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Chapter 339 The Temple of Truth!
"Om-"

With a low hum, an invisible thread appeared in Yu Zhun's hand. It was split in two by an unknown force, fell helplessly to the ground, and then completely dissipated into specks of light.

"Another treasure is gone."

Yu Zhun sighed and looked at what was in front of him.

A hidden spatial rift quietly revealed itself.

"This is the third hidden spatial rift we've discovered, right?" Lu Wen picked at his ear. "Xiao He said before that there are only two or three hidden rifts in the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods]."

"It seems that all the hidden cracks have been discovered."

“I did say that, but I can’t believe you’re so sure,” Helmod said with a dark expression.

“That’s right. Although we’ve located all three hidden cracks, we can’t rule out the existence of other hidden cracks.” With that, Yu Zhun walked around the crack and went to the back of it.

Hidden in an inconspicuous crevice is a [Divine Blood Bone] that shimmers with a red light.

After examining himself against the light, Yu Zhun's face broke into a smile.

"The 132nd [Divine Blood Bone] has been found."

More than half a month has passed since they killed the five divine sons of the Fifth Divine District. They have searched almost the entire [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods] before finally finding the last one.

During this process, they also found many relics left behind by powerful third-tier cultivators.

Unfortunately, they did not obtain any of the inheritances. However, they found clues hidden very deeply in several inheritance sites, just like the one they entered for the first time.

We must enter... the temple of truth!

The appearance of such words at one site was enough to make Yu Zhun and others take it seriously, but now, multiple sites are doing the same.

Clearly, an incredible secret is hidden within the relics of that God of Truth.

These secrets may have remained undiscovered for various reasons throughout the long period that the [Forbidden Ruins] have existed.

Now, Yu Zhun and his team have an opportunity to go even further.

"What we need to do next is find the Temple of Truth." Yu Zhun tossed the [Divine Blood Bone] in his hand and casually asked, "Where do you think it might be?"

“The relics of the God of Truth’s legacy have never been found, and even whether they truly exist is a matter of much debate,” Helmod said in a deep voice. “In the Fourth Divine District, many conquerors believe that it does not exist, otherwise it would be impossible for no one to have found it for so long.”

"But I think it should exist, but its form of existence is different from other heritage sites, or it needs to be opened in some special way."

As he spoke, Helmod glanced at the [Divine Blood Bone] in Yu Zhun's hand, a thoughtful look appearing in his eyes.

"Could it be that we need to take out all the [Divine Blood and Bones] and connect their auras together in order for the Temple of Truth to be revealed?" Yu Zhu suddenly wondered.

“We can give it a try.” Yu Zhun nodded, and with a casual grab, he took out the other [Divine Blood Bones] from his backpack.

The 132 [Divine Blood Bones], activated by the aura of a third-tier expert, shimmered with an equally eerie red light, gathering together to almost dye Yu Zhun and the others' bodies red, appearing dangerous and mystical.

Yu Zhun and the others waited expectantly for a while, but nothing happened.

"It seems unlikely to work." Yu Zhun sighed. "If it were really that simple, other strategists wouldn't have missed it."

After all, while very few players have managed to collect all 132 [Divine Blood Bones], they are not entirely unheard of.

After a moment's thought, Yu Zhun took out four stones of different shapes and sizes from his backpack.

Those are stones from the heritage sites they found in the past. These four stones come from four different heritage sites.

Their only commonality is that they all contain clues related to the "Temple of Truth".

The moment the four stones were taken out, Helmod, who was standing to the side, suddenly exclaimed in surprise. He quickly grabbed one of the [Divine Blood Bones] from the ground, examined it carefully, and then suddenly spoke.

"Take back all items that possess the aura of a third-tier powerhouse!"

Yu Zhu and Udir, each holding a third-tier aura item, put it away upon hearing this.

As the aura of the third transformation disappeared, the other [Divine Blood Bones] in the arena instantly dimmed, except for the one in Helmod's hand, which still flickered with a very faint red light.

“That’s interesting.” Yu Zhun’s eyes suddenly lit up. “You mean, this [Divine Blood Bone] corresponds to the God of Truth?”

As Helmod mentioned before, the 132 [Divine Blood Bones] correspond to the 132 third-tier powerhouses from the original world of the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods].

However, they are indistinguishable in appearance and aura, making it impossible to directly determine which one corresponds to which person.

Now, the aura of the third stage has disappeared from the arena. Only the relic pointing to the "Hall of Truth" has faintly activated a [Divine Blood Bone], seemingly having already told Yu Zhun and the others the answer.

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case." Helmod nodded, a hint of joy also appearing on his face.

Although the true relics of the inheritance have not yet been found, being able to pinpoint a specific one from the 132 [Divine Blood Bones] is already a significant achievement.

"As for what to do next..." A thoughtful look flashed in Helmod's eyes, and after a moment he slowly spoke, "How about we go to all the other places we haven't been to yet?"

Although they searched the entire Forbidden Ruins of the Gods in order to collect all the [Divine Blood and Bones], there were still some blind spots that they hadn't searched.

Perhaps the answer lies hidden in those areas.

“I don’t think it’s safe enough.” Udyr shook his head. “The places we’ve looked before might not be safe either.”

“Our main target in the last search was the [divine blood and bones], but we actually overlooked a lot of things.”

"Perhaps what we've overlooked is the key to success."

“Go through it again…” Helmod hesitated for a moment, then had to admit that Udyr’s words made sense.

“No need for that complicated process.” Listening to their discussion, Yu Zhun smiled. “I might have an easier way.”

Seeing everyone's gaze turn towards him, Yu Zhun took the [Divine Blood Bone] from Helmod's hand, a sharp glint in his eyes, "This [Divine Blood Bone] is fake, isn't it?"

“Yes.” Helmod nodded slightly. “The real [Divine Blood Bone] contains the full power of a third-tier expert and cannot remain in a mere Lv80 dungeon. These only contain a trace of extremely small power.”

"Not necessarily." Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun suddenly smiled.

"Not necessarily?" Helmod frowned slightly.

What does "not necessarily" mean?
Before he could ask any questions, he saw that Yu Zhun had quietly produced a dagger.

It wasn't one of the two legendary weapons from the Netherworld series that he had used before, but rather an ordinary dagger that looked completely unremarkable.

But this seemingly ordinary dagger, under Helmod's dumbfounded gaze, instantly cleaved the almost indestructible [Divine Blood Bone] in two.

“You…” Helmod was about to speak when a terrifying aura that instantly made people tremble and speechless emerged from [God’s Blood and Bones].

It was only a faint trace, but its quality was so high that it made one's heart tremble. Hermod, who had seen many third-tier powerhouses in the Fourth Divine District, knew that only beings at the Lord level could possess such an aura.

This is…

The aura of the God of Truth?
What was Yu Zhun's purpose in destroying the [Divine Blood and Bone] and releasing this aura?
While Helmod was still in shock, Yu Zhun suddenly shouted, "Follow!" The released aura was flying rapidly in a certain direction, as if summoned!
Helmod, ignoring his shock, caught up with Yu Zhun and the others as quickly as possible. Seeing Yu Zhun's calm expression, he finally couldn't help but ask, "How...did you do that?"

"You mean this?" Yu Zhun casually brandished the dagger. "A little trinket I exchanged for in the treasure hall of the God and Demon Palace."

"What kind of gadget is this?" Lu Wen couldn't help but ask curiously. "Using a dungeon item like it's made of tofu is outrageous."

“I don’t know where it comes from either,” Yu Zhun chuckled. “But this little gadget sold to me for ten thousand God and Demon Medals.”

"I figured I should buy it and see how it goes, so I did."

Upon hearing this, Lu Wen and the others fell silent.

That's a perfectly reasonable statement.

"Then why did you so decisively sever the [Divine Blood Bone]?" Udyr couldn't help but ask. "What if severing it yielded no results, and you lost the most important clue instead?"

“I should be able to guess a little about this question.” Yu Zhu suddenly smiled. “If Yu Zhun and I are not mistaken, we probably already know what’s in the Temple of Truth.”

Some things can only be understood through actual experience.

Although Helmod comes from the Fourth Divine District, he has access to more abundant strategy resources and can obtain more detailed and complete strategy information.

But there was one thing he had never experienced.

That's the globalization of dungeons!
A dungeon is not the end of a world. If a player reaches the third job advancement level within a dungeon, there is a possibility that the world will return to normal.

Jora is the best example of this.

Before being transformed into a dungeon, the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods] was not only among the top 100 god zones, but also ranked in the twenties.

On the eve of the world's destruction, they may have prepared a glimmer of hope.

What could be so important within the Temple of Truth that would make so many third-tier powerhouses value it so highly?

Besides this, Yu Zhun and Yu Zhu could think of nothing else.

So here's the question: if there really is a power in the Temple of Truth that could give birth to a god, what would it be?
The answer is equally obvious.

A genuine [divine blood and bone]!
Therefore, while the other [Divine Blood Bones] were dim, the [Divine Blood Bones] belonging to the God of Truth could still emit a faint light after sensing the relics.

Because its power is not just this much!
Somewhere in the instance, an even greater power of the same origin lies hidden!

After hearing Yu Zhu's account, Helmod and the others' expressions changed.

A world recovery?

“Wait, if that’s really the case, do we still need to go and search for the Temple of Truth?” Lu Wen couldn’t help but ask. “The other party is a complete stranger to us, we can’t be the pushover.”

"Don't worry," Yu Zhun smiled. "Even if it's true, we can't be sure if it's really as we suspect..."

"The remaining divine blood and bones of the God of Truth will certainly not allow Him to recover to His full strength. The newly revived world also needs a period of stable development."

"At this point, the other party is unlikely to make enemies; they will only befriend us. We are essentially on good terms with a future god."

Lu Wen and Udir's eyes lit up at the same time.

Having more friends means having more options; if you don't have any friends, create your own.

That's a good idea.

“However, there is a very important issue here.” Helmod’s expression turned solemn as he slowly spoke, “The original world of the [Forbidden Ruins of Gods] was destroyed because it offended the First Divine District.”

"Now that we've revived this world, it's like creating a new enemy for the First God District."

"The other party may cause us trouble because of this."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun and the others remained silent for a moment.

Then, Yu Zhu spoke softly, "But haven't we already killed Ji Chen twice already?"

"That guy is the strongest divine son in the First Divine District."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhun and the others chuckled.

That's true. If we're talking about offending someone, they already thoroughly offended Ji Chen last time, and incidentally made the First God District lose face.

“The First God Zone is so concerned about its reputation, it can’t possibly do something like bullying the weak.” Yu Zhun chuckled. “If they are just players of the same level, it doesn’t matter how many come.”

“That’s true.” Helmod nodded slightly, then sighed. “In that case, let’s do it.”

He was certain that the First God District would not do anything to the other four out of consideration for their reputation, but would most likely put pressure on the Fourth God District.

He probably won't be punished, but his credit for killing those five people from the Fifth Divine District will likely be completely wiped out.

嗏

If this could lead to a connection with a deity…

A glint flashed in Helmod's eyes.

It seems like a good idea.

As they spoke, the movement of that wisp of energy gradually slowed down until it finally stopped completely in one spot.

Under the watchful eyes of Yu Zhun and the other four, that wisp of aura quietly disappeared, and at the same time, an invisible spatial rift quickly appeared.

A completely new rift, unlike the previous three invisible spatial rifts!

"It was hidden in a spatial rift." Helmod looked enlightened. "No wonder no one discovered it."

"If I'm not mistaken, this spatial rift cannot be opened through normal means; it requires this wisp of aura to open."

At this point, Helmod couldn't help but look at Yu Zhun.

If it weren't for the other party's decisive action, they really wouldn't have been able to find the temple of truth.

"So this time we're going to deliberately enter the spatial rift?" Lu Wen was somewhat taken aback. "Are we really not going to die?"

"I've given you a resurrection buff, let's go!" Yu Zhu patted Lu Wen on the shoulder and pushed him toward the spatial rift.

"It would be strange if resurrection worked." Lu Wen muttered to himself, cautiously approaching the spatial rift before disappearing from the spot.

Seeing this, the other four exchanged glances and quickly stepped forward without hesitation, entering one after another.

As the spatial rift slowly disappeared, nothing unusual could be seen in the area anymore; it looked like just an ordinary sand dune.

Yu Zhun and his group of five temporarily left and entered the temple of the Lord of Truth.

(End of this chapter)