The arrival of the Earth Ruler God triggered countless cries of astonishment. Countless beings knelt on the ground, bowing in reverence. The Earth Ruler God held an exalted status in the Moon Shadow Continent, and was worshipped by many. Compared to the Hunting Ruler God, the Earth Ruler God was naturally far more popular.
The difference between one Ruler God and another was perfectly illustrated in this moment.
The Earth Ruler God had no shortage of believers, while the Hunting Ruler God lacked followers.
The arrival of the Earth Deity elicited gasps of awe from countless onlookers. Numerous beings prostrated themselves in worship, for the Earth Deity held a revered position on the Moon Shadow Continent. Many creatures revered the Earth Deity, making it far more popular than the Hunting Deity.
The disparity between deities was perfectly illustrated in this moment.
The Earth Deity had no shortage of followers, while the Hunting Deity struggled to amass believers.
As the deities of the Moon Shadow Continent launched their assault on the Endless Continent, some sought greater benefits to ascend to the supreme realm of creation, while others aimed to expand their following.
Take the Hunting Deity, for instance. Unpopular on the Moon Shadow Continent, its people were reluctant to worship it. Now, with this opportunity, the Hunting Deity was desperate to gather followers.
For deities, the more followers they had, the greater the faith they could collect, and the more their power would grow through that faith.
The Hunting Deity frowned slightly as it looked at the Earth Deity. “What do you mean?”
The Earth Deity, robust and cloaked in an earthy yellow aura exuding an indomitable presence, chuckled lightly. “Hunting Deity, don’t misunderstand. I’m merely here to inform you that the War of Deities is about to begin, and the Endless Continent is destined to perish.”
“So soon?” The Hunting Deity was startled, feeling the pace was too rapid. Then, remembering its own tasks, it said, “Since you’ve delivered your message, I suppose it’s time for you to leave. I’m currently imparting my power to new followers.”
The Earth Deity smiled, glancing at the people below without concern. “You recruit your followers; I’ll just observe.”
The Hunting Deity’s power paled in comparison to the Earth Deity’s, and its status among the deities was not particularly high. However, on the Moon Shadow Continent, there was no war among the deities themselves. Any conflicts were limited to their followers, whom they watched like spectators, occasionally intervening with miracles to remind them of their presence.
Meanwhile, Lin Fan was contemplating his strategy. He wanted to harvest both deities, but given the current situation, a direct assault could lead to unnecessary complications. The Earth Deity might not be instantly defeated, and if the battle dragged on, other deities could sense it and surround him, which would be disastrous.
After some thought, Lin Fan began to formulate a plan.
The Hunting Deity spoke up, “Those who wish to become my followers, come forth. Let me cleanse the impurities from your bodies.”
Some creatures, eager to grow stronger, stepped onto the altar. The beings of the Moon Shadow Continent worshipped deities not only to tap into their power but also in hopes of receiving their blessings.
For instance, mages who worshipped deities could cast more potent spells. Forbidden spells, legendary powers of the deities, were unattainable for mages without such faith. Thus, for mages, the ultimate path was to find a deity to worship.
Deities like the Light Deity and the Fire Deity never lacked followers, as their inherent powers ensured a steady stream of believers.
Now, one by one, the people knelt before the Hunting Deity, ready to receive its blessing.
The Hunting Deity issued tasks to these beings, rewarding them upon completion, slowly making them realize the benefits of worshipping it.
However, some creatures remained unconvinced, having yet to experience the advantages of faith.
This time, the Hunting Deity planned to infuse its followers with even greater power, showing those who doubted that only through faith could they reap greater rewards.
At this moment, the Hunting Deity noticed one creature still standing apart. Pointing at Lin Fan, it asked, “Since you’ve stepped onto the altar, why haven’t you come forward?”
Lin Fan’s first target was the Earth Deity. Its power far surpassed that of the Hunting Deity, and defeating it would yield far greater rewards.
If he killed the Hunting Deity first and let the Earth Deity escape, it would be a huge loss. After weighing his options, Lin Fan decided to target the Earth Deity first.
Lin Fan spoke calmly, “Respected Hunting Deity, upon seeing the Earth Deity, I was reminded of my father. He was a follower of the Earth Deity and, on his deathbed, told me to devote myself to it. Yet now, as I prepare to worship you, the Earth Deity stands before me, and I feel uneasy, as if I’ve betrayed my father’s will. I’m overwhelmed with guilt.”
The Hunting Deity initially thought Lin Fan was defecting to the Earth Deity, but upon hearing the rest, it smiled. “My child, I forgive you on behalf of your father.”
“Earth Deity, his father was my follower. If anyone should forgive him, it should be me,” the Earth Deity interjected.
Lin Fan continued, “Earth Deity, to atone for my sins, I’ve obtained a miraculous treasure on the Endless Continent. I wish to offer it to you, seeking your forgiveness.”
The Earth Deity’s interest was piqued. “Oh? What treasure?”
As a deity, ordinary treasures held little value, but hearing of a “miraculous” one from this mortal sparked curiosity.
The Hunting Deity frowned, displeased. This mortal was being ungrateful. Any treasure should be offered to it, not the Earth Deity. But with the mortal already speaking, it could only watch silently, though it felt slighted. If it were an ordinary treasure, it wouldn’t matter, but the Hunting Deity suspected it might be something valuable, given the mortal’s weak demeanor.
At that moment, Lin Fan produced the Heaven and Earth Crucible.
“Earth Deity, this is the treasure I obtained on the Endless Continent. It can refine all things in heaven and earth. Only such a treasure could earn your forgiveness,” Lin Fan said, holding the crucible, which exuded a mysterious aura that caused the Earth Deity’s expression to shift slightly.
The Earth Deity could tell that this object in the mortal’s hands was something extraordinary.
Sensing the profound power within, the Earth Deity’s eyes flickered with surprise, and it smiled. “You’ve done well.”
The Hunting Deity, seeing the crucible, furrowed its brow. It could sense that this was indeed a remarkable treasure.
Damn it!
Was this mortal an idiot? Offering such a treasure to the Earth Deity instead of me? This… this…
Lin Fan smiled inwardly.
Come and take it.
Take the Hunting Ruler God, for example. He was not particularly popular in the Moon Shadow Continent, and the people were unwilling to worship him. Now, with this opportunity presenting itself, the Hunting Ruler God naturally wanted to seize the moment and gather as many followers as possible.
For Ruler Gods, the more followers they had, the greater the amount of belief they could collect, and from that belief, their own strength could be enhanced.
The Hunting Ruler God looked at the Earth Ruler God and slightly furrowed his brow. “What do you mean by this?”
The Earth Ruler God had a sturdy build, as if draped in a yellow-brown cloak, exuding a powerful aura of immortality. He smiled faintly and said, “Hunting Ruler God, don’t misunderstand. I’m just here to inform you that the battle of the Ruler Gods is about to begin. The Endless Continent is destined for ruin.”
“So soon?” The Hunting Ruler God was startled, feeling that things were moving too quickly. Then, remembering his own tasks, he said, “You’ve said what you needed to. I think you should leave now. After all, I’m in the middle of bestowing my power upon my new followers.”
The Earth Ruler God smiled and glanced down at the people below, unconcerned. “You go ahead and recruit your followers. I’ll just watch.”
The Hunting Ruler God wasn’t as powerful as the Earth Ruler God, and his status among the Ruler Gods wasn’t particularly high. Fortunately, there were no wars between the Ruler Gods of the Moon Shadow Continent. Even if conflicts did arise, they were usually limited to battles between their followers. The Ruler Gods themselves simply watched like spectators, occasionally intervening to perform miracles, reminding their followers that the Ruler Gods were always with them.
Lin Fan was currently thinking of his plan. He wanted to eliminate both Ruler Gods, but under the current circumstances, directly attacking might cause unnecessary complications. The Earth Ruler God might not be instantly killed, and if the battle dragged on, other Ruler Gods might sense the disturbance and surround him, putting him in serious danger.
After thinking for a while, Lin Fan came up with an idea.
At this moment, the Hunting Ruler God spoke, “Those who wish to become my followers, come forth! Let me cleanse you of your impurities!”
Some beings who desperately desired power stepped onto the altar. The people of the Moon Shadow Continent worshipped the Ruler Gods not only to connect with their divine power but also because, at times, they could receive blessings from the Ruler Gods.
For example, mages could only unleash powerful spells after establishing a connection with a Ruler God.
Forbidden spells were said to be divine powers granted by the Ruler Gods. Without the blessing of a Ruler God, mages could never hope to cast such spells. Therefore, for mages, the ultimate path was to find a Ruler God to worship.
Thus, for Ruler Gods like the Light Ruler God or the Fire Ruler God, there was no shortage of followers, because their powers alone ensured a large following.
Now, one by one, the people approached the Hunting Ruler God, kneeling on one knee, ready to receive his blessing.
The Hunting Ruler God assigned them tasks, and by completing these tasks, they would receive rewards. This was his way of gradually showing them that worshipping the Hunting Ruler God would bring greater benefits.
At this moment, the Hunting Ruler God noticed one being who had not come forward. He pointed at Lin Fan and asked, “Since you have come to the altar, why haven’t you approached?”
Lin Fan’s first target was to kill the Earth Ruler God. The Earth Ruler God was far more powerful than the Hunting Ruler God, and if Lin Fan succeeded, the experience gained would be far greater than defeating the Hunting Ruler God.
If he killed the Hunting Ruler God first and allowed the Earth Ruler God to escape, it would be a huge loss. Therefore, after careful consideration, Lin Fan decided that eliminating the Earth Ruler God first was the best choice.
Lin Fan calmly replied, “Revered Hunting Ruler God, when I saw the Earth Ruler God, I was reminded of my late father, who was a devoted follower of the Earth Ruler God. Before his death, he told me to follow the Earth Ruler God and dedicate my life to him. But now, I am about to pledge my faith to you, the Hunting Ruler God. Seeing the Earth Ruler God before me, my heart is filled with unease, as if I have betrayed my father’s will. I feel a deep sense of guilt.”
The Hunting Ruler God initially thought this man was about to defect to the Earth Ruler God, but after hearing the rest, he laughed and said, “My child, I, on behalf of your father, forgive you.”
“Hunting Ruler God, his father was my follower. If forgiveness is needed, it should come from me,” the Earth Ruler God interjected.
Lin Fan continued, “Earth Ruler God, to atone for my sins, I obtained a miraculous treasure in the Endless Continent. I now wish to present it to you and beg for your forgiveness.”
Upon hearing this, the Earth Ruler God became interested. “Oh? What kind of treasure is it?”
As a Ruler God, he generally had no interest in ordinary treasures, but the mention of a “miraculous treasure” from this follower intrigued him.
The Hunting Ruler God frowned slightly, feeling displeased. How could this follower offer such a treasure to the Earth Ruler God instead of to him, the Ruler God he was pledging to follow?
But since the follower had already spoken, what could he say? He could only silently watch, feeling somewhat resentful. If it were just an ordinary treasure, it wouldn’t matter, but in the Hunting Ruler God’s view, it probably wasn’t anything particularly valuable, given how weak this follower was.
At this moment, Lin Fan took out the Heaven and Earth Smelting Furnace.
“Earth Ruler God, this is the treasure I obtained in the Endless Continent. It has the power to refine all things under heaven and earth. I believe only such a treasure is worthy of seeking your forgiveness,” Lin Fan said, holding the furnace with both hands. The furnace emitted a mysterious aura, causing the Earth Ruler God’s expression to subtly change.
He could tell immediately that this was no ordinary item.
The Earth Ruler God sensed the profound power emanating from the furnace, his eyes flashing with surprise before he smiled. “You’ve put thought into this.”
The Hunting Ruler God, upon seeing the furnace, furrowed his brows. He could already sense that this was an exceptional treasure.
Damn it!
Was this follower an idiot? Why would he offer such a precious treasure to the Earth Ruler God instead of to him, the Ruler God he was supposed to serve? This…
A faint smile appeared on Lin Fan’s face.
Come on, take it already.
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