Chapter Eighteen: The Secret of Lost Eden 8
At this moment, Eisenkar had completely lost his divinity, becoming less than an ordinary kobold.
His divine essence had shattered under the judgment of the divine laws, completely fused and absorbed by Ren Zha's divine essence.
In his perception, Ren Zha's divine might was like a prison; a single glance was enough to feel the overwhelming pressure emanating from the god, while he himself felt like an ant before a giant, crushed by fear surging from the depths of his soul.
Ren Zha remained indifferent, too lazy to say anything to this defeated general. With a mere thought, he levitated Eisenkar in mid-air, his entire body immobilized.
Divine power slowly coiled around Eisenkar's neck, gradually tightening.
Ren Zha asked calmly:
"How did you choose your opponent in this divine war? Why me? Answer me. I'm asking this out of respect for your opponent; otherwise, I wouldn't hesitate to search your soul."
Eisenkar understood he was utterly defeated. He knew that if he had won, he would have been far more ruthless towards his enemy than Ren Zha.
He sighed, resigned to his fate:
"I used a one-time-use artifact called the Eye of the Stars to see that your divine realm didn't even have a Heavenly Temple. I concluded you were the weakest deity and thus chose to wage divine war against you."
As he spoke, he gouged out his right eye and respectfully presented it to Ren Zha with both hands.
Ren Zha used his divine power to bring the Eye of the Stars to his eyes. He examined it closely and saw a small, blue sphere resembling a glass bead, riddled with cracks. Inside, there seemed to be a divine seal, and faint traces of divine power remained.
Judging from the remnants of divine power within the divine seal, this artifact, named the Eye of the Stars, was no ordinary object; it was clearly not something a trash god like Aisenkar could create.
At least, only a deity possessing starlight could create it.
"Where did this thing come from?" Ren Zha asked.
This was obviously newly created, not the same as the artifact fragments picked up by the human players.
Aisenkar quickly replied:
"I obtained this from Lost Eden using the power of faith I had accumulated over a long period of time…"
"Lost Eden? What's that place?" Ren Zha asked, frowning.
Eisencar was clearly surprised that Ren Zha didn't even know about the Lost Eden, but he quickly composed himself and respectfully replied:
"The Lost Eden is a secret realm located in the endless starry sea of the Eternal God Realm. Many gods who haven't condensed starlight go there directly in their divine bodies to exchange ideas and trade. That's where I bought this Eye of the Starry Sea."
Ren Zha nodded.
A flea market for trash gods, huh?
Sounds quite interesting.
I originally thought the lowly trash gods in the Eternal God Realm only fought each other; I didn't expect there to be a place like this for chatting and trading.
"If gods meet in Lost Eden, won't they wage divine war against each other? How can order be maintained in Lost Eden?"
Hearing Ren Zha's question, Aisenkar quickly continued:
"Gods entering Lost Eden must swear an oath to the laws of the divine realm and sign a divine soul contract; otherwise, they cannot enter at all. Furthermore, gods enter Lost Eden for exchange and trade; no one fights here."
After a pause, the kobold god continued:
"If gods truly dislike each other and wish to fight, they can directly challenge each other to a divine war, but both sides must agree, or one side must be able to find the other's divine realm."
Ren Zha nodded.
This Lost Eden sounds like a garbage paradise.
This is actually a good place.
As a self-taught god, he doesn't yet understand many rules and laws. He can go there to exchange ideas and perhaps even get some good things.
"How do I get to Lost Eden?" he continued.
Eisenkar looked at Ren Zha with a somewhat strange expression again, pointing to the endless starry sea beyond the dome.
"Lost Eden is located to the north of the Eternal God Realm, on that large star. It's related to the laws of the God Realm, so once you see it, you'll know this is Lost Eden."
"Then, simply connect to the laws of the God Realm with your divine essence and send a request to them, and you can get there."
Is it that simple...? It sounds like taking a taxi or going shopping.
Ren Zha inwardly scoffed. There's still a lot he doesn't know...
He nodded, saying nothing more.
At this moment, Eisenkar's Heavenly Temple had completely collapsed, and the dome of his entire divine realm was gradually disappearing.
His divine realm was about to crumble, becoming an ordinary region within the Eternal God Realm, either becoming desolate or being occupied by other native creatures.
Eisenkar, ceasing his struggle, slowly said:
"Honorable God of Darkness and Earth, I know I am unworthy to ask for your forgiveness, but I was once a god, surviving for hundreds of years in the endless starry sea of the Eternal God Realm. My existence is absolutely of great use to you. Please allow me to become your loyal hound, serving you."2
Hearing this, Ren Zha said solemnly:
"Honorable God of Destruction and Reincarnation, you are a god, how can you call yourself a dog? I will not allow you to demean yourself like that!"8
With that, he strangled Eisenkar to death, directly extracting his soul and absorbing it into his own divine essence. His corpse was then ground to dust and scattered from the dome to enrich the divine realm.2
These gods are all old foxes who have lived in the Eternal God Realm for hundreds or thousands of years. He dared not keep them by his side; what if they set a trap for him one day?5
It's better to kill them.
Having done all this, the dome of the Kobold God's divine realm had completely collapsed. The shattered Heavenly Temple, after disintegrating, became a phantom in the air, absorbed by Ren Zha's divine realm.
Ren Zha flashed, appearing atop the dome of his own divine realm.
The Heavenly Temple, which he had previously demolished, was now restored with the influx of divine power.
Moreover, this restored Heavenly Temple was even more magnificent and imposing than before.
Hundred-meter-high pillars soared into the sky, topped with a golden dome intricately carved with patterns, resplendent and exuding boundless majesty.
Among the patterns were scenes of Ren Zha hunting the Merfolk God and the Kobold God, as well as epic scenes of his followers and their kin battling.
Ren Zha scratched his head. Demolishing the temple last time had taken considerable effort; this new temple was even larger, and would likely be even more difficult to dismantle.
However, there was no rush to dismantle the temple. Having just obtained the existence of the Lost Eden from the kobold god Eisenkar, Ren Zha planned to go and see it.
Going into an unfamiliar environment, he didn't know what powerful gods he might encounter, so he needed to put on a show of strength.
Otherwise, appearing too poor and weak would likely invite a barrage of divine wars against him, which would be incredibly annoying. What if he encountered a god with an excessively powerful kin? He'd be completely wiped out.
Pretending to be poor or rich is an art; it requires finding the right balance.
After carefully examining the Eye of the Stars, confirming it was useless, he drained the last bit of divine power from it and casually tossed it into a corner of the temple.
Below, on the battlefield, the souls of two hundred elite kobold warriors were continuously merging into his divine essence. The life force contained within gave Ren Zha a surge of pleasure, and his divine power increased again.
Divine wars are so much faster!
Much more satisfying than grinding in the wilderness. 1
A majestic divine form flashed above the divine realm, and Ren Zha's voice resounded in the minds of all the human player believers:
"Warriors who worship darkness and the earth, your valiant battle has annihilated the evil hordes of the God of Destruction and Reincarnation, helping your god win the divine war, and you will receive even greater rewards! In future battles, we hope you will continue your efforts and forge ahead!"
As soon as Ren Zha finished speaking, the eagerly waiting players immediately heard the pleasant sound of a bank transfer again: "Your online bank account has received 10,000 yuan. Remitter: Real Game Company."
"Oh my god, another 10,000 yuan! I love Lao Hei to death! Daddy, Daddy, I love you, I'm your good son!"
"Lao Hei Daddy, I want to play more God Battles, I want to play ten more!"
"Even if I'm exhausted today, I'll still fight for Lao Hei Daddy!"
"I'm calling my mom later, who says playing games has no future? They just haven't met a good dad yet!"