King of Assassins-Chapter 701 - 525 Saint

The Investiture of the Gods has internal conditions for divine enthronement, so neither Liu Feng nor Liu Ye are qualified to be deified.
Gao Xuan and Liu Yun advanced fiercely and finally faced off in front of the Divine Throne.
Liu Feng and Liu Ye, however, were very cautious, wandering the lower levels of the arena, and so far they had only cleared a few arenas.
Then, a massive upheaval occurred within the Investiture of the Gods. Gao Xuan ascended the Divine Throne, and all spiritual energy converged upon it.
Liu Feng and Liu Ye were trapped at the lowest level of the Investiture of the Gods. If Gao Xuan disregarded them, these two would be stuck inside the Investiture of the Gods forever.
Eventually, as their power depleted, they would be trapped until death.
Gao Xuan did not have a good impression of the two from the Liu Family, but since they did not worship the Evil God, it was worth making alliances with them.
Sitting on the Divine Throne, although Gao Xuan had not achieved divine enthronement, he naturally gained the power to control the Investiture of the Gods.
With a turn of his spiritual power, in the next moment, Liu Feng and Liu Ye appeared in front of the Divine Throne.
Liu Feng obviously hadn't figured out what was happening. When he saw Gao Xuan seated high on the Divine Throne, a deep reverence instinctively arose in his heart. His knees, inexplicably, felt a little weak.
Yet, he had some dignity, and in front of his family elder, Liu Ye, he was a bit embarrassed to kneel.
Liu Ye was more knowledgeable than Liu Feng. Though trapped at the lower level, he could sense the changes in the convergence of spiritual power inside the Investiture of the Gods.
Gao Xuan seated high on the Divine Throne—could it mean he had been deified?
As a Super-tier Gold Powerhouse, Liu Ye had his own understanding of the Divine. He couldn't sense any divine power that transcended laws from Gao Xuan.
However, Gao Xuan's aura was now deeper and more profound. In the deep blue eyes akin to the starry sky, there were now countless golden flecks. There seemed to be a divinity transcending all.
Liu Ye couldn't see through Gao Xuan, but he understood well that Gao Xuan was now the master of this world. Although he had the Red Emperor Sword, he was not qualified to compete with Gao Xuan.
Moreover, when the Investiture of the Gods' endless spiritual energy converged, Liu Ye felt how terrifying that immense spiritual energy was.
Now, all the spiritual energy had been transformed.
Liu Ye didn't know where Gao Xuan transformed these energies to, but regardless of where, this energy was incredibly powerful.
If Gao Xuan could control just a bit, any Golden Powerhouse would be insignificant in front of him. Including those Evil Gods, none could possess such immense energy at the level of the Material Cosmos.
Liu Ye originally had little will to fight. In this environment, facing the more powerful and mysterious Gao Xuan, his willingness to fight diminished even more after evaluating their respective powers.
He bowed deeply to Gao Xuan: "Thank you for saving us from peril. From now on, the Liu Family will look to you as leader and obey your every command."
Liu Feng was taken aback. He was the Patriarch, yet Liu Ye didn't consult him before saying this, which was quite inconsiderate.
The Patriarch should be the one to state such intentions!
He hurriedly followed with a deep bow: "I represent the Liu Family in expressing our unconditional allegiance to you..."
Gao Xuan nodded slightly; with such wise people, things would be much easier.
"Remember your words, remember the promise you made to me."
Gao Xuan then released a sword intent.
The formless sword intent triggered by the Hongyi Sword pierced through the heavy defenses of the two Gold Powerhouses from the Liu Family, leaving a deep brand on their Divine Souls.
Liu Feng did not dare to resist, while Liu Ye instinctively activated the Red Emperor Sword to fend off external invasion.
But the fully refined Hongyi Sword, in terms of rank, far surpassed such divine artifacts as the Red Emperor Sword.
Although Liu Ye was a Super-tier Gold Powerhouse, he was still powerless against the Heaven and Water Sword Intent triggered by the Hongyi Sword.
The formless sword intent descended, freezing the blazing sun-like sword intent of the Red Emperor Sword. Then the sword intent entered Liu Ye's Divine Soul, forcibly imprinting a brand upon it.
This sword intent brand posed no substantial harm to Liu Ye and Liu Feng; it merely left a marker for Gao Xuan. When necessary, he could lock onto them directly through the Soul Chain.
Liu Ye's expression shifted repeatedly, but he ultimately swallowed his pride. He had no choice; the difference in their power was too vast. Defying him would be a path to self-destruction.
Although the sword intent brand was somewhat humiliating, Liu Ye could only console himself that at least Gao Xuan had not gone too far.
After all, it was just a sword intent brand, which could be removed later somehow.
Gao Xuan smiled slightly, appreciating such wise individuals. He stood up, swept his sleeve, and led Liu Ye and Liu Feng out of the Investiture of the Gods.
The unfolded Investiture of the Gods quickly rolled up in the air.
Just as Gao Xuan intended to put away the Investiture of the Gods, it transformed into a golden light that pierced into the void, disappearing in an instant.
Gao Xuan's face remained impassive; Liu Ye and Liu Feng didn't notice anything unusual, merely assuming it was a natural transformation.
As for the senior executives of the Glory Company, they were all puzzled.
The time Gao Xuan and they spent inside the Investiture of the Gods was actually very short, barely thirty minutes in total.
Yet, the server emitted countless golden lights, all converging onto the Investiture of the Gods.
The senior executives of the Glory Company witnessed it all with wide eyes, not knowing what had happened. Fortunately, the golden energy did not affect the data stored in the database.
This was the only thing to be thankful for.
With Yun Qingshang present, no one dared to make any reckless moves. A group of people simply watched with eyes wide open in silence, waiting.
Now everyone had come out, except Liu Yun was missing. Seeing the expressions of Liu Feng and Liu Ye, it seemed the situation wasn't very favorable.
As for the disappeared Investiture of the Gods, people didn't pay much attention. Whatever it was, it was unrelated to them.
Only Liu Ye felt a sense of regret. Although he didn't know the details of the Investiture of the Gods, he guessed its function.
This is a supreme treasure capable of Divine Enthronement. Unfortunately, it just flew away like that.
Liu Feng didn't think so much; he solemnly said to the Glory Company's higher-ups, "Our Liu Family has reached a partnership agreement with Mr. Gao. Starting today, Mr. Gao is the most important partner of our Liu Family. His orders hold the highest authority..."
The numerous company executives immediately understood; it turned out Liu Feng and Liu Ye had submitted. From now on, the Liu Family was subordinate to Gao Xuan.
The many company executives had complex expressions. However, they were merely considered the upper echelon in the Glory Company, only middle management in the Liu Family.
This matter was not something they could comment on. They didn't dare ask about Liu Yun either. The scene was slightly awkward.
Fortunately, Liu Feng was thick-skinned and didn't mind. He respectfully invited Gao Xuan back to the sealed transport cabin, and the group returned to the Glory Company Headquarters.
Liu Ye did not have access; he took another transport cabin and left.
Returning to his place, Liu Ye sat in his chair and sighed deeply.
All his life, he fought for strength and victory, yet at the age of fifteen hundred, he had to bow to a twenty-year-old youth.
Earlier, with immense life and death pressure, he could persuade himself. But back at home, this feeling wouldn't settle.
Liu Ye held the Red Emperor Sword in hand, his emotions fluctuating. Sometimes he wanted to draw his sword for a duel with Gao Xuan, other times he felt a duel would be self-destructive—what was the point at his age?
After hesitating and weighing for a long time, he finally gave a melancholy sigh.
Liu Ye finally came to realize that he had long lost his edge. His current contradictory feelings were just about saving face, self-comfort, and adjustment.
He put down the Red Emperor Sword and activated a special communication device.
The light screen flickered for quite a while before suddenly displaying a normal picture.
An old, robust man was sitting with a fishing rod on a chair, surrounded by a group of beautiful women in swimsuits, and further behind was the azure sea and sky.
"You always know how to enjoy yourself..." Liu Ye envied the other's state, having lived much more freely than he did for the past few hundred years.
The man on the screen was Qin Shiyue. He chuckled, "You refuse to relinquish power and busy yourself every day. That's the life you chose."
Qin Shiyue added a comforting line, "The joy of battling with others is endless; it's far more entertaining than fishing and women."
"Thank you for your comfort."
Liu Ye sighed deeply, "I have bad news to tell you!"
"You got bowled over by Gao Xuan?"
Qin Shiyue put down the fishing rod and said sternly to Liu Ye, "How much are you lacking compared to him?"
He naturally referred to Gao Xuan; Qin Shiyue was very curious about how many moves it took Gao Xuan to defeat Liu Ye.
He understood Liu Ye quite well. This old man, despite being smooth-talking, was truly formidable.
Liu Ye shook his head, "We didn't engage."
"Then you chickened out?"
Qin Shiyue was astonished. Liu Ye, although slick, was also a super-tier Gold powerhouse. Holding a top-level divine sword like the Red Emperor Sword, afraid to draw it against a young fellow?
Qin Shiyue also shook his head, "The older you get, the more timid you become."
Liu Ye felt a bit embarrassed, but since Qin Shiyue was older, more cultivated, and even had saved his life before, he could be considered Liu Ye's elder brother.
If it were someone else who said that, Liu Ye would certainly be at odds. But since it was his big brother, he had to endure it.
He let out a bitter laugh, "The matter is complicated, not something that can be explained in a few words."
"I have all the time in the world, take your time explaining..."
Qin Shiyue became even more curious and wanted to hear what happened.
"You know about our Liu Yun, right? A very capable child, yet he's of an alien race..."
Liu Ye recounted all about Liu Yun and the Investiture of the Gods, though he was trapped inside it and knew only a general idea of many things.
As for the specific and important details, he could be said to know nothing at all.
For instance, how Gao Xuan found Liu Yun, how Liu Yun acquired the Investiture of the Gods, how their clash was resolved, whether Gao Xuan achieved divine enthronement, these details Liu Ye knew nothing about.
Qin Shiyue pondered for a while and asked, "Are you saying Gao Xuan achieved divine enthronement?"
Liu Ye shook his head, "I'm not sure. Gao Xuan's state is very peculiar. However, whether or not he achieved divine enthronement, his Sword Intent is enough to crush me. If we fight, it's very likely I won't be able to withstand a single move from him."
"Hmm? That formidable?"
Qin Shiyue cast a doubtful glance at Liu Ye, "Brother, could it be that you were bluffed?"
Liu Ye wasn't pleased, "With our relationship, I'm telling you the truth. Am I that foolish?"
Qin Shiyue said nothing more; indeed, Liu Ye might be a bit timid, but he was clever. Deceiving him wouldn't be easy.
He contemplated and said, "The Saints have said that upon divine enthronement, the Divine Fire ignites and instantly illuminates the cosmos, attracting countless strong enemies. If Gao Xuan has ignited the Divine Fire, with such a grand commotion, we would've sensed something."
He couldn't help but sigh, "If Gao Xuan truly succeeded in divine enthronement, the end of the Human Race wouldn't be far."
Liu Ye asked, "What should we do now?"
Qin Shiyue said deeply, "We can only negotiate with Gao Xuan. If negotiation fails, then we have no choice but to send him to meet the Saints..."