After setting the date for the Divine War, Ye Yu turned and left.
He had barely taken a few steps when the system's electronic voice suddenly rang in his ears.
"Ding! Player Gu Du has cultivated the Basic Qi Cultivation Technique and Collapsing Fist to the Great Perfection Realm!"
"The host has automatically learned the Basic Qi Cultivation Technique (Great Perfection) and Collapsing Fist (Great Perfection)!"
The two unexpected notifications made Ye Yu pause in surprise.
He vaguely remembered that the Cultivation Methods redeemed through the system could only be cultivated by players.
But this time, he had learned the Basic Qi Cultivation Technique and Collapsing Fist himself—and both were at the Great Perfection Realm!
"System, what's going on?"
Ye Yu asked the system with a thought.
The electronic voice soon sounded again.
"Has the host forgotten? You can synchronize any achievements players make Inside Immortal Path!"
At those words, Ye Yu immediately understood.
"So that's how it is!"
Although he'd known for a long time that he could synchronize with the players of Immortal Path,
he'd thought it only applied to things like their Sub-Professions in the game.
He hadn't expected the system to synchronize Cultivation Methods and skills too!
But now that he thought about it, Ye Yu suddenly grew curious.
Did that mean he was a god or an immortal?
In the World of Gods, he was a deity, yet the system had somehow let him learn an immortal cultivation method!
"The host need not worry!"
"In the World of Gods, there are Low Gods, Middle Gods, High Gods, and High Gods!"
"The host is currently a One-star Demigod, placing him among the Low Gods."
"Low Gods have no real means of attack. During a Divine War, they must rely on the laws of the world to connect their Divine Domains, then have their Believers fight one another!"
"Such methods are undeniably crude. Middle Gods are stronger, but not by much!"
"Only upon advancing to the rank of High God do they become like true deities, capable of destroying heaven and earth with a mere gesture!"
"The host has acquired an immortal cultivation method, which means he now possesses a few simple abilities normally available only to High Gods, despite still being a Low God!"
The system's explanation was very detailed. Once he'd heard it, Ye Yu understood immediately.
At present, he was a Demi-God in the ranks of the Low Gods.
To become a Middle God, he would have to advance to Middle God.
As for becoming a High God, he would need to reach at least True God.
Even Great God Arbor, who ruled Arbor God City, was only a Middle God.
In other words, even someone as powerful as Great God Arbor could only kill another deity by invading that deity's Divine Domain and waging a Divine War.
High Gods, however, had no need for such trouble.
With a mere flip of the hand, they could instantly destroy a low-ranking deity's Divine Domain and body. They didn't need to communicate with the laws of the world or invade their opponent's Divine Domain.
As for true High Gods, they might not even need to lift a finger.
A mere movement of their Divine Sense could kill a low-ranking deity.
Ye Yu had now synchronized Gu Du's Basic Qi Cultivation Technique and Collapsing Fist. His overall strength hadn't increased by much,
but his means of attack had undergone a qualitative leap.
He now possessed divine skills that normally required reaching the rank of High God, despite being only a Demi-God.
Of course, neither the Basic Qi Cultivation Technique nor Collapsing Fist could compare to genuine divine skills.
But Ye Yu's Believers were Earth Players, and their potential for growth was limitless.
Once those players had fully developed Inside Immortal Path, Ye Yu would be able to learn not only divine skills but even the legendary spells and supernatural abilities in an instant.
By then, what could High Gods or High Gods possibly do against him? They wouldn't stand a chance!
After all, Immortal Path was based on the Eastern mythology system,
which was nothing like the gods of the World of Gods, with their predominantly Western origins.
With that thought, Ye Yu quickened his pace and headed for his room.
Xiao Gui watched Ye Yu disappear from sight, and a thoughtful look suddenly crossed his face.
"I get it!"
"Ye Yu, Ye Yu... I never knew you were this kind of person!"
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"Beneath that cold and aloof exterior, you're hiding a passionate heart, aren't you?"
"You're looking forward to a fair fight with me too, so you won't let anyone ruin our future showdown!"
"That's why you're afraid Wodema, now that his strength has surged, might threaten me!"
"So you deliberately stepped forward to challenge Wodema to a Divine War!"
"Ye Yu, you idiot. Do you really think so little of me, Xiao Gui? Do you think I can't beat Wodema?"
"But... why do I suddenly feel so touched?"
Xiao Gui felt that he'd figured it out.
The corners of his mouth lifted into a smile before he could stop himself.
"You fool, you idiot. Why would you do this?"
"Hmph, you made my chest swell with anger just now!"
Xiao Gui snorted, twisted his waist, and turned to leave.
But for some reason, Xiao Gui, who usually walked with a vigorous stride, now seemed to be... stepping with the same foot and arm at once!
After Ye Yu and Xiao Gui had both left, Shabi and Wodema exchanged a discreet glance.
Then, without a word, they each went their separate ways.
The onlookers dispersed in a rush when they realized there was no more excitement to watch.
As for Zhang Dongyang, who had suffered a Divine Fall, everyone had already forgotten him completely.
It was as if he'd never existed at all.
Even the few New Gods who'd been on good terms with Zhang Dongyang showed no sign of grief...
The indifference of people in the World of Gods was plain to see.
Ye Yu's figure had vanished from the room.
He had appeared in his Divine Domain once more.
The scene before him was different from before.
Immortal Path had always been lively, but the number of players had been limited.
Now, however, the entire plaza was almost packed with people.
The crowd stretched as far as the eye could see, packed shoulder to shoulder. Players were everywhere.
"Beat him up! Beat him up!"
"Ma Jiaoteng, you bastard! You conned me into spending money. I'm going to kill you today!"
"Ma Jiaoteng, my boy, can you feel the wrath of your player dads?"
"Ma Jiaoteng, your Penguin Empire is going bankrupt! Now that Immortal Path is here, who's going to play your crappy games?"
A deafening roar of cheers suddenly reached Ye Yu's ears.
He turned toward the noise and saw a dense crowd of players gathered at the edge of the plaza.
The cheers poured from their mouths, rising in wave after wave.
Ye Yu frowned slightly. Through the crowd, he could just make out a battered figure.
"Is that... Ma Jiaoteng?"
Ye Yu had traveled here from Earth, so naturally he recognized Ma Jiaoteng, the head of the Penguin Empire!
"Ma Jiaoteng got a testing slot too?"
Ye Yu was startled.
In an instant, he appeared outside the crowd.
"Move aside!"
Ye Yu swept out his broad sleeve, and a gentle force spread out in an instant.
The people in front of him were sent stumbling in every direction by the gentle force!
"It's Brother Yu!"
"Brother Yu's here!"
"We're screwed. Is Brother Yu going to punish us?"
"Did we break the sect's rules?"
When the players saw Ye Yu, awkward expressions appeared on their faces.
Ye Yu paid no attention to those Sand sculpture players. His gaze fell on the man in front of him whose ID read Ma Jiaoteng.
Ma Jiaoteng was bruised and battered from the beating, looking utterly miserable.
And yet he still wore an expression that seemed to say, "I look down on all of you."
For some reason, the sight made Ye Yu want to laugh.
Ma Jiaoteng, look who's got what they deserve!
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