Leaving this famous phrase for those who would surely pass on for many years to come, Constantine followed the Grand Priest to the long steps of the Temple of Radiance.

The moment he stepped on the stone steps, Constantine felt a tremor in his body, as if some great will had descended into the depths of his soul, and the entire Temple of Radiance was watching him.

The young man gritted his teeth, resisted the inexplicable fear in his heart, and walked up one by one under the gaze of countless eyes.

With more than 1,000 stone steps, those who can walk this distance are quite physically strong, which may be the reason why the archbishops and priests of the Radiant Holy See are generally much stronger than ordinary people think.

With each step up, the pressure in Constantine's soul increased, and the majestic coercion was deeply imprinted in his spiritual world.

If it weren't for the fact that he had played chess with Joey's old pervert in the magic tower for more than half a year, his mental power had grown explosively, and he had had a similar experience, maybe Constantine would have fainted on the long steps by now.

Constantine even wondered: Did Joey have long expected such a day, knowing that he was going to come to the Great Temple of Radiance, in order to prepare himself in advance, he forced himself to play so many games of chess that he wanted to die.

Perhaps, this is also the Pope's arrangement?

All kinds of thoughts in his mind were complicated, and Constantine finally overcame the spiritual oppression and forced himself to the top of the long steps of the Great Temple of Radiance.

Walking to the position on the third stone step from the platform in front of the main hall, he stopped and stood still, this is the rule that worldly people must follow when entering the Great Temple of Radiance, and they can only start with permission.

Seeing that he was so familiar with etiquette, the great priest who was about to give a reminder was shocked again, and he also stopped and stepped back a step, standing on the same stone steps as Constantine.

Constantine looked up and saw the door on the highest platform of the temple.

The hundred-meter-high gate stood indifferently in front of Constantine like a giant overlooking the common people.

Constantine looked curiously at the famous gate, which was painted with epic reliefs and incorporated a large number of religious elements, many of which were reproduced by the architect of the Divine Code with the skill of the architect of a thousand years ago.

The two styles of delicacy and grandeur are vividly reflected in this giant door.

After waiting for a while, a melodious bell rang from the zenith, and the pigeons perched on the edge of the square flapped their wings and flew up.

The temple door slowly opened.

Behind the door, two rows of priestly clergy dressed in priest's robes lined up in front of the temple gates, chanting immortal verses to the effect that the story of the world who defied hardship and fought against evil.

As they chanted, a burst of white light fell, and the stars fell on Constantine like petals, as if to congratulate him on his arrival.

"In the name of the Son, sing praises to your deeds, and invite pilgrims from the world to start. The clergy chanted aloud.

Constantine's face remained unchanged, and he calmly took a step upwards and stopped again.

As he reached the penultimate stone staircase, another bell rang out louder, and the clergy stepped aside and humbled down to greet the three elders in white priestly robes who had stepped out from behind the door.

The archpriest standing next to Constantine hurriedly saluted, these are the three priests who have served in the Temple of Radiance all their lives, although they do not have the real power of the local bishops, but they have an extremely respected status in the Holy See's divine order, not inferior to a vicar, and above them are the figures of the cardinal archbishop.

Standing in the center, the white-robed priest holds a sheepskin scroll, while the priest on the far left holds a silver cup containing holy water.

The white-robed priest at the head spoke slowly, reciting the beautiful passages from the parchment scroll, and his voice wafted from the top of the Great Temple of Radiance, echoing throughout the square.

"In the name of the Father, wash away your impurity and ask earthly pilgrims to begin. After reading this long passage without breathing, the white-robed old man standing in the center closed the scroll.

The priest on the far right stretched out his hands, picked up a handful of holy water from the silver cup, and gently shook it, and sprinkled it all over Constantine.

The water beads seeped into the pores of the boy, leaving him refreshed, and the fatigue and pain in his body were swept away, and even the hunger that he had not eaten for two days disappeared without a trace.

This is also part of the Holy See's testing ceremony, if Constantine is a black mage or a swordsman who cultivates dark attribute sword energy, this holy water will let him know what it means to be in pain.

Constantine bowed and calmly walked up a step.

After completing the task, the three white-robed old men also retreated to the side.

Next, it is the final step of the Three Holy Rites.

After a few seconds, the sound of the bell rang loudly, reaching into the sky, and the whole city of Olympia heard it.

"In the name of the Holy Spirit, grant you the honor, and let the pilgrims from the world begin. The last voice was hidden in the bell, and it seemed ethereal, as if it came from heaven, not like a human sound, and only Constantine could hear it.

According to the doctrine of the canon, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit are the Trinity, which is the three holy gifts that the Holy See uses to welcome secular dignitaries.

The dome of the Grand Temple of Radiance radiated a strong radiance, and the Holy Radiance reflected the sky of the central square like the aurora of a long polar night.

In the sky, there was a faint echo of loud chants, and the images of the saints of the past loomed in the light.

The holy light rained down, and the people who witnessed this holy miracle inside and outside the square were so excited that they wept and joyful, and under this holy light, everyone forgot the pain in their hearts for a while.

"Praise the brilliance. Countless people shouted in heartfelt voices.

Constantine looked at the incomparably brilliant and incomparably pleasing holy light above his head, and for some reason, he felt very dazzling.

But in any case, the process that needs to be followed still has to be completed.

With a blank face, he stepped up the final staircase to the Grand Temple of Radiance.

Turning around, behind you is the endless city of Olympia, standing here, you can enjoy the scenery of the entire city, all the prosperity, all the filth, all in full view, giving people a sense of overpower, otherworldly.

It is a feeling that all those in power love, and many worldly human beings have even spent their entire lives trying to experience it.

But Constantine didn't like it, he stood at the top of the city, looking at the crowd of people who were worshipping the temple like a tide below, and felt very alienated in his heart.

Standing at the head of Winterfell, he looked down from above, with a white snowfield in his sight, the whispers of the northern wind in his ears, and the unbridled laughter of the Winter Guards.

Constantine loved the scenery more than it was now.

But all is far away from him.

Then he turned around and saw the old man standing behind the gate.

The old man was dressed in a simple robe, standing with his hands in his hands, standing on the flat ground, but he gave a sense of dust that a person was standing in the clouds.

The old man has a pair of blue eyes, as unfathomable as the sea of stars, as if containing a thousand worlds, and the eyes are precipitated with endless wisdom, and anyone who looks directly at these eyes will fall into a moment of distraction, giving people a feeling that these eyes can penetrate the depths of people's souls.

If you look directly for a long time, you can see that in the sea of stars, there are two golden rays, and countless stars revolve around the two golden lights, like stars around the sun.

The moment he saw him, Constantine involuntarily grasped the crystal pendant in his pocket, and his heart swelled with extreme vigilance and uneasiness, and his body trembled uncontrollably and slightly, like a young beast that had caught a glimpse of a dragon.

With just one glance, he identified the old man.

The Pope of the Radiant Holy See, the master of the Temple, the strongest sorcerer in the continent, and the former genius of the City of Dawn, His Majesty --- Innocent.