You want me to take out a loan to practice cultivation? I'll just pay off the debt physically.

After a long period of self-repair and adjustment, the catastrophic chain reaction, such as the fall of gods to the mortal realm caused by the violent upheaval of the source of power, has long since subsided.

The true gods, who were once forced to fall from their divine thrones and struggle to survive in the mortal realm, are now bathed in the glory once again bestowed by the will of the spirit world. Their divine status has been reshaped, and their divine power has returned.

[Except for a few unfortunate individuals who suffered misfortune during their descent to the mortal realm and were taken advantage of to be completely wiped out, the vast majority of the true gods with authority in the spirit world were able to regain their divine positions.]

They once again stood atop the spirit realm, their cold yet powerful divine sense piercing the boundary walls, like an invisible giant net, once again covering the vast star field, overlooking all living beings.

After all, the long period of self-isolation by the will of the spirit realm was like an invisible chasm, completely isolating the true god of faith, who relies on faith for survival, from the spirit realm.

This would undoubtedly be a catastrophic disaster for a true god who relies on the power of believers' faith for sustenance.

Without a source of faith, their power is like a rootless plant; the collapse of their divinity and the extinguishing of their divine fire are only a matter of time.

However, for the powerful true gods who were forced to descend to the mortal realm due to the upheaval of the spirit world's origin, this was an unexpected and divinely granted opportunity.

Although their fall to the mortal realm temporarily stripped them of their lofty divine thrones, the essential power derived from the rules and authority of the world did not completely dissipate; its remaining might still far surpasses that of any mortal demigod.

During this special period, those true gods whose belief systems are independent of the spirit world and whose power has not been greatly affected naturally become the greatest threat to these fallen gods of authority.

These fully-fledged deities are the only hunters capable of taking advantage of their weakness to completely strip them of their authority and end their immortal existence.

[As for the other fallen gods of authority?]

Everyone is in a state of decline, their strength suppressed to a similar level. This mutual wariness has created a delicate and fragile balance.

Therefore, the seemingly self-imposed isolationist strategy of the spirit realm's will turned out to be a stroke of genius, providing an invisible protective umbrella for these deeply rooted and authoritative true gods amidst the chaotic storms of the universe.

In this way, they were able to lie low and recuperate in the mortal world, preserving their power almost intact.

The reopening of the spirit realm caused the will of the abyss to frown deeply.

[Only a few thousand years have passed, and the will of the spirit world is already so eager to return?]

So you just wasted your time isting your life?

For the ordinary world, a few thousand years is but a blink of an eye, let alone the vast world.

Deep within the consciousness of the Abyss's will surged intense resentment and a hint of irritation at being disturbed. The Spirit Realm's will was treating this like child's play!

[Let's put everyone together and play!]

Couldn't they have stayed in seclusion a little longer?

What can be accomplished in such a fleeting moment, as brief as a blink of an eye in a starry abyss?

The grand blueprint for the abyss has only just begun to unfold!

If the spirit world could remain isolated for a million years, no, even a few hundred thousand years would be fine!

[With these years of development, the Abyss's Will is confident that, through its endless devouring and evolution, it will accumulate a terrifying power powerful enough to crush both the Spirit Realm and Hell under its feet.]

But in reality, there are no "what ifs."

The powerful return of the spirit realm has instantly altered the balance of power between the abyss and hell, these two arch-enemies.

The two world wills, who were just moments before fighting tooth and nail for divine resources and wishing they could devour each other alive, quickly changed their strategies.

Faced with the shared and imminent threat from the spirit world, they returned with astonishing efficiency to their contradictory yet indispensable honeymoon period.

[The two sides reached a fragile ceasefire agreement in a very short time, and the ferocious, roaring demon legions of the abyss and the cunning, ruthless demon gods of hell joined forces for the first time in history.]

Thus, the two great worlds of the chaotic faction hastily constructed a joint defensive line in the direction of the star field where the Spirit Realm might advance, standing ready to meet the anticipated thunderous vengeful fury of the Spirit Realm.

However, the will of the spirit world's subsequent decision, like the most unpredictable cosmic storm, completely overturned the predictions of all onlookers.

[The moment the gate to the realm opened and divine power returned, He did not point the finger at the culprit who had forced Him into seclusion.]

They didn't even bother with the abyss or hell.

On the contrary, His vast will, large enough to encompass countless worlds, swept across every corner of the boundless universe with a chilling, penetrating scrutiny.

Then, something happened that caught everyone completely off guard.

The will of the spirit world has locked onto its target: the Star Assembly.

He disregarded the changing names of the Star Society; in His understanding, built upon endless rules and deep-seated hatred, the core imprint of that organization entrenched in a corner of the Star Abyss was crystal clear.

【The Red Heart Society!】

[Aglius, the thief, is here!]

[Yu Xiao, this bandit, exists!]

[That damned bastard, the Rule Pain God, is here too!]

[With all the key culprits gathered together, how dare you say this isn't the Red Heart Society?] [If the Red Heart Society hadn't been acting as the executor and planner behind the scenes, how could the Spirit Realm have suffered such devastating damage—its fundamental structure shaken and its authority stolen?]

[A few thousand years may be but a fleeting moment to the almost eternal will of the spirit realm, but the loss of primordial authority cannot be easily compensated for in just a few thousand years.]

[New and old grudges instantly ignited the boundless rage that the spirit realm's will had been accumulating for thousands of years!]

Without any declaration of war, and without giving the Star Society any chance to defend itself or react, the moment the will of the Spirit Realm returned to the world, the destructive judgment had already arrived.

[Boom! B ...

An indescribable, terrifying roar shattered the silence above the star-studded sky.

Endless golden lightning, like a raging sea pouring forth from the most ancient era of destruction, gathered from nowhere.

That was not lightning from nature, but a destructive force manifested from the pure authority of the spirit realm.

Each bolt of lightning was as thick as a mountain, gleaming with a blinding light capable of piercing through everything and annihilating all things, weaving together to form a golden lightning prison that covered the entire Star Alliance territory and was filled with endless destructive will.

Its power was so immense that even the will of the abyss and the will of hell, separated by countless star systems, felt a tremor in their hearts.

The decisiveness and ruthlessness of the spirit realm's will in this action completely exceeded the expectations of the abyss and hell.

They had anticipated countless possible attacks from the spirit world, but they hadn't expected that the spirit world would completely disregard them, the two masterminds, and unleash its first wave of pent-up anger, accumulated over thousands of years, upon the accomplice Star Society.

Most importantly, the Star Society is not the Loyal Heart Society!

[Didn't the Red Heart Society collapse a long time ago?]

Even though the will of the abyss and the will of hell mobilized their immense power to try and interfere the moment they sensed the golden lightning prison taking shape, they ultimately fell short, missing the most crucial opportunity.

When their immense power, imbued with abyssal demonic energy and hellish malevolent power, transcended the barriers of time and space, stretching like two roaring, furious dragons towards the area where the Star Assembly was located, there was already nothing before them.

The vast Star Society, along with its foundation painstakingly built over thousands of years, countless members who couldn't react in time, and the Star Debris Fortress that symbolized hope, were instantly vaporized.

Not even a speck of dust remained!

Even a being as powerful as Agris, the God of War and a figure who once commanded the attention of the gods, could not withstand the wrathful and unrestrained power of the Spirit Realm's will, his resistance was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

The lava god's body, along with its indomitable battle spirit, was instantly torn apart and devoured by the golden lightning, failing to create even the slightest ripple.

From the highest leaders to the lowest-ranking members, no one in the Star Society anticipated this catastrophic disaster.

This matter also caught everyone in the Star Society off guard.

[Thousands of years have passed, and who could have imagined that the first thing the will of the spirit realm would do after breaking free of its seal would not be to settle accounts with the two culprits, the Abyss and Hell?]

Instead, it would unleash the overwhelming hatred accumulated over thousands of years into destructive thunder, precisely and thoroughly hurled upon them?

Isn't this just bullying the weak?

This earth-shattering upheaval left the temporary allies, the Will of the Abyss and the Will of Hell, bewildered and staring at each other in disbelief.

[This terrified the higher-ups of the Abyss Alliance, making them feel as if they had fallen into the coldest, most frigid abyss of hell.]

The Abyss Alliance and the Star Society share the same origin; they are practically twin brothers.

Now, the Star Society, which inherited the core ideals of the Red Heart Society, has been wiped out by the will of the spirit world in such a brutal manner.

[Can Yuanmeng, who also shares the same loyal bloodline but has strayed onto the wrong path, remain unscathed?]

Will the wrath of the spirit realm's will spare these loyal descendants?

The entire Abyss Alliance was instantly enveloped in boundless fear, as if they could already see the destructive golden lightning descending upon them at any moment.

However, just as the leaders of the Abyss Alliance were agonizing over their impending judgment, something happened that both surprised and relieved them.

The vast, all-encompassing will of the Spirit Realm lingered for a moment on the ruins of the Star Assembly, its cold gaze sweeping over the star field where the Abyss Alliance was located.

However, His gaze did not ignite the same deep-seated hatred and destructive desire he had shown towards the Star Society; in fact, it could be said that He completely ignored the Abyss Alliance.

Although the spirit realm's will harbors deep hatred for Chixin, it must also acknowledge that Chixin possesses a vibrant and disruptive energy for development.

How could this possibly be the kind of stagnant, hierarchical, and privilege-obsessed pantheon that only knows how to fight amongst itself?

Compared to them, what is the Abyss Alliance?

[It's just an ordinary, unremarkable pantheon in the vast universe.]

Is it even worth the spirit realm's will investing a single wisp of its attention?

[Funny!] (End of Chapter)