Yan Ruyu was exactly like her name. After arriving in the Divine Realm, the aura of the empty valley and orchid upon her became even more pronounced. Coupled with a long ink-wash dress draped over her frame, there was an otherworldly beauty about her.
Although she was extremely dissatisfied with her fate in her heart, people had no choice but to accept their destiny. Moreover, in their world, it was the law of the strong devouring the weak.
As for Qin Yao, she wore a dazed expression. Was she a goddess now? The strength coursing through her body was extraordinarily powerful—far beyond anything she had ever known. For a moment, all the unhappiness in her heart vanished.
"This is the Divine Realm, right?"
Qin Yao looked at the magnificent temple, her calves trembling a little. She had only paid attention to herself just now, but hadn't noticed the sheer terror of the Eternal Temple. Countless laws converged here. It took only a single thought to touch a law and comprehend its power. How incredible was that?
Yan Ruyu was also stunned in her heart. Before this, she had felt the breath of God only from a great distance. But here, the coercion was like a tangible substance. Her consciousness did not dare to scan the temple itself—but instead spread downward toward its depths. And as a result, she saw countless world planes stretching beneath. Every world burned with extreme brightness. None were weaker than the one she had come from. Some places were even stronger.
The two women, Ziyue and Yao Xi, did not speak. But they were also carefully observing the temple with wide eyes.
Not long after, a group of goddesses approached from a distance. They wore different costumes, but each carried her own temperament—and they were all the finest beauties imaginable.
Today was the day to meet the god. Some goddesses who had never seen the god up close would do so for the first time today. No matter what they had been doing, they set it all aside, one by one.
The first to arrive were the goddesses from the Three Kingdoms Warriors world.
Diao Chan and Sun Shangxiang walked at the front. The former wore a light green short skirt, her black hair styled in a dangling bun—obviously moving in a lovely, graceful manner. Sun Shangxiang, on the contrary, maintained the bearing of a female general. She wore an orange war skirt, her hair tied back in a simple ponytail. Simple and heroic!
In fact, many goddesses preferred this style, because that was who they truly were. Li Xiuning was one such example—although she sometimes wore a long skirt, sometimes a short skirt, sometimes even a bikini... the most common was the battle skirt. According to her, it was to maintain one's own uniqueness. The god liked Li Xiuning like this.
Xiao Qiao had dressed up carefully, taking the sister-flower route. It was like a pair of twin lotuses—brilliant and radiant.
Cai Wenji, on the other hand, wore a pink dress, looking every bit the refined lady. But her sharp, intelligent eyes told others that beneath the surface, she would be very enthusiastic as well.
Not long after, Robin, Nami, Taotu, Carrot, and many other goddesses from the One Piece world gathered. Their manner of communication was close to modern—very bold, and also extremely sexy.
Especially Carrot—in order to make herself more beautiful, she directly activated her Sulong state. The whole person looked charming and alluring, yet carried a hint of untouchable coldness. The effect was stunning.
Next came the goddesses from the ghost-destroying world, and slowly the entire square filled with goddesses. They were divided into teams by world, kneeling on the ground in orderly rows, waiting for the appearance of the god.
Nami said nervously: "It's the first time participating in something like this. I feel so nervous..."
"Me... Me too..."
Carrot, the rabbit spirit, did not look glamorous at all in this moment—but her two beautiful long ears drooped softly with nerves. She looked a little dull.
Yan Ruyu had originally been quite proud in her heart. But as all the goddesses arrived, her inner pride was shattered little by little. There were at least twenty goddesses here whose beauty was not inferior to hers!
Fox demons, rabbit demons... there were humans too. Every race had its own existence.
Nervous.
"God arrives! Goddesses, salute!"
A crisp voice rang out from the depths of the main hall. The sound of footsteps followed.
"We welcome the god!"
All the goddesses bowed their heads together, then raised them to look at the god standing upon the steps.
The god was very handsome. There was always a faint smile upon his face—one that drew you in without effort, impossible to look away from.
Without the glory of the past and the majesty of the lower realm, it was as though an ancient monarch were making his leisurely rounds through his inner chambers.
"Well, everyone, get up. Today's gathering is mainly because some new members haven't met me yet, so I moved it up a bit..."
"Don't be nervous, everyone. I am very easygoing. I like seeing you all lively and happy—so those of you who are trembling with nerves, just relax slowly..."
Accompanied by the god's laughter, Carrot and the other nervous goddesses laughed along. The god truly didn't seem so terrifying after all. On the contrary, he was very easygoing.
All the flowers bloomed at once.
Liu Che nodded in satisfaction. With a movement of his mind, countless lotus platforms were born from the void, supporting the goddesses and lifting them up to a position beside the god.
This was a tea plantation. The fragrance of birds and flowers filled the vicinity, painting everything in vivid color.
The goddesses standing behind Liu Che took charge of the atmosphere, beginning to organize things—making cakes and brewing tea.
The newly promoted goddesses were arranged closest to the god. The goddesses who had most recently bathed in the god's grace were placed at the outermost edge. Very considerate.
Suddenly, Cai Wenji saw that everyone was busy and she couldn't join in, so she took the initiative and asked: "God, I would like to play some small songs. I wonder if that would be alright..."
"Hey... my sister has that ability too, so why not play together?"
Dongfang Huaizhu said with a smile. She was skilled at playing the flute. Every time she accompanied Liu Che, she would play for a long time. There was rarely an occasion to perform an ensemble with others.
Seeing someone volunteer, Cai Wenji nodded with emotion. Had this been rejected, she would have been truly ashamed.
For a moment, the melodious sound of the flute rose into the air.
Cai Wenji was taken aback for an instant. Dongfang Huaizhu had not discussed any rules beforehand—she had simply begun to play. How was Cai Wenji supposed to accompany this?
She had thought it would just be a simple, casual tune. As it turned out, there was nothing casual about Dongfang Huaizhu's playing.
"Music follows the heart. Huaizhu is a goddess who likes to be happy—so you only need to let your music be happy..."
Seeing the goddess in a daze, Bai Suzhen couldn't help but gently nudge her back to her senses.
The latter had an instant epiphany. Her fingers began to pluck the guqin strings.
Suddenly, melodious music poured out across this world—relaxation and happiness. These two moods lingered in the heart of every goddess present.
Robin and Nami looked at each other, stood up, and smiled. "Since all the sisters are busy, why don't we dance along..."
Following their hearts, they danced to the tune. Guangyueri and Taotu joined in as well.
Slowly, all the goddesses were swept into a sea of joy.
Tiamat suddenly said: "I want to eat barbecue..."
"Pfft... Sister, you really know how to pick the moment. Come on... Sisters, let's prepare the food..."
The joyous party lasted for three days.
In the end, the newly promoted goddesses were all arranged onto the rotation for attending the god.
Yan Ruyu and Qin Yao joined the demon spirit family and were placed under Tu Shan Yaya's guidance. Ziyue, however, chose to join Tosaka Rin's faction. As for Yao Xi, she chose the life department.
In the Ten Thousand Worlds Chat Group.
Ordinary Ye Laohei: "Brothers, I want to ask you all something!"
Chu Dashan: "Go ahead..."
Pursuing Sentient Beings: "Why are you in trouble?"
The god had been playing with the goddesses in recent days, and there were no goddesses in the group to speak. It was all these hardworking high priests, discussing official matters among themselves.
Ordinary Ye Laohei: "So my believers made a sacrifice—why haven't the gifts come? Is it because I didn't do well enough?"
Tian Ji: "You mean, no gods or goddesses appeared after the sacrifice?"
Troubled Times: "I think it means exactly that. But why are you so anxious? The goddesses are all gathering with the god right now. How could there be time for the lower realm?"
Ordinary Ye Laohei: "Ah, I see..."
Junior Brother Dazhufeng: "Brother, don't be like this... The god won't forget you. Your merits will definitely rise. Anyway, you can't lose by making a sacrifice!"
Big Bearded Swordsman 020: "Hey... the gifts from the god aren't enough for you? Is it possible you think what the god gives isn't sufficient?"
The Fallen White-Robed Wizard: "Hey, I'd guess he must be dissatisfied. After all, everyone gives something back every time they sacrifice..."
This was actually true. If you said you were satisfied, you were definitely satisfied. It just felt a little unbalanced.
However, now seeing the comfort from the group, Ye Laohei felt he had truly made a fuss. Wasn't it just a sacrifice? It was enough that it had been registered with the god—and the fact that the goddess had gone to the Divine Realm was the most obvious proof of all, wasn't it?
Judicial God: "Every time I sacrifice, I don't want anything back. Really... the god has given us so much. It doesn't feel right to demand a reward each time!"
Ninja Scientist: "God's grace is like a sea. Even if you don't want it, the god will give. As for Ye Laohei—the god truly doesn't have time right now."
Ordinary Ye Laohei: "Yeah, thank you brothers for the comfort. I understand now..."
Troubled Times: "Hey... why haven't I seen Zhu Tiedan recently? This guy hasn't spoken since the martial arts tournament."
Iron Courage: "Boss Cao, am I not in the middle of attacking the Peacock Dynasty? Ever since I got the world map, my soldiers have been thinking about expanding territory every single day..."
Even his apprentices had begun dreaming of going abroad to become emperors in their own right.
On the other hand, he had chosen the nearest target—the Maurya Dynasty. The army was deployed directly, and it would reach the other side's border in less than a month. The speed was impressive.
General Yuwen: "Envy... I'm still gathering the power of faith. It's basically water-milling work."
The closer to the end, the more difficult it became to collect believers. No one knew where a country might be hidden, so what he was doing now was flying with his sword—spotting small tribes or countries and going to preach.
Of course, those who refused... died.
"Ding... Bad Bad Man Ye Laoxie has joined the Ten Thousand Realms Chat Group."
"Ding... The First Emperor of Qin has joined the Ten Thousand Realms Chat Group."