Chapter 212.2: The Wrath of Twilight

Elsewhere, Qi Yuan remarked casually to Zhu Zhuangshi, "Bullying Big Black Dog like that, aren't you afraid it'll turn the tables one day?"

Zhu Zhuangshi immediately put on a respectful expression. "Then I should bully it more now. Otherwise, I'll have even less chance later."

Qi Yuan smiled. "You haven't changed."

He had discovered that when borrowing a god's power, one would inevitably be influenced by it. Emotions ran high, causing them to say things they normally wouldn't. Of course, this influence would not last and they were still themselves.

On Visualization Mountain, Qi Yuan had once conducted a small experiment. Among the Northern Pole Four Saints, Marshal Tianyou was actually a deputy marshal. During visualization, Qi Yuan used his Star Golden Core to forget the concept of "deputy" and visualized a full marshal. As a result, Marshal Tianyou manifested as a full marshal.

The gods differed across versions, including identity, status, even strength. However, what manifested depended entirely on Qi Yuan's memories. After such a fascinating discovery, he was struck by inspiration. What if he completely made one up? Unfortunately, he failed. Visualization wasn’t pure imagination, it required a true target.

Qi Yuan said to Zhu Zhuangshi, "You won't join today's plan. I have another task for you."

Thinking the lord was giving him special treatment, Zhu Zhuangshi was overjoyed. "My lord, please give your orders!"

He shot a smug glance at Shi Zhongshan and Big Black Dog, as if proclaiming his status.

***

Half a day later, at one of the Ancient God Alliance's strongholds.

Rain poured endlessly as a white-robed man pushed open the door. Cold air swept into the hall as he rushed in, panic-stricken. Three Venerables sat within, their expressions complex.

Venerable Wanshan frowned. "What happened?"

The white-robed man reported urgently, "My lords, those ancient gods have slain another new god! Today alone, all evil gods in three nearby cities were wiped out!"

It should have been good news, yet his face was filled with worry.

Venerable Wanshan asked, "Who exactly are those ancient gods? How are they so strong?"

Venerable Wenyang shook his head. "

Haa...

They're slaughtering evil gods recklessly. It may feel satisfying, but they're dragging the Feng Empire into war. It won't be long before the enemy camps retaliate and wipe us out. Our hard-earned strongholds may suffer and civilians will die."

At this moment, Twilight said, "Why such pessimism, Venerable Wenyang? Even if they hadn't acted, do you think the evil gods would spare us? I admire those who dare to kill evil gods!"

Venerable Wanshan agreed with Venerable Wenyang. "What a pity. With such strength, they should have laid low like us, biding time for the greater good. They've killed many evil gods, but they're all just small fry. This doesn't solve the fallen zone's core problem. Three evil god camps surround us. Once the Great Venerables make a move, they'll be completely annihilated!"

Hearing this, Twilight's fury erupted.

Others are out there killing evil gods, and you're sitting here making sarcastic remarks? You've been in the Ancient God Alliance for hundreds of years, always preaching about the greater good, yet you haven't even killed a single small fry!

Twilight declared, "If the evil god camps make a move, we will support them!"

Venerable Wanshan chuckled. "Venerable Twilight, you're letting your emotions rule. They've already exposed themselves. Do you think the enemy will let them off? Once the camps move, they're as good as dead! Why sacrifice our people? I've just received information that those ancient gods serve some unknown Qiyuann Sovereign from Clearwater Village, which I never heard of? Did they stumble upon some great opportunity to become so powerful? After gaining such opportunities, they should have kept a low profile. Such recklessness is simply courting death. These opportunities would have been better given to us to serve a greater purpose. Instead, they are wasted on some weaklings."

Twilight finally exploded. "

Hmph

! I am so ashamed to be among you! If you won't help them, I will!"

Back then, he had refused Qiyuann Sovereign’s offer of citizenship. Twilight was starting to regret it.

This so-called Ancient God Alliance has nothing but parasites. Their words were so callous. They spouted a mouthful of grand principles and plans, but it was all so self-centered. Yet they ridiculed the ancient gods who bravely fought back?

Twilight flicked his sleeve and left.

Venerable Wanshan and Venerable Wenyang were stunned, before getting angry.

"A bunch of short-sighted brutes who only know how to fight and kill!"

𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Brother Wanshan, why bother with Venerable Twilight? Once divine war comes, people like him die first!"

Venerable Wanshan took a deep breath, saying with deep concern for the world and the people, "Everything we do is for the sake of the world, for its continuation."

"Let him go. He's only at Second Step to Heaven. Without the Ancient God Alliance, he's nothing." Venerable Wenyang nodded. However, in the next instant, his expression changed. "Wait, Venerable Twilight has gone too far, he's poaching people from our alliance!"

"What?"

"He's calling reinforcements for Clearwater Village!"