What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Gu Yuqiu seemed not to hear her and continued speaking to herself: "Even though you can let go of your fears because you're about to die, you're still special, after all..."

Halfway through the conversation, someone else spoke up.

This time it was Shen Muchan.

She stared at Gu Yuqiu and said sarcastically, "After all, you're in charge of all the dead people in this world. Even the dead will be tormented by you, right? Look at yourself now. It's so difficult for you to even bring your own divine kingdom down. Your face is so pale!"

The Pope's gaze fell upon her.

Gu Yuqiu remained unfazed and continued, "Death is not a relief for me. You have the courage to face the terrors between life and death, and you are indeed qualified to inherit my position..."

The white cat perched beside her shoulder suddenly meowed resentfully, interrupting her for the third time.

The meaning of that meow is very clear.

—Isn't it me, your comrade-in-arms, who is most qualified?

Gu Yuqiu stopped talking.

Upon arriving here, people finally understood that the three interruptions were all expressions of opposition, and that the women and the cat were expressing their opinions.

The Pope could no longer remain silent. His gaze slowly swept over Su Yan, Shen Muchan, and the white cat, and he said expressionlessly, "None of what you're saying matters."

As those words fell, the world fell silent once more.

The howling of the wind and snow grew clearer.

Gu Yuqiu never looked at them or the cat, but stared at the Pope.

In a gentle tone, she uttered her last words.

"Then may you hear the gospel with your own ears and witness the light with your own eyes, but until all this comes, I sincerely hope that you can live."

When she said those words, it was clear to everyone that there was no pretense in her eyes, and her emotions were very genuine.

Followed by.

She stretched out her hand, her five fingers slowly spreading, her palm facing the sky.

An aura emanated from her body, leading to the vast, empty sea.

next moment.

The whole world heard the roar of the waves.

……

……

The tide rises, turning the world red.

From who knows where, a blood-red twilight enveloped the entire Xin Chu, bringing an extremely terrifying yet alluring feeling.

That is the most terrifying outcome of life, but it is also the final destination.

--die.

A speck of dust fell from the sky.

Despite being so small, it appears clearly in people's eyes.

A similar scene had occurred just over ten minutes earlier, resulting in the fall of the Lord of Slumber.

People thought about Gu Yuqiu's previous words, looked at the Pope, and wondered if the outcome would be the same this time.

While the humans were pondering, Gu Yuqiu did not laugh.

She stood with her hands behind her back at the edge of the building, as if facing a vast ocean.

Her cascading silver hair danced in the wind and snow, outlining picturesque lines.

But her expression showed no sign of casualness; it was extremely solemn.

Just as people looked at her again, filled with awe and reverence, that speck of dust fell.

Unlike before, the dust particles, emitting a faint glow, remained still in the sky, leaving a not-so-distant distance between them.

Many people have finally seen clearly what is contained within this grain of dust.

It wasn't the blood-red twilight.

It was a surging darkness, with light emanating from its edges, like stars shrunk countless times.

People paused, and naturally recalled the pitch-black sun that had been at the highest point of that vast, empty sea just a few months earlier.

Thinking this, some people couldn't help but squint and look deeper into the light particles, where they saw countless figures floating and sinking in the dark waves.

The figures were not blurry, and their faces were fairly clear. Gradually, some people found their friends among them and wanted to turn around and glare at Gu Yuqiu, but they found that those faces showed no pain, only happiness.

All the dead seemed to be immersed in a sweet dream.

All sounds, whether spoken or unspoken, came to an abrupt halt.

The world was completely silent.

……

……

An empty staircase appeared before the Pope.

That is the road to God's kingdom.

The wind and snow continued.

The long street was gradually turned white.

It has come into people's view and is no longer so distant.

Looking at the scene before him, the Pope bowed to Gu Yuqiu once more and showed her the gem in his hand.

"Pine syrup".

Gu Yuqiu said.

The white cat glared at her, then reluctantly jumped off her shoulder, crossed two buildings, and retrieved the gem from the Pope.

Gu Yuqiu patted its head, put the gem away, and looked at the Pope.

The first part of the transaction is now complete.

The next moment, the Pope took his first step toward the steps.

He took this step very slowly and cautiously, like a baby who had just learned to walk.

Once he took this step, changes followed.

It is not becoming stronger, but rather weaker.

The Pope's already pale face suddenly turned even whiter, as white as the snow in the sky.

He coughed, and a little blood oozed from the corner of his lips.

These were not unexpected for him.

In the weeks following Gu Yuqiu's decision to exterminate humanity, he and the other six peak fifth-tier experts present at the moment set aside all conflicts of interest and discussed the matter many times.

In those discussions, including by the innocent empress, everyone believed that Gu Yuqiu's path was one of living towards death.

Only by facing the immense terror between life and death with the courage to risk one's life can one take a truly transcendent step and enter that darkness.

With the power given to him by Gu Yuqiu, he fought a fierce battle against the Lord of the Sleeping Souls, and had already been tainted by the aura of death, no longer feeling so unfamiliar.

This was the first step he had already planned.

Now, he stands on the stairway to the divine kingdom, feeling the seemingly cold yet warm atmosphere. Although his body is becoming increasingly unable to continue, his soul is experiencing immense joy.

The feeling was indescribable, it was absolutely wonderful.

The Pope sighed contentedly, as if savoring fine wine, his eyes filled with happiness.

Without further hesitation, ignoring the physical obstacles, he continued climbing.

Under a blood-red twilight.

People watched as the Pope's figure rose higher and higher, getting closer and closer to that point of light.

While everyone inside and outside Xin Chu was focused on the Pope, Gu Yuqiu withdrew her gaze.

Almost no one noticed this place.

Su Yan looked at her quietly.

Gu Yuqiu's smile faded, and he walked up to her, whispering something close to her earlobe.

Only they could hear those words.

Su Yan was stunned.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Gu Yuqiu snatched Lin Mushi from her and held her in his arms.

Su Yan came to her senses and remained silent.

Thanks.

Gu Yuqiu turned around and walked towards the sky.

That's the direction the Pope is heading.

……

……

Dusk is gradually fading, and the world is dark again.

The last rays of sunlight fell upon the Pope.

He was only one step away from that point of light.

Everything in the divine kingdom was no longer insignificant to him; the faces of those figures were crystal clear, all watching him as if waiting for his return.

The Pope smiled silently.

The next moment, he stepped into the kingdom of gods.

The dark tide enveloped him, bringing warmth.

Just then, Gu Yuqiu's voice rang out.