Just as Jin Yanhua had said, that awe had absolutely not come from leniency, but from a divine majesty so mighty that it offered no explanation, allowed no defense, and ensured that once judgment was pronounced, punishment would inevitably follow.
Just now, nearly a tenth of the sea demons had been punished, while an equal number had been rewarded. This had absolutely been deliberate.
—Thunder: the voice of Heaven, the might of gods, an omen of reward, encouragement, and punishment!
Likewise, if one wished to grasp the true essence of thunder, one had to place oneself in the position of Heaven, proclaim oneself a god, and hold the authority to bring forth Creation, pulverize foes, and exterminate demons!
Without question, those sea clans just now—the entire series of rewards and punishments—had all been cultivation of the "Path of Thunder" and the "Path of Gods"!
Thinking of this, An Jing suddenly understood something and asked, "These sea demons are all from the 'first or second generation,' aren't they?"
"And if I'm not mistaken, Sister Jin, you personally elevated every one of these sea demons—from beasts into demons, opening their spirits and awakening their intelligence!"
"Oh?"
Jin Yanhua turned her head slightly, somewhat surprised. "You actually saw through it?"
Then, proudly, she said, "Yes. These sea demons are mostly damp-born and egg-born creatures, or else only a few generations removed from being viviparous. Otherwise, they wouldn't be this stupid... though of course, they wouldn't be this loyal either."
An Jing nodded in understanding. "If they weren't among the first few generations, they wouldn't be so ignorant of the rules. And likewise, if they weren't among the first few generations, they wouldn't be such blank sheets of paper, sincerely obeying the order you established, Sister Jin."
"Sister Jin, this is very much like