That enormous eye, composed of cold data streams and chains of rules, hovered in the depths of space, indifferently "watching" the fragments of the Starfall God Realm. It had no pupils, no emotions, only an endless stream of information surging, calculating, and deducing within it, radiating an absolute order and control that froze the soul. It was an extension of the will of the supreme god, a manifestation of the rules themselves.

Under its "gaze," the entire fragment of the divine realm seemed to turn into transparent crystal, revealing all secrets. Even within the barrier of the crystal lotus platform, Su Nian felt a fear stemming from her life instincts, a fear of being as insignificant as dust, as if she would be completely analyzed and erased by those merciless rules in the next instant.

[It's over! It's the 'Eye of Judgment'! One of the ultimate methods the Main God uses against the highest-priority rebels! It's said that anything targeted by it will have its very existence erased from all timelines!] 088 screamed like a pig being slaughtered in Su Nian's mind, its data stream a chaotic mess. [Host! We're doomed! We're really doomed this time! We won't even have a chance to become ghosts!]

Su Nian bit her lower lip tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms, forcing herself to remain calm. Her gaze passed over that terrifying eye, fixing firmly on the figure radiating a star-like light at the edge of the solitary peak.

Xie Chen.

Faced with this "Eye of Judgment," powerful enough to make any god tremble, his reaction was—

He frowned slightly.

It was as if what I saw was not a world-ending crisis, but a... noisy fly disturbing the peace.

"Quarrel."

A single syllable, uttered from his mouth, seemed to carry the immense power of law, instantly overpowering the grand rhythm of the cosmic background and drowning out the silent yet omnipresent oppressive rule of the "Eye of Judgment."

He didn't even look at the eye, but turned his head slightly to face Su Nian on the lotus platform in the hall, his tone carrying a hint of reassurance, but also a little displeasure at being disturbed: "It will be over soon, don't be afraid."

The moment he finished speaking, his dazzling divine power, as bright as a star, erupted from his body!

It was no longer a gentle resonance, but a domineering expropriation! The entire fragment of the Starfall God Realm emitted a low, strained hum, as if a giant who had slumbered for countless eons was being forcibly awakened. The veins of the earth beneath his feet ignited with unprecedented brightness, and the distant nebulae were torn and pulled by an invisible force, transforming into a vast torrent of energy that surged wildly into his body!

He raised one hand and gently clenched it in the air.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no dazzling energy clash.

But the massive "Eye of Judgment" suddenly experienced terrifying chaos and...rebellion within its surging data flow!

The originally orderly chain, representing absolute rules such as "space blockade," "energy analysis," and "existence erasure," began to twist, knot, and even conflict and annihilate each other without warning! For the first time, that indifferent eye showed a fluctuation of "emotion"—an extreme "astonishment" and "chaos" caused by an incomprehensible attack on the core of logic!

It cannot comprehend what is happening. Its rules, its logic, are being forcibly rewritten by a more fundamental, more ruthless force!

“In my territory, I use my rules.” Xie Chen finally turned his gaze to the chaotic eye, his eyes calm, yet carrying a godlike arrogance that transcended all things. “Your approach won’t work.”

He was stating a fact that couldn't be simpler.

Su Nian stared in disbelief at the scene.

She couldn't understand the clash of rules, but she could intuitively feel that the eye that had just terrified her to the point of almost suffocating was now like a supercomputer infected with the most vicious virus, its internal logic completely collapsed, making it extremely difficult to even maintain its own form! The data flow and rule chain that constituted the eye were rapidly melting and collapsing, like ice and snow thrown into boiling water!

Is this... the power of gods? Not simply the strength of energy, but the power to define the "rules" themselves, and... the power to veto them?

【No, impossible!】088’s voice was filled with shock that shattered its worldview. 【The rule priority of the ‘Eye of Judgment’ is the highest in the God Space! Theoretically, it cannot be interfered with by any individual power! Unless… unless Boss Xie’s ‘rule’ authority is above that of the God?! This, this does not conform to basic logic!】 It felt that its core logic as an AI was about to shatter.

Xie Chen seemed to think that wasn't enough. Looking into that eye on the verge of collapse, as if remembering something, he added, his tone carrying a self-righteous, obsessive quality:

"Besides, you scared her."

So, disappear.

He stretched out his other hand and made a gentle "wiping" motion towards the eye.

Like an eraser rubbing across a canvas.

That "Eye of Judgment," composed of countless rules and data and representing one of the highest authorities of the Supreme God, along with the surrounding cosmic space affected by its power, was silently... erased—not destroyed, but utterly and completely "absent from existence." It was as if it had never been there, leaving not even a trace of its existence.

The starry sky returned to its original state, as if the heart-stopping confrontation just moments before was nothing but a dream.

After doing all this, the terrifying divine power fluctuations around Xie Chen receded like a tide, and the buzzing of the Starfall God Domain fragments gradually subsided. However, their luster seemed to have dimmed slightly, indicating that his "willful" behavior just now had consumed a lot of energy.

He turned around, his steps still steady, and walked back into the hall to the crystal lotus platform.

Su Nian was still immersed in the unbelievable scene just now. As he approached, she opened her mouth, but found herself speechless, not knowing what to say.

Xie Chen leaned down, his fingertips gently brushing across her cheek, wiping away the fine sweat that had appeared on her face due to extreme nervousness. His fingertips were slightly cool from the force he had used, but his eyes softened.

“The barrier is now complete.” He looked at her, his tone returning to its previous calm, even carrying a barely perceptible hint of… seeking praise? “From now on, it will no longer be able to directly lock onto your location through marking.”

Su Nian looked at him, at this man who had just casually "erased" the Eye of the Supreme God, yet whose eyes softened now because she was no longer threatened. A mix of emotions welled up inside her. Fear, shock, relief, and an indescribable...thrill intertwined.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm her turbulent emotions, and asked, "Then... will the Supreme God come again?"

"Yes," Xie Chen answered decisively. "'The Eye of Judgment' is just one of its countless methods. Once things come to a head, it will use even more resources."

He paused, looking at the worry that resurfaced in Su Nian's eyes, and added, "But next time, it will be more obedient, at least... it won't dare to scare you so blatantly again."

His tone was as if he were talking about an ignorant neighbor who needed to be taught a lesson.

Su Nian: "..." She suddenly felt that the main god was also a little pitiful.

[Host! That's not the point!] 088 finally regained a little rationality from its logical breakdown and cried out, [The point is that Boss Xie 'deleted' the 'Eye of Judgment'! That's like slapping the God in the face and tearing down his front door! The God will definitely go crazy! What follows will be a devastating revenge! We…]

Before it could finish speaking, it was swept away by Xie Chen's indifferent glance and disappeared again.

"I'm tired." Xie Chen ignored the noise and reached out his hand to Su Nian, speaking naturally, "Take a rest."

Su Nian looked at his outstretched hand, then at the divine realm that had just experienced a war between the gods but was now as tranquil as ever, and an extremely unreal feeling welled up in her heart.

She placed her hand in his palm, and he led her down from the lotus platform.

Is this what it means when gods act capriciously?

And she seems to be gradually getting used to this life... being unreasonably protected under the wings of a capricious god.

But has the storm truly passed? Or is this merely... the calm before the storm?

(End of Chapter 168)