The Seventh Base

Capítulo 1321: Chapter 80: Madman

The Temple of Gods is located at the highest point of the Lin family, behind the Imperial Hall.

Once, during the imperial era, the Emperor worked in the Imperial Hall and built the Temple of Gods behind it.

When Xu Mo and his group arrived here, they found the area shrouded in a terrifying energy, as if this region contained an immensely powerful Energy Array. Overhead was the cosmic starry sky.

This even gave Xu Mo a feeling of illusion, as if he was not on the Emperor Star, but in the Universe.

This was merely the entrance to the Temple of Gods.

During the imperial era, the Emperor ruled the Empire, possessing the greatest strength and unparalleled power. The resources he could mobilize to build a Temple of Gods were self-evident.

The group traveled swiftly through the sky, heading towards the inner region of the Temple of Gods. Soon, they arrived at the square on the outskirts of the temple. Under the dim sky, there appeared giant statues, and these statues seemed to have powerful Energy Light flowing within them, vivid and lifelike.

“These are…” Xu Mo asked in a low voice, his gaze on Lin Qing.

The person in front turned back to glance at Xu Mo; it seemed Lu Ze knew nothing of the Temple of Gods.

Lin Qing used spiritual power to transmit, “These are statues of the ancestors of the Lin family.”

“The Empire, with its thousands of years of history, must have birthed many Destroyer Level entities, right?” Xu Mo responded with spiritual power. They did not ask where those ancestors went, after all, the events from hundreds of years ago were a taboo for the Lin family.

As for Lin Qing, she was also a member of the Lin family, so Xu Mo could only ask implicitly.

“Many years ago, humanity did not have such a perfected evolutionary path. Both technology and Genetic Material were advanced step by step. However, during the imperial era, a group of Destroyers still emerged. I have heard that back when the Emperor ruled the known Universe, he always wanted to explore the existence of the unknown Universe. He dispatched many Starships and Transcendents on expeditions.” Lin Qing said.

When Xu Mo heard Lin Qing mention the Emperor, he did not have much emotion. Perhaps for a descendant like her, that period of history was still a bit vague. As for the internal rebellion and battles within the Lin family, she did not have a clear impression, but purely knew of this history.

As for many matters, Linde might not have told her.

The Emperor once ruled the Universe, his cultivation also reaching the pinnacle of the Universe. For him, indeed, there was nothing more to pursue.

What he could pursue was only the exploration of the unknown Universe and a higher evolutionary path.

These two may inherently have a certain connection. Perhaps when evolution reaches the Eternal Realm, a name given by humanity for a level never achieved, the secrets of the Universe will be discovered.

The group continued forward, only to see a stairway leading to the sky before them.

With two Destroyers leading the way, the group did not linger, ascending the sky ladder all the way up, and this sky ladder was extremely high. As they ascended, looking up, they seemed to be able to see into space.

An overwhelming pressure descended, causing Xu Mo to frown. How many resources did the Emperor spend building the Temple of Gods back then?

This was a truly terrifying project.

Finally, they arrived at the top, and Xu Mo had an illusion as if he was standing in space.

Ahead, there was a giant glistening door, and entering it was the Core Land of the Temple of Gods.

This was once the cultivation place of the Emperor.

Here lay the secrets of cultivation of the strongest in the Universe from the past.

The two Destroyers walked forward to the left and right sides of the door, placing their hands on a giant Energy Stone; then they turned it, and the door slowly opened from the middle, revealing an Energy Wall.

“Go in.” A Destroyer from the Lin family said. Inside was the Temple of Gods.

The group proceeded forward, with Lin Langya of the Lin family moving the fastest, charging ahead, and Lin Bo by his side, followed by the others.

Xu Mo and Lin Qing were not noticeable at the back, as for Xu Mo, it was prudent to remain low-key to not attract attention.

However, at this moment, waves rippled subtly in his heart.

The Temple of Gods was his goal for this journey, and now, it finally opened before him. After arriving on the Emperor Star and, according to Gaia’s plan, demonstrating talent in Lu Ze’s identity, he had smoothly reached this step, which had only taken a few years.

However, while it seemed simple, in reality, an extremely crucial core point existed, one that was practically impossible for others to complete.

This core point was: an inside agent.

Moreover, it had to be a high-level member of the Lin family; otherwise, it would have been impossible to perfectly replace Lu Ze. Even the retinal scan identity was that of Lu Ze, capable of altering identity data, which was definitely not achievable by ordinary means.

Based on this, he was able to very smoothly reach this step and enter the Temple of Gods.

After passing through the Energy Wall, Xu Mo felt as if he had been transmitted to another space.

This place exuded a desolate aura; on the ground, there were many broken objects, like shattered statues and remnants of walls.

This is an extremely vast area, but there was nothing in front of them. Looking up, they saw the vast Universe. This part of the Universe appeared separate, exuding a terrifying pressure that Xu Mo and the others could feel descending upon them.

When extending his senses towards that part of the Universe, Xu Mo’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

He seemed to perceive the presence of Cosmic Source Power.

“It seems there was a battle here.” Xu Mo pondered in his heart, contemplating whether the Emperor truly disappeared, or if he was plotted against?

Or, perhaps he left strong measures behind even after his disappearance.

After the Emperor’s disappearance, members of the Lin family rebelled, so they must have come here to check if the Emperor had completely vanished. What exactly happened here back in the day?

Where is the thing Gaia asked him to find?

“Why are there no Destroyers?” Xu Mo transmitted his voice to Lin Qing, curious.

Why is it that only Skywalkers have entered here, but no Destroyer level figures? If this is where the Emperor cultivated, and where one can grasp the secrets of the Universe, then it’s not just Skywalkers who should come; Destroyers should also be able to gain something here, right?

“I don’t know, Father never mentioned it to me,” Lin Qing replied. Not only her father, Linde, but the Lin family’s Destroyers also have never talked about it. Everyone is tight-lipped.

It seems that certain secrets exist regarding this matter, which cannot be easily divulged.

“Do you know why it’s called the Temple of Gods?” Lin Qing asked.

“No idea,” Xu Mo responded.

“Back then, the Emperor had perfected his cultivation to the extreme. Regarding power and status, there was nothing left to pursue. Thus, the Emperor began seeking the ultimate secret of the Universe. He ordered the construction of this Temple of Gods, reportedly to allow gifted individuals from across the world to come here to cultivate, step into the realm of the Destroyers, and become gods in the Temple,” Lin Qing explained, “And he himself is the lord of the Temple.”

“Through the ages, unparalleled achievements,” Xu Mo thought of a phrase.

When power reaches its peak, what else can be pursued?

Supreme, godlike.

Immortal through the ages, eternally praised.

The Emperor built the Temple of Gods to allow the top cultivators in the Universe to become deified here, and he is the Temple’s master.

Here, he pursued higher realms.

He once created a brilliant era for the Empire; under his rule, the Empire was incredibly prosperous, with numerous vibrant civilizations emerging.

Even so, he still sought higher achievements.

Of course, this was Xu Mo’s thought. In past lives, there were many greats who, after achieving ultimate feats, had new pursuits.

Did this Emperor wish to become an immortal true god in the Universe?

“There seems to be nothing here?” Xu Mo murmured as they continued forward. Many slowed their steps, their consciousness began to extend outward, and some straightened their bodies towards the cosmic sky above.

“This is…”

A person suddenly altered their expression, repeatedly stepping back as if hit by a massive shock.

Many didn’t understand, but shortly, more fell silent, brows furrowed in contemplation.

“Hmm?”

Xu Mo revealed a shade of strange expression before moving towards that cosmic sky with his senses extending into it. He appeared to see a line of bold letters in the Universe.

He showed a peculiar expression, looking at the line of text, which read:

“Does the Universe really exist?”

Seven simple and unassuming words, yet they made Xu Mo’s heart shake violently.

The Emperor, a past figure standing at the Universe’s peak, surprisingly issued such doubt.

Does the Universe really exist!

The Emperor questioned the Universe’s authenticity.

Osman wants to found a new civilization, the Mystic God as a Super Intelligence can guide humanity to new directions, the Church wants destruction, the Lin family intends to dominate, Lin Shou desires absolute control.

These individuals represent humanity’s future trajectory. They want to be the ones to guide humanity’s destiny according to their will.

But in another dimension, someone who once was the Universe’s strongest raised a soul-searching question, transcending humanity’s path to the Universe’s ultimate issue.

Does the Universe really exist.

Earlier, Lin Qing mentioned the Emperor once sent top Transcendents and Starships to explore unknown universes; he himself also relentlessly explored, yet clearly, the Emperor evidently failed; he never found other civilizations.

This implies humanity’s exploration of civilizations reached a dead end.

No new discoveries.

Thus, the Emperor questioned the Universe’s authenticity.

Is it possible the Universe doesn’t follow the rules humans discerned but that higher dimension life forms exist?

In past lives, countless also explored this question.

Ants have no humans in their world, but what of the human world?

The Temple of Gods seems not like what he previously believed.

Did the Emperor also question the existence of ‘god’?

“This madman…”

A low curse erupted from the Lin family’s Skywalker; they knew more of the inside story.

For some in the Lin family, the Emperor was a madman.

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