On the other side, the Free City Federation.
Unlike most of the lords who were optimistic, the top-ranked powerhouses on the Abyss Ranking did not look too good.
"The realms are not human! They are not human!"
Nie, standing atop the sea monster, paced back and forth incessantly.
"Zhou Yuan, say something! We fought so hard against the abyss, breaking through the 90th floor, and it betrayed us!"
In his anger, he accidentally used too much force and crushed his prized fishing rod.
—This makes me even angrier!
“That’s right. Going to pledge allegiance to those true gods means that we and our entire clans must change our faith and even work hard to serve them in order to gain their favor. What’s the difference between that and working for free? I can’t stand it!” Other powerful figures were also furious.
They were all beings who had reached the peak of the High God realm.
With the wealth accumulated over many years, they had no shortage of divine arts, troops, and treasures; the only thing that could attract them was the divine position.
But it's obvious that something so precious wouldn't be given away so easily.
They could hear clearly that the ancient gods were saying: "The first two in rank can be prepared as true gods. When they have made enough contributions, I will personally bestow upon them divine positions and help them become chief gods."
As someone who has been in a high position for many years and is skilled at making empty promises, how could he not understand that the phrase "sufficient contribution" is as far off as the goddess's "slow-burning" nature?
"In the long run, this is necessary."
Looking at the indignant crowd, Zhou Yuan, dressed in a green robe, slowly said, "The various realms have given us many opportunities."
"But as it turns out, none of us can meet its requirements, as evidenced by our repeated failures in the high-level trial battlefield."
“I have performed a divination. If no changes are made, all realms will only repeat the tragedies of the past eras and be swallowed up by the abyss step by step.”
“Sun… cough, Boss Zhou, you’re wrong. The divine positions have all been occupied by those true gods. We can’t even break through to the level of a main god. How can we resist the abyss?”
Clans mustered his courage and retorted.
"Previously, in the Multiverse Mall, one could use points to exchange for locations where ancient true gods were hiding."
Zhou Yuan said calmly, "They are right there. Their cultivation level is the same as ours due to the suppression of the era. Nie and I have tried several times to kill a true god and obtain a godhood, but we have failed each time."
"You should know that the Abyss has always been victorious in the battles of past eras, which proves that even the strength of ancient true gods is far from enough."
"And we, below the same level, can't even defeat ancient true gods. Do you expect the entire realm to place their bets on us?"
"This...they have cultivated for countless years, so their techniques and treasures are naturally superior. If we were given the same amount of time, we might not be inferior to them..."
The group looked at each other, their expressions filled with resentment.
“But the abyss won’t give us time,” Zhou Yuan said, shaking his head.
"Even so, the various realms shouldn't have lied to us, saying that breaking through the 90th level would bring a great fortune."
Nie remained indignant, saying, "I don't expect it to favor us pioneers, but at least treat everyone equally. It's true that this is a great fortune for ordinary lords, but what does it mean for us?"
"On the contrary."
Zhou Yuan said, "This is indeed a great opportunity for us."
“I’ve inquired. Although the major pantheons have emerged, it’s at the cost of most of their true gods falling into slumber, and they are desperately short of manpower. In other words, if we perform well enough, we can easily be valued by those god lords.”
"Moreover, as beings of this era, we can unleash our full power without restraint. Those god-kings, however, are limited by the rules and can currently only exert god-level power, or even..."
Zhou Yuan scanned the crowd: "With a calculated attack on the unsuspecting, there might still be a chance to kill those god lords and seize their supreme godhood!"
"You...kill the God-King...the Supreme Godhood, and you..."
Everyone, including Nie, was startled upon hearing these words.
"That's right, does the true god have a special destiny?"
Zhou Yuan's gaze was distant: "I possess the talent of being proficient in all laws, which can help you join different pantheons and cooperate from within and without."
"If we succeed, we can both become supreme beings and control a major pantheon. If we fail, we will take the stolen secrets and intelligence to Jiang Yan to help him achieve final victory in the divine war."
"In any case, the fate of our era must be in the hands of our own people!"
"I have a question."
Nie calmed down and stared at Zhou Yuan, saying, "To obtain the rewards of a godhood, faith is an insurmountable hurdle. How will you deceive those god lords and gain their trust?"
Zhou Yuan did not answer immediately, but took out two contracts: "Those who are willing to join, sign this alliance contract, and I will give you a satisfactory answer; those who are unwilling to participate, you can sign this confidentiality contract and leave on your own."
Upon hearing this, the group exchanged glances and signed the alliance agreement without hesitation.
"Can you tell us now?"
"certainly."
Zhou Yuan put away the contract and said with a faint smile, "Because the various realms do not trust them, it will help us."
......
Just as lords and professionals from all walks of life were heading to the City of Freedom.
Jiang Yan also returned to the 90th floor of the abyss through the instant communication of the faith channel.
The moment the two appeared, the gods of each pantheon turned their heads to look.
"Huh... it's the angel of enlightenment from Heaven. It's even regained its god-level power?"
"Is it just my imagination...? After countless eons, it seems much more pleasing to the eye than I remember..."
Jiang Yan naturally didn't care what the gods were thinking and went to the two divine towers on his own.
The Tower of the Dead seems to be mostly completed. Death is diligently setting up something on a certain floor, occasionally nodding and bowing, clapping and agreeing, just like a student listening to instruction.
On the other side, Anna and the others immediately came to greet them.
"Holy Lord, Lady Etherra."
"Your Majesty, Loshia."
Both sides bowed to each other.
It seems that the angels of preaching are ranked above the angels of divine arts?
Seeing this, Jiang Yan asked curiously, "I forgot to ask, what's your ranking among the Seraphim?"
"Third, the Holy Lord."
Seemingly noticing Jiang Yan's confusion, Aisera explained softly:
"Among the myriad realms, there are many races that cannot be communicated with. We must first render them incapable of resistance, such as by breaking their limbs, before they can obediently accept the illumination of the Holy Light."
"My Lord, do not mistake me for a pretty face who can only dance. Force is also an important part of spreading the word."
"...That's certainly reasonable."
Jiang Yan nodded in agreement and smiled, "Alright, Aisela, don't rush to reminisce. Let's go set up the assessment in the Holy Light Tower."
"I will obey your holy decree." The preaching angel bowed respectfully, then turned and flew into the Tower of Holy Light.
At that moment, an angel stealthily emerged from the angelic legion behind them, flew to Jiang Yan's side, and gave a slight bow.
"Floya, what's going on?" Jiang Yan asked curiously.
"It's nothing, Holy Lord..." Floria said awkwardly, "Um... can I apply to guard Holy Spirit City?"
"Of course, um... it's been a while since I've seen Aberystwynn, so let's switch shifts."
Seeing this, Jiang Yan roughly understood the situation, and waved his hand to open the faith channel, chuckling, "Go."
"The Holy Lord is the best!" Flora breathed a sigh of relief, then adopted an elegant posture and stepped into the passage.
"It seems they ran away during the chaos, afraid of being punished later."
Jiang Yan shook his head and shifted his gaze to the two divine towers.
Now, let's just wait for them to finish.
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This chapter is an extra chapter for Bai Yu and Mr. Bai Yu. Thank you for your support.
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