Lei Xiaoqing, Chairman of the Defense Council, delivered a speech before the eyes of all the Light Clan in the Most Holy City. Countless Light Clan members seethed, eager to rush to the front lines to fight the demons immediately.

Although Ji Jiayu wasn't a member of the Guangming Clan, he also had such thoughts.

The final images of light and shadow were ruins, the earth stained with blood, and stumps and broken arms...

Those dead Guangming Clan members were all innocent people, and they were all living beings who could talk and laugh, but now they all lay on the cold ground. These images made Ji Jiayu's eyes red. These were all crimes committed by the demons! What made him most uncomfortable was that he couldn't help those Guangming Clan members.

"Hah..."

It took a long time for Ji Jiayu to expel the breath that had been stuck in his chest. Only then did he understand what Wang Yinlan had meant to him earlier.

He had to restrain himself. As the master of the thing that broke the game in the darkest hour of the Light Clan prophecy, he had to grow steadily. At this time, Paradise Island was filled with demons from the Light and Dark Demons, and once he appeared, he would definitely suffer a severe blow.

"I want to become stronger!" Ji Jiayu's eyes grew firmer.

Nie Lanxi, beside him, glanced at him and withdrew his gaze. As his guardian, she could clearly sense that Ji Jiayu's mentality had changed.

The next morning, the ten Mingsheng led by Lu Shan had not returned. Just as Ji Jiayu was a little confused, Wang Yinlan flew over from afar and brought him and Nie Lanxi back to the Holy City.

"The Pope is looking for you." Wang Yinlan's words left Ji Jiayu a little confused. The Great Prophet is looking for me? At such a critical moment, why would he be looking for me?

It was still the Prophet's Church, and the Great Prophet was still dressed in the same cold and aloof attire. After Ji Jiayu and Nie Lanxi were brought into the Prophet's Church, Wang Yinlan withdrew.

"Great Prophet." Ji Jiayu walked up to the Great Prophet, bowed slightly, and shouted.

"Great Prophet," Nie Lanxi also shouted.

The Great Prophet nodded slightly, looked at the two people before him, and said, "I came here for you two this time because the situation in Sacred Chenghai is gradually deteriorating. I won't hide it from you, but this time, the Light Clan may not be able to save itself and needs your help."

"So, what do you want me to do?" Ji Jiayu glanced at Nie Lanxi as he spoke, who didn't reveal his position, and there was no fluctuation in his golden eyes.

"For anyone in charge of the Seven Divine Beads, the seventh rank is a period of transformation, and I want you to break through to the seventh rank as soon as possible," the Great Prophet said.

"This…" Ji Jiayu suddenly despaired. "I want to, but I can't do it in a short time." "You can't do it under normal circumstances, but under extraordinary circumstances, it is possible." The Great Prophet said, "You don't have to worry about me pulling out the seedlings to help you grow. I value your future more."

"Then what should we do? You say," Ji Jiayu said.

"During the time when the Seven Divine Beads were first refined, they weren't just controlled by humanity, the Light Clan also had nine Moon Gods in charge of the Sacred Light Orb." The Great Prophet said, "Each of them had a complete understanding of the Sacred Gem's abilities, and their cultivation paths were also transformed by the Sacred Light Pearl."

Ji Jiayu listened quietly.

"But unfortunately, they all perished on the battlefield of the cataclysm. After their deaths, they were buried in the nine palaces by the pope at the time. In the following two hundred years, under the influence of some special power, the nine palaces underwent changes." The Great Prophet said slowly, "When I first implemented the Selector Plan, I planned to let the Selectors familiarize themselves with the Sacred Gems of the Nine Sacred Palaces, but it failed because it was too difficult. You're different. You're already in charge of the Sacred Gems, and you might gain unexpected benefits when you go to the Nine Sacred Palaces."

"So, what's the danger there?" Ji Jiayu asked.

"Every sacred palace naturally produces guardians, guarding the bodies of the 'Nine Sacred Pillars' in the sacred palace, as well as the sacred artifacts they left behind, and the sacred arts and sacred patterns they inherited." The Great Prophet briefly stated a number of messages.

The nine Sacred Gem bearers of the Light Clan were called the Nine Sacred Pillars, and they left behind sacred weapons, special sacred arts, sacred patterns, and of course, more.

"Is the defender strong?" Ji Jiayu asked.

"The defender's strength will change depending on the challenger's strength." I knew that already.

"Understood." Ji Jiayu nodded, "I'm willing to go." After saying that, he turned to look at Nie Lanxi.

Nie Lanxi barely hesitated: "I'll go too."

Ji Jiayu rarely saw Nie Lanxi so decisive, and he couldn't help but be slightly surprised.

"Among the Nine Sacred Pillars, there are those who are adept at controlling their own abilities." Nie Lanxi thought for a moment. He didn't hide anything from the Great Prophet, because he knew that in front of the Great Prophet, he couldn't hide anything.

Ji Jiayu suddenly realized.

"Going to the Nine Saints Palace to accept the challenge will be a long process, possibly lasting a year or even two." As the Great Prophet spoke, he handed Ji Jiayu and Nie Lanxi a light gold bracelet each. "This is a dimensional bracelet. There's a small space inside, and it contains enough food, cultivation materials, and some entertainment."

"A year or two..." Ji Jiayu was slightly taken aback.

This is a long process. Fortunately, you have someone with you, otherwise, you wouldn't have gone crazy.

"Give you half a day to prepare, and in half a day, Wang Yinlan will send you to the Nine Saints Palace," the Great Prophet said.

"Okay, Great Prophet." Ji Jiayu nodded.

"Go." The Great Prophet waved to Ji Jiayu and Nie Lanxi, signaling that they could leave. The two bowed slightly and walked out of the Prophet's Sanctuary. It was dark outside.

In fact, it wasn't dark, but a large shadow would occasionally hover above the sky. After the shadow hovered, a large barrier of light became clearly visible.

Ji Jiayu and Nie Lanxi stared at the sky for a moment, then looked ahead. The once-bustling square and streets were now empty, and the entire city seemed lifeless.

They walked along the streets, and the buildings on both sides of the street that had been destroyed by the sin demons hadn't been completely repaired, as the city lord's mansion didn't have time to care about these things. Compared to the national crisis, the city's appearance was truly nothing.

The shadows in the sky, the light barrier, and the dead city made Ji Jiayu even more furious. Suddenly, he looked to the left side of the street.

A four-story building with a large courtyard caught his eye, and at the entrance hung a sign—Holy Orphanage.

Ji Jiayu possessed saint-level spiritual power and a holy cornerstone tempered by seven-colored light. He could clearly see the number of light clansmen in the orphanage and hear their cries.

Listening to the voices, Ji Jiayu's anger gradually subsided, and his expression became increasingly calm, just like Nie Lanxi beside him.

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. Wang Yinlan walked from the end of the street, looked at Ji Jiayu with a calm expression, patted his shoulder gently, and sighed.

"Let's go," Ji Jiayu said lightly.