I let the genie out of the bottle

Even so, her heart was still filled with longing and reluctance.

Tormented by these complex emotions, she almost involuntarily paused in her steps.

Then, he subconsciously turned his head back.

Chapter Fifty-Two: Sacrificing One's Son to the Gods!

It was a scene of calamity, a hell of flames and scorching heat.

An endless rain of meteors fell from the sky, intense flashes of fire emanating in all directions, followed by plumes of black smoke shooting straight into the sky, dispersing high in the air to form mushroom shapes.

The sky was crimson, the earth was ablaze, and everything seemed to be flowing slowly.

The earth itself melted, the transparent liquid of glass merging with the flames into a viscous mass. The vegetation in the fields was burned to the roots, and the once grand and bustling city was reduced to a gray-black and scorching red, spewing thick, high-temperature smoke into the surrounding air.

The black crack in the sky was still spewing flames and intense light, looking like a tattered rag.

This scene was the most magnificent and grand view she had ever witnessed in her life, as well as the most desperate and tragic one, and it was also the last scene she would ever see.

She disobeyed the angel's warning.

The angel had warned Lot and his family never to look back during their escape from Sodom. However, in her longing for her homeland, she forgot this.

She froze instantly, her skin turning white as if it had been soaked in sulfuric acid, then turning black.

Then it turned a pale white, lifeless, like the salt crystals left on the beach after the Dead Sea receded, baked by the scorching sun.

She turned into a pillar of salt.

Grief and sorrow overwhelmed Lot and his two daughters. The joy of escaping to heaven was instantly replaced by the pain of losing their family. But even so, they were helpless.

They disobeyed God's admonitions and warnings, and thus met this end.

Left with no other choice, the family who had escaped to heaven still dared not look back, and could only head towards the city that Lot had chosen to protect them.

This enormous natural disaster was so massive that even after the disaster ended, looking out from the other side of this plain, one could still see smoke rising from the land of Sodom, like a kiln being fired.

However, compared to Lu Ye's power, the range of influence is already quite small.

You should know that if he wanted to, it wouldn't be difficult for him to cover the entire Earth with flames and sulfur and melt it down.

"Mythical Achievement: The Condemned Sodom, obtained."

The rain of fire in the sky gradually subsided, and Lu Ye flapped his wings and fell towards the scorching earth below.

Then, looking at the hellish scene before him, a faint smile appeared on his face.

He could sense that if he used this skill again to summon the all-destroying flames and sulfur, he could unleash greater power with less effort.

This applies to both fire and saltification, which witnesses divine punishment.

Although this increase in power is insignificant compared to the power of one's worldview, every little bit helps. As long as one progresses step by step and gradually accumulates strength, it will eventually come into play.

“Done.” Lu Ye stepped on the ruins of flames, kicked a charred wreckage, and then slowly came back to his senses.

"Gabriel, what are your thoughts?"

Looking at Gabriel behind him, who seemed slightly confused, Lu Ye smiled and asked a question.

"Lord Metatron is indeed powerful, far surpassing us."

The blonde, gentle, and mature-looking angel answered with heartfelt admiration.

Although he already knew that Lu Ye was powerful, seeing him unleash his power in person still shocked Gabriel.

This was indeed far beyond the power of the many angels in the heavens; perhaps only the God who created the angels could compare to it—Gabriel thought to himself in admiration.

No wonder, the Lord would entrust the heavens to this Metatron.

Could this be the reason why the other party has seventy-two wings?

Gabriel pondered this in his mind.

In the celestial realm, apart from Lu Ye, even the strongest angels normally only possess twelve wings. However, this Metatron possesses a staggering seventy-two wings.

Originally, the angels had concluded in their hearts that the number of wings on Metatron had no relation to his strength.

However, seeing Lu Ye's current power, Gabriel became suspicious.

Could it be that the gap between us angels and "Metatron" is really that big?

The disaster was finally over. Lot, because he believed in the Lord and was a righteous man, successfully escaped the destruction of Sodom with his two daughters.

Lot arrived in Zoar, but began to worry that someone would know he came from Sodom. After all, it was a city destroyed by God with sulfur and fire for its sins, and if this fact were to be revealed, he would likely be ostracized by those around him. The thought filled him with anxiety and fear.

So, to avoid being known that he and his two daughters came from Sodom, Lot moved with his daughters away from Zoar, the small town he had temporarily taken refuge in, and went to the nearby mountains, where he lived with his two daughters in a cave.

In this secluded cave, Lot's eldest daughter found his youngest daughter and said, "Our father is old, and we are hiding in this cave where no one can find us. No one will ever come here again. Why don't we ask our father to drink wine and then sleep with him, so that we may leave offspring for him?"

So the two daughters discussed it and decided to invite their father to drink with them that night. When Lot was drunk and out of his mind, the elder daughter went in and slept with her father. From beginning to end, Lot didn't even know when his daughter lay down or when she left.

The next day, the eldest daughter told the younger daughter, "I slept with Father yesterday. Tonight, we'll invite him for drinks again, and then you can sleep with him again. That way, we can leave offspring for Father." So the younger daughter also slept with her father.

So both of Lot's daughters became pregnant. The elder daughter gave birth to a son, whom she named Moab, and he became the patriarch of the Moabites; while the younger daughter's son was named Ben-Ammi, and he became the patriarch of the Ammonites.

"After Sodom comes..." Lu Ye, who had returned to the Heavenly Realm, sat on the throne belonging to the ruler of the Heavenly Realm, his gaze falling directly from the high heavens to the earth.

"Is this a test for Abraham?"

In his old age, Abraham finally had a child with his legal wife.

This test was to put Abraham to the test in an extreme way, to see if Abraham would be willing to kill his own child as a sacrifice to God when God asked him for his hard-won only son.

but......

Because God intends to kill people's children, He will one day allow His own children to be killed.

Chapter 53 Lu Ye: It's yours, no need to thank me.

Because God intends to kill people's children, He will one day allow His own children to be killed.

Even if God did not actually allow the death of Isaac, the son of Abraham, Jesus Christ still needed to be killed by humans once for this.

If we were to describe it using the term "primordial era" from the novels I've read, or in Buddhist terms, then it would mean repaying the karmic debts owed.

If he were to suddenly instruct Abraham to kill his own son as a sacrifice without any reason, then even if he were to stop it in time, he would still incur some kind of debt.

Lu Ye didn't know if this claim was true or false, but since it was possible, he couldn't afford to be complacent. In other words... he couldn't be the one to do this.

Things that allow me to assert my authority and demonstrate my power, I'll do myself. As for shirking responsibility for debts, I'll leave that to others.

In fact, according to the original mythological progression, it should have been Michael and Uriel, the two angels, who went to Sodom and Gomorrah for judgment. Since I stole Uriel's chance to appear, I must give him a role in return.

Thinking this, Lu Ye looked at the many angels below the throne.

"Uriel."

Metatron spoke indifferently, his eyes burning with an intense light that made none of the angels below dare to meet his gaze. His voice was filled with majesty, like a series of muffled thunderclaps.

Below, a male figure in purple armor with a holy and handsome face emerged from among the many angels, kneeling on one knee with a humble expression on his face.

“The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Heaven, the angel Uriel, obeys your command.”

Uriel answered with his head down.

"How is our missionary, Abraham, doing?" Lu Ye asked casually, his eyes slightly closed.

Everyone thought he was just asking a question out of boredom. As for why he specifically summoned Uriel to answer, it was because Uriel himself was an angel with clairvoyance.

"Several years have passed since Abraham had Isaac, and he is now enjoying the bliss of family life."

As the greatest prophet in the biblical system, Abraham's actions were naturally under the watchful eye of the heavens.

When asked by his superior, Uriel turned his gaze to the human world. With his clairvoyance activated, the scene of Abraham's family's life entered his eyes without any obstruction.

He then answered decisively.

Then, Uriel, the dignified and solemn angel, added: "All of this is thanks to the great God, thanks to the great Metatron!"

In any case, ever since the Great Flood, Saint has been accustomed to staying at home on the seventh day, either crafting artifacts, debugging systems, or accumulating power.

For so long, Lu Ye has been in charge of the Heavenly Realm's operations. Therefore, it's only natural that the Saint's influence has gradually faded.

Although, because Saint is the creator of the angels, his position in the hearts of the angels is unparalleled by any outsider, his reputation on earth is a different story.

"Hmm." Lu Ye leaned lazily against the throne of the Heavenly Realm and nodded. "In that case, the test for Abraham should begin."

"A test?" Uriel was slightly taken aback, a look of confusion on his face, and he almost couldn't help but raise his head.

Fortunately, he reacted instantly and suppressed his urge to look up.

This "Metatron" is "invisible" to angels. Since he came to heaven, countless angels have suffered greatly because they looked at his face.

Anyone who tries to glimpse the face of this angel king, whether intentionally or unintentionally, will suffer a backlash from his powerful energy and take a considerable amount of time to recover. Even then, they will be unable to see the face shrouded by that mysterious power.

With just that one moment, a fine layer of cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

“Yes.” Lu Ye didn’t care about Uriel’s actions and said in a calm tone, “I have already given Abraham a great favor, so naturally I must test how devout Abraham is to us.”

"Uriel, this is a rare opportunity to show your skills, so make the most of it."

Lu Ye opened his eyes, looked down at Uriel, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"Yes." Upon hearing Lu Ye's words, a hint of joy immediately appeared on Uriel's face.

Whether you are a god or an angel, increasing your presence in mythology is something to celebrate.

Upon hearing Lu Ye's words, Uriel immediately felt that this King of Angels had truly treated him well. It should be understood that this was originally a test given to Abraham by the "Lord" himself, and even if the Lord were not present, this task should have fallen to Metatron, who had succeeded the Lord's duties.

Surprisingly, Metatron would give up such an opportunity.

“Uriel will surely make Abraham prove his piety.”

Uriel, dressed in purple, spoke in a firm tone.

So, how should Abraham be tested, or given an opportunity to prove his piety?

Uriel's eyes flickered, and his earlier answer resurfaced in his mind.

Several years had passed since Abraham had his son Isaac, and he was now enjoying the bliss of family life.

With a slight flap of his twelve wings, an idea was born.

Isaac was Abraham's only son, born late in life, and naturally, Abraham cherished him dearly. All that was needed was to tell Abraham to kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice to the Lord; if he could do this, it would prove his piety.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly reported to Lu Ye and immediately flapped his wings and flew to the human world.

“Abraham!” Uriel called out Abraham’s name, speaking to him in a divine voice, “Take your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and offer him as a burnt offering on the mountain where I will show you.”

Burnt offering is a ritual in which the sacrificial offerings are cut into pieces and burned entirely on the altar.

Upon hearing this instruction, Abraham was stunned. However, he still decided to carry it out.

Because at this moment, he had already witnessed the power of God, or rather, Metatron. He believed that Metatron never did anything wrong, and knew even more deeply that he was righteous, faithful, holy, and good. He was devout, and he had faith in God.

At this moment, Lu Ye...

Uriel has accomplished this, so he must be exhausted by now.

In that case, he should handle the rescue of Isaac himself; there's no need for Uriel to do it anymore.

Chapter Fifty-Four: You should handle the embarrassing situation!

Abraham placed the wood for the burnt offering on his son Isaac, and he himself took fire and a knife, and together they went to the place where they were to make a burnt offering for God.

By this time, Isaac had grown into a young man. Isaac was puzzled and asked his father, Abraham, “Father, look, we have fire and wood, but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

Abraham replied to his son, “My son, God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering.”

When they arrived at the place God had shown them, Abraham built an altar there, laid out the wood, bound his son Isaac, and placed him on the wood on the altar.

Isaac was no longer a child; he had grown into a handsome and healthy young man. If he resisted his father's binding, how could the aged Abraham possibly restrain him? Yet, Isaac allowed his father to bind him without question. Because of Abraham's obedience to God, Isaac also obeyed his father and God.

"Stop, Abraham." Seeing that Abraham had taken out a knife and was about to use his only son as a sacrifice to God, Lu Ye spoke up.

If Abraham had made that fatal blow, setting a precedent for a great prophet to personally sacrifice a human being, the entire biblical system would likely have undergone a dramatic transformation, and any sects that emerged from it would have become distorted and terrifying heretical religions.

Just like some Bible-derived cults, whose followers follow suit because of the problems with their prophets. If Abraham, the greatest prophet in the Bible, is wrong, then he can lead the entire Bible astray.

Unless someone else is chosen to replace Abraham. However, that would be far too troublesome.

“Abraham, you must remember not to harm this child.”