Chapter 339: New Era

Chapter 337: A New Era

In the Primeval World, the Mortal Heavenly Emperor Liu Wenjian single-handedly suppressed all previous and current Great Emperors and is now arguably the strongest, second only to the Dao of Heaven.In the Potion World, after the previous conflicts among Monarchs and Great Emperors, a terrifying entity has finally emerged, completely quelling the entire era and forcing countless Monarchs and Great Emperors to submit.

"Is this merely Hermes' mortal avatar? A body formed by the power of faith?""If so, how terrifying is his true form?"The Monarchs and Great Emperors looked on in disbelief.They gazed at this God of Wisdom, the white-robed deity, realizing he could not have been formed solely from incense offerings. Hermes' profound thought processes suggested the true God of Wisdom had descended.A war was averted. Though no new deity had been born, a power capable of quelling the world's strife had emerged. The previous involvement of a terrifying Monarch, along with Mengmei and Thunder Emperor, had intensified the conflict, leading to this point.

"Do not harm the common people again," the white-robed deity declared before departing decisively.The Pope and high-ranking officials from various churches nearby were overcome with excitement."Our great God has descended upon this land of suffering to save the mortals on earth..."From the Church of Light in the Blood Domain Great World, the former Saintess and current Pope had arrived with Mengmei to witness these events. Their eyes gleamed with excitement, and they quickly spread the news of the disaster's end, seizing the opportunity to expand their followers and propagate their faith.The entire world rejoiced, ushering in a new era.This was the era of the Church of Light.This year was henceforth known by the people as: The First Year of Light.

When the great catastrophe descended upon the land, Hermes, the supreme God of the Church of Light, officially appeared in his mortal avatar, journeying to the Blood Domain Great World to subdue all Great Emperors from past and present."Welcome back, Great God...""May your will be done on Earth, as it is in Heaven...""May wherever you go become your divine realm."Within a day, countless high-ranking priests and devout young female followers dressed in white robes meticulously prepared the most elaborate church ceremony.Whoosh!Beautiful women in white, adorned with flower crowns, flew through the sky, scattering white petals. The entire land was welcoming Hermes, the God of Light, back to the Church.This was an unprecedented spectacle for millennia. Outside the Blood Domain Great World, a white-robed deity, the God of Wisdom, departed, vast and boundless, having saved all beings from the great tribulation.From that day forward, everyone on earth believed in the Church of Light.

Whoosh!A black wind swirled over the crimson land.The God of Wisdom, Hermes, displayed his terrifying might before departing once more, leaving the Monarchs and Great Emperors present breathless.Mengmei, Thunder Emperor, and Bell, among others, expressed regret, lamenting, "What a pity! He is the culmination of the common people's faith and the God of the Church of Light. If he had stayed to help us completely subdue these Monarchs and Great Emperors, the war would have been decisively won."Everyone present was injured, though not severely. Yet, their desperate counterattacks were even fiercer."What a monster! It's incredible that such an existence could appear in the Demon Realm, someone who transcends their entire era. Perhaps only the legendary invincible Emperor Qi from ancient times could compare.""It's said that Emperor Qi was terrifyingly powerful. Even the current strongest Dao of Heaven was no match for him back then. They say a trap was set, requiring a life-for-life sacrifice for a mutual defeat, but ultimately, he still didn't lose..."Some new Heavenly Emperors from the Primeval World discussed amongst themselves.Above the Nine Heavens of the Immortal Realm, unlike the lost legacies of the mortal world, several Heavenly Emperors had emerged over the past few centuries. Meanwhile, ancient Heavenly Emperors like Xu Wei and Fenteng showed shifting, complex expressions. For them, too, this was a truly frightening development.

"You have lost, yet you have not lost," said the Earth Mother Qingteng, looking at the wary Monarchs and Great Emperors. "You are caught between us, flanked by the Heavenly Emperors of our world in front, and by Hermes—the embodiment of the people's collective will and the dawn's populace—who is blocking your retreat from behind.""In our Primeval World, there's a saying: 'He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world.' You have been utterly abandoned by your people!"Earth Mother Qingteng gazed at the Monarchs and Great Emperors."He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world."This was a concept they had never considered, for ordinary mortals were like ants scattered everywhere; no one had ever cared about their thoughts.Until today, they were nearly defeated by the accumulated wrath of the common people, suffering a devastating blow.

"However, you have not entirely lost," Earth Mother Qingteng smiled. "As you've seen, he has departed... because I merely provided a channel for the power of faith; I cannot control him. He is the convergence of the common people's faith, with his own will. He is neither our ally nor your enemy."Yet, the Monarchs and Great Emperors scowled with frustration.Indeed!This manifested Hermes would not become a spy for the Potion World, nor would he help the Primeval World fight them.But he was a sharp blade aimed directly at them!He watched them from behind, completely cutting off their path of slaughtering the populace in their rear.Now, they had lost their most viable path and were caught in a pincer movement.How could they achieve godhood?Could they only continue to fight the Heavenly Emperors of the Primeval World?That, however, was highly impractical.The energy required was simply too immense.Perhaps more than half of the two hundred Monarchs and Great Emperors present would have to die for a single deity to emerge.No one felt certain they could be the winner.Exploiting the common people, who were like soft persimmons, was the best and fastest shortcut, but that path had now been completely severed.

"The war will certainly continue," Earth Mother Qingteng said with a smile. "Slaughtering the common people is indeed a path to godhood. In your eyes, they are like crops in a field, to be planted and then harvested after some time. But our Primeval World is much wiser; we don't harvest them. Instead, we pursue a path of sustainable development!"The Vampire Progenitor sneered, "That sounds grand and virtuous. But how many of your world's Heavenly Emperors are truly selfless? They only protect the common people out of self-interest. If we slaughter our livestock for meat, then you are merely raising people like pigs or poultry in cages, aren't you? Allowing gods to become shepherds of the common people is nothing more than a form of imprisonment."

This was a cruel remark, mocking Earth Mother Qingteng, yet it carried a harsh truth.Earth Mother Qingteng, however, responded, "You can certainly see it that way, but ultimately, it's far more peaceful. Look at our world – don't you envy it? This world itself is a series of cages. When we leap out of one cage, there's another, larger cage outside. Mortals are people in cages, but aren't you, as gods, merely shepherds in a pen? And aren't you fighting precisely because you want to escape that pen?"

The ancient Heavenly Emperors fell silent. As expected of Earth Mother Qingteng, one of the oldest existences, profound and insightful.Earth Mother Qingteng extended her hand, and a piece of paper floated into everyone's grasp. "I can offer you an opportunity. Here is a Dragon Vein contract that might help you achieve godhood. Please examine the parties involved."The Great Emperors: ???Bell and the others looked at Mengmei, instantly spitting out a mouthful of old blood!"You were just so imposing. Now this style is all wrong!"