Seeing the Two-Faced Ancestral God arrive before him, Luo Fan bowed and spoke first.
"Thank you, Ancestral God, for saving me."
Hearing this, the Two-Faced Ancestral God shook his head and said with a smile,
"Void True Demon God dared to make a move within the Ancestral God Religion. That is a direct slap in the face of the Ancestral God Religion."
"My intervention was only natural."
As he spoke, the Two-Faced Ancestral God's gaze grew profound.
"And besides…"
"Even if I had not intervened, you would not have been in danger, would you?"
Although he did not know why the will of the Original Universe valued Luo Fan so highly, the Two-Faced Ancestral God also knew that even if he had not acted, with the will of the Original Universe present, Luo Fan would not have been harmed.
Moreover, judging from the astonished look Void True Demon God had shown earlier, it was clear that he had attempted to enslave Luo Fan but failed.
This meant that Luo Fan was completely unafraid of Void True Demon God's soul enslavement.
At the very instant the enslavement failed, Luo Fan could have chosen to self-destruct directly.
After all, as long as a spatial worm had even a single incarnation remaining, it would not truly die unless its soul was annihilated.
Yet, under such extreme danger, Luo Fan did not choose to self-destruct.
This showed that Luo Fan was not afraid of Void True Demon God at all.
Or rather, he was confident that he could preserve his life under Void True Demon God's hands.
Thinking of this, even the Two-Faced Ancestral God could not help but feel startled by his own speculation.
However, only this explanation could account for Luo Fan's behavior.
Surely it could not be that Luo Fan had been frightened into stupidity earlier and simply forgot to self-destruct.
Luo Fan did not respond to the Two-Faced Ancestral God's remark and instead offered his thanks once more.
"Not at all. Without the Ancestral God's intervention, I might already be dead."
Hearing this, the Two-Faced Ancestral God did not continue with the previous topic.
He looked deeply at Luo Fan and said,
"I wonder if you would be willing to join the Ancestral God Religion."
"Of course, I know you are a member of the human race."
"If you are unwilling to join the Ancestral God Religion directly, you may also become an outer member of the Ancestral God Religion."
"Once you break through, you can directly become a Protector Deity Lord of the Ancestral God Religion."
After seeing the attitude of the Original Universe toward Luo Fan, the Two-Faced Ancestral God had formed this idea.
Even if he could not persuade Luo Fan to join the Ancestral God Religion directly, he at least had to make him an outer member.
After all, the Two-Faced Ancestral God had never seen the will of the Original Universe favor a native life of the Original Universe so greatly.
This time, it had even personally taken action for Luo Fan's sake.
This showed that Luo Fan was extremely important to the Original Universe.
Since that was the case, the Two-Faced Ancestral God naturally wanted to draw him in.
Although the Ancestral God Religion and the three Ancestral Gods were said to be the spokespersons of the will of the Original Universe,
the Two-Faced Ancestral God also knew that, in name, they were spokespersons,
but in reality, they were merely subordinates.
Once this reincarnation cycle ended, they would be dismissed.
Thus, he also wanted to forge a good relationship with Luo Fan, at the very least.
After all, someone who could earn such favor from the Original Universe was certainly extraordinary.
Perhaps after this reincarnation era ended, he might even have to rely on Luo Fan.
Faced with the Two-Faced Ancestral God's invitation, Luo Fan naturally agreed without hesitation.
He knew that becoming an outer member of the Ancestral God Religion carried no disadvantages.
It might even bring benefits.
For some especially talented inheritors, the Ancestral God Religion might bestow precious treasures.
If one became an outer member, the treasures bestowed might be even better.
Although Luo Fan, due to previously killing over a thousand powerful experts,
had already obtained quite a number of precious treasures,
and through system tasks had also acquired a large number of high-grade and even top-grade precious treasures,
so he was not particularly lacking in precious treasures at the moment,
if the Ancestral God Religion could bestow a high-grade precious treasure, he might be able to obtain a pinnacle precious treasure through system tasks.
How could he possibly let such an opportunity pass.
Moreover, as an outer member of the Ancestral God Religion, even when facing certain tasks issued by the Ancestral God Religion, he could choose to refuse.
Thus, Luo Fan agreed directly.
"Then I shall comply with respect."
Seeing Luo Fan agree, the Two-Faced Ancestral God was also somewhat pleased.
He directly took out a token and handed it to Luo Fan.
"This is the token used by the Ancestral God Religion to contact outer members."
"You may also use this token to contact other members within the Ancestral God Religion."
"After some time, I will arrange a public bestowal of treasures."
"You can make some preparations."
Luo Fan nodded upon hearing this.
After seeing Luo Fan bind the communication token, the Two-Faced Ancestral God prepared to leave.
"Since matters here are settled, I will take my leave."
With that, he vanished directly into the void.
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On Purple Thorn Island.
Although a terrifying battle had just taken place, there was not the slightest trace of destruction on Purple Thorn Island, and the Five-Colored Aurora Lake continued to operate normally above the island.
However, at this moment, quite a few inheritors were staring at the void, trying to see something.
Strictly speaking, these inheritors should not have been able to see that battle just now.
After all, someone intruding into the Ancestral God Religion was a slap in the face of the Ancestral God Religion.
The Two-Faced Ancestral God would not allow these inheritors to witness it.
After all, although the Two-Faced Ancestral God could hold back Void True Demon God,
he ultimately could not kill him and could only barely force him to retreat.
He was unable to inflict sufficient punishment on the opponent.
Since that was the case, it was better not to let these inheritors see it.
Yet afterward, these inheritors were able to see the scene of Void True Demon God being bound by chains of laws and slowly suppressed by the will of the Original Universe.
In fact, this was mainly done by the will of the Original Universe.
The reason was very simple, with only one purpose: to kill the chicken to warn the monkeys.
After all, the plan discussed by the Insect Queen, the Mechanical Race Father God, and the Dream Demon Ancestor, as well as the transaction between the Mechanical Race Father God and Void True Demon God, were things the will of the Original Universe naturally knew.
After all, these events all took place within the Original Universe.
Not to mention the Original Universe itself, even some matters within the Universe Sea were known to the will of the Original Universe.
After all, the will of the Original Universe could even influence the corpse of the Jin Divine King deep within the Universe Sea.
Thus, this incident also carried the meaning of killing the chicken to warn the monkeys.
Aside from that, it could also help build some prestige for its spokespersons.
Although the Ancestral God Religion could only be considered hired help,
since the will of the Original Universe could not personally take the field and many matters could not be handled directly,
if this incident could help the Ancestral God Religion gain some face, the will of the Original Universe was also willing to allow it.
After all, those who did not know the truth might think that the will of the Original Universe had acted because Void True Demon God had intruded into the Ancestral God Religion.
At this moment, the inheritors on Purple Thorn Island finally reacted.
"Too terrifying!"
"When the Five-Colored Aurora Lake disappeared just now, I thought something was wrong. I never expected someone had intruded into the Ancestral God Religion!"
"That one earlier was at least a Lord of the Universe, right?"
"More than that. The Two-Faced Ancestral God even used the Five-Colored Aurora Lake!"
"That one might be a strongest being of the universe!"
At this moment, some people had also guessed Void True Demon God's level of strength.
After all, these inheritors also knew that the Ancestral Gods were extremely powerful within the Original Universe.
The Two-Faced Ancestral God was one of the spokespersons of the will of the Original Universe.
Under such circumstances, when dealing with an ordinary Lord of the Universe, there would be no need for the Two-Faced Ancestral God to use the Five-Colored Aurora Lake.
Unless the opponent was a top-tier Lord of the Universe, or even a strongest being of the universe.
Only then would the Two-Faced Ancestral God be forced to use the Five-Colored Aurora Lake.
Very quickly, this matter became known to the major powers throughout the universe.
After all, the inheritors on Purple Thorn Island were a mixed crowd, with inheritors from all kinds of factions.
Moreover, the scene just now was not seen only by the inheritors on Purple Thorn Island.
Members of the Ancestral God Religion were not limited to those on Purple Thorn Island.
Within the Ancestral God Religion, there were also Divine Envoys, Divine Generals, and the inheritors of Divine Envoys and Divine Generals.
For example, Vulture Wind Venerable, although he was a candidate Divine General,
as a member of the human race, he was certainly inclined toward humanity.
The number of these inheritors of Divine Envoys and Divine Generals was also not small.
Although they were not on Purple Thorn Island, they had likewise witnessed this scene.
Thus, very quickly, this news spread throughout the universe.
If it were merely a powerful expert intruding into the Ancestral God Religion, that would not be too remarkable.
But what happened afterward was truly terrifying.
The Two-Faced Ancestral God using the Five-Colored Aurora Lake was something all top-tier experts understood the significance of.
This meant that the one who intruded into the Ancestral God Religion was very likely a strongest being of the universe.
Moreover, from the descriptions given by those inheritors, the intruder should have been Void True Demon God.
After all, within the Original Universe, there were only a few strongest beings of the universe.
Those belonging to factions would basically not forcibly intrude into the Ancestral God Religion.
After all, the Ancestral God Religion contained inheritors from all major factions.
Thus, it was most likely a solitary strongest being of the universe.
And among solitary strongest beings of the universe, judging from the images those inheritors saw, only one fit the criteria, namely Void True Demon God.
These powerful experts also knew what Void True Demon God's supreme precious treasure armor looked like.
It matched exactly what those inheritors described.
Therefore, very quickly, the top experts of the major powers confirmed the identity of the one who intruded into the Ancestral God Religion.
However, what was even more terrifying came afterward.
Void True Demon God was actually personally suppressed by the will of the Original Universe.
One had to know that, not to mention this reincarnation era,
even counting the previous two reincarnation eras and the information known by the two holy land powers,
up to now, the only one who had ever been personally suppressed by the will of the Original Universe was Original Ancestor.
Although many people did not know why Original Ancestor had been suppressed,
they did know that Original Ancestor must have done something of great consequence.
And this time, Void True Demon God being suppressed also left many people puzzled.
Logically speaking, merely intruding into the Ancestral God Religion should not have warranted personal suppression by the Original Universe.
After all, it was not as if no one had ever intruded before.
Yet aside from this reason, no other explanation could be found.
Thus, it could only be attributed to Void True Demon God's intrusion into the Ancestral God Religion, leading to his personal suppression by the will of the Original Universe.
For a time, the reputation of the Ancestral God Religion rose once again.
At the same time, even more people grew wary of the Ancestral God Religion.
Beyond that, many powerful experts and special lifeforms also sought to join the Ancestral God Religion.
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