American Exorcism Male God

Bru Town.

The once peaceful and harmonious town had now become a complete ruin, with City Hall personnel bustling over the rubble, collecting any useful clues.

The Great Exorcist from the Church had finally arrived, and he inhaled sharply at the sight of the "canyon" before him.

The "canyon" cut right through the entire Bru Town, extending to the distant mountains and splitting a small hill in half.

"Was this truly split open with just a single slash?" The Great Exorcist found it hard to believe.

He had already examined the scene report and had no intention of doubting New York City Hall, his question was purely an expression of his astonishment.

At the same time, he felt somewhat relieved that he had arrived late; facing such an enemy would have likely left him with little chance of survival.

"Have we found out anything about the Ghost Samurai's background?" the Great Exorcist asked.

The adversary was undoubtedly the Evil God of the Church of the Ram, and now that the Church's lair had been eradicated, the other party capable of killing the Evil God of the Ram was without a doubt even more dangerous.

"The Ghost Samurai was first spotted in Bru Town, and after investigation, the people he killed back then were also heretics from the Church of the Ram. So, our guess is that the Ghost Samurai and the Evil God of the Church of the Ram may be archenemies!" the officer replied.

"Are there any other clues?" The Great Exorcist wasn't satisfied with this answer.

"Someone said they saw similar armor in the Warrens' Collection Room."

The Great Exorcist's spirits lifted instantly, "Is there a photo?"

Two photos were handed over, but after only a glance, the Great Exorcist returned them with a speechless look, "This is what you call similar? Is Audrey Hepburn similar to your grandmother as well, because both are women?"

Xu Yi had already considered the issue of exposure, so he had deliberately altered the appearance of the Ghost Samurai armor during the transformation between illusion and reality. Even if Ed came personally, he probably would not recognize it.

The Demon Blade Red Lotus had undergone even greater changes after being tempered by the Power of Faith; there was no need to worry about it being identified.

"The report said there was another 'Peeker' besides us at the time, right?" the Great Exorcist asked, changing the subject to avoid high blood pressure.

"Yes, the final slash made by the Ghost Samurai was aimed at that person! That guy was really strong, considering he could dodge an attack of that magnitude... We only found a severed hand at the scene," the officer remarked with a sigh.

"Perhaps we could find useful clues from this person."

"Don't worry! We've already tightened security at all entry and exit points in New York, and since the person has lost a hand, which is a significant trait, we believe news will come before long," the officer said softly.

......

The Land of Ceris.

The attending physician was examining Xu Yi while Ed paced anxiously. After a moment, the doctor finished and Ed quickly asked, "How is it?"

The doctor hesitated for a moment, "It's strange, there's nothing wrong with his body, and his breathing is stable. It's more like he is... asleep."

Asleep? Ed was momentarily stunned, finding it hard to believe, "But hasn't he been asleep for almost two days and nights?"

The doctor was also puzzled and was about to answer when he suddenly looked up towards the sky, "Isn't the aurora changing?"

Ed also looked up to see, and a surge of joy burst in his eyes, "It's not changing, it's dissipating. Once the aurora dissipates, we can leave this place immediately!"

"Mr. Ed, Archbishop Norton requests your presence, there seems to be trouble with the Styx?"

Sudden hurried footsteps approached as a member of the Church reported, and Ed suppressed his excitement.

As soon as he arrived at the riverbank, he sensed something amiss.

"The water level of the Styx is rising!"

The water of the Styx was indeed rising; he had only stood by the riverbank for a brief half minute, and the water level had risen two inches. At this rate, "Riverheart Island" would soon be submerged.

The Church of the Ram had existed here for so many years without incident, so why had the water suddenly started to rise?

Ed couldn't figure it out, he turned his head towards the upper reaches of the river and froze.

A tiny shadow appeared at the point where the river flowed in.

Golden light flashed across Ed's pupils as he made out the dark figure, his face suddenly turning deathly pale.

"Run! It's the Ferryman! The Ferryman is coming!" Ed roared.

Archbishop Norton also realized the seriousness of the situation; the Ferryman only ferries the souls of the deceased, and it was obvious what would happen if they encountered him.

As he ran back, he looked up at the sky, "Most of the aurora has dissipated, and the portal to the Land of Ceris and our world has already opened, we must leave immediately!"

"But the aurora hasn't completely faded, the portal is chaotic at this time," Ed furrowed his eyebrows.

Archbishop Norton was startled, then he understood what Ed meant.

If the portal was chaotic, the worst that could happen to them was failing to return to Buffalo Town and ending up somewhere else, but compared to encountering the Ferryman, that was undoubtedly a minor issue.

Ed was worried about Xu Yi, as in the chaos of the portal, even if someone dragged Xu Yi with them, it was highly likely they wouldn't end up in the same place.

In normal circumstances, that would be fine, but now that Xu Yi was in a deep coma, and the exit was certainly going to be a body of water, Xu Yi could very likely drown.

"Pour blackwater down Xu Yi's throat and stuff two Blood Orchid flowers in his mouth, so even if he is submerged in water, at least he can hold on for one day," Archbishop Norton quickly figured out a plan.

Ed's eyes lit up, they could leave a Tracking Talisman on Xu Yi, and one day should be enough time for them to find him.

Ed, holding Xu Yi, jumped into the pool and swam toward the bottom, feeling the pull of the vortex below, and he tightly grasped Xu Yi.

Everything began to spin around him, and Ed felt like he was about to suffocate, desperately swimming towards the surface.

He burst out of the water, gasping for air, while looking around,

To his surprise, his luck was exceptionally good, returning to the pool in Buffalo Town, but he was the only one there.

He blankly looked at the torn fabric in his hand, which was ripped from the sleeve of Xu Yi's clothes, he desperately tried to hold on to Xu Yi but still couldn't overcome the suction of the portal.

......

New York, Queens.

A gang boss known as "Jack" stood in front of a huge wooden crate, waving his hand, his subordinate hurriedly opened the crate.

Inside lay Samurai Armor, black and red in color with golden patterns etched onto it, inside which was a skeleton, exuding a ferocious beauty.

"Where did this armor come from?" Jack asked curiously.

"It was sold to us by two pickpockets, they said they found it in a forest, I reckon it was stolen from some declining noble's house, the appraiser said it's of good Quality and could fetch a nice price," his subordinate answered.

Jack nodded, "This item is quite rare, I guess we need to go to Japan to get a good price for it."

"Understood, boss. It will be on a container today, headed for Japan."

......

New York Airport.

Fick, wanted by New York City Hall, was boldly present here, accompanied by a tall woman.

"Fick, how does the new arm you're fitted with feel? Is it more satisfying to use when fighting?" The woman gave Fick a seductive wink.

Fick remained silent, the woman's codename within the organization was "Succubus," and she had a pretty bad reputation. He wanted nothing to do with her.

Moreover, he was in a terrible mood and really didn't want to talk.

"Fick, are we really going to leave New York with our tails between our legs? Why don't we blow up City Hall or kill that Xu Yi guy you hate?"

The woman clearly had no intention of letting it go that easily.

Fick was slightly tempted, not to blow up City Hall— that was meaningless.

If he could kill Xu Yi, he might be able to redeem himself.

But for some reason, the image of that terrifying Flame Giant and the fiery blade qi that almost killed him flashed in his mind.

He shivered and shook his head, "Let's just leave quickly. The organization has been preparing in Japan for so long, the big plan is about to start, we better go help them right away!"