Urban Awakening: I can continue to evolve my superpowers

The next day, early in the morning.

Starlight penetrates the thin atmosphere of the meteorite.

It cast a pale golden glow over Xuanxing City.

Xihua Square was already bustling with people.

This is the site of the Holy Spirit Church's once-a-decade Feast of Sacred Feelings celebration.

This square, covering hundreds of thousands of square meters, has long been decorated as if a divine kingdom had descended.

Hundreds of thousands of believers, dressed in white robes, knelt devoutly in the square.

Their foreheads were pressed to the ground, and they were muttering incantations, as if welcoming some kind of sacred arrival.

Above the square, hundreds of holographic projectors displayed the emblem of the Holy Spirit Church.

A blooming silver lotus flower is projected into the air at a height of 100 meters.

The emblem shone brightly in the morning light, radiating a dazzling halo.

The ground was covered with a red carpet embroidered with sacred patterns, and on both sides stood white jade statues tens of meters high.

Each statue is carved with the image of a saint from the Holy Spirit Church legend, and they are all lifelike.

A rich incense aroma filled the air.

The atmosphere, mingled with the fervent prayers of believers, created an almost manic religious ambiance.

"Holy Spirit, grant us eternal life!"

May the holy light shine forever and cleanse our sins!

"Holy Spirit! Please save us!"

"..."

The shouts of the believers rose and fell, the sound waves coming one after another like the tide.

In this frenzied ocean, three figures stood out conspicuously.

The leader was a tall, upright young man, nearly 1.9 meters tall.

The dark gold battle suit accentuated his perfect proportions of broad shoulders and narrow waist.

Beneath his short black hair was a sharply defined, cold face.

Beside him stood a stunningly beautiful elf with cascading silver hair.

She was a head shorter than the young man, about 1.7 meters tall, with a slender and graceful figure.

Her grey-gem-like eyes exuded an air of noble aloofness.

Her full breasts stretched her combat uniform into a breathtaking arc.

A slender waist and perky buttocks form a perfect S-curve.

The last one was a pretty young girl with a ponytail.

It was Xu Jingming, Yueying, and Xiya.

“Strange…” Yueying said with some confusion.

She noticed that the believers around her didn't seem to react to her presence at all.

This is not narcissism on her part.

Rather, the Elf race is relatively rare among the human races in the universe.

Not to mention on a remote planet like Meteorite Star.

Normally, this would have attracted countless stares.

But now, all these believers were staring intently at the Holy Spirit Church emblem in the center of the square.

It was as if that silver lotus flower was the entire meaning of their lives.

“These religious followers have been completely brainwashed, so it’s normal for them to react this way.”

Xu Jingming whispered.

He had seen similar scenes before on Earth.

The same was true for the celebrations of the Holy See at that time.

However, this time the Holy Spirit Cult has indoctrinated its followers even more thoroughly.

"So that's how it is." Yueying frowned slightly.

The elven race also has various sects, most of which worship the goddess of life.

But they never brainwash believers, and their religion is more inclined to be about mutual help.

Suddenly, a melodious song drifted from the sky above the square.

Hundreds of choir members dressed in white robes stood suspended in mid-air.

Wings of light unfurled behind them, as if angels had descended.

Immediately afterwards, a dazzling white light descended from the sky.

A kind-faced old man in white robes descended slowly, stepping through the void.

He emanated a soft light, and the oppressive aura of a peak star-level being was faintly visible.

"He is the high priest of the Holy Spirit Cult, and he is considered a very high-ranking figure in the Holy Spirit Cult."

Thea quickly explained.

The old man pressed his hands together lightly, and the square immediately fell silent.

"Devout believers, today the Holy Spirit will bestow upon you eternal blessings!"

His voice was not loud, but it was clearly heard by everyone.

After saying that, he raised his hand and waved.

A shower of light fell upon the believers.

The moment those raindrops of light touched the skin, they transformed into tangible energy and merged into the body.

My old injury is healed!

"I feel like I've become ten years younger!"

"My severed hand has grown back!"

"..."

Suddenly, all sorts of almost miraculous scenes unfolded across the square.

The believers were extremely excited and knelt down in worship.

Xu Jingming and the others did not react at all.

These so-called miracles are nothing more than minor tricks used by high-level cultivators.

The celebration lasted for half an hour, and everything seemed peaceful and sacred.

Neither Xu Jingming, Yueying, nor Xiya noticed anything unusual.

Especially Xu Jingming.

As the possessor of the Purple Nightmare Demon Body, he has an extremely sensitive perception of demonic energy.

However, he has not been able to sense any demonic energy yet.

Could the mission have been misunderstood? Is it possible that the Holy Spirit Cult doesn't actually have demons?

Thinking of this, Xu Jingming frowned.

If that's the case, then this mission has wasted several days.

If placed in the monster trial area, it would be enough for him to harvest hundreds of thousands of source points.

"Thea, where did you find the residual demonic energy when you participated in the Sacred Festival last time?" Xu Jingming asked in a low voice.

"We did not find any demonic energy during the Feast of the Holy Spirit."

The disappearances of believers were only discovered after small-scale events of the Holy Spirit Cult had concluded, eventually leading to the discovery of residual demonic energy.

Thea shook her head slightly.

"Is it possible that the demon usually only dares to act cautiously?"

"Is it because the scale of the Feast of Thanksgiving is too large that the devil dares not act?"

Moon Shadow couldn't help but guess.

"It's possible."

Xu Jingming pondered for a moment and said, "However, the Sacred Heart Festival is only held once every 10 years."

In the next few days, believers from all over Meteorite Star will gather in Xuanxing City, the capital.

If the Holy Spirit Cult were truly colluding with the devil, they wouldn't have let such an opportunity slip by.

The demon race views humans as prey.

The demons would never let go of such an opportunity, as it could even increase their strength after being devoured.

"wrong."

Xu Jingming suddenly frowned.

A powerful surge of spiritual energy erupted, engulfing the entire plaza.

He immediately sensed it.

In the square, a believer silently fainted.

He was then quickly carried away by attendants dressed in white robes who were waiting nearby.

The surrounding believers assumed she had fainted from excessive excitement, so they didn't react much.

This can be seen from Xu Jingming's spiritual perception.

Within just a few seconds, dozens of people had collapsed in the entire square.

Keep in mind that more than half an hour has passed since the celebration began.

Countless people have already been transported away.

"What's wrong?" Yueying asked, puzzled. Xiya also looked over curiously.

"See for yourselves."

Xu Jingming shared the scenes he perceived with them.

"Huh? People keep being taken away? And we didn't even notice?"

Both Yueying and Xiya looked somewhat taken aback.

Keep in mind, they are Star-level experts.

Even without actively releasing their mental energy, they can sense all the movements in the entire square.

But just now, they didn't notice anything at all.

"It's mental suggestion, an extremely sophisticated technique."

As a master of mental strength, Xu Jingming, having recovered, had already noticed something unusual.

A peculiar spiritual fluctuation permeated the entire square.

This fluctuation was extremely subtle, yet it subtly influenced the attention of everyone present.

However, he was not surprised but rather pleased by this.

This means that the Holy Spirit Cult does indeed have problems.

"It seems I've found my source point." Xu Jingming's eyes gleamed.

Demons never appear alone.

Just like cockroaches on Earth.

Once one is spotted, it means a large group has successfully infiltrated the area.

This was undoubtedly the best news for him.