After being reborn, I was turned into a slave girl by a princess.

“Miss Hero, please don’t feel ashamed. Because actually, I am more ashamed than you.”

……

As expected, Cecily's brother is no ordinary person either.

She wasn't as weak as she appeared; rather, she seemed like the kind of person who knew a lot but still wanted to play dumb and treat everyone with kindness.

“Miss Ling Li, thank you... My relationship with Princess Cecilu is merely that of a partner.”

"Ah, it really doesn't matter. My sister... never mind, let's not talk about it. Warrior Lonnie, actually, besides thanking you for your contributions, I also want to tell you something very important."

"Something important..."

"Yes, you are heading to the Temple of Bright Ashes this time, right? But, Miss Warrior, you may not know... the power of Rainbow Abyss itself comes from the Demon Race."

"what?!"

"In the previous era, when those monsters from the abyss invaded the world, people had no chance to resist. In the early stages, many humans were slaughtered by the monsters. The world's population plummeted by more than 90%..."

Although she hadn't experienced those scenes firsthand, Lonnie had already begun to imagine them by carefully recalling the battle that took place in Insolonia...

Without magic crystal weapons, humans would be no match for those orcs. Not to mention the terrifying fragments of alien decay, which could almost drive humanity to the brink of destruction.

……

"Most people died, but it was precisely those who died that gave people hope for survival."

"The dead...give hope to the living?"

"That's right, 'destruction and hope are one, killing and salvation are no different.' Most people's corpses mutate and come back to life like zombies in horror novels, continuing to slaughter the lives of their fellow countrymen... However, there are also a very few who have conquered this power."

"what?"

"In short, their bodies have become monsters, but they still retain the rationality of human beings. They study technology from otherworldly civilizations, which has also advanced our human civilization to a higher level."

"!"

Lonnie was taken aback and asked in return, "So, does that mean they are the ancestors of the Clotia family?"

"That's one way to put it, but not entirely... because relying solely on the technology of the Otherworldly Demons, we can't possibly defeat them completely. They've already fallen far ahead of us on this path."

"That is……"

"Humanity has abandoned its dignity and turned to the power of the gods."

"?!"

"I don't know how to explain this to you. If the demons are the 'demons' who pursue physical evolution, then the gods are the 'spirits' who pursue spiritual evolution. However, the gods are not friendly to us humans either; they probably look at us like ants."

"..."

"The gods need offerings, and in order to satisfy their demands, humanity has sacrificed a great deal. In the end, we humans were driven to the brink of despair, but at that moment... we discovered a new hope."

"A new hope?"

"Yes, she stole the power of the gods and fused the power of 'demon' and 'god' together... creating the unique existence of Rainbow Abyss."

"!"

"To thank her for her contributions to human civilization, we respectfully call her the Sun Loli Goddess."

Chapter 85 Mingjin Temple

After some preparation, the teleportation array was officially activated.

This time it took place in the back garden, where the sun was shining brightly, and magic flowed with the fragrance of leaves and flowers, filling the area around the magic circle with a natural and peaceful atmosphere.

Princess Cecilu was dressed in formal attire, while Lonnies and Elusia stood ready beside her.

Sisters Zhou Mixue and Zhou Suling nervously held their hands, and Bai Ye followed behind them.

……

"Is everyone ready? I'm about to start."

"Okay, all ready!"

"Then I begin, ancient bloodline, heed my call, for..."

……

As Cecilu chanted, golden light spread from the girl's body. This time, however, the teleportation did not encounter any unexpected incidents like before.

The surrounding scenery fragmented like a slideshow, then reappeared.

When their vision returned to normal, the girls had already reached the underground.

……

"Wow, that's amazing..."

"Is this... the underground world?"

Su Ling and Bai Ye couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

As for Lonnie, she couldn't help but wag her tail—because this world was just too beautiful.

The entire underground space is about 500 meters high, and the sky made of rocks is covered with a secondary moss that emits a blue light.

Countless stone pillars stood tall, connecting to the stone walls above like skyscrapers. Many jellyfish-like creatures floated in the air, almost making Lonnie mistakenly believe she had entered an underwater world.

……

Wow, that's amazing! What are those jellyfish?

Fortunately, Su Ling came with her, otherwise it would have been Lonnie who asked such an ignorant question.

"Yes, that thing is called the Soul Mother."

Serhiru explained it this way.

"Soul Mother?"

"Yes, it is a creature that lives underground. In its normal form, it looks like a jellyfish... However, it can resonate with animals on land and read their thoughts."

"It seems to be the legendary nightmare?"

"Yes, but Nightmares are a different kind of creature. The Soul Mother won't attack others on its own initiative, so as long as we are careful, we won't encounter any danger."

"Oh……"

"Please follow me and move forward together."

……

……

The roads in the underground world are also very rugged.

Near the teleportation point, there were clear signs of human repairs, but just a few steps away, the steps were corroded beyond recognition.

The road was bumpy and uneven; if it were the old Lonnie, she probably would have fallen to the ground after only a few steps.

However, her little tail provided excellent balance, and with Elusia intentionally or unintentionally protecting her, nothing untoward happened along the way.

……

After walking for about half an hour, everyone followed Cecilia into a dimly lit passage.

This place resembles the interior of some kind of ruin, with many symbols of the Mingjin Kingdom carved on the slightly mottled walls.

Compared to the vast underground cavern outside, the passageway was significantly narrower and more complex... Fortunately, Princess Cecilu knew the way, and after navigating through a series of traps, the group finally arrived at a golden door.

……

Like the Rainbow Abyss we saw before, this door is also long and narrow.

Dark gold patterns covered the surface of the door, and just by gazing at it from afar, one could feel a strange power gathering around them.

but……

Cecilia blinked in confusion and said, "Huh? It's so much darker than before?"

"It's gotten so much darker?"

"Yes, I came to this place three years ago, but the doors were bright then, not as dim as they are now..."

"Is it because the power of the Otherworldly Immortals is constantly gathering? If I'm not mistaken, the Cold Abyss may have already been seized by the Otherworldly Immortals."

Elusia didn't seem surprised. She simply took a deep breath and asked Cecilu, "Your Highness, can the Temple of Bright Ashes still complete its certification?"

"There shouldn't be any problem. After all, although it's a bit darker, I haven't noticed any pollution here."

"Ah."

"Now, everyone, please hold hands, I'm about to open the gates of the Temple of Bright Ashes."

The girl's fingers lightly touched the temple doors.

Waves, like ripples, drifted through the space, like the clear sound of flowing water, awakening the tightly closed doors.

The sight that came into view drew heartfelt praise from the girls.

……

"Amazing!"

"Is this... the Temple of Bright Ashes? It's even brighter than the Temple of Clear Light!"

……

The interior of the Mingjin Temple is more like an art gallery than a temple.

There are so many statues of all sizes on display here.

These magnificent and exquisite statues are not forged from solid materials like stone, but rather sculpted by the interplay of light and shadow.

It's hard to explain what kind of technology this is, but like surround holographic projection, these statues are incredibly lifelike, each with a unique pose.

Some were raising weapons, seemingly attacking something.

Some were bending down, seemingly preparing for a surprise reunion.