No amount of prayer could stop the darkness from creeping in; it was completely dark.

People didn't know what this meant, but the extinguished flames around them, the sudden extreme cold, the corpses of relatives, friends, or strangers... even the wind was filled with an atmosphere of despair.

Suddenly, a dragon's roar echoed from the horizon.

A golden light shone in the sky; upon closer inspection, it was the body of a dragon.

"A divine dragon?!"

"It's the Dragon God!"

They prayed to various gods, and this moment was undoubtedly the most glorious moment for the followers of the Dragon God.

"I knew the Dragon God wouldn't abandon us!"

A fanatical believer stood up and shouted, attracting the attention of others.

What is the Dragon God?

"Weren't dragons extinct a long time ago?"

"Have all of you who believe in other gods gone mad? Aren't you afraid that the servants of the Temple of the God of War will come after you?"

...

The people below were discussing amongst themselves, while at this moment, more hidden followers of the Dragon God stepped forward.

"Haven't you read 'The Secret History of Creation'?"

"In the beginning of time, there was only chaos. The father god Pangu separated heaven and earth, and the mother god Nuwa created all things in the world. Only the dragon race was born from heaven and earth, drinking the spiritual power of the world, and was born with a divine position. Thus, in the beginning of all things, the dragon race was the most revered."

Some people have already stepped forward and begun to excitedly promote the scenes described in "The Secret History of Creation".

"Dragons are born strong and are revered by all beasts, but are envied by the world. They tear apart the void, causing widespread suffering. To save all living beings, the Dragon Clan Chief led the entire clan to fill the void with his dragon body and divine soul, nourishing all things with his spirit and ensuring the eternal peace of the Aotian Continent."

With just a few strokes, the great achievements of the dragon race are vividly portrayed.

Instantly, the audience envisioned a glorious image of an entire clan sacrificing themselves for righteousness.

"Zhang Chao, Hu Zhongping and other ancestors once visited the Dragon Palace. The Dragon Clan, mindful of the suffering of the human race at that time, asked the Dragon God for guidance, and the five ancestors were later granted divine positions."

The Secret History of Creation is written in much greater detail than this.

Many people began to recount the details in the book, and some even made prophecies.

"This book prophesied that a world-ending crisis would occur a thousand years after the disappearance of the five great gods!"

"The Demon God of Annihilation will appear. If we cannot withstand this crisis, the Aotian Continent will cease to exist!"

"Now, right now!"

After hearing this story, someone stood up excitedly, lamenting that they hadn't seen this miraculous book before, asking, "What's the solution? Is there a way to resolve this crisis?"

"Yes! The solution lies with the Dragon God."

A man was holding a copy of "The Secret History of Creation," which wasn't completely wet yet. He leaned close to the newly lit torch to read the contents. "The book says that besides spiritual energy and demonic energy, there is another kind of power in this world—the power of faith."

Only with sufficient faith can the Dragon God be awakened.

If the Dragon God is awakened, our Aotian Continent will be saved!

These words immediately attracted everyone's attention.

But what is the power of faith? This was the first time they had ever heard of this term.

Among the crowd were some intelligent people. "Perhaps... it means believers?"

"Like the Temple of the God of War? The attendants in the temple are so devout, yet they still couldn't summon the God of War, could they?" Some people began to question the authenticity of the book. After all, if devout prayer could summon a god, why didn't the God of War come?!

"Is it possible that the God of War hasn't reached that level yet?"

A representative from the "Secret History of Creation" class pointed out, "Didn't the book say that gods are also ranked? The father god Pangu created heaven and earth, and his body transformed into the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers; the mother god Nuwa created all living beings, and her soul and body supplemented the heavenly rules. They were the most powerful gods, but unfortunately, they have already become one with heaven and earth."

The second most powerful one should be the Dragon God, since he existed when the world first appeared.

"If the five great deities are arranged in this order, then we must count from the end."

The class representative's analysis was well-organized and logical, thus rationalizing the matter. Most importantly, Jia Xitong herself hadn't considered all of this when she was compiling the book.

However, with such class representatives around, more and more people began to believe it to be true.

When people are desperate and have nowhere to turn for help, a savior suddenly appears. They are willing to disregard the irrationality in those stories and choose to believe what is beneficial to them, or even if it is just for comfort.

"Please, Dragon God, save me!"

"Please, Dragon God, grant us your power!"

"Dragon God, save us! Save the lives of all living beings on this land!"

...

During his battle with the original Shang Yanting, Shang Yanting's internal power was on the verge of collapse, and his cultivation, which had been stagnant at the Venerable Realm, began to fluctuate.

The blue lotus in her sleeve flew out automatically and spun rapidly in the air.

The half-open lotus began to unfurl and bloom, enveloping Shang Yanting entirely in the air.

What's going on?

Shang Yanting suddenly felt something rushing towards him. He looked down and saw countless people kneeling and worshipping towards the sky. Blue lotus flowers were slowly blooming, a unique miracle in the dark world.

"Look, it's a miracle!"

"That's right, the Dragon God has appeared!"

The dragon god's manifestation was the best response to their prayers. More and more people knelt down to pray, the story was told so often, and under these special circumstances, it became true.

People regarded the dragon god as their savior.

They watched as the blue light gradually changed color, eventually shining like the sun, enough to dispel all darkness.

Shang Yanting has advanced!

He regained his dragon form, his entire body radiating golden light, which gradually solidified and covered his pure black scales little by little.

Even Shang Yanting's death realm in the original story could not stop the colorful morning glow in the sky. The black dragon's body began to change, and the divine power contained between heaven and earth surged towards him like a tidal wave.

At that moment, a voice that hadn't been heard in a long time appeared in Jia Xitong's mind.

The Salvation System is now open again.

[The Salvation System has reopened at 10%, 40%, 90%... 100%!]

[The Salvation System has successfully restarted. Hello, mission taker, the Salvation System is at your service.]

What is it?

Jia Xitong ignored the voices in her head; she stood on tiptoe, straining her way out. The two Directors were fighting, and one of their relatives and friends had killed her.

She's completely devastated right now; she's grief-stricken, lost, confused, and at a loss.

My mind was a complete mess; all I wanted to know was how to get out of here!

[The system has detected physical damage and strong demands from the participant. The system is currently repairing the participant. Please relax and do not resist.]

The voice in her mind rang again, and Jia Xitong felt her body become light and airy.

Memories that were once disturbed are being pieced together again, like waking from a dream...