Chapter 354

Chapter 354: Just a Drop of Blood!

Outside.

　　Those who had rushed to attack Mohe Divine Prison were now completely dumbfounded.

　　Why had the fighting suddenly stopped?

　　Especially the rogue cultivators, who had been itching for a fight, ready to charge in and go all out.

　　War!

　　In the minds of most people, there was no reverence for war whatsoever. On the contrary, they naively believed it was an opportunity.

　　They thought that as long as they threw themselves in, they were sure to achieve great deeds and rise to glory.

　　The god-affiliated families, on the other hand, were remarkably calm at this moment. When the four great formations were withdrawn, they had already sensed something was off.

　　So they had been keeping their disciples in check, watching and waiting.

　　The more critical the moment, the calmer and more restrained one had to be. You had to read the wind and steer accordingly. Whatever attitude and stance the great hall masters took, they would have to immediately adjust their own.

　　Just then, a rogue cultivator suddenly ran out, brandishing a large blade and shouting, “Why’d you stop fighting? Come on, fight! My blade’s been lonely too long. Hahaha…….”

　　Some other rogue cultivators rushed out after him, stirring up the crowd.

　　For a moment, the scene grew lively.

　　Seeing the crowd riled up, the man with the blade grew even more fired up. He raised it high toward Mohe Divine Prison and laughed loudly, “Some bullshit star god…… come out, I’m going to slay a god today!!”

　　”Slay a god!”

　　The people in the crowd also began to cheer and shout, one after another hollering at the top of their lungs, as if they’d been injected with adrenaline.

　　Just then, a beam of divine light suddenly shot straight down, blasting directly into that area. The man with the blade and those around him were instantly reduced to ash.

　　The scene fell silent at once.

　　Everyone was horrified, staring at the world around them with terror on their faces.

　　In the void.

　　Jin Qing looked toward Chu Nai — it was Chu Nai who had struck.

　　Chu Nai’s expression was blank. “People can make mistakes, but they can’t be stupid.”

　　Jin Qing nodded. He waved his hand, and soon a large group of powerful cultivators came before them.

　　All top-tier powerhouses!

　　Every one of them from god-affiliated families.

　　Jin Qing looked at those god-affiliated families. “We just went to meet that star god……. do you know the true identity of that star god?”

　　The assembled families all looked puzzled.

　　Jin Qing said with an expressionless face, “That star god is the direct disciple of the Ancestral God.”

　　The powerhouses were all stunned.

　　Jin Qing suddenly spoke with indignation, “Do you know why you can’t become gods? I’ll tell you — it’s not that you’re incapable, it’s that the path has already been blocked from above. They simply don’t want you to become gods!”

　　The powerhouses looked at each other, thoroughly confused.

　　Jin Qing suddenly took a deep breath. “The gods are heartless!”

　　Whoosh!

　　An uproar swept through the crowd.

　　Everyone stared at Jin Qing with shock on their faces.

　　Seeing that those Jin Qing had spoken to were all frightened, Chu Nai stepped forward. He looked at the crowd and said in a gentle voice, “Don’t be afraid, let me explain what’s going on…….”

　　With that, he slowly recounted the history of the gods that he had heard from Ye Tianming.

　　After hearing Chu Nai’s account, the god-affiliated families present were all deeply shaken. They had never imagined that the history of the age of gods was like this…… it truly overturned everything they thought they knew.

　　Chu Nai looked at the crowd and continued, “What Hall Master Jin just said is right. After you reach the false god level, why can’t you become true gods? Is it really because your talent is lacking, or your ability falls short? No. The real reason is that those above don’t want more true gods, so they’ve set up all manner of restrictions to hold us back……”

　　Hearing this, the expressions of the powerhouses in the crowd immediately darkened.

　　No wonder they couldn’t become gods……. damn it, so there were people pulling strings from above all along! Otherwise, with their talent, they should have become gods long ago!

　　Chu Nai continued, “Now the star god wants to lead us in rebuilding the order. The four of us have already pledged our allegiance to him and want to accomplish great things alongside him…… what about you? Rest assured, anyone who doesn’t want to join is free to leave. We will absolutely not stop you.”

　　His voice was calm, yet it carried an invisible sense of pressure.

　　Hearing Chu Nai’s words, the powerhouses present were all somewhat speechless. Yeah, right, like we’d believe that.

　　Anyone who stepped forward and said they wanted to leave would, without a doubt, drop dead on the spot.

　　This kind of tactic — they used it themselves all the time.

　　At this point, one powerhouse stepped forward. Everyone’s gaze fell on him. The elder quickly said, “Four Hall Masters, I just want to ask — if we rebel, the wrath of the gods……”

　　Rebel!

　　The moment those two words were spoken, the expressions of every powerhouse in the crowd grew grave in unison.

　　They were talking about rebelling against gods!

　　Chu Nai smiled. “The wrath of the gods means nothing, because we have…… the God-Sealing List!”

　　”The God-Sealing List?”

　　The people present looked confused — they had never heard of it.

　　Jin Qing beside him laughed. “This list was created by the Ancestral God in ancient times, created for all living beings. Once this list is summoned, the gods are nothing but paper tigers!!”

　　The gods, paper tigers?

　　Everyone was somewhat skeptical, but given Jin Qing’s status, no one dared say much.

　　Jin Qing knew they didn’t believe him, so he opened his palm. “Take a look at this law.”

　　With that, a scroll flew before the crowd.

　　When everyone saw the Law of All Beings, their expressions shifted one after another.

　　Absolutely extraordinary!

　　Jin Qing was very satisfied with the shock on everyone’s faces. He smiled and said, “The gods? Who stands behind us? The star god. And who stands behind the star god? The Ancestral God!”

　　An elder hesitated, then said, “So about rebelling…….”

　　”What rebelling?”

　　Jin Qing was immediately displeased. “We’re not rebelling. We’re restoring the rightful order. Who are the real rebels? It’s those gods who betrayed the Ancestral God! It’s them!”

　　What the hell?

　　Not only the people from the god-affiliated families, but even Chu Nai and the others were somewhat taken aback.

　　Jin Qing continued, “Look at this law — this is a law forged specifically for all living beings! The Ancestral God created this law back then, wanting every living being to have the chance to become a god. But this severely threatened the interests of the gods, so they joined forces and ambushed the Ancestral God…… the Ancestral God didn’t scatter their dao willingly — they were done in by those people! Damn it…… those sons of bitches!”

　　As he spoke, his face flushed red. He was clearly furious, and it didn’t look like an act.

　　Everyone: “…….”

　　Jin Qing grew more and more agitated as he spoke. “If they hadn’t set up all those restrictions back then, with our talent, we would have already proven our dao and become gods long ago.”

　　Hearing this, some of the powerhouses immediately felt a deep resonance.

　　Quite a few of them had reached the false god realm, yet why couldn’t they take that next step?

　　Before, they had assumed it was their own problem. But now, hearing Jin Qing’s words, they realized it wasn’t their problem at all — it was the gods’ problem!

　　Damn it!

　　If the path above is completely blocked off, how are you supposed to rise?

　　Jin Qing suddenly looked up toward the sky above. His expression became solemn and resolute. “Everyone, if we truly lead all living beings to overthrow the gods…… from then on, there will be no more shackles binding us in this world, no more forces suppressing us. We will become the makers of new rules, the guardians of a new order. All living beings will gain freedom because of us, and we will live forever through the faith of all living beings!”

　　Chu Nai and the others: “…….”

　　The people nearby, however, were overcome with excitement. Someone stepped forward right away. “Well said, Hall Master Jin Qing!”

　　Another person also said with excitement, “Hall Master Jin Qing is right! Why should they sit high above while we live below, driven and enslaved at their will? Let’s do it! Let’s take them down!!”

　　In the crowd, many people’s emotions were stirred up as well.

　　Watching the crowd get fired up, Jin Qing gave a satisfied nod. “Let’s do it — whoever blocks our path to rise, we take them down!!”

　　”Let’s do it!”

　　Everyone roared in unison.

　　Seeing this, Chu Nai and the others let out a sigh of relief.

　　To truly implement the Law of All Beings, they had to rely on these people — especially the living beings within the official residence universe. Most of that universe had been won by these people. Any policy would need the cooperation of these families to be truly carried out.

　　It could be said that without the cooperation of these families, their decrees simply could not be enforced.

　　With these families brought on board, what came next was straightforward.

　　The four great divine halls simultaneously dispatched their hall guards to Mohe Divine Prison for Ye Tianming to train exclusively. At the same time, they began implementing the Law of All Beings across the divine spirit universe.

　　However, they were smart about it — they didn’t come out swinging against the gods right from the start.

　　Because in the hearts of the living beings in the divine spirit universe, the gods were still supreme. Coming out against the gods right away would be something many people simply couldn’t accept. So they chose to first implement the Law of All Beings. As for the matter of rebellion…… once these living beings had been given a certain level of power, they would naturally grow dissatisfied with the status quo on their own.

　　The four great divine halls moved very quickly. Of course, this was largely because the Law of All Beings was simply too extraordinary — so once it was announced, countless people began studying it with frenzied enthusiasm…… and on top of that, it was released by the divine halls, and those who cultivated it well would receive all kinds of rewards.

　　In no time, the entire divine spirit universe entered a wave of learning. Many people, upon meeting, would open with: have you started studying the Law of All Beings yet?

　　Deep within an abyss, darkness reigned without a trace of light, save for the occasional flicker of ghostly flames illuminating this deathly still space.

　　A man gripped a sword and was swinging it wildly. All around him were dense swarms of evil spirits. Those spirits wore tattered armor and wielded blood-soaked blades, charging at the man like madmen.

　　Behind the man, a dense pile of corpses had accumulated, towering like a mountain.

　　This man was none other than the exiled Yang Jia!

　　As he kept killing, his eyes gradually turned bloodshot.

　　In the air on the other side stood a middle-aged man.

　　It was the owner of the Dao Brush!

　　After killing for who knows how long, Yang Jia gradually began to feel exhausted. The sword force emanating from him grew weaker and weaker.

　　Just then, the owner of the Dao Brush suddenly spoke. “Already giving out? You’re just going to admit defeat like that? Think about Ye Tianming…… you couldn’t even beat a single drop of his blood. Is it only your own face you’re losing? You’re losing the face of the entire Yang family!!”

　　Hearing this, Yang Jia in the distance slowly closed his eyes. His right hand gripped the sword tightly.

　　At this moment, the owner of the Dao Brush said coldly, “That Ye Tianming is out there every day pushing his so-called ideals, talking about all living beings. I’m telling you, he’s gone astray, because his sword dao is no longer pure…… whereas you, right now, have lost everything. All you have left is the sword in your hand. As long as you cultivate your sword dao to its absolute peak, defeating him will be effortless!!”

　　With that, his voice suddenly rose. “He is nothing but a single drop of blood!! And you, Yang Jia, are the descendant of three generations of destined ones of the Yang family!!”