Shen Hao quickly read the information transmitted to him by the crystal, and he finally understood.
The so-called Divine Authority symbolizes unlimited power, capable of dominating a world.
But it is also a shackle.
There are gains, but there must also be sacrifices.
If he chooses Divine Authority, then he must accept the chains.
After becoming a god, he must do things that are beneficial to the world and is bound by duties and rules.
He cannot do what he wants at will; the Supreme Law will become his code of conduct.
This gave him the illusion that the so-called gods were nothing more than puppets, slaves to the rules.
But what reason does he have to put himself in such a constraint?
Demons need no chains.
At this moment, the crystal changed; it was like melting ice, gradually turning into liquid, trying to merge with the Demon.
As long as Shen Hao remains still, the crystal will become one with him.
Soon, he will become the god of this world and rule it, something everyone dreams of.
But he didn't want that.
So he let go.
The instant he released the crystal, he saw a figure.
He was a middle-aged man, nearly two meters tall, with a robust build.
He possesses a very special aura; even though he appears very approachable, he still exudes an air of authority that makes people hesitant to offend him.
"Why don't you accept it? Accept the Divine Authority of this world, and you will become the god of this world."
You are a combination of Demon and god; you will gain unprecedented power.
Shen Hao saw the figure for the first time, but he recognized it immediately.
That person is the Lord of the Netherworld.
This must be the remnant consciousness of the Lord of the Netherworld; it was His power that made that otherworldly deity retreat just now.
Otherwise, Shen Hao wouldn't have been able to touch that crystal.
Shen Hao replied, "The reason I don't want to accept it is that I don't want to accept a shackle."
It might grant me greater power, but that's not what I want.
I'd rather get what I want in my own way.
"You're so much like my other self. Sure enough, you won't accept Divine Authority."
Since that's the case, there's nothing I can do to help you; you'll have to rely on yourself.
"Why did you help me?" Shen Hao asked.
"That is my duty. I must choose a new god for this world, and I must also prevent Outer Gods from entering our world."
Now it seems I've accomplished neither of those things.
"You are bound by God's chains; even in death, you must fulfill your duty."
That's why I don't accept it.
"It's alright, this is my last shred of consciousness. Whatever the outcome, I won't be able to see it anymore."
The figure of the Lord of the Netherworld gradually blurred and eventually disappeared completely.
As His figure vanished, the deity from another world made his move once more.
In the sky, a giant hand appeared and swiftly grasped the crystal in its palm.
Shen Hao does not accept Divine Authority, and now, the crystal has no other choice.
It will inevitably merge with that Outer God, and that deity will take control of this world and become its ruler.
Although Shen Hao gave up his qualification to become a god, he could not watch that deity obtain the crystal and take control of the supreme rules of this world.
If that's the case, he has no chance of winning.
Even though it was something he didn't want, he absolutely couldn't let anyone else have it.
He immediately activated his ability to Gaze into Death.
Everything in the world dies, even the Supreme Law of this world is no exception.
Especially now, with the Supreme Law materialized into a crystal, this is its most vulnerable moment.
If he misses this opportunity, he will never be able to destroy the Supreme Laws of this world again.
He saw it.
Before his eyes was a transparent thread, a thread that represented the life of the crystal.
The line was very smooth, with almost no visible flaws, but Shen Hao eventually found one.
There was only one flaw on the entire thread, but that was enough.
"As expected, even the highest laws can die!"
He immediately touched the "dead" part of the crystal with his finger, which was the most vulnerable part of the crystal; a light touch was enough to make it collapse.
With a soft "snap," the thread snapped in two, signifying the collapse of the lifeline, and the crystal instantly crumbled as well.
Before the crystal could merge with the deity, it shattered into powder and gradually dissipated.
This means that the Supreme Law of this world has vanished at this moment.
But this disappearance is only temporary. As long as this world still exists, it won't be long before it reassembles.
"You actually destroyed it; I underestimated you."
After the crystal collapsed, a voice reached Shen Hao's ears.
It was that deity; this was their first conversation.
Just because I don't want something doesn't mean you can have it!
"You made two mistakes. First, you shouldn't have given up the opportunity to become a god. If you had become the god of this world, I would have had to retreat back to my own world."
Secondly, you shouldn't have destroyed that crystal. Although you prevented me from becoming a god in this world, you also allowed me to live without any constraints in this world.
Once it recovers, I will still be able to become a god in this world.
Now, the Supreme Laws have temporarily vanished, and you can witness my full power.
"You're absolutely right, these are indeed two mistakes, and no normal person would make such a mistake."
This is a very simple multiple-choice question; everyone knows how to choose, and you can't possibly choose the wrong answer.
Because everyone will choose what is in their own best interest.
But I'm not a normal person, I'm Demon, so I'm destined to make this mistake!
"Now, you should pay the price for your mistakes!"
As soon as He finished speaking, Shen Hao felt the Demon Domain tremble.
Freed from the constraints of the Supreme Laws, His power is greater than before, and it won't be long before the Demon Domain completely collapses.
"Now, I give you a chance to surrender to me and become my believer."
Not only will I not kill you, I will also allow you to take control of this world on my behalf.
Shen Hao said with a hint of disdain, "I once had the opportunity to become a god, but I didn't. What right do you have to make me submit to you?"
The deity did not utter another word; His power responded.
The Demon Domain collapsed in an instant.
At that very moment, a gigantic hand pressed down from the void.
The appearance of that hand froze everything, as if time had stopped.
At that moment, the Demon’s Left Hand suddenly moved, reaching out to grasp the void, breaking through the spatial barrier and tearing a huge gash in the spatial structure.
The Demon's arm possesses the power to tear everything apart, even the barriers of space.
"Come on, let's find another place to fight!"
Shen Hao moved a few steps and entered the opening in the spatial barrier.
He left the Netherworld and came to the real world.
Essentially, they are the same world, the two sides of the same world.
"It's no use running away anywhere. I am the master of this world, and there is no place for you anywhere in this world!"
That deity also tore through the barriers of space and descended into the real world.
This world is now filled with His followers; this place is His domain!