You Shouldn't Be a God Either

"As expected, it was Circuit City God Lü Liang. I used the People's Wishes to launch a surprise attack and destroyed his Divine Body. But for a god like him, who resides in the Domain of Law, the People's Wishes will not cease and his Divine Radiance will not be extinguished. Moreover, because we had fought before, we have Karma entanglement. He sent this message, but unfortunately, he miscalculated one step!"

Looking at the text before him, the deity slowly raised his hand, which emanated the aura of mountains, forests, and land.

In an instant, half of Nine Spirits Mountain trembled slightly, and the mountain breeze gathered, twisted into a stream, and poured into the suspended text.

Instantly, the characters disintegrated into individual strokes.

The deity extended a finger, its hand shimmering with Divine Radiance, guiding the strokes to rearrange and recombine. Then, its five fingers came together, and the newly formed line of characters instantly coalesced into a ball, flying out along the Karma connection and disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.

"Ye Lu and Liu Xuan were Subordinate Deity, but because they were in the Land of the Divine Remains, they lost contact with the believers outside and were eventually devoured by the Earthfire, thus completely annihilating them. As for the Circuit City God, he is a reincarnated god who governs an Underworld Office. Even if his Divine Body is shattered and his divine power is exhausted, as long as the people are still alive, he will not be easily annihilated. It is not an easy thing to fight against such a god."

A deity, with its own followers and a vast Domain of Law, is not so easily destroyed, no matter how weak it may be.

The deity frowned, seemingly deep in thought, when suddenly a flash of Spiritual Light struck him.

"Yes, the key lies in the talismans. Talismans are the Spirit Root, but my understanding of them is not comprehensive. I need to explore them slowly. Let's start with what's in front of us."

Thinking this, his gaze slowly lowered, passing through the river and landing on the palace deep within.

"... Go capture a few hunters who have entered the mountains and place them below Flying Peak. If that wild god doesn't show up, kill them one by one. That will settle the Karma debt. As a deity, he has crossed the boundary and is stuck without the support of the Domain of Law. He is most afraid of being tainted by Karma and will certainly not let this happen. Once he leaves that mountain, everything will be easy! If he is unwilling, do this every day until he has no choice but to come out!"

Water Palace, the master of the Water Palace sneered and revealed his true intentions.

The Water-Crossing General and Mountain-Patrolling General a glance, then said with concern, "Isn't this inappropriate? Even if the other party is just a wild god, they still possess Divine Ability. Besides, indiscriminate killing is never a good thing."

"It's not like I'm asking you to take action; I only need to send out a few lesser demons. The Karma won't fall on you," the Lord of the Divine Palace added, seeing the two demons showing signs of backing down. "To tell you the truth, that mountain is extraordinary. A wild god resides within it, and even my divine power cannot penetrate it. I'm powerless against him. That's why we need to find a way to force him out."

These words caused the two demons to change color drastically. "This... even the Palace Master can't do anything about him? How can we provoke him? Let's wait for the King to return and let her decide!"

"What's there to be afraid of? I have the authority to rule this river region. Even if I can't do anything to that wild god, he can only hide inside, unable to move an inch. And once I force him out of the mountains, the river will flow backward, and I can take him down in no time! Alright, let's go capture them first. A Marshfolk tribe just moved here from the south, perfect..."

Rumble!

As the Water Palace Master was speaking, the entire palace suddenly trembled and shook violently. The fish in the corners were startled and scattered, and even the Water Palace Master's chair slid several feet away!

"What happened? What's going on?"

This sudden turn of events not only startled the Water-Crossing General and the Mountain-Patrolling General, causing them to look around in surprise, but also greatly shocked the Water Palace Master, who felt a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

Splash!

Suddenly, the palace dome was violently ripped open, and a Black Dragon landed inside.

The dragon's head shook, its body tumbled, and the water in the hall suddenly became turbulent.

"Dragon?"

This scene terrified the two monsters, who instinctively jumped up from their seats and hastily dodged, showing no intention of retaliating whatsoever.

The Water Palace Master, however, immediately regained his senses, raised his hand and grabbed, causing water droplets and bubbles to churn, divine power spreading out and transforming into a three-pointed, double-edged sword!

"Playing tricks! Dragons are the kings of the water, dwelling in the sea. How could they possibly appear in this remote southwest? It's nothing but a smokescreen. Watch me break this illusion!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he flew up from his seat, brandished his long sword, and the water flowed over, combining with divine power. The sword light surged, as if it had solidified, releasing bursts of cold air! With a flash of cold light, it struck the Black Dragon.

Gurgling!

The water splashed violently, and the Black Dragon instantly collapsed, turning into wisps of black water.

"How dare you cause trouble in my divine abode with such methods!"

The Lord of the Water Palace was overjoyed upon seeing this, but before he could finish speaking, the scattered black water began to entwine and coil around him.

Click!

The black water enveloped him, tearing the clothes of the Divine Palace master to shreds.

Tight! Tight! Tight!

The sound of bones cracking could be heard coming from his body.

"It's so heavy! What kind of water is this?"

With a startled cry, the palace master transformed into a grass carp and swam out from the cracks in the black water. Divine power enveloped the fish's body as it attempted to escape, but before it could swim more than a few feet, it was surrounded by the black water. The water was interconnected, forming a water sphere that enveloped the fish.

Immediately afterwards, the water plummeted down with a deafening crash, cracking the ground and causing the palace to tremble precariously.

At this moment, the Water-Crossing General and the Mountain-Patrolling General seemed to awaken from their daze. The two demons looked at each other, both seeing horror in each other's eyes.

"Who is this person who made this move? The River God, who has dominated this place for over a decade, was forced to reveal his true form and even imprisoned in just a few moves!"

"In my opinion, the one who made the move is most likely..."

After a moment's thought, the two demons guessed a possibility. They looked up at the same time, their eyes shining. Through the layers of water, they could vaguely see the reflection of the tall mountain outside the river.

Just then, a burst of wild laughter suddenly came from the black water.

"Good! I thought only that mountain was a treasure, but I didn't expect to find other treasures! This black water is also a treasure! However, don't think that you're all set just because you've imprisoned me! As long as I'm still in the river, no one can trap me, Jinjian!"

That voice belonged to the Lord of the Water Palace!

As the voice faded, a Divine Sense pierced through the black water and soared into the sky!

"Activate the Palace-Protecting Grand Formation!"

The thought spread, causing the entire palace to tremble, and faint light seeped out from each of the rooms.

But at that moment, another Divine Sense broke through the air—

"This is quite something. This Water Palace has been set up like a battle formation. If left unattended, it will really cause some trouble."

Once this thought arose, it combined with the flow of the entire river, calming and suppressing the restless houses.

"Hmm!"

In the black water, the Water Palace Master groaned, "What's going on? How could he possibly suppress the Palace-Protecting Grand Formation?" His voice was filled with surprise and uncertainty, and he trembled slightly.

However, the Divine Sense emitted by the Water Palace Master did not dissipate; instead, it regrouped, bursting forth from the water and radiating outwards, drawing in the thoughts within this section of the Great Snow River.

Immediately, thoughts of fear, resentment, and sorrow rose up from all along the coast and converged upon us.

The thought surged forth, transforming into mist, which then coalesced and tumbled through the air before hurtling towards the Stove Mountain!

"The mortals who dwell here fear me, dread me! The combined force of these emotions cannot be stopped by a mere mountain peak!"

Call!

This thought actually wanted to envelop Stove Mountain and forcibly invade it!

But then, in a flash of light, the true form of the deity appeared halfway through. He glanced at the billowing mist and shook his head. "I wondered how you, River God, could accumulate divine power when you constantly speak of treating human life like dirt. It turns out you rely on intimidation, instilling fear and resentment in people, thus gathering their thoughts and condensing them into divine power! This truly opens my eyes! Such viciousness and ingratitude are unworthy of being called a god!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the deity blew gently, dispersing the mist, and then fell into the river. His figure was as fast as lightning, and he arrived at the Water Palace in the blink of an eye.

Water-Crossing General and the Mountain-Patrolling General could be seen, a gray-robed figure appeared in their field of vision. His body glowed and exuded a powerful and continuous aura, majestic and solemn, making the two demons find it difficult to breathe and instinctively fearful.

"You are..." Water-Crossing General stepped forward tremblingly, wanting to ask, but before he could finish speaking, the man reached out and grabbed, and the ball of black water suddenly dispersed, turning into a bracelet that flew into his hand.

Then, the man grabbed another grass carp, which was jumping around in his hand.

Then he said, "You, a god, can neither summon clouds and rain nor protect the people, and you even forcibly occupy the River Earl's palace. You do not do what you should do, and only do evil. You should not be a god anymore, you should just be a fish!"

Upon hearing this, the grass carp trembled all over, and a ball of blue light rose from its head!

The Water-Crossing General and Mountain-Patrolling General stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

The grass carp leaped and trembled, shouting to itself, "You dare to forcibly take the talisman! This is a grave mistake! An unforgivable crime! If the River Earl of the Great Snow River finds out, you will die a horrible death!"

The deity who had caught the grass carp responded calmly upon hearing this, "River Earl? Do you think I could so easily strip away your talisman? Why don't you carefully contemplate the Divine Rank of my divine position!"

"Hmm?" These words made the grass carp's heart skip a beat, and it felt a strong sense of unease. It barely managed to release its senses to feel the other party's aura. Then, its body trembled violently, emitting an extremely horrified emotional fluctuation!

"How could this be! You're the River Earl? No, could it be that the Queen...?"

Before he could finish speaking, the fish's radiance suddenly dimmed, and the talisman detached from its body.

"You forcibly seized the talisman and usurped the Divine Rank. Your Divine Body is not even fully formed, yet you dare to disregard the People's Wishes. This is your own fault."

The deity himself pointed a finger at the fish's head, sealing its acupoints. The grass carp immediately lost all its momentum, twisted away, and swam away as if nothing had happened.

This scene left the two monsters standing nearby completely stunned.

"How could the Lord of the Water Palace have become like this? He has lost all his former power, resembling an ordinary fish, and his life force is waning. This is a sign that his time is coming to an end!"

While the two demons were still marveling, on the other side, the deity himself tossed aside the talisman in his hand, formed hand seals, and released the aura of the Netherworld.

"Demons have taken over the Water Palace, stirring up storms and killing countless souls. Now that I am in charge of this place, I cannot ignore it."

Call!

The entire Great Snow River, along with Nine Spirits Mountain, was suddenly swept by a wind, becoming cold and gloomy, and the temperature in the forest and by the water dropped sharply.

Tiny specks of phosphorescent light slowly appeared everywhere... (To be continued)