Chapter 483: Elena

“Don’t worry, I haven’t reached that level yet. I only know about this because the previous generation of the Light God left some words and the church has certain special methods. What the Light God left for our church was that the moment the Gate between Gods and Demons opens is also the moment the Demon Lord escapes. Our church has special ways to detect this, and that’s how I realized that the Demon Lord has indeed appeared—most likely on our continent. Otherwise, the Source of Darkness wouldn’t have rushed here so urgently to hold this meeting!” The Pope said with a wry smile upon seeing Rod’s expression.
Hearing this, Rod also let out a long sigh, thinking, So that’s how it is! Otherwise, he might really have suffered some blow.
“That’s right. The Demon Lord is on the continent, and it’s very likely among us. One of the reasons for gathering everyone this time is to deal with him!” After thinking for a while, Rod revealed his plan without hiding anything.
“Mm, the Demon Lord needs to be found as soon as possible. With your divine power to help search, it shouldn’t be difficult!” The Pope nodded thoughtfully and let out a long sigh. It was clear he was very concerned about this matter.
“Gathering all these powerful individuals also serves another purpose: to let everyone know about the demon souls and the war between gods and demons, so they can prepare. The war is about to begin, and we must unite tightly to prevent those demon souls from taking advantage!” Rod spoke with deep emotion. Only by uniting all these people could they have the strength to confront the demon souls; otherwise, a century later would surely be the day of the continent’s destruction.
The power of the demon souls exceeded ordinary people’s imagination. Relying solely on those from the Source of Darkness wasn’t enough—what was more crucial was relying on the strength of the continent itself.
Here, there was no lack of powerful individuals, even ones comparable to those from the Source of Darkness. With proper training, they could become numerous strong fighters, playing a significant role in the upcoming war between gods and demons.
“Mm, it would be great if we could relive the glory of a million years ago!” The Pope sighed as he spoke of the war between gods and demons.
As a lineage left from ancient times, they knew a great deal, including information about the war between gods and demons that had taken place a million years ago. Back then, the whole world united to resist the invasion of the demons. With so many powerful warriors, it was the only time the war between gods and demons was delayed by an entire cycle.

That time, after the divine essence was returned, the Gate of Gods and Demons was sealed by the essences of 361 gods, closing it once again and leaving not even a chance for the demonic souls to escape. It was the most ordinary of those times. The ultimate consequence was that the Great War between Gods and Demons was delayed by hundreds of thousands of years before erupting again! Speaking of this, a hint of nostalgia and longing appeared in the Pope’s eyes. If they could truly recreate that glory, they would surely be immortalized in history—and more importantly, it would avert a crisis for the continent. “I hope so. We still have a hundred years; we can only do our best!” A hundred years—is not long nor short. It all depends on the strength of the continent. The Dark Origins belong to the beast clans. Heaven has granted them long lifespans but taken away their innate talent for cultivation. A hundred years of cultivation for them is even less than twenty or ten years for the geniuses on the continent. A hundred years is too short for them, yielding little improvement. But for the continent, it’s quite the opposite—a hundred years is equivalent to one cycle, a new era! That time is enough for them to create a glorious era and a brilliant team. This is also why Rod insisted on cooperating closely with the continent—aiming to create history, a glorious history, within those hundred years. “The Church will fully cooperate. You can rest assured. Our Light Church still holds some influence on the continent. Those two elders from the Warriors’ Association and the Mages’ Guild are also interested in this matter. I believe they won’t object. There’s no need to emphasize the Dark Origins’ training capabilities—everyone can see them. All that’s left is for you to contribute more!” Hearing Rod’s words, the wise Pope immediately expressed his stance. If, over those hundred years, the Dark Origins could truly build a team and train those individuals under Rod’s leadership, then having strong fighters wouldn’t be a problem. This was clearly shown by the members of the Reaper Scythe Squad—after just a few years, those who were originally far inferior had become powerful warriors. The results before everyone’s eyes were the most convincing evidence. The two smiled at each other, forgetting past grievances and feeling a sense of shared purpose. Throughout the entire afternoon, Rod and the Pope talked extensively, greatly changing Rod’s view of the Church.

In the evening, Rod finally left the Pope’s cottage and headed outside. As soon as he stepped out of the compound, he happened to meet Elena and her group returning from outside. This holy maiden of the church, the girl who had fought against him before, made Rod feel somewhat amused. He gave a slight nod and prepared to leave, only to be stopped by Elena, who stared at him with resentful eyes, filled with displeasure and anger. This guy now acted so condescending that it annoyed Elena greatly. Back then, he had been hunted like a stray dog, yet now he dared to give orders to her. Even worse, the Pope had started to side with him; he had arrived here this afternoon, and the Pope ordered everyone to leave the compound without disturbance, not even sparing the bishops. Had this guy been here all afternoon? What were they talking about? This made Elena feel uncomfortable. The Pope had always been the best to her, but today she was forced to leave because of Rod’s arrival. She had merely complained and was scolded, filling her with anger throughout the afternoon. Now that she saw Rod, she naturally wanted to get revenge, so she blocked his path. With his way blocked, Rod was momentarily stunned, then gave a wry smile and tried to go around, only for Elena to block his path again. This time, Rod frowned slightly, looking at her unhappily. “What’s the matter?” No one would be happy to be provoked like this! “I challenge you!” With an air of defiance, Elena said coldly. She wasn’t convinced; she didn’t believe Rod was that strong. They had only met a few years ago, and back then Rod was just starting to reach the imperial level, with an unstable aura, while she had already entered that realm. Now, he had even become a God of Law, reaching the divine level. His speed of cultivation had stunned everyone; he was considered a genius rarely seen in the church in a hundred years. And yet, she was only twenty years old.

And Rod? Could he really be stronger than himself, a genius? He had the Church as his backing, all kinds of materials and medicines at his disposal, and the best training. As for him? He was just a hunted demon, fleeing everywhere, without any of the advantages he had. Elenia never believed Rod could surpass her so much in just a few years, even though she couldn’t gauge the strength of his aura.

“Elenia!” The two holy knights beside her called out anxiously. Rod wasn’t someone Elenia could afford to offend these days.

“Leave me alone!” Glancing at them briefly, Elenia stared fiercely at Rod. “Will you accept or not?”

Rod found it amusing. Looking at the little girl clearly sulking in front of him, he let out a long sigh. He really didn’t know what to say about her! Challenge him? With her godly strength? Even if she had reached the middle stage of godliness, so what? Perhaps she might be considered strong by others, but in front of him, she seemed utterly powerless. He wouldn’t even take her seriously.

To put it bluntly, there were plenty of such people he could grab with a single hand from the Source of Darkness. He could destroy her with a mere gesture. If he had to face such challenges every day, would he even want to live?

“Still angry over what happened years ago?” Knowing she was being childish, Rod asked jokingly.

“Hmph! Show me your weapon. Don’t say I bullied you!” With a cold snort, Elenia stepped back, quickly forming a seal. In an instant, she felt the elements in the world surging—definitely a forbidden spell-level magic. Rod’s expression turned slightly cold.

“I’m busy!” With that, he continued walking forward.

“Knight Rod! I’ll kill you!” Elenia, who had always been aloof and in the spotlight, was struck again. Such disregard drove her crazy.

With a shrill cry, and under the astonished gazes of the two holy knights, a forbidden spell-level magic was unleashed. A white dragon hundreds of feet long appeared in the sky, letting out a loud roar as it rushed at Rod.

By the time light magic reached the godly realm, its offensive power was hardly inferior to that of fire magic, known as the most powerful. It was easy to imagine.

At that moment, everyone in the palace was shocked, and the entire city of Qiushui was shaken. Everyone saw that magic and felt its immense power.

Outside the courtyard, the Pope wore a faint bitter smile. “Well, it’s time for her to suffer a little!” After muttering that, he calmly closed his eyes and sat back in his seat, as serene as ever.