Chapter 961: Playing in the Human World
The third day.
Around the Central Pagoda.
The sky was as gloomy as ever, with the wind howling and faint lightning streaking across the horizon.
The shadowy figures on the ruins seemed to have grown accustomed to waiting. Even though the Abyssal Saint had kept them waiting for another three days, there was no sign of impatience.
Only Lilith Bella, whose temperament clearly could not tolerate such neglect, finally lost her patience. With a cold snort, she darted through the air, a twisted blood shadow, and instantly appeared directly above the Central Pagoda.
However, before she could unleash her fury, she let out a muffled groan, her expression slightly changing, a flush of blood surging up her cheeks.
She furrowed her brows and looked up at the northern horizon.
To the north, on the horizon of a city separated by a continental plate, Burning Heaven’s warships blotted out the sun. They were continuously emerging from wormholes that had opened in the sky.
Lilith Bella’s main body had been seriously injured by the combined efforts of three Burning Angel Disciples and was fleeing towards Golden Sparrow City.
“That’s quite a grand gesture.”
She turned to look at Nian Gengcheng, who was standing far away, his crimson different pupils filled with a bone-chilling coldness. “Are you dogs of Burning Heaven really planning to go to war with the Empire?”
The others also turned their gazes to the young man in the suit, following Lilith Bella’s words.
The young man in the suit raised his hands. Although he stood very far away, he still took a step back, smiling. “Everyone, please calm down, everyone. I am not participating in the war, so it’s useless for you to look at me like this.”
“So far, eight out of the thirteen Apostles have been deployed, and half of the legions under the four Venerables have also arrived. Excluding the Ten Great Beast Lords, nearly half of Burning Heaven’s high-level combat power has arrived.”
Throughout the entire process, Lotie, the Element Pastor, who rarely spoke, a mature woman draped in a holy white robe, pushed up her glasses and said calmly, “Coupled with the Heavenly Gift Great Calamity and the Calamity rules, Golden Sparrow Flower’s forces can at most hold on for two more days before the Burning Heaven army can reach Golden Sparrow City.”
“Am I correct, Miss Maid-in-waiting?” she raised her eyes to the sky.
On Golden Sparrow, the woman holding the umbrella remained silent.
“Your Excellency Maid-in-waiting, has your Sparrow God Mountain’s Twelve Seats come up with any good strategies?” Yinmian Yingzun stood with his hands behind his back amidst the ruins.
Ke Yanqing shook her head. Now that Sparrow King Star was isolated by the Calamity Divine Power, all forces that could provide aid had already done so. The representatives of the factions present, aside from those with great sins, were basically at the front lines fighting the enemy.
However, Burning Heaven was clearly well-prepared. Even the Burning Heaven Holy Lord had personally entered the fray, delaying Mother.
Many days had passed, and Mother was still fighting the Burning Heaven Holy Lord outside the universe, vying for Sky Pivot Five.
Logically, it shouldn’t be difficult for Mother to return and provide aid, but unfortunately, the characteristics of Sky Pivot Five were克制 for Mother. Mother had to ensure that ‘Sky Pivot Five’ did not fall into the hands of the Burning Heaven Holy Lord. Therefore, she was constantly being held back, unable to return to Sparrow King Star.
“If we can really last for another two days, the reinforcements from my Church of Justice will arrive,” Tang Quan said in a low voice.
Ke Yanqing knew that in the current struggle for the Saint’s remains in Area 43’s Holy City, various factions were on the verge of war.
Other factions would at most provide aid casually while trading with the Abyssal Saint. However, the Church of Justice was still willing to dispatch a large number of troops to reinforce Golden Sparrow Flower, which was truly doing everything it could.
But now, the problem with Sparrow King Star was no longer about whether reinforcements could arrive in time.
Ke Yanqing shook her head and said clearly, “Mr. Tang, thank you for your church’s willingness to offer assistance, but the main trouble with the Sparrow King Star war is actually the Calamity rules and the Heavenly Gift Great Calamity.”
“The army of spirit artifacts created by the Heavenly Gift Great Calamity has already become rampant, sweeping through the major metropolitan areas. The spread of calamity poison cannot be effectively intercepted. Coupled with the various ‘superhumans’ created by the Calamity rules, after so many days, the strength of these top superhumans is rapidly approaching the Sacred Realm, and their numbers are not small. It is estimated that by tomorrow, among these superhumans, beings with Sage-level combat power will emerge, and that will be the true beginning of the disaster.”
Everyone present understood what Ke Yanqing was saying, and this was also the terrifying aspect of the Calamity rules.
Among the Calamity rules was a very evil rule called Fate.
The lower the spirit pressure, especially for ordinary people, the higher the probability that they would receive various ‘Fate’ buff bonuses from the Calamity rules within the scope of the Fate World, and their upgrade speed would be faster.
Conversely, the higher the spirit master’s level, the smaller the chance of receiving buff bonuses, such as the big figures from various super factions present.
The reason why Calamity set such a rule was, obviously, to create greater chaos and death.
“Tsk tsk~ It seems you all dislike Calamity very much. I am different; I love it.”
Nian Gengcheng smiled, spread his arms, and sighed, “Most people in this world are ordinary people, and it is extremely difficult to ascend to the heavens.
But in this Fate World created by the Calamity Nightmare God, they have the qualifications to ascend to the heavens! With billions of withered bones as a foundation, they can ascend to the path of becoming a god in ten days! How wonderful, Great Calamity God, I would call you a great existence second only to the Supreme Heavenly Emperor.”
Speaking of this, Nian Gengcheng sighed again, “It’s just a pity that the Great Calamity God does not seem to agree with the ideals of us Burning Heaven. I regret this.”
The crowd knew that Nian Gengcheng possessed the disgusting Resurrection ability and was difficult to kill. Otherwise, they would not have allowed him to buzz around like a fly.
The atmosphere was silent for a moment.
Jin Yangtian seemed to have thought of something and suddenly said, “I heard that every time Calamity descends into a Fate World, it also transforms into a character within the world and plays in the human world. Do you all know about this?”
When this was mentioned, the others were also interested, especially Lilith Bella, who let out a “Hoo sound,” her eyes shining with interest. “There’s such a thing? Then did It descend through ‘Resurrection’ or ‘Karma Binding’?”
Jin Yangtian shook his head.
On Golden Sparrow, An Xingjia, with dark circles under his eyes, chuckled, “What, old woman Bella, are you hoping that ‘Calamity’ will Karma Bind into your good brother or sister or something, and then have some ethical drama with you?”
“An Guinan, do you want to fight again?” The demonic horns on Lilith Bella’s head glowed scarlet, her gaze icy.
The crowd was accustomed to their constant bickering and paid them little attention. Yinmian Yingzun said thoughtfully:
“This Venerable has also heard of this matter. If it is true, then everyone must be careful of those close to them. Perhaps one of your trusted confidantes is a transformed Calamity, and all of us have had our memories altered.”
A Nine-Eyed Nightmare God incarnating as someone close to them, observing in secret with playful malevolence, such a thought was indeed somewhat terrifying. As soon as this was said, everyone’s brows furrowed, and they fell into thought.
Ke Yanqing’s delicate eyebrows knitted slightly, and she also recalled her past: the Twelve Seats, Father, Mother, younger brother Korvis, younger brother Konan.
She found nothing unusual.
Five days had passed, and the people sent out still had no news of their younger brother, which made her feel increasingly anxious and solemn.
But in order to show sincerity to the Abyssal Saint, she, as the Maid-in-waiting representing Mother, could not leave and could only wait here in distress.
