After Han Shuo's impassioned speech, the shrine was in an uproar for a period of time. It was only when the crowd gradually calmed down that the plump Pope announced the commencement of the ritual to pay homage to the evil god.
Some living magical beasts were killed on the altar. Scarlet blood flowed into the blood pool at the center of the altar. All the cardinals of the Calamity Church respectfully kowtowed and silently chanted in the ancient language.
Seeing that even the Pope had kowtowed, Han Shuo swept a glance at them. He bent his legs slightly and squatted down, but he did not kneel.
At such a solemn moment, everyone was silently chanting according to the ritual. No one noticed Han Shuo's disrespect towards the god. Han Shuo coldly gazed at the altar at the center and observed the patterns on the magical matrix. As a lowgod, this kind of altar used to summon the evil god wasn't too different from the one Han Shuo had set up.
Using some offerings and their devout faith, through the abstruse markings on the altar, the evil god worshiped by the Calamity Church from an unknown material plane far away could indeed hear the call from Profound Continent. As for whether those evil gods who heard the call would show themselves and be willing to communicate with them, that was another matter entirely.
The ritual was carried out in an orderly manner under a solemn and respectful atmosphere. There were no incidents during the ritual.
It wasn't until halfway through the ritual that a whirlpool suddenly appeared on the blood pool above the altar. A bizarre atmosphere gradually spread throughout the shrine.
Han Shuo, who had been coldly sizing up the altar, suddenly creased his brows. His eyes were fixed on the transforming blood pool. He sensed that a god from an unknown distance was using some bizarre method to slowly inject his energy into the blood pool.
The blood of the magical beasts in the blood pool gradually swirled faster and faster. A solemn and dignified atmosphere spread from the blood pool to the shrine. After an unknown amount of time, the blood in the blood pool gathered together and formed a blood-man whose features couldn't be discerned.
A pair of eyes suddenly opened and landed directly on Han Shuo, who was squatting down and staring at him coldly. Being stared at by those eyes, Han Shuo actually felt powerless. It was as if the blood man made of blood could take his life at any time.
"I am highgod of destruction, Terokk. I am in charge of the affairs of Profound Continent. The reason I have summoned you here today is to discuss with you the problems of Profound Continent," the bloody man said as he looked at Han Shuo. However, a voice sounded in Han Shuo's mind.
Han Shuo was not surprised at all. He had already made preparations before coming here. When he heard the voice, his heart did not waver in the slightest and he did not speak.
"On a low-level material plane like the Profound Continent, it is very impressive that you could cultivate to lowgod realm. You cultivate in the energy of death and destruction. From the very beginning, you were destined to be on our side," the voice continued.
"You have offended the Shrine of Ice and the Church of Light. You have alarmed their higher-ups. They will not allow a god like you to exist on a low-level material plane like the Profound Continent. We can protect you and show you a new path!"
"What do I need to do?" Han Shuo, who had been silent all this time, finally opened his mouth and asked.
"Join us. Do some things on Profound Continent. We need you, and you need us!" the bloody man said indifferently.
"Do you want me to increase the influence of the Calamity Church on Profound Continent to the greatest extent possible, so that all living beings on Profound Continent will worship you?" Han Shuo asked.
"No!" To Han Shuo's surprise, the voice said, "If it is just for the power of faith to unify this continent, I won't make a personal appearance. A mere low-level material plane is not worth my effort. In addition, if you join us, you will become one of us. All the power of faith of all living beings on Profound Continent will be yours. "
Han Shuo was taken aback when he heard those words. He asked, "If not for the power of faith of Profound Continent, then what is it for? What can I help you with?"
"The population on Profound Continent is sparse. The power of faith isn't worth our fanfare at all! The reason why I called you here is to discuss something else with you. It's about the bottommost layer of the Profound Continent's underground world! "
The bottommost layer of the underground world! Han Shuo was startled yet again. Back when he was at the bottom of the Cemetery of Death, Han Shuo learned from the original owner of the skeletal staff that there was something strange about the bottommost layer of the underground world. He did not expect that this Calamity Church higher-up with highgod strength would suddenly mention the bottommost layer of the underground world.
What exactly was in the bottommost layer of the underground world? Why would the original owner of the skeletal staff mention it when the Shrine of Ice wanted to enter it, and why would this highgod expert from who knows how many material planes away be thinking about it?
"What's there?" Han Shuo asked.
"Some very strange things. As for what they are, don't ask for the time being. I summoned you this time because I need your help. Hmm, you have the Cemetery of Death in your possession. There is a magical matrix inside that can be used for interplanar transportation. I want you to activate the interplanar transportation matrix and charge it with sufficient energy. In about half a month, someone from our side will come over and accompany you to the bottommost layer of the underground world. During this period of time, you must try to find a way to enter the third layer of the underground world and ensure that nothing goes wrong in the Cemetery of Death. If the interplanar transportation matrix is destroyed, we will have no way of entering and you will be doomed! "
Interplanar transportation was a two-way operation. If the interplanar transportation matrix on Han Shuo's side was not activated and he didn't have enough energy stones, even if he had the interplanar coordinates, gods from other material planes wouldn't be able to come over.
"Be careful during this period of time. Gods from other material planes may also use interplanar transportation matrixes to enter your continent. Some of them may be your enemies, such as those from the Shrine of Ice and the Church of Light," the voice continued.
"How many interplanar transportation matrixes are there on Profound Continent?" Han Shuo creased his brows and asked.
"Other than the Cemetery of Death that you control, there is another one. Only the planar guardian of your continent can activate it. We were defeated in the last war and failed to occupy that interplanar transportation matrix. Fortunately, we left behind the Cemetery of Death as a backup. Otherwise, we wouldn't even be able to participate in this war!"
Upon hearing those words, Han Shuo suddenly recalled the great war five thousand years ago. The Calamity Church also had evil gods participating in that war, including the original owner of the skeletal staff, the ancestor of the Soul Race. But in the end, the Calamity Church suffered a crushing defeat and the evil gods fled from Profound Continent in a sorry state.
The planar guardian of Profound Continent was the Primordius Dragon. He was Han Shuo's mortal enemy and should have been a member of the opposing faction back then. He would definitely send experts from the Church of Light or the Shrine of Ice to use the interplanar transportation matrix to come over. At that time, Han Shuo would have to face a truly powerful god. This was unavoidable!
"If I were to kill that planar guardian and destroy their interplanar transportation matrix before that, wouldn't it be difficult for them to enter the Cemetery of Death?" Han Shuo asked.
"What you want to do may also be what the enemy wants to do. It's just that the interplanar transportation matrix isn't fixed. The Cemetery of Death can also be moved. Furthermore, there are special boundaries to prevent others from prying into it. It won't be easy for him to locate you, but it will be equally difficult for you to locate him! Under such special circumstances, I believe that the planar guardian will also carefully conceal himself and protect the interplanar transportation matrix, waiting for the arrival of his allies. I don't think you will be able to find him! "
Han Shuo was stunned by those words. After learning the secrets of the Cemetery of Death, Han Shuo knew that as long as he willed it, he could indeed move the Cemetery of Death as he pleased. In addition, the mysterious boundary surrounding the Cemetery of Death was indeed extraordinary. Back when Han Shuo hid in the Cemetery of Death, the six-horned tribal king of the Soul Race was unable to sense his soul. This meant that the Cemetery of Death really could prevent others from prying into it.
Come to think of it, ever since Han Shuo returned to Profound Continent, carried out a bloodbath in Dragon Valley, and went on a killing spree all over Profound Continent, the Primordius Dragon had yet to find him. It appeared that it was just as the Primordius Dragon said, that it was temporarily hiding in an area where no one could pry into it, cautiously awaiting the arrival of its allies.
"Alright, as the energy of the offering is limited, this is all I can tell you. Remember, helping us at this time is the same as helping yourself. You have no other choice. As long as you handle the matters on Profound Continent well, I will not mistreat you! " The voice of the bloody man in Han Shuo's mind gradually weakened. The rapidly spinning vortex in the blood pool also slowed down bit by bit.
The soul conversation between Han Shuo and highgod Terokk took place in the middle of the ceremony. It was only after Han Shuo and Terokk had finished their conversation that the entire ceremony came to an end.
Inside the shrine, all the believers of the Calamity Church were still devoutly maintaining their posture of worship, praying in their hearts.
But Han Shuo's heart was in turmoil. Through Terokk's words, Han Shuo knew that there must be some enormous secrets hidden in the layers of the underground world. Otherwise, those gods from distant high-level material planes would never have come to a tiny, low-level material plane like Profound Continent.
After learning of this fact, Han Shuo's heart was incomparably heavy. At present, Han Shuo only had the Primordius Dragon as his adversary on Profound Continent. But once those experts from alien material planes descended, Han Shuo's current strength would no longer be sufficient. The Shrine of Ice and the Church of Light, in particular, would definitely become his mortal enemies.
On Profound Continent, Han Shuo might seem incomparably glorious. However, if he couldn't handle the upcoming matters, not only him, but all his loved ones in Lancelot Empire would have to pay an unimaginable price.
Han Shuo took a deep breath. He knew that even if it wasn't for himself, he would have to pull himself together and play with those experts from alien material planes!
This was a crisis, but wasn't it also an opportunity? Han Shuo thought resolutely to himself. Demonic cultivators always distinguished themselves in the midst of cruel slaughter, and this time was no exception.
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