Despite the fantastical nature of Killing God Senior's words, Wei Chen believed him wholeheartedly.
Killing God Senior's analysis was so logical that Wei Chen couldn't help but trust it.
However, Wei Chen found himself puzzled. If gods existed, could their power really diminish?
Wei Chen asked, "Killing God Senior, can a god's power really decline?"
"Of course," Killing God Senior replied. "Even the Five Ancient Gods saw their strength wane after creating too many Ancient Clans. When their power reaches its lowest point, they choose to create a secret realm. The place they inhabit will then correspondingly manifest fire."
"Corresponding fire? Are the other four Ancient Gods also associated with fire?" Wei Chen inquired.
Killing God Senior shook his head. "What I mean is that the corresponding fire is roughly that—its form and name will certainly differ; it could be water, wood, metal, or earth."
"Alright," Wei Chen said, feeling at a loss once again.
"This time, the Fire God must have created too many Fire Tribes and couldn't sustain them any longer, which is why he chose to create the Fire Clan Secret Realm within the Endless Divine Realm. The Fire Tribes here appeared automatically with the arrival of the Fire God. They rely on the power of fire to cultivate their strength, which isn't too bad in comparison. I suspect that the recent disturbance of the Source of Fire Flower is a prelude to the Fire God's awakening. When the Fire God awakens, fire won't disappear; it will simply change..."
"The Fire Tribe within the Fire Clan Secret Realm has such weak strength that they don't need an unimaginable amount of fire; just one plant of fire would be enough for them."
"So their worries are completely unnecessary. The fire won't truly dissipate; it will only transform. The Fire God will eventually awaken and leave this place."
Killing God Senior had shared almost everything he knew or speculated about.
Wei Chen analyzed Killing God Senior's words and concluded that this was absurd—was he supposed to go down into the fire and seek death? Since there was no threat from fire and it wouldn't disappear, why would he even bother going down there? Was he tired of living?
"Killing God Senior, do you genuinely wish for me to die early?" Wei Chen glared at Killing God Senior in frustration, looking as pitiful as a bullied bride.
Killing God Senior chuckled and said, "It's not about seeking death; it's about great opportunities!"
"What does that mean? Going to find one of the strongest of the Five Ancient Gods, the Fire God, has great potential?"
"That's right, it has great potential! That Ancient God hasn't awakened yet; each Shockwave is just his snoring. This proves that he still has some time to sleep before waking up. When we snore in our sleep, it usually means our sleep quality is poor and we're about to wake up," Killing God Senior said with a sneer.
Wei Chen waved his hand and said, "If you want to go down there, go ahead. A being of that level, even if he sneezes or snores, I would be reduced to nothing."
"Why do you have such a lack of confidence in yourself?" Killing God Senior asked.
Wei Chen shook his head and replied, "This isn't a matter of confidence; it's a suicidal act. I'm not going."
"Don't you want to ask what I want you to go down for?" Killing God Senior said with a smile.
Wei Chen replied calmly, "I don't want to ask. In any case, I'm not going."
"You should go take a look. The Fire God is definitely still asleep. While he's sleeping, see if there's any Treasure around. Just taking one would be an extraordinary thing. Think about it; those are weapons of true gods, far stronger than your Ancient World's Ten Divine Artifacts. Or perhaps they are simply incomparable."
Killing God Senior looked at Wei Chen and continued, "You are like an ant to the Fire God while he sleeps. Think about it: if an ant came by while you were sleeping, would you care? Would you wake up startled?"
"Obviously not. This is your opportunity and mine as well. My Soul Body will accompany you down there; don't worry, I won't joke with my own life."
"And also, if we casually obtain a weapon, I can be reborn. At that point, we would have the means to deal with Bloodshed Shop, wouldn't we? Facing Bloodshed Shop alone would be exhausting!"
Killing God Senior coaxed him patiently, and Wei Chen was somewhat tempted.
He also wanted to see what the Fire God looked like...
"Killing God Senior, if we steal something from the Fire God and he wakes up, he could easily find his belongings, right? After all, he's a god; where could we hide?" Wei Chen asked with concern.
Killing God Senior replied fiercely, "By the time the Fire God wakes up, it will be at least several million years later. For ancient God-Level beings, several million years is hardly enough time for a nap. By then, I will have definitely destroyed Bloodshed Shop and will be free of desires; even if I die, what would it matter?"
"As long as I can destroy the Bloodshed Shop, I would gladly die."
"Child, your strength alone is not enough to fight against the Bloodshed Shop. I have reassembled my body and become stronger than before. Only by destroying the Bloodshed Shop do we have hope. This is a great opportunity for me, and I do not want to miss it. Just help me out by going into the fire and searching for the Fire God. It may not benefit you much, but for me, it is a once-in-a-lifetime chance."
Killing God Senior looked deeply at Wei Chen and continued, "Child, if you help me with this, I will gift you the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords. It is not without cost; it is time for you to exert some effort."
Killing God Senior presenting this was a form of threat. Could Wei Chen refuse? With Killing God Senior going this far, he had no reason to decline.
"Alright, Killing God Senior, I will go down, but it is very likely that I will die in the fire. Everything in the True God World, everything in my Sea of Consciousness, will perish," Wei Chen said calmly.
"Are you very afraid of death?" Killing God Senior asked.
Wei Chen replied, "A man has his pursuits and his principles; death is inevitable for everyone. What is there to fear?"
Hearing Wei Chen's words, Killing God Senior laughed heartily, "That's right! This is the style of a man!"
"But I want to tell you that perhaps we are being played," Wei Chen said with a slightly grim expression.
Killing God Senior frowned and asked, "Played? What do you mean? Who could play us?"
"If the Fire God wants to play us, wouldn't it be very easy?" Wei Chen said lightly.
Killing God Senior responded, "How could the Fire God play us?"
"Killing God Senior, if the Fire God really is down there, then his hat—his fire—would my formation be effective against it?" Wei Chen asked seriously.
Killing God Senior was taken aback; he had never considered this question. After Wei Chen's reminder, it truly dawned on him! If that Source of Fire Flower was indeed where the Fire God was hiding, there was no reason for it to be trapped by Wei Chen's formation! Even if Wei Chen used Stellar Power, what could it do in front of an Ancient God?
Killing God Senior became increasingly perplexed.
Wei Chen sighed and said, "No matter what, this decision has already been made, so we must go through with it. I'm going down to take a look; you keep an eye on things. If the situation seems off, we’ll retreat."
"Of course, provided we have time to retreat... Generally speaking, we won't have time," Wei Chen added.
With that, Wei Chen severed his connection with Killing God Senior. No matter how much Killing God Senior called out, Wei Chen ignored it completely.
In truth, Killing God Senior was already regretting the decision. Continuing down this path had a 99.999% chance of death! If he went down, the only hope would be that slim 0.001% chance. Such a minuscule chance wasn't worth the risk.
But since Killing God Senior had gone this far, Wei Chen, fueled by a deep-seated determination, also decided to go down and see for himself!
"Killing God Senior, you taught me the Destruction of the World Thirteen Swords and opened my eyes to a new world. Now is the time for me, Wei Chen, to repay your kindness. Without a body, you can never become strong; let me help you."
"The Fire God's weapon is countless times stronger than the Sacred Artifact from Bloodshed Shop. I hope it works out and that we can return safely. You will be able to forge a new body and together we will annihilate Bloodshed Shop!"
"My only ambition is to destroy Bloodshed Shop. Once I resolve the crisis that Endless Divine Realm poses to Ancient World, I will return to Demon Domain. Sister Wei Rou, Sister Qingya, Qingling, Qiqi, Mu Qingyan, Snow Cicada, Zhao Yu, and Seven-Colored Devouring Python Ni Junlin are all waiting for me."
At that moment, Wei Chen had never felt such a strong desire to return to Demon Domain.
Where is home? Only Demon Domain feels like home!
His wife, grandfather, Uncle Muen, and son Black Mage Scholar were all quietly waiting for Wei Chen to come back.
Suddenly feeling a bit weary—not from physical exhaustion but from the emotional weight of longing—Wei Chen slowly opened his eyes.
For powerful beings, the act of opening one's eyes often carries significant weight.
As Wei Chen opened his eyes, Donghua and the other six instantly sensed it.
They immediately withdrew the protective circle around Wei Chen, moving in perfect unison, creating a harmonious scene.
It was clear that Donghua and his six companions had fully embraced their roles, acting as Wei Chen's entourage, subordinates, enforcers, protectors, and even younger brothers.
Everything requires an adjustment period, and Donghua and his group adapted quickly.
Wei Chen stood up and scanned the faces of Donghua and his companions before lightly smiling and saying, "Thank you for your hard work."
For some reason, this seemingly ordinary statement from Wei Chen carried an unusual weight for Donghua and the others.
It seemed that Wei Chen had aged considerably.
The vibrant energy he once had was inexplicably gone.
Donghua and his six companions exchanged glances, all sensing that something was off about Wei Chen.
There was no longer any vitality or anger.
It felt as if the Wei Chen standing before them was an elderly man on the verge of departing from this world.
The seven of them felt a sense of foreboding; something significant was surely about to happen!
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