"Ding… Your believer Xiongba has sacrificed an ancient dragon, triggering a 100,000-fold increase. You have obtained a Seven-Star divine beast: Star-Canglan True Dragon."
"Ding… Your believer Xiongba has sacrificed a flood dragon, triggering a ten-thousand-fold increase. You have obtained a Nine-Star sacred beast: Canglan Azure Dragon."
"Ding… Your believer Xiongba has sacrificed a world-class treasure, Bailu, triggering a million-fold increase. Your God's Domain area has increased by 10%, and divine power by 10%."
"Ding… Your believer Xiongba has sacrificed a world destiny-class treasure—Heihan, triggering a million-fold increase. Your God's Domain has been blessed by the operation of law; movement speed is accelerated by 20%."
"Ding… Your believer Xiongba has sacrificed a world-class destiny treasure—the Envoy, triggering a compounded multiplier. Your God's Domain has successfully advanced."
"Ding… Congratulations on attaining the rank of Creation God."
"Ding… Congratulations on comprehending the magic of Creation and Regeneration. All goddesses under your command rise by one realm; all followers gain one realm of strength."
"Ding… Your God's Domain has achieved perfect evolution."
Remarks: Perfection evolution—from eternal plane to a broader Divine Space. You may integrate additional laws and fuse more worlds.
Many goddesses who had been stuck at Nine-Star,
upon Liu Che's breakthrough to Creation God, all advanced to the rank of goddess.
And those who had only just reached Eight-Star rose straight to Nine-Star.
Within the God's Domain,
countless divine arts streaked and blossomed,
displaying the world's evolution.
Bai Suzhen had just returned from the divine war, and when she felt the changes within the Divine Realm she exclaimed, "The divine spirit's power has grown stronger—my power has increased as well?"
"I've stepped up, too."
Ao Li, the little dragon girl who followed Bai Suzhen, was likewise wide-eyed with surprise.
The world began to stratify.
Layer upon layer.
The Eternal Shrine sat at the center.
Below it lay the primary divine star, where all manner of sacred beasts dwelt, along with the residences of many newly promoted gods.
Because of the god-war, that planet was presently empty of its usual inhabitants.
But once they returned, they were sure to be stunned—
for that massive divine star had expanded a hundredfold.
What had already been vast was now a thousand times larger than the Cemetery of Saints.
Such was the measure of Liu Che's power.
Next came the Earth of the Cemetery of Saints world, and the Moon-plane planet.
The two tiny star-spirits sighed in comfort.
"The grace bestowed by the God feels so wonderful."
"Mhm. Choosing this path was absolutely the right call!"
Exchanging a smile, the two settled in to receive the influx of divine power.
The planets arranged themselves, swelled in tandem.
What they could bear grew all the more terrifying.
This was the boon of joining Liu Che's divine system: even at equal strength and with equal means,
fewer than ten could rival the Eternal Faith.
The four great sacred stones had been gathered.
The God's Domain's defensive power surpassed 80%,
and came with a restorative effect.
Four overwhelming divine forces locked tight around the divine membrane.
By Liu Che's estimation,
defeating a Creation-rank god would now be far easier.
Direct suppression by law—
done in a breath.
Do not think god-battles must always be cumbersome. In truth, the stronger the divinity, the simpler the fight.
Law strong,
god strong.
If you cannot withstand, you are suppressed.
Among peers, what decides victory is foundation—and law.
As for Liu Che's present Divine Realm,
having swallowed one fragmented world after another,
and after a system-wide amplification,
it had long outstripped the artificial divine stars elders bestowed or one could purchase.
They lacked a cultivation system where a hundred schools of thought flowered.
Even if the gods on both sides stalemated,
Liu Che believed his followers could still annihilate the enemy in short order.
The more worlds now in his bag,
the more law he commanded.
"Feels like I don't even need to return to the gods' world. I could just build strength here and break the shackles of this realm."
Liu Che murmured as he gazed over the surging expanse of his God's Domain.
But then he remembered Xiao Luan was still outside.
He couldn't help scratching his head.
Given how far things had gone between them, he couldn't very well leave her behind.
Forget it—call it picking up a wife on the cheap.
With power caught up,
Liu Che's mood had shifted.
Do as he pleased.
If he liked her, then keep Xiao Luan.
He could provide for her—and keep her safe.
And, admittedly, having a master's wife sounded rather nice.
…
In the Wanjie Chat Group—
Tanjirou: "Guys, what's going on? I broke through mid-battle!"
Second Li: "What? You broke through too!"
For Peace: "I broke through as well…"
Spirit of the Demon Sword: "Wait, did everyone just advance?"
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "+1"
Young Master Murong: "+1"
Chu Dashan: "I get it—the God's power must have recovered again, so all we chief priests got bumped up."
General Yuwen: "That explains why I woke up stronger after a nap. So that's it."
Judicial God: "I'm surprised too. Just realized it. Truly grateful to my God. I'm visiting Zhenyuan Daxian today—wonder if I can bring him into the God's sect."
Pudu of All Beings: "Zhenyuan Daxian—isn't that Zhenyuanzi, ancestor of Earthly Immortals at Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain in West Niu Hezhou?"
Judicial God: "Yes. Even the former Goddess Miaoshan—well, Guanyin—treats him with courtesy. He keeps the world's unique treasure, the ginseng fruit tree—not inferior to the Flat Peach Tree in the Heavenly Palace."
Ninth Uncle, Slayer of Demons: "So you're planning to sacrifice his ginseng fruit tree?"
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "Hehe. Yang Jian's playing long game. I want to taste ginseng fruit."
Judicial God: "Alright—wait for me to bring you some. As for flat peaches, that's easy too. I'll bring a few back."
His own world was rich beyond measure.
He had to give back to the God, one way or another.
After sacrificing Guanyin last time, even though he'd received no immediate reward,
the NEXT day that blonde goddess, Altria, had given him a law fragment.
Now his Heavenly Eye had evolved—
it not only broke illusions,
it added spatial power besides.
What an honor.
He wasn't a braggart; of course he hadn't posted any of this in the group—or it would have caused an uproar.
…
In the Fengyun world,
the heavenly radiance had withdrawn, but Xiongba and the others still stood waiting for rewards.
Bu Jingyun leaned closer and whispered, "Master, could it be that the God has no rewards for us…"
That thought made a few hearts sink.
Had their preparations fallen short?
Xiongba's calm was tugged off center.
"It's impossible. The God's likely busy. We wait. See—the light hasn't faded yet."
That was true.
The divine radiance across the sky still blazed,
showing no sign of diminishing.
As they watched and waited,
a figure appeared in the air and spoke:
"I am a new handmaid—Shenwu—here to proclaim the God's will.
For the meritorious offerings of Xiongba and his company this time, the Chief Priest is granted a Three-Star sacred weapon; the rest of you receive a wave of Light-and-Shadow weapons.
The God bids me tell you: you've done well and pleased Him. Other rewards await in the God's Realm."
Everyone exhaled in relief.
Thanks rang out for the goddess in turn.
"Thanks be to the God for His gift—and thank you for coming, Goddess."
"Mm. Do your best."
Shenwu's tone was even; then she vanished along with the divine glow.
Before them, a cluster of tricolored divine light remained.
Before Xiongba shimmered a multicolored brilliance.
God-bestowed weapons could shift form according to one's will.
They were not fixed.
Bu Jingyun chose a long sword; Nie Feng, naturally, a saber; Qin Shuang, a pair of restraints.
Xiongba felt he should consider carefully;
for the moment, he left the weapon's form undecided.
Swordmaster Wuming stroked the blade he had forged and grinned. "So a God-bestowed weapon can be tailored. Splendid—sword in battle, ring when not. Whatever I want, it becomes."
"Mine's a pair of armor," someone laughed three times. "With these iron fists, no one can lay a hand on me."
Those nearby chuckled.
To use a God-bestowed weapon as armor—
a bit extravagant.
Still, it was his to do with; none would mock him for it.
Xiongba sighed. "Though we paid no small price, the God's gift outweighs what we offered."
"When I return, I'll go north to open new ground for the Faith!"
"Then I'll head west."
"Good. Let's all push together."
They chatted and laughed.
Wen Chouchou came to Xiongba's side and reported the Sword-Worship Villa's destruction.
Xiongba snorted. "Barbarians who spurn the Faith—let them die. No need to report such again."
"Yes, Master Priest."
Now that it was known the God sought the Nüwa God Stones,
to hide one privately was to court death.
Those who fled could wander the earth.
He wasn't a villain, after all.
…
The World Will Help the Lord: "You lot are quite merry. The old man just offered a batch and received God-bestowed weapons—truly joyous."
General Yuwen: "Those sealed-face geezers—my legs are breaking from chasing down their leftover artifacts."
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "What did you offer, Xiongba? The dragon?"
The World Will Help the Lord: "Yes. I caught the little one; the old one came on its own. I sacrificed the old dragon before it died and offered the other three sacred stones as well."
Pursuing Sentient Beings: "The Nüwa God Stones… astonishing…"
Judicial God: "Show us the weapon—pics or it didn't happen?"