So-called "gods" were, in essence, humanity's imagination and construction of "supernatural powers" and "ultimate beings."
Humanity craved "immortality," so it created "immortal gods."
Humanity craved "control over nature," so it created "gods who commanded wind and rain."
Humanity craved "justice," so it created "gods who rewarded and punished with absolute clarity."
The same applied to the Mechanical God Cult and the Starfrost Faction.
They wanted their "god" to accomplish things they themselves could not, so they placed their wishes upon this "god" and sought to achieve them through it.
But in Tiandao's eyes, what they were doing was undoubtedly incredibly foolish.
Because a god they could "control" could never be a true "god."
Therefore, what they had created was not a "god" at all, but merely a puppet with immense power and no concept of self.
Yet for Shuang Mo Bing, who had reached Calamity-class, his convictions could not possibly be shaken by Tiandao's few words.
Thus, as he looked at Tiandao, who showed no reverence for the "Frost God" and was even full of blasphemy, Shuang Mo Bing did not display the furious rage Shuang Yuan and Shuang Hang had once shown. Instead, he said calmly, "Tiandao Siming, whether She is a god does not need to be defined by you. As long as we believe She is, then She is."
As he spoke, fine ice crystals suddenly condensed around Shuang Mo Bing. A chill spread across the ground, and even the glow cast by the Star Dream Stones above the two men was stained with a layer of cold.
After two seconds of silence, Tiandao suddenly laughed at Shuang Mo Bing's words.
But this time, it was not "mockery," but a kind of "realization."
"Then let me see whether your 'god' can protect you."
As the words fell,