"Senior, what do Heavenly Flames have to do with the gods you mentioned?" Hearing Qian Daoliu's explanation, Xiao Yan's expression shifted slightly, and he asked in confusion.
"When that strange flame first fell into the Worship Hall, it did not seem particularly powerful. But as time passed, it gradually grew stronger and stronger." Paying no heed to Xiao Yan's expression, Qian Daoliu continued, "To tell you the truth, when it had just fallen and was still relatively weak, I guided it into a Secret Realm. That realm is where our Spirit Hall worships the Angel God, and it is also where her godhood inheritance takes place."
"As time passed, that strange flame became like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins, escaping my control entirely. If we cannot deal with it properly, once it breaks through and destroys the Secret Realm the Angel God left behind, not only will I become a sinner of Spirit Hall, but the site of her inheritance will also disappear. When that happens, no one in this world will ever be able to inherit the Angel God's godhood again."
At this, Xiao Yan frowned slightly and could not help asking, "Senior, do gods really exist in this world?"
"They certainly do," Qian Daoliu said solemnly and firmly. "Many years ago, Spirit Hall was founded under the Angel God's leadership."
"In this world, there are two paths to becoming a god. The first is to inherit a godhood, which is also the simplest and most direct path. The great and supreme gods establish many trial sites across the continent. Believers chosen by a god may undergo that god's trials. Based on each candidate's talent, level, and corresponding strength, the god assigns appropriate trials. After passing them, the candidates receive corresponding rewards."
"Once a