At Ksitigarbha's startled cry, everyone looked to the sky. No one was unfamiliar with that enormous banner. It fluttered in midair, carrying endless pressure, and every Orthodox God listed upon it felt a tremor rise from the depths of their souls.
It was a silent shock. What was the Investiture of the Gods? Everyone on Earth knew—no, it should be said that all Yan-Huang people understood. It was the product of the war of Investiture of the Gods, establishing the deities of Heaven and Earth. It invested one hundred and eight Heavenly Orthodox Gods, along with a hodgepodge of supporting divine beings holding various Heavenly Divine Offices, covering nearly the entire Daoist mythological system.
Anyone whose name appeared on the list was a Daoist Orthodox God, regardless of rank. Even the local earth gods were listed on it.
The moment the Investiture of the Gods appeared, the entire Heavenly Court knelt. Other than the several Imperial Lords and the Innate Divine Beings, almost everyone had fallen to their knees in a dark mass.
Quite a few immortals in the Earthly Immortal Realm were affected as well. Though the Celestial Realm was vast and contained not only the Daoist School, but also the Buddhist School and Demon Tribe, the Investiture of the Gods accounted for nearly ninety percent of the Daoist School's strength. The moment it appeared, all living beings turned their attention toward it.
Why had it appeared? The Orthodox Gods of the Heavenly Court wanted to know. The Buddhist School wanted to know. The Demon Tribe wanted to know even more. The Heavenly Dao's system announcement just now had already been terrifying—could there be further changes?
Unfortunately, the reality before them was even more terrifying than any answer they sought. As soon as Qin Fen finished speaking, a strange