[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group":3,"chapter-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-69":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Infinite Faith System: Join the Divine Chat Group",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1373449,1815,"Chapter 69: Complete Blackening—I Only Hate That I Am Not Strong Enough","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-69",69,"\u003Cp>Damn it... it’s all because of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’m Baihu’s younger sister!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Shiyun’s expression turned extremely grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t need to guess—she already understood what these people intended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They wanted to offer her as a sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord,\" someone stepped forward, \"what about this woman? She’s Baihu’s younger sister. Beautiful as a flower, pure-bodied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Acceptable,\" Chu Xuanfeng replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone let out a sigh of relief at those words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Lin Naoyi, standing nearby, subconsciously relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Xuanfeng’s woman frowned and spoke to Lu Shiyun coldly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t think of a sacrifice as a death sentence. In fact, you’ll be sent to the God Himself, to serve at His side. Do you realize what a rare opportunity this is? It’s like ascending to the heavens in a single step.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I once witnessed a snake, far smaller than the White Snake, offered to another god.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, its body stretches across thousands of miles. Its breath summons storms. Its voice commands thunder.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it really so incredible...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone seemed puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If that was the case, was this really a sacrifice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded more like a blessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough,\" Chu Xuanfeng interrupted. \"This discussion is over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Consider what offerings you will give in return to our God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, contact the organizations behind you. Let them weigh their options carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the temple construction is complete, I’ll summon the heroes of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyone who refuses to attend will be considered an enemy of the Eternal Church.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His words carried a chilling killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no one thought he was going too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was about faith. About religion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since ancient times, these were no light matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The representatives of the three major forces exchanged glances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They retrieved their communicators and began contacting their families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exception, every reply they received carried the same message:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All factions beyond the starry sky were useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None compared to the Eternal God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Shiyun was sold out by her family without a second thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t even bother offering resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other powers immediately prepared vast amounts of rare materials, ancient tomes, and treasures to offer as sacrifices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one felt ashamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, without Liu Che’s rise, they would have already submitted to someone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the greatest difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The law of the jungle—the rule of the strong over the weak—was fully revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairy Sword World\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yong’an City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of strange people had suddenly appeared and abducted a young man named Jing Tian (Sedum).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey! What are you doing?! Don’t grab me—I didn’t break any laws!\" Jing Tian shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s going on? Help... somebody, help!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He struggled fiercely but couldn’t break free of the strange figures’ control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even worse, though he cried out at the top of his lungs, no one around him seemed able to see or hear him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold breeze swept across his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oh no. This is supernatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do I do? Someone save me!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian’s thoughts raced in panic. His mind went blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, they brought him to a ruined temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside, the black-cloaked figures dropped their disguises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the cloaks, they wore golden armor and carried themselves with extraordinary poise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Fei Peng, long time no see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader smiled as he addressed Jing Tian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Jing Tian, that smile looked sinister and disgusting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you talking to? I’m not some General Fei Peng. I’m just an ordinary guy from Yong’an. My name’s Jing Tian. You’ve got the wrong person!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several of the golden-armored figures chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader explained patiently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are General Fei Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... the seal over your current incarnation hasn’t been lifted yet. That’s why you don’t recognize us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me put it simply—we’re all gods. An invasion of evil spirits is underway. You must return to your rightful place.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian backed away, eyes wide in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I can’t fight. You’ve got the wrong person. Go find someone else! I’m not Fei Peng!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could escape, a golden beam of light struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a divine spell bestowed by the Jade Emperor himself—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>meant to awaken Fei Peng’s true spirit and bind him to his celestial duty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a dull thud, Jing Tian fell to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light in his eyes dimmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it done?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. The Jade Emperor ordered this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good thing we acted quickly. Reports say the demoness has already arrived in Yong’an and is searching for him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh... let her look,\" the priest sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jade Emperor dispatched us personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with her power from the Evil God, she can’t defeat us with just a few followers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What nonsense! the priest thought to himself. No way she can stand against heaven’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Tian—or rather, Fei Peng—slowly rose from the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why did you wake me so early? My cycle of reincarnation isn’t finished yet...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His calm, composed voice carried an overwhelming sense of security.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>General Fei Peng had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest approached respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General, there’s a dangerous demoness in the mortal realm. She’s a follower of the Evil God and is spreading her dark faith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty has pardoned your past transgressions. If you slay her, you’ll be allowed to return to the Heavenly Realm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well. Take me to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A silver light flashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Peng’s battle armor materialized around him, forged by the power of the immortals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A long sword was presented by the priest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But none of the proud celestial beings noticed the disgust flickering in Fei Peng’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Summoned once again...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Am I nothing more than a dog to them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He clenched his fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without complaint, he transformed into a streak of light and followed the priests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they returned to Yong’an City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they arrived, a blue figure appeared in Fei Peng’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memories surged into his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solanum nigrum...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s Solanum... yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... how can she be here?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Peng stood in silent shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest beside him pointed at Long Kui and said coldly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It seems the general has locked onto her. That’s right. This demon girl is a follower of the Cthulhu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fei Peng’s expression tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He grabbed the priest’s collar and snarled,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What nonsense are you spouting?! She’s my sister!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the Jade Emperor’s command,\" the priest replied without fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Long Kui is your sister, she is also a worshiper of the Evil God. Do you truly intend to disobey the Jade Emperor’s orders?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared back without the slightest concern for the murderous rage in Fei Peng’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t think I have no leverage, the priest thought smugly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The divine light that had awakened Fei Peng was a double-edged sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Fei Peng dared resist, the priest held the means to destroy him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High in the sky, five figures stood at an impasse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below, Long Kui sensed her brother’s turbulent emotions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She raised her head and met his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brother and sister locked eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment stretched only briefly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, countless chains of light bound Fei Peng’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since the general refuses to carry out righteous justice, I’ll handle it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a twist of his hand, Fei Peng was forced to his knees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cold sweat ran down his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he understand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the Jade Emperor had only awakened him as a tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he obeyed, he was useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he resisted, he would be punished like a disobedient captive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no longer even a pretense of dignity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of blue light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui appeared before the priest, her eyes blazing with anger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you doing? Release my brother!\" she demanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Release him?\" The priest laughed arrogantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Witch, you brought this upon yourself by worshipping the Evil God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, I give you two choices:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Submit yourself willingly, and I’ll release General Fei Peng.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or refuse, and I will crush his true spirit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t expected things to escalate to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I die, my brother dies too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a dilemma she had faced once before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A thousand years ago, she’d chosen death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, not just her, but all her siblings had been slaughtered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes turned cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—unexpectedly—she smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling, tragic smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made the scalp of everyone present tingle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the smile of a gentle princess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the smile of someone utterly unafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good people always get bullied,\" she thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As her laughter faded, her thick black hair gradually turned silver-white.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then kill him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you kill only my brother, then I’ll kill every god in the heavens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s see who’s more ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was hoarse and indifferent—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a sound that chilled everyone to the bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this still the timid Princess Jiang...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or has the crimson demoness truly returned?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest’s eyes narrowed in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gritted his teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you truly unafraid of him dying?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only response was a blinding streak of sword light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui had blackened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blackened Long Kui would accept no threats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if her brother died—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she knew the gods would only manipulate his soul anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, why be afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just kill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the heavenly gods lay dead and the temples of the Three Realms open, her brother would naturally return to her side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You forced me into this. The demon girl will die!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest, both furious and fearful, slashed his sword downward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he shoved Fei Peng forward and detonated the seal placed within him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying surge of power erupted, tearing apart Fei Peng’s true spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he lay dying, Fei Peng, tears in his eyes, whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sister... I’m so sorry. I only wanted to see you once more before I died.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t foolish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already realized the Jade Emperor’s scheme.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he hadn’t expected such treachery—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that they would detonate his true spirit without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky and earth trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blast obliterated the city below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest quickly fled with his followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The strongest god in the heavens had self-detonated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That should be more than enough to destroy the demon girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if only half of his soul exploded, she couldn’t possibly survive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest felt certain of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he retreated—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crimson figure blocked his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui smiled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My, aren’t you ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought your heart was black, but it turns out it’s blood-red too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The priest’s eyes fell on her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held a still-beating heart, blood dripping from her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whose heart...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gaping hole had appeared in his own chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How...? I didn’t even feel it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered weakly, coughed up blood, and plummeted toward the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui’s pale fingers clenched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More blood spilled over her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch...\" Hong Kui licked the blood from her fingertips and spat in disgust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What kind of ’god’ bleeds with such a stench?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three remaining gods were visibly shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scattered in all directions, trying to escape and confuse her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was useless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui’s power had long surpassed their comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her crimson sleeves fluttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A demonic sword appeared in her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword aura tore through the sky, piercing space itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, all three were slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you knew that Long Kui and Fei Peng were dangerous...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why didn’t you stop this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Yao stepped forward from within a shattered seal, fury burning in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her chest heaved as her emotions surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man she had secretly loved for so long had perished—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>how could she not be enraged?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>SLAP.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui struck her across the face without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you?\" Hong Kui’s voice was cold, each word sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A dog raised by the heavens, and you dare shout at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, figure out your own status.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where were you when the Jade Emperor punished my brother and forced him into reincarnation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wasn’t he your enemy then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I truly find this laughable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn’t dare bare your fangs at the Emperor, so now you come running to bark at me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why didn’t you stop those four lapdogs who accompanied him?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every word struck like a whip, cutting deep into the heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Yao clutched her fair cheek but could find no words to refute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, the Jade Emperor had harbored malicious intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for him...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why else would Fei Peng have been forced into reincarnation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from her silent, unrequited love, she had offered nothing but a single fruit over the years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How pitiful. How laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deep down, she feared death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Xi Yao’s silence, Hong Kui sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My brother is dead,\" she said calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I have my own ways to bring him back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But she—\" Hong Kui gestured toward Xi Yao— \"cannot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she doesn’t suffer a deep enough wound, she’ll never understand what true cruelty is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui knew her rival all too well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Yao was still just a foolish, naive girl—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always believing others had no ill intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Always keeping a kind, gentle heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But people like her were the ones who suffered most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Hong Kui used this moment to force her to awaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for you,\" Hong Kui continued, narrowing her eyes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"’Goddess of the Heavens’ Xi Yao...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time comes, I’ll sacrifice you to the God of Eternity to bring my brother back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xi Yao said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She simply stared up blankly at the drifting clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If offering my life could bring Fei Peng back...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wouldn’t be so bad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smoke finally cleared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battered figure of Long Kui appeared on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her once-beautiful, flowing fairy robes were in tatters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long hair had been burned away in places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked pitiful, enough to make even Hong Kui hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing footsteps approach, Long Kui rasped,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you satisfied now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was weary and sorrowful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to imagine how much her heart had endured in such a short time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui sat down beside her, knees bent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at Long Kui’s arms—only scraps of rough cloth remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a long moment, she said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Once, I was naive,\" Hong Kui whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I gave you everything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You even fought for me, despite your wounds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never imagined it would hurt this much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face remained expressionless, but a single tear fell to the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back when she had been sealed inside the Demon Locking Tower, she had survived only by relying on her will and her strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, she had climbed upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who could understand the suffering she had endured?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui clutched what remained of her clothes and sobbed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... from now on, I’ll be even more ruthless than you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll make sure no one in this world can ever bully us again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll bring my brother back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll become the ruler of this world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Devil?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without power, those labels meant nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerless were just ants to be trampled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui had blackened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But more than that, she had awakened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She finally understood why she had failed to protect her brother before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t Hong Kui’s fault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor the fault of the God of Eternity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because she had been too naive—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>blind to the reality of a world ruled by strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had followed Hong Kui’s example sooner,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if she had accepted sacrifice early on,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if she had become a two-star divine envoy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if she had learned every form of divine magic—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then even if the Jade Emperor himself appeared,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he would have no choice but to kneel before her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s good that you finally understand,\" Hong Kui said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, let’s go home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recently gathered some new followers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come help me spread the faith of the God of Eternity.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hong Kui helped Long Kui to her feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two flew toward Mount Shu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>with Xi Yao trailing silently behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, the area surrounding Mount Shu had become the stronghold of the Eternal Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People lived in peace there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Buddhist temples, they didn’t have to burn incense or chant sutras daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone went about their lives freely—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>except for one hour each night, when all gathered for prayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A temple stood every few miles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blessings radiated from each, and powerful believers guarded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No demons or monsters dared approach and cause trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, even the faithful among the demon races were welcomed into the Eternal Church.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few days of rest,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long Kui prepared to set out for the southern lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had heard rumors of descendants bearing Nuwa’s bloodline living there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would serve as the next sacrifice.\u003C\u002Fp>",2781,"2026-06-05T21:52:16.833Z",1,"novelbin.me","dea94f0a772e2c341c969b4f87c9933b286266affe9613158a5594efbefdc423","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-70","infinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-chapter-68",391,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Finfinite-faith-system-join-the-divine-chat-group-cover.jpg"]