Throne of Gods: The mighty power of the heavens, the holy dragon descends upon the world!

Chapter 85 On the Eve of the Holy War, the New Holy Guard!
"There are still 700,000 merit points left..."

Su Zhe looked at his merit points and hesitated.

Should I advance to the King rank to take on missions with higher rewards, or switch to immediate combat power?

After thinking it over, Su Zhe decided to prioritize combat strength. His four Holy Guards were still equipped with Glorious-level gear, which was hardly worthy of their eighth-tier status.

Especially for St. 12, we must replace his shield with a sturdier one this time.

Moreover, the Demon Emperor will soon launch a holy war, and Su Zhe plans to recruit a few more Holy Guards. At that time, the demand for equipment will be even greater.

Inside the Tower of Eternity, on the third floor.

Su Zhe led Cai'er, who had already reached the sixth level, up to this floor.

A flash of light appeared, and a large number of black skulls appeared in this dark space.

"Aura Shield!"

Su Zhe raised his hand and a bright spiritual shield appeared, illuminating the surroundings.

“Cai’er, go kill these black skeletons; it will enhance your spiritual power.”

Cai'er nodded slightly, her dagger flashing up and down, slicing off the heads of the black skulls one by one.

Cai'er's combat skills have become increasingly powerful recently, and she often kills her enemies with a single blow.

With the inheritance of the Child of Reincarnation, Su Zhe estimated that she would be able to help him when she reached the seventh level.

At that time, with the combined cavalry of the Son of Light and the Saintess of Reincarnation, they would not be afraid even if they encountered the Demon God Su Zhe, who numbered around thirty-six pillars.

After killing hundreds of skeletons, Cai'er gradually became exhausted. Su Zhe instantly caught up with her and swept his spear horizontally, turning dozens of black skeletons around him into dust.

The Crimson Bloom was given to Long Xingyu to upgrade, and now Su Zhe is holding a Spirit Demon-level spear.

Although the level isn't high, it's enough to clear this third level.

The spear, like a dragon, swept away all the surrounding black skeletons in just a few strikes.

Suddenly, the surging sea of ​​black skeletons stopped, parting a path in the vast expanse of skeletons.

Su Zhe holstered his gun and saw Cai'er off from the Tower of Eternity. He knew that Saint Guard No. 8 had arrived.

The crisp sound of horses' hooves rang out, and a tall, imposing figure appeared.

The black armor clanged, and even the skeletal horse beneath it was clad in black armor.

The moment Saint Guard 8 appeared, a dark purple halo emanated from it, and the black skull with a diameter of 100 meters around it was immediately covered with a layer of dark purple radiance.

Su Zhe's eyes lit up. In the original work, Saint Guard No. 8 didn't have a strong presence, and he had almost forgotten that this person was a powerful figure involved in necromancy, just like Electrolux.

If we obtain the Holy Guardian No. 8, what will we fear in group battles?

With a flick of the black spear, the soul fire in the eye sockets of Saint Guard No. 8 trembled.

As the spear swung, an unparalleled aura erupted, reaching the early stage of the ninth rank.

"Come and fight!"

Su Zhe unleashed a strong fighting spirit. It was the first time he had seen a Holy Guard using a long weapon, and this battle would be a good opportunity to further hone his spear skills.

Saint Guard 8 began its charge, its three-meter-tall body sitting on the skeletal horse exuding an extremely imposing aura.

His entire body erupted with spear intent, revealing him to be a master of spear intent at the minor level.

Although the artistic conception is not as good as Su Zhe's, the combat skills are much stronger.

"Dang Dang Dang~!"

The sounds of weapons clashing rang out. Fortunately, Su Zhe covered the spear with spiritual energy; otherwise, this spirit-demon level spear would probably have shattered.

"Sorry, the holy war is about to begin. I'll ask you for pointers on marksmanship later."

Su Zhe shouted, and the spear in his hand shone brightly.

"Radiant Body!"

"kill!"

Su Zhe's speed has improved even further, and his explosive power has increased dramatically.

"Holy Spear!"

A golden light flashed across the dark space as Su Zhe's gun tip pressed against Saint Guard No. 8's forehead.

Saint Guard 8 was dismounted.

"Saint Guard No. 8 greets Master." "Thank you for your mercy." Su Zhe helped Saint Guard No. 8 up.

Saint Guard No. 8 had already reached the ninth rank. If Su Zhe hadn't shown mercy, it would have been difficult for him to be dealt with so quickly.

Saint Guard No. 8 remained silent, simply standing behind Su Zhe.

(Special note: Saint Guard No. 8 is proficient in both knight and warrior magic, and also knows necromancy. His class is not clearly defined; knight, warrior, and necromancer are all possible classes for him.)

Su Zhe hadn't expected the Holy Guardian No. 8 to be so lenient; it seemed that the Twelve Holy Guardians and the Tower of Eternity were increasingly recognizing Su Zhe's abilities.

However, one Saint Guard No. 8 was not enough for him; he needed at least one more Saint Guard.

Su Zhe walked forward, and a white sky, incongruous with the dark world, appeared.

The moment he stepped in, a pure aura of light elements washed over him, and Su Zhe took a comfortable deep breath.

Compared to Saint Guard 8, Saint Guard 7 suits his taste better.

Pillars with a sacred aura line both sides, forming a long passageway.

At the end of the passageway stands a statue of Electrolux, the eternal slumbering calamity.

Beneath the pillar, a figure dressed in a white magic robe sat cross-legged in meditation.

An ancient aura wafted over, and it was unclear how long Saint Guard 7 had been sitting there quietly.

Perhaps hundreds of years, but more likely thousands.

The moment Su Zhe appeared, Saint Guard No. 7 moved, its body hovering in mid-air, a golden staff appearing in its hand, a layer of water-like golden light rippling outwards.

Su Zhe held up his spear, his swift figure slowed down by the golden light patterns.

Like Holy Guard No. 8, Holy Guard No. 7, who remained here, was also a ninth-tier being.

Moreover, he didn't hold back at all, immediately unleashing the ninth-tier magic, Holy Binding.

Su Zhe shattered the golden ripples in front of him with a powerful thrust of his spear. The shattered golden fragments then wrapped around him like threads, attempting to trap him.

Su Zhe frowned, and the sacred fire burned, completely incinerating the golden threads that had attached to him.

Fortunately, the purity of the light element in Saint Guard 7 was not as high as his, otherwise this battle would have been really difficult.

As the Son of Light, Su Zhe possesses immense power to suppress all other Light-attribute professionals.

And this is the key to breaking the deadlock.

Su Zhe's body suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light, and Saint Guard No. 7 abruptly raised his head, the golden soul fire in his eye sockets trembling.

Behind Su Zhe, the figure of the Light Spirit appeared, and the purity of the light element increased to another level.

Under Su Zhe's guidance, both the Light Elemental Furnace and the Light Healing Furnace underwent two evolutions, which undoubtedly provided him with tremendous help.

Saint Guard VII brandished his golden staff, and countless golden threads surged forth.

Su Zhe took a deep breath and, without dodging or flinching, let the golden threads wrap around him.

The next moment, the silk threads slowly melted away, and the spirit patted its belly contentedly.

Saint Guard No. 7 must have been a genius with an innate spiritual power of over 70 in his lifetime, but in front of Su Zhe, this number could only become nourishment.

Seemingly sensing this, the figure of Saint Guard 7 slowly descended.

"Saint Guard Seven greets his master."

After clearing the third level, a beam of light descended.

Su Zhe remained motionless, understanding that he was not yet capable of defeating the top six Holy Guards.

Seeing this, Saint Guard No. 7 said, "Master, don't go any further. Those guys won't show any mercy without your orders."

The owner mentioned by Saint Guard 7 is clearly Electrolux.

After a moment's thought, Su Zhe understood why Number 8 and Number 7 were releasing water.

It must be because he had almost died not long ago that Electrox instructed the two to hold back, so that he could have two more powerful Holy Guards to protect himself.

Thinking of this, Su Zhe felt a warmth in his heart.

Electrolux's lineage is very strict; even in the original story, there were no exceptions. I never expected him to be so lenient with himself.

　Let me explain why the original novel didn't hold back when Long Haochen died, but I did hold back here.

　　The official explanation is that Long Haochen was initially resistant to necromancers, which is why Electrox disliked him and let him progress slowly. However, the protagonist of this book not only didn't resist but also actively accepted the inheritance. Therefore, Electrox was worried about his safety and, after confirming that he could pass the third level, instructed the guardian of the third level not to make things too difficult for him. (Important: the protagonist's strength is sufficient to pass the third level.)
　　The above is the official explanation. The real explanation is that I don't want to pad the story out. Both Holy Guards are at the ninth rank. If I wanted to pad it out, it would take at least four chapters, which would be too painful for everyone to read. So I wanted to condense it into one chapter, trying to make everyone's money well spent.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)