Qin Ze slowly opened his eyes. The quiet room was filled with a faint sandalwood scent. He looked closely and saw that the loyal Mo Qin was sitting next to him, her bright eyes filled with concern.
"How long have I been here?" Qin Ze's voice was somewhat deep, and his deep gaze fell on Mo Qin.
Moqin smiled slightly and said in a gentle tone, "One hour."
Upon hearing this, Qin Ze's heart stirred slightly, but he wasn't surprised. He slowly shook his head, a faint bitterness welling up in his heart.
"It was only an hour, but inside the illusion, I felt like I had been there for fifty or sixty years!" Qin Ze murmured.
Just then, the divine runes beneath the Investiture of the Gods suddenly flashed with intense light, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky. It then floated up and gently landed in Qin Ze's hand. The light gradually diminished in his palm and eventually disappeared.
Mo Qin stared wide-eyed in astonishment, almost unable to believe what she was seeing: "The Investiture of the Gods has actually recognized a master!"
Qin Ze received the Investiture of the Gods. In an instant, he felt a powerful energy surge into his palm, followed by a series of messages that flashed through his mind like lightning. He closed his eyes, concentrated his energy, and tried to understand the meaning of these messages.
Qin Ze gripped the Investiture of the Gods tightly, feeling the power it contained. He finally understood why Shen Gongbao so desperately wanted it. It wasn't just because the list contained the positions of 365 righteous gods, but because it concealed a shocking secret—the secret of the divine realm.
He walked straight to the treasures piled up on the battlefield of gods and demons and began to put them into his pocket one by one.
As the treasures were swept away, Qin Ze raised his hand and crushed the token Shen Gongbao had given him. A mysterious power surged forth, forming a void passage leading to an unknown realm.
Without the slightest hesitation, Qin Ze stepped into the passage. A powerful sense of distortion washed over him, as if the entire world was turning upside down. Then, when he opened his eyes again, he was back in the real world.
Shen Gongbao could hardly contain her excitement. She asked impatiently, "How is it? Did you bring back the Investiture of the Gods?"
Qin Ze's smile held a hint of amusement as he slowly waved the Investiture of the Gods in front of Shen Gongbao, making sure she could see it clearly. Shen Gongbao's eyes shone like stars, and she couldn't resist reaching out to grab the Investiture of the Gods, but Qin Ze instantly pulled it back.
He gave a cold laugh and questioned, "I can give it to you, but you have to tell me what you want the Investiture of the Gods for?"
Shen Gongbao accepted the Investiture of the Gods with a smug look on her face, staring at Qin Ze with an air of unbridled pride. She said triumphantly, "Didn't I already tell you? I just wanted to annoy my junior brother Jiang Ziya!"
Qin Ze smiled coldly, his eyes sharp: "Is that so? Are you sure you don't want to break free from the shackles of the Investiture of the Gods?"
This sentence caused Shen Gongbao to fall into a brief silence; she hadn't expected Qin Ze to be so perceptive. Then, she exclaimed in surprise, "How did you know!"
Qin Ze remained noncommittal, continuing to observe her expression. Shen Gongbao's face gradually hardened with disbelief. She looked at Qin Ze questioningly: "You've gained the approval of the Investiture of the Gods?"
Shen Gongbao's face suddenly turned deathly pale, her eyes flashing with despair and regret. In her terror, she suddenly reached out and attacked Qin Ze. Qin Ze had already anticipated Shen Gongbao's possible action, so he was prepared.
In an instant, Qin Ze took out the Investiture of the Gods, and a golden light emanated from it, enveloping Shen Gongbao. Shen Gongbao let out a scream; she felt indescribable pain, as if her body was being pierced by thousands of needles. She writhed in agony, her shrill cries echoing throughout the hall.
"Stop!!! I was wrong!!" Shen Gongbao finally couldn't bear the torment any longer. She cried out, tears and sweat mingling and soaking her cheeks.
Qin Ze retrieved the Investiture of the Gods, his gaze fixed intently on the weakened Shen Gongbao lying on the ground. He showed no anger or desire for revenge, but instead asked calmly, "Now you should tell me why you wanted the Investiture of the Gods."
Although Shen Gongbao was physically weak, a mocking smile twisted at the corner of her mouth as she muttered to herself, "You've already obtained the Investiture of the Gods, so naturally you know its power. Why are you asking me?"
Qin Ze smiled faintly, the smile in his eyes seeming to deepen: "Just say it, don't force me to take action again." His tone remained calm, but the threat conveyed by that calmness grew stronger.
Upon hearing this, Shen Gongbao felt a chill run down her spine; she knew she had no other choice. She glared resentfully at Qin Ze, the blood at the corner of her mouth highlighting her strength and unyielding spirit. Then, gritting her teeth, she uttered, "You heartless bastard! I helped you so much, and this is how you treat me? Fine, I'll tell you then, I want to open the entrance to the God Realm!"
Qin Ze completely ignored Shen Gongbao's previous words. His gaze was deep and sharp as he continued to press, "Why did you open the entrance to the God Realm? If the God Realm finds out that you left Guixu, what will happen to you?"
Shen Gongbao's reply was full of sarcasm and confidence. She laughed and said, "The God Realm? There isn't a single immortal left in the God Realm. Who can do anything to me!"
Qin Ze frowned, puzzled by Shen Gongbao's answer, and pressed further, "What do you mean? What do you mean that there are no more gods in the divine realm?"
Shen Gongbao's voice was slightly mysterious as she explained, "This is a secret of the divine realm. Ever since the immortal realm and the human realm severed their path to immortality, an internal strife broke out in the divine realm. That internal strife caused all the immortals in the immortal realm to perish, and the divine realm became a land without a master."
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After the immortal path between the celestial realm and the mortal realm was severed, the divine realm, which should have been peaceful and serene, was instead engulfed in a shocking internal turmoil.
The gods originally coexisted, but as time went on, the struggle for power and resources intensified. Some gods began to harbor ulterior motives, gathering power and attempting to turn the divine realm into their own autocratic kingdom.
The sparks of internal strife spread, and several distinct factions formed among the gods, vying for believers and sacrifices. What began as mere verbal disputes gradually escalated into fierce battles.
That internal strife turned the realm of gods into a battlefield, where the powers of the gods intertwined, lightning flashed, and pierced the once peaceful sky.
In the end, the entire realm of gods was reduced to ruins, devoid of any living beings, with only crumbling walls and broken ramparts standing out against the boundless desolation.
After listening to Shen Gongbao's story, Qin Ze frowned and said, "So, you want to return to the God Realm and rebuild it?"
Shen Gongbao gave a cold laugh and said, "I don't have that kind of perverse taste. What I want are the treasures hidden in the realm of gods!"
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