Chapter 496 - 253: Law of Faith, Empress

In the void-like sea of clouds, a sacred palace floated above.

A palace in the sky.

From the depths of the palace, a graceful figure stepped out, her gaze fixed on the location of the Great Emperor Statue in the center of Angel City.

"Absorbing the power of faith..."

"This fellow... he’s truly full of surprises..." the Empress murmured to herself.

"Oh well. It’s just some power of faith. Let’s just consider it his fated opportunity."

With a sigh, the Empress’s figure flickered and vanished from Yun Kong.

In the center of Angel City, before the ten-thousand-zhang-tall Great Emperor Statue, an infinite amount of faith power surged into his body.

Behind him, a brilliant Law of Faith manifested.

In what seemed like an instant, under the immense power of faith, he forcibly materialized the Law of Faith.

All the faith power within the Great Emperor Statue poured into his body.

Not only did it complete his Law of Faith, but his Divine Power, Supreme Divine Kingdom, and other Laws all saw astonishing progress.

Even his True God Body was partially strengthened and reforged by the power of faith.

It was a nearly all-encompassing enhancement.

His Divine Power broke through its limits, becoming even more vast and boundless.

HUM—!!

As the power of faith continued to rise, his Law of Faith fully manifested, and a ripple of energy spread out.

Chen Yu quickly withdrew his hand.

The Law of Faith dissipated, but the aura emanating from his entire body could not be concealed.

The faith power within the Great Emperor Statue was completely drained, without a single drop remaining.

Having lost its faith power, the Great Emperor Statue became an ordinary statue, devoid of any abilities.

"This..."

Looking at the Great Emperor Statue, now devoid of a single trace of faith power, Chen Yu felt uneasy.

He hadn’t expected this outcome either.

He had just arrived and had already absorbed the faith power the Angel Race had accumulated over countless years.

He was originally here to fulfill his agreement with the Angel Empress, but this accident left him feeling quite embarrassed, thick-skinned as he was.

’Not a trace left... Sigh.’

The Grand Elder sighed inwardly as he looked at the Great Emperor Statue, now completely empty of faith power.

Around them, the other Supreme Elders of the Angel Race were all staring at Chen Yu.

Their eyes were all filled with curiosity.

To absorb the power of faith and establish the Law of Faith.

To cultivate a new Law so quickly... if they hadn’t witnessed it with their own eyes, who would have dared to believe it was real?

But the truth was right before them; they had to believe it, whether they wanted to or not.

"Um... Grand Elder, if I said this was an accident, would you believe me?"

Chen Yu came back to his senses, looked at the Grand Elder, and said with a cough.

Grand Elder: "..."

’An accident...’

’What you’re saying... actually seems to make some sense!’

’He was the one who brought Chen Yu to see the Great Emperor Statue. If they had gone straight to see the Empress, none of this would have happened.’

’This really is a "pure accident"!’

"Fellow Daoist Chen, you needn’t feel burdened. The fact that you could absorb the faith power of the Great Emperor Statue shows that you share a deep fate with our Angel Race. It is also your own fated opportunity," the Grand Elder said.

"Fellow Daoist Chen, congratulations on obtaining such a fated opportunity!"

"Congratulations, Fellow Daoist!"

At the side, the other Angel Race elders also chimed in with their congratulations.

But as he heard the other elders’ words, the Grand Elder’s heart couldn’t help but twitch.

’Great...’

’If the Empress decides to lay blame, I’ll have to take it whether I want to or not.’

’After all, I was the one who welcomed Chen Yu.’

’Looks like I owe them a big favor now. If the Empress needs anything, I’ll have to give it my all.’

The thought flashed through Chen Yu’s mind.

’I’ve gained such a huge advantage, forging a new Law from scratch.’

’My strength has increased dramatically. I absolutely have to go all out for them.’

’Otherwise, my conscience won’t be clear.’

Although he was thick-skinned, there were some things where he had to stick to his principles.

"...Alright, everyone, dismiss." The Grand Elder coughed.

The Supreme Elders didn’t linger. After bidding Chen Yu farewell, they all left one by one.

Watching the Angel Race elders depart, Chen Yu composed himself and looked again at the Great Emperor Statue before him.

’This time, it wasn’t just a fated opportunity.’

He felt as though he had some kind of special connection with that Great Emperor of the Angel Race.

Whether this was a good thing or a bad thing remained to be seen.

But for now, what he had gained was definitely beneficial.

"Grand Elder, will the Empress blame me for this?" Chen Yu asked, looking at the Grand Elder beside him.

The Grand Elder smiled. "What are you saying, Fellow Daoist Chen? It’s only a bit of faith power. My Angel Race isn’t that petty. You are a guest invited by the Empress herself, so how could she possibly blame you? Rest assured, Fellow Daoist, I’ll handle everything."

Chen Yu nodded silently.

Since things had been said to this point, he didn’t say anything more.

’I’ll do my best for them this time. Worst case, I can always help the Angel Race again in the future.’

"Fellow Daoist Chen, let’s go," the Grand Elder said.

Chen Yu said no more. After one last glance at the Great Emperor Statue, he vanished along with the Grand Elder.

The disturbance in Angel City could be considered over.

Although the elders had issued an order and not many of the Angel Race knew what had happened, a portion of them had still learned some information.

Of course, since the elders said nothing, the Angels below them naturally wouldn’t have any objections.

It was just that the Great Emperor Statue had no faith power left; it wasn’t a huge problem.

Although Angel City had lost one of its defensive measures, this was the heart of the Angel Race, and the surrounding worlds all belonged to them.

If something really happened, and an enemy managed to fight their way to the Angel Race’s main stronghold, the Great Emperor Statue wouldn’t have been able to stop them anyway.

...

Deep within Angel City, atop a sky-piercing Divine Mountain, sat a magnificent palace.

The Divine Mountain pierced the heavens, its peak shrouded in clouds and mist. From a distance, the palace seemed to stand amidst the Sea of Clouds in the Void.

Arriving before the palace on the Divine Mountain, Chen Yu gazed at the magnificent structure.

"Fellow Daoist Chen Yu, welcome."

A captivating voice drifted from within the palace.

In the next moment, Divine Light coalesced, and the Angel Empress, her graceful figure exuding an aura of sanctity, appeared before him.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." Chen Yu immediately bowed.

’After taking such a huge advantage of them, it’s only natural to be a little more respectful.’

Beside him, seeing the Angel Empress appear, the Grand Elder felt extremely uneasy.

’There’s no way the commotion at the Great Emperor Statue escaped Her Majesty’s notice.’

’It’s better to just take the initiative and admit fault.’

Thinking of this, the Grand Elder immediately began to speak, "Your Majesty, just now..."

"Grand Elder, you need not say more. I understand everything. This was Fellow Daoist Chen’s fated opportunity, and it was his to take."

The Empress spoke, interrupting the Grand Elder before he could finish.

Hearing this, the Grand Elder inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

’If Her Majesty doesn’t blame anyone, then everything is fine.’

’As for Chen Yu’s opportunity, the fact that he could obtain it is a testament to his own ability.’

’Otherwise, with so many members in the Angel Race, why has no one else ever been able to absorb the faith power within it?’

’Perhaps Chen Yu’s situation wasn’t a coincidence, but rather... destiny!’

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for allowing me this good fortune. If there is anything you need of me, I will certainly do my utmost."

Chen Yu said, looking at the Empress with a serious expression.

Hearing this, a slight smile appeared on the Empress’s face. "You’re too kind, Fellow Daoist Chen. Let’s go inside to talk in detail."

Chen Yu nodded and followed the Empress into the palace.

The Grand Elder also followed close behind, entering the palace as well.