Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 562 The Master of Traitors

For some reason, Li Xia always felt a bit silly whenever he saw Xing Shen.

Li Xia didn't know how the Star God had sensed him, but he still nodded instinctively.

The star god then revealed a happy expression. Considering the near-infinite lifespan of gods, this star god was probably still in his prime.

“A voice just asked me if I would like to become your familiar. The voice was very familiar, just like the power that took you away last time.”

The Star God paused here, then asked somewhat cautiously:
"Although that power has never been displayed, I can sense that it is extremely strong. Even the bad guys who lie prostrate in the world are very weak in front of it."

"With that kind of power to help you, do you still need me?"

"Of course!"

Li Xia chuckled to himself. The power of the Hall of Light was certainly great, but it was the power of the hall, not his own.

He pulled up the panel specifically for his followers and said to the Star God:

"Yes, you need to build an altar, as well as prayers and sacrificial rituals."

As Li Xia spoke, something suddenly felt strange. The feeling of instructing others to worship him was as if he himself were already dead.

There was no other way but to follow the instructions from the Temple of Light.
Family members can generate divine power through prayer, worship, and sacrificial rites; this divine power will accumulate through the idol.

[Divine power can be used for fusion of incarnations, advancement of subordinate worlds, etc.]

The divine power produced by devout believers is purer and of higher quality.

Therefore, divine power is extremely important; without it, one cannot truly unleash the power of a demigod.

Looking at the bewildered face of the Star God, Li Xia felt that it was pointless to talk to the Star God, but suddenly the image of Fafnir popped into his mind.

Yes, Fafner, as the former recorder of the Burning Hearts, has everything about the Burning Hearts recorded in his mind.

He was incredibly familiar with prayers and rituals; wasn't he a ready-made charlatan leader?

Sure enough, when Fafner heard Li Xia's voice and learned of the Stone Men's decision, the old man immediately agreed.

These things were quite simple for him!
After stepping out of this divine perspective, Li Xia returned to his personal space. Only then did he realize that three years had passed since he returned and spent time in the hall.
This terrifying flow of time could not possibly continue, so at the very moment the kinship was established...

The Hall of Light then used its great power to connect the Black Descending Star world with Li Xia, adjusting the flow of time to be consistent.

"Boss, is this all you need?"

The three younger members didn't have Li Xia's unique perspective; they could only see that their leader seemed to have suddenly flown away—the feeling that his body was still there, but his soul had flown away.

When I returned, I immediately closed the page about my family members.

"Yes, it's a very strange experience. Anyway, Black Star and the Stone Clan are now my subordinates."

Now they need to accumulate divine power; once they accumulate a certain amount, they can advance their world rank.

"Should be soon?"

Li Xia wasn't entirely sure how fast divine power was accumulating, but if the speed at which divine power was accumulating couldn't keep up with his own advancement speed, then the usefulness of this companion would obviously be greatly diminished.

But there must be other ways to increase divine power, such as killing the old gods and stealing their divine power.
Hmm, I can consider it.

Fafner was incredibly fast. Li Xia had only been at the training ground for a few hours when, as if he had found a new purpose in life, Fafner, who had perked up again, sent over all the designed things through the special contact method of his family.

The statues, rituals, and altars were all pretty much the same. Li Xia quickly browsed through them until he reached the last section on the names of the deities.

The name of God is a prefix, and its function is similar to a beacon, directing prayers directly to Him.

That is the honorific name.
"A traveler who does not belong to this world"

"The Mysterious Ruler Above the Light"

"The King of Light and Darkness who wields thunder and fire"

Li Xia:
I don't want to be a god of poverty! Nor do I want to be the master of traitors—who are the traitors?!
Anyway, I'm not!
I'm an undercover agent!

"another!"

Feeling utterly speechless, Li Xia once again threw himself into the training field, starting another round of training.

"A drifting spark that does not belong to this world"

"A proxy shadow in a sea of ​​dark stars"

"The prelude to an end, spearheaded by thunder and fire."

Li Xia recited it several times. Although he still felt it was strange, he barely accepted it. The main reason was that if the honorific name was not confirmed, the accumulation of divine power could not begin.

As for honorific names, even if they're a little strange, as long as you don't feel embarrassed, you'll get used to them eventually.
After confirming the honorific name, Li Xia focused all his attention back on the matter and waited quietly for something to happen.

A notification from the Hall of Light suddenly popped up.

[Dear Acting Reserve Officer, your current stay in the Hall has reached its limit. A new world is about to begin.]

Li Xia raised an eyebrow. The title of acting reserve officer seemed pretty cool and satisfying at first.

After seeing it too many times, he got a little annoyed and simply had the hall change its title; "executioner" was still the most concise and convenient.

[Executioner, please wait in your personal space.]

Ok?
Li Xia and the three little ones were taken aback. They didn't have to go to the big square anymore?
Could this be another special treatment for quasi-proxy agents?
Awoo smacked his lips:

"Wouldn't that mean we wouldn't see thousands of apostles gathered together, and we wouldn't hear any gossip?"

Li Xia didn't seem to care, and casually said:

"You can go if you want, either way is fine, it's up to us."

[The trial is about to begin. Executioners, please prepare yourselves!]

[Checking the spacetime state of the derivative world.]

[Spacetime state stabilized, time flow initiated]

Suddenly, an obsidian-like pendant appeared in Li Xia's hand. He crushed it with his fist, and the crystalline light scattered in mid-air.

The executioner has used a time-space beacon-like artifact!

[Retrieving void phase coordinates.]

[Executioner, the destination for this trial has been changed to the World of Seeking Light!]

Phase coordinates calculation complete.

[Teleportation is about to begin. Please prepare for the impact!]

Li Xia's body tensed instinctively, and when she turned her eyes, she found that the three little ones had put on helmets at some point.

They were huddled together, trembling.

[Transmission begins! 】

It was like a giant swinging his fist and smashing it into someone's stomach with all his might.

Li Xia's abdomen suddenly twitched, and even his internal organs spasmed.

The force was so immense that he felt as if he had been hammered and thrown into the air.

Then I was stuffed into the washing machine and spun around wildly.

The demigod's powerful resistance allowed him to force himself to open his eyes, only to find that the three little ones beside him had already fainted, their heads tilted to the side and tongues sticking out.

At this moment, the Temple of Light seemed to have finally discovered this 'fish that slipped through the net', and the 'giant's fist' once again slammed down on his abdomen.

One punch, two punches, three punches.
Li Xia gave up resisting and promptly fainted.

After an unknown amount of time, Li Xia slowly woke up from her dizziness.

The dull pain in his abdomen still lingered, like countless tiny needles slowly piercing him. As Li Xia struggled to prop himself up, the weakness in his limbs made him sway. The dizziness from the teleportation hadn't completely subsided, and he was still enveloped in an impenetrable darkness, unable to even see his own palms.

However, the powerful physique of a demigod quickly dispelled the discomfort throughout his body, and the surrounding darkness was exceptionally dense, without even a glimmer of light.

In such an environment, even the strongest eye accommodation ability is useless. He carefully avoided creating a light source and instead chose to close his eyes.

When vision is obstructed, other senses become unusually active.

The air was filled with the smell of damp, decaying leaves, mixed with the fresh scent of some unfamiliar plants, and a faint, almost imperceptible, fishy smell, similar to that of an animal's den.

He touched the ground beneath him; it was soft and cool to the touch, with a thick layer of humus containing fallen leaves that had been there for countless years. His fingertips could feel the fine, withered branches and damp soil.

The Observation Haki spread outwards, instantly bringing the entire environment to life.

This is a vibrant world, and not far away, three familiar presences lie quietly.

Li Xia stood up and, as if walking normally, walked around the fallen tree trunk, reached out and lifted the drooping vines, picking up the three little ones one by one and bringing them back to her side.

Soon, Aowu's claws began to twitch, followed by Black Charcoal and Howling Sky.

The darkness made the three little ones, who had just woken up, tense for a moment, but the familiar scent around them quickly calmed them down.

"Boss?"

"Ah."

Li Xia gave a soft reply, her eyes still closed, using her Observation Haki to warily observe everything around her.

Logically, the initial landing site should be safe, but who can say for sure?

The little dragon took flight, relying on the familiar scent, and landed precisely on Li Xia's shoulder. Rubbing its belly with its claws, it complained in the team chat:

"Damn it! This time it wasn't a head-hitting blow, but a belly-pounding blow. That helmet that was supposed to be absolutely head-proof was a complete waste of money!"

"Meow"

Black Charcoal let out a soft cry, as if to say, "Is it possible that the Temple of Light changed its belly-hammering technique because they were wearing helmets?"
Awoo's body stiffened, and its mouth gradually opened wide:
"No way, is the Temple of Light really that sinister??"

"Meow!" (If it's not gloomy, how could it be a temple of light?)

Li Xia found the three children's conversation amusing.

Suddenly, tiny green lights appeared all around, like fireflies in the summer grass. The three little ones immediately shut their mouths and watched the scene warily.

The points of light gathered before my eyes like sparks, but strangely, they did not illuminate the surrounding environment; they simply shone.

Then lines of text materialized before my eyes.

[Entering the World: Seeking the World of Light]

World Difficulty: D—S? (Normal—Hell?)

Global environment: 1.22 times standard gravity

Opportunity for transcendence: 0%
Introduction to the world:
Some say that light can bring everything, but I believe that darkness is the breeding ground for everything.

The First King of the Insect Hive Kingdom - Yedon
At first, it was absolute darkness, the world was silent, as if it had fallen into nothingness.

But the energy of life is surging, and the soul is quietly being conceived.

The fruit that fell from the sky rotted on the ground, and the first life crawled out from this decay.

From that moment on, the whole world came alive.

When the first spark of fire is born by chance before living beings, it is a miracle that surpasses everything.

It was a breathtaking light.

Under the pure black sky, creatures yearn for light, even though they have never seen real light, the seed of seeking light has already been sown.

The creatures established their kingdoms, and the world gradually became noisy, but the pursuit of light remained unchanged.

Occasionally, a ray of sunlight would be projected through a broken sky, and the creatures bathed in this sunlight would become noble, pure white spirits.

Thus, a harmonious nation ceases to be harmonious because of the presence of nobility.

War, slaughter, weeping, wailing.
After the smoke of war cleared, the whole world was devastated.

O traveler, listen.
Whose mournful song is carried on the wind?

Rusty bone nails lie buried beneath decaying leaves, and orange-red plague fumes seep from the cracks in the stones. The once bustling station that once connected the entire region is now just a silent station sign.

Moss climbs over the crumbling stone pillars, fungi thrive among the broken walls, only the wind howls through the ruins, telling of a forgotten past glory.

O traveler, may you find your home in this dark world.

Or perhaps it will be buried here forever.

[Special Energy: Shadow]

A type of intermediate life energy, one of the rare fundamental energy evolutions in the void.

Born from the body of a being nurtured by darkness, it can form a unique application method when mixed with will.

[Special Creature: The Lightbearer]

Creatures of darkness yearn for light, but when they are truly bathed in it, the intense light scorches their skin.

The body, originally scalded with blisters and stripped of its skin, revealed a deathly pale color, which was then called the Pure White Spirit.

The pure white spirit, however, also possessed a unique power because it was bathed in light.

This power is known as the power of light.

In reality, they are just containers.

[Executioner, since this trial world is governed by the beacon of darkness—a symbol of guidance—the main quest will be devised based on your current needs.]

【Notice! Notice! Notice! 】

The requirements must be achievable goals in the current world; requirements that are too simple or too difficult will affect the difficulty of the generated main quest.

[Failure to complete the main quest, once it has been drafted based on the requirements, will result in severe penalties!]

These things had been considered clearly before entering the trial.

Without any hesitation, Li Xia said decisively:

"Mission Objective: The Primal Tree!"

[Searching for mission objective: Tree of Life]

[A highly suitable target has been found.]

Main questline is currently being drafted.

[Draft completed!]

First Stage Main Quest: Deep Green Crystal

Mission objective: Proceed to the abandoned Ural mines and obtain Dark Green Crystals.

Quest Reward: Unlock the next stage of the main quest.
Mission Difficulty: A+
Task period: 10 days

Mission failure penalty: 10 points deducted from all attributes, hidden rating reduced, and the Executioner will be permanently closed to the Seeking Light world!

The world begins!
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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

I almost couldn't write it.
(End of this chapter)