This is so dishonest!

Chapter 423 You may call me "God"

When the perfect projection of the Holy Heavenly Emperor Xuanqing, filled with "light, selflessness, and universal love," officially descended.

The eerie world created by the artifact [Mirror of Terror] of the [Fear Demon God] was instantly covered, distorted, and even reshaped by a more powerful and domineering force of "wish fulfillment"!
He did not simply arrive passively.

Instead, after learning that a demon god had intervened to stop him, he turned the tables and used Zeus's deepest fear—"to be overthrown by a perfect god"—as the "beacon" and "anchor" for his descent.

"Fellow Daoist, you've arrived just in time!"

[Zeus] The First Dragon was not surprised but delighted when he saw Xuan Qing appear.

In an instant, all the fear in his heart seemed to be baptized by the brilliant holy light.

Even the anger that Zulong had felt because of this strange illusion gradually subsided.

"You have a big heart."

Xuanqing glanced calmly at the ecstatic Zulong, but did not punish him in public.

Instead, he used the eternal power he possessed in his Taiyi Realm to suppress the anomaly here, thus turning this entire bizarre illusion into his own domain!

The dark clouds that had enveloped the entire Mount Olympus dissipated.

Poseidon, Hera, and other gods were pulled out of the illusion.

"Who am I? It turns out to be an old friend!"

Xuanqing saw through the true nature of this bizarre illusion—a "world of inner demons" that feeds on the fear of living beings and is based on negative mental energy.

The source of this power seems to be the [Fear Demon] who went to the underworld to cause trouble back then.

Upon hearing this, the First Dragon Zeus was even more delighted.

"Great, it's good that it's someone I know!"

Once a Chaos Demon God becomes familiar with the Taiwei Gods.

That means the opponent's strength has been discovered, and there are ways to deal with it.

[I, the Venerable Mercury Star, have truly lived up to my reputation in the Taiwei Palace; even in this critical moment, I can summon the Heavenly Emperor to break the deadlock!]

When Zu Long thought that he had only expressed his true feelings and yet had managed to bring Xuan Qing over, he couldn't help but hum softly.

"Fellow Daoist, do you think we should pack these up as well?"

Zulong pointed to the tall, eerie Titan god on the horizon.

"Can!"

Xuanqing nodded.

In the endless light, Xuan Qing spoke:
"Sin deserves judgment."

"Darkness, when it is banished."

"Fear, when purified."

"I am the light, I am the Tao, I am the truth."

The supreme figure slowly spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, yet it seemed to contain the most fundamental "laws" of the universe.

Every syllable transformed into a tangible "sacred word," echoing endlessly throughout the entire eerie illusion!

"Whoever believes in me will see the light, even in darkness."

"Whoever calls my name will be saved, even if they are filled with fear."

"My name is—[Yahweh]!"

"You may also call me: [God]!"

As his self-declaration, filled with "sacredness" and "uniqueness," came to an end!

boom--! ! ! !

The entire eerie illusion seemed to have been subjected to the most thorough "dimensional reduction attack"!
The "monster titans," born of fear and despair, who were still frantically attacking the Olympian gods.

Upon hearing the names "Yahweh" and "God," which are filled with the connotations of "absolute order" and "final judgment," its ugly and twisted body began to tremble, wail, and even disintegrate wildly and uncontrollably, as if it had encountered its nemesis!
The eerie aura of "chaos" and "malice" emanating from them was rapidly purified, evaporated, and vanished into nothingness under the purest "holy light," like snow meeting the blazing sun!

"This...what kind of power is this?!"

"Why...why do I feel that my divine power and my will are so...insignificant in front of him?!"

"horrible!"

The awakened Olympian gods looked at the mysterious being who had suddenly appeared and called himself "God".

Their eyes were filled with unprecedented shock!
They could clearly sense that the "power" emanating from the other party was completely different from any of the Great Daos they were familiar with!

That is not simply "powerful", but a more advanced absolute suppression based on the level of "concept" and "belief"!

It's as if you only need to acknowledge the existence of "sin".

Then you will inevitably have to accept his "judgment"!
As long as there is still a trace of "darkness" in your heart.

Then you will inevitably be purified by his "light"!
This...this is simply a "rule-based" attack that makes absolutely no sense!

While the Olympian gods were still reeling from the immense shock of the arrival of this "God," unable to recover for a long time...

[Zeus] The First Dragon seemed to remember something.

"Hmm, this move looks familiar!"

"It seems like I've seen it before in the boundless universe."

The methods Xuan Qing is using now are very similar to the Great Dao of Faith he created in the Xuan Tai Universe.

However, Xuanqing initially used the name of "God Emperor of Light" to create the prototype of the Great Dao of Faith.

The path of faith that is now manifested is more complete and more powerful!

"Don't I remember this thing being poisonous?"

"Isn't the Heavenly Emperor worried about poisoning himself?"

"Zeus," the ancestral dragon thought cunningly.

As if seeing through his thoughts, Xuan Qing transmitted his voice and said, "A poisonous faith depends on how you use it."

"I'll give it to the enemy and poison them, that'll do!"

Having said that, Xuanqing slowly raised his right hand.

"Light should shine upon all living beings."

As his "holy words," filled with the meaning of "compassion" and "gift," fell.

In an instant, endless, warm holy light, filled with the power of "healing," "purifying," and "soothing," fell silently upon every Olympian deity, like a gentle spring rain.

Bathed in that holy light, Poseidon's divine body, which had been eroded by a strange power during the fierce battle, began to recover rapidly at a speed visible to the naked eye!
Hades, the god of the underworld, whose divine power had been dimmed by facing the "fear of death," has also regained its deep and stable light!
Hera, the queen of the gods; Demeter, the goddess of grain; and Hestia, the goddess of fire—their hearts, which were on the verge of collapse due to fear and despair, were soothed by this warm holy light and returned to peace, tranquility, and were filled with boundless gratitude and reverence for this "God"!
After doing all this.

Yahweh Xuanqing finally turned his gaze, filled with pity and majesty, to the last few "mysterious Titans" who were still putting up a stubborn resistance.

He didn't use any magic weapons, but simply spoke again.

"Let there be light."

Boom——!!!!!!

As this "sacred word" fell, the entire eerie illusion, and even the heavenly laws of the entire Olympus universe, trembled violently at that moment.

A "light of creation" that was purer and more irresistible than ever before erupted from the body of "Yawei" Xuanqing!
This light is formless and without appearance, yet it is everywhere!

It instantly pierced through all barriers of space and time, illuminating every corner of the illusion, and also illuminating the most fundamental source of the existence of those "weird Titans"!

"No--!!!!"

Amidst a series of piercing screams filled with resentment and despair.

The last few "mysterious titans" formed from fear vanished into the endless "light of creation" like phantoms illuminated by sunlight.

It left not a single trace of its existence!

The terrifying illusion created by the Mirror of Terror was utterly torn apart like fragile paper in the face of this absolute light and order.

Finally, Xuan Qing looked at the [Mirror of Fear], which was floating uncertainly in the void and emitting an ominous black light.

He gently extended one finger.

"Bang~~"

A crisp breaking sound rang out.

The surface of the Mirror of Terror was as if it had been splashed with the thickest holy light, and began to frantically emit hissing white smoke!

"Come on, come on!"

Xuanqing spoke gently, as if persuading a lost lamb to return to the right path.

The artifact struggled symbolically for a moment.

It transformed into a beam of white light and landed in Xuan Qing's hand.

"Not bad!" Xuan Qing said with a smile.

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When all the darkness and eeriness dissipated.

When Zeus, the ancestral dragon, and the Olympian gods saw the scene before them once more.

They found themselves back in the temple filled with the aura of gold and thunder.

The supreme being who called himself "Yahweh" and "God" sat quietly beside Zeus, the king of the gods, watching them with peaceful eyes.

Behind him, there was no longer the cold temple walls, but a heavenly scroll slowly unfolding, full of endless vitality and sacred atmosphere!
Within the painting, six-winged angels singing hymns fly freely;

There are snakes full of wisdom;

There was a huge ark carrying all living things, sailing through the raging flood;
And then there are the Ten Commandments tablets, symbolizing "law" and "covenant," which shine with dazzling divine light atop the sacred mountain...

"This is."

The Olympian gods stared in disbelief at this sacred and incredible scene before them.

It appears to be a completely new mythological system, full of themes of "order," "faith," "redemption," and "judgment."

"Sixth brother, is this really the god transformed from your inner demons? It doesn't look like it to me!" Upon seeing this, Poseidon secretly transmitted his voice to Zeus, the ancestral dragon.

He exclaimed, "That's incredible!"

When God descended and light shone upon the world, all the strangeness vanished.

Those eerie Titans groaned once and then died.

Although these are merely illusions, the true nature of the other party is the power of fear, not a physical entity.

However, the Olympian gods were so engrossed in it that they almost capsized.

Now, has this "God" suddenly broken the deadlock?

Don't be so exaggerated!
"Never mind how he got here. Isn't it a good thing to be stronger?"

[Zeus] Zulong countered, "Next, we will face the real battle of the Titans, not just a mere illusion."

"If it was so difficult to defeat our father, how can we possibly handle his brothers and sisters?"

Poseidon thought for a moment and nodded slightly. "That's true."

“With his help, our chances of winning are indeed much greater.” Hades stood in Poseidon’s shadow, feeling uncomfortable because the “God’s” radiance was too dazzling.

On the divine throne, Zeus, the ancestral dragon, coughed softly upon hearing this, looked at Xuan Qing with a sincere expression, and said:

"Great Yahweh! Almighty God!"

"Your divine power is as brilliant as the sun, and your wisdom is as profound as the ocean!"

"If it weren't for your timely arrival, we would probably have already succumbed to that endless fear and been doomed forever!"

"You are the great savior of us Olympian gods!"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing couldn't help but chuckle.

After crossing over into a new field, he impulsively adopted a completely new identity.

Surprisingly, Zu Long was quite savvy.

“Fellow Daoist, there’s no need for such formalities between us,” Xuan Qing waved his hand.

"Let's get down to business."

“Alright!” [Zeus] the Ancestral Dragon nodded gently.

He briefly outlined the upcoming "Battle of Titans" battle plan.

"Fellow Daoist Yahweh".

"[Zeus] The First Dragon seemed a little unaccustomed to this new title. He cleared his throat and continued."

"Our first target is the Cyclops and the Hundred-Handed Giant imprisoned in the abyss of Tartarus!"

As the First Dragon spoke, a glint of excitement flashed in his eyes.

"Among them, the three hundred-armed giants are natural 'war machines,' and their strength is enough to confront any Titan of the chief god level head-on without being at a disadvantage."

"And the three Cyclopes are natural-born 'master blacksmiths,' with superb skills and the ability to forge supreme divine artifacts!"

"As long as we can successfully liberate them and persuade them to join our side."

"Then, not only will we have a boost in our fighting strength, but we can also ask the three Cyclopes to forge our own divine artifacts to prepare for the upcoming Titan War!"

"Hmm, that's a good idea."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Qing nodded approvingly.

Upon hearing this, Poseidon exclaimed, "If we can rescue the Cyclopes and have them forge a divine artifact, then I need an artifact that can control the ocean!"

Hades, standing behind him, said, "I wish to possess an artifact that represents the authority of the underworld, and preferably one that allows me to hide myself in the void."

"Okay!"

[Zeus] The First Dragon readily agreed.

He then looked at Hera and the others.

"what about you?"

The gods shook their heads: "We haven't decided yet."

"What kind of divine artifact does the God-King intend to forge?" Hera countered.

[Zeus] The First Dragon thought for a moment and said, "Thunder."

"It symbolizes creation and destruction."

"I will use this to destroy the old order and create a new order that belongs to Mount Olympus, that belongs to us!"

Zu Long had piercing eyes and a captivating voice.

The gods all nodded in agreement.

“Fellow Daoist Yahweh, and what about you?” asked [Zeus] the Ancestral Dragon.

"I?"

Xuan Qing smiled, and as he stretched out his hand, the [Mirror of Fear] in his palm changed from its pitch-black form to a bright and dazzling gospel.

"I have this, and that's enough."

"In addition..." Xuan Qing changed the subject, looking at the [Zeus] Ancestral Dragon, a smile suddenly appearing on his face.

He said leisurely, "In addition, I am also skilled at forging divine artifacts."

"If needed, I can join forces with the Cyclopes to forge exclusive artifacts for you all!"

"With me on board, I guarantee your amazing artifacts will be even more effective!"

Xuanqing made a solemn vow.

The smile on Zeus's face froze.

He deliberately ignored the Heavenly Emperor's weapon-forging abilities and mentioned the three Cyclopes instead, because he didn't want them to get involved in this matter.

Unexpectedly, Xuanqing took the initiative to do the work!
“Fellow Daoist Yawei, there’s no need for you to go to such trouble!” Zulong politely declined.

Xuan Qing insisted, "To help fellow Daoist achieve final victory, and for the future of Mount Olympus, this hardship is nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Poseidon and the others instantly felt that this God was much more approachable.

They said, "Since God has such power, we are willing to give it a try!"

Xuanqing nodded in satisfaction:
"I stand with you all!"

"Don't worry."

Zu Long's face darkened.

"Try it and you'll die! What are you all doing, making a fuss about like this?!"

The gods were puzzled: "Isn't this the god of our sixth brother's inner demons? Could there be another problem?"

He himself didn't have any major problems, it's just...

Zu Long didn't know how to explain it to his family members.

Does this mean that none of us Taiwei gods are serious, and each of us has our own unique skills?
In the end, all Zu Long could say was...

"Since you've chosen him, just wait and see."

Zu Long can only pray that the three Cyclopes who will be forging the divine artifact with Xuan Qing will be reliable.

Ideally, it would neutralize the effects of Xuanqing's unorthodox Dao Fruit.

Of course.

Even the First Emperor himself didn't believe in such a wish.

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Next, before the Titans could react, Zeus, the first dragon, went to the abyss with the Olympian gods and rescued the three Cyclopes.

They also learned that the Hundred-Handed Giant was imprisoned deep in the abyss.

“The deepest part of the abyss is protected by a powerful force. With your current strength, it will be difficult to rescue the Hundred-Armed Giant,” the three Cyclopes said bluntly.

Even Zeus, the first dragon, wasn't angry.

He said, "In that case, let's go back first."

"I'll come back after I've forged the supreme artifact!"

"it is good!"

The Olympian gods did not hesitate and decisively returned.

This scene was witnessed by Oceanus, the Titan god of the ocean.

However, he did not step in to stop it.

He even provided cover for the ancestral dragon, Zeus.

There is no other reason.

The Oceanid had a daughter named Metis.

The First Emperor and this goddess studied the true meaning of the Great Dao of "water".

Therefore, when the Old Gods revived among the Titans and rallied them to attack Mount Olympus...

The Ocean God has declared that it will remain neutral.

At the Titans' assembly, Cronus, the Old God-King, publicly condemned the Oceanid:

"Okeanos, you are one of the twelve Titans, who control the endless ocean. Your declaration of neutrality before the great war is a betrayal of the Titan race!"

Oceanus, the god of the ocean, was dissatisfied and retorted in court:

"If I had betrayed the Titans, I should be standing on Mount Olympus right now, not here!"

Cronus, the king of the old gods, was furious.

"See? I told you he already had someone he wanted to be with!"

Seeing that the two gods were about to fight, the Titans quickly intervened to stop them.

"Everyone, calm down, calm down!"

It was Prometheus who held back the Ocean God.

He was a generation younger than the Titans.

However, Prometheus was quite accomplished in the field of prophecy and was a prophet.

Therefore, even the god of the ocean gave him face.

"You and your brother share a special path. Tell me honestly, have you foreseen the future of this great war?" the Ocean God asked telepathically.

Faced with such a question, Prometheus resolutely refused to jump into the pit.

He replied with a smile: "This battle is destined to be earth-shattering, and the outcome is beyond the prediction of a junior like myself."

Oh, really?

The God of the Ocean clearly did not believe it.

Prometheus had a serious expression and a sincere look on his face.

I wasn't lying. The upcoming battle is complex and involves many causes and effects. I actually approve of your decision to stay out of it.

The god of the ocean stared into his eyes and looked at them carefully.

Finally, he nodded: "It seems that remaining neutral is far from enough!"

He was thinking about whether he should resign from his position as the Sea God and just run away.

I'll come back after both sides have finished fighting.

In any case, given his status and strength, if he doesn't want to participate in the war, no one can do anything about it.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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