Having the genes of a demon king, I never intended to be a kept man.

Chapter 1178 The Foundation of Clericity

Bingxin's aloof figure appeared silently behind the Golden Spirit Priest and the Earth Spirit Priest, like a wisp of condensed cold mist.

"You've arrived, Grand Enforcer Bingxin." The Golden Spirit Priest slowly turned around, his voice devoid of emotion.

"Is the connection with the Supreme God still severed?" Bingxin asked.

“Yes.” The Golden Spirit Priest’s answer was cold and resolute. “It was the work of those rebellious remnants of the Extreme Yin God. They used some method we do not yet know to sever the connection between the myriad races’ territory and the Sea of ​​Gods. It seems that we have been too lenient in suppressing those fallen priests all these years.”

"Right now, the ranks of all the priests are rapidly declining, their divine power is waning, and the energy of the Radiant Dawn Array is constantly weakening." An unprecedented seriousness shrouded Bingxin's exquisite face. "We must repair the array as soon as possible!"

The Golden Spirit Priest remained silent for a moment, then slowly turned his head, looking at her with an emotionless gaze: "Repair? Grand Enforcer Bingxin, do you know how much divine power is needed to repair the Light Dawn Array? Now that the priests can no longer communicate with the High God, every bit of divine power used is less! If we invest the remaining divine power into that bottomless barrier, what will we use to defend ourselves if the rebellious apostles seize the opportunity to attack the Priests' Palace? How will we maintain the High God's prestige in the mortal realm?"

Bingxin frowned deeply: "But if we allow the Guangli Formation to collapse, the demonic energy will sweep across the entire territory of all races! Hundreds of millions of ordinary beings will die a violent death, and the survivors will suffer from demonic disease, living a life worse than death! Is this the order that the gods want to see?"

The Golden Spirit Priest's voice was completely flat, as if stating a cold, hard law: "Our primary duty is to maintain the ruling order of the gods in the mortal realm. If even the foundation of divine authority is shaken, what meaning is there for those ant-like beings to survive?"

Bingxin's pupils suddenly contracted, and it seemed as if an icy blue flame instantly ignited in the depths of her eyes!

Her entire being trembled slightly at those cold words, and her slender hands, hidden in her snow-white wide sleeves, clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force.

However, she forcibly suppressed the anger that was enough to freeze a thousand miles away. Her beautiful face still maintained that icy coldness, with only her tightly pursed lips revealing a trace of the storm in her heart.

"Moreover, this is probably the Fallen Priest's conspiracy!" the Earth Spirit Priest said in a deep voice from the side. "They're luring us to expend our precious divine power to fill the Light Dawn Array, so they can take advantage of the situation! We've fallen right into their hands!"

“That is indeed the case.” The Golden Spirit Priest’s gaze returned to Bingxin, filled with scrutiny and unquestionable authority. “At that time, when the Priest’s Palace collapses, do you think the Array of Light and Dawn can be maintained even if it is repaired?”

"The most urgent task is to find a way to restore the connection with the divine realm! That's the fundamental solution!"

"..."

Bing Xin fell into a long silence, and no one could see the turmoil of thoughts churning beneath her icy expression.

After a long silence, she spoke again, her voice regaining its coldness: "So, do you have any ideas on how to restore the connection?"

“Deep beneath that pyramid in the territory of the Evil Netherworld Clan.” A cold glint flashed in the eyes of the Golden Spirit Priest. “I sensed a powerful, extremely Yin energy lurking there. It’s highly likely that this is the source of the Fallen Priest’s mischief. I need to personally lead a team to investigate and find the root of that power.”

Bing Xin asked, "How do we explain to the priests that they have all been demoted and are unable to hear divine sounds? How do we tell them the truth?"

"Of course we can't tell them the truth, otherwise it will shake the foundation of their faith!" High Priest Jinling resolutely rejected the idea. "Also, regarding the resumption of the Myriad Races Summit and the competition to subdue the territory of the Evil Nether Race, everything will proceed as usual. The fact that the Temple of the Priests has lost contact with the Supreme God must not be made public to the myriad races. We must not allow the faith of the myriad races in their gods to waver in the slightest!"

Bingxin nodded slightly and said nothing more: "Alright, I'll leave this matter to you and the Earth Spirit Priest."

The Golden Spirit Priest looked at her: "You mean, you have something else to say?"

"I cannot stand by and watch the Light Dawn Array crumble like this," Bingxin said expressionlessly.

"Hmph, foolish!" the Golden Spirit Priest said coldly, "With your own divine power alone, even if you exhaust it, you still cannot possibly repair the Wall of Light!"

"You have to try everything." Bingxin said calmly, then turned around, her snow-white divine robe drawing a cool arc.

As Jinling watched Bingxin's departing figure, his eyes darkened: "Great Enforcer Bingxin, at such a crucial moment, are you going to betray the High God?!"

Bing Xin paused for a moment.

The Supreme God taught: 'Divine might is like a prison, divine grace is like the sea, but protecting all living beings is the fundamental duty of a god.'"

Her clear, cool voice, like a flowing icy spring, echoed distinctly within the hall: "I have never forgotten."

As soon as she finished speaking, she disappeared into the night outside the palace.

The Earth Spirit Priest asked, "Are we just going to let her go like that?"

The Golden Spirit Priest gazed in the direction she had disappeared, his eyes filled with coldness and disdain. "Hmph, I knew it. Humans are foolish creatures. Once the connection to the divine realm is restored, the Supreme God will surely unleash divine punishment to punish her for her foolish actions today!"

......

That night, the moon was hidden and the stars were few.

A ghostly figure landed silently on the majestic roof of the temple; it was Ye Ge.

He lowered his body, concealing his aura to the extreme, blending into the shadows, his sharp gaze sweeping across the area below.

Just then, two figures dressed in priestly robes emerged from the side hall, talking in hushed tones, completely unaware of the prying eyes above them.

Ye Ge moved slightly, and like a falling leaf, she drifted down lightly, silently trailing behind them.

"Hey, have you heard? It seems it's not just us; the other priests from all races in the hall also seem unable to hear the High God's voice..."

A sixth-level priest lowered his voice, his tone filled with fear, and whispered to another fifth-level priest beside him.

The level-five priest exclaimed in surprise, "Really?? I thought there was something wrong with my piety level..."

"It's true, I quietly asked several people today, and they all have the same experience!"

"Why did this suddenly happen?"

"Could it be... that something has happened to the High God...?"