Chapter 436: The Two-Faced Emperor, Arrogant Ritual, Ye Zhi: My arrogance is above yours! (1W)

midnight.

The Roland Royal Observatory stood under the flying snow, its white marble glowing with the light of stars, making it particularly eye-catching in the dim snowy night.

Yeats, wearing an invisibility cloak, flew past the towering spire of the Observatory, landed quietly, and stood at the entrance of an emerald colonnade, waiting for the moment of handover from the patrolling guards.

"How can you be sure that the diamond is hidden in this treasure house?" Mammon asked telepathically.

"intuition."

In fact, it was because Yeats had the advantage of foresight. He remembered that the Roland royal family would seal the most precious treasures deep in the treasury under the Hall of Mirrors, which naturally included the "Morning Star" that Louis valued.

"You have an invisibility cloak, just walk in, and the guards won't be able to find you." Daisy urged, "Why are you so cautious, Yeats, just go ahead!"

Yeats rolled his eyes at Daisy's illusion... It's true that there is an invisibility cloak, but these treasury guards are not just there to do nothing.

Judging from the plot setting, this group of imperial guards are all "survivors of the stars", known as the "Star Guards", and are another extraordinary army of Roland besides the "Dragon Eagle Knights".

The Star Guards mastered rare star magic, and could even infer the enemy's position based on the deviation of star tracks. They were top-notch experts in perception.

Sneaking into the palace at the moment of handover would minimize the risk and avoid conflict with Louis and his guards.

"This is a stealth operation after all, so it's better to be cautious." Ye Zhi said seriously, "If the invisibility cloak fails, I think it will take more effort to leave no trace."

Daisy shrugged her shoulders, and in front of Yeats, she swaggered to the door of the colonnade, stood between two guards, turned around, and spread her hands towards Yeats.

The expression clearly said, then I should go in first?

Then, without waiting for Yeats, Daisy walked into the Emerald Corridor on her own, and her back quickly disappeared around the corner.

"At least respect the stealth mission..."

Ye Zhi sighed, wrapped his invisibility cloak tightly around him, and followed Daisy's steps. When he arrived in front of the guards guarding the door, Ye Zhi deliberately stopped and shone in front of him, confirming that he had no reaction, and then continued forward.

"Don't worry, the invisibility cloak can not only hide your breath, but also your temperature, magic power, and even your divinity." Mammon paused and said, "Even King Roland himself can't find you, let alone these guards."

The emerald colonnade leads to a spacious and luxurious hall. Royal oil paintings are hung on the magnificent walls. On both sides of the red carpet on the floor stand sword-wielding armor. The armor made of magic-forbidden stone exudes an ancient atmosphere, forming a magic-forbidden area that covers the entire hall.

With the help of the invisibility cloak, Yeats did not disturb the armors. When he turned around, he saw Daisy casually taking off the sword of one of the armors.

Under Ye Zhi's startled gaze, Daisy swung the sword in her hand, then casually pointed in one direction: "Look, the Hall of Mirrors is right there, but be careful of the barrier! The power of this starry sky barrier is still very strong. Those who touch the barrier will cause the star realm to resonate, and the star realm will then project this information directly into the mind of the caster. The protectiveness is worthy of recognition!"

The Hall of Mirrors, the most famous palace of the Roland royal family, has thousands of prisms reflecting each other, creating a crystal-like world. The magic flowing in the air is constantly reflected between the mirrors, with almost no magic leaking out, making the magic here incredibly rich!

Ye Zhi listened to Daisy's words, stood outside the Hall of Mirrors and did not step in rashly. After careful observation, he found that there was indeed an imperceptible barrier inside the door. The stardust floating in the air flickered from time to time. It seemed to be random, but in fact they were connected to each other. The change of any stardust would break the balance of the barrier and bring immeasurable consequences! "Is there any way to avoid disturbing the barrier, Daisy?" Ye Zhi sought the help of the Goddess of Mist.

"If you scream nicely, I'll help you~" Daisy said with a smile.

Ye Zhi was slightly stunned and asked, "What's so nice to hear?"

"For example..." Daisy dragged out the end of her words and looked at Yeats with a smile. Her eyes were long and slender, with a glimmer of teasing in them. "Call me Daisy Mom and I'll help you. How about that?"

Ye Zhi: “…”

I treat you as a goddess, and you actually want to be my mother!

Asking Daisy for help is too demanding.

Yeats did seek help from the fish of wisdom.

"Feitan, is there a way to break the barrier?"

"Yes, there are at least ten ways to crack it."

Fei Tan said slowly: "Listen to me, I will tell you slowly..."

"Don't talk anymore, just do it!"

Yeats summoned the fish of wisdom, and Fetan slowly floated up with a colorful halo. As a symbol of "wisdom" under Minerva, Fetan has a unique advantage in solving puzzles.

Feitan swung his fish tail and drew a star map out of thin air. When the stars on the star map were connected and combined by runes, the stardust floating in the air seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, gradually rising up and gathering into a starry sky dome on the crystal ceiling of the mirror hall, casting mottled starlight on the floor.

An entrance suddenly appeared on the floor illuminated by the starlight, and at the entrance there appeared stairs leading to the underground.

Ye Zhi looked at Fei Tan in surprise: "Is it done?"

"By following the correct arrangement and combination of stardust, the entrance to the passage can be opened normally without disturbing the barrier."

Feitan said calmly, "It's just that there is a time limit... Only five minutes. If we can't get out in time, we will be locked underground until the next time the treasure house is opened."

“The time is still too tight.”

Ye Zhi frowned slightly and thought, "Why don't you stay outside to provide support? Fei Tan? Can this extend the time the passage is open?"

Feitan shook his head and said, "No, the arrangement of the stardust puzzle is constantly changing. If I can't restore the arrangement in five minutes, it will firstly attract the attention of others, and secondly, the position of the underground passage will also change after the change, and you won't be able to leave the treasure house through this passage."

Yeats hissed.

It seems that the situation is really urgent. Even Feitan spoke for such a long time in one breath! "Even if the Morning Star is really hidden here, it is impossible to take it away within five minutes."

Mammon said solemnly: "The moment you touch the Dawn Star Diamond, you will face the will of the arrogant demon god... Let's not talk about whether you can bear it or not, it will take at least half an hour to pass the test!"

Just at this moment.

There were chaotic footsteps outside the Hall of Mirrors.

The guards outside the house seemed to be mobilized, and the stardust inside the house began to move rapidly! "Oh no! The speed of the star track change has increased! In this way, I can only maintain the entrance for one minute at most..." Feitan slightly increased his speed, "Ye Zhi, hurry up!"

The smile on Daisy's face gradually faded. She glanced at Ye Zhi's solemn expression and said lightly:

"I'll go outside and take a look. If something really happens, I'll use illusion to trap them for a while."

Ye Zhi was slightly startled.

Daisy really helps when something happens! A warm current flows through his heart. Yeats looks at her with emotion and nods, "Thank you, Daisy!"

"There's nothing I can do. As a mother, I can't just ignore my children, right?" Daisy shrugged lightly.

"Ah?" Ye Zhi always felt that he was being taken advantage of.

Daisy smiled and said, "I mean, how can I ignore my chosen one? Well, I'll be back soon!"

In an instant, Daisy's clone disappeared from its original location and went to deal with the commotion outside.

"The Mist Goddess's illusion can easily trap these imperial guards for three days and three nights, but the entrance to the passage is about to close." Mammon said quickly, "Ignore Daisy for now, let's go to the treasury and take a look!"

Ye Zhi nodded slightly and stepped onto the stairs.

The treasury of Roland Palace is located deep underground, and the entrance is blocked by a heavy bronze door with ancient runes engraved on it.

If you choose to open the door by cracking the runes, it will instead trigger the treasury's defensive formation.

This was because the essence of this bronze door was an illusion, and it was a trap deliberately left by the designer of the treasure house... He designed a key rune that looked troublesome but was actually simple, to lure intruders into cracking the rune, only to find that they had already fallen into a trap.

As a six-ring trickster and the Chosen One of the Mist God, Ye Zhi's attainments in illusion are among the best in the continent, even better than the designer of the treasure house.

It only took Yeats ten seconds to crack the bronze door illusion, and he wrote down the method of restoration, then walked into the maze with confidence.

In the treasury, the dazzling light was overflowing, reflecting a colorful glow. Gold was piled up like a mountain, and golden cups, weapons, and jewelry were shining brilliantly under the light.

Mammon's eyes sparkled, and he meowed, "These are all good things! Suitable for decorating my Pantheon! Ye Zhi, take them away, take them all away!"

Ye Zhi ignored Mammon's greed and calmly searched for his target inside the treasury. Suddenly, something strange flashed in his eyes.

I had seen the dazzling and star-like "Morning Star" diamond at the ball that day. Now it was lying quietly in a glass cabinet! "Sure enough!"

Ye Zhi's heart was pounding and his eyes were slightly fixed.

"The diamond theft was staged by Louis himself!"

What was his purpose in doing this? The theft of the diamond was fake, but the real purpose was to use the theft to put pressure on the Church! Mammon exclaimed, "This is indeed the ritual vessel of the arrogant demon god, the Morning Star!"

"The Dawn Star can strengthen the will of the holder. If a Sanctuary-level person holds this diamond, his will will not be crushed by the gods. He can even make a Sanctuary-level demigod surrender with his willpower alone!"

Willpower is like a sense of oppression. Among strong people of the same level, the one with inferior willpower is destined to be at an absolute disadvantage.

It is extremely difficult to strengthen your will, and the only illusory way is to strengthen your own beliefs.

However, the Dawn Star Diamond can passively enhance willpower. Even the demigods of the Sanctuary will go crazy for this treasure!

Ye Zhi took a deep breath, freed himself from greed, and said calmly: "No, now is not the time to steal the Morning Star! We need to evacuate the original route and restore the treasury to its original state. I will find a way to get this gem openly!"

Mammon was overwhelmed by greed at the moment and said aggrievedly: "But, this gem is right in front of us! Do we really want to give it up?"

"Take a long-term view!" Ye Zhi picked up the black cat and forced his eyes away from the breathtakingly gorgeous gem. "This diamond will be ours sooner or later!"

Mammon watched the diamond getting farther and farther away from him, sobbing softly:

"Diamonds...my diamonds..."

Ye Zhi evacuated the treasury, waved his hand to restore the illusion of the bronze gate, and left before the stardust passage was closed.

"Fetan, restore the stardust arrangement to its original state! We should leave now!"

"I understand..." Feitan concentrated on arranging the stars in the treasure house.

At the same time, Daisy appeared next to Yeats again, with a hint of mystery on her face: "Guess what I saw outside just now?"

Ye Zhi smiled bitterly and said, "There's no need to keep us in suspense at this time, right?"

"I'll tell you this time, next time remember to call me dear first~"

Daisy said with a smile: "Don't worry, those guards are not here to look for you, they are just conducting an exercise!"

"Exercise?" Ye Zhi was stunned. "In the middle of the night? At this time?"

Daisy restrained her smile and said calmly, "The guards caught a suspicious person wearing a missionary robe and claimed that the missionary was a thief. They have taken him away."

Ye Zhi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood the whole story.

The thief was most likely someone sent by Louis in disguise, with the purpose of fabricating evidence that the Vatican coveted Roland's treasure!

"This is good news. At least it proves that Louis is on the same side as us and both stand against the Vatican..." Yeats thought to himself.

"Are we going back like this tonight?" Mammon said unwillingly, "My diamond is still underground!"

"When did it become your diamond..." Ye Zhi was speechless for a while, then he held his forehead and sighed, "I will get the diamond, and let Louis give it to me personally!"

Mammon asked doubtfully, "Are you serious?"

"Of course." Ye Zhi smiled slightly, "However, I cannot ask Louis for it. Instead, I should negotiate with the Thieves Guild as the Chosen One of Dark Night through the Dark Night Cult..."

Before the chaos in the palace escalated further, Yeats took advantage of the heavy snow, hid his whereabouts under an invisibility cloak, and returned to the manor.

That night, Ye Zhi used the Shadow Flame Ritual to contact the High Priestess of Darkness, Magosa.

The mature figure of the purple-robed queen appeared in the mirror, with a look of doubt on her face.

"Lord Chosen... why are you cooperating with the Thieves Guild at a time like this?"

"You know, our sect has a feud with the Thieves Guild." Margotha ​​said in a dissatisfied tone, "If the founder of the Thieves Guild had not stolen the artifact skull key from the Tower of Darkness and forcibly split the sect, the Thieves Guild should still be our subordinate organization!"

"At this time and at that time." The Dark Night God's Chosen voice was cold, "If we want to strengthen the Dark Night Sect, we must unite all the forces that can be united... Even if they have betrayed us before, they can stand with us."

There was a strange flash in Magosa's eyes, and the cross-era concept impacted the inherent ideas of the High Priest of Dark Night.

She thought for a while, a glimmer of admiration flashed in her eyes, and she said softly:

"Your Excellency, the Chosen One of God, is wise... Then I will follow your instructions! May I ask, what should I do?"

"You will personally contact the leader of the Thieves Guild, Madam Black Rose, and tell her that we have learned that your sect has stolen diamonds from the Roland royal family, and we are willing to take over..." Ye Zhi paused and said, "In exchange for benefits, we will form an alliance with the Thieves Guild and impose sanctions on the Church together."

Margotha's eyes became more and more puzzled:

"Lord Chosen One, how can you be sure that the other party is willing to give up the diamond, and how can you be so sure that the other party will be an enemy of the Holy See?"

"Because I know who Madam Black Rose is, and I also know her background and purpose. She will definitely not miss out on the Dark Night Sect, a force that can be utilized."

Ye Zhi smiled calmly and said, "Remember to make an appointment with the other party to trade face to face... I will use the invisibility cloak and watch the whole process from the sidelines."

For Louis the Sun King, it was the ends, not the means, that mattered.

Since he has decided to attack the Holy See, he will not hesitate even if it means joining forces with the Dark Night Sect.

Moreover, the influence of the Dark Night Sect has been growing recently, and even its reputation is slowly improving. Compared with the old-fashioned and rigid Moonlight Sect, the Dark Night Sect, which has a bolder and more ruthless style of doing things, is more to Louis' taste.

Seeing the smile of the Chosen One, Margosha was in a trance for a moment, and then something happened to her... The Chosen One seemed to have the ability to predict the future, and could foresee every move and accurately grasp the target's weaknesses! Unconsciously, Margosha had more trust in the Chosen One, and said respectfully:

"As you command, Lord Chosen, I will contact the Thieves Guild right away!"

*Three days later.

These days, Mammon has been thinking about the diamond he saw that day, and he keeps talking about "my diamond".

Watching the treasure that was about to be obtained fly away was undoubtedly a huge blow to the greedy demon! Ye Zhi looked calm and calculated the time silently.

On the third day, there was a response from Margotha.

"Lord Chosen One, the other party has agreed to our request and agreed to let us trade face to face!"

There was a hint of admiration in Magosa's voice, and in her eyes, the Chosen One of Dark Night had a new label of "foresight".

Ye Zhi heaved a sigh of relief and pretended to be calm and asked, "Where is the location?"

"In the suburbs of Roland, in the slum cemetery." Margosha said.

Ye Zhi's heart moved, and he recalled the past encounter with Louis in that cemetery, and thought to himself, that is indeed a very important place for Louis!

In the blink of an eye, the agreed time arrived.

Late at night, heavy snow buried the tombstones in the cemetery, and the tree stumps were buried in the snow.

Yeats put on an invisibility cloak and looked in the direction of Margosa from afar.

Margosha blended into the shadows, transformed into a fox, and quietly waited for the target of the transaction to show up.

At three quarters after noon, the bell for the agreed time rang, and the eerie sound of the bell added a touch of dead silence to the cemetery.

Ta-da, ta-da, ta-da…

In the thick snow fog outside the cemetery, the sound of high heels tapping the ground could be heard.

Ye Zhi's pupils contracted slightly, reflecting the figure who came for the appointment, and he felt relieved but also a little shocked.

It’s indeed him!

No...to be precise, it's "her".

The person who came was Louise, dressed as a woman. Her curly blond hair was scattered on her long dress, and she wore black stockings with lace leg rings on her legs and a pair of high heels on her feet. She looked more attractive than the most beautiful noble daughter in Roland City.

If Yeats had not anticipated this, he would not have recognized at first sight that the other person was the same person as Louis.

It is worth mentioning that the other party has a weak temperament, with deep defensiveness and inferiority hidden in the depths of his eyes, which seems to be a completely different side from the wise and capable leader.

"She" slowly walked in front of the fox, her eyes flashing slightly, as if judging Margotha's identity, and then nodded slightly.

This scene proves that "she" is indeed Ms. Black Rose, without a doubt!

Yeats remembered that he had heard Violet talk about how Louis escaped from the fire during the coup by dressing as a woman.

It was probably at that time that Louis was left with an indelible psychological trauma.

Even though he later became the proud Sun King, the shadow of his humbleness still lingered and often appeared in Louis' nightmares, becoming the cowardly side of him that he could not accept.

"What's going on?" Diamond said in surprise, "Ms. Black Rose and that Sun King are actually the same person?!"

"Trauma suffered in childhood can lead to mental illness, causing a person to split into two completely different personalities. The memory of escaping in women's clothing and the memory of ascending the throne as king, these two contradictory sides coexist in Louis."

Yeats deduced: "In short, Louis has two personalities. Lady Black Rose is the weak and feminine side of his character, but she still has the means to manage the entire Thieves Guild and is Roland's underground emperor."

“I understand!”

Drilling teeth suddenly realized.

"I am Louis, the two-faced emperor!"

Zuan Ya said in the tone of a famous detective, imitating Yeats' reasoning: "The Sun King personality is most likely the arrogant personality that Louis developed after coming into contact with the Morning Star Diamond, which gave him the will of an emperor... The Sun King is like a substitute for Louis!"

Ye Zhi complained: "You've understood everything..."

Zuanya was encouraged and continued to analyze:

"The inferiority complex should be Louis' subconscious, and it only appears when he is dreaming. This is also the reason why Louis suffers from nightmares!"

"In addition, both the self-abased Louis and the proud Sun King are dissatisfied with the Church and need the support of the Dark Night Sect, an external force. Therefore, these two personalities reached a consensus and used the Dawn Star Diamond to form an alliance with the Dark Night Sect!"

After a long speech, Zuanya raised his head and looked at Yeats triumphantly.

The expression seemed to be saying, what do you think, does my analysis make sense?

Ye Zhi: “…”

You said my words!

Zuanya wiped his nose arrogantly and said proudly: "Following you, I have also learned a lot!"

It feels like Kogoro Maori is showing off and Conan is watching...

Ye Zhi was in a subtle mood. He shook his head and continued to pay attention to the developments on the other side.

"According to the agreement... I am here to trade with your sect..."

Ms. Black Rose spoke slowly, her gentle eyes staring at the fox that Margotha ​​had transformed into, and said softly:

"I hope... our two factions can cooperate smoothly..."

Margosha was surprised. She didn't expect that the queen of the Thieves Guild who was causing chaos in Roland's underground world was actually such a weak-looking girl.

Purple flames enveloped the fox, and it suddenly transformed into the figure of a purple-robed queen.

"Although the Thieves Guild stole the Skeleton Key, they lack the corresponding spell scroll and are unable to use the artifact's true magic."

Margotha ​​said coldly: "In exchange for the diamonds, the Dark Night Cult will give the scroll containing the legendary spells, and support the Thieves Guild in terms of status, wealth, reputation, etc...."

Ms. Black Rose smiled and nodded slightly, then turned her palm over, revealing a red velvet ring box.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Buzz——

The ring box was opened, and a bright and flawless light suddenly shone.

Even Margotha ​​couldn't help but hold her breath and fell into a trance.

Snap——

The ring box closed again.

Ms. Black Rose said softly, “I must remind you that this diamond can only exert its true magic when it is touched by a person with a strong will, and it will only be effective when it is touched for the first time…”

"If the soul is swallowed by the diamond, it means that the will is weak and not strong enough to bear the diamond. I will also find a suitable opportunity to retrieve it." Madam Black Rose said calmly, "If there are any casualties caused by this diamond, my sect will not be responsible and has the right to reclaim it... No problem?"

A sarcastic sneer appeared on Magesa's lips, and she wondered how the Dark Night Sect could make such a loss-making deal!

However, the Dark Night God's Chosen one urged him to say, "Promise it!"

Margosha's expression changed at the speed of light, and she smiled softly and charmingly: "No problem!"

Since it is the decision of the Chosen One, it must have been made after careful consideration by him. I just need to follow it!

Not long.

Ms. Black Rose completed the deal with Margotha.

Margotha ​​gets the ring box containing the Morning Star diamond.

Ms. Black Rose disappeared into the snowy night, taking the legendary spell scroll given by Margotha.

Watching the frail girl disappear into the distance, Magosa thought to herself, "What a mysterious person... But the Chosen One is still very smart and has her under control!"

In the silence of the night, Margotha ​​blended into the shadows and came to an abandoned castle, setting up a barrier around it.

A tall and straight figure in a black robe appeared in the shadows. Margosha immediately showed a respectful look on her face and whispered:

"God's Chosen One!"

"Sherlock" nodded slightly and said coldly:

"Give me the stuff, and then you can go back."

Margosha bit her red lips with her pearly teeth, raised her wet eyes, and said softly:

"Can I ask you a favor?"

"ask?"

"I want to hear you praise your subordinate in person." Margosha's cheeks flushed as she said shyly, "It would be best if you praise me while calling my name in a disdainful voice!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

I didn't expect that the High Priest of Dark Night had such a hobby.

"The operation is completed, Margotha, keep it up and don't slack off." Ye Zhi said coldly.

Margosha's body trembled slightly, the blush on her face became more obvious, her eyes were full of affection and seemed to be dripping with water, and she said softly: "Yes~ Lord Chosen by God, I will take my leave."

Yeats was the only one left in the castle, and the sigh of the capitalist Mammon was heard in the darkness.

"He can be dismissed with just one compliment... He is an excellent employee and deserves recognition!"

Yeats shrugged and opened the ring box.

Gazing at the breathtaking diamond in the box, Yeats' heart was pounding and the corners of his mouth curled up in joy.

"No matter what, I finally got the last Demon God's ritual weapon!"

The black cat wagged its tail, looking at the diamond that had been recovered, with a glimmer of greed in its eyes, and a hint of admiration in its eyes when it looked at Yeats.

"You brought my diamond back with a little trick, Yeats, you are a genius!"

"It's my diamond!" Yeats emphasized.

"What's the difference between us~"

Mammon chuckled, as if he had thought of something, and his expression became slightly serious.

"Oh, and be careful when you touch this gem!"

"At that time, your spirit will be drawn into the diamond, and you may see a vision of Lucifer and undergo a test of your will."

"Humanity cannot resist the will of the arrogant demon god. If you are not absolutely sure, you can wait until my strength recovers a little before considering touching the Morning Star!" Mammon advised.

What Yeats feared least was this kind of means targeting consciousness, soul, and spirit.

Whether it is the panel that comes with the time travel or the 'mistletoe' in the soul realm, it will absolutely suppress the external forces that invade the soul.

To put it another way...Ye Zhi felt that he didn't even need to cheat to withstand the test of the arrogant demon god.

No matter how arrogant Lucifer is, can he be as arrogant as a time traveler? In Ye Zhi's eyes, the devil is nothing more than an NPC!

"It's not a big problem." Ye Zhi said calmly, "I am confident that I can pass the trial and fully master the power of the Morning Star!"

*Two days later.

Sapphire Manor.

The snowstorm has gradually subsided and the climate is slowly warming up.

Yeats made all the preparations and came to a secret room in the manor, which was surrounded by stone walls. He sat cross-legged and took out a ring box from his arms.

When he opened the ring box, the diamond inside was shining so brightly that it was so captivating that Yezhi couldn't take his eyes off it.

"Daisy and I will be there to keep an eye on you."

The black cat wagged its tail and said seriously:

"If anything goes wrong, we will forcibly end the trial!"

Daisy added softly, "I don't know if I can stop it though..."

"As long as you can pass the trial, your willpower will undergo a qualitative transformation, and the demigods of the Holy Domain will be terrified and tremble in front of your will."

Mammon emphasized the point of the trial again, and said seriously: "However, if you develop a fearful mentality during the trial... your soul may be devoured by the arrogant demon god!"

"So, the key is to never give in, understand?"

Ye Zhi nodded and looked around at Daisy and Mammon: "Then shall I start?"

Under the two people's attentive gaze, Yeats reached out and gently grasped the flawless diamond in the box.

The moment he touched the diamond, he felt a bone-chilling chill. Ye Zhi trembled all over, and a sense of crisis instantly exploded on his spine. He felt that the diamond had a strong pulling force, which was about to swallow his soul into it! "Relax, Ye Zhi, this is part of the trial!" Mammon's voice was slightly anxious.

Buzz——

The world before Yeats's eyes quickly turned dark.

The strong wind from the battlefield brought the smell of sulfur into Yeats's nose. He took a deep breath and opened his eyes wide, only to see a staircase towering into the clouds before him.

The staircase stretched as far as the eye could see, with a height of about ten thousand steps. Holy light poured down from the top of the staircase, illuminating a silhouette.

The back figure is at the bottom of the stairs, with twelve wings spread out.

Ye Zhi's pupils shrank slightly, and he felt an incomparable will coming from the back of the twelve-winged figure.

The heavens are shaking.

From above the clouds, fire from the sky fell like a meteor shower, as if the stars were burning and fell into the legion of tens of thousands of fallen angels.

The man stood on the stairs leading to the kingdom of God. The light wings behind him transformed into a black hole-like vortex. Every feather was soaked in black blood, and his bright golden hair began to turn white from the tips.

Gabriel's angry trumpet sounded in the sea of ​​clouds, and arrows like mercury kept falling. Fallen angels fell like snowflakes. The man stepped on the holy blood of the dying angels and walked up the long steps step by step, leading to the highest point of the Seventh Heaven.

Yeats's eardrums vibrated and hummed. In the cracks formed by the collision of heaven and hell, there were strange creatures, either angels or monsters, singing ancient hymns!

“How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning?”

A meteor, trailing a blue flame, passed over the silver-haired man's head. He held the rapier tightly against the marble tiles of the long steps, and climbed up step by step to the sound of singing.

“How have you been cut down to the ground, you who defeated the nations?”

Tens of thousands of stars exploded in the sky, and the long steps to the gods trembled and seemed to collapse. The remains of fallen angels and angels filled the cracks, and the silver-haired man continued to walk slowly.

"You have said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; I will exalt my throne above the stars of God;'"

“I will sit on the mount of the assembly, in the uttermost parts of the north.”

"I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High!"

The silver-haired man stepped onto the last step.

In front of him stood the Seraphim with twelve burning wings.

The Lord of Holy War, the Godlike One, Michael.

"Lucifer! You refused to submit to the Son of God and dared to lead one-third of the angels to raise the banner of rebellion in the northern border of the heaven! Now you have been defeated miserably, do you know your sin?"

“It’s so noisy.”

The silver-haired man raised the Sword of Dawn in his hand, and the sword suddenly burst into flames. Thousands of fallen angels raised their spears at the same time, roaring and throwing them out, hitting the barrier, and the whole heaven trembled!

"What are you waiting for?" The silver-haired man chuckled, "Michael, do you want me to teach you how to use a sword again?"

boom!!

The swords collided with each other, and a terrifying pressure spread out in all directions.

Ye Zhi faced the jihad-level pressure head-on, coughed up a mouthful of blood, and felt mixed emotions.

This was actually the scene when Lucifer led the fallen angels to wage war on Heaven!

At that time, Lucifer was still known as the Archangel "Lucifer".

He was defeated by the "King of Holy War" Michael in the rebellion, fell for seven days and seven nights, and finally fell into hell, and later became the arrogant demon god in hell.

The key to passing the trial is to withstand the pressure of this battle!

"The Holy Light that you are so proud of will only avoid the truth."

Lucifer's broken wings were dripping with black blood. He looked into the eyes of the furious Michael and said calmly, "I have seen the weakness of the Creator. In the face of injustice, he will only compromise and give up the fight for the sake of preservation!"

"What on earth do you want to do?!"

The heavens collapsed above their heads. Stars that had escaped from the heavenly orbits exploded one after another. The entire star world was set on fire. Michael gnashed his teeth and asked, "What you are pursuing is nothing but an illusion!"

“This world is not perfect, and the Creator should take full responsibility for this imperfection.”

Lucifer said coldly: "I don't know if I can succeed, it may be worse...but I have to do it."

Clang! The Sword of Dawn blocked the Sword of Flame.

Michael's pupils contracted, and he looked at the sword swung by Lucifer in disbelief. His arrogant words exploded like an oracle.

"If there really is a creator, how can I allow this? I am not that creator!"

A bright morning glow suddenly burst out, stinging Ye Zhi's brow, and his eyes turned white, as if stars exploded in his mind.

The strength of the will remaining in the "Morning Star" diamond was beyond Yeats's imagination.

But the good news is.

The "Creator" that Lucifer said he must become.

The position in Ye Zhi's heart is no different from a string of code! The moment the thought came to mind, the pressure on Ye Zhi's chest was suddenly reduced by half.

Yeats had an epiphany.

The so-called will... is similar to an attitude, a mentality, or a belief.

Lucifer compares himself to the Creator. His will has surpassed that of Michael, the King of Holy War, and he has the upper hand in this confrontation.

But... Ye Zhi had no reverence for the Creator in his heart at all!

To be more precise, Yeats has always placed himself above the Creator! "Panel——"

The pressure in Ye Zhi's mind was relieved again, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he said calmly:

"Don't save me this time, I can handle it myself!"

Standing on the ruined battlefield, the angel with broken wings kept falling, and the golden holy blood soaked the long steps to godhood...all of this became a background in Ye Zhi's eyes.

Ye Zhi imitated and learned the will of the two most powerful men, trying to make use of it for his own benefit.

That greedy desire to learn and overly strong sense of existence even attracted the attention of two "illusions".

Heaven.

Above the Seventh Heaven.

Michael held the flaming holy sword in his hand and gently opened his golden eyes. His gaze penetrated the clouds but found nothing. His brows were slightly furrowed, and he felt uneasy and muttered to himself.

"Just now... I actually sensed a will that surpassed Lucifer's... Although it was only for a moment..."

What is going on?

How could anyone have a stronger ambition than Lucifer who wanted to create a new world? Michael had a shadow in his heart, but no matter how he tried, he couldn't see through the fog, as if the other party's existence was deliberately concealed.

"The plan for the bottomless pit needs to be accelerated." Michael took a deep breath.

"Only when the passage between heaven and the material plane is opened can the control of heaven be further enhanced..."

hell.

The top of the seventh level of the Myriad Worlds Mountain.

The silver-haired man sitting on the throne of the demon world opened a pair of arrogant eyes and cast his gaze towards the remnant of will in the material plane, with a strange color flashing in his eyes.

"The will I left behind...actually succumbed to the trial-taker..."

"Did he participate in the trial with Saint-level strength?"

"Humph... In this world... there are also people as outstanding as me..."

Snap!

The trial scene shattered like a mirage.

Ye Zhi felt the majestic will and slowly opened his eyes, only to see Mammon looking at him in shock.

"How...do you feel?" Mammon swallowed and asked softly.

Ye Zhi recalled the details of the trial and nodded slowly.

"Lucifer, not bad."

Mammon exclaimed, "That's not what I'm asking! What I'm asking is how you bent the will of the arrogant demon god!"

Yeats looked down and saw that the bright light of the "Morning Star" diamond had softened, as if surrendering to him, emitting a friendly wave.

"How? Probably because..."

The corners of Ye Zhi's mouth curled up slightly.

"My arrogance is even greater than that of the arrogant demon god!"

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(End of this chapter)