Chapter 471: Excitement

It was expected that he would continue to sleep. After all, six hundred years had passed since his last awakening, and he had only just woken up again.

Emperor Messiah possesses an immortal bloodline similar to that of the Demon God Medusa. This is a tremendous blessing from the Creator God, though it's understandable... after all, Emperor Messiah originated from the Rank-9 existence who died back then—Hermes. Hermes was incredibly ancient and likely also received the Creator God's grace.

However, according to rough calculations, Emperor Messiah has not been awake for long, so he probably hasn't been able to make any improvements yet.

Lin Hongfeng pondered deeply, her expression grave. "Regarding this, you could consult the Origin Demon God. When it comes to the use of this bloodline, the Demon God hasn't been asleep for long, and you are currently protecting her." Lin Hongfeng suddenly spoke, then fell silent. "But you must have already thought of it... and even with such unspoken understanding, you actively helped Demon God Medusa to seize the opportunity to obtain information about her immortal blood! You truly live up to your reputation."

"Exactly," Xu Zhi said, pausing for a moment before smiling faintly and continuing their conversation.

***

Outside, distant murmurs could be heard.

"Bai Xiaosheng is terrifying!"

"Just a few individuals almost overthrew the entire Three Realms..."

A group of Heavenly Emperors stood in place, whispering and buzzing with activity. At that moment, the ancient saints returned to their high temples.

Mirrors appeared in the sky, reflecting the current state of the Peach Blossom Feast across the Three Realms. This display was meant to publicize the situation and stabilize emotions throughout the realms, preventing panic and the success of the 'anomalies.' Di Mu Qingteng, seated high above, spoke calmly, "We encountered a minor disturbance, an attack lasting only a little over ten minutes. Mere anomalies dared to offend the gods and have all been slain. The Peach Blossom Feast, however, will proceed as planned."

In the mortal empires and the Demon Realm, countless people watched the sky's projection, and their morale soared instantly.

"We won!"

"Just as expected, those anomalies were nothing but mere phantoms, putting on a show!"

"How could ancient saints, who govern the order of heaven and earth and live as long as the heavens, possibly be overthrown?"

Across the land, countless people felt a surge of confidence.

Now, to quickly restore order and stabilize morale, the Peach Blossom Feast continued. In the eyes of the populace, it was merely a minor incident. However, only the Heavenly Emperors present truly understood the perilous nature of that moment. In a sense, they had pulled off a comeback from utter despair. Life and death had hung by a thread, decided in an instant.

For them, the fact that a mere handful of opponents had almost overthrown them was a deep humiliation! Yet, regardless of the turmoil, unease, doubt, and self-reflection within the hearts of the Heavenly Realm's magnates at the Peach Blossom Feast, the grand event continued. The Peach Blossom Feast was not a fleeting moment but a month-long exchange. For Heavenly Emperors whose lives spanned hundreds or even thousands of years, a gathering and exchange measured in months was perfectly normal.

With the Peach Blossom Feast still underway, it meant that Di Mu Qingteng was about to ascend to godhood! She would be the first deity among the players!

Xu Zhi glanced at the online forums. While the events here had concluded, due to the vast time dilation, the outside world was still in the midst of excited, fervent discussion. Only then did someone realize what had happened and began posting screenshots one after another. In fact, a post had already been made: "Sexy Moe Girl, Ascending to Godhood Online – That's right, I've transformed from a moe girl into a moe woman!"

Although a major incident had occurred—Bai Xiaosheng's assault, which had caused immense upheaval—it still remained the focal point of the entire game forum. Looking at the screenshots, countless people were astonished. All the netizens instantly 'exploded' upon seeing this sequence of actions. Luring the Demon God, putting her to sleep, and then using the Demon God's unspeakable terror to eliminate all the Three Realms' magnates present—this maneuver could be called a textbook miracle. In ancient warfare, it would have been a stunning reversal, even more impressive than the 'Empty Fort Strategy' back then, wouldn't it? It was a case of the weak defeating the strong, changing the entire tide of battle.

"Holy crap, this Bai Xiaosheng is terrifying, calculating to such an extent! The strongest and coolest villain in history, a true mastermind! I'm a fan, I'm a fan!"

"I'm hooked, I've joined the Bai Xiaosheng fan club!"

"Hey, no messing around, fans are fans, but this villain is cool! The Moe Girl and her group are going to be in trouble! Trapped and utterly suppressed!"

"Is this a return to the Western Epoch? The Moe Girl certainly won't die; she'll be imprisoned and treated as the mother of the anomalies. And guys like Thunder Emperor and Long Wuming won't die either; they'll be made into Incense Gods and suppressed in the God-Suppressing Tower."

Everyone continued to analyze, concluding that the players likely wouldn't perish. This was a system created by the Moe Girl, a peace-loving 'salted fish' type, where even if defeated, no one would truly die. But this was an assault on the Heavenly Palace, a 'my turn to be emperor' situation! Before, they had created a Monster-Suppressing Pagoda to suppress demons and monsters; now, their opponents had created a God-Suppressing Tower to suppress them in return... a taste of their own medicine.

Xu Zhi glanced at the Peach Blossom Feast, then lowered his head again. He found it far more entertaining to browse the online comments than to watch the Heavenly Emperors' anxious discussions.

Akina Mountain Speed commented: "The Moe Girl expressed, 'I'm truly having a tough time! I barely survived until today. Back then, the World Tree spread across the land and I was imprisoned; now the Dragon Veins spread across the land, and I'm about to be imprisoned again. It's completely the same, everyone's going to walk all over me! (Wry smile)'"

"Studying Medicine to Save Another World" commented: "Thunder Emperor, Long Wuming, and the others expressed: 'We're also having a tough time! We're about to be locked up again! (Wry smile)'"

Next, events continued to unfold. At the moment when everyone was on the brink of despair and the Three Realms faced destruction, Medusa's unexpected turn shattered Bai Xiaosheng's desperate strategy, instantly gaining her a massive wave of fans. Screenshots showed attacks landing on the Demon God's body, blood flowing, yet there was no reaction as imagined! Other screenshots captured Bai Xiaosheng's expression of sudden astonishment as he looked at the sleeping Demon God.

That expression instantly hit everyone's sweet spot, a thrilling rollercoaster from despair to delight. While their minds reeled with excitement, they couldn't help but shout: "Medusa is awesome!"

It could be said that Medusa's instantaneous reaction and counter-measure were simply flawless, truly living up to her reputation and combat talent as a renowned battle maniac. This was incredibly difficult, requiring her to grasp all of Bai Xiaosheng's plans in an instant to formulate a response. A member of the think tank couldn't help but comment: "The Moe Girl, Thunder Emperor, and the others, despite living for countless years, probably only possess upper-middle intelligence. Their decision-making in that moment likely couldn't compare to Medusa's. She truly is one of the top-tier existences!"

"A battle of wits and courage, a textbook example of strategic combat! The desperate counterattack was simply magnificent!"

"And Medusa, to expose her life and fall into a defenseless sleep—that was something she never would have done before!" Many people were filled with emotion, realizing Medusa had changed. She had never trusted others before, always extremely cautious, but now she was willing to trust others to protect her while she slept, putting her life in their hands.

However, the situation gradually turned once more, from joy back to worry. Although the magnates of the Three Realms had been saved, Medusa herself was now in crisis and could very likely be killed.

"Noooo! Medusa, don't die!"

"Devs, come out! If you kill this character, I'm quitting the game!"

"Hey, you can't even get into the game in the first place (picking nose emoji)."

"Right, I strongly suggest the devs give me a spot in the game, and then I'll quit to show my strong resolve! (Subaru's determined fist-pumping meme.jpg)"

"Also, while the other contemporary Heavenly Emperors are weak, wasn't that Emperor Messiah from before an ancient emperor too? Why hasn't he acted?"

"Exactly! He even knocked someone down with one punch earlier, and someone called him a 'steel straight man'."

"So frustrating! I want to hit him!"

Not just men, but even some girls gritted their teeth as they watched the screen. This game was, unintentionally, one of the most balanced in terms of gender ratio, with an equal number of male and female players.