The terrifying Azure Sky Divine Thunder poured down on Xiao Hongchen like machine-gun fire, plunging the civilians below into despair.
If Xiao Hongchen used his previous soul skill to deflect them again, some of those attacks would inevitably land within Shrek City.
Whether ordinary civilians or even Shrek students who knew the truth, everyone sincerely hoped Xiao Hongchen would win. Every Azure Sky Divine Thunderbolt that struck the ground would cause an unprecedented disaster. While it might not rival the explosion of a Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shell, it would certainly be no weaker than a Level 8 one.
Xiao Hongchen naturally understood this as well, and he could vaguely sense some mysterious energy flowing toward him.
"What is this?"
"Power of Faith," Electrolux answered first.
"When you intercepted dozens of Level 9 Fixed Soul Guidance Shells above Ming Capital before, you must have vaguely felt it too, right? You protected the civilians, and they silently prayed for you. It was the same now. Though they did not know you, and this incident had even begun because of you, their lives were what mattered most to them. As long as you could protect them, you were Shrek City's hero."
"I see..."
The corners of Xiao Hongchen's lips lifted slightly.
"That's not bad. I had no intention of implicating civilians anyway. Gaining the Power of Faith along the way is an unexpected bonus."
He silently stored a thread of Power of Faith within the Eye of Fate. Whether it was used to elevate his Eye of Fate to the level of a divine artifact or to create his own Divine Position, this power could play a crucial role.
Then, the seventh and eighth dark-gold soul rings beneath him lit up.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Devour Heaven and Earth."
A gigantic Golden