PDLP Chapter 227 The Heavenly Rock House's Secret Plot: A Plan to Sacrifice Hundreds of Millions of
Chapter 227 The Heavenly Rock House's Secret Plot: A Plan to Sacrifice Hundreds of Millions of
Gao Tianyuan.
Beside the widest and longest crack, there is a mountain peak.
This mountain peak is the only relatively intact part of the entire ruins.
Although there were cracks in the mountain, at least it did not collapse.
At this moment, a woman stands at the top of the mountain.
He wore a magnificent twelve-layered tunic, its color gradually changing from pale white to deep red, like the sunset.
The clothes were embroidered with golden cloud patterns and phoenix designs, which shimmered faintly in the dim light.
His hair was very long, as black as ink, and hung down his back, reaching all the way to his ankles.
Several gold hairpins were inserted in her hair, with the heads of the hairpins carved in the shape of the sun.
His face...
She was so beautiful she seemed otherworldly.
Her features were so exquisite that they looked as if they had been drawn stroke by stroke with the finest brush, and her skin was so fair that it was almost transparent, with tiny blood vessels faintly visible underneath.
His eyes were golden, and deep within his pupils, it seemed as if two tiny flames were flickering.
That was the sun's rays.
He is Amaterasu.
She is the sun goddess, one of the three noble gods of Takamagahara.
According to legend, He rules over Takamagahara, the sun, and all the light in the world.
Once, His light could illuminate the entire Takamagahara and even penetrate into the human world.
And now...
He stood atop the ruins, surrounded by a faint golden light.
The light formed a striking contrast with the surrounding sky.
But compared to the legendary radiance that could illuminate all things, the light emanating from Him was much dimmer at this moment.
Like a lamp that is about to burn out.
Amaterasu stood there, motionless.
Golden eyes gazed at the enormous crack in the distance.
Looking at this land that He once ruled, now a wasteland.
His face was calm.
It was eerily calm.
It's like a person looking at a house that has been burned to ashes.
I've lost all emotion.
Because all the emotions that were supposed to be there had already been used up.
Anger, sadness, despair, fear...
All emotions were exhausted in that disaster.
All that's left now is numbness.
Amaterasu stood there, motionless, like a statue.
The wind blew from the ruins, carrying a strong smell of blood, and fluttered His robes.
I don't know how much time passed.
Amaterasu's brow twitched slightly.
The numbness in His golden eyes was instantly replaced by disbelief.
Among them was a barely suppressed ecstasy.
"It can't be wrong..."
He murmured softly.
"That aura... innate spirituality."
"That must be the innate spirituality that the Father God once spoke of!"
He raised his head and looked eastward.
That is the direction of the present world.
It's the direction of Daxia.
"The Great Xia Dynasty actually possesses innate spirituality..."
Amaterasu stared in that direction, her golden eyes gleaming with greed.
He never expected that by risking his life to send a wisp of his spirit into the mortal world, he would obtain such an important clue!
"In that case, everything before makes sense."
"That sword, that power..."
"It's all because of this innate spirituality."
Amaterasu stood there, her mind racing.
Various thoughts surged forth like a tide.
Innate spirituality...
That is a power that even these so-called "gods" cannot reach.
If He could obtain innate spirituality...
If He could get that thing...
His power can not only restore him to his peak, but can even surpass it!
Surpass the Father God!
Amaterasu took a deep breath, suppressing the surging excitement in her heart.
He raised his head and looked at the crack in the distance.
The light in his golden eyes grew ever brighter.
"It's just unknown whether this thing was naturally formed in this era, or whether it was a legacy left to the Great Xia by some Celestial Venerable of yesteryear..."
He paused.
"no."
"We can no longer sit idly by and wait for our doom; we must take the initiative."
He turned and flew towards the depths of Takamagahara.
His twelve-layered kimono fluttered in the wind, and golden light flowed around him.
Amaterasu moved very quickly, disappearing into the depths of the ruins in the blink of an eye.
Those dilapidated palaces, those withered cherry blossom trees, those scattered limbs and broken bodies on the ground...
Behind Him, it grew farther and farther away.
……
Golden light whistled and landed outside a huge grotto.
As the light faded, Amaterasu's figure emerged from it.
He stood at the entrance of the cave and looked up at the last refuge in Takamagahara—the Ama-Iwato.
This place was once His dwelling, a place where He occasionally secluded Himself. Now, it has become the final resting place of the gods of Takamagahara.
Amaterasu withdrew her gaze and stepped into the cave.
The cave is very large, with an entrance about twenty zhang wide and thirty zhang high. The stone walls on both sides are covered with ancient runes, which glow with a faint light and are the last barrier to maintain the stability of Tianyan Household.
As they ventured deeper into the land, they encountered more and more gods.
Some of them leaned against the stone wall, some sat in the corner, and some lay on the ground, their breaths weak and their eyes filled with lingering fear.
Upon seeing Amaterasu, these deities struggled to rise and pay their respects, even worshipping her.
"Amaterasu Omikami..."
"Omikami has returned..."
Soft voices rose and fell, filled with awe and anticipation.
Amaterasu walked past them expressionlessly.
He saw a god who once commanded thousands of soldiers, now only half a body remaining, leaning against a servant god, his eyes vacant.
He saw a goddess who was once famous for her beauty, now with half of her face exposed as white bone, weeping silently.
He saw a group of young gods huddled together in a corner, shivering.
Amaterasu's steps did not stop.
He continued walking inside, his face expressionless, but his fists were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
The gods watched him walk by, wanting to ask him something, but daring not to, and could only watch his figure disappear into the depths of the cave.
Once Amaterasu's figure had completely disappeared at the end of the passage, the gods huddled together began to discuss in hushed tones.
"Amaterasu Omikami returned so quickly. Has she already figured out the reason for the shattering of the boundary between the mortal world and the heavenly realm?"
A male deity wearing armor, though most of it was broken, spoke in a low voice.
"They've definitely found out," a female deity chimed in. "With the Great God personally involved, how could they not have found out?"
"But..." the first deity hesitated, "tell me, what is the reason?"
silence.
The deities looked at each other, none daring to make any wild guesses.
At this moment, a tall deity approached. His divine body was still relatively intact, but his aura was extremely weak.
"I've heard that... the sword that struck down the Heavenly Realm that day may have come from the mortal world."
His voice was very low, but the surrounding deities heard it clearly.
"What?!"
"The present world? How is that possible?!"
"Thousands of years have passed, and the present world is no longer..."
Several deities spoke at the same time, their faces filled with indescribable fear.
They all thought of the sword at the same time.
The giant golden sword that appeared out of nowhere above Takamagahara.
The sword appeared without any warning; it simply materialized in the sky, stretching across the heavens, its golden light dazzling.
Then, it slashed down.
It was just one sword strike.
With a single sword strike, the Tianzhi Anhe River was completely evaporated, the palaces on its banks were razed to the ground, and countless gods were reduced to ashes before they could even scream.
Of the eight million gods, most of them were killed or wounded in just a few breaths.
If Susanoo hadn't awakened Amaterasu and Tsukuyomi in time, leading the remaining gods to fight to the death to stop them, the entire Takamagahara would probably no longer exist.
But even so...
Takamagahara was reduced to ruins.
The Tianzhi River is gone, the palace is gone, and all the sacred trees, mountains, and springs that have existed for countless years are gone.
Susanoo-no-Mikoto perished on the spot, his divine body scattered and his whereabouts unknown.
Amaterasu Omikami and Tsukuyomi were seriously injured.
Of the gods who participated in the interception, some died and some were wounded.
Currently, the total number of gods in Takamagahara is less than 200,000, and that includes those who are barely clinging to life and beyond saving.
"The present world..." a deity murmured, "What has it become?"
No one could answer Him.
Deep inside the grotto.
Amaterasu walked through the long passage, and suddenly the view opened up before her.
This is a huge grotto space with a dome hundreds of feet high and walls inlaid with countless luminous crystals, illuminating the entire space.
This is the core of Tianyan House.
At this moment, all the powerful gods who still possessed fighting strength among the gods of Takamagahara gathered in the temple located here.
The temple doors opened.
Amaterasu went inside.
All the gods in the temple stood up.
They looked at Amaterasu with awe, anticipation, and a hint of... fear that even they themselves dared not admit.
"Big sister, you're back."
The tall, handsome deity standing at the head of the left-hand side was the first to speak.
His face was handsome and his posture upright. Even though his divine robes were tattered, his noble temperament was still undeniable.
It is the Tsukuyomi destiny.
One of the three noble gods of Takamagahara, the moon god who governs the Plain of Night Food.
Amaterasu nodded and walked to the main seat to sit down.
"Yes, please sit down."
The gods, including Tsukuyomi, have taken their seats again.
Amaterasu did not speak immediately, but instead glanced at the temple.
Although there were many gods in the temple, the vast majority of them stood respectfully with their hands clasped, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Besides the head seat, there are only six seats, each representing power and status.
Of these six seats, only five are currently occupied, including those occupied by Tsukuyomi.
The empty one is Susanoo's spot.
Amaterasu's gaze lingered on that empty spot for a moment before returning to it.
Of the five seats occupied, one figure stood out from the rest of the group.
It was a chubby, smiling figure holding a small mallet, dressed in very simple clothes, looking like an ordinary wealthy man.
But none of the gods present dared to underestimate Him.
Because He is the supreme deity of the Great Nation.
Although His name does not appear among the three noble gods, in terms of strength and status, He is by no means inferior to Tsukuyomi.
At this moment, the Great God of the Nation spoke first.
"Amaterasu Omikami, you have suddenly summoned us here. Could it be that you have found out the reason for the connection between the celestial realm and the mortal world?"
Upon hearing this, all eyes turned to Amaterasu.
The gods who had been standing respectfully with their hands clasped also quietly raised their heads and pricked up their ears.
Amaterasu nodded.
"This matter...is related to the Great Xia Divine Continent."
His voice was calm, as if he were talking about something trivial.
But these words struck the gods present like a thunderbolt.
The Great Xia Divine Land?
That being who dominated everything in the mythical era before the end of Dharma?
"That sword strike before came from the Great Xia Divine Continent."
Amaterasu continued, her voice still calm.
"After that sword strike, the Celestial Realm not only suffered heavy losses, but its boundary with the mortal world also became extremely unstable."
"As the strange phenomena in the Great Xia Divine Continent have caused the spiritual energy of the world to fluctuate, cracks have appeared in the boundary between the celestial realm and the mortal realm, causing the celestial realm to gradually fall into the mortal realm."
The temple was deathly silent.
All the gods stared wide-eyed, mouths agape, speechless.
In the Great Xia Divine Continent today... is there still an existence with such terrifying strength?
"How is this possible?"
On the left, a powerful male god dressed in armor, with lightning flashing around him, suddenly stood up, his face full of disbelief.
He is Takemikazuchi.
The legendary god of thunder, the god of swords, and the god of war.
"I have investigated this matter, and it is indeed true," Amaterasu said calmly, her face expressionless.
Takemikazuchi stood there, stunned.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something, but found that he had no idea what to say.
"I still can't believe it."
After a long while, Takemikazuchi spoke again, his voice hoarse.
"The Dharma-ending Age has only ended a few decades ago, how could such a powerful being appear in the Great Xia Divine Continent?"
Amaterasu remained silent, simply gazing calmly at Takemikazuchi.
At this moment, a huge man with a body as solid as iron spoke from another seat.
"Is it possible that one of the surviving immortals or gods from the Great Xia Divine Continent has been resurrected in the present world?"
The giant was over three meters tall. His muscles on the outside are like cast iron, every pore brimming with explosive power.
He is the God of Heavenly Power.
According to legend, when Amaterasu hid in the Ama-no-Iwato, it was He who pushed open the stone door and invited Amaterasu out.
"Those who survived the great calamity that swept across the world back then were definitely the most powerful among the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Dynasty."
Amaterasu continued, "If that's the case, then everything makes sense."
"impossible."
Tsukuyomi shook her head and retorted:
"In that great calamity that swept across the heavens and earth, the Thirty-Three Heavens were shattered into dust, and the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Divine Continent were almost all killed or injured."
"Even if some survive, it is impossible for them to revive in just a few decades after a thousand-year period of decline."
"Moreover, the spiritual energy in the outside world is not yet sufficient to support their revival."
"Even our subordinate gods cannot manifest their divine power in this world, let alone the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Divine Continent?"
Tsukuyomi's words made all the gods present nod in agreement.
But if it wasn't the resurgence of immortals and gods in the Great Xia Divine Continent, how can that sword be explained?
That power...
That power that made the entire Takamagahara tremble...
The gods were in an uproar, saying all sorts of things.
Some speculate that a supreme treasure remains in the Great Xia Divine Continent, some speculate that it is some kind of forbidden technique, and others speculate that it is a gift of destiny.
Only Amaterasu, seated in the main seat, remained calm.
He watched the gods argue with a cold eye, his face expressionless.
After a long while, He finally spoke, interrupting:
That's enough.
The temple fell silent instantly.
All eyes were once again focused on Amaterasu.
"Regardless of the current situation in the Great Xia Divine Continent, this is an opportunity for us."
Amaterasu spoke slowly.
"An opportunity to seize the initiative and gain the upper hand in the future world."
"Big sister, I don't understand."
Tsukuyomi asked, her face full of confusion.
He looked around, his gaze sweeping across the faces of gods such as Takemikazuchi and Ōkuninushi.
"The current situation in Takamagahara cannot be described as bad; it can only be described as... utterly miserable."
"After that sword strike, less than 200,000 of the eight million gods remained. My brother perished, and we were all seriously injured."
"Now, Takamagahara is falling towards the mortal world, and spiritual energy is being lost. It will be even more distant for us to recover our strength."
"Chance?"
Tsukuyomi looked at Amaterasu, "What chance do you have?"
Even the gods such as Takemikazuchi and Ōkuninushi showed doubt in their eyes.
Yes.
Where is the opportunity?
In Takamagahara now, it's a miracle that anyone is still alive.
What's the point of talking about opportunities?
Just then, Shiken, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up from the last seat.
"Amaterasu Omikami, do you intend to... descend to the mortal realm ahead of schedule?"
Upon hearing this, Tsukuyomi, Ōkuninushi, and the others were all stunned.
Arriving in the present world ahead of schedule?
Isn't that just asking for death?
Given the methods that the Great Xia Divine Continent has shown so far, unless they recover most of their strength, they are definitely going to their deaths.
"good."
Amaterasu nodded slowly.
"It's about entering the present world ahead of time."
He stood up and his gaze swept over every deity present.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth has not yet fully recovered, and the time for the various divine realms to descend upon us is far from over."
He stood up and his gaze swept over every deity present.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth has not yet fully recovered, and the time for the various divine realms to descend upon us is far from over."
"As long as we arrive early, we can maintain an absolute advantage in the future."
"This is the opportunity I was talking about."
Silence fell once again in the temple.
What Amaterasu Omikami said does indeed make sense.
but……
"What about the Great Xia Divine Land?"
The Great God spoke slowly.
"We are rivals with the various divine realms, but with the Great Xia Divine Continent... we are enemies."
"Given the methods they've demonstrated, for us to confront them now is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock."
The words of the Great God of the Nation caused the hearts of all the gods present to sink.
Yes.
The Great Xia Divine Land.
That sword.
If they arrive ahead of schedule, how will the Great Xia Divine Continent respond?
"A futile attempt to fight a losing battle?"
Amaterasu looked at Ōkuninushi and a slight smile appeared on her lips.
"You overestimate them."
He withdrew his gaze and slowly said:
"The world is about to experience the third wave of spiritual energy, at which time our strength will be partially restored."
"But that's not enough." The Great God shook his head. "We can recover some of our strength with the third wave of spiritual tides, and the Great Xia Divine Continent can do the same."
Amaterasu sneered.
"Of course I know."
His gaze swept over every deity present, and his voice turned icy.
"Therefore, I have a foolproof plan."
"The Father God once said that in the great future, the human race will still be the protagonist of heaven and earth."
"In the present world, our worshippers have been stripped of their fortune and are no longer considered part of the human race."
"If they are used as sacrifices..."
Amaterasu paused, then said, word by word:
"A blood sacrifice on a scale of hundreds of millions would be enough to restore most of our strength, and even restore me to my peak."
The temple was deathly silent.
All the gods stared wide-eyed at Amaterasu.
Even with their knowledge, the thought of sacrificing billions of lives was terrifying.
hundreds of millions……
How many lives are that?
How many people are there in the entire country of cherry blossoms?
This is equivalent to... sacrificing the entire country of cherry blossoms!
But after the initial shock, Tsukuyomi, Ōkuninushi, and others thought about it and realized that this might not be a bad idea.
Those who make offerings no longer belong to the human race, and sacrificing these ants with blood will not provoke a large-scale retaliation from the Heavenly Dao.
Once they recover most of their strength, they will have enough confidence to face the Great Xia Divine Continent.
Even if this strength cannot be maintained for long, it will still allow them to achieve their goal.
No matter how powerful the methods of the Great Xia Divine Continent are, they are limited by the suppression of heaven and earth.
The power of that previous sword strike was roughly at the Celestial Immortal level. Even if it was enhanced after the third wave of spiritual tide erupted, it would at most be at the True Immortal level.
At their peak, they were no weaker than the True Immortals of the Great Xia Divine Continent.
Amaterasu Omikami is comparable to the Xuanxian of the Great Xia Divine Continent.
No matter how you look at it, they have an absolute advantage.
If this succeeds, the benefits will be enormous.
After taking control of the Great Xia Divine Continent, the sheer amount of human fortune they could obtain was enough to make their strength advance by leaps and bounds.
Not to mention the relics of those fallen immortals and gods buried on the land of the Great Xia Divine Continent...
Perhaps, they too will have the chance to glimpse immortality.
In an instant, the eyes of the Great God lit up.
Takemikazuchi's eyes lit up as well.
Amenorita, the god of male gods, Omoikane...
The eyes of all the gods present lit up.
Amaterasu watched with a detached eye, quite satisfied in her heart.
He looked at the excited gods, at the faces that had rekindled their hope, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.
These idiots.
If He can successfully take control of the Great Xia Divine Land, the combined value of all the gods' desires will not compare to what He desires.
At that time, He will surpass the Father.
They might even have the chance to glimpse that supreme level.
Amaterasu suppressed her thoughts and sat down again.
"If that's the case, then it's settled."
He looked around, his tone leaving no room for argument.
"You shall immediately convey the divine message to the world and make secret arrangements in advance."
"When the third wave of spiritual tide erupts, we will sacrifice the entire Cherry Blossom Kingdom in one fell swoop."
"Let Takamagahara completely merge with the present world and become our earthly divine kingdom."
"Then……"
He paused, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
"Using the Divine Kingdom as a springboard, we will attack the Great Xia Divine Continent."
"Completely destroy the legacy of the Great Xia Divine Continent."
"By then, even if any of the immortals and gods of the Great Xia Divine Continent have survived, they will have no chance of revival after losing the nourishment of human fortune."
"Everything in the Great Xia Divine Continent will belong to us!"
Amaterasu's voice echoed in the temple.
The gods were thrilled and stood up.
"Amaterasu Daigoshin Ming!"
"Long live Takamagahara!"
"Taking Over the Great Xia!"
Shouts rose and fell, shaking the temple slightly.
Amaterasu stood before the main seat, looking at the excited gods, a slight smile playing on her lips.
He turned his head and looked westward.
That's the direction of the Great Xia Dynasty.
It is the direction where innate spirituality resides.
just wait.
He will come soon.
Soon, everything will belong to Him.