Chapter 573: Devil Emperors Finger (1/2)

Pale blue, wrinkly and gigantic finger with a sharp black nail descended from the portal...

The finger contained was akin to the manifestation of pure evil and sin. Not only was it gigantic in size it is also filled with incredible and irresistible strength.

Sect Master Lucas who transformed into a 1000 meter giant felt small compared to this finger. His face had a solemn expression as cold beads of swear started drenching his face. It wasn't just him, Alwina and Elder Fallon were similarly spooked and apprehensive of this finger.

”This...this is impossible! H-how can this be!?” Elder Fallon stuttered on his words as he stared incredulously at the finger descending towards them.

”This isn't a dream Fallon.” Alwina said as she too stared at the massive finger. Her eyes were still blossoming with a divine radiance. ”We've seen something truly unbelievable today. I'm afraid that we'll have much to do once we return.”

”Yeah, but we must make sure that we can return first.” Elder Fallon snorted as he started releasing golden flames that are as hot as the sun itself. He didn't dare to hold anything back since their current predicament doesn't allow him to do that.

”...” Sect Master Lucas had been awfully quiet. It's not like he was speechless, it's just that words won't really help them with this so there was no need for him to say anything.

”Husband, it's target is the kid. If you can prevent it for at least one - no, at least thirty seconds, it'll be enough.” Alwina advised.

The Sect Master nodded and immediately summoned all of his power.

The power of his Divinity flooded the boundless field of Red Spider Lilies. Those beast who were trying to get close to them found themselves bound by a mysterious power which prevented them from moving even an inch.

Unfortunately, even with this power, the descending finger showed no signs of being affected. Instead of slowing down its descent it even accelerated as if the force behind it became stronger.

”Argh!” Sect Master Lucas grunted loudly. The muscles on his body bulged and slightly expanded, veins protruded from his neck and face, his eyes constricted for a bit.

Elder Fallon tried to help the sect master from his burden. He sent multiple arrows of golden flames containing the heat of the sun towards the massive finger however, none even left a scar to it. The flames died and out and Elder Fallon's attack didn't do anything to slow it down.

The Sect Master felt as if he legitimately propping the skies up. Even with his gigantic body, the weight pressing him down didn't diminish at all.

'How can this be!?' He thought inwardly, gritting his teeth while forcefully enduring the pressure. 'Don't tell me that the disparity is this large? How are we supposed to...no! Now's not the time to think about things like that!'

The Sect Master mustered up every ounce of his strength in order to bear the burden. The ground beneath him was caving in as the massive finger continued pressing him down. By this point, it was incredibly clear to them that it's target wasn't them but Raven instead.

As for why that is, they could only guess but now's not the time for that.

”Come on, come on! Hurry up kid!” Alwina was starting to get anxious. At times like this she wasn't able to help. Her specialty isn't combat anyway, which is why she could only hope that Raven finishes his preparations in time.

It was then that Raven released an extremely powerful energy fluctuation. He waved the Brush of Wisdom down and yelled.

”Heavenly Sacred Doctrine! Descend!” Raven growled as pointed the brush towards the heavens, it was then that he saw the massive finger and felt surprised: ”Wait, what the hell is that?”

”Kid! Come here! I'll hide you! Quick!” Alwina urgently called out.

Raven could sense the tense situation and the urgency on Alwina's voice so without thinking much, he went towards her side. She muttered some chants and spewed a shroud from her mouth which covered Raven from head to toe.

As soon as she was done, she looked up just in time to witness the miracle that Raven worked hard to achieve.

Rays of golden light appeared. Beyond the skies where the massive portal was in, the clouds roiled and revealed a grand and majestic scene which could make anyone speechless.

A peerlessly timeless and archaic aura permeated the entire world they're in.

From the skies, a single unfolded book descended. It was surrounded with numerous runes and profound chants of Heavenly Laws. A simple glance from book could make one feel as if they were seen through as if their deepest and darkest secret were revealed.

Without any trace of doubt, the only thing that could make them feel this way as well a feel an existential crisis, is none other than the Heavenly Sacred Doctrine.

*Weng!* *Weng!* *Weng!*