"The Superior Deity has descended!"
"Hurry and worship! Do not anger the Superior Deity!"
"Superior Deity, Superior Deity, deliver us from suffering and calamity! Your boundless love embraces all!"
"The Superior Deity's might is plain for all to see!"
"Please impart your teachings, Superior Deity!"
The moment Chen Lin entered Matihai Mountain, the scene before him flickered, and he found himself standing on a cyan stone. Everyone around him fell to their knees, crying out in delighted surprise.
He immediately swept his gaze around.
His heart sank.
The worst possible outcome had indeed come to pass.
He had not arrived in the same place as the others. Moreover, this place had clearly become a bizarre scenario. Powerful rules bore down on him, making him feel as though he wore shackles.
Yet as the crowd praised him, the oppressive weight of those shackles rapidly eased, and he even began to feel a sense of "inflation."
He felt buoyant and carried away.
It was as though he had truly become an omnipotent divine being.
Chen Lin sensed something was wrong.
He immediately mobilized the power of that special property and circulated it through his Consciousness Sea. His mind instantly cleared, and that "inflated" feeling vanished.
The situation remained unclear.
He did not dare respond to the kneeling crowd or retaliate. Instead, he hurriedly examined himself.
He soon confirmed his condition.
Although something was unusual about his body, he could use his energy without any difficulty.
His soul, in particular.
Under the protection of that special property, it remained entirely unaffected.
He could also use the Soul-Destroying Finger normally.
That was enough.
After completing his examination, Chen Lin relaxed his taut nerves slightly and turned his attention to his surroundings.
This was a clearing surrounded by low vegetation. He stood on a cyan