In the United States' Sierra Nevada, the light was dim. Towering redwoods stood like giants.
" Hff, hff..."
The speedster Steven ran for his life. A faint glow surrounded him, and as he sprinted, his body seemed like a phantom, making not the slightest sound. His speed was almost comparable to Chen Shouyi's running speed when he transformed into a giant on Earth.
It was an ability that made his body incorporeal. Ever since a fragment of a Divine Artifact had inexplicably merged with his body twenty years ago, he had possessed this mysterious and powerful Bloodline Ability.
Over the past decade or so, as his strength grew, his body had undergone a transformation—especially after he reached the legendary level. His speed had become more and more monstrous, and ordinary Savage Gods couldn't hope to catch him.
Yet at that moment, he didn't feel safe at all.
Endless fear gripped his heart like a hideous hand, nearly leaving him unable to breathe.
"Human, why run... Submit..."
A faint whisper sounded in his ear, seeming both near and far, high and low, like a devil murmuring.
A breeze passed through, and the leaves rustled softly.
Steven's eyes widened as he looked around in terror.
"I am everywhere... I am your god, God... I wield the authority of thunder and lightning. Lightning is my Avatar. I am supreme..."
As the whisper continued, a muffled rumble of thunder sounded overhead.
A curse rolled in his throat, but in the end, he didn't dare let it out.
This terrifying god had previously occupied all of South America, and had remained inactive. The two sides had lived in peace, but he'd never expected it to strike with a thunderous blow the moment it acted.
It truly was a thunderous blow.
The war had begun just