Within the Church of Holy Light, Mark would be considered a complete heretic!
Even if Mark hadn't done anything evil, the Church of Holy Light would never let him go.
Of course, Alfonso, whom Ellen could never understand, was not included.
Perhaps the goddess already knew about the existence of the one behind Mark; He was not a god opposed to the goddess.
Moreover, our Star and Crescent Church has supported His chosen ones all the way to this day, so this is a fair deal between us!
Eileen silently gave herself a pep talk.
She had planned this trip for a long time, even risking her life to lure the demon god.
Now, the most crucial lamp oil, the pure divine essence, is right before our eyes and within easy reach.
If we don't swallow it, it means all our previous efforts will have been in vain!
The backlash from failing to advance was enough to severely injure her or even cause her to fall from her cultivation level, not to mention how she would cope with any potential crises that might follow.
She had no other choice!
Eileen's gaze instantly hardened, the hesitation in her eyes replaced by a resolute determination.
She reached out her slightly trembling hand and grabbed without hesitation the pure divinity enveloped in seven-colored black light!
"Your power... will ultimately still be mine!"
She whispered something and pressed the divine essence against her brow without hesitation!
At the same time, Little Mu on the other side also moved.
It paid the "rent" to this "mysterious entity" without the slightest hesitation or fear.
That divine essence seemed to have a natural attraction for it.
The slime's body made a cheerful "Mmm~" sound, wriggling and wrapping around the object like jelly, instantly absorbing the seven-colored black light along with its pure divinity into its body.
Buzz—!
Two powerful energy surges suddenly erupted from Ellen and Mum respectively!
Ellen pressed the divine essence into her brow.
In an instant, the expected gentle energy nourishment did not appear.
Instead, a terrifying torrent, like an endless galaxy bursting its banks, swept through the sky!
The power that originated from the source of the abyss demon god Andromarius and was refined by the essence of a mysterious being was far more vast and boundless than Ellen had anticipated.
She had initially thought that this divine essence might only be one-thousandth of Andromalius's divinity...
But who would have thought that this "mysterious entity" would be so generous!
It was not a trickle, but a violent divine tsunami powerful enough to crush mountains and submerge continents, instantly pouring into her magic core and soul sea, which were nearly depleted from maintaining the star orbit!
"Ugh—!"
Eileen groaned, her cross-legged body trembling violently, her face turning from pale to a terrifying golden color, as if she were about to burst from this overly abundant "gift" at any moment!
If it weren't for the intricate star and moon formation beneath her feet still operating autonomously.
If it weren't for those eighty-eight black gold coins, especially the core mother coin that spontaneously hummed and burst forth with brilliant starlight at the moment she was on the verge of her limit.
Like a sturdy dam and countless fine energy conduits, frantically diverting and suppressing this surging divine torrent, she might truly become the first mage in history to be overwhelmed and die while advancing to legendary status.
The black gold surface, bestowed by the Goddess of Stars and Moon, shimmered with light and emitted a faint "crackling" sound as if it might shatter at any moment.
There was no longer any languor in Ellen's eyes, only an almost frantic focus and will to survive.
Her hands formed hand seals with lightning speed, forcefully guiding the raging power within her body to circulate and compress according to the path of the Star and Moon Meditation Law.
Every guidance session is like dancing on a knife's edge; the slightest misstep could result in utter destruction and the annihilation of one's soul.
Meanwhile, an unexpected situation arose on Xiao Mu's side.
The slime-shaped little Mu instinctively swallowed the ball of divine essence floating in front of it.
However, unlike Ellen, Little Mu is not a professional; its devouring is more like a container holding something.
When that pure and vast divine essence entered its pure and purified body, it failed to absorb and digest it. Instead, it was like a scalding hot iron thrown into water, causing violent rejection and boiling!
"Mmm—!!!"
Little Mu let out a painful and piercing cry, as a dark light surged and expanded wildly within its jelly-like body, seemingly about to burst it apart.
At this critical moment, a seven-colored black light originating from the same source as the "mysterious entity" was naturally activated.
This force did not help Little M absorb divinity, but instinctively sought to divert and balance it for Little M.
It acted like a guiding line, instantly locking onto individuals present who had a deep connection with the "mysterious force."
Mark, Monica, and the newly resurrected Enzo and Ana!
Buzz—!
Four faint but clear seven-colored light threads suddenly shot out from Little M's body and accurately connected to the cross on Mark's chest, the shadow wings behind Monica, the rune hammer in Enzo's hand, and the shadow bow tightly held by Anna!
boom!
Mark's team of four was struck dumb!
They felt as if they had been instantly thrown into the heart of a furnace.
The divine power was so pure it was unimaginable, even after being filtered and diluted by Little M.
Its essential level is still far beyond their current realm, and it is like a high-voltage current forcibly poured into their bodies, souls, and even the weapons that are bound to their souls!
"Ugh!"
"cough!"
"Hold on!"
The four of them groaned simultaneously. The seven-colored black light on Mark's body erupted uncontrollably, and the cross on his chest became incredibly hot.
Monica felt that her shadow magic was almost being assimilated and devoured by this pure dark divinity.
Enzo's muscular arms were bulging with veins, and the runes on his hammer were dazzlingly bright. However, he, who was already favored by the god of darkness, seemed to be only a little uncomfortable from the strain, and there were no other abnormalities.
Anna felt the bowstring vibrate violently in her hand, and a cold and powerful dark force assaulted her mind. This divinity amplified the shadow magic within her, constantly eroding the space in which her natural magic could survive.
This is a test more dangerous than any battle.
They must do everything in their power to guard their minds and guide this force to strengthen themselves rather than be destroyed or assimilated by it.
Sweat instantly soaked their clothes, and their faces were contorted with pain, but none of the four gave up.
The will to survive and become stronger sustains them as they struggle to utilize the basic magic of their respective professions, clinging desperately to a lifeline in a raging storm.
Thus, in the valley, the fluctuations of the two rising forces reflected each other, yet remained distinctly separate.
On one side, Ellen, with the help of Star Moon Black Gold, forcibly compressed and condensed the overwhelming divine torrent as if forging a divine artifact, launching the most ferocious attack on the legendary barrier.
On the other side was Mark's squad of four and Mu, whose bodies, souls, and weapons were undergoing painful transformation and sublimation under the baptism of divine fury.
Time seemed to stand still.
Every second felt incredibly long.
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