Chapter 172.1: A Feast for Thirty Days

The red-skirt wolf-dog soared through the air, her figure seductive and sinuous. The people of Stone Village were pale with terror.

Qi Yuan stared oddly at the so-called god of Stone Village. "A peak Nascent Soul wielding a sliver of Origin Divine Technique?"

At a glance, he could see through the truth. This so-called god wasn’t omnipotent, only marginally stronger than the villagers themselves. Yet, under the villagers' worship, it had condensed a strand of Origin Divine Technique. That alone was already terrifying.

In the Canglan World, if Nascent Soul cultivators could obtain Origin Divine Technique through such means, one could already imagine the consequences. The entire world would descend into chaos, with 'gods' springing up everywhere.

After all, Great Shang Kingdom alone had dozens of Nascent Soul cultivators. Across the Hundred Nations, there were thousands, without a single one having reached the Violet Palace realm. That was just how vast the gulf between the two realms were.

The wolf-dog struck a coquettish pose, extending its broad tongue. "A newly born ancient god, you must taste exquisite."

New gods could devour ancient gods to increase their cultivation. The wolf-dog stared at Qi Yuan, its eyes gleaming.

Qi Yuan, maintaining his lofty composure, said casually, "

Hmph

. You little monster. Killing you should add quite a bit to my EXP bar, shouldn't it?"

After arriving in this world, Qi Yuan had discovered that his character level no longer followed the familiar range of level 1 to 100.

Now, he was a Divine Creature, Level 1. As for the red-skirt wolf-dog before him, it was a Divine Creature, Level 55.

The gap between them was enormous, akin to an early-stage Core Formation cultivator and a late-stage Nascent Soul. Moreover, the opponent was not only a territorial god, but a Nascent Soul with divine technique.

Under normal circumstances, Qi Yuan would've been obliterated. There was no way he could bridge such a massive level gap with his in-game strength. Summoning the Star Golden Core was the only way.

The wolf-dog seductively shouted, "My people, offer yourselves to me! Follow me and slay the enemy!"

The villagers of Stone Village all frowned, their faces turning deathly pale.

Clearly, despite the wolf-dog’s condescending attitude, she was going all out.

Countless red points of light flew out from the villagers, converging in the wolf-dog's hand. In the end, they formed a massive morning star.

Shen Tu stared at the weapon, his lips trembling. "That's a sacrificial artifact!"

A sacrificial artifact was formed from the worship of the masses. Containing the will of the people, it represented the origin of the world.

Of course, by Qi Yuan's understanding, it was simply a magic weapon capable of unleashing Origin Divine Technique.

Qi Yuan said in surprise, "Interesting."

This was the first time he had seen someone else inscribe Origin Divine Technique directly into a weapon.

At that moment, the Village Chief Yulei arrived, with nearly a hundred villagers. When they saw the wolf-dog drawing power from the villagers' worship, terror filled their eyes.

"It's over!"

"An evil god!

Aaah

!"

Yulei shouted, "Quick! Go help Lord God!"

None of the villagers hesitated. They united on one front to aid Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan, however, said calmly, "The more people there are, the livelier the feast."

Facing a level 55 Divine Creature, he felt not the slightest fear.

"Sword, come!" he softly cried, and his long sword abruptly leaped from its sheath.

The blade was blood-red from hilt to tip, carved with intricate patterns. On the hilt, seven ferocious faces sat in a circle, each with a different expression.

Monstrous blood qi erupted, spreading through the air and tainting the sky above the village. A crimson veil covered the heavens, as though a demon god had descended.

The villagers of Clearwater Village, who had been rushing to assist, stopped in their tracks.

Such a

terrifying blood qi! It's like an evil weapon that has slaughtered countless living beings

.

The people of Stone Village grew even more terrified.

"An evil god!"

"It's an evil god!"

Just moments ago, the Clearwater villagers had been calling Stone Village's god an evil god.

Qi Yuan looked at the wolf-dog. "You have the blessing of your people and the support of a god temple. Still, this sword is all I need to take your dog head!"

He felt entirely justified saying so because it meant literally.

Qi Yuan did not make a move himself. "Sword, go.”

He would never risk standing beneath a crumbling wall, especially when he was only at Level 1.

The long sword flew straight toward the wolf-dog.

Terror filled her expression. "Where did you get such a sacrificial artifact?!"

She could not understand. The opponent had clearly left his temple and domain. How could he still possess a sacrificial artifact? And such a terrifying one, at that?

Compared to that fearsome sword, her morning star was nothing more than a shrimp.

Qi Yuan commanded coldly, "Chop off the dog head!"

The sword streaked toward the wolf-dog.

Inner Demon Lure was unleashed. How could a mere peak Nascent Soul possibly withstand an Engraved Origin Divine Technique?

In less than half a breath, the guardian god of Stone Village descended into madness. "Eat... I want to eat!"

The sword flashed past. The wolf-dog's head fell to the ground. A mighty god was slain with effortless ease.

Vast amounts of EXP surged into Qi Yuan's body. His level rose, finally stopping at level 11.

All the villagers from both villages were stunned.

Isn't a god that had left its temple supposed to be weak? How could he kill Stone Village's new god?

Even the fat man, who had been eager to see Qi Yuan make a fool of himself, stared with bulging eyes. "Our god?! His brain might not be quite right, but his strength is terrifying!"

How could a shabby village like theirs, with such a dilapidated temple, produce such a powerful god? It made no sense.

Yulei's gaze fell upon the blood-red sword. "The powerful one isn't the god, it's that sword!"

He could sense the dense aura of Origin Divine Technique contained within it.

One step further, and it could become a true divine artifact, powerful enough to suppress an entire city!

Yulei concluded, "Our ancient god was born holding a sword. Perhaps he is the offspring of some true ancient god."

Otherwise, how could an ordinary guardian god be born with such a powerful sacrificial artifact?

The other villagers felt a surge of excitement. Their rundown village god had quite an impressive background! It made the villagers dare to dream!

"If our god is this strong, does that mean we can eat two cornbread buns per meal now?"

Meanwhile, the people of Stone Village grew even more terrified, especially those from the most domineering household. Having invited the new god here, their fates were tightly intertwined with it.

"No!"

A horrifying wolf head burst free from one villager’s body. Immediately after, wolf heads tore their way out of more than a dozen villagers' bodies.

Shen Tu said urgently, "They've been assimilated by the new god. Now that their god has fallen, they'll transform into divine abominations!"

Greater loyalty to the new god brought greater rewards, and deeper assimilation into a temple guardian. Once the new god perished, they would become mindless divine abominations, thirsting for blood. The once-arrogant household of Stone Village instantly produced dozens of such abominations.

Qi Yuan glanced over. "The little monster died and turned into even smaller monsters?"

The blood-red sword transformed into a streak of light.

Qi Yuan declared, "Banish all evil! Behead them all! Begin the banquet! Let's feast for thirty days straight!"

A feast for a single god was a bit meager, barely enough for one day. Nevertheless, if an entire household was slaughtered, couldn't the feast last several days?

The blood-red light streaked through Stone Village. Each time a wolf-dog-man villager was slain, Qi Yuan's smug smile deepened a little. Another day could be added to the feast.

In a dozen breaths' time, all the terrifying divine abominations were slain. His EXP increased slightly again. Compared to a guardian god, the experience from those abominations was hardly worth mentioning.

After everything was over, Qi Yuan and Shen Tu descended into Stone Village. Qi Yuan stood tall and imposing, a powerful aura radiating from him. The blood-red sword returned to its sheath.

The remaining villagers of Stone Village immediately fell to their knees.

"Mercy, O’ almighty God!"

Escape was impossible, making begging their only option.

"We never worshipped the new god! It was all that damned Shi Fugui who forced us!"

The burly man who had been restrained earlier also knelt solemnly. "Thank you for saving my child, God. My life belongs to you!"

The villagers held nothing but fear toward Qi Yuan, who had slain their god. They lowered their heads, quietly awaiting their fate. Ancient gods were notoriously intolerant of those who worshipped new gods. Some would execute on the spot, while kinder ones would show some leniency.

The sacrificial artifact of this newborn god before them reeked of blood. He clearly wasn't someone to trifle with.Their fate would likely be grim.

Qi Yuan asked, "Your guardian god is dead. What should you do now?"

Everyone's hearts leaped into their throats.

Why would he ask such a question?

Still, the villagers resigned themselves to reality. They made an announcement with a trembling voice.

"Put the new god on trial and hold a judgment assembly!"

"After the assembly, swear loyalty to the ancient god!"

"Build a new temple and sculpt a new divine statue!"

Compared to staying alive, building a temple and statue was nothing.

Listening to their babble, Qi Yuan was speechless.

Do these people have no common sense at all?