Demon Hunter: "Oh… in our world, angels are considered the most powerful. But compared to your God, they're nothing."
Purdue Sentient Beings: "As long as you know."
Spirit of the Demon Sword: "Now that I've become a Three-Star Envoy, my next target is the Heavenly Emperor himself. Just wait for my good news."
The so-called revenge—
To be truly satisfying, you had to deliver it with your own hands.
It wasn't just Long Kui who thought this way.
Fahai shared the same belief.
The Tathagata had caused him immeasurable harm. The only way to truly erase that hatred was to destroy him personally, making him endure the same sufferings in return.
For Peace: "I'll be busy as well. More and more of us are getting promoted to higher worlds. Everyone's progress is accelerating."
Ninja Scientist: "Tell me about it."
Sadly Reminds Lao Gao: "Meanwhile, I'm still waiting for my Star to appear. It's torture."
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "Lao Gao, why not just perform a sacrifice directly? The first sacrifice doesn't require that much preparation, right?"
Sadly Reminds Lao Gao: "Easy for you to say. My world has no martial arts, no super technology—just an ordinary ancient setting. If I'm not careful, what can I even offer? I'm counting on ascending directly to the heavens."
Gao Yao's plan was simple—
Use the power of the Heavenly Star combined with the national rites to complete everything in one grand stroke.
For that, he'd been steadily expanding the Eternal Faith alongside Emperor Qin. The Great Qin Iron Cavalry had already begun campaigns against neighboring countries. Wherever the cavalry passed, that land became the domain of the Eternal God.
The more soldiers they trained, the more territory they reclaimed.
Even Gao Yao had lost track of how far the empire had expanded by now.
Young Master Murong: "Honestly, Lao Gao's idea is solid. It's actually the best method. Training people in the Meditation Technique benefits human development and creates extraordinary physiques. As long as there's no war, progress will be incredible."
In the ancient world, population decline was a constant problem. Disease was the greatest threat—from birth to adulthood, countless lives were lost. Without proper medical care, the average person rarely lived past forty.
Now, with the Eternal Meditation Technique, population growth was almost explosive. Gao Yao only needed to wait. In time, everything would fall into place.
Out of all the group members, he arguably had it easiest.
As the chat heated up, a new notification popped up.
Ding! The Vampire Queen has joined the chat group.
Ding! The blond boy Sam has joined the chat group.
Tanjiro: "Welcome, newcomers. Remember to state your world's attributes—high martial arts, immortal cultivation, advanced technology, ancient setting, etc.?"
Second Li: "Welcome! Don't be nervous, you two."
Sadly Reminds Lao Gao: "Two more newcomers? It's getting lively."
Demon Hunter: "Welcome. I'm Constantine—used to be a demon hunter. Now I'm the High Priest of the Eternal Faith."
Uncle Nine, Slayer of Demons: "Vampire Queen? What's that supposed to mean? Is she another kind of monster?"
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "Hey, what's wrong with being a monster? Don't tell me you're prejudiced, Uncle Nine…"
Uncle Nine: "No, no—I'm not looking down on monsters. I even raise ghosts, don't I? If you don't believe me, ask Fahai—this bald monk used to be way hotter-headed than me."
Purdue Sentient Beings: "Hey! I admit I'm bald, but what's with digging up old stories?"
For Peace: "Alright, enough. Let's properly introduce the newcomers. Don't let it turn out like with the little fox, disappearing without a word for half a month."
Ninja Scientist: "First thing you need to know—being in this group means you're lucky. There's a real god here, and not just any god—the all-powerful kind."
Ninja Scientist: "Those who believe in the Eternal God transcend life and death, gaining eternal life."
Vampire Queen: "Oh? I'm a vampire. I hope no one minds… especially Mr. Demon Hunter."
Demon Hunter: "Haha… finally, a fellow Westerner in the group! I've been the only one for too long—it's been uncomfortable."
Demon Hunter: "Let me spell it out for you—straight from Orochimaru's words—God is among us. If you believe, you can obtain anything you desire. But don't think that means you can do whatever you want."
The World of Underworld
Serena stood atop a towering building, her ice-blue eyes gleaming with a hint of playfulness. Immortality? Her noble vampire race already possessed that.
So what was this so-called god?
Lighting a cigarette, she exhaled a smoke ring lazily. Still, she admitted—chatting with a demon hunter was unexpectedly entertaining.
Vampire Queen: "For example?"
Demon Hunter: "For example—believe in God, and you can walk in the sun. You won't fear holy water, no matter how consecrated. And you could even become the High Priest of your entire world."
Vampire Queen: "…You're telling me you can make me walk in the sun?"
Demon Hunter: "The Eternal Meditation Technique is in the group files. Practice it once, and you'll feel the greatness of God. Friendly warning—don't be too shocked."
Intrigued, Serena opened the group's file tab. There were countless folders—at the top, Eternal Meditation and Eternal Sacrificial Rites. Below were the Sacrificial Precautions and a series of videos.
One was from Second Li, titled First Sacrifice.
Another was from For Peace, titled Dragon Transformation.
Serena smirked. "What's this? Dragon Transformation? Sounds like a movie…"
She opened For Peace's video—and her consciousness was pulled into it.
A human became a dragon. Beyond the world's edge, an immense god stood poised to crush reality with a single palm.
When Serena's awareness returned, her fingers were trembling. "This… this is real? A god that terrifying actually exists…?"
The cigarette had burned down to her fingers before she noticed, making her flinch.
She opened the second video. Then the third. Then another.
By the time she reached the final one, it was already 3 a.m. She lay sprawled on the rooftop, her limbs limp, her face frozen in shock.
She was scared. She was confused. But above all—she was tempted.
If I master this Eternal Meditation… will I really be free of the sun?
Light was a vampire's greatest enemy. Even a sliver of sunlight could scorch their skin.
For a long while she hesitated. Then a ruthless gleam lit her eyes.
"No matter what—if I can erase this weakness, I'll be invincible."
Westerners thrived on risk-taking. And Serena was no exception.
She downloaded the file and began reading immediately, ignoring the group's chatter.
Within the meditation space—
For the first time, Serena felt warmth bloom in her heart.
Peace.
Stillness.
A yearning for harmony she had never known.
The meditation lasted three full hours.
When she opened her eyes—she froze.
The sky was bright. The sun's golden light spilled over her face—warm, gentle… comforting.
"This sunlight… doesn't burn?"
Serena sat up, tears slipping down her cheeks. She laughed and sobbed at the same time, overcome with joy.
It took her over an hour to calm down. She considered leaping from the rooftop just to celebrate, but remembered it was daytime and restrained herself, taking the elevator down instead.
On the way, she reopened the chat.
Vampire Queen: "Thank you, everyone. I practiced the Eternal Meditation Technique—it's unbelievably powerful. I've completely shed my weakness. I'm standing in the sun right now."
Demon Hunter: "Don't thank us. What you should be thinking about now is how to repay God's gift."
Vampire Queen: "…You mean it's not free?"
Uncle Nine: "You could refuse to offer a sacrifice. Then you'd see whether God gets angry. Maybe He'd smash your entire world with one hand."
For Peace: "Yeah—someone once tried to be clever. Now he's been a eunuch for three hundred years."
Young Master Murong: "And there was that guy who liked to drink blood—he refused to sacrifice, and got no blessings at all."
Serena's smile froze.
She had honestly thought she could take this gift for free.
But when she thought about it, it wasn't a loss.
In her world, three great powers existed: the vampires and werewolves of the Underworld, and the Holy See ruling the human world. If the vampires grew stronger, they could dominate everything.
The problem was—spreading faith.
If it were the God of the Holy See, her people might welcome it. But this was different.
"Forget it… I'll head back to the vampire estate first."
Half an hour later—
A vampire bathed in sunlight appeared on the estate's security cameras.
"Hey… isn't that Serena? How is she walking in the sun?!"
"Holy—! It's daytime, right? Did I lose my mind?"
Smack!
A slap rang out as one vampire hit another across the face.
"Nope. You're awake. This is real."
"Oh no… she's waving at us. Is she… showing off?"
"Feels like she's making a statement. And we can't do a damn thing about it."
Outside the estate, Serena lowered her hand and entered with a confident smile. The hall was already full of young vampires, bombarding her with questions.
In short—
How could she stand in the sun?
Serena's smile turned proud. "Because I received a gift from God. Is Elder Amelia here?"
The vampire family had three elders—Marcus, Amelia, and Viktor. Serena served under Amelia, Duchess of the Vampires.