Catarina

Inside the Blood Peak Army's Metal Life.

A bald, burly man with a thick neck and a height of two meters suddenly shouted in surprise, "Kaisie, come take a look! This tribe's power has developed so quickly. It already has several Highgods."

The one called Kaisie was a thin, purple-haired young man. He had been preparing to order several Saint Domains to roll off, but hearing this, he was somewhat surprised and instinctively released his Spiritual Sense to investigate. Now less than a hundred meters above the ground, he could indeed detect many god-level beings.

Kaisie said in astonishment, "There really are several Highgods. Huh? Is that a Demon Medal?"

His expression grew more serious. During their brief conversation, a Highgod demon appeared on a castle balcony and looked toward the Metal Life.

A cold, golden-haired young man spoke up. "Enough. This has nothing to do with us. Throw the people out quickly. We need to hurry to Red Stone City to pick someone up!"

"Yes, Lord Philip!"

Kaisie's heart tightened. Without another word, he dropped several selected Saint Domains and one Low-level God into the tribe. Watching their disheveled figures, he laughed and said, "You're all pretty lucky. At least you weren't thrown down directly from an even higher altitude."

The gaping hole in the Metal Life's underside closed up. It suddenly accelerated and disappeared over the horizon.

Jess summoned the newly arrived Saint Domains. One after another, they waited nervously and fearfully for fate to decide their destinies.

A beautiful woman with long pink hair respectfully said, "My lord, I have an Ink Stone. I hope to receive the tribe's protection!"

She was the only god-level powerhouse among this batch of newcomers. Not long after arriving in Hell, she had realized that she had severely underestimated the terror of the Supreme Plane. God-level powerhouses were everywhere, while Saint Domains were treated as worse than dogs. If she had known, she should have considered things more carefully.

Unfortunately, it was too late for regret.

Jess smiled in satisfaction as he sized up the woman before him.

She had delicate features, a gentle temperament, and a figure that was slender yet full in all the right places. Overall, she was in no way inferior to Diana beside Linley.

Jess had some thoughts of his own. He did not accept her Ink Stone, instead asking in a relatively gentle tone, "What's your name, and which Material Plane are you from?"

Beautiful women always received some preferential treatment. At the very least, her first impression was excellent.

The pink-haired beauty answered, "My name is Catarina. I'm from the Halkejinia Plane."

Jess continued asking questions, such as the faiths and number of god-level beings in her Material Plane.

Catarina said, "There are three faiths in the Halkejinia Plane: the Earth Papacy, the Lightning Papacy, and the Life Papacy."

"As for the number of god-level powerhouses, as far as I know, each Papacy has three. The pope is a Mid-level God, while the others are Low-level Gods. At least, that's how things appear on the surface. I suspect there are also hidden god-level powerhouses in secret."

"The three Papacies divided the Enpas Continent between them."

"There is a Sea Clan King in the Endless Seas who is an Upper God. All the sea-dwelling magical beasts and island-dwelling humans worship him. The three Papacies fight among themselves while joining forces to resist the Sea God Faith."

Jess asked meaningfully, "So no powerhouses from the Supreme Plane or God Plane have descended in large numbers upon your home Material Plane yet?"

Catarina nodded and answered honestly, "That's right. I've never heard of such a thing. However, before I came here, the conflict between the three Papacies and the ocean faiths had been growing increasingly intense."

Jess looked at the other Saint Domains and said indifferently, "What about you?"

"My lord..."

While the Saint Domains explained their identities and the Material Planes they belonged to...

Catarina watched with some confusion. Why was the Upper God of a Hell tribe so interested in matters concerning Material Planes? Was he merely curious?

No, that's not right!

Catarina recalled the conversations she had overheard among several Blood Peak Army soldiers while riding in the Metal Life. They seemed to be massively expanding their army. This time, they were heading to a main city called Red Stone City to pick up people and gather them for training.

Could Hell be about to go to war?

Catarina was uncertain. She still knew too little. After thinking it over, she decided to reveal a few more secrets. Once Jess had asked nearly everything, she smiled and said, "My lord, if you're interested in Material Planes, I can provide information at any time."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Jess failed to understand for a moment.

Catarina explained with a smile, "I still have a Light Element Low-level God Divine Avatar in the Material Plane."

Jess raised his eyebrows, half convinced and half doubtful. "How can you prove it?"

Catarina immediately separated her Sanctuary True Body and said, "I became a god through the Light Element Profound Mysteries. If you don't believe me, you can find a Light Element Low-level God to test me."

Jess did not refuse. Smiling, he said, "All right, then let me have a look."

After calling for someone...

Before long, a golden-haired young man walked over and respectfully bowed. "Lord Jess!"

Jess pointed at Catarina, explained the situation, and instructed him, "The Godhead you refined also contains the Light Element Profound Mysteries. Test her Sanctuary True Body."

In the tribe's open ground...

The golden-haired young man smiled like a refined gentleman and said modestly, "You can attack first. I'll suppress my strength, and I won't use my Divine Domain."

Catarina did not stand on ceremony. Her Sanctuary True Body burst into dazzling white radiance, and her figure moved swiftly like a sharp streak of silk, producing faint ripping sounds as it tore through the air.

"Bang!"

The golden-haired young man raised a hand and sent out a white wave of light. Their violent collision triggered an explosion. Dust billowed, but it could not block the light. Light spheres clashed fiercely again and again as the two figures crossed and closed in on each other. These were all the simplest applications of the Light Element, along with several lifelike creatures formed from light.

After only a few exchanges, the golden-haired young man retreated and shouted, "That's enough. I've confirmed that your Light Element Profound Mysteries have reached the great success stage!"

Catarina instantly withdrew her power and looked toward Jess.

"Clap, clap, clap, clap!!"

Jess applauded in surprise and delight, then laughed loudly. "The Tianlan Tribe warmly welcomes a genius like you to join us. The leader will certainly be delighted when he hears about this."

The information provided by Saint Domains from Material Planes was usually somewhat outdated. The Tianlan Tribe urgently needed newcomers like Catarina, who had a Divine Avatar in a Material Plane.

"Come, I'll introduce you to the tribe's higher-ranking god-level powerhouses."

Jess's change in attitude secretly relieved Catarina. She knew that she had made the right gamble. Only by displaying her value could she improve her status.

Inside Red Stone City.

Jess's Fire Element Mid-level God Divine Avatar arrived at Linley's residence. After seeing his Death God Avatar, he smiled and said, "I have good news for you. A rather promising newcomer has joined the tribe..."

Linley said happily, "Good. The more people like that, the better."

Jess chuckled. "Should I send her over to Red Stone City? By the way, Catarina is no worse than Diana."

Linley smiled and shook his head. "No need. She isn't like the others, who have no potential and can only depend on our Saint Domains. Entering the city would instead make her harder to control. Besides, people don't cherish things that come too easily. Let's observe her for a while first."