Chapter 271 - The Sky Demon Cult’s Mountain Guarding Array (2/2)
For the many Sky Demon Cultists, they were not afraid of getting their bodies mangled and their bones broken to be in the Saint’s good graces.
Still, it was not their idiocy, but them being extensively brainwashed…and not through evangelism, but by a secret spirit technique that sowed a seed of ‘faith’ in the realm within their heart.
Of course, from Jiang He’s perspective, they were all idiots.
What year is it?
And you are still joining cults?
Even so, the truth was that most Sky Demon Cultists had no other options. Most of them were wanted criminals and fugitives who committed grievous crimes.
Another few minutes passed.
Suddenly…
Roar!
A deafening bellow echoed from the depths of the canyon, and in the next split second, the colossal Water Serpent took to the clouds.
Its monstrous form slithered amidst the mists and arrived at the center of the square in a flash.
Then, the Sky Demon Cult’s Saint stepped off lightly from the Water Serpent’s flat head and drifted down from above.
“Your Holiness, you grace us with your presence!”
“Long may Your Holiness live!”
Thunderous voices resounded from the lips of the many kneeling cultists.
Soon, the Sky Demon Cult’s Saint touched down.
She studied the crowd, extended her hand and gently pressed the air, and the raucous cultists all quieted immediately.
“Is everyone here?”
The Seventh Elder came forward then and answered reverently, “Your Holiness, there are still three Grands, fourteen Heavenly Generals and three hundred believers who have yet to return. They are in action abroad, unable to return at the moment.”
After all, it would be a dream for a handful of rank-eights and rank-sevens to cross the oceans, given how much more dangerous the seas were compared to land in this day and age.
With Feral Avian occupying the skies, catching a flight to cross the seas was…impossible.
Nonetheless, the Sky Demon Cult’s Saint did not fuss about it.
She spoke flatly, “On this day, every believer has been recalled for the great plan of the Holy Ones. They have spoken to me, and in twelve days, the Holy Lord shall personally move to open the Stargate, allowing the Holy Envoys and the Holy Legion to descend upon Earth…”
Her voice was hoarse and androgynous, but despite its evenness, it rang clearly beside the ears of every Sky Demon Cultists.
All of them were roaring in fervor, their zeal flaring even harder.
“In twelve days, every believer shall charge with me into Lingzhou City, offering the hundred thousand souls residing in that place as blood sacrifice to welcome the Envoy’s Legion…”
“All who serve shall be rewarded, for the Holy Lord would generously award you with the sacred forms of the Holy Ones and bless you with longevity.”
“Is life even worth celebrating? What is there to fear of death? People, it is time to present your bodies for the Holy Faith!”
One of the Holy Children roared.
“For the Holy Faith!”
“For the Holy Faith…”
Endless bellows echoed like a tidal wave, while a disdainful smile appeared beneath the golden mask of the Sky Demon Cult’s Saint.
What a bunch of morons.
Holy Faith?
Holy Ones?
There has only ever been sky demons and their singular Demon Lord. What even are the Holy Faith, the Holy Ones or the Holy Lord?
Of course, demonic or holiness had no difference for these zealous believers.
She waved her hand impatiently.
The three Elders and the four Holy Children hence rose, driving forth their qi like thunder as they cried resoundingly, “Silence! The Saint has decreed that all shall be baptized in the Holy Lake. From now on, all shall enter the lake in groups of a hundred, and we shall flatten Lingzhou City after the baptism!”
The many cultists roared once again.
The three Elders and the four Holy Children had to speak up again for them to slowly clam down, and soon, a hundred cultists were selected to go forth towards the Holy Lake.
“Your Holiness!”
The two cardinals came before the Sky Demon Cult’s Saint then.
She smiled. “You two shall escort the divine beast to the vault and bring out every treasure within and improve everyone’s combat ability as much as possible.”
“By the way, there may be spies mixed in among the believers, and I shall single them out later and offer them to the Sky…Eh?”
Suddenly, the Saint’s face twitched and she quickly looked up into the distance.
Boom!
A dull rumble echoed as if the entire canyon was struck by an earthquake, shaking likely once.
In the next instant…
Ooom!
Around the great canyon, a streak of radiance arose like a wave.
The Sky Demon Cult’s mountain guarding array was attacked and activated on its own!