Volume One, Chapter 357
Ri Jian replied, "The matter of the prophesied person is still a secret and cannot be leaked. Otherwise, it will be greatly detrimental to our plans. Besides, I don't think the other three temple lords will be easy to control."
Ri Liu nodded in understanding.
Afterward, Ri Jian issued another order, commanding the remaining three temple lords to come to the Sun God Temple, or they would be considered rebels. Just as Ri Jian had expected, the three were not easy to control and were unwilling to submit to him.
Ri Jian did not waste any more time. He immediately gathered a massive force and declared the three Gold-grade Divine Temples to be rebel factions. All forces under the three Gold-grade Divine Temples were to immediately sever ties with them, or they too would become traitors of the Bright Sun Temple.
The three Gold-grade Divine Temples wore grave expressions. They had not wanted things to develop this way either, but they had no choice now and could only gather their own forces to resist.
Among the many factions affiliated with the three Gold-grade Divine Temples, some chose to support them and sent troops to aid them. Others chose to leave the three Gold-grade Divine Temples, because the Sun God Envoy was the legitimate authority, and they should follow the Sun God Temple.
There were also some who made no declaration at all, wanting to see which side would win this battle. Whoever won would receive their submission.
The news quickly spread, and the people of the other Divine Temples were all greatly shocked. The Bright Sun Temple had actually fallen into civil war, and they paid close attention to this battle.
The battle between the Sun God Envoy and the three Gold-grade Temple Lords soon began.