King of Creation Chapter 1686: 1671: The Overpowered Ability of the Mirage Dragon Pearl's Fifth Spatial Stage

For the second round of wiping out the Heavenly Temple and hunting down the underground Treasure Vault at the Heavenly Temple Luozhou Branch, Ye Zhen felt completely at ease with the mission.

Swiftly locating the Treasure Vault under the Sun and Moon Divine Palace for the Heavenly Temple’s Luozhou Branch, he discovered piles of diverse materials stacked like mountains.

Encountering this massive fortune again, Ye Zhen didn’t feel the same thrill as during his first raid at the Shahe City Branch. He rapidly emptied all the treasures from the Luozhou Branch Treasure Vault.

Maybe due to its position in a bustling region with denser population nearby, the underground Vault’s riches here exceeded those of the Shahe City Branch Vault by over twofold.

One must admit, plundering the Heavenly Temple proves to be an excellent path to riches.

Twice destroying Heavenly Temple sub-temples yielded far greater spoils than the entirety of wealth Ye Zhen had gathered throughout his existence.

The sole regret lies in the sub-temple’s Vault holding only standard cultivation items like Spirit Stones, Psychic Spirit Pills, assorted Pills, and the like, lacking any premium Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

While Ye Zhen plundered the Luozhou Branch’s underground Vault, the Demon Marshal’s Avatar alongside the Purple Spirit had nearly eradicated every corner inside and out of the Luozhou Branch.

Not a soul remained alive across the whole Luozhou Branch, with zero escapes.

Yet even should a few have slipped away, Ye Zhen held no concerns.

This occasion, drawing wisdom from the prior Luozhou Branch incident, Ye Zhen concealed his real identity throughout.

Furthermore, he boldly deployed the Demon Marshal’s Avatar, its body surging with demonic qi that pierced the night skies, drawing utmost attention.

Next, Ye Zhen started carefully handling the corpses on site, focusing on Spirit Masters and Divine Envoys slain by the Spirit Void Fruit Tree Demon—their remains all incinerated by Ye Zhen!

Right as the tidying efforts reached halfway, the Cloud Winged Tiger King Kitten abruptly alerted him to fast-approaching figures toward the Heavenly Temple Luozhou Branch.

“Someone is coming, the play today will be complete!”

Whispering to himself, Ye Zhen effortlessly withdrew the Nine-Headed Beast—still feasting on Realm King Realm Divine Masters’ corpses—back into his arms. His form blurred momentarily, summoning two Mirage Avatars at his side.

“Achou, release some Ancient Mirage Qi to disguise these two as Demon Clan members.” Ye Zhen called softly inside the Spirit Palace.

“The Demon Clan—are you planning to frame them?” the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou replied with thrill.

“Does the Demon Clan even require framing from me?” Ye Zhen rolled his eyes at the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou, yet in the instant that followed, Ye Zhen’s gaze sharpened.

A burst of radiance flashed as the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou leaped straight from Ye Zhen’s body, shifting into a Snake Demon.

“You can shift forms independently now? Can you operate freely apart from me?” Ye Zhen exclaimed in astonishment.

“Not entirely! Yet with the Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl unlocked, my powers have grown somewhat.

I’m able to change shape on my own now, though I still can’t stray independently from you; movement is limited to a one-mile radius around you,” the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou clarified.

“What powers boosted after unlocking the Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl? Tell me fast,” Ye Zhen urged with anticipation.

Since the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou mentioned that the initial power gained post-unlocking the Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl was utterly phenomenal!

This raid on Heavenly Temple sub-temples served Ye Zhen’s dual aims: deflecting suspicion from himself and unsealing the Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl.

Back at the Shahe City Branch, Ye Zhen had beheld the horrifying might of the Creation Spirit Light unleashed by Abbot Zhaoshi at the end.

Through sheer luck, it shattered over half the Fifth Spatial Seal on Ye Zhen’s Mirage Dragon Pearl.

Still, with his present power alone, breaking the Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl could demand a hundred years.

Yet harnessing the Creation Spirit Light from a Heavenly Temple sub-temple abbot needed just two triggers.

The Heavenly Temple Luozhou Branch marked Ye Zhen’s site for the second burst of Creation Spirit Light.

Without Ye Zhen deliberately holding back, over fifty Spirit Masters could never have fled into the Sun and Moon Divine Palace.

No matter if anyone truly broke free from the Spirit Void Fruit Tree Demon's encirclement, reaching the interior of the Sun and Moon Divine Palace remained impossible for them.

Ye Zhen had deliberately held back, permitting those Spirit Masters to flee into the Sun and Moon Divine Palace solely to enable Abbot Jiwei to activate the Creation Spirit Light without fail.

The Fifth Spatial Seal of the Mirage Dragon Pearl has now been unlocked successfully. Clearing Ye Zhen's name from suspicion will demand further cunning schemes from him.

Anticipation gleamed in Ye Zhen’s eyes as the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou shook its head playfully. “Well, I don’t know that. Your grandpa needs to experience it personally to find out what exactly it is!”

“You cheeky brat, are you itching for a beating?” Ye Zhen’s face turned grim.

Regrettably, in this crucial moment, no chance arose to discipline the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou.

“Turn me and these two Avatars into Moon Demons and Bull Demons of the royal Demon Clan, quick!” Ye Zhen hissed urgently.

From the fingertips of the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou, a hazy Ancient Mirage Qi surged forth. In a flash, Ye Zhen and his Mirage Avatars morphed into three massive, burly Moon Demons and Bull Demons. Veiled by the Ancient Mirage Qi, their surging demonic auras manifested flawlessly, revealing no detectable flaws.

“Retreat!”

At Ye Zhen’s sharp command, he, the Mirage Dragon Primordial Spirit Achou, and the two disguised Mirage Avatars lifted off from the Luozhou Branch, streaking away with roiling magical auras toward the horizon.

Yet Ye Zhen’s Demon Marshal’s Avatar drew the most attention, its churning Blood Qi blazing across the night sky like a scarlet meteor.

The two Grand Spirit Masters hurrying from Luo Prefecture City shuddered at the sight of the distant crimson glow.

“Demon Clan!”

A Realm King Realm Divine Master just arriving from the Luozhou Branch recoiled in shock upon detecting multiple Demon Clan auras fleeing the Luozhou Branch.

His figure blurred as he gave chase.

But as he closed in, a glance downward revealed the chaos at the Luozhou Branch.

Humans and demons stand in eternal enmity, and the Heavenly Temple would never permit demons within their branch temples.

That one look nearly terrified him into plummeting from the sky.

The Heavenly Temple Luozhou Branch resembled a nightmarish inferno!

This brief pause let those Demon Clan auras fade into the distance.

Still, with his Realm King Realm Divine Master's keen eyesight, he discerned them clearly: the Moon Demons, Bull Demons, and that standout Soul Demon Sovereign radiating torrents of Blood Qi.

As the Divine Master and two Grand Spirit Masters entered the Luozhou Branch, their mighty cultivation bases failed to prevent full-body tremors.

A true hellscape unfolded before them!

Spotting Abbot Jiwei's corpse, even the Divine Master buckled at the knees in horror, scrambling forward on all fours with a piercing scream.

“Abbot! Abbot!”

Their wails from the Luo Prefecture Temple summoned several more Grand Spirit Masters and two Divine Masters in quick succession, each struck with dread by the gruesome carnage in the Luo Prefecture Branch Temple.

Who were these intruders?

Hadn't Ye Zhen already slaughtered the Luo Prefecture Branch Temple's occupants?

In fact, the Heavenly Temple’s branch temples maintain loose oversight on their members; one might say they are exceedingly permissive.

This holds especially true for Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters.

Outside duty shifts and barring extended absences, no report to the Abbot is required—just inform the Branch Chief, and departure is unrestricted.

Despite abundant cultivation resources at the Heavenly Temple's Luo Prefecture Branch, its remoteness from Luo Prefecture renders it somewhat isolated.

Seeking entertainment demands a trip to the vibrant Luo Prefecture State City.

Thus, Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters not slated for imminent duty—particularly pleasure-lovers—frequent Luo Prefecture State City's lively districts, lingering days before returning.

Figures like Cheng Ji keep alluring concubines in Luo Prefecture State City for their delights.

Consequently, these arriving Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters had been occupied in such pursuits.

The dazzling blood light demonic qi and tremendous power surges above the Luo Prefecture Branch Temple first roused Luo Prefecture State City’s guards to high alert.

Especially the Demon Clan auras' sudden appearance—this revelation proved utterly staggering.

The news spread like wildfire throughout the whole Luo Prefecture State City, drawing these Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters to rush over with maximum speed.

Trailing after them, the powerful energy surges prompted Luo Prefecture State City's garrison troops to send an investigation squad, though this squad moved slower and remained far back.

After a short spell of disorder, these experienced Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters rapidly devised a plan.

“Luo Prefecture Branch Temple got wiped out by the Demon Clan; we need to alert the Hall Master right away!” suggested a Divine Master.

“Does anybody possess a small Communication Transfer Formation for direct contact with the Hall Master?” inquired another Grand Spirit Master.

“The Abbot is dead, all internal small Communication Transfer Formations destroyed. Direct contact with the Branch Academy Hall Master is impossible, but we can reach the closest Wei State Branch Temple and have its abbot report this at once,” a Divine Master stated.

“Yes, hurry!”

“Moreover, dispatch folks straight to Wei State City to seal off Wei State’s Ancient Teleportation Formation. Since Demon Clan members slipped in undetected, collusion must be involved. Seal Luo Prefecture first, then Wei State’s borders, and mobilize the Heavenly Patrol Department plus troops from adjacent states to hunt down all suspects!”

“Sealing Luo Prefecture poses no issue, but we can't influence Wei State just yet. Contact Wei State Branch Temple's abbot first to shut the Ancient Teleportation Formation and secure Wei State’s perimeter.”

“Exactly, make contact with Wei State Branch Temple folks and their abbot now!” In no time, the fortunate survivors of Luo Prefecture Branch Temple hammered out a strategy.

Yet right as they settled on their scheme, Ye Zhen triggered the costly medium-sized Teleportation Formation Disk he'd purchased, concealed beside the underground dark river close to Luo Prefecture Branch Temple.

With a burst of light, Ye Zhen's form vanished abruptly from the underground dark river.

As Ye Zhen surfaced a thousand li underground, three million li distant from Wei State City, the Mirage Avatar he'd stationed in Luo Prefecture Branch Temple promptly detonated a Blood Slaughter Soul Destruction Bomb.

Ye Zhen's Mirage Avatar, together with the broken pieces of the medium-sized Teleportation Formation, got utterly obliterated by the Blood Slaughter Soul Destruction Bomb's explosion.

At the same instant, Ye Zhen incinerated the medium-sized Teleportation Formation Disk into oblivion within the underground chamber beyond Wei State City, then stomped hard with one foot to wreck the area.

While the underground chamber crumbled amid the inferno, Ye Zhen had already escaped upward to the surface.

Covering a thousand li at full throttle, ignoring all expenditure, Ye Zhen accomplished it in under two hundred breaths.

As the handful of Luo Prefecture Branch Temple survivors kept attempting to link with Wei State Branch Temple, Ye Zhen had stealthily infiltrated Wei State City.

Frustration gripped the surviving Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters from Luo Prefecture Branch Temple, for half a quarter-hour had elapsed without connecting to anyone at Wei State Branch Temple.

Mainly, they sought Divine Masters or Grand Spirit Masters they knew well in Wei State Branch Temple via a small Teleportation Formation.

These Grand Spirit Masters' personal small Communication Transfer Formations lacked round-the-clock surveillance, unlike those at the branch temple.

Just like Ye Zhen’s small Communication Transfer Formation, checked only every few days for messages and kept stored otherwise.

Particularly at night.

An hour elapsed!

Having exhausted all connections at Wei State Branch Temple, they at last got through to a Grand Spirit Master who was working late into the night.

When they briefed this Grand Spirit Master from Wei State Branch Temple, his initial response was doubt regarding the event's authenticity.

Could this be a prank from his acquaintance?

Luo Prefecture Branch Temple annihilated—how could that happen?

A quick Spirit Shadow Teleportation from Luo Prefecture Branch Temple shocked the Grand Spirit Master instantly.

By the time this Grand Spirit Master summoned their abbot from Wei State Branch Temple, more than an hour had ticked by since the incident.

After a swift exchange, Wei State Branch Temple's abbot sent a special envoy bearing his Talisman Summoning to demand shutdown of Wei State’s Ancient Teleportation Formation from the Wei State Governor Mansion.

Regrettably, the pair belonged to rival factions, and the Heavenly Temple branch abbot's attempt to boss the Wei State Governor Mansion with a mere paper talisman was pure delusion.

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, refusing to cooperate with the Heavenly Temple counted as the politically smart choice for most officials!

The abbot of Wei State Branch Temple seethed with fury, promptly reporting the incident to the Heavenly Temple Lower Court.

With no better option, the abbot of Wei State Branch Temple rushed in person to the Wei State Governor Mansion to sort out the issue.

Meanwhile, Ye Zhen had already passed through Wei State’s Ancient Teleportation Formation and arrived at a state city seven million li distant, before the surviving Divine Masters and Grand Spirit Masters of Luo Prefecture Branch Temple could contact the abbot of Wei State Branch Temple.

His blazing speed stemmed from a straightforward cause!

A massive bribe of one thousand High Grade Spiritual Stones was enough to convince guards at any Ancient Teleportation Formation to let Ye Zhen jump the queue and activate the formation instantly.

Yet, despite fleeing Wei State without a hitch, Ye Zhen’s desperate flight was only getting started now that the Heavenly Temple higher-ups caught wind of the Luo Prefecture Branch Temple massacre!