With Hua in the lead, Cain and Zexi were soon led over to the temple. Before entering, Cain could already detect a surge of strange energy bubbling from both Kong's and Hua's bodies.
He and Zexi watched as the duo took out two small keys.
These keys were engraved with exotic law runes. Specially made so that no average divine expert could enter the temple without permission.
Gleams of divine light shot out of the key and opened the translucent barrier surrounding the temple.
The group entered without any issues.
Upon entering, Cain was greeted to an average sight. Not much about the interior truly stood out to him. But there were two things took take notice of.
The continuous pattern of fire law runes which all exuded late stage to peak stage Divine Ruler's principles.
And at the center of the temple was the strangest sight.
An altar was erected. On it was a cage that contained a dazzling source of mystical flames.
It really was queer. The mystical flames truly didn't exude a sensation of power common to Cain. His Divine Sense could detect various law principle sensations.
Ranging from Great Divine Sea, Divine Star, and even Divine Rulers. But there was also a source of divine law buried deep within. One that made Cain curled his brows over.
As they were walking, Zexi, Kong, and Hua were briefly engaged in nostalgic talk.
So many memories filled Zexi's mind. One of these memories made her suddenly ask, "Say? Where are the elders? Even as they did give you control of the temple, they should still be around by day, right?"
"Ah. They've been in close-door cultivation for a bit. They claim they were on the verge of a breakthrough." Kong told.
And it was at this time that Hua noticed Cain's particular interest in the mystical flames. She smiled and said, "Senior brother Cain has a good eye. Come, we really want you to see it up close. You can call it a little project we're working on."
"Oh? Now that's something I haven't seen before." Zexi's eyes brighten.
They all stepped closer to the mystical flame, allowing its sensation of laws to soothe deep into their souls.
Kong and Hua held enlightened smiles. They were utterly enraptured by the mystical flame.
While Zexi couldn't suppress this growing fascination. Her soul was faintly stirring, almost yearning to touch this mystical flame. Its law sensations were intense. As if held the power to draw in any souls from the universe.
Only Cain remained calm with a rational brain.
Hua was inches away from touching the cage. She spoke at the same time. "This is such a precious treasure. Something we got exploring an inheritance belonging to that of a grandmaster! You two have to breathe in this flame. It'll broaden your mind beyond belief."
"Really?" Zexi was completely ensnared. "Then, let's see its-"
"Stop." Cain's single word froze everyone there.
They all suddenly awoke from their stupor. None of the dazed light of the mystical flames glistened within their eyes now.
Immediately afterward, a mystical force of divine law began suppressing the atmosphere. Just this small amount crushed any opposing law principles.
Kong and Hua's faces instantly tightened. Their smiles became strained.
While Zexi gave Cain a questioning glance. "Is something wrong, brother Cain?"
"Indeed there is. It took a bit to figure out. But that mystical flame contains traces of Slave Law essence within. Even taking a small whiff of this flame will drill into anyone's soul." Cain calmly spoke.
His words sent off waves in Zexi's mind. She froze for a moment before snapping her attention to Kong and Hua.
The duo attempted to stay calm. But the small beads of sweat pouring down their faces already stirred suspicion.
And Cain didn't just throw out an accusation. A wave of his hand caused lightning-ice covered Chaos energy to wrap over him and Zexi.
Another wave shattered the cage containing the mystical flame. Gusts of powerful wind sliced through the temple. The rippling shockwaves were far too intense.
"Ah! How?!" Kong and Hua fell straight to their asses, their organs shifting and blood running down their chins.
Just the faint shockwaves alone were so powerful. And Cain really lived up to his legend. He crushed seals of half-step Holy King with utter ease!
Without warning, a divine lightning-ice chain covered the mystical flames. Its waves of law principles were contained, completely suppressed by Cain's law principles.
It was at this time, a more special type of lightning shot out of his eyes. The mysterious black lightning made its appearance.
There wasn't an unfathomable amount of power or the presence of divinity within the black lightning. But even so, all others watching could just barely catch a trace of this mysterious black lightning.
The black lightning easily drilled into the mystical flame. No resistance impedes its path.
After only a moment, the black lightning pulled out, revealing a unique law rune within its grasp.
"Ah!" Zexi couldn't help but yelp in surprise. Divine cultivators were all highly knowledgeable in the general surface-level knowledge of Divine Laws.
At the very least, all Divine Laws now have various pictures depicting how their runes or essence marks.
What was in the black lightning grasp was a slave rune symbol!
Cain's black lightning enhanced perception combined with Chaos energy was more than enough to pick out the Slave Law essence within the mystical flames.
And since his power was greater, it was effortless to expose the slave law rune.
Zexi faintly trembles. Her eyes snapped to her childhood friends, an increasing, insidious killing intent beginning to emerge. "What is this? Were-were you two really attempting to control us? Make us into some kind of mindless slaves?!"
Hurt and a rising fury smother both her tone and eyes.
What other intentions did these two have? By simply making them inhale the sensations of the mystical flames, their soul space would've been invaded.
Even before the cage was lifted open, the enthralling sensation was already lowering Zexi's guards. She really would've turned into a slave without even knowing how!
That kind of betrayal struck the core of her soul.
At this point, Kong and Hua held horrified expressions. They knew Cain was terrifying. But to a point where he can even detect a trace of law so easily and even specifically pull said law rune out from a dozens other?
That wasn't just terrifying...it was completely monstrous!
'Not-not even a grandmaster has such an ability...' Kong was internally sighing.
Cain made it look so easy. But truthfully, Holy King masters lack the ability to pick out a specific law principles. Much less using a force that allowed the law symbol to exist in the real world without combusting into source energy.
Perhaps if it was just a simple Divine Decree Lord genius, everything would've gone as planned. It was a shame that Cain decided to tag along with Zexi.
Still, Hua attempted to salvage whatever she can of this situation. "St-star lord, Zexi...yes, we did indeed tend to control you with these flames. But, it wasn't anything severe or something. Your-your background! How can we possibly keep you two a secret forever?"
"Mn. Those are some nice words." Cain's smile was ice cold. "But who knows if you're telling the truth? I wouldn't put it past you two to have hidden chambers hard to find by even grandmasters if you planned so far already. But whether your intention with us after we were slaves was pure or noble or not even all that bad, I don't care. You want to enslave me? Then you shall die."