From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword

Resurrection Ceremony countdown: 5 hours, 52 minutes, 18 seconds.

Lu Heng had officially set off, accompanied by Su Muyu and a team of Bansel Clan scouts.

During the operation, Su Muyu and the Bansel Clan scouts would be responsible for the rendezvous outside the Barton Temple.

Lu Heng had to enter the Barton Temple to locate the sacred relic of the Bansel Clan.

Before entering the Barton Temple, Lu Heng first sought a Winged Demon Wizard and used an "Illusion Pearl" to reflect his appearance, transforming into the likeness of a Winged Demon Wizard. He then followed a team of Demon Servants and boldly entered the Barton Temple.

The reason for choosing a Winged Demon Wizard was that their rank was neither high nor low, but just right.

If he were a common low-rank demon, he wouldn't have had the privilege of accessing the core area of the temple.

If he were a Commander-Level demon, he would be easily exposed.

A Winged Demon Wizard was just suitable.

The Barton Temple consisted of a massive complex of buildings, substantially grand and imposing.

At this moment.

The main entrance of the Barton Temple was bustling with Demon Servants going in and out, preparing for the upcoming grand ceremony.

Disguised as a Winged Demon Wizard, Lu Heng followed other Winged Demons in a line, humbly entering the temple with the piety of pilgrims.

Passing through a long corridor, a downward staircase of a hundred steps began to appear.

Descending the stairs would lead to the temple's domed grand hall.

This hall was incredibly spacious; its length, width, and height all exceeded thirty meters.

Upon entering the domed grand hall, he encountered Winged Demon Commander Sagers.

Sagers came in from outside, strode with his head held high towards the center of the hall, nearly brushing past Lu Heng.

Lu Heng's heart pounded fiercely with anxiety, even worrying that the sound of his heartbeat could be heard by this powerful Commander-Level demon.

If he had suddenly stopped next to him, things would have been problematic.

Fortunately, Sagers walked straight past without pausing.

Afterward.

Another Commander-Level demon appeared and conversed with Sagers in the center of the hall, speaking in Demon Language.

Lu Heng could only understand a few specific words; they were indeed discussing the sacred relic of the Bansel Clan.

At this point.

Several human Superpower Users entered from outside the Temple, and Lu Heng couldn't help but grow tense at the sight of them.

The new arrivals were unmistakably Lei Jinhao and a few members of his team.

Winged Demon Commander Sagers turned to Lei Jinhao and arrogantly asked in the common language of the Abyss, "Did you get the item?"

"We got it."

As Lei Jinhao spoke, he took out a thirty-centimeter-long iron spike and respectfully handed it over with both hands.

Sagers took the spike, glanced at it with satisfaction and said, "This damned nail is exactly it. It's to be used in the ritual. Place it in the lower dungeon when the ceremony begins."

Having finished, he handed it off to a nearby Demon Servant.

A team of Demon Servants took the spike, reverently cradling it, and walked into the passage on the right side of the grand hall.

Lei Jinhao spoke up to inquire, "When will the blessing you promised me be fulfilled?"

"You may receive it now. Come here and offer your loyalty to the great deity." Sagers gestured towards the statue in the middle of the hall.

The statue was immensely tall, a full ten meters high, depicting a lean figure with two wings on its back, horns on its head, and a long tail trailing behind it.

This statue was likely the very image of the Evil God Barton himself.

Lei Jinhao walked in front of the statue and knelt down in devout worship.

Suddenly, a surge of dark energy burst forth from the statue, pouring into Lei Jinhao.

Lu Heng witnessed all of this and couldn't help but take an involuntary breath of cold air.

Clearly, Lei Jinhao had already received a "Traitor Task" and had completed it, thus earning the Evil God's blessing.

"The Traitor Task" is a name coined by Superpower Users.

When the task appears, it is not displayed as "The Traitor Task."

In fact,

Lu Heng had already triggered the "Traitor Task" twice, the first time when he got Barton's Ring, and the second time when he saw Barton's finger.

On both occasions, the tasks triggered were displayed as "Hidden Tasks."

Actually, with a little thought, it's not difficult to discover.

The "Main Quest" and "The Traitor Task" on the Abyss Battlefield are opposite in ultimate aim.

This time, the Main Quest of the Abyss Battlefield is clearly aimed at guiding Superpower Users to prevent the resurrection ceremony of Evil God Barton.

Whereas "The Traitor Task" is about helping the resurrection of Evil God Barton.

This also confirmed the speculation of many Superpower Users from previous lives, that "The Traitor Task" was issued by the Abyss.

The "Traitor Task" that Lei Jinhao received was probably to steal the Holy Artifact of the Bansel Clan.

Thinking this way, many things began to connect.

Lei Jinhao's group had previously gained the trust of the Bansel Clan and entered Stone Hammer Castle.

This meant that they were familiar with the layout of Stone Hammer Castle and indeed had a better opportunity to steal the Holy Artifact of the Bansel Clan than others.

If that's the case,

then some previous conjectures no longer stand.

Previously, Lu Heng thought Lei Jinhao might not have entered this Abyss Battlefield in his past life, as he wasn't killed by Evil God Barton three months later.

But now, seeing Lei Jinhao inside Barton Temple and receiving an Energy Blessing from the Evil God,

this turn of events made him a servant of the Evil God, and naturally, the Evil God wouldn't kill him upon arriving at Blue Star.

In an instant, Lu Heng understood many things, and a surge of emotions welled up in his chest.

In the center of the grand hall,

after receiving the Energy Blessing, Lei Jinhao slowly stood up, let out a long howl to the sky, and a powerful pressure swept through.

Feeling this pressure, even Lu Heng couldn't help but take a deep breath.

The Winged Demon Commander Sagers pointed towards the temple's main entrance and ordered, "Go. Guard the temple gates and after the Lord's Resurrection Ceremony, you will receive even greater blessings."

Lei Jinhao nodded, then led his subordinates out of the grand hall.

The direction he walked in just happened to pass by Lu Heng.

As they brushed shoulders, Lu Heng held his breath and remained motionless, trying his best to stay still.

After Lei Jinhao passed by, the Perceiver named Yada also passed by Lu Heng's side.

As she reached Lu Heng, she suddenly stopped: "Wait a second."

Her voice made Lu Heng's heart skip a half-beat.

Being exposed now would make things very bad.

There were nearly a thousand demons gathered here, if not eight hundred.

Moreover, with two Commander Level Demons and Lei Jinhao, who just received an Energy Blessing from the Evil God, even if he managed to escape, he would lose plenty of skin in the process.

"What's the matter?" Lei Jinhao turned back to look at her, his tone somewhat cold.

"I was promised a blessing too," Yada huffed, discontent.

"What's the rush? If I've grown stronger, naturally I'll help you," Lei Jinhao said, a bit impatient.

The two argued about the issue as they walked out.

After they left, Lu Heng exhaled deeply, thinking to himself that the two's relationship was not as good as it appeared on the surface.

Next,

the dozen or so teams of Winged Demon Wizards waiting in the hall began to take turns prostrating and praying devoutly before the statue of Barton.

After arranging the matters in the grand hall, Winged Demon Commander Sagers spread his wings and flew out from the hole above the hall.

Lu Heng looked around and started looking for an opportunity to seize the Holy Artifact.