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Chapter 367 One generation plants the trees, another blocks the road

[The spirit realm's will, which was just about to enter a deep slumber but was abruptly awakened by the sacrifice of authority, has not yet fully solidified its grand will to govern all the heavens and myriad paths; the tentacles of its rules are still slowly extending in the void.]

[The spirit world's will, having just awakened from its slumber, is far inferior to its peak state in both reaction and sealing capabilities.]

It was precisely this brief, insignificant gap in the vastness of time that allowed the Thunder Phoenix God to grasp this possibility.

[After Agris ascended to godhood and the Spirit Realm's will released information about the so-called True God of Rules, the God of Thunder Phoenix had already begun preparations.]

Other true gods are observing, but He has His own ideas.

Some roads, once trodden by those who came before, cannot be trodden by those who follow!

The saying "One generation plants the trees, another enjoys the shade" only applies to normal paths.

Unconventional paths are better suited for those who planted the trees before them, so that future generations can patch them up and take precautions!

Therefore, after long preparation, the God of Thunder Phoenix seized this opportunity precisely, breaking free from his shackles and embarking on the path to godhood based on rules.

[The will of the spirit realm favors things that are dormant, which is why the Thunder Phoenix God was able to escape. All of this happened in the blink of an eye, too fast and too fierce.]

The astonishing feat of the Thunder Phoenix God successfully breaking free from the shackles of the Spirit Realm and reforging his divine body to uphold the rules has stirred the hearts and minds of all the gods.

Though it lasted only a fleeting moment, it was like a thunderbolt of a rule powerful enough to pierce through the darkness of eternity, instantly stirring up a monstrous wave in the hearts of the gods of the spirit realm.

[Is there a true God of authority?]

Without the rules and divine path as a comparison, the gods would have no other ideas.

But at this very moment, compared to the Divine Path of Rules, the True God of Authority is like a prisoner burdened with eternal shackles!

[A sword hangs over one's head; every move could lead to disaster!]

The realm of the gods is like a cage; their power originates from grace!

The authority upon which its power is based is itself part of the chains of the spirit world's will!

Compared to this, the independent will manifested by the true god of rules, the freedom resonating with the universe, and even the infinitely possible future are what the gods so yearn for!

Even though the will of the spirit realm is dormant for many years and its oppressive power is not apparent, the feeling of being out of control, originating from the very foundation of life, is enough to make any high-level being with an independent will feel as if they have a thorn in their side.

[Freely roam the starry sky?]

Explore the mysteries of creation at your leisure?

[Even coveting the ultimate realm of gods?]

Under the shackles of power, all hopes become mere fantasies!

Of course, power is not entirely without its advantages.

[The authority provides the true god with a springboard to the core rules of the universe; by simply sacrificing the shackled core of authority, it can be transformed into a vast and pure source of rules.]

If one can successfully reshape their divine status and enter the gate of rules, their divine power will surge far beyond that of ordinary newly ascended true gods of rules, nourished by both old authority and new rules.

[All of this has been answered through the verification of the Thunder Phoenix God.]

Most importantly, the will of the abyss strictly controls matters of authority, but the spirit realm lacks this concept.

Although the Spirit Realm's will punished the Phoenix Clan after the Thunder Phoenix God incident, stripping them of a massive amount of fortune and unleashing global calamities and disasters.

[He even personally issued decrees, imposing stringent regulations on matters concerning the authority of the gods in the spirit realm.]

But no matter when or where, there's always a policy from above and a countermeasure from below.

[Given the demands and the willingness to scheme, one can always transform a policy demanded by the world's will into one that aligns with their own interests.]

This is not difficult for the gods.

Those who ascend to the position of true gods are all monstrous giants who have shattered ancient barriers with unparalleled wisdom and will, stepping over countless corpses.

Which one of them didn't rise to power by stepping over countless corpses?

To them, even the strictest divine laws and prohibitions are nothing more than an encrypted blueprint waiting to be cracked!

For these absolute geniuses, finding a bug or exploit is incredibly easy.

Freedom is now outside the Great Firewall!

[As long as there is even the slightest possibility, the glimmer of hope for success, all the gods would be willing to risk everything!]

In the year 526 of the Extraordinary Calendar, due to the Thunder Phoenix Incident, the Heavenly Pantheon temporarily shifted its attention away from the Crimson Heart Society.

Compared to the major events among the gods, the Red Heart Society's problems are minor.

After all, the Red Heart Society is there, and can target and suppress them at any time.

[The fact that the authority of the spirit realm could be so easily transformed into rules, and even strengthened, is unprecedented.]

How could this not shake the pantheon of gods?

[The authoritative God has such an easy path forward, yet the faith in the true God has made no discovery.]

Among other pantheons, few believe in a true god.

[But the pantheon of gods is entirely composed of those who believe in the true God.]

Therefore, this matter represents a massive, undercurrent of crisis for the Heavenly Pantheon.

The gazes of the gods in Heaven pierced through the splendor of the temple, as if they saw an apocalyptic scene capable of overturning the very foundations of Heaven's millennia-old existence. [Given the current situation, if just a dozen or so true gods of spiritual authority successfully transform, they will be a dozen beacons standing on the edge of Heaven's territory.]

[The birth of one hundred True Gods of the Rules creates a furnace of destruction surrounding the Holy Mountain!]

The divine power of faith and the structure governed by holy laws that Heaven is so proud of will be like thin ice under the scorching sun before a true god whose power has increased dramatically, reached a new level, and can act freely.

They need no foundation of faith, are not bound by sacred law, and can freely wield great power according to the laws of the universe!

[Furthermore, since the true god of rules is unaffected by divine will, forming alliances will become even more convenient!]

[Under this speculation, the Lord of Holy Light even envisioned a terrifying scene: the hymns of Heaven being drowned out by the divine sounds of rules, the wavering gazes of billions of believers turning towards the more powerful God of Freedom, and the Holy Mountain Starfield crumbling inch by inch under the impact of the rules, like fragile glass.]

The system of rule in Heaven is entirely built upon the foundation that faith in the true God is the only viable and absolutely superior path!

[Once this cornerstone is proven to be not unique, or even to possess a higher form of power, the foundation and deterrent power of the Heavenly Pantheon will face a fundamental challenge.]

Just as Heaven was on high alert, turning its attention and attacks entirely to the resurrected beast that was the Spirit Realm, the Crimson Heart Society gained a rare opportunity to catch its breath.

[A sneak attack and sweep without the embodiment of the Heavenly Sovereign's will!]

[There is no malicious patrolling of the Holy Spirit Legion outside the star system!]

Even the concerned gaze of the gods was drawn away.

Even the will of hell itself was temporarily drawn to the enormous changes caused by the will of the spirit world!

[The true god of hell, and also the true god of authority!]

What happens in the spirit world might happen in hell.

However, the will of hell is not like the will of the spirit world, which simply issues orders and then goes to sleep.

After the Abyss's Will took precautions against the authority, the Hell's Will quickly followed suit.

[Even the will of Hell harbors considerable resentment towards the will of the Spirit Realm. If the will of the Spirit Realm hadn't directly exposed the rules and divine path, letting the gods know all this, they wouldn't have needed to be so tense at all.]

[Simply destroy the Red Heart Society, and everything will naturally end.]

But all of this now has nothing to do with the Red Heart Society.

The root cause of the long-standing turmoil lies in the greed inherent in the hearts of the gods.

However, the Will of Hell still found Lin Xue. Hopefully, when Lin Xue returns to the past, she will think twice before acting regarding the Path of the Gods.

After all, this matter has a huge impact!

[On the side of Hell's Will, it's clear that a stable divine path can be provided for the Red Heart Society.]

[So the Red Heart Society doesn't need to follow the path of divine rules, does it?]

[The moment he left, the abyss exploded, hell erupted, and the spirit world roared.]

The combined power of the three great worlds is something the Red Heart Society simply cannot contend with.

Lin Xue simply nodded repeatedly as she listened to the words of the Will of Hell.

[In the year 532 of the Extraordinary Era, the gap between demigods and true gods was as vast as an insurmountable chasm. Therefore, despite the continuous updates and advancements in the Red Heart Society's technology, it remained ineffective.]

[Without the intervention of the true god, the Crimson Heart Society could easily defeat any demigod.]

[After so many years of development, the Red Heart Society has become even stronger, especially the Red Heart Alliance. After testing, they have been able to withstand the pressure of gods and crush a group of demigods.]

[It might not be of much use in the God War, but compared to the previous strength of the Red Heart Alliance, it is still a very strong boost.]

In the year 538 of the Extraordinary Era, Lin Xue felt the time was ripe.

[Therefore, she implemented the orders you had previously left behind, establishing a new army within the Red Heart Society.]

[The Loyal Guardian!]

All demigod-level experts in the Red Heart Society are listed.

[Of course, Lin Xue didn't specify the exact role of the Crimson Heart Guards, as if the purpose of this newly formed organization was simply to centralize and regulate the number of demigod-level experts within the Crimson Heart Society.]

[This is also part of your plan, a convenient preparation for summoning future warriors in the next timeline.]

In the year 547 of the Extraordinary Era, accompanied by a mournful cry, the Blood Phoenix God emerged from the depths of the Spirit Realm.

Immediately afterwards, the Blood Phoenix God transformed into a blazing streak of light and flew towards the Hell Realm where the Crimson Heart Society was located.

[During the War of the Gods, if Agris hadn't burned everything in his path to slaughter, how could he, the mighty God of Blood Phoenix, have fallen to such a state in just a few hundred years?]

Perhaps in the war of the gods, He was willing to make temporary concessions for the sake of His people.

Even as death loomed, the Blood Phoenix God still sought to unleash her fury upon Agrelius.

Now that Agris is dead, let the Red Heart Society, which Agris fought so hard to protect, pay the price!

The Demon God frowned slightly upon witnessing this scene.

To be honest, He really didn't want to stop a true god who was about to die.

Because the price to pay is too high.

(End of this chapter)