Hearing the Lord of the Crimson Sun's words, the elders present were momentarily bewildered, suspecting either that they had misunderstood or that the Lord's spirit had been affected in some way, speaking incoherently. Seeing the confusion on the faces of the elders like Sun, he briefly and clearly recounted what had transpired within the spiritual realm's副本. Finally, he surged his spiritual power, intensifying his tone and said: "You all know well the immense mental strain imposed when forcibly consuming the spiritual bodies of peers of equal strength. When fusion fails, the wills of the Wind and Thunder Deities pull and clash within the same body, affecting one another, ultimately causing mental disarray and loss of rationality. The nature of Wind and Thunder energies is turbulent and dominant; without the restraint of rational thought, they will destroy everything in their immediate vicinity." He then turned to his own remains and said, "I am the very example." Only then did the Red Ying Elder and the others realize the seriousness of the situation, their minds buzzing with urgency. Compared to the spiritual disarray of the "Wind and Thunder Deities," the relatively minor matter of the Grand Elder, Ci Ri Xing Guan, returning to the Spiritual Realm seemed almost trivial. While the loss of a peak Sovereign was not a major blow to the Order faction, the internal strife among the two leading figures of Tian Fu—both now wildly unstable and being pursued by the Spiritual Realm—was enough to trigger a world-wide upheaval. A single misstep could even lead to the collapse of the established order. "Cut the nonsense, Zhao—go inform the Grand Master. I'm heading to the headquarters of the Five Elements Alliance. Hong Ying, take the Great Elder's spirit to the Xie family and ask the old patriarch to help restore his physical body." Senior Brother Sun was full of urgency, deeply distressed: "Boreas is utterly incompetent..." Suddenly, a voice from the spiritual realm resonated in everyone's ears: 【Ping! The moral values of Lei Shen and Boreas have been reset. Eliminate two more to receive substantial rewards.】 The attribute panels of the leaders automatically unfolded, displaying a holographic map with a red dot blinking continuously. …… 【Ping! The moral values of Lei Shen and Boreas have been reset. Eliminate two more to receive substantial rewards.】 In the Marshal's study, the Chairman, gripping his high-footed glass cup with steady hands, was earnestly urging the Marshal to switch sides and join him in supporting the Sun Sovereign. Suddenly, the voice from the spiritual realm echoed. His hands, which had been shaking, froze. The usually carefree Chairman now displayed a seriousness and gravity he had never before shown. Fu Qingxuan’s face turned pale. “Oh no…” the Grand Master murmured softly, “Lei Shen and Borias have completely broken off relations.” Both Fu Qingxuan and the Grand Master felt an overwhelming sense of impending collapse—despite being half-gods, being formally summoned by the Spiritual Realm was an extreme peril. First, the Spiritual Realm’s summons could unify the evil-aligned half-gods, forging a solid alliance—an effect that even full-scale faction wars might not achieve. Second, even among the lawful-aligned half-gods, some would be tempted by the rewards offered, as the incentives for summoning a half-god invariably included items or artifacts of comparable rank. The moral standing of the two chief figures of Tianfa had now been reduced to zero—this was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the lawful faction. The Lady of San Dao Mountain furrowed her delicate brows, lightly scolding, "What's on your mind?" Zhang Yuanqing looked as though he had seen a ghost, murmuring, "The two chief figures of the Heavenly Punishment have been summoned by the Ling Realm... summoned..." What had happened? Why had these two chiefs been summoned by the Ling Realm? Being summoned naturally meant their moral scores had dropped to zero—yet why had they dropped to zero? And why were it precisely the two chiefs of Heavenly Punishment who had lost their scores? He had only been in seclusion at the Ling Realm for just two days—not two years! What had transpired in the outside world? The Lady of San Dao Mountain did not disturb Zhang Yuanqing, after all—he was her late-born child, and her most cherished disciple. She cast a questioning glance toward her other disciple. Yin Yao, the Princess, raised her small megaphone, "The two chief figures of Heavenly Punishment are from the Human Immortal Realm. When their moral scores drop to zero, the Ling Realm officially summons them and issues high-value rewards, publicly listing their locations." The Lady of San Dao Mountain nodded slightly and The Lady of San Dao Mountain concluded, "That must be a dispute between the two human immortals, resulting in countless deaths and injuries among the common people." "Your words are well reasoned, yet at this very moment when the demonic path is rampant, the two human immortals have been formally summoned by the Spiritual Realm. I fear there's more to this story, and that matters beyond the realm may soon unfold gravely." Zhang Yuanqing bowed respectfully. "I shall return once more." With that, his figure vanished silently before the eyes of the Lady of San Dao Mountain and Lady Yin Yao. Lady Yin Yao raised her small megaphone, "Master, this young man has been with you for a few days now—he's become quite refined in his speech." She cared little for the mundane affairs of the world; even if it were to be destroyed, it would make no difference to her, as a long-dead shade of the underworld. In contrast, the Lady of San Dao Mountain's expression flickered with concern: "With the demonic path so dominant, the common people will surely suffer greatly." ... Songhai, Fu Family Village. Xiaohou Aotian, holding his pen tightly and working alongside Xiahou Aotian kept his eyes fixed on the blueprint, biting down on his pen with a vague, indistinct scorn: "Where did the Thunder God and Borias come from? What kind of 'Hidden Dragon and Hidden Phoenix' are they? I've never seen such a clumsy Lingjing traveler in my life." A senior elder shook all over, trembling and stammering: "Aotian... Aotian... These are the Lingjing IDs of the two top-tier officials at the Heavenly Punishment Headquarters. You never pay attention to your basic courses!" "Crack!" The pen in Xiahou Aotian's mouth snapped in two. ... 【Ping! The moral values of the Thunder God and Borias have been reset to zero. Kill both of them to receive substantial rewards.】 In the study, Fu Qingyang, who had been working at his desk, suddenly lifted his head, his pupils constricting sharply. At that moment, every Lingjing traveler—whether in the main world or within the副本—regardless of whether they were extraordinary or sages, whether they were rulers or half-gods—received the Lingjing notification. All across the globe, they are now on the run! ... Capital City, the Temple The century-old bodhi tree planted in the backyard sways gently, its leaves radiating strands of emerald light that coalesce into a form of a man with a blurred face. After gazing toward the distant horizon for a moment, he suddenly surges upward, transforming into a shimmering emerald rainbow that arcs across the sky. At the same time, in a valley outside the capital, an elderly man with white hair sinks steadily into the earth, descending deeper and deeper until human tools can no longer reach—following the earth's energy flow, heading toward the destination provided by the spiritual realm. Dark clouds roll swiftly across the sky, vanishing into the distance, bringing torrential rains wherever they pass. ... In the distant northwest, the sacred mountain of the Commander's Church groans and trembles, with soil fragments cascading down like in an earthquake. The enchanting spirits residing within the headquarters feel a powerful, awakening presence, as if a long-sleeping giant dragon has stirred, instilling a profound sense of fear among the surrounding beings. The four Heavenly Kings and the Silver Moon General rush out of their homes and gather on the viewing platform at the mountain's mid-level. The Silver Moon God, his expression both exhilarated and fearful, asked, "Shu, is Shura about to awaken?" The Extinction Emperor's demeanor mirrored his own, his lips slightly parted as he said, "A half-divine warrant—never before issued in the spiritual realm's hundred-plus years. The two chief judges of Heaven's Judgment are practically equipping Shura with the tools he needs." After a while, the Sacred Mountain ceased its tremors, the surge of energy gradually subsiding and returning to its deep slumber. The Extinction Emperor looked crestfallen, puzzled and still unconvinced, "Why? Shura hasn't even shown interest in the half-divine rewards?" He couldn't comprehend it. The Fear Emperor stood with his arms folded, offering a light smile, "That enemy wasn't meant for Shura at all. Shura was merely startled by the presence of a being of the same rank. You'll see—there's more to come." The Mage-Eye Emperor remained watchful, "What kind of drama?" The Fear Emperor turned to him, set aside his smile, and spoke calmly, "I won't tell you. Not yet—lest you inform someone within the Lawful faction." Don't think I didn't notice all the things you've been up to in the Dionysus Club's instance lately." ... New Covenant County, Bank Building. Zhang Yuanqing returned to reality, and without a word, rushed out of his bedroom, straight for Winny Burnt's office. Along the way, the headquarters staff were in full disarray—members were rushing back and forth like lost birds, some huddled together in heated discussions, others shouting, "Why?" He passed through various office areas and burst into Winny's office, where the prosecutor looked gloomy, repeatedly dialing phone calls, while Miss Chris was pacing anxiously, her face filled with fear. The fish tank stood on the coffee table, and the little fish, Rosy, kept glancing around, unable to speak. "What's going on?" Zhang Yuanqing asked immediately, "Why have the two senior executives from headquarters been summoned by the Lingjing Division?" Wen placed the telephone down, took a deep breath, and after a long time carefully forming her words, said: "The headquarters in Huacheng has suffered a devastating blow, with countless members killed or injured, including the Sovereign. Communications have been severed. I'm making every effort to reach the colleagues who survived and evacuated from the headquarters." Zhang Yuanqing was stunned: "Has the evil faction attacked the Heaven's Judgment headquarters?" Wen's delicate lips pressed tightly together. Zhang Yuanqing kept pressing questions, while beside him, Kristi grew impatient and shouted, "It was the two senior leaders—Boreas and Thor—who did it." ... Zhang Yuanqing stood motionless, completely speechless, for a long time. Only after a while did he hear his trembling voice: "W-why...?" Wen closed her eyes and shook her head. The timid Lu Si said: "Huacheng is in complete chaos. The two senior leaders have been slaughtering people throughout the city—no one dares to intervene. We are anxious, yet helpless, and can only wait for the half-gods of the lawful faction to step in and restore order." Zhang Yuanqing turned and walked away, pulling out his phone to dial the president's number. The voice prompt indicated the president was out of service. Had he already headed to Huacheng to handle matters there? Zhang Yuanqing felt a sense of relief—though he longed to hear first-hand updates, his own status was too modest; whether or not he received such information would make little difference. What truly mattered now was that the president could arrive on site promptly. After hanging up, Zhang Yuanqing dialed Fu Qingyang’s phone. The call rang for a long time before Fu Qingyang finally answered: “You want to know what happened at the Heavenly Punishment Headquarters, right?” “Did you know?” Zhang Yuanqing perked up. “Just now, I was in a meeting—Grand Master Taiyuan was present at the scene…” Fu Qingyang relayed verbatim what he had heard during the meeting. Zhang Yuanqing listened intently, then immediately entered a state of mental whirlwind. As a firsthand witness to the war in the New Accord Province, he suddenly felt a profound sense of shock and revelation—“It all makes sense now,” “No way, it really is like this!” From the very day the Grand Commander, the Night Rose, and the Southern School dispatched their holy delegation to the New Covenant Prefecture, Ling Tu has been steadily targeting the two leading figures. The holy delegation serves merely as bait—everything is orchestrated to allow Qian Cheng Lu to emerge in a "reasonable" light, then to deliver this carefully timed explosive directly to Lei Chi. The Grand Elder of the Taiden Sect, the Sun-Branded Judge, nearly returned to the Spiritual Realm, likely also part of Ling Tu's meticulous plan—after driving the two half-gods to the brink, he would then eliminate one of the peak Sovereigns. Of course, Zhang Yuanqing still has many questions: How did the Evil Faction learn that the Wind and Thunder professions could be practiced together? Why does Borias know this, while Lei Shen remains unaware? And why does Borias place such easy trust in the Evil Faction—has she truly been overwhelmed by her own promotion? Zhang Yuanqing reported the situation at the Heaven's Punishment Headquarters to Fu Qingyang, drawing a deep breath and said, "Boss, I really feel like the Law-Order faction is going to be in serious trouble. If we can't save the two Chief Figures, we'll have to send them back to the Spiritual Realm. The Headquarters itself will be destroyed, with many Masters and Saints losing their lives. If, during the process of containing the two Chiefs, even half-gods fall, won't the Law-Order faction collapse completely?" Fu Qingyang remained silent for a few seconds, then calmly replied, "With the rewards offered by the Spiritual Realm, the two Chief Figures haven't left us—they've simply continued protecting order in a different way." The rewards from the Spiritual Realm must surely be substantial; securing the Wind and Thunder gods would indeed offset some of the losses. Yet, half-gods with dual expertise—those might be harder to capture. Zhang Yuanqing chuckled wistfully, "If the Law-Order faction collapses, I'll join the Army Commander's Church and become the Heavenly King on the spot."