A Mortal Body Rivals the Divine

The Spirit Hall has always subtly overshadowed the two great empires, and it may even possess the power of the gods.

To the two empires, this is like a sword hanging over their heads, with the constant risk of being struck down at any moment.

No, it can already be said that their defeat is inevitable.

No one wants to let the initiative fall into the hands of their enemy.

Understanding this, Hu Liena knew what choice to make.

That choice was to inherit godhood and seize power equal to that of the Spirit Hall.

If fortune favored her, by inheriting godhood first, she might even have a great chance of defeating the Spirit Hall.

Hu Liena slowly lifted her head, her eyes flashing with clarity, though her expression remained somewhat troubled. "I understand what you mean, brother. The two empires cannot be sure whether Bibi Dong has inherited godhood."

"But even if the chances are slim, it still poses an enormous threat to the two empires.

The two empires will undoubtedly do everything in their power to prevent Bibi Dong from becoming a god."

"Similarly, the Spirit Hall cannot be certain whether the two empires will attempt to inherit godhood, but they will undoubtedly do everything to stop the other side from becoming gods!"

"Because once one side becomes a god, it would be a devastating blow to the other! War won't just break out; it will accelerate! Only through war can there be even a slight chance of survival!"

Ye Tian snapped his fingers and lightly tapped Hu Liena on the forehead, sighing softly. "You understand perfectly. Now you know why I have determined that war is inevitable, right?"

Upon hearing these words, Bibi Dong fell silent for a moment.

She had never thought that godhood was indeed the primary factor in the outbreak of war.

This was the gods' blatant, open scheme.

Not inheriting godhood would only lead to waiting for death.

Inheriting godhood meant a battle to the death with the other side.

Bibi Dong clenched her fingers tightly, her chest heaving. She realized she had been manipulated by the gods.

And there was no way back.

"Sigh! Why are you so down, sister? It doesn't concern us anyway. As long as we stay by the eastern shores, the war won't affect us." Ye Tian took Bibi Dong's hand, gently patting her on the shoulder to comfort her.

Hu Liena angrily questioned, "Ye Tian, do you not care at all about the war outside? Many people will die!"

Ye Tian rolled his eyes and retorted, "Can we mortals meddle in the wars of gods?"

Hu Liena was momentarily speechless. Indeed, how could mere mortals compare to gods?

Bibi Dong, lost in thought, murmured in despair, "Is there really no way to stop this war?"

Ye Tian casually responded, "There is, but it's too troublesome."

"Hm?" A glimmer of hope flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, as if she had found a lifeline. She grabbed Ye Tian's hand, her expression filled with hope. "What way?"

"Haha." Ye Tian chuckled. "Why are you always concerned with these issues, sister? But it doesn't hurt to tell you."

"Why do the gods stir up this war? It's nothing more than a fight for faith!"

"What do the gods want from faith? They want to become stronger through it!"

"If one side seizes faith in advance, is there still a need for this war to exist?"

Faith can make gods stronger and can also create new gods.

Gathering the faith of the Douluo Continent could be enough to forge a new god.

And within their native world, a god is an invincible force.

Even a god-king, when projected onto the Douluo Continent, cannot defeat a native god who controls the world's laws.

"Can we mortals compete with the gods for faith?" Bibi Dong was astonished.

In her understanding, gods were overwhelmingly powerful beings.

So powerful, in fact, that even a realm like the Douluo Continent couldn't contain the full descent of a god.

With a mere gesture, gods could move mountains, part seas, and create worlds.

This kind of power over nature was something even the strongest Limit Douluo couldn't achieve.

She had never considered how one could defeat such immense power.

While she pondered, Ye Tian's voice drifted to her ears. "Sister, don't think of faith as something so complicated. You can simply think of it as winning over the people's hearts. Isn't that much easier? We're just mortals and can't immediately turn faith into power, but that doesn't mean it isn't useful. To gods, faith is both the source of their power and what can destroy them."

"I mentioned earlier that the war on the Douluo Continent will erupt in three years. If we act proactively during these three years, there's a chance to reverse fate and expel the gods' interference in the Douluo Continent."

Bibi Dong nodded lightly.

Win over the people's hearts?

Aren't Ye Tian's inventions the most powerful tools for this?

Hu Liena pursed her lips. "Brother, what you're saying is as good as saying nothing. How exactly should we do it?"

"Once you understand the theory, putting it into practice isn't that hard." Ye Tian shrugged casually. "It's nothing more than the strategy of a Cold War."

"Cold War?" This new term caught Bibi Dong's attention. Her eyes fixed on Ye Tian's sharp features as she asked, "What is that?"

"Is a Cold War a war in cold places?" Hu Liena also directed her gaze toward Ye Tian.

Cold War?

She had never heard of such a concept before.

Ye Tian couldn't help but laugh at Hu Liena's interpretation. He explained, "A Cold War is the opposite of an all-out war with weapons and battles."

In the twentieth century on the Blue Planet, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union had far-reaching effects on the global landscape.

Whether in junior high or high school history classes, there were numerous lessons on it.

Ye Tian was all too familiar with it, and he smiled as he said, "In short, it's about engaging in every form of struggle with your opponent except direct warfare. You infiltrate their economy, invade their culture, deceive them militarily, and from the ground up, gradually weaken their ability to wage war, subtly changing their goals."

Hu Liena scratched her head in confusion. Ye Tian's words were too difficult to comprehend.

She simply couldn't grasp it.

However, Bibi Dong was astounded by Ye Tian's explanation. Her expression grew serious as she said, "Are you suggesting assimilation and weakening from within?"

Isn't that exactly what she aimed to achieve after unifying the continent?

To mold the Douluo Continent into one whole.

Where everyone shared a common ideal: building a prosperous Douluo Continent!

She never imagined that this ultimate dream, buried deep in her heart, could be realized without war!

If Ye Tian's earlier behavior had only surprised her, now his words had truly shocked her.

If these theories could be put into practice, the word "genius" would not suffice to describe Ye Tian.

...A mortal body rivaling the divine surely referred to someone like Ye Tian.

He was simply too brilliant.

Seeing the indescribable awe in his sister's expression, Ye Tian said lightly, "Sister, you've grasped the essence of my words."

Bibi Dong suppressed her excitement, her voice filled with anticipation as she asked, "How would this theory be implemented in practice?"

Ye Tian smiled. "To fully flesh out a plan? That would take three days and nights to write. You're not the Pope of the Spirit Hall, so why trouble yourself with unnecessary worries?"

He turned his gaze to Hu Liena. "Alright, let's leave the gods' war to the Pope and the Spirit Hall to worry about. I'm taking you both to a great place."

Hearing this, Hu Liena glanced at Bibi Dong and stifled a laugh. "Yes, let's leave it to the Pope. We're here for a trip, not to deal with deep matters."

(End of Chapter)