Chapter 205.1: The Final Tower — The Lost Glowstick

Ten True Gods struck at the same time. Their Divine Domain Seeds pressed down against the paralyzed evil gods all at once. The gap between Divine Domain Seeds was not something mere divine apertures could make up for.

The two evil gods were shaken to the core.

"You... you're very strong," Feng Kui said hurriedly, abandoning brute force for persuasion. "If you defect to our side, your status would rival that of a Great Venerable!"

Tan Zui quickly followed up. "All of you have boundless prospects. It's only a matter of time before you become Great Venerables. The fall of the Mortal Heart World is only a matter of time. Rather than resist the tide, why not join us?"

The two spoke frantically, listing the differences between new gods and ancient gods.

Hearing this, the ancient gods felt a heavy weight settle in their hearts. The joy from awakening Divine Domain Seeds was dulled considerably. The two evil gods had a point. Despite their surging strength, in the face of the greater trend, they were still like mantises trying to stop a chariot. The gap between ancient gods and new gods was not something a few Great Venerables could change.

"You two really have a way with words." Qi Yuan waved his hand. "If you went into scams or pyramid schemes, you'd make a killing. Unfortunately, I can't stand either. Kill them."

Qi Yuan issued the order outright. The ancient gods no longer wavered and struck immediately. Divine spiritual energy flooded relentlessly toward the evil gods.

They were slaughtered by the very same cultivators they had once looked down upon.

𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Qi Yuan clapped his hands. "Not bad. Barely worthy of being my White Moonlights."

He had gotten another substantial harvest. Their divine spiritual energy would certainly give rise to powerful True Gods through visualization. If he could resolve the roadblock, he could mass-produce formidable True Gods, massively boosting his force.

Above all, he could finally reach level 90. With the evil gods he had slain before, plus these two, his accumulated EXP was immense. His level would skyrocket once he became a True God.

"You two didn't die for nothing, this counts as a pleasant surprise. Someone, give my white moonlights a proper burial," Qi Yuan said in good spirits.

The ancient gods looked at one another. They stared at the two corpses on the ground. The younger twin stepped forward. She had already reverted to her original appearance, though her chest seemed deliberately reduced by two sizes, as if she had consumed phoenix essence blood.

"Lord God, this is the Ancestral Land. Burial isn't possible here," she said.

Dig casually, and they could awaken a puppet god.

"Forget burial, I can't even host a funeral feast." Qi Yuan sighed mournfully. "My poor white moonlights, what a tragic death."

In the past, whenever a white moonlight died, he could at least feast lavishly. However, these two died in the middle of nowhere. There was no feast, no burial.

"Since burial isn't possible, then..." Qi Yuan's gaze swept around and landed on a metal container. Sensing no danger, he looked at the corpses with deep affection. "...You'll have to make do and sleep in the trash can."

With a gentle, almost tender kick, he sent both corpses straight into the bin.

"

Haa..

. When we get back to Clearwater Village, we'll make it up to them with a proper feast," Qi Yuan lamented.

"Yes, sir!" Chen Xifan responded immediately. As the head chef, hosting feasts was his specialty.

The other ancient gods exchanged baffled looks, not quite understanding Qi Yuan's meaning.

Thus, Zhu Zhuangshi eagerly explained about his god's glorious deeds, "Back in Clearwater Village, every time Lord God went on campaign, there was always a band, a mourning troupe, and a chef squad..."

He recounted with relish. The ancient gods listened, glanced at Qi Yuan, and felt that such absurdity was exactly something he would do. Seen this way, everything he'd done in the Ancestral Land suddenly felt much more reasonable.

Afterward, Qi Yuan led everyone deeper into the Ancestral Land. "Alright, alright, move it! Dawn's almost here, let's hurry!”

***

Meanwhile, in Clearwater Village.

Thunder gazed at the star-filled sky, unease filling his heart. He stared at Little Xue beside him, then drained a cup of wine.

Following that, he made a sweeping gesture. "This storage pouch contains all my possessions. Give it to Qi Yuan when he returns."

Little Xue was stunned. "This...?"

"

Hmph

. That brat, once he sees the good stuff inside, he will light up and beg to become my disciple. Too bad I won't get to see it." Thunder looked desolate and deeply unsettled. Yet in the next moment, his aura surged. "Tell Qi Yuan, I will take care of Zhang Feng, the one he always wanted to kill! Then, I am off."

He turned into a streak of light and vanished. Only a booming laugh echoed through the air. "Dust returns to the earth, this life of mine was worth it! I'm the real reckless brute!"

To hunt Zhang Feng, he had to go ahead of time. He also couldn't make a grand entrance, lest he alerted other Great Venerables and Zhang Feng. Moving secretly was the right approach. Slower, yes but that didn't matter.

Left alone in the pitch-black village, Little Xue clutched the storage pouch, seeming to realize something.

Her face fell. "What do I do... What do I do...?"

***

Two hours later, Qi Yuan and the others emerged from yet another tower, with yet another bountiful harvest.

Everyone seemed elated, brimming with confidence. Some, however, appeared reserved, deep in thought. Qi Yuan, on the other hand, looked disappointed. He still hadn't found a way to break through.

Just then, the younger twin transmitted a message to her sister. "

Big Sister, someone just contacted me, asking whether we'd be willing to become citizens of Clearwater Village. What do you think?

"

The older twin paused. Following Qi Yuan into the Ancestral Land had brought gains beyond imagination. In the past, she wouldn’t have had the courage to say she could become a Great Venerable, even in ten thousand years. Now, she was practically a pseudo-Great Venerable. With a little more time, she could step into that realm outright. It was something she didn't even dare to dream of.

The older twin sighed. "

Qiyuann Sovereign has given us far too much. This debt couldn't be repaid even in a thousand years.

"

"

Sister, are we going to become permanent citizens and offer worship?

"

The elder sister replied firmly, "

No, repaying a debt isn't limited to becoming someone's subject. There are other paths. These gains are immense, yes but giving up one's freedom for life and becoming someone's citizen, I can't do that.

"

She was honest about her feelings. In truth, most ancient gods shared the same sentiment.

It was like a billionaire on Blue Planet whose wealth jumped from one billion to five billion thanks to someone's help. Would that billionaire be willing to give up freedom and become that person's slave? Obviously not.

The younger sister sighed. "

I understand...

”

"

Why think about this now? Our greatest enemy is still the new gods

," the older sister continued, “

if he can drive the new gods out of the Mortal Heart World, I wouldn't mind becoming his citizen

."

As it was, becoming a citizen carried too many restrictions. What if Qiyuann Sovereign defected someday? They'd be forced to defect as well, which was unacceptable.

Although they owed him a lot, she would not give up everything she had. Even Mythic visualization arts itself wasn't worth total devotion. The so-called Destiny Children were the same.

The younger sister relayed her answer to the others. The ancient gods said nothing more. Just like that, the proposal vanished in silence. Except for Wang Song, the rest decided that pledging loyalty for a thousand years was enough. Silence fell as they followed Qi Yuan through the air.