[Buddha-Heart Lamp Transmission] Wu Song Infused with Spiritual Power; [Emergency Headband] Developed and Unveiled! (Continued)
Lin Chen's voice became grand and awe-inspiring, as though countless divine generals were harmonizing in the void.
"Pure Origin, Wondrous Dao, Guardian of the Nation, Sacred and Illustrious;
Manifesting Benevolence, Revealing Sainthood, Erlang Zhenjun!
Protect my mountains and rivers, drive out evil and vanquish demons!"
The divine title Lin Chen invoked this time had a special significance.
In his studies of Mythological History, Erlang Shen, this immensely popular Great God, had received imperial ennoblement from the courts of successive dynasties.
The Stele Record of the Divine Protection King stated that Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty had successfully resisted the Jin.
He then conferred upon Erlang Shen the title of "Guardian of the Nation, Sacred and Illustrious, Benevolent and Manifest, Spiritually Manifesting, Divine Protection King!"
This was to express gratitude and celebrate the deity's protection and blessing of the Southern Song Dynasty.
In other words, Erlang Shen was effectively recognized by the Southern Song court as—
the official Guardian God King of the Nation!
He bore the people's and imperial family's wish-filled faith for protection.
Naturally, he also had the duty of protecting the borders and pacifying the people.
Thus, he was an extremely good match for Lin Chen's fate.
The void trembled.
An ancient, noble, and incomparably fierce aura awakened from within the pillar of light.
It was not gloomy ghostly energy.
Nor was it violent demonic energy.
It was pure, righteous, domineering divine might!
The light faded.
Zhang Shun... No, he should now be called Erlang Shen.
His appearance had completely changed.
His original body of white scales had transformed into glittering silver-linked scale armor.
A Three-Mountain Flying-Phoenix Crown adorned his head, while a goose-yellow campaign robe hung behind him.
His figure stood straight as a pine, his face fair as jade, his eyes bright as stars.
Clang—!