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Chapter 139 The Attack of the Apostles of Light and Shadow

The world of the Silent Corridor is vast and boundless. Although it is just a corridor according to its name, its essence is a collection of fragments of countless worlds.

Due to its mixed nature, the spaces within the Silent Corridor are not continuous; it's entirely possible to find yourself walking on a city zebra crossing one moment, then stepping into a desert the next, and then finding yourself near a volcano a few steps later.
The fragmented worlds are all different, yet they are all linked by the power of the curse. The laws of time and space are in chaos, and no one knows what will happen next.

After all, this is a special world pieced together from countless fragments of the world.

Black Sun Forest
In the pitch-black forest, thousands of giant trees lay withered and decaying, devoid of branches and leaves, their trunks oozing a dark brown, unidentified liquid. The ground was covered with a thick, dark purple fungal carpet; its odor wasn't unpleasant, somewhat like a sweetened sparkling water drink.

However, a pleasant smell does not mean that the smell of the fungal carpet is harmless. On the contrary, this sweet-smelling scent contains a deadly poison that erodes reason, and is more terrifying than the stench of a decaying passage.

Moreover, a large number of low-level monsters with distorted forms, such as the Wandering Shadow and the Rift Crawler, obtain nutrients from the black mist spewed out by the creep, constantly multiplying and forming colonies.

"Wow~"

A silent yet immense light emerged from the connection point of the fragments of the neighboring world. The light, composed of [divine power], penetrated the dark forest. It emitted a "sizzling" sound upon contact with the highly toxic air that eroded reason, and endless black smoke was generated in this space.

The next moment, a figure draped in a gray robe stepped into this place from another world fragment. The power of the surrounding curse was devoured by the ring of the Lord of Light and Shadow. The holy light spread continuously in the distorted spatial laws, correcting the distorted rules and allowing the light to bloom normally.

The Lord of Light and Shadow, merely standing on the edge of the world's fragments, is like a blazing flame thrown into thick ink; the divine light he naturally emanates extinguishes darkness and filth, constantly emitting a "sizzling" sound of annihilation.

"Purify," the Lord of Light and Shadow declared.

He raised his hand, and pure golden light instantly emanated from his fingertips. The sacred light seemed to fly into the sky, illuminating the sun that had transformed into light.

The holy light descended, eradicating the curse as if the blazing sun were melting ice and snow. The writhing fungal carpet emitted a silent scream, instinctively spewing out black smoke containing a high concentration of the curse, but it was still quickly purified and evaporated by the holy light.

Not only that, those cursed communities that relied on the creep ecosystem to grow stronger were also annihilated. In the terrifying [Wandering Shadows] swarm on the Morning Star Clan's side, they didn't even have time to struggle before being ignited in the holy light. Their bodies burned and disintegrated rapidly like burning paper, eventually turning into ashes and disappearing without a trace.

'We've taken down quite a few monsters again.'
The Lord of Light and Shadow moves with efficiency and agility, like a savior deity.

But under the gray starry sky, Ye Mingqiu was simply thinking about whether he had killed enough monsters to bring him enough resources when he advanced to level 3.

For him, killing monsters was merely a way to solidify the glorious and great image of the Lord of Light and Shadow in front of the Apostles of Light and Shadow, and to gain substantial profits. He had no interest in saving the world; it was just that what he was doing happened to resemble saving the world.

Before Ye Mingqiu entered the Spirit Realm Trial, Tang Ruobing said she would help him find items to improve his basic attributes, but this was not free. He would need to exchange items of sufficient value to kill more cursed beings and obtain more treasure chest rewards, which was very important to him.

The darkness was dispelled by the holy light, the twisted curse was absorbed and smoothed out, and the creep was completely purified.

The Black Sun Forest, which was originally like hell, was reborn in just over ten seconds. Although it still looked desolate, it was exceptionally pure, and the ground was filled with the light of [divine power], as if it could burst forth with vitality again at any moment.

"Great, selfless, supreme, loving and pure, this is the Lord of Light and Shadow whom I believe in."

[Apostle of Light and Shadow] clasped his hands together, his eyes revealing a fanatical worship.

She was unaware of the reason why Ye Mingqiu was hunting down cursed beings with such intensity. In her view, the Lord of Light and Shadow's actions stemmed from the purest form of salvation, a divine act of saving the world, and a manifestation of divine brilliance.

If this world is devoid of light, then the Lord of Light and Shadow will traverse time and transcend space, showering the world with divine light, illuminating every dark corner, and using the will of light and shadow to dispel the darkness and despair of the silent corridor, allowing the distorted world to regain its order.

O Lord! Great Lord of Light and Shadow!
Is this your will?

[Apostle of Light and Shadow] felt as if he had comprehended the mysteries of light and shadow, and the power of holy light within his body surged and churned as he comprehended the profound meaning of light and shadow.

Immediately, a strong desire surged into her heart. The [Apostle of Light and Shadow] knelt on one knee, turned her hands to her chest, and bowed her head with utmost piety, saying, "My Lord, please allow your loyal apostle to share your burden and join in the great cause of changing the world. I will dedicate all my strength to the Lord's glory."

As soon as he finished speaking, the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] emitted a strong holy light. Although the power was not as strong as the [Divine Power] used by the [Lord of Light and Shadow], it was still extremely powerful and could easily kill ordinary curses.

What are you doing here?
Ye Mingqiu was not moved by this, because he himself could directly kill the curse, kill monsters at the fastest speed to obtain the treasure chest, and get the full reward.

If the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] participates in the battle, his contribution to the battle will not be 100%. Although the impact is not significant, it will still affect the value of the treasure chest.

His luck was already bad, and if the Apostles of Light and Shadow were to participate in the battle, further reducing the value of the treasure chest, he couldn't even imagine what would ultimately come out of it.

Could it explode?
E.g
Congratulations on obtaining: Pure Air

It seems not impossible.

Moreover, while air may seem completely useless on the surface, it's not necessarily truly useless. For example, releasing air when falling into the deep sea might actually save your life in a critical moment.

The problem is that even knowing this possibility exists, Ye Mingqiu has absolutely no desire to get such strange things out of the treasure chest.

so.
I'll have to make do with this for now!

snort!
The Lord of Light and Shadow did not turn around, but simply strode into the depths of the world fragments, raising his hand to cast a spell using Divine Power.

"The Chains of Glory".

"Shh!"

In an instant, several chains made of high-intensity [divine power] were generated, binding the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] to the spot.

Chains bound her body, revealing her graceful curves. The radiant chains were both strong and gentle, and would not harm the Light and Shadow Apostles who possessed the [Holy Light Physique], but they could firmly fix her in place, making her completely unable to move.

What does it mean?
Am I bound?

The Apostle of Light and Shadow stood frozen in place, the holy light emanating from her body flickering uncertainly. She couldn't understand why the Lord of Light and Shadow was treating her this way. She had only wanted to help; she wanted to participate in a great cause.

Why are you restricting me?
Is it because I'm not worthy?

The Apostle of Light and Shadow gazed at the majestic and broad back of the Lord of Light and Shadow, watching Him walk into the depths of the world, watching the holy light shine in the distance, watching the darkness be dispelled, and watching the fragments of the world gradually become pure.

Soon after, the Lord of Light and Shadow returned to her side, casually removing the restraints, and then led her to the next new world fragment. Upon entering the world, he immediately restrained the Apostle of Light and Shadow, preventing her from interfering with his enjoyable monster-hunting journey.

Through repeated experiences, the slightly wavering heart of the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] was rekindled, and the longing smile gradually appeared on her face, even though she was bound to the spot.

She realized!

I long to join the Lord of Light and Shadow in completing the great task of purifying the world, but my power is still too weak compared to my Lord. Therefore, He gave me the trial to become stronger.

The Radiant Chains are a constraint, but also the best way to help me become stronger. With my Holy Light physique, I can sense the higher level of power of the Lord of Light and Shadow through the chains containing Holy Power, and use my Holy Light to simulate and imitate it, trying to catch up with the Lord of Light and Shadow.

Moreover, the constraints also fueled my belief in becoming stronger.

Because I yearn to break free and to purify the world alongside the Lord of Light and Shadow, when I understand the core of this matter, an even stronger desire erupts within me, and I fight with a more steadfast and sincere belief.

Once you understand the Lord of Light and Shadow, you can better understand His greatness and divinity.

Lord of light and shadow!

This is the Lord of Light and Shadow!
The Lord of Light and Shadow whom I worship!
Oh God!

Suddenly, a strong sense of mission arose.
The Apostle of Light and Shadow burned within her. She no longer tried to break free, but instead closed her eyes and immersed herself completely in communicating with the holy light power within her.

She tried her best to feel the vast and boundless divine power of the Lord of Light and Shadow, and attempted to imitate, learn, and understand the laws of order contained within the chains of confinement.

The Apostles of Light and Shadow pray fervently, mobilizing every bit of their strength to comprehend the core mysteries of Divine Power and to understand the Lord's majesty.

Soon after, the restraints disappeared.

When the Apostle of Light and Shadow reopened her eyes, she realized that the fragments of this world had been purified and the Lord of Light and Shadow was about to continue a new journey.

I'm so weak! I'm so useless!
My Lord has given me time and the motivation to move forward, yet I still cannot fulfill His wishes and meet His expectations in a short time. I am still too inadequate! I must focus and work tenfold or a hundredfold harder to meet My Lord's expectations!

Looking at the bowed head of the Apostle of Light and Shadow, the Lord of Light and Shadow realized that his restraints might have caused psychological trauma to the apostle, which was not good for him to obtain the title. It was best to maintain the absolute fanaticism of his followers.

So He took out the Broken Holy Emblem from His storage space.

This is the Holy Emblem that granted Ye Mingqiu the top-tier S+ talent [Sequence - Holy Radiance] by activating [Holy Evolution]. It is now damaged and completely useless to Ye Mingqiu, but it would be nice to give it to the Apostle of Light and Shadow as a keepsake.

Because it had undergone [Holy Evolution], it still retained a holy aura and carried some of its original holiness, making it seem very powerful, but in reality, it was completely useless.

repair
Ye Mingqiu used [Divine Power] to re-attach the Holy Emblem, restoring its surface appearance, but it was still in a damaged state.

"This is."

[Apostle of Light and Shadow] took the badge, looked at the cracks on it, felt the divine power within it, and the slight advanced special power inside, and fell into a brief state of thought.

She wore the badge on her chest, feeling the light of the [Divine Power] emanating from her chest, experiencing the mystery of the [Divine Power] up close, and trying to understand the actions of the [Lord of Light and Shadow] and the deeper meaning behind them in her own way.

In the eyes of the devout [Apostle of Light and Shadow], since the [Lord of Light and Shadow] would use the strategy of binding and motivating her, and at this time give her the [Broken Holy Badge], then this badge could not possibly be just a simple souvenir, but must be something that has some special help in improving strength.

However, this badge has energy dissipation and was originally in a broken state. Perhaps it will break apart again in a short time.

Is the Lord of Light and Shadow inspiring me? Does He want me to use my own power, combined with His Divine Power, to repair and maintain this badge? Perhaps He wants me to use my own power to maintain its stability, to actively try and practice the insights gained in the bound state, and thus further enhance my own strength!
I understand!

I've finally figured it out!

The Apostle of Light and Shadow was overjoyed. She slowly poured her holy light power into the badge that was maintained by the Holy Power, watching the badge's changes with utmost care, afraid that her actions would damage the badge.

Her devotion to the Lord of Light and Shadow amplified her focus exponentially. She concentrated on studying the badge, researching how to fuse the Divine Power with her own Holy Light, how to create resonance between the two powers, and how to bring about new changes in the nature of her Holy Light.

It's so hard, really so hard.
But I must do it.
This is what the Lord of Light and Shadow expects of me! I must not let the Lord of Light and Shadow down! I must learn something of my own from this!

For the Lord! For our Lord!

On the other hand, the Lord of Light and Shadow was unaware that his actions had such an inspiring effect on the Apostles of Light and Shadow, because in Ye Mingqiu's view, the badge had completely lost its function and was just a simple souvenir.

As a tool for his transformation, this souvenir is just the right amount; as for gaining more from it, that's simply impossible.

The Lord of Light and Shadow leads his Apostles of Light and Shadow into a new area of ​​the next world fragment.

[Echoes of the Abyss]

The space is like a broken and distorted kaleidoscope, reflecting countless fragments of memories. Those memories are twisted and painful, floating in mid-air like shards of glass, for people to observe.

Each painful fragment of memory contains the power of a curse; merely observing it will be forcibly interfered with by the effect of [Rationality Contamination].

Moreover, those memory fragments themselves can induce psionicists to subconsciously associate them with bad things, further lowering the viewer's rationality. People with low rationality may even fall into a state of madness when they see memory fragments.

The threat of the Abyss of Echoes of the Mind doesn't stop there. There is also a powerful and terrifying force called [Echoing Lament] that can trigger inner demonic illusions, extract new fragments of memory from a person's mind, and even directly attack the soul.

This place is not simple.
Upon entering this place, the Lord of Light and Shadow instantly felt a curse power far exceeding that of other areas. A place with such a concentration of curse power could not possibly be simple.

Fragments of memory flickered and pulsed, emanating a piercing scream that seemed to penetrate the very soul. These fragments swirled around the Lord of Light and Shadow, their desperate roars from the depths of his soul crashing towards him like a tsunami. This terrifying soul attack was enough to instantly annihilate a fully equipped squad of psionicists. Even if someone possessed an innately strong soul and miraculously survived, their low sanity would lead to misfortune and plunge them into the abyss of despair.

But that applies to psionicists.

The Lord of Light and Shadow completely ignored the terrifying screams emanating from the memory fragments. The terrifying soul attacks were like a gentle breeze to Him, and He didn't even stop for a moment.

As He moved forward, He casually bound the Radiant Chains to the Apostles of Light behind Him. The Radiant Chains were not only a binding force, but also a form of protection.

The chains made of [Divine Power] are inherently repelled by curses. Although the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] cannot move, curses cannot get close to her either.

As for those memory fragments that possess the ability to attack souls.
"Holy Inquisition."

The Lord of Light and Shadow casually unleashed holy light, and a blazing sun rose from the abyss. The previously chaotic fragments of memory were instantly subdued, rendered unable to move under the illumination of the [Divine Power] light, and emitted a dark smoke.

He activated his instinctive perception, using the power of instinct to sense everything within the abyss echoing in his mind, and roughly discerned the distribution of the monsters within.

'So you were here.'
Beneath the gray veil, the stars shifted and moved, and He had locked onto the core of will within this space, the producer of countless memory fragments. A mournful cry echoed.

【Echoes of Lament (Level 5 Overlord)】

[Race: Cursed Life]

Basic Attributes: Strength: 0, Agility: 110, Constitution: 0, Spirit: 179

The Echoing Lament has no body, so it has neither constitution nor power; it is merely a constantly shifting mass of blue energy surrounded by countless fragments of memory.

It tensed up, shrinking back the fragments of memory around it. The feeling of being locked on terrified it. Even though it was the most powerful and terrifying monster in the world, it still felt that the entity that locked it on was the real monster.

The next moment, the mournful echo concentrated its power, and countless fragments of memory condensed into power. Azure light shone from the thousands of crystalline fragments of memory, drawing blue arcs in mid-air, intertwining and merging, and finally forming an ultimate soul attack that pierced the Lord of Light and Shadow.

[A Flash of Soul]

The azure soul ray attack was exceptionally powerful. Although it was designed to target the soul, it could also cause slight changes in physical phenomena. Wherever the ray passed, space would be slightly distorted, creating ripples like pebbles hitting the surface of water.

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The Lord of Light and Shadow made no move; He simply continued forward, ignoring the soul rays as if they were ignoring ants on the roadside, letting the light fall upon Him and letting the soul rays pierce Him.

He walked calmly, his face remaining completely unchanged. Hearing the "Soul Attack 0" judgment appear in his ears, he felt as if he were not being attacked, but rather listening to the enemy making noise, and noise made through the spirit world.

"It's really noisy."

The Lord of Light and Shadow spoke, his cold and calm voice tinged with impatience.

He raised his right hand, and an extremely intense, dazzling light condensed at the fingertips covered by gray gauze, the aura of [divine power] shining holyly.

The next moment, the holy light instantly transcended space and shot towards the energy shell of the wailing echo, but the wailing echo swiftly dodged it.

However, many of the memory fragments surrounding it were directly erased by the rays.

Is this guy a monster?
The mournful cry echoed as it felt the fragments of its memory shatter. The irrecoverable feeling terrified it. If its true form were attacked, it was hard to imagine the extent of the trauma it would suffer.

Now, it feels desperate. Soul attacks are ineffective against the Lord of Light and Shadow, and the influence and interference of memory fragments are useless. Moreover, it has no body, so it cannot use physical attacks.

How can this be resolved?

At this moment, the one who felt the strange rules was not Ye Mingqiu, but the one who, as a level 5 overlord, was completely unable to fight against the Lord of Light and Shadow.

"Ok?"

The Lord of Light and Shadow, seeing the ray dodged by Echoing Howl, showed displeasure on his starry face. Immediately afterwards, he put on the Hunter title and used Hunt on Echoing Howl.

Movement speed +20%
Basic Agility, movement speed +20%
Just then, Echoing Cry used a control skill on Ye Mingqiu. The control was resisted, thus triggering the [Blood Rage] passive's [Enraged] state, increasing movement speed by 25%.

If the passive skill [Crown of the Beast King] fails to trigger, the second stage of the [Blood Boiling] effect will be triggered, increasing movement speed by 30%.

That is
Ye Mingqiu now has a movement speed bonus of up to 95%!
Even more terrifying is that his normal agility is 83.1, and he also has the [Divine Evolution] buff that increases his base movement speed.

Therefore, the Lord of Light and Shadow no longer used the Holy Light with the same mercy as before.

He raised his fist, which was covered with golden [divine power] that had an extreme restraint on cursed life forms. The highly concentrated power exuded a terrifying aura like a black hole.

Buho!

The mournful cries echoed with extreme fear. It felt that the Lord of Light and Shadow was about to launch a real attack. The previous rays were not an attack, but just energy that was casually shot out.

This guy.
He never considered me an enemy from the beginning!
Now, He is going to attack!

The mournful cries that echoed around the fragments of memory fled through the abyss world, pursued by the Lord of Light and Shadow, whose [Raging Pursuit] effect activated, growing ever stronger.

The Lord of Light and Shadow moved at a steady pace, seemingly taking ordinary steps, but actually moving at an extremely fast speed. In almost an instant, he arrived beside the Echoing Wail. ​​Under the refraction of thousands of memory fragments emitting black smoke, the fist shining with holy light finally fell.

A divine light shone brightly!

Black smoke, purified and extinguished by [divine power], filled the sky!

"boom!!"

A terrifying physical sound erupted, but the world did not impose a curse, because the Eye of Omargon had already devoured the curse!

"Awooo!!!"

The echoing wails emitted terrifying and shrill soul screams. The feeling of being attacked by divine power was extremely painful, like being ravaged by magma. The scorching and painful attack pierced through every record of the soul.

The countless fragments of memory that had been resisting shattered and scattered into ashes. The main body of the energy cluster was also hit by a punch. The fist, wrapped in [divine power], almost struck its core, shattering the core that was echoing with mournful cries.

It cries out in anguish! It roars! It howls in fury!

It was so desperate it was suffocating!

The mournful echoes erupted with power beyond limits in the face of despair, causing cracks to spread throughout the surrounding space. The fragments of the world echoing in the abyss of the soul trembled violently, and countless fragments of memory flew in from every corner of the space, some large, some small, some strong, some weak.

Today, it must fight for survival! It simply wants to continue living here!

"Ok?"

The starry face of the Lord of Light and Shadow underwent a slight change; He discovered that this thing seemed to be even more resilient than He had imagined.

Although the Echoing Lament lacks a physical form, it can still withstand a punch imbued with [divine power].

That's incredibly powerful and bizarre!
A mournful cry echoes; you are too strong!
Therefore, I must personally erase it!
The Lord of Light and Shadow raised his fist once more, unleashing a terrifying and powerful burst of holy light, the aura unique to Divine Power enveloping the entire space.

The Echoing Cry, which had originally planned to flee, was suddenly surprised to find that what the Lord of Light and Shadow had just used seemed to be a simple basic attack. This was not some kind of ability of His that allowed Him to use it continuously without cooldown, even punching one punch after another.

Monster! Monster!!

The Lord of Light and Shadow didn't care what the Echoing Cries thought; He simply lowered His fist, causing the blazing light to shine once more, purifying the entire Abyss of Echoing Hearts with this light.

Countless fragments of memory shattered, and the original body of the Echoing Lament was pierced by [Divine Power], the terrifying fist directly striking its core. The excruciating pain of the blazing sun caused the Echoing Lament to twist and tremble. As an energy entity, it continuously contorted and deformed in a short period of time, sometimes trembling like a rope, sometimes collapsing to the ground like liquid, and sometimes burning like flames.

But the Lord of Light and Shadow didn't care. He simply pressed down with his fist, calmly and serenely shattering the core of the mournful echo, killing this level 5 overlord.

"boom!!"

A terrifying surge of mental energy erupted, forming a storm that was almost a physical storm—a trace left only after the death of an extremely powerful mental life form.

ended

The Lord of Light and Shadow raised his hand, looking at the Level 5 Overlord he had smashed to pieces with two punches, without any emotional fluctuation. Because he felt that as the Lord of Light and Shadow, doing something to this extent was only natural, and he shouldn't have any emotional reaction to it.

The Echoing Howl is not weak; it is even quite powerful among level 5 overlords. However, the problem is that it has encountered the Lord of Light and Shadow, who completely counters it. Neither soul attacks, rational interference, nor control abilities have any effect.

Even more terrifying is that the Lord of Light and Shadow also possesses the Divine Power that completely counters it.

Logically speaking, the incorporeal Echo is not afraid of any physical attacks, so it fights against most psionicists with an absolutely invincible attitude. Normal psionicists would not be able to defeat it, let alone let the Echo stand still and let them attack it, and they would not be able to cause any effective damage to the Echo.

unfortunately
It encountered the Lord of Light and Shadow, who possessed [Divine Power] and could inflict extremely high true damage on itself. Having no physical form not only meant ignoring physical damage, but also meant that when facing an attribute that absolutely countered it, it would suffer more terrifying damage than monsters of the same level.

Therefore, although it is a level 5 overlord and its health is not low at all, it just can't withstand the two punches of the Lord of Light and Shadow covered by the Divine Power.

This restraint effect is simply amazing!

Meanwhile, on the other side, the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] stared blankly as she killed the [Lord of Light and Shadow] with two punches, who was still screaming. She looked down at her fists, her small head lost in deep thought.

She felt as if she had captured something, but also as if she hadn't fully captured it.

However, in the battle just now, the [Apostle of Light and Shadow] did its best to resist the restraints, and further interacted with the [Divine Power] through its own power, comprehending the nature of the [Divine Power] and learning more.

Although it was just normal study, she felt that she understood the [Divine Power] more. This power from the [Lord of Light and Shadow] seemed to be related to the damaged badge that the Lord of Light and Shadow gave her to some extent.

She simultaneously sensed the connection between divine power and the emblem, changing the form and pattern of her own power. By absorbing the power within, she quietly grew stronger without even realizing it.

The skill bar of the [Light and Shadow Apostle] has quietly gained an additional skill.

Sacred mimicry

Of course, the divine mimicry she mastered only slightly increased the energy intensity, making the nature of the energy closer to [divine power], but in essence, the difference was still quite large. After all, [divine power] is not a power that normal people can master.

Even if she possesses a Holy Light physique and a Holy Light talent, she cannot master [Holy Power]. No matter how much she imitates it, she can only obtain power that is closer to [Holy Power], but its essence is completely different.

However, the Apostle of Light and Shadow will not be discouraged because she knew the answer from the beginning and knew that she could never reach the level of the Lord of Light and Shadow and possess the power of the Lord of Light and Shadow.

Because this is normal for her; it's perfectly fine that the apostles can't reach the Lord's level.

As long as she can bring her power closer to the Lord through her own efforts, that would be the most perfect and best reward for her. Even if she could not reach the level of [Divine Power], she would continue to work hard.

The Apostle of Light and Shadow will follow the Lord and continue to grow stronger. She will gradually comprehend the Divine Power while bound by the Chains of Radiance, and attempt to verify it by interacting with the Divine Power in the emblem through Holy Light, thereby further growing through her own power.

Lord, I will continue to grow stronger!

I will become the strongest and most loyal believer!
(End of this chapter)