Chapter 31 - Fusce in urna ut odio

Chapter 210 - 210: Some Things Are Meant to Happen

Otherwise, how can you call this thing a Divine Bow!

Even without looking at the numbers, just the attributes are already defying the heavens.

With such attributes, even if the numbers are a bit lower than an ordinary longbow, it's still acceptable.

Moreover, the numbers aren't low; they unlock damage progressively with the holder's level, and at every level, the damage of the Star Bow is absolutely T0 level!

There are few weapons that can compete with the Star Bow in Lin Ye's hand right now in terms of damage.

Looking at this bow, Lin Ye feels that if he doesn't get some shooting talents, he'd be letting it down.

After all, this longbow is enough to drive all the world's long-range and even physical class Professionals crazy, a 'divine artifact'!

Although this bow isn't a true divine artifact, compared to some Demon God's original creations, this longbow falls a bit short.

But still, the power of this longbow is evident.

Lin Ye waved the longbow in his hand, feeling very satisfied.

With this longbow in hand, it also provides him with an additional means of attack.

This is the charm of treasure chests; you never know what you'll get before you open it.

If you're lucky, you might hit the jackpot and get a divine artifact in one go.

If you're unlucky, you might get trash and end up losing everything.

These are all possible outcomes.

But with a four-leaf clover in Lin Ye's hand, he doesn't need to worry about luck at all.

It's just a matter of sacrificing some attribute values.

And Lin Ye is least lacking in attribute values.

After fiddling with the longbow for a bit, Lin Ye put it back into his spatial bag.

This time, the reward from the Alliance, besides the golden treasure chest, included a ticket to a special Secret Realm.

"City of Slaughter..."

Lin Ye held the ticket and knew very little about this Secret Realm indeed.

In his previous life, he always fell just short of achieving a 20-win streak in the Tower of Competition, so he never received this level of reward.

Therefore, he had never been to this so-called 'City of Slaughter'.

Of course, never having been there doesn't mean he hadn't heard of it.

"It seems like Zong Muxue died in the City of Slaughter in the previous life?"

Lin Ye finally remembered where he had heard the name of this Secret Realm.

According to the developments of his previous life, after several years of honing, Zong Muxue had also achieved an impressive 20-win streak in the Tower of Competition.

But later, she was killed by the Flesh and Blood Demon God in a Secret Realm.

However, that happened two or three years later, and it was precisely because the Academic Alliance organized an event, allowing some outstanding college Professionals to exchange credits for entry tickets to the 'City of Slaughter'.

So that year, many top university elite students entered the City of Slaughter, but few came back.

It can be said that this generation of young students, who had the potential to grow into towering figures in the future, perished in the Secret Realm.

And after this incident, the Alliance probably started targeting Su Yaoyao, the henchman of the Flesh and Blood Demon Beast...

Not long after the 'City of Slaughter' incident, Su Yaoyao quietly disappeared.

In his previous life, Lin Ye didn't understand why, but now piecing these events together, it's not hard to deduce that Su Yaoyao was the one who led the Flesh and Blood Demon God into the 'City of Slaughter'.

Therefore, it's entirely logical that the Alliance's Demon Hunting Army dealt with Su Yaoyao once they noticed the clues.

But now, Su Yaoyao has already been killed by Lin Ye, and Lin Ye is not sure how the world lines will change.

"Does this thing require at least ten people to open?"

Looking at the ticket's requirements, Lin Ye felt a strange feeling rising within him.

Perhaps some things are destined to happen sooner or later.

Some people may seem like the initiators of events, but it's just that on this timeline, it's her turn...

If not her as the key, then it might be him, or even it.

It could also be earlier or later...

Everything is possible.

As for the event, it will still most likely be that event.

"Forget it, fortune favors the bold; if it really opens, I can't just give up like that."

Lin Ye squinted his eyes.

And according to the situation of the previous life, even if invaded by the Flesh and Blood Demon God, those entering the City of Slaughter are not doomed to die.

Because quite a few entrants were able to exit safely.

This shows that it's not a death trap.

You can't just enter a special Secret Realm on a whim, and if you miss an opportunity, you may never get the chance again.

So, naturally, Lin Ye wouldn't give up his chance lightly.

Even the Rule Demon God, an almost unsolvable existence, could be confronted by Lin Ye, who dared to snatch his treasure; how could he fear a newborn Flesh and Blood Demon God to the point of not daring to enter the Secret Realm?

But although he has received the ticket, he doesn't know when he'll gather ten people to open the Secret Realm with him.

Could it be that he also needs to wait for the Academic Alliance to organize an event two or three years later?

Lin Ye raised his eyebrows slightly...

If that's the case, it's hard to say whether he'll still be interested in the City of Slaughter by then.

"Today, I should rest a bit. Starting tomorrow, I need to train diligently!"

Lin Ye stretched his waist. He had almost spent the entire day in the Tower of Competition, which was no less intense than entering a Secret Realm, maybe even more so.

Staying in such a luxurious hotel, it would be a shame not to rest well.

...

About an hour later, Lin Ye was awakened by the sound of the bell.

He picked up his phone and saw that Chen Daosheng was calling him.

Lin Ye directly answered the call.

"Lin Ye, are you available to help with some healing? We're at the Shenzhen Professional Plaza here, with a large number of injured returning from the front lines, urgently needing healing power."

Chen Daosheng evidently had no other choice but to seek help from Lin Ye.

After all, Lin Ye wasn't part of the Professional Center and wasn't under his command.

Calling him was purely a request for help.

But the situation was critical, with demons rampaging in the wilderness, the battle was intense, and many Healers had been sent to the front lines.

Thus, the healing power within the city was lacking.

For the moment, besides Lin Ye, he couldn't think of anyone else who could assist.

As for Lin Ye…

He was more than eager!

It had been a long time since he farmed attributes, and this opportunity was too good to miss.

He suddenly realized why he hadn't gone to the front lines to farm attributes?

Chapter 211 - 211: The Bought Priest and the Hereditary Steward

Helping others heal, while also improving one's own attributes, why not?

In this world, it's rare to find such truly mutually beneficial things anymore.

"Sure, I'll head over right now!"

Lin Ye agreed immediately, without hesitation!

Upon hearing this, Chen Daosheng was immensely grateful, saying, "It's really hard on you, but rest assured, the alliance won't mistreat you!"

"Come on, no need to talk about mistreatment or anything, I'm just doing what I can... Besides, I'm an orphan; without the benefits provided by the alliance, I would've dropped out of school long ago. How would I have the opportunity to awaken my talent and embark on a profession?"

Lin Ye spoke candidly.

Even if improving attributes wasn't a thing, he would still help out with this task.

After all, in those years before awakening, without the alliance's provision of various benefits, he might have starved to death long ago, let alone having the possibility to stand here now.

"Alright, you're a good kid! Come on, I'll be waiting for you here!" Chen Daosheng sighed lightly, feeling deeply gratified.

Lin Ye's sensibility truly made him sincerely happy.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ye quickly changed clothes. In just a few minutes, he was seated in the hotel's dedicated car, heading to Shenzhen's Professional Plaza.

...

Soon, Lin Ye appeared at Shenzhen's Professional Plaza.

This plaza is merely one of many in Shenzhen, but it is also the largest.

Chen Daosheng had arranged to meet Lin Ye here.

At this moment, the plaza was bustling with people, extraordinarily lively.

This scene was indeed a hundred times busier than Shan City, and it was evident that the average level of these professionals was much higher.

If the average level of professionals in Shan City were 20, then in Shenzhen, it might be approaching 50.

This is a terrifying statistic.

Because in Shan City, a professional at level 50 is an absolute powerhouse; to reach level 60 is extremely rare.

Across the whole of Shan City, there might be only a few dozen level 50 professionals counted.

As for level 60 professionals, one could count them on one hand.

However, in Shenzhen, the average level of professionals is already aiming for 50, one must admit, the gap between these two places is indeed too large.

Nonetheless, at this plaza, there was a place filled with wounded individuals.

Many healers were constantly moving among them, healing the injuries of the wounded...

But these were just temporary solutions.

Many had sustained physical injuries in combat, and merely using the most basic Healing Technique barely solved the underlying problem.

With the continuous deterioration of wounds, the Life Value of these injured individuals would soon fall again.

This required doctors who could handle physical injuries to intervene...

Yet the number of doctors was far too few to keep up with the demand.

If the Life Value could be stabilized, the pressure on doctors would undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

The duty of Lin Ye and other healers, simply put, was to stabilize the Life Value of professionals as much as possible, allowing them to wait for doctors to deal with their injuries.

Of course...

If some advanced Healing Techniques were used, doctors could be bypassed, directly healing certain physical injuries.

Even using Holy Healing Technique at such levels could achieve effects like limb regeneration, producing results akin to miracles!

Lin Ye distinctly saw a familiar face among the crowd.

"Qin Doufeng?"

Lin Ye was somewhat surprised; he didn't expect this person to appear here.

Someone of Qin Doufeng's level as a Priest rarely directly participated in such large-scale relief efforts.

...

"Steward, do we really need to push ourselves so hard?"

One priest wiped the sweat from his forehead and said with a slight complaint.

Clearly, there were no orders from the Archbishop, yet Qin Doufeng volunteered to bring people here for charity healing. Isn't this creating unnecessary trouble?

The most crucial point is...

These are alliance soldiers. What does it have to do with them?

"Fool, without these soldiers risking their lives, how would you have the peace of hiding in the church and enjoying life?" Qin Doufeng couldn't help but scold.

"The Steward is right! Xiao Li, just shut up and do your work!"

Beside him, an old priest, understanding Qin Doufeng's temper, immediately stopped the complaining junior priest.

The junior priest, seeing Qin Doufeng's words, although disgruntled, still lowered his head to continue using Healing Technique.

However, his casual technique was evidently visible to be merely going through the motions.

His father had spent a fortune for him to become a priest in the Church Court, but not to lower himself to treating these warriors!

Qin Doufeng saw this but was helpless.

He knew this junior priest was the son of a wealthy family from Shenzhen, the Li Family.

The Li Family annually donated substantial resources to the Church Court, and this year they even made an extra donation, securing a junior priest's position for their son.

Though not too high a position, for merchant families like them, this was already sufficient.

Perhaps, with future opportunities, they might leap into the church's higher levels, achieving true class elevation?

Though such dreams, in Qin Doufeng's eyes, were mere delusions...

The Church Court's true core has always been held by the Twelve Disciples' Family; a merchant's son is destined to a life of menial tasks at the church.

No amount of money they put in will help.

There are countless donors yearly contributing to the Church Court; if everyone's wishes had to be fulfilled, how could that be possible?

However, since these people spent real money to enter, although their quality varied greatly, once in, their positions are generally fixed, and even Qin Doufeng, as Steward, has no authority to expel a junior priest at will...

Thus, this Xiao Li could feel emboldened enough to complain in front of him.

Witnessing this, Qin Doufeng shook his head repeatedly...

In fact, before coming here, he consulted his grandfather.

But the outcome disappointed him greatly.

Qin Lu, though allowing him to act, didn't readily allocate manpower to him.

Left with no choice, Qin Doufeng could only lead a few priests under his command here.

However, realistically, these wealthy young gentlemen brought in for family glorification were difficult to instruct.

Only a few priests, who had stayed with him for a long time, were reliable, leaving him feeling quite helpless.

Just then, a grand sound echoed between heaven and earth, and this plaza was seemingly instantly illuminated by a gentle and pure light.

Golden feathers floated down gracefully.

"Holy Light Feather! Has a bishop come?" Qin Doufeng looked around joyfully, but then he was dumbfounded.

Because it was Lin Ye who was casting this Advanced Holy Light Skill, not any bishop from the Church Court he knew!

Chapter 212 - 212: Misplaced Duties, the Name of Lin Ye

The moment he saw Lin Ye, Qin Doufeng couldn't help but feel a surge of conflicting emotions.

How he wished that the one who intervened this time was some bishop from the Church Court...

But reality was like a harsh slap to him.

Those pampered bishops, even if they did take action, their target would never be these frontline soldiers risking their lives.

Their mission to save lives would only involve societal elites, high-ranking officials, and wealthy merchants, otherwise, how would their noble status be showcased?

"It's this guy again, always stealing the limelight!"

Upon seeing the person wielding the Holy Light Feather was Lin Ye, the junior priest couldn't help but mutter jealously.

This inheritance skill is accessible only to bishops of at least third transformation level. Moreover, due to the attributes of inheritance skills, the number who can wield this skill is fixed at around twenty to thirty people, making it extremely difficult to increase.

Mostly it's passed down from father to son, grandfather to grandson, leaving outsiders without a chance to learn it.

Not to mention a junior priest like him, even his superior Steward Qin Doufeng can't hope to learn a skill like 'Holy Light Feather'.

Who knows what kind of luck Lin Ye must have had to acquire such an inheritance skill.

"Next time I hear you say that kind of nonsense, I'll transfer you to the logistics department." Qin Doufeng said coldly.

Hearing this, the junior priest immediately shut his mouth.

Perhaps Qin Doufeng couldn't send him away directly, but if he truly wanted to make things difficult, he certainly could.

The logistics department, sounding official, is nothing more than doing miscellaneous tasks with his identity.

The management belongs to the confidants of the Twelve Noble Families, how could it ever be him?

...

At this moment, the holy feathers floating in the sky attracted everyone's attention in the square.

Within almost a kilometer around the temporary teleportation array set up by the alliance to transport wounded soldiers, everything was covered.

Such a spellcasting range truly astonishes people!

"Did a bishop intervene? This coverage range is terrifying…"

"That's not right. If a bishop from the Church Court were present, wouldn't there be a bigger fanfare?"

"Indeed, there would definitely be a prior prayer ceremony, and then they'd perform spells for healing the wounded."

"Are you all blind? It's Lin Ye! Did you see? He's right there!"

With this statement, many people looked around before finally spotting a thin figure raising a magic staff among the crowd, directing this large-scale healing divine technique!

"Truly worthy of being the legendary figure who reignited the Path of Holy Flame."

"With healing capabilities like this, even if the Church Court's archbishop were here, they wouldn't be any better!"

"What nonsense archbishop? Have you ever seen them heal anyone personally?"

"Just a bunch of impostors occupying positions without doing the work!"

"Shh… Saying such things, aren't you afraid of being blacklisted? If you can't find healing partners for your teams, you'll regret it!"

"I'm already a healer, and with Lin Ye's help, I even switched to Anger Flame Priest. Would the Church Court have given me this chance?"

"…"

Among the crowd, one young man was particularly excited!

He was the one who followed Lin Ye into the City of Light to change his profession.

Clearly, those from the social lower layers of healing professions were most aware of the Church Court's true nature.

If not for Lin Ye, how could he have possibly changed to the rare holy light profession of Anger Flame Priest?

Absolutely impossible!

This made many people go silent instantly.

Indeed, from the Church Court's customary style, they always treat non-Church healers as stray dogs.

But there is no choice, as most resources for the holy light profession are concentrated in the Church Court, which forces many holy light professionals to accept the Church's oppression.

Ordinary people never really interact with the world of professionals and might be fooled by the Church's appearance.

However, any professional with some experience knows the Church isn't as holy and selfless as it appears.

Perhaps they haven't been oppressed by the Church, but the experience of hiring priests at high costs is something every professional has gone through…

It's practically daylight robbery and extortion.

As for Lin Ye, it was a moment of refreshing attribute information madly.

The number of wounded on the field was plenty, and coupled with some injured professionals in the square, this round of healing increased Lin Ye's total attributes by almost a thousand.

As for talents, not a single one.

The probability is still too low, and most common talents have already been acquired by Lin Ye.

The same talent cannot be acquired repeatedly by Lin Ye.

Basically, he has all the talents below B-level that can be named.

This is why his performance in the arena is so extraordinary…

Even when attributes are balanced, his talents remain.

Although most are BC-level talents, the overall effect can't be underestimated!

Just like the first copied talent Lin Ye got after reincarnation, 'B-level damage reduction.'

After the Tower of Competition balanced everyone's level to 100, it could directly reduce damage by 500 points.

Combined with other various defense amplifications, resistance boosts...

Accumulating little by little, it still significantly reduces the damage Lin Ye faces.

In battles at equal promotion levels, such small differences can often play a critical role.

Otherwise, given Lin Ye's current status, surpassing the now robust Liang Houyun would be quite difficult.

He knows, even at the age of fifty or sixty when attributes start to decline, he can still compete evenly with the youthful Lin Ye, a true divine-grade strong fighter.

With the spellcasting ending, Lin Ye slowly lowered his magic staff.

The Holy Light Feather restores life value by percentage and also heals physical injuries.

Though this effect is limited to minor external injuries, it's still stronger than ordinary Healing Techniques that only restore life value.

At that moment, as the Holy Light Feather concluded, a massive cheer and acclaim erupted from the scene, with many shouting Lin Ye's name.

The atmosphere was particularly fervent!

Especially those who received Holy Light Feather's healing were incredibly enthusiastic!

The square was a resounding sea of "Lin Ye" shouts!

"Tsk… We were here first." Among the crowd, the junior priest surnamed Li couldn't help but complain.

The other priests remained silent, simply watching Lin Ye being surrounded, seemingly in a daze.

As for Qin Doufeng, who led them here, his expression was especially complex.

This matter was supposed to be completed by the Church Court...

This was meant to be the essence of their teachings, yet now what has it become?

"Let's go! There's nothing left for us here…"

Qin Doufeng shook his head slightly, leading a few priests away dejectedly.

Within the crowd, Lin Ye glanced towards Qin Doufeng, then withdrew his gaze.

It's a pity that there are still too few people like Qin Doufeng within the Church Court.

Chapter 213 - 213: This Talent Is Perfect for a Divine Archer Like Me!

"Lin Ye!"

Just at this moment, Chen Daosheng led a group up to meet him.

These are people from the Shenzhen Professional Center.

In recent days, because of the Holy Day in the Sky, a large number of abyssal demons were directly exterminated, which gave the human world hope for reclaiming lost territory.

Thus, many factions, including the Alliance and the Church Court, have started fierce confrontations in the wilderness, all trying to secure better positions to establish outposts.

And as the Holy Day in the Sky retreated, abyssal demons began to gradually return to the human world, making the current battles in the wilderness exceptionally fierce.

Many guild factions, reckless enough to enter non-safe zones thinking they could become rulers, were directly wiped out by the counterattacking demons.

There were also quite a few factions that managed to barely hold their ground after paying a heavy price.

These factions have established numerous new outposts in the wilderness.

In the foreseeable future, new settlements will inevitably appear around these outposts.

However, there are still casualties overall.

The wounded in the square at this time were basically delivered directly through the temporary teleportation arrays set up on the frontlines.

And more wounded are still coming in one after another.

"Teacher."

Lin Ye looked at Chen Daosheng.

"I'm really grateful to you; otherwise, we definitely wouldn't be able to handle so many wounded." Chen Daosheng said somewhat excitedly.

Not to mention, just with Lin Ye's recent round of Holy Light Feather, nearly nine-tenths of the wounded no longer require any additional treatment. They just need to rest for a day or two to recover completely.

Some even directly become lively and are already clamoring to return to the frontlines to support their comrades.

Having such an effect, Lin Ye can be said to be highly meritorious.

He alone completed the workload of at least a hundred Second-Turned Healers!

And the results are even better!

After all, most Second-Turned Healers can at most help recover life value and stabilize the condition of the wounded, but they are completely helpless against physical injuries.

If Lin Ye hadn't intervened, the vast majority of wounded would need at least ten days to half a month to recover from their injuries.

"Just doing what one can do," Lin Ye said modestly.

Chen Daosheng nodded with a smile, exceptionally pleased!

As Lin Ye's teacher, seeing his student have such abilities, he naturally shares in the glory.

"There are still some severely injured..."

Lin Ye looked towards some healers who were hastily handling the wounded.

"These can probably only retire." Chen Daosheng also felt somewhat regretful.

After Lin Ye's round of Holy Light Feather, those who still require a healer's intervention are essentially severely injured ones, even if healed, would essentially be disabled, with no option other than retirement.

Actually, he understands Lin Ye's meaning.

It's that if Chen Daosheng spoke, Lin Ye could cast Holy Healing Technique for them.

But Chen Daosheng is also powerless...

Holy Healing Technique is not an ordinary healing technique that only requires mana value; a single casting requires ten Holy Light Crystals, worth millions.

Although Chen Daosheng's heart aches, he also had no choice but to refuse Lin Ye's good intentions.

After all, with the same million, saving a high-ranking officer versus a soldier doesn't even form a question of choice.

Moreover, the biggest source for Holy Light Crystals is controlled by the Church Court, in the City of Light.

The Professional Alliance's stock is actually quite limited.

Lin Ye furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly pondering.

After a long time, he finally spoke: "Actually, after I turned into a Holy Flame Priest, the consumption for using Holy Light Skills received significant exemption... Now casting the Holy Healing Technique doesn't even require a single Holy Light Crystal."

Upon hearing these words, including Chen Daosheng, those center employees all widened their eyes.

"Is this true?" Chen Daosheng eagerly grabbed Lin Ye's shoulder.

If the cost of casting Holy Healing Technique is less than one Holy Light Crystal, these severely injured soldiers might have the hope of rebirth.

"Yes, I discovered this last time when helping Yuan Danqing heal..."

Lin Ye spoke directly: "Now one Holy Light Crystal is sufficient for me to cast the Holy Healing Technique ten times."

It's impossible not to demand a price.

Lin Ye knows to seek benefits for himself.

After all, he deeply understands the principle that if one doesn't act for oneself, heaven and earth will destroy them, from his past life.

But still, some people's presence kept him anchored to basic conscience.

Like Liu Qingshan, Li Fei, Liang Houyun, and the present Chen Daosheng.

These were people who, in his past life, reached out to him in moments of crisis.

For Lin Ye to act completely selflessly is something he might not achieve, but he truly can't bear to see those Alliance soldiers, having fought to reclaim ground from humanity, be forced to retire due to disability.

Of course, Lin Ye's request for costs also comes from a desire not to have people rely on the cost-free safety net of Holy Healing Technique and fail to treasure life.

Lin Ye doesn't have that much time to waste on saving people.

After weighing things over, he spoke thusly.

A Holy Light Crystal valued at a million can save ten people, equating to just ten thousand to save one person!

As long as the upper echelon of the Professional Alliance isn't entirely foolish, they absolutely understand how to choose.

After all, investing ten thousand to retrieve a veteran is quite worthwhile business.

Not to mention the emotional value and public morale linked to it—the intangible benefits are even harder to estimate in value.

"One Holy Light Crystal can be used to cast the Holy Healing Technique ten times!"

Indeed, after hearing Lin Ye's words now, Chen Daosheng was completely roused.

Even if one Holy Light Crystal could cast Holy Healing Technique once, most soldiers would have the hope of full recovery.

Moreover, now one Holy Light Crystal can cast Holy Healing Technique ten times!

This cost is almost negligible!

Investing funds in training a qualified veteran far exceeds this ten thousand in number.

Additionally, after receiving Lin Ye's Holy Healing Technique, the wounded's abilities can be greatly enhanced!

"I still have some Holy Light Crystals on hand; this treatment's consumption can be reimbursed later." Lin Ye added.

"Alright!"

Chen Daosheng nodded and said, "I represent these wounded, grateful for your selfless contribution!"

Then, he bowed deeply to Lin Ye.

"Enough, Teacher Chen! Why play this game with me?" Lin Ye immediately helped Chen Daosheng up.

"Alright, I won't be polite with you. I'll go tally up now to see how many need to receive Holy Healing Technique treatment." Chen Daosheng responded.

Soon, all the severely wounded were brought to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye's eyes scanned them one by one, his gaze resting on one particular individual.

"A-level energy arrow talent?"

That's just perfect for him, a Divine Archer!

Chapter 214 - 214: Holy Healing Technique Empowered by Holy Shadow Talent

In front of Lin Ye, there were a total of eight severely wounded individuals.

Those who were hurt worse, unfortunately, didn't have a chance to come back.

On the battlefield, once heavily injured, the chances of survival are practically zero. The fact that Lin Ye could still see these eight is truly a testament to their great fortune.

Indeed, it was also a stroke of good luck.

If Lin Ye hadn't been in Shenzhen at that time, these people might have survived, but they would have been left with lifelong disabilities, diminishing not only their fighting capabilities but also prematurely ending their careers as Professionals.

For these individuals who were determined to make achievements on the battlefield, it was undoubtedly a cruel fate.

"Wu Xiao."

Lin Ye focused on one of the wounded among them.

This was a Second Transformation Archer, the one with the highest Level among the wounded, and also the one most severely injured.

If not for Lin Ye's earlier use of 'Holy Light Feather', whether this guy could still breathe would have been questionable.

"Yes, he was besieged by demons to cover his squad's retreat, and by the time the rescue team arrived, he was barely hanging on to life."

"If the Temporary Teleportation Array hadn't been just set up at that time, he likely wouldn't have made it back."

Chen Daosheng, introducing at the side, said.

"Truly a brave man!" Lin Ye nodded and said, "Leave the rest to me!"

"Alright!"

Chen Daosheng immediately stepped back, giving space to Lin Ye.

Lin Ye stood before the severely wounded, took a deep breath with his eyes closed, and after a few seconds, he slowly opened his eyes and began Spellcasting.

"Boom!"

An indistinct and grand sound seemed to echo between heaven and earth.

At this moment, Lin Ye chose to transform into the 'Holy Shadow' form.

This talent was a brand new Holy Light System talent, Lin Ye had acquired after helping Yuan Danqing perform the Holy Healing Technique, transforming it from Yuan Danqing's original 'Shadowless Man' talent.

Currently, aside from Yuan Danqing and Lin Ye, no one else possessed this talent.

Switching to the Holy Shadow Form was because in this form, the Holy Light Skills were not only more effective but also consumed less.

This also explained why Lin Ye could use just one Holy Light Crystal to perform the Holy Healing Technique ten times!

At this time, Lin Ye had wholly become Holy Light, the pure and brilliant light illuminating the entire square.

"This... this is..."

Chen Daosheng was somewhat shocked, not expecting Lin Ye to transform into the Holy Shadow Form!

Many onlooking Professionals also felt immensely shocked at this scene.

They all felt that Lin Ye, at this moment, had entirely turned into a humanoid mass of Holy Light Energy!

"This is the embodiment of Holy Light!"

"I'm kneeling, what about you?"

"This is the true Holy Son..."

Many believers among the Professionals, at this moment, knelt excitedly towards Lin Ye's direction, overwhelmingly moved.

For these believers, what could be more exciting than seeing an individual transform into Holy Light!

This was nothing short of a divine manifestation!

And at this time, Qin Doufeng, leading a group of priests back to the Church Court, also sensed the bright, daytime-like commotion from the direction of the square.

"Such pure power of Holy Light..."

He stared, somewhat dazed, at this scene.

Even his grandfather, who was an Archbishop of the Church Court, would feel inferior in the face of such pure power.

Or perhaps only those in the City of Light, who voluntarily gave up their physical forms to seek the essence of Holy Light, could compare to Lin Ye?

But these members of the Holy Core were all former Popes or those who surpassed the Hundred-Level as Strongest beings.

If Lin Ye, a newly Second Transformation Priest, continued to develop, what heights could he reach?

Qin Doufeng already harbored questions in his heart.

...

Transforming into the Holy Shadow, Lin Ye felt that even Holy Healing Technique, at such a Level, could now be performed with a simple point of the finger.

This state indeed provided significant augmentation to Holy Light Skills.

Lin Ye pointed a beam of light towards Wu Xiao, and suddenly, a pillar of light shot up into the sky from his body.

After completing one, Lin Ye pointed towards the next one.

Such a rhythm made it seem as if he was casually performing an ordinary Healing Technique, leaving people incredulous!

Pillars of light illuminated the square as Lin Ye cast the Holy Healing Technique eight times in one breath!

This feat was extremely rare in the world!

The eight pillars of light seemed to just illuminate the square but gave the impression of occupying the entire sky.

Chen Daosheng, looking at the eight pillars that illuminated the entire sky, remained speechless for a long time.

"Assistant Chen, isn't this student a bit too fierce..."

A staff member at the center couldn't help but speak up at this moment.

"With such ability, isn't it true that as long as he's around, no one could die?"

"Having such a prodigy is truly a blessing for our Human Race!"

"If there were more Lin Yes, a full counterattack on the Abyss would be imminent!"

The others also became particularly excited at this moment.

This scene proved just how powerful the Holy Light Skills cast by Lin Ye in the Holy Shadow state were!

It was simply treating the Holy Healing Technique like an ordinary Healing Technique!

Truly overwhelming.

Under Lin Ye's Holy Healing Technique, the eight severely wounded were now encased in cocoons formed by pure white wings.

An impressive eight consecutive Holy Healing Techniques, all triggering the special 'Feathered Rebirth' effect!

This was indeed something incredible.

Yet at this moment, it seemed as if people were accustomed to it, because wasn't it the case that this happened every time Lin Ye used the Holy Healing Technique?

Some even began questioning the Church Court...

"Why does the Church Court say 'Feathered Rebirth' is so rare? Doesn't Lin Ye trigger it every time?"

"Is it possible that the Church Court is just deceiving people?"

"Never mind Feathered Rebirth, I even suspect they don't know the Holy Healing Technique at all!"

Among the crowd, many began to speculate.

The Church Court, always self-proclaimed as the orthodox authority of Holy Light, was being questioned like never before.

But some things, once started, can never go back to they were.

The voices of doubt now would eventually ignite like a prairie fire.

But those are stories for another time.

Lin Ye had already dimmed the light and reverted to his human form.

The surrounding erupted into cheers, for Lin Ye and for the reborn wounded!

As for Lin Ye, he saw a message in front of him.

"Energy Arrow Skill acquired!"

This kind of rare talent isn't something you encounter casually.

Getting it at this moment was indeed quite lucky.

Chapter 215 - 215: One Call, a Hundred Responses! Lin Ye's Followers!

Energy Arrows, this talent allows the user to directly conjure invisible arrows when using any bow and arrow type weapon.

And because they are energy arrows, they come with spell damage, and even the trajectory and range are more outstanding, performing far better than ordinary arrows.

It can be said that any Professional with this talent, if they put in even a little effort and hone their archery skills, can easily surpass the vast majority of archers.

As for this talent, it wasn't that Lin Ye intended to develop along the archer path.

Rather, his Star Bow happened to utilize this talent perfectly.

Although the Star Bow has the attribute of shooting invisible arrows, it still requires actual arrows as a medium.

So if Lin Ye wanted to use the Star Bow, he inevitably had to carry a large number of arrows as consumables.

But the 'Energy Arrow' talent eliminates this hassle.

Directly conjuring energy arrows to complement the Star Bow's invisible arrow attribute can greatly enhance the talent's effects!

These two indeed make a perfect match!

Moreover, if this talent is elevated to S-Class or above, one could even conjure arrows and launch them without needing a longbow.

Even without the Star Bow, 'Energy Arrow' is a talent well worth acquiring!

Wu Xiao has obtained the talent, and as for the other seven people's talents, they're mostly BC-level common talents.

Lin Ye had already acquired this kind of talent, so even if he used the Holy Healing Technique on them, he couldn't acquire the same talents again.

"Lin Ye, you've worked hard!"

Chen Daosheng approached, gratefully saying.

As for the others, their attitude toward him was increasingly respectful, and even in their eyes, there was a hint of admiration.

"It's no trouble at all, just a simple gesture," Lin Ye calmly replied.

Gaining rare talents and reputation, Lin Ye's contributions were merely a small gesture compared to the rewards.

Which left everyone else speechless.

Lin Ye, casting Holy Light and pointing to unleash the Holy Healing Technique, performing Feathered Rebirth on the eight—this, for most Professionals, was truly a miraculous technique!

Lin Ye watched the scene with a slight frown.

Moreover, for those eight severely injured individuals, it was a key move that changed their fates.

Yet, for Lin Ye, it was just a simple gesture.

But...

Lin Ye wasn't bragging, because from his perspective, it was indeed as simple as moving a finger.

It just showed that this guy was truly extraordinary.

"Alright! I'll be sure to report your achievements!" Chen Daosheng remained silent for a while before speaking.

"I'll leave it to you, Teacher Chen," Lin Ye replied with a slight smile.

Helping others while benefiting oneself, a win-win!

Is there anything better than this?

At that moment, Lin Ye sensed a spatial fluctuation around him.

He looked towards the teleportation array and saw that the temporarily set-up teleportation array in the square was emitting a glow once again.

"More injured have arrived! I better get to work!"

Chen Daosheng said and led his group over to the newly teleported injured.

This was just one teleportation array in Shenzhen, and there should be at least four such arrays in the city.

Most of these injured are transported from the frontline.

Thinking of this, Lin Ye raised his hand and cast a Holy Light Feather.

The radiant feathers fell, healing the injured just transported from the frontline before Chen Daosheng even got there, with many already fully recovered.

"This..."

Watching the feathers falling from the sky, Chen Daosheng felt complex emotions and glanced back.

He was deeply moved!

He never expected Lin Ye to be so eager to help and righteous!

Time and again, he intervened to save these soldiers.

Before Lin Ye arrived, they were overwhelmed.

And Lin Ye handled the majority of the workload himself.

After the Holy Light Feather dissipated, Lin Ye approached Chen Daosheng.

"Teacher Chen, send me to the frontline! Waiting here for the injured doesn't address the root cause!" Lin Ye said.

"If you're willing, that would indeed be preferable!"

Chen Daosheng, after a moment's thought, seriously replied.

As Lin Ye mentioned, it's better for him to go to the frontline directly for his healing to have the greatest impact!

"How could I not be willing? Don't forget, I'm also the Honorary Legion Commander of the 'Holy Light Legion'..." Lin Ye said.

Though it's honorary, the corresponding treatment was never missed into Lin Ye's account.

The Alliance showed great sincerity.

Hearing this, Chen Daosheng paused, remembering Lin Ye indeed held such a rank.

In terms of rank, Lin Ye even surpassed him by quite a bit.

Realizing this, Chen Daosheng couldn't help but smile.

Had Lin Ye not mentioned it, he would have forgotten!

He had indeed invited a proper Legion Commander over to heal the soldiers...

Impressive indeed!

"Wait for us!"

At this moment, shouts were heard from the side, and Lin Ye turned to see.

He saw a group approaching quickly, then kneeling on one knee.

"Wu Xiao is willing to follow Lord Lin Ye to the frontline!"

"I am willing too!"

"So am I!"

This group, led by Wu Xiao, consisted of about ten people.

The already healed soldiers, seeing Wu Xiao and the others, couldn't help but rush over, all loudly voicing their willingness to fight!

A call and every response!

Lin Ye merely mentioned his willingness to go to the frontline, and immediately hundreds of soldiers eagerly followed.

This fervor suggested Lin Ye's honorary Legion Commander title might very well become official!

The soldiers' passionate calls even inspired the Professionals gathered in the square, all converging.

"Count us in!"

"I want to go too!"

Gradually, more people joined, the fighting spirit in the square stronger than ever!

Chen Daosheng watched the crowd, momentarily speechless.

The scale was nearly ten thousand people!

Chen Daosheng was incredibly surprised, never expecting Lin Ye's influence had reached such a height!

These people, more than aiming to combat the Abyssal Demons, were here to follow Lin Ye.

Chapter 216 - 216: Lin Ye's Doctrine

"This scene is pretty awesome..."

Seeing the growing crowd, an official from the Professional Center beside Chen Daosheng couldn't help but be a bit stunned.

The crowd was bustling and impossible to count, there were just so many people.

Moreover, it was continuously increasing, with many people coming from all directions, the number of people in the square growing ever larger.

Lin Ye scratched his head at the sight.

Evidently, he hadn't expected that his attempt to brush up on attributes on the battlefield would attract so many people.

But fighting a war isn't something that necessarily benefits from having more people.

The principle of 'troops must be prepared before moving' isn't difficult to understand.

Warfare depends on supply, if logistics can't keep up, having more people doesn't add to the combat strength, but rather becomes a burden.

Not to mention, among these professionals responding to the call, many were just acting on a surge of hot-blooded zeal.

Although on the surface they seemed to be capable professionals,

many of them were actually Secret Realm Miners and the like.

They spend years entrenched in specific Secret Realms, gathering resources to sell for a living, with poor practical combat experience, and severely inflated combat power.

Perhaps Secret Realm Miners from Shenzhen have higher levels than their Shan City counterparts, but it still doesn't change their niche.

Real Abyssal Demons are not comparable to those basically unintelligent Secret Realm creatures.

As for fighting on the battlefield, it's not as simple as they imagine.

This sudden surge of zeal is not really wise...

If these people were really sent to the battlefield, it might lead to a spike in casualties, overwhelming an already burdened logistics situation, and worsening the situation.

Evidently, Chen Daosheng also thought of this, and was feeling a bit troubled.

But the current public sentiment was surging, making it somewhat difficult to manage!

"Teacher Chen, leave it to me!" Lin Ye stepped forward and said to Chen Daosheng.

"You..." Chen Daosheng hesitated, but then nodded, "Alright! It's up to you!"

These people, simply put, came because of Lin Ye, only the person who tied the bell can untie it.

Indeed, only Lin Ye could get these people to leave obediently.

Lin Ye found a lamppost, and leaped up, standing steadily on top of it.

The people in the distance, upon seeing Lin Ye, grew excited, with zealots passionately chanting 'Saint Lin's name, pushing forward continuously.

In their eyes, Lin Ye had already surpassed the Holy Son and stood directly alongside the Twelve Saints of the Holy Light Origin.

Lin Ye was quite familiar with this type of person.

They were devout fanatics, and the Church Court's favorite kind of people.

Because these people hardly possessed critical thinking skills, but once they believed in something, they were exceptionally stubborn.

They were truly the easiest group to manipulate.

The last time Lin Ye reignited the Path of Holy Flame, such a group came from all over the world to Shenzhen and flooded the Southern Church Court for pilgrimage.

It was these people who caused such chaos within the Southern Church Court, nearly bringing various operations to a standstill.

Seeing these people now, Lin Ye was well aware of how to deal with them.

After all, in a previous life, he had reached the pinnacle of what was attainable by an average person within the Church Court, although he could never actually be appointed as an Archbishop of one of the five major Church Courts due to various external factors.

Because going any further would involve the core interests of the Twelve Noble Families.

They would never allow an outsider like Lin Ye to hold such a core position, affecting their distribution of benefits.

"Quiet."

Lin Ye looked around, face solemn, uttering a stern command.

The noisy clamors were instantly suppressed by his stern command!

Even many professionals who were much higher in level than Lin Ye were intimidated by his authoritative voice.

At this moment, Lin Ye stood at the top of the pole, with a brilliant Holy Day behind him, so resplendent it was impossible to look directly at him!

This sight wasn't literal, as there was no actual Holy Day manifesting, rather, Lin Ye himself seemed to be the Holy Day!

The fanatics present immediately knelt, tears streaming down their faces.

"Only pure warriors who have been baptized by the radiance of the Holy Flame may follow me into battle; the rest need more training!"

"Direct your strength where needed; as long as there is light in your heart, the Holy Flame will burn eternally wherever you tread."

"It's unnecessary to fixate on following me; that would be folly, blind devotion, a restriction!"

Lin Ye's voice echoed across the square.

The words were brief but made everyone present understand Lin Ye's intent.

Most importantly, Lin Ye's image was just too righteous and grand at this moment.

Coupled with his previous accumulation of reputation, his words were instantly transformed into sacred teachings.

"As long as the heart has light, the Holy Flame burns eternal!"

"The Saint is unparalleled!"

Some zealots began to chant.

"Wu Xiao! Form up, move out!"

Lin Ye didn't bother with these people anymore; staying here longer would just drive them more insane.

Stopping them from following him to the battlefield was enough, if there were still those who stubbornly refused to understand, well, the soldiers of the Alliance were not mere decor either.

Someone would take action on his behalf.

However, as it turned out, he did have quite some prestige; now no one even mentioned going with him to the battlefield anymore, instead they knelt devoutly on the ground.

Lin Ye jumped down from the pole, only to find Chen Daosheng and the others staring at him wide-eyed.

"What's up?" Lin Ye asked.

"Where did you learn that stuff from?" Chen Daosheng thought, the Alliance's compulsory education didn't seem to teach this sort of thing after all.

As a teacher, if such content were in the curriculum, how could he not know it?

So, Lin Ye was self-taught, huh!

Is he a born sage?

"Just read some of the Church Court's doctrines and classics, and randomly adapted some of it," Lin Ye casually explained.

Chen Daosheng tilted his head slightly to the side; he hadn't really studied that Church Court stuff, but since Lin Ye said so, what more could he say?

After all, what Lin Ye said did seem to have a lot of sense to it.

"Saint Lin, the warriors are ready, they can follow you to the battlefield any time!" Wu Xiao also stepped forward, speaking fervently.

Awooo!

He was certified by Lin Ye, a pure warrior baptized by the radiance of the Holy Flame!

This title made him even more fervent towards Lin Ye!

"Then let's go! To the Teleportation Array!" Lin Ye was straightforward, heading directly towards the Temporary Teleportation Array in the square.

...

In the crowd, a tall figure mingled; it was the Holy Warrior Liang Houyun.

At this moment, he watched the fervent worshippers around him, his face showing contemplation...

"As long as the heart has light, the Holy Flame burns eternally wherever you tread..."

"No need to fixate on following me..."

Liang Houyun murmured Lin Ye's words, his eyes shining brightly.

The 'me' here might not necessarily refer to any person; it could be expanded to consider the Church Court as the 'me,' which wasn't unfeasible.

Lin Ye's seemingly simple sentence directly dissolved the doctrine the Church Court had established over the years, 'Following me is following the Holy Light'...

Others might not see it, but as a direct descendant of the Twelve Saint Families, a Holy Knight, he understood it perfectly!

Thus, he was at this moment...

In! Ex! Tog! Sic!

Chapter 217 - 217: Convergence of Two Major Rebels

With Lin Ye's words, he has practically severed any possibility of reconciliation with the Church Court.

Because this goes against the centralization of faith that the Church Court attempts to inculcate within itself.

Lin Ye's statement essentially suggests that faith doesn't matter; as long as you adhere to the Path of Holy Light, one can become the Holy Light themselves!

Such an interpretation of 'Holy Light' is deemed exceedingly rebellious in the eyes of many within the Church Court.

After all, the Church Court's appearance relies on constantly centralizing faith and turning itself into the representative of the Holy Light...

Lin Ye is now trying to dismantle the doctrine of centralized faith of the Church Court, which is tantamount to completely cutting off the Church Court's path to survival.

"If Senior Luo Daohe knew that someone carrying the Path of Holy Flame would utter such words, how gratified he would be?"

Liang Houyun muttered, the light in his eyes remaining for a long time.

In an instant, as if he'd made up his mind, he directly pushed through the crowd, heading forward.

"Why are you pushing me?"

"Why are you squeezing like a chicken..."

Those pushed aside complained, but upon seeing the tall and strong figure of Liang Houyun, they immediately shut their mouths and obediently made way.

Of course, height isn't the key; the key is that the aura this strongman emits is clearly not to be trifled with.

Even his aura alone is enough to completely sap the fighting spirit of ordinary Professionals.

And at this moment, Liang Houyun's will was particularly focused, his emotions even more heightened, and the light surrounding him almost about to materialize.

With each step he took, Holy Seals fell to the ground, seemingly followed by chants, and his aura escalated step by step to the point that those around found their legs weak.

Everyone present saw this scene.

Lin Ye naturally noticed too and couldn't help but look over.

He saw Liang Houyun already parting the crowd like the sea and walking up to him.

Even as Wu Xiao and others stood in front of Lin Ye, trembling under Liang Houyun's aura of a Third-Turn Powerhouse, they refused to retreat.

"Alliance Army Warriors, please step aside. I, Third-Turn Holy Knight Liang Houyun, have come to seek the Holy Light within my heart, and I request to follow Saint Lin into battle!"

Liang Houyun straightforwardly declared.

Upon hearing this, there was an uproar!

Even Wu Xiao and others were directly dumbfounded.

A Third-Turn Holy Knight!

Within the Church Court, such a figure is at least equivalent to a Grand Knight Commander level in the Holy Temple Knight Order.

It's the kind of position that could soon step into the top leadership levels.

The most crucial part is, this Holy Knight appears to be in his thirties, meaning he has substantial room for growth.

A Grand Knight Commander's height, which others might struggle their entire life to reach, would probably just be a starting point for him.

And now, this kind of individual wants to follow Lin Ye?

Although he says he seeks his own Holy Light, in most people's eyes, Liang Houyun's intention still seems to be following Lin Ye.

That alone is sufficient.

Lin Ye didn't expect Liang Houyun would be in Shenzhen.

Upon seeing Liang Houyun's attitude of enjoying the spectacle, he knew everything.

This fellow has come due to his previous words!

The average person wouldn't understand what Lin Ye's previous words meant, but how could someone from the Twelve Noble Families' direct lineage, like Liang Houyun, not understand?

His grandparent's generations have been meticulously plotting, hoping to make the Church Court the embodiment of Holy Light in the mortal world.

And although Lin Ye's previous words were casually made up on the spot, they truly reflected his inner thoughts.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have blurted such a theory.

The power of Holy Light was initially humanity's self-saving light during the peril of the Abyss's descent.

The Church Court's actions essentially aim to monopolize this power.

To many insightful people, this is seen as an overreach, a desire driven by greed.

But the Church Court has operated for years, and a couple of enlightened individuals cannot shake its monopoly on the Path of Holy Light, only Lin Ye's emergence brings a different light.

Liang Houyun is considered an oddity among the Twelve Noble Families, so his current actions are not surprising.

"Wu Xiao, make way for him," Lin Ye ordered.

Lin Ye didn't have a good attitude toward the Church Court, and with Liang Houyun clearly intending to stir things up, he naturally didn't mind.

Both men were restless souls; otherwise, they wouldn't be close friends despite decades apart in their past life.

The difference is that Liang Houyun is externally flamboyant, while Lin Ye is subtly flamboyant.

And subtle flamboyance is evidently more lethal.

"As you command!" Upon hearing Lin Ye's order, Wu Xiao immediately made way.

Liang Houyun stepped forward, the Holy Light surrounding him gradually collected, standing silently and upright behind Lin Ye.

Clearly in a pose of submission to Lin Ye.

This scene greatly emphasized Lin Ye's authority.

To have subjugated a Third-Turn Powerhouse, and notably a powerful Holy Knight, Lin Ye's prestige indeed needs no further words.

Liang Houyun stood behind Lin Ye, internally laughing gleefully.

He delighted in making those old cronies of the Church Court feel uncomfortable.

"Wait, isn't Liang Houyun... the Liang God of the Tower of Competition?"

"It's really him! No wonder he's so willing to follow Lin Ye; turns out he's been defeated by Lin Ye!"

"Exactly! He's the one, defeated by Saint Lin with just one elbow!"

"The spectacle of that elbow strike, tsk tsk..."

Finally, people around started recognizing Liang Houyun.

But those comments somewhat made Liang Houyun feel embarrassed...

What does 'the man defeated by Lin Ye's elbow' even mean?

That was about an elbow? Please, that was a belly full of scheming; the elbow was merely the closing move!

You claim credit for the final bite when you're full, while negating the previous bites?

Do you guys even know how to watch a competition?

Liang Houyun was utterly frustrated...

...

Lin Ye's words were not confined to just that tiny area of the square.

Through almost every channel, they spread swiftly to every region where humans could communicate.

"Indeed, excessively arrogant!"

"This child wields the Power of Holy Light, but doesn't show gratitude, even casting the Church Court into unrighteousness—a true turncoat!"

"Satanic words deceiving the public! He deserves to be punished for blasphemy!"

Within the Southern Church Court, a group of bishops became enraged upon receiving the information.

Sitting in the main seat, Qin Lu merely sneered and said, "Now even the Holy Core should realize, this child is not worth recruiting!"

In his view, Lin Ye's words were like a fox revealing its tail!

This guy is a blasphemer through and through, never to be converted.

Time to abandon illusions.

Chapter 218 - 218: Backstab from the Church Court

After Lin Ye restarted the Path of Holy Flame, the old guys in the Holy Core once hoped to rope Lin Ye in, letting him join the Church Court.

However, regardless of whether Lin Ye was willing or not, the person chosen by the Holy Core actually reflected just how indifferent and perfunctory they were on this matter.

They chose Qin Lu, someone who hated Lin Ye to the bone, to recruit Lin Ye, which was a mistake from the start.

Now, with Lin Ye's remarks, the possibility of joining the Church Court has been thoroughly cut off, and Qin Lu was naturally happy to see this.

In his opinion, there was no need to compromise with Lin Ye.

After all, even the mighty Professional Alliance can only begrudgingly endure when facing the Church Court; how could a mere Second-Turned Priest like Lin Ye possibly overturn everything?

Someday, due to acting too recklessly, he might be eliminated by the Demon God from the Abyss, without even needing the Church Court to intervene.

In history, have there been few geniuses who courted disaster and perished prematurely?

Qin Lu couldn't care less about these.

Or maybe, what difference does it make even if you care?

Meanwhile, within the grand hall, Qin Doufeng bowed his head in contemplation...

He felt a certain sense of agreement with what Lin Ye had said.

But this was completely contrary to the education he received since childhood, and now, his heart was filled with a sense of division.

The battle between rationality and emotion continuously clashed in his mind.

Even the words of the Archbishops were somewhat unclear to him.

"Doufeng!"

At that moment, an angry shout startled Qin Doufeng.

He immediately looked up and saw Qin Lu glaring at him displeased.

"Archbishop, what are your orders?" Qin Doufeng promptly bowed in salute.

As the Steward, his duty was to follow the Bishop's instructions to accomplish any task.

In essence, he should be an emotionless machine, carrying out any orders given by Qin Lu!

Of course, regarding the consequences of the orders, it's generally up to him to bear.

To put it bluntly, it's a position that requires doing the work while also taking the blame.

Moreover, not just anyone can take on this position; only branch disciples from the Twelve Noble Families have this qualification.

After all, using these people to bear the blame is what convinces the masses—in other words, it carries credibility.

"Take some people to support the Third Group and ensure we hold the newly captured stronghold!" Qin Lu instructed firmly.

"Third Group? That stronghold... wasn't it already planned to be abandoned?" Qin Doufeng responded, finally coming to his senses and asking.

"Did you not pay attention to anything I've been saying?" Qin Lu, upset, slapped the armrest of his chair and said, "I've decided to hold that stronghold. If we abandon it, the Alliance could connect the strongholds on both eastern and western wings; this is not permissible!"

"Indeed, we now have a reason to defend the Third Group's stronghold."

"It doesn't matter what price we pay; the main point is not allowing the Alliance to capture the entire area."

"We've already contacted the Mad God Guild, and they will assist in resisting the demon's attack, so the problem isn't significant."

The other Bishops also spoke up.

But the task given by the Bishops caused a bit of confusion for Qin Doufeng.

Defending a stronghold initially planned for abandonment, merely to prevent the Alliance's strongholds from forming a connection over there?

"So, are you going to refuse this task?"

Qin Lu pressed, his gaze carrying a trace of annoyance.

Infuriated by Lin Ye's situation already, he didn't understand why Qin Doufeng, usually obedient, would provoke him now.

"Understood, I'll go immediately!"

Feeling intimidated, Qin Doufeng immediately agreed.

Qin Lu was his grandfather, the person he feared most since childhood. This stern, even somewhat harsh and tyrannical elder never once showed him a smile.

Though he was his own grandfather, to Qin Doufeng, Qin Lu was merely an authority figure demanding absolute obedience from him since childhood.

Despite missing the earlier words, Qin Doufeng knew Qin Lu's attitude change was undoubtedly influenced by Lin Ye.

The stronghold Lin Ye aimed to support was located at the eastern wing of the Third Group's stronghold!

The demon's counter-offensive this time was particularly fierce.

Even with ample priest support on the Third Group's side, the pressure remained significant.

Fortunately, the situation at the Alliance's eastern wing stronghold wasn't much better than that of the Third Group's; indeed, the Alliance's side bore even greater pressure.

Earlier, the Bishops foresaw abandoning the Third Group's stronghold because they evaluated that if the Alliance stronghold fell, most of the pressure would inevitably shift to the Third Group side.

Given such circumstances, why not simply abandon this troublesome stronghold?

Hence, their initial decision was to abandon this stronghold...

Now reconsidering its defense was undoubtedly because of Lin Ye!

Though Qin Lu harbored hostility toward Lin Ye, it didn't imply indifference to Lin Ye's impact.

With Lin Ye's involvement, the pressure on the Alliance's eastern wing stronghold would indubitably decrease considerably!

There was a high chance of successfully repelling this wave of Abyssal Demon's offensive.

If the Church Court were to withdraw, the Alliance could capitalize on this opportunity, seizing the abandoned stronghold and seamlessly connecting three strongholds into a single area for wider control.

Should a new settlement develop in this region in the future, the Church Court would find itself powerless without any say!

Therefore, after deliberating, the Bishops resolved to grit their teeth and defend this place.

Even at the cost of involving the Mad God Guild for support.

"Rest assured, if necessary, I will personally come to assist, demonstrating divinity on the battlefield." Qin Lu, noticing Qin Doufeng's reluctance, thought he was scared and thus offered reassurance.

Qin Doufeng deeply bowed and said, "Understood! I'll go right away!"

With that, he turned and left.

Yet his thoughts were exceedingly complex...

Under such circumstances, what Qin Lu and others deliberated turned out to be all about these matters.

To be honest, despite the significant pressure on the Third Group, it wasn't quite to the extent of being unable to hold.

If Qin Lu desired, letting Qin Doufeng lead the Priest Group to support the Alliance's eastern wing stronghold could undoubtedly reduce Alliance Army casualties, and simultaneously relieve the pressure on the Church Army's Third Group stronghold.

However, Qin Lu chose otherwise.

Seeing the situation was unfavorable, he promptly withdrew, sharply backstabbing the Alliance Army...

Now, witnessing the Alliance Army possibly holding the eastern wing stronghold, he ordered the Third Group to defend their stronghold.

Although considering the Church Court's perspective, it's merely a choice driven by self-interest, yet it increasingly unsettled Qin Doufeng's mind.

Chapter 219 - 219: Level 80 Battlefield, Frenzied Attribute Farming

About thirty miles from the boundary of the Shenzhen settlement.

Here lies a rare plain, most uniquely blessed with being adjacent to the largest freshwater source of the Southern Province.

Moreover, setting up a transit station here would greatly facilitate the transportation between Shenzhen and the surrounding settlements...

It can be said that this area is extremely important.

Many years ago, this place was a sizable city, but it became a wasteland overrun by demons after the Abyss descended.

Subsequently, it was controlled by followers of various Demon Gods, serving as a core stronghold for many demons.

Recently, the Holy Day in the Sky instantly turned the Demon God's minions occupying this area to ashes.

This area, originally controlled by the Demon God, finally had its defenses breached and was divided into three regions by the Alliance and the Church Court.

Though not the entire region, starting from these areas to reclaim the old territories step by step, the entire region can eventually be recovered.

Now, however, the demon counterattacks are particularly fierce!

If it weren't for the Demon God's inability to easily manifest his powers in the Human World, he might have descended personally.

Surely, they can't just let humans reclaim such an important area.

Therefore, after the Holy Day receded, they immediately sent numerous demons lurking in the Human World to rush here, attempting to retake this area.

Moreover, they kept dispatching demons, trying to crush the Professional warriors of the Human Race.

Under the bloody battles, the human army paid a heavy price, suffering numerous casualties.

It can be said that everything was within the Demon God's grasp.

If this continues, the battle would inevitably lean toward the Demon God's side; it would only be a matter of time before humans could no longer defend.

However...

One person's arrival changed the current situation.

Originally, if it were just him alone, changing the battle situation of a minor area wouldn't affect the course of the entire battlefield.

However, this person inspired many more to come along.

This was something the Demon Gods did not anticipate.

When Lin Ye returned to the battlefield with hundreds of warriors in peak condition, it immediately boosted the morale of all the warriors present.

This was undoubtedly a terrifying thing.

At one point, it allowed humans to forcefully repel this wave of demon attacks, gaining a brief respite.

"Lin Ye, I didn't expect you to arrive here."

The City Lord of Shenzhen, who is also the Alliance's chief in the south, Yan Xun, was somewhat agitated.

He truly didn't expect Lin Ye to be willing to appear on the battlefield.

Though Lin Ye's relationship with the Church Court was indeed somewhat delicate, it had not yet reached the point of outright hostility.

And the Church Court held many resources of the Holy Light Profession that Lin Ye needed...

So, no matter how much Lin Ye stood against the Church Court, he likely wouldn't act overtly.

However, Lin Ye now led a team in support of the Alliance Army, coupled with those words in Shenzhen Square, which undoubtedly declared his opposing stance towards the Church Court.

Although most ordinary people, and even some Professionals, might not notice these things.

But after Lin Ye spoke those words, his relationship with the Church Court had undoubtedly irreversibly turned adversarial.

This was what surprised Yan Xun the most.

Truly unexpected, Lin Ye would so straightforwardly and openly oppose the Church Court.

But this made Yan Xun completely reassess Lin Ye.

Not to mention the Holy Light Professionals, even the Alliance and a few top guilds, having been frustrated by the Church Court for so long, could only endure.

After all, the Church Court, despite its numerous annoyances, is indispensable when needed.

For instance, now...

If the Church Court were willing to help, defending this stronghold would undoubtedly be much easier for the Alliance Army.

"Unfortunately, defending this stronghold is still quite challenging..."

Yan Xun sighed, only he knew how difficult it was.

With the surrounding Anomalous Spatial Rifts at a towering Level 80!

Though because of this, the demon levels attacking here were at most around Level 80.

But this also limited the high-end combat power the Alliance could deploy.

This is a contract...

A rule established after humans and Demon Gods reached a compromise.

Human Professionals are not allowed to appear around Spatial Rifts below their levels, and if they violate this rule.

Then the Demon Gods would also dispatch higher-level forces to respond.

As for how high the combat level would escalate, it's hard to say...

Anyhow, the Demon God's side is eager for humans to violate this rule.

Given the current overall combat power of humans, violating this level limit rule certainly wouldn't be advantageous.

So even if the situation was extremely difficult, the human army could only deploy up to Level 80, absolutely not daring to exceed.

Thus, this battle is particularly arduous.

"Hey, I happen to be able to get in the fight." said Liang Houyun, who came along with Lin Ye.

Yan Xun looked at this rogue-like Holy Knight with delight.

"Long admired, Knight Commander Liang, didn't expect you would be willing to fight!" he exclaimed excitedly.

This was another big surprise from Lin Ye.

Others might not know Liang Houyun, but how could Yan Xun not recognize him?

Born from the Twelve Noble Families and a Knight Commander of the Holy Temple Knight Order, he went off to serve as an admissions teacher at an Alliance university; truly a unique case.

Most importantly, Liang Houyun's strength is extraordinarily formidable.

The Alliance exhausted all efforts to win him over, yet could only watch him waste away as an admissions teacher...

Yet unexpectedly, this guy had now willingly come along with Lin Ye to support the Alliance Army!

Isn't this an unexpected joyous surprise?

However, for the Church Court, this was undoubtedly an immense disgrace.

The Knight Commander they nurtured, a candidate for the future Holy Temple Legion leader, had gone off to serve the Alliance Army!

The Alliance's top officials must be grinning ear to ear now!

Lin Ye's power was formidable, but given his level was insufficient; affecting the battle at a Level 80 battlefield was somewhat challenging.

But he brought Liang Houyun, which was crucial!

One could say Lin Ye is truly the Alliance's lucky star!

"Alright, I'll go see if I can help!" Lin Ye didn't forget another purpose for his arrival here.

A fierce battle had just ended, and many wounded had been transported back.

The accompanying healers and doctors were busy treating them.

Lin Ye couldn't fathom how much Holy Light Feather could augment his Attributes right now!

Chapter 220 - 220: Level 80 Alternate Space, Painful Maze

After a flurry of activity, Lin Ye used a Holy Light Feather to take care of all the wounded still awaiting healing.

By the time the last wave of light feathers dissipated, most of the soldiers within the stronghold had fully recovered to their peak state.

Their Essence, Qi, and Spirit were even more invigorated than at the start!

In such a state, their combat strength would likely see a significant boost.

After casting the Holy Light Feather, Lin Ye was invited into the temporary command office.

"The current situation still poses some pressure for us, as Abyssal Demons are continuously emerging from the Otherworld rift." A commanding officer pointed to a red circle on the map.

The red circle marks the highest Level 80 Anomalous Spatial Rift in the area.

Particularly troublesome is that as long as this Spatial Rift remains, the surrounding Abyssal Demons will keep emerging without end.

Although the human defenders have hastily built fortifications, the pressure to defend in such circumstances is indeed great.

"The Alliance Army's expedition team has yet to send back any news."

"It's been nearly five days now; it doesn't look promising..."

"The enemy would surely dispatch a Demon General to obstruct the expedition team."

"Continuing to drag this out isn't a solution."

The generals in the office all wore frowns.

Although Lin Ye's arrival alleviated the pressure significantly, it still doesn't resolve the root of the problem.

Until this Level 80 Spatial Rift is eliminated, this stronghold cannot be considered truly secured.

Many turned their eyes to Liang Houyun, who stood beside Lin Ye.

However, Liang Houyun appeared absent-minded, using his little finger to clean his ear.

This slovenly and unimpressive middle-aged uncle look made it hard to imagine he was actually a Level 80 Holy Knight...

"Brother Liang!"

Lin Ye nudged Liang Houyun with his elbow.

Immediately, the latter reflexively stepped back, protecting his right side as he warily looked at Lin Ye.

"You brat! Are you trying to elbow me again?" Liang Houyun said.

Everyone present: "..."

What is going on?

Lin Ye rolled his eyes at Liang Houyun, dumbfounded by his antics.

"Are you interested in this Spatial Rift?" Lin Ye asked.

Liang Houyun frowned, looking at the map.

"The Painful Maze?" Seeing the name, he grimaced and said, "Such a place doesn't suit me!"

This Level 80 Alternate Space is quite famous for its difficulty at this level.

It's because of the existence of this space that the humans have been unable to reclaim this area.

It's not that the monsters within are highly powerful, nor are the bosses overwhelmingly strong...

Instead, the space, as its name suggests, is a maze.

It can't be conquered by brute strength alone...

That's why Liang Houyun remarked that this place wasn't suitable for him, as sheer force holds no meaning here.

If luck isn't on your side, no matter how high your combat value is, it's futile.

Historically, countless Professionals have dared to challenge this maze, but few have been lucky enough to escape.

As for successful challengers, there have been none.

If there were, the area wouldn't still be unclaimed.

Originally, the Alliance's leadership intended to establish a simple stronghold here, using it as a foothold to gradually clear out some of the easier-to-handle Alternate Spaces nearby.

Then, have the Strongest deal with sealing the maze Alternate Space by force.

This might provoke the Demon God, but at that level, it's a matter between the Strongest and the Demon God.

The prerequisite for all this is that humans must hold absolute control over this region first.

Before that, if humans dared to use power exceeding Level 80, it would lead to the Demon God's endless wrath...

Hearing Liang Houyun's words, the officers present were somewhat disappointed.

They had held hopes for Liang Houyun's arrival, but given his stance, they naturally hesitated to press further.

After all, for someone of Liang Houyun's status to come to support the Alliance Army was already commendable, how could the military dare to ask anything more?

"No worries, if we can't conquer the Otherworldly Maze, then as per the plan, holding onto this stronghold and plotting slowly is also viable," Yan Xun said.

The initial plan was to hold this position no matter what.

Such intense attacks, nearly at the outbreak level for Alternate Spaces, can't last indefinitely. At most, it would be another two or three months before they subside.

The casualties they'll endure during this period, however, are hard to predict.

The deployment of the expedition team was to aim for a quick resolution, but now it seems that hoping for swift results is futile, forcing them to adopt the tough approach of holding fast to the end.

The officers nodded in agreement with Yan Xun's assessment.

They had no better alternatives.

Historically, almost every settlement was built upon the flesh and blood of countless predecessors.

Reclaiming a livelihood from the grasp of abyssal forces without sacrifices is impossible.

"I mean... shall we try conquering this Alternate Space together?" Lin Ye spoke up again.

Liang Houyun was startled, pointing at himself in disbelief, "You mean, you and I go to conquer that maze?"

"Yes! Maybe I have a way to tackle the maze, but I'm not high enough level and need a bodyguard," Lin Ye said.

The officers present were wide-eyed and stunned by Lin Ye's words.

Liang Houyun reached out to feel Lin Ye's forehead, but Lin Ye slapped his hand away.

"Are you feverish, kid?" Liang Houyun retracted his hand, looking worried, concerned that Lin Ye had lost his senses to a fever.

"Stop with that nonsense, are you coming with me to try or not? I can guarantee I won't get lost in the maze!" Lin Ye insisted.

Liang Houyun was left speechless by Lin Ye, exasperated, "You guarantee you won't get lost in the maze, but what about me?"

"You can't even manage that? Really? Really?" Lin Ye spread his hands in disbelief.

Everyone present: "..."

Although Lin Ye's confidence hinted he might indeed have a means to protect himself...

But not everyone is as extraordinary as you!

Expecting others to meet your standards is a bit much, isn't it?

"Fine, I believe your nonsense, let's try then!" Liang Houyun finally agreed.

He might not conquer the maze but wouldn't be trapped either.

After all...

He was one of the few who had managed to escape alive from the maze.

Chapter 221 - 221: Who Will Protect Whom from Death?

"No, Lin Ye, are you sure you really want to enter a Level 80 Alternate Space?"

"Isn't that too dangerous?"

Yan Xun couldn't help but express his objections at this point.

Places like Alternate Spaces and Secret Realms have strict upper-level restrictions, but no lower-level limits.

As long as your level doesn't exceed the upper-level limit of that Alternate Space or Secret Realm, you can basically enter at will.

Under this rule, Lin Ye, at Level 30, is indeed able to freely enter any Level 80 Alternate Space.

However, theories are theories, and reality is reality...

There really aren't many people who would do something this foolish.

Setting foot into a Level 80 Alternate Space with Level 30 strength is basically suicidal.

Even with protection, it's extremely dangerous.

Because the level gap is so large that even a slight mistake could lead to instant death.

Moreover, compared to the risks, the rewards are insignificant.

Trying to tag along with these High-level Professionals to gain experience in a High-Level Secret Realm is basically unfeasible.

Because the secret realm settlement allocates experience based on contribution ratio, you get no experience value without contribution.

In such situations, there really aren't many people willing to risk going into places way beyond their level.

Any reasonably sane person should know how to choose between such low-reward high-risk actions.

Therefore, at this moment, Lin Ye's proposal seems somewhat incomprehensible to everyone.

Although Lin Ye claims he has a way to conquer the maze...

But what if there are dangers inside?

"Rest assured, the monsters in this Alternate Space aren't that strong; most are physical types, and Brother Liang has ways to handle them... Worst case, I can switch to Holy Shadow Form to avoid most of the damage."

Lin Ye said.

He's willing to go because he naturally has a way to ensure his safety.

Moreover, coincidentally, he had visited this maze in his previous life, and although he didn't successfully conquer it, he was one of the few who managed to retreat unscathed.

Back then, he had bet with Liang Houyun, thus embarking to challenge this maze.

The result of the bet was that Lin Ye successfully retreated within three days, while Liang Houyun conceded defeat and walked around the Church Court dressed as a Female Priest.

It was this experience that gave Lin Ye the confidence to propose entering.

This time, although his level isn't high enough, he feels he might have a way to complete the regret of not conquering the maze in his previous life.

"You even know about such high-level Alternate Spaces?"

Yan Xun was somewhat stunned, and the other leaders also looked incredulous.

To be honest, some of them hadn't even heard of this Alternate Space before...

After all, given their levels, there wasn't a need to know about such high-level Alternate Spaces.

But unexpectedly, Lin Ye, with a level clearly lower than theirs, seemed very informed about this Level 80 Alternate Space maze.

Even daring to claim he could come out unscathed.

"Just happened to glance at it while browsing through some materials." Lin Ye vaguely explained.

You can't say this explanation is entirely unbelievable.

Because the Alliance provides these materials and strategies for free to increase the survival rate of Professionals.

Those who provide materials and strategies can even earn Alliance rewards based on readership.

So it's perfectly plausible for Lin Ye to say he had read some materials on this maze before.

"Even so..." Yan Xun clearly still didn't agree with Lin Ye taking this risk.

In his view, Lin Ye is arguably the most promising young figure in the Alliance's upper ranks at the moment, potentially a key figure in breaking free from the Church Court's shackles in the future.

If Lin Ye were to perish just like that inside an Alternate Space, waiting for another such individual to emerge might be almost impossible!

However, if Lin Ye is willing to take this risk himself, he has no right to stop him...

This is Lin Ye's freedom.

Even the Alliance's laws aren't so controlling.

"Don't worry, I'm very cautious with my life, I won't risk it lightly," Lin Ye said with a carefree smile.

Exactly!

If it were truly dangerous, he certainly wouldn't risk it.

Life is precious, and Lin Ye isn't the type to risk his life just to conquer an Alternate Space.

Besides, he already has a ready-made bodyguard, doesn't he?

With Liang Houyun's strength, even if Lin Ye were a complete novice, he'd ensure his safety.

"Alright then, just be careful all of you..." Yan Xun realized he couldn't persuade Lin Ye, so he simply sighed.

Young people, they're ultimately full of adventurous spirit.

At his age, all that comes to mind is seeking stability, overly cautious instead.

"Rest assured, with me around, he won't die!" Liang Houyun confidently said, patting his chest.

He was quite interested in Lin Ye's claim of having a way to conquer this Alternate Space.

He just wanted to see if Lin Ye really had the capability.

"With me around, you won't die either!" Lin Ye also said.

Hearing this, Liang Houyun was about to retort but quickly remembered Lin Ye had mastered the 'Holy Healing Technique,' so he held his tongue.

There's no telling when he himself might need Lin Ye to save him.

Relying on this skill, Lin Ye's confidence in saying that is justified more than anyone else's!

Had it been anyone else, Liang Houyun might have shown them why he was called 'Liang God' in the Tower of Competition.

This duo promising mutual safety left Yan Xun and the leading Alliance officials quite speechless.

To think they could joke around so carefreely before going to a Level 80 Alternate Space...

It's undeniable these two have great composure, no wonder they could get along despite such an age gap.

After finalizing this matter, Lin Ye and Liang Houyun immediately set out, taking advantage of the interval before the Abyssal Demons initiated their attack.

Both of them, being familiar with the route, soon found the location of the Alternate Space maze.

"Here we are."

Looking at the Otherworld Rift Teleportation Gate in front of him, Liang Houyun asked, "What exactly is your plan?"

He was truly curious how this Level 30 kid, Lin Ye, had the confidence to say that.

After all, both the Alliance and the Church Court had long set their eyes on this maze.

Yet, they never found a way to conquer this maze.

He himself had tried, managing to retreat unharmed, but had no clue how to conquer this Alternate Space.

Hearing Liang Houyun's question, Lin Ye only smiled mysteriously and said, "Let's go in first!"

Then he was the first to walk toward the Teleportation Gate.

Chapter 222 - 222: The Existent Demon God, Supreme Level

Seeing Lin Ye walking towards the Teleportation Gate, Liang Houyun immediately followed.

As the ripple from the Teleportation Gate vanished, this peculiar duo with a Level difference of a full 50 Levels truly stepped into this Level 80 maze.

This is likely the strangest team this maze has ever welcomed.

This peculiar scene was also completely captured by the Alliance Army's aircraft that followed them.

Meanwhile, about three miles away at the temporary base of the Alliance Army, the generals who saw Lin Ye and Liang Houyun enter the Teleportation Gate didn't relax at all.

"They've entered the maze. Assign someone to monitor the footage 24/7. If they don't return within three days, report it immediately. Spare no expense, they must go in and rescue Lin Ye!"

Yan Xun said.

After speaking, he closed his eyes wearily and leaned back in his chair.

In truth, he was having some slightly absurd thoughts… perhaps these two guys might bring them an unexpected surprise?

Although this combination seemed, no matter how you looked at it, unreliable, none of the things Lin Ye had done could have been accomplished by someone who followed the rules.

A miracle, naturally, requires unconventional means to be achieved.

"Report! There are signs of demons gathering again, and wandering demons have appeared outside the base!"

At this moment, a report came through, and the generals in the office all perked up and immediately took action.

It seems another round of battle is about to begin.

...

"Here we are again..."

Liang Houyun sighed, looking quite frustrated.

If it were up to him, he definitely wouldn't want to step into this place.

It was just too uncanny.

At this moment, the two of them were in a relatively spacious and dim cave, with the light from the glow stick in Lin Ye's hand illuminating about ten meters around them.

Beyond ten meters, it started to get a bit dark.

And beyond thirty meters, everything melded into darkness, impossible to see through.

"I didn't expect you to be so well-prepared." Liang Houyun sneered as he looked at the glow stick in Lin Ye's hand.

"I'm just looking after you."

Lin Ye understood what Liang Houyun meant and immediately put away the glow stick.

Without the light, the surroundings fell into complete darkness.

However, evidently, this dark environment didn't significantly affect Liang Houyun, as he probably had some means of night vision.

As for Lin Ye...

He possessed the True Sight Talent and had fused with a Demon Eye. If he couldn't see through such darkness, he wouldn't be worth much.

Seeing Lin Ye withdraw the light source, Liang Houyun was somewhat surprised.

After all, this was a Level 80 Alternate Space, and Lin Ye, a mere Level 30, dared to move in such darkness, showing considerable confidence.

He asked, "Alright, we're in. So what's your plan?"

He was very curious about the way Lin Ye claimed could possibly solve this maze.

It should be known, he himself was once one of the few survivors who successfully exited this maze.

He was well aware that this maze fundamentally had no end point, and even retracing steps could lead to different places.

Because, this is a dynamic maze, constantly changing at any time.

So in this maze, any routes and maps, or even strategies, have little significance.

If lucky, one might find the exit before being completely exhausted and leave this ever-shifting maze.

If unlucky, one might never find the exit and die of exhaustion in this hopeless maze.

No matter how powerful one might be, they could still die here.

Therefore, normally, very few would venture here.

This purposeless adventure, in many Professionals' eyes, is utterly meaningless. This damned maze doesn't even have a quest; everything has to be explored oneself.

This place has no possibility of being exploited.

Otherwise, would the Alliance allow such a good place to remain inaccessible due to the existence of this Otherworldly Maze?

It's truly because there's no solution to this maze that they must watch helplessly as this good site remains unreclaimed.

"Let me see..."

Lin Ye walked forward.

This maze, at least at the entrance, was confirmed to be absolutely safe, so Lin Ye could walk freely.

And at a corner where Liang Houyun couldn't see, Lin Ye set down a Mechanical Rat.

The rat scurried into a corner and disappeared.

As for Lin Ye, he casually walked around and quickly found a passage.

In truth, each space within this maze is a relatively independent unit, with small Teleportation Gates linking each cell.

Lin Ye's right eye turned completely transparent, and looking at that Teleportation Gate, he saw a line of information appear.

[Trap Ahead, Importance 0%]

Seeing this, Lin Ye grinned...

"Just as expected!"

After merging with the Demon Eye, his 'True Sight' could no longer be evaluated by simplistic Professional Talent grading.

It should be known, the Demon Eye he merged with was a creation of the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch...

And the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch was one of the many avatars of the 'Existing Demon God'!

This thing, in essence, is a conceptual deity. Though its power might not be immense, its level was terrifically high.

The notion of the 'Existing Demon God' is that as long as you are aware of its existence, it shall be absolutely immortal...

And its forms of existence could be something seen, heard, touched, or even just a passing thought.

Hence, it has numerous avatars, and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Monarch is just one of them.

As long as these avatars reach the Demon God Level, the Existing Demon God will awaken.

Lin Ye's right eye is derived from the Power of Origin of such a Demon God.

So, in terms of level, it truly is a rare creation in the world.

Being able to see where this maze's passage leads is naturally not surprising.

"So, are we going to take this passage?"

Liang Houyun walked forward.

"I suggest not taking it, but you can try if you want." Lin Ye said.

Hearing this, Liang Houyun looked at Lin Ye, a bit eager, but he restrained himself.

"Forget it, I'll listen to you!"

He paused and said, "After all, this time I'm just your bodyguard."

He's really just here to join the fun; truly conquering the maze is up to Lin Ye!

After all, wasn't it Lin Ye who claimed to have a way to conquer the maze?