Tower Defense: Public Enemy

Chapter 509 The Time-Space Lockdown Weakens

Lei Chi remained oblivious to everything else, quietly forging his own equipment in the weapon-refining room.

Meanwhile, within the Fallen Temple, the elders, hidden in an unknown location, were engaged in a heated discussion.

They already knew about the existence of the Holy Temple and the legacy of the Cowardly Emperor.

"Judging from the information transmitted by those black-armored hunters, the Holy God Palace must have existed for an extremely long time, and the legacy of the Cowardly Emperor is also extraordinary. Logically speaking, we should know about such a place and such a legacy."

"As it turns out, there are still too many secrets in the main world. Even though we are comparable to saints, there are still many unknown mysteries."

"If the messages from those black-armored hunters are true, then the Holy Divine Palace cannot ignore this. The War of Faith hasn't begun yet, and the Star Passage hasn't opened. I suggest we send all the Lawbreakers to the Holy Divine Palace, and ideally, take control of it!"

"No! Those old fogies at the Temple of Light call themselves Holy Gods, and that Holy God Palace is very likely related to the Temple of Light. I think it's very likely a trap. Don't forget how that Holy God Palace was discovered!"

"Indeed, it's not impossible to lure the hunters to the Holy Palace with a newly crowned Angel King, then ambush and kill them!"

"The hunters have suffered too many losses. Take a look at the red name list. I also think the Holy Temple is a trap, so I don't recommend sending any more spellbreakers there."

"A trap? I think it's unlikely to be a trap. This is completely out of character for the Temple of Light. I suggest sending a shrewd and capable spellbreaker over there. This matter must be thoroughly investigated."

"Foolish! We cannot enter the main world now. It's better to be safe than sorry about the trap. If we lose a Lawbreaker because of it, the loss will be too great and will also affect our plans for this era!"

"You are worrying too much."

"Let's not argue about this for now. Everyone, think back and see if you've ever heard of the title 'Emperor of Cowardice'!"

"The Emperor of Cowardice? Never heard of that!"

"It's obvious from the name that this is a made-up title. Who would call themselves the Cowardly Emperor?"

"Perhaps 'Cowardly Emperor' is just an alias for some old guy?"

"Could that cowardly emperor be a powerful being from some outer space?"

"I still suggest sending a shrewd and capable lawbreaker. How about Zhao Shuibiao? His strength is not the highest among lawbreakers, but his knowledge and temperament are outstanding. What's more, he is cautious, brave and resourceful. He will surely be able to find out the true strength of the Holy Temple."

"Including Lucifer, we've already sent four spellbreakers. Perhaps we should wait and see. If they can't ascertain the true strength of the Holy Palace, then we can make a decision..."

There are thirteen elders in the Fallen Temple. They are all ancient players who have lived for a long time and have all reached the level of main gods recognized by the system. However, they are different from ordinary main gods. They rarely show themselves, so very few people know about them.

The thirteen elders discussed for a long time, but could not reach a consensus on whether to send more people to explore the Holy Palace.

Ultimately, the minority yielded to the majority, and they decided to send another spellbreaker to the Holy Temple.

That lawbreaker was Zhao Shuibiao. He was a three-eyed player with a vertical eye between his eyebrows, and his strength was below average among lawbreakers.

At this moment, the Spellbreaker stood in the spatial teleportation array of the Fallen Temple. He wore the red armor exclusive to Spellbreakers, but over the red armor he wore a long-sleeved red robe. He did not wear a real mask on his face, and his hands were tucked into his sleeves as he hummed a little tune.

He was in a good mood.

Because finally, I can leave the Fallen Temple and go to the vast main world.

He had been cooped up in the Fallen Temple for far too long, and felt his body and mind were about to decay.

At this moment, he had already received the elders' orders, knowing that the spatial array would soon tear open a passage to the starry sky.

Zhao Shuibiao didn't care about the order at all, because he had done too many similar missions. To him, exploring the secret realm was just sightseeing.

"After waiting for so long, the spacetime blockade of the main world has finally weakened again, allowing me to descend into the main world! Currently, even god-level powerhouses cannot descend into the main world, and there should be very few powerhouses who can sneak into the main world through special means. With my strength, I should be among the top in the main world today. The tasks assigned by the elders should not be too difficult for me. I'll go and take a look first, and then..."

Zhao Shuibiao silently made a plan. He knew of several hidden secret realms, but for various reasons, the treasures within them could not be collected in the previous era. He thought that if he could obtain the treasures of those secret realms, his strength would be greatly improved.

But the place he longed to visit most was the Tomb of the Gods.

"After investigating the Holy Palace, I'll go to those hidden realms to retrieve the treasures, and then head to the Divine Tomb. The hidden passage leading to the Divine Tomb should still be there. Once I enter the Divine Tomb, my plan can begin. This time, I must ascend to the rank of a main god, then leave the Divine Realm and return to my homeland..."

As Zhao Shuibiao pondered this, a smile crept onto his face.

He has a secret that no one knows: he is not an ordinary player. Instead, he entered the God Realm from outer space and obtained the identity of a player by chance.

After gaining player status, his strength was greatly enhanced, and now he believes he has the strength to destroy the sky. Unfortunately, it is not easy to return to his hometown.

Having been away from home for tens of thousands of years, he missed his hometown dearly and wanted to go back and see it.

A moment later, the spatial array was activated, and Zhao Shuibiao was quickly teleported away.

The moment it entered the main world's starry sky, somewhere in the main world's starry sky, a huge rock suddenly exploded, and fragments of rock flew in all directions like grenades.

At the center of the boulder, a seated figure appears.

The figure resembled a dilapidated mecha, its surface pitted and covered in dust. Suddenly, several clusters of light appeared on the mecha, as if it had been turned on. Gradually, more light appeared on it, and the dilapidated deck gradually returned to its smooth surface and luster.

A moment later, the mecha was restored to its original condition. It was magnificent and stood up, gazing into the direction of the Holy Temple.

If Degang and the others were here, they would recognize that this is a Protoss player.

"The time-space blockade has weakened. After slumbering for forty thousand years, I have finally awakened."

The Protoss player spoke in a neutral voice, looking at his hands and feet, then towards the direction of the Holy Temple, muttering, "The Holy Temple has indeed opened again? This time, I must become a true disciple!"

After saying this, the Protoss player flew towards the Holy Temple. His speed was initially ordinary, but it quickly became extremely fast.

Around the same time, in a mortal kingdom in the central continent of the main world, in a small courtyard with jujube trees, the white-haired carpenter Wang was rapidly carving on a piece of wood.

Carpenter Wang is over eighty years old this year. His hair is gray and his face is covered with wrinkles, but he is in good spirits and has a strong body. His carpentry skills are quite good, and he is quite famous in this ordinary town. It's just a pity that his wife died early and he didn't remarry. He has no children and is inevitably somewhat lonely now.

"I have a feeling things are about to change..."

Carpenter Wang glanced at the sky; the sun was shining brightly. He frowned, and after a while, he lowered his head and continued carving.

His hands were quick and steady, the carving knife dancing like a butterfly among flowers, wood shavings falling in a flurry, and the wood carving gradually took shape.

Before long, Wang the carpenter put down his carving knife and blew hard on the small wooden carving in his hand, which was only the size of a fist!

"puff!"

The wood chips were blown away, revealing the carved object.

If Lei Chi were here, he would be astonished, for the object carved by this carpenter Wang was actually a giant tortoise carrying a stele, and both its shape and expression were incredibly lifelike.

At the moment the statue of the giant tortoise carrying the monument was completed, Wang the carpenter's body suddenly swelled up as if inflated. His withered body quickly became strong, his hair turned black, and his old skin regained its elasticity...

After a few breaths, the once old and frail carpenter Wang completely changed his appearance. He regained his youth, with a very handsome face, long black hair, and a sharp gaze.

"It's been too long, so long that I almost forgot who I am... The time-space blockade is weakening; it's time to return to the Holy Palace..."

The handsome young man quickly flew into the sky, his body shining brightly, like a shooting star shooting against the sky, and soon disappeared.

In the far distance, in another ordinary town, a dark-skinned blacksmith suddenly fainted, his body falling heavily onto the solid mud.

"Sun Hu, what's wrong with you!"

A girl in an apron rushed over. She squatted down beside the blacksmith and anxiously nudged him a few times. Seeing that the blacksmith showed no signs of waking up, the girl panicked even more. With a sob in her voice, she shouted loudly towards the backyard, "Dad, Mom, come out quickly! Sun Hu has fainted again..."

Before he could finish speaking, the young blacksmith suddenly awoke. His eyes widened, and he abruptly struck a pose as if performing in a play, shouting, "I have a sword that can pierce mountains, split seas, and bring down stars! I have a sword that can reach the heavens, penetrate the earth, and suppress the sky! I have a sword that can split the heavens!"

The girl in the apron next to him was startled, her eyes wide as she asked, "Sun Hu, what are you talking about?"

"If you understand, you understand; if you don't, you don't! Hahahaha!"

The blacksmith, called Sun Hu, burst into laughter and suddenly leaped up into the sky.

At that moment, the girl in the apron on the ground was stunned and speechless.

The young blacksmith continued, "I, Sun Hu, will never forget your care over the past ten years, but now I must go! Ling'er, wait for me, I will come back. I said I would stay with you for life, and I will keep my word! Keep this close to your body; it will protect you."

A small iron sword, about the length of a palm, slowly landed in front of the girl in the apron. The girl put it away, and when she looked at the sky again, the little blacksmith named Sun Hu had disappeared.

On this day, even more strange things happened in the mortal world, such as a decaying skeleton crawling out of a cemetery, which then grew flesh and transformed into a young man.

Like a giant python undergoing tribulation in the deep mountains, which, after being struck by lightning, transforms into a beautiful and charming young woman.

For example, a Buddha statue that has been worshipped for decades suddenly comes to life and speaks.

Like a giant cauldron soaring into the sky, like a bronze bell rising into the air...

The weakening of the spacetime lock in the main world has allowed more ancient players to reappear, and some of them have even flown away from the main world, heading straight for the stars.

There were also changes in Paradise City. The little turtle beast on Little Turtle Island had awakened, and the blockade on Little Deer Island had been lifted, so the little deer beast there had also awakened.

The awakening of these two divine beasts did not alert anyone. Although Lei Chi received a system notification, his true form was still in the unknown ruins of the Ancient Sacred Domain, guarding the giant tortoise carrying the inscription of the [Return to Origin Qi Gong].

Lei Chi also received a system notification that the spacetime blockade in the main world had been further lifted, but he didn't have much to worry about. He continued to guard the giant tortoise carrying the stele and carefully studied the inscription.

"We're not in a hurry to get involved with the two divine beasts; let's focus on mastering the Returning Origin Qi Cultivation first."

Lei Chi steadied himself and, after a short while, went into seclusion for another ten years. When he finished his seclusion and was about to project his consciousness into Qing Huohua's body, a thought suddenly struck him, and his outward-extended divine sense detected someone.

This man, wearing red armor underneath and a red robe on top, was none other than Zhao Shuibiao, the lawbreaker of the Fallen Temple!

He seemed unaware of Lei Chi's presence and walked through the void. Lei Chi didn't pay much attention either, quickly projecting his consciousness into Qing Huo's body and controlling it to continue refining the weapon.

A moment later, Zhao Shuibiao arrived at the gate of the Holy God Palace. He looked around and said with a hint of disappointment, "This is the Holy God Palace? Huh, there are even gatekeepers here."

Zhao Shuibiao was quite surprised, but the old gatekeeper, who was chained up, said, "The visitor meets the requirements and may enter the Holy God Palace to receive the inheritance of the Cowardly Emperor."

"Is there really a legacy of the Cowardly Emperor?"

Zhao Shuibiao thought for a moment. His greatest strengths were not fighting, but escaping and avoiding danger. He wasn't too worried about entering the Holy God Palace. After laughing, he strode through the gate and received the inheritance token.

Soon, Zhao Shuibiao entered the gate hall and discovered that there were four giant turtles carrying steles, which meant there were four giant steles. In addition to the existing inscriptions for the [Cosmic Sword Technique], [Turtle Flow Qi Gong], and [King Overlord Divine Fist], there was also an inscription for the [Invincible Golden Body].

"Is there really a tradition?"

Zhao Shuibiao was startled and curious. He immediately examined the four giant steles carefully. After a moment, he stood in front of the giant stele of "King's Overlord Divine Fist" and felt as if his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

He could no longer calm down.

"Kingly Overlord Divine Fist! It's actually the Kingly Overlord Divine Fist! Is this technique real? How could the secret technique of the Kingly Overlord War God be here? What exactly is this Holy Divine Palace?"

Immediately, Zhao Shuibiao rejected all his previous conjectures about the Holy Temple.

It's all because of that giant monument with the inscription "King's Overlord Divine Fist".

Because he remembered that in his homeland, the Great Bear Star Realm, the lineage of the Realm Lord was passed down through a single line, and the King Overlord War God cultivated the King Overlord Divine Fist.

"Could it be that the Cowardly Emperor comes from a star field? Who is he? A realm lord from the ancient Great Bear Star Realm?"

Zhao Shuibiao had even more doubts in his heart. He then sat cross-legged in front of the giant monument of the [King's Overlord Divine Fist] and began to seriously study this secret technique passed down by the world lord of the Great Bear Star Realm.

(End of this chapter)