Chu Xuanfeng's current perception was terrifying.
He could directly sense that someone was inside—and it was a woman.
More specifically, a woman sealed within a green gourd!
"Could it be an ancient evolver from Mount Longhu?"
Hovering in mid-air, Chu Xuanfeng's gaze grew distant.
He could sense that the woman's strength was formidable.
In terms of raw power alone, she was even slightly stronger than himself.
"Boss, what's going on up there?"
A black ox rose into the sky and asked, glancing toward Mount Longhu, though he couldn't see anything unusual.
"There's something inside," Chu Xuanfeng replied. "Might be a powerful evolver, someone on par with me."
"Man or woman?"
"Woman."
"Then what are we waiting for? Go! That would make the perfect offering to the gods."
To Hei Niu and the others, strong women were prime sacrificial offerings to the gods.
A woman capable of matching Chu Xuanfeng's power?
Definitely a premium offering.
By now, most of Earth had been leveled. If it weren't for the existence of forbidden zones, the land would've long been completely conquered.
Chu Xuanfeng's eyes lit up.
That's right.
How could he forget?
Perfect. He'd use this woman as a divine offering.
Without delay, he called out to his followers.
"I've found a first-class offering. Come help me build a mountain altar."
Sacrificing a woman? He intended to offer her directly to the gods—an act of utmost sincerity.
If the Earth hadn't still been standing, Chu Xuanfeng might have sacrificed the entire planet!
"Let's go."
"Charge!"
Suddenly—
A group of eternal god followers charged toward Mount Longhu like lunatics.
The powerful ones flew ahead; the weaker ones followed behind.
Everyone joined in.
Chu Xuanfeng remained at the mountain's peak, inscribing the final sacrificial runes. He gazed at the famed and ancient mountain with contempt.
"Soon, you'll belong to the gods. How lucky for you..." he sneered.
As for what exactly was sealed within—
What it looked like—
He didn't care.
To him, the woman was just a sacrifice.
And the fame of Mount Longhu? It was just icing on the cake.
The mountain groaned continuously.
Countless rocks tumbled down.
Wave after wave of mystical glyphs were etched into the mountain's face.
Aside from his first sacrifice, this would be Chu Xuanfeng's second.
So, as he arranged the mountain altar, he had already informed all his subordinates.
China was now unified.
Seventy-six major cities had established Eternal God Cults.
Even the most remote villages had temples.
With this ever-increasing control, alien beasts had been pushed out of their habitats and forced to flee.
In the Asian hemisphere, there was no longer any room for them.
They either submitted—or died.
After three hours of frenzied preparation, the temples across the nation had gathered enough believers.
A grand sacrificial ritual was about to begin.
Chu Xuanfeng stood at the foot of the mountain.
A faint smile played on his lips.
"This time, no one can outdo my offering—an ancient cultivator, a famed mountain, and the treasures within."
Yes, Mount Longhu held treasures.
Not just rare fruits, but possibly divine artifacts.
Yet Chu Xuanfeng and his men had not touched a single one.
Because the entire mountain was now a divine offering.
Any defilement would be blasphemous.
As the hour hand struck the designated time, Chu Xuanfeng spoke into his communicator.
"Everyone in position. Begin the sacrifice."
How many people were in China?
Chu Xuanfeng hadn't counted.
But at minimum, there were 500 million.
Due to declining fertility in the post-modern age—and the rise of mutant beasts—the numbers had dropped.
Otherwise, the population might have still hovered around 1.8 billion.
In the Divine Realm...
Bai Suzhen had been soaking in the sacred pool for quite some time.
Until the scales on her body gradually turned a soft, glowing gray.
Only then did she emerge.
Her figure was slim and graceful, with the kind of delicate balance that combined strength and beauty.
Even in her dragon form, her elegance remained radiant.
Suspended in mid-air, the gray-white dragon let out a soft groan of contentment. Waves of charm pulsed from her body.
It happened to be a rest day.
Most of the goddesses were out walking or chatting about their cultivation experiences.
When they heard the dragon's call—
One by one, they looked up to the sky in surprise.
Shinobu Kocho, dressed in a beautifully patterned haori, exclaimed in astonishment:
"That's Sister Candle Dragon... Incredible! She's already surpassed me!"
Her sister beside her nodded in agreement.
Bloodlines held immense importance in the Divine Realm.
The Candle Dragon...
It was only recently that they learned of it—an ancient and rare bloodline of the alien dragon race.
Clearly, her strength had once lagged behind theirs.
But the moment her bloodline awakened, she instantly surged past them.
That was the terrifying power of ancient lineage.
Bi Yao looked up at the dragon overhead and smiled softly.
"Looks like we've gained another dark-type sister. Not bad."
Currently, the number of dark-element goddesses was scarce.
Only she and Wanwan had cultivated.
The other goddesses, those who tended to keep to themselves, couldn't help but glance over as Bai Suzhen's body began radiating with a steady stream of dark divine power.
Baguio, overwhelmed with delight, beamed with joy.
Another member had joined the league.
Inside the Ziwei Palace—
Liu Che watched Long Ying continuously adjusting her stance, a calm smile on his face.
"As expected of the Candle Dragon bloodline," he said, "able to absorb divine power without limit. At this rate, she'll become the second supreme being after you."
He turned toward Kaguya.
She nodded slightly in agreement.
"This kind of system is terrifying. As long as it has energy to consume, it can continue to grow—like a bottomless pit. No wonder the Heavenly Dao of that world plotted against it."
"If not for the scheme, the Candle Dragon would've devoured the entire Heavenly Dao by now."
Liu Che sneered.
After all, the Heavenly Dao wasn't stupid.
It couldn't allow a being with infinite growth potential to exist unchecked.
Moments later, Bai Suzhen returned to her original form and knelt before the Ziwei Palace, bowing deeply.
"Thank you for your grace," she said reverently. "Bai Suzhen will cultivate diligently and serve you forever."
"Good," Liu Che replied gently. "Go and focus on your training. Hina will prepare your palace."
Just then, a notification rang in his ears.
Ding... Your disciple Chu Xuanfeng has begun a sacrificial offering. He has offered Mount Longhu to you, triggering a thousand-fold increase. You receive a Taoist Immortal Realm.
Ding... Your believer Chu Xuanfeng has initiated a national sacrifice. He has offered the demoness of fate from the Little Underworld, triggering a ten-thousand-fold increase. You receive a Ninth-Grade Goddess, and the Little Underworld gains 30% Luck.
"Hoh... Chu Xuanfeng is offering sacrifices again," Liu Che murmured, amused.
And it was a national-level sacrifice this time.
Well done.
He turned to Kaguya beside him.
"There's a follower down in the lower realm who's performing sacrifices on my behalf. He's doing well. Go and eliminate the heretics of that world."
"Yes, Master Liu Che," Kaguya responded.
As a goddess, she had the privilege of calling him by name—but only when they were alone.
With a graceful bow, Kaguya's form vanished from sight.
In the very next instant, she appeared before a portal, ready to travel to the Cemetery of Saints.
The angel Constantine's earlier sacrifice had empowered Liu Che significantly, but he wasn't fond of the Western pantheon's system.
So, he'd banished the famed angel to the Poultry Star… to feed chickens.
Heh, definitely not because he found the angel's appearance unsightly.
The sacred flock of divine chickens was notoriously unruly.
They needed a winged goddess to manage them.
"After Earth is stabilized, it'll be time to take care of the Little Underworld," Liu Che muttered. "I need to push the pace. I can't let Chu Xuanfeng keep dragging things along."
Once the Little Underworld was dealt with, the true Yang Realm and the heavens themselves would be the real prizes he sought.
Liu Che turned his gaze to the divine power gathering around him, slowly absorbing it into his law.
Another large wave of primordial divine power.
So satisfying.
In the World of the Saints' Cemetery—
Since this wasn't the first time making offerings, most people were less nervous.
But their excitement was palpable.
As the radiant light appeared again, countless projection-level figures looked up in anticipation, desperate to connect with the gods.
No one was foolish.
What had happened on Earth had shaken everyone to the core.
Especially the divine proclamations.
Even the mightiest were shaken by fear.
Was he really dead?
That question had haunted them for a long time.
Some had become obsessed with seeking the truth.
Now that the gods had manifested once more, they were determined to verify it.
Even if it meant dying in the process.
The barrier between worlds shattered.
Unlike before, what appeared this time wasn't a void—but a starry sky.
Vast and boundless.
The sun within it scorched both their flesh and their souls.
A wave of terror swept through the crowd as projection-level beings scattered in retreat.
"No... it's real. This must be the underworld—no ordinary light could cause us such pain!"
"Why… why do the gods only bless the Earth and not us...?"
"Look at that sacred land! It burned into flames just for gazing at the stars...!"
In the Little Underworld—
A powerful sacred ground had dared to challenge the divine edict, questioning the words of the Eternal God.
This time, they attempted to peer into the secrets of the gods.
They gazed into the starry realm...
...and were immediately consumed by pure solar fire.
The entire sacred land was incinerated.
The planet reduced to molten ash.
Every cultivator who had practiced their breathing techniques died in agony.
Do not pry. Do not speculate.
The Eternal God was beyond their comprehension.
At the edge of the Little Underworld, guards observing the events below quickly alerted their superiors.
"Commander… the intruder has returned. He's breached the underworld again...!"
"Alright. I'll handle it myself."
Moments later, a man cloaked in golden light raised his sword and slashed toward the cracked veil of the starry sky.
A blazing arc of sword energy erupted.
A gash of fire ripped through the heavens, searing through everything in its path.
Compared to the burning sacred ground, it was even more devastating.
At that very moment, Kaguya had just arrived above Earth.
She immediately sensed an attack being launched against her.
Her expression darkened.
She extended a finger into the void—
A bone spear materialized, then split into thousands, raining down like a divine storm.
"A bunch of ants… don't interrupt my work."
In the next breath—
The bone spears struck the attacker.
His body was reduced to ash.
His soul was completely obliterated.
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