Firefly Journey

Chapter 335 Birds and Fish Take Different Paths (10)

The incident happened suddenly. Conrad and Matthew had to deal with the resurrected evil god, and there was no time to deal with the fire wall and torrential rain they had set up in the Myriad Shell Space.

After Lu Jianming and Fine returned to land, they were unable to move an inch due to the torrential rain. It wasn't until the rain subsided that they were able to come out and assess the situation.

Then they saw a terrifying phenomenon erupt in the distant sky, with countless red gases obscuring the heavens, creating a bizarre scene.

“There’s a problem,” Lü Jianming said, frowning.

Finney was always timid, and upon seeing the strange phenomenon in the sky, she immediately began to worry, "W-we're not in danger, are we?"

“With powerful figures from the Holy See present, there should be no problem. This strange celestial phenomenon might also be part of the competition,” Lü Jianming pondered.

"Something's not right!" He suddenly realized something was wrong. "Let's go check it out right away!"

He took a few steps, but Finney stood still.

Finney held up her staff, bowed her head, and entered a meditative state.

Lü Jianming waited quietly.

After a while, Finne Roberts opened his eyes, his expression terrified, as if he had seen something horrifying.

"Quickly, we must get out of here!" Finney's tone was extremely firm.

Lu Jianming asked, "What did you divine?"

Fene looked worried: "A huge, bloody mouth. If I'm not mistaken, that's the true form of an evil god. This space is not safe."

Lu Jianming glanced up at the blood-red sky above and fell silent. Compared to his ranking in St. Louis, his own life was of course more important.

Finney's divination skills may not be perfect, but they are by no means unfounded. It's better to believe in such things than not to.

From within the owl's tears came the voice of the fish-woman Sally: "Are you... sure that's an evil god?"

Fine nodded vigorously: "Its appearance is extremely terrifying, unlike any other creature I have ever seen. This is the only explanation I can think of."

Lu Jianming continued to ponder, and after a period of inner struggle, he decided to believe in this timid but sincere girl.

Reaching into his robes, Lü Jianming pulled out a small gourd-shaped magical artifact.

He extended his hand to the noblewoman from the Robert family: "Then let's hurry up and get out of here."

As a direct descendant of the Great Chu and the future emperor, Lü Jianming possessed countless magical artifacts, such as those capable of traversing spatial barriers, which he could easily pull out at will.

Finney hesitated for a couple of seconds, then placed her hand on his. Why hold hands? Was this necessary? He seemed like a respectable person.

As Fene thought about it, her expression changed. Lu Jianming noticed this and offered an explanation that seemed unnecessary:

"I can only bring people in through physical contact."

Fene probably realized she had overthought things, and feeling a little embarrassed, she replied softly with an "Mm".

……

As the smog dissipated, the evil god revealed its true form.

Within the giant, red mass of flesh, a gaping maw dripped viscous liquid, from which a continuous stream of delirious murmurs emanated, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.

The believers who sacrificed their bodies to Him gained the power of physical immortality, but did He Himself possess such power?

The answer is no.

According to ancient records, after transcending demigods, one will enter the level of "gods". At that level, the extraordinary life form will repel the ancient continent, forcing the god-like extraordinary body to leave this world.

Where they ultimately went has been unknown since ancient times, at least to most people.

The two high priests, well-versed in the esoteric teachings of the Church, knew the real reason.

Once extraordinary beings ascend to godhood, the ancient continent cannot sustain them and will force them to leave. If they forcibly remain, they will be subject to the oppression of the laws of heaven and earth, ultimately leading to their annihilation.

Having finally ascended to godhood, who would willingly accept death and the annihilation of their essence? Thus, they had no choice but to obey the rules of heaven and earth and travel to another dimension.

Where did they go?

This issue is also recorded in the Vatican's secret scriptures.

Because the power of gods is contrary to this world, the first gods in ancient times entered different divine kingdoms according to their respective beliefs.

The ancestral gods, in their struggle against demons, have vanished into the annals of history, and their divine kingdoms have been established by their followers.

The so-called divine kingdom was merely a place for exceptional descendants to ascend to after their ascension. As for the gods who were not members of the Ancestral God Church, no one knows where they went after their ascension.

The two high priests took the lead, bravely unleashing their divine pronouncements to fight the strange creature.

However, how could the power of a demigod compare to that of a true god? Their attacks were all swallowed up by that blood-red maw and vanished without a trace.

The two frowned. This strange, gaping mouth could actually digest violent magical power as food and ultimately use it for its own purposes.

In other words, no matter what divine oracle the two used, they were merely aiding their enemy.

Matthew said, "According to ancient records, once a transcendent being reaches the level of a god, wouldn't it immediately attract the hostility of the rules of heaven and earth if it doesn't leave this space? How come... it seems to be unaffected?"

Texas shared the same understanding as Matthew, and was also completely baffled at this moment. She made a wild guess: "In ancient times, monsters roamed freely, and the ancestral gods led all races to fight against them. At that time, there was no clear record that the gods had to leave the ancient continent."

The deeds of the ancestral gods have been passed down from ancient times to the present day. Many legends take place after they become gods, but at that time, they were still on the ancient continent. So the so-called contradictory records seem to be untenable.

Neither of them had ever become gods, so they didn't understand the mysteries involved.

Just as the two were analyzing the situation, the terrifying maw did not take the opportunity to attack, but instead hovered in the sky as if it had lost its way.

The two exchanged a glance, and Matthew said, "If we consider this mass of flesh as a face, then it only has a mouth and no other organs. Does that mean it only retains the instinct to devour, and does not possess senses such as smell, sight, and hearing?"

"Perhaps so. If only we could get in touch with His Holiness the Pope, he would surely be able to answer our questions," Texas remarked.

As the two were analyzing the gaping maw, an echo suddenly resounded in their minds, filling them with immense joy.

“You may step back for now. He is not someone you can handle. I will take care of him.”

It's His Holiness the Pope's voice!

……

The Card District is dozens of kilometers away from the Central District where St. Louis College is located. It would take several hours by bus, but the Black Knight arrived in just a few minutes by using his wind wings.

The training grounds had been cleared out by the Papal cavalry, and in the sky, the monster Relocat was confronting Conrad.

Black Knight folded his wings and landed. He glanced at the situation inside the Myriad Forms Shell and, sure enough, more than half of his students were in danger, being repeatedly defeated by another monster.

Just as he was analyzing the situation and trying to do something, a white light suddenly flashed in the training field.

Lu Jianming and Finne Roberts landed, and the latter quickly withdrew his hand.

"Are you... the Black Knight?" Looking at the person's attire, Lü Jianming asked uncertainly.