The Monarch Of Everlasting Night Chapter 783: Gods, Ghosts, and Demons [Two in One] - Novel Cool

Chapter 783: Gods, Ghosts, and Demons [Two in One]

Chapter 783: Gods, Ghosts, and Demons [Two in One]

In this world, there have always been tales of gods, ghosts, and demons, but no one has ever seen them.

Even the existence of a god in the Only Righteous Sect was merely a suspicion that Dong Fang San San had held for a long time, and it was only with Fang Che's appearance that she finally confirmed it.

Indeed, there truly are gods.

The meaning of 'having gods' implies that gods can actually do something.

It's not just a mere existence in legends without any actions.

But all in all, how long has Dong Fang San San known about this?

As for demons and beasts, they are actually powerful creatures that were given these names by humans from an unknown time in the past because their strength far exceeded that of ordinary creatures, which seemed abnormal.

In reality, spiritual beasts, demons, and mysterious beasts are all similar; they are just names given by humans. So-called spiritual beasts are actually just a little more benevolent...

But no one would truly believe that these demons are the so-called 'demons' or 'demon race'.

Regardless of the type of beast or how powerful they are, there is one word that pins them down: beasts!

Not only is the Heavenly Emperor dumbfounded, but even Dong Fang San San, a wise person, has only recently emerged from the process of going from being dumbfounded to suspicion and confirmation.

The difference lies in the fact that Dong Fang San San came to know this gradually.

First, it was confirmed that the Sky Scorpion God truly exists, even though it is just a wisp of divine consciousness, but it is real and can do something. Then, from Fang Che, she learned about the existence of the Golden Horned Dragon, a soul-like being.

Although this world currently has only one ghost, the Golden Horned Dragon, the fact that it exists is undeniable. So when Dong Fang San San told the Heavenly Emperor that there are ghosts, there were no loopholes, and it wasn't a lie.

However, how the Heavenly Emperor understands this is up to him.

As for demons turning into humans, the people of the Divine Weasel Sect have witnessed Duan Xi Yang's actions, and the Heavenly Emperor has seen this with his own eyes. If he hadn't seen it, he wouldn't have come to ask about it.

Regarding humans turning into demons, there is a half-corpse in the Guardian's underground that proves this.

Perfect!

There was no deception in this perfection, but it was the greatest deception to the Heavenly Emperor, even overturning his entire view of the world!

The Heavenly Emperor was completely dumbfounded.

For others, the impact of this matter might only be limited to curiosity.

But for the Heavenly Emperor, it was utterly fatal.

Because of names and sects.

This confirmed one thing: if there truly are gods and ghosts, and they can actually do something, then the existence of the Celestial Palace and the Netherworld would inevitably be doomed!

It's simple; when a person believes that there is nothing in this world worth revering, they can fear nothing. They can even claim to be the king, emperor, sage, or god, and they can do anything, even swearing profanely at gods and ancestors. Their moral bottom line is constantly being pushed further.

But what if these things truly exist?

What if there are ghosts, reincarnation, and karma in this world?

Wouldn't people at least reduce their blasphemous and evil actions?

And the Heavenly Emperor is one such person.

What is the Celestial Palace, and what does the title of the Heavenly Emperor signify?

In this situation, if you were the Heavenly Emperor, would you be panicking?

"Dong...Dong Fang Jun Shi...don't joke around..."

The Heavenly Emperor's face turned pale, and he forced a hideous smile, "This isn't something to joke about."

"I'm not joking!"

Dong Fang San San looked at him intently, her expression serious.

She said, "So it's true that I can't get involved in your affairs. It's not a lie."

Sweat trickled down the Heavenly Emperor's face as he struggled, "Do...do you have evidence?"

His words were a natural response.

But Dong Fang San San didn't get angry.

Instead, she calmly said, "I do!"

Yes!

Just one word, but the Heavenly Emperor felt like his world was about to collapse.

Evidence? Dong Fang San San spoke calmly, "Let's talk about gods first."

"Do gods truly exist? In our legends, they do, but no one has ever seen them. After all, legends are just legends, so we always take them with a grain of salt."

"It wasn't until Lord Jun Lin saved the world that we gained a direct perception. Perhaps evil gods truly exist, but due to the passage of time, we have no way of knowing what happened during Lord Jun Lin's era. Thus, in the hands of some scholars, the story transformed into various versions, and the truth became obscured. Over the long years and changes in eras, even heroes became part of the legends."

Dong Fang San San's sharp gaze fixed on the Heavenly Emperor as she said, "But you and I should know that at the very least, Lord Jun Lin is real. He is genuine, and the experiences he went through are also real."

The Heavenly Emperor silently nodded, "Yes."

"Later, the Only Righteous Sect rose to prominence, worshipping the Sky Scorpion God. For so many years, we also believed that it was a matter of spiritual conviction, but the Sky Scorpion God should not exist. Or perhaps we should say that in our world, it does not exist, right?"

"Yes."

The Heavenly Emperor nodded again. He, too, had once conducted countless investigations on this matter.

Dong Fang San San continued, "In the ancient times of our continent, the Flying Bear God was worshipped. In my quest to investigate the so-called 'gods,' I extended the archaeological timeline further and further into the past. Tens of thousands of years ago, I discovered numerous fragmented records that mentioned the worship of the Flying Bear God.

"

"Even under the command of the Flying Bear God, there are legends of the Four Guardians, Four Extremes, Four Aspects, and Four Protectors, including the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Wolf God, and more... They all have offerings; according to the records, the scale of offerings across the entire continent is quite significant, and even some small villages have statues, altars, and even temples dedicated to the gods."

"But we have never seen any of them. Isn't that extremely strange? With so many temples dedicated to the gods on this continent, even if time has changed, this continent hasn't been turned upside down, has it? How can there be no trace of the temples?"

The Heavenly Emperor felt a chill hearing this.

He couldn't help but take a sip of tea, his face turning pale.

"So, after I realized this, I sent people out to search for the temples of the Flying Bear God."

Dong Fang San San said, "But they never found any. It wasn't until over five hundred years ago that Xue Fu Xiao went out to handle other matters and happened to come across the ruins of an old temple while searching for the temple's original site. It was the only one left in the world, and it was in a state of extreme disrepair."

"And at that time, it was strange that Duan Xi Yang of the Only Righteous Sect was there, killing people inside."

"After the two of them fought, the last temple of the Flying Bear God collapsed. Since then, no temples or statues of the Flying Bear God have been found on this continent."

"I carefully checked the time node and discovered something. That is... from the time of Lord Jun Lin, the temples of the Flying Bear God have been disappearing at an eerie and rapid pace."

"A long time after Lord Jun Lin, the Only Righteous Sect appeared. After their appearance, countless temples dedicated to the Sky Scorpion God emerged on the continent. The temples of the Flying Bear God were almost simultaneously destroyed. Why is that?"

"You could say that from the moment the Sky Scorpion God appeared, the traces of the Flying Bear God's existence were erased even faster. It was very thorough and rapid, and at the time, almost no one paid attention to these matters."

"But now that I think about it carefully, it's very suspicious. Why did the traces of the Flying Bear God, which once spread across the continent, disappear when the Sky Scorpion God appeared?"

"This question is terrifying the more you think about it."

If Dong Fang San San's words were told to an ordinary person, they would probably just consider it a story.

Whether it's true or not wouldn't even need to be discussed.

They would just listen and then forget about it.

But the Heavenly Emperor listened very seriously, not missing a single word.

And the more he listened, the tenser his expression became.

"And in recent years, I've confirmed that the Sky Scorpion God truly exists. The Quintessence Toad is the power of the Sky Scorpion God. The Sky Scorpion God's main body is unlikely to be on this continent, but its divine consciousness is definitely present."

"Especially recently, with the snow disaster, it's been confirmed that the Only Righteous Sect shifted the blame onto the Guardian Continent. Heavenly Emperor, do you understand what this means?"

The Heavenly Emperor certainly understood.

No human power could achieve this. Only a god could! Because he understood, his expression became even more grim.

Dong Fang San San said, "Regarding the evidence I have on this matter, it's probably not as much as what you have in the Celestial Palace, after all, your history is older than that of the Only Righteous Sect and the Guardians; and in your records, there should be the truth about the Flying Bear God and Lord Jun Lin, right?"

"Even if everything outside has been destroyed and disappeared, the Celestial Palace and Netherworld should still have some records."

Dong Fang San San said solemnly, "You can combine what I've said with your own investigations."

No need to investigate.

The Heavenly Emperor could now confirm, "There are... but it's been too long, and there's still a statue of the Flying Bear God in the Celestial Palace."

The Heavenly Emperor's words were spoken with a sense of unease, as the statue of the Flying Bear God in the Celestial Palace had long been smashed.

Some places had even sunk underwater, never seeing the light of day again.

As for offerings, that was even more laughable.

And over the years, the records from that time had become so damaged that the Heavenly Emperor wasn't even sure if they had been destroyed.

He would have to go back and check to know for sure.

"There's also the emergence of a new god."

Dong Fang San San looked at the Heavenly Emperor, "The mysterious sect that tried to kill Duan Xi Yang, the one you intercepted. As far as I know, this mysterious sect, with its divine power, severely injured Duan Xi Yang. Why did they try to kill Duan Xi Yang and Sun Wutian? Why not kill others?"

The Heavenly Emperor was at a loss for words, instinctively saying, "To seize destiny?"

"Not just that. Not just that."

Dong Fang San San sighed softly, "There's more to it. Do you want to hear about some other matters regarding the gods?"

Dong Fang San San said, "I've been researching this for thousands of years."

The Heavenly Emperor wiped the sweat from his brow, "What about ghosts?"

"I've seen one!"

Dong Fang San San calmly said, "I've seen one. Do you believe me?"

"I do."

The Heavenly Emperor nodded vigorously, his face turning even paler.

Action: Dong Fang San San said, "I've seen it, so I definitely have seen it!"

No one dared to doubt this.

"Those demons... can transform into humans? And humans can become demons?"

The Heavenly Emperor asked in despair.

"Didn't you see it with your own eyes? During the siege of Duan Xi Yang? Did you think those were normal people or normal demons?"

Dong Fang San San frowned, "If not for the fact that you've seen it, why would you have withdrawn right after the siege of Duan Xi Yang? Why didn't you participate in the pursuit and kill of Duan Xi Yang? Wasn't it because you felt something was off? Do you even need to ask?"

Sweat rolled down the Heavenly Emperor's face.

"But... but..."

He stammered.

"There's no 'but'."

Dong Fang San San said, "If you want evidence, we have two corpses in the Guardian Palace. They're of that kind. Do you want to see them?"

The Heavenly Emperor lowered his head, feeling utterly defeated. "I'll go see them after we finish talking."

He was almost completely demoralized, mainly because he was scared.

Clinging to a glimmer of hope, he raised his head and asked, "What does this have to do with the life-and-death crisis of our Celestial Palace?"

Dong Fang San San looked at him with a furrowed brow, "You actually have the nerve to ask this?"

The Heavenly Emperor was speechless and lowered his head.

Xue Fu Xiao let out a 'tsk' sound from the side.

"Let me ask you, where did the name 'Celestial Palace' come from?" Dong Fang San San inquired.

The Heavenly Emperor's face turned even paler.

"Did your ancestors come up with the name 'Celestial Palace' themselves?" Dong Fang San San asked again.

"..." The Heavenly Emperor sighed.

"It's... from the legends..."

"What legends?"

"Mythological legends."

"In the mythological legends, there's the Celestial Palace, the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Empress, the Zi Wei Emperor, the Star Officials, and various other official positions, right?"

"..."

"Did you come up with all these positions yourselves?"

"..."

The Heavenly Emperor gave up.

"In the original mythological legends, this land was ruled by the Flying Bear God, and there was a Celestial Palace that governed the world and the fortunes of the people, controlling fire, water, wind, rain, snow, frost, the four seasons, wealth, official positions, fate, feng shui, and so on, right?"

"Yes."

"But those are just legends, and no one has ever seen them, right?"

"Yes."

"So, your ancestors, who were also the rulers of this land, realized that these gods and the Celestial Palace might not exist and were just a spiritual comfort for the common people. Then, they adopted the name 'Celestial Palace', gathered disciples, and gradually established a vast empire based on the positions in the Celestial Palace, right?"

"Yes, that's correct."

"So, your Celestial Palace, in essence, is a forgery, right?"

"..."

The Heavenly Emperor was speechless.

The word 'forgery' felt like it was piercing his soul.

"The real Celestial Palace may be gone, but can you guess how it disappeared?" Dong Fang San San asked.

"..."

The Heavenly Emperor now had a vague idea, but he didn't dare to speak.

He didn't dare, but Dong Fang San San did.

He spoke softly, "Actually, our conversation just now has revealed a lot. So, the conclusion is right before our eyes."

"The original ruler of this continent was the Flying Bear God. Under the Flying Bear God, there might not have been just our continent. If there was a Celestial Palace on our continent, it would have been part of the Flying Bear God's domain. Do you agree?"

"..." The Heavenly Emperor's face turned pale.

"The Flying Bear God fought against the Sky Gecko God and was defeated. The Sky Gecko God's forces swept through and caused this rift. This rift further proves that the Flying Bear God not only lost but was probably killed. Otherwise, the Sky Gecko God wouldn't have invaded so aggressively, right?"

"Yes."

The Heavenly Emperor quickly nodded, understanding this point.

"In other words, the creatures living on this continent are actually descendants of the Flying Bear God, right?"

"Then, the Only Righteous Sect, the spokesperson of the Sky Gecko God, appeared. The Sky Gecko God's forces would naturally want to purge or absorb us, the descendants of the Flying Bear God. Our very existence represents the continuation of the Flying Bear God's legacy to some extent, which hinders the Sky Gecko God's invasion and assimilation, right?"

"So, that's why we've been fighting the Only Righteous Sect."

"But, to put it another way, we Guardians don't possess divine power, destiny, or divine blessings. Because our god, the Flying Bear God, is dead."

Dong Fang San San said, "So, in this battle for the continent, we Guardians don't have divine favor, but we also don't have the qualifications to be condemned by the gods. If we lose, it's because we lost to the Only Righteous Sect. If we die, this continent will be finished."

"It's that simple."

"In the future, when the Only Righteous Sect unifies the continent, a new god will descend."

"And with the reshuffling below, a new order will be established above."

"The new Celestial Palace, regardless of which god it belongs to, will be established."

"Do you understand now?"

The Heavenly Emperor's face turned as white as snow.

"Now, with the increasing emergence of divine power, the Sky Scorpion Deity controls the snow disasters, benefiting the Only Righteous Sect. And the new deity that appeared during your siege, the Divine Weasel Sect, also used divine power to severely injure Duan Xiyang. You witnessed this with your own eyes. They are fighting with the Sky Scorpion Deity for destiny and divine favor. Do you understand?"

"Why don't they target us? It's because we have nothing worth fighting over. We don't have divine favor!"

"Why is divine power becoming more prevalent? Why are divine signs appearing more frequently? This proves that... the outcome is about to be decided. And the gods are no longer hiding!"

"In other words... this is a struggle between two or more gods, but you, the Celestial Palace and Netherworld, are involved."

"One thing can make this clear: why did the new god choose to join the battle on the side of the Celestial Palace and Netherworld?"

"We Guardians have been fighting the Only Righteous Sect for so many years, turning mountains into graves, but this new force clearly wants to deal with the Only Righteous Sect yet has never participated in the battle."

"I don't believe that after fighting for so many years, they are unaware. On the surface, helping us strike against the Only Righteous Sect should be their top priority. But no matter what, they refuse to engage in the battle."

"And your siege of Duan Xiyang, which should have been a top-secret matter, was exposed to this new force."

"I've thought about it over and over, but I can't understand why."

Dong Fang San San spoke, "When you think about it, the only reason is perhaps your names. Celestial Palace and Netherworld. These two names carry the destiny of heaven and earth! They represent... the gods!"

"So they joined the battle."

"Of course, this reason is a bit far-fetched, but other reasons... since we Guardians have lost our gods, we have no way of understanding these matters, so..."

Dong Fang San San paused, and the Heavenly Emperor's mind was already drifting into the heavens.

These words were mysterious and difficult to comprehend, but...

Precisely because of their mystery and elusiveness, the Heavenly Emperor's thoughts became even more profound.

Yes, how could such a force emerge overnight? It must have been cultivated over a long period.

But why have they never appeared during the conflict between the Guardians and the Only Righteous Sect?

Why would they rather collaborate with the Celestial Palace and Netherworld to eliminate Duan Xiyang?

Why? The more he thought about it, the more he felt a sense of danger.

Dong Fang San San said, "The most crucial point is... no matter which of these two gods emerges victorious, the new Celestial Palace and Netherworld, truly belonging to the gods, will be established as the legendary Celestial Palace and Netherworld."

"And when that time comes, what will become of you, the Celestial Palace and Netherworld, as forgeries?"

"We Guardians are already at a disadvantage, and we are the followers of the native Flying Bear God, who is uninvolved in the struggle with heaven. We have always been on the brink of annihilation..."

"In such a situation, how dare we get involved in your Celestial Palace's affairs?"

"Perhaps we can survive by bowing our heads and pledging loyalty to the Sky Scorpion Deity... That's all, as the Sky Scorpion Deity won't exterminate the entire continent. They need high-level representatives, and we are capable. But you, the Celestial Palace and Netherworld, are destined to face heavenly retribution."

Dong Fang San San continued, "Your Majesty, I've made it clear. This is why, despite your status, I've been reluctant to meet you at the Guardian Headquarters."

"Because we... can't afford to get involved."

Dong Fang San San forced a bitter smile, "It's not that we dare not."

"Who would dare to openly oppose the gods?"

Dong Fang San San smiled bitterly, "Your Majesty, in the future... as the battle intensifies, the frequency of divine signs will also increase. You can just wait and see."

"Is the Celestial Palace doomed?" the Heavenly Emperor asked, unwilling to accept.

"The Celestial Palace and Netherworld are not necessarily doomed, but those with official positions..." Dong Fang San San said with a faint smile.

"You occupy the positions and titles of the gods. If you claim these names, what names will they have?"

The Heavenly Emperor's face was covered in cold sweat.

"Does Dong Fang Jun Shi have any solutions?"

"We don't dare to get involved, not even to touch it. What solutions could we possibly have?" Dong Fang San San forced a bitter laugh.

"And Your Majesty, there's no need to rush. In my opinion, the current situation is stable enough. At the very least, within a hundred years, such a major upheaval is unlikely to occur."

Dong Fang San San comforted, "A hundred years..."

The Heavenly Emperor's face stiffened, and he forced a laugh.

A hundred years... even a thousand years, how much time is that?

What's the point of this time? He clenched his teeth and said, "Dong Fang Jun Shi's words may sound empty, but I believe most of them. But there's one thing I don't believe."

Dong Fang San San spoke, "Go on."

"You said that you don't care, that you can survive by bowing your heads... I don't believe that!"

The Heavenly Emperor's face twisted, looking almost grotesque, as he said, "If you could bow your heads, why would you have fought for so many years?"

"So you will never bow your heads."

The Heavenly Emperor spoke.

"Perhaps, but this is our Guardian's matter." Dong Fang San San said indifferently.

"Since you can't bow your heads, why not pull us along?"

(End of Chapter)

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