Chapter 656: Holy Celebration! Hear the Gospel!

Shocked as she was, Catherine still spent some time showing Xu Jingming and Xia Lan around the Holy Cathedral.

Only when notified to proceed to the ceremony site did the group board a vehicle together.

Undeniably, Catherine's procession as the Divine Maiden was extravagantly elevated.

The vehicle was not only driven by a Peak High-Stage Grand Master, but its interior was spacious as a parlor.

The Holy Cathedral was not far from Peter Square; less than ten minutes of driving brought them close.

They had not yet arrived because Peter Square was now packed three layers deep with people.

Peter Square covered nearly 40, 00 square meters, extremely vast.

Yet from outside, not a single spot for standing could be seen inside.

The crowd's faces were filled with fanaticism; everyone waved the Holy Cathedral's sacred cross banners.

"I'll be presiding over the ceremony shortly; follow the staff into the inner grounds."

"There, you'll better experience the divine miracles."

Catherine blinked, and the vehicle's side door slammed open.

Shhh—

Six brilliant white wings unfurled behind her, fluttering slightly.

Catherine's elegant, holy angelic form soared toward the central podium of Peter Square.

"My Divine Maiden!"

"Divine Maiden! I confess to the God of Light!"

"Divine Maiden! Forgive my sins!"

"..."

At Catherine's appearance, Peter Square erupted in chaos.

Countless believers immediately began praying; some wept uncontrollably and fainted on the spot.

Had it not been for numerous psychic ability users maintaining order, the crowd would have descended into utter pandemonium.

"My devout followers, today is the Holy Cathedral's annual celebration day.

First, welcome all of you..."

As Catherine's ethereal, melodious voice rang out, the previously restless crowd instantly calmed.

Each face bore expressions of reverence and serenity as they gazed at Catherine on the podium.

"Indeed, Catherine's SS-rank ability, 'Holy Angel,' also employs spiritual power."

Xu Jingming thought silently.

Thus, this Holy Angel ability proved to be an SS-rank ability with exceptional functionality.

And it was perfectly suited for such an occasion.

"Esteemed guests, this way, please."

Sister Sophia reappeared, guiding them through a dedicated corridor leading to the center of Peter Square.

They entered the inner zone, just forty to fifty meters from Catherine.

Unlike the standing crowds behind, here stood individual chairs.

Sophia seated the two in two of these positions.

Xu Jingming glanced around; the high-rank ability users here were few.

Yet each wore fashionable attire, clearly wealthy and noble.

More crucially, there were almost no Daxia nationals among them; Xu Jingming and Xia Lan stood out as outliers.

Many around them cast curious glances their way.

"In Daxia, few people practice religion—even abroad."

"This leads most foreigners to believe we could never appear at any religious event."

Xia Lan whispered.

With her blue eyes and fair skin,

Few would guess she was Daxian unless she revealed it herself.

"Religion is useless—merely a comfort for the weak."

"Foreign rulers promote religion to consolidate power."

"Daxia has no need for such methods to strengthen governance."

Xu Jingming shook his head.

It's hard to make an ability user willingly fight beasts on the battlefield.

But if you tell them dying in battle grants entry to heaven, countless will rush to join.

"My Lord, Catherine has arrived.

Also, I've spotted Daxia's Xu Jingming.

Should we eliminate them during the blood sacrifice?"

At this moment, the Cult of Destiny had disguised themselves as believers, hiding among the crowd.

Tian Jian, the Divine Son, was also present on Peter Square.

And he was in the inner zone.

Hearing the voice in his mind, Tian Jian replied:

"Catherine and Xu Jingming are not today's targets; the blood sacrifice is the priority."

"Besides, they likely carry powerful protective talismans or are guarded by high-rank experts—too troublesome to handle."

"If anyone truly wishes to strike them down and succeeds, I will reward them accordingly."

"If they fail, we will not send aid."

Mind Link!

An S-rank psychic ability technique.

It allows multiple users to connect and converse via spiritual power.

Thus, it avoids information leaks from electronic communication devices.

After all, the hearing of High-Stage ability users is terrifying.

Any spoken word risks immediate detection.

"Understood!"

"I understand."

"Understood. Blood sacrifice comes first."

"..."

A series of replies echoed within the Mind Link.

Those granted access included not only the four Cardinal Bishops, but also twelve Seventh-Stage Bishops.

Only these individuals possessed the strength and authority to act against these prodigies.

All other low-rank ability users merely followed their orders.

"An annual Holy Celebration? Such a dense crowd—what a waste not to use for blood sacrifice."

Tian Jian watched the six-winged angel hovering in midair with calm amusement.

The five blood sacrifice sites were all scheduled to act at 11: 0.

It was only 11: 0 now; twenty more minutes remained before the sacrifice began.

Then, he would show this angel what true rivers of blood looked like.

More than ten minutes passed; the six-winged angel Catherine still hovered in midair.

Her ethereal, holy voice continuously poured religious doctrine into the crowd.

The people of Peter Square listened, entranced; Xu Jingming nearly fell asleep.

Then, at last, Catherine mentioned the key point.

"The Great God of Light forever protects you. Now, you shall witness His divine miracle!"

Catherine immediately entered the Twelve-Winged Angel's Divine Manifestation state.

Dressed in priestly robes, she knelt halfway, praying toward the sun in the sky.

Simultaneously, a cacophony of prayers erupted across the entire sky.

These prayers sounded both beside the ear and impossibly distant.

At the same moment, brilliant golden holy light surged outward, enveloping everyone in Peter Square!

"I've recovered my blind eye!"

"True! My back pain is gone!"

"Thank you, Divine Maiden! Thank you, Great God of Light!"

"..."

One after another, excited voices rose—those touched by the holy light had all been healed of their ailments.