"We praise you, great God of Primordial Chaos."
"We praise you, supreme God of Primordial Chaos."
All the martial artists and common folk who had received divine grace were moved to tears, kneeling and shouting praises.
Amidst the countless cheers, Hong Meng could clearly feel his followers surge at this moment, with many directly becoming devout believers.
There were a full million of them.
And the number was still rising.
Hong Meng was overjoyed and looked at Xiongba.
"Xiongba."
Hong Meng's voice seemed to come from eternity, transcending time and space, yet also from the future, ethereal and mysterious.
Xiongba trembled all over and excitedly said, "Great God of Primordial Chaos, your devout follower sends you his sincerest greetings."
He knew his reward was coming.
Murong Fu received a thousand years of cultivation and sword dao divine ability.
Since he had made such a grand contribution, his reward would definitely surpass Murong Fu's.
"Believer Xiongba, you have rendered meritorious service in spreading the faith and performing the sacrifice, and thus deserve a reward."
Hong Meng's voice resonated in everyone's ears like the sound of the Great Dao:
"I hereby bestow upon you the position of Divine Emissary in this realm, to spread My teachings throughout the world and manage My followers."
"I thank my God for this divine grace and reward. Xiongba will surely spread my God's glory to every corner of the world, living up to my God's high expectations."
Xiongba was incredibly excited.
As a Divine Emissary, he was truly mandated by heaven, a legitimate Son of Heaven.
At the same time, a divine mark appeared between his eyebrows.
This divine mark was not only a symbol of a Divine Emissary but also contained a wisp of divine power.
At critical moments, it could unleash terrifying destructive power.
This was the safety guarantee Hong Meng gave to every Divine Emissary.
Murong Fu had one too.
"Very good!"
Hong Meng's grand voice sounded again.
"I now bestow upon you ten thousand years of cultivation, the Great Desolate Imprisoning Heavens Finger, and the Three Yuan Immortal Scripture."
As the voice fell, a divine light flew from beyond the heavens and directly entered Xiongba's body.
Xiongba's aura grew wildly. The Three Yuan Immortal Scripture, amplified by the Heaven Frost Fist, Cloud Dispelling Palm, and Wind God Leg, automatically circulated, and countless profound insights emerged in his mind, as if he had cultivated for many years.
His cultivation, which had just reached the Supreme Grandmaster realm, surged dramatically.
Early, middle, late, and peak Supreme Grandmaster.
The barrier to the Heaven-Human realm was instantly broken.
Heaven-Human realm.
Middle Heaven-Human realm.
Late Heaven-Human realm.
Peak Heaven-Human realm.
Finally, it stabilized at the limit of the Heaven-Human realm.
His appearance became younger; the middle-aged man seemed to have transformed into a twenty-year-old youth.
He could feel that not only had his strength increased countless times, but his vitality had also strengthened, gaining at least a thousand years of lifespan.
"This is an Immortal Scripture, and it's a supreme Immortal Scripture containing the three powers of wind, cloud, and frost, as if it were tailor-made for me!"
Feeling the Three Yuan Immortal Scripture in his mind, Xiongba was incredibly excited.
He stammered, "I thank my God for this divine bestowal."
Hong Meng did not speak. The offerings enveloped by divine light on the altar, along with You Ruo and many divine beasts, all disappeared into the裂缝 that had torn open in the sky.
The phantom of the deity vanished without a trace along with the sky rift.
All anomalies disappeared, and everything returned to its original state.
Heaven and earth returned to tranquility, with clear skies and a spotless azure.
Everything that had just happened seemed like an illusion.
Like a dream.
The scene fell into a long silence.
Dugu Yifang raised his head, looking at the terrifying, god-like, demon-like, and rejuvenated Xiongba. He knew that what had just happened was not a dream.
There really were deities in this world.
A deity had revealed himself.
But this deity was helping Xiongba.
It's over.
Not just him, but the descendants of the Xiawang Mansion and countless forces hostile to the World Association turned ashen, filled with both jealousy and fear.
Ten thousand years of cultivation, divine abilities, and immortal scriptures had instantly rejuvenated Xiongba and caused his cultivation to surge.
The might of a deity was terrifying indeed.
What else could they do?
"Congratulations, Gang Leader, for receiving divine favor, being mandated by Heaven, achieving martial and civil excellence, and unifying the world."
Wen Chouchou recovered from his shock, prostrated himself, and loudly declared.
"Congratulations, Gang Leader, for receiving divine favor, being mandated by Heaven, achieving martial and civil excellence, and unifying the world."
Qin Shuang and the other members of the World Association quickly reacted, shouting fanatically, their eyes filled with indescribable excitement.
A deity!
They had seen a deity.
And they had received divine grace.
And their Gang Leader had even become the deity's emissary.
Xiongba floated in the air, with three forces of wind, cloud, and frost swirling around him, and the divine mark on his brow flickering.
Powerful.
Majestic.
Sacred.
He spread his arms, feeling the immense power within him, intoxicated and enthralled.
Immediately after.
His sharp gaze swept towards Dugu Yifang and the other martial artists from hostile forces: "My God is merciful. As long as you believe in My God, you are all My God's followers. I give you one last chance: join the World Association!"
"No, join the Primordial Chaos Divine Cult!"
"From today onwards, the World Association will be reorganized into the Primordial Chaos Divine Cult, believing in the supreme God of Primordial Chaos, and I shall be the Cult Master."
"Greetings, Cult Master!"
Wen Chouchou and the others, quick-witted, prostrated themselves and shouted.
Looking at the surging morale of the World Association members.
Looking at the rejuvenated and unfathomable Xiongba.
Thinking of the great God of Primordial Chaos, Dugu Yifang and the others had bitter expressions in their eyes.
If they hadn't witnessed the manifestation of the God of Primordial Chaos, they might still have held onto a glimmer of hope, but now there was no hope left.
How could mortals contend with deities?
"Dugu Yifang greets the Cult Master, and is willing to lead Wushuang City to join the Divine Cult and believe in the great God of Primordial Chaos."
As Dugu Yifang surrendered, the other martial artists who had long been terrified quickly followed suit.
"Congratulations on making the right choice."
Xiongba's face broke into a brilliant smile. The increase in his strength had broadened his mind and vision.
He had no interest in killing these people.
Because they were an important source of believers.
He knew that only by developing more believers could he receive greater rewards from the God of Primordial Chaos.
"You all should first pray to my God and experience my God's greatness and generosity."
Xiongba had them recite the "Meditation Method" once, and everyone received divine grace.
Those who had previously felt a bit uneasy immediately became firm believers of the God of Primordial Chaos.
Including Dugu Yifang, no one was an exception.
After subduing Dugu Yifang and the other martial artists, Xiongba began to reorganize the Primordial Chaos Divine Cult.
Since Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng had been sacrificed, the Flying Cloud Hall and Divine Wind Hall lacked two hall masters.
Xiongba merged the Flying Cloud Hall into Qin Shuang's Heaven Frost Hall, with Qin Shuang overseeing both halls.
Then he promoted Duan Lang to be the hall master of the Divine Wind Hall, renaming it the Divine Sword Hall.
At the same time, a new hall, the Peerless Hall, was established, with Dugu Yifang as its hall master, overseeing Wushuang City and the many martial artists who had just surrendered.
"I will offer another sacrifice to the Supreme God in three months. During this time, you must accelerate the spread of my God's faith and search for precious offerings. The better the offerings you find, the greater the divine grace bestowed by the Supreme God will naturally be!"
"Although I, as a Divine Emissary, receive the greatest divine grace, as my God's followers, the more effort you put in, the more devout your faith, and the better the offerings you sacrifice, my God will likewise not be stingy with rewards!"
Xiongba instructed Qin Shuang, Dugu Yifang, and Duan Lang.
"Yes, Cult Master!"
The eyes of the three immediately became fervent. They had only to pray to receive divine grace and have their cultivation greatly increased, showing the Supreme God's generosity.
For a time, every cell in their bodies was filled with motivation.
Especially Duan Lang and Dugu Yifang, who had great ambitions and even secretly thought of surpassing Xiongba and becoming the Supreme God's most favored child.
And to surpass Xiongba, they naturally had to work hard to spread the faith and offer sacrifices to the Supreme God.
To them, the deity was like an emperor, and Xiongba was now the emperor's favorite.
They felt that Xiongba was not irreplaceable!
In fact, this was true; if their achievements surpassed Xiongba's, Hong Meng could also promote them to Divine Emissaries.
After all, what Hong Meng needed was faith.
He needed more capable Divine Emissaries to help him spread the faith.
However, it was basically impossible for them to surpass Xiongba.
"Wen Chouchou, you are responsible for finding the best craftsmen in the world to carve a statue of my God to be placed in the center of the altar. From now on, the members of the World Association must worship my God every day, and the same applies to other branch offices!"
Xiongba instructed.
"Gang Leader, don't worry, Chouchou will definitely find the best craftsmen in the world to carve out my God's statue as soon as possible!"
Wen Chouchou patted his chest and guaranteed, feeling very excited.
This was to erect a statue for the great God of Primordial Chaos, a tremendous merit, and he absolutely could not be careless in the slightest.
Having witnessed the greatness of the God of Primordial Chaos, he also wanted to receive divine grace.
"You may go!"
Xiongba waved his hand, dismissing everyone.
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