469: Traitor from Earth

Ou Shen raised his head and looked toward the immortal spirit who bore the heavens upon his back, shouldering the sins and suffering of the world and universe. He nodded in acceptance of the decree, then dropped to one knee and accepted the other's pardon.

"Evil God Ou Shen, from this moment onward, your original divine position in the Star Abyss shall be restored. You will become one of the leading figures in the Star Abyss's major strategic initiatives in the new era."

Ou Shen lowered his head as Lai Anding released gentle waves of energy, soothing his divine soul.

Snap! The next moment, the black thorn-like chains wrapped around him—chains of torment forged by Tyrant Lioz with Chaos Fire—were pulled from Ou Shen's body. The intense pain instantly knocked him to the ground. He endured the agony from the deepest depths of his soul, both hands digging tightly into the sand as a golden radiance spread across his porcelain-like skin.

It took quite a while before Ou Shen finally returned to normal.

He rose upright. The venomous sea beasts and ugly tentacles coiling around him all dispersed, revealing magnificent armor resembling that of a Mosasaurus or ichthyosaur, resplendent with dignity and majesty.

"Ou Shen, you have worked hard."

Lai Anding said gently:

"You were among the earliest second-generation gods to enter the battlefield, unmatched by any other. Among the gods of your generation, only Jio Zeiou could rival you. You were loyal, decisive, open and honorable, unafraid of tyranny. Even in the face of Lioz's arbitrary hegemony, you dared to resist. Even after being cast down into an evil god, you still kept the Star Abyss in your heart and continued fighting."

Ou Shen's armor was draped in a tattered red-and-black cloak. In response to Lai Anding's praise, he