Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 96 The Nine Great Gods, Universally Recognized as the Strongest

Rumble!
It was as if a violent thunderbolt had struck everyone's hearts; for a moment, all the hundreds of listeners in the tavern were petrified.

Some people even doubted that they had misheard.

A single Great Old One, the Fallen Evil, can pursue two of the nine Great Gods, namely the Nature Lord and the Supreme Law, even driving them to the brink of despair.

Then, [Absolute Defense], who was also one of the nine great gods, not only directly killed the Old One called [Fallen Evil], but also... killed the other five Old Ones who came to surround and kill him.
It's beyond words; it's a miracle among miracles, a world-shaking battle!
Xia Fa was also deeply shaken and couldn't recover for a long time.

When he first heard the name of the god "Absolute Defense", he felt that He must be very strong and definitely ranked among the top of the nine righteous gods.

However, Xia Fa never expected that the god of [Absolute Defense] would be so powerful.

Alone... no... a single god, directly killed five Great Old Ones?
Those are the Great Old Ones, beings born with the universe, comparable to gods or even higher in rank!
An entity that can casually cause the deaths of most of the humans on hundreds of planets!

More importantly, this matter, or rather, this history, came from the mouth of the bard, from the mouth of this entity recognized by all nine righteous gods!
In other words, it's absolutely impossible for it to be fake!

Xia Fa felt as if a monstrous wave was surging in his heart, and he could hardly imagine just how incredibly strong the [Absolute Defense] was.

The bard seemed pleased with the audience's reaction and continued with a smile:
"It's shocking, isn't it? I was even more shocked than you were, after all, even though I'm a physical being, I'm on the same side as you humans."

"When this news reached the planet inhabited by humans, almost all of humanity was in an uproar!"

"If it weren't for the fact that the two gods, [Nature Monarch] and [Supreme Law], have made so many contributions and sacrifices for humanity, leading humanity to develop and grow stronger, I'm afraid that at that moment all of humanity would have to believe in [Absolute Defense]."

"But without a doubt, [Absolute Defense] is the most powerful god among the nine righteous gods! It is not an exaggeration to describe Him as supreme, powerful, and virtuous!"

"What happened next, I'm sure you've all heard about from the myths and epics I've told before."

"【Absolute Defense】After single-handedly killing the five Great Old Ones who dared to surround Him, He continued his efforts and began hunting down other Great Old Ones throughout the universe."

"Later, the Natural Monarch and the Supreme Law also joined this group."

"Later, the remaining members of the nine great gods—[Silver Universe], [First History], [Error Rules], [Paradox Joker], [Temporary Reality]—appeared one after another. Although no one knows where they came from, they did indeed appear in the universe as gods."

"Under the leadership of [Absolute Defense], the nine Great Gods hunted down the Great Old Ones together. Under such circumstances, naturally none of the Great Old Ones could withstand it."

"The final outcome was that all the Great Old Ones in the universe were hunted down and wiped out. Their powers were either completely sealed or put into... well... you can't hear this, or you'll lose control on the spot."

"In short, it is because of the unparalleled power of the Absolute Defense, and the efforts of the other eight true gods, that we now have this peaceful, prosperous universe, and that we humans and demi-humans have grown stronger."

"Furthermore, because there are no longer any Great Old Ones to wreak havoc, supernatural beings can be born stably and eventually evolve into humanoid supernatural beings, establishing civilizations in the Ghost Realm..."

The bard, having said this, suddenly showed a touch of melancholy and sighed softly:

"Alas, I don't know why, for the past ten thousand years, the nine great gods have stayed in their respective earthly kingdoms and have hardly come out. They have even rarely responded to prayers. I have no chance to go and pay homage to them."

He sighed softly, seemingly unwilling to say more, and continued:

"Alright, that concludes the recounting of the secrets concerning the nine great gods. Everyone, see you next time if fate allows."

Suddenly, leaves and petals rained down from the sky, the pure white petals even bearing dewdrops. The sound of a harp rose, melodious and beautiful, but the bard's figure suddenly vanished.

Someone reached out to take them, only to find that the leaves and petals were just illusions, all fake.

Most people in the tavern didn't actually move, because they were still immersed in the history told by the bard, in the unparalleled achievement of [Absolute Defense] single-handedly killing five Great Old Ones and thus ushering in an era of great prosperity for humanity.

My mind was shaken and I couldn't calm down for a long time.

It took Xia Fa quite a while to calm down, and he was still filled with emotion. He even considered changing his faith.

But that was just wishful thinking. The Silver Church treated him quite well, not to mention his colleagues like Chestnut Ethan, and the cold-faced but warm-hearted demigod, Tyrene.

"By the way, among the nine great gods... who is the ninth one? The bard only mentioned eight earlier..."

"No, it's not that only eight were mentioned, it's that only eight were mentioned on purpose."

Xia Fa frowned as he thought of this.

The reason is simple: from the moment he came into this world until now, he has never heard of the title of the ninth god.

Not only had he never heard of it, but he had also never heard anyone else mention it.

It seems that the title of this ninth true god is a taboo among taboos.

He thought for a moment, and the other eight of the nine righteous gods were:
【Silver Universe】

[Nature Monarch]

Paradoxical Joker

[Supreme Laws and Decrees]

[A Brief Reality]

[First History]

[Error Rules]

Absolute Defense

However, he had absolutely no recollection of who the ninth righteous god was.

It was as if some unseen force could influence the entire universe, causing everyone, even physical beings, to forget about this ninth god.

He only remembered the name of the church under the ninth god's command—the Church of Destiny.

"The Church of Destiny... what is the title of the true god they worship? Why does it seem like nobody in the entire universe remembers or knows?"

Xia Fa only pondered for a moment before daring not to think about it any further.

Because, just from the word "destiny" in the Church of Destiny, he could vaguely guess that this ninth true god must hold power related to destiny.

Fate is the most mysterious, unpredictable, and uncontrollable thing in this world.

Therefore, Xia Fa was afraid that even just speculating in his mind would attract the attention of this most mysterious ninth god, leading to some unpredictable events.

Seeing that many people in the bar had stood up and left after the bard finished his story, Xia Fa also quickly finished a large table of food, then got up and left the bar as well.

He had not forgotten the purpose of his visit to this extraordinary market on the island.

Of course, hearing such a magnificent piece of history was an unexpected bonus, and I felt like I had gained a lot.

"It's easy to find a black bag, but... where can I buy clothes that can withstand the high temperatures of my Silver Throne Rhine Silver Mercury?"

(End of this chapter)