Stealing the Great Book of Law

This is it!

Without needing to observe further, the Goddess of Theft was certain that this was his target. As gods, they seemed to have an innate connection with the Great Book of Law, and upon seeing it, they would immediately recognize it. Although the book didn't possess any obvious characteristics like other divine artifacts—in fact, at first glance, it looked like just an ordinary book wrapped in parchment—it didn't exude any special power. It simply lay there quietly—"naturally" lying there, as if that were its mission, its meaning of existence. It was the most indispensable yet most inconspicuous presence in the picture; only when you noticed it did you realize how important it was, while when you looked away, it was as inconspicuous as a pebble on the roadside.

"The Great Book of Law contains no traps or defenses, because even if you gods obtained it, it would be of no use to you. Moreover, the power of the Great Book of Law lies in restoring and reconstructing order; any attempt to alter its course will be eliminated by the Great Book of Law."

The Goddess of Theft began to recall the warning Li Lin had given her.

"However, the outer layer of the Great Book of Law is weak. The Supreme God must have set up protection around it. Although the God of Justice may have changed these protections, I have no more specific information to reveal. You can only be careful."

Of course I understand.

The Goddess of Theft didn't take Li Lin's final piece of advice to heart; after all, being alone was already her habit.

There are definitely traps around.

The Goddess of Theft composed herself. Before her departure, Li Lin had warned her that the God of Justice had absorbed the power of many deities. While he might not necessarily use it, he might be able to replicate it. Therefore, when facing the Great Book of Law, the Goddess of Theft had to be wary not only of traps she recognized but also those she didn't. After all, every deity possesses hidden methods to protect their possessions. Since the God of Justice had absorbed their power, he might have also acquired some protective and concealment techniques. Fortunately, the Lady of Secrets was still alive and well; otherwise, the Goddess of Theft wouldn't have needed to come, and Li Lin wouldn't have seized this opportunity to wait for them. The Lady of Secrets' divine duty was secrecy; if the God of Justice had absorbed her power, even the Great Book of Law wouldn't be so easily found.

"This is really troublesome."

The Goddess of Theft glanced casually around the Great Book of Law and gasped. In that instant, she had already discerned that, apart from the weight-sensitive traps on the platform where the Great Book of Law was placed, the surrounding area was filled with all sorts of traps and mechanisms: Ice Prison set up by the Goddess of the Waves, Card of Assassination set up by the Tyrannical Lord, and even a dimensional distortion trap set up by the Three Supreme Gods. There were dozens of them in total!

These are all the kinds of stuff that the gods use to protect their wealth!

The Goddess of Theft licked her lips, a sudden surge of fighting spirit ignited within her. As a Goddess of Theft, her greatest pleasure was breaking through supposedly invincible defenses and stealing her targets. In truth, for the Goddess of Theft, whether she obtained a divine artifact or a rag doll was irrelevant; what mattered most was the exhilarating success of conquering those traps—a testament to courage, conviction, and life itself, and the source of pleasure for countless thieves.

Thousands of years ago, the Goddess of Theft set her sights on these deities. Having amassed considerable wealth over many years, each deity spared no expense in creating secret warehouses and spaces to store their most prized possessions. The Goddess of Theft wasn't particularly interested in the contents of these warehouses, but she was extremely fascinated by the potentially deadly traps and passageways within them. In Goddess of Theft view, conquering these traps was the ultimate meaning of her existence.

Unfortunately, while the gods maintain a tacit understanding, they also harbor hostility. The Goddess of Theft couldn't simply approach any god and say, "Let me explore your treasure trove. Don't worry, I don't want your things; I just want to remove those troublesome traps..." If she did, she'd likely be killed instantly by the other gods, who would then plunder her. After all, as the Goddess of Theft, she naturally possessed many valuable items.

But things are different now.

"Ice Maiden, Your Tyrannical Lord, today I'm going to set your trap in check. You won't blame me, will you? Anyway, you've been dead for a thousand years, and that damned guy can't be seen inside you, so don't blame me for being rude. It's Luoxia's order, so you can go and settle accounts with him later."

While excitedly rubbing her hands together, the Goddess of Theft muttered to herself, but just as she was about to begin, a roar suddenly came from outside.

"Damn Arcane Mage, don't think I'm really afraid of you!!"

Yi Aier's Meteor Beam not only annihilated a large number of the Angel Legion, but also left a thick crack on Mount Celestia. This made the God of Justice, who was already overwhelmed with how to deal with the mixed sources of pollution, even angrier. I didn't even attack you, yet you've already started to destroy my divine realm?!

This enraged the God of Justice even more. He immediately stopped purifying the pollution of Mount Celestia. Since the angels could not break through the defenses, he decided to use his ultimate move ahead of schedule!

This is my territory! Arcane Mage! You're not qualified to cause trouble here! I'm the boss on my turf!

"Beika, get ready! Angela, retreat!"

Upon observing that the dimensional rift had suddenly become extremely unstable, Li Lin's expression darkened slightly, and he quickly issued an order.

"Owner?!"

Although Angela was somewhat surprised that Li Lin was suddenly so nervous, she wasn't an idiot and didn't waste time arguing about it. Since the Angel Legion hadn't appeared since that attack, there was no point in her staying here. So Angela quickly transformed into a black streak of light and rushed towards the Ringwraith City.

Behind her, the trembling dimensional portal emitted a thunderous roar.

A colossal stone mountain pierced through the clouds and appeared on the Prime Material Plane. Now, Mount Celestia had finally crossed the plane's barrier and successfully inserted one of its corners into the Prime Material Plane!

"The God of Justice acted too hastily! Beika, prepare to defend against the dimensional fluctuations!"

As Mount Celestia officially entered the Prime Material Plane, the collision between the two planes immediately generated a powerful energy flow that churned and spread outwards. The surrounding ground completely collapsed, revealing a huge black hole. Under the influence of the forces of the two planes, this bottomless cave continued to expand, and the surrounding land was suppressed by the invisible force, sinking into the bottomless black hole and disappearing without a trace.

Only Li Lin knew that this was the inevitable reaction that would occur when the Upper Planes collided with the Prime Material Plane. That bottomless, terrifying cave might lead one to believe it led straight to the Abyss, but in fact, this cave was used to connect to the Lower Planes! Once the earth completely collapsed, the Prime Material Plane would cease to exist. At that time, the Upper Planes and Lower Planes would inevitably collide, and then both sides would be forced to begin a battle that would last for hundreds of millions of years until one side was completely annihilated.

Although the God of Justice, in his rage, began to charge, it was still within Li Lin's calculations. He firmly controlled the defenses in his hands, using boundless magical power to block the impact of the plane, and firmly stopped the movement of Mount Celestia, ensuring that it did not get any closer.

Just then, the shimmering crystal wall assembled, forming a transparent shield that blocked the path of the Ringwraith City. Angela speed, and then the fluctuations from the collision of planes clashed violently with the crystal shield.

"Boom!!!"

Beneath the deep rumble lay a power capable of destroying heaven and earth. The entire Ringwraith City was forced to sink downwards by this immense force, then trembled violently. This was because the power of the plane was strong enough to detach the Ringwraith City from the magical levitation effect and suppress it.

"Big Cow, your brain is definitely made of milk! You're so stupid as to lure the enemy into attacking!"

Having just escaped danger, Angela couldn't wait to start complaining about Yi Aier.

How can you blame me for this?

Having not heard the roar of the God of Justice, Yi Aier was clearly quite bothered by Angela's complaints.

"Isn't it because you were killing people right in front of their doorstep, and that angered them so much that things turned out like this?!"

"Can you two please stop arguing?"

Kalin struggled to direct the vines to extend again, reconnecting the parts that were swaying from the impact, before helplessly offering advice.

"These are extraordinary times, could you please consider the occasion, gentlemen?"

"They don't know what it means to read between the lines, Sister Kalin."

Beika's voice remained as cold as ever, but her face was extremely pale. The dimensional storm was powerful enough to destroy a continent. Even though Li Lin had mastered the barrier of the Prime Material Plane and contained the spread of the dimensional storm, its intensity remained unchanged. Under these circumstances, even Beika, known as the Shield of Guardianship, was fighting with all her might.

Miu'erkasi didn't join their discussion. The dimensional storm had thrown Ringwraith City into chaos, causing widespread anxiety among ordinary citizens. She had led her army to maintain order, as Ringwraith City couldn't afford to collapse from within. In truth, few in the Magic Empire truly wanted to stand by them through thick and thin. In a war of this magnitude, they were of little use, but if they became a hindrance, it would be quite troublesome.

It's too early.

Li Lin tightened his grip on the barrier as he pondered.

Should he continue waiting? The God of Justice had already forcibly pushed Mount Celestia into the Prime Material Plane, and for now, the situation was still under his control. He could merge the planes in time and evacuate. But what about the Goddess of Theft? Had she succeeded? Or was she finished? Li Lin pondered carefully, assessing the uncertainties. He had no way to contact the Goddess of Theft, and neither could the other gods, because the Goddess of Theft had stated that this mission must be completed alone, and no one was allowed to contact her to avoid revealing her location and weaknesses. Therefore, Li Lin was completely in the dark about the situation there, unable to grasp any key points.

There are too many uncertainties.

However, he cannot take the risk.

He decided to wait another thirty minutes.

Within thirty minutes, Li Lin would use the dimensional barrier to forcibly suppress the damaged areas of the plane to a minimum. If the Goddess of Theft did not appear after thirty minutes, then he would completely seal the dimensional passage and control the Prime Material Plane to leave this place completely! Although restoring order and eliminating the God of Justice were both Li Lin's goals, he was Arcane Mage, and as the controller and manager of the Prime Material Plane, he needed to be responsible for the plane he managed.

"Wait another thirty minutes!"

Li Lin frowned, gritted his teeth, and said the final deadline.

"Nia, remember, if the Goddess of Theft doesn't appear in thirty minutes, then the plan has failed. We must immediately seal off the plane and retreat!"