"Yulan Continent!"

Upon hearing Ryze’s words, Jax’s face involuntarily changed.

He knew that the Empire had been busy campaigning against the Yulan Continent recently, and the distance from their own continent to the Yulan Continent was far enough that ordinary communication methods couldn’t maintain contact.

"Damn it!"

Jax couldn’t help but curse under his breath, his expression constantly changing.

"What on earth is going on?"

Seeing Jax’s expression, Ryze couldn’t help but feel a trace of confusion.

In response to Ryze’s confusion, Jax pondered slightly before explaining the entire situation.

Listening to Jax’s explanation, Ryze’s previously confused expression became solemn.

He hadn’t expected the Church of Gods to act so significantly at such a time. If what that special recruit said was true, then the turmoil this time would undoubtedly spread widely, especially since it seemed to involve the higher-ups of the Empire, making the situation even more significant.

"Jax, it’s not yet possible to be certain; contacting the dean or even the higher-ups of the Empire isn’t suitable at the moment!"

"Here’s what I’ll do. This time, I’ll personally take action and deal with those guys from the Raymond Kingdom first."

Ryze contemplated for a moment, then spoke with a low voice.

"You?!"

Ryze’s words stunned Jax, who then looked at his friend with a hint of doubt.

"Don’t look at me like that. It’s just a bunch of sewer rats; it won’t be too much trouble."

Jax’s distrustful gaze prompted Ryze to snort coldly.

"Ryze, this is no joke. A special recruit said it involves the will of the Lord of the Underworld. Even if your strength isn’t a Lower-Rank God, at best you’re a Middle Rank God. You’re not an Upper-Rank God, and if a real crisis arises, you might not be able to handle it. We should still inform the dean."

Ryze’s snort only deepened Jax’s worry.

Lord of the Underworld, that was the Lord of the Underworld.

A being truly at the pinnacle of the Deities.

Such an existence couldn’t be fought by Lower-Rank Gods or Middle Rank Gods.

Even an Upper-Rank God would be no more than a slightly larger insect in the face of such a being.

Although Jax couldn’t fully discern Ryze’s power, he believed that Ryze hadn’t become a God much earlier than he had.

In such a short time, even if Ryze were special, he could only be a Middle Rank God.

This kind of power was indeed strong enough, even surpassing most Kings.

But it still was not enough to face the Church of Gods.

From past experiences, the Church of Gods, although lacking Upper-Rank Gods, had ample Middle Rank God power.

He didn’t want Ryze to fall into any danger.

"Don’t worry. That Lord of the Underworld won’t come back."

"Even if it exists, it’s just a wisp of will and poses no threat to me."

"As for being a Middle Rank God, when did I say I was merely a Middle Rank God?" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Ryze chuckled lightly, his words causing Jax’s pupils to contract sharply.

"You!"

Jax instinctively opened his mouth, but before his shock could spread, Ryze’s aura had already changed instantly.

The world of white turned grey in the blink of an eye.

Moreover, the most terrifying thing for Jax was that his Spiritual Power, Life Source Power, and even his Divine Domain seemed to be suppressed entirely; at that moment, he couldn’t wield any power.

An unprecedented sense of trepidation filled his entire being.

Fortunately,

it lasted only a moment.

The grey world receded, and the surroundings returned to their original state.

But at that moment, Jax’s gaze towards Ryze had completely changed.

"You!"

Jax instinctively opened his mouth but found himself at a loss for words.

Even though he had known for a long time that Ryze was stronger than him, truly experiencing it gave him an unimaginable shock.

Lower Rank God, Middle Rank God.

No, such a Divine Domain is likely unmatched even by general Upper-Rank Gods.

As the Deputy Dean of the Weapon Academy at Canaan Academy, Jax had encountered Upper-Rank God’s Divine Domains before. Usually, an Upper-Rank God’s Divine Domain exerted strong suppression on Lower-Rank Gods like him. Still, such suppression was only a suppression of Law, making one feel like facing a giant mountain, but it didn’t cause a suffocating sensation.

And yet, it was a suffocation that reached both soul and body.

Jax dared not speculate on the extent of Ryze’s strength.

"Hahaha, surprised, huh!"

"But don’t overthink it; I haven’t reached that level yet."

Ryze’s voice, carrying his usual humor, emerged without a ripple.

"Old man, you really gave me the surprise of a lifetime."

"Your cultivation!"

Jax recovered, then sighed softly.

"Alright, go bring that young one here!"

"I have some matters to investigate as well."

"By the way, hand this to Neil Morton!"

Ryze didn’t continue the topic, instead shifting back to more pressing matters.

As he raised his hand, an illusory gray light orb appeared in it.

"What’s this?"

Seeing the illusory orb, Jax’s eyes narrowed, and a trace of joy appeared.