Chapter 189

The internet erupted in chaos, like boiling water exploding from a volcanic eruption.

No one expected that when Yamata no Orochi was Xiangliu, he had such a background—he was a minister of an immensely powerful entity.

Xiangliu was already powerful enough, yet he had a divine clan standing behind him.

Know this: Gonggong once vied for the throne with Zhuanxu, and Xiangliu was Gonggong's minister; surely Gonggong had more than just one minister, meaning there were other mighty ministers too—this implied that behind Xiangliu stood a "colossal force."

"Returning to the name Xiangliu is essentially returning to Chinese mythology; when the gods face them, it won't be Yamata no Orochi, but a powerful divine clan."

A netizen analyzed and speculated, typing with trembling fingers.

Countless people felt their hair stand on end, their souls prickling with dread, trembling with awe and deep reverence.

Know this: when Yamata no Orochi was still Xiangliu, he was suppressed and expelled from China by Dayu, yet he never once summoned Gonggong or his kin—but for the Feathered Serpent God, Yamata no Orochi was willing to invoke the divine clan behind him.

How could such friendship not move one deeply?

Thinking of this, many began to understand why Yamata no Orochi and the Feathered Serpent God became sworn brothers.

One fought to the death for his faithful followers, defending their dignity even in death; the other, for his brother, willingly revived his once-feared infamy to summon his divine clan—both embodied benevolence and righteousness.

At this moment.

Whether it was Director Takahashi and his team's morbid humor, or whether they felt it necessary to inform the world to prevent greater horrors—and their own downfall, since divine wrath could ripple across the entire globe—

Director Takahashi uploaded the satellite image of Asia.

Immediately after,

Like a bomb dropped into a lake—boom—the internet exploded.

"F*** my baby!!" one netizen grabbed his hair; those without hair grabbed others' hair, screaming in shock.

Not a single netizen saw the photo without being horrified, many even doubted it was real, thinking it was photoshopped.

Because the image's content looked profoundly eerie.

Across the vast continent of Asia, divine radiance bathed every inch of land—except China. The divine light was entirely blocked and dissipated upon entering Chinese territory.

Only when tech-savvy netizens stepped forward to prove the image was not altered—having verified it themselves and swearing on their honor that it was 100% authentic, with zero Photoshop traces—did people believe it.

Only then did netizens accept the photo as real, instantly awestruck.

And then…

"Quick, send satellites to capture every region on Earth—I need global coverage!"

A top figure immediately ordered it; clearly, they too had seen the online rumors, and while shocked, they were now curious—wanting to see if any other regions besides China showed similar anomalies.

The global satellite survey revealed that, apart from China, no other region exhibited such a phenomenon—all were bathed in divine radiance.

On the other side, other tech-savvy netizens, equally curious, collaborated to crack the satellite data and swiftly published the global satellite results.

In an instant,

The internet was filled with astonished exclamations, cries, and shouts, engulfed in collective disbelief.

"Chinese gods must be something different."

A netizen named "Whom Should I Worship?" immediately changed his name to "Now a Loyal Dog of China."

Clearly, he believed Chinese gods were extraordinary.

Since the gods' return, every nation had been promoting its own mythological system; those without native myths sought out powerful ones to admire—essentially, looking for a patron.

Why?

Isn't it obvious? Look at America: as the world's sole superpower, it should've been immensely strong—but what happened? The Native American gods showed up and nearly killed them.

Since the gods' return, people spent most of their days boasting about their own gods or researching mythologies, preparing to choose a powerful one as their faith.

The content of the Asian satellite image made many realize that Chinese mythology was extraordinary.

Why was divine radiance bathing every corner of the world, yet China remained untouched? Clearly, China possessed something extraordinary—something so potent that even divine light dared not approach.

"Divine Forbidden Zone…" a top figure stared at the Asian satellite image and murmured.

His perception of the photo was simple: China was a forbidden zone for the gods, a taboo land where even divine light feared to tread, lest it awaken something forbidden within.

Yes—he believed the divine radiance wasn't merely blocked or dissipated; the gods themselves consciously restrained it, refusing to let it near that land, automatically dissipating it the moment it drew close.

The idea was chilling, thought-provoking.

But he wasn't the only one who thought this—others online held the same view.

As this idea spread, more and more people came to believe Chinese mythology held something extraordinary, and began researching and discussing it fervently.

Some, like the netizen who changed his name, immediately joined the worship of Chinese mythology.

Alongside the discussion, the history of Chinese gods was unearthed and spread across global networks; netizens marveled endlessly, and debates intensified.

Suddenly,

Amid the internet's frenzy and awe, a netizen posted a message.

"Actually, if Yamata no Orochi invoked Gonggong in his ministerial capacity, he might not have summoned only Gonggong's divine clan—you've forgotten Gonggong's own identity, haven't you…"

A brief silence—then explosion.

Countless netizens either screamed curses or froze in shock, motionless—as if their souls had been startled out of their bodies.

They had just learned about Gonggong's identity.

Gonggong was a descendant of Yan Di!

Who was Yan Di? One of the most terrifying entities in Chinese mythology. Everyone knows modern Chinese people call themselves "Descendants of Yan and Huang"—referring to the descendants of Yan Di and Huang Di; his power and antiquity were among the oldest in China.

Such an entity's strength was unimaginable; even apart from power, his status alone commanded reverence from even the oldest gods.

As the saying goes: pull one hair, move the whole body.

If Xiangliu could summon Gonggong, why couldn't Gonggong summon his own ancestor, Yan Di?

He absolutely could.

"If Yan Di could be summoned, his clan—the famed Shennong Clan—would come too."

The Shennong Clan—one of the Three Sovereigns among China's Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.

Could such a tribe possibly lack an extremely powerful ancient, immortal being?

Leaving aside others, consider the nine successive Yan Emperors of the Shennong lineage—know that only the ruler of the Shennong tribe may call himself Yan Emperor.

In the Shennong tribe, throughout history, nine individuals have inherited the name Yan Emperor; as a descendant of the Yan Emperors, Gonggong could certainly summon them. Just imagining the nine Yan Emperors appearing would make gods and demons alike shudder and retreat in fear.

This is no longer merely summoning the divine clans of Huaxia—it is summoning half of Huaxia's mythological pantheon.

"Stop, stop! If we keep talking like this, it feels like every single big shot from Huaxia's mythology is being dragged out—holy shit, this is way too terrifying." A netizen cursed, trembling.

If we keep speculating like this, it seems all the sages and ancient immortals of Huaxia's mythology will have to appear together.

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