Chapter 124: God of Gods!

Lin Potian was startled by the Holy Emperor's sudden outburst, then stepped forward to quickly pull him away, whispering, "Stand down!"

"Hmph, you had better explain yourself clearly, or I won't spare you!" The Holy Emperor walked back a few steps, his eyes filled with a fierce glint as he stared fixedly at Yuan An Zhi Shen.

"Cough, cough, Holy Emperor, your ferocity hasn't diminished over the years, but the matter of Shuiqiu really isn't our fault. Could it be that Xiao Buwen didn't tell you?" Yuan An Zhi Shen coughed a few times, but instead of getting angry, he asked in return.

The Holy Emperor's gaze dimmed, and after a moment of silence, he said in a low voice, "Master hasn't contacted me for a long time, and people in the Immortal Domain all rumor that Master is already dead."

He then shook his head and said, "But how is that possible? His strength dominated the past and present; as the existence closest to transcendence, how could he possibly die!"

These words were like a thunderbolt from the blue. Lin Potian's mind was shaken violently. He had long suspected the whereabouts of Senior Xiao, and now that the Holy Emperor had said it himself, it further proved that it was truly possible that Senior Xiao had fallen...

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this, Yuan An Zhi Shen shook his head and chuckled lightly: "If he didn't tell you, then so be it. As for Xiao Buwen being dead? That is simply nonsense. I imagine he is likely lying in his coffin right now, waiting for the final decisive battle."

"You know my Master's whereabouts?" The Holy Emperor was overjoyed upon hearing this and took a step forward.

"I don't know, I just know for certain that Xiao Buwen would not fall. He is, after all, like our God of Gods, a person close to transcendence; how could he fall?" Yuan An Zhi Shen waved his hand, indicating he did not know Xiao Buwen's whereabouts.

He then looked at Lin Potian with deep eyes and said in a condensed voice: "Let's continue with our question. There is indeed too much to say about this Zhong Yan Shen Di Yi Hao, and it cannot be finished in a short while. If you want to know more, you must participate in the Heavenly Pride Grand Competition here and win first place. Once you meet the God of Gods, all your confusion will be resolved."

Upon hearing this, Lin Potian's mind became active. He had already heard the four words "God of Gods" many times, so he couldn't help but ask: "Who is he?"

"Hahaha, you ask me who he is?" Yuan An Zhi Shen laughed, his smile carrying a trace of pity for Lin Potian. He never dreamed that Lin Potian would ask this question—asking who the God of Gods is?

Yuan An Zhi Shen felt this was equivalent to asking him what his own father's name was; it was completely meaningless!

It was even a bit moronic!

However, he immediately realized that Lin Potian had strictly speaking not grown up in this world and was born in the Zhutian Wanjie, perhaps lacking memories in this regard, and he felt relieved. He thought to himself: 'It is truly the greatest joke under heaven that someone doesn't recognize their own father?'

Seeing Yuan An Zhi Shen pause, Lin Potian thought he hadn't heard clearly and asked again: "What exactly is this God of Gods? I heard you mention it when dividing the realms earlier, and now I hear it again. Is this a realm or a name?"

"It is both a realm and a person's title. He is the strongest in the entire Zhong Yan Shen Di Yi Hao world, and he is the only one who has reached this realm, so he is also called the God of Gods!"

"The most crucial thing is..."

Yuan An Zhi Shen stopped again at this point, leaving Lin Potian feeling anxious and restless, as if scratched by a cat. He asked with immense curiosity: "What is the most crucial thing?"

The Holy Emperor also pricked up his ears to listen carefully. He knew of the figure known as the God of Gods; he could even battle his own master, Xiao Buwen, for thirty thousand years without a clear victor. He was an absolutely ruthless character!

Yuan An Zhi Shen scrutinized Lin Potian carefully, sensed Lin Potian's bloodline once more, and then, feeling absolutely certain in his heart, spoke word by word: "The most crucial thing is, he is your father, your biological father!"

As the words fell, Lin Potian was instantly struck as if by lightning, frozen in place, with a hurricane and tsunami rising in his heart!

The God of Gods is his own biological father?

"Hiss...! The ancestor's father, the great-grandfather??"

Behind him, Lin Bufan gasped again. This news was truly too explosive. The ancestor's biological father was actually the God of Gods of this Endless Divine Land? Did that not mean the entire Lin Family were not people of the Zhutian Wanjie, but all of them were Visitors from Beyond the Heavens?

"Such a massive background!" Di Tian was also shocked upon hearing this, nearly biting his own tongue.

Only the Holy Emperor was not shocked. He had long known Lin Potian's identity, so now that Yuan An Zhi Shen had said it himself, he remained calm.

As Lin Potian's identity was revealed by Yuan An Zhi Shen, a soft sound suddenly came from Yuan An Zhi Shen's True Spirit. He shuddered violently, and immediately after, a mouthful of spiritual blood gushed out like a spring from his mouth, staining the surrounding space red. The blood contained terrifying energy fluctuations, exploding in the void to form gorgeous and eerie blood flowers!

"I cannot say any more. It seems this matter has a great impact and has already leaked the secrets of heaven."

Yuan An Zhi Shen's Spirit Body turned pale as paper in an instant, and his eyes lost their luster. His entire being seemed to have all his vitality drained at this moment; his Spirit Body was dissipating and tottering. But it wasn't over yet—the soft sound rang out again, and Yuan An Zhi Shen's body trembled violently, as if struck by an invisible giant hammer. His True Spirit figure staggered to the ground, just a hair's breadth away from dissipating!

Lin Potian's expression changed drastically. Now that his Immortal Essence was sealed, he couldn't even heal Yuan An Zhi Shen, not to mention that their cultivation paths were different, and whether Yuan An Zhi Shen could even absorb Immortal Power was an unknown.

The Holy Emperor also frowned, feeling equally helpless.

Seeing Lin Potian's intention to help, Yuan An Zhi Shen shook his head and said with a bitter, intermittent smile: "It seems I truly touched a taboo, and a punishment has been sent down. This strand of True Spirit is about to dissipate. Please, for the sake of how much I have said, take me into your body and let me reunite with Yuan Huan. If you can reach transcendence in the end, you can purify her illness, and I will be able to take her away. If this can be done, I, Yuan An, will be eternally grateful!"

"Rest assured, this strand of True Spirit will not cause you any influence. If you are worried, I can swear by the Law of the Endless!"

"Young Master, this matter can be accepted!" The Holy Emperor secretly transmitted his voice to Lin Potian.

"No need, I trust you!"

Lin Potian immediately nodded and agreed to Yuan An Zhi Shen's request. On one hand, it was because this strand of True Spirit was already extremely weak—if Lin Potian wanted to, he could easily grind it to nothing; on the other hand, it was because Yuan An Zhi Shen had shown enough goodwill, and if he were to keep pushing back, it would be unreasonable.

Yuan An Zhi Shen received the reply and nodded with a smile: "Good! As a reward, everything I have will also be gifted to you!"

"As the only heir of that person, perhaps your bloodline will be extremely powerful!"

"My time is running out. Remember, you must participate in the All-God Land Heavenly Pride Grand Competition. This place is in the Eastern Profound Domain; you must win the top ten in the Eastern Profound Domain Grand Competition to be qualified to participate in the All-God Land Heavenly Pride Grand Competition!"

Yuan An Zhi Shen used his last bit of strength to finish speaking, and his True Spirit could no longer hold on, dissipating with a boom!

With the dissipation of Yuan An Zhi Shen's True Spirit, his massive corpse suddenly began to bloom with dark light. Within the light, an illusory and ancient bond slowly condensed into shape. One end connected to Yuan An Zhi Shen's corpse, while the other end extended gently toward Lin Potian. Lin Potian felt a strange yet powerful force coming from the bond. Although this force was strange, Lin Potian did not reject it, and he sighed softly: "I imagine this is the Original Force, and the reason I do not reject it..."

"I imagine it must be from that God of Gods."

Although the God of Gods was very likely Lin Potian's biological father, Lin Potian felt very strange, not even knowing his name, let alone calling him father. Lin Potian truly could not bring himself to say it!

Even if it were true, Lin Potian had no desire to acknowledge a father he had never met.

As the bond was fully established, Lin Potian closed his eyes and focused, lifting his hands gently with palms upward. The Original Force flowed into his body like a trickling stream.

With the continuous transmission of energy, Lin Potian's body shone brightly, as if his true self deep within his soul was awakening. Countless Runes awakened on his body, forming mysterious and unpredictable patterns.

At the same time, in a magnificent main palace of a heavenly palace, a man sat on a divine throne, eyes closed in a light slumber. Below, a group of trembling powerhouses knelt, but the man did not care at all, as if accompanied only by a green lamp and that terrifying, indescribable cultivation base.

With the awakening of the Runes on Lin Potian's body, this man suddenly opened his eyes, a gratified smile appearing on his face as he muttered: "Son, you have finally come. I have truly had enough of these days of being alone with the Divine Path!"

"The Immortal-God War of another epoch is about to begin!"

"It looks like my son will probably need to absorb for a period of time there, and then he will need to become familiar with using the Original Force, so then..."

The man pinched his fingers to calculate, his brows furrowing slightly as he spoke to himself. He then stood up abruptly, the dark robes on his body suddenly turning into battle armor, with brilliant light flowing over it. His voice rang out like a great bell, shaking the surrounding air, "Pass down the order: the Endless Divine Land Heavenly Pride Grand Competition is postponed by half a month!"

Before the words had even faded, a supreme pressure radiated from his body, causing everyone below to stiffen, all kneeling on the ground, not daring to look up!

At the same time, a golden divine light cut through the sky, turning into an Imperial Decree that instantly spread throughout the entire Endless Divine Land!

"What, the Heavenly Pride Grand Competition has actually been postponed?"

"Yes, since the Heavenly Pride Grand Competition was founded ten million years ago, it has never been postponed. This time, it's actually postponed by half a month?"

Everyone in the All-God Land was shocked, their faces filled with suspicion.

Then, in the sky, the golden divine light of that Imperial Decree became increasingly dazzling, eventually turning into lines of archaic text floating before everyone's eyes. More importantly, the signature was from the God of Gods!

From the supreme God of the Endless Divine Land!

He personally announced the postponement of the Grand Competition!

"It is the God of Gods, it is the imperial decree of that lord; very well, very well, we accept the order!"

For a time, the sounds of kneeling and bowing heads rose incessantly, and almost everyone in the entire Endless Divine Land was filled with fanaticism; although they did not know why the God of Gods wanted to postpone the Grand Competition, his words were to be absolutely obeyed and absolutely executed!

These eight characters were even carved into the very bones of every person, and there would simply not be any other thoughts!

But they did not know that all of this was only because of one person.