World version update

Chapter 259 Destroying you, what does it have to do with you?

In the deduction of the calculation rules, most versions will tend to destroy version fragments due to the threat of the Eternal Heaven theory.

However, there is one faction that is an absolute exception: the Kingdom of the Gods.

The version of the gods behind the Kingdom of Gods has a long history that is almost comparable to the Xianxia version.

According to the Immortal Alliance, the Kingdom of Gods is suspected to be backed by more than six great gods, and their numbers are among the highest in the Nine Heavens.

The Kingdom of Gods and the Alliance of Immortals have been enemies for tens of thousands of years. Almost from the very beginning of the Great Collapse version, the Alliance of Immortals and the Kingdom of Gods were mortal enemies.

Due to the unique nature of the belief system, as long as there is enough faith, demigods can be continuously created.

This results in demigods having very little say in the power dynamics of the game. The real power dynamics are dominated by a special divine kingdom that rules over all the fragments of the game – the Kingdom of the Gods.

The peak demigod Grus might choose to destroy the version fragments in order to survive, but the Kingdom of Gods, which governs the version fragments and is almost integrated with the entire version fragments, would never choose to destroy them.

Because the fragments of the version are the Kingdom of the Gods themselves, once destroyed, the Kingdom of the Gods will fall from the heavens.

The Kingdom of the Gods controls all sources of faith, and His will is far superior to that of any demigod.

Therefore, from the very beginning, Lu Yan never expected that the Kingdom of Gods would agree to this proposal.

Sure enough, just as everyone's resolve wavered, Grous suddenly spoke as if receiving some kind of command:

"Abandoning our core territory? That would be the most foolish thing to do!"

Gross loudly rebuked Lu Yan, "I don't know what you were thinking when you made this suggestion."

But I know very well that the core territory is the foundation of all our factions across all versions. Once the core territory is destroyed, it means we have lost our last barrier. Even if we can truly restrict the Eternal Heaven, how can our safety be guaranteed?

At this point, Grus's body shone with the light of faith, and he angrily questioned:
"Even if you really use this method to limit the growth of the Eternal Heaven, can you truly resist that trace of will descended by the forbidden being?"

Gross's sharp words pointed out the issue that the powerful figures present cared about most.

All eyes turned to Lu Yan again, awaiting his reply.

But Lu Yan smiled under everyone's gaze.

The unrestrained smile on that body, formed from moonlight, shattered its original sacred aura, instead exuding an air of domineering arrogance and contempt.

"You all seem to have gotten one thing wrong from the beginning."

Lu Yan slowly stood up, his gaze fixed intently on the crowd.

“I have come here today not to seek your opinions or obtain your consent.”

I'm simply stating a fact and issuing an order.

This is a war between my Underworld and the Eternal Heaven that has spanned several worlds; your consent or refusal is not an option.

The expectant looks from the crowd turned to shock and anger, and even Saint Sheen, who had expressed his intention, couldn't help but retort:
"I know that Envoy Lu is known as the number one person below the Nascent Soul stage, but this matter cannot be accomplished by one person alone."

Even with the underworld's immense power, it will still need the support of various factions across different versions; destroying its core territory is no easy task.

Lu Yan ignored the anger and hostility of the powerful figures from various versions.

On the other side of the throne, the peak demigod Grus looked delighted and was about to press his advantage to continue questioning him when he saw Lu Yan give him an extremely strange smile.

The next moment, Gross's expression changed drastically.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of miles away in the endless sky, the divine kingdom stands like an inverted golden scale atop the sea of ​​clouds, stretching for hundreds of miles, as if it were the boundary between reality and mythology.

The city walls rise in seven concentric rings, each level housing believers of different ranks, with the power of faith determining social status, resembling a magnificent map of heaven.

In the distance, a golden rainbow descended upon the border of the divine kingdom above the sea of ​​clouds, revealing Lu Yan's form.

After leaving the Main God Space, Lu Yan immediately rushed to the Kingdom of Gods. The figure that appeared in the central hall was just an avatar that Lu Yan condensed using the Mystic Light Technique.

Knowing that the Kingdom of the Gods was the final obstacle to destroying the fragments of the various versions, Lu Yan had made preparations long ago.

Without hesitation, Lu Yan, having manifested his physical form, took the initiative to step into the Kingdom of Gods, a pure land of faith, holding the Emperor's Banner.

The moment they stepped into the Kingdom of Gods, the entire kingdom sensed it, and a terrifying will that had been dormant in the temple began to awaken quietly.

The core rules of the Kingdom of Gods crushed down, like the collapse of the heavens, with immense power aimed directly at Lu Yan.

That is the source of the kingdom of the gods, the fruit nurtured by the prayers of countless believers over thousands of years.

In the void, countless voices of faith surged into Lu Yan's mind like a tide. Every syllable carried a seductive power, and every chant seemed to cleanse and reshape his soul.

The voice was sometimes like a gentle breeze, sometimes like a thunderclap, layer upon layer, swirling endlessly, as if trying to turn him into a puppet of faith, making him one of the millions of heroic spirits.

As Lu Yan felt the erosion of this power, a sense of emotion welled up in his heart.

The belief system of this kingdom of gods is indeed unique.

Under the rules of the divine kingdom, faith can destroy the soul, cleanse the will, and rebuild life.

Even if a god descends here, if he cannot transcend the rules of the divine kingdom, he will eventually be corrupted by this endless power of faith, slowly lose his true self, and ultimately become a part of the kingdom of gods, forever chanting scriptures and adding a negligible amount of power to this divine kingdom.

However, in the face of Lu Yan's unchanging nature, everything is as fleeting as passing clouds.

The core power of the rules, which had been nurtured for tens of thousands of years, seemed to have encountered its natural enemy and could not leave the slightest mark on Lu Yan. Although the whispers of faith were noisy, they could not shake his firm Dao heart that had gone through countless versions.

Lu Yan strode towards the Central Divine Kingdom. Countless core rules intertwined around Lu Yan, tirelessly trying to break through the characteristics of the Unchanging One, but to no avail.

The void trembled, and faith crumbled. Under the power of the Unchanging Ones, the core rules of the Kingdom of Gods shattered like bubbles, and the once unshakeable barrier of faith was now as fragile as paper.

Wherever Lu Yan went, all faith vanished into nothingness, like filth stains on a pristine white tablecloth.

The once flawless kingdom of the gods has finally revealed its flaws.

The Kingdom of the Gods was in turmoil, and from the heavens above, a series of magnificent bell tolls, like the voice of the Great Dao, resounded throughout the land and beyond.

"Boom!!!"

The sound of the bell was not merely a sound, but an invisible rule; each chime seemed to pierce through time and space, igniting the flames of war at that moment.

At the very top of the sky, powerful demigods hovered above the sea of ​​clouds, their figures shrouded in dazzling divine light, appearing and disappearing indistinctly.

With the revival of the Kingdom of Gods, every demigod was blessed by the Kingdom to an unprecedented peak, each shining like a star, radiating an awe-inspiring pressure.

They looked down upon all living beings, their gaze piercing through layers of clouds and reaching every corner of the divine kingdom, as if they saw and knew everything.

The demigods' faith shone brightly, like ten suns in the sky, illuminating the entire divine kingdom as if it were daytime.

That light was not merely bright; it cleansed the hearts of believers and strengthened their devotion to the divine. Every ray of light could guide lost souls and punish rebellious heretics. Between each ring of the divine kingdom, millions of heroic spirits gathered.

They have long since transcended the constraints of flesh and blood, becoming pure embodiments of faith. Each of their heroic spirits shines with a faint yet unwavering light, like countless stars in the night sky.

When they come together, the countless starlight coalesces into an unparalleled flame of faith, burning and boiling, threatening to devour all beings that disrespect the gods.

The flame of faith continued to grow, constructing a series of apocalyptic scenes in the void—mountains and rivers collapsing, the earth cracking, and all living beings suffering.

It was as if, at the command of the gods, this overwhelming flame of faith would pour down, turning the entire Great Collapse Realm to ashes, and causing all those who did not believe in the gods to vanish in this sacred wrath.

At the very forefront of those ten suns that appeared out of nowhere, a powerful figure who had reached the pinnacle of demigodhood uttered a majestic question.

“The messenger from the underworld has trespassed into the territory of my divine kingdom and blasphemed the faith of the gods.”

Such heresy deserves to be judged!

As the words fell, the light of faith that stretched across the sky for ten days gradually merged with the flame of faith of the army of heroes, causing the primordial energy of heaven and earth to tremble and the rules to surge in the void.

The countless points of light converged like stars, gradually coalescing into a sacred yet terrifying giant sword, hanging high above Lu Yan's head, radiating a suffocating pressure.

Several rules were inscribed on this divine sword: order, judgment, holiness, and destruction. These rules intertwined as one, seemingly intent on slaying Lu Yan here.

The divine sword slowly fell, and everything around Lu Yan seemed to be suppressed. This was not the core rule of the version fragment, but rather the convergence of the power of demigods and heroic spirits. Even the characteristics of the unchanging ones could not exempt him.

It seemed that Lu Yan would perish completely at any moment.

Despite the terrifying scene, Lu Yan remained calm and simply uttered six words.

"Start version update!"

As soon as those words were spoken, the whole world seemed to freeze for a moment.

The rules began to change, and this change was not gradual, but a sudden and fundamental distortion.

The very foundation of the Kingdom of Gods, the rules of faith that underpin the entire kingdom, suddenly trembled with discord, like strings being plucked by an invisible hand.

The heavens and earth trembled, countless ripples spread through the void, like a shattered mirror, and the appearance of reality began to peel away layer by layer. It was the foundation of the kingdom of gods shaking, and the source of power of all demigods and heroic spirits violently vibrating.

The demigods high above the heavens sensed this change; their divine bodies began to tremble slightly, and the golden light of their faith dimmed and became unstable. The once magnificent radiance, like ten suns illuminating the sky, now flickered like a candle in the wind.

For the first time, a hint of unease and confusion appeared on their faces—a fear of the unknown, an instinctive reaction to the erosion of their foundations.

The millions of heroic spirits were the first to be affected. Their existence was dependent on the rules of faith, and now that the rules were distorted, their forms became illusory.

Some of the heroic spirits even began to dissipate, turning into specks of light and merging into the void, as if they had never existed.

The distortion of the rules of faith not only affected the gods and heroes, but also shook the very foundations of the entire divine kingdom. The seven ring walls began to sway, groaning under the weight of an earthquake.

The believers panicked and knelt down to pray, unaware that their faith was accelerating the collapse of the rules.

Even the central temple of the divine kingdom was not spared; countless tiny cracks appeared on the surface of the towering palace, spreading like a spider web.

The prayers inside the temple became chaotic and disorderly, no longer able to form the power to unite faith, but instead turning into a disturbing noise.

Lu Yan stood at the center of this changing storm, taking in everything.

His confidence to travel alone to the Kingdom of the Gods was based on a bug in the version update.

Lu Yan once used this method to destroy the forbidden creation of the Intelligent City, and now he is repeating the same trick in the Kingdom of Gods.

The biggest difference between the Kingdom of Gods and other factions is that, regardless of whether they are demigods, heroes, or even this particular kingdom, everything is based on the rules of faith.

In contrast, the Main God Space integrates countless systems into one, and the reincarnators cultivate different versions, gathering all their power into one. Even if Lu Yan uses version updates to temporarily distort the core rules, it cannot have much impact on the individual power of the reincarnators.

Faith is the source of all things in the Kingdom of Gods; once the rules of faith are shaken, everything will cease to exist.

The rules of faith created the power of the Kingdom of Gods, enabling the near-endless birth of demigods. But at this moment, this power, dependent on a single rule, also became the root of destruction.

"Under normal circumstances, even if you are in a fragment of a version and forcibly push for a version update, it will only cause a very short period of distortion, and it will soon be repaired by the world's order."

However, due to the deliberate suppression of the Great Collapse Heavenly Dao, I can prolong the time of the core rule distortion for a while.

This process may be very short, taking only a few seconds.

But that's enough!

Lu Yan raised his right hand in a gesture of assail, and the Gate of Mysterious Female manifested in the void, releasing that wisp of world-destroying rule.

Under normal circumstances, the Kingdom of Gods could mobilize a massive amount of faith to forcibly delay and suppress the destruction brought about by the rules of annihilation, nipping the crisis in the bud before the wave of dimensional destruction arrived.

But now the rules of faith have been distorted by the version update, and even the divine kingdom is beginning to collapse in the absence of the rules of faith. How can it suppress the rules of world destruction?
In a mere instant, the World-Destroying Millstone appeared like the most terrifying divine artifact in the world, crushing the void within a radius of dozens of miles.

Where the millstone turned, the void shattered, revealing a pitch-black nothingness.

The disturbance of the rules of world destruction rippled through the void, like ancient memories being awakened, triggering a strange resonance. The magnificent temple towering into the clouds at the center of the divine kingdom, the core of the faith of the kingdom of gods, shattered in that instant.

Countless fragments transformed into streams of light, flickering briefly in the void before vanishing without a trace.

Where the palace crumbled, a wisp of world-destroying rule appeared in the void; this was the very same world-destroying rule that the Kingdom of Gods had suppressed.

The power of rules coalesced into a form, transforming into yet another world-destroying millstone, slowly rotating in the void, crushing everything in its path.

The two world-destroying millstones operated simultaneously, like two ancient and terrifying gods dancing in the void. Wherever they passed, space and time were distorted and everything collapsed.

That was a destruction that transcended life and death, a purification that returned to chaos.

Even demigods high above the heavens appear incredibly fragile before these world-destroying rules.

Their once colossal divine bodies, which looked down upon all living beings, were nothing more than a speck of dust before the Great Millstone of Annihilation. Some demigods tried to escape, but were drawn in by the invisible power of the rules and were involuntarily swept into the Great Millstone of Annihilation. In an instant, they turned into chaotic dust, leaving not even a trace.

Those demigods, once worshipped day and night by their followers, now struggle to even protect themselves. The power of their faith, which they were so proud of, is utterly insignificant before the rules of world destruction. Their divine bodies are shattered, their divine souls are annihilated, and even the possibility of reincarnation is completely erased.

Tens of thousands of miles away, inside the central hall, the body of the peak demigod Grus couldn't help but tremble.

Most of his strength comes from the gifts of the Kingdom of Gods, and he is inseparable from the Kingdom of Gods.

But at this moment, he could clearly hear the wails of countless heroic spirits, the mournful cries of fallen demigods, and the crumbling divine kingdom.

Gross stared at Lu Yan in horror, and asked in a trembling voice, "What exactly did you do?"

Lu Yan's gaze was indifferent as he spoke, word by word:

"What does your destruction have to do with you?"

(End of this chapter)