The power of the deity in the temple was already extremely strong; Shen Hao's Mental Perception ability was simply unable to enter the temple.
Not only that, but even the space beneath the temple is inaccessible.
This also meant that his other abilities were ineffective against the people in the temple.
He even felt that even if he used the Demon Domain, it wouldn't be able to affect the people inside.
There is still a significant gap between his power and that of the god.
However, once the man leaves the temple, he can Possession him.
After Possession, he also gained the man's memories, learned a detailed understanding of the situation here, and obtained information related to the Demon's left arm.
That deity will indeed descend soon; he will arrive in this world in about three days.
Now, these people's ritual has reached its most crucial moment, and they cannot afford to be distracted. If any mistake is made, the ritual could be ruined.
In that case, it will take much longer for their god to come to this world.
This temple is very special; those outside cannot perceive what's inside with any power, and those inside cannot perceive what's outside either. This gives Shen Hao some room to maneuver.
He hadn't told the players what the high priest had asked him to do. He had been worried that he would be exposed, but now it seemed that his worries were unnecessary.
However, his Possession ability cannot last long within the temple, but he will kill the body before the Possession ends. Everyone is currently focused on the ritual, so it is estimated that they will not notice for a while.
Things have started to move in a direction that is very favorable to him.
He manipulated the man's body to sit down in the temple, closing his eyes. At the same time, his main body outside used its Mental Perception ability to observe the players' situation.
At this moment, the players were gathered outside the temple. Although there were fifty of them, they were all very cautious and did not make too much noise.
They were worried that it would affect the people inside the temple.
This is a crucial moment, as the gods are about to descend, and they dare not make a mistake.
A tall man in his forties said, "Gentlemen, have you all decided how we should allocate the tasks?"
Upon hearing the man's words, everyone expressed their opinions.
"Some people will guard the temple, while others will go down below to search for the arm of the Lord of the Netherworld."
"Although this mission has a month to complete, we still can't afford to waste time, as unforeseen circumstances could easily arise."
I propose that we all work without rest for the next two days to complete this task as quickly as possible. If we really can't finish it within two days, then we can take turns resting.
After discussing it, the group finally decided that the most important thing at the moment was to find the arm of the Lord of the Netherworld.
They need to send some people in first, while the rest stay here to wait.
Even if Demon were to actually appear, these people could withstand it for a while thanks to the formation.
If we can find the arm of the Lord of the Netherworld and bring it out, the mission will be complete, and the deity can descend directly.
"Then who will be responsible for finding the arm of the Lord of the Netherworld?"
As soon as these words were spoken, many people volunteered. If this task could be completed, it would be a great achievement.
Nearly half of the people wanted to get involved.
However, some people felt that the first group to enter the underground might not be able to complete the mission, and might not have an advantage. They suggested waiting until the first group came out and understood the situation inside before making a decision.
"Don't forget, everyone, protecting this temple is the most important task. Not too many people can go underground; there might be dangers inside that we don't know about."
"Let's send five or six people in to explore first. That way, even if something goes wrong, the impact won't be too great."
This plan was accepted by everyone because no one wanted the first group to complete the task easily, otherwise those who followed would have no chance.
Moreover, the level of danger inside is still uncertain. Sending too many people at once could result in them all dying inside, which would also affect the mission.
Sending a few people in to explore first is the most sensible choice.
However, this immediately reduced the number of people willing to sign up. Everyone remained silent, and none of those who had wanted to enter the underground area stepped forward.
Because nobody's stupid. Everyone knows that the first few people to go in are just guinea pigs. The chances of them completing the mission are very low. They might even die as soon as they go in, doing all the work for someone else.
Seeing that no one was willing to step forward, a woman stepped out from the crowd.
She appeared to be in her thirties, wearing loose-fitting sportswear, but her stunning figure was still clearly visible.
The woman said, "Since no one else has signed up, I'll be the first to do so."
After saying that, she looked at the others and said, "This mission is crucial to whether our gods can descend, so everyone should refrain from having too many selfish motives."
I believe that the divine knows what we think and everything we do.
As long as we dedicate ourselves Devotion, we will surely be rewarded.
Those scheming and backstabbing tactics will only affect your Devotion to the gods and distance you further from them!
The woman's words made everyone feel ashamed.
Indeed, they all had selfish motives, and they had no doubt that God could see them.
Trying to outsmart God is a foolish thing to do.
The woman's words inspired many more people to speak out.
They believe that God is fair, and that how much they ultimately receive depends not only on their contributions in each Instance but also on their level of Devotion.
Seeing the many enthusiastic participants, the woman said, "We don't need so many people, just four. Let's go in and check the situation first."
We will release any discoveries as soon as possible and inform everyone.
If we all die, then we'll send another group in to check. If the second group also dies, then I don't think it's necessary to send anyone else in.
We can't afford to lose too many people on this mission; protecting the temple is the most important thing.
Everyone nodded in agreement, deciding to do as the woman suggested.
Even in the worst-case scenario, the loss would be no more than eight people.
They can still bear this loss.
The woman selected three people from among those who had signed up.
There were two men and one woman, all around thirty years old. They already knew each other, so their teamwork would be even better.
"It'll be just the four of us. We'll set off now. You all keep a close watch on the temple. If anything happens inside, we'll let you know immediately."
The woman set off with three companions. They went to the back of the temple and, as the man had instructed, easily opened the seal at the entrance.
The four exchanged glances and walked into the entrance without hesitation.
There will indeed be many dangers involved, but they will not actually die, and they are willing to do it for their god.
The others also felt great respect for the four people who walked in.
The first people to enter the underground area were indeed in the most danger; they might have died inside without doing anything.
But they entered without hesitation, which shows how Devotion their faith in God was.
Only by Devotion to God will you receive His favor.
At that moment, they all silently prayed for the four people.