Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

Zuo Chang blinked, clearly not understanding what Feng Shen meant.

Selfish?

Arrogant?

Where do we even begin?

As a newcomer who had only recently arrived, it was perfectly understandable that he didn't understand what the Wind God was talking about.

But on his side, there was an old monster who had lived long enough and seen enough.

Demons of war!

"Heh...you're so ugly."

The Demon of War laughed, his first words dripping with sarcasm: "Lord Wind God, I truly pity you. As an ancient deity, not only have you been defeated in your duel with the gods, but you have also deceived a human with such shallow words—selfishness and arrogance, are you truly referring to the gods?"

"After the gods replaced you 'old gods' and became the one true God, all people in the ascended world received blessings."

"Dungeons highly integrate resources, and adventurers fight among themselves, with every drop of sweat they shed being converted into real money. In this era, adventurers are the most important producers. They are powerful, but peaceful. They don't have time to fight or be aggressive, because losing a fight can lead to hospitalization or even eternal sleep, while winning can result in imprisonment or exile, all of which affect their ability to make money."

"The ancient kingdoms' most troublesome problem—adventurers—was easily solved by the gods. I don't need to emphasize this; just look at the change in people's attitudes towards adventurers before and after the era of the gods, and that's enough to prove everything—"

The war demon glanced at the bewildered Bai Huai.

It continued, "And all of this requires the gods to sacrifice themselves and do everything in their power to maintain her system. Such a selfless being is described as 'selfish and arrogant' in your words? I don't understand your logic!"

Humph.

The Wind God's expression turned cold as he spoke, "This is the greatest selfishness and arrogance! The Heavenly God is selfish because she only cared about her own interests and transformed the world into what she wanted, regardless of whether others had any objections."

"The goddess is arrogant because she questions our possibilities and stubbornly arranges everything, making us follow the path she has set, as if she alone is right!"

"Your Mightiness!"

Fengshen turned to look at Zuo Chang: "Don't you think so?"

Zuo Chang blinked: "You seem very unwilling."

"Of course I'm not reconciled! It doesn't make sense!"

"If you're not satisfied, why don't you just launch a war to kill gods? Since you can use avatars, it proves you still have the ability to influence reality, right?"

Zuo Chang crossed his arms, seemingly quite puzzled.

He hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Ah, is it because you can't beat them?"

Click!

The wind god's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he crushed the teacup in his hand.

Chapter 278 Abandoning Cognition

"hey-hey……"

The Wind God did not answer; instead, the War Demon laughed in a sarcastic tone.

It said, "It's not just that they can't defeat the gods. If this continues, these corrupt old gods won't even be able to defeat a human!"

Zuo Chang lowered his head: "It can't be that bad that we can't beat humans, can it?"

"What's so hard about it? So-called gods are just cultivators who have a first-mover advantage and master core technologies. They are no different from humans in essence."

"Before the 'Blood Mist Anomaly,' gods were supreme. Because back then, even 'embroidered emblems' were not common among humans, adventurers of the fifth realm were regarded as war gods, and the gods of the fifteenth realm were naturally beings in the clouds."

"After the Blood Mist mutation, humans widely adopted emblems, but for the gods—"

The Wind God suddenly shouted, "Stop talking! You damned dog!"

The demon of war was taken aback.

It laughed heartily, raised one of its front paws and pointed at the Wind God, saying, "He's getting anxious!"

"..."

The Wind God's face contorted in anger, a nameless rage rising within him. Veins bulged on his forehead as he glared fiercely at the War Demon.

The war demon, unrestrained, continued, "Nowadays, there are countless human experts at the fifteenth realm. In certain fields and skills, human understanding has even surpassed that of the corrupt old gods! The gods are so generous that they don't seem like gods at all. The system they created has greatly stimulated the people's enthusiasm for cultivation, to the point that the twelfth realm is as worthless as a dog, while the fifteenth realm is everywhere!"

"Given this situation, do you think they can still sit still?"

"If they don't crush the gods at this turn of the millennium and plunge the world back into ignorance, how can they demonstrate their nobility!"

It turned out to be the case.

Is it because their progress is too rapid and threatens the status of the old gods that they are so eager to suppress the gods?

For some reason, Zuo Chang felt that everything was making sense.

He raised his head and looked at the wind god avatar sitting in front of him.

The incarnation of the Wind God, though his expression was cold, was starting to lose its composure.

Everything he said before was true, without a trace of falsehood. This place is indeed the boundary between "illusion and reality," the place where the true form of the gods is kept, and the final insurance set up by the gods.

If the messenger of the gods—that is, the black-haired youth before her—brings the golden jar into reality, she will have a chance to be reborn!

That kind of thing is not something that the gods like the Wind God want to see.

Unfortunately, the border area is the private domain of the gods, and no one can intrude into it except those she permits.

The gods of storm and sky tried their best, but in the end they could only send in "a moment of divine power" to communicate with people in a phantom form.

However, what the wind god said was not entirely true.

He is not actually an incarnation, but a "technique".

He intended to use this technique to destroy the gods, but he didn't expect—

"Where did this dog come from! No, it's not a dog, what is it? Without it, my plan might have already succeeded! Now..."

Now, we have no choice but to settle for second best.

The Wind God turned his head, looked at the last person present, and asked, "What do you think, sir?"

"?"

Bai Huai looked around and asked, "Are you... talking to me?"

"of course."

"This……"

What could Bai Huai possibly be thinking? He didn't even know what they were arguing about!

He could understand every single word spoken, but he didn't grasp any of the information contained within them.

The avatar of the Wind God smiled slightly and said, "Do you think... that power should be controlled by the common people?"

Bai Huai immediately scoffed, "Do they deserve it! Giving power to those lowly people, who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause!"

At this moment, time stands still!

Zuo Chang clearly felt a mysterious power suddenly erupt, the source of which was the incarnation of the Wind God. This power expanded infinitely, then shifted in an instant, pouring entirely into General Bai Huai's body.

"Ugh, ahhh!!"

A terrible wail suddenly rang out.

Zuo Chang turned his head and saw that Bai Huai's body was twisting and swelling, and scales and sharp claws had grown out. A thick tail swept across and collapsed the entire rock wall.

In just a few breaths, General Bai Huai transformed into a jet-black dragon that was five or six meters tall at the shoulder and more than ten meters long!

"An abyssal dragon?!"

The voice of the war demon echoed in my mind.

"Your Majesty, I finally understand! I found it strange from the beginning. Since the Wind God has the ability to command avatars to invade, why didn't he use a more reliable method to stop everything? That white-robed youth just now wasn't an avatar, but a 'technique'!"

Zuo Chang had already drawn the curved sword hanging from his waist: "Technique?"

"Calling it a technique might not be accurate. It should be a curse—'Mental Synchronization.' The Wind God sent a curse into this space. If we agree with his ideas, his will will instantly invade our bodies, transforming us into mindless abyssal dragons!"

The War Demon stared at the roaring dragon before him, its back arched like a leopard.

"Among the four gods of Feng Shui, Earth, and Fire, the Wind God is known for his curse magic. In addition to powerful storms, he is also good at mixing curses into the air currents and casting spells on everyone in a certain direction! Mental synchronization is his most proud and also most infamous ability."

"Spiritual Synchronization"

Zuo Chang had never seen this skill before.

But its reputation is formidable, and its unique structure makes it both dangerous and unpredictable. Communicating with the Wind God is extremely perilous; once you agree with one of his views, you will be instantly transformed into an abyssal dragon at his command.

This move has repeatedly proven its effectiveness, and many famous figures in history, even monarchs, have been transformed into monsters because of it!

The War Demon and Zuo Chang can communicate with each other using their thoughts, making their information exchange extremely efficient.

Zuo Chang listened to its detailed explanation of "mental synchronization" and immediately found it incomprehensible: "How could there be such a powerful ability? Suppose the Wind God talks to me, and if he thinks 'I am a man,' wouldn't I directly turn into a demonic dragon?"

The War Demon remained remarkably calm: "Of course there are limitations. First, the Wind God cannot fabricate 'opinions'; the opinions he releases must be ones he deeply believes in. If even he himself does not agree with a particular opinion, then the curse will fail."

"Is this considered a restriction?"

The War Demon continued, “Secondly, once a viewpoint is accepted by others, the Wind God will completely lose that awareness. He has long since used up basic viewpoints such as ‘you are a man,’ ‘you are a woman,’ ‘you are an old man,’ ‘you are a child’—you have no gender or age in his eyes, he can’t even tell if you are human or not. Therefore, he has lost these basic perceptions.”

"..."

Zuo Chang was deeply shocked.

The War Demon chuckled and said, "Actually, the Wind God just tried to curse me. He thought I was 'a dog,' but unfortunately, I'm not! If I really were a dog... I'd be the one turned into a demonic dragon now. What a close call! What a close call!"

I just can't understand it!

What kind of strange skill is this?

"The power of God is indeed unfathomable! So, according to you, I just had a brush with death?"

“That’s right, Your Majesty. Fortunately, neither of us accepts his viewpoint, but I’m now curious—what will the Wind God look like after today?”

Zuo Chang was slightly taken aback, but quickly understood.

Fengshen has really gone all out this time.

His premise is undoubtedly that "power should not be held by everyone; it should be the privilege of the elite, nobles, and those in positions of power."

What would happen to the wind god if he lost this understanding?