Am I going to be controlled by the players too?

Mu Yuan's theory was quickly accepted by everyone, and there was only one question left—how to do it?

We can't let Cheng Cheng defeat them now, take away their source essence, and become the only one, can we?

Although Cheng Cheng didn't mind doing this, and most of them didn't mind either, it was being broadcast live all over the world!

At this moment, Mu Yuan offered another idea: "I have a solution."

"In the archives of the Primal God Cult, I saw an attempt by humanity in a certain cycle—to fight against the demon, humanity's five strongest Divine Beast warriors used a set of techniques to fuse into one, becoming 'Chicken, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, and Dog,' and with their Platinum-level bodies, they defeated the legendary 'Chariot' demon."

"And I can use the authority of [wisdom] to reproduce the spell from that time."

…………

The cycle that Zhang Yu and the others were in was too long ago, and no true legend had emerged, so the technique had many flaws... However, with Mu Yuan's analysis and improvement using her intellectual authority, a version more suitable for Cheng Cheng and the others was quickly created.

In addition, Mu Zimi's power of harmony was used to unify the will of everyone and make the divine authority of everyone present more appropriate.

Thus, the integration began.

Mu Yuan's fingertips traced through the void, and countless ancient and rough magical runes appeared:

"Chicken, Tiger, Bear, Wolf, Dog - Five Beasts Harmonious Formation, activate!"

Mu Zimi's gaze narrowed slightly, and a harmonious Buddhist light slowly spread around her. The gentle power bond instantly wrapped around Cheng Cheng, Ji Yushen, Li Xianyu, Freya, Sylvia, and Mu Yuan. Sylvia's chain of fate also completely connected the aura, essence, and divine power of the seven people, making them inseparable.

The five figures rapidly merged and reconstructed under the unifying power of harmony.

Ji Yushen became the rooster's comb and wings at the top, Sylvia became the tiger's back, Freya became the wolf's body, Li Xianyu became the bear's waist, Mu Zimi and Mu Yuan became the dog's head, and Cheng Cheng became the brain of the rooster, tiger, bear, wolf and dog, ruling over them all.

The shrewdness of a rooster, the might of a tiger, the cunning of a bear, the sharpness of a wolf, the loyalty of a dog…

Body, divine power, and authority are layered upon each other, ultimately converging into one.

A colossal divine body, towering to the heavens and standing tall with an ancient and simple form, stood in the void of the Dark God Kingdom!

Chickens, tigers, bears, wolves, and dogs have reappeared in the world!

"Om-!"

The divine body trembled violently, and the immense pressure that suppressed all ages swept across the entire Dark God Kingdom. Like a torrent of order that created the world, it forcefully pushed back the raging, decaying blue flames that were spreading wildly in all directions by several miles!

For the first time, genuine fear arose in the endless, silent darkness of the primordial world.

The morbid green flames surged violently, spewing out venomous flames of utter inferno. The primordial darkness of the superdimensional entity was completely agitated, with countless gray hemispheres, metallic flakes, and other-dimensional pillars spinning at high speed, their densely packed, wandering eyes all locking onto the combined battle form before it.

In an instant, the colors of the entire world faded away, all sounds ceased, and the faint glimmer of light remaining in the void melted away inch by inch.

Nothingness, deathly silence, and depravity once again enveloped the world.

The abyssal malice accumulated through countless reincarnations crashed down, transforming into an endless black tide that slammed into the combined battle body of the five beasts!

"Bam—!"

A muffled, deafening roar erupted, shaking the galaxy and rippling the void. The chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog shook violently, the divine runes on their bodies instantly dimming considerably, and the patterns of order cracking inch by inch.

too strong!

Having completely replaced the endless abyss and bearing all the darkness and malice of countless reincarnations, Turtzcha has transformed into the embodiment of the dark fate of the universe, the final destination of the withering and annihilation of all things, and the ultimate test in this reincarnation simulation experiment.

The rooster, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog unleashed their full power, their roars shaking the heavens. The eight divine powers combined to create one divine killing move after another, and miracles rained down like raindrops, countless and endless, tearing through the thick darkness time and time again, peeling away and shattering the original outer layer.

But the darkness is endless.

The torn black flames regenerated instantly, and the scattered nothingness quickly healed.

It seems we have no choice but to use our ultimate weapon...

The rooster, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog opened their enormous mouths wide, and boundless, supremely pure light gathered and condensed wildly in their throats, ultimately shrinking into a single point of light, pure white and dazzlingly brilliant, suspended between their lips, encompassing all laws and containing the universe within:

"Destiny or fate, fate or failure, the Immortal Venerable regrets, but I do not—"

"Divine Path Killing Move - Failure of Fate!"

This strike was the unification of all the source essence of Cheng Cheng and the others. It used the [Foundation] to coordinate divine power, the [Kingdom] to devour malice, the [Mercy] to erode all things, the [Glory] to anchor destiny, the [Wisdom] to analyze darkness, the [Majesty] to pronounce death, the [Understanding] to erase the past, and the [Victory] to declare certainty of success!

This attack was absolutely unavoidable.

Even a true god would be completely wiped out of existence and reduced to nothingness by such a blow!

"Boom boom boom—!"

The pure white beam of light tore through all darkness, utterly shattering the primordial dark demon body that was as vast as an abyss!

After the deafening roar, the primordial darkness completely shattered, leaving behind a body less than one-tenth of its peak size. The surging dark mist continuously gathered, condensed, and reshaped, eventually coalescing into a ferocious and terrifying mother nest.

A massive, heavy, and bloated mass of flesh, as thick as a black cloud, loomed in the void. Thousands of viscous tentacles danced wildly, ferocious hooves shattered the nothingness, and a giant mouth full of fangs dripped corrosive mucus. Countless black tumors, wriggling vines, and dark wisps of mist throbbed wildly on its surface, greedily devouring all the remaining energy and divinity around it.

Daughter of Darkness, Goddess of Dark Abundance, Supreme Mother Goddess, Mother of the Black Goat of the Forest, Mother of Countless Offspring—

Shub-Niggurath!

Under this destined blow, "Primordial Darkness" Tulzscha inevitably perished, but before He died, He split off Shub-Niggurath to inherit His status and authority, and once again launched a fierce battle against the chickens, tigers, bears, wolves, and dogs!

The newly reborn Shub Nicholas is far less powerful than the peak Primordial Darkness, yet she has already surpassed ordinary Primordial Demon Gods.

In theory, one more "Death Strike" would be enough to finish him off.

however……

The chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog slowly lowered their proud heads, their huge mouths slightly open, but they could no longer unleash that sure-win attack.

There is no light.

Only light can overcome darkness, and the will and faith of all beings are the light.

That attack just now had exhausted all the faith and willpower of the chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog. Even if the divine authority remained, it could not be replenished in a short time.

Shub Nicholas saw this, and with a slight movement of her bloated demonic body, countless bizarrely shaped black goat cubs emerged from her nest, carrying with them an overwhelming wave of pitch-black energy that crashed down upon them.

The chickens, tigers, bears, wolves, and dogs were retreating in defeat, and the protective radiance of order was riddled with cracks, on the verge of collapse at any moment!

Deep within the consciousness of the chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog, Mu Yuan's calm voice rang out: "No, we really can't break this deadlock by ourselves."

"Just one more blow... but we have no light left."

The final test of the abyss requires the eight gods who wield the source matter, the twenty-two paths to merge into one, and the combined willpower of the entire world to completely defeat it.

Now, divine authority and the path are both in place, but the final light of all living beings is missing.

An utter silence once again enveloped the battlefield.

The Black Goat Mother's demonic body slowly writhed, her low, decaying murmurs echoing through the heavens and earth, each syllable eroding the divinity of the chickens, tigers, bears, wolves, and dogs.

Even if the chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog could still fight, and the miracle of rain could continue to severely injure the mother of the black goat, it would never be able to replicate the ultimate move and completely end this trial!

However, at this moment—

Throughout the entire Earth-Moon system, in the sight of eight billion humans, the celestial canopy clearly broadcasts this final battle.

Millions of eyes stared intently at the chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog struggling to survive in the darkness, at the endless darkness that crushed all heavens and seemed unsolvable, at the last hope of human civilization, teetering on the brink of collapse in its desperate situation.

With the G1 leader's explanation, panic did not spread; instead, it was replaced by an extreme sense of oppression and solemnity.

Countless people clenched their fists, their knuckles turning white, holding their breath and gazing at the sky.

Not long ago, they rediscovered lost history, learned of the tragedy of the nineteen-year war, and witnessed the heroes' perseverance across reincarnation—at this moment, the heroes are fighting to the death in a desperate situation to end the darkness and redeem all of human civilization.

At this moment, they were no longer bystanders who remained detached from the situation.

They are the participants in this fateful battle, the beings who are protected alongside the heroes, and human civilization itself!

Someone, without knowing who it was, first raised a trembling hand and pointed towards the moon battlefield, imprisoned in darkness above the sky:

"Light...can we give them some light?"

A single whisper ignited the will of the entire blue planet.

In every street and alley, in cities and countryside, in every household, across the world.

Elderly people, bewildered children, passionate youths, border guards, ordinary citizens... eight billion people, without exception, all raised their hands and looked towards the dark divine kingdom beyond the moon, towards the struggling chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog.

These mortals have no divine power, no source matter, no magic, and no particularly strong will, but they have the purest and simplest wish—to defeat darkness, continue civilization, welcome peace, and live well in a wonderful new world!

This wish is the first glimmer of light.

Tiny glimmers of light rise from the palms of millions of ordinary people, brighten their eyes, and blossom in their hearts.

One star, one cluster, one patch... endlessly, ever-renewing.

Like fireflies spreading across the sky, they rose from every corner of the earth, pierced through the thick atmosphere, crossed the vast void between the earth and the moon, and rushed forward one after another, without hesitation, to that desolate and dark battlefield!

Countless tiny lights converge to form babbling streams, and countless streams intertwine to form a mighty river and sea, ultimately condensing into a vast ocean of light that stretches across the starry sky and shines brilliantly.

The cold, silent starry sky has been illuminated by humankind!

"Big dog!"

It is unknown who first shouted, their voice hoarse and choked with emotion, yet each word resounded powerfully, shaking heaven and earth—

"Big dog, bark!"

The next instant, the shouts of eight billion people exploded simultaneously throughout the entire world!

"Big dog! Bark now!!"

"Will the big dog bark? Will the big dog bark?"

"Please, big dog! Bark! Bark and tear the darkness apart!"

In Dongshui City, Mr. Cheng, Mrs. Cheng, and Sister Cheng all sat at home, looking at the sky. Even their one-year-old brother came down from the time machine and shouted along:

"Big dog, bark! Big dog, big dog, bark!"

Looking at the sky, Senmina, from the Mu Group, thought of her two daughters and took a deep breath.

"Will the big dog bark? Will the big dog bark?"

Genshin Impact headquarters, Federation, Japan, India, Italy, Antarctic research station...

Children, the elderly, men, women, soldiers, ordinary people, farmers, workers, capitalists...

At this moment, humans have no so-called identity; everyone belongs to the collective of human civilization, and makes the purest wish upon the chicken, tiger, bear, wolf, and dog—

"Big dog—bark—!!!"