CHAPTER 340: CHAPTER 296: BIG WHITE

"Soon you left the temple under ’Sera’s guidance and arrived at the ’Sacrificial Altar’ of the ’Holy Light Ancient God’."

"You gazed ahead, your eyes gradually growing heavy."

"This was a land located north of ’Chasing Light Village,’ bordering the mists. The soil appeared unnaturally dim, exuding an ominous aura. Occasionally, the ground would bulge and then sink, as if unknown monstrosities were writhing beneath the surface. It was hard to imagine that this eerie place belonged to an Ancient God who presided over ’Holy Light’."

"In a low voice, Lena said... ’The Holy Temple’ where the ’Holy Light Ancient God’ once resided lies in the deepest part of the altar. I have tried entering before but failed. This land is far more bizarre than expected."

"You glanced at her and noticed her subtly averting her gaze."

"Ha, women."

"You shook your head subtly and turned your gaze back to the ominous land before you, asking gravely... What exactly happened here?"

"Sera, unaware of the small interaction between you and Lena, kept her attention fixed on the depths of the ’Sacrificial Altar’ and answered quickly... This land possesses the power to make one ’pregnant.’ No, not just people—even stones can give birth."

...

???

Wait a minute, the land can make people pregnant?

If it happened to a man, wouldn’t that make him a male mother?

Yang Qizhou shuddered in shock, nearly throwing his phone. It wasn’t fear but more a profound sense of disbelief that unsettled him.

Taking several deep breaths to calm his racing heart, Yang Qizhou looked back at the text on his phone. A sudden thought sprang to mind... Lena, you’ve actually entered the altar, haven’t you?

...

"Even stones can give birth? How utterly terrifying."

"You felt a chill run through you. Driven by the unease creeping up from within, you couldn’t help but glance at Lena beside you. Your gaze crossed hers, and she caught you red-handed."

"The power of the ’Golden Law Book’ can suppress some of the altar’s anomalies. ’Sera’ also used the Holy Object of ’Chasing Light Village,’ which kept us from being polluted. But we had no choice but to retreat... her cool voice carried through; Lena shifted her gaze without betraying any emotion."

"She’s genuinely mad at me, huh? You scratched your cheek."

"At that moment, hurried footsteps sounded nearby, accompanied by an anxious voice... Guardian, please, hurry, look at my child’s—his stomach, it’s—"

"The people approaching were villagers from ’Chasing Light Village,’ about a dozen in total. Among them was a six-year-old boy whose stomach was visibly swelling at a rate perceivable to the naked eye. Though the bulging wasn’t significant yet, at this pace, his abdomen would rupture within half a day."

"You recognized this child. Back at the village entrance, his curious, blinking eyes had left a deep impression on you."

"So, this is the calamity unfolding in ’Chasing Light Village’?"

"No way, even a six-year-old child? And a boy, at that?"

"For the first time, you felt an overwhelming hatred toward the ’Desolate Mother,’ a sentiment that even surpassed your past feelings toward the ’God of Justice.’"

"The faint trace of cheer on Sera’s face had vanished, replaced by a mixture of helplessness and sorrow... Sir, you’ve seen it now. This is the disaster plaguing ’Chasing Light Village.’"

"She turned to the villagers again... As before, let’s use ’Holy Fire’ to purify. It’s the only way to spare little Kane from greater suffering."

"The boy named ’Kane’ seemed to realize what fate awaited him. Panic overtook him as he struggled, tears welling up... No, no, I don’t want to die! Lady Sera, please save me!"

"Lena’s voice, usually cool and detached, carried a hint of compassion as she spoke... Inside Kane’s stomach isn’t a normal life but a terrifying monster. It will be born within a day, devour its host, and then seek out creatures or even non-living beings to impregnate, creating more offspring."

"Was Lena saying this to me?"

"Was she worried I would feel upset?"

"Stunned for a moment, you quickly refocused on the despairing young Kane wailing in agony before you. Your heart did ache for him."

"At this moment, ’Sera’ had already taken out a scroll. As the page unfurled, a sacred and searing flame flickered forth."

"Wait... "

"Suddenly recalling something, you shouted urgently... Don’t burn him yet; this child can still be saved."

...

Whoosh.

Yang Qizhou, wholly engrossed in the narrative until this point, almost choked when he read this part.

Come on, seriously? Can we not switch tones so abruptly?

...

"Lena’s eyes fell on you, and all of ’Chasing Light Village’ seemed to do the same. Yet their gaze quickly dimmed in resignation."

"My dear sir, the embryo’s life is intertwined with the host. The altar’s contamination is incurable. I’ve made numerous attempts, all to no avail... Though Sera said this, her hands hesitated."

"Though the odds were slim, she still wanted to save the children of ’Chasing Light Village.’"

"You smiled faintly and took out a talisman radiating a faint, obscure black aura, speaking... ’The God of Victory’ has foreseen everything and prepared accordingly for me. Though I didn’t understand its purpose before, it all makes sense now."

"Lena and Sera froze at your words, the same thought surfacing in their minds."

"So, ’The God of Victory’ isn’t a lesser deity after all."

"He is far mightier than imagined, not only perceiving the mist laid down by the ’Holy Light Ancient God’ but also anticipating this calamity and preparing for it."

"At this moment, you had already activated ’Destiny Replay,’ bringing forth the power of the ’Residual Ring of the King of Truth.’"