readease #484 - Chapter 473: The Ancient Mighty One in the Supreme Palace
#484 - Chapter 473: The Ancient Mighty One in the Supreme Palace
“The location of the third Sacred Judgment item.” Jiang Han said calmly.
“The third Sacred Judgment?”
Charles I's pupils suddenly contracted. He instantly realized something and asked in surprise, “You already have two Sacred Judgment items?!”
“Yes.” Jiang Han nodded.
There was no point in hiding it. When Karami invaded Wind Leaf City, the Crown of the Holy Spirit had already been revealed. Anyone with a little interest could deduce that this item was very likely of the Sacred Judgment level.
And with Jiang Han's current influence, there were simply too many such "interested people."
So, although it wasn't explicitly stated, the fact that he possessed two Sacred Judgment items was actually an open secret.
“How is this possible…”
Charles I's face was filled with shock, and the majesty and demeanor of an emperor were swept away. “This is the universe…”
He stopped halfway through his sentence.
“The universe what?” Jiang Han immediately pressed.
“Nothing.”
Charles I shook his head with a complex expression.
“Another secret?” Jiang Han frowned.
Charles I clearly knew a lot, but he kept speaking in riddles.
But what could a soul who had passed away for who knows how long still have to worry about?
“I can't say.”
Charles I sighed heavily, “I know what you're thinking, but… I really can't help it. Maybe soon, you'll understand everything.”
“Forget it.”
Jiang Han knew that there was no point in pursuing the matter, it would only increase his doubts. He brought the topic back on track.
“Let's talk about the Sacred Judgment.”
Jiang Han added, “When fighting against the False Gods, the human side controlled a Sacred Judgment item, which is how they successfully drove them away.”
“Which force is in control of this item?”
“Humans controlled a Sacred Judgment item?” Charles I was stunned when he heard Jiang Han's statement.
“You don't know?” Jiang Han was also a little surprised.
“I've never heard of it. If someone had controlled a Sacred Judgment item back then, then I wouldn't have had to pay such a high price to exchange for a method to obtain the power of the plane.”
Charles I said, “Where did you hear this news from?”
“The God Tree.”
Jiang Han said, “The God Tree told me personally that humans controlled a Sacred Judgment item and used it to drive away the False Gods.”
“The God Tree said it?”
Hearing this, Charles I couldn't help but fall into deep thought, “If that's the case, then it should be true, but I just don't know about it.”
“Even you don't know?” Jiang Han frowned, somewhat disappointed.
“If I knew, I would definitely leave information for my descendants to retrieve it, or to inquire about the news. That's a Sacred Judgment item.”
Charles I said with a wry smile, “Who wouldn't want to control an item of this level?”
“There's definitely some truth to that.”
Jiang Han nodded. Let alone Charles I, even a top-tier powerhouse among the gods like Lucifer would definitely spare no expense to obtain the location of a Sacred Judgment item.
The Dragon Phoenix Empire hadn't taken action for so many years, so the only explanation was that Charles I, or rather, the entire empire, didn't know about this news.
No wonder they came up with concepts like the power of the plane.
“Then I have no more questions.”
After clarifying his thoughts, Jiang Han prepared to say goodbye.
To be honest, apart from the Sacred Judgment, he really wasn't interested in anything else.
“Wait…”
Just then, Charles I suddenly said, “I don't really know the specific details, but after you mentioned it, the withdrawal of the False Gods back then was indeed a bit strange.”
“I speculate that it should be related to the Sacred Judgment item.”
Jiang Han didn't speak, quietly waiting for Charles I to finish speaking.
“Back then, we did have a decisive battle with the False Gods.”
Charles I continued, “In this great battle, relying on the power of the plane, we repelled the False Gods and their vassal races.”
“But that battle was too tragic. Very little of humanity's top strength remained. Even I almost died, barely clinging to life with the power of the plane.”
“If the False Gods had launched a second wave of attacks at that time, then humanity would have been only half a step away from destruction.”
“But fortunately, the False Gods retreated on the third day.”
“In other words, something probably happened during these three days?” Jiang Han picked up the thread and asked.
“Yes.”
Charles I nodded, “I clearly remember that on that day, everyone saw a scarlet meteor streak across the sky, and then the entire sky changed color.”
“This phenomenon is still recorded in history books.”
“As for the reason for this phenomenon, it should be that magic power was oscillating in the void.”
“Now that I think about it, perhaps someone was holding a Sacred Judgment item, blocking the False Gods halfway and engaging in a fierce battle.”
“Although that battle didn't last long, its effect was very significant, otherwise the False Gods wouldn't have retreated so quickly.”
“That possibility can't be ruled out.” Jiang Han pondered for a moment, then asked, “Those qualified to wield a Sacred Judgment item to snipe the False Gods wouldn't be nobodies. Can you give me a general range?”
“Yes.”
Charles I thought for a moment and pondered, “At that time, with the help of the God Tree, there were three powerhouses in the human race who could fight against the gods with their own strength.”
“But the one who best fits the conditions should be the Saint Magister of the Supreme Hall, Ilek.”
“The Supreme Hall?” Jiang Han's heart stirred, “There are such figures inside?”
“Strictly speaking, he is the true creator of the Supreme Hall.”
Charles I said, “The initial hall master only took the position after he had been missing for a long time, and then managed to run the Supreme Hall.”
“At that time, Ilek's disappearance was always a mystery.”
“Because such a supreme powerhouse didn't take action when fighting against the False Gods, this in itself was very unusual.”
“At the time, most people speculated that Ilek might have been killed by the False Gods before the war.”
“Even I thought so.”
“But strangely, even if a person of this level fell, it wouldn't be possible to disappear without a trace, so Ilek's whereabouts have always been a mystery.”
“Understood.” Jiang Han nodded, “If we combine it with the current information, he didn't fall before the war, but was waiting for a suitable opportunity to take action.”
“There is a high possibility of that.”
Charles I agreed, “Moreover… half a month before the war, I had seen Ilek.”
“It was also under his guidance that I found the God Tree and inquired about the power of the plane.”