After being reborn, all I want to do is run away.

Chapter 542 The Song Family's Scheme

Meanwhile, outside the temple, everyone was closely watching the changes at the altar.

After discovering that the spiritual liquid inside the altar had completely disappeared, Yan Yang came to the front of everyone and said coldly, "The Song family ancestors made an agreement with your four families that you are not allowed to enter the temple without permission unless absolutely necessary."

The time has come; please open the temple passage.

The four leaders exchanged glances, then proceeded together to the temple entrance. Each took out a family heirloom and prayed in unison, "Descendants of the four ancestors, we respectfully invite the divine servants..."

As the prayer ended, the four treasures floated in front of the door, constantly intertwining and merging until they transformed into a dazzling ball of light that entered the doorway, while a blurry circular passage gradually formed in front of the doorway.

As everyone looked at the passage before them, they couldn't help but feel a surge of anticipation. In the past, they had never heard from the Flower Maiden after sending her into the temple, but today they would see the temple for themselves.

“Each family should bring one person with me into the temple. Our thousands of years of waiting and protection are for this day. If anyone dares to be disrespectful in the temple, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”

Master Yanyang coldly swept his gaze across the crowd, his immense pressure making it difficult for them to breathe.

Song Han, who was next to Master Yanyang, gave Guan Bi a friendly smile. He really didn't expect that Guan Bi was actually on the same side as him.

But when he saw that Guan Bi didn't seem to care about him, Song Han's smile froze.

Upon hearing Yan Yang Shangren's words, the leaders of the four families all brought their most promising young people to their side.

This opportunity to meet the goddess and defy fate is something only young people can seize, just like their ancestors.

Seeing the choices of the four families, Master Yanyang smiled and then led Song Han straight through the gate.

"After we enter the temple, you should descend the mountain as quickly as possible and escape as far as you can!" the old man surnamed Yang instructed the remaining people.

“Father, we know!” a steady middle-aged man replied.

"Once we return, the four great families of Hundred Flowers City will no longer be confined to Hundred Flowers City!" Another elder's voice was unusually loud.

Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes lit up.

“Guanbi, I may not be able to enter that portal; you'll have to rely on yourself inside.”

"Don't hesitate to use the power of the Dragon Thorn when necessary; you are the most important." The skull transmitted its voice to Guan Bi at this moment.

Guan Bi looked solemnly at the passage in front of him and nodded slightly.

As the last person passed through the passage, the true appearance of the temple was finally revealed to everyone.

"Is this the temple?" The group looked around the temple with curiosity.

"I only saw a few records of it in the clan's books. I never imagined that there would be such a vibrant and blessed place on Goddess Peak."

"It is indeed magical, but after all, it is a place blessed by the goddess, so it is not surprising no matter how magical it is."

"Thousands of years of waiting have finally brought us to this day," someone sighed softly.

At this moment, Master Yanyang was filled with solemnity. He was very concerned that the Flower Maiden had not been chosen from among the Ten Flower Queens. In addition, the blue flower that Li Linghui displayed looked very much like one of the flowers recorded in the clan.

This gave him a bad feeling.

But it could just be a similarity, after all, that flower has been gone for thousands of years, how could it suddenly appear in Hundred Flowers City?

Moreover, that flower was a twin flower, while Li Linghui only had one between her eyebrows.

Thinking of this, Master Yanyang felt a little relieved.

Since that flower disappeared, the goddess's return has become a pipe dream. In order to gain more power for self-protection, plotting to seize the goddess's power is a last resort.

Countless predecessors have devoted countless efforts, even colluding with evil sects and betraying ancestral teachings, all for this day!

"Welcome to the temple, everyone."

At this moment, Jin Su gracefully approached the group and smiled at them who had just entered the temple.

"Yuqing!" the elder of the Deng family suddenly called out.

Seeing the old man's astonished expression, Jin Su smiled and said, "Since entering the temple, there has been no more Yu Qing in the world, only Jin Su!"

"So many years have passed, and you haven't changed at all." The old man looked at the woman with eyes full of guilt.

"It's all thanks to the goddess," Jinsu replied calmly.

“I know you hate me, but…”

"There's no need to dwell on the past; we have more important things to do," said Master Yanyang coldly.

"Please, divine servant, lead us to where we are meant to go."

"Please follow me, everyone." Jin Su bowed to the crowd and then turned to walk in one direction.

The elderly man surnamed Deng fell silent as he watched this scene unfold.

"Grandpa, do you know that Flower Maiden?" Deng Ze couldn't help but ask.

“That’s your aunt.” The old man sighed softly.

“This…” Deng Ze’s eyes widened.

"We thought the goddess's return was just around the corner, so we wanted people from all four clans to enter the temple and serve her. We never expected it to be delayed until today. It was our fault," the old man surnamed Ji said with emotion.

Upon hearing this, Guan Bi's eyes flickered slightly.

……

Inside the main hall, the air was filled with a rich fragrance, and the smoke swirled around the huge white jade goddess statue like a milky white veil.

The atmosphere was solemn and oppressive.

Several array chains hung down from the dome, like cold shackles locking the white jade lotus platform at the center of the palace.

The lotus platform seemed to be formed from the very essence of the soul, radiating a soft white light.

Numerous flower maidens lined both sides, their gazes fixed devoutly on the statue.

"Song Yang has brought the Hundred Flowers and Four Clans to fulfill their promise!" Master Yan Yang led everyone in a respectful bow to the statue.

"How do you explain the matter of the vessel!" The spirit of the palace appeared out of thin air in front of the Venerable Yanyang.

"This junior is terrified! Although there was an accident regarding the vessel, I have done my best to remedy the situation and will certainly not delay the goddess's return."

"That would be for the best. Is there anything else you need?"

"The original plan was not to hold the ceremony in the main hall."

“I have already established a passage between the Hundred Flowers Palace and this lotus platform. The soul power of the Hundred Flowers Maiden can flow freely between the two. There is no difference between holding a ceremony here and holding it in the Hundred Flowers Palace.”

“Then I hope to arrange for Song Han to be placed next to the vessel,” said Master Yanyang.

Dian Ling looked at Song Han, "Bai Qi, take him there."

"Young Master Song, please follow me." Bai Qi walked towards Song Han.

Song Han couldn't help but look nervously at Master Yan Yang. Seeing that Master Yan Yang ignored him, he could only grit his teeth and follow Bai Qi.

Guan Bi frowned as she watched Song Han leave with Bai Qi.

"Let's get ready to begin," said Master Yanyang in a deep voice, carrying an unquestionable authority.

Upon hearing this voice, the leaders of the four major families exchanged glances. They were very interested in the vessel mentioned by the Yan Yang Shangren, but now was clearly not the time to delve into the details.

Following a procedure they had practiced countless times, the four of them each occupied a specific position at one of the four corners of the lotus platform, while Venerable Yanyang walked to the middle of them.

His expression was solemn, but his eyes burned with the fervent light of a thousand-year-old expectation.

He knew he was doomed, and even if the plan succeeded, the Sword Alliance would not let him off the hook for the crime of colluding with the demonic path to frame a member of the Sword Alliance.

Therefore, before he came to Hundred Flowers City, he instructed the remaining members of the Song family to report him to the Sword Alliance on the day of the Hundred Flowers Festival for colluding with the demonic path.

His death will bring another glorious future to the Chi Yuan Song family.

Thinking of this, Master Yanyang's gaze became even more intense.

He chanted ancient syllables, and crimson runes condensed at his fingertips as he pointed them toward the white jade lotus platform.

The other four also acted simultaneously, injecting the essence of their own bloodline into the lotus platform.

The lotus platform began to tremble, and a pure, icy white light, unique to Goddess Peak, slowly rose from it.

As soon as they appeared, the temperature in the Hundred Flowers Palace plummeted, frost instantly formed on the palace walls, and a chilling atmosphere and biting cold filled the air.

Within the light, countless tiny cyan runes could be faintly seen flashing and dancing.

That was the remnant of the Goddess's original power, sealed deep within Goddess Peak, which countless ancestors of the Song family had longed for!