Chapter 598: Chapter 598

The Sky-splitting Gem had been restored to a usable state, and Lu Zixun let out a long sigh of relief, as a thing called a sense of security returned.

During this week, Yue Sichen hadn’t contacted Lu Zixun, perhaps preparing for something.

And the Insect Breeding Ground had been unusually calm this week, perhaps because of the previous incidents with the Civilization Destroyers there has been no attacks on the Insect Slaying Zone.

The Insect Slaying Zone, having caught its breath, had regained its previous spirited atmosphere.

Crimson had not made a move at the time when Order was weakest.

Whether it feared Order’s self-destructive retaliation or was preparing for a ritual that would see the coming of the Bloody Moon was unknown, and Shadow had not found out anything.

During this one-week period, Lu Zixun had also crazily cultivated his Spiritual Energy.

Since Lu Zixun became a Spiritual Ability User, the word "diligent" had appeared in his life for the first time.

However, diligence did have its benefits. Now Lu Zixun used Spiritual Energy more and more adeptly, and within a month, he would be able to challenge the rank of G-level.

"Brother Xun, Yue Sichen... has arrived, and he’s downstairs."

Entering the office, Ge Changming, who informed Lu Zixun, had a complex expression on his face.

Under the high-alert patrols of the Insect Slaying Zone and Ling’s reconnaissance, Yue Sichen had still managed to come downstairs silently.

If it weren’t for the front desk letting him know, Ge Changming wouldn’t have been aware of this.

Lu Zixun was not surprised by this.

If Yue Sichen couldn’t even enter the Insect Slaying Zone, Lu Zixun would consider what to eat tonight.

Having not seen him for just a short week, Lu Zixun felt that Yue Sichen had aged a lot, or was it just an illusion?

"Long time no see, have a seat."

With a smile, Lu Zixun asked, "Did you encounter any problems? Do you need my help?"

As he asked this question, Lu Zixun’s thoughts lingered on the Sky-splitting Gem.

He held the Death Signal Whistle in his hand, with the Sealed Item obtained from Order placed on the table.

Feeling the power contained in the spoon in Lu Zixun’s hand, Yue Sichen was curious but didn’t ask anything more.

Organizing his thoughts, Yue Sichen said, "We have discovered the location of the Plague God’s believers within the Insect Breeding Ground."

"The power of these believers is not very strong, but they can cast plagues, and these plagues are extremely difficult to deal with."

Pausing for a moment, Yue Sichen looked at Lu Zixun, "We need the help of your Spiritual Fire, which has purifying properties."

Hearing this, Lu Zixun finally understood why Yue Sichen needed his help.

The property of Spiritual Fire truly was the bane of these plagues, even the Civilization Destroyers could not withstand the burning of the Spiritual Fire.

He certainly could help.

What puzzled Lu Zixun, however, was why the presence of the Plague God did not accompany Yue Sichen’s words.

"Before that, I want to confirm something."

Resting his hands on his chin, Lu Zixun looked at Yue Sichen, "Has the Plague God regained its power?"

"Not at all, don’t you know?"

Looking at Lu Zixun with surprise, Yue Sichen explained, "If a Divine God’s power were restored, the Divine God you worship would send out a warning, and there would also be an alert from the world rules."

At this moment, Lu Zixun wanted to ask, what use is a Divine God’s warning?

Are you sure the world rules are still alive?

However, after pondering, he still held back.

It would undoubtedly raise suspicions of being a stickler, one who might be assigned to work on a construction site carrying a rod.

On the surface, Lu Zixun appeared to grasp the concept, but internally, his doubt only deepened.

Even if the world’s rules did not issue a warning, the firm expression of Qing Yuanyang earlier did not seem feigned, which was strange...

What exactly was that overwhelming power he had encountered?

He took out a coin and tossed it into the air.

Yue Sichen, upon seeing this, also curiously looked on.

The coin landed in Lu Zixun’s palm showing tails; before Yue Sichen could get a clear look at the coin, it disappeared from Lu Zixun’s hand.

Lu Zixun stood up and smiled at Yue Sichen, "I also happen to want to see what the believers of the Plague God look like."

Just now, the question Lu Zixun asked the Gift of Destiny was whether the Plague God had already descended upon the Crimson Land; the answer was no.

Since the divine presence of these believers has not come, Lu Zixun was able to confirm that the mortal threat he encountered before was probably concocted by these believers.

Lu Zixun was not one to hold a grudge; naturally, he intended to return the favor.

Moreover, if he did not go...

The matter in Ribel City involving Trancy still vividly remained in Lu Zixun’s mind.

In this world, where B-level Spiritual Ability Users did not exist, if the believers of the Plague God were left to grow unchecked, Trancy’s incidents would sooner or later reoccur in the Crimson Land.

Yue Sichen was startled by the sudden decisiveness of Lu Zixun.

He chuckled lightly, "I didn’t expect you to become so superstitious now; do you also believe in the existence of some divine presence?"

To this, Lu Zixun just shrugged and said nothing. Superstitious? Perhaps.

At this moment, in a theater where light and shadow intermingled, a group of people with invisible faces watched intently at a stage whose curtains had not yet been drawn.

There were two characters on the curtain, seemingly the title of this play.

The curtain slowly opened, revealing an empty stage enveloped in a green mist at its base.

A heavy cough echoed in the opera house, followed by sounds of wailing, screams, and curses; the silent theater instantly became noisy and chaotic.

After a while, these sounds vanished, and a figure who had collapsed and was kneeling on the stage appeared.

Reaching out desperately, it seemed to be trying to grasp at something.

Then, a figure ascended the stage, dressed similarly to a High Priest from ancient times.

The High Priest approached the fallen person and viciously kicked him, declaratively proclaiming, "The Divine God once sheltered all that was yours—"

The High Priest vibrated his arms and faced the audience, and behind him, a shadow appeared: "You were ungrateful and betrayed the divine, seeking solace in the arms of a woman."

No sooner had these words finished, a woman with her hands clasped in front of her chest and her eyes covered by a black cloth appeared before the High Priest.

In the High Priest’s hand surfaced a green Longsword, which he fiercely plunged into the woman’s breast, her blood splashing and permeating the stage.

"The Divine did not blame you; It was merciful enough to forgive you. Redemption has begun, embrace the will of the Divine, and welcome the era that belongs to us!"

The High Priest knelt heavily on the ground, producing a resounding "thud."

The shadow behind him also enveloped the person whom the High Priest had kicked over.

After some time, the person afflicted with grave illness stood up, his eyes shimmering with ecstatic colors.

He opened his right hand, and in his palm appeared a green Spiritual Fire.