The God of Heavens

Chapter 361 Selling off one's father's land without a second thought

Boundless runes soared into the sky, resonating with the spiritual treasure array diagram, unleashing an earth-shattering phenomenon.

Countless divine runes of law moved like dragons and snakes, connecting the stars in the heavens above and drawing upon the dragon veins of the earth below. In an instant, the wind and clouds changed color, and the universe trembled.

Within Lin Yu's primordial spirit, the insights into array formations he had gained within the Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's mark were rapidly being digested.

Cosmic starlight cascaded down like a waterfall, underground dragon energy boiled like a sea, divine power surged from all directions, chaotic mist filled the air, and boundless killing intent soared into the sky, as if to evolve into an unparalleled killing formation.

Within the realm of the gods, all living beings trembled.

Those family cultivators who had supported the old god lived in constant fear, lest they be purged.

Countless people knelt before the statue of Lin Yu in repentance, shouting his name with all their might, their fervor spreading like wildfire.

"god!"

"god!"

"god!"

The entire divine realm went from deathly still to boiling over in the blink of an eye.

Those who had harbored disloyal intentions were especially frenzied at this moment, as if they wanted to use this madness to wash away their sins.

A vast amount of faith power surged like a river, all converging on Lin Yu atop the altar.

Sitting cross-legged on the altar, Lin Yu felt this unprecedented torrent of faith.

"The faith in the divine realm is cursed by the Celestial Venerable; it's poisonous!"

Lin Yu frowned slightly as he felt the points of faith converging from all directions.

These powers of faith appear pure, but in reality, they harbor hidden dangers. The curse left behind by Lingbao Tianzun has imbued the faith in the divine realm with an imperceptible "toxicity."

Refining it into the body? Condensing a divine spark?
He shook his head. Even if he needed to rely on the power of faith one day, he would never choose a corrupted power like the divine realm.

Turning their gaze to the seemingly inconspicuous low mountain not far away, the sacred mountain of the divine realm, which has accumulated faith over millions of years, if the power of faith contained within it were fully released, it would probably be no less than Mount Sumeru of Buddhism!

"How about... cultivating a golden body?"

Lin Yu recalled that when Shakyamuni attained enlightenment, he had burned his body with karmic fire, which eventually forged a golden body. In a flash, he landed on the summit of the holy mountain.

"boom!"

As the divine realm's secret techniques were activated, the entire earth began to tremble, and the seemingly small holy mountain suddenly erupted with blazing divine light, completely enveloping Lin Yu.

"Boom!!"

The entire divine realm seemed to sink slightly at that moment, the golden ocean of faith boiling and churning, every strand of spiritual power intertwining and entwining like living things, transforming into a raging torrent of life.

"The power of faith that the Divine Realm has accumulated over so many years is indeed terrifying." Lin Yu was secretly shocked. "Just mobilizing a portion of it is comparable to the power of a Quasi-Emperor!"

"Ignite the flames of karma!"

Without the slightest hesitation, he directly activated the flames of faith. In an instant, the golden light filled the sky and transformed into blazing flames that completely engulfed Lin Yu.

"boom--"

A humanoid torch shot into the sky, and the terrifying heat wave caused the void to distort.

This is no ordinary Dao fire, but a karmic fire that has gathered the power of all living beings' thoughts. It carries the will of judgment and suppression. To fight against this fire is to fight against the karma of all living beings in the entire divine realm.

"As expected, it was highly poisonous."

Lin Yu realized in the fire that the power of faith in the divine realm was already mixed with sin and karma, and now that it had turned into karmic fire, its toxicity was even greater.

Each flame contains the believer's obsessions, desires, and even evil thoughts, which erode his spirit like a malignant tumor.

Forging a golden body with karmic fire is a method with a nine-out-of-ten chance of death, and Lin Yu is now forcibly igniting the most violent karmic fire, causing cracks to appear on his physical body, like a piece of porcelain about to shatter.

However, he did not use any protective techniques, but simply endured the damage with his bare body, occasionally using his magic to reverse the source of life and repair his injuries, but most of the time he let the karmic fire burn him.

"boom--"

The flames of mortal karma burn fiercely, the most cruel tempering in the world, and also the most precious baptism.

Each flame carries the sins, obsessions, and emotions of all living beings, frantically impacting Lin Yu's Dao heart.

"Wisdom! Courage! Kindness! Integrity!"

Lin Yu silently channeled the Panhuang Life Sword Intent into his heart, and a radiant light shone from between his brows. That light, like a sword, severed the distracting thoughts within the karmic fire.

Gradually, a crimson, crystal-like karmic fire condensed between his brows and eventually merged into his primordial spirit.

"The Hand of God!"

He suddenly changed his move, unleashing the Heavenly Fist, which activated the ancient heaven in the darkness, causing holy light to rain down and permeate his meridians.

The karmic fire that was originally burning them alive has now become the driving force for drawing energy from heaven.

"Tick-tock-"

Drops of God's blood condensed between his brows, and after being absorbed by the mark of the gods, they nourished him with even purer holy blood. In the firelight, Lin Yu's body was like divine metal forged, every inch of his flesh and blood glowing.

As the last wisp of karmic fire extinguished, eighteen drops of God's blood, as brilliant as stars, floated between his brows. Not only was his cultivation fully restored, but his entire physical body became like an immortal lamp, illuminating the entire divine realm.

"call--"

Lin Yu breathed a long sigh of relief, the shadow of the Panhuang Life-Giving Sword flashing briefly in his eyes. This gain far exceeded his expectations:
Not only did he forge an indestructible golden body through the karmic fire, but he also took the opportunity to condense eighteen drops of God's blood. Most importantly, the karmic fire gave him a completely new understanding of the power of thought in all living beings.

The once sacred hill has now lost much of its radiance, and the vast, ocean-like golden power of faith has dwindled to a mere layer. This is a result of the power of faith being greatly reduced and its concentration decreasing.

"Let the rest be returned to the beings of the divine realm!"

Although Lin Yu had been cultivating in seclusion alone, he had also gained a clear understanding of the affairs of the Divine Realm by relying on the power of faith and the Immortal Slaughtering Array Diagram.

After a great purge, the people of the Divine Realm are now filled with fear and unease. It is only right to bestow blessings at this time to appease their hearts.

As for the power of faith, with the existence of the divine realm, there will never be a shortage in the future.

"However, before that, let's overcome this tribulation first." Lin Yu felt the surging power within his body and knew that his cultivation level had been suppressed to its limit.

The karmic fire that refined his golden body consumed a massive amount of faith power, but the remaining pure mental energy was still as vast as the sea, causing his cultivation level to rise accordingly.

He stepped out of the divine realm and arrived above the Five Elements Continent.

The five continents emanated a hazy, ethereal light, and the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth intermingled and flowed, forming a primordial mist.

"Suck--"

Lin Yu opened his mouth and inhaled deeply, like a whale drinking from a stream. The five elements of immortal energy transformed into a five-colored torrent, all of which entered his body. The Hell Furnace roared and started operating, refining these essences into a ball of immortal light.

"boom!"

Forty million particles within his body awakened simultaneously, causing the power of the ancient giant elephant to surge.

At this moment, the total number of particles awakening in his body has reached 195 million. With a little effort, he seems to have returned to the primordial era, and with every move he makes, he seems to be able to command all beasts and conquer endless star fields.

"It's time for a breakthrough."

He plunged straight into the outer starry sky and broke through to the ninth level of the Saint King realm amidst a world-shaking calamity.

……

The majestic altar soars into the clouds, its entire body seemingly cast from divine gold, exuding an aura of overwhelming power that has suppressed all ages.

Lin Yu sat upright on it, while all the high-ranking officials of the Divine Realm knelt below him, including the Divine Elders, Palace Masters, Holy Maidens, and Divine Army Commanders, all bowing their heads.

With the Immortal Slaughtering Formation Diagram in hand, the ascension of the new god is a foregone conclusion. After completing the grand ceremony, Lin Yu officially took control of the divine realm.

"Coming from all living beings, and going back to all living beings."

With a soft whisper, the ancient divine mountain at the center of the divine realm suddenly burst forth with a dazzling rain of light, spreading in all directions like a spring breeze.

"This is."

An old cultivator suddenly exclaimed in surprise as the rain of light fell on him, relieving his long-standing injuries and making him feel indescribably comfortable.

"Give back to the faith!"

Only then did everyone realize that the new god was reversing the flow of faith, decomposing and transforming the vast spiritual power accumulated in the divine realm into a rain of light that blesses all living beings.

The light rain enveloped the entire divine realm, alleviating the illnesses of mortals, stabilizing the foundations of cultivators, and even bringing forth astonishing vitality from flowers, plants, and trees.

How vast is the faith accumulated in the divine realm?
At this moment, we have only taken out a tiny fraction of what is needed, yet it has greatly benefited all living beings.

"God! God! God!"

After a brief moment of shock, thunderous cheers erupted, and countless people spontaneously knelt before the statue of Lin Yu, offering their devout prayers.

On the altar, Lin Yu was bathed in a pure, golden halo of faith, feeling a devout power that was completely different from before.

The cascading rain of light continued to fall across the other shore, healing wounds and nourishing all things, giving the entire divine realm an unprecedented vitality.

“Very good. The new faith is purer and without impurities, and there is no need to worry about anyone repeating the same old tricks.”

Lin Yu was very satisfied with this. He sat on the altar, looking down on the world and the common people.

He still remembered that in the past, the power of faith in the divine realm was so mixed and chaotic that it was easily ignited.

In the original timeline, the Divine Realm collapsed because its foundation was breached by someone using the Emperor's Fiend technique.

The halo around the ancient sacred mountain visibly thinned, causing the elders and temple masters to tremble with fear.

They exchanged terrified glances; if such heaven-defying methods continued to be used, even the deepest accumulation of faith would not be able to withstand the depletion.

What a prodigal son!

"God, you are merciful and great." A white-haired elder stepped forward tremblingly, his forehead pressed to the ground. "But although this divine art is wondrous, I fear it may shake the foundation of the divine realm."

Lin Yu's gaze was like lightning, his fingertips lightly tapping the throne: "So?"

Those two short words terrified the old man, making him tremble all over.

Of course he knew that the new god was asking a question he already knew the answer to. The divine realm had always only known how to take faith, and had never given back.

If this method were to spread, the foundation built over thousands of years would surely be destroyed in an instant.

"We... but..." Old Shen was sweating profusely, and dared not speak frankly.

"Foolishness."

Lin Yu suddenly chuckled, and with a flick of his sleeve, the Immortal Slaughtering Formation slowly unfolded above the altar, with four illusory swords guarding the four directions, and chaotic energy descending.

"Do you see that? This is the true foundation of the divine realm."

On the altar, Lin Yu's gaze was as calm as an ancient well, yet it made the old god feel a pressure even heavier than carrying the sacred mountain on his back.

He opened his mouth, but in the end, he only slammed his forehead heavily against the ground:

"Please, Supreme God, bear witness! Such divine arts must never be revealed to outsiders, or the divine realm will be in danger!"

These words expressed the sentiments of all the high-ranking officials of the Divine Realm present.

They all possess divine essence within them, relying on the power of faith to prolong their lifespan and enhance their cultivation.

If this method of reversing faith were to spread, it would be tantamount to planting a bomb in the divine realm that could explode at any moment.

Lin Yu lightly tapped the throne with his fingertips, producing a crisp sound. Each sound seemed to strike the hearts of everyone present.

"I see, let's go."

The elders exchanged glances, but dared not say anything more. They could only retreat anxiously, pondering how to protect their own interests.

Of course, if these elders knew that the rain of light had not only eroded a layer of faith in the sacred mountain, but also almost exhausted its accumulated "toxic" spiritual power, they would probably fight to the death on the spot.

In order to save the lives of these newly recruited subordinates, Lin Yu had no choice but to use an array to conceal their presence.

(End of this chapter)