Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Divine Descendant!

Swear!

Jin Qing and the others were actually still feeling a bit uneasy inside.

Rebellion!

Who wouldn’t be uneasy?

The truth was, they simply had no confidence — none at all.

Ye Tianming looked at Jin Qing and smiled, “If Palace Master Jin Qing feels unsettled, you’re free to withdraw on your own. This god will never force anyone.”

He naturally had no intention of swearing an oath just because Jin Qing asked. Given his current identity, if he actually swore, it would only make the people before him suspicious.

Sometimes being too eager, or too deliberate, produces the opposite effect.

Hearing Ye Tianming’s words, Jin Qing quickly said, “Please don’t be angry, my lord. I was just joking, just joking……”

The others, seeing that Ye Tianming hadn’t sworn an oath, actually felt a wave of relief. In their eyes, if this great god had truly sworn, that would have been genuinely suspicious.

A supreme divine god, swearing oaths to prove himself to others?

How could that be!

Ye Tianming looked at the four people before him, “We don’t have much time, so — either we don’t do this at all, or we do it in a blaze of glory. You know this universe far better than I do, and the people below are all under your control. Therefore, I need you to spread the Law of All Beings as quickly as possible — ideally to every corner of the star systems and universes under your command!”

Chu Nai suddenly asked, “What about the Mansion Universe?”

After a brief pause, Ye Tianming said, “The Mansion Universe is sealed off from this world, so you can act in secret.”

Aside from the mansion he had come from, all other mansions had their representatives. Therefore, as long as these four cooperated, the Law of All Beings could be spread throughout.

Countless mansions!

The divine universe!

Even Ye Tianming himself could barely contain the excitement and anticipation welling up inside him.

It wasn’t that he, Ye Tianming, had any love for rebellion — rather, he understood clearly that he, having come from the Mansion Universe, was fundamentally at odds with these gods. Just like right now: if his identity were exposed, forget the gods — even the palace masters and that prison warden standing before him might come for him!

Chu Nai nodded, “That’s easy enough to pull off. Most of the Mansion Universes below have our representatives. We can have them spread this law. A law this extraordinary — once it spreads, countless people will flock to learn it.”

Ye Tianming nodded, then said, “You can start by cultivating the Law of All Beings yourselves. With your talents and strength, when the Divine Rankings appear, you’ll surely secure strong positions on it. Once you pass the review, you can ascend to godhood right on the spot!”

Jin Qing quickly asked, “Who conducts the review?”

Ye Tianming smiled, “Naturally, I do.”

Jin Qing and the others immediately understood.

This kind of arrangement — they knew it well.

With someone backing you from above, you pass even if you don’t qualify. Without backing, you fail even if you do.

Who you are matters less. Who’s got your back matters more.

To the side, Jie Jie, the Palace Master of the Awakening Divine Palace, suddenly said, “My lord, there’s one more issue.”

Ye Tianming looked toward him, “Go ahead.”

Jie Jie said gravely, “The people below us we can handle, but the Ancient Divine Palace… that palace holds the greatest power in our divine universe. My thought is — we’d do well to pull them in as well. Beyond that, there’s another major problem: the moment we begin, we will inevitably alert the gods above……”

The gods above!

Hearing Jie Jie’s words, the expressions of the other palace masters immediately turned grave. They were deeply, deeply wary of those gods above.

Ye Tianming said, “That’s exactly why we must be fast — fast enough that by the time they realize what’s happening, the Divine Rankings will already have been summoned.”

Jie Jie and the others understood.

A race between life and death!

One word: fast!

All beings cultivate the Law of All Beings, and use it to stand against the gods.

But if the gods made their move before the Divine Rankings were summoned, then——

Thinking of that outcome, the expressions of the palace masters grew grave without them even noticing.

Ye Tianming smiled, “Everyone, what we are doing is a world-shaking feat the likes of which has never been seen since ancient times. If we succeed, in the ages to come, your names will shine like stars — written forever in history.”

As he spoke, he slowly walked to the entrance of the hall and raised his head to gaze at the sky above, “Everyone, if we truly lead all living beings to overturn the gods…… from that day forward, there will be no more shackles binding us in this world, no more forces suppressing us. We will become the makers of new rules, the guardians of a new order. All living beings will gain freedom because of us, and we will gain eternal life through the faith of all living beings!”

Inside the hall, everyone listened with blood boiling.

Chu Nai stared at Ye Tianming, eyes burning with intensity, “This is what a true man should aspire to!”

Jin Qing quickly said, “Me too!”

Everyone: “……”

Yong Xi stared at Ye Tianming, a certain light in her eyes — one that had nothing to do with romance.

The prison warden suddenly said, “You all came here before to subdue us. Now that you’re heading out, how will you explain this to those outside?”

Chu Nai smiled, “Simple. Whoever we say is a blasphemer is a blasphemer. Likewise, whoever we say is a good person — is a good person!”

The prison warden glanced at Chu Nai, “You people are truly wicked.”

Jin Qing laughed, “It’s all for survival — and for gain.”

Ye Tianming suddenly said, “Do your four great divine palaces have any especially elite warriors?”

Jin Qing looked at Ye Tianming, “Yes. Each of our four great divine palaces has its own palace guardians — the elite among elites. The weakest among them are at the Boundless Realm.”

Ye Tianming shook his head, “Not enough.”

Jin Qing looked puzzled.

Ye Tianming said nothing and simply led everyone into the small pagoda.

Upon entering, the expressions of Jin Qing and the other three instantly turned grave. Their eyes were filled with shock.

Ye Tianming looked at them and said calmly, “Bring all of them here to cultivate. Give them the finest resources, the best equipment. Have every one of them reach the False God Realm.”

The others looked at Ye Tianming, and without realizing it, their gazes grew even more reverential. The special time-space within this place far exceeded their imagination — no, it had directly shattered the bounds of everything they had ever known. Worthy of a god indeed——

Chu Nai said, “My lord’s intention is to cultivate a group of top-tier elites?”

Ye Tianming nodded, “Yes. As for their loyalty……”

Chu Nai quickly said, “Although they worship the gods, please don’t worry, my lord. They were all personally selected by us, so they follow our command.”

After saying that, he paused, then added, “Of course, from now on, they will answer only to my lord.”

Voluntarily relinquishing control!

Jin Qing and the others were all a little taken aback.

The palace guardians were the elite forces in their hands. None of them had expected Chu Nai to hand them over just like that.

Ye Tianming looked at Chu Nai and smiled, “Since we’re already partners, there’s naturally no need to scheme against one another. What we need to do now is stand united and work together to accomplish this earth-shattering endeavor.”

Chu Nai’s expression was complex. The vision of this great god before him was truly beyond his own. The words he had just said were actually a test — a test to see whether this great god harbored any ulterior motives. But the man had seen right through it in an instant——

Chu Nai bowed deeply, “Understood.”

As he said so, he paused, then added, “My lord, there is one more force to be wary of.”

Ye Tianming was curious, “What force?”

Chu Nai said gravely, “The Divine Descendants.”

Ye Tianming’s brow furrowed, “Divine Descendants?”

Chu Nai nodded, “My lord may not be aware — these so-called Divine Descendants are in fact the offspring left in the mortal world by certain gods through their avatars in ages past…… This group is not small. Because they carry divine bloodlines, their talents are extraordinarily exceptional, and they are also the most devoted supporters of the gods. We have crossed paths with them before — their strength is immense, truly immense!”

Divine Descendants!

Ye Tianming gave a slight nod, “I see. You all go attend to your matters. I’ll handle this.”

Chu Nai and the others bowed respectfully, then left the chamber.

The prison warden also left. He had much to do now — and on top of that, he felt a sense of crisis. Before, he had been the only one at Ye Tianming’s side. Now, several great divine palaces had joined…… He had a feeling his position as second-in-command was in jeopardy!

He had to work harder!

After everyone had gone, Ye Tianming turned to look at Yong Xi, who had not yet left, and smiled, “Something on your mind?”

Yong Xi nodded.

Ye Tianming said, “Speak.”

Yong Xi fixed her gaze on Ye Tianming’s eyes, “If we truly succeed, and everyone becomes the new gods — will the same thing happen again? Will everyone start monopolizing power all over again……”

Ye Tianming raised a hand to stop her.

Yong Xi looked at him without speaking, but her eyes held both worry and hope.

Ye Tianming studied Yong Xi for a moment and smiled, “You surprise me.”

Everyone else was focused on the venture at hand, yet this young woman was already thinking about what would come after.

Yong Xi said nothing.

Seeing Yong Xi standing there with stubborn resolve, Ye Tianming knew she wanted an answer. After a moment’s thought, he said, “Miss Yong Xi, there are two things you need to understand. First — most people in this world are self-serving. If we want to change this world, we must rely on as many people as possible. We cannot expect everyone to be like us — to seek neither gain nor fame, to act only for the sake of all living beings…… That is simply not realistic. Do you understand?”

Yong Xi nodded.

Ye Tianming continued, “Second — we haven’t even succeeded yet, and you’re already worrying about whether people will change afterward…… What does that amount to? It amounts to abandoning those who’ve helped us the moment the work is done, before the great cause is even complete. That is neither moral nor righteous.”

Yong Xi stood with her head lowered, silent, yet not leaving.

Ye Tianming looked at this stubborn young woman before him, finding it somewhat amusing. He walked up to Yong Xi and gave her shoulder a gentle pat, “If we truly succeed, on that day, I will personally put power behind bars with my own hands.”

With that, he walked off into the distance.

Yong Xi raised her head and looked at Ye Tianming, her gaze blazing, “Can you really do that?”

Ye Tianming stopped. After a brief silence, he said, “Those who betray all living beings will be forsaken by all living beings…… I will never betray the Law of All Beings that my teacher created!”