Divine King of Honour-Chapter 414 - Upheaval Strikes Again

"Alien Minister Elder of Divine River Palace?"

Xu Nian was stunned as well, not having expected this elder to actually invite him to join the Divine River Palace as an Elder.

"Um, Senior, I'm already the Artifact Refining Sect Master, wouldn't joining the Divine River Palace be inappropriate?" Xu Nian spoke.

"That's not a hindrance. The Divine River Palace is said to be a power, but also can be said not to be one. Many people from the Divine River Palace have their own separate identities, so your being the Artifact Refining Sect Master and a Divine River Palace Elder does not conflict," the elder said.

"But..." Xu Nian hesitated.

"Hurry and agree, Xu Nian! Do you have any idea what it means to be an Alien Minister Elder of the Divine River Palace?"

Xu Nian was still hesitating, but Xia Bingling on the side became anxious.

"Uh, does this Alien Minister Elder have some special significance?" Xu Nian asked in confusion.

"Of course. There are four types of status within Divine River Palace. First, naturally, is the Hall Master; second is like my Master, who is an ordinary Elder; third are ordinary members like me, and fourth is the most special, the Alien Minister Elder who ranks just below the Hall Master," Xia Bingling explained.

"Alien Minister Elder ranks just below the Hall Master?" Xu Nian was taken aback.

He had originally thought that the role of Alien Minister Elder was just a title, not realizing it held such a high status.

"That's correct. Elsewhere, an Alien Minister Elder might just be a nominal title, but in our Divine River Palace, it signifies a supreme status. You should know that the purpose of our Divine River Palace is to break the fetters of this world. Since that is so, naturally the greater someone's potential, the higher their status. You not only carry the dragon vein but also possess such heaven-defying talent. The title of Alien Minister Elder suits you to a T," the elder explained.

"Ah, I see!" Xu Nian nodded, having come to an understanding.

But there was still something he didn't comprehend.

Since this elder was just an ordinary Elder, what authority did he have to bestow the status of Alien Minister Elder upon him?

After all, the status of Alien Minister Elder was higher than that of an ordinary Elder.

Seeming to have perceived Xu Nian's confusion, the elder said with a smile, "Indeed, I do not have the authority to confer unto you the title of Alien Minister Elder. I only have the power to nominate. The position of Alien Minister Elder holds a special status in the Divine River Palace; there have been only three in ten thousand years. Hence, not even the Hall Master has the authority to make you an Alien Minister Elder."

"Only three in ten thousand years? Not even the Hall Master has the authority?"

Xu Nian was stunned.

The elder's words were both surprising and perplexing.

"To become an Alien Minister Elder, you must gain the recognition of the Heavenly Book. Only with the Heavenly Book's acknowledgment can you become an Alien Minister Elder. Now, if you agree, I will take you straight to the Heavenly Book Pavilion! Without my Elder's token, you can't enter," the elder said with a laugh.

Xu Nian finally understood what all this was about.

"Okay, I agree," Xu Nian nodded.

Currently, he had no backing in the Imperial Capital.

Joining the Divine River Palace, with no restrictions and yet a high status.

With this, the Four Great Families and the Imperial Family would have to think twice before moving against him.

Seeing Xu Nian agree, both Xia Bingling and Ling Feng Saint showed expressions of surprise and joy.

Their Divine River Palace hadn't seen the birth of an Alien Minister Elder in thousands of years.

If they could truly witness the birth of an Alien Minister Elder, it would certainly be shocking news in the Imperial Capital.

"Let's go, I'll take you to the Heavenly Book Pavilion now!"

Ling Feng Saint said excitedly.

He also wanted to see if Xu Nian could truly become the fourth Alien Minister Elder in the millennia-old history of their Divine River Palace.

Soon, Xu Nian was brought to a tall building with flying eaves.

Covering this loft was a layer of transparent protective restriction.

The restriction was immensely powerful.

Xu Nian was certain that even if he used the power of the Undying Devouring Sky Beast, he could not break through the restriction on this loft.

"This is the forbidden Heavenly Book Pavilion of our Divine River Palace. You two stay here; I'll take him in," Ling Feng Saint said to Xia Bingling and Bull Demon King on the side.

Xia Bingling and Bull Demon King were somewhat disappointed, but there was nothing they could do.

They had originally wanted to follow inside to take a look, but they unexpectedly couldn't even enter through the grand doors.

"Woosh!"

Ling Feng Saint pulled out a token, and then a hollow space appeared above the light shield.

"Let's go!"

Ling Feng Saint then walked in.

Xu Nian closely followed behind him.

The two passed through the light curtain and headed straight for the tower within.

Pushing open the tower door, Xu Nian felt a strange aura wash over him.

Looking inside the tower, except for a suspended scroll in front, there was nothing else.

"This is the Heavenly Book. All you have to do is walk under the Heavenly Book. When it locks onto you, don't resist. Whether you can obtain the recognition of the Heavenly Book is up to you," Ling Feng Saint said.

Xu Nian nodded his head.

He slowly walked towards the Heavenly Book.

The Heavenly Book seemed to sense someone's approach.

It began to tremble, and finally, a beam of light shone directly upon Xu Nian.

And in the moment that the light shone upon him, Xu Nian felt his whole body unable to move.

A force began to travel throughout his body, seemingly probing it.

Ling Feng Saint simply watched all this silently.

His heart was filled with a trace of expectation.

Throughout ancient and modern times, only three people had ever gained the recognition of the Heavenly Book.

One could imagine how difficult it was to obtain the recognition of the Heavenly Book.

...

While Xu Nian was receiving the trial of the Heavenly Book,

Inside a grand hall of Divine River Palace.

A hawk-nosed elder looked at Wu Dong lying on the ground with intense anger in his eyes.

His hand rested on Wu Dong's abdomen, healing him with spiritual energy.

Under the nurturing of the elder's spiritual energy, Wu Dong's abdominal wounds began to heal gradually.

However, his shattered Dantian was not something that could be repaired in a short time.

Beside Wu Dong, another person lay.

This person was Hu Jie, who had been beaten into a cripple.

"Grandfather, my Dantian... my Dantian." Wu Dong woke up from his unconscious state, desperately grasping the elder's sleeve and shouting.

"Don't worry, your grandfather will heal your Dantian. Who did this?" the elder said sharply.

"It was that Xu Nian. He conspired with that slut Xia Bingling to harm me. Grandfather, you must avenge me," Wu Dong said with a surge of intense anger in his eyes.

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"Xu Nian, how dare he cripple my grandson's cultivation. I will tear you to pieces," the elder's fist tightened, his eyes as sharp as that of a hawk's.

"Report to the Elder, we saw Elder Ling Feng taking Xia Bingling and two outsiders toward the Heavenly Book Pavilion," just then, a disciple walked in and reported.

"Yes, it was them. Grandfather, it was them who harmed me. One of the young men was Xu Nian," Wu Dong said through gritted teeth.

The hawk-nosed elder's eyes also burst with a strong killing intent upon hearing this.

The powerful aura of the Saint was so oppressive that everyone present found it hard to breathe.

"Xu Nian, I will tear you to pieces! Come, let your grandfather take you to seek revenge." The elder grabbed Wu Dong and darted towards the direction of the Heavenly Book Pavilion.