[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods":3,"chapter-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","At the Summit of the Old Gods",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2362130,4618,"Chapter 2: The Altar of Reverence That Day","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>In the height of summer, at dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside an ordinary home, a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old boy sat before his computer, muttering under his breath:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“On the fifteenth day of the lunar month, the gates of darkness open; demons and malevolent spirits come of their own accord.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The boy, Lu Ran, stared intently at the screen, watching footage of ruins and rubble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-bustling night market street was now engulfed in flames, swarming with vicious black dogs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies bore crimson patterns, spewing fire from their mouths, destroying everything within sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demon Clan: Blood Plague Hounds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not a movie clip—it was real news footage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every lunar fifteenth, all manner of demons appeared, bringing chaos to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So fierce,” Lu Ran muttered to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The video showed only the demons’ rampage within the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the demonic lairs and higher battlefields, the war between humans and gods against the demons was far more horrific beyond measure!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one day the demon army truly broke through the defense network and invaded the human world—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran?” A melodious female voice suddenly came from outside the window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran’s home was on the first floor; the voice was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm?” Lu Ran walked to the window and saw a tall, graceful figure beneath a large tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl wore a long white dress, her jet-black hair falling over her shoulders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the sky threatened rain, gusts of wind blew, making her hair flutter and her dress sway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran sighed, gazing at his desk partner and class monitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Lu Ran’s reaction, Jiang Ruyi’s cheeks flushed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She usually wore the blue-and-white school uniform; she had never before appeared with her hair loose and her white dress flowing like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh no,” Lu Ran leaned his elbow on the windowsill, smiling at the gentle, lovely girl below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?” Jiang Ruyi asked, puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “Who could tell you apart from Chang’e?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi’s cheeks turned even redder; she shot him a glance: “You’re just sweet-talking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran pressed his lips together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like you’ve ever tasted her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let’s go. Today’s the Day of Revering the Gods—don’t be late.” Jiang Ruyi held up a small booklet, gently shaking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh.” Lu Ran turned toward his computer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disaster footage had been from half a month ago—he dug it out specifically to pump himself up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because today was the first day of the sixth lunar month—the annual Day of Revering the Gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, the Gods would choose believers from among humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called “Gods” were actually statues, sent to suppress malevolent spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the early 1980s, on a full-moon night, a horde of demons suddenly emerged and brought chaos to the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an unimaginably cruel and bloody era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until three months later, when the entire world sank into utter despair, dawn finally broke!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, mysterious statues descended across the globe, suppressing all manner of evil spirits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus began the war between Gods and demons—a war that continues to this day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the statues’ arrival, humanity finally gained an effective means of resistance: demons impervious to human force could now be punished by divine power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From then on, humanity entered the “Universal Reverence of the Gods” era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When humans reach ages seventeen to eighteen and meet certain physical and spiritual standards, they may be chosen as believers by the Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those who become believers can cultivate divine power and learn divine arts to fight the demon clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“After all these years, it’s finally my turn.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before shutting down his computer, Lu Ran took one last long look at the Blood Plague Hounds wreaking havoc on screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Lu Ran, every lunar fifteenth night was excruciating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fear, the helplessness—he was done with it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take an umbrella. It looks like rain,” came the girl’s voice again from outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For some reason, it always rained on the Day of Revering the Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like how it always rained during the college entrance exams—strange, but true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran grabbed his umbrella and stepped out, hurrying to the girl’s side, gesturing at her unusual attire: “For Jian Yi?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mm.” Jiang Ruyi took a step forward and opened the booklet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pages displayed square portraits—each one a statue of a God.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene resembled the hero-selection screen of a game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within Great Xia, nearly a hundred Gods existed, arranged in nine rows—equivalent to nine tiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very top of the first row, first position, was the God: Jian Yi!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a female statue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her long robe fluttered, her hair danced in the wind, one hand held a sword behind her back, the other formed a seal before her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though carved from stone, her divine beauty and transcendent aura could not be concealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ll succeed,” Lu Ran offered timely encouragement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Jiang Ruyi appeared gentle and quiet, her physical test scores and martial arts performance ranked among the top three in the entire grade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jian Yi is a cold, aloof immortal,” Jiang Ruyi sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When selecting believers, the Gods considered not only human potential but also personality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless cases proved: the more similar a human’s personality was to a God’s, the more likely they were to be chosen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Jiang Ruyi was the gentle, quiet type.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the girl stiffened her face, forcing herself to look cold and distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran stared, puzzled, at the white-dressed girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her chin slightly, adopting a haughty posture, and said coolly: “Well?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder women!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mood shift was faster than netizens flipping through a novel!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe~” Jiang Ruyi broke her act easily, turning back to the God album.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her smile faded again into worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran comforted her: “Personality is just a reference—not decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your potential is solid, your heart is sincere—you’ll succeed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi gazed at the peerless figure of Jian Yi in the book, listening to Lu Ran’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, her smile returned: “Yes. You’ll succeed too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran looked at the third row, fifth position in the book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a stern male statue, draped in a great cloak, holding a divine talisman—Yu Fu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was the God worshipped by Lu Ran’s late father, Lu Xing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Light rain drizzled; the two held their umbrella and arrived at the front gate of Rain Alley City High School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crowds filled the campus—rain had not dampened the people’s fervor to worship the Gods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the citizens’ blessings, Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi struggled through the throng and entered the school.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the playground, second-year students stood in neat formation, awaiting the Reverence Ceremony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many third-year students who had failed last year had also come, organized by the school, hoping for luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each year, roughly thirty percent of students failed to be chosen; the success rate for those who tried again the next year—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was nearly zero!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with the cruel reality of having no divine protection, many students broke down; crying and screaming were common.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran refused to become one of them—he had trained relentlessly, all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was for today!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Tsk tsk~ These two really dare to! The homeroom teacher’s right up front, and they’re still this close?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Lu Ran and Jiang Ruyi joined their class line, whispers erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, what’s so great about Lu Ran? He’s just taller, paler, handsomer… ugh, I feel like crying.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re just jealous. Didn’t you see Jiang’s monitor didn’t bring an umbrella?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You brought one! Your umbrella’s the biggest in class—you could set up a kebab stall with it, yet she never came under yours?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Obviously! I haven’t set up yet. Wait till I get the grill going—you’ll see if she comes over!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait, what?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the chatter, Jiang Ruyi blushed and protested: “Stop talking nonsense.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here.” Lu Ran stopped and handed his umbrella to his desk partner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi refused: “No need, go ahead and pray.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran: “It’s fine—I’ll just squeeze in with the skewer vendor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah.” Jiang Ruyi had been slightly annoyed, but Lu Ran’s remark made her laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under Lu Ran’s insistence, she took the umbrella and walked toward the line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heavens were kind—the rain grew lighter and lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At nine in the morning, the deity-worship ceremony began amid a light drizzle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A female student from Class 2 (1) stepped onto the podium first and, amid the crowd’s expectant gazes, summoned a deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh? A fortune-teller?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Spiritual lots! It’s Master Spiritual Lots!” a sharp-eyed student shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, a male phantom over ten meters tall appeared silently, smiling down at the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was tall and slender, dressed in a gray linen robe, one hand holding a bell, the other gripping a cloth banner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the characters on the fortune-telling banner were blurred, unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That’s a fourth-rank deity! Supposedly, followers of Spiritual Lots can ask about romance and fortune.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Get real! If you want fortune-telling, go to a temple. Spiritual Lots’ followers are unreliable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly! Especially in battle—they draw lots randomly and cast skills haphazardly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Pure gamblers, all of them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re complaining? That’s a fourth-rank deity! You’re lucky if you even get an eighth-rank one!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the podium, students chattered; on it, the girl beamed with delight and knelt before the deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Spiritual Lots still smiled, his fortune-telling banner swaying gently as wisps of mist descended from the sky, flowing toward the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In moments, the white mist flooded entirely into the students’ bodies, and the deity’s figure faded gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did it work?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Congratulations!” Cheers and applause erupted across campus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But amid the noise, whispers of “another gambler” drifted through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the second student was pushed onto the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This male student summoned Ninth Bamboo, a seventh-rank deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deity’s phantom was faint, gender indistinct, but the bamboo whip he held was clear and exquisitely crafted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the deity’s rank was low, the student dared not be careless—he immediately bowed respectfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And from this deity onward, things took a sharp turn for the worse!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over a hundred and twenty students from Classes 1, 2, and 3 summoned only fifth-rank or lower deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most were sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-rank deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Human, beast, and plant deities of all kinds filled the scene, leaving the crowd dazzled and quietly sighing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d thought Fourth-Rank Spiritual Lots was just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turns out it was the peak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, having a deity’s protection was better than none at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three classes finished their worship, over ten students had failed to summon any deity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only a dozen failed?” Lu Ran watched it all, his mind turning over the numbers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, the deities’ acceptance rate seemed unusually high?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it because the demon race had grown stronger, forcing deities to lower their standards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Snap out of it!” Teacher Li Yan called out sharply, jolting Lu Ran from his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, it was his class—Class 2 (4)—turn!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the front of the line, Li Yan led Jiang Ruyi toward the podium: “Show your deepest reverence.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi nodded lightly and, under her teacher’s urging, stepped swiftly to the center of the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Candidate ready. Begin,” said a male teacher beside them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi lowered her head, closed her eyes, and clasped her hands together, fingertips pressed to her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl bowed in prayer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was gloomy, the drizzle misty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl in her white dress was the only vivid color in this gray world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching her, Lu Ran’s heart leapt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For he saw his white moonlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, a towering male phantom appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wore a snow-white cloak, surrounded by four white jade tablets, each inscribed with strange runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely, each tablet was wrapped in fine sand, frost, lightning, and sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master Yu Fu?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whoa! Is that real?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit—a third-rank deity?!” The courtyard erupted in gasps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the ceremony began, the highest-ranked deity anyone had seen was Fourth-Rank Spiritual Lots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Imagine how hard it was to summon a top-three deity—and how strict the gods’ standards must be!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wait! Another deity’s coming?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, the courtyard nearly boiled over!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of the first hundred students, most summoned only one deity; even when two deities competed, they were always sixth- or seventh-rank rivals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the second deity appearing now? At least third-rank!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why so certain?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, who would dare challenge a third-rank deity like Yu Fu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Looks like a beast deity… Tian Luan! My god, Tian Luan?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A second-rank deity? It’s a second-rank?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What a waste! Give me one! I’m not picky—I’ll take any assignment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>High above, the phantom of a luán bird appeared silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its entire body was snow-white, graceful, radiating sacred light in the gloomy sky, dazzling and brilliant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the podium, Jiang Ruyi bit her lower lip, gazing upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master Jian Yi,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>you still don’t want me, do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ruyi, make your choice!” Teacher Li Yan was excited but had no time to celebrate. “Ten seconds!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hesitation was an insult to the deities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you delay, both will abandon you!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiang Ruyi did not hesitate long. After a brief glance between the two deities, she bowed apologetically to the second-rank Tian Luan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the girl turned toward the third-rank Yu Fu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the stunned gazes of the crowd, she lifted her skirt and knelt slowly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I, Ruyi, vow to join Master Yu Fu’s fold. I shall serve day and night, cultivate divine arts, and eradicate all evil in the world.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yu Fu nodded in approval; mist surged from his palm, flowing toward the kneeling girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Tian Luan’s figure faded gradually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After twenty seconds, Yu Fu also vanished. Jiang Ruyi, now filled with divine mist, opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was clear and bright, carrying a faint divine aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yooohoo~~~”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No wonder she’s Goddess Jiang! Amazing!!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m speechless—turning down a second-rank for a third-rank?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiang Ruyi! Jiang Ruyi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheers and applause thundered across the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Below the podium, Li Yan hurriedly beckoned Lu Ran: “Lu Ran, quick! Before Master Yu Fu’s mist is gone—hurry!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teacher knew every student’s goal by heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where’s Lu Ran?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran! Teacher’s calling you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming!” Lu Ran strode forward, but heard a muttered insult behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stop dawdling—just pray already! Get your true colors out and stop pestering Class Rep Jiang. What else you got besides your mouth?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran frowned slightly and turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many students stood behind him, but his eyes locked instantly on a tall male student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Yingquan met his gaze coldly, unflinching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lu Ran,” Li Yan pulled his arm, urging him forward. “Focus! Show your utmost sincerity!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.” Lu Ran instantly calmed his mind and stepped onto the podium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took deity-worship with absolute seriousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran had truly had enough of this weakness and incompetence!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the side of the podium, the male instructor gave the command again: “Trainees are ready; begin.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Ran bowed his head obediently, closed his eyes, and silently prayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One second, two seconds, three seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d like to see what kind of god you can summon!” sneered Kou Yingquan from beneath the podium. “Don’t tell me you can’t summon anything at all. I—what the—?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kou Yingquan’s face froze; he felt a cold wind sweep past, sending a chill down his spine!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the temperature of heaven and earth plummeted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What… what kind of god is this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is wrong! What the hell! Isn’t this a malevolent spirit?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Evil Clan: Yanzhi Person!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huh?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The playground erupted in chaos, screams rising everywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only were the students panicking—the instructors present were pale with terror, their hairs standing on end!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first day of the sixth lunar month was the annual day of honoring the gods!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On this day, the gods chose their believers across the Xia realm, and evil spirits and demons remained utterly still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this kid Lu Ran—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the first day of the month, on the sacred altar of worship before all eyes, he summoned a demon?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long time no see, Yu Hui’s back (￣▽￣)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two updates daily, at noon 12:00 and evening 6:00.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guys, let’s go~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2659,"2026-06-21T06:12:58.056Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","60683fa4a8dc60f068e80be2b353d0a2ccc7ed5e7970c5e38da5a1e3edd1f79e","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-3","at-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-chapter-1",1000,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fat-the-summit-of-the-old-gods-cover.jpg"]