Regardless of whether Lin Li admitted it or not, everyone from High Priest Sendros to the five high priests of the Darkness Council had already regarded Lin Li as the incarnation of the God of Darkness. Now, the incarnation of the God of Darkness was trapped in the big crack, and no one knew if he was dead or alive. Anyone who knew the inside story was worried. It was not just a matter of faith, because everyone knew what the incarnation of the God of Darkness meant to the Darkness Shrine.
Back then, the Brilliance Shrine not only suppressed the Darkness Shrine with the existence of the Son of The Holy Light, Willen, but also made the Supreme Council rather fearful. If the Darkness Shrine had their own incarnation of the God of Darkness, they would at least rise unstoppably, and they might even be able to regain their former glory.
However, a long time had passed since Lin Li went in. During this period of time, there was a weak rebound from the big rift, which made everyone nervous. However, before they could reinforce it, it fell silent again. No one could guess what had happened in the big rift.
However, before they could come to a conclusion, something even more shocking happened. An even more terrifying and violent aura suddenly erupted from the big rift. Although the aura did not cause any irreversible changes in the big rift, everyone could feel that something extremely terrifying had definitely happened in the big rift.
What kind of aura was that? Even Sendros felt powerless in the face of it. The other high priests even began to discuss evacuating, not just the Eternal Darkness Altar, but the entire Darkness Shrine. They would only feel at ease if they evacuated from the Night Canyon. The unstoppable aura was too terrifying, and everyone even thought that a god had descended into the world in the big rift. During the disaster back then, a group of Minotaurs and three Manticores almost destroyed the Darkness Shrine. If the terrifying god-like existence in the big rift were to come out now, the Darkness Shrine would probably be erased from Anril.
Sensing the terrifying aura that erupted from the big rift, almost everyone had already determined that the incarnation of the God of Darkness that the Darkness Shrine had painstakingly found would probably not be able to come out of the big rift alive. After all, the incarnation of the God of Darkness had yet to mature, and it was only level-23 now. There was still a huge gap between it and the Sanctuary-realm, let alone the power that was close to that of a god.
Even Sendros, who was considered the person who knew Lin Li the best among them, could not help but feel a sense of despair when he sensed the aura that made him tremble. He thought, Is the Darkness Shrine really doomed this time!?
However, as time ticked by amidst the despair and panic of the crowd, they discovered something strange. Logically speaking, the seal of the Eternal Darkness Altar would be useless against such a terrifying power. Hence, it should be very easy for the other party to tear open a big crack and come out. But even until now, when the terrifying aura burst out from the crack, the sealed crack did not suffer too much of an impact. Even if there were some ripples, they were within a normal range.
Then, as everyone waited anxiously, the terrifying aura released by the large crack suddenly disappeared without a trace, just as it had appeared. The environment around the Eternal Darkness Altar immediately returned to normal, and the surging magical waves also calmed down. It was as if everything that had happened just now was just an illusion. Everyone couldn't believe that the calamity of the Darkness Shrine had passed just like that. Could it be because of the incarnation of the God of Darkness …?
As the situation of the big crack calmed down completely, everyone felt extremely lucky, but also extremely regretful. They were lucky enough to survive the calamity, but they had no choice but to feel regretful. The hope of the Darkness Shrine rising had also vanished. That reminded them of the legendary first High Priest of the Darkness Shrine, Rogge. Didn't he also go missing mysteriously? Hence, although they had survived the calamity safely, the senior executives of the Darkness Shrine did not seem to be overjoyed at all.
"Master Sendros, sorry to have kept you waiting!"
A voice suddenly sounded from the top of the Eternal Darkness Altar. Sendros, who had always been calm and even cold, suddenly shuddered uncontrollably as if he had been struck by lightning. He slowly raised his head and looked in the direction of the voice above the Eternal Darkness Altar. In fact, he even felt a little scared, fearing that the voice just now was just a hallucination.
However, as a powerhouse who was at the peak of the Legendary-realm, how could he be hallucinating? Sendros looked up, and indeed saw a figure flying down from the Eternal Darkness Altar. That person was none other than Lin Li who had barged into the big crack previously.
"Master Felic!" the other high priests exclaimed in unison with shock written all over their faces.
"Master Sendros, High Priests, I'm really sorry to have made you worry," Lin Li said with a faint smile as he landed gently in front of everyone.
"Master Felic, why … did you come out from above?" The few high priests initially wanted to ask if Lin Li was alright, but when they looked at him, they realized that he didn't seem to have experienced any tough battles at all. It was as if he had just gone for a vacation.
"Well, there's a small problem." Lin Li's return from the Eternal Darkness Altar was, of course, the work of High Priest Rogge. However, at the thought of High Priest Rogge's previous instructions, he did not explain further, and simply gave a perfunctory reply.
Seeing that Lin Li had returned safely, the people present did not know how to express their emotions. He was the incarnation of the God of Darkness, the hope of the rise of the Darkness Shrine! They had originally thought that they would lose everything, but now that the calamity had passed, and the incarnation of the God of Darkness had returned safely, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were overjoyed.
However, due to their unique appearances, they either had dead faces, skulls, or did not show their faces, so the joy they expressed was rather strange. Lin Li couldn't stand it anymore, and hurriedly said to Sendros, "Master, did anything happen outside during the time I went in? Master Sendros? "
However, Sendros did not answer Lin Li's question, and instead asked with a look of bewilderment, "Master Felic, did you break through again?"
After accepting the surprise brought about by Lin Li's return, Sendros discovered that the mana waves emitted by Lin Li seemed to be greatly different from before. Although he had long known that Lin Li's strength had reached the peak of level-23, and it was only a matter of time before he advanced to level-24, it had only been a long time since Lin Li entered the big rift.
Lin Li felt that there was nothing to hide since it was just an increase in strength. Hence, he simply nodded, and said, "Yes, I gained some enlightenment inside."
Lin Li didn't think it was anything much, but the others didn't. After being reminded by Sendros, they also noticed the change in Lin Li's strength. What did level-24 mean!? He was at the peak of the Legendary-realm, and one more step and he would be a Sanctuary powerhouse! However, he was only in his early twenties. It was no wonder he was the incarnation of the God of Darkness.
However, after getting Lin Li's confirmation, the bewilderment in Sendros' eyes did not subside at all. Instead, it became more intense as he carefully sensed it, until it condensed into an unconcealable shock. He continued to ask in a trembling voice, "Could it be that you've already seen that door!?"
"I saw a little, but it's not clear enough. I think I still need some time." Lin Li knew what Sendros was talking about, so he nodded and admitted it again.
"Hiss!" The five high priests at the side heard the conversation between Lin Li and Sendros, and they all gasped in unison. However, they could not suppress the waves of shock that surged in their hearts. The so-called door was often used to describe the boundary between one level and another, such as the door of level-24. However, they already knew that Lin Li's strength had reached level-24, and he had already stepped into the door of level-24. What was the door that Sendros was talking about!?
Level-24 was the peak of the Legendary-realm, so what about the door after level-24!? That was the real door that could allow a person to transcend the mortal level and become a god! However, didn't he just reach level-24? Only when he reached the peak of level-24 would he have a chance to see the door to the Sanctuary-realm!
Although it was too unbelievable, no one doubted the authenticity of the matter due to their trust in Sendros. Instead, they looked at Lin Li in awe. Their respect for the incarnation of the God of Darkness was mostly due to their faith in Darkness. The power of a peak level-24 who had already seen the door to the Sanctuary-realm was something that made them revere him from the bottom of their hearts.
Although he had already sensed it, Sendros still couldn't calm down for a long time after hearing Lin Li admit it. He finally suppressed the excitement in his heart, and with some envy in his eyes, he said, "Master Felic, this is not a place to talk. Let's find a place to sit down. I'd like to hear what you encountered in the big rift."
In the Council Hall of the Darkness Shrine, Lin Li and Sendros sat side by side in the main seats, while the other five high priests sat beside them. Everyone's eyes were focused on Lin Li, and their eyes were filled with curiosity as they waited for Lin Li to reveal the truth about the calamity that had befallen the Darkness Shrine.
"First of all, I'm very sorry for barging into the big rift without discussing it with everyone. I've made you all worry," Lin Li apologized to Sendros and the others again. Lin Li once again expressed some apologies to Sendros and the rest, and then began to talk about what happened after he entered the big rift. "On the other side of the big rift is a very barren world where a large number of prehistoric magical beasts gather. However, I didn't fight with them after I entered, mainly because …"
Lin Li told Sendros and the others about his encounter with Nefa, the descendant of the Dragon of Destruction, and High Priest Rogge. He then told them about how he watched the two Sanctuary powerhouses fight the Flame Dragon Lothar. However, during the process, Lin Li also skipped some things, such as the deal he had with Nefa, the deal between Nefa and Rogge, and his understanding of the battle between the Immortal King and the Dragon of Destruction.
"High Priest Rogge is still alive? He's really still alive! " To the people of the Darkness Shrine, Rogge's position in their hearts was probably not inferior to that of the incarnation of the God of Darkness. Upon hearing the news from Lin Li, several of the senior executives of the Darkness Shrine, including Sendros, stood up in excitement.
"Yes, but High Priest Rogge said that it's not time yet, so he won't come out to meet you. As for the exact reason, High Priest Rogge didn't say, so I didn't ask. However, when I came back, High Priest Rogge asked me to bring you something, "Lin Li said as he took out a thin notebook and handed it to Sendros who was beside him.
"This is …" Sendros took the notebook with both hands solemnly. The notebook was made of the skin of a three-headed Manticore, and it was emitting a strong magical wave. After he sat down, he gently flipped open the notebook, and took a glance at it. His eyes immediately widened, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "This … This is Dark Magic that has been lost for thousands of years, not even in the Darkness scriptures!"
Lin Li had already read the contents of the notebook, and had even received Rogge's personal guidance. Hence, he wasn't surprised by Sendros' shock, because apart from a few powerful Legendary-level magic spells, there were also a few Sanctuary-level magic spells that used Dark Force to the extreme. Although Sendros was still unable to cast Sanctuary-level magic spells with his current strength, he believed that the door to the Sanctuary-realm would not be so far away for him after studying them.
Sendros didn't look at it for long. Every magic spell in the notebook was enough for him to calm down and study for a long time, and it was obviously not the time now. He carefully put away the magic notebook, and looked at Lin Li with gratitude in his eyes. Lin Li had resolved the calamity of the Darkness Shrine, confirmed that High Priest Rogge was still alive, and brought back such an important magic notebook. To the Darkness Shrine, this was a huge favor.
After the conversation, the five high priests went to do their own work. After all, in order to deal with the calamity, the Darkness Shrine had made some preparations, but those preparations were obviously unnecessary now. Although the big rift still existed, and they didn't know if the Darkness Shrine would face such a calamity again in the future, the Darkness Shrine would probably have at least hundreds of years of peace with High Priest Rogge around.
"Master Felic, you can already see the door to the Sanctuary-realm now. How confident are you in preparing the Tribute of Darkness?" Sendros was actually rather embarrassed when he asked that question. After all, the matter of the Darkness Shrine could be considered to have been resolved thanks to Lin Li. He had yet to return the huge favor, and now he wanted Lin Li to do him another huge favor. That would be a little unreasonable.
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