The Imperial Palace!
Prime Minister Lin Yuan entered the palace by imperial decree and knelt before the screen, saying to the figure behind it, "Your subject, Lin Yuan, pays respects to the Great Emperor!"
The Great Emperor of Fengdu: "Imperial Tutor Zheng Yu colluded with remnants of the Anti-Heaven Sect, murdered the son of Your esteemed minister Gao, and concealed the Imperial Sword."
"The crimes are too numerous to list."
"Let the Prime Minister inform the world of this matter!"
"Punish them according to their crimes!"
Lin Yuan was greatly shocked.
The Imperial Tutor colluded with the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Sect?
And murdered the son of the King of a Different Surname?
And concealed the Imperial Sword?
Although he had heard that the King of a Different Surname had dug up the ancestral graves of the Imperial Tutor's family.
He had never expected.
That there were so many unknown inside stories.
Even less did he expect.
That the Great Emperor would actually execute the Imperial Tutor.
After all.
The Imperial Tutor had always been a pillar of the court.
Whether in the imperial court.
Or in the secular world.
He was deeply admired by the common people. Now, the execution of the Imperial Tutor would surely shock the world.
However...
The crimes he committed.
Were already enough to negate all of the Imperial Tutor's previous achievements!
Whether it was colluding with the remnants of the Anti-Heaven Sect.
Or concealing the Imperial Sword.
These were capital offenses punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family.
Without further thought, Lin Yuan quickly said, "This old minister guarantees to complete the mission!"
The Great Emperor of Fengdu's slightly weary voice echoed, "This Emperor is feeling a bit tired, you may all withdraw!"
"Your subject bids farewell!"
Everyone withdrew.
After everyone had left, the Great Emperor of Fengdu's gaze turned towards the direction of Dazhao Temple, and a meaningful smile appeared on his face, "With the Imperial Tutor gone, we can finally meet."
"I hope you won't be surprised then."
"Provided, of course, that you can resolve the current crisis!"
The Great Emperor of Fengdu knew what was happening at Dazhao Temple.
He also knew the crisis Chen Nan was facing.
However.
He could not intervene.
Because his father, the previous Great Emperor of Fengdu, had told him on his deathbed.
That even as the ruler of the underworld, there were some matters he could not meddle in.
For instance, Dazhao Temple.
Therefore.
The only thing he could do now was to trust the judgment of the ancient sages.
And hope that Chen Nan could defeat the Imperial Tutor.
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Unwillingness!
Helplessness!
Despair!
Various emotions filled Chen Nan's heart.
Even though he had mastered various laws.
He was utterly powerless against the projection of Acala, the Immovable Wisdom King.
He could only watch as the golden Buddhist seal approached.
Actually, Chen Nan did not fear death.
But.
He was the Lord of the Immortal Realm.
Once he died, the Immortal Realm would also be annihilated.
At that time, not only his relatives, his lover, his daughter, and his brothers would turn to dust.
The billions of living beings in the Immortal Realm would also perish.
That was what he least wished to see.
The faces of his loved ones flashed before his eyes like a revolving lantern.
This gave him a strong determination.
The Wood Element Law instantly repaired his severely damaged body.
His strength was restored to its peak.
He would not sit idly by.
He wanted to fight for himself.
And for his relatives, his lover, and his friends!
"Begone!"
With a roar.
Chen Nan appeared out of thin air before Acala.
His anger blazed.
His right fist contained world-destroying energy.
As if a single punch could tear apart the vast firmament.
And just as he threw his enraged fist.
Acala extended its right hand, blocking Chen Nan's attack.
Boom!
In an instant.
The heavens and earth shook.
A deafening roar erupted.
Chen Nan's facial features contorted rapidly.
This clash.
Caused the golden auspicious clouds in the night sky to split in two.
As if the sky had been cleaved open.
The next second.
Chen Nan was once again sent flying uncontrollably.
Even though his strength had been restored to its peak.
He was still no match for Acala.
The gap was clearly evident.
"You're really not listening to advice! I told you we couldn't beat him, but you insisted on fighting alongside Dog Lord here!" Di Ting transmitted to Chen Nan, his tone filled with displeasure.
Chen Nan, panting heavily, gazed at the Buddha statue in the distance: "The biggest difference between humans and Buddhas is that humans have their own convictions."
"Whether for family affection!"
"Or for love!"
"Or for friendship!"
"If one were truly detached from all worldly desires."
"Then how could one be considered human?"
Di Ting said, "Give me a wisp of Wood Element Law, and use Spatial Law to accelerate time. This will help my injuries recover faster."
"I will deal with Acala, and you will restore the Staff of Benevolent Heart into the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow."
It knew its own limits.
And it also knew Chen Nan's limits.
With their strength.
They could not defeat Acala at all.
And the only way to break the deadlock was.
The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
After all, it was an ancient divine artifact.
"Alright!"
This time, Chen Nan did not overexert himself.
With a lift of his hand, Wood Element Law was injected into Di Ting.
At the same time, he used Spatial Law to accelerate time.
In an instant, Di Ting's injuries healed, and its strength returned to its peak.
It radiated sacred golden light.
Possessing an aura of disdain for all beings.
As Di Ting engaged Acala in battle.
Chen Nan appeared before Guo Yu, who was in pain and extreme inner turmoil.
In fact, he knew.
As long as Guo Yu picked up this staff.
The staff would revert to its form as the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow.
And he would be able to shoot down the statue of Acala before them.
However.
He did not force the other party.
Because he did not want to make any decisions for Guo Yu.
Hum!
Chen Nan grasped the staff.
He unleashed Spatial Law and rewound time.
The next second.
The golden light on the staff slowly receded.
Finally, it transformed into a dark, ancient, curved bow.
This bow, made of an unknown material, exuded an ancient, desolate aura.
As if it had witnessed the passage of eons.
"Shoot him quickly!"
With a scream from Di Ting.
It reverted to its canine form.
However, its body was stained red with blood.
Chen Nan quickly tied the string to the bow.
The moment they combined.
A deafening thunderclap erupted in the air.
Lightning flashed across the night sky.
The countless stars seemed to be on the verge of falling.
The terrifying heavenly might made both Acala and the Imperial Tutor wear solemn expressions.
"You shouldn't have combined the two!"
Acala looked at Chen Nan, a murderous glint flashing in its eyes.
The next moment.
It raised its right hand and pressed down towards Chen Nan.
The void trembled.
The wind roared.
Chen Nan held the Sun-Shooting Divine Bow in his left hand and drew the string with his right.
An arrow forged from Fire Element Law appeared on the bowstring.
At this moment.
Acala's golden Buddha palm was already within striking distance.
The dazzling golden light made it impossible for him to even open his eyes.
Not only that.
The Sun-Shooting Divine Bow seemed to possess a powerful force, and even with all his might, he could not budge it.
At this critical juncture.
A verdant green light instantly enveloped Chen Nan, transforming into a giant turtle shell.
The next second.
The golden Buddha hand descended with a crash.
But it struck the turtle shell and could not break its defense.
Di Ting's eyes lit up: "Fourth Brother?"
"Is it you, Fourth Brother?"
Whoosh!
As a green light appeared beside Chen Nan.
A giant Xuan Gui appeared between heaven and earth.
Who else could it be but Xuan Wu, the Divine Turtle, one of the Four Divine Beasts?