Pope Hayes explained, “The Graveyard of Gods And Demons is in Gods-Demons Continent itself. The Magical Beast God’s astonishingly fast cultivation speed is likely because it had gotten hold of something from the graveyard—for example, a divine core!”
“The Graveyard of Gods And Demons?”
The Red-Cloaked Archbishops were taken aback. They asked, “Your Holiness, what’s the Graveyard of Gods And Demons?”
“The Graveyard of Gods And Demons is the final resting place of many gods and demons. It’s said that a meteor had crashed into Gods-Demons Continent over 30,000 years ago, and gods and demons of the Void descended upon the world shortly after the meteor crash.”
Pope Hayes said softly, “A war between the gods and demons then broke out after that. The war was extremely fierce and bitter, and innumerable gods and demons perished in that shocking battle.
“After the war ended, the surviving gods and demons left Gods-Demons Continent while the fallen ones remained in eternal rest in Gods-Demons Continent. Thus, Gods-Demons Continent is also referred to as the Graveyard of Gods And Demons, meaning the place where gods and demons are laid to rest.”
“A war between gods and demons?!”
“Fallen gods and demons!”
“The Graveyard of Gods And Demons!”
The four Red-Cloaked Archbishops’ eyes shone brightly as they listened to Pope Hayes’ explanation. That was a place where gods and demons were buried! Wouldn’t there be treasures in every corner of the place? As well as divine cores?
If they could find a divine core and assimilate it, they might be able to become true gods, too!
“Every generation of the Light Church’s Holy Sons and Holy Maidens is required to head to Gods-Demons Continent for training. Only those that return alive can qualify to inherit the position of Pope,” said Pope Hayes leisurely.
The Red-Cloaked Archbishops looked at Pope Hayes and asked, “In that case, does that mean that you’ve also been to Gods-Demons Continent, Your Holiness?”
“That’s right.”
Pope Hayes nodded slightly and said, “I have indeed been to Gods-Demons Continent in my youth. Additionally, I even stayed there for over 30 years.”
“Really!?”
The four Red-Cloaked Archbishops were greatly astonished. The Holy Sons and Holy Maidens’ cultivation process had always been the church’s biggest secret. Even Red-Cloaked Archbishops like them whose positions were second only to the Pope weren’t privy to it.
Never would they have ever thought that the Pope had actually stayed in Gods-Demons Continent for over 30 years.
A whole 30 years!
Did the Pope ever find a divine core there?
Archbishop Chicas asked carefully, “Your Holiness, it’s been a very long time since we’ve seen the Holy Maiden. Might she have gone to Gods-Demons Continent?”
“Yes, that’s right. She has indeed headed to Gods-Demons Continent.” Pope Hayes didn’t deny it.
Suddenly, an aloof voice rang out.
“Sir, I’m back!”
Chapter 287: The Church Attacks, Her Eminence The Holy Maiden
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Meng Lei wasn’t aware of the ongoings in the Light Church at all. He was chatting happily with Ol’ Amos. They were currently immersed in a joyous reunion after a long separation.
“Ol’ President, I noticed that you had used Power of Divine Nation when you were battling the four Red-Cloaked Archbishops earlier. Have you become a true god?” asked a curious Meng Lei.
Ol’ Amos couldn’t help but laugh wryly upon hearing his question. He replied, “No, I haven’t become a true god yet. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been in such a pathetic predicament.”
His reply puzzled Meng Lei even further. He asked, “How did you manage to use Power of Divine Nation if you haven’t established a divine nation yet?”
“It’s a long story!”
Ol’ Amos shook his head and said, “I strayed into a strange and fascinating place by chance when I was traveling around a month ago. Only one type of laws of nature existed there, and it was fairly small in surface area, yet it was also unlike a half-plane. Later on, I realized that it was actually a divine nation’s ruins!”
“A divine nation’s ruins?”
Meng Lei was taken aback.
“That’s right, a divine nation’s ruins!”
Ol’ Amos nodded slightly and said, “As the divine nation’s master has already met their demise, it has been crumbling and falling apart since a long time ago. If nothing beyond my expectations happens, it’ll dissolve and disappear completely in 100 years.
“I lucked out and found a masterless true god-level divine core in the divine nation. You must have already guessed what happened after that.”
Ol’ Amos shook his head and said, “I’ve assimilated the divine core, but unfortunately, it’s not fully assimilated yet because of time constraints. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been outclassed by those four Red-Cloaked Archbishops from the church.”
“Ol’ President, that luck of yours is really...”
Meng Lei didn’t know how he should describe it anymore.
“I was just too short on time!” A grumpy Ol’ Amos said, “Had I fully assimilated the divine core and completely become a true god, things would have turned out differently today.”
“You’re mistaken, Ol’ President. Even if you had fully assimilated the divine core, you still wouldn’t have been the Light Church’s archbishops’ match.”
An amused Meng Lei said, “I can detect the presence of nine true gods, as well as a lesser deity, in the Light Church, not to mention innumerable half-deities.”
“Really?”
“Of course!”
Gasp!
Ol’ Amos couldn’t help but gasp. “I knew the Light Church was very powerful, but I didn’t think that they would actually be that powerful. Their strength is practically beyond one’s imagination! How did you know that, by the way?”
“Amos, you wicked heretic! Get out here and meet your end!”
Suddenly, a cold and emotionless voice rang out like an explosion in the sky, resounding in the entire Kroc Academy like a deep thunderclap and causing great commotion.
Ol’ Amos’ expression changed, and he said, “The inevitable
