Arc 159The Divine Lord’s Bargain

Qin Hao returned as an Eternal Divine Lord, strengthened the Qiankun Sect, and arranged help for the Myriad Races while pursuing the Tears of Eternity and missing Origin artifacts. The Heavenly Palace made him an Inspector, leaving him to investigate Ancestral God Xuantu as the war continued.

  • Qin Hao returned to the Qiankun Sect as Divine Lord Jian Wu, where he lectured the Ancestral Gods on finding a Dao suited to themselves and protected the Windshadow Goddess through her breakthrough.
  • Qin Hao and Yun Chang reached Dragon Marquis City, where Qin Hao killed Lu Zongping for attacking Hong Tai Ancestral God and used the Time Divine Crystal to heal time-damaged cultivators.
  • Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about Dharma Lord Qingyan’s Great Way of the Grand Void and gave him a copy, then asked Spacetime Island to locate the missing Dao Divine Weapons and Origin Divine Crystal shards.
  • Star-Seeking Divine Lord offered Qin Hao a chance to obtain the Tears of Eternity by passing the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable’s trial at Lakeheart Island, and gave him the clues Half-Moon Star, Ancestral God Xuantu, and Corpse-Crazed Demon King.
  • At Qin Hao’s Divine Lord Ceremony, Azure Dragon Dao Venerable announced his achievements and exposed Blood Leech Divine Lord’s defection, while Golden Palace Venerable Emperor left the Heavenly Palace.
  • Qin Hao gave Dao Lord Zhenyue Dharma Lord Qingyan’s belongings and letter, prompting Zhenyue to vow revenge on Li Tian Sage Lord, and accepted six high-grade Chaos Peerless Treasures for the Space-Severing Bell.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān appointed Qin Hao an Inspector because he could not safely join the battlefield, and Qin Hao planned to investigate Ancestral God Xuantu while pursuing his agreement with Star-Seeking Divine Lord.
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Ch. 3951Divine Lord Jian Wu

Qin Hao returned from the Ninefold Demon Abyss as Divine Lord Jian Wu, and the assembled Ancestral Gods traveled with him to the Qiankun Sect. The Heaven-Burning Law Lord said the Heavenly Palace would hold a ceremony and announce Qin Hao’s breakthrough to raise morale against the Demon God Hall.

  • The Heaven-Burning Law Lord named Qin Hao Divine Lord Jian Wu, and Qin Hao led the group toward the Qiankun Sect.
  • The Ancestral Gods noticed that Yun Chang and the Windshadow Goddess had also become Half-Step Divine Lords.
  • The Windshadow Goddess reunited with the Phantom Shadow True God, who told her that Qin Hao had rescued Jiang Han from the Heavenly Luo Sacred Ground.
  • The Phantom Shadow True God recounted Qin Hao’s rise through the Qiankun Sect and the many dangers he had survived, leaving the Windshadow Goddess feeling indebted to him.
  • The Phantom Shadow True God told the Windshadow Goddess that Star Lord Lingguang had searched for her, and she resolved to visit him.
  • The Heaven-Burning Law Lord told Qin Hao that the Heavenly Palace would hold a Divine Lord Ceremony and announce his breakthrough to bolster morale.

Ch. 3952The Divine Lord Ceremony

Qin Hao learned that the Heavenly Palace planned to hold a Divine Lord Ceremony for him, giving him a chance to report on the Ninefold Demon Abyss and deliver Dharma Lord Qingyan’s belongings to Dao Lord Zhenyue. He returned to the Qiankun Sect, inspired its disciples with a brief address, and welcomed three visiting Divine Lords into the Qiankun Palace.

  • Divine Lord Qinglan explained that the Heavenly Palace held a ceremony whenever someone became an Eternal Divine Lord, and Qin Hao considered using it to contact Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and arrange to deliver Dharma Lord Qingyan’s belongings to Dao Lord Zhenyue.
  • Qin Hao arrived at the Qiankun Sect with Heaven-Burning Law Lord, Divine Lord Qinglan, and Divine Lord Biyuan, where a million disciples gathered to greet him as Divine Lord Jian Wu.
  • Qin Hao addressed the disciples, urging them to persevere on their paths of cultivation, and they thanked him and vowed to work hard.
  • Heaven-Burning Law Lord led Divine Lord Qinglan and Divine Lord Biyuan into the Qiankun Palace, and Qin Hao followed to receive them.

Ch. 3953An Astonishing Battle Record

Qin Hao told the Qiankun Sect that Yun Chang was Abyssal Devil Lord's Disciple and revealed the scale of their fight in the Ninefold Demon Abyss. After Heaven-Burning Law Lord reported Qin Hao's situation to the Heavenly Palace and urged him to pursue the path to Law Divine Lord, Qin Hao was left amid the Ancestral Gods' stunned reaction.

  • Qin Hao revealed that Yun Chang had become Abyssal Devil Lord's personal Disciple, and Yun Chang said Abyssal Devil Lord would have chosen Qin Hao too.
  • Yun Chang explained that they had delayed their return to kill Demon Kings who hunted Qin Hao, then disclosed that Qin Hao had killed over a hundred ordinary Demon Kings.
  • Qin Hao confirmed the count and said he had also killed Bloodthirsty Demon Marquis, an Early-Stage Ruling Demon King.
  • Heaven-Burning Law Lord told Qin Hao that the Heavenly Palace would arrange his Divine Lord Ceremony and explained that reaching Law Divine Lord required mastering Three First-Rank True Meanings and gaining insight into a Law Divine Lord's Dao.
  • Heaven-Burning Law Lord, Divine Lord Qinglan, and Divine Lord Biyuan left for Secluded Cultivation, while the Ancestral Gods stared at Qin Hao in disbelief.

Ch. 3954Three Kinds of Dao

Qin Hao explained how Ancestral Gods could advance from a true meaning embryo to the Divine Lord Realm, teaching the Qiankun Sect that the Dao—not true meaning—was its core. He outlined three kinds of Dao, leaving the Windshadow Goddess and the others reflecting on how neglecting their own Dao could block their progress.

  • The Qiankun Sect's Ancestral Gods reacted in shock to Qin Hao slaying a hundred Ordinary Demon Kings and a Ruling Demon King.
  • Yun Chang boasted that Qin Hao could have killed every Ordinary Demon King in the Fourth Demon Abyss, and the Windshadow Goddess confirmed that Qin Hao could slay them with one sword strike.
  • The Heavenly Martial Ancestor asked Qin Hao to give a discourse on the Dao, and Qin Hao agreed out of respect for him.
  • Qin Hao explained that becoming a Divine Lord required advancing a true meaning embryo into genuine true meaning, then identified the Dao as the Divine Lord Realm's core.
  • Qin Hao described the three kinds of Dao as acting in accord with heaven, acting against heaven, and cultivating the self, and warned that neglecting one's Dao heart could prevent a breakthrough.

Ch. 3955The Windshadow Goddess Breaks Through

Qin Hao explained that becoming an Eternal Divine Lord required following one’s own Dao, and his lecture helped the Windshadow Goddess break through. He protected her while she cultivated, as Yun Chang resolved to enter seclusion, though Qin Hao worried that appearing on the battlefield would draw a Great Demon King’s attack.

  • Qin Hao told the Ancestral Gods that the key to becoming a Divine Lord was to follow a Dao suited to oneself.
  • The Heavenly Martial Ancestor asked how to find the right Dao, and Qin Hao advised choosing the path that felt most fitting.
  • The Windshadow Goddess began transforming into an Eternal Divine Lord after hearing Qin Hao’s lecture.
  • Qin Hao sealed the Windshadow Goddess inside a protective restriction so no one could disturb her breakthrough.
  • Yun Chang decided to enter seclusion and cultivate toward the Divine Lord realm so he could fight alongside Qin Hao.
  • Qin Hao feared that joining the battlefield would provoke a Great Demon King to attack him.

Ch. 3956Return to Dragon Marquis City

Qin Hao weighed the growing danger from the Demon God Hall and decided to seek Spacetime Island’s help in locating the fragments and shards needed to reconstruct the Origin World. He and Yun Chang returned to Dragon Marquis City, where they found many Heavenly Luo Tribe cultivators gathered.

  • Qin Hao considered that the Demon God Hall’s Great Demon Kings might now pursue him and resolved to find the missing Dao Divine Weapon fragments and origin divine crystal shards.
  • Qin Hao decided to discuss hiring Spacetime Island to locate the missing pieces with Dao Lord Zhǐtiān and the other Heavenly Palace leaders.
  • Qin Hao recognized Blood Leech Divine Lord’s pursuit of him as evidence that could support a Heavenly Palace Pursuit Order.
  • Qin Hao and Yun Chang left the Qiankun Sect after confirming that Windshadow Goddess was advancing to Eternal Divine Lord.
  • Qin Hao and Yun Chang reached Dragon Marquis City and discovered that many Heavenly Luo Tribe True Gods and Ancestral Gods had gathered there.
  • Qin Hao found that Clan Elder Ji Yan and the others were not in the city, then headed with Yun Chang toward the Sword Martial Palace.

Ch. 3957Cultivation had no end.

Qin Hao returned to Dragon Marquis City as an Eternal Divine Lord and reunited with the Star Sea Clan. After strengthening Jiang Yu and giving the clan more treasures, he concealed his aura and went for a stroll through the transformed city with Mu Ziqing.

  • Powerful members of the Star Sea Clan gathered at Sword Martial Palace to greet Qin Hao and celebrate his return as their only Eternal Divine Lord.
  • Qin Hao named Jiang Yu his first personal disciple and imparted insights into the Ancestral God Secret Art.
  • Jiang Yu broke through to become a one-star Ancestral God, and Qin Hao urged him to keep cultivating toward becoming a Half-Step Divine Lord.
  • Qin Hao gave Ancestor Yanyu and the others another batch of treasures before leaving with Mu Ziqing.
  • Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing concealed their auras and flew into Dragon Marquis City to stroll together.

Ch. 3958Strolling Through Dragon Marquis City

Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing enjoyed browsing ordinary goods in Dragon Marquis City until Lu Zongping assaulted an old beggar and threatened the onlookers. The crowd revealed Lu Zongping’s violent reputation and powerful connections, and he turned his anger toward the beggar.

  • Qin Hao bought Mu Ziqing a wooden hairpin, and Mu Ziqing gave him a protective talisman as they browsed the city.
  • Lu Zongping kicked and injured an old beggar outside an inn after the beggar blocked his path.
  • The old beggar mocked Lu Zongping and said he would respect Divine Lord Jian Wu, but not Lu Zongping.
  • Bystanders identified Lu Zongping as a domineering half-step ancestral god from Divine Lord Jian Wu’s hometown who had recently killed maids at the Drunken Immortal Tower.
  • Lu Zongping threatened the crowd, blamed the old beggar for exposing him to their criticism, and looked ready to kill him.

Ch. 3959A Fine Show

Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing witnessed Lu Zongping of the Star Sea Clan prepare to kill an old beggar in Dragon Marquis City, while Qin Hao recognized that the beggar was a wounded Ancestral God from the Heavenly Luo Sacred Ground. Qin Hao intervened with his overwhelming pressure, and the beggar recognized him as Divine Lord Jian Wu.

  • Lu Zongping threatened the old beggar after the man insulted him, while the Star Sea Clan youths approved of his violence.
  • Qin Hao recognized the beggar as a Five-Star Ancestral God whose divine soul had been damaged by the power of time, and Mu Ziqing explained that many Heavenly Luo Sacred Ground Ancestral Gods had come to Dragon Marquis City.
  • Lu Zongping tried to seize the beggar's head, but Qin Hao's pressure froze him and the Star Sea Clan youths in place.
  • Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing approached, leaving Lu Zongping and the youths terrified, while the old beggar recognized Qin Hao as Divine Lord Jian Wu.

Ch. 3960Hong Tai Ancestral God

Qin Hao healed Hong Tai Ancestral God, restoring him to the two-star ancestral god level and earning his heartfelt allegiance. He then killed Lu Zongping, leaving the fate of Lu Zongping’s four companions unresolved.

  • The crowd recognized Qin Hao as Divine Lord Jian Wu and bowed, while Lu Zongping and his companions were immobilized with terror.
  • Qin Hao used Divine Lord Power to dispel the time damage afflicting Hong Tai Ancestral God and restore his cultivation to the two-star level.
  • Hong Tai Ancestral God thanked Qin Hao and pledged his loyalty, while the crowd condemned Lu Zongping and his companions for their past abuses.
  • Qin Hao asked Lu Zongping for his last words, but Lu Zongping knelt and begged to be spared.
  • Qin Hao seized Lu Zongping’s head with an invisible hand and killed him.

Ch. 3961Drawing Out the Power of Time

Qin Hao killed Lu Zongping and ordered Jiang Yu to inspect the Star Sea Clan. He then used the Time Divine Crystal to draw the power of time from the rescued cultivators in Dragon Marquis City, leaving them able to recover as he warned Mu Ziqing that the Myriad Races’ lack of a Divine King was a key reason they were losing ground.

  • Qin Hao killed Lu Zongping and assigned Jiang Yu, with Hong Tai Ancestral God’s help, to investigate the Star Sea Clan.
  • Jiang Yu crippled and arrested Lu Zongping’s four companions, then set off with Hong Tai Ancestral God to inspect Dragon Marquis City.
  • Qin Hao revealed that the Time Divine Crystal could draw out the power of time lingering in the rescued cultivators’ bodies.
  • Qin Hao used the crystal to remove the power of time from the True Gods and Ancestral Gods in and around Dragon Marquis City, restoring their ability to recover.
  • Qin Hao told Mu Ziqing that the Myriad Races were losing ground partly because the Heavenly Palace had no Divine King.

Ch. 3962Mu Ziqing's worries

Mu Ziqing urged Qin Hao to leave the Cosmic Plane if the Heavenly Palace fell, but he promised he would take her with him. Qin Hao then contacted Dao Lord Zhǐtiān to discuss Dharma Lord Qingyan and learned the Heavenly Palace would soon celebrate his breakthrough.

  • Qin Hao explained that the Turbid Universe lacked enough Great Dao Origin to support a Divine King and considered helping Mu Ziqing cultivate the Great Way of the Grand Void so she might escape to another Cosmic Plane.
  • Mu Ziqing feared Qin Hao would die if the Heavenly Palace lost and told him to leave if their enemies overwhelmed them; Qin Hao promised to take her with him.
  • Qin Hao returned to the Sword Martial Palace, resolved to advance his cultivation and locate the Dao Divine Weapons and Origin Divine Crystal Shards, and decided to contact Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about Dharma Lord Qingyan.
  • Qin Hao used the Heaven and Earth Token to contact Dao Lord Zhǐtiān, who congratulated him on becoming an Eternal Divine Lord and praised his battle record.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān said the Heavenly Palace had recorded Qin Hao's contributions and would hold a Divine Lord Ceremony in three days, where Qin Hao would receive rewards including the cultivation path for Law Divine Lords.

Ch. 3963Two matters

Qin Hao asked Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about Dao Lord Zhenyue’s stance and learned that Zhenyue belonged to the War Faction after the Demon God Hall killed his disciples. Qin Hao then revealed that Dharma Lord Qingyan had contacted the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, and Zhǐtiān explained how powerful that organization was compared with the Demon God Hall.

  • Qin Hao declined treasure rewards and asked Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about his relationship with Dao Lord Zhenyue.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān explained that Zhenyue had abandoned his former support for peaceful coexistence and joined the War Faction after Demon Kings killed his disciples.
  • Qin Hao asked whether Zhenyue might be pretending, and Zhǐtiān said Zhenyue had slain a Great Demon King and was irreconcilably opposed to the Demon God Hall.
  • Qin Hao revealed that Dharma Lord Qingyan had contacted the Xuanhuang Dao Palace while seeking a way to leave the cosmic plane.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān said the Xuanhuang Dao Palace rivaled Spacetime Island and could easily crush the Demon God Hall.

Ch. 3964A detailed discussion and Spacetime Island

Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about the Great Way of the Grand Void and discussed whether to share it with Dao-Origin Divine Lords. He then raised his progress on Origin World Reconstruction and said he planned to contact Spacetime Island to find the remaining Origin Divine Crystals.

  • Qin Hao explained that Dharma Lord Qingyan had obtained the Great Way of the Grand Void from the Xuanhuang Dao Palace, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān learned that the technique might let cultivators leave the Cosmic Plane.
  • Qin Hao gave Dao Lord Zhǐtiān a copy of the technique, and they agreed that spreading it widely could damage the Heavenly Palace's resolve against the Demon God Hall.
  • Qin Hao suggested limiting the technique to a small circle of Dao-Origin Divine Lords, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān said he would tell Dao Lord Zhenyue about Dharma Lord Qingyan.
  • Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhǐtiān that he had found an armguard of the Origin Lord's Star Armor in the Ninefold Demon Abyss and collected most of the Origin Divine Crystals.
  • Qin Hao said he could not quickly locate the remaining Origin Divine Crystals and intended to contact Spacetime Island, startling Dao Lord Zhǐtiān.

Ch. 3965Desolate Dust Turbid Domain

Qin Hao sought Dao Lord Zhǐtiān’s backing to ask Spacetime Island to find the missing Dao Divine Weapons and origin divine crystal shards needed to reconstruct the Origin World. He contacted Spacetime Island with the Reincarnation Stone and was met by a Divine King, who recognized him as an unusually young Eternal Divine Lord from the Desolate Dust Turbid Domain.

  • Qin Hao explained that he wanted Spacetime Island to locate the missing Dao Divine Weapons and origin divine crystal shards rather than confront the Demon God Hall directly.
  • Dao Lord Zhǐtiān warned that Spacetime Island might demand an enormous price, but authorized Qin Hao to accept terms the Heavenly Palace could afford.
  • After ending his call with Dao Lord Zhǐtiān, Qin Hao decided to contact Spacetime Island and activated the Reincarnation Stone.
  • A powerful, indistinct figure appeared in Qin Hao’s Cultivation Chamber, and Qin Hao sensed that the visitor was a Divine King.
  • The visitor identified the Cosmic Plane as the Desolate Dust Turbid Domain and expressed surprise that Qin Hao had become an Eternal Divine Lord in only a few hundred epochs.

Ch. 3966Spacetime Island, Star-Seeking Divine Lord

Qin Hao asked the Star-Seeking Divine Lord to help the Myriad Races resist the Demon God Hall, but learned Spacetime Island demanded rare treasures for either intervention or escape from the Desolate Dust Turbid Domain. The Star-Seeking Divine Lord offered Qin Hao an opportunity to leave the Cosmic Plane.

  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord praised Qin Hao for becoming an Eternal Divine Lord in a few hundred eras and introduced himself as a Divine King.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord identified the Demon God Hall’s invasion and asked whether Qin Hao wanted to leave the Desolate Dust Turbid Domain.
  • Qin Hao asked Spacetime Island to deal with the Demon God Hall, and the Star-Seeking Divine Lord demanded any three of more than a dozen rare treasures.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord said leaving the Cosmic Plane required any one of those treasures and noted that Qin Hao’s incomplete world heart was insufficient.
  • Qin Hao began asking about another possible request, but the Star-Seeking Divine Lord interrupted and offered him an opportunity to leave the Cosmic Plane.

Ch. 3967Three Choices, Tears of Eternity!

Qin Hao refused to leave his family and friends behind, even when Star-Seeking Divine Lord offered him a place in Spacetime Island. Instead, he asked the island to help locate the Dao Divine Weapons and Origin Divine Heart fragments needed to reconstruct the Origin World, and learned the steep cost.

  • Star-Seeking Divine Lord offered Qin Hao three ways to leave the Cosmic Plane: pay with valuable treasures, join Spacetime Island, or choose another option he had not yet disclosed.
  • Qin Hao rejected leaving alone because he could not abandon his family and friends to the Demon God Hall.
  • Qin Hao explained that he had contacted Star-Seeking Divine Lord to seek help reconstructing the Origin World as the best way to defend the Myriad Races.
  • Star-Seeking Divine Lord inferred that Qin Hao wanted Spacetime Island to locate the remaining Dao Divine Weapons and Origin Divine Heart fragments.
  • Star-Seeking Divine Lord said Qin Hao could pay with something of sufficient value, join Spacetime Island, or obtain the Tears of Eternity.

Ch. 3968Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable!

Qin Hao learned that the Star-Seeking Divine Lord wanted the Tears of Eternity to earn a better posting on Spacetime Island, and that joining the island would require Qin Hao to leave the Desolate Dust Turbid Domain. The Star-Seeking Divine Lord revealed that Qin Hao could obtain the Tears by passing the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable’s trial at Lakeheart Island and becoming his Personal Disciple.

  • Qin Hao asked whether joining Spacetime Island would reveal the locations of the Dao Divine Weapon and Origin Divine Heart.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord offered to provide the information if Qin Hao joined Spacetime Island and left the Cosmic Plane immediately.
  • Qin Hao questioned why Spacetime Island wanted him, and the Star-Seeking Divine Lord explained that Divine Kings native to a universe could return to its Cosmic Plane freely.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord revealed that he wanted Qin Hao to retrieve the Tears of Eternity so he could gain the favor of a great figure and advance to overseeing higher-ranked planes.
  • Qin Hao asked how to obtain the Tears of Eternity, and the Star-Seeking Divine Lord directed him to pass the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable’s trial at Lakeheart Island and become his Personal Disciple.

Ch. 3969Three Pieces of Intelligence

Qin Hao learned that the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable possessed the Tears of Eternity and resolved to visit Lakeheart Island to seek them. In return for Qin Hao’s help, the Star-Seeking Divine Lord divined three possible locations of Dao Divine Weapons, though their meaning remained unclear.

  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord explained that the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable was a powerful Heavenly Venerable who kept the Tears of Eternity in his collection.
  • Qin Hao revealed that he had joined the Destruction Legion, and the Star-Seeking Divine Lord promised to owe him a favor if he obtained the Tears of Eternity.
  • Qin Hao decided to return to Lakeheart Island and try to become the Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable’s personal disciple, despite the risks.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord warned that the attempt could be dangerous and offered to divine three Dao Divine Weapon locations in advance.
  • The Star-Seeking Divine Lord gave Qin Hao three clues: Half-Moon Star, Ancestral God Xuantu, and Corpse-Crazed Demon King.

Ch. 3970Preparations Before Departure

Qin Hao agreed to seek the Tears of Eternity on Lakeheart Island and received three clues from Star-Seeking Divine Lord. He planned his preparations for the journey, including helping Mu Ziqing improve her cultivation, as he arrived to see her.

  • Qin Hao promised Star-Seeking Divine Lord he would seek the Tears of Eternity and kept the Reincarnation Stone to contact him.
  • Qin Hao considered the difficulty of becoming Profound Cultivation Heavenly Venerable's disciple and gaining access to the Tears of Eternity.
  • Qin Hao reviewed Star-Seeking Divine Lord's clues: Half-Moon Star, Ancestral God Xuantu, and Corpse-Crazed Demon King.
  • Qin Hao decided to ask Dao Lord Zhǐtiān to investigate the three clues during the Divine Lord Ceremony.
  • Qin Hao headed to Mu Ziqing to help improve her cultivation and planned to give her the Great Way of the Grand Void before leaving for Lakeheart Island.

Ch. 3971Divine Lord Ceremony

Qin Hao entrusted Mu Ziqing with treasures before heading to the Heavenly Palace, where the Divine Lords held a ceremony celebrating his breakthrough to Eternal Divine Lord. As the ceremony began, Qin Hao suspected that the Golden Palace Venerable Emperor might be aligned with the Demon God Hall, but the Heavenly Palace’s response remained unclear.

  • Qin Hao gave Mu Ziqing many treasures and told her he planned to visit Lakeheart Island, asking her to keep his trip secret.
  • Qin Hao entered the Heavenly Palace, where the assembled Divine Lords greeted him and recognized his deeds in the Ninefold Demon Abyss.
  • The Heavenly Punishment Divine Lord congratulated Qin Hao and explained that the Heavenly Palace had arranged a Divine Lord Ceremony to celebrate his breakthrough and bolster morale.
  • The Eighteen Elders arrived for the ceremony, while Qin Hao wondered whether the Golden Palace Venerable Emperor was present.
  • Qin Hao suspected the Golden Palace Venerable Emperor knew of the Blood Leech Divine Lord’s defection and questioned his loyalty, but recognized that confronting him could harm the Heavenly Palace.

Ch. 3972Blood Leech Divine Lord, guilty of heinous crimes!

At Qin Hao’s Divine Lord Ceremony, Azure Dragon Dao Venerable honored him as Divine Lord Jian Wu and awarded him cultivation guidance and treasures. The ceremony ended with Azure Dragon accusing Blood Leech Divine Lord of betraying the Heavenly Palace and joining the Demon God Hall to hunt Qin Hao.

  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable named Qin Hao Divine Lord Jian Wu and announced his achievements as an Eternal Divine Lord.
  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable gave Qin Hao a jade slip explaining true meanings and the path to becoming a Law Divine Lord.
  • Qin Hao accepted rewards for himself and Yun Chang, including two Storage Star Rings.
  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable revealed that Blood Leech Divine Lord had defected to the Demon God Hall and joined its forces in hunting Qin Hao.
  • Qin Hao watched the gathered Divine Lords as Azure Dragon Dao Venerable denounced Blood Leech Divine Lord’s crimes.

Ch. 3973Dao Lord Zhenyue

At Qin Hao’s Divine Lord Ceremony, Golden Palace Venerable Emperor left after Azure Dragon Dao Venerable denounced Blood Leech Divine Lord, raising fears that he might turn against the Heavenly Palace. After the others departed, Dao Lord Zhenyue approached Qin Hao, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān assured him they could speak freely inside the Heavenly Palace.

  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable’s accusation against Blood Leech Divine Lord prompted Golden Palace Venerable Emperor to leave the Heavenly Palace.
  • The Divine Lords debated whether Golden Palace Venerable Emperor might defect, while Qin Hao worried about the Golden Palace Continent’s allegiance.
  • Azure Dragon Dao Venerable ended Qin Hao’s Divine Lord Ceremony and sent the Divine Lords back to the battlefield.
  • Heavenly Punishment Divine Lord congratulated Qin Hao, warned that the Heavenly Palace remained under pressure, and left for the battlefield.
  • After the others departed, Dao Lord Zhenyue approached Qin Hao, and Dao Lord Zhǐtiān said the Heavenly Palace shielded their conversation from outsiders.

Ch. 3974A trade and the Spirit Ruler Stele

Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhenyue that Dharma Lord Qingyan had died in the Ninefold Demon Abyss and returned her belongings and final letter. After reading the letter, Dao Lord Zhenyue swore revenge on Li Tian Sage Lord and offered to trade his Spirit Ruler Stele for the Space-Severing Bell, but Qin Hao refused.

  • Qin Hao confirmed to Dao Lord Zhenyue that he had found Dharma Lord Qingyan's remains and handed over her belongings and final letter.
  • Dao Lord Zhenyue read the letter, learned Li Tian Sage Lord had killed Dharma Lord Qingyan, and vowed to kill him.
  • Qin Hao sensed Dao Lord Zhenyue's dao intent and realized it suppressed true meaning.
  • Dao Lord Zhenyue offered Qin Hao the Spirit Ruler Stele in exchange for the Space-Severing Bell, and Qin Hao refused to accept the trade.

Ch. 3975Inspector

Qin Hao accepted six high-grade Chaos Peerless Treasures and a favor from Dao Lord Zhenyue in exchange for the Space-Severing Bell, while keeping the Spirit Ruler Stele with Zhenyue. Dao Lord Zhǐtiān assigned Qin Hao to serve as an Inspector, and Qin Hao revealed his contact with Star-Seeking Divine Lord and Spacetime Island, leaving Zhǐtiān hoping Qin Hao could help the Heavenly Palace.

  • Qin Hao refused Dao Lord Zhenyue's offer of the Spirit Ruler Stele and accepted six high-grade Chaos Peerless Treasures for the Space-Severing Bell instead.
  • Dao Lord Zhenyue gave Qin Hao a Message Jade Slip and left with Dharma Lord Qingyan's other belongings, while the Great Way of the Grand Void remained behind.
  • Qin Hao handed the Great Way of the Grand Void Jade Slip to Dao Lord Zhǐtiān, who explained that Qin Hao could not safely join the battlefield and would serve as an Inspector.
  • Qin Hao said the Inspector role suited him because he could investigate Ancestral God Xuantu within the Heavenly Palace's territory.
  • Qin Hao told Dao Lord Zhǐtiān about his contact and agreement with Star-Seeking Divine Lord of Spacetime Island, and Zhǐtiān said the Heavenly Palace would still have to rely on Qin Hao.
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