Xuanyuan Sword, Houtu and He Xi’s Results

"King of Shang Dynasty, you are being foolish."

Facing Di Xin’s will and his unstoppable resolve to defy Heaven, it seemed he had already prepared to perish together with his enemy.

The Messenger of Heaven shouted loudly, feeling that Di Xin was simply being far too irrational.

This was nothing more than a mantis trying to stop a chariot, overestimating himself.

How could mortals possibly resist gods? With a single thought, the gods could destroy the current Shang Dynasty. They could summon wind and rain, command thunder and lightning, burn mountains and boil seas, shatter the earth, and cause endless seawater to flood back onto the land.

Over the years, it was not as though no humans had resisted the God Race, but in the end, they had all vanished without exception.

Once the Six Great Gods descended, the Shang Dynasty would be finished.

"Say no more. Messenger of Heaven, go back and tell Heaven that the God Race will no longer be served by humanity."

"Everyone, are you willing to join me in resisting the God Race’s rule?" Di Xin shouted.

"As long as the King points the way, we are willing to stake our lives and fight the God Race to the bitter end!"

The generals in the royal hall all echoed him. They were Di Xin’s most trusted subordinates, having fought alongside him through southern campaigns and northern expeditions to build the powerful dynasty they now had.

Humanity might be as insignificant as ants, but they were unwilling to remain enslaved by the God Race forever.

Rather than live without freedom or dignity, they would rather die in battle, even if they were crushed to pieces.

Seeing this, the Messenger of Heaven shook his head and said, "No one can defy Heaven’s will. King of Shang Dynasty, prepare to bear the fury of the God Race!"

The messenger slowly retreated, turning into a wisp of black smoke and vanishing. Yet the dark clouds shrouding Chaoge did not disperse; instead, they grew even gloomier. Everyone felt the storm looming over them, as though a massive stone weighed upon their hearts and left them unable to breathe.

Di Xin stood before his throne and looked up at the pitch-black Sky Dome in the distance.

Though things had still come to this point, he truly did not possess enough strength to fight Heaven.

Phoenix’s power could indeed contend with the God Race and even kill ordinary gods, including the Six Great Gods.

But above the Six Great Gods were Saint King-level gods, and above them all was Heaven, the ruler of the God Race.

Even Phoenix had lost to Heaven, much less him.

Yet Heaven’s decree had already arrived. As a king, Di Xin could not pretend to comply while harboring other intentions. He could only openly declare his resistance to the God Race.

"Put the entire city on alert. Prepare to battle Heaven!"

Di Xin issued his command, then left the council hall.

In his bedchamber, Di Xin returned and casually poured himself a cup of wine. As he drank, he considered how to further improve his strength in the shortest possible time.

Now, only the Chat Group had the ability to accomplish that.

"Newcomer Di Xin, do you want the power to defy fate and rewrite your destiny? Do you want to protect your people and dynasty? Do you want to become an emperor remembered for eternity?"

Group Niang’s voice suddenly sounded. Clearly, she was preparing to pitch loaned points again.

"Are you the Chat Group?"

Di Xin did not see Group Niang, but as a king, his awareness and powers of observation were naturally sharp.

"That’s right," Group Niang replied.

"Chat Group, do you have a way to rapidly increase my strength?" Di Xin asked.

"I can increase it, but Black Dragon Heaven is the absolute ceiling of your plane. Surpassing him comes with a certain degree of difficulty. You have read the script yourself, so you should understand," Group Niang said.

In a sense, the God Race of this world were merely toys created by Black Dragon. To humans, they were insurmountable mountains, but in essence, they were simply a group of lifeforms possessing extraordinary power.

Black Dragon, who had lived for a hundred thousand years, possessed strength far beyond what those gods could imagine. He had never even used his full strength.

"I understand. Even if I ultimately cannot defeat Black Dragon, at least I came to this world and fought for humanity’s freedom," Di Xin said.

"Alright. According to the newcomer rules, every newcomer who joins the group can receive an advance quota of points. Once you have the points, you can purchase the items you need or enter the lottery.

"If you draw from the lottery, what you receive may be far greater than what you spend. That depends on your luck," Group Niang explained.

"What must I give in exchange for these points?" Di Xin asked.

"You do not need to give anything now. Just remember to repay them later. Of course, you will need to pay some interest," Group Niang explained.

Hearing that, Di Xin said nothing more. Besides, he had no other choice. The Chat Group was his only support at the moment.

The reason the future emperor Ying Zheng had become so formidable must have been because of the Chat Group as well.

Afterward, Di Xin signed the loan contract and received ten thousand points.

"Actually, following a cultivation system requires a long process. Buying cultivation methods and the like is not cost-effective.

"You could try technology. In the Mall, as long as it does not involve dimensional weapons or antimatter weapons, ordinary technological weapons are very cheap.

"For example, the well-known nuclear bomb. Ten thousand points can buy several hundred of them.

"Those ordinary gods are not truly great supernatural beings. If they take a hit, they will most likely die," Group Niang said.

"Can they hurt Black Dragon?" Di Xin asked.

"With Black Dragon’s strength, even if you blew this entire world apart, he would not die," Group Niang said.

"…Then aren’t they useless?" Di Xin said.

"They really are useless. You might as well draw from the lottery. Maybe you’ll hit gold," Group Niang said.

"Fine," Di Xin said.

"Why not give yourself a buff? Maybe it will increase your chance of hitting gold," Group Niang suggested.

"A buff?" Di Xin asked in confusion.

Thus, Group Niang explained once again, and Di Xin finally understood how the Chat Group worked.

"Ancestors of Great Shang above, bless me with the fortune of my dynasty. Grant me the divine weapons and tools I desire from the Chat Group, and grant me the power to kill the God Race! All of this is for the people of Great Shang, for humanity’s freedom, and so that we will no longer be enslaved."

Di Xin silently prayed, feeling that this should be enough.

But seemingly feeling it was still insufficient, he quietly added, "Ahem, and sacrifice the national fortune of group member Ying Zheng’s Great Qin as well. We are both human kings, and both fight for humanity’s freedom."

"…" Ying Zheng.

"Group Niang, draw five times first," Di Xin said.

"Ding! Five thousand points have been successfully consumed. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for receiving five lottery draws."

At the same time, a red lottery interface appeared before Di Xin.

A lottery machine radiating a hazy aura entered his sight. Its pure golden pointer spun rapidly, growing faster and faster.

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining divine skill: Great Wilderness Imprisoning Sky Finger!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Desert Eagle ×100!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining nuclear bomb ×10!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Two-Way Foil!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Immortal Bean ×10!"

Looking at the rewards he had drawn, Di Xin seemed to have obtained some truly extraordinary things.

The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Sky Finger was a martial skill. At its peak, it could even imprison Heaven itself. However, it was not something that could be mastered quickly. Moreover, even at its peak, the Heaven it imprisoned was not a true living Heaven.

The Heaven in question was vague and intangible, merely a concept rather than something that truly existed.

Nuclear bombs? And ten of them at that. These things were incredibly powerful. Killing gods with them would be easy, but killing Black Dragon was impossible.

As for the Two-Way Foil, Di Xin could not understand how such a thing had been made.

But according to its description, once used, the entire world would become a sheet of paper, and every living creature within it would die.

Its power was tens of millions of times more terrifying than a nuclear bomb. Di Xin was unsure whether it could defeat Black Dragon.

After all, Black Dragon would not simply wait for the Two-Way Foil to turn him into a paper cutout. He might even fly out of Heaven Beyond Heaven and leave this world. But once he left, there would be no Bloodstone to restore White Dragon.

Black Dragon would not leave as long as White Dragon had not been revived.

But that raised another issue. How could he make Black Dragon understand the terror of the Two-Way Foil and then give up control over the Three Realms? Clearly, Black Dragon would not be threatened.

Yet once it was used, the world would be gone. Di Xin himself and all humanity would be gone as well. It was not worth it; the price was too great.

If humanity was gone, what freedom would there be left for humanity?

He could use the Two-Way Foil as a deterrent to make Black Dragon relinquish control over the Three Realms, but Black Dragon did not understand the Two-Way Foil at all.

In a sense, the Two-Way Foil had become a useless burden in Di Xin’s hands.

He was not insane. If he were, he might have dragged the entire God Race and the world down with him so that everyone could perish together.

"Your luck was good, but also not good. Why not use your remaining draws?" Group Niang said.

"Fine." Di Xin was helpless and could only take another gamble.

He hoped Great Qin’s national fortune could carry him through this round. Everything was for humanity, even if they belonged to different times and spaces.

The lottery machine began operating once more.

Then, one mysterious treasure chest after another appeared and opened in sequence.

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining complete Dragon Essence. Note: Produced by the Chat Group, guaranteed quality. It can be absorbed directly with no side effects."

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Xuanyuan Sword. Note: Originating from Xuanyuan Sword World, it is one of the ten great ancient divine artifacts. Its offensive power is unmatched beneath Heaven, and its golden sword qi can break anything."

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Colorless World Divine Power!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Myriad Manifestations Divine Power!"

"Ding! Lottery successful. Congratulations to group member Emperor Xin of Great Shang for obtaining Resurrection Armor. Note: Originating from League World, after falling, the user can revive at a random location and recover sixty-five percent of their original condition. Cooldown: three months."

Seeing the rewards from this draw, Di Xin’s expression shifted slightly.

The Resurrection Armor alone was already outrageously powerful. Not only could it revive someone, but it would restore them to sixty-five percent of their condition afterward.

Round that up, and what difference was there from being at peak condition?

The Chat Group truly defied Heaven. It even possessed a divine artifact capable of resurrection.

Di Xin continued examining the rewards. Dragon Essence was the Origin crystal of a flood dragon, containing extremely pure and vast power. Consuming it could greatly increase one’s cultivation, extend one’s lifespan, and even cause dragonification, granting an immortal body.

As Phoenix’s host, Di Xin still possessed a human body. Human vitality was naturally weak, making it difficult for him to unleash Phoenix’s power.

But with the enhancement of Dragon Essence, his vitality would increase enormously, allowing him to freely use Phoenix’s power once without restraint.

When he saw this divine artifact, Xuanyuan Sword, Di Xin’s gaze turned complicated. Though it did not belong to his world, Xuanyuan Sword itself was a great symbol of the ruler of humanity.

As for the final two rewards, Colorless World Divine Power and Myriad Manifestations Divine Power, they greatly surprised Di Xin.

Divine power was an exclusive ability of the God Race. Humans could not control divine power because its strength was too great for a physical body to bear, much less awaken through Tianqi.

But since these powers came from the Chat Group, Di Xin could fuse with them without any side effects.

"To fight gods, one must naturally use the power of gods!" Thinking this, Di Xin directly swallowed the complete Dragon Essence.

In an instant, immense vitality and surging power exploded within his body. The power of dragons spread through every cell. Each cell greedily absorbed the Dragon Essence’s power, while his bones and flesh grew stronger and harder.

Looking inward, Di Xin discovered that his skeleton was glowing with a faint golden light, and the radiance grew increasingly intense.

The colors spilling from his flesh were as brilliant as the sunset, erupting with hazy energy.

Deep within his spiritual world, in a dark space, a Phoenix bathed in flames spread its wings and soared.

This was Phoenix’s soul, and Di Xin’s divine soul stood before her.

"Di Xin, what happened? Why can I sense the life force in your body increasing so rapidly? This is no longer life force that a human could possess!"

Phoenix asked. Her voice was vast and majestic, carrying the authority of an ancient divine beast, yet she was not as cold as the God Race.

Instead, she possessed an indescribable compassion, affinity, and even wisdom…

"Phoenix, I obtained some fortuitous opportunities. It is difficult to explain," Di Xin said.

"Is that so? Good. The stronger your life force becomes, the faster I will recover, and the more of my power you will be able to use. Judging from the expansion of this power, perhaps your physical body will become even stronger than those of the God Race!" Phoenix said.

Di Xin neither confirmed nor denied it and asked, "Can I fight Heaven?"

Phoenix flapped her wings and sighed. "Even at my peak, I was no match for Heaven. But if you can wield my power, perhaps you can unleash an unimaginable effect.

"Di Xin, in the millions of years that I have existed, humans like you are exceedingly rare.

"You were born to shatter the shackles and restraints placed upon all living beings!"

"I know. Because I was born to be king," Di Xin said, continuing to absorb the Dragon Essence’s power while separately fusing with Colorless World Divine Power and Myriad Manifestations Divine Power. "??"

Sensing the other two familiar divine powers, Phoenix’s expression became wonderfully strange.

How had Di Xin awakened the divine powers of the God Race?

And they were the exceptionally rare Colorless World Divine Power, Heaven’s own divine power!

In Heaven’s hands, the Colorless World was the strongest divine power among all gods, crushing everything.

Interesting. Heaven, you probably never imagined that humans would possess your power as well. I truly want to see your expression when the time comes, hehe, Phoenix thought.

Supergod World, a mysterious space between reality and illusion.

Xu Yi arrived here. He Xi and Houtu had created a small cycle of reincarnation here, mainly to receive the souls that died after Spiritual Energy Revival and allow them to reincarnate.

"Teacher, you’re here."

Houtu sensed Xu Yi’s arrival and put down her work.

At that moment, Houtu wore a loose white research uniform provided by He Xi, paired with casual black pants and black-framed glasses. She looked exceptionally intellectual, especially with her long, straight legs.

Although Nuwa held the highest status and Houtu had to call her elder sister, Houtu possessed a more mature temperament.

"Mhm. How is it going?" Xu Yi asked.

"Teacher, how could it possibly fail when I was the one who did it?" Houtu said.

She was the Lord of Reincarnation. Creating the reincarnation of a Small World was extremely simple.

"Sigh, I was just along for the ride the whole time." He Xi shook her head.

Science could become mysticism, but mysticism was difficult to explain or apply through science.

"As expected," Xu Yi said.

"But it wasn’t without gains. Sister Houtu’s reincarnation is connected not only to our Universe, but has also opened pathways to two other universes. One is called Rune Continent. Can you guess what the other one is?" He Xi asked excitedly.

"I’m not guessing," Xu Yi said.

"…It’s Journey to the West!" He Xi shouted.

PS: My cold has gotten a little better. Over the past two days, the headache was unbearable.