Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 260 Pantheon

The huge hemispherical dome is deep blue, with silver stars forming a complex constellation.

Beneath the dome are high platforms surrounding the area, with twelve thrones high above.

Venus, dressed in a soft, light white robe, sat on one of the thrones.

Behind the throne, there is a round hole in the wall, through which a beam of golden light shines directly onto the throne.

The golden light cast a huge shadow on the throne on the ground, and Venus's figure, with her back to the light source, appeared and disappeared, high above and mysterious.

Gao Wu found himself standing in the center of the main hall, directly above the circular hole in the center of the dome, from which a beam of light shone down, directly onto him.

The ground appeared to be cast in bronze, thick and solid, with a bluish metallic sheen. Hundreds of ancient symbols were engraved on it.

Thirteen beams of light illuminated the main hall, and the natural interplay of light and shadow divided the hall into sections.

The high, lofty throne is bright yet mysterious, the interplay of light and shadow in the ancient and profound hall, and the central pillar of light illuminates the brightest circular area.

Standing in the center of the circular area, Gao Wu felt like a sinner being judged by the gods.

The spotlight doesn't only shine on celebrities; criminals can be treated the same way... The main reason is that the gods are high above, and the sense of judgment is so strong that no one can misunderstand it.

Bathed in the golden light of the high-level martial arts, one can clearly see Venus in the shadow of the throne, her bright green eyes, her graceful and alluring figure, her well-proportioned bare feet, and the beautiful scarlet paint on her toenails.

"It's so beautiful..."

Gao Wu knew that Venus was not a good woman, but he still admired her beauty.

Compared to Helen's pure beauty, Venus's beauty carries a strong erotic flavor; every smile and frown can evoke intense emotions.

From the perspective of mature men and women, Venus is truly, truly amazing.

Gao Wu was able to appreciate Venus mainly because he was very clear about his current state, a strange connection of consciousness, roughly equivalent to a spiritual resonance with Xiao Song.

The connection lies not in Venus, but in the temple itself.

The Temple of Consciousness is not Venus's spiritual world, but a powerful artifact. Only in this way could such a realistic and detailed world be created.

This temple of consciousness is also significantly different from the secret techniques Venus previously used to activate.

The teacher was unaware of the situation because he had never witnessed the true temple of consciousness.

Gao Wu's ability to remain so calm and thoughtful at this moment is also thanks to his powerful Yin Spirit.

The Yin Spirit is relatively independent, yet closely related to the main body. When he controls the Yin Spirit, one part of his consciousness resides within his body, while another part controls the Yin Spirit.

The soul resides within, while the spirit roams freely without; both share consciousness.

What actually enters the temple is his spiritual consciousness; his Yin spirit wanders outside the temple, yet can share all sensations through consciousness.

Gao Wu could feel the strong binding force of the temple on his consciousness; this was an extremely powerful force.

However, the temple cannot bind the Yin spirit. When he turns his consciousness back to the Yin spirit, he can break free from the temple's control.

Besides, the other party only left a mental imprint, which is equivalent to marking him.

On the surface, it appears that he entered the temple, but in reality, it was another form of resonance.

The difference lies in the power of the temple, which can form a stable domain and realistically manifest the details.

Gao Wu's ability to see through the essence of the temple through the Yin God gave him the confidence to deal with Venus, making him appear exceptionally calm.

Venus on the throne also noticed Gao Wu's relaxed state, and she was somewhat surprised.

The experts who are brought in by the Pantheon will have their consciousness imprisoned by the temple, and will naturally develop infinite awe for the temple.

The power of the Pantheon is immense. If they could bring Hai Wuji in, they were confident they could destroy his consciousness.

Unfortunately, the Martial Saint's spiritual power was too strong, like a towering mountain. No matter what mark was left on it, it could not drag the Martial Saint into the Pantheon.

Unless the Martial Saint enters voluntarily. However, the Martial Saint possesses a keen intuition for danger and would never willingly enter the Pantheon.

Venus was also a little curious. Was Gao Wu so relaxed because of ignorance or audacity, or did he think that with Hai Wuji as his backer, no one would dare to touch him?

She asked softly, "Gao Wu, do you know where this is?"

"I don't know." Gao Wu shook his head honestly.

"This place is called the Pantheon."

Venus said, "The so-called eighth-level holy realm and the ninth-level demigod. The Pantheon can also be regarded as a divine realm."

"Demigod?" This was the first time Gao Wu had ever heard of this classification method. According to his teacher, there was only one level nine in the world, namely Martial Emperor Qin Liuhe, their grandmaster.

The ninth level is called the Martial Emperor, meaning that the ninth level is the supreme martial emperor, unmatched by anyone.

How come Venus became a demigod?
Venus smiled gently: "Your alliance has told many lies in this regard in order to slander the gods."

"Level 7 Legendary, Level 8 Saint, Level 9 Demigod, Level 10 True God, Level 11 Main God, Level 12 God King, Level 13 Primal God."

Gao Wu couldn't help but laugh when he heard "Genshin Impact." There's a Genshin Impact activated in another world too! Venus didn't quite understand Gao Wu. How could this kid still be laughing, and laughing so happily at that?

She asked, "Do you think what I'm saying is absurd?"

"No, not really. I just don't quite understand what Genshin Impact is?" Gao Wu asked.

"The primordial god, the origin of everything."

Venus said, "The other world was created by the Primordial God, and even our universe was created by the Primordial God. What is the other world to us is just a different level of space to the gods, nothing more."

Gao Wu then realized that he had misunderstood. So this was what "Gen-Shin" meant, roughly equivalent to the concept of a creator god!
So, the highest power level is thirteen? Corresponding to his divine incantation?
Gao Wu thought for a moment and said, "So what if it's a true god? We humans have free will, we have our own civilization, and we don't need to worship any deity."

"Choosing a deity to worship is also a matter of free will."

Venus laughed instead. She had a deep theoretical foundation in theology, and Gao Wu's love of debate was perfect for her.

“Your prohibition of faith in gods is the real imprisonment of free will. Faith should never be forced; let ordinary people make their own choices, and see what they choose.”

Gao Wu was at a loss for words. He knew that Venus was using sophistry, but he really couldn't think of a way to refute it.

Seeing that Gao Wu remained silent, Venus laughed even more heartily: "If you don't even have freedom of belief, what else are you talking about?"

"To put it another way, from a more realistic perspective, Qin Liuhe is nothing more than a demigod, not even worth a single finger of a true god. Even if humanity wanted to rebel, what could they possibly use to fight against the gods? Their lives?"

Venus's smile vanished, and she said coldly, "For the sake of freedom, you'd rather see humanity wiped out? How selfish you are!"

Gao Wu was really annoyed by this surrenderist theory. The main problem was that they kept talking about doing it for all of humanity, but they never mentioned that they had sent countless people to the altar for their own benefit.

His selfishness, coupled with his high-sounding words, was utterly disgusting! The black energy condensed into a tangible form at the level of Venus's soul, indicating, based on his experience, that she had sacrificed at least hundreds of thousands of people.

The teachers resisted desperately because they didn't want to be at the mercy of others. It wasn't for their own selfish gain! If they truly wanted to protect themselves, they should have learned from Venus.

Venus thought Gao Wu had nothing more to say, so she continued smugly, "You are exceptionally talented and wise, there's no need for you to follow Hai Wuji down that dead-end path."

Gao Wu laughed: "So, you want me to come with you?"

Venus said softly, “Kneel down, open your soul and body, and I will bestow upon you the Pantheon Seal and guide you into the Pantheon. In the future, you will also have a place on the throne of the twelve Olympian gods.”

Venus's voice was light and ethereal, and her body radiated seven-colored light, shining like a rainbow and releasing an extraordinary divine aura.

An ethereal and ancient song echoed in the main hall, as if countless spirits were singing praises.

A sacred and radiant aura permeated the air, and Gao Wu, influenced and assimilated by it, instinctively wanted to submit to Venus.

But he immediately realized something was wrong. He hadn't even knelt before his master, yet this foreign old hag dared to make him kneel before her. Did she deserve it?

Venus realized that Gao Wu had no intention of complying. Her eyes turned cold. This kid really didn't know what was good for him. He still dared to oppose her at a time like this.

It's important to understand that all those words she spoke weren't meant to persuade Gao Wu, but rather to continuously mobilize the power of the Pantheon to strengthen the confinement of Gao Wu's consciousness.

Without further ado, she unleashed the power of the Pantheon to pressure Gao Wu. Gao Wu's refusal was no problem; she could simply destroy his consciousness.

Gao Wu also felt immense pressure. The beam of light projected from above grew stronger and more intense, and he felt as if he were about to be melted by the golden light.

In this critical moment, Gao Wu did not rush to withdraw his consciousness from the Pantheon. He simply recited the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra to resist the erosion and disintegration of the golden light.

The Azure Dragon danced deep within Gao Wu's brow, the divine incantation power binding his mind and body into a tightly integrated whole, maintaining an extremely stable state.

As it turns out, such long-distance spiritual resonance has its limits. It's impossible to generate power indefinitely.

No matter how powerful Venus is, she cannot shake the mind and body blessed by the Azure Dragon Divine Qi Mantra, which has entered the realm of sainthood.

After a brief stalemate, Venus sensed something was wrong; Gao Wu's mental fortitude was stronger than she had imagined.

By continuously activating the secret technique, the mental imprint that established her connection with Gao Wu would soon be destroyed, but it would be impossible to destroy Gao Wu's mental consciousness.

It's like catching a big fish; the fish struggles desperately, and the fishing line might break.

Venus sensed something was wrong and hurriedly sent out a call through mental resonance.

With a flicker of light and shadow, a figure appeared on the adjacent throne.

Gao Wu immediately noticed the newcomer. The other party was hidden in the shadow of the throne, and he could not see the other party's appearance. He could only vaguely see that the other party was tall and had an unusually deep and magnificent aura.

"Is this Poseidon?" Gao Wu was guessing the other party's identity when the Pantheon suddenly shook, and endless seawater appeared from nowhere, instantly engulfing the Pantheon.

The deep, icy seawater felt so real that Gao Wu even felt suffocated...

He was puzzled. Did the mind also need to breathe? Where did this suffocation come from?

The Pantheon in the deep blue sea, with its thirteen pillars of light twisting and deforming with the surging water, caused the temple to sway and rise and fall with the waves.

The line between reality and illusion had become so blurred. Gao Wu had a feeling he was going to drown here…

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