"Fahai..."
Liu Che's gaze turned and fell upon his chief priest.
Divine power emanated from him like an impenetrable prison—that was how he treated his enemies.
But to his followers, his grace flowed as endlessly as the sea.
Before the gentle gaze of the Eternal God, Fahai's lips trembled with emotion. For a moment, he couldn't find the words.
He wanted to speak thanks...
But no language seemed worthy.
He wanted to kneel and bow...
But he felt it couldn't fully express his reverence.
"You don't need to act like that," Liu Che said kindly. "As my believer, you should walk the world with pride—spread my faith, and let ignorant creatures feel my grace..."
"Fahai will carve your words into his heart."
Facing this divine instruction, Fahai bowed deeply and solemnly.
Lingshan had collapsed. The immortal court lay in ruins. Now, he would carry the will of the Eternal God to the secular imperial court—spreading divine truth to the world of men.
"Fahai, as my chief priest, your performance this time was exemplary. You subdued the Four Seas Dragon Clan, offered the world's water veins, and completed the sacrifice... I should reward you—"
"My God, please wait!"
Liu Che paused, surprised.
What could Fahai possibly want?
Looking down, he saw Fahai kneeling with a determined expression.
"My Lord, your gift is already beyond generous. Fahai dares not ask for more. But now that the Celestial Court has fallen by your hand... only the Lord of Lingshan still lives."
"If it pleases you... please allow me to personally end him."
With that, he prostrated himself, expression firm and unwavering.
It was clear he had long prepared these words.
Liu Che chuckled. He already had a reward in mind.
And now, Fahai's request had perfectly matched his intent.
"You are too humble… Very well. I will promote you directly to a three-star priest, and grant you a Dao Fruit. I hope you'll continue to serve me with such zeal."
Hearing the divine voice echo above, Fahai broke into tears.
God.
Why are you so kind?
Why do you give so freely?
Each time, they sacrificed so little—yet were rewarded ten thousandfold.
How could mortals possibly be worthy?
"We are not worthy of your grace… but Fahai will never stop spreading your word to all sentient beings..."
He kowtowed again and again.
Then, from the divine radiance above, a golden lotus descended from the sky.
For a Buddhist disciple like Fahai, Liu Che didn't bother with creating a new profession.
He simply used a source of divine power to condense a Buddhist Dao Fruit, then injected it into Fahai's body.
In that moment, Fahai felt his internal bottlenecks shatter.
The path ahead was smooth—bright and boundless.
He only needed to cultivate diligently, and the end of the path would be within reach.
In his mind, more than ten new Buddhist doctrines blossomed—each more radiant than the last.
It was a grand road—one that dwarfed all the small, fragmented teachings once found on Lingshan.
The divine light slowly faded.
The world gradually returned to peace.
In the Four Seas, in Hangzhou City, and across the newly converted lands, countless beings knelt down in reverence.
Their voices rose as one:
"Glory to the Eternal God...!"
"Praise the Eternal God...!"
Ten thousand rays of divine light spread across the land. The sky cleared, and the clouds vanished.
Within a million miles, spirits and cultivators alike bowed in worship.
Because of Liu Che's descent, even beasts and wandering souls took on human form.
How could they not express gratitude for such divine grace?
To repay even a drop of kindness, many were willing to sacrifice everything.
Sometimes, spirits are more pure-hearted than humans.
Fahai turned to the people below and addressed his congregation.
"I will now go to the mortal imperial court. All of you—stay and settle the new believers. Begin preparing a temple for the Eternal God."
"Yes, Lord Chief Priest!"
Most of the current congregation of Jinshan Temple were Dragon Clan descendants.
They were wise, disciplined, and extremely devout.
Now, they had received the approval of the Eternal God and been granted the Shenlong Platform.
What an honor that was.
They would give their all to build the Eternal Temple and repay divine favor.
Fahai stepped upon the golden lotus and turned into a streak of golden light, flying straight toward the imperial capital.
As he approached the city, a golden dragon of fate and fortune emerged from the ley lines below, attempting to resist the arrival of a cultivator.
Why weren't cultivators allowed to interfere in mortal rule?
Because of this golden dragon—manifestation of the empire's fate.
If cultivators disrupted the secular realm, their own destiny would be negatively impacted. At worst, they could incur the wrath of Heaven.
But Fahai looked at the dragon with scorn.
"A mere golden dragon of fortune dares bare its fangs before me? My God can even suppress the Heavenly Dao—what chance do you have?"
He raised a single glowing finger.
Tap.
The dragon of fate whimpered and shrank back into the ley lines.
Without pause, Fahai entered the capital and flew straight toward the palace.
Inside, the emperor and his ministers had already been watching the signs in the heavens with unease.
They knew a god had descended from the sky.
They knew that the Celestial Court had been destroyed with one palm.
They had seen the divine light spreading across the lands—bringing with it a new faith.
But the details, the cause of this upheaval... they did not know.
The skies had changed twice in a single day.
Some ministers were already preparing to plead for the emperor's abdication, thinking it was Heaven's judgment.
"It's... it's the Buddha! The Buddha has come!"
The appearance of Fahai caused an uproar in the palace.
In that moment, the emperor and all his officials—without exception—fell to their knees.
"You don't need to perform such a grand ceremony," Fahai said, smiling warmly. "My name is Fahai, chief priest of the Eternal Religion. I've come today to spread the divine doctrine. I wonder—what are your thoughts on this?"
The celestial masters present—many of whom had long cultivated using dragon energy—lowered their heads in silence under his divine gaze.
Only the emperor stood up, eyes alight with reverence. "Was that mighty being just now the great god you serve?"
"He was," Fahai confirmed.
The emperor's joy bloomed across his face. Without hesitation, he declared, "From today onward, every town in the realm shall build temples to the Eternal Religion. All citizens must worship the Eternal God!"
Such a great deity—so mighty that he destroyed Heaven itself—and he sought to plant his faith in their land?
It was nothing less than a divine blessing.
Only a fool would reject it.
Although the emperor was not known for wisdom, even he understood the significance of divine power for a nation's strength. This... was a chance.
Perhaps with the Eternal God's favor, his own lifespan could even be extended.
Fahai was visibly pleased. The foundation of a theocratic state had just been laid.
At that moment, one of the celestial masters hesitantly raised his hand and asked, "Reverend Fahai, is it true? Are the gods of Heaven truly dead?"
"The hypocritical Immortal Buddhas have all been purged by our Eternal God," Fahai said coldly. "They had no reverence for the grace of Heaven and Earth. They cared only for their own superiority. Their deaths were well deserved."
In truth, the answer was already apparent.
Shrines once filled with divine paintings and enshrined idols—whether from mortals or celestial masters—had turned into empty halls.
Those once-venerated beings were no longer divine.
Heaven had fallen.
Fahai continued, "Not only has Heaven collapsed, but so too shall traditional Buddhism. Though I walk the Buddha's path, I serve the Eternal Religion."
Everyone gasped in realization.
So the Eternal God was a completely independent divine being!
The old gods and Buddhas had been wiped out.
The emperor grinned broadly. "Then... would I be allowed to cultivate immortal techniques?"
Fahai nodded slightly, returning the smile. "Indeed. If the entire land of Huaxia joins the Eternal Religion, then our world itself can evolve—becoming an immortal realm."
Shock rippled through the court.
Such a thing was possible?
In that instant, all hesitation vanished.
The officials and celestial masters began lining up to inquire about joining the faith.
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Spirit of the Demon Sword: "...My god really is terrifying. Crushed Heaven with one palm. That was the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother in there, right?"
Second Li: "I actually went over to look. There were thousands of immortals in there."
Young Master Murong: "Tch. Immortal Dao couldn't withstand judgment. That bald monk from Buddhism ran fast—if he hadn't, he'd be paste now."
Tanjiro: "Credit to Mr. Fahai. If he hadn't acted, I think Buddhism would've vanished without a sound."
Junior Brother from Dazhu Peak: "So immortals do exist in the sky... but in front of my God, they're nothing but illusions. Ridiculous."
Lao Gao (Sadly Reminded): "Wait, my God… Did the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother really die? What about Erlang Shen? Or Tota Heavenly King?"
Dashan Chu: "Forget them. All of it is meaningless before our God. Your priorities are too small. Didn't you see the calamity itself? That was the Dao of Heaven! And even it got suppressed!"
For Peace: "I don't understand half of what you're saying… but it sounds powerful."
Pirate King of the Caribbean: "+1."
Ninja Scientist: "Could someone upload a full Immortal Dao reference book? I want to study your Immortals and Buddhas."
Dashan Chu: "Hold up, I've got files."
Group member Dashan Chu uploaded: [Intro to Huaxia Immortal Cultivation System]
Those unfamiliar with Huaxia mythology eagerly downloaded it.
Exclamations followed.
For Peace: "So that's how it works… They really deserved to die. Compared to our God's generosity, those immortals were worthless."
Tanjiro: "All they ever did was order people around and demand worship. Were they even worthy?"
Lao Gao: "That's the thing about immortals… they seem noble in the stories. But in truth, they're just as corrupt as mortals."
Ninja Scientist: "Boiled down, they're just people with more power. Even Heaven itself—the so-called Dao—is just the collective will of sentient beings. And yet it served only to protect the Immortal Buddhas. No wonder our God crushed it."
Pirate King of the Caribbean: "Your world is insane. We don't have anything that strong. Our sea god once got captured by a bunch of pirates."
Junior Brother from Dazhu Peak: "That's not a god—that's a joke."
Dashan Chu: "I've heard of Zeus and the other Western gods. Wonder if we'll meet them someday."
Lao Gao: "That's a different pantheon, but who knows? At this rate, they might appear eventually. The way our God moves…"
Demon Realm
Uncle Jiu stared at the destroyed Heavenly Court in stunned silence.
He had already accepted the Eternal God's dominance.
But witnessing the brutal deaths of the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother, one after another...
The shock still hit hard.
That... was divinity.
No wonder this god could bestow the power of a Sword Immortal, and even create a Lohan Cabinet.
They weren't even in the same league.