Twilight's Threshold Chapter 811: We Are Gods (Second Update) - Novel Cool

Chapter 811: We Are Gods (Second Update)

Chapter 811: We Are Gods (Second Update)

"What the hell?"

Iron Guanyin's words almost made everyone at the table jump up.

No one knew how many reincarnates there were, even those who had lived in this world for decades, but in their hearts, there was only one thought—to return.

It was this thought that kept them going, making them tread carefully and remain as reincarnates.

Now, you're saying that the original world has long ceased to exist?

They couldn't even imagine the impact this news would have on all the reincarnates. All the freedom and ease they had as reincarnates, all the familiarity, would be completely wiped out. The difference between having a root and not having one is like night and day.

And yet, you say that this terrifying, even despair-inducing news is the lightest of all?

"How... how is that possible?"

Perhaps it was the sheer weight of the news that made Erguotou tremble as he asked.

"I don't know."

Iron Guanyin glanced at Erguotou and said, "At our level of existence, we cannot yet perceive the entire process."

"For us, we only remember that one moment we were living our lives, and the next, we were suddenly awakened in this world by a mysterious voice. At most, those with strong willpower might remember the scene of their death."

"And between closing our eyes in our previous life and opening them in this one, we struggled and suffered within Tai Sui."

"We just don't remember it."

"..."

Her calm delivery of such words left everyone in the room speechless.

Iron Guanyin seemed to expect this, and she continued, "Perhaps, we can describe it to you like this."

"Tai Sui, in this world, according to the records of the Dalaofa Religion, is an ancient evil deity that has existed since before the beginning of the universe. It wanders and harvests offerings."

"Of course, from our world's perspective, we can understand it as a high-dimensional and unconscious lifeform in the universe that feeds on mature civilizations, devouring all active matter in the universe as its nourishment."

"Our world was one of the targets of Tai Sui."

"Perhaps our world also experienced fierce resistance, perhaps we fought for many years, but in the end, we failed. Our civilization, our races, and even ourselves were devoured by Tai Sui and became a part of it."

"Originally, our world had already ceased to exist, never to be seen again."

"It's like the disappearance of a bubble."

"But the change came from this world, from an unexpected sacrifice."

"..."

She spoke fluently, as if she had rehearsed these words countless times in her mind, preparing to tell those who came after her: "This world is strange. In many ways, it's less advanced than ours, but it has some ancient sacrifices and rules that our world lacks."

"Our world also had similar sacrifices and rules, but this world might be closer to Tai Sui, making them more effective."

"The change occurred over two hundred and forty years ago, during the great sacrifice when Duyi rose up. They followed the ancient tradition and summoned Tai Sui to strengthen their army."

"This was a familiar practice for them, and it would have some effect, but not a strong one. It was more like a habit. But they never expected that this sacrifice would be so successful, and the effect would be far beyond their imagination."

"Tai Sui truly responded to them and turned its gaze upon them."

"..."

"At that time, Duyi felt like they had a beautiful dream. With Tai Sui's blessing, their army was unstoppable, and they became the emperor, ruling over the world."

"For Duyi, what were the offerings to Tai Sui after each great victory compared to the many malevolent spirits that emerged with Tai Sui's rule?"

"So, everything happened naturally."

As Iron Guanyin spoke, a smile seemed to play on her lips. "Until Duyi had firmly established their rule, it was time to enjoy the fruits of their victory."

"They emerged victorious from the chaos and solidified their rule, but they also began to resent the chaos in the world."

"But by then, they realized that they had invited Tai Sui, but they couldn't send it away..."

"This sacrifice, initiated by them, could not be ended by them."

"..."

Hu Ma also sat at the table, listening intently. What Iron Guanyin was saying matched what he had learned before.

"It was at this time that the Dalaofa Religion descended from the mountains."

Iron Guanyin slowly turned her gaze to Hu Ma and said softly, "They have always been the most ancient servants of Tai Sui, possessing records of worship and the manifestation of Tai Sui from ancient times to the present."

"In their records, there is even a calculation of the lifespan of the universe. When the lifespan of the universe ends, Tai Sui will descend. However, they didn't expect that the lifespan of the universe would be shorter than anticipated."

"Before Tai Sui's arrival, they served Tai Sui. When Tai Sui descended, they wanted to extend the lifespan of the world."

"Thus, the Heaven-Questioning Great Ritual was performed, and the Ancestral Altar collapsed..."

"..."

Hearing this, Hu Ma couldn't help but narrow his eyes. "So, it was the reincarnates who, as one of the Five Evils, destroyed the Ancestral Altar and fought against the oldest temple deity of this world, finally causing this world to lose its protection?"

"Iron Guanyin listened, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, but calmly looking at him and asking, 'Who said that?'"

Hu Ma's voice was slightly grave as he replied, "Everyone."

I had discussed this matter with the Mountain Lord, as well as with the Cave Li Family, and the State Preceptor had also inadvertently mentioned these things.

They all held this belief.

"The fact that they think this way proves that the Dalaofa Religion's plan has succeeded."

Iron Guanyin spoke calmly, "Because, the real reason we came here was that we were invited by the Dalaofa Religion."

"In theory, we should actually be considered a group of fugitives."

"..."

"What?"

At these words, not only did Hu Ma's face show a look of astonishment, but Erguotou and White Wine Miss also looked up in surprise.

Iron Guanyin glanced at Hu Ma and said softly, "You should know the origin of the Twelve Ghost Altars."

Hu Ma nodded and slowly explained, "These were the sacred objects used by Duyi during the Celestial Year Sacrifice, and in theory, they are also the source of all calamities."

"That's right."

Iron Guanyin nodded and said, "The Twelve Ghost Altars are objects used to invite the Celestial Year God, and of course, after communicating with him, the Duyi royal family realized that the Celestial Year God couldn't be sent away. At that time, they had a thought: "

"Since it can't be sent away, we might as well use the people of this world to exchange for something more precious with the Celestial Year God, just like their desire for the Immortal Palace, which they think about day and night."

The theory was absurd, but surprisingly, no one in the room seemed surprised.

Sitting on the throne and yearning for immortality seemed like a natural and justified phenomenon, albeit despicable, that had always existed.

"So, at that time, Duyi invited the Dalaofa Religion to figure out why the Celestial Year God wouldn't leave and to see if there was another way. They also wanted the Dalaofa Religion to witness the feasibility of their ambition to attain immortality."

Iron Guanyin sighed softly, "The first generation main priest of the Dalaofa Religion understood both of these matters."

"The Heaven-Questioning Great Ritual, which is now considered a failure by others, was actually a success."

"The Dalaofa Religion understood why the Celestial Year God couldn't be sent away, and to put it bluntly, it was like a joke."

There seemed to be a hint of mockery in her voice as she continued, "Why can't it be sent away? Because when Duyi was offering blood and bones to the heavens, the words they spoke were: 'I offer my heart, my bones, and my soul. I dedicate the heavens and the earth to the Celestial Year God, and I only wish for the protection of my clan from warfare...'"

"These kinds of incantations, passed down from the Duyi ancestors, were ignored by the Celestial Year God, and saying them was pointless. But when the Celestial Year God became truly interested..."

"Then these words became a contract. Since you have offered everything as a sacrifice, the Celestial Year God naturally wants to take everything away."

"..."

"And the most terrifying part is that the Dalaofa Religion discovered that the Duyi Emperor's ambition could also be realized."

Iron Guanyin explained, "The Duyi Emperor's desire to attain immortality could also be fulfilled because he truly didn't care about the world. Not only was it feasible, but at that time, he had already secretly built the Immortal Palace. As the emperor, he was the Heaven-Ordained Ruler, the one closest to the Celestial Year God. He knew his ambition could be realized, so he spared no expense and wanted to take another step forward."

"And when this problem was discovered, the Dalaofa Religion was the most terrified."

"..."

At this point, Iron Guanyin laughed, "The old man's expression was the most amusing when he talked about these things."

"That was when they had waited for generations on the mountain for thousands of years, just waiting for the Heavenly Mandate to arrive, and then descended the mountain to fulfill their mission..."

"But as soon as they descended, they realized they couldn't solve the problem."

"..."

"Then..."

The people at the table also spoke with a tremor in their voices, "After that, what happened?"

"What else could happen? They all went crazy!"

Iron Guanyin smiled, "Duyi went mad, bringing upon themselves a disaster that the entire world couldn't bear."

"The heavens also went mad, invaded by the Celestial Year God, giving rise to countless malevolent spirits."

"So, the people of the Dalaofa Religion also went crazy."

"After realizing that this problem had no solution, the first generation main priest of the Dalaofa Religion, along with the Ancestral Altar and the Palace Deity, prayed, and then the second generation main priest took action. They secretly modified the Twelve Ghost Altars and then, during the Heaven-Questioning Great Ritual, invited something else to descend."

"That's us."

"..."

Iron Guanyin looked directly at Erguotou and the others, speaking slowly, "When the Dalaofa Religion realized that the Celestial Year God was unstoppable and that neither the Ancestral Altar nor the Full-Sky Deities could resist it, they decided to seek help."

"They borrowed the Twelve Ghost Altars and sensed that within the Celestial Year God, there were still some struggling, resisting consciousnesses. So, through a sacrifice within a sacrifice, they brought those consciousnesses from the Celestial Year God and invited them down to the mortal realm."

"That's us."

"We were invited to this world by the Dalaofa Religion to be saviors."

"Have you ever wondered why the design of our Life Temple, both inside and out, resembles this world?"

"Because this is what this world gave us."

She slowly opened her mouth, "For this world, the Celestial Year God is a deity, and we are also deities, coming from beyond to save the mortal realm."

(End of Chapter)

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