Main God Creation Rules

Page 147

In an instant, an extremely intense sense of strangeness invaded my body.

Like a thirsty person suddenly having large amounts of dry soil shoved into their throat while drinking water, a large amount of things that don't belong to them are forcibly squeezed into what was originally pure power, causing intense repulsion and contradiction to constantly fill the body and consciousness—

[With a 50% gene fusion rate, a rejection reaction has occurred. Should gene splicing be stopped?]

"……no."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sense of contradiction several times stronger than before washed over him. In this devastating "self-rejection," Lin Yi closed his eyes and recalled the path he had chosen.

The only thing that limits people is themselves.

"If we are not human, where do the 'limits' come from?"

—Soul leap.

When I opened my eyes, the strange feeling that had filled me vanished completely.

Raising its hand—or rather, its claw—a sharp claw half a meter long came into view, naturally emanating a high-level life magnetic field unique to the dragon race, which could exert pressure on the surrounding lower life forms invisibly.

Looking down, what he saw was not that familiar body, but a huge body covered in jet-black scales. The only difference between it and the dragon he had encountered in his memory—Thor—was the color. Apart from that, there was almost nothing different.

"Of course, since the gene data was extracted using it as a template."

When it spoke, it was the unique deep voice of the dragon race. After a moment of silence, the black dragon wings on its back suddenly unfolded. The huge impact force directly crushed the cliff beneath its feet. Facing the deafening roar of the earth cracking, the huge shadow leaped up and swept across the sky.

My name is Neltharion!

Crossing the Line of Faith: Chapter 375 The Sea of ​​Lava

The underground labyrinth, the tenth level.

The devastated ground still bore the marks of a battle that had just ended. Only after witnessing the powerful "Rank King" being killed did the adventurers finally relax.

"Phew... As expected of the most powerful monster in the top ten tiers. If I hadn't received a new 'blessing' from the God yesterday, I definitely wouldn't have been able to defeat it this time."

"Otherwise, why would he be regarded as the 'King of the Ranks'? However, we will receive a new 'blessing' reward for completing the God's mission, which will definitely be of great help in the exploration of the eleventh rank."

"That's right!"

Thinking of all the preparations and efforts he had made for this day, the exhausted adventurer was filled with renewed strength: "Let's quickly bring the 'quest item' back, so that the gods can witness the fruits of our adventure!"

They exchanged glances, and excited smiles appeared on their faces. As one of them got up and approached the magic stones scattered after the "death" of the two level kings, a shadow suddenly enveloped the light projected from the sky above the tenth level.

Looking up blankly, the last impression left on this adventurer's life was a crimson glow that seemed to burn everything to ashes...

----------segmentation----------

Three full days have passed since the unexpected situation on the tenth floor led to its lockdown.

Not only are those on the upper levels unable to break through the tenth level to enter the lower labyrinth, but even those adventurers who were already on the lower levels are cut off from their retreat back to Orila. Fortunately, there are safe zones like the eighteenth level below the tenth level; otherwise, even the strongest adventurers would collapse under 24-hour non-stop combat.

However, it was impossible to let things continue to deteriorate like this. Led by the many existing gods of Orilane, an unprecedented expeditionary war was launched.

The main participants are still the gods' kin, and the more powerful the kin, the easier it is to be invited to this expedition. Among them are the two remaining kin of Hestia.

“Eve, Frankenstein…”

After all, she was not the true divine being. After a long journey and much worry, Hestia, who reappeared before the two familiars, showed a weariness that should not have appeared on her: "Although we can't contact Thor, he must still be in the underground labyrinth. Because this situation is very special, none of the gods in Oriella, including myself, can personally enter the first ten levels, so we can only rely on you."

Hestia nodded expressionlessly. In the past, she might have been dissatisfied with her family's reaction, but now she had no such thoughts.

Even though there are a thousand words I want to say in my heart, in the end all I can convey is a pale farewell: "Be sure to be careful."

Because the event was sudden, and considering those who were still trapped in the underground labyrinth and unable to escape, the expeditionary force set off hastily after its formation. Due to the fact that its control and perception of the first ten levels had been interrupted at some point, the divine avatar, which was originally Orila's strongest being, was unable to take action personally and had to leave this unknown situation to its subordinates.

Under the watchful eyes of many, some worried and some expectant, all the adventurers in Orilari who were capable of fighting entered the first level in batches. However, to the bewilderment of these adventurers, what greeted them was neither a raging tide of monsters nor a strange and dangerous unfamiliar environment, but a whole desolate and lifeless wasteland.

"Something's strange, everyone be careful!"

The leader, a LV5 adventurer, drew his weapon while reminding his fellow members of the same clan. The group remained highly vigilant as they approached the entrance to the second level.

There was absolutely nothing there.

"The strangest thing is that there's nothing there. Have you ever seen all the monsters in an underground labyrinth disappear?"

"No……"

"Get ready to proceed to the second level."

Unexpectedly, the adventurers who stepped into the second level also did not encounter any attacks. In fact, there was not even a trace of monster in the place. For a moment, it made people wonder if this desolate place was still the dungeon they were familiar with, a place full of danger and opportunity.

The third tier...

The fourth tier...

The fifth tier...

……

In less than two hours, the adventurers advanced to the ninth level, a speed that was quite incredible to many, to the point that some members of the adventurer team wondered if all the monsters in the dungeon had disappeared.

Until they got close to the tenth level.

Before they had even truly set foot in the tenth level, a scorching current of air swept in from the other end of the passage leading to the next level. The leading adventurers instinctively stopped, noticing the unusual direction of the passage—

"Firelight?"

"...If nothing unexpected happens, the 'abnormality' that the deity mentioned should be occurring on the tenth level."

"That's right, we have to get rid of it no matter what!"

Drawing their weapons, the adventurers exchanged glances, then simultaneously unleashed a divine "blessing," enveloping their armor and weapons in dazzling light as they charged towards the fiery red passage.

Unlike the darkness of the narrow passage leading from the ninth to the tenth level, the entire tenth level was shrouded in scorching, blinding firelight. The adventurers, suddenly stepping from the extreme darkness into this brightly lit place, inevitably felt a moment of disorientation, their movements slightly hesitant. Just then, a terrified scream suddenly rang out from ahead—

"Do not--"

"Stop!"

"Don't come any closer—"

For a moment, the once-aggressive adventurer group was thrown into considerable chaos. It wasn't until a powerful adventurer with enhanced strength managed to withstand the pressure coming from the rear of the passage and stand firm that the situation was barely stabilized.

Still reeling from the shock of the dramatic turn of events, the adventurers at the front gradually adjusted to the changing light and were able to see the entire "Tenth Level" clearly before they understood what had caused those screams...

"Your Highness, I must be dreaming..."

As far as the eye could see, the entire land was eroded and swallowed by molten lava flows. The few remaining pieces of land were like islands floating on the sea, teetering on the brink of collapse. The entire tenth level had long been engulfed by high temperatures and flames, including the road that should have appeared before them—the road at the tenth level—which had been turned into bottomless, scalding lava.

Faith Transgression: Chapter 376 Collapse

Looking down at the bubbling lava flows, the adventurer couldn't help but swallow hard, having lost all hope for his fellow clansmen who had just fallen.

Just as the adventurers from Orila were blocked by the insurmountable sea of ​​lava and could not move forward, several people with enhanced external senses suddenly noticed the unusual activity in the middle of the tenth level in the distance.

"Look there!"

"That's... Fiora!"

"They are adventurers from the Loki Familia."

"Was that the one fighting them the King of the Hierarchy?"

"Impossible. With Sword Maiden's strength, a mere tenth-tier level king couldn't possibly suppress her, unless—"

The scene that followed immediately turned the adventurer's unspoken speculation into reality. As the lava lake, surrounded by islands of varying sizes and where the Loki Familia resided, roared up, a colossal creature exuding a terrifying aura appeared before the adventurers...

It has horns like a demon from hell, huge bat wings like a monster from the abyss, and a body covered with jet-black scales. Deep red lava drips continuously from it, but it cannot leave even a trace on it. The most terrifying thing is its body... as if it has been eroded and split apart by flames. What comes out of that huge body is not flesh and blood, but dazzling firelight that can melt steel.

When all these features are combined, even if these adventurers have never encountered this creature before, the subtle descriptions in various novels and biographies have already helped them confirm its identity.

"Dragon————"

Amidst a desperate shout, the dragon that rose from the lava swung its claws, as tall as two people, as if swatting away mosquitoes. The seemingly sluggish movement was made terrifyingly lethal by the lava wrapped around its claws. The adventurers who were about to attack were forced to abandon their original plans and retreat towards another "island".

Then, the dragon's claws landed on the "island".

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the "island" formed entirely of high-hardness boulders was easily crushed and submerged in the lava flow. Combined with this scene, the culprit behind the terrible anomaly that occurred in the entire tenth level is also obvious. But what can they do?

The massive expeditionary force of adventurers was blocked at the exit by this sea of ​​lava before they even had a chance to make contact with their opponents. The only group of Loki's Familia that managed to get close was unable to launch any effective attacks and could only futilely dart back and forth among the increasingly sparse "islands." If the dragon hadn't completely ignored these "flies," it would probably have been swallowed up by this sea of ​​lava long ago.

Lin Yi didn't really care about these adventurers. In the end, they were just like NPC characters created by the privilege holders in the game. No matter how many you killed, it wouldn't matter. As long as those privilege holders still existed, they could easily recreate hundreds or thousands of them. In comparison, he was more concerned about the actions of the gods on the surface of the earth, thousands of meters away.

It's clear that they can't fully grasp the anomaly of the underground labyrinth either. Even though Lin Yi personally sealed it off, they showed no intention of coming down to explore, instead letting these adventurers come and die...

"...It seems I was overthinking it."

The self-talk transformed into a deep dragon roar. Under the watchful eyes of many terrified beings, it forcefully flapped its wings, sending the "insects" that tried to approach flying. A few unfortunate ones fell directly into the lava and were swallowed up without even a scream. Most of them escaped the extremely high temperature of the lava, which was extremely deadly to their fragile bodies, thanks to various "gifts" from the gods.

After getting rid of the annoying flies around him, Lin Yi opened his mouth—

Tracing back to this part of the dragon's genes, what is simply a fireball spell to humans has mutated to a terrifying degree under the superposition of racial talents and the enhancement of this sea of ​​lava. In less than five seconds, a deep red sphere with a diameter of more than ten meters, seemingly formed from solid lava, formed in front of the dragon's open mouth. As it spun at high speed, it even formed a vortex radiating more than three thousand meters on the surface of the lava sea below. Then, it aimed this "fireball" at the "ocean" beneath its feet.

In an instant, all the adventurers who witnessed this scene felt a sense of foreboding, yet under the influence of a certain wishful thinking, they desperately tried to convince themselves that it was impossible, until the dragon shook its head and flung the compressed fireball into the bottom of the lava sea...

----------segmentation----------

The Labyrinth City of Orila.

Watching the last team enter the dungeon, the god who had been gripping the steps tightly with both hands could no longer hold back. He ran back to his house, grabbed the weapons and items he had prepared, and was stopped by another god just as he was about to step out the door.

"Loki..."

"What do you want to do, Hestia?"

"Get out of the way! My clan is still inside!"

“My family is in there too. Calm down, Hestia. Going down at a time like this won’t bring anything good.”

His tone softened slightly: "The anomaly below is most likely caused by that 'Neltharion.' If I'm not mistaken, its target is us. If you rashly enter now, you'll only make things easier for it."

Hestia, who had been clutching the package tightly in her hands, seemed to have been persuaded and slowly relaxed her grip. Loki, seeing this, also breathed a sigh of relief: "That's good. With Ais and the strength of the other Familias, even if they can't defeat that 'Neltharion,' they can still bring up its information. Then we can—Hestia!"

"I'm sorry, but I still can't just stand by and watch."

The god, who had somehow caught up with Loki, ran headlong toward the entrance to the underground labyrinth: "That's Hestia's first and only kin."

As Hestia was about to step into the first level, the ground beneath her feet suddenly trembled without warning.

At first, it was just a barely perceptible sway, but less than half a second later it turned into a violent up-and-down shaking. This labyrinthine city, which had always been under the protection of the gods, was also trembling continuously in this sudden disaster...

After a while, like every god currently existing in the labyrinth city, Hestia, who had risen from the ground, sensed what was happening on the eleventh level...

"The tenth level... has collapsed."

Crossing the Line of Faith: Chapter 377 False Bonds

The underground labyrinth, the eleventh level.

As usual, in this dark and gloomy underground space, the hunters hid in the shadows, observing their prey that had inadvertently revealed their presence in the distance, preparing to launch a fatal attack.

Suddenly, a deep, loud noise came from the "sky," startling the hunter hiding in the shadows and alerting the prey to its presence. The prey fled the hunting ground in a panic, and because of their size difference, the hunter could only watch helplessly as it darted into the narrow crevices.

Realizing that its prey, almost within its grasp, had flown away, the hunter unconsciously felt a surge of anger. It opened its mouth to howl at the "sky" that had disrupted its hunt—

"boom------------"

The deep rumble, more than ten times stronger than the last time, echoed throughout the eleventh level. Naturally, the hunter's howl, which it hadn't yet uttered, was drowned out by the deafening roar. Even with its simple thinking, it realized the danger and immediately abandoned the hunting ground that it had finally managed to seize from other hunters, fleeing frantically in the rear.

Ten seconds later, accompanied by the third—and final—cracking sound, the eleventh level, which had never seen a light in its history, was illuminated by "light" for the first time. However, it was not the warm and pleasant sunlight, but a scorching crimson light...

With the center as the base, the "sky" of the eleventh level collapsed with a roar. Through the fallen fragments, one could see countless deep red magma, which washed away and swallowed everything below like Noah's flood in mythology, where the gods judged the world. No one knew how much time the gods had spent building this eleventh level, but now, the entire collapse of the eleventh level took less than half a minute.

From beyond that shattered "sky," a colossal shadow descended, its terrifying impact causing the eleventh level to groan in agony. Moreover, at the point where it stood, the once hard, cold stone began to melt at a visible rate. Combined with the surrounding cascading lava, the eleventh level quickly followed the path of the tenth, transforming from a level with a complete monster ecosystem into a death zone entirely composed of crimson lava…

"Roar--------"

The high-pitched roar seemed to herald the arrival of a new ruler of this land. The powerful magic it carried even passed through more than a dozen levels above and directly reached the terrified surface of Orila, where it was captured by the solemn-faced gods.

"Dragon Clan!"

Why would dragons appear in the underground labyrinth?

"And those weren't ordinary dragons..."

"Not an ordinary dragon, could it be a dragon god?"

"The Dragon God has already perished in the War of Order, how could he possibly appear in Orila?"

……

Faced with such a powerful and renowned being, even the gods, who existed merely as avatars of divine power, were finding it difficult to remain calm. Just as Loki was about to seek advice from his fellow gods, he suddenly remembered something—