stonecrandall Chapter 377 The Sea of Divine Suffering! The Border Demon King's Prestige! The Minion Saintes
Chapter 377 The Sea of Divine Suffering! The Border Demon King's Prestige! The Minion Saintes
Chapter 377 The Sea of Divine Suffering! The Border Demon King's Prestige! The Minion Saintess Arrives
Meanwhile, the Myriad Races Arena Tournament was in full swing.
Thousands of miles away.
A group of men in black robes were rushing towards this side from the edge of the abyss.
Leading the group was a voluptuous woman, surrounded by twelve powerful guards arranged in a crescent shape, rapidly traversing numerous dangerous secret realms.
Susu!
"roar!"
Many ferocious and terrifying large demon lords were alarmed. They opened their scarlet eyes and looked at the group of uninvited guests who had invaded their territory. Just as they were about to attack, countless thorns that came flying through the air pierced their heads, and their blood became nourishment.
thump!
Their carcasses fell to the ground, raising dust and quickly turning into mud, while the surrounding trees grew even more lush.
A large number of monsters died, causing many of them to flee in terror.
"I'm sorry, I'm in a bit of a rush today and can't pray for you, but after you die, you won't feel pain anymore!"
The black-robed leader murmured softly, her plump, fair legs swaying. The thorny banshee, whose body was enhanced by thorns, spread countless thorns wherever she went, clearing paths and striding across thousands of meters in a single step, swiftly traversing different secret realms.
The hood billowed as he ran, revealing a delicate face—it was…
Jiang Ji, the new saintess of the Thorn Church!
The surrounding area was guarded by the previous saintess.
One of the nuns, at the pinnacle of the Radiant Moon realm, rode a thorn giant, clearing away all obstacles. Turning to look at the hurried saintess, she hesitated several times before finally speaking:
"Holy Maiden, why don't you take a rest? Just two days ago, you cooperated with the church to break through the massive demonic tide, healing thousands of nuns and many adventurers on the road. You were constantly enduring five times the pain, and after hastily advancing to the Radiant Moon realm, you traveled day and night without even having time to catch your breath."
Even though the Eye of the Evil King possesses healing abilities, we are ultimately unable to accommodate legendary qualities; we are merely mortals, humans... and have their limits.
"Yes, there's no need to rush!"
"Moreover, Saintess, your special status makes you an easy target for rival giants and ecosystem masters."
The rest of the Saintess's Guard also agreed, although they admired the new Saintess's earnest attitude in upholding the Thorn Doctrine, but...
This is so curly!
They were working overtime every day and were almost experiencing menstrual irregularities, but that was secondary; the main concern was the saintess's health.
If she collapses, there will be big problems!
According to the Pope's speculation, this chaotic era will be unprecedented in scale. The main world seems to be growing further, and the resulting spiritual tides will be infinitely close to the forbidden era at the beginning of the world.
Moreover, the balance in the main world has been disrupted, war could break out at any time, and in the future, there may even be a deity descending to earth in his true form.
Chaos is also an opportunity!
The flesh and blood of the weak become steps for the strong to climb to the top.
Once you miss it, you'll fall behind at every step!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ji shook his head and said softly, "I have several friends who are participating in the Myriad Races Arena. There are countless powerful figures from all races, so it will probably be very dangerous. I just want to do something within my power for them."
"Gentlemen, there's no need to worry. I'm already a Moonlit Beastmaster. If I can't even endure this little hardship, how can I fulfill my lord's path?"
At this point, Jiang Ji blushed slightly because she had lied. The road was indeed a road... but it wasn't her who walked on it; it was Lu Yu who walked on it.
They would wander back and forth every time, and would deliberately say that thorns didn't have the scenery of the sea.
This time, he must feel the fear of being entangled in thorns!
"..."
Several nuns in the guard rolled their eyes. If you want a man, just say so. Why are you making such a righteous statement about it?
They've all been through it all; who hasn't been young? No, they're eighteen-year-old girls now, and two hundred-year-old girls too.
During this time, I've seen Jiang Ji holding her phone and smiling like an idiot every day, and she often asks them how to maintain her figure so that people will like her more. She looks completely captivated, and I've already seen through her.
If he hadn't opened a woman's heart, how could he be so obsessed?
As for the suspect...
Who else is there besides the blond guy?
Since the fall of the previous Holy Maiden, the Holy Maiden's Guard has been clearing out demon lairs on the border. Although they have little contact with the Alliance, they can't hold back...
The gossip about the "miscellaneous saintess" spreads too fast.
Everyone here enjoys having fun, so naturally they're also very curious.
After all, the Thorn Sisters had always been the ones to bully others, but now they were being crushed by others.
However, they still didn't believe it because the plots in the stories related to Lu Yu were too exaggerated and illogical.
Aside from certain mutants and special races, are there really human males that powerful?
Therefore, it is generally agreed that this is absolutely an exaggeration, just like when men report their size. Whether it's height, other parts, or even duration, adding a decimal point basically makes it the real data.
Unless you let them try it too... cough cough.
If it's true, then let him talk back. The Holy Maiden's Guard has always been quick to admit their mistakes and keep quiet.
Then, during their daydreaming, a group of people got into a fight because they couldn't divide the spoils equally.
This shows that the entire Thorn Church has no problem with Lu Yu. The other churches are worried about the saintess being abducted, but their doctrine is to reproduce. At worst, she might just encounter a scumbag and be deceived.
Moreover, with Lu Yu's good looks... Jiang Ji is not at a disadvantage, and may even be slightly ahead.
Especially after getting to know him better, they discovered that Lu Yu was a person of outstanding character. Not only did he challenge the Star Clan alone in the Dark Star Domain to speak out for the common people, but he also went deep into the sacrificial ground of the Propagation Moon alone for the sake of the Holy Maiden to thwart the Great Mother's conspiracy.
Now he's even assisting the Order King in ascending to the throne. Although he's just a pawn, it's still a relationship. Not to mention, a few days ago he single-handedly suppressed four alien prodigies who had ventured deep into the border, and made the princess of the Abyss Eye Demon Clan a maid...
Their achievements are nothing short of brilliant.
If he nods, even many top beast-taming families are willing to set aside their pride and recruit him as one of their own.
"Unfortunately, this chaotic era came too suddenly, and he doesn't have much time left. In this All Races Arena, he is destined to be just a supporting character."
"I'm likely to suffer quite a few losses, after all, there are too many strong people in this world, there's always someone stronger!"
"That's right. Not to mention the princes of those alien races and demons, even among the top geniuses, there are many terrifyingly talented individuals, such as [World-Shaking Golden Light] Yu Jinsheng, [Worldly Weapon] Gui Shiqi, [Princess Kurong] Ji Ling, and so on... I estimate that any one of them could suppress Lu Yu with one hand!"
"But it's fine too. Lu Yu's just being a bystander gives him more time to spend with Her Highness the Holy Maiden. After all, doing what you love can help ease the pain, hehe!"
"By the way, could we help push things forward? I mean, I mean, advance our relationship!!"
"Stop pretending, you old pervert!"
"..."
The nuns in the guard communicated telepathically, without saying it to each other's faces.
After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. If you speak ill of someone's boyfriend, the saint will definitely hold a grudge. If she makes you work overtime every day, she'll definitely go through menopause.
"..."
Jiang Ji kept his head down and continued on his way without offering much explanation. After all, he had never met Lu Yu and wouldn't understand his extraordinary abilities.
Especially after their in-depth conversation in the Thorn Prayer Room, Jiang Ji thought she had helped Lu Yu, but now she realizes that it seems Lu Yu has helped her more...
She looked towards the mantra "Sea of Bitterness" that lingered deep within her soul, which showered down its radiance, extinguishing the suffering of all the dead creatures, and allowing their souls to peacefully journey to the underworld.
This suffering is borne by it, coalescing into a lake of misery, evolving into rivers, and continuously growing into an endless sea of bitterness.
This option was not among the many mantras chosen by the nuns of the Thorn Church throughout history.
It has already touched upon the core authority of the Lord of Thorns, or rather...
It is essentially a projection of the sea of suffering that He controls.
This favor far surpasses that of all the saints throughout history.
Jiang Ji naturally didn't think she was any better than the previous saintesses; the only possibility was...
Lu Yu brought me good luck!
Although he knew that Jiang Ji was hiding a huge secret, he still did not choose to reveal it, even though it might pose a hidden danger to the human race.
But she only wanted to be selfish for him just this once, even if the ending was...
death!
The group quickened their pace, taking the ground roads to avoid attracting the attention of their rivals. They quickly traversed thousands of miles and arrived at the Sunset Duel Arena.
Soon they saw the radiant, sacred Gate of the Sun.
At this moment, the All Races Arena Tournament was nearing its end, with both sides condensing their own Sun Crowns, which shone brilliantly.
However, the human race accounts for one-thirtieth, while the alien race accounts for nine-tenths.
This caused many onlookers from other ethnic groups to tremble with excitement.
At least we weren't getting beaten up the whole time!
The arrival of the Thorn Church naturally attracted a lot of attention, with many giants and ecosystem leaders taking notice.
Cui Han asked in surprise, "Why is the Holy Maiden of the Thorn Church here too?"
No righteous churches attended this All Races Arena because they could enter the ecological realm of those who worship deities, making it easier to receive blessings without having to painstakingly plan the inheritance of their legacy.
As for churches related to the sun, there have never been many throughout history. The only one that gained some influence, the Twilight Order, was destroyed in Oobuchi City, leaving only the remnants led by Archbishop Higurashi still active.
Instead of wasting this time, we should prepare for the coming era of chaos!
"What are these bastards doing here!?"
The alien and demon factions glared angrily at the Thorn Nun on the battlefield, nicknamed the Suicide Squad.
Not only does it possess powerful healing abilities, treating the wounded everywhere, but it can also endure pain even when it is unable to defeat them, summoning the Thorn Child, whose strength far exceeds its own, and burying a large number of powerful beings from all races!
They're a complete bunch of troublemakers!
"Is this the new Thorn Saintess? She's already advanced to the Radiant Moon realm..."
The Heart-Stealing Locust Chieftain's eyes flickered slightly, showing considerable apprehension towards the Thorn Church.
If this woman advances to become an ancient giant, she can exchange her life with the Lord of Ecology by using the power of the Eye of the Evil King.
If the timing weren't so bad, I would have loved to slap her to death and nip it in the bud.
boom!
Just as he was pondering, the long-silent Palace of the Year Calamity once again erupted with an aura of misfortune.
What is Your Highness planning to do now?
In the past, the arrival of the Thorn Church might have attracted attention, but now...
Compared to what Lu Yu did, the Thorn Church's actions were like those of a flock of harmless lambs.
Even the Thorn Saintess's life-swapping technique is only a one-on-one fight, and it's not as threatening as Luo Qingyue, this ancient scholar.
After all, the latter can also summon the projection of Lu Yu, the great demon king of the border, to sweep away many top geniuses.
Therefore, after glancing at it a few times, the leaders of the alien and demon factions quickly turned their attention back to the arena battle.
"These guys are so indifferent?"
The nuns in the guard were initially on high alert for a potential attack on the saintess by a rival powerful figure, ready to risk their lives to protect her, but it seemed the other side...
I have no interest in following this!
What exactly is going on?
"Could there be some kind of conspiracy involved?"
The nuns were baffled. They discovered that while there were many spectators from both the alien and human sides, the number of geniuses actually participating in the battle was only a few dozen, including a royal prince.
Therefore, it looks empty.
They frowned and said coldly, "Arrogant!"
Such an important event as the Myriad Races Arena Tournament, yet they didn't even send more geniuses.
The myriad races of the Great Abyss still underestimate the strength of the human race?
Arrogance will surely lead to destruction!
"Where exactly is it?"
Jiang Ji looked around and soon spotted Lu Yu enjoying Yuan Ji's massage. Her amber eyes lit up, and her heart finally settled down.
It's good that you're alright!
"Is that Lu Yu?" The other nuns followed the gaze and their first thought was...
Handsome!
Secondly... this man's style is completely different!
While the other human geniuses were busy healing their pets' injuries or preparing for battle with solemn expressions, Lu Yu lay there, eating fruit and enjoying a massage from his maid, as leisurely as if he were on vacation.
Moreover, I didn't see the same Sun Crown as the other geniuses, nor did I see any signs of injury. It was indeed just a formality. The only strange thing was that the Holy Sun Gate was already so bright, so why did this guy still need to create a small sun on his head to shine?
Could it be that she has some kind of unusual fetish?
"But it's all good now, the Holy Maiden can finally rest assured."
Although it was somewhat different from what the nuns in the guard had imagined, the blond-haired man from the Great Domain had fallen in the face of absolute power, but as long as the Holy Maiden was happy, that was all that mattered.
It would be even better if they could rub against it!
However, Jiang Ji's initial excitement quickly faded upon seeing Chi Yue Meng, Yu Xi Yan, and the others, and he hesitated for a moment.
Because she had told herself she wouldn't ask for too much in order not to be rejected by Lu Yu, and she had been comforting herself with that thought all along, but when she saw other people around Lu Yu, a bitter feeling still welled up in her heart.
She quickly suppressed this feeling, after all, it was normal for someone as outstanding as him to be popular.
"I can't take advantage of Lu Yu just because he's been nice to me a little; that would only annoy him..."
Despite trying to comfort herself, Jiang Ji's emotions did not ease, and she suddenly felt somewhat lost.
I don't know what identity to use to approach them.
"Since he's alright, maybe I should leave." Jiang Ji felt timid and was about to turn and leave when she saw Lu Yu wave at her. His lips moved, and although he didn't speak, she understood what he meant:
Hey, you lowly saintess, come here right now!
"You're the one who's a nobody!"
Jiang Ji muttered to herself, but seeing that Lu Yu didn't resist her, all her little emotions vanished, and her steps became much lighter as she walked over.
On the other hand, Akatsuki Yume was originally very happy.
After more than ten hours, we've finally almost completely cleared away this thorny smell!
Just as she was preparing to press her advantage and press her advantage, she suddenly sensed a massive thorny aura, identical to that of Lu Yu, approaching.
She turned her head instinctively and saw Jiang Ji, an old acquaintance!
At that moment, she was stunned for a moment, then she understood what was going on. Her red crystal eyes rippled as if an invisible pebble had been thrown in, and gradually lost their luster.
"It's all over!"
Red Lotus glanced at it and immediately felt a chill run down her spine—her own sister…
It looks like it's about to break!
"The gluttonous cat that stole food has finally met its food-guarding puppy." Yu Xiyan smiled, looking like she was watching a good show.
But there was not a trace of a smile in the countless dark blue eyes behind her.
Tong Ye frowned. She used to find Jiang Ji quite agreeable, but this time she felt inexplicably disgusted by him.
Could it be... because she's gotten bigger again?
A bunch of women who only know how to waste fabric!
"That wretched old man... Ouch, that was really ruthless..."
Luo Qingyue wanted to join in the fun, but she was beaten up by Lao Deng and his bird and is now lying on a chair recovering from her injuries, full of resentment.
"It's so cold!"
Qi Wei, who was still gathering other materials to prepare for the Lu Yu comparison series, suddenly shivered as he looked at the silent Chi Yue Meng, the spectator Yu Xi Yan, the aggressive Tong Ye, and the determined Jiang Ji walking towards him.
"Let's go!" Qi Wei grabbed the camera and ran away, only to find that Luo Zisong had already appeared in the distance, a contemptuous smile on his face.
This kid's reaction time is too slow!
He's a pro at dealing with chaotic situations... well, I mean, when his good friends are in one, he stays far away.
They had long since mastered the skill of instantly dodging after sensing something.
However, thinking of this, Luo Zisong's smile disappeared, replaced by a sense of sadness. It seemed that in his youth, no girl had ever fought over him; no matter what, there was only one bird...
"Wait, where's my bird!?"
Luo Zisong suddenly discovered that his Hengding Crane had been lured away by the Paper Knight to perform the Hengding Fairy Light for him, and they were having a very pleasant conversation.
He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared at her.
The blond guy's pet is indeed a blond little guy too!
Those who live near the land are black!
As for Yuan Ji, although she could see that the atmosphere among the women was tense, she did not react. After all, she was just a maid and had no right to ask for too much.
Moreover, in her view, it is only natural for strong people to have more spouses, whether they are human beast tamers or other races.
Unless they are great beings, even true kings have the desire to continue their bloodline.
This child is like me.
Isn't this life's yearning for immortality?
"I didn't expect you to come too. Let me introduce you, she's my..." Lu Yu said with a smile, not hiding his intention to raise fish.
Just kidding. If he wanted to, it wouldn't matter whether he had a girlfriend or not. He could have so many fish in his pond that it would never be full.
They were all daughters of noble families.
However, he has high standards and ordinary people don't meet his expectations, nor does he have much interest in wasting time on such things.
Although Jiang Ji didn't ask for anything, she gave me her most precious things, while Lu Yu could give her very little.
After all, he poured all his emotions and energy into himself and his pets, with the sole goal of taking them to see the scenery above the stars.
All I can offer is a title and a little help from the Eye of Truth.
However, before Lu Yu could finish speaking, Chi Yue Meng interrupted him, saying, "Her name is Jiang Ji. I know her. She's your... friend."
At this point, she lowered her head and said softly, "The aura on you... is the same as hers..."
The moment he finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy.
"My sister has finally come to her senses."
Upon hearing this, Akatsuki Honglian understood the whole story, and many female-oriented NTR comics she had read came to mind.
They... oh no, my sister seems to have been a step too late.
Why is the saintess even less reserved than the succubus?
The Thorn Church? Oh, that's alright then.
"I……"
Hearing Chi Yuemeng's question, Jiang Ji felt inexplicably flustered. After all, Lu Yu and she were childhood sweethearts, while she was the one who had fallen from the sky...
Yellow hair!
Faced with the victim's questioning, he felt very guilty and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Lu Yu was used to the president's straightforward personality, and even revealed his mischievous relationship with Jiang Ji.
How can a cultured person speak so rudely!
Just as Lu Yu was about to introduce this as his girlfriend, Jiang Ji spoke first, smiling as she said, "I bestowed upon him the blessing of the Holy Maiden of the Thorn Church, so it's normal for him to have my aura!"
One sentence completely stunned Akatsuki Dream, who asked blankly, "Really?"
"Of course it's true, because he and I... are very, very good friends!" Jiang Ji pursed her lips and said gently.
As she spoke, she looked at Lu Yu, signaling him not to reveal their relationship.
It's not that I don't want to possess it, it's just that I think about it...
Lu Yu carries the weight of a mysterious and powerful being's plans, and his future is fraught with hardship.
As the saintess of the Thorn Church, the only thing she could do for him was to betray the church and humanity, and use the Eye of the Evil King to find a glimmer of hope for him at a critical moment.
By then, she should be able to see her parents, whom she hasn't seen in a long time; they must be missing her.
Since the story was destined for a sad ending from the very beginning, why even start? At least when the time comes, someone will be by Lu Yu's side, so he won't be alone or sad for too long...
"This is fine, just like this."
Jiang Ji composed herself and asked with a smile, "What's your relationship with him?"
"A good friend," Akatsuki Yume replied, then added, feeling it wasn't enough, "a very, very, very good friend."
"..." Jiang Ji silently looked at Chi Yue Meng, who was answering earnestly.
Is this child really that naive? Can't she see that she's helping her out?
And he added an extra "very good," was he secretly competing with himself?
Jiang Ji chuckled, but compared to Yu Xiyan and Luo Qingyue, she was indeed more willing to give Lu Yu to Chi Yuemeng.
"If it were her, she would probably cherish it very much!"
Before she could speak, she was lifted up by a radiant hand. Lu Yu looked at her and smiled, "Good friend, let's go talk about our blessings."
"The effect is about to wear off, come and replenish your mana."
"Um... um!!" Although Jiang Ji had arrived with great momentum, the lowly saintess couldn't help but feel her legs go weak when she thought about her previous experiences. She forced a smile and said, "How about we just forget about it?"
"veto."
Then Lu Yu took her away in a streak of light, carrying her along with a paper knight, and carried her far away from the Dusk Arena.
The little spider was left on the fool's seat.
Chi Yue Meng watched Lu Yu's departing figure silently, while Chi Yue Hong Lian cautiously asked, "Mengmeng, aren't you angry?"
"Why are you angry?" Akatsuki Yume tilted her head, looking puzzled.
"Because... it's a blessing! Didn't you read that comic book?!" Akatsuki Honglian exclaimed anxiously. If she remembered correctly, she had accidentally glanced at a book from the Thorn Church in Akatsuki Xi's study for a few hours, and it contained records of Saintess Jiang Ji's blessing.
The process was so utterly disgusting that even a succubus like herself blushed.
She remembered that Mengmeng had also borrowed it to see...
and many more,
Red Lotus suddenly remembered that, in order to criticize, she seemed to have cut out those crucial dozen or so pages and brought them back to her room for criticism.
What the younger sister saw was only that the young man set off for war after receiving the saintess's blessing, and then...
It's dead!
Then the saintess transforms into the main female lead, avenging the boy.
In other words... it was I who caused my sister's misunderstanding.
At this moment, Akatsuki Honglian felt extremely ashamed, but if she spoke up, she would be in big trouble; if she didn't, her sister would be cuckolded and very unhappy.
For a moment, Crimson Moon Lotus was caught in a dilemma!
Chi Yue Meng was unaware of her sister's thoughts. Jiang Ji's appearance had shaken her status as a good friend, making her feel a sense of urgency.
"Sister Xi seems to know the recipe for the real love potion..."
Lilith said that Chi Yuexi will be back in a couple of days, so we can ask her then.
"What are you talking about? I don't understand a word you're saying!"
Tong Ye was completely bewildered, as anxious as a weasel in a melon patch, wondering why these people were talking as if it were an encrypted call.
The nuns in the guard stared in silence as they watched the golden sun that had followed Lu Yu away, especially its eight-layered solar corona.
They seemed to be possessed by something...
It sprayed all over my face!
On the other side, Lu Yu opened the dark canopy, originally intending to use Jiang Ji as an excuse to find an opportunity to create the evolutionary secret food, but now...
He looked at Jiang Ji, who was posing in an "or2" position to apologize to him. However, because she was facing away from him and the movements were too exaggerated, the saintess's robe stretched taut, revealing her large, round breasts, and he fell into deep thought.
This woman is really...
The oil nozzle slipped!
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(End of this chapter)