Emerald wings, crimson hair, millions of faces and mouths, a language spoken in millions of dialects. He is the Archangel of mercy and justice , the Prince of God. The Viceroy of Heaven , the Lord of Light.
According to legend, he annihilated 185,000 Assyrian soldiers who invaded Jerusalem in a single night ; prevented Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac; called Moses from the burning bush and led the Hebrews out of Egypt ; and captured the ancient serpent Satan and imprisoned him for a thousand years.
This is Michael , one of the four Archangels of Heaven , a Seraphim who resides on the sacred side .
According to biblical legend, this seraph could rival the Demon King . He was a demon , but in Zhou Yi's eyes, he was nothing more than that. In fact, a strange thought crossed his mind as he looked at the wings in his hand.
In the book " The Theory of Heavenly Ranks, " it is stated that wings are a symbol of an angel's rank . Ordinary, lower- ranking angels ... Angels have only one pair of wings, only the highest- ranking ones... Seraphim (Seraf) on the sacred side have six pairs of wings. Now, Michael, being a Seraphim, holds one pair of wings in his hand. So, is he still a Seraphim ?
Zhou Yi began to look forward to their next meeting. Of course, the prerequisite for this was that Michael still dared to face him.
Abandoning this somewhat unrealistic fantasy, Zhou Yi withdrew the divine power he had instilled in Michael, allowing Michael's wings to transform back into a ball of light and shadow . At this moment, he began to focus his attention on the Pool of Blood.
Meanwhile, the stone bricks in the Pool of Blood had cracked into large fissures. The boiling pool water seeped through the cracks, compressing the stone bricks and causing them to fall one by one; eventually, the entire Pool of Blood began to crumble.
Water from the boiling pool began to flow onto the ground, no longer obstructed by the Pool of Blood. More and more water gushed out, becoming increasingly turbid. Before long, the heart of the castle was completely submerged.
Faced with this situation, Zhou Yi narrowed his eyes and looked towards the well. At the same time, he shouted in that direction.
" Lilith , didn't you want to find me? I've already arrived, why haven't you appeared yet? Could it be that only an angel has made the former Red Sea queen so timid?"
As soon as the sound faded, the seductive giggle of a woman from the Void Realm was heard .
"This is the new god of the world , truly awe-inspiring!"
As soon as the woman's voice was heard, the pool water gushing from beneath the surface suddenly turned into a blood-red liquid. Dark blood with a sweet, metallic odor gushed out. In just a few breaths, the blood covered the pool water, turning the entire stone room into a sea of blood. And this was no longer limited to just this stone room; the entire castle began to sink into this sea of blood.
" I don't possess the same great talent as you in gaining the upper hand against the Vice- Sovereign of Heaven . A prisoner like me can only endure a little longer by cowering in dark corners, avoiding those dazzling lights and harm."
Zhou Yi involuntarily narrowed his eyes as he listened to Lilith's words, spoken in a sarcastic tone .
"As an ancient goddess, is this all the honor you have left? Even one of Jehovah's dogs could force you to hide."
"If you were to stand before Jehovah again , wouldn't you even lose the courage to speak?"
"Sometimes a hunting dog is more terrifying than its master ," Lilith continued, ignoring Zhou Yi's mocking words, her alluring voice capable of quickening any man's heart. "I have lost my former glory. Babylon and Sumer are gone. Assyria and Canaan are also gone. There are hardly any temples or holy places of mine left in the world . I am at my weakest point right now. If I were so confident, perhaps my name would be among the demons slain by Jehovah in future texts ."
At this point, his tone suddenly changed, becoming firm and majestic, as if foreshadowing an impending conflict.
"I remained sealed for over two thousand years. My followers and subordinates were cleansed of slaughter . My faith became his faith. I myself became a part of his great achievements. How could I disappear like this with such a past? I am always waiting for revenge."
When a woman's hatred takes root, it is a terrible thing in itself. Moreover, Lilith was no ordinary woman. She was a Queen, a Goddess, and a true Demon King . Therefore, even if she bore a divine name, being hated by her for two thousand years would not have a good outcome.
Zhou Yi genuinely wanted to see this outcome. As the Shining King, he harbored an instinctive hatred toward Jehovah , who bore the title of God . Only the Sun could be called the Ruler of Heaven ; what right did a common leader of a group of bird-men have to be so arrogant?
Therefore, the meaning revealed in Lilith's words perfectly matched her intentions.
"Great, you finally didn't disappoint me."
After saying this, Zhou Yi brought out the Pyramid . Divine fire erupted from his five fingers, violently burning everything on the Pyramid . The Divine Seal could not stop Zhou Yi's divine fire. Soon, all the angelic carvings on the Pyramid turned into a cloud of smoke, completely filled with Qi. And Lilith's sacred blood , contained within , seemed to come alive at that moment, instantly transforming into a red light and autonomously moving towards the sea of blood below.
Suddenly, the entire sea of blood seemed to erupt in joy. Countless streams of dark blood began to rise strangely. Defying the laws of physics entirely, as if entering a state of zero gravity, they separated from the sea of blood and took on one unique, individual form after another.
These individuals were connected to the blood sea by only a single bloodline, and then each independent individual began to undergo unique transformations. They began an endless evolution on the surface of the blood sea.
Birds, animals , trees, flowers, men, women, angels , demons—creatures one after another evolved from this blood. They stretched out and moved freely, rushed about frantically, and even simply standing there covered almost the entire surface of the sea of blood.
Each independent individual seemed to possess a living life, and each life was in fact a replica of the sea of blood . They were drops of water in the vast ocean, and yet, they were all part of Lilith's power.
They were Lilith's life. They were Lilith's embodiment . If this sea of blood never dried up, Lilith would never cease to exist.
This was Lilith's power. The power she had once separated. And now, it had returned to her original body.
Lilith's exuberant voice, filled with the satisfaction and pleasure of a successful plan, rose once more from the sea of blood.
"Excellent, excellent. My power is finally back. Jehovah , even after two thousand years, I'm still one step ahead."
"You wanted to use time to evaporate my sea of blood, to gradually destroy the countless lives in my sea of blood under your own seal . "
But you didn't think I would keep all these losses hidden in this stain of blood on my heart, did you? My strength hasn't diminished, and now it's time to break your cursed seal and return to this world . Now is the time for revenge."
As the sound echoed, a crimson light began to appear, shimmering within the sea of blood. Waves rose in the sea of blood, and all life that had evolved from it knelt, bowing deeply in one direction and raising their hands.
At the same moment, a colossal whirlpool appeared in the sea of blood. Streams of blood swirled, rising through the whirlpool, yet the sound of the endless fluid was eerily faint. It was like the gentle flow of a mountain spring, only a soft murmur.
With this faint murmur, the vortex grew larger and larger, and finally, from the bottom of the great whirlpool, a crystal-clear, blood-red mountain rose majestically.
The mountain, entirely crimson, wasn't enormous; rather, it appeared delicate and beautiful. Its mirror-smooth surface could almost reflect a person's image, and the deep red gleam within made it extraordinarily majestic. It resembled a sharp sword piercing the sky, yet more like a throne forged from crystal .
For its summit was, in fact, a throne. Red crystal, laying flat steps, formed a long and magnificent seat. A figure sat on the seat, gazing down upon the countless beings in the sea of blood with a contemptuous, superior expression.
This was Lilith , the queen of the Red Sea .
She possessed a face of extraordinary beauty, enough to overshadow even the stars and moonlight. Her long black hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, covering her delicate, white skin, more refined than pearls. On her head were horns, curled like sheep's antlers, not wild, but rather delicate and elegant. They were as striking as a black crown on her head.
Her neck was long and beautiful, like a swan's. Her body was exquisitely graceful, radiating feminine allure and a deadly charm. She was naked, yet the radiance of her skin surpassed even the moonlight. Only her equally captivating long hair could conceal its brilliance.
However, its lower body was not human; it was the lower body of a large snake. Its entire lower body was covered in black, crystal-like scales, and it looked almost as flawless as a work of art.
Despite her unfamiliar appearance, her beauty remained undiminished. Her beauty transcended everything else; everything else paled in comparison.
Her facial expression was as captivating as her beauty.
This was an expression of looking down on everything, of despising everything. There was only a sideways glance in his dark eyes, and his upturned chin gave the impression that he valued nothing. He had an attractive smile on his face, but it was a smile full of contempt. It was a smile that looked down on everything.
Her lips were as fiery as flames, igniting a fire in every man's heart, but her smile was enough to freeze them again. For that smile was like an icy knife and a frozen sword, cold and chilling.
She sat on the throne, smiling with the arrogance of a supreme queen. Her smile never changed, whether she looked at the creatures of the sea of blood below or at Zhou Yi.
The moon rose silently in this place, casting its light upon her, making her appear as majestic as a divine statue. This was Lilith , Queen Lilith . A goddess returned from myth, an arrogant queen who looked down upon everything.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, so elegant that she could make one's heart tremble. No one was an exception in this regard.