Chapter 766 - 358: Betrayal

Chapter 766: Chapter 358: Betrayal

Everything was completed silently, ordinary people couldn’t feel it at all, even the strong ones only experienced a slight illusion.

Old Fang and the others, who were in the midst of a fierce battle, suddenly stopped. Among the four, three were strong in the Life Master path, extremely sensitive to "illusions".

The shattered Celestial Pool incredibly restored, and all four were dumbfounded, feeling as if they were experiencing a hallucination.

The Porcelain Doll glanced at the clown, whose body was trembling uncontrollably, completely unlike earlier, which was the fear from the depths of his soul. As a Spirit Beast cultivator, his senses were evidently sharper than the other three.

The Porcelain Doll’s face suddenly smiled like a terrifying doll, "Two elders, I was just joking around a bit, we respect the elders here. Since you don’t want me to take a bath here, I won’t. But at such an old age, you still like to roam around; be careful when you sleep at night. Lord Creator is here, and he’s quite interested in you."

As he spoke, the Rune Array beneath the Porcelain Doll and the clown’s feet lit up, accompanied by the burst of spiritual ability, and they disappeared from the Celestial Pool. As they left, the Porcelain Doll didn’t forget to point towards "Tang Cake" in the void.

Only after the presence of the Porcelain Doll and the clown entirely vanished did Old Fang and Cai Zongzhang breathe a sigh of relief. Given their current physical conditions, they dared not intervene, watching as the surging Celestial Pool gradually calmed, the fissure "healed", as if nothing had happened.

Old Fang looked at Cai Zongzhang, who shook his head with a wry smile, "Don’t look at me, I don’t know."

"Besides the will of that one, who else possesses such power? But epoch change, shouldn’t He be opposing the Night God?" Old Fang asked; only the Main God possesses the power to alter landscapes.

Cai Zongzhang remained silent, not answering, "I’m no longer a bishop, just a reincarnated child with dementia, barely surviving, never wanting to deal with these matters again."

"I don’t have much power left either, but fortunately, it was prevented. Counting, the one in the city can’t hold much longer either." Old Fang also sighed with relief, "What’s your plan, return to Shadow Owl?"

"Return where? What to do? Run, as far as possible, find a good family for adoption, lie low for a while. The Pope won’t let me off easily." The former Chief Red-robed Archbishop said with a wry smile, intending to use the Church’s power for prevention after the prophecy, but was negated by the Pope, indicating the disaster was related to the Pope.

A Red-robed Archbishop who opposes the Pope’s will cannot survive, so he had early arrangements. Tang Cake is the child of the Night Patrol’s captain, a devout believer, and a Divine Favored, hence given the chance for soul reincarnation.

Soul reincarnation is not a domain even Great Angels can involve themselves in, only through the Life Master path borrowing celestial mechanisms can one have a slight chance. Even if successful, it incurs soul deficiency, but through silent development over decades, one can gradually recover. In such circumstances, soul deficiency is a blessing; being muddled means survival.

He initially planned to hide and grow to a certain age before leaving Dragon Capital, but unexpectedly, he was cured ahead of time, restoring his consciousness, leaving him no choice but to continue feigning ignorance, yet ultimately he could no longer. He couldn’t truly watch Meng Po and the others perish.

"What happened to the Moon God, what does the Pope intend, did He betray? If the Night God truly descends, everything is over." Old Fang couldn’t help but ask.

"I don’t know, I truly don’t. But I can now confirm the Night God won’t descend. Saint Evaris may have betrayed the Moon God, yet hasn’t defected to the Night God. I now think He might be attempting to use the Night God’s descent to suppress and weaken the Moon God’s power; the Moon God’s condition is likely poor, or needs Him for maintaining the Church." Cai Zongzhang said.

Old Fang silently sighed, "Highly likely. Without the Pope’s presence, the Moon God’s Court would certainly be finished, Li Long probably faces a major crisis; the Pope also seized the best opportunity, epoch change, the greater the figure, the tougher it is, the Song of Hell a troublemaker."

These matters are beyond even Great Angels’ reach now, clearly the Pope doesn’t want the Moon God to acquire the chance to reduce wear during epoch change.

In the world of divine beings, secondary or assistant gods possess independence, with their own divinity and domain, related to the Main God, yet sub-gods do not.

"When will you leave?"

"Immediately, if I wait till dawn, it’ll be too late. And you?"

"Together, my left hand can no longer raise." Old Fang smiled wryly; last time he left, he lost a leg, this time at the cost of a left hand.

"Forget it, each go your own path; together we’re too big a target, is that Creator really here?"

"How should I know? Why not try calculating?" Old Fang said.

"I’m still a child!" "Tang Cake" rolled his eyes.

"Respect the elderly and love the young, respect the elderly first, especially since I’m crippled."

...

The towering Divine Moon Cathedral wavered under the fierce assault of the Bloodthirsty Monarch. Five Red-robed Archbishops and thousands of clergy struggled with the cathedral’s defenses barely holding. Li Xiuwen, Farson, and others had grave looks, feeling intense pressure; if this continues, the defense array won’t hold. Once it breaks, the entire Divine Moon Cathedral will be destroyed by the Bloodthirsty Monarch.

The Divine Moon Cathedral is not just a church, but a symbol of the Moon God’s Court. The five Red-robed Archbishops resisted with all their might, while the clergy grew increasingly anxious. Why hadn’t they reported to the Pope yet?

Only the Pope could turn the tide!

But no one dared to ask, no one dared to speak. The five Red-robed Archbishops remained silent, be it Li Xiuwen or Farson, or the other three—they all understood that the Pope surely knew everything unfolding before them. The Pope will emerge when necessary; their role is to stand their ground and fulfill their duties, even unto death.

The five Red-robed Archbishops invoked their majestic angelic forms amidst the resounding holy hymns, boosting morale. If the Bloodthirsty Monarch manifested fully, even five would be futile, for the divine being is far beyond Archangels, let alone Angel Kings or Demigods. But this was merely the Monarch’s will descending through an Archangel, power limited by corporeal strength. They needed to hold until Ye Shidao’s physical form collapsed.

The Bloodthirsty Monarch looked skyward; unbeknownst to when, a hint of red pierced the solid black night sky.

The Bloodthirsty Monarch grew agitated, his massive body convulsing. Blood Demons surged toward him, merging with the Monarch’s flesh, turning into grotesque faces. Countless faces wailing, the Monarch charged madly at the Divine Moon Cathedral, and the Red-robed Archbishops bled from the nose and mouth under the impact.

Meanwhile, in Dragon Capital, within the Black Meteor Empire’s Embassy, Dirac held a bottle of red wine with one hand and a glass in the other, humming operatic tunes as he spun and danced. What a splendid conclusion! The Black Meteor Empire’s silent support for Ye Shidao was finally paying off. Despite the unexpected sacrifice of Ye Shidao’s body to the Bloodthirsty Monarch, wasn’t this outcome even better?

It seems among the Seven Gods, the Moon God has fallen the hardest. To subdue a nation with Seven God beliefs, the first step is to destroy its faith.

Ye Shidao exceeded expectations.

Returning to the Empire, Father would be pleased. What achievements must my elder brother make to compare with me?

Celestial Principle School.

Li Xin and Qi Badao were brought back. Lin Weiyin saw Li Xin’s state and burst into tears.

"Quick, summon the Prince," Mordo said.

Philson nodded. Li Xin’s condition was beyond their capabilities; Spiritual Ability could merely sustain his body. In the old era, gazing upon a divine being would result in annihilation. In the new era, the power was diminished, but someone like Li Xin daring to challenge a deity broke secret laws. This is why the Red-robed Archbishops at the Divine Moon Cathedral could only defend and deplete the enemy, not counterattack. Retaliation itself would be fatal.

"Xueyin, don’t worry, someone can save him," Mordo said tenderly.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, Justin emerged and saw Qi Badao, half human, half monster. His cat eyes glazed over, and then he suddenly lunged onto Qi Badao, attempting to wake him by slapping his face with his paws.

"Justin, let him sleep. He saved Li Xin by releasing the worm’s power and is transforming into a Fallen. Resting can restore him; if you wake him, it’ll hasten his fall," Mordo said.

Upon hearing Mordo’s words, Justin quickly withdrew his claws, clasped his paws together, and fervently looked at Mordo, bowing his head in supplication.

Mordo sighed, "Once the fall begins, it is irreversible, but if he can control the worm, there might be ways to gradually manage it."

At this moment, Estella and Celestia rushed over.

Upon noticing the turmoil in Dragon Capital, Celestia promptly brought Estella to the Celestial Principle School. Though protected by the Prince’s guards, safety was ensured at the school.

Estella saw Li Xin’s dire state, her body trembled, and her eyes immediately reddened.