Chapter 890

In front of the golden hall, Gu Ding pressed his palm on the door. With just a little bit of force, the door rippled. After a while, the heavy door slowly opened by itself.

Gu Ding strode in, and the door closed with a rumble.

Inside the basilica, Gu Ding stood still and looked around.

The interior of this hall was completely golden. Even the light that shone through the translucent dome was golden. The entire hall was brightly lit.

The hall was also empty. There were only a few giant golden pillars connected to the dome. Other than that, there was only a red carpet that stretched into the distance.

After a fruitless observation, Gu Ding released his Soul Perception ability. However, he soon found that his Soul Perception ability was completely suppressed in the hall.

Gu Ding frowned slightly and strode forward along the red carpet.

After walking for less than two or three minutes, Gu Ding saw a golden coffin not far ahead. The coffin was placed vertically. Half of the coffin's back was sunk into the wall as if it was inlaid.

"That was the Spatial Rule …"

Gu Ding looked down at the red carpet under his feet. He must have walked a long way in these two or three minutes. Otherwise, he would have easily seen the coffin when he was at the entrance of the palace.

Gu Ding retracted his gaze slightly and looked at the coffin.

"Sure enough, I wasn't sent here to claim my reward. There's nothing else in this hall except an ominous coffin …" Gu Ding raised his eyebrows.

Gu Ding also noticed that there were many Lord-Rule Veins on the coffin. They were much more complicated than the ones on the puppets.

Moreover, the entire coffin was wrapped in a faint layer of coercion. Gu Ding could faintly sense that it was the coercion of a Lord-Rule.

"Could this be Heinoas' coffin?" Gu Ding guessed in his heart.

Suddenly, the entire coffin began to shake slightly.

Gu Ding blinked hard, thinking that he was hallucinating. However, he soon realized that it was not an illusion. The coffin was really shaking.

A moment later, there was a click. The coffin lid fell off from the coffin and fell heavily to the ground.

In the coffin, a white-haired man stood upright. The man looked to be in his forties. He was slightly plump, but he gave off a strange feeling of old age.

"Why did the coffin lid fall off on its own?!" Gu Ding frowned and looked at the person in the coffin suspiciously.

Suddenly, the middle-aged man in the coffin opened his eyes and looked around before his gaze fell on Gu Ding.

Gu Ding's body reacted to extreme danger the moment the other party's gaze swept over him. His hair stood on end and his back broke out in a cold sweat.

"This fellow is so strong …"

Gu Ding had no time to wonder why his opponent had suddenly opened his eyes. With just one look, Gu Ding knew that he was no match for his opponent.

"Your name is Gu Ding?" the middle-aged man suddenly asked.

"That's right." Gu Ding gulped. The pressure emanating from the man's body made his body a little stiff.

"He's a good seedling …" The middle-aged man smiled.

"Are you Henoas?" Gu Ding asked.

"That's right, I am." The middle-aged man nodded with a smile.

"You're not dead?!" Gu Ding could not sense the death energy of an undead creature from him, so Gu Ding asked such a question.

"That's right, I'm still alive," Henoas answered the question very calmly.

"But, according to the records left behind from the Middle Ages, you've fallen long ago and have been buried here since the Middle Ages," Gu Ding asked, puzzled.

"Under normal circumstances, I would indeed be dead. However, I asked a Lord God to do something for me. He used a Chrono Crystal to seal me, and I've been sealed until this day … "Henoas said and looked at Gu Ding again." Until you came … "

"So, you set up these tests just to filter out one person?" Gu Ding frowned again.

"That's right!"

"However, from the looks of it, you don't seem to have any intention of leaving behind your inheritance." Gu Ding looked at him warily. "So, what are you going to do with the person you've selected?"

"I'm still alive, so naturally, there's no need for me to leave my inheritance to others." Henoas laughed. "The lifespan of this body of mine has been exhausted. In order to extend my lifespan, I need someone to be my skin."

"To me, this body of yours is the best skin I have. Whether it's comprehension, aptitude, or other attributes, it's the best. It's much better than my own body's potential. I only need to use a secret technique to transplant my consciousness into your body. Everything about you will be preserved, and my lifespan will also be extended. "

"Are you willing to be replaced by me and become my skin? With this body of yours, in addition to my ability and wealth, it's only a matter of time before you become a real Lord. There's even a high possibility that you'll become a Lord. When that time comes, I'll exist in your name and make your name known throughout the Main Plane! "

Henoas said each sentence to tempt Gu Ding.

"Only a fool would want to give up his body to you!" Gu Ding looked at Henoas coldly.

"I'll exist in your identity, but my consciousness has been replaced. My glory is your glory. Don't you want to make your name known throughout the Main Plane? You should know that you're only in a Basic Plane now. It's not even on the same level as an advanced plane, let alone the Main Plane. "

"I'll fight for my glory myself. You don't have to worry about it." Gu Ding realized that Henoas was a lunatic. He actually thought that Gu Ding would voluntarily give up his body to him.

"Is that so? I wanted you to give up your body on your own so that you wouldn't have to suffer so much. Now, it looks like I can only take it by force. Fortunately, I've already expected this situation … "Henoas did not seem to be angry when he heard Gu Ding's rejection. Instead, he grinned.

Gu Ding immediately retreated and sped toward the door.

At that moment, countless sigils on the surrounding golden pillars turned into golden chains and swept toward Gu Ding.

Gu Ding's body movement and speed were pushed to the extreme, leaving countless afterimages in the void. However, it was all in vain. The golden chains seemed to have penetrated the limits of space and directly wrapped around Gu Ding's limbs.

Gu Ding did not have any strength to resist and was completely tied up.

Under the binding of the golden chains, Gu Ding felt that the God Source in his body had completely quietened down as if it had been sealed. He tried his best to activate the God Source in his body but found that there was no reaction. His heart sank.

"Oh no, it's been sealed!"

"Don't struggle. This ancient formation is called the Divine Lock Sky Formation. These chains contain the power of the rules. Even if a Lesser Lord were to descend, I'm afraid they wouldn't be able to break free in a short time, let alone you. I've been preparing for this day for a long time to prevent the emergence of some god-like geniuses who have combat effectiveness close to that of a Lord. Although your combat effectiveness is not as good as those god-like geniuses, your qualifications are better than theirs. You're really the best material for my skin … "

Henoas licked his lips as he spoke. "Alright, enough with the idle chatter. Let's get down to business."

As soon as Henoas' voice fell, the golden chains wrapped around Gu Ding and sent him in front of Henoas. The two of them faced each other, less than twenty centimeters apart.

Heinoas' eyes also began to turn golden.