Stealing the Heavens.

Chapter 204 Presbyterian Church
Instead of immediately ascending the steps, Zi Dong and the others began their collective cultivation.

He wanted to make his ninth-grade clone a true ninth-grade supreme realm expert, and the cultivation levels of the two women also needed to be improved.

This time, Donglai Ziqi directly intervened, helping Zidong condense a nine-layered star map within the space.

Furthermore, it integrates the nine-fold star chart to form a grand cycle.

That wasn't enough; the Eastern Purple Qi forcibly merged Zi Dong's physical body into his ninth-rank avatar.

Thus, the ninth-grade clone becomes a true ninth-grade supreme realm expert, and at the peak of that realm.

As for the two women's cultivation levels, the Eastern Purple Qi directly helped them condense fifth-grade clones.

Although the fifth rank is still too low, with the protection of the ninth rank clone, Zi Dong has nothing to worry about.

"Can we go up now?" Zi Dong asked in his divine sense after finishing his cultivation.

"Tell them the purpose of our visit to the temple," Donglai Ziqi instructed.

"What is your purpose?" Zi Dong was taken aback. Wasn't the purpose of coming to the temple to open the gate to the Immortal Realm?
"Let them tell the ancestors of the Fox Clan and the Scorpion Clan that only you can open the gate to the Immortal Realm," said Donglai Ziqi.

"Is this to get the Fox Clan and Scorpion Clan to support me?" Zi Dong asked, suddenly realizing.

"It's not just the fox and scorpion clans; many more beast clans support you," said Donglai Ziqi.

Zi Dong finally felt more at ease. With the help of the beastmen, he would be much safer in the temple.

The two women were overjoyed to learn that they could contact their ancestor at the temple, knowing they would be safe with their family's protection.

"Your fifth-grade clones can save your lives once."

Zi Dong gave the two women some instructions, then completely handed himself over to his ninth-rank clone, leading them up the steps.

Although the pressure was still immense, with the protection of their ninth-rank clone, the three of them safely reached the temple gate.

"Humans, get out of here right now!" A huge black bear stood in front of the gate and shouted at Zi Dong and his two companions.

“Big Black Bear, I am a distinguished guest invited by the temple, so you’d better be polite,” Zi Dong said leisurely.

"Human, how dare you lie to me?" The big black bear wasn't stupid; how could it not know that the temple had invited someone?

“The Fox King and the Scorpion King are messengers of the temple. If you don’t believe me, ask them.” Zi Dong pushed the two women forward.

“General Xiong, the City Lord of Zidong was invited by the Grand Elder. You’d better step aside,” the Scorpion King said, stepping forward.

"Little scorpion, you dare to collude with humans?" The big black bear still didn't believe it.

"General Xiong, Zi Dong may become the Temple Master. You'd better think it over carefully," the Fox King rebuked.

The temple has no temple master; it is led by the Grand Elder and the council of elders.

Only those who open the gates to the celestial realm can become the temple master.

"Fine, I'll let you in and see how you die!" the big black bear roared, and had no choice but to make way.

The temple was a void, filled with clouds, and above it were palaces.

Zi Dong sent the two women to the palaces of the Fox Clan and the Scorpion Clan, and then immediately flew to the Council of Elders.

The news that a human had entered the temple had already spread throughout the entire temple.

The gatekeeper didn't make things difficult for Zi Dong; on the contrary, he was quite polite.

All the elders of the council were present, awaiting Zi Dong's arrival.

"Human, state your purpose here," the Grand Elder, seated in the main seat, asked.

"Open the gate to the Immortal Realm." Zi Dong glanced at everyone and sat down opposite the Grand Elder.

These elders all looked like humans, and Zi Dong couldn't discern their true forms at all.

"How do we activate it?" The Grand Elder remained calm, showing no surprise at Zi Dong's question.

"How do I open the gate to the Immortal Realm?" Zi Dong quickly asked Donglai Ziqi in his divine sense.

Because Donglai Ziqi hadn't told him how to open the gate to the Immortal Realm. "Fly upwards within the temple, and attack any barriers you encounter with your righteous energy," Donglai Ziqi said.

"It's that simple?" Zi Dong was a little skeptical. If it were that easy, why would he be needed?
"Is it that simple? Do others possess such righteous spirit?" Donglai Ziqi rebuked.

"Fly up there and you can open the gate to the Immortal Realm." Zi Dong didn't waste any more words with Dong Lai Zi Qi and quickly told the Grand Elder.

"Bang!" The burly man sitting to Zi Dong's left slammed his hand on the table and stood up: "Elder, this human has come to destroy our temple!"

"A purple aura is coming from the east, what's going on?" Zi Dong was startled and quickly asked in his divine sense.

"The temple is a divine artifact, and the barrier on it is the core of the artifact's array," Donglai Ziqi explained.

"Damn it, why did you make me come to the temple?" Zi Dong shouted angrily.

Isn't this just sending him to his death? Breaking the barrier will destroy the temple!

"Which is more important, the temple or the immortal realm?" Donglai Ziqi asked disdainfully.

"Human, what else do you have to say?" the Grand Elder asked angrily.

"Elder, if we break through the barrier, we can open the Immortal Realm. Which is more important, the Divine Palace or the Immortal Realm?" Zi Dong asked calmly.

"Humans, even if you open the Immortal Realm, you cannot destroy the Temple!" the Grand Elder roared.

"Elder, once the gate to the Immortal Realm is opened, rebuilding the temple will be easy. Don't you want to become immortals and live forever?" Zi Dong asked.

"This matter is too important; we must convene an elders' council," the First Elder said solemnly.

"Then you can have your meeting." Zi Dong stood up and walked directly out of the council chamber.

As soon as he flew out of the clouds, he saw a large number of beasts flying rapidly towards him.

Does the temple have so many elders?
Zi Dong wondered to himself as he flew toward the lowest cloud layer, where there was an inn.

Within the Endless Illusionary Sea, beast kings of the seventh rank or above can enter the temple, and the inn is where they rest.

"Master!" As soon as Zi Dong landed on a cloud, the Fox King and the Scorpion King ran over.

"How did you two end up here?" Zi Dong asked happily.

"Master, we have already met with the Ancestor, and the Ancestor has agreed!" the Fox King shouted excitedly.

"Master, this is the temple's communicator." The Scorpion King handed Zi Dong a piece of black jade.

"Let's go eat." Zi Dong took the communicator and beckoned the two women to head towards an inn.

The three of them had a big meal and were just about to go back to their rooms to rest when the Grand Elder sent someone to find Zi Dong.

"Human, the Grand Elder wants you to go to the Elders' Council." It was the same burly man who had slammed his fist on the table with Zi Dong.

"Have you two made a decision?" Zi Dong gestured for the two women to go back to their room first.

"Just hurry up and get on with it, stop talking nonsense!" the burly man snapped.

"The Grand Elder is inviting me, the City Lord, so you'd better be polite!" Zi Dong scolded.

"Go if you want, or don't!" the burly man shouted angrily at Zi Dong, and immediately flew away from the inn.

Zi Dong glanced at the beasts who were eating and felt embarrassed, then flew away from the inn.

Upon entering the council chamber, Zi Dong was taken aback. The huge long table was filled with people, and the surrounding area was teeming with beasts.

Zi Dong walked to the opposite side of the Grand Elder and was about to sit down when he saw two men and a woman standing behind the Grand Elder.

It was none other than Palace Master Jixuan, Palace Master Xingfei, and Palace Master Baijie!

"The purple aura coming from the east, are they their true forms?" Zi Dong quickly asked in his divine sense.

"What's there to be afraid of? They're just clones," Donglai Ziqi said dismissively.

(End of this chapter)