In stark contrast to Qin Luo's gentle high-tech approach to pioneering, the methods employed by the other Holy Alliance forces could only be described as brutal.
Lei Wuji of the Nine Heavens Holy Domain stood atop thunderclouds, crackling with electricity as he looked down upon a trembling primitive tribe below. A violent ball of lightning gathered in his palm as his voice boomed like thunder:
"Kneel before me and pledge your faith to the Nine Heavens Holy Domain! Or else—"
Boom!
The lightning ball crashed into a lake beside the tribe, instantly vaporizing the water and leaving behind a scorched lakebed split by jagged fissures.
With a sinister grin, he sneered, "This is your fate!!"
The tribal elder trembled as he prostrated himself, his people following suit—though their eyes burned with resentment, they had no choice but to kneel.
"W-we beg the mighty god to spare us… We shall worship the Nine Heavens Holy Domain!"
Lei Wuji snorted in amusement before tossing down a lightning-inscribed stone tablet. "Recite the scripture daily—defiers will be annihilated!"
This was something all "veteran players" brought with them before setting out—a tool to spread faith and harvest devotion points.
"Yes…"
Elsewhere, in a valley, Yan Li of the Blazing Heaven Holy Domain ignited a crimson flame at her fingertips, reducing an entire forest to ashes.
"See this? This is the fate of those who defy the gods!"
She stepped over charred remains, her voice icy as she addressed the survivors. "From this day forth, you shall worship the Blazing Heaven Holy Domain!"
Having participated in countless Great Wars across the cosmos, they had long mastered the shortcuts to obtaining fortune, virtue, and faith.
For these ignorant natives, slaughter was far more effective than enlightenment.
Bai Wuchen of the Frost Sky Holy Domain was even more direct.
He froze an entire river solid, wiping out a village that depended on it for survival.
"Stubborn fools."
"The faith of the weak is worthless."
With indifference, he turned to the allied forces behind him. "To the next tribe—slaughter any who refuse to kneel."
In just three days, the newcomers learned the cruel laws of this world.
The natives were nothing more than tools for generating devotion points.
After all, they were mere illusions in the river of time—killing them carried no weight.
Provide faith, and you live.
Refuse, and you die.
The people and events here had already been erased from history eons ago. Now that they had been manifested anew, none of these projected natives were seen as human.
And yet—
Their thoughts drifted to the Netherfrost Divine Domain.
But…
"Hahaha! Today’s haul was great! Another tribe assimilated!"
"Indeed, our Holy Domain’s faith points have surpassed a hundred. If we push harder, we might even earn some divine blessings this time."
"As for the Netherfrost Divine Domain… pfft, they probably don’t even know how to intimidate the natives!"
They were certain the Netherfrost Divine Domain was floundering in chaos.
After all, first-time participants in the Great War could never match the ruthless efficiency of seasoned players like them.
......
Meanwhile.
High above the miniature world, Qin Luo stood hand-in-hand with Su Muwan, both treading upon the clouds.
"Miss, it’s your time to shine."
He gestured toward the revitalized world below, transformed by their construction team.
Everywhere, brick houses rose from the ground.
Paved asphalt roads stretched in all directions.
Were it not for the dense spiritual energy and towering ancient trees, one might mistake this for a modern urban world.
With the combined systems of Xiao Ke and Li Mingyuan, plus the aid of a hundred thousand workers, reshaping a miniature world had been effortless.
Su Muwan pouted. "Do we really need statues? Feels a bit weird…"
"It’s a necessary condition."
Qin Luo explained seriously, "Look, there's also a mascot standing in front of McDonald's."
"What's McDonald's..."
Su Muwan muttered, but suddenly her eyes lit up. "It's okay to set up statues, but you have to be included too!"
Before Qin Luo could react, the extremely cold power in her palm surged, and in an instant, the ice crystals all over the sky condensed into two hundred - meter - tall colossal statues.
On the left was the heroic figure of her standing proudly with a sword in hand, and on the right was the gentle appearance of Qin Luo with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.
The palms of the two statues faced each other, and a golden light circulated at the place where they seemed to be clasped.
It turned into the six characters "Those who believe in the Nether - Cold will gain eternal life".
"That's right!"
Su Muwan clapped her hands proudly. "Perfect!"
Boom!
The moment the statues landed, the power of faith surged in like a tide.
[Faith value + 5000]
[Faith value + 10000]
All the natives in the small world looked up at the same time and witnessed the scene of the "two gods descending into the world".
Since the ice sculptures were infused with the power of faith, all the believers of the Nether - Cold Divine Realm, no matter how far away they were, could see these two statues in a corner of this world.
They knelt on the ground, crying with tears in their eyes, "May the Nether - Cold Divine Realm always protect our clan!"
At the same time,
A vast and profound voice resounded again in the Great Thousand Battlefield.
[The Nether - Cold Divine Realm has successfully spread its teachings to the first small world.]
[Faith value + 100,000!]
...
...
In the main hall of the Linglong Heavenly Realm.
"Your Majesty, the Golden List has been updated!"
The elder held up the Heavenly Dao light curtain with a trembling hand.
The Linglong Empress lazily took a sip of tea. "What's the rush? It's only been three days. By now, most of the Sacred Realms have only accumulated a few hundred faith values at most..."
As she was speaking,
Her voice suddenly stopped.
Because right in front of her,
There was the latest ranking on the Golden List.
[Heavenly Dao Golden List · Real - time Ranking]
Nether - Cold Divine Realm (Faith value: 300,100)
Cold Sky Sacred Realm (Faith value: 800)
Nine Heavens Sacred Realm (Faith value: 300)
...
...
...
Snap!
The teacup in Linglong's hand shattered into pieces.
"Three... three hundred thousand?!"
???
No!
Is this reasonable?
She suddenly stood up, her pupils dilating in shock. "This is impossible! How could they have accumulated three hundred thousand faith values in just three days?!"
"Quickly investigate! What kind of evil sorcery did the Nether - Cold Divine Realm use!"
“Hurry up and contact the chess pieces in the battlefield!”
...
...
The Nether - Cold Divine Realm got three hundred thousand faith values in three days.
Calculated, that's one hundred thousand believers a day?
No way!
Are you kidding me!
All the Heavenly Mandates of the Allied Sacred Realms were stunned.
They stared at the updated Golden List, their faces twitching.
This...
What kind of means did they use?
Bai Wuchen watched this scene with a cold and icy expression, and the people around him swallowed their saliva nervously.
This...
How can we still play this?
After a long time,
Bai Wuchen gritted his teeth and said menacingly, "It doesn't matter. Even if they're lucky enough to be a bit ahead of us now."
"But... when the Divine Battle begins, their faith will ultimately belong to us!"
When everyone heard this, they thought it made a bit of sense.
After all...
They all turned their gazes to a certain Heavenly Mandate who had been closing his eyes and resting since three days ago.
This person was the biggest trump card of their alliance!
Cheng's father told him he was getting remarried—to a wealthy woman. Cao Cheng realized his time had finally come: he was about to become a second-generation rich kid. Sure, it might be a watered-down version, but hey, at least he'd have status now, right? The wealthy woman also had four daughters!! Which meant, starting today, Cao Cheng gained four stunning older sisters?? But that wasn't even the whole story... "My name is Cao Cheng—'Cheng' as in 'honest, smooth-talking gentleman'!"
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ial death, also known as "shè sǐ" in Chinese, generally refers to... well, never mind, it's not important. My name is Ye Cheng, and I'm about to experience social death firsthand. ... 【Host, your mission is to confess your love to the young lady of the Dongfang family, the current student council president, in a way that will be unforgettable for everyone at the freshman ceremony!】 【Host, assist the girl with a sprained ankle in front of you to reach the infirmary, and fulfill the wicked thoughts in your heart!】 【Host, act on your desires and punish the arrogant young lady before you mercilessly!】 【Host, follow your instincts—abandon shameful surrender, begging, or groveling, and ruthlessly criticize the domineering, ill-mannered young lady in front of you!】 【Host...】 Ye Cheng: "Here, here, you take this host role—I quit!" Wait, why is the girl with a sprained ankle the daughter of a mafia boss? And what kind of punishment method is this for the arrogant young lady? Also, who the heck said anything about wicked thoughts in my heart? Come out here, let’s settle this one-on-one!!! ... The haughty student council president, the scheming mafia princess, the fragile yandere young lady, the airheaded maid-in-waiting, the mixed-blood loli/...
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
