Black chains hung throughout the temple. Without a doubt, the Healing Church was a bunch of lunatics. It had been that way before, and things really hadn't improved much now.
All this time, Su Xiao had only seen worlds ravaged by Ancient Gods and the powerhouses within them. Now, the Healing Church of the Dark Continent was proving a truth to everyone through its actions: as long as one was sufficiently insane and fanatical, one could face an Ancient God head-on.
Not only could they face an Ancient God, they could even capture one alive. By exploiting its ability to suck in World Power, they had saved High Wall City when it was on the brink of ruin, allowing it to achieve its present prosperity.
There was one caveat: this world's foundation was exceptionally strong. It seemed to be a top-tier eighth-rank world, but in the past, it had been a Transcendence—Native World capable of contending with Annihilation Star.
When Su Xiao obtained the Book of Souls Imprint from the Beast Master, he had already sensed this world's heritage. Even after its decline, it had declined because it sealed itself to resist the Dead Silence, not because it had been defeated by an outside enemy.
Su Xiao looked at the Ancient God bound by chains. Its aura was unlike that of any Ancient God he had encountered before. The Ancient Gods he had met in the past either regarded all living beings as ants or were cold to the point of cruelty. This Ancient God's aura, however, was profound—a darkness and profundity without end.
One absolutely couldn't underestimate this Ancient God. After seeing the Ancient God sealed here, Su Xiao thought of something: several hundred years ago, the Healing Church and the Steam Church had not erupted into conflict or