[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped":3,"chapter-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-394":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All 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},1727809,2207,"Chapter394-Rose's Sword Mark!","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-394",394,"\u003Cp>\"Your task is simple.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bet everything—your talent, your potential—and comprehend the sword mark on the Blue Stone!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your rankings will be determined based on how well you can perceive the depth of this sword mark.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And that ranking will decide the final standings of this Enlightenment Competition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing his speech, the middle-aged man waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The mist covering the Blue Stone dissipated at last.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the fog cleared, the true form of the sword mark was revealed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All at once, every single person turned their gaze towards it, eager to witness this so-called legendary sword mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel, too, looked over immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mist dispersed, the magic array that had been cloaking the Blue Stone vanished as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A terrifying sword aura erupted from the surface of the Blue Stone!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unbelievably powerful…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was merely a remnant of a single sword strike, everyone present felt as if a razor-sharp blade was pressed against their throats!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And within this sword aura, there was also a hint of destruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword… just how terrifying is it?!?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just standing here, I feel like I'm about to be cut down!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In front of this sword aura, I feel… completely exposed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Veya turned pale, her face contorted in pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword aura is too powerful… It's an unstoppable force of destruction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel froze in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because from that sword aura, he sensed an incredibly familiar presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A presence that shook him to his core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the mist completely disappeared, Daniel finally saw it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stay updated via My Virtual Library Empire\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was deeply embedded in the Blue Stone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the moment Daniel recognized it, his mind went completely blank—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like he had been struck by a heavy blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This sword…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, he knew it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Rose's sword!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That destructive aura within the sword mark—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could never forget it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Rose had ascended to the God Realm, she had never abandoned her understanding of destruction and creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this sword strike…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel could feel it—this was a sword Rose had unleashed with her full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Shocking Realization\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright! This is your opportunity—focus and comprehend the mark! Time waits for no one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You have one hour—starting now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After these words, the middle-aged man left the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly everyone immediately sat down in meditation, channeling all their focus toward the Blue Stone, eager to comprehend the sword mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only one person remained standing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stood there, dazed, as if still lost in the lingering aura of that sword strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the one who had left this sword mark was Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, this wasn't the original sword mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a replica—a copied imprint of the real thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with just a trace of its original power, Daniel could tell—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Rose had delivered this strike, she had put everything into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because within that sword mark, there was a massive amount of destruction energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This replica contained only a fraction of that energy, but even that was enough to intimidate the strongest warriors present.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel's thoughts were in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After he had created the New God Realm, there should have been no force in the universe capable of threatening Rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, Rose's strength had reached the level of a Supreme Ruler—one of the absolute strongest beings in existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why would she need to go all out like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something happened to the world in his absence?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Daniel exhaled deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had promised the Creator God that he wouldn't interfere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even know how long he had been asleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nor did he know what had transpired during that time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had planned to take things slowly—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because he believed that Rose and the others would always be waiting for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That plan had to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find Rose— as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought sent a chill down his spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, Daniel made a decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retrieved all of the mana stones he had accumulated but had not yet used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He threw them into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, intricate array patterns began materializing around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confusion Among the Onlookers\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is Daniel doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone else is meditating—why isn't he?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe… he's not skilled in swordsmanship? So he's unable to comprehend it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the crowd, Betsy and Ed whispered among themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because while everyone else had already begun comprehending the sword mark, Daniel was still standing there, motionless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wouldn't this put him at a disadvantage?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Dixon was watching Daniel, his face full of concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Daniel's talent, there was no way he would get stuck at this stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had something gone wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Greg noticed Daniel standing idly and sneered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha! I knew it!\" he laughed mockingly. \"That country bumpkin—there's no way he could comprehend this sword mark!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Look at him—he can't even get started!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a joke! Standing there like an idiot… what's the point?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back, the Artisan's Sanctuary representative, Morris, also turned his gaze to Daniel, his curiosity piqued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't Daniel want to make it to the top ten?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why was he just standing there, not even trying?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Meeting Between Masters\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a woman approached Morris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morris,\" she greeted. \"What brings you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Kara.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his name, Morris turned around and saw her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kara? You're here too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes,\" Kara nodded. \"My student is competing, so I came along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, her gaze drifted toward Veya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morris understood instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How do you feel about your student's chances?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year's competition has many talented individuals,\" Kara admitted. \"Even making it to the top ten will be difficult.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But more importantly…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated before adding, \"This year's Enlightenment Competition has one truly monstrous genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morris frowned at her words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As far as he knew, while this year's competition had several gifted individuals, none of them were truly extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you serious?\" Morris asked skeptically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kara only smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of answering, she took out a magic array core and showed it to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you remember this?\" she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morris's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait… isn't that the one I gave you years ago?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kara nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few days ago, the core array inside it broke down. It was completely ruined.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem,\" Morris said. \"Since we're old friends, I'll just make you a new one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need,\" Kara replied. \"It's already been fixed—and not just repaired. It's been completely upgraded to a higher tier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She placed the magic array core in front of Morris.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Morris examined it, his face turned to shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what the original magic array core had looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was completely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't just an upgrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an absolute refinement, created by someone who had mastered his techniques, perfected them, and improved upon them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kara… tell me,\" Morris demanded, his voice shaking. \"Which master did this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kara simply smiled and put the magic array core away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I said…\" she replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This year's competition has a true monster.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that monster…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Daniel.\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-06T15:56:16.256Z",1,"novelbin.me","f7a25b3353175ef5b2e90565ba5b1a81e6483dae954aecaa77c99e3284c3f3b4","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-395","imprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-chapter-393",734,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fimprisoned-for-a-trillion-years-i-was-worshipped-cover.jpg"]