Origin Paradise!

Three pairs of eyes turned towards us simultaneously.

"I think the Grand Legion Commander's suggestion isn't without merit," the female doctor said, activating her Love Reincarnation technique on Jiang He.

Marquis Toman immediately teleported there.

Jealousy Ghost unleashed its power of betrayal on Jiang He, and an invisible wave struck the silver spear. Unfortunately, it was as if nothing had happened, and the spear tip still pierced through Jealousy Ghost's chest.

Jealousy Abyss Ghost's eyes were utterly blank.

What it didn't know was that there was no trust or subordination between the person and the spear; their cooperation was so abnormal that there was no room for betrayal to take effect.

boom!

The spear pierced his chest, and the six energy attributes combined with Dan Jin and thunder shattered the Jealous Abyss Ghost's control over him.

After capturing his prey and throwing it into his portable imperial city, Jiang He activated the Sovereign's Throne at top speed, even going so far as to unleash his extraordinary burst of power.

At the same time, Ramanf clasped his hands together, and alchemical matrices flowed through his palms. Hundreds of extraction towers around the Tomb of Ten Thousand Abyss flashed in unison, as if all the extraction towers in the entire empire were operating at full capacity.

— Spatial Blockade Matrix.

This technique was once inscribed in the Tomb of Ten Thousand Abyss and the Alchemy Tower.

"We managed to keep him." Sweat beaded on Ramanf's forehead.

The Extraction Tower Matrix is ​​a masterpiece created over a century, consuming the boundless energy and resources of the Empire and alchemists. As a finished product, it is exceptionally high in rank.

King's Landing failed.

The Marquis of Tommen arrived just as the blockade was about to begin and thrust his spear straight at them.

Jiang He was about to activate his Domain Armor when a sudden shriek erupted in his mind, forcibly interrupting the skill. The dark spearhead nearly shattered his waist and abdomen.

"How could we possibly let you go with four World Destroyer Demons?"

Marquis Toman grinned maliciously as he swung his spear, blood splattering everywhere.

Jiang He's expression changed slightly. He activated "Divine Movement with Heaven" again, strengthening his physique and increasing his speed to its peak.

boom!

A streak of light shot out towards the outside of the city, its speed so extreme it was unbelievable.

Marquis Tomman followed for over ten miles, watching his target recede into the distance, before turning back and roaring, "Lift the blockade! Don't think I don't know who this tactic is aimed at!"

The spatial blockade of the extraction tower is equally effective against greed, or rather, it is simply a means of restraint prepared by the alchemist for his allies, in preparation for the day when they break apart.

Ramanf said coldly, "His spatial abilities may not be inferior to yours."

If both sides have similar spatial abilities, then chasing will be far more difficult than running away.

The female doctor had a cold and stern expression. She couldn't accept losing the Jealous Abyss Ghost, and her half-ghost transformation began.

The mental attack from the Reincarnation of Love was branded into Jiang He's mind like a hot iron, causing a hint of ferocity to appear on his face.

Suddenly, the female doctor's expression changed.

As the soul offensive deepened, she vaguely sensed the terror lurking within the enemy's soul.

Before her eyes appeared an endless black sea, with countless whirlpools constantly sucking in the air. The fading, dim sun was about to fall into the sea. The female doctor saw a storm, a symbol of the end of the world, gathering. And on the cross at the center of everything, a woman suddenly opened her eyes, her pupils filled with a superior, emotionless indifference.

"roll."

The calm yet lingering sound echoed.

"what!!"

The female doctor let out a bloodcurdling scream for the first time. Her eyes were filled with blood, and a strange, bloody smell seeped from the cracks in her soul, bringing indescribable pain that penetrated to the bone marrow.

A streak of light moved straight out of the city.

An elderly man in a long robe appeared from the ruins on both sides.

—Adam Mister.

The Pope of the Redemption Kingdom, the first transcendent of the Ash Age, and the pioneer and guide of the history of sin sorcerers.

The old man had a stern face, completely devoid of kindness and gentleness. In the Holy Kingdom, this old man was the epitome of strictness, never allowing any mistakes to occur. The Tribunal, which arose from this will, was most skilled in torture.

A gray raindrop flew from the Pope's fingertip.

Even though Jiang He's speed was unparalleled in the world, the gray raindrops still hit him instantly.

[Note: Your Time Rift Ghost skill has been sealed for 24 hours]

[Note: Your Divine Flow skill effect has been reduced by 30% for 24 hours]

[Note: Your epic energy property, Sin, has been sealed for 24 hours.]

[Notice: Your energy level has temporarily decreased by 20000 points, lasting for 24 hours.]

Jiang He frowned and slowed her pace slightly.

The hatred for Gray Rain gave birth to the Gray Rain Abyss Demon, and the Pope was its contractor. Furthermore, Gray Rain was the first Abyss Demon in the world, and its status was higher than all its kind.

A drop of gray raindrop merged into Jiang He's body, its dark lines spreading along his veins. Wherever it touched, the flesh turned withered and black, a sign of the new human's degeneration.

boom!

On the city wall, the petite girl unleashed seven or eight immortal-level spells in one go. The flames combined with the gale formed a fire tornado that destroyed most of the eastern city. The water sword, combined with the lightning snake, created a terrifying ray that accurately pierced Jiang He's left eye.

—The Demon of Annihilation: Lust.

With her immense charm, she has an exaggerated affinity for all kinds of elements, and her power comes from her control over external objects.

Jiang He's Armor of Covering the Domain had suffered a significant drop in quality due to the sealing of his sinful energy. By the time he forced his way out of the city, he had already been hit by at least ten single-target non-death spells from lust, and was almost on the verge of death.

The fleeting light eventually faded into the distance.

Ramanf approached the Pope, maintaining a relatively safe distance.

“The Empire does not welcome you,” Ramanf said sternly.

The Pope calmly replied, "The entire era has not welcomed me; what is an empire?"

Marquis Tommen arrived, his brow furrowed, and said with slight anger, "Lift the blockade, I'm going after him."

"And then you hand over greed to others as well?" Ramanf sneered. "Amber has the strongest ability to kill alone, and now she has four World Destroyer Demons under her command. Only two against one can guarantee victory."

Marquis Tomman roared, "Don't tell me you can't use a reverse summoning array to teleport within the spatial confinement you set up!"

“Surround three sides and leave one open.” Ramanf said indifferently, “If you want me to face a desperate counterattack, you’d better save your breath. Besides, I have high hopes for him. Amber’s aptitude is almost the same as mine. He has the potential to break through to become an alchemy master in the future. He’s not like you, you inhuman idiot.”

Marquis Tommen almost raised his black spear.

dong dong!

The Pope tapped his scepter twice and solemnly said, "What's the point of blaming each other? Now it's time for cooperation again. The Holy Kingdom and the Empire have jointly issued a warrant for Amber's arrest. He is consciously capturing the Abyss Demon. Greed, lust, gluttony—it will all come down to these three things next."

"It seems I'll have to cooperate with you all." The petite girl landed, gracefully bowed, and smiled, "For survival, I can't just blow him up myself."

"Found Gluttony." The female doctor walked over, rubbing her forehead, and said, "Gluttony still hasn't shown up, and it's probably acting alone. That guy will definitely hunt it. I want my jealousy."

The strongest figures have gathered together. In the eyes of the various high-ranking officials, the Pope, the Speaker, and the President of the End should be irreconcilable enemies, and this is indeed the case. However, this is only limited to the realm of ideology. Due to their similar strength, the strongest figures can engage in equal dialogue.

Just as everyone was discussing the details, Marquis Tommen suddenly knelt down and vomited blood, his eyes becoming very cloudy.

Ramanf abruptly turned to look at Wan Yuan's tomb, his expression quite unpleasant, revealing a hint of anger for the first time.

"What's going on?" the female doctor asked in surprise. The marquis had been full of energy just moments before.

The Pope said calmly, "He was able to control the Abyss of Greed because the hatred accumulated in the Tomb of Ten Thousand Abyss over the years satisfied his greed, but now it seems that something has gone wrong there."

Without saying a word, Ramanf picked up Marquis Tomman and headed towards the ruins of the alchemy tower. The abyssal demons that were originally bound to the tombs all disappeared, and alchemical golems were shouting and yelling while holding bombs.

Boom boom boom!

"Glory to the King!"

……

February 15th, 130th year of the Ash Calendar.

According to the official revised calendar of the Empire: The Battle of the Holy City broke out.

This incident was premeditated and launched by Amber Ash, an S-rank member of Ash Academy, resulting in over one million civilian casualties, more than 6500 academy students dying, and four legion commanders and nine gold mentors tragically sacrificing their lives.

The Grand Commander Elijah fought bravely and, before falling, killed the demons of pride and envy, thwarting Amber's plot.

Because of Amber's inhumane acts, the Holy Kingdom and the Empire issued a joint warrant for his arrest. Citizens from all over the country who report his whereabouts with certainty will be directly promoted to high nobility, and those who kill or capture Amber will be qualified to serve as vice-chairman or chief judge.

The news caused an uproar throughout the empire.

Ash Academy is the Empire's most outstanding talent base, and the S-class graduates selected from among the best are destined to become the Empire's sharpest sword. But now, this sword has turned its spearhead around, and people are predicting that Amber is about to become a dangerous element like the End Master.

At the same time, this means that a new, strongest force has been born.

Chapter 431 Digesting the Harvest

Three days later, in the evening.

West Coast, a land of atonement.

Langer, the main city.

A distant chime swept through the street, and hundreds of white-robed believers emerged from the houses, hands clasped together, heads bowed as they walked. Each person had a cross pattern imprinted on their forehead, and their shoes were woven from thorns.

The people of the church are called lambs, and they are engaged in basic labor and are forbidden from owning private property.

After violating the commandments, the Lambs would be considered minor sinners and would need "a thousand days of atonement" to be forgiven.

At the main city gate, a once magnificent cathedral stands silently, its spire broken in half, its stained glass windows shattered over time, leaving only mottled window frames, its doors half-closed, and the images on the decaying wooden doors blurred and indistinct.

Beyond the city gates, one can see the boundless black sea. In this coastal city, tens of thousands of fishermen live. Due to the countless dangers lurking in the ocean, the mortality rate of these fishermen is alarmingly high, but they can often hunt down valuable materials.

Villas stand on both sides of the church.

The purification priest led the group to one of the villas. He took out his silver wine jug and introduced it warmly: "Red Flower Villa. The previous owner of this villa was a priest, just like me. We were friends, but he participated in the fortress war..."

The priest lowered his head and whispered, "It is said that he encountered that sadistic maniac Amber. By the time the Knights of Atonement found the body, both of his arms had been severed, one stuffed into his mouth and the other into his buttocks... Ugh, how disgusting."

Among the companions, Ah Da, Ah Er, and Ah San all turned around to look at the cloaked figure behind them.

Jiang He shook his head in response. He didn't have a sadistic fetish, after all, the time wasted on it wasn't very meaningful.

In the Empire's official propaganda, he has become a villain of unprecedented villainy, attacking Carmel City under the guise of the End Times, sabotaging the Ring Railway, murdering several legion commanders and important cadets in the Fortress War, stealing the Imperial Sword, obtaining important alchemical data, and plotting to launch the Holy City War.

All the heinous incidents that have occurred recently were caused by Amber Ashes; he deserves to be torn to pieces.

"...A classic-style sofa, made from the fur of a fallen wolf." The priest took a sip of his drink, ran his hand over the surface of the sofa, and looked around with a rapturous gaze.

“If I didn’t desperately need the money, I would never sell it to an outsider. This villa is like a friend’s widow to me, dignified and sacred, making one want to stay there for as long as possible. But I need money to atone for my sins, so the price is five thousand Abomination Crystals, no bargaining.”

The pastor said sorrowfully, "Mr. Felix, can you understand the pain of having to hand over my friend's widow to someone else?"

Ah Da forced a smile and replied, "Of course, I'm happy to enjoy it in the days to come. Let's settle the bill."

Ah Er brought out a wooden box, and when he opened it, the crystals inside shimmered with a faint light.

A moment later, the money and goods were exchanged.

The pastor turned and left, his face flushed with excitement.

Jiang He led the way into the villa, went straight to the sofa and sat down. He took off his cloak, and a strange, fishy smell wafted out. The seals on the various Abyss Ghost abilities had ended, but the traces of corruption left by that drop of gray rain still lingered on his chest, the gray-black color almost covering his entire left chest.

"This isn't good."

Lilith appeared silently, sitting sideways with her legs bent in mid-air. She examined the wound carefully and speculated, "It wasn't an ordinary attack. It must have been something similar to the blood of vampires. This corruption affects the physical body entirely, and it's difficult for me to draw it from my soul."

Lilith reached out, her slender fingers tracing across the other's chest, and said thoughtfully, "It will probably take your life in about ten hours, but you have the final time loop, so it won't be too critical."

"What I want to know is why this thing can't be brushed away with the Time Ring." Jiang He took out Dragon Blood Wine and gulped down a few mouthfuls.

Lilith covered her mouth and laughed, "Do you really think that an invincible ability makes you invincible? There are countless ways to bypass the restoration mechanism. The source of Gray Rain comes from the current external environment of this world and the Time Rift Ghost within you."

"By combining internal and external factors and assimilating them, even if you refresh and restore them, the result will be the same, because the two key points have not changed. Since your life is not in danger, you are definitely unwilling to give up your time-stitching ability. Just bear with it. The problem will be solved once you kill the Pope."

Jiang He sighed softly and leaned back on the sofa. The prolonged deterioration had undoubtedly taken a toll on her combat readiness. The Pope's well-prepared attack, which he had been holding back until the end of the battle, was no small matter.

"Don't forget to upgrade." Lilith ruffled the other person's hair haphazardly.

"I know." Jiang He rolled his eyes. Unless he died in battle, he would never forget to become stronger.

[Hint: Your main quest ③: Destroy the Ash Academy has been completed, and you have obtained 3 Supreme-grade Skill Enhancement Scrolls]

Jiang He chose three skills: first, the perfect-grade Fatal Strike; second, the rare-grade passive skill Rebirth; and finally, the excellent-grade butterfly wings obtained when using Silkworm Life.