The Elf Continent.
News of the return of the Natural Ancient God, the former lord of the elves and now the Elf Empress's consort, spread only among a small circle of Legendary figures.
The so-called Ancient Gods were, in essence, very similar to deities.
They, too, were beings capable of absorbing the power of faith.
As an ancient Ancient God, the Natural Ancient God naturally understood the benefits and dangers of the power of faith very well, so he certainly would not spread his name far and wide lightly.
After all, faith could arise very easily, as long as ordinary living beings felt emotions such as admiration.
And given the Natural Ancient God's identity and strength, once his return became public knowledge, more than ninety percent of the elves in the Elf Race would naturally become casual believers in the elven Ancient God.
The Natural Ancient God knew all too well the dangers that entailed.
At the World Tree, in the heart of the Elf Continent.
The Elf Empress and the Natural Ancient God stood upon the World Tree.
The Natural Ancient God raised his hand to stroke the World Tree and said with some emotion, "Thirty thousand years, and it has accumulated so much energy. If I underwent deification with this remnant body now, I might even surpass greater power. Unfortunately, this remnant body no longer welcomes me."
"If you had kept this tree body, that monster in the East Sea would probably have chopped you down during the upheaval thirty thousand years ago."
The Elf Empress spoke with a soft laugh.
"Yes. Has that monster in the East Sea made any moves lately?"
The Natural Ancient God gathered his thoughts and asked the Elf Empress.
"No. Ever since you left the Main Plane, that monster has been sleeping