Phanes' Crazy Move! Forcing the Demon God to Engrave the Iron Rule of "Forced Love for Humanity"

The truth, layer by layer, peeled back, each layer more shocking than the last, and each layer more tragic.

Phanes' greatness could no longer be described with words. He was not a simple hero; he was a sower of civilization, a founder of a world, a pioneer who used himself as kindling to ignite the flame of hope.

And that "Devourer," that despicable thief who stole the hero's remains—its deeds, under the radiance of Phanes, appeared all the more ugly and contemptible.

Just then, the light screen shifted again, and a new line of text emerged, carrying a questioning tone.

[Then, who was the first "Demon God" created by Phanes?]

"What kind of person would it be?" Ning Rongrong couldn't help but murmur softly. Her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda flickered faintly behind her, radiating treasure light. "The first one created should be the strongest, right?"

"Hard to say." Tang San's gaze was deep, his mind racing. "The first often means it's an experiment. Though Phanes was great, he was still groping along an unprecedented path."

Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Eye flickered, his spiritual power highly concentrated as he tried to glean more information from the shifting light screen. "The key is, what exactly was the 'mission' Phanes bestowed upon them? Was it simply to guard and resist the Abyss?"

This question was also the greatest doubt in everyone's hearts.

As the crowd buzzed with discussion and various guesses arose among different groups, the text on the light screen finally changed once more.

However, this time, it wasn't a specific name or image that appeared, but a passage filled with sacredness and majesty, yet carrying a chilling aura of law.

[Phanes wove absolute underlying commands for the children He created.]

[First: You shall possess great power and eternal life, becoming the new sovereigns and gods of this land.]

[Second: The ultimate purpose of your existence is to love humanity.]

[You shall love humanity as you love yourselves; you shall protect humanity as you protect your own lives.]

[You may guide humanity, but you must not imprison their freedom; you may teach humanity, but you must not think or decide for them.]

["Love" is the sole standard by which your existence is measured.]

[This is the law of God Loves All Beings.]

[This law shall be engraved at the core of every Demon God's soul, eternal and indelible, never to be violated.]

When the last line faded away, the entire space fell into a dead silence.

So quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Everyone's expressions froze on their faces. Shock, astonishment, disbelief—all converged into an indescribable chill, more bone-piercing than when they had first learned of Phanes' self-mutilation to create gods.

"Holy... shit..." Zhou Weiqing blurted out a curse, but for the first time, his cynical face lost all color, turning pale. "This guy... is a madman, a complete and utter madman!"

Not a ruthless man, but a madman!

To make "love" an absolute, inviolable underlying command, using the authority of the Creator to forcibly engrave it into the deepest part of another life's soul?

What kind of... terrifying yet... sacred method was this?

"That's not love."

A cold voice rang out, and everyone's gaze turned to the speaker. It was Gu Yuena. The Silver Dragon King's expression was now incredibly complex. She shook her head gently. "This is the most perfect shackle, the gentlest curse. In the name of love, they are nailed forever to the cross of 'protecting humanity.'"

Tang Wulin grasped her hand; it was ice-cold. He could feel the immense turmoil within Gu Yuena. As the Lord of Soul Beasts, her relationship with humanity was complicated and unclear. She understood better than anyone what kind of terrifying monster could be born when an emotion, especially "love," was turned into a compulsory law.

"So that's it... so that's it..." Rong Nianbing murmured. As the God of Emotion, he was hit the hardest. He understood the power of emotion better than anyone. "He wasn't creating gods; he was creating 'Rules' themselves. He turned the vague wish of 'God Loves All Beings' into an iron law. From the moment they were born, these Demon Gods were no longer complete lives. They lost the right to hate humanity, and even... the freedom to not love them."

Ji Dong's body trembled slightly. He instinctively looked at Lie Yan beside him.

Lie Yan's face was also full of shock. She had risen from a Core Fire, gradually gaining complete emotions only after feeling Ji Dong's love, eventually taking human form. Her love was spontaneous, a result of choice.

But the love of the Demon Gods created by Phanes was a programmed directive.

"This is too terrifying." Lie Yan's voice carried a tremor. "What if... the humans they protect turn around and hurt them, betray them? What are they supposed to do? They can't even hate; they can only... keep loving?"

This question sent a chill down everyone's spine.

A god who can only love, not hate, facing a group of humans with free will, capable of both gratitude and betrayal.

This was a tragedy destined to unfold.

"No, this is precisely where Phanes is greatest." Tang San's voice broke the oppressive silence. His eyes blazed with an astonishing light, as if he could see the grand scheme spanning Eons. "He didn't want a group of 'Strong Ones' with self-will who might waver due to selfish motives. He wanted an absolutely stable set of 'Rules' that would never betray this world and would always prioritize humanity. These Demon Gods are the humanoid incarnations of those rules!"

"He used his own life to put the strongest reins on the future rulers of this world!" Dai Hao's breathing grew heavy. As an Emperor, he instantly grasped the key point. "Power leads to corruption, but what if the holder of power is, at the soul level, programmed to only 'serve the people'? This is... the ultimate rule that every Emperor dreams of but dares not imagine!"

Emperor Xueye let out a long sigh, his face full of bitterness. "We spend our whole lives balancing power, winning hearts, guarding against betrayal. But Phanes solved the problem at its root. The price... was the freedom of those 'Demon Gods.'"

"What a tragic hymn." Ye Yinzhu closed his eyes, as if he could already hear a Divine Comedy composed of the clashing shackles of countless souls. "Phanes wasn't just the composer; he was also the one who set the musical theory. All the Musical Notes must play within these rules, no matter how passionate or sorrowful they themselves are."