"Come with me." With a wave of his right hand, the First High Priest led Lu Yang and the others to the far side of Flame Star. A more magnificent Flame Temple stood here, with countless High Priests and superior Fire Spirits floating above it, murmuring unknown incantations.
"What place is this?" Lu Yang asked.
"This is the Hall of the High Priests," the First High Priest said. "Our work has always been mysterious to the outside world, but as someone about to become the Flame God King, along with all of you powerhouses who have entered the God King Tier, you are qualified to know its true purpose."
He led Lu Yang and the others into the Hall of the High Priests, introducing it as they walked. "Our primary duty is to maintain the stability of the fire elements, Source Fire Essences, and Fire Spirits of the lower realm, and to oversee Flame Faction contracts."
"Beyond these basic duties, there is another special task." The First High Priest brought Lu Yang and the others before a Flame Lake. "We suppress the evil power within this lake."
"Evil power?" Malthus, the Grand Prince, the Void God King, and the others were all stunned. This was the first time they had heard such a secret.
Malthus asked excitedly, "How could a pure Flame Star contain evil power?"
The High Priest shrugged. "If we knew, we would have found a way to destroy this evil power. But from the moment we were born, our memories contained ancient incantations. By chanting them, we invoke Flame Star's power to burn away the evil power that grows within this lake."
The Grand Prince frowned. "How is that possible? My father never told me."
The High Priest said, "You were too restless back then. You were