Chapter 657 - 415: Sophia’s Oracle

Chapter 657: Chapter 415: Sophia’s Oracle

In the distance, on a lonely planet that should have been empty, figures now stood.

Believers clad in emerald green church robes were praying softly on a planet covered in black lines...

These black lines depicted... a ritual.

Kumironi recognized this ritual.

This was... a ritual the Life Church classified as forbidden.

「Life Exchange Ritual」

In essence, it was still a Life Church ritual, but one the Church had classified as taboo, forbidden under any circumstances.

The fundamental purpose of this ritual was to transfer one person’s life to another.

And...

It could even be forced.

Perceiving the scene through Lu Cang’s senses, Kumironi’s pupils contracted involuntarily.

Kumironi’s voice trembled slightly, filled with intense disbelief. "What are these people doing?"

’Judging by their attire.’

’They should be members of the Life Church.’

’And their ranks don’t seem to be low, either.’

Although not on par with her status as a High Priest, these individuals would be influential figures in any branch.

’At the very least, they hold ranks like Vice Sect Leader of a branch.’

And as a High Priest, Kumironi could basically take over the authority of a Sect Leader in the vast majority of branches.

It wasn’t just people from the Life Church.

There were even some Angels among them, completing the ritual alongside these members of the Life Church.

"Lu Cang, can you tell me what on earth they’re doing?" Kumironi suppressed her emotions and asked Lu Cang beside her in a low voice.

Lu Cang shook his head slightly. "No, Sister Kumironi, I don’t know what they’re doing either."

"I want to find out, too."

WHOOSH!

Hearing Lu Cang’s reply, Kumironi didn’t waste another moment in discussion and charged directly toward the nearest planet!

Seeing this, the corners of Lu Cang’s mouth twitched slightly.

’Kumironi...’

’Isn’t this a little too impulsive?’

’But it’s understandable.’

The Life Church was Kumironi’s faith, and she had always practiced its tenets of life.

’Cherish all people, love life.’

’Be willing to save others, even at the cost of one’s own interests...’

These were the doctrines of the Life Church, and also Kumironi’s own principles.

But now, seeing her own faith involved in something so incomprehensible, how could Kumironi possibly hold back?

BOOM!

Lu Cang moved after her but arrived first.

While Kumironi was still in flight, Lu Cang had already reached the planet’s surface.

In the eyes of an onlooker, Lu Cang simply exploded from his spot in a flash of white light. The next instant, he reappeared on the distant planet like a streak of lightning.

"Who’s there!"

Sensing the presence of someone who shouldn’t be there, every being on the planet went on high alert.

In an instant, Lu Cang felt nearly a hundred perceptual scans wash over him.

Everyone present was at least a Level 6 Reincarnator.

’What a grand display.’

’I’ve killed plenty of Tier Six Demons, but this is the first time I’ve seen so many Level 6 Reincarnators at once.’

’Even on Moonfall Island or at Miselux...’

’...there were, at most, a few dozen Level 6 Reincarnators across the entire continent.’

’But on this tiny planet, a place about the size of Earth, there are so many...’

’It seems this place is truly important.’

"Everyone, what are you all doing here?"

Lu Cang had his hands in the pockets of his Magic Robe, a gentle smile on his face.

It seemed like just an ordinary greeting.

But in reality, as the words left his lips, they caused an earth-shattering change in the Sea of Consciousness of everyone present.

「Mind Forbidden Technique: Thought Invasion」

Although in the reset timeline, Lu Cang no longer had any contact with Luoti.

His Sea of Consciousness was no longer tainted due to Luoti, or because of the *Black Secret*, or perhaps because of the Deep Land.

But Lu Cang still remembered what Luoti had taught him.

A mental wave spread out.

Every being on the planet, even the Angels who were more formidable than ordinary humans, was now subject to Lu Cang’s Thought Invasion.

Their wariness and hatred toward Lu Cang disintegrated in an instant, wiped away completely.

「Mind Forbidden Technique: Thought Implantation」

’Their Mind Defenses are so weak...’

’After resetting time so many times, I never wasted a use of Future Preview on any of the days I lived through.’

Having lived through such a vast expanse of time, Lu Cang’s research into Mind Magic had also grown much deeper.

’To me, ordinary Mind Defenses are like paper...’

Unless they were an expert specializing in the Mind, they couldn’t possibly withstand Lu Cang’s Mind Attack.

VMMMM—

The eyes of every being present revealed a hint of confusion.

Lu Cang looked at the man in the emerald green robe closest to him.

His eyes filled with confusion, he responded, "We... are conducting a ritual."

"What ritual? Why are you conducting it? Who told you to do this? What are you trying to achieve?"

WHOOSH—

And then, Kumironi arrived.

She was the one who had hurled the string of questions at the man before her.

The man seemed stunned for a moment by the barrage of questions Kumironi had thrown at him, but he quickly gave an answer.

"This is... the Life Exchange Ritual."

"It is to Sacrifice enough lives to call for the rebirth of the Lord of the Sea."

"Yes, it was an Oracle from Lady Sophia. She ordered us to use the life in the Secret Sea as a Sacrifice to bring the Lord of the Sea back to life."

"The Lord of the Sea?"

An Su’s voice echoed in his mind, tinged with shock.

For An Su, it actually knew nothing about what was happening now. In fact, it was An Su who had first alerted Lu Cang to the existence of the Lord of the Sea.

But now, it was the one who was shocked.

...

’It was... Sophia?’

Kumironi instantly drew her emerald Magic Staff and pointed it at the being before her.

Emerald light gathered at the tip of the staff.

"How is that possible?"

"Why would Sophia have you do something like this?"

However, the priest before her remained silent, merely lowering his head.

Lu Cang silently observed the priest.

’The priest isn’t lying. At least, I can’t detect the slightest sign of a lie.’

’Besides, a forbidden ritual like this would generally require the tacit approval of a Divine Spirit to learn, right?’

’Coming all this way to the Abyss of the Sea as a group...’

’Every one of them is Level 6. I wouldn’t believe it if this wasn’t orchestrated by a True Divine Being.’

"Lady Sophia’s Oracle was thus."

"We ask that you two do not obstruct our ritual."

"If you two interfere any further, don’t blame us for being ruthless."

Lu Cang’s Thought Invasion and Thought Implantation had dispelled their hostility for the time being.

Otherwise, they probably would have started fighting the moment they met.

But soon, an extremely furious female voice came from behind the crowd. "Do you have any idea what you’re doing?"

"What you’re doing will lead the entire Secret Sea to its destruction..."

Yelieya descended upon the planet, filled with intense fury.

She gripped the Sword of Purifying Fire and Judgment in her hand.

Her anger was so great it seemed she could sever all evil in the world.

...

’Yelieya.’

’I wasn’t wrong about you after all.’

’She isn’t my enemy. She is only an enemy of evil.’

’Yelieya’s heart is undoubtedly set on the path of justice.’

’This also makes me feel a bit better about not having stolen Yelieya’s Divine Artifact.’