The line inside the church was long, but it moved quickly. Chen Mu wasn't in a hurry and strolled along with the line at a leisurely pace.
In crowded places, soul cultivators generally do not release their Divine Soul to conduct large-scale investigations, because if they happen to encounter someone in the crowd with a higher level of Divine Soul cultivation, it may arouse the other party's resentment and thus cause conflict.
Therefore, Chen Mu did not release his Divine Soul, but relied purely on his Martial Dao spiritual sense to perceive the surrounding environment. He quickly discovered that most of the clergy in the church had a strong Demon Seed aura.
"It seems my guess was right. This Holy Light Sect is a religion supported by the Otherworldly Demon. It seems that besides wreaking havoc on the front lines, the Otherworldly Demon have also infiltrated the Central Land quite severely."
No matter how much Chen Village conquers and plunders in the Wilderness, the Otherworldly Demon are the common enemy of mankind. If it can bring them destruction, Chen Mu doesn't mind doing so.
Before long, Chen Mu and his two companions arrived at the front of the group.
An elderly man in a white robe sat at the top of the church, with a holy seven-colored halo floating behind him. His expression was solemn, like a deity descended to earth, and every move he made was extremely dignified.
The believers would put the silver they had into the donation box next to the line, and then walk up to the old man in white robes.
The old man would place his hand on the believer's head and recite a verse, after which the believer would leave satisfied, and the entire process of bestowing grace would be over.
The entire process of bestowing favors was so simple, which explains why there were so many people, yet the procession moved forward so quickly.
"Thanks be to the Lord, His wisdom is with you!"
When Chen Mu arrived at the donation box, a clergyman murmured something devoutly, seemingly reminding Chen Mu to donate.
Chen Mu ignored him, only staring at the white-robed old man above him with an interested smile.
He could sense that the Demon Seed aura emanating from the white-robed elder was the strongest among everyone; clearly, he had become Demon Slave.
But the white-robed elder was not like the Demon Slave he had seen before who had lost their minds. He seemed to be very clear-headed and even gave off a wise feeling, which made him very curious.
"Priest, I am injured. Can you heal me?"
As soon as Chen Mu finished speaking, the surrounding clergy immediately became alert and rushed over to surround Chen Mu.
"Kid, what do you mean? Are you here to cause trouble?"
The strong man in the middle said menacingly.
This man possessed the cultivation level of the Qi Nourishing Realm, which would be considered a strong person among ordinary people, but he was utterly insignificant in front of Chen Mu.
However, Chen Mu did not intend to force the issue. Instead, he casually tossed a Spirit Stone into the donation box.
"I have long heard of your Holy Light God Dharma Power and boundless magic. I have only come to receive your divine grace. Are you not welcoming me?"
Upon seeing Chen Mu's actions, the surrounding clergy all stopped what they were doing.
Guo Xiaohan watched nervously from behind, at a loss for what to do.
Although he wanted Chen Mu to help him persuade the priest, he did not expect Chen Mu's approach to be so radical. Now he wanted to stop her but was afraid that it would have the opposite effect, so he could only remain silent.
"Disperse, all of you! The Holy Light God saves all living beings and treats all creatures equally."
Since this young man wishes to receive divine grace, we naturally welcome him.
The white-robed elder sitting on the high platform finally spoke, and at his command, the clergy surrounding Chen Mu dispersed.
Chen Mu shrugged indifferently and walked up to the old man in white robes.
"Young man, if you close your eyes and sincerely repent, the gods will naturally bestow their power to eliminate your calamities."
The white-robed old man had a kind face, and his appearance made it impossible to associate him with a creature like the Otherworldly Demon.
As Chen Mu approached the white-robed elder, he sensed the presence of the Demon Seed more clearly, but at the same time, he also discovered that the white-robed elder seemed to have more secrets than he had imagined.
"Beep! New energy form detected, energy matching in progress..."
Data model complete! Data collection in progress...
Chen Mu's cerebral cortex, Xiaozhi, started working spontaneously, collecting data from its surroundings.
He had long ago discovered that he couldn't see through the white-robed old man's cultivation level, but only now did he realize that the white-robed old man didn't actually possess any Spiritual Power.
The white-robed elder possessed another vast energy, one that Chen Mu had never seen before. Currently, the most direct manifestation of this power was the formation of a seven-colored halo behind him.
In order to continue exploring the old man's energy, Chen Mu closed his eyes as instructed by the old man.
Buzz...!
After the white-robed old man placed his palm on Mutou, he quickly felt a vast will transcending time and space, wanting to leave an imprint on his consciousness.
"This feeling... that's right, it's the same will I sensed from the Demon Slave I encountered at Black Wind Cliff."
Although this consciousness was terrifying, Chen Mu's Divine Soul had also become much stronger over the years.
If the entity representing this will were to come in person, Chen Mu might have given way, but the force that has descended upon him is not enough to make him back down.
With a soft "poof," a pale blue flame rose within Chen Mu's sea of consciousness, meeting the descending will from the sky.
"It's you? I recognize you, kid from the Heaven-Questioning Pavilion."
Under the scorching blue flames, the will was being rapidly dissolved when an angry voice suddenly emerged from within it.
"Oh, you still remember me."
Upon hearing the voice from within his will, Chen Mu instead weakened the blue flames, not in a hurry to destroy them.
"Of course I remember. If it weren't for you saving Wei Shuang, our clan's war in the Central Land would have been much smoother."
I didn't expect that before I even went to find you, you would come and cause me trouble again. It seems you really aren't afraid of death!
The threat was very strong in its intent.
"Hehe, you Otherworldly Demon and humans are mortal enemies, so why would I be afraid of you!"
I'm just curious, which of the Otherworldly Demon Emperor are you? Are you the Heart Demon Emperor or the Succubus Demon Emperor?
Among the Otherworldly Demon, those skilled in Demon Seed techniques are extremely rare. Among them, only these two renowned Otherworldly Demon Emperor are likely capable of establishing the Holy Light God Sect.
"Hehe, considering how much trouble you've caused me, I might as well tell you, I am the Heart Demon Emperor!"
Don't be so smug! You'll soon find out what happens when you offend my clan...
After uttering these words, the will in the sky dissipated on its own without being attacked further.
After his will dissipated, Chen Mu opened his eyes and immediately saw the white-robed old man in front of him spit out a mouthful of blood.
"How dare you blaspheme the Holy Light God! Guardians, kill him!"
The white-robed elder, who was the one who channeled the power of the Heart Demon Emperor, was now suffering from the backlash of the spell and was already quite injured.
But what surprised the white-robed elder the most was that this was the first time he had seen someone who was not affected by the Holy Light God, which would have a great negative impact on the prestige of the Holy Light Sect.
Therefore, he must kill Chen Mu now in order to minimize the impact.