Chapter 316: Goddess of Life's Prayer Ceremony

At the eastern edge of the God Realm, there lies a forest rich in vitality, known as the Forest of Life, where the Goddess of Life resides.

The sky above the Forest of Life is a soft green, and once one steps into this place, they can feel the intense life force that permeates the air. This is the true edge of the God Realm. The trees here are quite peculiar, with trunks that are a jade green, as if carved from jade itself. The leaves are a deep green, exuding a faint breath of life from those dark green leaves.

The grass under the great trees is incredibly soft, and every blade of grass seems to thrive, making it hard to resist stepping on them. In the heart of the forest stands a towering ancient tree, reaching thousands of feet high; it is the Tree of Life. In the current God Realm, only a few know that the Tree of Life is the true embodiment of the Goddess of Life.

At this moment, the Goddess of Life, dressed in a green long dress, stands silently in front of the Tree of Life with her hands clasped together. She slowly closes her eyes, murmuring something under her breath.

Suddenly, strands of emerald green light radiate from her body. At the same time, every leaf of the massive Tree of Life lights up, transforming the entire Forest of Life into a verdant world.

What is the Goddess of Life doing?

The Goddess of Life is performing a life prayer ceremony.

As the embodiment of life, the Goddess of Life has a keen sensitivity to the evolution of life.

Historically, the Goddess of Life has conducted the life prayer ceremony twice. The first time was at the founding of the God Realm, which was a great omen. The God Realm then entered a rare period of unprecedented development.

The second time was during the Dragon God War, and the result of that divination was extremely ominous. Indeed, the God Realm underwent a great change afterward, with countless gods falling in that battle.

Now, with the Silver Dragon King and other Soul Beasts returning to the God Realm, the Goddess of Life is conducting her third divination.

As the Goddess of Life chants, the Tree of Life begins to undergo initial changes. A point of red light appears on the emerald green trunk. As time passes, the light grows stronger, until the entire trunk is replaced by a blood-red ominous glow.

The once vibrant Tree of Life now seems to transform into a ferocious beast from the primordial wilderness, ready to devour anyone at any moment.

"What...?"

The Goddess of Life gasps in shock, her beautiful eyes flickering with uncertainty. The appearance of the blood-red light on the Tree of Life signifies a dire omen. Moreover, compared to the divination during the Dragon God War, the red light emitted by the Tree of Life is not nearly as intense. During that time, the Tree of Life merely had blood streaks appear on each leaf. But this time, the entire Tree of Life has turned blood-red.

As the Goddess of Life worries for the future, a point of golden light appears on the trunk. Then, the golden light suddenly intensifies, ultimately replacing all the blood-red light.

"Great fortune?"

The Goddess of Life is momentarily dazed; this change is too rapid.

However, before the Goddess of Life can catch her breath, another anomaly arises. The golden light vanishes, and the entire Tree of Life turns into a black, lifeless tree.

"How could this happen?"

The Goddess of Life's face pales in horror, her entire being petrified in place. In just three short minutes, the light of the Tree of Life has changed three times. Such a divination has never occurred before.

"Goddess of Life, what does the final light signify?"

The voice of the God of Asura echoes in the Goddess of Life's mind, coming from across the vast mountains.

"Goddess of Life, I'm asking you a question!"

Seeing the Goddess of Life still in shock, the God of Asura inquires again.

"What do you want to ask me?" the Goddess of Life replies.

"I ask you, what does the final black light signify?" the God of Asura asks again.

"Destruction!" the Goddess of Life answers.

"Destruction?" The God of Asura's tone grows grave. As a supreme god, he can accept dire omens for the God Realm, but he cannot accept the destruction of the God Realm. After all, this is his homeland, the place where he was born.

"Yes. The blood-red light signifies great misfortune, the golden light signifies great fortune. As for the black light, it signifies that the God Realm will be destroyed," the Goddess of Life explains. Noticing the God of Asura's silence, she asks, "God of Asura, do you still insist on initiating war?"

"The God Realm will be destroyed; I absolutely cannot allow such a thing to happen. It is no longer a matter of whether we initiate war, but rather that they have already declared war on us. The God Realm can only be preserved in the hands of the five of us," the God of Asura states with unwavering determination.

"Sigh~"

The Goddess of Life lets out a sigh. Looking at the now black Tree of Life, a hint of sorrow appears on her face, and two crystalline emerald tears slide down her cheeks, falling to the ground and transforming into two vibrant green pearls filled with life force.

The tears of the Goddess of Life cause the Tree of Life to tremble slightly. Faced with an uncertain future, the Goddess of Life can only feel sorrow for the gods of the God Realm.

At this moment, in the heart of the Forbidden God Forest, Mu Chen swings his sword in a single strike. The blade, extending hundreds of feet, lands on a patch of open ground before him.

When the blade is only a hundred meters from the ground, a beam of light appears, intercepting Mu Chen's sword. An inverted bowl-shaped barrier manifests in the open space before them.

"Truly worthy of being a seal formed by the gods; it can withstand the might of my sword. I just wonder how many of my strikes it can endure?"

Mu Chen's gaze is sharp, his tone as cutting as a blade. As he swings his arm, the sword light continues to slash at the barrier.

Boom

Boom

Boom

Boom

Boom

As Mu Chen brings down his sixth strike, the colorful barrier shows a noticeable indentation, giving the impression that it could shatter at any moment.

Boom

With Mu Chen's seventh strike, the barrier finally breaks. The energy of the barrier transforms into a fierce wind, sweeping outward. The trees surrounding the barrier are uprooted, and in an instant, dust and debris fill the air, obscuring visibility.

When the dust finally settles, the area where the barrier once stood has been flattened, leaving only a tall tower in the center. The surface of the tower is now covered in cracks from Mu Chen's attack.

Is this how it ends?

The answer is clearly no!

Rumble

A thunderous sound erupts, the ground ahead shakes violently, the cracks in the tower widen, and it ultimately collapses, causing the earth to crack.