Original God's Dark Priest

Chapter 923 The Tragic Flower Feather Gathering

A person dies once they lose their heart, but a demon does not.

Lillian is a succubus, a type of demon. She sacrificed her heart to gain the power of jealousy.

The moment their eyes met, Beidou felt as if he had returned to that sea from many years ago.

Amidst thunder and lightning, and torrential rain pelting down, she held her sword high, the excitement in her eyes still lingering, when an object radiating purple divine light slowly descended.

In my memory, it was an eye of God, but now it is a heart.

The smooth, sticky texture felt so real that Beidou couldn't help but feel disoriented, wondering where he was.

She remembered how she led her underlings to carve out a niche for herself, encountered a haughty young woman, and gradually grew stronger, but…

It all seems like a dream, a fantasy that arose after defeating Haishan?

The turbulent sea was still before my eyes, and large raindrops pelted my face, stinging. None of this was an illusion, but why?

Beidou held the weapon motionless. She did not reach out to catch the mocking heart, but slowly closed her eyes.

"When you gaze into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you." Beidou shielded his vision and immediately sensed that something was wrong.

The raindrops stopped, the sea breeze ceased, and the surroundings were unusually quiet.

My body still felt damp, but the feeling was stickier, as if someone had poured a bucket of blood over my head.

But she didn't have time to fully appreciate the feedback from her body, because she sensed murderous intent.

Without even thinking, she stretched out her right hand forward. The next instant, her palm was pierced through. The excruciating pain did not make Beidou relax. She pushed her palm forward forcefully and then grabbed the other person's hand.

"Got you." Beidou didn't open his eyes, but instead twisted his arm forcefully, and the sound of bones cracking rang out.

Lillian's finger was broken.

But she seemed oblivious to the pain, and went completely insane.

She didn't care about the broken fingers; she just tore them off and used the remaining bone fragments to attack the other person. One hand was useless, but she still had the other. Her sharp, long nails left scratches all over Beidou's body.

Beidou has already evolved into a dragon-human form. Even if it is not as durable as the dragon form, its defense is still not to be underestimated.

The fine, dense dragon scales on her body were not just for show; however, when faced with Lillian's attack, cracks appeared on the scales, the scales broke apart, and blood seeped out from the gaps between the scales.

Beidou was furious. How long had it been since she had experienced such a chaotic battle?

This is just like children fighting, or perhaps it could be described as a catfight between shrewish women.

As soon as Beidou had this thought, her hair was grabbed and a piece was torn off.

Lillian is very strong and has a high attack power; even Hokuto couldn't withstand it.

But who says BeiDou can only passively take hits?

She wasn't the type to just defend herself; if she was hit, she would naturally retaliate. Thus, the two began a very primitive form of mutual fighting.

How primitive is it?

It means using any part of the body as a weapon, without considering force, moves, or skills, and simply venting anger by swinging the body to strike the opponent.

Beidou took Lillian's claws head-on, grabbed her hair, and roared as he punched her in the eye socket.

Lillian was equally relentless, gripping Beidou's hand tightly, her sharp nails piercing into his arm. Her right hand, with four fingers broken, was also unprotected, and she attacked Beidou directly with the uneven bone spurs caused by the breakage.

His fingernails were broken, his hair was torn off, his eyes were blackened, his face was disfigured, and there was crimson blood scattered everywhere on the ground.

Aoi, who had originally wanted to help, swallowed hard and shrank back weakly upon seeing this scene.

She now possesses divine eyes and can fight, but this kind of fighting…

Hmm, forget it, I'll not participate.

Aoi's choice was correct. It's not that the fight was dishonorable, but rather that the battle between Hokuto and Lillian, though seemingly simple, was actually a fight based on physical strength.

Leviathan, the demon of envy, uses iron as hay and copper as rotten wood. Arrows cannot frighten it or make it flee. Slingshots are mere scraps to it. Clubs are worthless, and it sneers at the whoosh of pistols. It despises all that is tall and powerful, and proudly reigns as king among the aquatic creatures.

This simple description not only illustrates Leviathan's formidable strength but also demonstrates the terrifying defensive capabilities contained within its bronze-cast-iron-like body.

Having received the blessing of Leviathan's envy, Lillian's physical strength is almost unmatched.

If Aoi, with her small frame, were to get close, she would probably be instantly melted by the aftershocks of the battle.

Beidou and Lillian fought fiercely, their battle reaching a fever pitch. Beidou's lip was already split open, with a trickle of blood on his lips. Lillian was in a similar sorry state, her hair disheveled, a bald patch on her scalp, and her eyes bruised and battered.

Beidou's punch was incredibly powerful, almost shattering her eyeball.

Just as the two were locked in fierce combat, Mavica's reinforcements arrived.

However, even Vulcan, Nata's strongest fighter, couldn't help but be taken aback when she saw such a pure physical battle. She could tell that the guy fighting with Hokuto was no ordinary person, but she was a little unsure whether she should intervene.

After all, she had doubts about whether she could withstand the attacks from these two people.

"What a madman! Just die already! Damn it!" Beidou was a little annoyed. She didn't particularly care about her image, but she absolutely couldn't tolerate herself being so disheveled. But now, she felt that her last bit of dignity was about to be shattered.

As her anger grew, Beidou's attacks became increasingly fierce, but Lillian was equally unyielding. The two continued to attack each other with fists, claws, and legs, occasionally pulling each other's hair in an attempt to control one another.

"If this continues, it will be difficult to achieve any results. I should go and help." Mavica knew that her time was running out and she had to help the Flower Feather Society evacuate as soon as possible.

If it weren't for this strange guy, the people from the Flower Feather Society would have left long ago.

Thinking this, she planned to step forward and help Beidou deal with this strange opponent, but the next second, Mavica, who had taken a step, stopped in her tracks.

Then, with a grim expression, he turned around and looked in a certain direction: "What do you mean by this, sir?"

"Your Excellency? Oh, you mean me? I'm a little curious. You did what you were doing, and I didn't stop you, did I?" A gentle female voice rang out, startling everyone in the Flower Feather Society.

Chaska stepped forward, blocking everyone in the Flower Feather Society: "Is there anyone else here?"

"Chaska, take the men and hide in the back." Mavica's gaze remained fixed, her eyes fixed on a certain point in the void.

Chaska frowned: "I can..."

“No, you can’t handle this enemy,” Mavica interrupted Chasca. “Leave now, the sooner the better.”

But... it was too late.

"Lillian, you have disappointed me greatly." With those words, Lillian, who had been driven mad, fell eerily silent.

Beidou sensed something was off and took a few steps back to keep its distance.

Lillian raised her head slightly, two lines of bloody tears streaming down her scarlet eyes. She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but only sobs came out.

Those present frowned upon seeing this, looking...disappointed?

This person sacrificed his heart and fought the Big Dipper with his life! Why be disappointed? Does failing to achieve victory mean certain despair?

They didn't understand, nor did they need to understand, because the next second, an order was issued: "Commit suicide."

“Yes… Lord Ogre…” Lillian’s voice was hoarse as she slowly lowered her head.

Beidou's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately called out, "Hey! Wait!"

She had fought Lillian head-on and knew her opponent's strength. There were very few people in Teyvat who could fight her to a standstill in physical combat.

She wondered if she could recruit Lillian, which would also be a source of fighting power.

But Lillian only glanced at her when she heard her voice, a strange smile playing on her lips.

"Bei... Dou..." Her lips moved slightly as she uttered the name of the woman who had shattered her attack, "Heh... Heh..."

She wanted to say something, but she could no longer make a sound. Then, Lillian's body began to swell, growing brighter and brighter in everyone's horrified gaze, like a giant light bulb.

"She's going to take us all down with her!" Chaska shouted, and all the members of the Flower Feather Society were stunned. Many stared blankly at what was happening before their eyes, their minds blank, not knowing what to do.

A blinding flash of light appeared, and at the moment the brightness reached its peak, Lillian exploded completely.

The massive energy burst created an extremely powerful shockwave that instantly crushed countless buildings, threatening to destroy everything in the surrounding area.

With eyes blazing with fury, Mavica almost relentlessly unleashed all the power within her body to protect all the members of the Flower Feather Society.

Before Beidou could think, his body emitted a dazzling red light and instantly transformed into a giant dragon, standing firmly in front of Mavica.

She knew perfectly well that Mavica could not die, no matter what, because she was a god of Nata. Saffir was not in good condition at the moment, and if Mavica died now, Saffir would have to pay a huge price to resurrect her.

This would lead to Nata's complete failure, and the relative importance of each outcome is obvious.

Lillian's self-destruction, carrying with it an incredibly dense abyssal power, instantly swept through the entire Flower Feather Clan. Under Mavika's protection, no members of the Flower Feather Clan died, but countless were injured.

Worse still, because the energy in the abyss was too concentrated, many people experienced signs of corruption.

Chaska's breathing became extremely rapid as she looked at the tragic scene before her. She too had been corrupted by the power of the abyss, but this was nothing new to her.

She vaguely sensed something about to burst forth from her body, but no one had the energy to notice her abnormality, because after absorbing all the damage from the explosion, Beidou was forced back into human form and fell into a coma.

"Miss Beidou!" Many people rushed up with worried expressions, trying to help Beidou up in a flurry.

Mavica immediately stopped her: "Don't touch her! She's badly injured, and moving her will only worsen her condition!"

"What should we do then?" A member of the Flower Feather Society had barely asked the question when he realized what was going on. "That's right, Aoi! Isn't Aoi a doctor? Let her treat her!"

The crowd called out to Kuiko, while Mavica kept a watchful eye on her surroundings. She hadn't forgotten that a voice had just ordered Lillian to commit suicide.

It was cruel, but this order almost led to the complete annihilation of the Huayu Society. Fortunately, Beidou and Mavica were there.

Aoi heard the shouts and was about to rush to Hokuto for medical treatment when she suddenly froze and then lunged toward Chaska.

Mavica was a little far from Chaska and Kuiko. She also noticed that something was wrong, but it was too late to provide assistance.

A golden beam of light shot towards Chaska like a sharp sword. The beam was fierce and cunning, and its direction was almost completely out of everyone's sight, except for Aiko—because Aiko was the only one who noticed Chaska's abnormality and was watching her.

"Chaska!" Aoi used all her strength to tackle Chaska to the ground, which also startled the bewildered Chaska awake.

Just as Chaska was about to tell Aoi that she was alright, she came to her senses and saw a scene that made her eyes widen in horror.

A golden beam of light shot towards where she had originally stood, but since she had already been pushed away by Aoi, the person who was in that spot naturally became…

"Aiko!!!" Chaska watched helplessly as Aiko, who had just pushed him away and was still not on the ground, was pierced by a beam of light in mid-air and then crashed heavily to the ground.

In just a moment, crimson blood stained the purple earth.

Chaska scrambled to her feet and rushed over to hug Aiko like a madwoman. Then she completely broke down because Aiko was bleeding from her mouth and nose and was about to die.

Everything happened so fast that there was no time to react.

Although Mavica was furious, she did not lose her temper. She walked over to Chaska and continued searching for the attacker. If she had been a little closer, she could have blocked that attack.

Aoi didn't have to die.

It was her mistake that led to this tragedy.

"Heh... you missed? Oh well, it's fate." That gentle voice rang out once more.

Now, everyone felt a chill run down their spines. This person hadn't even shown her face, yet with a single sentence, she had killed the guy who had put Hokuto in a tough fight, and then killed Aoi without a word. But even after doing all this, she still spoke gently.

That's the scariest thing.

Mavica positioned herself to protect Chaska and Kuiko, trying to keep her voice steady: "What kind of skill is it to hide your face! If you want to fight, I'm ready to fight to the bitter end!"

To her surprise, the voice showed no sign of coming out. She said, "Strike once, then retreat... Even if you don't achieve anything, you should prioritize your own safety. This is what my master taught me. I will keep it in mind."

"Is your target Chasca?" Mavica was very annoyed by this guy's cowardly behavior. "You don't even have the guts to launch a frontal attack. Are you just a coward?"

"Don't try to provoke me. If necessary, I'm not afraid to use any despicable means. That's the law of survival."

"Farewell, god of Nata, you are not my target. We... will meet again." The voice slowly uttered these words before disappearing completely.

All that remained were the grief-stricken Nata and his companions, as well as the dying Hokuto and Aoi.