Although that's what the deity thought in his heart, he certainly couldn't admit it in front of so many other deities.

"I think you've gone mad."

The other deity, unable to bear it any longer, sneered, "If you want to become a slave of the demons, then go ahead. We will fight to the death. Even if we lose in the end, we can still hold our heads high and say that we are gods, that we fought with all our might, and that we have lived up to the trust and offerings of all living beings."

Upon hearing the word "offering," the gods, whose emotions had been fluctuating greatly, were all shaken and showed expressions of shame.

They certainly knew the meaning of the word "offering." After becoming gods, if they wanted to continue to exist, they needed the power of faith from the human world as a foundation.

In most cases, they can use the energy of the divine realm to enhance their cultivation, but if they are completely forgotten, their existence will slowly disappear.

The source of faith power is, of course, the offerings made by people in the human world.

The saying goes, "He who eats the king's food must serve the king faithfully."

They have accepted the power of others' faith, and now is the time for them to give back. If they back down, they will be no different from treacherous villains.

Thinking of this, the gods broke out in a cold sweat. They never expected that they had almost fallen into the demonic path.

Indeed, the saying "one thought can make you a god, another a demon" is no exaggeration.

As for the question that some might ask, do so many gods possess the power of faith?

Actually, there's no need to worry about this at all, because the creation of each deity can be said to be one in ten thousand, and they are all beings recognized by the Heavenly Dao.

So, along their journey, they must have encountered many people and accomplished many great things.

And the things they do, and the connections they build, will continuously provide them with the power of faith after they become gods.

Because, from family members and friends to other families and organizations that have received help, it is a very large network of relationships that will only grow larger and will not disappear.

They will continue to be worshipped and offered sacrifices, the only difference being the amount.

But as long as there is one person who remembers, this deity will continue to exist.

"We are at a critical juncture now, and we must not lose our composure."

Seeing that the gods had calmed down, the city lord finally breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He knew that when faced with absolute danger, especially from a demon god—a being that has been terrifying since ancient times—it was normal for everyone's emotions to be affected.

But as long as one remains steadfast and corrects one's mistakes, it's never too late.

"Lord of the City, what should we do now?"

Seeing that the gods who had lost their minds had quieted down, the war-loving gods anxiously asked, "Regardless of whether the demon god has reached its perfect state, its current power is undoubtedly terrifying. If we cannot take effective defensive measures, I fear..."

I'm afraid everyone knows what comes next.

It seems we won't be able to wait for the gods to emerge from seclusion.

"The only thing we can do now is to fight with all our might and fight to the death."

The city lord's majestic voice reached everyone's ears, "No matter whether the main god can appear in time, we must not give up and must persevere to the very last moment."

"yes!"