Chapter 219: Chapter 48: The Baptism of God_5
Xuan Yue seemed somewhat confused about what her grandfather meant, but did not inquire further. The Pope seemed lost in thought, as if contemplating something.
After a moment, the Pope said, "Yue Yue, come with me," and slowly walked toward the angel in the center of the six-pointed star.
Following the Pope, Xuan Yue was surprised to find that with each step forward, the surrounding sacred aura became more intense, almost as if she had entered a divine sea. She felt calm and exceptionally relaxed, and invisible energy incessantly flowed into her body from all around her.
The Pope stopped three steps in front of the angel and calmly said, "Yue Yue, our Holy Church has managed to stand tall on this continent for countless years, maintaining its supreme dominance, because of the favor of God. Magic is a power left by the gods to this continent. To cultivate this power to its highest peak, one must accept the divine baptism. Your grandfather is close to the level of a demigod. Here’s a secret; every Pope does not die. Instead, under God’s care, they leave the earthly realm for God’s domain, becoming a Sky God. This is also your grandfather’s ultimate destination. Since you are confident about overcoming the challenge, you must first accept God’s baptism. I believe that after the baptism, your abilities will significantly increase in no time. You are the first person who is not inheriting the Pope’s position yet receiving God’s baptism in the Church. You must cherish this opportunity and try to receive as much of God’s favor as possible. Go, child, the Sky God will bless you."
Being this close to the angel, Xuan Yue felt that the angel before her was no longer as diminutive as when she’d first seen it. Instead, it seemed towering like an insurmountable peak. Under the Pope’s prophetic words, she unconsciously took steps towards the angel.
Finally, under the angel, Xuan Yue found her body turned gold-like. She seemed to have transformed into a cluster of divine energy. Gradually, her mind became blank, and an inexplicable tranquility filled her heart. All sensations disappeared.
Seeing his granddaughter slowly float off the ground, a glimmer of joy appeared on the Pope’s face. He understood that this phenomenon indicated the Sky God was not repelling Xuan Yue and was willing to baptize her. With this realization, he did not hesitate and began to recite the hymn of the gods.
"Oh, the great God of the Heavenly Realm! I, as your most loyal servant in this world, implore you to use your purest, most sacred, and most powerful force to cleanse this child’s soul. Let her be closer to God’s will, and become your spokesperson in the human world." While reciting the spell, the Pope’s hands conjured several hand signs in the air. Gold symbols floated towards the angel in the sky.
The golden light around the angel suddenly surged. Amidst the flashing light, Xuan Yue’s body disappeared, completely merging into the angel’s body. Her clothes slowly turned into ashes, and her holy body shone with sacred golden light. Rings of light continuously showered down from the top of her head. The angel’s body became the same size as Xuan Yue, its six white wings gently fluttering on its back, as if Xuan Yue herself had become an angel.
Seeing the spectacle before him, a gratified smile appeared on the Pope’s face. He knew that his granddaughter had begun the most important process in her life. As long as she went through the baptism, she would have the basis of a powerful force. Her future achievements would inevitably be beyond his own. Seeing how she fused so perfectly with the power of the angel, the divine aura she could get should be even more than his own.
At the same time as Xuan Yue began her divine baptism, Ah Dai was on the peak of Mount Tian Gang, on the seventh day of his practice. Sheng Xie, the "Little Dragon," woke up from his slumber.
