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A catastrophe descended without warning — who could have foreseen it?
Fu Yi gazed at the goddess wreathed in divine radiance. Envy burned in her chest. If she possessed even one ten-thousandth of what this woman had, she would be content.
She found herself wondering — if she hadn't left the Eternal Cult back then, if she had joined instead, would she have earned the gods' favor?
But Yao Yao had already annihilated one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers with a single palm. Her eyes pierced through the clouds, locking onto the trembling Emperor of Heaven.
She was deciding whether to kill him.
If the Emperor of Heaven were struck down, it would undoubtedly deal a massive blow to the gods' dominion.
But the Cult's influence was still small. Their opponent ruled the Three Realms.
Perhaps it wasn't worth the trouble.
"Spare his life," Yao Yao's voice descended into Ouyang Shaogong's mind through soul transmission. "Receive the gods' blessing — but know the weight it carries. You have six months to pacify the world. After that, you will personally take the Emperor of Heaven's life."
The cold words settled into Ouyang Shaogong's ears. He nodded hastily.
This was a soul transmission — inaudible to any other creature. But the sheer intensity of Yao Yao's gaze made Emperor Fuxi so terrified he nearly wet himself. His pants were soaked!
"I have other matters to attend to. I'll leave this to you."
After Yao Yao erased one hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, she felt a weight lift from her. She turned and departed without hesitation.
Her magnificent and sacred figure became seared into the eyes of every living being.
Nuwa Goddess, Chishui Goddess — compared to this demon, they were nothing but refuse!
The world was subsequently restored to tranquility.
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In the mortal imperial court below.
The emperor spoke with vigor: "Did you see that? These are the divine lords from mythology! Your officials have always feared the emperor — but what about the Heavenly Emperor himself? One hundred thousand heavenly soldiers, gone in an instant!"
All the ministers knelt one after another, begging for mercy.
The same scene played out across many regions. Even the beings of Youdu prostrated themselves in shock at the demon's arrival. The God of Eternity was truly terrifying — beyond anything they could resist.
Fortunately, Qingxue had joined the Cult in advance. Otherwise, when the Cult's day came, their Nuwa Temple would have its lineage severed.
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In Tianyong City.
Baili Tusu slowly rose from the ground. He stared up at the sky in disbelief, then made a grim decision.
It wasn't safe here anymore. He had to leave immediately — once the gods caught him, it would be over.
By this point, Tianyong City had long become a plaything in his hands. All the disciples had been reduced to slaves of malevolent spirits.
Originally, he had planned to draw in more people to devour, continue growing his power, until he finally consumed the real Zi Yin.
But Yao Yao had terrified him into retreat.
Baili Tusu activated the Fen Ji Sword to devour every soul remaining in the city. Then he vanished into thin air.
Though the Xiuxian Gate still loomed menacingly from the outside, within its walls only the walking dead remained — no living creature was left.
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On Tianzhu Mountain.
The festival had concluded.
True Person Zi Yin knelt on the ground, gazing up at the sky in a daze. He was a master of sword refinement, and had never fathomed the existence of the God Realm.
Just now, Hongyu had ascended in divine light. And the black dragon had taken its leave. Both had shaken him to his core.
Hongyu was a fairy sword. He had used it for a long time — yet the sword had completed a true transformation within the divine radiance, becoming a divine sword. The red jade sword spirit body had been sublimated as well.
Zi Yin was musing now: if he could refine a divine sword that surpassed even an immortal sword, what a feeling that would be?
He fell into a stupor. He didn't even notice Ouyang Shaogong's arrival.
"Zi Yin, what are you thinking?"
"Hm? Oh, it's the Master Priest. Can I — can I join the Eternal Cult!!!"
Seeing True Person Zi Yin's zealous expression, Ouyang Shaogong was thrown off balance. The plot wasn't supposed to go like this. Shouldn't Zi Yin be refuting him with righteous arguments, or dying martyr-like deaths?
What is this, wanting to join the gods?
"Ahem..." Ouyang Shaogong cleared his throat and asked with a bewildered expression: "It's fine if you want to join our Cult. But can you tell me why?"
At first, he had genuinely wanted to humiliate True Person Zi Yin severely. But it seemed the situation had reversed again.
Master Zi Yin straightened his appearance and said: "Although I did intend to seek revenge for my friend at the beginning, isn't he still alive? It's just that some fools died. While I hold justice in my heart, Zi Yin also understands what true righteousness is. And the greatest dream of my life is to forge a perfect sword.
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Now that I've glimpsed the God Realm, I understand my ideal lies in that world — not in being trapped at the bottom of this well."
Pfft... a textbook sword idiot.
But fine — one more Zi Yin would mean the ability to subdue more cultivation sects. That had its benefits.
With that thought, Ouyang Shaogong accepted True Person Zi Yin into the Cult.
"I'll teach you the gods' methods first. Then you will lead people to Tianyong City. Atoning for your sins won't be easy..."
Speaking of Tianyong City, True Person Zi Yin couldn't help but heave a sigh.
Who made him faint in the first place, failing to investigate clearly? It was time to make amends.
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Within the God Realm.
Liu Che was receiving the rewards from this sacrifice.
[Ding... Your Chief Priest Ouyang Shaogong has sacrificed a fairy sword — Red Jade — triggering a 100,000-fold amplification! Congratulations on acquiring the supreme divine sword: Nine Domains Zhanqing!]
[Note: The sword spirit has been upgraded. Do not worry.]
**Name:** Jiuyu Zhanqing
**Grade:** Supreme Artifact
**Attribute:** Endowed with the power of the Nine Domains — the ultimate fragmentation of the Law of Power. To progress further, one must bathe in the origin of the higher realm.
**Sword Spirit:** Red Jade, charms the body.
When he obtained this divine sword, Hong Yu naturally manifested beside Liu Che.
She wore a bright red dress, her long black hair cascading to her waist. A red butterfly circled her head as she gazed dazedly forward — her eyes soft as snow. A faint rose fragrance radiated from her graceful form. Red shoes adorned her feet.
Just as the system description had stated: she was an extraordinarily enchanting woman.
[Ding... Your Chief Priest Ouyang Shaogong has sacrificed a black dragon, triggering a 7,000-fold amplification! You have obtained a Four-Star Divine Beast: Backwater Black Dragon.]
[Ding... Your Chief Priest Ouyang Shaogong has sacrificed a volume of cultivation exercises, and you have obtained...]
The follow-ups were all god-level exercises and the like.
Liu Che couldn't be bothered to sort through them all, so he simply called Robin over to help him organize.
As for why Feng Qingxue had not made a sacrifice —
Liu Che understood. She wanted to avenge her brother. But he didn't force the matter.
Because she would always come to him eventually. She would serve him until eternity.
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