Inside the secret chamber, Zhao Fu sat above while Ri Jian and Ri Liu stood below, along with the Golden-rank Hall Master who had surrendered earlier, Ri You.
Having come here, Ri You and Ri Liu were both greatly shocked to see Ri Jian, a mighty figure and the Sun God Envoy of a temple, treating someone with such reverence.
Ri Liu thought of something and guessed Zhao Fu's identity.
Ri Jian introduced him with a smile. "He is the Divine Son, as well as the one from the prophecy. You two, come forward and pay your respects."
Since it was somewhat inconvenient to keep calling Zhao Fu the Child of Prophecy, Ri Jian addressed him as the Divine Son.
Ri You, who had only just joined them, wore a shocked expression. He had never expected the prophesied person to truly appear—and to appear right before him. The doubts from before could now all be explained.
The two immediately bowed.
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "No need for such formalities."
Ri Jian reported, "Divine Son, I have now unified the Bright Sun Temple. What should we do next?"
Zhao Fu replied with a smile, "First, stabilize the Bright Sun Temple's forces. Then gather all kinds of information on the other temples. Our ultimate goal is to unify the eight temples and carry out reforms from the top down."
Ri Jian said fervently, "I have waited many years for this day. Divine Son, I believe you will succeed."
Zhao Fu nodded.
There had originally been eight temples, but now only seven remained. Of them, the two strongest were the Vast Sun Temple and the Heavenly Sun Temple. Their strength was too formidable, so they would be dealt with last.
There were three temples with strength comparable to the Bright Sun