The Place Where the God Emperor Fell
Qing Mingfeng climbed out of his super-deluxe coffin and looked Sang Ying up and down.
He stroked his chin and stared at it for a long time before sighing, "Hiss, so this is the Child of the Heavenly Dao. He doesn't seem to have an extra head or an extra hand like an ordinary person."
Qing Mingfeng's time in the Gods and Devils Ravine was shorter than Haohe's. He was also fortunate to be born after the previous Heavenly Dao sealed the Devil Race, so his life was slightly better than that of the dragon Dragon Race before.
He grew up listening to stories of the Child of the Heavenly Dao, and later fantasized about what the Child of the Heavenly Dao looked like countless times. After being thrown into the Gods and Devils Ravine along with his coffin, he thought he would never have the chance to see this Child of the Heavenly Dao in his life, but unexpectedly he saw such a special being in the Gods and Devils Ravine.
He tentatively probed Sang Ying's head with his Divine Sense, and sure enough, a burst of golden light stung his eyes, and even his Divine Sense felt as if it had been hit by a heavy hammer.
"Wow, amazing! No wonder she's Heavenly Dao's favorite daughter!" Qing Mingfeng exclaimed, wincing in pain.
Haohe had known all along that he was unreliable, and he didn't stop him when he discovered that he was testing Sang Ying —he had to teach this little rascal a lesson.
Qing Mingfeng, unaware of Haohe's plans, simply rubbed his head and asked, "By the way, what did you just say she wanted to do?"
"To become a god." Sang Ying told Qing Mingfeng this herself, without Haohe needing to help her.
Qing Mingfeng showed no disdain for her after hearing this; instead, he gave Sang Ying a thumbs up. "As expected of the Child of the Heavenly Dao, you have guts!"
Isn't it because she has guts? Most cultivators think it's a pipe dream to even become an immortal, but Sang Ying wants to become a god, and she even dares to say it in front of the two Fallen Gods.
Haohe was quite clear about her plans. "This child has been tempered in your Dragon Race's Annihilation Spring. I examined her body, and I estimate she absorbed quite a bit of the Annihilation Spring's water. Also, the Heart Devil Mirror in her arms—she went in to train there too. It seems someone specifically planned this path for her; I suspect there's been some trouble outside again."
Even if Haohe didn't say it, Qing Mingfeng could guess what that last sentence meant.
Throughout history, which chosen one of Child of the Heavenly Dao has not been born amidst calamity?
To put it more recently, the previous Child of the Heavenly Dao existed to deal with the High Antiquity Devil Race, and in the end, he successfully suppressed the Devil Race under the Gods and Devils Battlefield by his own strength, accomplishing a great feat that even Haohe could not achieve.
The appearance of Sang Ying now serves as a reminder to the two of the impending crisis facing this world.
That's why Haohe had the idea of helping.
Sang Ying had no idea what the two were thinking. She had been thrown into the Gods and Devils Ravine and never expected to have such fortuitous opportunity. It seemed that the third trial Gu Wangchuan had mentioned was about these two.
Recalling the black-robed man who had thrown her into the Gods and Devils Ravine, Sang Ying couldn't help but worry. She spoke anxiously, "If you two seniors are willing, could you tell me exactly how to become a god? The situation outside is unclear, and I'm really worried that if I return too late, my relatives and friends might be in trouble."
This wasn't just her being overly worried. When she woke up at the bottom of the Gods and Devils Ravine that day, she clearly heard Dong Fuzhu calling her, and her tone was filled with worry.
Sang Ying didn't want to overthink things, but she also didn't dare to disbelieve her premonition.
Haohe clicked his tongue lightly upon hearing this. "There is a method, but it depends on whether you have the courage."
Sang Ying's eyes lit up. "Please speak."
"You know, this place is called the Gods and Devils Ravine. The 'god' here refers to us, but it's not really us. Originally, this place didn't even exist. It was because a special god, in his fall, drew a line on the ground with his sword, and his corpse fell into it, forming a natural shelter. Over time, this place became the Gods and Devils Ravine." Haohe said to her, his eyes filled with nostalgia.
Sang Ying seemed to understand something from this. "So, what do you need me to do?"
"You've already completed the first two tests, but you don't know that those two tests are just a bonus. This last one is the key to whether you can become a god!" Haohe chuckled at her, "You must draw the sword of the God Emperor Xi!"
The God Emperor's name consists of only the character "Xi". No one knows how he was born or how he died. Only the Fallen Gods are in the Gods and Devils Ravine know that in the deepest part of this abyss, there lies a sword belonging to a god.
"You definitely can't follow the normal path to godhood now," Qing Mingfeng sighed. "But if you use this sword to temporarily become False God, that might be feasible."
For mortals to become gods is an extremely difficult path.
First, he needs to have Spirit Root to become a cultivator, and then cultivate from the Qi Refining Realm all the way to ascension. After ascension, he must start as Human Immortal and work his way up to the Immortal Emperor level before he has the possibility of becoming a god.
This path is definitely not feasible for Sang Ying, and there is no way in this world that allows cultivators to skip so many steps and directly become gods. Therefore, even if Sang Ying becomes a god, she will only be False God.
In the Lower Realm, a place devoid even of Human Immortal, even False God is sufficient.
Sang Ying would certainly not refuse. To her, whether it was a real god or False God, as long as she could gain the power to protect herself and save others, that would be enough.
Seeing her decisiveness, Haohe and Qing Mingfeng didn't delay and set off with Sang Ying immediately.
They did their best to ensure Sang Ying's safety along the way, but they would also occasionally push her out to fight against those weaker Spirit Transformation.
At first, Sang Ying could only run away because of insufficient Spiritual Qi, but later she was able to exchange a few blows with these demonized Spirit Transformation.
They had been traveling for almost half a month on the road leading to the depths of the Gods and Devils Ravine. Although Sang Ying was anxious, she could only patiently follow the instructions of the two Fallen Gods.
The other party was aware of the sword's power and her own strength. Haohe and their advice was undoubtedly the most suitable path for Sang Ying.
Even though they continued walking for a while, they eventually arrived at the place where the remains of that divine emperor were located.
The black rocks looked cold and hard to the touch, but after passing over these raised rocks, Sang Ying and the others saw fiery red lava.
Perhaps this wasn't lava, but the constantly bubbling red solution was radiating intense heat, making it unbearable for Sang Ying to get even slightly close.
"I remember you bathed in the Annihilation Spring, right?" Qing Mingfeng suddenly asked.
Sang Ying nodded, puzzled. "Yes, senior."
"That's good." Qing Mingfeng smiled, seemingly very satisfied with Sang Ying's answer. "This is the 'Annihilation Spring' that you'll be soaking in next, which will have even better effects!"
Sang Ying's eyes widened instantly.