Ouyang Kong frowned as he gazed at the Sky Screen, which showed that the Angel God had fallen.
He remembered that the original story never explained what had happened to the Angel God. But since she had never appeared, many people had speculated that she had fallen.
As for how she had died, there were all sorts of theories. Many suspected the Sea God Poseidon had something to do with her fall, since he had interfered with the Angel God Trial.
But speculation was only speculation. No one knew what had really happened to the Angel God.
Today, they could finally see what the Sky Screen had to say.
The Sky Screen's images slowly unfolded, revealing a woman who bore a striking resemblance to Qian Renxue. She was the First Angel God.
With her own strength, she drove out evil, established a church, and protected the people in her domain.
As time passed, more and more people came under the Angel God's protection, and more and more began to worship her.
She improved the cultivation methods of Spirit Masters, giving them a clear path to follow.
More and more Spirit Masters grew strong and became her followers, spreading her faith.
In the end, the First Angel God successfully gathered the power of faith to forge a godhood, becoming the Angel God.
After ascending to the Angel Godhood, the First Angel God protected the continent for a hundred years before ascending to the Divine Realm.
The church she left behind continued to grow, eventually becoming the Spirit Hall of today.
For the most part, Spirit Hall had lived up to the First Angel God's ideals, making the eradication of evil its mission.
The Sky Screen then showed the Spirit Hall Enforcement Squad battling the fallen.
Countless fallen who ran amok, committing violence and harming civilians, had been hunted down by the Spirit Hall Enforcement Squad, led by members of the Qian Family with Angel Martial Souls.
Even when the fallen could not be killed outright, the squad drove them into Slaughter City, a natural prison.
Spirit Hall had never made a big show of these deeds, so many people had taken the peace they enjoyed for granted.
They had no idea someone was carrying the weight for them behind the scenes.
The Sky Screen continued, settling on a lower-ranking Spirit Hall deacon walking along a narrow country path.
After half a day on the road, he arrived at a remote village to awaken the Martial Souls of the children there for free.
Even without Innate Soul Power, awakening one's Martial Soul still brought benefits.
Perhaps awakening children's Martial Souls had become Spirit Hall's duty. But was it really just a duty?
By revealing these things, the Sky Screen gave people reason to consider whether they had taken Spirit Hall's efforts for granted.
The Spirit Hall Enforcement Squad, along with the deacons who truly got things done, felt a wave of relief at the Sky Screen's recognition.
Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other Spirit Hall elders had also managed to piece their shattered faith back together.
They believed not only in the Angel God, but in her ideals as well. Even if the Angel God had fallen, her ideals would not die with her.
What was more, Spirit Hall had preserved the Angel God's legacy. Those who came after still had a chance to inherit the Angel Godhood.
Tang Chen paid no attention to the Sky Screen's revelations about Spirit Hall. All he wanted now was to leave the Asura God's legacy in the Clear Sky Sect.
If a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect inherited the Asura Godhood, then the sect would be able to take revenge on Spirit Hall.
He was nothing like Qian Daoliu. If he had the chance, he would make sure they finished the job and left no enemy with a chance to rise again.
Tang Chen and Tang Hao returned to the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Xiao arrived with the five elders and a host of sect disciples to welcome them.
Tang Chen's return filled everyone in the Clear Sky Sect with excitement.
Tang Chen, however, kept only the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao behind and sent everyone else away.
"Grandfather..."
"Listen to me first. I have less than three days left..."
"What? I'll go find a healing Spirit Master right away!"
"It won't help. I know my own body best. This is the Asura Divine Sword, the symbol of the Asura God's legacy.
"After I'm gone, I hope someone can inherit the Asura God's legacy. They must ascend to the Asura Godhood and lead the Clear Sky Sect out of its current predicament.
"You two have the best chance, especially you, Hao'er!"
"I..."
"Don't say anything now. You and I both need to prepare."
After leaving Tang Chen to rest alone, Tang Xiao said to Tang Hao, "Hao, don't worry. There's still a way."
"What way?"
"The reward from the Sky Screen is actually a resurrection item. I'd planned to use it on Ah Yin, but now it seems it was meant for Grandfather. I'm afraid I'll have to let you and Ah Yin down!"
"No, Big Brother. You haven't done anything wrong. I believe Ah Yin will understand."
Tang Xiao patted Tang Hao's shoulder, looking every inch the devoted brother.
Just then, the Sky Screen revealed Spirit Hall's dark side.
Many Spirit Hall bishops colluded with imperial nobles and committed all manner of misdeeds. Some even openly abused their status in Spirit Hall to bully women and do evil without restraint.
The bigger the city, the worse the problem. By contrast, some Spirit Halls in smaller cities had managed to hold on to their original ideals and purity.
This issue had come up before, when the Sky Screen reviewed Bibi Dong. Rapid expansion had led to rapid corruption.
Now, the Sky Screen was laying the truth bare. Countless people would empathize with the ordinary civilians shown being oppressed and harmed.
These were all blades aimed at Spirit Hall. Now it remained to be seen whether Spirit Hall had the resolve and courage to cut off a diseased limb.
Ouyang Kong and Nahida were also watching Qian Daoliu, waiting to see what decision he would make.
His decision would also affect the Akademiya's stance toward Spirit Hall going forward.
"Xue'er, take the Judgment Elder Token. Use the Enforcement Squad to root out every one of these parasites. Leave none behind. You may also command the Worship Hall as you see fit."
"Yes!"
Qian Renxue took the Judgment Elder Token from Qian Daoliu and turned to leave for the Worship Hall.
The Spirit Hall parasites exposed by the Sky Screen were already panicking.
Even Platinum Bishops like Salas were no exception. All they could do was pray that their superiors would turn a blind eye and let them get away with it.
But their prayers were clearly futile. They had betrayed their faith and would surely receive the punishment they deserved.
The Sky Screen continued to update. This time, it showed the Angel God's fall.
There was no grand conspiracy behind it. The Angel God had simply fallen in battle against evil.
Even after becoming a god, the Angel God continued to hunt evil within the Divine Realm's territory.
As she hunted more and more evil, the Angel God grew ever stronger.
Then, in one battle, she faced an unprecedented assault by evil forces. The Angel God sacrificed herself to wipe them all out.
The Angel God had fallen while hunting evil, and she likely had no regrets. But one thing had to be said.
After the Angel God fell, the Sea God and the Asura God did indeed divide up part of her authority.
At last, the Sky Screen's image settled on the Angel Temple in the Divine Realm, already somewhat in ruins, then slowly darkened.
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