Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 230 Then—let it heal a little longer. A shocking upheaval occurs in the Heavenly Court; all eight departments mobilize simultaneously!

Meanwhile, inside the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda.

Lu Chen focused intently on controlling the pagoda, racing desperately towards the South Heavenly Gate.

"Lu Chen, faster! Faster!"

Lan'er pointed at the Xuan Guang Mirror, urging her on.

The Xuan Guang Mirror has two sides.

On one side is the increasingly close outline of the Heavenly Gate.

The other side is more like a "rearview mirror," reflecting the ever-approaching Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, who sometimes makes strange noises.

"Oh my god, I'm already sprinting at full speed!"

Lu Chen was both amused and exasperated.

Who would have thought that one day I would be able to "drive" in the Heavenly Court, and drive the Seven-Jeweled Pagoda of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

Before he finished speaking——

Boom!

A deafening roar came from behind.

The remaining hundreds of ferocious demons were baring their fangs and claws as they pounced on the enemy.

Strangely, no matter what supernatural powers they use or what kind of demonic arts they unleash, they will ultimately backfire on themselves.

Several demons had already died tragically at their own hands, and others were mistakenly killed by their companions in the chaos, their corpses piled up haphazardly in mid-air.

Even more, dozens of animals suffered a backlash of bad luck, their limbs were mutilated and then regenerated, but they grew into bizarre and outlandish forms.

For example, a bull's head grows a donkey's tail, an eagle's claws are joined to a deer's hooves, and a snake's tail transforms into a stone pillar...

He looked exactly like someone with disordered blood vessels.

"Have you guys had enough of this?"

Lu Chen turned his head and sneered, "You can't hurt me in this tower, so why waste your energy?"

A seemingly casual remark, yet more piercing than swords!

The demons, driven mad by their impotence, roared across the heavens: "You brat! Once I emerge from this tower, I will surely tear your soul from your body and imprison you forever in the netherworld!"

"Hehe, then you should figure out how to get out first."

Lu Chen was too lazy to waste words with them, so he turned back to continue controlling the pagoda, but muttered to himself:
"Speaking of which, why can I only ride this pagoda to fly, but not use its divine power to suppress these demons?"

He thought that after refining the pagoda, he would be able to use its power at will, but that was not the case.

After this pagoda was filled with bad luck, it seemed as if yin and yang were reversed, and everything became chaotic.

However, He could never fully activate the most crucial power of "suppression".

Otherwise, these demons wouldn't be allowed to be so arrogant; they would have been imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison long ago.

"This pagoda is ultimately fused with Master's soul, and the power to suppress it is in His hands."

Lan'er explained from the side, "Your ability to control the pagoda to fly is already an extraordinary feat. Don't be too greedy. Besides... Master is still using this pagoda to suppress the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas. If you take the pagoda away, He is currently being chased by the Third Prince to the point of having nowhere to go."

As she spoke, Lan'er glanced at the rearview mirror; in just a short while, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King had been hit by three more shots...

He couldn't help but sigh softly.

"puff--"

"why are you laughing?"

"It's nothing, I just couldn't hold it in."

Hearing the increasingly shrill screams of the Heavenly King Holding the Pagoda outside the tower, Lu Chen felt an indescribable sense of pleasure.

Since embarking on this mission in Rongcheng, every step has been fraught with danger, all thanks to this old man.

Seeing Him suffer calamity now, I finally felt a bit of my anger subside.

"How much longer until we reach the South Heavenly Gate?" Lu Chen asked, regaining his composure.

"We're almost there, just past that sea of ​​clouds."

"How much time has passed since I entered the tower?"

"It's been almost two hours."

hiss--

Lu Chen gasped.

Two hours in Heaven is equivalent to two whole months in the mortal realm.

"Sigh, my parents are really worried sick this time..."

The smile on Lu Chen's face vanished instantly. He focused his mind again and urged the tower forward, speeding towards the South Heavenly Gate.

The demons behind them continued their incessant roars.

"Shut the hell up—!"

Lu Chen roared, his eyes flashing with murderous intent.

"Oh."

Unexpectedly, the demons actually quieted down obediently.

Lan'er's eyes widened in surprise.

Could this be... the legendary one-man army suppressing a thousand demons?!
……

Outside the tower, the sky was as red as blood.

"You old pig-dog, prepare to die—!"

"Ouch--!"

The spear's edge ripped through the air, followed by screams of agony.

At this moment, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was charred black and his divine robes were torn. He no longer possessed the majesty of a Heavenly Marshal.
They were in an extremely sorry state!

However, this was still the result of the Plague God, the Three Immortals, and Jinzha and Muzha using their supernatural powers to suppress Nezha.

Otherwise, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King would have already perished after leaving the pagoda.

Whether it was intentional on the part of the Plague King and others or just a coincidence, whenever the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was about to escape far away, the suppression of his divine power would weaken, allowing Nezha to catch up precisely and inflict more wounds on him.

Later, Nezha seemed to realize the Plague God and the others' intentions. Knowing that he would not be able to take the old thief's life today, he simply stopped using his supernatural powers and directly proved his Dao through force.

He brandished his fire-tipped spear, sometimes slashing, sometimes thrusting, and actually pierced several bloody holes in the back of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

He became even more excited.

However, the father and son chased each other, and they were having a great time.

The many celestial palaces and mountain gates within the South Heavenly Gate suffered as a result.

——Boom!

The Six Ding Divine Fire alone destroyed several palaces.

When the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King was fleeing, he would deliberately choose to sneak into places with dense celestial palaces. Often, when he swung his spear at the wrong spot, he would smash the celestial stones and fly the plaques around.

The entire South Heavenly Gate was thrown into chaos and left in a complete mess.

In the distance, Wan Xian, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, had just arrived at the outer perimeter of the South Heavenly Gate when he saw this scene and was speechless with astonishment.

Inside the Heavenly Gate, flames were flying everywhere, the palace gates were overturned, and ruins were everywhere.

The mighty Marshal of the Three Realms, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, was chasing after his own Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda like a stray dog.

Behind him, Nezha, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas, holding the Fire-Tipped Spear, chased after him while cursing, "You old pig dog, don't run away!" After cursing, he added a shot, making the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King howl in pain.

This utterly absurd scene left all the celestial beings in the heavens utterly astonished.

"Wait... what kind of design is this?"

"Am I perhaps under an illusion?"

"Can anyone tell me why the Exquisite Pagoda can fly by itself?!"

"Wasn't it said that the Ministry of War was in conflict with the Plague and Water Ministries? How come it's the Third Prince chasing after his father and killing him?"

"It's all over! So many celestial palaces have been destroyed, the Great Celestial Venerable will surely be furious!"

The immortals stared in disbelief, exchanging bewildered glances.

It's difficult to find the right words to describe the incredibly impactful scene before me.

Of course, it's also difficult to describe my feelings.

Meanwhile, on a wisp of cloud not far from the immortals, the jinx had already been terrified out of his wits.

He slumped down on the cloud, his face contorted with grief, his voice trembling: "Your Majesty, you...you've killed me!"

Without needing to ask, He had already vaguely guessed why the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda could fly on its own.

This is it, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King will definitely not let me off the hook!

……

The dramatic changes at the South Heavenly Gate swept across the entire Thirty-Three Heavens like a whirlwind.

In an instant, the entire Heavenly Court was as if struck by an earthquake!
……

Divine Firmament Jade Palace.

General Qinglei stumbled into the hall, crying out, "Heavenly Venerable! Heavenly Venerable! Something terrible has happened!!!"

"What's the matter?"

The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder, without even opening his eyes, already exerted his divine might like a prison, seemingly quite displeased with his subordinate's behavior.

General Qinglei, bound tightly by divine might, had a face flushed red. With great effort, he managed to stammer out the truth: "Heavens, Heavenly Venerable... Something terrible has happened at the Southern Heavenly Gate! The Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has flown away on its own. Right now, the Great God of the Three Altars and Seas is relentlessly pursuing and attacking his father. The Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has already been beaten half to death!"

boom! ! !
The Heavenly Venerable of Universal Transformation and Responding to the Origin of Thunder suddenly opened his eyes, his divine power surging, solidifying the surrounding space to an extreme degree, emitting a buzzing sound that resonated in his soul.

Clearly, even this top-tier deity of the Heavenly Court was quite shocked by this news.

In the next instant, the towering divine body transformed into rolling thunder, tearing through the sky and hurtling towards the South Heavenly Gate!

……

The Great Brahma Palace.

Doumu Yuanjun listened quietly to the report from the prince.

A pair of vast, divine eyes suddenly appeared on the dome of the Heavenly Palace.

My gaze pierced through layers of clouds, landing directly on the direction of the South Heavenly Gate.

When they saw the celestial palace collapse and the chaotic scene of Nezha chasing after the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King.

Even the mother of all stars was speechless:
"How could this happen?!"

"Master, could it be that mortal imprisoned inside the Linglong Pagoda causing trouble?" the attendant guessed.

"How can a mortal wield a supreme innate treasure?" Doumu Yuanjun shook her head and sighed softly, "Well, the turmoil has escalated to this point today, and I should go there myself."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure disappeared from the cloud platform.

……

Xuantan Palace.

A divine light suddenly appeared in the palace, and a high-ranking official urgently reported: "True Lord, a tremendous change has occurred at the South Heavenly Gate! The Seven Treasures Pagoda of the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King has been stolen, and he is being hunted down by his son Nezha!"

On the cloud platform, Zhao Gongming suddenly opened his eyes, and a terrifying divine power spread out, causing the entire Xuantan Palace to tremble violently with precious light.

Even the immortals who were passing by were nearly shaken off their clouds by this divine power.

"The pagoda was stolen? Who did it?!"

"It's unclear at the moment, but we do know that the pagoda is currently flying towards the South Heavenly Gate on its own."

The priest cautiously guessed, "True Lord, could it be... a mortal inside the tower? But that's impossible! The Heavenly King's Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda is a supreme innate treasure containing the Three Thousand Weak Water Realms, which even Golden Immortals cannot cross."
There is also the Samadhi True Fire Heaven, a purgatory of the three realms.

Not to mention that the lower levels are filled with all sorts of vicious criminals.

"A mere mortal, let alone controlling the pagoda, would only face certain death if he encountered any of the dangers within it. There must be something else going on!"

Zhao Gongming frowned deeply: "Could it have been my junior brothers who did it?"

“True Lord, I’m afraid not.” The priest quickly shook his head: “It is said that the Plague Gods were drinking with the Heavenly King, and halfway through the drinking, the pagoda suddenly flew away on its own, and the Third Prince took the opportunity to launch an attack on the Heavenly King.”

The area inside the South Heavenly Gate is now a scene of ruins and devastation, yet it vaguely hints at…

The priest seemed to remember something and suddenly stopped talking, not daring to continue.

"Something vaguely in mind?" Zhao Gongming's eyes sharpened as he glanced at him sideways.

The priest shrank back in fright, his voice trembling as he said, "It even vaguely resembles... what it looked like back then."

hum! ! !
The terrifying divine power surged once more, and the priest knelt on the ground, kowtowing repeatedly: "True Lord, please calm your anger! This humble god spoke without thinking, please spare my life!"

Zhao Gongming ignored him, his brows furrowed, his mind filled with a myriad of thoughts.

"Could it really be related to that kid?"

After all, within the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, that kid is the only variable.

"It seems that Brother Juncai's newly adopted sworn brother has some amazing skills."

Zhao Gongming pondered for a moment, then a playful smile appeared on his lips: "Very well, it's so lively, I'd like to join in the fun."

With a burst of divine light, Zhao Gongming transformed into a rainbow beam piercing the sky and sped toward the South Heavenly Gate.

……

Apart from the Thunder Department, Fighting Department, and Finance Department.

Fire Department – ​​Tonghua Palace.

Smallpox Treatment - Sui'an Palace.

Tai Sui Department – ​​Cheng Yun Palace.

A mighty divine aura surged from the various temples, heading towards the Southern Heavenly Gate.

The eight righteous gods of the Heavenly Court have inexplicably come out in full force!

……

Above the Thirty-Three Heavens, inside a magnificent temple.

Celestial music drifted through the air, and warm jade carpeted the ground.

A fairy maiden, holding a precious bowl, bowed and approached: "Your Majesty, it's time to administer the medicine."

On the cloud platform, those divine eyes, as mighty as the sea, slowly opened.

He parted his lips slightly, and the vast merit condensed in the bowl, as if it were solid, flowed into his mouth without spilling a drop.

Its radiance instantly flowed, its majesty naturally manifested.

He glanced at the empty bowl, his eyes seeming to shimmer with starlight, then closed them again, a subtle, enigmatic smile playing on his lips.

"interesting……"

The empress licked her lips lightly with the tip of her tongue and murmured:
"Then—let it rest a little longer."

Wow!

The hall was bathed in auspicious light, but a sudden wind arose, sending chills down one's spine!

(End of this chapter)