When Adela recited the final part of the prayer, the holy power within the entire temple suddenly surged overwhelmingly.
The bands of light cast by the crystal dome began to sway violently, producing a strong resonance with the "star path pattern" on the surface of the divine statue, forming a visible ripple of energy in the air.
Suddenly, the right hand of Correlon's divine statue slightly lifted, and a golden beam shot out from the miniature sun model, enveloping the entire temple.
Lis thought Correlon was about to descend, but the radiance on Correlon's statue suddenly dimmed.
At the instant Correlon's statue dimmed, the divine statue of the Moon and Guardian Goddess Finleya suddenly radiated a purer silver-white light than moonlight.
This light was not blindingly bright but gentle like the clearest moonlight of a spring night, yet it carried a depth capable of penetrating the soul.
The Moonlight Stone on the surface of the statue began to circulate patterns of lunar phases.
From crescent to full moon, then to waning moon, each pattern shimmered with a mother-of-pearl iridescence, as if the entire lunar cycle was condensed on this divine statue.
As the radiance grew stronger, the moon wheel behind the statue suddenly unfurled, projecting a silver-white beam that shot straight to the dome, intertwining with the starlight cast by the crystal dome into a flowing stardust of moonlight.
These stardust streams were not static; they wandered in the air as if alive, and the star sand inlaid on the ground began to emit a pale blue glow, resonating with the light of the Finleya statue.
At this moment, a phantom slowly emerged from within the Finleya statue.
This phantom wore a moonwhite robe, embroidered with the same lunar phase patterns as on the surface of the statue.
With each step, the hem of the robe rippled with moonlight, as if she herself was the incarnation of moonlight.
The appearance of this phantom filled the entire temple with an aura of holiness and tranquility.
Lis felt a warm power surge from all directions, as if wrapped in gentle moonlight.
Where the phantom's gaze swept, Lis couldn't help but have the urge to kneel down.
This was not out of compulsion but from a deep inner desire for protection and peace.
Lis felt a slight tension in his heart and hurriedly dispelled this feeling from within.
Is this the true nature of a divine being?
Even just an incarnation's appearance could bring such an impact to him.
Everything before him, he could no longer be unaware of.
This was the Moon and Guardian Goddess Finleya descending her divine incarnation.
Although this descended divine incarnation did not possess particularly formidable power, it still meant the consciousness of a divine being had arrived here.
However, to Lis, the Moon and Guardian Goddess Finleya was still a rather familiar elf god.
When Lis was still a Bronze Mage, he had saved a Moon Spirit Leopard and received the blessing of this god.
Even though he became a World Tree Favored, making the Elf Gods his natural staunch allies,
he still felt somewhat close to the Moon and Guardian Goddess Finleya.
But... why was it not Correlon who appeared?
Lis had researched the past of the Elf Gods.
Every time the Elven Clan targeted the Dark Elves, the presence of the Elf Main God Correlon was indispensable.
After all, Rose's betrayal dealt the greatest blow to Correlon.
The entire Elf God System suffered severe damage.
Yet this time, it was clear that the Spider Queen Rose was plotting a massive conspiracy.
But surprisingly, Correlon did not respond proactively this time.
Lis had thought he would once again witness a scene of this Main God taking action...
On the other side, when Finleya's incarnation appeared, Adela bowed her head in reverence and saluted.
Lis did the same.
In the presence of a true divine being, he still paid his due respect.
Finleya looked at Adela with an irrelevant expression, nodded slightly, and then smiled at Lis:
"Truly unexpected that after so many years, another Favored of the Mother would appear."
"...It seems now, the Mother's expectations of you were not wrong."
As a being of divine rank, Finleya naturally could discern the uniqueness of this avatar of Lis.
"Lord Finleya, you overpraise me."
Lis was somewhat surprised by Finleya's casual demeanor.
It was as if he was not facing a divine being but a kind elder.
Although this avatar of Finleya was extraordinarily beautiful, Lis had no other thoughts.
Regarding Finleya's addressing of him, Lis was not surprised.
The Moon and Guardian Goddess Finleya was among the first batch of elves born from the World Tree Yggdrasil and also among the first batch to achieve divinity.
To Finleya, the World Tree Yggdrasil was naturally her Mother.
And as a Favored of the World Tree, Finleya naturally was more intimate with Lis.
In fact, because of the World Tree, Lis, possibly compared to the Elf Great Sage Adela, had a more "intimate" relationship with some elf gods.
As one of the first elves of the Elf God System, Finleya had experienced such a long passage of time, her strength was naturally extraordinary.
As the Moon and Guardian Goddess, Finleya's divine responsibilities included the domains of the moon, guardianship, hunting, and secrecy.
As a being of medium divine power, Finleya's status within the Elf God System was quite prestigious.
Finleya smiled, cast a glance at Lis, then looked at Adela and said:
"My Favored, tell me everything you know, especially concerning the Dark Elves."
Adela is Finleya's Favored?
Lis looked at Adela in some surprise.
Carefully thinking about it, this seemed to be quite a normal thing.
Aside from being the Great Sage of the Elven Clan, Adela was also the leader of the Moon Elves.
And considering Finleya's connection with the Moon Elves as the Moon Goddess, it's natural for their relationship to be extraordinary.
For Adela to become Finleya's Favored wasn't too surprising.
Adela retained her respectful demeanor and reported everything she had learned from Lis to Finleya.
During the previous prayer, Adela had merely informed the Elf Gods of the general situation in a straightforward manner.
The grand prayer ceremony earlier was actually a simultaneous prayer to all the gods within the Elf God System.
All the godly beings could hear Adela's prayers, but the handling was to be decided by the Elf Main God Correlon.
Adela wouldn't lightly use such a ceremony to disturb the Elf Gods unless it was something critical.
Of course, the affairs concerning the Dark Elves and Spider Queen Rose were the things the Elf Gods were most attentive to.
"I know, Rose is still planning something, right?"
Finleya slightly shook her head, sighing as she spoke:
"After all these millennia, has she still not given up?"
Spider Queen Rose... give up?
Lis raised an eyebrow.
This situation was not noted in historical records of the Elven Clan.
Could it be a secret amongst the divine?
Lis didn't inquire actively; his purpose for coming here was simple—to rally support.
And the appearance of Finleya's incarnation already indicated that the Elf Gods would not stand idly by.
For Lis, that was enough.
"The actions of the Dark Elves must surely be Rose's arrangement."
Finleya nodded and looked at Adela, saying:
"Adela, you may mobilize the power of the Elven Clan to support Lis in dealing with those Dark Elves."
"We will also keep a watch on the situation there. If Spider Queen Rose acts personally, we will intervene to stop her."
"Yes, Lord Finleya."
Adela nodded.
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