The Growth of a God

Chapter 400 - 22: Different Paths, Irreconcilable Goals

[Alas, this is merely the crudest imitation!]

Just as Li Hao said, the entity mastering the Law of Cause and Effect is merely the crudest imitation of the Celestial Tao System.

Even though it had lurked in the Divine Fall Realm for many years, observing the operational rules of the Celestial Tao System silently, it could never achieve the all-knowing and all-powerful state like Li Hao.

If not for temporarily obscuring the operation of the Celestial Tao System, it would have been impossible to interfere with He’Er on the level of the Law of Cause and Effect.

Because He’Er involved the existence of a god, the "result" he sought had already surpassed the limits of what ordinary beings could pursue.

Naturally, when the Celestial Tao System became aware of the existence of the entity controlling the Law of Cause and Effect, it retaliated.

The irregular geometric shape rapidly collapsed and disintegrated, as if it would disappear from this world the next second.

However, the irregular geometric shape did not feel despondent because of this and instead calmly accepted the outcome of being forcibly expelled from the Divine Fall Realm.

[Creator, indeed, you are the God of Mercy capable of understanding our beliefs.]

Looking up at the sky, the irregular geometric shape seemed to glimpse the ineffable Creator in the voids.

The Celestial Tao System merely expelled the exposed irregular geometric shape, which indirectly reflected the Creator’s attitude.

The other party indeed, as rumored, bore no discrimination against all beings and could view all life equally.

Even for a Godslayer who touched and even offended the Creator’s authority, he merely expelled it.

The irregular geometric shape even felt that being expelled wasn’t due to its identity.

But because its actions violated the rules set by two supreme existences in the Divine Fall Realm, breaking the balance among the Ascenders.

This can be seen as the Celestial Tao System tacitly agreed to the Law of Cause and Effect it established instead of restoring everything to its original state.

In the eyes of the supreme Creator, He’Er and God Heimu are of equal existence.

Even if it intervened in He’Er’s causality, He’Er himself was completely unaware and naturally not seen as an object of punishment by the Celestial Tao System.

As for siding with God Heimu, who is also a god?

This clearly does not fit the Creator’s attitude of treating all beings, even gods, equally.

[Great Creator, the Enlighteners of the Realm of Truth sincerely await your arrival!]

At the last moment before vanishing, the irregular geometric shape conveyed its thoughts.

Such a merciful god, such a unique Creator, it’s essential for the Godslayer Civilization to draw them into their camp.

After all, the Godslayer Civilization has never been a race in the true sense, but individuals sharing the same belief gathered to resist the gods.

The Creator, also a member of the gods, likewise becomes a target for the Godslayer Civilization’s alliance.

[...]

Silently observing the disappearance of the irregular geometric shape, Li Hao, after a long pause, simply smiled and shook his head.

[Paths differ, hence no mutual pursuits.]

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Meanwhile, amidst the mists of Yunding Mountain.

A Lang, wielding a long sword in one hand and a short sword in the other, finally revealed a trace of fatigue in his eyes after slaying yet another Ascender attempting to ambush him.

Over the course of the past half month, A Lang’s combat experience had increased at an alarming rate.

Every battle significantly enhanced his combat power; every battle honed A Lang’s mind to its fullest extent.

The Water Nymph who had witnessed A Lang’s growth from the beginning transformed from initial shock to current calm acceptance.

"You’re such a freak!"

The Water Nymph had seen those with innate talent capable of growing in combat.

But someone like A Lang, who gained sufficient experience from each battle to reach a new height.

Throughout the Water Nymph’s long life, this was a unique instance.

"Freak?"

Tilting his head at a forty-five degree angle towards the not-too-distant Water Nymph, A Lang’s intelligence did not seem to grow alongside his combat experience.

He remained as naive and innocent as ever.

Sometimes even the Water Nymph was unsure whether he was truly foolish or pretending to be foolish.

"I’m complimenting you!"

Rolling her eyes in annoyance, the Water Nymph, having become familiar with him over the past half month, murmured this quietly.

"Oh, you’re a freak too."

A Lang’s innocent response left the Water Nymph dumbfounded on the spot.

Seeing A Lang truly seem unaware of the implication of his words, the Water Nymph could only choose to swallow the bitter fruit she had sown.

"Tell me, are you really planning to fight your way through like this?"

Taking a deep breath, the Water Nymph decisively changed the subject.

Over the past half month, the news of God Heimu’s "resurgence" had spread throughout Yunding Mountain.

With more and more Ascenders arriving here, it had long become increasingly dangerous.

It’s hard to say whether those Ascenders who first attacked A Lang were influenced by A Lang’s acts along the way.

"I’m not fighting my way through, they attacked me first."

Refuting the Water Nymph’s words, A Lang explained innocently.

"Master Duomu told me, this is not an era of peace, I was merely fortunate to be born in a peaceful world."

"This world is different from mine; those who can appear here are none but the guilty."

Pausing slightly in his tone, A Lang, who revered Master Duomu’s words as a guiding principle, continued.

"So, since they are the bad ones and attacked me first, I can only send them to reincarnation according to Celestial Monarch Yan’s words."

Silently gazing at A Lang, the Water Nymph could discern the sincerity in his words.

This sincere to a somewhat terrifying fellow genuinely believed that.

"What about me? Am I a bad person in your eyes?"

Upon hearing the Water Nymph’s question, A Lang shook his head without hesitation.

"No, you’re not a bad person, you’re just not quite good..."

"I haven’t felt the resentment of other creatures from you, and you didn’t try to kill me at first either..."

Hearing A Lang’s words, the Water Nymph momentarily didn’t know how to express her current emotions.

So essentially, if she had harbored murderous intent at the start, would she have turned into a puddle of water by now?

"So, do I have to thank you for your mercy of not killing me?"

Sighing listlessly, the Water Nymph predictably received A Lang’s unexpected response.

"Huh? No need to thank me!"

"If you want to kill me, I can kill you later."

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