A Top Scholar in Everything

Shangguan Zi almost couldn't control herself.

Upon entering the secret chamber, she recited the inscriptions on the wall filled with eerie, mysterious characters.

When she finished reciting.

She finally realized.

A mystical gaze was cast upon her.

Shangguan Zi's complexion changed.

"This is the Evil God interfering with the affairs of Linjiang City; the wall inscriptions have the effect of attracting an Evil God's gaze."

She clenched her teeth, her eyes quivering slightly.

"So did you have no sense of crisis at all?

Even if the situation was urgent just now, you should have the basic awareness that these inscriptions should not be carelessly recited."

Nearby, Baiyu's voice sounded.

"Those inscriptions inherently have a strange power." The Third Prince looked over and found the other party observing the murals, and could not help but say, "Have you discovered something?"

"The murals.

They seem to depict a great war with many characters involved.

However, this must be the protagonist these few murals want to tell the story of."

Baiyu pointed to a part of the murals.

It was a glowing, egg-shaped object, resembling the sun, yet it was not.

The entity was surrounded by strange items.

Winds were drawn flowing around it.

It seemed to be escaping.

"What does this mean?"

Shangguan Zi looked at Baiyu.

"Can't you see? These strange items belong together, while these other strange items are another group.

This egg-shaped stone appears to have been defeated, abandoning its comrades as it fled for its life.

That poem earlier made it very clear.

Noble He, betrayed His nobility. One day, He will return from the aurora, bearing the ferocious flames of revenge.

Isn't this speaking of the current situation?

No matter how noble, those who abandon their comrades and flee will surely be despised."

Baiyu explained.

Shangguan Zi followed this explanation and found it to be true; these odd creatures were indeed fighting?

Below were black dots like ants, which should represent their followers.

A full-scale war from Divine Spirits to followers?

To describe it as Him, this battle would not be an exaggeration to call a divine war.

But.

Aside from the seven True Divine Gods.

Shangguan Zi had never heard of these deities.

Even in obscure books documenting Evil God feats, she had never heard the name of this reverse-hatching egg god.

"This is..."

Baiyu continued to study the murals, ultimately discovering something familiar.

A crimson chalice.

In the mural.

This red chalice lay crouched on a peculiar river, intercepting the water flow, like a blood-sucking worm, incessantly drawing the water flow into the cup.

Crimson Chalice!

And a strange moth dancing in the air, its gray mouthparts piercing into a massive, pulsating, black heart covered with countless tentacles.

Moth of All Beings!

"These murals don't depict the battle of just two Divine Spirits, rather it's a battle of a group of deities." Baiyu spoke in a steady voice.

Shangguan Zi turned pale, momentarily forgetting the threat of the giant behind her.

"Your Imperial leadership, you guys aren't aware of these matters?"

"I don't know..."

"Is it because your level is not high enough? Eternal Sleep City there, clearly is related to this crimson chalice. They might draw upon Its power, possibly being followers of the chalice. And earlier, when the Rain Master's Spirit Technique was shattered, the chalice in his hand broke, his expression was quite shocked.

Indicating he didn't expect.

In such a small Linjiang City, there would exist a deity that could counter his faith."

Baiyu's deduction struck into Shangguan Zi's heart like a bolt of lightning.

The faith of Eternal Sleep City?

Does Eternal Sleep City have faith; this institution or organization has always drifted outside royal power, unmanageable.

Mysterious, formidable.

This is the reason Eternal Sleep City has remained independent until now.

It's almost a completely independent city; none of the Imperial decrees are effective inside, even due to its powerful strength, the Imperial side has to succumb to it in certain aspects.

The most mysterious thing about Eternal Sleep City is "blood."

Their blood is special, thus recognized by the Spirit of the Shelter.

Their blood is special, capable of causing terrifying damage to demons.

Their blood inherently possesses forbidden power.

If.

This is fundamentally not blood, but they worship a certain deity, with the grace of the deity descending?

"Can't speculate on this now; these murals appearing here must be related to the attack by the demons and foreign entities this time.

Didn't Linjiang City discover this secret chamber underground initially?

Logically.

Although this building isn't large, it should have been discovered."

Shangguan Zi's knowledge of Linjiang wasn't as profound as Baiyu's.

The other was, after all, a native of Linjiang.

"No, I've never heard of such a place beneath Linjiang City.

Not even in the archives of the Anomaly Bureau and Armed Department have records of this aspect been found.

It seems like this is not a place to enter easily."

Baiyu recalled the parchment that could make giants lose control on him, along with the Eye of the Black Moon he carried.

Is it possible that these two items triggered certain conditions, allowing him to enter the secret chamber?

"There's a giant above ground; we don't have any means to go up now. Should we continue exploring?"

Shangguan Zi stared at the corridor at the end of the secret chamber, seeking Baiyu's opinion.

"Of course, facing the giant above without the Legendary Ship, there's no need for me to spell out the outcome." Baiyu chose without hesitation to proceed.

Purple Calyx's intent was clearly geared toward revenge.

It was absolutely impossible for himself to go up and act as a target.

Thinking back to the previous situation, it was evident; he ignored both the Rain Master and Shangguan Zi, rushing straight toward him.

Going up now.

Besides maliciously sacrificing himself, there would be no other outcome.

"Baiyu, have you heard any strange sounds?"

In the dark corridor.

Shangguan Zi's voice was somewhat icy.

Yet it was still difficult to conceal the panic in her tone.

Yes.

It was panic.

At this moment, Shangguan Zi was particularly panicked.

Though she was the Third Prince, usually second only to one person but above all others, with countless aides and subordinates at her disposal... Now, it was evidently an area she wasn't proficient in.

Battle, and adventure.

The Third Prince's Blood Qi was unremarkable, average, and similar to a Tier Nine Martial Artist.

But she was already a Tier Four Extraordinary.

Her Spirituality was strong and abundant.

Her body's recovery power allowed her to be immune to most fatal injuries.

And the strength of her Spirit, along with various auxiliary means in everyday life, let her safely navigate the Legendary Ship.

However.

Now, deep underground, she couldn't leverage any of her strengths, hence she felt extremely unsafe.

Panic, then, was normal.

And as a competent leader, she habitually handed problems over to professionals to solve.

Thus she trusted Baiyu's judgment even more now.

"Haven't heard anything; don't be overly suspicious, trust yourself, deities are merely peculiar creatures."

Baiyu comforted.

The two continued down the corridor until a dense smell of blood wafted through, and faintly, chatter reached their ears...