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Chapter 605 (615): The War of the Gods (Part 1)

"Then... let's discuss it again!"

With these words, the discussion in the space came to an abrupt halt. Although they were still talking, no one showed any intention of leaving.

If we include today, this is the third time their discussions have ended. And in less than two days, the Gate of the Divine Abyss will open. This may be the last time they gather together to discuss matters. There may not be another chance.

A somber atmosphere hung over the group of vulgar gods nearby.

They can express their thoughts, but who can suggest a better solution?

Surely we can't let these common gods block the supreme demon god of the four pillars.

Just as the atmosphere was at a standstill, the meeting space created by the common master suddenly began to fluctuate violently, and an extremely powerful force tore a hole in the space.

This is practically the highest-level space in the mortal world right now, gathering the most powerful people in the entire mortal realm.

However, this very space was forcibly torn open from the outside, and someone swaggered in.

While the great mortal gods were in shock, the eleven zodiac gods remained calm and unaffected by the sudden commotion.

The Moon Goddess raised her eyes and gazed at the figure that walked in from the void. The divine figure was fleeting, and she sensed a faint danger.

"Now that the person in charge is back, let's continue the meeting." A faint smile appeared on her lips.

The person in charge?

Upon hearing this, all the great deities present looked in surprise at the person who had suddenly entered the space.

Most of them had never met Lin Beixuan before. Many came at the call of various mortal masters, while others came spontaneously after hearing the news.

Dou Xingshen stood aside, watching Lin Beixuan's figure flickering in the light and shadow, and couldn't help but recall the scene of his battle with Lin Beixuan.

Back then, he could still hold his own against the other party, but now...

Feeling the terrifying and solemn aura that was as bright as the sun, Dou Xingshen felt as if everything back then was a dream.

"If we still exist after this Divine Abyss Gate ends, then when I tell others, it will be as if I fought him to a draw." Dou Xingshen thought to himself, unable to contain his pride.

A powerful deity suddenly realized what was happening and stared upwards, exclaiming, "He is the Lord of the Northern Underworld!"

The moment the words "Lord of the Northern Underworld" appeared, many of the doubtful gazes on the field immediately dissipated.

After all, this title is no small matter; it commands great renown throughout the entire mortal and divine realms.

"I had long heard that Lord Beiming did things unconventionally, and seeing it today, I can confirm it."

"For the Moon God to believe that he is in charge of this war, could it be that he has already entered the legendary holy realm of the human race?"

"Impossible. Judging from his aura, he should only be a Great Luo Immortal. So why do I instinctively fear him?"

"The aura of calamity emanating from him is too strong; I'm hesitant to get close."

……

The powerful deities looked at each other in bewilderment. Although Lin Beixuan hadn't done anything to them, he still instilled a sense of fear in them instinctively.

This comes from the natural power of the laws that surrounds Lin Beixuan after he mastered the laws of calamity and life and death.

If we were to discuss what mortal gods fear most, the three calamities and nine tribulations they experience every so often would naturally be the first thing on their list.

Once you're tainted by the aura of calamity, you can't shake it off even if you want to; you can only grit your teeth and endure it.

If one can get through, one's strength will rise to a new level, from a minor mortal god to a major mortal god, and a major mortal god may also become a mortal master. But if one cannot get through, one can only perish as a god and disappear in the calamity.

So when Lin Beixuan appeared, almost all the great mortal gods couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts.

Unlike the Heavenly Gang Venerables, Lin Beixuan's figure was not shrouded in divine light. He showed no signs of divine power and simply stood there quietly.

However, just by standing there, he exuded an aura of power no less than that of a secular master.

"I'm the one in charge, who has a problem with that?"

Lin Beixuan glanced around, his gaze sweeping over the unfamiliar faces of the great sages.

No one spoke for a moment. Then, the Moon Immortal Lord smiled and said, "Let the meeting continue."

Lin Beixuan said in a deep voice, "I have made some discoveries about the world behind the door."

Upon hearing this, everyone, including the mortal master, was momentarily stunned.

The Gate to the Divine Abyss hasn't even opened yet, and you've already made a discovery?

However, no one stood up to refute Lin Beixuan's words at this moment; they simply looked at Lin Beixuan with questioning eyes.

The divine figure of the Heavenly Gang Venerable transformed into the appearance of a half-grown child, with a bald head, wearing a wide gray robe, revealing a round little belly.

"Tell me about any discoveries you've made."

Lin Beixuan glanced at Venerable Tiangang and said bluntly, "It will be very difficult for us to win this war between the two realms!"

Upon hearing this, Venerable Tiangang frowned immediately: "What do you mean?"

The other laymen also turned their gazes toward Lin Beixuan.

To declare defeat before even engaging in battle, and for this to come from the very person in charge, would have a tremendous impact on morale if it got out.

Lin Beixuan faced the gazes of everyone in the space, his words remaining unchanged in meaning.

"Although I hate to admit it, I'm telling the truth."

“I have used the Tianyi Calculation to deduce several times that if we confront the world behind the gate head-on, the probability of us winning is almost zero.”

Seeing Lin Beixuan's serious demeanor, Venerable Tiangang's expression turned solemn.

"Tianyi Calculation... that's a set of rules and techniques only Chenlong knows. It seems you've fully accepted Chenlong's legacy."

“Hmm.” Lin Beixuan nodded and continued, “This war concerns the survival of the mortal world. Even if we know we will fail, we still have to stand in front of them and stop their advance.”

"Therefore, no matter how you look at it, it seems like a dead end for us."

Lin Beixuan spoke in a calm voice, slowly revealing the breakthrough he had discovered through his calculations.

Upon hearing this, Venerable Tiangang frowned and glanced in the direction of the Snake.

"The Mystic Pearl is indeed something that only the Snake (巳) possesses."

"If we can evade the detection of the four supreme demon gods and delve into the world behind the gate, it is indeed possible to do so with the help of the Bewitching Pearl."

"But have you ever thought about how you'll get out if it's easy to get in?"

Lin Beixuan shook his head: "I don't know yet, I haven't been able to calculate that step."

The Heavenly Venerable sighed: "Back then, the Lord of the Underworld possessed unparalleled strength, almost touching the legendary Heavenly Dao. He led ten great mortal gods of the Underworld and two Underworld officials whose strength was comparable to the Lord of the Underworld, using the Gate of Rules to delve into the world behind the gate and close the Gate of the Divine Abyss in reverse."

“Even they couldn’t get out from behind the Gate of the Divine Abyss, let alone you alone.”

"Although we have gathered the strength of the entire mortal world this time, and the number of people is much larger than before, we are severely lacking in high-level combat power. No one can stop the supreme demon god behind the four pillars."

"It was Chenlong and the Lord of the Underworld who stood in front of us, allowing us to fight against the remaining Pillar Demons normally."

“If you go in, you will almost certainly die.” Lin Beixuan shrugged: “Someone has to do it. If we only rely on a head-on confrontation, we will definitely lose. It’s better to go and try to find a glimmer of hope in the face of death.”

Lin Beixuan cupped his hands in greeting to the snake: "I would appreciate it if Rakshasa would lend me the Bewitching Pearl so that I can make the trip."

The Snake Shadowless Rakshasa is a woman with an alluring appearance, exuding a mature and charming allure in every move she makes.

Her divine form materialized into human form, her azure eyes fixed on Lin Beixuan for a moment, before casually tossing him a precious pearl shrouded in a light mist.

"No need for excuses. As long as you come back alive, this Bead of Illusion is yours."

"Thank you!" Lin Beixuan smiled.

The Celestial Venerable said calmly, "Since you have made your decision, I will no longer try to persuade you."

"While you are inside the door, we will do our best to hold back the seventy-two demon gods until you come out."

Among the eleven mortal gods present, Tian Gang Venerable had the best relationship with Lin Beixuan.

He watched Lin Beixuan's journey, from a mere Xuanhuang Hungry Ghost to the current two-world war concerning the survival of the mortal realm.

Those who were once insignificant in his eyes have now gained the right to stand on equal footing with them, the common people.

For the first time, the Heavenly Gang Venerable felt the power of destiny. Lin Beixuan seemed to be the destined one, rising rapidly and shouldering the heavy burden of the war between the two realms.

"Is he really not a pawn created by Chenlong using himself as the cause and effect, thus deciding the outcome of the battle?"

Looking at Lin Beixuan's calm and somewhat indifferent face, the Heavenly Gang Venerable couldn't help but have a thought rise in his mind.

If this war between the two realms had not come ahead of schedule, would Lin Beixuan have been able to touch the unreachable threshold of the Heavenly Dao, just like the Lord of the Underworld back then?

Unfortunately, it's no use thinking about these things now.

Even if Lin Beixuan, having entered the sect at the Great Luo Realm, could survive the desperate situation thanks to Tianyi's deduction, how could he possibly gain the power to confront the supreme demon god behind the sect in a short period of time?

The Heavenly Gang Venerable took a deep breath and turned his gaze back to Lin Beixuan.

"Do you have any further requests?"

This is also the question that other mortals wanted to ask. Although they did not have as deep a relationship with Lin Beixuan as the Heavenly Gang Venerable, they were willing to do their best to help Lin Beixuan, who was going there to turn the tide of the battle and find the only opportunity in the mortal world.

Lin Beixuan smiled and shook his head: "I don't need anything else, I have plenty of magical artifacts and treasures... Wait a minute!"

Suddenly, Lin Beixuan paused, his gaze sweeping over the eleven mortal masters and various great mortal gods in the current space, and said indifferently.

"I do need your help with something."

……

You have successfully collected all twelve mage characters in the character guide and are eligible to receive all of the following rewards.

[Reward 1: Five instances of the mortal realm's divine favor.]

[Reward 2: +5 slots for Destiny Equipment.]

[Reward 3: Ranked first in the Weapon Legends Encyclopedia: Pantheon Diagram.]

[Reward Four: One of the Law-based abilities of the Twelve Zodiac Gods.]

You have successfully collected all the illustrations of the most popular gods and can receive all of the following rewards.

[Reward 1: Three times the mortal realm and the Heavenly Dao have shown their favor.]

[Reward 2: +3 slots for Destiny Equipment.]

[Reward 3: Second place in the Weapon Legend Encyclopedia: Zhou Tian Xing Lun.]

……

Lin Beixuan raised his eyes, as a continuous stream of prompts entered his mind.

After completing the encyclopedia, he also received a large number of rewards.

Some of these rewards are no longer useful to him, but others can fill the gaps in his current situation.

The first and second ranked divine weapons in the Weapon Legend Encyclopedia are absolutely invaluable to Lin Beixuan right now.

He handed the Zhou Tian Star Wheel to Venerable Tian Gang to use in conjunction with the Xuan Tian Grand Array to resist the opening of the Divine Abyss Gate.

Although the Zhou Tian Star Wheel is a divine artifact, it is more like a key element in an auxiliary formation.

Adding the Zhou Tian Star Wheel to the formation allows the formation to connect with the star orbit, gaining a continuous stream of stellar divine power and greatly enhancing the formation's strength.

Now, when used in conjunction with the Xuan Tian Grand Array, it directly enhances the Xuan Tian Grand Array several times over.

If the previous Xuan Tian Grand Formation, completed by the combined efforts of the mortal masters, was able to trap beings below the level of the Pillar Demon God behind the gate, then the current Xuan Tian Grand Formation can trap and kill those mid- to low-level Pillar Demon Gods.

Being inside the formation not only weakens the power of the Demon God behind the gate and Wu Chi Jiong Hai, but also brings various attacks from the power of the Zhou Tian Star God.

With this Zhou Tian Xing Lun, the time it takes to hold out until Lin Beixuan returns from the world behind the gate will be longer.

"And this Pantheon Diagram!" Lin Beixuan frowned slightly as he looked at the Pantheon Diagram before him.

The reason is that the panel does not display any data information about the pantheon; it is all represented by question marks.

This means that even the panel cannot unlock the uses and abilities of the Pantheon.

It lay quietly in Lin Beixuan's hand, like a hazy painting, without any divine power fluctuations or the vast divine might that the God-Slaying Sword had displayed before.

The only thing that seemed extraordinary was the hazy figure that kept changing in the painting.

These figures appear densely packed in the picture, each one distinctly different.

Since the Pantheon Diagram was not needed for the time being, Lin Beixuan put it away and finally turned his gaze to the Heavenly Dao's downcast eyes.

The two waves of rewards from the Heavenly Dao relieved Lin Beixuan's immediate crisis, freeing him from the need to search for Wu Chi everywhere.

"Time is running out. It would be best to deduce the process from entering the gate to safely exiting before the gate of the Divine Abyss opens."

"Otherwise, if I make even one wrong step, I will die inside."

Lin Beixuan took a deep breath, slowly closed his eyes, and began to deduce.

He was sitting cross-legged on the highest peak of the Two Realms Valley, with the Choice of the Void floating beside him, quietly protecting him.

Aside from the Pantheon Diagram and what he needed, Lin Beixuan handed over most of his belongings to the Fox Spirit God.

The Nine Heavens Mysterious Yellow Pagoda is producing Mysterious Yellow Liquid at an alarming rate, which has become an extremely important reserve resource in this war.

Lin Beixuan also entrusted the jade gourd, the ten-thousand-crow pot, and other magical artifacts and treasures that would aid in the war to people he trusted.

In this land soon to be engulfed by war, everyone suppressed their nervousness and waited.

As the time drew ever closer, the Gate of the Divine Abyss, located at the very center of the Valley of Two Realms, finally broke its silence and began to reveal the ultimate power emanating from the world behind it.

The war of the gods is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)