We agreed to set sail, so you'd become the ruler of the deep sea?

Chapter 229 We Have a Traitor Among Us

All of this happened too fast and too suddenly.

While many believers were still marveling at the sudden expansion of the black light, the divine message from the Lord of Radiance arrived.

Before they could even rejoice at this, the divine decree actually fell upon the newcomer.

It even branched out at the end?!

A forked pillar of divine light, how novel!

What situation haven't I seen before? (×)
I've never seen anything like this before! (√)

Despite their surprise, the believers still looked up at the archbishop with questioning eyes.

They have not heard divine guidance for far too long.

Even though the form of this oracle was somewhat unusual, it was enough to invigorate all believers.

Archbishop Musa's gaze swept across the crowd, finally settling on the black light that was still climbing the steps.

Regardless, this newcomer, who is suspected of inheriting the legacy of the [Black Light King], certainly possesses extraordinary divine favor.

I should give him enough respect.

With that in mind, Musa silently waited for Shane to finish his journey.

This peculiar attitude made the atmosphere in the room even more strange.

The believers cautiously speculated about Shane's identity.

"Just who is this senior?"

"Just now, the divine oracle... it clearly fell upon him, didn't it?"

Some people know more inside information, so they inevitably think more.

"I heard that the relationship between the Archbishop and the Blacklight King's faction is not harmonious, and there have been some conflicts in the past."

"This senior came to the [Radiant Land], could it be that he intends to...?"

Enveloped in black light, Xia En, the center of attention, was completely unaware of what was happening outside.

Just now, he was struggling against the onslaught of that mental force.

But suddenly, an immense and boundless will burst in.

The sheer vastness and terrifying power of that will were unprecedented in Xia En's life.

The lingering resentment of the [Secret Sea Sky Beast] that I sensed a few days ago was already quite remarkable.

But compared to this will, it was like a small witch seeing a great witch; the two were simply incomparable.

If I had to put it in perspective, it's the difference between a single star and an entire starry sky.

Xia En even suspected that what he had sensed was only the tip of the iceberg of that will.

This is the soul's instinctive protective mechanism.

If he were to truly confront the very essence of that will, Xia En would likely be turned into a mentally impaired fool in the very first instant.

Even so, Xia En was not feeling well at this moment.

A powerful sense of dread surged from my soul; a voice was calling out—

Don't look! Don't listen! Don't think!

His vision was filled with chaotic streams of light, writhing, multicolored shadows, and swirling, frenzied vortexes.

The symptoms of tinnitus and auditory hallucinations are also very obvious.

It was mixed with angry roars and empty murmurs.

Fortunately, this immense will seemed to have no hostility; on the contrary, it tried its best to show its goodwill.

It felt like a colossal beast was cautiously crouching down, gently extending its claws at him.
It was because of this feeling that, although Xia En was surprised, he did not panic.

"This is... the will of the Lord of Radiance?"

"Or is it merely an avatar of His?"

As Xia En's mind wandered, a vast will slowly swept over him, as if... reading his thoughts.

Before Xia En could even become wary of this, the strange feeling disappeared.

Furthermore, a portion of its immense will seemed to have been separated and projected towards some point in the outside world.

Then, that will disappeared.

If it weren't for the lingering hazy light and shadow before her eyes, Xia En might have thought that everything just now was an illusion.

"Disappeared so suddenly?"

Xia En pondered, "It's like being kicked out."

"Hiss, maybe that's really the case."

The Lord of Billions of Radiance is, after all, an Outer God. If he tries to interfere in the affairs of this world, he will inevitably be rejected by the will of this world.

That's why His stay was so short.

Xia En composed himself, temporarily setting aside the reason why the Lord of Radiance had cast his gaze upon him.

He hadn't forgotten that he was still standing on the steps of the Temple of Radiance!
We can't just stand here forever, can we?

However, when Shane glanced out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that the believers seemed to be looking at him, and he felt inexplicably guilty.

'No, why should I feel guilty?'

'So, does this mean I've finally received the Lord of Light's recognition?'

He pretended to be nonchalant and continued walking up the steps, soon reaching the highest platform where he met Archbishop Musa's gaze.

Beside Musa, the other two newcomers looked at Shane with curiosity, their eyes filled with awe and envy.

Everyone here is a newcomer, so why are you so special?

That was the divine decree of the Lord of Radiance!

At this moment, the silent Musa spoke up: "Just now, the Lord gave us a revelation."

"This is the first time in five years, which means that the Lord is always watching over us and has never left."

As he spoke, Musa turned to look at the three of them.

"But before announcing the divine decree, please confirm your code names, which will be your names as you walk in the [Radiant Land]."

"If it's convenient, you can also give a brief self-introduction, such as your profession and the sea area you are currently in."

Upon hearing this, one of the newcomers naturally stepped forward and spoke in a poised and confident manner.

"You can call me 'Warm Snow,' and I'm currently exploring the [Sea of ​​Annihilation]."

"If you need information about the [Sea of ​​Annihilation], you can contact me anytime."

From beneath the pale blue light emanated the voice of a mature woman, which sounded quite serene.

However, upon hearing the term "Sea of ​​Annihilation," Xia En's heart skipped a beat, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

The Sea of ​​Annihilation is also one of the seven great seas.

The name alone reveals the extraordinary nature of this sea area.

In fact, the Sea of ​​Annihilation has always been considered the most dangerous of the seven great seas.

It is said that all sorts of natural disasters ravage that sea area, leaving life desolate, and very few ships dare to venture deep into it to explore.

Even the Seven Seas Federation has very limited control over the [Sea of ​​Annihilation].

However, it is precisely because of this.

Some notorious pirates, when driven to desperation, will venture into the Sea of ​​Annihilation in search of a way to survive.

In any case, the fact that "Warm Snow" was able to explore this point on the Sea of ​​Annihilation is enough to demonstrate her extraordinary nature.

The believers nodded slightly, all remembering the woman's code name.

The other newcomer, however, did not have such a prestigious background.

He was codenamed "The Wise One" and lived in the Tranquil Sea, and few believers paid him any special attention.

However, Shane did not underestimate him because of this.

Obtaining the [Radiant Crystal Mirror] itself has a considerable barrier to entry.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the wise man may seem ordinary to others; in reality, he might actually be a fourth or fifth-tier powerhouse.

After the two finished their introductions, everyone's eyes naturally turned to Xia En.

They were all very curious about this mysterious senior.

Seeing this, Xia En stepped forward and said.

"【Black Light】is currently located in the 【Magnetic Thunder Sea】."

After some thought, he decided to reveal the real location. This information alone wouldn't expose his identity, and besides, telling part of the truth would gain the trust of those around him.

As for the name "Blacklight," it was purely something Shane randomly came up with.

His soul light is black, and he seems to have a strong affinity with "black," so calling him "Black Light" is quite reasonable!

However, to others, this nickname carries a deeper meaning.

If there were no connection between "Blacklight King" and "Blacklight," who would believe it!

Even Musa frowned, thinking to himself.

"Could it be that he really came to exonerate the [Blacklight King]? But what happened back then..."

Musa suppressed some distracting thoughts and said, "The brief introduction is over."

"Next, I will relay the contents of the oracle..."

Suddenly, Musa paused slightly, then looked at Shane in front of him and asked cautiously.

"Lord Blacklight, is there anything you wish to convey regarding the divine oracle?"

Upon hearing this, Xia En was taken aback.

……ah?

Your Mightiness?

A divine oracle? I'm here to deliver it.
Xia En was completely confused.

He had no idea what the beam of light represented, but he felt that Musa's attitude was unusually respectful, and that he was addressing a newcomer with such an honorific title as "Your Excellency".

Xia En's mind raced, and he thought, "Could this be a test of me?"

"He doesn't completely trust me yet?"

"As expected of the archbishop, he is indeed treacherous and cunning!"

But no matter how hard Xia En thought about it, he couldn't guess the contents of the oracle, so he simply pretended to be profound and said it.

"Let the archbishop speak first, and I'll add a point or two later."

Musa's gaze sharpened instantly, his mind racing.

Judging from the thickness of the two beams of light, the oracle that Shane received was clearly clearer and more explicit.

If he were to correct his own oracle during the supplementary process, wouldn't that be a tacit attack on the bishop's authority?
Then, avenge the [Blacklight King]?
"This guy is so cunning!"

At this moment, by sheer chance, both of them came to believe that the other was a cunning and scheming person, and they became highly vigilant.

However, given the long wait of so many believers, Musa could not keep delaying indefinitely.

He quickly assumed the duties of a bishop, proclaiming.

"The Lord says, 'Destroy the Truth Society!'"

"Since we follow the glory of the Lord, we should clear away all obstacles for Him!"

"Therefore, I hereby declare... from this day forward, the Radiant Church declares war on the Truth Society!"

Xia En: "...!?"

Of all those present, the most surprised was undoubtedly Shane, who was standing next to Musa.

Why is the Hui Cult suddenly going to war with the Truth Society?

The tone of their declaration of war is just like that of an empress dowager?
Could it be that there was an inherent feud between the Hui Sect and the [Truth Society]?

Or……

Xia En suddenly jolted awake, remembering the arrival of that will just now.

He seemed to have caught a glimpse of his own thoughts, or rather, desires?
Moreover, after receiving a warning from Augustine, Shane had come to regard the Truth Society as a major enemy.

Could it have been around that time...?

"No, no, no, that's highly unlikely, isn't it?"

Xia En subconsciously dismissed this conjecture.

His mere idea became a divine oracle!?
This is just too absurd no matter how you look at it.

"Moreover, my first major enemy is clearly the [Filthy Fate], isn't it? Why wasn't it mentioned in the oracle?"

"Wait, could it be that the Radiant Sect and the [Filthy Fate] were originally enemies? So there's no need to mention them at all?"

Xia En's heart was pounding.

There was no way around it; this conjecture was simply too astonishing, to the point that he began to seriously consider a question—

"Could I really be the son of the Lord of Radiance?"

This treatment is so good, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it being like a father's love.

But just as Shane's mind was racing, Musa stretched out his large hand and said loudly.

"Unfortunately, there were many traitors among us."

"Then, let's begin the purge of the heretics within the Truth Society here."

next moment.

He clenched his fist tightly.

Brilliant streams of light fell from the dome, striking some of the believers like meteors.

"No! Bishop Musa!"

"Why……"

"Spare my life, please!"

Suddenly, several cries of pleading echoed across the square.

The light clusters impacted by the light stream seemed to lose their ability to leave the [Radiant Land], and were directly dispersed, annihilated, and ultimately turned into nothingness.

The light of their souls completely dissipated, and the fate of these people was self-evident.

Xia En couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Sure enough, methods of killing also exist in the [Radiant Land]!

Moreover, even among the Huijiao believers, there were actually people from the [Truth Society] who infiltrated?

Both of these discoveries greatly alarmed Shane.

To his even greater surprise, a streak of light fell directly onto the newcomer codenamed "The Wise One" at the edge of the platform.

He's actually a member of the "Truth Society"!

Unlike the other members of the Truth Society who died without any resistance, the wise man opened his arms.

A barrier composed of many lines, including circles, ellipses, and parabolas, blocked his head.

The barrier possessed a mathematical beauty, as if it contained many wondrous formulas, and was able to temporarily hold off the flowing light.

The wise man looked at Musa and said calmly, "Bishop Musa, it seems that your gods have made a wrong decision."

"You will regret it."

Musa remained unfazed: "Get out, you lackey of truth!"

"We'll meet again, soon..."

A strange smile crept across the wise man's lips as he murmured as if in a trance, "Truth, I already know it!"

Immediately, a barrier of lines enveloped his body and vanished.

Clearly, he successfully escaped from the Radiant Lands.

Below, the believers erupted in an uproar.

They never imagined that this sacred "Radiant Land" would be so thoroughly infiltrated by the "Truth Society," and that some people would actually manage to escape!

"This is the Truth Society!"

Bishop Musa spoke up: "A bunch of madmen with no bottom line, trying to brainwash everyone! They do outrageous things in the name of truth!"

"They are skilled at disguise and deception, blinding the Lord's people, and their strength should not be underestimated."

"From now on, all information about the [Truth Society] will be shared free of charge within the [Radiant Land]."

"This is destined to be a long and arduous battle, but bathed in the glory of the Lord, we will ultimately achieve final victory!"

Archbishop Musa was clearly a master of "speech," and his words stirred the hearts of the believers.

Then, he turned his gaze to Shane.

"Lord Blacklight, is there anything else you wish to say?"

(End of this chapter)