Sent to a Barren Mountain, a Word Left in the Divine Heart

As he spoke, Qiu Yan's sleeves unleashed a surge of divine power that swept over, engulfing the Mountain Envoy and dragging it into the soil, moving it away.

Then, speeding along, the surrounding scenery changed like a revolving lantern, making the outlines indistinguishable, leaving only streaks of color.

"Hmm!"

The rapid shift caused the Mountain Envoy's physical body to feel like it couldn't hold on any longer; his flesh and bones trembled, as if they were about to separate and his body was on the verge of collapse!

Fortunately, the teleportation only lasted for a few breaths before subsiding, and the changing scenery and colors stabilized. However, the Underworld Main Hall was gone, and the surrounding area had become a desolate mountain range.

This mountain is barren, with rubble everywhere, and as far as the eye can see, it is desolate, with no vegetation, wild animals, smoke, or human voices.

"Where is this?" he murmured to himself. The former Mountain Envoy immediately felt a mysterious power radiating from his bloodline, landing in the mountains and merging himself with them, as if connected by invisible threads.

The Nameless Hillock Keeper.

This word naturally came to mind, leaving him somewhat bewildered. More importantly, this should be the domain of a Divine Office, yet although a trace of white divine Divine Radiance was buried within his flesh and blood, he could not activate any Incense Gods, only exhibiting the characteristics of his physical body.

The transformation of Divine Body into flesh and blood is an ability that should only be possessed by Third Grade deity. With the Mountain Envoy's current Divine Grade, it is impossible to do so. However, with the fusion of Humanistic Divine Power into the body, all the extraordinary and Divine Ability abilities in the body are neutralized and rejected, but the concept of the existence of a deity is not erased. Therefore, it has evolved into the current state, having the essence of a deity, but without the body of a deity.

"Whoosh~"

After a few rapid breaths, the man, unwilling to give up, charged towards the edge of the hill. The hard rocky ground and the occasional sharp stones pierced his bare feet repeatedly, drawing blood and leaving a trail of blood on the ground.

The pain of his broken body gnawed at his heart, causing him great distress, but the wounds healed rapidly under the combined influence of the Domain of Law, the Humanistic Divine Power, and the neutralized divine power.

This sign indicates that he can still live forever, just like any other deity.

Collapse!

Just as he was about to break through the hilly terrain, a sound like a bowstring being pulled taut rang out. His entire body suddenly rose into the air, as if pulled by an invisible thread, flying back the way he came!

At the same time, several lines appeared on his forehead, forming a simple pattern resembling a hill, emanating invisible threads of Karma that connected with the entire Nameless Hillock.

"No! That's not right! This shouldn't be!" This sudden realization made the former Mountain Envoy understand something. He looked terrified, fell to the ground, and rolled a few times due to inertia, scraping the flesh on his back until it was a bloody mess, and breaking several bones.

However, they quickly recovered from the pain.

However, before he could fully recover, he hurriedly got up and ran towards the edge of the hill again. But the result was exactly the same!

"This... this is how cause Karma binds me to these hills? Making it impossible for me to leave?"

The next moment, his expression changed drastically, filled with fear, and his eyes were filled with all sorts of chaotic emotions!

He plummeted from Subordinate Third Rank deity and Fourth Grade Divine Office to Seventh Grade position, and his divine power was sealed. He could only use his flesh and blood like a mortal. He was also thrown into this desolate and uninhabited mountain wilderness, where there were no living beings. He was trapped in the mountains and could not leave!

From any perspective, it was utterly terrible, causing the Mountain Envoy spirit and body unspeakable torment.

"The mountain guardian, the mountain guardian..." At this moment, he remembered Qiu Yan's words, "Non-Self destined to guard this mountain for endless years?"

In an instant, a feeling of being worse than dead welled up in his heart, making him feel even more pained than the annihilation of his True Spirit.

But just as the Mountain Envoy suffering from this pain, a "gurgling" sound came from his stomach.

The Mountain Envoy unfamiliar with this voice, and even more unfamiliar with the intense hunger rising in his stomach. His flesh and blood body needed to eat; even if he lived a long and immortal life, and his physical body was indestructible, it did not mean that he could Grain Avoidance.

However, the person is unaware of this matter at present, and the area within a radius of ten miles is a desolate wasteland. Not to mention wild animals, there is not even a single wild fruit or plant.

What can be eaten?

On the other side, Qiu Yan turned his Divine Sense and took in the scene on the Nameless Hillock, but he did not interfere. He simply withdrew his Divine Sense and swept it around.

The Humanistic Dao contained within his Divine Sense radiated outwards.

The gods surrounding the Underworld Main Hall shuddered instantly, a strange chill rising from their hearts. This was the instinctive reaction of their Divine Path talismans upon sensing a threat or natural enemy.

At this moment, all the gods realized that the moment to determine their fate had arrived, and they couldn't help but tense up.

"Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. However, in the days to come, I don't want to see anyone hindering the spread of my divine rituals." Qiu Yan glanced around and then withdrew his gaze and Divine Sense.

"Rest assured, Your Majesty, we all know what is important and will not have any ulterior motives whatsoever."

Upon Divine Hearing all breathed a sigh of relief. They were not surprised by such a request; after achieving such a great victory and stabilizing the situation, what deity wouldn't promote their own worship?

The next step is to incorporate these gods into their ranks. Once incorporated, Karma entanglements, they will all become meat on a chopping block, at the mercy of the authorities. They will inevitably suffer the same fate as the previous Mountain Envoy: those who obey will prosper, and those who defy will perish.

However, this was no longer their choice.

However, Qiu Yan's next words surprised them quite a bit.

"I won't ask you to serve me, nor do I need you to join the Divine Office. The gods' minds are fickle and influenced by their believers. Forcing them together might not be a good thing." Qiu Yan noticed the surprised expressions on the gods' faces and continued, "However, I don't believe that promises alone can solve everything. This isn't because I don't trust you, but because our thoughts are influenced by our believers. Even if we are peaceful for a few years, what about decades or centuries later?"

He spoke so clearly, and with the imposing aura of having defeated the Mountain Envoy, how could the gods dare to refute him?

"What I'm about to do can't be accomplished overnight, so I need your guarantee..." As soon as he finished speaking, Qiu Yan's aura surged, and his Humanistic Divine Power roared out, filling the surroundings!

In an instant, all the extraordinary forces around retreated, and even the nearby Underworld Main Hall was affected, its Yang Qi fluctuating rapidly.

However, the power of the Underworld Office connects Yin-Yang does not originate from deities, but from some mysterious force between heaven and earth, which cannot be shaken by the current level of Humanistic Divine Path.

However, it was enough to suppress the gods. Those gods, whether they were Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade, or Seventh Grade, all fell into the mud with a flash of Divine Radiance, revealing their panicked expressions, and they had no idea why Qiu Yan was doing this.

Subsequently, several deities who had been tainted by the Humanistic Divine Power during their escape were surprised to find that the alien power spreading within their Divine Body was slowly contracting, eventually transforming into a strange character that was embedded in their Divine Body like a nail.

Immediately afterwards, the Original Edition disrupted flow of divine power returned to normal.

As for those gods who were not tainted, a word appeared before each of them, and when they could neither resist nor resist, it was directly imprinted on their foreheads and embedded into their Divine Body.

This sudden intrusion didn't make them feel anything unusual, but they still couldn't feel at ease and became increasingly fearful, their feelings towards Qiu Yan becoming more and more complicated.

Qiu Yan then said, "If you do nothing, then there's nothing to worry about. If you're willing, you can even glean some insights from it. But if you intend to cause trouble, don't blame me. Now, disperse..."

As soon as he finished speaking, the pervasive Literary Qi dissipated.

The gods breathed a sigh of relief, feeling their divine power flow much more smoothly. They rose into the air again, exchanged glances, and few dared to linger. They immediately scattered, no longer worried about being pursued. However, they were even more uneasy. No one paid attention to Qiu Yan's words about "gaining some insight," taking them merely as words of comfort.

Looking at the illusory images of Divine Radiance left behind by the departing gods, Qiu Yan shook his head.

"A humiliating treaty might deter them and suppress their disloyalty in one fell swoop, but it's ultimately just a temporary fix. However, time is limited right now, and we can't worry about that too much. The spread of Humanistic Divine Path and religious practices will inevitably conflict with the practice of Incense-Fire Divine Path. Dealing with them one by one at that time would be a waste of time. It's better to Three Articles of Covenant now."

As he pondered, his gaze swept over several figures not far away.

Soul Split had already left, but a few remained, bowing to Qiu Yan as if they wanted to submit.

"Whether you want to rely on me or not, as long as you are sincere in doing things for me, I will not treat you unfairly," Qiu Yan said without beating around the bush or making any attempt to refuse. "There is something I need you to do right now."

"Please give your orders, my lord." One of the deities stepped forward, radiating Fifth Grade green light.

Its god, originally a leader under the Mountain Envoy, now seizes the opportunity to join Qiu Yan, whose Divine Office is the Water Lord of a region, Domain of Law is the Cotton River, located between Shu Region and Central Passes, a natural barrier, capable of collecting many year's worth of offerings and maintaining its Divine Grade.

"Alright!" After looking at the Cotton Water Earl, Qiu Yan continued, "I have several of my Subordinate Deity who have been imprisoned for rebelling against the Mountain Envoy. Go and bring them out, then go to Stove Mountain to find me."

As soon as he finished speaking, Cotton Water Earl looked up again, but Qiu Yan was no longer there.

"Phew~"

With a long breath, the Water God straightened up, turned to look at the gods behind him, and said in a deep voice, "Gentlemen, now that we have made our choice, there is no turning back. Follow me to the Bazhou Prison God to set things right. This is our pledge of allegiance!"

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