Chapter 2790: Interception Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio “It’s fine, let him go.” Aladdin couldn’t figure it out, so he didn’t dwell on it any longer. At this point, the God King had gradually gained the upper hand, and they just needed to ensure everything continued running smoothly. As for Fang Bai, that could be set aside for now. “Understood!” The guard cupped his hands and withdrew. ... Only two minutes after he left, another guard hurriedly arrived. “Report, Great Sage.” Aladdin, the Great Sage, opened his eyes again and nodded, “Speak.” The guard, drenched in cold sweat, looked toward the Great Sage and reported, “There’s an anomaly in the Holy Realm. Fang Bai… Fang Bai, he… he just entered the Starry Temple and obtained the scepter of the gods within the Starry Temple, and…” At this, the two other Great Sages beside Aladdin also opened their eyes, feeling confused. The God-given Scepter consisted of twelve in total, personally crafted by the God King, corresponding to the Twelve Sages. Why did Fang Bai suddenly rush over there? In such a hurry? Dean asked, “Spit it out! What else? Hurry!” The guard’s face turned pale, and his voice even trembled as he continued, “Fang Bai used the scepter to absorb a large amount of the power of faith from within the Starry Temple, and now, less than one-tenth of the power remains in the Starry Temple.” This was bad! Hearing this, all three Great Sages turned pale in shock. One-tenth of the power of faith was far from enough to sustain them and Su Ziyue! “Are you sure?” “I was there at the scene, I saw it with my own eyes. It was High Priestess Stella who sent me here urgently to report,” the guard replied, still trembling slightly. The three Great Sages exchanged looks with one another. What exactly was happening? “What’s going on with Fang Bai? Doesn’t he know how important the power of faith is to the God King?” one of them exclaimed. “Everyone, please remain calm,” Aladdin gestured for them to settle down. “We cannot panic right now. Since Fang Bai can control the scepter, it means his status as a Great Sage is unquestionable.” The situation might not be as bad as they thought. Perhaps something even more urgent happened, and Fang Bai didn’t have time to consult with them. They absolutely must not lose composure. Aladdin, still managing to stay calm, steadied himself and looked at the guard, “Did Fang Bai say anything when he was absorbing the power of faith?” The guard carefully recalled and responded, “He seemed to say that the power of faith was needed and that it was urgent.” Dean pressed, “What happened after that? Where did Fang Bai go?” “Ah, right, I heard them say that they were heading back to the Creation Temple.” Orkney stepped forward, saying, “Great Sages, I have been cultivating in the Creation Temple recently and know it well. The situation is urgent. Please allow me to take people and head to the Creation Temple to find Fang Bai.” Dean, now growing anxious, shouted, “What are you waiting for? Go! Immediately take people there! No matter what, stop him! Return the scepter to the Starry Temple in full! Do you understand?” “Understood!” Orkney answered, then turned to gather his team. After walking a few steps forward, he stopped and turned back. “Sir, what if Fang Bai doesn’t cooperate?” “Doesn’t cooperate?! What does he think he’s doing?!” Dean, enraged, shouted, “I permit you to use any means necessary! Bring him back, even if you have to force him! Understood?” Orkney nodded gravely, “Yes, Great Sage. Understood!” Meanwhile, Hain was escorting Fang Heng, heading back to the Creation Temple. Partway there, Fang Heng suddenly stopped in his tracks. Hain noticed Fang Heng’s sudden change in demeanor and asked, “Great Sage? What’s wrong?” Fang Heng responded, “Just give me two minutes here.” Hain nodded and replied, “Understood.” Fang Heng walked to a secluded corner, ensuring no one was around. He quickly rolled up his sleeve and tightly gripped his right arm with his left hand. *Chi, chi, chi…* His right hand twisted rapidly, and soon, a distorted face began to form. “Fang Heng…!” The voice was clearly hoarse, a result of the earlier influence of the Holy Orb’s power. “Why haven’t you gone to the Starry Temple yet? You’d better give me some good news!” “Su Ziyue, listen carefully. I’ve already been to the Starry Temple once. The power of faith inside the temple has already been extracted by me. There’s only about one-tenth of it left. This is your best opportunity. I’ve done everything I can for you. Now, remove the effects you’ve placed on me!” “Really?” Su Ziyue’s previously anxious face showed a hint of change, before she said, “No rush. I’ll verify what you’re saying.” As she spoke, the twisted face quickly withdrew from Fang Heng’s shoulder. “Heh…” Fang Heng smirked. Once the Temple of the Gods in the Holy Realm learned that he’d absorbed the power of faith, they were likely to pursue him. This could jeopardize his chances of taking the orb’s protective shield. Let Su Ziyue deal with them! Fang Heng adjusted his sleeve and walked back toward Hain and the knight commander. “All done. Let’s continue.” “Yes!” Hain had just instructed his subordinate team to prepare for departure when he suddenly heard a loud boom, followed by intense shaking beneath his feet. For a moment, he almost lost his balance. “Boom!!!!” Fang Heng and the God’s Punishment Knight Legion turned toward the direction of the explosion sound, their eyes immediately showing a hint of surprise. A pillar of divine holy light shot into the sky, intertwining with another dark red pillar of light, piercing through the heavens. Half of the sky was bathed in golden divine holy light, while the other half was stained red. The two powerful forces were clashing head-on, and even from where they stood, they could feel an immense shockwave. Hain, the knight, was alarmed upon seeing this. The Temple of the Gods! That direction was the Temple of the Gods! The enemy’s power was so terrifying? No wonder even the three Great Sages were being so cautious. “Su Ziyue…” Fang Heng mumbled to himself softly. Good grief! Playing such a big game? Su Ziyue was also a powerhouse in her own right. As he was thinking, a series of game prompts appeared on his retina. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢 [Hint: The player is currently in the Holy Court faction—The player has triggered an optional mission: Crisis in the Holy Realm.] Mission name: Crisis in the Holy Realm. Mission difficulty: SSS. Mission description: The Holy Realm is facing an unknown crisis. Please go to the Temple of the Gods to protect the God King and eliminate Boon and the cultivator Su Ziyue. Mission requirements: Ensure the survival of the God King (1/1), eliminate Boon (0/1), and eliminate Su Ziyue (0/1). Mission rewards: Unknown. Fang Heng quickly scanned the game prompt. Under the effects of the holy weapon, Divine Prank, he was now in the Holy Court faction, so he had triggered a faction mission. Alright then. Since there was no failure penalty for the mission, he decided to put it aside for now. First, he needed to find a way to deal with the orb shield—that was the main priority. “Hain, it seems that the Temple of the Gods is already facing a crisis. We need to move faster and help the God King resolve the trouble completely.” “Yes!” Hain, the army commander, waved his hand, signaling the team to follow, and led Fang Heng toward the Creation Temple.