Deep blue light rose from Gu Qingshan's hand, transforming into countless sparkling stars that spread in every direction.
The entire Secret Chamber became a vast sea of stars.
Countless stars gathered together, taking the shape of a woman.
—Goddess of Fate, Lachesis.
She gazed down from the starry sky, her eyes filled with compassion.
"I am not Lachesis," she said.
"Then who are you?" Gu Qingshan asked.
"I am the Spirit of Prophecy, born from the prophecy of fate that Lachesis made, a prophecy transcending all things. Yet she was not qualified to touch this prophecy—the prophecy of fate can only be known by its owner."
As Lachesis spoke, she gave Gu Qingshan a slight bow and asked, "Shall we begin?"
Gu Qingshan returned the bow. "Please."
Lachesis clapped her hands.
Starlight surged wildly, gathering to form a scene.
"A drop of blood from the Seal Corpse created the Lord of Infinite Source Power."
"The Lord of Infinite Source Power possessed the power to control all laws and held dominion over everything. It would not allow the myriad gods to have emotions or free will."
"If the gods wished to control their fate, the first thing they had to do was save themselves."
"Even the Goddess of Fate was no exception."
The dark night sky vanished, and the scene around them changed.
Gu Qingshan found himself standing inside a brightly lit temple.
Countless gods had gathered there. The three Goddesses of Fate sat high upon their thrones, engaged in a heated debate.
Gu Qingshan stood beside Lachesis and listened attentively for a while.
It turned out that the gods were arguing over how to escape the control of the Lord of Infinite Source Power.
They came up with all sorts of plans, but none won unanimous approval from the myriad