In the face of death, beliefs go through a cycle of establishment, collapse, and reconstruction. This is a typical creative process for believers: destroying the beliefs you have worked so hard to build, and then rebuilding them will make you the most devout believer.

Unfortunately, some people here won't kneel!

Thump, thump, thump, people kept kneeling down and lowering their proud heads as they walked on the pilgrimage route. They had already tacitly approved of the pilgrimage, so at this moment, although they hesitated, they still followed the mainstream.

Moreover, pilgrimage can save their lives.

Sixty-eight people knelt down, and holy light emerged at the end of the pilgrimage route. A stream of fortune emanated from each person's body and connected with the end of the pilgrimage route.

Once they establish faith, their fortune on this pilgrimage route will naturally belong to their accompanying deity.

But Jiang Yuan would not kneel; he remained calmly standing at the back.

"What's going on? Why hasn't the sage descended?"

Looking at the end of the pilgrimage route where only holy light appeared and no energy was present, those who knelt down were all bewildered at this moment.

Why, why have they all offered their faith, yet still cannot receive protection?

"Giving birth on your knees is indeed a good choice!"

Just as everyone was confused, Jiang Yuan's voice rang out, and he began to move forward, walking past each kneeling person. He continued to speak.

"But you must understand that on the battlefield, the moment you kneel down, you are no longer a soldier!"

"A person who cannot fight for himself is merely existing, not living with dignity."

As he walked and talked, Jiang Yuan arrived in front of the crowd, remaining calm and composed in the face of thousands of troops.

"Jiang Yuan, surrender! Don't let everyone be buried with you!" Gu Anlei said these words, which made her feel very uncomfortable. She knew what kind of person Jiang Yuan was, and she also knew why Jiang Yuan had pushed her into this position, but the situation was beyond her control, and she hoped that Jiang Yuan would face reality.

Baili Yifeng also advised, "The Sage created Huasheng Academy, providing a good environment for the geniuses of Zhongzhou. This kindness is like that of a second parent. It's alright to kneel down!"

His words were actually a way of comforting himself. As a genius, Baili Yifeng also had his own pride, but he also knew that if they did not offer their faith at this moment, all that awaited them was death.

Aside from Gu Anlei and Baili Yifeng, the others also had reservations, clearly trying to morally blackmail Jiang Yuan into kneeling down as well.

But Jiang Yuan shook his head in the face of ridicule and said slowly, "You must understand that it is easy to kneel down, but difficult to stand up."

"This kneeling will condemn you to this fate for the rest of your lives!"

Jiang Yuan stopped looking at these people and turned to face the Void Beast Legion. He spread his arms and looked into the depths of the void, saying, "If the true self in your heart cannot stand up, the gods above your head will never fall. Am I right?"

"saint!"

The roar of those two words drove Jiang Yuan to a frenzy. More than five years later, he returned to the source, to the South City where countless people had once risked their lives.

Back then, the tyrannical warlords did not kneel, the loyal Northern Alliance did not kneel, and the eternal oath did not kneel either.

Now, Jiang Yuan will definitely not kneel!

When I truly stand up, even the gods will tremble.

If this world needs pioneers who stand in the darkness, then Jiang Yuan is willing to burn himself to become a beacon in the endless night, illuminating the ignorant masses and guiding them forward.

"As expected, you came back!"

A figure appeared, and all was silent. The woman who had once captivated Jiang Yuan stood calmly in the void, and the void beasts surrounding her all prostrated themselves at that moment.

The Companion God is the companion god of the Imperial Star. The Void Beast is a creature that parasitizes the void of the Imperial Star. The relationship between the two is like that of master and servant.

"Isn't it surprising that I actually found the source on your path?" Jiang Yuan's eyes burned with hatred. He no longer needed to hide anything. The thirty-day pilgrimage had allowed him to pinpoint the source's location, and he had also connected to the world's veins by relying on the Emperor Star's fortune. Now, he would not lose to anyone.

"Surprised?"

The companion goddess gently shook her head, her body slowly disappearing into the void, and said, "Not really, because I was right next to your original body when you were condensing your true self!"

"Really? This doesn't seem like that emotionless companion god." Jiang Yuan didn't believe her nonsense at all.

The companion goddess remained expressionless, saying in an ethereal voice, "I originally intended to spare your life out of old friendship, but since you've chosen to seek your own death, don't blame me for burying you again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the accompanying deity disappeared from the pilgrimage route, leaving behind a cold statement.

"Teach him to revere the gods!"