"Ridiculous ants, in my eyes, you are merely the stronger ones among a horde of ants. Now, let me show you the power of a god!"
Seeing us rush towards him, the High Priest remained calm, still shouting provocatively, seemingly confident of victory.
You old monster, I'll see if your flesh is tougher than the sharpness of my blade!
In just a few breaths, I was already in front of the High Priest with my hunting knife. My eyes ignored Pan Lili, who was held in the High Priest's grasp, focusing solely on beheading the old man!
"Old man, die!"
I leaped up, raising the hunting knife above my head, and used the downward momentum of my body to bring it down fiercely upon the High Priest!
My strength already far surpassed that of ordinary people. Coupled with the High Priest's frail, aged body, if this blow landed, it would likely split him in two!
Huh?!
The High Priest still appeared as if victory was assured. He didn't seem the least bit nervous facing my all-or-nothing strike, even managing a chuckle.
Damn it!
The knife came down as expected, but to my utter shock, instead of hitting a solid object, it felt like I was cutting through air!
What!!!
I couldn't believe my eyes. The scene before me left the temple guards behind me equally stunned. My knife had passed through the High Priest's body as if he were never there, as if he didn't exist in this space at all?!
"Hahahaha, Badoo, it's useless! I am about to become the new God of the Plains. Submit and merge with me!"
A contemptuous smile played on the High Priest's lips, as if mocking my overestimation of myself.
What bullshit god!
The scene before me nearly shattered my worldview. I took a few deep breaths and, unwilling to accept it, slashed at the High Priest twice more. The result was unsurcrossed; both blades passed through his body, striking only air.
No, this guy hasn't become a god yet!
I could clearly see the High Priest's right hand loosely grasping Pan Lili's head. Thin, visible blue lines were slowly transferring from Pan Lili's body towards the High Priest.
I had a premonition that these blue lines were the soul of the God of the Plains, or perhaps his power.
The High Priest's earlier words were just to make me panic. He was deliberately stalling for time!
"This old monster is trying to devour the soul of the God of the Plains. He hasn't truly ascended yet! He must have used some method to conceal his true body. What we see before us is merely an illusion; his real form must still be within this great hall!"
At the critical moment, Mr. A's words were like a thunderclap, awakening me from my daze.
"Mr. A is right! Let's search every corner of the hall. He must be here!"
Time was of the essence. The High Priest was gradually absorbing the soul of the God of the Plains. If he succeeded, none of us here would survive!
No sooner said than done. I immediately instructed Hu Jialuo and the other temple guards to search in different directions, while I began my search near the main altar.
"You still possess some intelligence, but it's too late now! You should obediently tie up Badoo. After I become a god, I might consider letting you continue as temple guards. Hu Jialuo, aren't you the deputy commander? Hurry and strike down Badoo, and you shall be the new temple commander!"
The High Priest, exposed by Mr. A's revelation, maintained his smile, but his words betrayed a hint of urgency.
However, a fox is still a fox. Seeing us begin to search for his true location, he began loudly trying to persuade the other temple guards, especially Hu Jialuo.
"Pah! You traitor, seeking to blaspheme against the God of the Plains, I'll drag you down with me even if I die here!"
Before I could even speak to stabilize morale, Hu Jialuo, enraged by the High Priest's attempt at instigation, retorted with furious words, making his stance unequivocally clear.
Seeing the resolute look in Hu Jialuo's eyes, I felt a surge of relief and nodded.
Although Hu Jialuo isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, he's truly reliable and would never betray us at a crucial moment!
"Gem..."
Just then, I heard a faint voice from my back.
Holy crap, the Son of God is awake?!
I quickly moved to the stone chair and placed the Son of God, whom I had been carrying on my back, onto it.
"What did you say? Speak up!"
The Son of God now looked like a broken doll. His lower body was missing, revealing raw bone.
His body was crisscrossed with bloodied gashes, and combined with his terrifying mask, he looked like a character from a horror movie.
"Gem..."
The Son of God's voice was still as faint as a mosquito's hum, but this time I heard it clearly. kuAiδugg
Gem?
I blinked in confusion, my mind rapidly sifting through the scenes I had witnessed in the temple. It seemed there were no gems anywhere!
Seeing my puzzled expression, the Son of God weakly raised a finger and pointed towards a spot in the hall.