Chapter 219: Chaos God, Supreme God

"Enough people yet?"

Lin Qing glanced at the crowd of aspirants at the foot of the towering peak—six or seven hundred already; how many more were needed?

But the black-robed, white-haired woman had closed her eyes, clearly uninterested in saying more.

Since she didn't wish to elaborate, Lin Qing naturally wouldn't force the issue.

From the attitudes of the surrounding aspirants toward the black-robed, white-haired woman, he could tell her status was extraordinarily astonishing.

Which of the divine children attending the Star God Trial wasn't a top-tier genius of their own civilization?

Yet those divine children radiated genuine reverence, and excitement as if encountering a legendary figure…

From this, he deduced that the white-haired, black-robed woman was likely an extremely fearsome power even among secondary civilizations; otherwise, such a reaction wouldn't exist.

"Then we'll wait. I wonder how long it'll take…"

Lin Qing knew little about the Star God Trial, having only heard a passing remark from Prince Su: that the Star God Trial differed entirely from other divine office trials, and the entire Void Sea only opened once after long intervals.

He was about to find a corner to wait when a voice came from beside him:

"Lin Qing?"

Someone at the Star God Trial knew him?

Lin Qing turned his head.

A young man in golden training robes, with gray horns growing from his forehead, was studying him with keen interest.

"You know me?" Lin Qing asked in return.

"Of course."

The young man in golden training robes smirked: "You're from a planet civilization called Earth, correct?"

Lin Qing frowned slightly.

Because he noticed many other divine children nearby were also observing him, as if confirming something.

Had word about Earth and him already spread across the Void Sea?

"Looks like you didn't know?" The golden-robed youth chuckled. "Then again, it's normal for a planet civilization to be unaware of the Void Sea's situation. You should know: whenever a tertiary civilization's relic treasure emerges in the Void Sea, it stirs the entire region—even nearby Void Sea civilizations may receive word."

Lin Qing fell silent for a moment, then relaxed his brow and said: "I see."

He didn't care about being recognized—even if Earth civilization became a target, there was nothing to fear.

Could a secondary civilization even enter Earth, even if they knew it held great treasure?

"Not to mention…"

The youth chuckled. "One of the Pillar-class powerhouses of the Tower Wheel Civilization has a fragment spirit still suppressed by your Earth civilization. Countless top-tier powerhouses from secondary civilizations have descended into the Real Universe and still can't locate Earth. A single planet civilization achieving this—do you really think you won't become famous?"

Lin Qing now understood.

The contrast was simply too extreme.

A planet civilization that had just ended its novice protection period, hadn't even formally left its home world, yet possessed a tertiary civilization's relic treasure—and even top-tier powerhouses from secondary civilizations couldn't find its location.

It was only natural it spread across the Void Sea.

"In terms of fame, most of the upper echelons of the Void Sea probably know you," the youth murmured. "If you plan to travel the Void Sea in the future, I advise you to alter your aura and appearance."

Lin Qing glanced at him. "Why tell me this?"

The youth smiled and whispered: "Though most still don't know, I've seen your performance in the Divine Child Trial. Given your talent, even with a humble origin, you won't remain ordinary. No need to make things tense."

Lin Qing replied calmly: "Thanks. What's your name?"

"It's nothing," the youth grinned. "Call me Tuolosha. From the Five Source Sea Civilization."

"Five Source Sea…" Lin Qing nodded slightly.

He didn't know how many secondary civilizations existed in this cosmic region, nor had he heard of many.

What level was the Five Source Sea Civilization?

"You're Lin Qing?"

At that moment, a cold, deep voice suddenly rang out.

A towering man over five meters tall, his body covered in powerful bronze-colored muscles like a miniature giant, walked over—each step causing the earth to resonate and tremble.

The surrounding aspirants quickly parted, clearly recognizing the iron-tower-like man.

Lin Qing turned his head to look.

"Watch out," Tuolosha whispered beside him. "That man is Turs. One of the contemporary prodigies of the Ancient Wheel Civilization. The powerhouse suppressed by your Earth civilization belongs to the Tower Wheel Civilization—one of Ancient Wheel's symbiotic civilizations."

"Symbiotic? What level of civilization?" Lin Qing asked.

"2.8-level," Tuolosha whispered.

The towering man named Turs stood motionless before Lin Qing, expressionless: "I heard your performance in the Divine Child Trial was impressive. Quite rare."

"What do you want?" Lin Qing asked.

"I want to make a deal."

Turs spoke slowly: "Release the fragment spirit of Lord Xilin, and from now on, my Ancient Wheel Civilization will not target you. If you allow my civilization's prodigies to explore Earth for the tertiary relic, you'll gain the friendship of Ancient Wheel. What do you say?"

"Not target me? Friendship?" Lin Qing laughed mockingly. "Go ahead and target me if you dare."

These secondary civilizations couldn't even find Earth—why would he fear being targeted?

If he cowered and yielded just because he had a fragment spirit for protection, he might as well kill himself.

"Hm?"

Turs narrowed his eyes, then spoke coldly: "Ignorance breeds arrogance. Of course—a mere planet civilization wouldn't comprehend the gulf between you and my Ancient Wheel Civilization."

Lin Qing replied coolly: "If you're so powerful, then go destroy Earth Civilization."

"You're this reckless because of tertiary civilization protection?" Turs sneered. "Don't you know the Star God Trial kills people? Do you truly believe only you've mastered the World God?"

"Turs, enough!"

Tuolosha frowned and snapped: "Bullying a planet civilization—is this the way of the Ancient Wheel Civilization?"

Turs turned his head and glanced over, sneering: "Tuo Locha, you're so eager to curry favor with someone from a planetary civilization? You're shaming the Five Source Seas civilization—why befriend anyone who comes along?"

Tuo Locha's face turned cold, then he smiled: "So what? If you were placed in a planetary civilization, could you achieve his accomplishments?"

Turs frowned slightly, then said coldly: "He's only relying on the legacy of a Level Three civilization."

"Didn't your Gulin civilization also inherit relics from a Level Three civilization?" Tuo Locha countered. "Do you have absolute confidence you'll become a Star God?"

Turs fell silent for a moment, then sneered: "At least I'm confident I can defeat you, Tuo Locha—and as for this inferior being from a planetary civilization, I can crush him with a flick of my finger."

He couldn't be bothered to say more, coldly glanced at Lin Qing once more, then turned and walked away.

If it weren't for the presence of that examiner my lord, he wouldn't dare break the rules and act—otherwise, he'd have already punished him.

Around them, the trial candidates immediately made way for Turs, then cast at Lin Qing glances of pity, mockery, or gleeful schadenfreude.

"He actually provoked Turs? How pitiful… A mere planetary civilization outsider, so arrogant? In that kind of planetary environment, even with a Level Three civilization's legacy, he couldn't possibly wield it—Turs could erase him with a single slap."

"I heard he has a body double—so it's no surprise he's fearless."

"Body double? If Turs targets him deliberately, he won't even pass the preliminary trial—how will he gain the benefits of the next stage?"

"Then it's his own fault. A low-level civilization outsider who doesn't know how to bow and be humble—who else can he blame?"

"Talents from backwater places are like this—never seen the vastness of the Void Sea, full of pride."

Each trial candidate casually transmitted whispers, chatting idly.

As those raised in Level Two civilizations, having grown up in the Void Sea, they naturally looked down on the inferior planetary civilizations of the universe.

"Lin Qing, be careful."

Tuo Locha looked at Lin Qing and warned: "I don't know the form of this trial, but if you're not confident, I advise you to find an opportunity to withdraw early—otherwise, if you cross paths with Turs, you really might be killed."

Lin Qing raised an eyebrow slightly and asked: "This Turs talks big—what's his actual strength?"

He clearly knows Lin Qing's performance in the Divine Son trial, knows he's cultivated the World God, yet still dares to say he can crush him with a flick?

No mistake! One word, one phrase, one detail—all correct!

"Though this man is hateful, his strength is indeed formidable."

Tuo Locha transmitted a whisper: "He also cultivates the World God—not only has he reached the complete form, but his Gulin civilization once acquired relics from a Level Three civilization; he fused the bloodline of the Jun Clan, his gene index is extremely high, not to mention his various special secret arts…"

He sighed: "In this stretch of Void Sea, below Star Gods, if no Level 2.9 civilization emerges, he's probably the strongest in his tier."

"Sounds powerful," Lin Qing nodded slightly. "Are there even stronger ones in Level 2.9 civilizations?"

"Yes," Tuo Locha nodded. "The peerless geniuses of Level 2.9 civilizations are unimaginable beings. For Level 2.9 civilizations, relics from Level Three civilizations are not scarce, so the geniuses they cultivate are beyond comprehension."

He glanced cautiously at the white-haired woman in black robes, reclining lazily on the mountain path's steps, then whispered: "Mirror Lady comes from one of the three Level 2.9 civilizations in our Void Sea—the Tianyuan Seat Civilization—and she's a top-tier powerhouse, a 'Chaos God'!"

"Chaos God?" Lin Qing's heart jolted.

"You didn't know?"

Tuo Locha looked at him and said: "The Void-level divine offices in the Cosmic God series are called Chaos Gods, also known as 'Main Gods.' Unless the founders of those three Level 2.9 civilizations appear, they are invincible in the Void Sea."

"Main God… Chaos God…" Lin Qing silently memorized the title.

He had heard of it.

Divine Walkers, also called Divine Messengers; Divine Sons are called Semi-Gods.

Star Gods are True Gods.

This Star God Trial is meant to select an actual deity.

"Legend has it that when Mirror Lady participated in the Star God Trial, thousands took part—but she swept them all away alone."

Tuo Locha whispered in admiration, then glanced at Lin Qing: "You're a Life Sect Divine Son, right? I heard Mirror Lady is also a Chaos God of your Life lineage."

"Thousands?" Lin Qing whispered back. "So many participants in the Star God Trial? Are you saying the number changes each time?"

"Of course it changes," Tuo Locha whispered. "The number of Star Gods in each Void Sea is limited. A new Star God position only opens when a new one is granted to this Void Sea—or when a Star God perishes."

Lin Qing finally understood.

No wonder the number of participants in each Star God Trial varies.

So… the waiting is for a new Star God position to be born?

How long would that take?

"What if a new Star God position never appears?" Lin Qing couldn't help asking.

"Impossible," Tuo Locha said. "Given how fierce the Star God struggles are, one will always perish eventually."

He glanced at Lin Qing. "You're lucky—the last Star God Trial was over two thousand years ago. You won't have to wait long."

"So Star Gods perish this frequently?" Lin Qing couldn't help asking. "How many Star Gods are there total?"

"I don't know exactly," Tuo Locha said. "In our Void Sea, maybe tens of thousands. Most Star Gods come from Level 2.9 civilizations—weaker Level Two civilizations can't even compete for a Star God position."

"Tens of thousands?" Lin Qing said. "That's quite a lot."

"That's a lot? It's very few."

Tuo Locha shook his head. "Do you know how vast this Void Sea is? Even the number of Level Two civilizations runs into the thousands. Within each Level Two civilization's Void Sanctuary, the number of Star-level divine officers is at least in the hundreds of millions. Star Gods are merely Star-level divine offices—yet there are so few of them."

"Hundreds of millions?" Lin Qing froze.

"Regular Star-level divine officers have no cap on numbers, so they're abundant. Rare divine offices are far fewer, but across the Void Sea, they're still numerous—nothing like the scarcity of Star Gods," Tuo Locha said. "When your home civilization becomes a Level Two civilization, you'll understand what I mean."

Lin Qing slowly nodded. "So few Star Gods… and such brutal competition? Constant deaths?"

"Don't misunderstand," Tuo Locha whispered. "I mean losing the Star God position—not necessarily dying. I've heard this involves some cosmic secrets."

He sighed. "But the path of Cosmic Gods is indeed cruel: those who fail lose their divine office; only those who succeed become like Mirror Lady—a Chaos God."

Lin Qing couldn't help but look at the seemingly lazy white-haired woman in black robes.

Had Tuo Locha not told him, he would never have guessed she was such a terrifying powerhouse.

At that moment, he saw the white-haired woman in black robes suddenly lift her eyelids slightly, glancing at him with a faint, knowing smile.

For some reason, that single glance made Lin Qing feel as if he had been completely seen through.

"Are you from the Primordial Realm?" A lazy whisper suddenly sounded.

Lin Qing suddenly turned his gaze toward the woman in black robes with white hair.

How did she see through it?

"No need to be surprised."

The woman in black robes with white hair closed her eyes and casually transmitted her voice: "Others cannot see it, but I was fortunate enough to receive a treasure inheritance from the Primordial Realm, to have felt a trace of the Primordial Realm's aura, which shares the same origin as the faint aura you deeply conceal."

"Lord Mirror is correct; it is indeed the Primordial Realm." Lin Qing transmitted his voice.

"You are quite good." The woman in black robes with white hair transmitted a single sentence, "Work hard, and do not fail even the Star God Trial, bringing shame to the Primordial Realm."

"I will do my best." Lin Qing transmitted his voice.

The woman in black robes with white hair said no more and continued to feign sleep.

Another five months passed.

Though five months had passed in this world where time flows extremely slowly, for Lin Qing's doppelgänger on Earth, four or five hundred years had already elapsed.

For a life span of hundreds of thousands of years, this amount of time was nothing; Lin Qing could only wait silently.

At a certain moment on this day, the woman in black robes with white hair suddenly opened her eyes.

Immediately, she rose gracefully.

"A new Star God position has been born; the trial begins."

The woman in black robes with white hair smiled faintly, her gaze sweeping over the many trial participants, and said, "The number of participants in this Star God Trial is... 2457."

(End of this chapter)