I asked you to play a dungeon, why don't you just raise the BOSS here?

As the Daoist aura circulated, thousands upon thousands of cracks silently appeared on the Emperor's Banner, causing it to decay and collapse, turning into dust that filled the sky.

A chilling wind blew, black smoke billowed, and countless vengeful spirits emerged from the giant banner, revealing their weary expressions.

Sensing the intense Buddhist light surrounding them, the vengeful spirits panicked and huddled together like headless flies, trembling in fear.

"You've destroyed the Emperor's Banner..."

Aqing's body stiffened slightly, the tip of her sword pointing diagonally at the True Martial Emperor, and she whispered.

"Even heaven and earth cannot last forever, so let this banner be destroyed as well."

Lin Xuan smiled faintly and sheathed the Human Emperor Sword: "It's just a magic weapon, we can't really say we're losing money."

"Alright then... Lin Xuan, I think I've won!"

Ah Qing let out a sigh of relief: "The True Martial Emperor is really powerful. Even so, I can only go toe-to-toe with him. But, he was a bit strange at the end, like, like he was deliberately courting death."

"..."

The True Martial Emperor glanced indifferently at A Qing, sheathed his ink sword, and quietly closed his eyes.

"After all, even if the ancient gods fell into demonic possession, they still regained some of their sanity after clashing with this overwhelming power of humanity..."

Lin Xuan bowed to Zhen Yuanzi and the others, saying, "I have offended you all this time. I hereby pledge that if I survive today, I will do my utmost to help you rebuild your Dao bodies and achieve new fortune."

"Thank you so much!"

The True Martial Emperor uttered the words with some difficulty, then sat cross-legged on the twelve-petaled lotus platform.

"It's a deal!"

"Even if we die, we can still fight!"

Zhen Yuanzi and Dongyue Fujun exchanged a glance, nodded slightly, and sat down on either side of Zhenwu.

A vast, boundless burst of immortal power erupted, and flames like blue lotuses blazed up, burning the three people's bodies and souls to ashes.

The twelve-tiered lotus platform also began to sway, emitting faint wails.

What is the intention of the Taiping Dao leader?

Lin Xuan bowed again to the remains of the three people and looked at Huang Tian, ​​who was facing Yang Jian from afar.

"Fine...so be it!"

Huang Tian remained silent for a moment, then stepped back and appeared in the center of the twelfth lotus platform.

The bright orange flames swirled around the twelve-petaled lotus platform, which twisted and transformed in space until it became a crystal-clear blue lotus core, shimmering with a starlight-like luster.

[Due to a special event, the protective barrier of the Reincarnation Space has disappeared, allowing powerful beings of high rank to directly interfere with this world. This instance is skipped and subsequent settlements are canceled.]

[The difficulty of this world has been increased to its limit. Returning to the previous world is currently impossible. Reincarnators, please proceed with caution.]

[During the Human Era, within the myriad realms and myriad paths, the Twelve-Petaled Lotus Platform, a magical artifact from the Other Shore, was permanently destroyed!]

It seemed that the foundation of their faith had crumbled. The moment the electronic sound rang out in the space, countless Buddhist monks coughed up black blood, their expressions turning ashen.

"A flower is a world, a leaf is a Bodhi tree?"

Ah Qing pondered, "With the combined efforts of these four uncles, this twelve-petaled lotus platform has been transformed into a new world. Isn't the Buddhist sect's trip just... oh right! They've lost both their wife and their army!"

"That's a rather abstract way to describe a monk..."

Lin Xuan chuckled and shook his head: "Amitabha Buddha has his reasons for acting this way."

"Then what is his purpose? Just to kill us?"

"It's not us, but it's still somewhat related to us."

"So who are they trying to scheme against? The old master? Eunuch Bai? It doesn't seem like it..."

"It must be the cycle of reincarnation."

"what?"

“Now that the barrier of the Reincarnation Space has been broken, the dungeons have all been interrupted.” Lin Xuan pondered, “This means that the Reincarnation Space has also encountered some troubles and cannot attend to us for the time being.”

"Huh... we went to such great lengths just to force out the cycle of reincarnation?"

Aqing blinked: "Okay, fine then, but the key question is, what exactly is that thing? Why are they bothering with it?"

"We'll find out soon enough; there's no point in guessing now. All living beings are pawns in this game, so how can we escape? Since Heaven intends to finish this in one fell swoop, we'll just have to deal with whatever comes our way."

Lin Xuan's thoughts stirred slightly, and he flicked his sleeve at the group of vengeful spirits: "You have all contributed a great deal this time, but the subsequent battles are beyond your control. Now that you have some opportunities, you might as well go and seek a place to belong, and take care of yourselves in the future."

"Woo!"

The vengeful spirits, as if granted a pardon, hurriedly kowtowed to Lin Xuan, then transformed into gusts of black wind, rushing into the blue lotus core.

"I don't want the twelve-tiered lotus platform anymore. Amitabha Buddha, that bald monk is a madman too."

Yang Jian hesitated for a moment, then changed his mind and said, "Forget about that, what should we do now?"

"It's nothing much. Now that the Investiture of the Gods universe has been returned to the heavens, everyone has put up their trump cards. It's time to see who has the bigger hand."

Lin Xuan pointed to the sky and said, "Let's finish this quickly and go up there to take a look."

"Very good!"

Yang Jian looked around and said, "This is simple enough. Let's join forces and kill that old thief Ran Deng. The rest of the bald monks are nothing to worry about."

"Alright."

Lantern: "..."

***
In the vast and boundless depths of the heavens, seemingly the beginning of heaven and earth, suspended above all things, transcending time and space, containing infinite variables.

Ancient chanting arose, like the primordial chaos before the creation of the universe, shaking endless dimensions.

Brahma sits atop a thousand-petaled golden lotus, where countless worlds are born and die with his breath, and the power of creation manifests as a tangible golden sea of ​​light.

The guardian deity Vishnu has a solemn appearance, and the wheel of divine vision in his hand rotates endlessly, as if deducing the destiny of all things and maintaining the myriad paths of existence.

Shiva, the Lord of Destruction, stands amidst burning karmic fire, his central Eye of Destruction resembling a black hole, his wild dance seemingly brewing a destructive storm that will bring about the end of all things.

Behind the three was a crimson nebula that spanned several star fields, teeming with demonic energy, and countless figures appeared and disappeared within it, powerful and eerie.

There are once-lofty gods, and also demonic spirits from a destroyed world, their shadows indistinguishable from one another.

"Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, we are going to fight for humanity. You three gods have long been worshipped by the world, but now you have joined forces with demons?"

Fuxi stood at the juncture of heaven and earth, holding a measuring ruler and wearing a black robe with dragon scales. The innate Bagua formation that he had created himself was constantly rotating at his feet.

The interplay of reality and illusion, mountains and rivers, seas of fire and stars, and the immense power of heaven and earth are all integrated into the Bagua formation, resisting the overwhelming divine might of Brahma.

“You have an old saying: ‘Those who understand the times are heroes.’ Now, humanity is at its peak and declining, and all things will eventually return to chaos. How can we, the gods, go against this?”

Vishnu's voice boomed like thunder: "I also cherish talent. If the three of you are willing to become my guardian deities, I will personally protect you."

"Brahma created the world, Vishnu ruled the world, and Shiva destroyed the world, and this cycle continues without ceasing; this is the Brahma Way. However, we humans observe the laws of heaven and earth, create tools in accordance with the Way, harmonize yin and yang, and strive unceasingly. What is there to fear?"
Fuxi's face darkened, and he coldly snorted, "Emperor Yan and Emperor Huang, India is the birthplace of Buddhism. I never thought that Brahmanism would repeatedly persecute Buddhism, yet in the end, it still colludes with them. I suppose this will not end well today."

"It's just a Triad God. We're not afraid of it, but if a fight breaks out, we probably won't be able to get away."

Shennong stood barefoot in the void, his body exuding an intense, irresistible fragrance of herbs and the essence of all things, as if bearing the weight of life and death of all things, and completely neutralizing the demonic energy that was encroaching upon him.

"It wasn't that easy to begin with, did you really think you could kill all three gods...?"

Fuxi frowned and said, "These bastards came prepared. There are more than a million demon spirits around. Even if Yinglong and Chiyou lead their troops to come to our aid, it will be difficult for them to join us."

"If my Yanhuang lineage can completely annihilate these demonic spirits, it will be a great merit." Shennong scratched his ox horn: "Right, what did your sister say?"

"She said that man can conquer nature, I hope so!" Fuxi composed himself: "With a formidable enemy at hand, let's not think about anything else, let's take care of ourselves first."

"Hmph! We humans have nothing to fear in a battle!"

The Yellow Emperor took a step forward, and the Xuanyuan Sword burst forth from its sheath, its emperor-like sword intent, capable of cutting through thorns and destroying all laws, filling the void.

Under the oppressive aura of their natural enemy, even the oblivious demons around them couldn't help but retreat, revealing expressions of fear.

"Give me some advice!"

The Yellow Emperor's hair and beard bristled with rage, and the golden aura of the Xuanyuan Sword surged forth, cleaving down towards Brahma like a blade that could split the heavens.

As the sword rose and fell, the entire star field expanded and transformed, as if turning into an ocean of blood and fire.

***
The winds swept through the heavens, and the sea of ​​clouds that had accumulated for several epochs within and outside the Heavenly Court dispersed, revealing the myriad celestial planes scattered like stars in the sky.

A massive army of hundreds of millions of well-equipped celestial soldiers surged into the three thousand worlds connected to them like a tidal wave, and in an instant, battles raged and blood surged endlessly.

"By order of the Great Heavenly Venerable, all the Nine Luminaries Star Lords are stationed outside the Lingxiao Palace to set up the Nine Luminaries Grand Array, which is overseen by me and the Earth Goddess Houtu, who will command the Yin-Yang Array Master."

The Great Emperor of the North Pole, dressed in full military attire and wielding the Demon-Subduing Divine Spear, exuded a divine might as vast as the sea: "Anyone who leaves without permission will be killed without mercy, regardless of the reason!"

"I will take your orders!"

The Nine Luminaries Star Officials, their expressions solemn, stepped into their respective star positions and formed a battle formation.

"Your Majesty, please." The Ziwei Emperor's gaze swept over the great formation, he nodded slightly, and looked at Houtu.

"It's been many years since I last visited Lingxiao Palace. I didn't expect it to still look the same."

"Lingxiao Palace has always been like this, and it will only ever be like this."

"This is indeed a good approach."

"Enough, there's no need for us to play games here."

The Great Emperor Ziwei proclaimed in a loud voice: "Now that the great calamity has begun, even the Supreme Lord and the Primordial Heavenly Venerable have personally gone there. Although the Great Brahma and others have ulterior motives, they have long planned this matter, so this battle should be without worry."

"I'm not so worried about Fuxi and the others..."

Houtu Niangniang was silent for a moment: "The Investiture of the Gods plane is still too chaotic, and moving one thing will affect the whole situation."

"The Great Celestial Venerable has ruled the Heavenly Court for 1,750 kalpas, and today's events have been prepared for at least hundreds of millions of years."

"So you think everything is foolproof?"

"It's not that bad..."

Emperor Ziwei hesitated for a moment: "What I mean is, we have done everything we could. If we still lose, then we should accept the consequences of our bet."

"Alright... How are things going with the Antarctic Longevity Emperor and the Gouchen Heavenly Emperor?"

"The Antarctic, leading the thirty-six heavens of the Nine Heavens and all the celestial officials of the Thunder Department, guards the Ruins of Return for the Goddess Nuwa, resisting the hordes of chaotic demons. Gouchen patrols the heavens, and all who wish to... Hmph! Those who wish to collude with him will be utterly annihilated!"

"A mere Ziwei dares to spout such nonsense here."

A cold laugh rang out, and a phantom image of a man in a dragon robe with tassels suddenly appeared outside the South Heavenly Gate.

The man had an ancient and unfathomable appearance, and his whole body exuded an imperial aura that looked down on the world, as if the nine heavens and ten earths and all living beings were in the palm of his hand.

"Meet...meet the enemy!"

"Enemy attack!" The star lords stationed at the South Heavenly Gate finally reacted and shouted in fear.

They were all battle-hardened celestial generals, renowned throughout the three realms.

But faced with the majestic imperial aura of the man in the dragon robe, the crowd could barely grip their magical artifacts.

"No need! A being of immense primordial energy is called Haotian (昊天). Looking afar at the vast expanse, it is called Cangtian (苍天). Such a being is beyond your ability to contend with..."

Houtu Niangniang sighed softly, "This humble servant Houtu greets the Jade Emperor."

"I, Beichen, have met with the Supreme God of Heaven."

The Great Emperor Ziwei bowed slightly: "God was once the Heavenly Emperor of the human race, bestowing blessings upon all realms. I never imagined that we would have to fight against Your Majesty today. It is truly regrettable!"

"You were once subjects of the Jade Emperor, but our paths diverged, so there's nothing more to say," the Jade Emperor said, flicking his sleeve. "Today, as the era draws to a close and the universe is in chaos, I have received my mandate from Heaven to once again rule the Heavenly Court. Are you willing to follow me and reign over all the heavens?"

"I am foolish, but I know that the Heavenly Way has changed and wants to reopen the primordial chaos and destroy all living beings. Since we were born from the vows of humanity and have been worshipped by all the heavens for all ages, we should face life and death together with all the heavens and humanity."

The Goddess Houtu smiled enigmatically: "Your Majesty claims to be ordained by Heaven. It seems that this time, our paths diverge and we are not on the same page."

"You found out too?"

The Jade Emperor remained silent for a moment, then sneered: "I have no schemes or tricks this time. So what if you have your own plans?"

"If Your Majesty puts it that way, then there's no point in discussing it."

The Purple Emperor pointed his spear at Haotian: "Your Majesty, please!"

"Very well!" The Jade Emperor said indifferently, "After you two perish, I will go and see the Jade Emperor."

"Since the Jade Emperor wishes to see me, why go through all this trouble?"

Just then, a majestic male voice rang out from afar: "There cannot be two suns in the sky, nor two rulers among the people. I wish to meet with you in the Lingxiao Palace."

"Jade Emperor? Hmph! You do have some sense of responsibility. But what do I have to fear from you?"

Before the words were finished, the figure of the Jade Emperor had already turned into a cloud of light dust, passing through the Nine Luminaries Formation without any hindrance and entering the Lingxiao Palace.

In the next instant, the magnificent Lingxiao Palace seemed to be located at the epicenter of a magnitude 10 earthquake, shaking violently, and spirit stones several meters high fell like raindrops.

"This... the Great Celestial Venerable actually took action personally..." Houtu hesitated, "Ziwei, shall we go together to protect him?"

"Since the Great Celestial Venerable has made a move, he must have some confidence... Hmm?"

The Purple Emperor's expression suddenly changed, and he pointed his spear towards the sky: "These are truly turbulent times!"

Wherever the spear struck, the sky was suddenly torn open by an invisible force.

The swirling clouds are not caused by the wind, but by the lamentation and reconstruction of ancient laws.

A beam of azure light descended from the high heavens, serving as both celestial light and a gaze.

Ancient totem poles rise from nothingness, the air filled with the fragrance of birch bark, the scorching heat of bonfires, and the rusty smell of aged blood sacrifices.

The drums, as thick as mountains, beat as if millions of hearts were pounding at the same instant.

The drumbeats grew increasingly rapid, and one figure after another converged from all directions, solidifying in the sound of the drums.

They are not illusions, but rather formed from the most primal fear and awe.

The giant wolf's shadowy form emerged, its eyes reflecting two cold moons, its breath carrying the biting chill of the north wind and the desire to hunt.

The giant python's skeleton meandered out of thin air, and the sound of its scales rubbing together was like the whispers of a thousand souls, as if it were a cycle of life and death.

Thunder, Earth Mother, Blood Witch, Iron Lord...

They are the pantheon of shamanism, the soul of the grasslands, the spirit of the mountains, the will of the rivers, and the untamed, savage, and magnificent primal divinity.

At the center of all the gods, the azure light converged into an indescribable form.

It resembles an old man, a giant eagle, a high mountain, and the sky itself that covers the entire grassland!

He remained silent.

But the whole world is roaring His teachings—survival, plunder, reproduction, reverence, death, and return!
This is the oldest faith, reappearing in this universe with the roar of beasts and the mystery of the starry sky.

"The Eternal Heaven and the three thousand desolate gods of the Shamanism! With such powerful allies, it's no wonder that Haotian dared to attack my Heavenly Court, and it's no wonder that the Great Heavenly Venerable had to personally take action..."

Houtu Niangniang sighed softly, "What do you mean?"

"The Heavenly Court is the key to all the heavens; this battle cannot be lost, and we have no way to retreat!"

The Emperor Ziwei remained calm: "The Eternal Heaven is also an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao. If we can restrain it, our chances of winning will be much higher."

"Alright! Let's do it that way then."

Houtu Niangniang's robes unfurled like a mountain range: "My lords, defend this place to the death against the enemy!"

"Yes!"

A deafening roar erupted, and the radiance of the Nine Luminaries spread in all directions like a tide, intertwining with the azure sky light, making them indistinguishable.

***
olympus

"What's the situation?"

Zeus, the king of the gods, gripped his thunder hammer, his gaze somewhat absent-minded: "Hermes, just tell me directly, who has the upper hand right now?"

"The area covered by the divine power of the two sides was too wide, and there were too many powerful beings who exceeded the standard, so it was difficult for me to judge who was superior."

Hermes, one of the twelve Olympian gods and the messenger of the gods, reported: "But I swear, there is no doubt that those powerful madmen in the East are serious this time."

"Ok?"

"Your Majesty, I have investigated. Several demonized planes connected to Olympus have been completely wiped out by the Heavenly Emperor Gouchen. Not only the demonic spirits, but even the corrupted world will has been utterly destroyed."

“Emperor Gouchen?” Zeus exhaled a sigh of relief: “If it’s just about sweeping through those few planes, even Apollo, Ares, and Athena working together might not be unable to do it.”

"Well, then the three emperors of the East, Fuxi, Shennong, and Xuanyuan, went to a certain plane where a god fell, but were intercepted by the Three Phase Gods and their subordinate gods and demons. Then the Yanhuang tribe, led by the Eastern War Lord Chiyou, rushed into the ambush."

Hermes hesitated for a moment: "When I was spying, I witnessed Ganesha being killed by Chiyou. As for the battle between the Three Sovereigns and the Triads, that was not something I could witness."

"I see……"

Zeus looked down at Hera, Poseidon, and the others who were exchanging bewildered glances, and pondered, "Where is the Eastern Heavenly Court?"

"I have heard that the ancient Eastern Emperor Haotian entered the Lingxiao Palace through the South Heavenly Gate and is locked in a stalemate with the Jade Emperor."

"Afterwards, the Eternal Heaven descended and led a group of shamanistic deities to attack the Heavenly Court, which was poorly defended."

"When the two emperors Ziwei and Houtu, who were stationed there, were fighting the enemy, the Queen Mother of the West forcibly merged Yaochi with the Heavenly Court, locking up the Heavenly Court and all the heavenly planes it covered."

Hermes hesitated and said, "Based on the strength of the power, if the Queen Mother of the West pays a sufficient price, even the Eternal Heaven will not be able to escape."

"The Eternal Heaven? Is it also the so-called incarnation of the Heavenly Dao?" Aphrodite asked.

"You could say that. It's rather unexpected that Shamanism, Buddhism, and Brahmanism have joined forces this time..."

Athena frowned and said, "Speaking of which, it's also somewhat suspicious that when the high-level space in the prophecy was born, the aura of Chaos, the god of chaos, completely disappeared."

"Chaos? Hmph! Let him be."

As if struck by a thought, Zeus sneered: "Hermes, have you gone to the space where the prophecy is located to observe? Do you have any conclusions?"

"This space seems to be a mythological world mainly from the late Shang Dynasty in the East, with an extremely powerful plane will."

"Even in the thousands of planes surrounding this coordinate plane, countless powerful beings descend every moment. Due to the intense battles, many gods have fallen, and I do not have the capability to conduct any investigations."

"Fallen gods? Hmph! They're all low-class creatures, aren't they?"

"This... Your subject witnessed with his own eyes that Atum, the chief god of the Heliopolis pantheon, was killed by an Eastern immortal."

"Afterwards, the super-divine body of the sun god Amun and Ra, Amun-Ra, was also defeated by that sage. The ancient Egyptian gods bowed down, and Amun-Ra announced his complete withdrawal from the battle and sealed off the space he was in."

"How can it be!"

Zeus's expression changed drastically: "Who is that Eastern hermit?"

"It is the Jade Pure One, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, the leader of the Jade Pure One sect among the Three Pure Ones of Taoism."

Zeus: "..."

"When I left, Yuanshi Tianzun was joining forces with the ancient goddess Nuwa of the East to fight against Amitabha Buddha and Bodhi Buddha of Buddhism."

Hermes' eyes showed a hint of fear: "The battle of these four people covers three thousand great worlds, which is far beyond my understanding."

"If that's the case, it's beyond my comprehension..."

Zeus sighed, "Athena, which side do you think we should be on?"

"So be it."

"Ok?"

"Although I do not know the true thoughts of the world's will and the will of all living beings, the current state of the war shows that the two are irreconcilable."

"Others possess the power of creator gods, while we have even lost our human faith, leaving only simple names and a few legends in the history of humankind. In this situation, we will only become laughable cannon fodder."

Athena smiled and said, "In other words, with our strength, if we join this war and win, we will have no bargaining power. If we lose, we will lose everything."

"Then what do you mean?"

"There is no need to interfere. Let us wait quietly for the final victor to be decided. At that time, please ask Father to lead all the gods of Olympus to offer their complete loyalty to the newborn Lord of the Heavens."

"...What if they settle scores with us?"

"What does that matter?"

Athena's eyes shone: "To witness the birth of such a powerful being, even death would be worthwhile... this trip would not have been in vain."

"What do you think?"

"Both sides are too powerful; engaging in a battle of this level is far too risky."

"If we face an opponent of the Three Pure Ones level, our entire Olympus will be reduced to ashes."

"...Let's do as the goddess of wisdom says."

"To be able to kneel before a powerful master is the highest honor for a warrior!"

"I will reconsider!"

"so be it……"

Zeus nodded: "We will continue to observe the prophetic planes, and set off when the dust settles."

"Yes!"

Greek mythology, Norse mythology, Babylonian mythology, Mayan mythology, Inca mythology, Aztec mythology, Teyvat mythology, Gensokyo...

Almost simultaneously, highly repetitive commands rang out from several divine lords, and countless people turned their eager and expectant gazes toward the core of the battlefield of the heavens. (End of Chapter)