Chapter 12 Qian Renxue: I Will Surpass My Ancestors! Qian Daoliu's 'Divine Decree'.
This is no longer a crisis of faith destruction, but a manageable, massive public relations crisis!
Qian Daoliu's eyes sharpened again.
He had to devise a countermeasure within three days to minimize the damage this incident would cause to the Spirit Hall's reputation! —Heaven
Dou Empire, Crown Prince's Eastern Palace.
Qian Renxue suddenly crushed the teacup in her hand, the scalding tea splashing onto the back of her hand, but she felt nothing.
Qian Renxue's pupils contracted to their limit as she stared intently at the words in the sky.
"Unrequited love..."
These six words, like six sharp knives, pierced her heart.
She thought of herself.
She had disguised herself as Xue Qinghe, infiltrating the Heaven Dou Empire for so many years, for what?
For the Spirit Hall's great cause, for her own path to godhood.
But during this long period of disguise, Tang San's appearance was like a ray of light shining into her cold and lonely heart, causing her heart, which had been beating for the sake of godhood, to ripple for the first time.
This, too, was a story of... unrequited love.
Now, the heavens were about to tell her that the first Angel God, whom she inherited and regarded as her ultimate goal, had also had a similar experience to her?
This filled her with an absurd irony, as well as an indescribable anger and shame!
(I won't be a fan of Tang San; as the inheritor of the Sea God's divine power, Tang San will later clash with her due to their differing stances.)
"No! I am not you!"
Qian Renxue hissed in a low voice, golden soul power uncontrollably overflowing from her body, shattering the furnishings in the study.
"My path will never be bound by emotions! I will surpass you and become a true god!"
Qian Renxue's pride wouldn't allow her to be like anyone else, much less allow herself to be swayed by so-called "emotions."
The announcement on the celestial screen, instead of resonating with her, stirred up the deepest rebellious and competitive spirit within her! —The God Realm, the God Realm Committee.
The five God Kings looked at the new announcement on the celestial screen, their faces growing increasingly grim.
"Damn it! It's back again!"
The God of Destruction slammed his fist on the table in a rage, shaking the entire God King's meeting hall.
"It has completely ignored us, treating Douluo Continent as its stage!"
The Goddess of Life frowned, her tone filled with worry.
"Our connection with the lower realms has been completely severed, making it impossible to issue divine decrees to clarify or refute!"
The God of Evil stroked his chin, chuckling:
"Interesting, very interesting.
The Sea God is treacherous, the Angel God is unrequited love.
Who will be next?
Kindness?
Jealousy?
Or... Destruction, your rage?"
"Are you courting death?!"
The God of Destruction glared at him.
"Enough!"
The Asura God coldly shouted, stopping the impending argument.
His gaze was as deep as an abyss, as if piercing through time and space to see the truth behind the celestial canopy.
"This 'celestial canopy'—its purpose is already clear," the Asura God said slowly.
"It's not revealing dark history; it's systematically and selectively destroying the foundations of our faith in the mortal realm!"
"The Sea God rules the ocean, and the Angel God represents light and faith.
These two deities have the most followers and the greatest influence in the mortal realm. Targeting them is the most effective approach," the Goddess of Kindness added, a chill in her voice.
All the God-Kings fell silent.
They realized this was no longer a personal grudge of a single god, but a massive conspiracy against the entire divine realm's order.
They were now like spectators trapped in a cage, forced to watch helplessly as their opponent demolished their home.
"We can no longer sit idly by," the Asura God stood up, a resolute killing intent flashing in his eyes.
"Since we cannot communicate with the lower realms, we can only attack its true form!"
He looked at the other four God-Kings and said, word by word, "I propose we utilize the divine realm's central hub, gathering the power of the five God-Kings, to lock onto its origin the moment the celestial canopy appears three days from now, and launch a supreme divine attack!"
"Whatever it is, since it dares to challenge the majesty of the divine realm, it must be completely annihilated!"
Upon hearing this, even the usually carefree Evil God showed a solemn expression.
Utilizing the divine realm's central hub and gathering the power of the five God-Kings for an attack—this was the highest-level attack command in the divine realm, enough to destroy a galaxy!
They were officially declaring war on that mysterious celestial canopy!
A storm was brewing, undercurrents were surging.
Three days.
For mortals, it would be but a fleeting moment.
But for the Douluo Continent at this moment, these three days felt like an eternity.
The celestial prophecy, like the Sword of Damocles, hung high above everyone's head.
The eyes of the entire continent were focused on the Spirit Hall, this colossal institution that had stood for ten thousand years, representing the highest authority in the Soul Master world.
People were abuzz with speculation, wondering what the Angel God's "unrequited love" truly was.
Some gossipy individuals linked it to the Sea God's scandal, fabricating all sorts of unsavory rumors.
Others, devout followers of the Angel God, firmly believed there must be a hidden story, a test that the gods could not comprehend for mortals.
The atmosphere on the continent became more eerie than ever before.
A calm before the storm pressed down, making it hard to breathe.
Spirit City, the Hall of Worship.
The day after the Heavenly Curtain's announcement, a "divine decree," personally signed by Grand Elder Qian Daoliu, spread with overwhelming force from Spirit City to every branch of the Spirit Hall across the continent.
The decree was solemn and dignified:
The first Angel God, Qian Yuhan, encountered a tribulation of love during her mortal trials.
However, with the well-being of all living beings in her heart, she severed worldly ties with unparalleled perseverance, sacrificing personal love for the greater good, ultimately attaining divine status and transforming into light to illuminate the world.
This is a divine trial, incomparable to human love.
The Heavenly Curtain's words are taken out of context and intended to shake faith.
All members of the Spirit Hall must discern right from wrong, uphold their faith, and not be misled by external evils!
This decree immediately acted as a stabilizing force.
The Spirit Hall, previously agitated by the Heavenly Curtain's announcement, quickly stabilized.
The devout believers, as if finding their anchor, unanimously defined the Heavenly Curtain's actions as "blasphemy and slander against the gods."
"See! I told you the Angel God is great!"
"Severing ties of love for the sake of all living beings—what a noble sacrifice!"
"The Heavenly Curtain is indeed an evil entity, trying to bewitch people by distorting the past of the gods!"
Qian Daoliu's move was truly brilliant.
He didn't deny the existence of "love," but rather redefined it, elevating it from a potentially damaging "secret" into a "trial" that showcased his divinity.
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