Chapter 129: The Lair of Ratma, the Evil God of Thieves
Xu Yi stood in front of the broken blood trail, his brow furrowed.
Many exorcists began their investigation centered on the bloodstain, but deep down, they all knew that the blood discontinuing meant the Evil God must have entered a Different Space.
The reason they hadn't found any trace of the Evil God during their long search in the sewers was also due to the Different Space.
The exorcists tried various methods, hoping to open the Different Space.
Excitement and zeal filled their hearts because they all understood that if they could open the Different Space and slay the Evil God, they would welcome an outpouring of riches and honor.
The city government would certainly not fail to reward the saviors of the city.
After pondering for a moment, Xu Yi suddenly closed his eyes and pushed his Spirit Communication Ability to the limit, sensing the abnormal magnetic field in the area.
Guided by his senses, he took a step forward and stood in front of the cement wall beside the bloodstain.
A purple-red mist expanded from his body, enveloping both Xu Yi and the wall.
The next second, to the amazement of the surrounding exorcists, Xu Yi disappeared on the spot.
After a moment of stunned silence, their faces showed envy.
Without a doubt, that man had somehow entered the Evil God's Different Space.
A group of exorcists surged toward the wall, studying it intently.
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"It really worked!" Xu Yi slowly opened his eyes to a world of darkness.
When he was sucked into the dark space before, he had noticed that in the instant of unfolding the toy treasure box, he could clearly feel an intense sense of compression.
This was because both the toy treasure box and The Dark Realm were Different Spaces; when overlapped, they would repel each other.
So he had an idea, wondering whether he could use this fact to his advantage?
He had simply given it a try, not expecting it to work so smoothly. In the moment of dimensional compression, he found a crack in The Dark Realm and forced his way in.
[You are in "The Lair of the Thieving Evil God Ratma." Check-in successful, congratulations on obtaining "Resurrection Coin x36"!]
The familiar check-in notification sound he hadn't heard in a long time resounded, and Xu Yi took a deep breath.
A total of 36 Resurrection Coins! That was even more than what he obtained from the hunting grounds of the boy at Crystal Lake, indicating that in terms of absolute power, Ratma surpassed Jason.
If it were not for the opponent being severely injured, if it were not for needing the evolution of Annabelle's toy treasure box.
If it were not for the chance to acquire pieces of Hyper Accelerated Regeneration entries, if it were not for the likelihood that the Cat Spirit Holy Tree was also here...he might not have entered.
The other exorcists all thought that finding Ratma would lead to overwhelming riches, but if they had ever encountered an Evil God, they wouldn't think so.
The last time it was just a projection of the Evil God, and it was so difficult to deal with, not to mention the Evil God's true form.
Xu Yi was very aware that he was about to face a ferocious battle.
His body trembled slightly, not from fear, but from excitement.
The Evil God was also a god! Suddenly, he was a little curious to know, what did god-slaying feel like?
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In front of the wall where Xu Yi had vanished, a group of exorcists continued to try, deploying various secret techniques and exorcism artifacts, but sadly to no avail.
Even among the multitude of Exorcism Holy Relics capable of forming Different Spaces, they were incredibly rare, not to mention common magic artifacts.
It was at this time that two women and a cat suddenly entered the area. They glanced over a few times then withdrew their gaze.
Although both women were very rare beauties, now clearly was not the time to appreciate beauty.
But what happened next made them widen their eyes in astonishment.
After making inquiries for a short while and learning that an Asian exorcist had entered the Different Space, they approached an unattended cement wall.
Their hands rested on a black cat, which abruptly passed through the cement wall, bringing the two women along, disappearing before the eyes of everyone present.
The two were naturally Lisa and Ailan, who had neither left nor gone to a safe place. Guided by Xu Yi's scent, the Black Carp had brought them here.
More than ten minutes earlier, the two stared at the severed communicator without a word.
"I'm going to help. If you want to leave, go ahead!" Lisa broke the silence first after a moment.
"You do realize we're facing an Evil God. Are you sure you want to go?" Ailan asked Lisa with surprise.
When Xu Yi had his discussion with Father Notting, the communication with them hadn't been interrupted, so they had heard the entire conversation and had a general understanding of the situation.
"I didn't make this decision impulsively, I am perfectly clear-headed right now. I've carefully weighed my own strength and am sure that I can help Xu Yi," Lisa said softly.
She had not used her true strength in the fight against the Giant Rat.
Even though she was no match for Xu Yi herself, she was confident her power did not fall far behind.
In truth, Ailan had always found Lisa somewhat disagreeable. Had it not been for Maria's intervention, she would have found a chance to teach her a lesson long ago.
But Lisa's words now made her see her in a new light.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go! I'm eager to see this Evil God for myself," Ailan said.
In Ailan's dictionary, the word 'retreat' simply did not exist. The mention of an Evil God not only failed to instill fear in her, but it also filled her with a surge of fighting spirit.
They managed to enter the Evil God's Different Space with ease, but it wasn't long before the battle-ready Ailan began to feel bewildered.
All around them was pitch black; they could see nothing.
Although she could pinpoint others' locations by sound, the darkness of this space greatly compromised her combat abilities.
The Black Carp, on the other hand, was able to see in this dark space.
Having once lived here for a while, it could be said to be another "home" for it.
The reason it was able to bring Lisa and Ailan here was that it could sense the rifts in The Dark Realm with its keen perception.
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If The Dark Realm were likened to a house, Xu Yi's method of entry was like driving a bulldozer over and smashing a hole in the wall.
Whereas the Black Carp's method was that of a seasoned burglar, leading them through the house's ventilation shaft.
The Black Carp let out anxious meows; although it was highly intelligent, it lacked the ability to plan ahead.
The current situation had caught it off guard.
"Black Carp, don't panic!" Lisa soothed, petting the Black Carp's back.
To be honest, expecting the Black Carp to foresee such events was asking a bit too much of a cat.
Ailan didn't speak, not because she didn't want to, but because she couldn't; Maria had taken control of her body.
"Maria?" Sensing the change in the soul aura of the person beside her, Lisa cautiously asked.
Maria did not reply, but instead began to softly sing what appeared to be an Irish folk song. Her voice was melodious and the song ethereal.
Lisa was puzzled; although the singing was indeed pleasant, why would Maria choose to sing at this moment?
The next second, she suddenly became stunned.
A white light enveloped her body; this was no ordinary light, but the Soul Light radiating from her activated soul.
The same glow appeared on Maria.
This was the power of Maria's Entries, Soul Transmigration, a capability that could not only transmigrate Wandering Souls and Evil Spirits but also activate the soul power within a human body.
However, her choice of prayer was unusual; it was through singing that she invoked the power of the soul.
The white light was not scorching yet it illuminated the space within five meters, allowing them to see the path ahead clearly.
"Maria! Amazing!" Lisa exclaimed excitedly.
Maria smiled faintly, relinquishing control of the body, allowing Ailan to come back online. This was Maria's temperament; she was never pushy or competing, most of the time quietly doing her own thing.