The Path to Godhood!

Silver-white flames burned the sky, causing the Ancient Evil to let out a heart-wrenching wail once more, its sound alone distorting space.

In an instant, the Ancient Evil that had once Sky-Shading vanished, transforming into its original half-eyeball, which hovered high in the sky, emitting an extremely dense black mist of sin.

A roar of resentment and fury erupted from his eyes, "Damn reptile! How dare you blaspheme a god like this! Do you think the great Orc God will let you off? Red Dragon, perhaps you think you are invincible, but that's only because you reside on the Prime Material Plane! Soon you will understand that in the vast multiverse, the name of Gruumsh is enough to make all living beings tremble!"

"Chaos Evil Eye Ivenis, is that right? What an arrogant name. However, you seem to have misunderstood one thing."

Keosius flapped his broad Dragon Wing and slowly ascended to the high sky. He snapped his fingers with his dragon claws, and a ferocious smile appeared on his Dragon Face.

"This is my home turf, what right do you have to threaten me?"

In an instant, the silvery-white flames engulfed the half of the evil eye, burning fiercely as if trying to completely Purification it.

"Red Dragon, you think you can burn me to death? How laughable! I am an immortal being born from the body of a god. Even if thousands or tens of thousands of years pass, you cannot kill me!"

Surrounded by flames, the Chaos Evil Eye laughed wildly, but soon it realized something was wrong, and its laughter abruptly stopped.

—Ivenis was horrified to discover that the flame was not ordinary dragon flame, but Order Flame similar to sacred fire, and it was even burning and plundering its immortality!

You must know that the immortality of Ancient Evil was born from the distortion and nurturing of divinity! "This, this is that old Zafkiel's flame?"

Heaven knows how such power could exist within a Chaotic Evil Red Dragon! In Ivenis's memory, this form of power should only exist within the Lord of Paradise! "How... how is this possible?"

"No! No—I was wrong, you are a powerful Red Dragon! No, stop, Your Majesty Keosius, Your Majesty Keosius!"

Within the flames, the Chaos Evil Eye trembled violently, emitting painful howls. Its black tentacles, deep within, waved and struggled in mid-air, completely devoid of their previous arrogance.

However, the silvery-white flames continued to burn. The Red Dragon gently shook its head and said, "No, it's not enough. You just tried to kill me. I need a reason, a reason not to kill you."

"Red Dragon, no, Your Majesty Keosius, even if you erase my will, you are still unable to withstand Gruumsh's divinity. Killing me is meaningless to you!" The Chaos Evil Eye cried out in anguish, desperately trying to explain.

Keosius shook his head again. "How can it not be meaningful to nip a potential threat in the bud?"

Under his control, the flames did not weaken, but instead burned even more fiercely, as if they were about to completely devour the will in that half-eye.

The Chaos Evil Eye could sense that the immortal qualities within its body were gradually being lost. Although the rate was not fast, it was enough to greatly reduce its strength, or even cause it to disappear completely.

At this moment, this Ancient Evil finally felt the fear that mortals feel when facing death.

The Chaos Evil Eye's voice trembled as it cried out amidst the flames, "No— Your Majesty Keosius, I know the secret to becoming a god! Do you... do you wish to become a true deity?" Keosius gazed at the Chaos Evil Eye with great interest, a faint light shining from its pale golden pupils, and even his breathing became more rapid.

"Ivenis, are you saying... you know the secret of godhood?"

The Secret of Godhood was something even Keosius in his previous life couldn't know. After all, in the eyes of players, gods are mysterious beings "without health bars," powerful figures standing at the pinnacle of the multiverse, with an insurmountable gap between them and mortals.

Even top players who broke through the level 20 mark couldn't find a way to become a god.

In order to become a god, "Sun Emperor" Aragon I sacrificed his empire, causing the once-powerful Holy Fadlan Empire to fall apart.

In his quest to become a god, the ambitious Arcanist Karsus invented the only level 12 spell in history, causing the Ilyner Floating City to crash to the ground, and the once glorious Netheril to perish.

These examples that caused global upheaval and altered history are sufficient proof of mortals' yearning for godhood, and as an ambitious emperor, like his predecessors, Keosius was also very interested in becoming a god.

In Keosius's eyes, although the Chaos Evil Eye was extremely dangerous, its value far surpassed that of ordinary mythical artifacts, and it could be called a "living encyclopedia".

Upon hearing the Red Dragon's question, Ivenis quickly lowered his iris, enduring the burning flames, and said somewhat ingratiatingly, "Of course, Your Majesty Keosius, I am the eye of the Orc God."

The Orc God has ruled over the vast orc race since prehistoric times, fighting for dominion over the mountains, while I possess all His knowledge and wisdom, knowing the secrets of countless gods."

"Very good."

Keosius slowly flapped his wings and arrived before the Chaos Evil Eye, staring intently at the eyeball being burned by silver-white flames, his pupils flashing. "Tell me everything you know, the truth, or else..."

He stretched out his giant claws, with the Chaos Fire, the Order Flame, and even the light of the sun all intertwined in his palms. "I will let you taste the bitterness of destruction."

"Yes, yes, Your Majesty Keosius."

Under the slightly terrified gaze of the Chaos Evil Eye, Keosius grinned, a self-assured smile appearing on his Dragon Face: "Look—do I look like a god, or a dragon?"

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The Chaos Evil Eye its large eyes and looked at the Red Dragon with an innocent expression.

After a long silence, it carefully considered the other party's thoughts and said cautiously, "Your Majesty Keosius, you are the most special being I have ever met."

Although you have not attained divinity, the divinity and divine power within you far surpass those of ordinary demigods. You also possess multiple ranks and extremely high-level power, which I have only seen in those old guys.

Furthermore, considering the inherent qualities of a dragon, your power already surpasses that of many God Avatar and demigods.

Keosius nodded slightly, his expression unreadable, and continued to ask, "Then how can I become a god?"

The Chaos Evil Eye extended a tentacle that filled its eye sockets, smiled mysteriously, and emitted a noisy, hoarse voice. "Your Majesty Keosius, as far as I know, there are three main ways for mortals to become gods."

The first method is to acquire Primordial Divinity. This primordial divinity was born from the laws of the world and was suited to the Divine Authority that arose in response to the changes in the universe. However, after countless ages, this Primordial Divinity had long been plundered by the ancient gods.

These Primordial Divinity appear exceptionally ethereal and seemingly unattainable.

But Keosius was stroking his chin, thinking carefully: since the players are bringing changes to the world, could they affect the laws of the world and create corresponding Divine Authority?

For example, the God of Starfallers, the God of Biology, or even the God of Steam and Machinery, the God of Gunpowder and Firearms. If the player has a significant enough impact on the world—as the controller of most players, the master of the Embers of the Burned Empire, and the creator of the industrial system of the Fiansu Continent — Keosius would be the most powerful contender for these divine positions.

The Chaos Evil Eye extended a second tentacle and continued, "The second method is to receive the favor of a powerful deity and become their subordinate god, like the Three Gods of Death; they were the lucky ones in the past."

At this point, the Chaos Evil Eye suddenly changed the subject, his tone becoming somewhat excited. "Your Majesty Keosius, if you can lead me to the Orc God, with His generosity, He will definitely offer you a divine position."

At that time, you will become the Dragonified Orc God, enjoying unparalleled honor and status within the Orc Pantheon, sharing immortality with us! Just thinking about it is simply...

At this point, the Chaos Evil Eye, which had just been speaking eloquently, suddenly stopped talking and subconsciously retracted its tentacles.

"Ivenis, do you think I'm an idiot?"

—Keosius stared at him coldly, silvery flames spilling from his lips, as if he were about to unleash a flame powerful enough to dispel all chaos.

"Of course not, you are the most shrewd Red Dragon I have ever met."

The Chaos Evil Eye trembled as it extended its third tentacle, its eye socket filled with sharp teeth that opened and closed repeatedly, oozing a viscous black liquid.

"By the way, Your Majesty Keosius, I have discovered that you possess a considerable amount of divine power, and even retain the divinity of a certain deity. Perhaps you can use this divinity to ignite Spark of Divinity and become a true god."

Keosius laughed in fury, his eyes growing even colder, a palpable killing intent emanating from his pale golden pupils. "Ivenis, this is your last chance."

A torrent of flames erupted, engulfing the Chaos Evil Eye. The Red Dragon's voice transformed into an insane roar of fury, "Dare to deceive me again, and I will utterly annihilate your will! I will transform you into an immortal essence devoid of thought!"

The Chaos Evil Eye struggled in the flames, begging frantically for mercy and wailing, "No! Your Majesty Keosius, I was wrong! I will never deceive you again!"

Keosius coldly watched the Chaos Evil Eye struggling in the flames, without immediately withdrawing the Fire of Order.

When dealing with such ancient things, one must never be careless. One careless move could lead to being outmaneuvered, and everything the other party does could be a pretense.

Having experienced the deception of the Revenge Devil, the Red Dragon, though still thirsting for power, is now much more cautious and less reckless in its greed.

Why was Keosius so certain that the Chaos Evil Eye was deceiving him?

The reason is simple: he knows all too well where his divinity comes from—it is the "Heart of Kareks" that has caused him countless troubles and driven him mad several times.

That power was so insane that even someone as powerful as Keosius was corrupted by it and temporarily lost his mind.

Only after killing Jierlazarax and obtaining the source of the Order Flame did Keosius dare to completely relax and freely use the Chaos Fire.

If simply using power would have such a profound impact, what if Kareks used his remaining divinity to ignite the Divine Fire and ascend to immortality? He could roughly guess the consequences of doing so.

Keosius gave a cold laugh and asked, "Ivenis, what will happen if I actually do as you say?"

"Your Majesty Keosius, I was wrong, I really dare not do it again!" The Chaos Evil Eye did not answer directly, but continued to howl.

Seeing its reaction, the Red Dragon intensified its firepower, and silvery-white flames shot into the Chaos Evil Eye's body, eroding its immortal essence.

"No, no! Your Majesty Keosius, please stop! I'll talk, I'll talk!" As the flames entered its body, the Chaos Evil Eye's wailing even included a human-like sob.

"After the Divine Fire is ignited with the divinity of other gods, the one that possesses more divinity can influence the will of the one that possesses less, gradually transforming it into itself," the Chaos Evil Eye weakly argued in the flames.

"Ha, just as I thought. It seems we can't easily believe these ancient evil creatures; their words are only half true."

As Keosius thought this, he burned the Chaos Evil Eye for a long time until it could no longer extend its tentacles. Only then did he reluctantly withdraw the flames and command, "Continue talking, or I won't let you go."

The Chaos Evil Eye weakly raised a charred tentacle and said in a hoarse voice, "But the third path to godhood is also based on this rule."

Divinity may possess a material form of existence, whether in the Prime Material Plane or in Outer Plane —for example, the Divinity Weave Cloak of the Magic Goddess.

Of course, the gods carefully guarded their "Symbol of God," using terrifying traps and powerful beings—mostly their physical forms residing in the God Domain —to protect them.

After a moment's Keosius asked, "You mean I can seize their divinity, ascend to godhood, and devour them?"

Chaos Evil Eye trembled, unable to help but sigh inwardly at the dragon's greed and confidence. The dragon actually wanted to rob the gods in the divine kingdom!

Even His true form, or His father—the powerful Orc God Gruumsh —had never acted so arrogantly.

But then he thought, if this Red Dragon were to go so far as to invade and rob a deity's kingdom, wouldn't it be able to escape quickly? Chaos Evil Eye was secretly delighted.

Thinking of this, under the glaring threat of the Order Flame, the Chaos Evil Eye trembled as it answered, "Of course, Your Majesty Keosius, this is the third path I mentioned."

A daring mortal can steal most of the Symbol of God a deity, use them to ignite the Divine Fire, become a new god, and depose the original god.

The Chaos Evil Eye did not provide the most widely known path to Faith to Godhood, because faith had not yet become the fuel for divine power during the time it was sealed.

"Very well, that's enough for today. Remember, don't try to deceive me in the future."

Keosius nodded slightly, then extended his claws, spread his Dragon Wing, and, under the horrified gaze of the Chaos Evil Eye, unleashed the full power of [Empire Domain].

The Chaos Evil Eye was swept up by a powerful current and embedded deeply into the ground. It struggled, crying out, "Your Majesty Keosius, I'm innocent! I've only told the truth! What are you doing? You should keep your promise!"

"Ivenis, you are too much of a threat, making me feel very insecure," Keosius said calmly, then suddenly clenched his claws.

[Empire Domain: Sealing]

In an instant, a vast Law Power poured out, and the elements, space, and even time around the Chaos Evil Eye suddenly froze.

Immediately afterwards, Keosius chanted an ancient Draconic spell in a low voice, and countless shimmering chains made of runes appeared on the ground, intertwining with each other and binding the place where the Chaos Evil Eye was located.

Seemingly still not entirely sure, Keosius curled his claws, causing the surrounding rocks to press in, the ground to tremble violently, and then suddenly rose up, forming a tall hill that pressed down on the seal of the Chaos Evil Eye.

After the dust settled, Keosius patted the dragon's claws, nodded, and said with satisfaction, "From now on, this place will also be Empire Forbidden Zone, with the security level raised to the highest. Any intruder will die."

After sealing the Chaos Evil Eye underground, Keosius continued to consider how to pry the path to godhood out of the other party.

Although the words of this Ancient Evil should not be completely trusted, Keosius can rely on his own practice to distinguish the truth from falsehood in these words.

"Gaining Primordial Divinity, becoming a subordinate god, seizing divinity, and achieving godhood through faith. It seems I have quite a few paths to godhood." A glint flashed in Keosius's pale golden pupils, and a ferocious smile appeared on his face.