Faith War

Breaking through the Destruction Rule to become a god not only failed to strengthen Linley's magnetic field talent, but actually caused it to regress. However, this was within Linley's expectations. After all, the power of the magnetic field depended on both the soul and the body.

Originally, Linley had relied on refining Soul Gold Granules, a thousand years of accumulation, and his initiation into the Lightning Marsh Mystery. As a result, the soul damage caused by his first ascension to godhood had already healed, and the range of perception created by the fusion of the magnetic field and Spiritual Sense had also improved.

Now that he had become a god for the second time, half of the Sanctuary True Body's soul had been split away again, and the range of his perception had instantly fallen by a full half.

The impact was undeniably significant, but it was also a price that had to be paid for achieving External Godhood!

Linley clearly understood which was more important!

Even if he were given the chance to choose again, he would not change his decision!

Linley adjusted his emotions and consoled himself inwardly. Forget it. I'll have plenty of time to recover slowly in the future.

Just as he was thinking about the future,

familiar waves of Spiritual Sense spread over, carrying emotions of envy and bitterness.

"It really is you, Linley!"

"Congratulations!"

"Becoming a god through the Destruction Rule is truly an astonishing achievement!"

Thomas and the others offered their congratulations.

Linley smiled. "Come on in. Let's all get together."

With a thought, he used divine power to open the castle gates. The God-level powerhouses filed in, their faces filled with smiles and envy.

"You few, go make the arrangements..."

Linley instructed the maids to prepare wine and food.

Although people no longer needed to eat or drink after reaching the Saint Domain, and their bodies could instinctively absorb the elements of the world to survive, enjoying food and drink was still very necessary during an endless life.

After three rounds of drinks, Thomas opened the conversation. "Linley, you've been in seclusion all this time, so there's something I haven't told you."

"Hmm?"

Linley nodded, his expression growing more serious. He had long ago told Thomas to handle the tribe's minor affairs as he pleased, since he did not care about so-called power. Since Thomas had specifically brought this up, it meant that it was fairly important.

Thomas said solemnly, "The number of Saint Domains sent to our tribe has been increasing over the years. There are roughly ten times as many as there were a thousand years ago, and the number is still growing."

Linley pondered, thinking, Could it be that the Overgods have dispatched Plane Guardians into countless Material Planes?

He had previously asked the Saint Domains in the tribe who had come from the Material Planes. Without exception, none of them had been in charge of managing a teleportation array. They had all come to Hell out of curiosity. Some had realized that something was wrong and wanted to go back, only to be sternly reprimanded and stopped by members of the Sovereign Legion.

Linley asked, "Has something unusual happened in the Material Planes?"

Thomas nodded and answered, "I heard that the Overgods dispatched administrators called Plane Guardians. They're responsible for watching over the teleportation arrays and guiding Saint Domains and gods to the Higher Planes and God Planes."

This was not a secret at all. Anyone could find out by asking one of the Saint Domains who had been sent over in recent years.

Linley was enlightened, thinking, I've been in this world for less than two thousand years, which is actually a very short time. Especially to the Overgods. Perhaps these are simply some administrative measures that are only now gradually being completed.

After thinking of this, Linley suddenly recalled another question and continued asking, "Apart from that, what other changes have occurred in the Material Planes? I mean, anything related to the Overgods."

Thomas froze for a moment before giving an awkward smile. "I don't know much about that. Why don't we find someone and ask?"

Linley nodded and immediately had Thomas handle it, preferably bringing the people here so that he could question them personally.

Seeing how serious Linley was, Thomas immediately sprang into action without daring to delay. Donald and the others also went to assist him. Before long, several Saint Domains were brought into the castle one after another. They knelt respectfully on the ground; before this, none of them had been qualified to meet their leader.

"I'm going to ask you a few things..."

As more and more information came in, Linley's eyes grew increasingly fiery and bright, and a trace of excitement ignited in his heart.

The Overgods were massively expanding their channels of faith!

What this meant went without saying. The Faith War was about to begin—or had perhaps already begun!

The more chaotic the situation, the better. Only an Overgod could kill an Overgod!

That was the only way latecomers like Linley would have even the slightest chance of obtaining a Sovereign Spark and becoming an Overgod!

Dennis hesitated before saying, "Linley, do you think the Overgods might fight over control of the faith from more Material Planes?"

Thomas and the others also looked solemn.

Linley nodded. He was not surprised that Dennis had said this and answered frankly, "That's possible."

Anyone who could become a god independently—or become a Mid-level God—was no fool!

They might not understand the details as clearly as Linley, a transmigrator, but there was no problem with analyzing certain things from the information currently available.

For a moment, the atmosphere became solemn and oppressive, and everyone's faces showed varying degrees of worry.

"Our Tianlan Tribe is fairly close to Red Stone City. Could we be dragged into some kind of trouble?"

Donald sounded somewhat concerned.

Everyone understood what he meant. After all, Red Stone City was a city protected by an Overgod, and its security had been absolutely guaranteed in the past.

But if the Overgods began fighting, no one could say how large an area might be affected.

The entire Tianlan Tribe did not even have a Highgod. Even a slightly larger shockwave could completely destroy them.

Linley shook his head and comforted them. "Don't worry about things that may never happen. The Overgods are far too distant from us. Just focus on cultivating and improving yourselves."

When the conversation turned to cultivation, Dennis was moved. He cautiously probed, "Linley... your third Mystery..."

Linley glanced at Dennis. Including the other gods, they could clearly sense the emotions revealed by the fluctuations of his magnetic field. Most of them were expectant, without any ill will—including Durandal.

"I'm about to fuse three Mysteries. Becoming a god through the Destruction Rule this time helped me draw connections and gain some insight into the Mysteries of the Lightning Law."

The crowd was stunned, their faces filled with shock and envy.

They all understood how difficult Three Profound Mysteries Fusion was, and they marveled at Linley's talent. In such a short time, he had already reached this stage.

Thomas smiled and suggested, "Linley, we've been collecting Blood Crystals for a thousand years. Shouldn't we make a trip to Red Stone City?"

Over the years, the tribe had continuously annexed and expanded, greatly increasing the efficiency of its resource accumulation—by dozens of times.

Linley nodded. Looking at the tribe's gods present, he thought for a moment before saying, "Thomas, Corey, and I will go. The rest of you stay here and keep watch."

"Alright."

No one objected.

"We'll set out in ten years."

Linley set the date. To God-level powerhouses, that amount of time was negligible.

Thomas suddenly grinned and said, "Oh, right, Linley. Some women of decent quality have joined the tribe over the years. Do you want to choose a few?"

Most of the other gods also smiled. After all, men could never have too many women.

Durandal's expression grew complicated for an instant, but the feeling vanished in the blink of an eye.

In the years since he had refined a godhead and become a God-level powerhouse, his treatment and status had become worlds apart from the past. He had killed the Saint Domains who mocked him, and he had also gained new women.