Chapter 167

Although the 'Eternal Throne' did not appear, all the scenes in the world indicated that He had cast His gaze upon them.

The 'sacred plate' that replaced the sky's curtain, constantly shifting with countless sacred patterns, represented His presence. The sun and moon, like beads on the 'sacred plate,' were His eyes.

King Douya, who was on his way to Eye Mountain, along with the several great yōkai following behind him, all stared blankly at the sky, which looked as if it was the beginning of creation.

King Douya had already heard from the yōkai of Liyue about the 'Emperor of the Geo Archon' requesting the throne from the 'Lord God of Heaven' for the 'Three Eyes and Five Manifestations Immortal.'

As a 'god reserve,' he knew that the 'main god' was qualified to seek approval from the 'Lord God of Heaven,' but he did not expect a scene akin to the beginning of the world's creation to unfold.

"Is this the Lord God of Heaven? It's truly..."

King Douya was left speechless, trembling all over.

The yōkai admired strength deeply in their hearts, not to mention a god who created the world.

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**Eye Mountain**

Nurarihyon and the high-ranking yōkai of the group looked up at the sky, which resembled a human face, their minds completely blank.

"Emperor Rex Lapis really... requested the God of Creation for the position of Rock God..."

The Emperor Rex Lapis could communicate with the 'God of Creation.' This background was likely even more terrifying than that of the 'Lord of Heaven.' It must be the group of primordial gods born after the beginning of creation.

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**Kyoto**

The yōkai following the Lord of Demons stared at the 'God of Heaven,' who had the sky as His face, the sun and moon as His eyes, and the stars as His hair, losing their ability to think.

At best, they could only imagine the power of a noble-level High Heaven True Gods. The god who created the world was completely beyond their comprehension.

Even though they were now dozens of times stronger due to the power of the underworld, their understanding had not advanced in the slightest.

The supreme aura of the Creation God and the 'Voice of the World' reverberated throughout every inch of the world, including the Underworld.

Abe no Seimei, who had gained some of the 'power of hell,' looked up at the 'Creation God' through the boundary between the underworld and the earth. He could think of nothing but reverence.

This was the natural attitude for beings of this world to have when facing the 'Eternal Throne' of the 'Total World.'

Only gods could think in front of the 'Eternal Throne,' but not even the gods dared to harbor thoughts of resistance against it.

Accompanied by the voice of permission from the 'Heavenly Lord God' from the sky, six colorful beams of light fell from the sky. Along with the colorful lights came congratulations from all over the world, which transformed into sacred music played by nature, spreading throughout the world.

On the altar, the True Lord of Cutting the Moon and Building the Sun, the True Lord of Leaving the Clouds and Borrowing the Wind, the True Lord of Lifting the Water and Laying the Mountains, the True Lord of Gechenlang City, the Great Sage of Conquering Demons, and Ganyu were all enveloped in colorful beams of light.

These rainbow light pillars were the divine lights of faith that belonged exclusively to them within the 'Human Realm Power System.'

Their authority depended on people's perceptions of them.

This was just like Yae Miko. All of Yae Miko's authority came from people's understanding of her in the world.

People's beliefs naturally had limits. Wanting people to think of them as the Creator God, the Supreme God, or even the Lord God, was impossible.

The height of a fountain would not exceed its source, and the authority constructed by faith would not surpass the faith itself.

People's strong desires and beliefs condensed into rays of rules, and these rules and beliefs formed authority.

These rules were additional elements that emerged in the world, a supplement to the original state.

This was also the original idea of Fanes. As more and more people believed in becoming gods, more rules would be added, and the feedback from gods would make Fanes stronger.

The divine light of faith falling from the sky gradually gathered into the bodies of the six immortals.

At that moment, Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun felt a light orb with a strange symbol appear in her consciousness. The 'Blueprint of the Gods' instantly provided her with relevant knowledge.

This was the core of faith, something akin to the 'origin of the devil,' though it was not as high in rank as a demon's persona. However, it was definitely a 'divine persona.'

Zhenjun Liuyun Jiefeng felt as if she had arrived in the 'universe starry sky,' where countless human voices blessed her and pushed her onto a divine throne.

A steady stream of divine power poured into her body along with human prayers. Countless threads wove a small golden 'final mechanism' before her.

Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun reached out her hand and held it. She knew that this was the 'authority' belonging to her as a god.

'Mechanisms of Wind' and 'Blessing'

She was skilled in creating 'mechanisms.' According to the legends of the people of Liyue, she was also the immortal who created 'mechanisms.'

Since her crane, which possessed the wind element, also had the power to control the 'wind,' in the legends of Liyue, the immortal always protected the people of Liyue, thus holding the authority to protect the right.

When she accepted the 'authority,' her 'contract' with the Emperor was completely ended.

The experiences and feelings of the other immortals were identical to those of Liuyun Jiefeng Zhenjun, differing only in the authority they were given.

The immortals opened their eyes one after another, feeling the changes within themselves. Their auras had completely transformed into those of 'gods.'

Their perspective of the world had changed completely. They could now see aspects of the world that had previously been inaccessible, such as the rules of everything.

As immortals, they were familiar with this kind of perception, as it had been taught to them by the Emperor. This was 'God's gnosis,' God's understanding of the rules—'God's knowledge.'

Ganyu finally opened her eyes and looked curiously at her hands. A golden bell appeared in her palm.

She had become a god.

This was her 'authority.'

'Jade Ice' and 'Blessing'

As the holder of the Cryo Vision, she had authority over the ice element. Because in myths and legends, immortals blessed mortals, she had the authority to 'bless.' Due to her association with the Qilin, a symbol of good fortune, she also held the authority of 'auspiciousness.'

When she used the power of 'auspiciousness,' good things would happen around her, such as 'abundant harvests,' 'family harmony,' and 'fewer illnesses and disasters.'

After their ascension, the divine garments woven by faith appeared on their bodies, making them even more sacred.

These divine garments were shaped by the way people imagined gods. This form would manifest when they successfully ascended to godhood, becoming fixed even if people's perceptions evolved in the future.

It was akin to Schrödinger's cat in quantum mechanics—once observed, it could no longer be changed.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone in Jilu City, the six immortals became the new successors of the 'High Heaven True Gods.'

The phenomenon in the sky gradually returned to normal. The heavenly 'sacred plate' slowly dimmed and eventually disappeared. The sun and moon returned to their original positions, as if going back in time, and the stars in the sky faded away.

Everything returned to the moment when the first ray of sunlight illuminated the earth.

The 'Creation God' withdrew His gaze, and people's thoughts and emotions began to flow once again.

Countless eyes turned toward the divine light emanating from the altar, and all the emotions and shouts for the six sacred and noble 'High Heaven True Gods' burst forth instantly.

"Ahhhhhhhh..."