Compared to most other worlds, the level of the White Snake World was not as high as the Journey to the West World, but it was nearly comparable.
Back then, Liu Che had been quite ruthless, destroying the Heavenly Court in a single stroke.
However, under Fahai's promotion of Divine Law and the Divine Religion, cultivator status had now become nearly universal.
The consequence of this was that although the world's resources were insufficient, it also inspired people to research even more methods.
For instance: music, strategy games, calligraphy, and painting. Through calligraphy and painting alone, thousands of cultivation methods had been developed.
One written word could slay a thousand ghosts. One painting could control the world.
Now that the world had reached the apex of promotion, Fahai had merely played a role in fanning the flames.
"I respect... the great Eternal God. This world has become your place of faith. I, the priest Fahai, pray for your assistance and hope that this world may be promoted."
Unlike previous sacrifices, Fahai simply knelt before the altar and spoke in a flat tone.
Devotion of heart was more important than anything else.
Throughout the world, all creatures sang praises of the divine glory.
Suddenly, a familiar dragon's roar came from nine heavens away. Then the sky was torn apart.
Ao Qian's figure appeared before everyone, but he was merely a mount. The one who truly came to convey divine will was Bai Suzhen, a newly promoted goddess.
"Divine will has arrived. All beings must maintain silence."
With that single calm statement, not a single creature in the entire world uttered a sound.
They raised their heads and looked reverently at the figure beneath the divine halo.
Immediately, a decree that covered heaven and earth appeared in the sky.
"This world has restored its faith, which pleases me greatly. I grant all living beings the opportunity to advance to the Divine Realm. I reward the priest Fahai with the identity of Five-Star Divine Envoy, a True Scripture of Divine Reincarnation from Bai Tuo, and a Third-Rank Artifact Stupa."
"I bestow upon you the title of Ancestor of Ten Thousand Buddhas, with equality and compassion. I hope you will hold fast to your heart."
Fahai hadn't expected the god to bestow so many rewards. Tears immediately burst forth as he said, "I thank you for your divine gifts!"
Once the decree was proclaimed, it transformed into an enormous void that absorbed the world into the plane of the Immortal World.
People only felt a moment of darkness, then found themselves in an entirely new world.
Before they could even steady themselves, the world began to expand and transform. Abundant spiritual energy condensed into thick mist.
One ancient city after another rose from the ground. Spiritual veins and immortal mountains flew into the air from the earth.
World promotion—this was the expectation of all beings and the gift of the divine.
At the location of the former Heavenly Court, a celestial palace now stood. This would be where the administrator would reside in the future. One hundred and eight stars crossed the sky together, transforming into vast palaces suspended in the universe, forming a grand stellar array.
It protected this world while simultaneously providing all beings with the power of the stars.
As for the reincarnation tunnel, it moved to the depths of the Divine Realm in divine light. The reincarnation system of the Divine Realm was unified, so the reincarnation place of this world had been transferred.
Fahai sat high in the celestial palace, selecting some intelligent and accomplished individuals to become masters of the star palaces and manage the world together.
He then made an announcement: after breaking through to the Immortal Realm, one could ascend to the higher Divine Realm, where there existed a wider world and more advanced cultivation methods.
"Husband, can we also go play in the Divine Realm in the future?"
The little fox wagged her tail, waiting expectantly for Fahai's answer.
He laughed and said, "You can go play right now. The family members of high priests can go directly to the Divine Realm, but you cannot enter the Eternal Shrine—that is where the gods reside."
"Oh... that's wonderful!"
All three sisters laughed simultaneously.
The saying went: marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog. The three of them had married a monk but were incredibly fortunate.
Initially, they had only sought protection, never expecting to marry such a remarkable monk.
Although he was sometimes very busy, the love between husband and wife was what mattered most.
Fahai watched the believers below continuously breaking through and nodded in satisfaction before saying to his three wives, "Wait here for a few days. I'm going to visit an old friend."
"All right, go ahead, husband."
Fahai activated his divine power, moving through the void to arrive at the neighboring Immortal World.
Before he had even descended, hearty laughter came from atop the immortal mountain.
"Hahaha... I just knew this bald fellow would be fast!"
"Second Brother is right. Whenever God announces a battle, Fahai's speed is indeed remarkable."
Tanjiro's voice followed.
Fahai glanced around and couldn't help but laugh. Many acquaintances had gathered here: Tanjiro, Murong Fu, Jack, and Li Shimin, the master of the Immortal World.
"I didn't expect you all to gather together. What about Orochimaru? Didn't he come..."
"Tch, that old schemer is at home tormenting his own believers. He was the high priest with the most resources in the last Divine Battle, so I'm guessing he's very busy right now."
"Hey, Fahai... how did your world promotion go this time?"
"It will surprise you all."
Li Shimin couldn't help but be taken aback by such confidence. Logically speaking, they were all from similar xianxia-type worlds. Why did Fahai have such assurance?
At that moment, in the Myriad Realms Chat Group, voices of dissatisfaction from others sounded.
Spirit of the Demon Sword: "Wow, you didn't call me when you opened a barbecue! Sister is angry... [angry.jpg]"
Second Li: "Sister Longkui, you're a goddess—why would you want to join us stinky men? [baba.jpg]"
Tanjiro: "That's right. If you came, we wouldn't dare eat freely. After all, you're a goddess."
Young Master Murong: "Speaking seriously now, the bald Fahai has also been promoted. Who else wants to speed up the pace for promotion?"
Junior Brother of Great Bamboo Peak: "I'm guessing it won't work in the short term, alas..."
Witch of the Extreme: "I have my sister to help me advance quickly, hehe..."
General Yuwen: "Don't mention it. My goddess hasn't come home yet. I envy those with good sisters. Boo..."
Bearded Swordsman: "You think you have it bad? I've been searching for sacrifices for ages and only found some junk. Simply unlucky."
The Fallen White-Robed Wizard: "I just completed my first sacrifice. After witnessing the greatness of God, I realized the meaning of my existence. This feeling is truly refreshing."
Tohsaka University: "Hey... Saruman, you've already sacrificed? Let me see..."
The Fox Who Only Loves Money: "Didn't the bald guy just finish promotion? I really want to play in his world. I heard his wives are foxes."
Ding... The Fallen White-Robed Wizard uploaded a video.
Ding... Purdue Sentient Beings uploaded a video.
Purdue Sentient Beings: "Come and play. My wives are staying in the celestial palace..."
Compared to world promotions, which everyone just glanced at casually—after all, they'd been promoted so many times and the general process was clear at a glance—Fahai's new title surprised everyone a bit.
But Saruman's video truly captured everyone's attention.
Tanjiro: "The goddesses in his world are elves—the so-called long-lived race? They're truly beautiful..."
Orochimaru: "Although elves are beautiful, long life is also torture for them. After all, those false gods don't favor these people."
Depraved White-Robed Wizard: "Those false gods are holed up in Aman. I get annoyed just thinking about it. They like to torment others for pleasure all day long. Utterly disgusting."
Spirit of the Demon Sword: "I admire your methods. Even with Orochimaru's warning, you dared launch a war. Truly bold."
Second Li: "The problem is the worlds are different. There are no false gods in Orochimaru's world, but in Saruman's world, people basically all believe in false gods. If he didn't start a war, promoting the Divine Religion would be far too difficult for him..."
Demon Hunter: "Actually, there's one more thing. When God announced the Divine Battle, he said that souls who don't believe in him should be killed without mercy. So during the Divine Battle, you must be ruthless."
Vampire Queen: "I also want to participate in the second Divine Battle, but unfortunately my world's faith has only developed forty-five percent. It's so frustrating..."
Tohsaka University: "Selena, take your time. We'll carry all your blessings and let the believers of other gods see whose god is the greatest."
Blond Boy Sam: "Hey... Rin Tohsaka is right. We'll slaughter those heretics. My mechanical army is ready!"
Alice: "With more and more worlds joining, I need to work harder, otherwise I probably won't catch up for the third battle."
Iron Courage: "...You've all made sacrifices. Only I'm still waiting for my disciple to return. No sacrifice means I don't dare sacrifice. How pitiful..."
In the Divine Realm, a group of Creation Gods had gathered together and were discussing this relic expedition.
"How many believers do you think Liu Che will have? Should we give up some profit to him?"
"Who knows? When he suppressed that Creation God, everything was obscured by the laws. We couldn't see anything even when we went there!"
"However, I agree with your idea. Although Liu Che is very powerful, that doesn't mean his believers are also strong. Yielding some profit can be considered doing him a favor."
"But aren't you afraid he'll pretend to be weak and devour us?"
"Do you think that's possible? Who could have given him so many believers? Gods cannot be gifted away!"
Gods were the most steadfast believers of deities. There was no way to trade them. Only pan-believers could be traded.
To become a god meant accepting the existence of divine law. Generally speaking, powerful Creation Gods had about three to ten gods under them. Even the most generous only had twelve gods at most.
But among those twelve, there were also several deities who had voluntarily fallen and been reduced to divine status.
Because becoming a god required not only strength but also depended on the individual's talent. Cultivating a god required not just materials but also luck and whether the candidate was suited for it.
Therefore, most gods belonged to deities who, finding themselves unqualified, chose to be demoted to become servants of greater powers.