Chapter 198: 198 Nascent Ten Sacred Bow
“Chief Judge, to ensure Wei Shutong is lured out, please sentence him to death with the highest protocol and the grandest ceremony, the more publicity the better,” the bald knight said in a deep voice, making his request in the great hall.
Zorav sat on his high-backed chair, rubbing his forehead. He hadn’t recovered from the K-Masked Man’s rampage, but luckily, they had captured Xia Feng. Although Xia Feng wasn’t the true Eternal Day Holy Son, it no longer mattered. As long as the public believed he was, then he was.
The Burning Heaven Sacred Hall was a super cult that everyone condemned. For hundreds of years, it had caused countless families to be destroyed. Especially in District 51, no one hated the Burning Heaven Sacred Hall more. They hated it so much that District 51 even legislated that killing Burning Heaven cultists was not illegal; in fact, one could even receive a bounty for their elimination.
Of course, this was provided that the person was indeed a Burning Heaven cultist. After centuries of development, the Empire possessed many means of identification, making it absolutely impossible to label someone as a Burning Heaven cultist to escape legal sanctions.
Well, to be precise, it was impossible for ordinary people to escape legal sanctions using such methods. Chief Judge Zorav was not an ordinary person. Now, all he needed to do was sacrifice Xia Feng to the Goddess and execute him publicly. This would naturally be a great contribution, significantly helping to establish his image of justice in the eyes of the public.
After a moment of contemplation, he looked up and said in a low voice, “This time, I will use the Moon Spirit Trial ritual.”
“Moon Spirit Trial?”
“Precisely,” Zorav continued his explanation. “This is one of the functions of the Divine Grace Spirit Robe ‘Moon Face,’ and it is the highest level of trial ritual. In fact, the Moon Spirit Trial was originally a Spirit Robe used to bestow blessings upon prospective Saintesses. Those recognized by the Black Moon Authority would manifest a divine radiance under the Moon Spirit Trial and quickly comprehend the ‘Spirit Robe: Moon Spirit Induction,’ which allows all Saintesses to establish a sense of induction and connection with each other.”
“However, those not recognized by the Black Moon Authority would die under the Moon Spirit Trial. Therefore, the Moon Spirit Trial also serves as a spiritual robe to verify the true bodies of Saintesses and prevent imposters from malicious individuals.”
“As for Xia Feng, he will naturally die during the Moon Spirit Trial, unless he is a Saintess…” At this point, Zorav paused, chuckled, and shook his head.
“Furthermore, activating the Moon Spirit Trial can connect to the Moon Face space and establish contact with the Black Moon Goddess,” Zorav explained in a deep voice, tapping the table. “We can use this opportunity to see if the Goddess has awakened and what her status is in combating the pollution.”
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“Alright, you should understand your situation now. So, what do you plan to do?” Cha Nai Xue stood elegantly before the cross-shaped rack.
Xia Feng fell into deep thought.
“If you can’t do anything, I have a way to get you out,” Cha Nai Xue said with a light smile. Although it might cause her to be suspected, it shouldn’t be a major problem.
Xia Feng glanced at her and shook his head, “No need. You should focus on maintaining your identity as a prospective Saintess and gain control of core power as soon as possible. That way, you’ll be of great use to me in the future.”
“…” Of great use to you? Cha Nai Xue pursed her lips, speechless. He really sees me as a tool!
Xia Feng ignored Cha Nai Xue’s displeased expression and sank into contemplation. Now that Cha Nai Xue was the Black Moon Saintess and Mushroom had become the Element Saintess, he felt that having a Justice Saintess in the Justice Holy See would be perfect. At that time, with his people in the core leadership of the three major Holy Sees, the Peach Organization would soon become the most feared spy organization in the Empire!
Well, but now wasn’t the time to think about this. Xia Feng looked up at the dim corridor outside the prison. Several heavily armed, indifferent knights guarded the entrance. Although they couldn’t hear the private conversation in the prison, they were likely constantly monitoring the situation inside. Based on Xia Feng’s observation, escaping now with his current Enlightenment Domain wouldn’t be difficult. After all, these people from the Black Moon Holy See would never expect that their special handcuffs, which could lock spiritual pressure and spirit artifacts, were useless against Xia Feng. They could lock his spiritual pressure, but not his Alpha-class spirit artifact.
“If you refuse my help, you might really die,” Cha Nai Xue said, frowning. “After all, you’ve been given such an important identity as the Eternal Day Holy Son, so the trial ritual targeting you will likely be the highest-level Moon Spirit Trial. Once the Moon Spirit Trial begins, no matter how powerful you are, it will be difficult to escape…” She then briefly explained the specific details and characteristics of the Moon Spirit Trial.
Xia Feng was stunned after hearing this. This Moon Spirit Trial was quite something… A plan suddenly formed in his mind. Perhaps he didn’t need to rush to escape.
“When will the Moon Spirit Trial begin?” he asked.
“Tomorrow morning at 6 AM, you will be publicly tried at the highest point of the Judgment Tower. The entire city’s populace will likely witness it.”
Tomorrow morning at 6 AM? It’s currently 8 PM, so that’s ten hours from now. Xia Feng nodded, “Okay, I understand. You can go now. I have my own methods.”
Cha Nai Xue was taken aback. She hadn’t expected Xia Feng to truly not need her help. She had thought he was just being stubborn earlier. She asked suspiciously, “Are you sure?”
“Stop wasting time. You should leave, lest people suspect you have a close relationship with me.”
Hearing this, Cha Nai Xue, though still somewhat puzzled, knew it was inappropriate to say more. Although she was Xia Feng’s female slave, in the eyes of outsiders, ever since she introduced his fiancée, her relationship with Xia Feng was actually antagonistic.
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Not long after Cha Nai Xue left, Xia Feng sensed that the remaining four spirit artifacts had finally completed their fusion. The ancient bronze mirror shone with resplendent golden light. As the golden light receded, a dark, golden-tinged long bow slowly materialized. Simultaneously, a massive amount of information poured into his mind.
[Holy Solution – Fusion Complete – Obtained Nascent Ten Sacred Bow!]
[Beyond Limit – B-grade – Nascent Ten Sacred Bow (Fragment)]
[Description: An Alpha Divine Mirror Without Stand fusion-manufactured Beyond Limit Spirit Artifact, possessing multiple abilities far exceeding those of a B-grade spirit artifact.]
[Beyond Limit Sacred Bow: Any Spirit Robe or Spirit Artifact ability with a ‘linear’ external manifestation will receive a 500% to 700% bonus effect when fired with the Sacred Bow’s enhancement. Arrows shot by the Sacred Bow possess the ability to perform a 10-meter short-range spatial jump, with a 100% hit rate, unless forcefully destroyed.]
[Forest Shelter: In forests, while holding this Sacred Bow, your spiritual sense can merge with the forest, allowing you to perceive all sights within a one-kilometer radius.]
[Light Spirit Sacred Arrow: You can expend 100 Mental Power to release a Level 4 Light Arrow, or expend 300 Mental Power to release a Level 5 Light Arrow. Level-based light beams possess high striking and attack effects on the souls of corresponding tier Spirit Masters.]
[Holy Arrow Spirit Soldier: Released Sacred Arrows can abandon their attack form and transform into humanoid Sacred Soldiers, possessing corresponding strength values and states. For example, a Level 4 Light Arrow can transform into a Level 4 Sacred Soldier, possessing the physical strength equivalent to a Tier 4 Spirit Master; Level 5 is the same.]
[Nascent Ten Space: This Sacred Bow contains a 10 cubic meter异位空间 (dimensional space) that can store any non-living object, including Spiritual Materials, God-tier Belongings, etc.]
[Note: The final spirit artifact is missing, preventing promotion to A-class for now.]
