Chapter 17 – Great Compassion Tree King Manlina (Part 4):
"The great Earth Sovereign Ximi has truly misdirected her love."
"She goes alone to the Heavenly Court to confront Sky God Daius and countless gods, while the Consciousness God leaves Mount Sumeru at such a time."
"Even if he can't assist the Sovereign, he shouldn't have left Miaozhen Palace now!"
"With our protection, the gods of the Heavenly Court cannot harm him, but now his departure might easily draw their attention."
"If he is captured, the great Earth Sovereign will be placed in a passive position."
Watching Fane's departing figure, heading toward the Thousand Mortal Realms, the gods were filled with confusion and worry, yet dared not speak openly, only whispering among themselves.
"Should we send someone to protect him? That way we can account for him to the Sovereign later. What do you think, Exalted Bolster?"
At that moment, a beautiful female god spoke softly, her voice elegant, exuding maternal warmth.
"That is indeed appropriate. If the Consciousness God is harmed, we will have no way to explain to the Sovereign."
River Main God Fudiman immediately added, "I agree with the beautiful Manlina's suggestion."
Great Compassion Tree King Manlina—the first plant to grow on Mount Sumeru—was the Plant Mother God of the Three Realms and ancestor of all flora.
She wielded vitality authority along with multiple other powers. Vitality authority is upper-tier, making Manlina a high main god with tremendous divine power.
(Vitality authority is distinct from the Law of Life; the Law of Life encompasses vitality authority—do not confuse them.)
"I also agree with Manlina's proposal."
All the gods supported Manlina's suggestion and turned to Earth Main God Bolster.
Among the Earth Lineage gods present, only two high main gods existed: Bolster and Manlina.
In terms of combat strength, Bolster surpassed Manlina.
"I will remain to guard Miaozhen Palace," Bolster said after a brief thought, then looked at Manlina: "Can this great task be entrusted to you, Exalted Manlina?"
Manlina nodded, not disputing, since Miaozhen Palace needed a powerful main god to guard it.
Otherwise, if the Heavenly Court gods took advantage of Earth Sovereign Ximi's absence to coerce the Earth Lineage gods to join the Heavenly Court, Bolster's presence would at least help hold them off temporarily.
Pop~
The void tore open, and Manlina flashed into it, following the direction Fane had departed.
Among Manlina's many powers, the void authority was the best for rapid travel.
Mortal Realm
In the vast universe, stars like grains of sand, even Fane's high god consciousness could not cover an entire realm within the Thousand Mortal Realms.
Amid the boundless star seas, Fane used his consciousness to communicate with the Supreme Spiritual Enterprise, searching for the direction of the Cerulean Star.
Fortunately, his true form is Brahma and his will is the Supreme Spiritual Enterprise; otherwise, a high god attempting to communicate with the Supreme Spiritual Enterprise would end only in being consumed and reduced to a mindless shell.
Only main gods can briefly communicate with the Supreme Spiritual Enterprise to gain insight into future events.
Of course, seeing the full future is impossible. Even the Three-Faced Gods can only learn of major future events from it.
(Simply put, akin to divining the heavenly mechanisms in Chinese mythology.)
"Such a long distance!"
After determining the Cerulean Star's coordinates, Fane showed a helpless expression.
The position was known, but at his high god flying speed, it would take five hundred years to reach.
In five hundred years, the Heavenly Court battle would likely be over.
Sending Ximi alone was indeed to draw the attention of the gods and even the Three-Faced Gods, but Fane did not intend to abandon her.
In his plan, obtaining a certain authority on the Cerulean Star would give him the confidence to assist Ximi and even protect her during the Primordial Calamity.
"Main God~"
At that moment, a pleasant voice sounded behind him. Turning, he saw the beautiful Main God Manlina.
"Ah, it's beautiful Main God Manlina."
Fane's mind raced; he understood why she appeared here and smiled.
As a high main god, Manlina could reach the Cerulean Star in far fewer than a hundred instants.
"Could you help me with something, beautiful Main God Manlina?"
"You are the beloved of the great Earth Sovereign. It would be my honor to assist you," Manlina said with a smile.
"What I need is for you to take me to a place," Fane said, showing her a star map with the Cerulean Star's coordinates.
"Ah… the land abandoned by the evil gods?"
Manlina's face showed surprise. This star was where, during Brahma's wedding, Vishnu's judgment and Shiva's punishment removed Brahma's arrogant head.
Among the gods and immortals, this was considered inauspicious, the abandoned land of evil gods.
"Why are you going there?" Manlina frowned, clearly reluctant to step into this cursed place.
"To help my beloved Ximi," Fane said sincerely.
"Ah… great Earth Sovereign!"
Manlina paused, then felt guilt welling up—she had earlier criticized the gods for worrying about Fane ignoring the Sovereign.
Now, she realized Exalted Fane would go to the abandoned land for Ximi.
She did not ask how this would help Ximi; simply helping him was enough.
To her, Ximi was like a mother figure.
"I am willing to serve you, Exalted Fane," Manlina said, her jade hand sweeping the void, opening a black hole in the starry expanse, directly linking to the abandoned Cerulean Star.