Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 681 [Birth of the Chaos God - The True Heavenly Kingdom] (5k)

—Achilles, the "Primordial Demon," has appeared!
Right in front of Luo Xiu—the profound spiritual energy emanating from Finlake and surging wildly from all around gradually coalesced into the physical form of "Acpilus." His snake-like eyes emitted an eerie, inexplicable two-colored light as he stared at Luo Xiu. His porcelain-like lips gradually parted, revealing a chilling smile!

"Ah... I knew it, I knew it."

Accipiles stared at Luo Xiu, then raised his head to look at Franya, who radiated pure light high in the sky. His smile became even more eerie and unsettling.

"Fenlake...so many people miss you, you really—"

--boom!!!!!

Before Akpiles could finish speaking, two dazzling annihilation beams shot towards Akpiles from the directions of Luo Xiu and Franya!

That directly enveloped and swallowed up Accipreus's figure, along with "Fenlake" behind him, which was shrouded in chaos, and was also swept into the scorching holy light!
Luo Xiu and Franya launched an attack on Akpiles simultaneously!
The moment Luo Xiu saw "Achilles," a strong sense of danger suddenly arose in his heart, and he imagined that Franya must have felt the same way.

Even Luo Xiu's "panel detection" of Acciples did not show His specific level, but only His two attributes - "Constitution" was 6782 and "Strength" was 8893, which were the two weakest values ​​of Acciples!
Such a value undoubtedly exceeds the limits of the "Seven Fates" - it is no exaggeration to say that the "Primordial Demon" Accipiles possesses the numerical level of a "demigod". Indeed, from His body, there is a very strong and terrifying spiritual surge that makes people tremble from afar!
This feeling... the terrifying sense of oppression that only existed when facing Quesanx, who had been elevated to the status of a "Demon God"—Luo Xiu actually felt it again from Akpiles!
Indeed, the "Primal Demon" – whose status is equivalent to that of the "Demonic God" of Quesanx!
On the still-existing paths of destiny, the "gods" can reach the upper limit of the "demon god" rank far more often than those on already fallen paths like [Authority]. This is because [The Abyss] has a higher endpoint, the sole "Pillar God" being its ultimate destination.

Therefore, the number of "Demon Gods" on the path of the Abyss is not just one—as far as Luo Xiu knows, there were at least three "Primordial Demons" in his previous life, but at that time, Luo Xiu did not know the concept of "Demon Gods".

Now, when the true "Primordial Demon," the Demon God of the Abyss, appears before him—

--boom!!!!!!!

Luo Xiu, wielding the demonic sword and scepter, unleashed a second, terrifying attack on Akpirus almost simultaneously. A surge of crimson light propelled a burst of golden light as the "Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breath" and "Ancient Dragon's Devouring Slash" overlapped and crashed into Akpirus!

In an instant, the area within a hundred meters of Akpiles's location was transformed into a hellish inferno.

The ever-accumulating, profound spirituality was mostly evaporated and dissipated, leaving only a patch of eroded water, like a quagmire, pulsating within the area closest to Acciples. This water intertwined and knotted together, forming a protective "membrane"—

Amidst the surging brilliance of gold and crimson, the pitch-black membrane gradually revealed itself. Both Accipiles and Finlayc were protected by the thick black membrane, forming a barrier of isolation and rejection!
"what……"

In Luo Xiu's ears, he heard the chilling, piercing voice of the "Primal Demon" Accipiles—

"So...you two [Radiant] Saints, you...like Finlake, are powerful and excellent Saints."

“Franya—heh. The successor to the Pope of Lorend, the so-called saintess of the ‘Holy Court,’ I’m already quite familiar with her. But…you? And who are you…”

Within that dark tent, Accipiles gazed at Rosh.

His eyes emitted a deep, dark purple light, with only a trace of gold remaining in his pupils, like a tiny sun rising in the long, chaotic night.

now.

Whether it was Luo Xiu or Franya, all their holy magic attacks against the "Primordial Demon" Accipiles were blocked outside the barrier by Accipiles in some strange way.

Luo Xiu could tell that it was one of Achilles' abilities; the conventional [Radiance] holy art had no effect on Him.

After all, He was once a radiant angel—many angels possess a considerably high "Holy Light" attribute aptitude, and "resistance" is also a part of "aptitude," which means that angels can remain unharmed even when placed within a large-scale purification area.

Even though Accipiles became a "demon," he clearly retained this adaptable trait to a large extent.

And Accipiles—He does not know himself.

Luo Xiu knew that he had never met Finlake before, and therefore had never met Accipiles. Accipiles must have thought that saints like "Saintess" Franya and "Supreme Sword" Monine would be tracking Finlake, but he did not think of himself, nor did he think of any other saints he was unfamiliar with!
"So, what is your name, Saint?"

Once again, Accipiles spoke in a sharp voice, questioning Rosh.

"..."

Luo Xiu did not respond to Him.

He simply poured more spiritual energy into the magic sword and scepter, unleashing an even denser and more intense surge of crimson light towards Achilles!
"The Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breath" and "The Ancient Dragon's Devouring Slash"!
The primary damage type of these two magic swords and scepters is "fire" attribute damage. Even though Achilles has a fairly high resistance to "holy light" attribute damage, his resistance to "fire" attribute damage is not high, which can penetrate His black barrier!
—Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!
The sound of burning suddenly rang out on the barrier in front of Akpiles. Amidst the surging golden and crimson light, a crack appeared on the barrier, which spread and became more fragmented, eventually splitting into ten, a hundred, and a thousand cracks!
"Varied……"

Luo Xiu could see a look of shock and bewilderment suddenly appear on the face of the "Primordial Demon" Accipiles, a face that appeared blurred and distorted in the flames—

What He clearly did not expect was that an attack from a mere "saint" could penetrate His defenses!
Although the Dragon Breath and Devouring Slash are a surging crimson, the Demon Sword and Scepter, after being inscribed with Luo Xiu's [Radiance], also possess a considerable amount of "Holy Light" attributes.
That also caused its color to burst forth with a bright golden light from its depths, and in Accipiles' perception, His first feeling was that it was a holy art of the nature of "blazing sun"!
After all, Luo Xiu had previously used the same type of authority, [The Blazing Sun of Annihilation], which gave Achilles a preconceived judgment. But now, He had finally discovered—

That was not a holy art of [Radiance]!

--boom!!!!!

Combining the six "Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breaths" and the "Ancient Dragon's Devouring Slash," Luo Xiu's attack on Akpiles pierced through the thick, dark barrier at the same time and exploded onto Akpiles' body!
Visibly, the chaotic blackness that had already solidified into a tangible form was shattered in an instant, and a surge of deep red light pierced through Accipreus's body and then emerged from behind him!

"..."

Everything happens in an instant.

Luo Xiu had cleared all the layers of "Ancient Dragon Remnant Soul" stored in the Demon Sword and Scepter. Then, he also cleared all the layers of "Ancient Dragon Remnant Soul" on the [Hogmos - Holy Radiance Armor], adding an extremely high shield value to himself!
Despite his attack having pierced through Acciples' body, Luo Xiu's sense of danger did not subside for a moment. He could vaguely sense that something big was about to happen!

—Buzz!!!!

Sure enough, the next moment, an extremely loud buzzing sound erupted from the location of Accipiles!
"You are also rejecting me, Saint..."

"But it's alright, it's alright... I think I know who you are..."

At the same time, a gale surged, carrying away the shattered remains of the surrounding buildings and rubble, which began to sweep around like blades. Whether it was the golden light that Franya blasted at Him or the deep red flames that Luo Xiu blasted at Him, they were all shaken away by the enormous and terrifying spiritual pressure. Within a hundred meters of Him, the atmosphere of darkness and chaos returned!

Splash, splash—

The sound of flowing water echoed in Luo Xiu's ears at the same time. He saw the black water that had been evaporated and purified surge out from the deep cracks in the earth, rise to the surface, and submerge half of Accipreus's body again.

"what……"

In Luo Xiu's eyes, he saw the "Primordial Demon" Achilles opposite him, slightly turning his glowing neck.

“Fafner…that black dragon told me about a special saint He once met.”

"So that's you, Rosh Carlos?"

—Achilles, the “Primordial Demon,” has already recognized Luo Xiu!

He twisted his neck into a bizarre arc, his face displaying a strange expression of surprise, even excitement. His lips gradually parted, and that chilling smile reappeared on his face as he looked at Luo Xiu, uttering a shrill sound—

"The power of beauty..."

“Ah…such is the power of beauty!” “You are more suitable than Finlake…more suitable! To be my vessel, to become a part of me, you are more suitable than Finlake!”

"You have so many... possibilities for shaping, Luo Xiu! Join me, convert to me, become a part of me, and then become me, Luo Xiu!"

"..."

Luo Xiu did not respond to Him.

The cold gaze was fixed on Him, and at the same time, on the wound that had been blasted open by the ferocious breath and the devouring slash. Black flesh and blood writhed around the edge of the huge crater, pulling and healing each other towards the center. He was repairing his own wound!

In Luo Xiu's panel detection of Acciples, he still could not see His real-time health. It seemed that such an attack did not hurt Him much. Instead, it allowed Him to break free from a certain shackle that bound Him!

In Luo Xiu's eyes, he then saw—

The "Primordial Demon" Accipiles, on His body—His abdomen opened up with a rift, the mouth filled with twisted, slender fangs and short but sharp teeth, the rift opening and closing, wantonly devouring the surrounding dark, corrosive blood, and from the very core, a dense mass of chaotic spirituality had already gathered.

Behind Accipiles, the “divine wings” with the left half radiating brilliant golden light and the “blasphemous wings” with the right half radiating deep black light were now fully unfolded, and on those eight wings, ten, a hundred, or even a thousand pairs of “eyes” suddenly opened!
"Get out of the way!"

Just as those hundreds of "eyes" opened atop Accipile's wings, Luo Xiu heard Franya's anxious cry from high above—

She sensed something and stopped attacking Accipiles just before he entered another state. Instead, she pointed her scepter at Luo Xiu and quickly erected a protective barrier of up to seven layers around him.

Golden light radiated like a kaleidoscope. Luo Xiu could sense what Franya had done to him in an instant. The holy light had already protected him, shielding him from the influence of the "Primordial Demon." Then, just outside the holy barrier, the terrifying black tide swept in like a tsunami!

--boom!!!!!

Rumble! Rumble!!!
The earth trembled, and Luo Xiu saw that the "Acpilus" in front of him was spewing out thick black blood from its wings and thousands of "eyes." One half of it slammed into Luo Xiu, and the other half slammed into Franya in the sky!
That was black blood with an extremely strong "corrosive" effect. Above the sacred barrier protecting Luo Xiu and Franya, the golden barrier had become darker and thinner, as if it were glass and would shatter at the slightest touch.

And within this dense, profound black tide—

Luo Xiu had also seen that the black tide was not only sweeping towards Luo Xiu and Franya. The black tide surging towards them had not yet eroded Franya's sacred barrier, but it was spreading to a more distant place at the same time—towards the other clergy who were still in the Church of Agus!

The clergy who were fighting against the beasts and demons that had invaded the church could not escape even though they sensed the black tide of Achilles surging toward them. In an instant, dozens of clergy were swallowed up by the dense black tide, along with the beasts and demons!

That scene unfolded before Luo Xiu's eyes. He still didn't know the specific authority of the "Primordial Demon" Achilles, but now, he had a vague sense of it—

For in his ears, he could already hear sacred, devout, ethereal, and melodious chanting coming from the black tide.

"Let all who have ears come and listen; let all who have mouths come and praise!"

"That Lord who exposes the divine prophecy, that Lord who usurps the false sun, that Lord who promotes new glory!"

"Great is my lord! Accipiles!"

"Give us liberation, give us bliss, grant us passage to the Great Heaven!"

"Holy one, my Lord! Accipiles!"

"It gives us enlightenment, it gives us hope, and it leads us to accomplish great things!"

"..."

Such prayers rose and fell from the black tide, echoing endlessly—

One black temple after another rose from the black tide and amidst countless prayers, and an invisible kingdom had descended!

Then, right there in that black tide—in Accipreus's "kingdom"—one, ten, dozens, even hundreds of figures emerged.

Their faces were clear and familiar; Luo Xiu had seen them not long ago—their expressions were fanatical, but their eyes were empty, and their bodies were covered in that dark tide. They were the clergy of the Church of Agus who had just been swallowed by the black tide!

"Great is my lord! Accipiles!"

"Give us liberation, give us bliss, grant us passage to the Great Heaven!"

"Holy one, my Lord! Accipiles!"

"It gives us enlightenment, it gives us hope, and it leads us to accomplish great things!"

"..."

They were chanting in unison, praising "Achilles"!

And on them, the originally radiant and dazzling light—

The originally sacred and pure spirituality of "Radiance" has now been tainted by the black tide. Their spirituality has been corrupted, their ego has been sealed off, and their souls have been invaded!

At this moment, these once holy priests were now walking corpses and mindless creatures—Luo Xiu's panel detection of them no longer showed any "human" characteristics; they were all demons, fused demons. The abyssal beasts and demons that had also been immersed in the black tide had completely taken over and replaced them!

The light rose from their bodies, then drifted toward Accipile, and finally, Accipile gently held it in his hands, transforming it into a new black tide that flowed down his body.

At this moment, in the church of Agus, almost half of the church's inner courtyard had already fallen.

The dark and chaotic temples and shrines rose from the black tide, their filthy and blasphemous black light absorbing all visible light around them, causing the light in the eyes of the still-resisting clergy to grow darker and darker—

It was as if that chaotic realm, which gave birth to darkness and blasphemy, had descended from beyond this world, amidst the prayers of the masses.

What Luo Xiu saw, all of this, was the authority of "Acpilus"!

The authority of the demon god as the "primordial demon"!

——【The Birth of the Chaos Gods: The True Kingdom】!
"Join us... Luo Xiu!"

Accipile laughed wildly, the last trace of holiness vanishing from his face, replaced by unrestrained, undisguised laughter. He gazed at Luo Xiu and spoke clearly, word by word:

"Join the blissful Christmas, join the true [Eternal Kingdom], Luo Xiu!"

"What you desire beyond [Radiance], I can give you, and even more!"

……

(End of this chapter)