Did he resonate with the beliefs of these ghosts in some way? Doubts swirled in Li Yu's mind like a thick fog.

But in any case, at this moment, his identity as the ruler of humanity and a god did give him hope of breaking through the limitations of his level.

Moreover, his status as the ruler of humanity is now completely confirmed.

Just then, the leader of the Underworld Guards, who was kneeling on one knee at the front, raised his head and stated his mission:

"Please, Lord of Mankind, depart and return to the Deep Tower."

Li Yu nodded slightly, his eyes flickering. It seemed the trouble with the Soul Master had been resolved.

Upon seeing Li Yu's agreement, the leader of the Underworld Guard immediately took out several minerals containing immense energy, bestowed upon him by the Soul Lord.

Then, with a specific trajectory and force, it rapidly laid out a ring of ore shimmering with runic energy around Li Yu.

Until the leader of the Underworld Guard accurately embedded the ore into the ground around Li Yu, a temporary one-way teleportation array with a complex structure and flowing runes was instantly formed!

The runes on the array flowed like living things, emitting a stable and profound spatial fluctuation.

The leader of the Underworld Guard carefully sensed the spatial fluctuations, and after confirming that the setup was correct, he knelt down again, bowing his head respectfully in invitation:

"The teleportation array is ready. Lord of Humanity, please proceed."

Having experienced multiple teleportations, Li Yu did not hesitate and stepped into the rune node at the core of the formation.

"Buzz—!!!"

In an instant, a burst of intense light erupted, like a giant searchlight shattering the darkness, blinding all the ghosts.

The intense light, combined with the flames surrounding Li Yu, made it impossible for anyone to look directly at him.

The centurion reacted swiftly, enduring the intense light that nearly blinded his soul core, pointing at the radiant Li Yu, and roaring with all his might, his voice filled with unparalleled excitement and confirmation:

"Look! It is light! God has given us light!"

"The rock paintings are all true! Light! This is the eternal light!!"

"Long live the gods! May the light last forever!!" The centurion shouted first.

Long live the light!

"Eternal Light!"

The fervent cheers swept through once again.

The ghosts were so excited that they opened their arms to the blinding light, trying to embrace and feel this unprecedented "gift" from the gods!

This was the first time they had ever seen the light. Although the heat and light pierced their souls and bodies with excruciating pain, through the filter of their faith, this pain was transformed into a sacred baptism!

After witnessing all of this and seeing the light with my own eyes.

Li Yu's identity as a "deity" became even more unshakeable in the hearts of all the ghosts, leaving no room for doubt.

In the mind-blowing "bright" scene, the little ghost seemed to sense that Li Yu was about to leave and couldn't help but ask:

"What a strange beast... no, what a divine being... where are you going?"

Li Yu turned back and smiled slightly at the little ghost: "Of course I'll go, and be a good god."

As soon as he finished speaking, in that dazzling light, Li Yu's figure, enveloped by firelight and intense white light, quickly became blurred and instantly disappeared completely from the formation.

The light suddenly receded, and the runes on the teleportation array quickly dimmed, leaving only a charred circular mark on the ground, as well as the lingering faint smell of burning energy and the fervent warmth of faith in the air.

As the centurion looked around at the patrol guards who were still kneeling on one knee, no longer daring to harm them, a grander explanation that was more in line with the power of the gods instantly formed in his mind!

He abruptly turned to the ghosts, still immersed in shock and ecstasy, and loudly proclaimed an inspiring announcement:

"The god has left this place; He is going to personally end that wicked and evil lord!"

"Before long, darkness will plunge into the abyss, and all humanity will be saved, bathed in eternal light!!"

"Thank the gods!"

"The gods are eternal!"

The ghosts raised their hands and prostrated themselves in reverence in the direction where the gods had vanished.

......

East of Zhongzhou, beyond the defensive line, lies a vast expanse of water.

Further east, beneath the endless depths of the sea.

In the dark abyss where the pressure is enough to crush any steel, a solitary seamount stands alone.

A sliver of eerie blue light at the summit, like a lighthouse in hell, illuminates a small patch of visible space.

Nine figures of different shapes are standing on the seabed, surrounding the light source.

They were either blurry energy projections or relied on their powerful physiques and supernatural abilities to withstand immense water pressure, their true forms arriving and diving into this place. One of them was the most peculiar, with fleshy gills on both sides of his neck that opened and closed constantly, allowing him to swim freely in the seawater like a fish.

At the very end stood a young man wearing silver earrings, none other than Bai Ya, the twelfth seat who had previously helped General Zhou Zhenbei's son exchange his life.

The person in the center was a middle-aged man with a striking appearance.

He stood there solely on his physical strength, the water forming an invisible force field on his body.

He looked unusually young, even with a hint of sinister aura. The dark silver lip stud on his lips gleamed in the dim light, creating an eerie contrast with the terrifying pressure emanating from him that could make even the most powerful sea monsters retreat.

"We are here, watching over the deep sea."

The middle-aged man's voice came through the heavy water, cold and clear, with a penetrating power:

"We watch over the faint hope that the sun will once again tear through the gloom and shine upon the earth."

He surveyed the crowd, his gaze sharp as an icicle:

"However, the world seems to be filled with malice towards this hope and does not want this day to come easily."

Why is it so hard for the sun to shine?

He paused for a moment, then his voice suddenly rose:

"Later I finally saw the truth: it was humanity itself that was blocking the light!"

Greed is like maggots clinging to bones, hatred spreads like poison, and prejudice blinds the eyes!

"Human beings are constantly fighting each other, engaging in endless internal strife! These numerous crimes, like a filthy swamp, have ultimately dragged the entire world into this boundless gloom!"

His gaze was sharp as a knife, piercing the darkness of the deep sea, as if recounting the truth:

"Therefore, God has brought down judgment!"

"This boundless, relentless, world-destroying rain has descended upon the world! This is divine punishment!"

"The Water Era has arrived, and the ever-rising sea level is the measure of divine punishment!"

"Only by letting this vast deep sea completely submerge all the polluted land and thoroughly cleanse humanity from its original sin can all the evil in this world be cleansed!"

His words were like a doomsday declaration, carrying an undeniable madness.

Everyone around looked serious, without any doubt.

Not only in this world, but also within the Deepsea Watchers, strength is the only truth, and everything depends on power.

And the middle-aged man with the lip piercing in front of us—"Whale King of Ten Thousand Abyss"—is the undisputed strongest.

The whale king draped a holy robe with flowing, dark water patterns over his body, the hem of which billowed in the ocean currents like a living thing:

"But God did not abandon mankind. Instead, as the rain fell, He also granted salvation, giving mankind special abilities!"

The Whale King clenched his fist: "This ability to control water and ride sea beasts! It is the greatest gift the gods have given me!"