The whole weird world is waiting for me to go to heaven

Chapter 560 The Weight of the Divine Robe (nearly 3K)

Go back to an hour ago.

Li Xuan brought the members of Chengtian Society and followed Shen Hao into the warehouse.

Soon, a strong and strange aura surged around them, as thick as fog, making it almost impossible to breathe. These young priests instantly fell into hallucinations, their eyes were dull, or their faces were pale and their steps were staggering.

Although the sacred aura of the priest should have a restraining effect on strange creatures, only a few of these young people have real experience in hunting strange creatures. Most of those who can appear here today are young men and women from Chang'an families. Although they have talent, whether they can withstand the impact of such strange aura varies from person to person.

Looking at the situation in front of us, many people are suffering from dizziness and even vomiting, and the situation is not optimistic.

"Your Highness... I'm afraid this is not appropriate." Shen Hao frowned and advised in a low voice, "We haven't officially entered the core yet, but everyone has already reacted like this. I'm afraid it would be better to let the Exploration and Patrol Division take action."

Shen Hao secretly despised Li Xuan in his heart. He knew that Li Xuan intended to use this opportunity to train his troops today. However, if the consequences got out of control, could he afford it?
"You mean, the priests under my command are not as good as your few melons and jujubes?" Li Xuan said coldly.

Shen Hao clenched and unclenched his fists under his sleeves, and shook his head hurriedly: "Your Highness, I have no such intention, I am just worried..."

"This is an official appointed by the Supreme God himself. How could he not even be able to adapt to this strange aura? Are you questioning the Supreme God? You'd better be careful with your mouth and lead the way."

Li Xuan's voice was low, carrying a warning that was frozen into ice.

"Yes." Shen Hao had no choice but to agree and lead them deeper.

After walking a few more steps, the view suddenly opened up and a huge metal circular hall appeared in front of me. There was nothing around it, only cold silver walls surrounding it.

Because the restrictions here are relatively stable, the strange aura has faded a lot, and many priests suddenly felt lighter and breathed a sigh of relief.

However, Li Xuan glanced around, frowned and asked: "Where is this?"

"Your Highness, this is the outer perimeter of the warehouse." Shen Hao replied respectfully.

"Where are those weird things? Where are they contained?"

"All the strange creatures are stored under this hall. According to the rules, it is inconvenient to check them directly..."

Before he finished speaking, Li Xuan's face darkened and he reached out to grab Shen Hao. Shen Hao quickly dodged and knelt on the ground, saying aggrievedly: "Your Highness, everything I said is true!"

Li Xuan snorted coldly: "Dare to play tricks? Don't tell me you don't have the authority to reach the weird creature shelter!"

Shen Hao's lips trembled slightly, and he replied in a low voice: "This humble official can only reach this far..."

"Your Highness, and...if we go any further, I'm afraid even the priests won't be able to bear it."

Under Li Xuan's gloomy gaze, Shen Hao gritted his teeth and continued:

"There are countless strange creatures buried there over the past three hundred years. Many of them have already surpassed the Dongxuan stage in strength..."

"It would be better if I could summon the monsters one by one in this room for you priests to practice... uh... learn from each other, wouldn't it?"

As he spoke, Shen Hao walked through Li Xuan's body, glanced at the group of priests, and sneered secretly in his heart.

What Li Xuan said was right. These priests' adaptability was indeed extraordinary and they had already recovered.

But there was a lot of fear in their eyes, and many people's eyes flickered when they heard Shen Hao's words.

Not all of them have cultivation levels above the Mingzhen realm, not to mention that Li Xuan is the only one above the Dongxuan realm, so naturally they don't want to take any risks.

So someone whispered, "I thought it was just like the previous ghost hunting, just for fun, how come there are ghosts above the Dongxuan stage..."

"Yeah... I didn't expect that Chengtian Society's first event would be a real one?"

"Hush, this is the prince giving us a chance to show off! We should perform well and stop complaining too much."

"Ha, Brother Wen, I'm different from you. I can inherit the title just by lying down. Why should I risk my life?"

"That's right... and we are both Jinshi. My parents think that I am blessed by the Supreme God for passing the imperial examination, and that I can become a priest, which is a great honor for the family. I don't have any aspirations, I just want to lie down and play."

These whispers echoed in the empty hall and were all heard by Li Xuan.

His anger gradually grew, and he said coldly: "Do you think I am asking you to play around?"

Shen Hao lowered his head and smiled.

Li Xuan sneered, and the divine seal in his hand suddenly flashed. The shadow of the temple appeared in the air, and the majestic aura covered the sky.

The priests all knelt down, and Li Xuan's voice was chilling:

"As a priest, you are terrified of strange things. You indulge in glory but refuse to take any responsibility. Is this the attitude you should have?"

Before he finished speaking, a crisp "crack" sound was heard in the air, like the sound of a whip, and many people showed painful expressions on their faces.

Snap, another loud thump.

Li Xuan said in a clear voice: "As priests, you should stand in front of the monsters and the abyss, look fear in the face, and don't retreat! Now, I will whip you on behalf of the Supreme God. I hope you will not forget what the priest robes on your body mean!"

Someone finally couldn't hold on any longer and collapsed to the ground, groaning in pain.

One person was the first to be unhappy. At this time, a woman in a first-level priest robe struggled to stand up in dissatisfaction.

"Your Highness, we are just having some doubts, it doesn't have to be this serious, right?" She wiped a trace of blood from the corner of her mouth with her snow-white priest sleeve and asked sternly.

She had a square appearance and a cold and arrogant look. She was Zhao Yan, the daughter of Zhao Mingcheng, a secretary of the Central Secretariat.

Although the Zhao family was not prominent, Zhao Mingcheng was famous for his outspokenness and courage to give advice, and even Prime Minister Wen did not dare to offend him easily.

Zhao Yan also inherited his father's temperament, being upright and outspoken.

She followed Li Xuan here in the hope of using her divine power to cleanse the weirdness in the world, but she didn't want to be scolded like this, so she gritted her teeth, relying on her high level of cultivation, and straightened her back little by little.

But this look was an eyesore to Li Xuan.

"So you are questioning me?"

"I just suggested that Your Highness should think carefully and not rush into anything."

This statement was presumptuous, and everyone lowered their heads, not daring to react.

Li Xuan sneered and waved his hand. Chains instantly wrapped around Zhao Yan and tightened the restraints. She had no chance to struggle. The chains cut deeply into her flesh and blood seeped out, staining the divine robe red.

But Zhao Yan didn't even hum, he just remained stubborn.

Many people feel sorry for this situation, but who dares to step forward?

At this time, someone stood up.

"Your Highness, Miss Zhou only raised an objection. Why are you so angry? Although you are a second-rank priest, according to the priesthood theory in the divine book, there is no distinction between superiors and subordinates among colleagues."

I saw that this boy had a strong build and a bar on his sleeve. He was actually a first-rank priest, but his reputation was not well-known. It seemed that he was not a disciple of an aristocratic family. He was able to stand out because of his cultivation and official rank, as well as the resentment in his heart.

"Really? You think so."

Li Xuan smiled coldly, and the black ring in his hand kept turning.

"I am the crown prince, the heir to the throne. Is that higher than yours?"

"Yes."

But the man was unwilling to give in and said:

"But today, we are here as priests and members of Chengtian Society..."

"Since you mentioned Chengtian Society, then am I the president and you are a member?" Li Xuan interrupted him directly with a cold look.

The man gritted his teeth: "Yes."

Li Xuan saw his indefensible expression, nodded with satisfaction, looked at the people who dared not look up, and said loudly:
"When we joined the club, we also said that in special times, I hope you can obey my orders. Why? It doesn't count now?"

This statement is irrefutable, but it makes many people feel a strong sense of disconnection.

When the oath was taken, the humble and polite young boy Wen Xuanning had disappeared, and only the sinister and arrogant Prince Li Xuan was left in front of him.

Li Xuan sneered and glanced at everyone, his eyes were somewhat sharp.

Seeing the unwillingness flashing across many people's faces, Li Xuan smiled and said, "In that case, let me show you the difference."

As soon as he finished speaking, the shadow of the temple in his hand suddenly shone brightly, and the golden light illuminated the entire room.

The shadow of the temple gradually expanded, and the layers of pressure seemed real. The surrounding silver walls were illuminated by the divine light and reflected a cold light.

Suddenly, a low groan came from the wall. The wall seemed unable to withstand this force and slowly began to twist and deform.

The silver texture on the wall seemed to be integrated into the structure of the temple's phantom. Cracks gradually spread along the wall, and the entire space became unstable, emitting a harsh buzzing sound.

"Your Highness! You can't do this!" Shen Hao shouted urgently, with a genuine anxiety that he had never shown before emerging on his face.

However, Li Xuan ignored him, but raised his head coldly with a firm look in his eyes. The shadow of the temple in his palm slowly expanded, and the light enveloped his body.

The runes on the divine seal glowed even more dazzlingly, and the sacred aura around him spread like the scorching sun, filling the entire room.

Gradually, the silver wall was completely replaced by the shadow of the temple, and the originally empty room turned into a solemn and majestic temple.

Holy murals appeared all around, and intricate carvings twisted like living things under the light.

The top of the room was open, revealing the sky outside. The face of the god in the sky was looking down at everyone with bright eyes.

Just then, the ground beneath my feet shook violently.

The originally solid surface of the floor began to peel off, and the cracks gradually expanded from the center. A thick and strange aura surged out from the cracks like billowing smoke and dust, spreading throughout the entire phantom of the temple.

As the crack widened, the outline of the underground warehouse gradually emerged - in the depths of the darkness, countless pillar-like structures stood tall, low whispers continued to come from the darkness, and it seemed that there was a strange creature stirring in it, as if it was about to be awakened.