Divine Grade, Third Transformation: Three Men, Three Paths

"Prosperity Capital Bai Zhaoyuan?"

Upon hearing this name, Qiu Yan's heart skipped a beat.

This wasn't the first time he'd heard the name, but each time it was accompanied by many astonishing stories. However, despite having heard of it for so long, this was the first time he'd actually seen the person in person.

"I never expected to meet Bai Zhaoyuan under these circumstances. But why did he suddenly appear here? Judging from his actions and words, he seems to know everything that has happened in this hall."

As Qiu Yan was thinking, he first looked up and saw a tall and upright figure. The figure was tall and upright with an impressive demeanor. Judging from his appearance, he was only in his early twenties.

However, his face was expressionless, showing no emotional fluctuation whatsoever. Moreover, his soul was condensed, appearing not illusory but rather as if it were made of flesh and blood.

"Bai Zhaoyuan's soul seems incompatible with the Scholar Forest, appearing out of place yet not rejected. This is likely due to the influence of his understanding of the Way of the Literary Heart."

Thinking this, Qiu Yan extended his senses out again, wanting to investigate more carefully. Unexpectedly, just as he was about to make contact with the person, the senses suddenly disappeared without a trace, and the connection with Qiu Yan was severed!

"Hmm?" Qiu Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he was about to investigate when he heard the glowing humanoid figure suddenly laugh, interrupting his thoughts.

"Well, to prevent our resurrection, those literary sects have made arrangements regarding the Fortune. Before I have even fully manifested, three people from the Literary Path Creation have appeared, each occupying a territory! Truly a divine calculation! I used the greed of that outsider to make my arrangements, while the literary sects directly manipulated the Fortune, gathering figures from the Literary Path Creation!"

As it spoke, the luminous humanoid figure became increasingly clear, and the light emanating from its body gradually intensified.

At first, these lights, though bright and dazzling, appeared murky and their brilliance was unpredictable, but now they are slowly turning white.

The white Divine Radiance represents the Seventh Grade of Divine Rank!

"This deity is only a Seventh Grade god? Impossible. How could Seventh-Rank Deity cause such a commotion?" Qiu Yan looked at the light, his eyes filled with doubt.

But on the other side, Bai Zhaoyuan, who had suddenly arrived, spoke up, "Since you have already vanished, why bring you back to life? Moreover, the Divine Path is ethereal and elusive, born from the confusion of the human heart. Not to mention a single deity, even the entire Divine Path should not exist. For the sake of all people and the universe, please Void Ruins."

"Such arrogance!" The luminous humanoid figure became increasingly clear, revealing its head, torso, and limbs. He sneered, "Don't think you're superior just because you outnumber me and I've only recently been resurrected. The mysteries of the Divine Path are beyond your comprehension."

As he spoke, his features finally became clear, revealing himself to be none other than Sun Yong. His body radiated white light, his soul was translucent, and he was enveloped in a layer of Silver-Mercury. Pure white divine power flowed within his soul, constructing his Divine Body.

Seeing this, Bai Zhaoyuan showed no change in expression whatsoever, as if nothing could move him at all.

Watching the divine power spread, he said calmly, "It seems you have recovered your Divine Body. That's good. Your union with the external soul was merely an attempt to seize this Fortune and escape the suppression of the Scholar Forest. However, this also revealed a physical form. If it were just a simple talisman, it would be a complete illusion. When people are confused, illusions are hard to extinguish, but now that it has a soul to rely on, it can be destroyed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he vanished from his spot and reappeared in front of the deity who had been resurrected through Sun Yong. Then he pointed out with a finger!

Boom!

In an instant, the entire hall trembled!

That finger seemed to transcend space, pointing towards the forehead of that deity!

"What a brilliant move!" The deity's eyes widened suddenly. He was about to retreat, but he felt himself trembling and could not retreat. He then changed his retreat into an explosion, and his divine power burst forth like a wave, sweeping out and spreading all around!

Strangely, this howling divine power could not get close to Bai Zhaoyuan; it would vanish without a trace as soon as it reached his side!

In contrast, Bai Zhaoyuan's fingers reached out without any hindrance.

Touch!

Instantly, the deity's head vanished with a roar, and the finger, like boiling water poured into snow, caused the deity's soul Divine Body to dissipate!

"Looking at all things in the world, those that are illusory and unreal cannot last long."

As soon as he uttered those words, Bai Zhaoyuan's hand transformed, turning his fingers into claws and grabbing towards the Divine Body's chest!

The headless deity roared, "Excellent! The one who opened this path is truly extraordinary. Your path, Separating Falsehood from Truth, is like poison to us gods. It seems we can no longer hold back!"

After he finished speaking, light and shadow shifted in his chest, and a powerful thought surged forth, in which the figures of Tang Qing, Zhan Cheng, and others could be vaguely seen.

"These are thoughts and fragments of souls forcibly taken from the Human Soul! They were hidden in the Divine Power Space by that deity and have only now erupted!" Below, Qiu Yan stood in the middle of the long river, his powerful aura connected to the Illusory World, and a faint artistic conception appeared behind him, clearly drawing enlightenment from the River of History, Illusory World.

That long river has spread across the land, surging and turbulent. The many souls within it are floating and sinking. Their insights from the Book Mountain, their emotions after being manipulated, and their feelings of being forcibly suppressed by the resurrected gods are constantly flowing out and merging into the river.

As the explosion occurred, the light emanating from the deity changed, transforming from white to cyan, and its divine power gained many unpredictable properties, constantly changing. Simultaneously, it exploded, creating a violent vortex, finally breaking free from its restraints. Then, it moved away from Bai Zhaoyuan, and its dissipated head was restored in an instant.

"I have just been resurrected, and although I Divine Rank, I Divine Office, making it difficult to deal with this person..."

Once the god regained his footing, a blue light covered his entire body, and a hint of emerald green shone through!

The azure Divine Radiance is the mark of Sixth-Rank Deity, while the emerald green represents Fifth-Rank Divine Seat. This resurrected deity has actually crossed an entire rank in a short period of time, and may even advance further!

Qiu Yan immediately noticed something amiss.

"Judging from this, this god Original Edition of a very high Divine Grade and has comprehended many Divine Path mysteries. As long as there is incense offering, his Divine Grade can be rapidly improved! If we could capture him or learn a thing or two from him, it would be of great help to our Divine Spirit Body. Unfortunately, judging from his style of doing things, it is impossible for him to cooperate with me."

Then, he turned his gaze and looked at Bai Zhaoyuan.

"I wonder what kind of Bai Zhaoyuan has comprehended? Divine power has no effect on him at all; even the body of a deity vanished without a trace with a single touch!"

Just as Qiu Yan was pondering, the deity suddenly lowered its head and looked at him, a glint of light flashing in its eyes.

Suddenly, the long river beneath Qiu Yan's feet began to churn. The scholars trapped within, who had been Samsara in the illusion, suddenly screamed in agony as their thoughts were forcibly twisted, and they began to contemplate and worship!

At the same time, Qiu Yan also caught a thought in the air, and then his heart was stirred.

"Give me some guidance on the Divine Office!"

As the Daoist thought descended, various Votive Thoughts immediately arose in the hearts of everyone in the Illusory World. They then burst forth from their bodies, ready to break through the long river and converge towards the deity!

"This god wants to conjure up Divine Office on the spot? What is his background? Hmm? The Votive Thoughts these people are making seem different from those expressed through worship..."

Qiu Yan's heart stirred, and several turbulent whirlpools appeared in the long river, pulling in the rising Votive Thoughts and spinning them around, making it difficult for them to escape for a while!

As the vortex spun, the mysteries contained within several Votive Thoughts were faintly revealed, destined to transform into "knowledge" and then construct "action" within the Illusory World.

"Those who Literary Path Creation are truly detestable! They are the most troublesome people in the Human Path!"

Realizing that his urging had no effect, the deity's Divine Body trembled, and an unpleasant emotional fluctuation rippled outwards.

The next moment, Bai Zhaoyuan's figure reappeared in front of him. This time, Bai Zhaoyuan did not make a move, but instead pulled out a scroll from his sleeve and unfurled it in mid-air!

"The God of the Past are of extraordinary significance. To show respect, their deeds should be recorded in the handbook, becoming a reality for future generations to admire. This way, their lives will not have been in vain. This is not for the masses to worship, but to serve as a warning and shatter the illusions of Human Path."

As he finished speaking, Bai Zhaoyuan's Literary Heart was revealed through his reading.

Separating Falsehood from Truth!

We must rid ourselves of illusions and fantasies in this world, and clearly explain everything with reason, so that future generations can understand and comprehend it! Let us lead the way!

The instant the scroll was unfurled, a thought suddenly emanated from the Cloud-Mist Stars—

"Brother Bai, please have mercy. The resurrection of God of the Past is a rare sight, occurring only once every thousand years. It is truly precious. We should restrain it, carefully contemplate it, and discover the truth within. We must know that everything in this world has meaning in its existence; it should not be arbitrarily denied, but rather embraced by all!"

As the thought arrived, Bei Xuan, whom we hadn't seen for a long time, broke through the mist and flew down rapidly along with the scattered starlight. His aura was strange, like a deep pool, with the feeling that he wanted to swallow everything in it.

"Arrogant! Do you three think I'm a pushover to be taken and manipulated at will?" The deity sneered, then his divine power surged, his figure vanished, and when he reappeared, he was beside Zhou Meng and Huang Xun!

Zhou and Huang, along with the Elder Beiming not far away, were enveloped by the oppressive aura several times after the deity appeared. They were not only imprisoned, but their souls were also trembled by the pressure, and they were suspended in mid-air.

However, from their perspective, they could see most of the hall. After Bai Zhaoyuan appeared, the three of them, despite being in danger, were gradually drawn to the battlefield.

Bai Zhaoyuan, Bei Xuan, and Qiu Yan, three scholars of the Literary Path Creation, and a resurrected deity—such a scene is not something one can witness casually.

Bei Xuan was above, Bai Zhaoyuan in the middle, and Qiu Yan below. Each displayed their Divine Ability, forcing a God of the Past into a perilous situation. Observing this battle, as long as one survives, one will surely gain some insights in the future.

Zhou Meng and the others were well aware of this, and therefore did not want to miss the opportunity, but they did not expect that the deity would suddenly appear beside them!

"Not good!"

Before the two could react, the deity suddenly opened its mouth, its upper and lower lips stretching out as wide as a door, swallowing Zhou and Huang whole!

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