Chapter 341: New Era and Death Approaches (Two in One)

A new era began.

While the war between the two realms had not yet ended for the Celestial Emperors who continued their conflict, for the ordinary mortals at the bottom, it was completely over.

The legendary powerhouses who had entered the Primordial World to slaughter the opposing civilians had all withdrawn, no longer swayed by the monarchs and emperors to fight their battles. They had fought desperately on the front lines, only to find that the ancient monarchs and emperors were slaughtering their own relatives and subjects.

In the 404th year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Origin Demon God, Medusa, opened a portal between the two realms using the Gate of Dimensions. The Demon Realm invaded, unleashing the Great Demon Catastrophe upon the land. Demon powerhouses descended, and millions of demonic beasts surged forth, causing widespread panic. Shushan, Nanzhao Kingdom, the Barbarian Witch Tribe, and the Great Abyss Ancient Clan formed forces to suppress the demonic army.

In the 427th year of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the demon forces withdrew. The Primordial Land erupted in cheers, with countless mortals weeping tears of joy and adorning their surroundings with lanterns and decorations.

Clip-clop, clip-clop... A horse-like behemoth pulled a carriage. Fields stretched along both sides of the road, where many farmers were tilling the land. In the distance, wisps of smoke curled from chimneys.

"Mortals in both realms are cheering; the disaster is over."

Mother Earth Qingteng continued her journey by carriage, traveling between the two realms. Both worlds now allowed her free passage, and both sides treated her, their "landlady," with great respect. "The World of Magic Potions has entered the Age of Light, and the glory of the Church of Light envelops the entire land... and it is the same in the Primordial World."

"This is a perfect ending for everyone," she stated. "The powerhouses from both sides are happy, fighting their own battles with devastating casualties that are their concern. The mortals are also very happy, having achieved what they desired."

"Teacher is so amazing!" exclaimed the little fox, Hu Haihan, filled with adoration.

The cute girl smiled. "Of course! Your teacher is definitely amazing. I wanted to create a perfect world, and the wars only happened because the rules were incomplete... Now that this is done, my goal is fully accomplished." From now on, she decided to lie back and continue being a 'salted fish'.

"It's truly perfect. Everyone else says there's no such thing as perfection in the world, but I've overturned their theories. The rules I designed have no flaws..." She smiled, but suddenly felt a faint unease in her mind. Is there truly perfection in the world? Having prevented the cyclical world-ending catastrophes since the dawn of creation, would an even greater one emerge?

She quickly shook her head. "I'm being utterly paranoid! The Incense System is perfect, gathering the goodwill of all beings to form a celestial deity that protects them!"

The next second, a large rift appeared in the sky, and the God of Combat's voice boomed, "Landlady, the incense supply has stopped!"

The cute girl leaped from the carriage, pointed at the sky, and declared arrogantly, "How scarce is incense now?! You, who uses illicit means and constantly steals incense for cultivation, will have your incense supply cut off from midnight to 8 AM every day from now on."

God of Combat: "???"

Several more years passed. The conflicts among the high and mighty emperors no longer affected or slaughtered mortals. Instead, mortals were now treated as treasures, with emperors constantly vying for each other's commoners and believers. Monarchs and emperors, one after another, sought out mortals to establish nations, claiming divine right and founding their own churches.

This remained an era of godhood, akin to crossing a single log bridge. Monarchs and emperors fought fiercely, and news of their deaths continued to spread. In fact, the mortality rate was no less severe than during the previous devastating wars! They battled fiercely over land resources, striving to cultivate and expand their populations of common people.

In the 31st year of the Age of Gods, over thirty years had passed, and dozens, even hundreds, of churches had rapidly risen. In the Age of Light, the two supreme churches stood preeminent; no one dared to encroach upon the worship of Hermes and Medusa. Consequently, most mortals and lower-tier powerhouses simultaneously adhered to two churches: a main church and an auxiliary church. These were, respectively: the main church for faith, and the auxiliary church for professions. The faith churches, which taught principles of conduct and provided spiritual solace, were only two: the Church of Night and the Church of Light, dedicated to the Demon God Medusa and the God of Wisdom Hermes, respectively. The second type of church, the professional churches, served as centers for learning professions and acquiring knowledge and skills.

Churches like the "Demon Fighter Church" and the "Martial Artist Church" emerged. Each ancient monarch and emperor who pioneered a profession became a god, such as the God of Demon Fighters or the God of Martial Artists. They divided the faiths of all beings, and missionaries were everywhere. To increase living space, tall buildings rose across the land. Furthermore, to gain the faith of the populace, they continuously helped mortals improve their lives, using Rubik's Cube Metal to further develop alchemy civilization. In the streets, something akin to medieval-era steam trains appeared, alongside carriages and cars. Even "Magic Potion Mechanics" began to emerge, slowly budding.

In the 73rd year of the Age of Gods, Mercury was ultimately the supreme monarch and emperor of this era. He established the Church of Machinery and Steam, pioneering the "Magic Gunner" profession, which was then listed among the three foundational professions, becoming the fourth! The emergence of each foundational profession caused ripples throughout the world of magic potions, akin to the revelation of infinite possibilities. This profession was designed for mortals unable to cultivate, much like the Sword Immortals of Shushan. While unable to cultivate themselves, they could imbue firearms with magic, transforming them into magic gun machinery.