I'll kill you after I finish this game!

The martial couple, Shiori and Soujiro, who were also working in the Pure Land and had broken free from the cycle of reincarnation to return to their homeland, heard Skadi's murmur and their eyes lit up, thinking that they had work to do.

As gods who seek the truth, the two of them also work in the Pure Land. Skadi and Matilda thoughtfully gave them very suitable jobs, which was to fight.

Beating up the souls of powerful individuals who defy the Pure Land's rules and sending them back to hell or reincarnation—a job similar to that of the Black and White Impermanence—is quite satisfying for both the martial god Shiori, who dislikes being a wife and mother, and the sword god Soujiro, who gets itchy if he doesn't kill someone.

The only thing I'm not satisfied with is that I don't encounter strong people every day; usually, I just encounter some easy-going spirits.

With the recent troubles the Order has caused in various worlds, Sojiro feels he has more to cut down, which is naturally a good thing.

"Do you need us to take care of this?"

Shiori and Soujiro looked at Skadi, the living Yama, who was reviewing the Book of Life and Death, with shining eyes, and asked her in an urgent tone.

Skadi looked at the couple who wanted to go out and have some fun, a bright smile spreading across her face. But she uttered words of disappointment and surprise that left the other two speechless:

"No need. The incident happened in the Central Universe, and Ye Xing and Long Shui are both there. You don't need to go and worry about it."

"......"

Although Shiori and Sojiro were surprised for a moment when they heard the names of their former acquaintances and comrades, Ryusui and Yagyou, their faces visibly drooped and they looked dejected after hearing that they didn't need to worry about it.

Maintaining world order in the Pure Land is a noble duty for the gods, and Skadi gave the two of them a job that suited their personalities.

However, it's still inevitable to feel bored and weary after doing too much, and this is the case for Shiori and Soujiro.

Seeing the two looking so dejected, Skadi seemed to sense something and a look of disgust crossed her face as she said disdainfully to them:

"Don't look so dejected. I've figured out that Nightwalker guy should be back by now. I'll give you two a break. Go pick him up and have him come to the Pure Land to take up his post!"

"Alright!!!" X2.

Upon hearing that they could have a holiday, Shiori and Soujiro completely disregarded Skadi's disgusted expression and immediately put on a show of disappearing in front of Skadi with joyful expressions.

Skadi looked at the mountain of work in her hands and sighed heavily. She knew that she would have to retire sooner or later because she was always working overtime.

If they could peacefully switch seats, she would definitely drag Nanami and Tohka along to slack off.

.........

"Power, hahaha, such immense power!!!"

Suruga Ando, ​​who had already transformed into the Earth-nurtured Emperor Buridora, was thoroughly enjoying the surging power within his body, his ferocious roar filled with excitement and confidence.

He felt that he could now cause earth-shattering effects with a casual strike, and his immense power dispelled the fear he had previously felt due to the oppression of the night.

With his gleaming eyes fixed fiercely on Ye Xing and everyone present, the inhuman Suruga Ando was about to launch an attack.

However, Ye Xing's disappointed voice pierced his ears and heart like needles.

"A collection of angry power, huh? You do have some strength. Suruga Ando-kun, is this the source of your confidence? That's truly disappointing."

Looking at Suruga Ando now, Sanzu River Night Walker's eyes revealed undisguised boredom and disappointment. He had thought this guy could give him some kind of surprise, but it turned out to be nothing special.

This power was special, but it posed no threat to Yagyou. Moreover, Yagyou always felt that the appearance of Suruga Ando in front of him was a clumsy imitation. He seemed to have seen the real thing before... in his previous life.

The only thing that surprised Yoru was that the other man's appearance triggered his soul memories, making him vaguely recall something.

He remembered that the original Suruga Ando, ​​who was now imitating this appearance, was far more terrifying than he was now.

The opponent's anger was powerful, but compared to the raging flames in Nightwalker's memories that seemed to evaporate the universe, it was nothing more than a inferior product, like dregs.

"Everyone, this is the being that the traitor Suruga Ando-kun has created by gathering all the demon-slaying techniques on Earth."

Sanzu River Night Walker pursed his lips in boredom, then told the saviors surrounding Suruga Ando about this guy's background.

Rhett, Charlie, and even Edward frowned, and after a moment of realization, their eyes turned fierce.

If that's the case, then the guy who ambushed them earlier was the traitor Suruga Ando.

"Let's deal with it. I'm going to check out that other dimension. Longshui, you come with me and catch up as soon as possible."

Ignoring Suruga Ando, ​​who seemed like a big boss, Sanzugawa Yoru called on Ryusui to stay put and deal with the opponent as soon as possible. Then, without looking back, he swaggered into the gate of the other dimension.

Seeing this, Suruga Ando, ​​who had been ignored and looked down upon, could no longer suppress his anger. It surged forth with immense power, accompanied by his roar:

"The River of Three Crossings! Aaaaaaahh ...

A tremendous, tangible energy erupted, seemingly capable of hurling the Earth's surface into space, transforming into a tsunami that surged in all directions.

But in that instant, countless densely packed spiritual talismans appeared in the void, accompanied by the clear, cold chanting of Tsuchimikado Ryusui:

"All worldly matters are under my control. By the true vow of the Immovable King, I make this great vow to subdue these evil spirits! Hum Visish Visishgala Gara Siddhi Svaha — The Immovable Golden Binding Mantra!!!"

The incantation and spell took shape in an instant, and the incantations on the surrounding talismans seemed to come alive, swirling around Suruga Andong with terrifying energy capable of shattering the earth.

Like a tight band tightening, the surging energy was forcibly suppressed when it encountered the incantation of the dragon water.

The scene resembled an inflated balloon being tightly bound by a rope, deformed but not bursting, and the rope was forcibly suppressing Suruga Ando's enormous energy.

"Uhhhhhhhh!!!"

Suruga Ando roared in resentment and anger, his surging energy being suppressed by Ryusui, and even he himself was under immense pressure.

With his hands forming a mudra, Tsuchimikado Ryūsui firmly suppressed Suruga Andō, who had transformed into a demon-slaying warrior. He gave everyone present a look that said, "Don't talk to him about martial ethics, let's all attack side by side!"

Upon hearing this, the old man chuckled somewhat disrespectfully, then took out his unique treasure, the "Golden Hoop," and threw it at Suruga Ando.

It is a restraining artifact that can seal away both divine and magical power as long as it is worn, and the person cannot remove it on their own.

Fearing that a fight might break out and Suruga Ando would escape Tsuchimikado Ryusui's control, he specially added his own binding artifact.

Then, just like Long Shui, he gave his colleagues a look, signaling that the enemy had been immobilized and they should attack quickly!

Edward, the knight, revealed a ferocious and terrifying smile on his face in response to the unsportsmanlike beating. Thunder Emperor, surrounded by a vast and dense aura of lightning, also wore a cruel smile on his delicate face.

Charlie didn't waste any words and immediately created several clones, which began to create dark spells like a magic bomber.

Shana also began frantically channeling divine power into the katana in her hand, while Moroha Haimura beside her raised her hands expressionlessly and began rapidly writing two forbidden spells in the air in front of her.

Ying Zheng and other heroic spirits who had followed Ye Xing to watch the spectacle, upon hearing that Ye Xing had previously looked down on Suruga Andong, turned their initial curiosity into a desire to join in the fun, and they immediately began unleashing their Noble Phantasms to participate in a satisfying gang-up.

Everyone present thought it would be a fierce battle, but they didn't expect that the first strike would be enough to restrain such a powerful enemy.

No one showed any mercy to Suruga Ando, ​​the traitor, and they all immediately unleashed their ultimate attacks on him as he transformed into a demon.

P.S.: The author was somewhat conflicted, unsure whether to write about the temple's divine throne and statues, or about the nighttime journey into the singularity of the divine throne and observing it with their own eyes. After much thought, they decided to go for a simultaneous dual-perspective narrative, where the nighttime journey to the Pure Land would allow the author to use their divine eye to observe the lingering radiance of the divine throne's "principle"...

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Chapter Twenty-Four: The Murals of the Divine Throne, The Primitive Godless Heaven

Do gods exist in this world? The first Night Walkers didn't know anything about such things.

However, as he improved his strength through cultivation and awakened to his past lives, Sanzu River Night Walker was able to see the world from an extraordinary perspective.

Having once set foot in the Pure Land, he had clearly witnessed deities who were dimensionally different from himself.

He longed for that kind of existence that transcends all living beings, and desired and believed that he should also be in that position.

but......

"here it is......."

Ignoring the battle raging outside, Sanzu River Night Walker entered this strange alternate dimension alone, where the scene before him resembled a temple.

The architectural style here embodies a philosophy similar to that of ancient Buddhism, which emphasizes self-salvation over saving others.

It is very spacious inside. It is like Mount Sumeru contained within a mustard seed. It looks like a very small space, but when you are inside, you can feel that the entire alternate dimension has been ingeniously folded.

Even those traveling along the Sanzu River at night cannot help but marvel at the skill of the person who created this alternate dimension; it is a level of exquisite craftsmanship that even they cannot match.

In terms of the application of spatial principles, if we compare the sophistication of architecture to that of nighttime construction techniques, then the techniques of this alternate-space master could build a football field.

This alternate dimension is not only exquisite but also vast. Even without using a celestial eye to observe it, one could easily get lost at night or even fall into a trap within this alternate dimension.

At this moment, Ye Xing thought of the people outside, and wondered if they would fall into the traps and mechanisms of this alternate dimension once they entered.

"Never mind, let's leave it to Longshui."

Sanzu River Night Walk shook his head. After thinking about Longshui's abilities, he stopped paying attention to the people coming from behind. What he could discover, Longshui should also be able to discover.

Without wasting any time, the Night Walkers sprang into action again, beginning their exploration of this alternate dimension ruin.

After all, Suruga Ando had previously tried to destroy this alternate dimension, so there must be some very important secrets inside.

Moreover, this space is so large that many people must have been here before.

Soon, Nightwalker discovered the first secret in this alternate dimension.

The space before him resembled a combination of a laboratory and a prison, causing Ye Xing to frown slightly.

Because the broken and intact vessels contained runes, they did not hold biological research samples, but spirits... spirits filled with resentment and hatred.

"Is this... exorcising demons?"

Undeterred, Ye Xing approached a sealed vessel and stared intently at the twisted, vengeful spirits fused together like a stitched-together monster within it.

This is a soul, and not just any ordinary soul, because even the lowest quality ones are at the A-level savior level within the White Knight Organization.

And the aura emanating from this soul was unmistakable to Ye Xing; it was indeed the aura of a demon slayer.

Recalling the scene of Suruga Ando manipulating the demons on Earth, Yagyō also confirmed that the so-called demons were artificially created, and the raw materials were the high-quality souls of humans and even various powerful beings.

However, why would the beings who once operated in this space create demon-slaying rituals, and what purpose did they intend to achieve by creating these rituals?

Unable to understand the mystery of the night's journey, I can only continue exploring here.

But before that...

"Poor creatures, I grant you your release here."

Looking at these stitched-together spirits, unable to find release or be reborn, Ye Xing shook his head and raised his hand to activate a spell to eliminate the spirit test subjects in this space.

He left only the spirit test subject in a vessel, believing that Long Shui and the others who followed him would understand his intentions and, after learning the truth, would naturally help it pass on and be released from suffering.

The first piece of information discovered here is about the truth behind exorcisms. Nightwalker's intuition tells him that this place is not just a factory for testing and manufacturing exorcists.

The truth at this level shouldn't be worth Suruga Ando risking his life to betray the White Knight Organization and destroy this place.

In fact, after exploring this alternate dimension for more than ten minutes, Ye Xing's intuition proved correct.

Upon entering the grand hall, even the most navigator could feel the solemn and sacred aura emanating from it.

After observing the scene firsthand, Ye Xing, who had initially maintained a calm demeanor, unconsciously widened his eyes upon arriving in front of a mural with inscriptions.

"This...this thing is..."