Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 614 Response
"Kraken" Rignon has been killed!
The kill reward has been claimed and added to my mailbox. Also completed at the same time was the promotion quest, "The Crown of the Great Sun".

As long as you disengage from the battle now, complete this mission in a safe area, enter the "Sea of ​​Spirituality," and open the [Gate of Stars], you will be able to advance and become the "Lord of Light Wings" of the Seventh Destiny!
That was the goal Luo Xiu set when he first crossed over to the Apocalypse World—the height he ultimately reached as a player in his previous life was also at this level, and now he has all the conditions to complete the advancement.

It's already reached the final step—Luo Xiu's mind raced with these thoughts. He had only a dozen seconds left in his "Holy Wing Avatar" state. Just as he finished killing the "Sea Monster" Rignon, he retreated rapidly in a direction far away from the battlefield.

He knew that besides Archirad the Blind Shadow and Mosori the Crimson Demon King, there were other enemies around him—

However, they didn't realize immediately that they had managed to kill the "Sea Monster," and they also didn't realize that the "Saintess" Franya already possessed the power truly belonging to the Sevenfold Destiny.

It was this moment of hesitation that led to the death of the sea monster—and Luo Xiu knew that once they realized what was happening, they might launch a fierce retaliation against him.

A "sixth destiny" killed a "seventh destiny"—this was quite terrifying in the eyes of the Black Pillars. They would definitely see him as a threat, both on the battlefield and in the future, and killing him would be a very high priority for them.

--boom!!!!!

As Luo Xiu retreated rapidly while paying close attention to his surroundings, a crimson pillar of blood suddenly shot upwards from where he had been just a second ago.

……

A huge crater was blasted open in the earth, and from the crimson pillar of blood gushing out was another "black pillar" cloaked in blood, the "Blood Crown Venerable" Bogula.

He also returned from the edge of the battlefield—before, the Dark Grand Duke had cleaved the [Cage of Holy Incineration] with the Divine Spine Sword, allowing him and "Blind Shadow" Archirad to escape through the rift. But upon seeing the Holy Court's "Radiant Sacred Pivot" nearly killed by the Grand Duke, he returned.

There were other Lich Kings and Black Pillars around, and the Empire's Saints were completely at a disadvantage - only "Sage Sword" Monine, a seventh-level Destiny, had to face the siege of at least three seventh-level Destiny cultivators!

The advantage is mine!

"..." That was what Bogula originally thought.

But what he didn't expect was that the saintess who had always been guarding behind the "Supreme Sword" Monine, Franya, had also advanced to the "Seventh Destiny"!
The "Crimson Demon King" Mosori, along with the "Blind Shadow" Archira, were all held back by Franya alone. The "Holy Sword" Monine had also rescued the "Radiant Flame Sacred Pivot" Evra from the scorched crater and was about to retreat to a safe position.

These "Pillars of Darkness" could never catch up with the "Sword of the Holy"—Bogurah felt a pang of sadness watching the dying cardinal being rescued from the battlefield.

At this moment, Polgara's face was filled with astonishment and anger—

Before him lay the monster he and Archirard had so painstakingly "liberated" from the body of "Brown King" Bridget—"Sea Demon" Rignion—which had become a corpse.

The thick tentacles that had been violently lashing out at the surrounding area now shriveled and stuck to the ground, gradually turning into a thick liquid. Its flesh had begun to disintegrate, emitting gray and blue smoke, while the thick liquid formed from its flesh and blood flowed deep into the ground.

Even though Bridget is dead, its flesh and blood are still extremely corrosive. The ground, which has been transformed into thick blood by its flesh, is hissing and crackling as it flows, and the twisted, eroded textures are sinking downwards.

"..."

"Blood Crown Venerable" Bogula's expression grew increasingly grim.

He couldn't believe that the "Sea Demon" Rignon would die so quickly. Although it was partly due to the chaotic light surge unleashed by the Dark Grand Duke, it shouldn't have been killed so easily by a Saint who had reached the "Sixth Fate" stage!
"--Leave!!"

He roared angrily in the direction the archbishop had retreated, gripping a twisted, blood-stained staff in his right hand, and unleashed hundreds of cursed, blood-stained arrows at Luo Xiu's back.

But in Polago's eyes, he only saw a dozen or so golden discs appear behind Luo Xiu. Those discs almost completely absorbed the blood arrows that Polago had fired, leaving only a small portion to splash onto his body.

What shocked Borgula even more was that the corrosive blood that splashed onto Luo Xiu only produced a cloud of murky black smoke, but did not cause any effective damage. It was the first time Borgula had ever seen that he could not harm a Saint who was only at the "Sixth Fate Path" level!

"what happened……"

Bogula murmured hoarsely, his hand gripping the blood-red staff trembling uncontrollably from the surging of his blood. Then he saw the disc that had absorbed his streams of blood suddenly turn deep red and bounce back towards him!
That's the [Divine Radiance Returned]!
—Boom! Boom!! Boom boom boom!!!
Bogula hurriedly channeled his power, unleashing a surge of blood from the staff he held to counteract the attack.

The sound of explosions echoed through the air above the battlefield, and crimson light mist quickly spread out, blurring the archbishop's figure.

By the time Bogula had dispersed all the counter-attack light surges, he could no longer see where the archbishop was.

He has escaped his own attack range.

……

The hesitation that "Blood Crowned Venerable" Bogula caused in his shock and anger did indeed bring him an opportunity.

Luo Xiu looked back and saw that the dark pillar of the [Crimson Lotus] had become tiny.

During the brief standoff, Luo Xiu actually sensed that this black pillar of the [Crimson Lotus] was an enhanced version of the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice." In fact, as a hidden class, the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" could only advance to the Blood Crown Venerable, the ultimate goal below "demigod."

Thanks to the fierce battle with the "Lord of Blood Sacrifice" that Luo Xiu had fought, he had gained a certain understanding of the "Blood Crown Venerable" who was on the same path of advancement. In addition, Bogula was still wary of him or underestimated him and was unwilling to use the several [Red Lotus] Level III and IV powers he possessed on him. Therefore, he was able to successfully evacuate.

The figure of "Blood Crown Venerable" Bogula in his eyes was getting smaller and smaller.

Luo Xiuzheng was thinking about these things.

He had already used the same method as the Black Pillars, concealing his spirituality and disappearing into the crowd of the expeditionary force and the Black Army, before making his way back to the previous battlefield, thus completing the transformation from an open card to a hidden card.

Surrounded by the expeditionary force, Luo Xiu saw that the spot where he had been standing had been completely blasted into scorched earth.

Not only did the "Blood Crowned Venerable" Borgula appear as a single black pillar, but two other figures also emerged. They were drawn by the tremendous commotion, only to find the already decaying corpse of the Kraken.

The most prominent target on this battlefield is the "Saintess" still hanging in the sky. Franya is still trying to maintain her domain. After the sea monster was killed, she moved the holy ring that was originally suppressing it and used another dark pillar that had entered the domain to suppress it.

At this moment, four "Pillars of Darkness" and "one" Lich King had gathered around. Franya had suppressed three of them by herself, and the two remaining Pillars of Darkness who could still move freely were spiritually locked onto Franya's direction!
"Blood Crown Venerable" Bogula then changed his target—the blood staff in his hand pointed in the direction of Franya, the surface of which was writhing with an eerie scarlet, about to gush out new cursed blood.

There was another "Pillar of Darkness"—an elegant woman in a black court dress who appeared so serene. Her beautiful face, though haggard, was filled with sorrow. She looked at Franya, and a dark light began to flow in her eyes.

That is the "Envoy of Peace and Joy" of the Sevenfold Fate of [Void]!
Valentina, the "Envoy of Peace," was immediately identified by Luo Xiu through the panel's detection system. Luo Xiu had some understanding of this special "Pillar of Darkness." It was said that she was the head lady-in-waiting of the Duchy's Mother—the "Matriarch of Deceit," Ailivia.

Franya's [Sky Dome] domain did not have a strong suppressive effect on Valentina.

As a Saint who has entered the seventh level of the [Void] destiny path, her life form is completely different from that of ordinary people. As Luo Xiu saw, there were no legs or even a shadow under the hem of her black pleated court dress.

She may be in a "spirit" state, and her skin, lightly veiled in black gauze, is even somewhat transparent, revealing her grayish bones and the substantial spirituality flowing within her body.

Unless the final battle breaks out, a black pillar like Valentina would not appear on the battlefield. She would only serve before and behind "Mistress" Arivia, and even the Black Grand Duke might find it difficult to command her.

……

"O serpent that roams in delusion, grant me a moment of joy—"

Valentina, the "Messenger of Peace," looked even more sorrowful beneath her black veil. Her lips, painted a deep black, parted slightly as she murmured incoherent ramblings.

"I offer my body, my heart, my soul to you, and grant me an endless feast of debauchery."

“I will raise high the cup of scales, and my blood will be the nectar that all feasters thirst for.”

“By feeding me, I will bestow upon you endless joy and the power to be fearless.”

"..."

She was reciting such a bizarre prayer—but no one there could stop her.

A thick, dark gray fog billowed from Valentina's skirt, spreading along the spiritual trajectory of the sacred realm unfolded by Franya, rapidly transforming, covering, and devouring it.

Several strands of deep gray, corrosive spiritual energy extended towards Franya along the veins of the most concentrated [Radiance] spiritual energy.

Franya could feel the turbid erosion rapidly approaching her—but she was already somewhat overstretched. Maintaining her domain while suppressing three "Seventh Fate" Saints was already her limit.

The appearance of an unaffected enemy like Valentina, the "Envoy of Peace," was actually within Frania's expectations. Now that the "Kraken" had been killed and Professor Monigne had rescued Cardinal Efra from the battlefield, it was time for her to prepare for her retreat.

Franya thought to herself.

However, two "Pillars of Darkness" were also watching her. Once the [Sky Dome] domain was lifted, all the enemies of the Sevenfold Fate that had been suppressed would inevitably retaliate, and she would not be able to lift the domain until powerful reinforcements arrived.

However, the corrupting influence of the "Messenger of Peace" was now extremely close to his own—

The somber spirituality had already partially tainted her; Franya's face turned pale, and she felt something was slowly eroding her consciousness from the inside out.

However, this unusual feeling didn't last long; she soon received real "reinforcements"—

A massive, golden hammer crashed down from the sky and slammed into Valentina, the "Envoy of Peace"!

--boom!!!!!!!

The eerie woman in the black dress vanished, leaving only swirling golden light around her, shaking the thick fog of black and gray. In that instant, the discomfort that Franya had felt had noticeably subsided.

The corrupting spirituality of the "Envoy of Peace" was completely eradicated. Franya looked at the owner of the warhammer, who was also one of the most powerful saints in the "Holy Court".

"The Red Deacon"—"The Compassionate Saint" Hardy Lambert!

Appearing alongside this red-clad deacon were two "Celestial Pillar Knights" of the Sevenfold Destiny of the Supreme Realm, and a Great Sage of the Tower of Wisdom.

They had arrived at the battlefield and sealed off the entire area from multiple directions. Meanwhile, the "Red Deacon" Hardy intervened before the "Envoy of Peace" Valentina could unleash her incantation!

"……Well!"

Franya heard it; a ferocious voice came from not far away.

Black mist rose from a scorched earth, and the body of Valentina, the "Envoy of Peace," was reshaped. Her face was no longer serene; instead, it bore a ferocious, ruthless, and sinister expression.

She glared at Franya, her eyes wide with rage and her teeth clenched, as if she wanted to tear Franya to pieces.

Then, in Franya's ears, she heard the gentle voice of "Red Butler" Hardy—

"You have done very well, Your Highness Franya."

"Please rest. You can leave this place to us for now. Our comrades will come to meet you."

"...A backup?"

Franya raised her head slightly and looked in the direction the red-clad butler was pointing.

A giant dragon—Quisanx—has returned.

He flew towards his own direction, flapping his sky-covering dragon wings.

Archbishop Rosh Carlos, atop the dragon's back, was smiling and watching him.

He then extended his right hand towards himself.

……

(End of this chapter)