The Dawn Empire, its capital city, Kelaiseiyin.
According to the Geya People language, Kelaiseiyin means "City of Dawn," symbolizing the origin of the empire.
Once upon a time, the ancestors of the Geya People rose from this point, expanding their territory and establishing the glorious Dawn Empire, which remains magnificent to this day. Of course, the help of the gods was equally important in this process.
The Dawn Holy Mountain.
This is a land where the sun never sets, and all year round, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, twenty-four hours a day, it is bathed in the orange-gold light of dawn that is neither scorching nor gloomy, but full of hope and the breath of new life.
The first thing the citizens of the Empire who live in Kelaiseiyin do every morning is to kneel respectfully in their own courtyards, fold their hands and place them on their foreheads, and worship the ever-burning ray of dawn that they can see when they look up.
However, in recent years, the situation has changed somewhat.
For generations, the old imperial city residents of Kelaiseiyin have felt that the dawn light emanating from the sacred mountain has become much brighter, with a more golden hue, and a greater warmth and intensity. This trend has become increasingly apparent over time.
Some believers believe this is the blessing of the God of Dawn, and the increase in light symbolizes the God's love for His people. However, some senior believers who have studied the Dawn Bible in depth would never think this way.
The God of Dawn wields the power symbolizing the rising sun. The excessively intense light does not meet the requirements of his divine office. However, when these believers inquired about the reason from the God of Dawn through prayer, they never received a divine answer. In addition, the Holy See, as the authority of faith, took the initiative to issue a statement to explain and guide public opinion. In the end, although these unusual changes caused some ripples, they could not shake the foundation of society at all.
At this very moment.
The summit of the sacred mountain.
The magnificent building, resembling a heavenly temple fallen to earth, stands majestically atop the mountain. Countless wisps of mist surround the palace, and nine-colored light flows like tangible water. Coming here is like stepping into Legend Divine Kingdom.
Inside the main hall, a towering statue, hundreds of meters tall, stands, surrounded by an extremely dense Power of Faith. But strangely, the surface of the statue is covered with countless cracks of all sizes. A dazzling golden light, strong enough to burn one's eyes, seeps out from the cracks, domineering and tyrannical, completely incompatible with the aura of peace and hope that the statue itself embodies.
In front of the statue.
The pope, dressed in a long golden robe, knelt on the ground, his hands clasped together, his two thumbs pressed against his forehead, his eyes slightly closed, his expression devout, and from his slightly trembling lips he uttered clear and steady prayers.
Judging by appearances alone, Pope Anthony was undoubtedly an extremely devout believer, but if you heard the prayers he uttered, calling him a traitor would be an apt assessment.
"The ruler who governs the light of all realms, the son of the Eternity Sun God, the embodiment of Radiance..."
This is the very opening of the "Radiance Bible," which describes the "Lord of Radiance," one of the Main God of the Divine Realm.
At the end of the Second Age, Dusk of the Gods, the God of Faith were dethroned from their absolute dominance in the Astral Realm, but this did not mean that the gods were weak.
In fact, the Divine Realm remains one of the most powerful forces in the Astral Realm.
Of the nine Eternal, two are from the Divine Realm.
They are "Mother of Earth" and "Sun God".
Among them, Mother of Earth is the oldest, known for her gentleness, love, and tolerance.
The Sun God is a rising star; the first impression that all beings in the Astral Realm have of him is one of majesty!
Therefore, although Mother of Earth holds the advantage in terms of both strength and seniority, the actual ruler of the Divine Realm is the Sun God and the "Sun God Pantheon" established by this Eternal.
The Lord of Radiance is a member of the "Sun God Pantheon".
The "Sun God Pantheon" inherits the style of the Sun God, which is domineering and unrestrained, but at the same time it is very receptive and extremely pragmatic. It has absorbed the vast majority of the new generation of "God of Civilization" and is relatively tolerant of its believers.
In contrast to the "Sun God Pantheon" is the "Earth God Pantheon," which belongs to the Conservative Faction of the Divine Realm.
The members of the "Earth God Pantheon" are mostly ancient God of Faith who have existed since the early Second Era, or even since the First Era. They experienced the most glorious era when the Divine Realm dominated all worlds. They love to manipulate divine authority and retain the pride of the divine era in their bones. They are strict with their believers, and the extremists even take whatever they want from them.
In fact, judging solely from their attitude towards believers, the Conservative Faction ' behavior seems somewhat too radical, standing in stark contrast to the tolerance of their leader, the Goddess of the Earth.
However, it needs to be clarified that although the Earth God Pantheon is nominally the leader of the "Goddess of the Earth," she actually doesn't care about anything. Given her influence in the Astral Realm, power is meaningless to her. After all, she's not called the "Number One Person of Face in the Astral Realm" for nothing.
That being said, as one of the Main God of the "Sun God Pantheon", the Lord of Radiance is much more pragmatic than the God of Dawn. He is not as strict with his believers. It is okay to believe or not to believe. It is okay to believe verbally. It is also okay if the faith is not pure. In short, as long as it is acceptable!
This deity's attitude towards faith is considered quite lenient even within the Sun God Pantheon; therefore, many civilizations and races in the Astral Realm favor worshipping the Lord of Radiance.
Even some sects that worship other gods often regard the Lord of Radiance as their second faith. This results in the fact that, in terms of the number of believers in the Astral Realm rather than the quality of their faith, the Lord of Radiance is definitely among the top, even surpassing some Supreme God.
Actually, this situation is not surprising. After all, who wouldn't like a benevolent deity who doesn't interfere in internal affairs, accepts all comers, and engages in fair transactions with believers?
Of course, the large and diverse group of believers also means that the faith received by the Lord of Radiance is very chaotic, and if not handled carefully, it is easy to fall into a quagmire.
However, this deity is the master of the "Sun God Pantheon," a subordinate god of the Eternity Sun God, and his own son. He has the privilege of using the Miracle Creation [Eternal Blazing Sun] almost Infinity, and is not afraid of the "disordered thoughts of living beings" hidden in the chaotic faith. So, despite his young age, the Lord of Radiance is already a powerful figure in the ranks of the Main God.
Compared to the Upper God rank of the God of Dawn, the Lord of Radiance is far more powerful.
Therefore, after careful planning and selection, the high command of the Holy See ultimately chose the Lord of Radiance, the Main God of Dawn was more powerful than the Lord of Dawn, making the latter dare not compete with him for faith, since the Holy See had taken the initiative to choose the Lord of Radiance.
Secondly, the authority of the Lord of Radiance and the Lord of Dawn is similar in nature, making it easier to switch faiths and less difficult to implement.
Thirdly, this Main God is known for accepting all comers, and his number of believers is among the top in the entire Divine Realm.
After careful consideration, the Royalist Faction of the Dawn Empire had been secretly preparing for a long time, and when everything was in place, they launched the Summoning God Plan.
Why can't the God of Dawn respond to the believers' inquiries?
Is it because the anger hasn't subsided?
No, no, no, the more important reason is that this deity can no longer speak.
Only gods can defeat gods.
The Pope understood this perfectly.
Therefore, only after the Lord of Radiance agreed to help him seal the oracle of the God of Dawn did he finally make up his mind to change gods.
Without divine pronouncements, the power of the gods was almost completely suppressed.
As for using projection, clones, or even descending in person, there's no need to consider that at all.
The unique circumstances of the Elven Plane have drawn special attention from the "Spellcaster Association".
Furthermore, the Star Tracks of this plane itself is extremely far from the direct radiation zone of the Divine Realm, and there is a severe imbalance between input and output...
All of the above measures essentially prevented the God of Dawn from interfering with the "God Replacement Plan".
Of course, this is on the premise that the God of Dawn is not excessively provoked. Otherwise, when a great being of the Upper God level gets serious, all these so-called obstacles will vanish. At the very least, the Elven Plane simply cannot withstand the wrath of the God of Dawn.
Da da da!!
A crisp clanging sound came from behind, the rhythm even, the steps steady, accompanied by the clanging of chainmail metal.
"His Majesty!"
The visitor knelt on one knee, and his address to the Pope was not "Your Majesty," which is quite intriguing.
The Pope remained kneeling in a devout posture, as if he had done nothing, yet his voice had already reached the ears of the newcomer.
What is it?
"Shipeier and Kelongjia incited riots among believers in the 7th and Three Sects."
Is it related to Sebawen Faith?
"None of my business!"
"Is that a counterattack from the Hardliner Faction?"
"That's right!"
The Pope slowly opened his eyes, his deep pupils gleaming with a fiery golden light, appearing divine and holy, domineering and unparalleled. Yet, he showed not a trace of faith in the gods, which, considering his identity, seemed somewhat absurd.
The Pope is an idiot!!
"Any other news? Let's hear it all at once."
"Cardinal Kelaolunsi has declared his candidacy for the next cardinal election."
"Oh?" A ripple finally appeared in the Pope's eyes, which were as calm as the sea.
His brow furrowed slightly, as if the matter was quite troublesome for him and required deep thought.
The newcomer, clad in golden armor, bowed his head and spoke in an extremely calm and composed tone.
"Your Majesty, heretics must be cleansed with the flames of incineration."
"Cleansing?" the Pope murmured, as tiny golden lights slowly gathered deep within his pupils.
"Yes, Your Majesty, it is time to draw the sword of judgment." At this point, the newcomer's usually impassive expression finally changed, revealing a fanaticism that defied description, and... brutality!
An extremely contradictory temperament exists in this person, yet strangely, it doesn't feel out of place.
The Pope was unsurprised by this. After a moment's thought, he nodded casually and said, "Then let's establish Inquisition, starting with Kelaolunsi. You should know what to do, right?"
"To catch the thief, first catch the king!" The newcomer slightly raised his head, and beneath the dark gold mask, his fiery golden eyes, filled with fanaticism, seemed ready to explode at any moment, turning into raging Lieyan would incinerate the world.
"No!" The Pope shook his head. "To completely topple a tower, you must first destroy its foundation; the same applies to dealing with the Hardliner Faction."
What is the foundation of the Transcendent world?
Strength!
Or rather, the strong!
To be more specific, Demigod powerhouse!
"Understood!"
The golden-armored man, Golden Lion Jiesili, strode away with resounding steps. The guards at the entrance of the hall watched his imposing figure gradually disappear into the distance. In a daze, the guards seemed to see Endless sparks flying out as the steel boots worn by the Judgment Knight Commander struck the ground. These sparks ignited, and countless corpses sank into the abyss.
"The Great Purge has begun..."
White Wolf Kingdom
Royal Palace.
On the Iron Throne of Thorn stood a tall figure clad in white armor. He wore no helmet, revealing his full face. He was handsome, and upon closer inspection, one could find many similarities between his features and those of Qiya. The only difference was that this man's aura was far too somber, as if he harbored a substantial darkness within him.
Because of his presence, the palace, which should have been spacious and bright, appeared strangely cramped and dark. The light hanging from above seemed to have turned into a dark Mist, hazy and unpredictable.
Suddenly, the Mist surged, and a slender figure emerged—it was Wolf's Kiss Brinsha, the Demigod powerhouse who had gone to assassinate Logo and his group.
"King!"
Brinsha knelt on one knee, while the person behind her held their head high with pride, their azure eyes filled with the pride that belonged to the Geya People.
As the White Wolf King's sharpest blade and most loyal hound, a chilling killing intent flashed in Brinsha's eyes, which she revealed without any attempt to conceal it.
However, despite the goosebumps rising all over his body, the Dawn Empire's ambassador showed no sign of fear. Instead, he looked at Brinsha with disdain and sneered, "If you dare to kill me, then do it. Otherwise, bluffing will only bring shame to your master."
Brinsha silently looked up at the White Wolf King, who did not react at all, but only slightly raised his hand. Brinsha had no choice but to retreat to the side unwillingly.
Facing the White Wolf King, Ambassador Dawn's attitude changed somewhat. After bowing slightly, he said, "Your Excellency, White Wolf King, I represent His Holiness the Pope and request your cooperation in this operation to eradicate heresy within the Holy See."
"Alright!" The White Wolf King nodded in agreement without asking any questions.
Ambassador Chenxi seemed to have anticipated this, bowed again, and turned to leave.
Brinsha seemed to have something to say, but was interrupted by the White Wolf King raising his hand, and had no choice but to retreat unwillingly.
As the dark Mist gradually gathered, countless white lines began to emerge from the depths of the White Wolf King's dark eyes. These white lines, resembling nematodes, surged, intertwined, and gathered... exuding an extremely eerie and evil aura. But in the blink of an eye, all the white lines disappeared, as if it were all an illusion.
Sea Lake Villa.
Bang...!
After the dull thud of flesh colliding, came a cacophony of random, crackling sounds.
Amidst the chaotic pile of items, an arm emerged, followed by a wry smile.
"Do you have to be so harsh? It was just touching your butt."
Lancelot gave a wry smile, then muttered softly, "It's not like we haven't touched it before, why are you so angry?"
Zyra strode over, her cheeks puffed out, still seething with anger. She cracked her knuckles as she slapped them together. "You little brat, you've got some nerve, daring to touch my ass?"
He looked furious, as if he wanted to devour the boy in front of him.
Lancelot glanced at the panel and his expression turned strange.
[Anger Value]: 102
Based on the patterns of anger he's observed over the past two weeks, this might not seem like he's that angry, right?
Is this woman faking anger?