Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

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"So that's how it is!"

Li Qiufeng lowered her head, looking at the fiercely burning 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' on her chest, her gaze filled with relief, surprise, and also regret.

"Is this why you took interest in him? The blood of Guang Ming, this is the foundation of the 'Radiant Thunder Sacred Body's' bloodline, and his blood of Guang Ming is especially powerful. Having just awakened, it can distort all light within a radius of one li, indicating it must be from a powerful branch of the Radiant Thunder Sacred Body. I wonder from whom he inherits it.

His bloodline, his talent, his heart of Guang Ming are all sufficient to bear you, to bear a supreme Holy Artifact like you. He is more suitable than the others, it's just a pity—"

Unfortunately, her current state rendered her incapable of passing the news of Zhang Tianchang to the main hall of the Guang Ming Holy Church.

However, the higher-ups of the Holy Church should be able to find him, right? They must be able to find him!

The main body of the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' must have sensed something by now; it must react.

--The seventh eligible candidate for the current generation's 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' who may be the most suitable successor, is right here, in Silver Moon County of Wang City, in the Shazhou Region!

As Li Qiufeng muttered to herself, deep under the sea thirty-seven thousand miles from Silver Moon County, there lay a vast palace hidden beneath the ocean depths.

Deep within this palace was an altar covering a hundred zhang squared, shaped like a pyramid, majestic and imposing, exuding a grand aura.

In the center of the altar was a lotus-shaped flame of reddish-gold, emanating boundless bright light. If one's eyes were cultivated to the extent that they weren't affected by the brilliance, one could see golden lightning continuously flashing within the flame.

Below the altar sat a thousand followers of the Guang Ming Holy Church, all facing the reddish-gold flame.

Their expressions were serious, chanting scriptures, practicing their Cultivation Techniques with the aid of the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire's' fierce sunlight-like brightness.

However, in that moment, all of them looked up in astonishment at the reddish-gold flame at the top of the altar.

They sensed that the Holy Church's supreme Holy Artifact was suddenly bursting with powerful energy.

As time went on, the light, thunder, and fire energies grew increasingly twisted and violent, and not only did they explode into intense thunderous bright flames, but they also created several rays, sweeping around, pulverizing anything they touched into nothing.

This alarmed some of the followers below, turning their faces pale with fright.

Fortunately, the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' seemed to possess intelligence; despite the wildness of its energy, it never harmed anyone. Stay updated through empire

Just a few breaths later, a robust, middle-aged man with a towering physique appeared at the highest point of the altar.

He was at least twelve zhang tall, draped in red and clad in radiant armor, his temples and jawline sharp as blades, his features tough as iron.

This man, floating in mid-air with a stern face, reached out and gently pressed towards the flame, calming the lotus-shaped reddish-gold flame.

At that moment, the multitude of followers below all placed their hands on their shoulders and bowed deeply in worship.

"We greet the Bright King, may Your Highness's light illuminate the heavens and earth, with boundless Sacred Thunder, infinite Tribulation Fire, to split the ground and open the skies!"

The middle-aged man did not pay any attention to the worship of the followers below. He kept his eyes fixed on the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' in front of him, sensing intently.

After a moment, he turned his gaze to the south, his eyes deep and inscrutable.

"Send the order! Our Church's seventh Saint Heir has appeared, located within the southern borders of the Great Song territory. This person bears the mark of the Tribulation Fire. Command all the Dharma Halls within Great Song to find this person at once!"

At the words from above the altar, the more than a thousand followers were taken aback, all rising to their feet looking at each other in surprise.

Joy was evident in their eyes.

Someone able to bear the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' has appeared in this world, which is undoubtedly great news for the entire Guang Ming Holy Church.

The eligible candidate for the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire,' even if unable to inherit the fire, could still ascend to the ranks of Divine Envoys and become pillars of the Holy Church.

A few of the higher-ranking Grand Priests among these people were intently observing the 'Sacred Thunder Tribulation Fire' on the altar, deep in thought.

Based on their experience, the reaction of the Holy Artifact this time was exceptionally strong. Could this mean that the seventh Saint Heir is different from the previous ones in some way?

Some frowned deeply, their eyes filled with worry. They were concerned that the emergence of this new seventh Saint Heir might lead to even greater instability within the already precarious power structure of the church.

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At the same time, in the caverns beneath the Fire Ruins Manor.

Capital Commandant Zhuang Mingyue, a seventh-rank inspector from the Imperial City Division, thoughtfully regarded a black scroll in her hand.

It was an appointment decree personally issued by the Commandant of the Imperial City Division, bearing not only the Commandant's signature but also the seals of the Commandant and the Internal Court Division.

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The originally blank section between the phrases "hereby appoint" and "as a regular seventh rank Martial Deed Capital Commandant" on this commission document now had "Lin Twelve" prewritten by Zhuang Mingyue. She also added Lin Twelve's height, appearance, and unique physical features at the end of the document as an identity description.

However, it wasn't until this moment that the black scroll began to emit a faint spiritual glow.

The appointment document actually still lacked the final procedure, which required filling in "Lin Twelve's" name along with his height, appearance, and family background in the registration documents at both the Imperial City Department and the Inner Court Department for official records.

But this procedure was not important; it could be supplemented later.

Theoretically, the appointment document for the Martial Deed Capital Commandant was now officially in effect.

Lin Twelve had become an official seventh rank Martial Deed Capital Commandant.

A hint of helplessness flashed through Zhuang Mingyue's eyes.

Before she left, she instructed the Dharma Master that if he noticed anything wrong within the city, he must hand over the waist badge to Lin Twelve immediately.

This was indeed a reluctant decision because, after her departure, only Lin Twelve would be capable of stabilizing the situation in Silver Moon County.

Lin Twelve's combat strength was now comparable to Zhang Tianchang, and as long as he could control the Blood Blade Ji, none in Silver Moon County could contend with him.

The identity of a seventh rank "Martial Deed Capital Commandant" would not only enhance Lin Twelve's martial power but also help him control the Blood Blade Ji.

Zhang Tianchang certainly had higher cultivation and was more composed, capable of standing on his own, but Lin Twelve had even more courage than Tian Chang.

It was her gamble, and its success or failure was still unknown.

"Lin Twelve actually didn't assimilate the Commandant's waist badge until now? What on earth is Dharma Master Doo doing? Did he take matters into his own hands again? Why are the people my uncle assigned me so unreliable? Or, has the County Magistrate and his men not made their move yet?"

Zhuang Mingyue, massaging her forehead in deep thought, fretted: "But this could also be considered good news, at least Lin Twelve is still alive, and he has not been backlashed by the Blood Blade Ji. Just what is the current situation in Silver Moon County?"

Zhuang Mingyue then looked up at Miao Shi, who stood outside the Array.

She was in a tricky situation, although Miao Shi couldn't harm her, she was firmly trapped by him here.

The Array he had set up, named "Six Luminaries Divine Yang Array," was not only powerful in strength but also adapted to the environment, connected to a large area of Purple Glow Elemental Crystals nearby. It could instantly melt and refine a fourth-level expert within moments.

Fortunately, Zhuang Mingyue was also skilled in Arrays and Array formations and immediately suppressed a few critical points within the Array, preventing it from unleashing its full force. However, Zhuang Mingyue had to remain in this corner within the Array, unable to move.

Furthermore, the surviving residents of Fire Ruins Manor also became the hostages Miao Shi used to control her.

However, this was no long-term solution; she needed to escape as soon as possible and return to Silver Moon County.

Zhuang Mingyue suppressed her anxiety, and with swift mental calculations, contemplated a breaking strategy when she heard Miao Shi, known as "Blood Rain," let out a mocking laugh: "Inspector Zhuang must be very curious about how the cave underneath Fire Ruins Manor came to be, right? What about the scheming of the County Magistrate Zhu Lingshi and me in Silver Moon County?"

Zhuang Mingyue, with an ironic tone, replied, "Is that even a question? It's because of the demon-suppressing General Ji Shenyan from 6700 years ago, isn't it?"

If she had not been able to deduce their intentions, she would have been foolish.

"As expected of Inspector Zhuang," Blood Rain Miao Shi nodded, still smiling. "Do you know what truly happened during the Silver Moon County fire disaster 6700 years ago? General Ji Shenyan had clearly won, so why did he vanish without a trace after the war?

According to the county annals, Ji Shenyan turned himself and his subordinates into demons to defend Silver Moon County, burning the Great Song's seventy thousand troops and also the entire city's populace.

However, that's not the truth. The truth is the Great Song's military repeatedly failed to conquer Silver Moon County, which led to the triggering of the underground Purple Glow Elemental Crystal veins, incinerating the entire city's population of Silver Moon County.

Look at these caves; they are the evidence. Back then, the Great Song army dug from the Purple Glow Elemental Crystal mines ten miles away up to here, setting up an Array underground that caused the Purple Glow Elemental Crystal veins to emit endless Purple Light Yang Essence and set the whole city ablaze.

But what they didn't expect was the combination of the resentment of Silver Moon County's citizens and Ji Shenyan's defiance, which ultimately gave birth to a terrifying existence. In that battle, Ji Shenyan's Imperial Flame Battle Dragon not only eradicated numerous experts from the Great Song but also burned the entire seventy thousand army of the Great Song's imperial court alive—"

Zhuang Mingyue finally looked intently at Miao Shi, known as "Blood Rain," her complexion even paler.

Miao Shi's revelations were things Zhuang Mingyue had already deduced from hints and innuendos in the county annals.

Before, when Zhuang Mingyue read that passage, she did not realize it, but after entering the cave under Fire Ruins Manor and piecing together the clues, she had nearly figured out the whole truth.

These madmen who regarded human life as worthless clearly wanted to create another Ji Shenyan!

They were willing to burn the tens of thousands of citizens of Silver Moon County just to recreate a "Blood Blade Ji" with Imperial Flame war capabilities—a Blood Blade Ji with beyond-Imperial level strength and in the seventh realm!

No! Zhuang Mingyue had also recently looked into Ji Xueying's family and found that not only had Ji Xueying's parents and siblings gone missing half a year ago but a portion of the descendants of the Great Zhou imperial family had disappeared as well.

So even 'beyond-Imperial level' was not enough to satisfy these lunatics!

Thus Zhuang Mingyue was ready to escape at any cost. The County Magistrate and others had been plotting for several years, surely making thorough preparations.

In such a situation, Lin Twelve alone could not possibly suppress everything.