Ascending to Godhood

In the Baron's Mansion of Tieling Town.

A crowd packed the Training Ground of the Baron's Mansion—not only Jie Ning's family, but also Count Lewis and Maki, who had squeezed in with all their households.

In the midst of the crowd, Jie Ning stood at the very center of the Training Ground.

Jie Ning's grandfather, Dale, had a strange feeling. "Jie Ning, tell your grandfather—haven't we not seen each other for a hundred years?"

"How could you have been gone for just a moment, then come home and tell me you're about to become a god?"

Dale truly couldn't believe it, except for Jie Ning's childhood.

After he grew up, Dale had only seen this grandson twice. The first time, the other surpassed him and became a Saint Realm first.

And now, the second time, Jie Ning told this old man that he was going to become a god.

"We only parted not long ago in the Death Desert."

Dale felt as if his worldview had shattered into pieces. Was becoming a god really this easy?

Before Jie Ning could speak, Chris started showing off first. "Old man, Jie Ning is my son, a true genius. Thanks to me..."

Melinda slapped the back of Chris's neck, and Chris wisely shut his mouth.

Then she turned and looked at Jie Ning with some worry. "Jie Ning, are you sure this will work?"

Jie Ning said confidently to Melinda, "Mother, just like Father said, I am a genius."

At this moment, Uncle Maki, who had been standing aside and hadn't appeared for a long time, muttered quietly, "This genius is a bit too..."

Out of instinct, Maki keenly sensed a 'friendly' look from Melinda. He chose to learn from his brother-in-law Chris and decisively shut his mouth.

But since Jie Ning was already prepared, Melinda had no choice but to trust her child.

Jie Ning stood quietly in the center of the Training Ground, closing his eyes.

The Essence of Life, which he had deliberately avoided thinking about during this time, surged back into his mind like a tide. In a daze, Jie Ning seemed to see a seed sprout, then grow, and finally slowly form a Flower Bud.

'This is me.' Jie Ning had that feeling.

A breath of life surged from Jie Ning's body, connecting Heaven and Earth in an inexplicable atmosphere, then spreading to the surroundings in the next moment—even the entire Baron's Mansion was wrapped in this aura.

Everyone who came into contact with this aura instantly felt a warmth enveloping their bodies, even an illusion that their bodies had become lighter.

Though somewhat different, Arannis still recognized this as the breath of life. But this time, compared to what Jie Ning had emitted before, it carried a grander, more natural meaning. The moment this aura touched her, her body unconsciously relaxed, and her spiritual sea seemed to be nourished. Naturally, she became a new Level 9 mage.

Chris, Maki, and Count Lewis—three veteran Level 8 warriors—were also stirred by this aura and broke through to Level 9 one after another.

Haba, Quinta, and the younger generation also gained no small benefits.

At the same time, though Jie Ning was immersed in his enlightenment, the changes in the outside world were also within his perception. He understood that the moment had come.

'Life begins with sprouting, growing and accumulating energy. Then next is...'

'The explosion of life...'

As his thoughts moved, the Flower Bud in Jie Ning's heart bloomed.

'What a beautiful flower. This moment is the power and charm unleashed by life...'

A flash of inspiration struck, and Jie Ning felt himself cross a boundary.

Opening his eyes, Jie Ning looked up at the sky.

Suddenly, a vast, boundless force descended from the heavens, separating Jie Ning from the crowd.

Among those nearby, Dale, as a Saint Realm, felt this most clearly. This power was immense and limitless, as if it contained everything. His heart stirred faintly, feeling he had grasped something, yet also nothing.

Melinda had been watching Jie Ning nervously. The moment the Heaven and Earth Laws descended, she was the first to have her mind seized by the might of Heaven and Earth.

The strong-willed Melinda instinctively resisted. Though she failed in an instant, a 'Momentum' of her own quietly began to form.

Within the Heaven and Earth Laws, Jie Ning could feel that his soul had no secrets before Heaven and Earth.

Then, in the next instant, before Jie Ning's eyes, a black Divine Spark glowing with emerald light gradually formed. Jie Ning could feel that this Divine Spark was the one most suited to him—it was generated by the Heaven and Earth Laws based on his soul.

At the same time, the knowledge of becoming a god—whether internally or externally—surfaced in Jie Ning's soul.

Without a doubt, "External godhood."

Jie Ning did not hesitate for a moment.

As Jie Ning made his decision, he floated the Divine Spark beside him. Under the protection of the Heaven and Earth Laws, his soul began to tear in two.

Though he would not be injured, the pain still surpassed Jie Ning's imagination.

His body twitched involuntarily, and unconscious roars escaped his mouth.

"Jie Ning..." Arannis instinctively wanted to rush forward, but blocked by the Heaven and Earth Laws, she could only watch helplessly as Jie Ning writhed in agony.

The others also looked at Jie Ning with worry, afraid that something had gone wrong.

Fortunately, in the end, a beam of light shot out from Jie Ning's body and merged with the Divine Spark beside him in an instant.

At this moment, Jie Ning regained consciousness and immediately understood everything that had happened to him.

The next moment, with the help of the Heaven and Earth Laws, Jie Ning's body as the God of Life rapidly condensed. At the same time, he split off a portion of his mind to control some divine power and conjured a green robe on the spot.

He had no intention of exposing himself in front of so many people.

As Jie Ning's apotheosis concluded, the Heaven and Earth Laws gradually dissipated.

A trace of awe still lingered in everyone's eyes.

Arannis immediately reacted and wanted to rush into Jie Ning's arms, but suddenly found two Jie Nings before her.

Staring at the two Jie Nings, Arannis was momentarily at a loss.

Seeing Arannis' conflicted gaze as she looked back and forth between his two bodies, Jie Ning smiled slightly and directly controlled his Divine Avatar to merge into his main body. This bizarre scene once again stunned everyone.

"Lanni, come here." Jie Ning opened his arms and called out softly.

Arannis immediately threw herself into Jie Ning's embrace.

In the capital of the Korur Empire, a robust figure lifted his head. "Someone has finally become a god. It seems they are still from my Korur Empire."

Above the Dinar Empire, within a thundercloud, a violet-haired figure also sensed this fluctuation from the Heaven and Earth Laws. A glint flickered in their eyes. "Someone has already caught up. Should I really go to the Supreme Plane..."

In the endless ocean, a massive shadow seemed to roll over. "Another little one. Hope it's a quiet one too, and preferably doesn't disturb my sleep..."

Jie Ning and the others arrived at the reception hall.

Only this room in the entire Baron's Mansion was large enough to accommodate everyone present.

Jie Ning explained their doubts to his family—things like why there were two of him, the benefits of having an extra Divine Avatar...

While resolving their questions, Jie Ning looked at the greatly strengthened crowd before him and felt deeply satisfied.

He had taken advantage of the moment before his apotheosis, when he was closely connected to the world, and deliberately did not restrain his own life aura. He allowed his Life Fluctuation to momentarily pry into a part of the world's own Life Fluctuation, resonating with it for an instant. Although the range was small, likely only covering the Baron's Mansion.

But the life gift from the world itself had allowed these family members of his to gain something, more or less.

"Hm?" Suddenly, Jie Ning's expression turned strange as he looked in a certain direction.

The other three gods were also somewhat surprised. "Another one?"

Inside the room, Arannis was the first to notice Jie Ning's change. "Jie Ning, what happened?"

Everyone else quickly looked at Jie Ning again.

Jie Ning's face showed a hint of surprise. "Someone else has become a god."

Everyone exchanged glances. "What kind of day is this? Why is another person becoming a god?"

Jie Ning looked toward the direction of the fluctuation. 'That direction... could it be that someone broke through while fighting over a Divine Spark?'

"Wait for me to come back," Jie Ning instructed his family. "I'll go take a look."

With that, he flew off toward the source of the fluctuation.

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