Chapter 786 48: One Last Thing

The fear on his face lingered for a long time without dissipating.

At this moment.

Signs of activation appeared even in the divine systems of various nations.

However.

No activated deities dared to approach that area.

They merely watched.

Japan.

"Seven Seas, Seven Seas, hide quickly! What are you still watching for?"

A mature woman embodying all the virtues of womanhood, enchanting and exuding a wild aura, jumped up and down, shouting at the beautiful woman with a child-bearing figure in front of her, "My hometown people are crazy! They're going to destroy the world!"

But the beautiful woman ignored her, still watching the golden pillar of light soaring into the sky, and spoke softly, "Is this the Celestial Strategy Mansion's Celestial Strategy? That cowardly bitch from High Celestial Plain doesn't even dare to show her face."

"No! Is this really the time to marvel at this? Running should be the priority now!!!"

Meanwhile.

Goryeo.

The little boy who witnessed the giant sword fall also looked up.

He stared at the golden pillar of light that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth, at the deities that had just blocked out the sky, now swallowed and obliterated by the golden pillar, standing there in a daze, unmoving.

"Master Ancestor."

Finally, it was the young man he had been scolding who murmured, "I think we should stop jumping around in the future, and sever ties with the Roman Catholic Church and live peacefully on our own.

In any case, the Roman Catholic Church probably won't dare come to East Asia again.

But the Celestial Strategy Mansion... is right next to us."

"..."

The little boy heard this, opened his mouth, subconsciously wanting to rebuke the youth.

After all, he was used to scolding.

But as the words reached his lips, he looked at the golden pillar of light before him and found himself speechless.

Because this little fellow... was right.

Goryeo Branch.

The people there.

Could also see the golden pillar.

For the golden pillar not only pierced the sky but also appeared in the Yellow Springs.

And likewise, they heard Chen Lusi's words.

"You say, if you want light, you must have light... then why not try blocking this light?"

Upon hearing this sentence, clearly directed at their deity.

Meanwhile, witnessing the barely alive Great Angel crumble at a visible speed under the golden light, letting out a miserable howl, disappearing without a trace.

Lamar Aihai fell to the ground directly, and like his Pope, accompanied by the breaking of the stone in his chest, he plunged headfirst onto the ground.

His last thought was...

So back then.

Why did the Roman Catholic Church provoke them, when they already had enough influence in East Asia...

Why...

The thought abruptly ended.

His consciousness was soon completely severed.

Elsewhere.

Lin Ying withdrew her gaze, then slightly lifted her waist, and proudly said to Shanli, "Impressive, huh."

Shanli turned stiffly, his gaze sweeping over the stunned or frenzied intelligence personnel who heard Chen Lusi's voice, stopping at Lin Ying's alluring face.

Looking at her expression of 'praise him quickly'.

Suddenly feeling envious.

...Of course, feeling envious of Ji Xin, on his behalf.

By this time.

Domestically.

Ji Xin didn't know he had become an excuse, he and Tang Language both watched the golden pillar motionlessly.

Until the sound of dense footsteps came from behind.

She snapped back to reality.

"Ji Xin Celestial Strategy, what's happening there..."

Many backbone empowerers of the Celestial Strategy Mansion ran up.

The reason, of course.

Was because of that golden pillar and Chen Lusi's voice.

Ji Xin turned around, seeing the shock and excitement on the faces of the Celestial Strategy Mansion members, he briefly paused and replied, "No need to worry, Chen Lusi will handle it."

When they heard this, and realized Ji Xin indirectly confirmed it was Chen Lusi.

Almost every member of the Celestial Strategy Mansion who rushed there showed... zeal.

Then.

They all once again turned toward the distant soaring pillar and directly started discussing.

"The Roman Catholic Church's rumored judgment on the black market recently, is this it? Who is judging whom?"

"Indeed, I saw it too, yesterday heard there was a big event in Goryeo, I worried for a while, but is this it?"

"Who judges whom? The pillar is reaching straight into the sky, and you also heard Chen Tiance's words just now, is there anything more obvious to discuss?"

"Hahaha! Incredible!!! Chen Tiance!!!"

"Need you to say!?!"

"..."

Ji Xin looked at the faces brimming with zeal and adoration of the Celestial Strategy Mansion members, relaxed completely, and resumed watching the distant towering pillar.

And in the distance.

The soaring pillar was finally about to dissipate.

The golden pillar slowly contracted inwards, then transformed into a thin line, and finally disappeared completely.

As the pillar dissipated.

Ji Xin slightly raised his head, and only then discovered.

At some point.

The clouds in the sky had vanished.

Clear skies for miles.

...

High Seas.

The observers maintained their consciousness in the moment Chen Lusi swung Tai'e, then completely went offline.

And not knowing how much time passed.

They finally realized... they were still alive.

Still alive?

At this moment, they were surprised by it.

Because under the immense pressure just now, they all felt they would meet their end here.

So... had the Celestial Strategy Mansion ultimately lost?

Just as they entertained this thought, they suddenly perceived the strong light shining upon their faces.

"..."

They were stunned, then nervously opened their eyes, freezing directly.

Sunlight.

The extremely dazzling sunlight shone upon their faces.

In the sky, the thick clouds had all disappeared.

The sky was washed blue, cloudless.

Exceptionally clean.

Facing the bright sunlight, they looked at the azure sky with a perplexed face and slowly lowered their heads toward Chen Lusi's direction.

The massive deity's shadow disappeared.

Vanished without a trace.

Not a trace of existence to be found.

Only Chen Lusi stood there, maintaining his sword-swinging posture.

With golden sunlight falling upon him, a golden layer coated his body, making him appear... almost godlike.

So...

The surviving advanced empowerers watched Chen Lusi under the sunlight, facing the answer that hardly needed guessing, their faces were full of confusion and shock, visibly twisting.

A mortal really defeated a deity?

And it was the Roman Catholic Church's deity? And completely obliterated him? Without leaving even a trace?

This actually happened before their eyes?

Are you... kidding me? ??

This is the Celestial Strategy Mansion's Celestial Strategy?

"..."

Chen Lusi didn't know what these people were thinking, nor did he look at them.

After the pillar disappeared completely, he took a deep breath and then slowly put away Tai'e.

The golden glow on Tai'e and the Heirloom Seal of the Realm had vanished, reverting to their original ancient appearance.

Even he seemed to return to pre-ancestor-worship.

At this moment, he had not a bit of spirit, from an outside perspective, he was purely a mortal.

Chen Lusi glanced at the Tai'e in his hand, feeling the satisfied emotion it conveyed, lightly shook his head, and then looked at Ying Zheng beside him, stepping into the void and walking over.

Ying Zheng noticed Chen Lusi, gently withdrew his gaze, then chuckled lightly, "Not bad."

Chen Lusi roughly guessed, he might be evaluating those golden figures.

"Hmm."

So he merely nodded, then handed over the Jade Seal and Tai'e in his hand while saying, "Thank you."

Ying Zheng lowered his gaze, looked at the Jade Seal and Tai'e, then looked at Chen Lusi who was just like a normal person at the moment, a smile reappearing on his face, "Hold onto them, when you visit the Qin Stream again, you'll need them."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Chen Lusi slightly furrowed his brows, not having a chance to ask why.

Ying Zheng continued, "Moreover, let me teach you one last thing."

Then.

He stepped forward, "A deity is called a deity because they are hard to kill, even if you destroy them, as long as believers remain, they can be reborn from the ashes.

Just like the Six Kingdoms were destroyed, yet their gods still survive.

Therefore, if you want them to truly cease meddling with the human world, you need to do more, to sever their roots... cut off their source."