Divine Status

Bang.

Yang Qizhou slammed his fist onto the coffee table.

This goddamn "Old God of the Abyss"—killing his game character once wasn't enough, now it was camping his corpse? He was practically the god's benefactor, and this was how it repaid him?

What the hell.

"Your death came so fast that even your teammates' question marks couldn't keep up."

"Your soul has once again arrived at the River of Death. You sense the gaze of an unknown existence within the river, though It still has no intention of revealing Itself."

"The light of protection is down to one-third, yet the cry of the Doom-Bringing Raven remains piercingly loud."

"So, explorer, you who caused such a disaster by releasing the 'Old God of the Abyss'."

"Do you decide to use the power of fate to rewrite the outcome of your death and return to the Ancient Earth?"

"Or do you use the power of the Raven to blaspheme fate and return to the moment you last made a choice?"

The "Old God of the Abyss" was clearly camping his corpse. Unless It grew bored, every time his character respawned, It would slaughter him again, and never in the same way twice.

If it were any other player, they would have to accept their fate, letting the "Old God of the Abyss" farm their three daily respawns until the entity finally left.

But Yang Qizhou wasn't about to surrender so easily.

Since he could reload to the moment before he made his choice, he had to at least try something.

So, he chose "two."

"The scene before your eyes twists, blurs, and shatters rapidly. You have returned to the moment you last made a choice."

"At this moment, you have just obtained [Fate Redemption]. The Spring of Heaven has not yet shattered, and the Old God of the Abyss has not yet fully broken free. However, the fractured stone tablet and the whispers in your ears tell you that your time is running out."

"So, explorer, you who committed a grave error out of greed,"

"Will you choose to save your strength and stay put to await death?"

"Or will you refuse to be a plaything for the 'Old God of the Abyss,' choose to flee the Spring of Heaven, and swear to make this ungrateful bastard pay the price?"

The text for the second option had changed. Yang Qizhou narrowed his eyes.

The ability of the Doom-Bringing Raven wasn't just a simple reload; it could inherit the experiences of the previous timeline to branch out into new possibilities. Although the goal was still to escape the Spring of Heaven, the process was different, and the results would change accordingly.

"Swear to make this ungrateful bastard pay the price... what a coincidence, I was thinking the same thing."

"I saved Its life, and instead of giving me a basket of divine artifacts, this 'Old God of the Abyss' decides to amuse Itself by torturing me."

"Today, I'll let It know,"

"Exactly why you should never offend a Fourth Calamity."

Gritting his teeth, Yang Qizhou chose "two."

The game text continued to refresh.

"You decide to flee the Spring of Heaven and swear to make the hateful Old God of the Abyss pay the price."

"The 'Old God of the Abyss' senses your intent and implants a mark upon you once more. Every so often, It will be able to track your exact coordinates."

"The playful voice of the 'Old God of the Abyss' rings in your ears again. This ancient deity remarks that the more you struggle, the more excited It becomes, so you had better start running."

"You are being treated as a toy?"

"You have never suffered such humiliation. A ruthless resolve forms in your heart as you think of that dreamlike, beautiful purple forest that resembles a fairy tale. You mutter to yourself, 'Old God of the Abyss,' if you are going to be heartless, don't blame me for being unrighteous."

"You sprint toward the direction of the Stomach of the Violet Orchid God."

"Thanks to the effect of the Garment of the Hidden World, you are not discovered by the unknown horrors wandering the wilderness."

"You continue to sprint."

"You sprint with even more desperation."

"Suddenly, you see a terrifying demonic shadow standing before you. It is ten meters tall, with ram horns on its head and a body shrouded in evil black mist. It is as if all the terror and chaos in the world have gathered in one place, filling you with dread."

"You have the protection of the Garment of the Hidden World, so the 'Old God of the Abyss' cannot observe your presence. However, relying on the mark implanted earlier, It still captures your exact location, staring at you with a smirk as if looking at a toy."

"Having experienced the previous timeline, you are not surprised by the appearance of the 'Old God of the Abyss,' and you are already prepared."

"Before the entity can strike a lethal blow, you activate the ability of [Holy Redemption]."

"Effect calculation in progress..."

"The Old God of the Abyss possesses a status approaching that of an Ancient Sovereign. Although most of Its power has faded during the long ages of imprisonment, Its authority and symbols remain. The effect of [Holy Redemption] is greatly weakened."

"You have obtained the forgiveness of the 'Old God of the Abyss.' For one hour, you will not be hunted."

"You continue to sprint toward the location of the Violet Orchid God."

Yang Qizhou stopped the text from refreshing and stared at the screen, deep in thought.

"Ancient Sovereign" status?

This must be one of the tiers used to classify deities.

He had guessed earlier that there must be a vast gap between gods on the Ancient Earth. For instance, during the time the Fire-Stealing Priest's divine descent ritual was stolen, the Lord of the Dreamy Hidden World, despite being a god, had shown extreme terror when facing the descending Mother of Beauty and Fertility. It had no intention of fighting back, only wanting to escape the material world as quickly as possible.

But the result was that the Lord of the Dreamy Hidden World was suppressed by the Mother of Beauty and Fertility, forced to bear offspring, and even had Its own flesh and blood devoured by the Dream Offspring, leaving behind only a few scraps.

The revelation of this new term, "Ancient Sovereign," further corroborated Yang Qizhou's previous suspicions.

"I just don't know how the divine ranks are specifically classified."

Setting his doubts aside for the moment, Yang Qizhou continued the game.

"The forgiveness effect can only last for one hour? You sigh to yourself; the effect of the [Holy Redemption] item, as expected, cannot completely shake off the pursuit of the 'Old God of the Abyss,' but this is already enough."

"You bypass the 'Old God of the Abyss' and continue running for your life."

"You see a massive whale glide across the sky; due to the effect of the 'Garment of the Hidden World,' it does not discover your existence."

"You see that strange, hanging figure once again; you have no intention of making contact with It and steer clear of the path."

"You continue to sprint wildly."

"You see the outline of a purple forest appearing and disappearing, with jellyfish-like lifeforms floating in the sky; the scenery is as beautiful and dreamlike as a fairyland, which is precisely the direction of the 'Stomach of the Violet Orchid God'."

"One hour has passed; the 'Old God of the Abyss' breaks free from the effect of [Holy Redemption] and, guided by the coordinates provided by the mark, comes to hunt you down once again."

"You grit your teeth and charge into the purple forest without a second thought."