The entire group stopped in their tracks as Austin unleashed his spiritual sense to scan through the temple in the distance.
A black fog seemed to have fully enveloped the temple and the sound of people drawing out their weapons and magic treasures
echoed out from within the fog.
Men wearing black armors surrounded the mountain god's temple.
Among the horde was an old man clothed head to toe in grey robes that were in the sshade as his eyes. Thadn't been
kind to him and he looked ready to keel over at any moment.
"Don't give yourself too much credit.
You lost to us in the last battle and | slew dozens of your men.
Several thousand people from your force died at my hands back then.
You're merely a descendant of one of the losers who managed to survive. How dare you use that tone with me?"
The mountain god's booming voice echoed out from deep within the temple.
"Humph! Talking big has no use.
You might have been stronger back then and won the war but we're the one managed to still survive and thrive.
Meanwhile, your force collapsed and no longer exist.
Cut the crap and hand over Austin's parents immediately.
Otherwise, | wouldn't mind crushing the remains of your force,"
the old man in grey robes coldly ordered.
'So they cbecause of me!"
Austin's expression beccold and filled with murderous intent when he heard those words.
Even Yulia and the four elders turned to him in fear upon sensing his rage.
"Even if I'm the only one left, it means that the Heavenly Court still stands!
The Heavenly Court will one day rise again!"
Determination filled the mountain god's every word.
Laughter burst out of the old man.
"Did you not know? You're not the only survivor of the Heavenly Court! Bring them here!"
He gestured at the soldiers surrounding him.
Several soldiers in black armor dragged three people to the front of the temple, each one already halfway to the grave.
They were skin and bones and no patch of skin was left untouched of blood and wounds. They were still bleeding. They had been
obviously beaten up recently.
Disgusting liquid oozed from sparts that had been infected, a garish contrast to pure white bones that were left exposed.
A lifetof suffering left a bloody picture on the bodies of the three men.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"The three of them are from the Heavenly Court. They were caught in remote areas of the Brilliant Kingdom."
A cruel smile appeared on the elders lips.
"People from the Heavenly Court..."
Shock filled the mountain god's shaking voice.
In the next second, a figure flashed by and the mountain god appeared at the entrance of the temple, his eyes fixed on the three
skinny men.
The three men stared back at him.
Both sides looked at each other for a quiet moment that seemed to stretch into eternity before excitement filled their faces.
"I'm Emperor Byron's subordinate, Marico Xiu."
"I'm Emperor Theodore's subordinate, Toby Cui."
"I'm Emperor Reginald's subordinate, Perry Sima."
Loud voices burst out of the three men as if they tapped into the last of their strength to speak.
"I'm Queen Siobhan's subordinate, Hogan Chang,"
the mountain god introduced himself.
They were obviously sharing their names with one another.
Once they knew each other's names, their hearts felt closer to each other and tears welled up in their eyes.
Each one of them used to be excellent members of the Heavenly Court and went to war many times to make great contributions to
the Heavenly Court.
None of them expected that they would meet one another like this.
A mix of emotions filled the four of them.
"What happened to you? How did you end up like this?!"
Hogan Chang's voice shook as he spoke to them.
"We were sealed away for a long time.
When we woke up a couple of years ago, the people of the Divine Moon Sect found us and turned us into their prisoners.
They tried to get us to tell them the secrets of the Heavenly Court.
They believe that although our force has been destroyed, our treasures and precious martial arts skill have been hidden to secret
places within the Brilliant Kingdom,"
one of the skinny men replied in a weak voice.
"Divine Moon Sect!"
Hogan Chang snarled, pure anger lit up his eyes.
"Are you done greeting one another?
Cut the crap already.
I'll give you two choices.
Turn in Austin's parents.
If you refuse, I'll execute these before your eyes,"
the old man in grey robes sneered at him.
Several soldiers immediately stepped forward and pointed their sharp sabers at the three members of the Heavenly Court. Their
black armor couldn't hide the murderous expressions on their faces.
"You people from the Court of the Western Kingdom still deal with things in such a filthy manner.
If you want to catch them, get them on your own."
Hogan Chang furiously glared at them.
"Something's wrong with your temple. There're many powerful arrays around it and it wouldn't be wise to break in.
I'm not stupid.
Don't test my patience. What did you choose?"
the elder snorted at him.
"The people of our Heavenly Court will never yield to enemies."
"Mr. Chang, leave us be."
"If a chance presents itself, remember to rebuild the Heavenly Court!"
The three men spoke loudly at the stime.
"You do have sspine in you.
Unfortunately, that won't save your lives." The old man coldly smiled down at them.
In just a sweep of his fingers a beam of black light shot out and flew towards Marico.
In the next second, Marico's limbs flew into the air without even giving him the chance to scream.
Blood splashed everywhere and covered everything in red.
"Make your choice. If you don't givethe answer | want to hear, I'll kill them one by one,"
the old man snarled.
"Damn it! I'll kill you even if it costsmy life! Assholes of the Court!" Hogan Chang let out a deafening bellow in his fury.
He couldn't bear with it anymore and rushed out of the temple without hesitation.
Two purple hammers materialized within his outstretched hands.
A dazzling purple light bloomed out of the hammers as they beceven bigger.
"He's at the premium stage of Mysterious Realm!" Austin murmured to himself.
His spiritual sense allowed him to figure out the mountain god's cultivation base.
Since the mountain god used to be Queen Siobhan's trusted subordinate, it went without question that he possessed great powers.
However, he lost most of his strength because he was sealed away for a long time.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEven worse than that was that the Earth was no longer a good place for cultivators. As a result, his cultivation base fell to the
premium stage of Earth Realm.
Not long ago, Austin gave him many precious cultivation resources and thanks to those, he restored his strength to the premium
stage of Mysterious Realm.
"Good. Very good. Since you seek death, I'll fulfill your wish.
Get the survivor of the Heavenly Court!"
Not a trace of emotion could be found in the elder's voice as he ordered his men into action.
"Clement, please stay in the temple with your wife and son. Austin will cto you.
As long as you don't take a step out of the temple, no one can lay a hand on you.
I'm afraid | can no longer continue to protect you.
Please apologize to Austin for me!"
Hogan Chang shouted towards the temple as he turned to face his enemies.
There was no way that he would hand over Austin's family but neither could he tolerate seeing his companions die before his eyes.
His choice was to fight his enemies and die with dignity.
Meanwhile, Austin and his companions stood in the distance and the people around the temple didn't spot them because of the
spatial law released by Austin that hid their auras.
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