Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 213 Unorthodox Paths
The two eyes of the giant statue were gouged out, leaving only two black holes...

Both Kitano An and Tanaka Shun looked extremely grim upon seeing this scene.

Since establishing their religion at Meixinzhai, they have never encountered such a heinous incident. This is a vicious blasphemy against the divine and a great insult to all clergy.

The hidden eye has more than just symbolic meaning; it also has an extremely important practical function.

They painstakingly performed sacrifices for decades, investing countless resources, to finally forge the Hidden Eye.

With this divine artifact, even a seventh-level martial artist could be suppressed. Now, everything is gone!

Ordinary believers couldn't see the area over 100 meters high and had no idea what was happening. However, with many tourists staying at the hotels on both sides, the unusual appearance of the statue was unlikely to be kept secret.

Tanaka Shun said, "Hikaru Harano and Kan Senko are both dead. The temple was also attacked by that person, and Kashichiro and all the guards were killed."

"Now it's just the two of us left!"

As he spoke of this, Tanaka Shun's eyes darkened, and he tried his best to suppress his fear and unease.

The invading enemy was utterly unscrupulous. They not only killed Lin Lijun first, but also launched a series of attacks in one night, wiping out most of their high-ranking members.

Tanaka Shun was truly terrified by such ruthless and cruel methods. He could kill people like chickens, and could sacrifice hundreds or thousands of people to the gods without even blinking an eye.

Faced with the terror of death, he would also be afraid, perhaps even more afraid of dying than the average person.

As a priest, his quality of life was far too high. Even the highest-ranking official of the Alliance didn't have his prestige.

At the very least, the governor cannot arbitrarily execute someone based on a single glance or word.

But in Meixinzhai, he could kill whomever he wanted without any scruples. This decadent lifestyle also aligned with the teachings of the God, allowing him to obtain more divine power from the God.

A powerful enemy suddenly appears, threatening to overturn this beautiful world and even his life. How could he not be afraid, and how could he not hate?

Kitano An noticed Tanaka Shun's fear, and she thought to herself with disdain: What a piece of trash!
She said coldly, "The high priest is already on his way and will be back soon."

Tanaka Shun said with some concern, "Is it a deliberate arrangement by the enemy for the high priest to go out at this time?"

He felt terrible after so many things had happened.

Considering everything that happened, the high priest's departure to keep the appointment seemed like a pre-arranged conspiracy. He might even be eliminated... but he didn't dare say it directly.

"Do not say silly things."

Kitano Anzu understood Tanaka Shun's thoughts, and she scolded him in a low voice.

Tanaka Shun was not Kitano An's subordinate, but he was too scared to care about Kitano An's rudeness.

"With the bishop in charge, who dares to cause trouble!"

Kitano Anzu didn't want to fall out with Tanaka Shun either; they needed to stick together right now. She explained in a low voice.

The Scorpion Cult was able to establish itself openly on Dongwei Island mainly because of the presence of a powerful bishop, which led to a tacit understanding with various states and gradually formed the current multi-party alliance.

The bishop is a level seven expert; who would dare to act recklessly?

Tanaka Shun nodded. Indeed, if anyone really wanted to deal with the Scorpion Cult, the first thing they would do was kill the bishop.

Otherwise, the consequences of a Level 7 expert's deliberate retaliation would be extremely serious, so serious that even the alliance would find it difficult to bear.

This is what makes a level seven expert so terrifying.

Tanaka Shun forced a smile and said, "The Hidden Eye bears the mark of divine power; even in the real world, its aura cannot be tracked. Once the high priest returns, that person will definitely not escape..."

Kitano An sneered, "You dare to take a divine object? You're courting death!"

At Xin'an City Airport, a small private plane slowly came to a stop.

The cabin door opened, and Makoto Higashino, accompanied by two attendants, quickly disembarked from the plane. A luxury business car was already waiting not far away.

The rear door of the car slid open, and just as Dongye Zhen was about to get in, he saw Zhang Yunpeng sitting inside.

The head of the Dongwei Island Inspection Department, dressed in a black casual jacket with Chinese knot buttons and cloth shoes with cut-out cuffs, was sitting in the carriage smiling at her.

Higashino Makoto's expression was somber; she hadn't actually noticed anyone in the carriage. Seeing Zhang Yunpeng suddenly appear was indeed a bit of a surprise.

She asked in a deep voice, "Minister Zhang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Yunpeng gestured, "Ms. Dongye, please have a seat. I have something to discuss with you. Let's find a place to have a good talk."

"Did you send someone to do the good deed at Meixinzhai?" Dongye Zhen stared into Zhang Yunpeng's eyes. She had triangular eyes, high cheekbones, and black tattoos on her cheeks. At this moment, her eyes were full of murderous intent, with a fierce and vicious aura as if she wanted to devour people.

Secrecy, pain, witnessing, and ending are the four principles she adheres to.

For her, killing was as simple and natural as breathing.

If Zhang Yunpeng doesn't give her an explanation today, she wouldn't mind a life-or-death duel.

Zhang Yunpeng suppressed his smile. This woman was like a mad dog. He couldn't say he was afraid, but he really didn't want to be bitten by her.

But now that we've come this far, there's no turning back.

He also frowned and said, "The Scorpion Cult is an illegal church, and my Inspection Department is specifically responsible for managing illegal religions. We're investigating you!"

Higashino was somewhat surprised to see Zhang Yunpeng's tough stance. Zhang Yunpeng was shrewd and never got involved in any transactions or caused any trouble.

Over time, a tacit understanding developed between the two sides. Everyone did their own thing and no one interfered with the other.

If the relevant authorities fail to hold onto their power, that power won't disappear; it will simply transfer to other areas through various means. The supervisory department, by standing idly by and constantly regressing, was quickly marginalized and ultimately lost its sense of presence.

Despite its powerful influence, the Scorpio Cult is rapidly expanding its membership.

The other world is rapidly merging with the real world, and all the powerful are looking for a way out. At this time, the Scorpion Cult, which believes in the true god, is a good choice.

All parties quickly reached an agreement and formed a massive business alliance.

Higashino Makoto didn't care about the Inspection Department's avoidance. With the Scorpion Cult and the various states joining forces, what else could the Inspection Department do but avoid them?
Let alone the Ministry of Supervision, even a level 7 King would be courting death if he dared to block so many people's path to wealth!
As the spatial barrier rapidly collapsed, more and more people joined this alliance of interests. Dongye really couldn't understand how Zhang Yunpeng had the audacity to jump out at this time.
Is someone behind this? The question is, who would cause trouble at this time? If Zhang Yunpeng were going to turn hostile, he wouldn't have come alone.

Dongye was really confused. She looked at Zhang Yunpeng and asked, "What exactly do you want to do?"

"If you turn around and leave now, nothing will happen between us."

Zhang Yunpeng didn't explain. He said directly, "That's life. There are ups and downs, highs and lows. You've been successful for twenty years. It's time for you to suffer a bit."

"You?" Higashino Makoto scrutinized Zhang Yunpeng from head to toe. Although they were both at level six, she really looked down on Zhang Yunpeng.

The opponent may have superior martial arts skills, but as the chief priest, she has received divine power several times and possesses special divine arts. If it really comes down to a fight, she is confident that she can kill Zhang Yunpeng.

Zhang Yunpeng sat calmly in the car and said to Higashino Makoto, "I've tolerated you for many years, not because I'm really afraid of you. I advise you not to make a move, or you will really die."

He added, "I'm afraid of trouble."

Killing Higashino Makoto would easily attract the attention of the Scorpion Cult's bishop.

The rule that a level seven expert cannot easily take action is merely a tacit agreement. The problem is that the Scorpion Cult is a demonic cult, composed entirely of demons who disregard even the law; why would they abide by any tacit agreement?

"By your own!" As Higashino Makoto spoke, he activated a divine technique, his left eye gleaming with a green light. The activation was a divine burning technique, representing pain.

The right eye shines with golden light; it is the eye of insight, representing witness.

Witnessing the ability to perceive the enemy's source power, spirit, and physical body, revealing their weaknesses. The Burning God Technique can burn both one's own soul and Zhang Yunpeng's soul.

The divine technique is activated directly through the gaze, and it is guaranteed to hit its target.

Inside the carriage, Zhang Yunpeng felt the immense damage the Burning God Technique inflicted on his spirit. A hint of helplessness appeared on his slightly chubby face, and his chest armor instantly materialized, transforming into a thick, black suit of armor that completely enveloped him.

Zhang Yunpeng exerted his strength suddenly, and the luxurious business car shattered like paper. He was in front of Dongye Zhen in one step, and his right fist slammed straight into Dongye Zhen's chest.

Black armor of pain also appeared on Higashino Makoto's body. She once again activated the Burning God Technique and simultaneously unleashed the Twin Blades of Annihilation.

The dual blades are imbued with a concealment technique, allowing them to hide themselves to the fullest extent. They also contain the power of termination; any life struck by their blades will be ended.

The twin blades struck Zhang Yunpeng's ribs and left leg first, the optimal angle for the blades to strike. The Eye of Insight didn't detect any obvious weaknesses in Zhang Yunpeng; his source energy and physical body were both extremely strong…

The heavy black armor was sliced ​​open, but the twin blades were blocked by Zhang Yunpeng's body, which was reinforced by his source force field. Dongye was shocked. Zhang Yunpeng had actually cultivated the Golden Bull Force to the point of having an indestructible body?
Before Higashino could even process what was happening, Zhang Yunpeng's punch had already slammed into Higashino's chest. The Taurus's hardness and divine power erupted simultaneously, shattering Higashino's breastplate and blasting a hole through his chest with the force of the punch.

Under the intense pain, Higashino Makoto's source power erupted a second time. Realizing how terrifying Zhang Yunpeng was, she immediately used the force to retreat.

The two high-ranking samurai who followed Higashino also reacted and drew their swords to strike Zhang Yunpeng. Zhang Yunpeng's right fist opened in response.

The concentrated fist force spread out like a fan, instantly turning the two high-ranking warriors wielding swords into a bloody mess.

Zhang Yunpeng watched Higashino Makoto disappear into the distance. He didn't give chase, because if one's Golden Bull Fist technique is too advanced, speed will definitely suffer.

He was somewhat disdainful, thinking that Higashino really had no skills but insisted on fighting, and would run away when he couldn't win. He was both incompetent and loved to play around!
He adjusted his source energy and clenched his fist to strike again, causing a giant golden-horned bull to appear behind him.

The force of the punch converged into a huge golden fist imprint that shot straight forward, and the speeding Higashino Makoto and the small plane in front of him almost simultaneously transformed into the shape of the fist imprint.

The plane twisted and shattered with a deafening roar, and the fuel in the tanks exploded violently under the impact. Flames engulfed the nearly crushed Higashino Makoto.

Higashino screamed, but continued to rush forward along with the shockwave of the explosion. Her body, almost burned to a crisp, was carried away by black smoke as pieces of carbonized tissue continued to fall from her body...

Zhang Yunpeng shook his head slightly. The Scorpion Cult’s Painful Divine Art was indeed wicked. How could Dongye not die after doing that?
However, it's ultimately an unorthodox and unorthodox method, not something that can be taken seriously. Even if Higashino survives, he won't pose a significant threat in the short term. He has lived up to the trust placed in him by Hai Gong.

Kitano An and Tanaka Shun from Meixinzhai waited until noon, but Higashino Makoto did not arrive. Instead, another priest, Amano Kusa, arrived.

Although both Kitano An and Tanaka Shun were fifth-rank priests, they showed Amano Kusa exceptional respect. This was because they both knew that she was a direct disciple of the bishop, and her status was no less than that of High Priest Higashino.

Amano Kusa looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, with delicate features and a pair of bright, gentle eyes. She wore a plain white Chinese-style robe and carried a long sword at her side.

The elegantly designed, sheathed longsword looked like an ornament on her, devoid of any imposing or menacing aura, instead highlighting her delicate and graceful beauty.

“High Priest Higashino has run into some trouble. I will handle the rest. Do you two have any objections?” Amano Kusanagi asked softly.

"Please give your instructions." Kitano An and Tanaka Shun bowed together.

Looking at the hole dug into the statue outside the window, Amano Kusa said, "Please, both of you, use your divine magic to connect to the Hidden Eye and pinpoint the location..."

Kitano An and Tanaka Shun both hesitated to speak. If the other party had the Eye of Concealment, they must have already run out of Meixinzhai. What use would it be for them to activate the divine magic?

If the other side didn't run away, it means they're confident they can defeat them, and finding the Hidden Eye could make things even worse...

The two priests dared not say anything and could only obediently follow orders.

The two activated their divine magic to try and contact the Hidden Eye, a divine object they frequently refined and controlled, which bore their spiritual imprint.

As long as the Hidden Eye is still in Meixinzhai, they can pinpoint the location.

Tanaka Shun and Kitano An, who had activated their divine magic, both had their expressions change drastically at the same time...

Amano Kusa didn't look at the two priests; her gaze was fixed on the north of Meixinzhai, the direction leading to another world...

(End of this chapter)