"Praise be to You, great God of Hongmeng."
"Praise be to You, supreme and exalted God of Hongmeng."
All Martial Artists and commoners blessed by Divine Power wept with gratitude, kneeling and crying out in worship.
Accompanied by countless cheers, Hongmeng could clearly sense a surge in his followers at this moment, with many becoming devout believers.
A full one million, and still rising.
Hongmeng was overjoyed as he turned to look at Xiong Ba.
"Xiong Ba."
The voice of Hongmeng seemed to come from ancient times, crossing time and space, and as though from the future, ethereal and mysterious.
Xiong Ba shuddered with excitement. "Great God of Hongmeng, Your devout follower offers You the most sincere greetings."
He knew his reward was coming.
He had orchestrated such a grand event; his reward would definitely surpass Murong Fu's.
"Follower Xiong Ba, your preaching and sacrificial efforts are meritorious and shall be rewarded."
The voice of Hongmeng, like the heavenly melody of the Path, resounded in everyone's ears:
"Today, I bestow upon you the post of Divine Envoy of this realm. You are to preach on My behalf throughout the world and oversee all believers."
"Thankful for my God's generous reward, I, Xiong Ba, will surely spread the glory of our God to every corner of the world, living up to my God's great expectations!" Xiong Ba was beside himself with excitement.
As a Divine Envoy, he was now truly ordained by Heaven, a rightful Son of Heaven.
At the same time, a Divine Spirit Mark appeared on his forehead. This Divine Spirit Mark was not only a symbol of the Divine Envoy but also contained a strand of Divine Power. In critical moments, it could unleash terrifying destructive powers. This was the safety guarantee Hongmeng gave to each Divine Envoy. Murong Fu had one too.
"Very good!"
The grand voice of Hongmeng rang out once again.
"Today I bestow upon you Ten Thousand Years of Power, the Great Heavenly Prisoner Finger, and the Three-element Immortal Scriptures."
As the voice fell, a divine light flew from beyond the heavens, directly entering Xiong Ba's body.
Xiong Ba's aura grew wildly. The Three-element Immortal Scriptures, bolstered by his Heavenly Frost Fist, Dispelling Cloud Palm, and Wind God Kick, began to circulate independently. Countless profound mysteries appeared in his mind, as if he'd been cultivating for years.
His Cultivation Level, which had just reached Supreme Grandmaster, skyrocketed. He broke through the early, middle, and late stages of Supreme Grandmaster, reaching its peak. The barrier to the Celestial Being realm shattered instantly. He entered the Celestial Being realm, advancing through its middle stage, late stage, and peak, finally stabilizing at the Celestial Being limit.
His appearance became younger; the man who had stepped into middle age now looked like a twenty-year-old youth.
He could feel that not only had his strength increased manifold, but his vitality had also been enhanced, gaining at least a thousand years of lifespan.
This is an Immortal Scripture, a supreme Immortal Scripture embodying the three powers of Wind, Cloud, and Frost, as if tailor-made for me! Feeling the Three-element Immortal Scriptures in his mind, Xiong Ba was incredibly excited.
With a tremble in his voice, he said, "Thank You, my God, for this generous gift."
Hongmeng did not speak. The Sacrifices on the altar, enveloped in divine light, along with You Ruo and the numerous Divine Beasts, all vanished into the torn rift in the heavens.
The Divine Spirit's illusion disappeared along with the rift in the heavens.
All phenomena vanished; everything returned to its original state.
Peace returned to Heaven and Earth; the sky cleared, and the blue was pristine.
All that had just occurred seemed like an illusion, as if a dream.
The scene fell into a long silence.
Dugu Yifang raised his head. Looking at Xiong Ba, who exuded a terrifying aura, seemed like a fusion of god and demon, and had also regained his youth, he knew that what had just happened was not a dream.There really are Divine Spirits in this world.The Divine Spirit had manifested.Only this Divine Spirit was assisting Xiong Ba.
It was over.Not just for him, but also for the descendants of Hero King Mansion and countless forces hostile to The World Association. Their faces were ashen, filled with both jealousy and fear.
Ten Thousand Years of Power and Divine Immortal Scriptures! In the blink of an eye, Xiong Ba had regained his youth, his Cultivation Level surging.
The power of a Divine Spirit is terrifying.What could they do against such force?
Wen Chouchou snapped out of his shock, prostrated completely, and spoke loudly, "Congratulations to our Leader, favored by the Divine Spirits, ordained by Heaven, achieving virtue in both literature and martial arts, unifying the world!"
"Congratulations to our Leader, favored by the Divine Spirits, ordained by Heaven, achieving virtue in both literature and martial arts, unifying the world!" Qin Shuang and other members of The World Association swiftly reacted, fervently shouting their praise. Every pair of eyes brimmed with indescribable excitement.
Divine Spirits!They had seen Divine Spirits!And they had received the blessings of Divine Spirits!Moreover, their leader had become a Divine Envoy!
Xiong Ba's body floated in mid-air, surrounded by the three forces of Wind, Cloud, and Frost, the Divine Spirit Mark on his forehead glowing.
Powerful.
Majestic.
Sacred.
He spread his arms wide, reveling in and obsessed with the formidable power coursing through his body.
Then, his sharp gaze turned towards Dugu Yifang and other opposing Martial Artists. "My God is merciful. All who worship My God are believers. I give you one final chance: join The World Association!"
"No, join the Hongmeng Divine Sect!"
"From today onwards, The World Association will be restructured into the Hongmeng Divine Sect. We will worship the supreme God of Hongmeng, and I shall be the Sect Hierarch!"
"Pay respects to the Sect Hierarch!" Wen Chouchou and the others, quick to seize the opportunity, shouted and knelt in reverence.
Witnessing the overwhelming momentum of The World Association's members, looking at the age-rejuvenated and unfathomable Xiong Ba, and thinking of the magnificent God of Hongmeng, Dugu Yifang and the others felt their eyes fill with bitterness.
Had they not witnessed the Divine Manifestation of the God of Hongmeng, they might still have clung to a sliver of hope, but now, all hope was gone.How could mere mortals contend against Divine Spirits?
"Dugu Yifang pays respects to the Sect Hierarch and is willing to lead the City of Unparalled into the Divine Sect to worship the great God of Hongmeng," Dugu Yifang declared.
Following Dugu Yifang's submission, the other Martial Artists, already petrified with fear, hastened to submit as well.
"Congratulations on making the right choice." A radiant smile appeared on Xiong Ba's face; his newly enhanced strength had broadened his mind and vision.
He had no interest in killing these people.Because they were an important source of believers.He knew that only by cultivating more believers could he receive greater rewards from the God of Hongmeng.
"First, pray to my God and feel His greatness and generosity," Xiong Ba instructed.
He led them through one recitation of the "Meditation Method," and everyone received divine grace.
Even those who had felt some revulsion in their hearts now firmly became followers of the God of Hongmeng. Dugu Yifang was no exception.
Having subdued Dugu Yifang and other Martial Artists, Xiong Ba began to reorganize the Hongmeng Divine Sect.
With Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng sacrificed, the Flying Clouds Hall and the Divine Wind Hall were left without leaders.
Xiong Ba merged the Flying Clouds Hall into Qin Shuang's Heavenly Frost Hall, making Qin Shuang responsible for both halls.
Then he promoted Duan Lang to lead the Divine Wind Hall, which was renamed the Divine Sword Hall.
Simultaneously, a new Unparalleled Hall was created with Dugu Yifang as its leader. He would command the City of Unparalled and the many Martial Artists who had just pledged their loyalty.
"In three months, I will hold another offering to the Upper God. During this time, you must expedite the spread of our God's faith and seek precious Sacrifices. The better the Sacrifices you find, the more abundant the divine grace bestowed by the Upper God will be!"
"Though I, as the Divine Envoy, receive the greatest divine grace, you are all believers of my God. The more you contribute, the more devout your faith, and the better the Sacrifices you offer, the more generous my God will be with His rewards!" Xiong Ba said, looking at Qin Shuang, Dugu Yifang, and Duan Lang.
"Yes, Sect Hierarch!"
Instantly, their eyes blazed with fervor. Mere prayer granted them divine grace and increased their power—such was the generosity of the Upper God!
At that moment, every cell within them surged with motivation.
Especially Duan Lang and Dugu Yifang, whose ambitions were vast, even harboring deep aspirations of surpassing Xiong Ba and becoming the Upper God's most favored.To surpass Xiong Ba, they obviously had to work hard in proselytizing and making offerings to the Upper God.
For them, the Divine Spirit was like the Emperor, and Xiong Ba was now the Emperor's favored courtier.They believed Xiong Ba was not irreplaceable!
Indeed, if their achievements surpassed Xiong Ba's, Hongmeng could very well appoint them as Divine Envoys. After all, Hongmeng required faith. He needed more capable Divine Envoys to spread his teachings. However, the likelihood of them surpassing Xiong Ba was virtually nil.
"Wen Chouchou, you are responsible for finding the best craftsmen. They are to carve a statue of our God to be placed at the center of the altar. Going forward, members of The World Association must worship my God daily. The same applies to other branches!" Xiong Ba commanded.
"Don't worry, Sect Hierarch! I, Chouchou, will definitely find the best craftsmen to carve the statue of our God as soon as possible!" Wen Chouchou assured him, thumping his chest, deeply excited.
This was a momentous task, establishing a statue for the great God of Hongmeng, and he could not afford any negligence.Having witnessed the majesty of the God of Hongmeng, he too yearned for the blessings of the Divine Spirit.
"You may leave now!" Xiong Ba waved his hand, dismissing everyone.