335: Chapter 335 The Anomaly in the Upgraded Battlefield

Meanwhile, in a monastery of vast and unknown boundaries.

Millions of believers were praying devoutly, and endless points of faith converged into a vast golden ocean surrounding them.

"Your Holiness, the Tower of Faith has been constructed and is ready to be activated at any time. However, since over a hundred Tower Masters from the Association are personally involved in this matter, is it really necessary to disturb Her Excellency Tinas?"

A cardinal spoke with a hesitant expression.

That was one of the most powerful True Gods under the Great Holy Lord, who held the power of destiny.

"The Scholars of the Association are all geniuses, but most geniuses share a common flaw."

At the center of the converging faith, a magnificent figure turned around with a light laugh.

The entire world seemed to gain vivid color.

"They trust their own wisdom and judgment too much, believing that everything is under their control."

Saintess Jiang Nian tapped her staff lightly, and a phantom of a galaxy, resembling countless crisscrossing lines, appeared before her.

"Destiny and the future have already been disrupted, and no one can see them clearly, but this fact itself proves something."

"Your Holiness, what do you mean?"

"There is an old saying in my hometown: 'The thief has no silver buried here,' meaning one often reveals their own secrets by trying to hide them."

Saintess Jiang Nian smiled:

"Those monsters are existences that even my father could not completely resolve. Although only an insignificant corner is projected into this world, they possess certain eternal attributes and cannot be underestimated."

"A plan's success requires not just strength and preparation, but also a little bit of luck. All I can do is add a little bit of luck to their plan."

As she spoke, she suddenly raised her staff, and the endless power of faith boiled and surged.

"In the name of the Daughter of Holy Light, oh destiny in the dark, obey my command."

As soon as she finished speaking, her skirt fluttered slightly, and among the embellished stars, one star shimmering with a hazy radiance rose.

A solemn response came from within:

"The authority of destiny obeys your command, Your Excellency, Daughter of Holy Light."

Instantly, it was as if an invisible hand reached into the chaotic threads of destiny, quietly shifting certain tributaries that led to evil outcomes.

...

Just as the power of destiny was disturbed, in the Supreme World, which was the first world Zhang Huaiyuan had experienced.

"It's about time to end this. No matter what methods he has, he will surely die once he enters the next world."

Two illusory figures, invisible to ordinary people, floated before the Seven Holy Pillars with indifferent expressions.

Strangely, the pilgrims coming and going seemed completely unable to see them.

"However, once the operation begins, the fact that we were able to bypass the seal will be exposed. We must act in advance."

"Do we need to wait for that brat, whom the Master ordered us to kill, to leave?"

One of the phantoms asked.

"No need, he is a dead man. The Scholars' methods are fast to react; for every second we gain, our chances of winning increase."

The other phantom paused slightly before making a decision:

"However, there might be many toys left in these worlds. To be safe, let's purge the entire world first before assimilating it."

"Very well."

In a few words, the entire world seemed to be pressed on pause.

Voices, birdsong, flowing water, floating clouds, and even time came to a standstill at this moment.

The only things moving were the sand-like, microscopic particles scattered everywhere, and the anchor points buried deep in the earth's core by the Association.

These things, which did not belong to the original world, shattered simultaneously at this instant.

"This way, it is foolproof."

The two phantoms scanned the entire world with indifferent gazes, then stepped into the void and faded away.

The frozen time and space of the entire world resumed flowing at that moment.

However, the difference was that the brilliant light surrounding the Seven Holy Pillars, which suppressed the world and represented holiness, began to turn turbid.

Countless pitch-black and crimson points of light converged from all directions.

Meanwhile, on the desolate mountain where Zhang Huaiyuan first descended into this world.

A burly man cut a small piece of flesh from his leg, watching the gray wolf devouring it, a strange smile gradually appearing on his face.

The blood-dripping blade was raised again.

"You ate my flesh... next, it's my turn to eat you..."

In the gathering place at the foot of the desolate mountain, inside a tavern.

A group of adventurers lay sprawled on the tables and the floor, looking drunk.

An old man with a benevolent appearance pushed the door open, his gaze sweeping over the adventurers on the floor, greed flashing in his eyes.

"The usual rules: put suppression rings on them. Drag the mages to the treatment room next door to drain their magic crystals, then dismantle anything sellable and preserve it with ice magic. As for the warriors, take them to the nearest base for training, then send them to the underground mines to dig."

"Lure a large magical beast over to fake an attack..."

On the hillside of the Seven Holy Pillars.

A Centaur was carrying a passenger and running wildly.

"Mr. Centaur, is your route off? Why can't I see any other pilgrims?"

"Respected guest, please do not doubt my professionalism. This is the fastest route... the fastest route to understand sacrifice..."

The Centaur slowly cracked his lips, revealing sharp teeth, while saliva dripped from the corners of his mouth:

"Remember next time... there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If there is, then you are that lunch..."

The second world, the World of Anomalies.

In an underground laboratory, the savior who had developed the antidote under Zhang Huaiyuan's secret guidance was clutching his chest in pain, barely supporting himself against the corner of the wall.

He looked at his most trusted subordinate, the brother who had repeatedly sworn to support him as the leader of the new world, with disbelief.

At this moment, the subordinate was holding a blade that had pierced his chest.

"Why..."

"Doctor, your mission is over. The best ending is to disappear silently and be engraved in the history books of the new world."

A sinister smile appeared on the subordinate's face:

"Leave the fame to you. As for everything else, I will graciously accept it. This is fair."

"Hahaha... you are dreaming!"

The doctor struggled to press a button in his hand.

A canister of experimental gas sprayed out suddenly, permeating the entire base.

The two subordinates who came into contact with it first showed expressions of horror; their skin began to fester, and their bones pierced through their skin in a grotesque posture.

They turned into new anomalies!

The third world...

At this moment, if a great being were to look from a macroscopic perspective, they would discover that the azure light that originally connected the entire Ascension Battlefield was being covered by a gray decay at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Countless worlds began to undergo astonishing changes.

And in places no one noticed, the micro-detectors that had originally turned to dust were re-materializing based on an incredible principle.

In Zhang Huaiyuan's imagination, being destroyed meant nothing more than being cut in half or affected by magic explosions.

Even if he personally modified them with all his might, it would be impossible to restart them after they had been completely pulverized.

This already involved a realm where causality and technology were combined.

But for the future Statue of Liberty, it was possible.

At this moment, these detectors were continuing their last recording in life.