CHAPTER 1040: CHAPTER 1042: OLD PRIEST

Mo Gong put his hands inside his sleeves, gazing at the Cicada Ancestor with an indifferent look, his expression somewhat lazy, somewhat aloof.

For other Central Administrators, facing the current Cicada Ancestor might feel like facing a formidable enemy, but for Mo Gong, the Cicada Ancestor was just a small issue.

"I’m in a hurry, let’s get started quickly."

"Uwa...!!!!"

Mo Gong’s disdain provoked the Cicada Ancestor’s dignity, prompting it to emit another explosive roar, the violent sound resonating throughout the Xizhu District and even echoing across the entire Holy City with its astonishing blast.

Inside Saint Sophie Cathedral, the Old Priest slowly raised his head and opened his cloudy eyes.

"Alas, that ’Great Beast’ has gone mad, and another Catastrophe looms, alas... why has it come to this..."

He stood up and took a step towards the Xizhu District, his figure disappearing instantly, only to reappear atop the highest building outside the park.

Looking at the devastated park, the Old Priest’s eyes filled with pity.

He drew a cross in front of his chest with his hand, releasing a gentle power from his body that isolated the battlefield from the other areas of the Xizhu District.

The residents around the park, who had been more or less affected by the earlier battle, found their ears mostly deafened by the Cicada Ancestor’s call.

But after the Old Priest arrived, their injuries began to heal at a visibly rapid pace.

The strange influence cast upon them by the Cup of Divine Blood also completely vanished, and they realized the eerie situation, swiftly moving away from the place of danger.

The strength required to accomplish all this was just a tiny fraction for the Old Priest, yet his expression was far from pleasant.

It seemed as if insects were crawling under his skin, the skin on his back sizzling, emitting white smoke, evidently enduring immense pain.

Every entity that has existed for over a thousand years will have a strength that is not just as simple as it appears, and the Glory Church was no different.

An unintended act from a thousand years ago could be passed down to become a formidable foundation, some of which might even be unknown to everyone.

And this Old Priest might be the strongest among all the current foundation of the Glory Church!

He was born in the chaotic times a thousand years ago, when the Dongyou Region was amidst a great famine.

In the famine, people could no longer be called human; to survive, they could even resort to cannibalism!

Witnessing the human tragedy, the young Old Priest vowed to save all those who were suffering.

Thus, he joined the Creation Church, becoming a priest, and founded the first entirely charitable rescue organization in the history of the Dongyou Region.

During that disaster, the Old Priest and his charitable organization saved at least hundreds of thousands of lives.

Due to these astonishing deeds, the Old Priest’s reputation among the people surpassed even that of the Pope, earning him the title of Saint Kant.

Through the process of saving people, the Old Priest’s understanding of the Creation Church Scripture deepened, and his devotion to the Deity grew ever more pious.

Unknowingly, he became the brightest new star within the Glory Church, though occasionally privately called the most foolish idiot.

Others with his kind of power would seek better enjoyment and higher authority without exception.

But only the Old Priest remained committed to saving people, hence he was always just an ordinary priest.

The Old Priest seemed like a favored child of the creator, quickly surpassing realms unimaginable to other clergy, but because he disliked fighting and only saved people, his strength went unnoticed.

In this continued manner, he was destined to become the strongest in the Glory Church.

Yet after a breakthrough, the originally steadfast Old Priest suddenly became confused.

For in his growing might, he drew closer to the essence of Deity.

This is something every clergyman dreams of, but it nearly shattered the Old Priest’s faith.

For he discovered...

The Deity does not love humankind!

The creator, lofty and inscrutable, regards all humans on Earth as insignificant.

If one day, the creator carelessly wiped out the population of a city.

It would not feel sorrow, nor would it find it amusing, it would simply feel indifferent.

In fact, this ’indifference’ is a sentiment humans imposed upon the creator.

Yet the core tenet of the Creation Church Scripture states that the Deity loves humankind!

Simple logical reasoning can lead to this conclusion.

If the Deity is omnipotent and truly loves humankind as the scripture states.

Then why does exploitation, oppression, and war still exist in this world?

If the Deity cannot achieve it, then it implies it is not omnipotent.

And if it does not desire to do it, then it implies it does not love humankind!

Why should one still have faith in such an existence, why should one dedicate everything to it?

Reaching this conclusion nearly broke the Old Priest, but because his divine power had become too strong, despite losing faith, he did not lose his strength.

Thereafter, he vanished from the sights of the church and the masses, becoming the most ordinary priest.

He watched the Glory Church, declining step by step from its peak to its current state, grew weary of being an ordinary priest, and eventually became an unobtrusive Gatekeeper.

Due to the loss of faith, every time the Old Priest exerted power, he endured immense pain.

Only when fighting for the interests of the Glory Church could he unleash his full strength, yet even so, it did not hinder his might.

Mo Gong sensed the Old Priest’s presence from afar, hesitated slightly, revealed a nostalgic expression, then smiled subtly in that direction.

Then he looked at the Cicada Ancestor: "An old friend has sealed this area, which is also good... at least I don’t have to hold back when fighting you!"

What the Cicada Ancestor couldn’t stand the most was Mo Gong’s contemptuous attitude towards it, so it immediately launched an attack.

The shockwaves from the Cicada Ancestor’s actions alone forced Wen Wen and the others to slowly retreat until they reached the edge, where they discovered a soft, transparent barrier.

They gently touched the barrier, and it opened a gap that allowed them to step out and join Sifumo and the other two.

The beams of light emitted by the Cicada Ancestor were so dazzling that everyone couldn’t help but shield their eyes.

Seizing the opportunity, Wen Wen took out several pairs of sunglasses from the Sanctuary, selling them for a hundred Demon Hunting Coins each...

The battle inside seemed magnificent, but was slightly monotonous, as every attack from the Cicada Ancestor was easily deflected by Mo Gong.

Mo Gong didn’t even move from his position, nor did he remove his hands from his sleeves.

The Cicada Ancestor was very strong, much stronger than an ordinary True Sequence, but for Mo Gong, it was merely a nuisance.

A Catastrophe Level is a Deity, and anything below a Catastrophe Level, no matter how strong, is merely a mortal creature.

At most, due to its own uniqueness, the Cicada Ancestor is a demigod, but a mere demigod cannot defeat a Deity.