The protective barrier around this temple within the Golden Palace had been personally designed by High Divine Priest Nahar, making it remarkably wondrous.
Not a trace of sound or power fluctuations could leak out through the barrier, yet sounds and aura fluctuations from outside could pass in without the slightest obstruction.
The arrogant clamor of Luo Li, Prince Xun Ji Mao's envoy, thus carried in unimpeded.
"You have one final quarter-hour."
That voice, like a death warrant, turned every expression in the hall bitter.
Suddenly, High Divine Priest Nahar burst into hearty laughter, then performed the traditional rite of the Yizhi Temple toward Ye Zhen.
"Honored Divine Envoy, our trust in you is the purest there is. So, please make your choice.
"If you are confident of defeating the enemy, then issue your orders without hesitation.
"If not, we hope that you will leave first. No matter what, preserve the spark of revival for the glory of the Yizhi Heavenly God!"
"As for why the Yizhi Temple lacks no Power of All Beings, yet has so few Creation Realm Divine Beings, the causes are rather complicated. I will give the Divine Envoy the most detailed explanation."
Nahar's words were like a signal. Hua Xing'an, Xiao Ze, and Wu You all saluted Ye Zhen as well!
Then, the four of them stared steadily at Ye Zhen, awaiting his answer.
"One final quarter-hour. Gui Gu, Hua Xing'an, Xiao Ze, Wu You—you four had better clear your heads.
"If you have not surrendered by the time the deadline arrives, then once the army attacks, it will be too late even if you want to surrender.
"By then, not only will you die, but every member of your four clans will be reduced to the lowliest slaves of Great Zhou!"
"Do you know what