[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-becoming-a-god-through-horror":3,"chapter-becoming-a-god-through-horror-becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-188":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Becoming a God Through Horror",{"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},2273731,4441,"Chapter 188: Defying Heaven","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-188",188,"\u003Cp>Normally, such acts that defy heaven’s will invite heaven’s wrath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such as heavenly tribulations, human tribulations, and the like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most direct manifestation is a bolt of lightning striking down; more subtle forms include a string of misfortunes, interference from other entities, or increased difficulty in spellcraft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The specific form depends on the scale of the act defying heaven’s will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What I’m currently doing—draining others’ life force to extend someone else’s lifespan—is relatively minor in impact, so the interference against me should also be minor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, what form will it take?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or will there be none at all?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what, the matter has progressed this far; he could not retreat—so he might as well see it through fully!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing at the triangular point between the building and the surrounding gardens, Louis began to formally activate the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled out a yellow talisman covered in red runes, activated it with magical power, and crimson flames flared to life: “An auspicious hour, a favorable day, heaven and earth open wide; two nails and three yangs bring prosperity; four nails bring peace to the entire family; the coffin’s inner casing draws forth life force, the four directions’ azure wood gathers the Grand Yi, the azure sky closes its eyes and releases a single thread!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis swung his arms and began stepping in precise patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crimson flames, guided by the incantation and movements, transformed into a red thread that shot far toward the building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coffins traditionally consist of two parts: the inner coffin and the outer casing; the casing is fixed to the coffin with coffin nails, involving many intricate rituals—and now, this “coffin building” operates on a similar principle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Points representing the nails, protruding parts of the building that secure the coffin, began to glow red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, in Louis’s eyes, the entire coffin building began to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suction force surged abruptly; the life energy of surrounding trees was drawn in, and the building seemed to acquire a faint, ethereal substance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, dark shadows converged from all directions, like streams merging into rivers and oceans, gradually coalescing into black clouds that even began to alter reality—the sky above truly darkened with storm clouds!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, they were malevolent spirits, their faces twisted, wailing in agony, their gazes fixed on the coffin building with greed and longing, as if drawn by some immense allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was chillingly cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Cano family had already cleared the area around the building, the celestial phenomena were now spreading outward—impossible to contain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many had noticed the sky’s change, but since it was the rainy season, they dismissed it as normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if this persisted, even fools would know something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl and the others watching Louis’s actions now wore solemn expressions, fingers clenched tight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could this disturbance of celestial phenomena be what happens when one seeks to extend a life? What comes next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Little Louis had said other calamities might follow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis stared at the black clouds and snorted coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tugged the “red thread” in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirrors inside the building suddenly flared with sunlight, radiating through the windows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire coffin building blazed with brilliance at that instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As is well known, the sun’s power is weak here; many malevolent spirits can walk in daylight, so this method of gathering solar essence to protect the building was ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the conflict between recorded spellcraft and the actual environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Louis had long known this and adapted—the mirror frames were all made of peach wood!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sunlight now shining was less about gathering solar essence than releasing the vital essence of peach wood through its illumination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Peach wood certified by Louis’s hand could repel evil!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hummm!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brilliant golden light erupted!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a shockwave, it surged outward in a vast, sweeping tide, scouring everything, purifying the cosmos!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their wails were cut short—the dark sky cleared in an instant!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The black clouds vanished, replaced by a clear, blue expanse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Louis narrowed his eyes slightly. The ritual had succeeded—but something felt odd. The coffin building, fused with feng shui arrays, drew life energy from surrounding plants and attracted malevolent spirits—this was normal, since they were dead things, naturally drawn to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like that severed arm that summoned spirits, craving a new living body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coffin building gathering such immense vitality attracting dead entities was expected; otherwise, ancient texts wouldn’t have specified arrangements to gather solar essence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem lay precisely here!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then where were the heavenly tribulation and human tribulation?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the very least, his fortune should have turned foul—constant accidents, increased difficulty, even backlash?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where had they gone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire process had been terrifyingly smooth—ordinary, uneventful, no added difficulty, no reduction, no interference whatsoever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was another anomaly since the sun lost its strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter what, his ritual had succeeded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the yellow talisman now reduced to ash, Louis severed the magic power flow; his magic power had already dropped by a third, revealing the ritual’s immense cost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took one last long look at the coffin building, then turned toward the rear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandfather, it’s done.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Karl stepped forward, carefully studying Louis; seeing no pallor or injury, he nodded and smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max, Arsen, and Alf also exhaled in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The spectacle had been extraordinary—hard not to worry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wonderful! Dad can spend so much more time with us!” Max beamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Arsen, who always concealed his true emotions, revealed a genuine smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alf edged closer, scrutinizing Louis for injuries; seeing none, he quietly stepped back and resumed his silent role as a ghost.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Grandfather, during renovations, be careful… also, the mirrors inside can be moved, but they must be inspected and their frames replaced periodically, or the building may become a magnet for spirits.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a sense, this feng shui array was essentially creating an artificial sanctuary against evil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thresholds must not be added—they block the flow of vital energy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In traditional culture, thresholds were meant to block zombies and minor spirits, but in feng shui, they could be used or omitted depending on the specific array.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now, get people to move in as soon as possible—the more residents, the healthier they are, the faster and more noticeable your physical transformation will become.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max immediately called and arranged everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, there was no shortage of applicants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With mass unemployment and reduced welfare, many in the lower class now felt pressure; though housing in America isn’t a generational financial drain, every dollar saved counts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether the conditions were strange or harsh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before money, no one cared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saying this, Louis turned to gaze at the coffin building; as a sorcerer, a quiet unease still lingered in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had heaven’s will remained silent?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, at the moment Louis activated the coffin building,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the surrounding churches subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crosses grew warm; truly devout priests felt inner unease, clutching their crosses and praying repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the sense of dread never faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Has a demon appeared?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No answer came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could only keep praying, reciting scripture, performing worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>University enrollment season was approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis needed to send Ulenka to Massachusetts, and he had to go early—travel time, settling in, and getting acquainted with the campus would take days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This back-and-forth would consume several days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he had to leave ahead of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, David and Jenny planned to personally escort Ulenka, since she’d been accepted into Harvard, but business obligations suddenly arose and they couldn’t go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the responsibility fell to Louis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Haley also needed to go to Massachusetts—she’d been accepted to college, though not Harvard, but MIT.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harvard University and MIT are in the same state, and they’re quite close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time, two people were going to Massachusetts for university: Ulenka and Haley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for this trip, Louis planned to go alone, without Jiali and the others, since they all had their own tasks now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were intensifying their cultivation, others were frantically studying, though some students’ grades were far from impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most important reason, however, was that Louis didn’t want to take them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had always taken people along on every trip; this time, he wanted to see if anything would happen to him traveling alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, we’ll finally know who the Heavenly Star of Solitude truly is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, David certainly has terrible luck, but there must be another Heavenly Star of Solitude!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, let’s see if I’m just like David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of Florida’s major cities, Orlando naturally had an airport.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the airport, Louis wore a black trench coat and sunglasses, with Yulunca and Haley beside him, each carrying luggage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before him, Jiali and Maria stared intently at Louis, their eyes filled with reluctance—they were the two most dependent on him among everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiali could have been taken along; after all, she was powerful and her grades were truly poor, with no plans to attend college and plenty of free time—but she’d already been taken once last time, so this time she’d be left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madison and Emma, by contrast, looked calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Madison waved her phone—its meaning was obvious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emma stepped forward and slipped a box of mint candies into Louis’s pocket. “Clean your mouth more often. Every time we kiss, your breath tastes like rust, like you’ve been drinking blood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis slightly grimaced—aren’t you the one who’s too aggressive and scrapes your tongue against mine?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, we’re off. You all go back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Louis, with his luggage, passed security with Yulunca and Haley and boarded the plane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were now officially flying toward the northern states of America.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1632,"2026-06-19T23:34:28.869Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","307e543899b686c71ffcdfcd3101c30d414623987760cdb058dd73b8094bde15","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-189","becoming-a-god-through-horror-chapter-187",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbecoming-a-god-through-horror-cover.jpg"]