Chapter 401: The Gate of the Pantheon

The Yuwen Family.

Lin Chao stood tall with a calm gaze; he looked at the old man and spoke slowly.

"What is your Divine Profession?"

Since the other party wanted to become his subordinate god and borrow his apotheosis ritual, he first needed to know what the other party's Divine Profession was.

The ancestor of the Yuwen Family, named Yuwen Zhanye, was not in a very good state at this moment; he looked at Lin Chao and said, "Stealth Divine Profession."

The Stealth Divine Profession is a relatively broad Divine Profession.

Lin Chao knew that many gods held this profession as a secondary one.

For example, the God of Thieves, or the God of Rangers.

The potential of this Divine Profession is not very great.

Yuwen Zhanye looked at Lin Chao and asked, "May I ask, what is your Divine Profession, Excellency?"

Yuwen Zhanye was also very curious about the young man before him.

After all, the Yuwen Family had investigated for so long without discovering the identity of the person before them, which was very rare.

It could almost be said that this "Wooden Bird" was very low-key; even after becoming Legendary, he rarely met others in the circle of the Legendary.

"Fire... of Civilization." Lin Chao did not hide it either.

When he ascended to the God Realm, the Pantheon would sense it, and by then, all gods would likely be able to vaguely know his Divine Profession.

Of course, it would only be vague; unless they held the same Divine Profession, they would not know the specifics.

"Fire of Civilization?" Hearing this Divine Profession, Yuwen Zhanye was even more puzzled; he had never heard of this Divine Profession before.

In his eyes, the young man before him was full of mystery.

However, Yuwen Zhanye still bowed his body and performed a grand salute: "I, Yuwen Zhanye, am willing to serve my Lord!"

Since he had naturally chosen to borrow Lin Chao's apotheosis ritual, Yuwen Zhanye did not dawdle or act petty, directly performing the rites of a subject to his sovereign.

He acknowledged Lin Chao's status and also served Lin Chao as his master.

It must be said that Yuwen Zhanye was very decisive.

If it were someone else, they might wait until the apotheosis was truly successful before being willing to accept such a status.

After all, there was a high probability that the apotheosis would fail; since it would fail, why demean oneself to be a... servant for a period of time?

The Yuwen Family also did things properly, returning the gold coins spent on purchasing materials in full.

Lin Chao looked at Yuwen Zhanye, left a sentence, and drifted away: "Two days later, Huangquan Ferry... apotheosis."

"Understood."

Huangquan Ferry is three hundred miles south of Rakshasa City.

There is a great river here with murky water and surging yellow sand within, hence it is called Huangquan Ferry.

This great river hides murderous intent within, and there are no living creatures inside it.

It is rumored that an Abyss Lord was once buried here.

It is precisely because of this that few humans come to Huangquan Ferry, and no demons come here either.

It is exceptionally quiet here, and now, Lin Chao appeared here.

Yuwen Zhanye stood by Lin Chao's side; he had already assumed his role.

"My Lord, the surrounding ten miles have been cordoned off by the Yuwen Family to avoid any unnecessary trouble."

During the apotheosis ritual, demons might break in, and the disciples of the Yuwen Family were responsible for stopping those demons from intruding.

Of course, if they truly succeeded in the apotheosis, some gods might come to cause trouble, which was not something the people of the Yuwen Family could withstand.

That kind of sentiment was something Lin Chao and Yuwen Zhanye would have to face themselves.

"Begin," Lin Chao said slowly.

Now that his Divine Profession was full and his Divine Power had increased significantly, he could begin the apotheosis.

"As you command," Yuwen Zhanye was also somewhat excited.

After all... this was his first time undergoing apotheosis.

It was a bit like being forced to do something beyond one's capabilities.

Today, if he did not succeed, he would be doomed forever.

At the same time, Yuwen Youde and a man in black armor stood guard outside Huangquan Ferry; Yuwen Youde's eyes were filled with worry: "Do you think... what are the odds of the ancestor succeeding?"

"... Less than one in ten," the man in black armor answered truthfully, his expression desolate.

He was telling the truth, and it was even an optimistic assessment.

In reality, the true probability in his heart was not even one in ten.

"We must prepare for the ancestor's failure.

Once the ancestor fails, our Yuwen Family... should move out of Rakshasa City, and all our resources... should be sold off cheaply," Yuwen Youde muttered.

This world is cruel; without the ancestor sitting in command, the Yuwen Family, this piece of fat meat, would certainly attract covetous eyes from all sides.

"I hope the ancestor can overcome this hurdle," the man in black armor could only hope for this.

It could be said that the lives and livelihoods of over a thousand members of the Yuwen Family were all entrusted to the ancestor alone.

And at this moment, Yuwen Youde looked toward Huangquan Ferry and said slowly: "The apotheosis ritual... has begun."

Suddenly, the heavens and earth over Huangquan Ferry changed color.

Everyone from the Yuwen Family present felt the resonance of their bloodlines.

In their ears, it was as if the whispers of gods were ringing out.

The apotheosis ritual required the consumption of thirty-eight thousand seven hundred and fifty-six types of materials.

These materials would fuse at the start of the apotheosis ritual, turning into a thin mist to draw upon the Rules of the heavens and earth in the Star Sea.

The Rules within the Star Sea will project into the Huangquan Ferry, subsequently condensing into a Gate of All Gods.

The Gate of All Gods is the true Gate of Gods.

Once crossed, one can become a true god.

However, since ancient times, ninety-nine percent of living beings have failed while crossing the Gate of All Gods, turning into ashes.

At this moment, countless starlight rays are drawn in, each ray carrying indescribable Rules.

The Gate of All Gods also appears in everyone's line of sight at this moment.

Yuwen Zhanye looks at that gate, feeling somewhat uneasy, yet also somewhat expectant.

The Gate of All Gods is composed of starlight, containing within it endless Rules.

When passing through, one will be subjected to the test of the Starry Sky; it can be said that the danger is extreme.

The Yuwen Zhanye of the past had absolutely no certainty of passing through the Gate of All Gods.

"Master..." Yuwen Zhanye speaks, looking toward Lin Chao.

Lin Chao's gaze is calm: "Follow behind me, we shall pass through the Gate of All Gods together!"

The Gate of All Gods is a test, and also a baptism.

When passing through, one will have a divine body forged by the Starry Sky Rules, transforming from an ordinary creature into a god.

"As you command." Yuwen Zhanye knows that at this time, he cannot worry any longer.

Even if the probability of passing through the Gate of All Gods is only one in ten thousand, he must still make the attempt.

"Let's go."

As the Gate of All Gods forms, Lin Chao waves his hand, taking Yuwen Zhanye into the Gate of All Gods.

Outside the Huangquan Ferry, Yuwen Youde's expression is anxious, his heart incomparably uneasy.

The ancestor and that person have entered the Gate of All Gods, and the god-ascension ceremony has also reached its most critical moment.

Succeed, and become a god.

Fail, and be reduced to ashes.

Just then, a laugh arrives: "Yuwen Zhanye still has some courage."

The Great Rakshasa's seventh son, Motian, has arrived.

Standing beside him are three Legendary-level demons, one of whom is even a succubus.

At the same time, two Legendary humans also stand there.

A group of people appears at the Huangquan Ferry; Motian's aura is monstrous, and the visitors are not here with good intentions.

Yuwen Youde's expression changes drastically, then he immediately returns to calm: "Greetings, Seventh His Highness. I wonder why Seventh His Highness has suddenly come here?"

Motian does not look at Yuwen Youde, but keeps staring at the Gate of All Gods, his eyes filled with longing and greed.

"Yuwen Youde, why do you ask when you already know the answer?

For these past few hundred years, every single person who has come to Rakshasa City to ascend to godhood has failed.

Since they will fail, and their Divine Power will dissipate into the Star Sea, it is better to let me have it.

Your ancestor's Divine Power, and the Divine Power of that wood bird, I will... graciously accept."

After Motian finishes speaking, he takes a step forward.

The three Legendary demons and two human Legendaries beside him also move forward at this time, blocking Yuwen Youde, the black-armored man, and the other Legendaries of the Yuwen Family.

"Yuwen Youde, after I devour Yuwen Zhanye's Divine Power, I will not treat your Yuwen Family poorly.

As long as your Yuwen Family pledges loyalty to me, you will still be one of the ten great families of Rakshasa City!" Motian says nonchalantly, walking toward the Huangquan Ferry.

The human Legendary beside Motian also reveals a smile on his face: "Your Yuwen Family... has made a huge profit."

Yuwen Youde and the others are blocked by those Legendaries, their expressions anxious.

He naturally knows that Motian is quite right.

The probability of passing through the Gate of All Gods is extremely low, even approaching zero.

"His Highness Motian, the Gate of All Gods has opened, my ancestor is currently ascending to godhood and is still in the process of passing through, he has not yet failed... how can you obstruct us so wantonly!"

Unfortunately, Yuwen Youde and the others are blocked; otherwise, they would have done anything to stop Motian.

"Yuwen Youde, do you think that just by relying on that old codger of your family, he can pass through the Gate of All Gods?

Rather than failing and having fifty percent of his Divine Power absorbed by the Starry Sky, it is better to let His Highness Motian take action to accelerate Yuwen Zhanye's failure; that way, ninety percent of the Divine Power and the divine office will fall into the hands of His Highness Motian.

This is... a great contribution from your Yuwen Family!"

"Fang Zi, you..." Yuwen Youde is furious, yet powerless to do anything.

Meanwhile, inside the Gate of All Gods, Lin Chao and Yuwen Zhanye stand; above them is the endless Starry Sky with brilliant starlight, and beneath their feet is the ten-thousand-foot Abyss, deep and bottomless.

Divine light flows, landing on Yuwen Zhanye's body; Yuwen Zhanye feels his body trembling and his soul shuddering.

As for Lin Chao beside him, he is quite calm; while receiving the baptism of divine light, he is still examining the Gate of All Gods.

Legend has it that the Star Sea above the Gate of All Gods represents the gods, and the Abyss beneath one's feet represents the Abyss Lord.

Gods... will receive the blessing of the Starry Sky.

Demons... will receive the protection of the Abyss.

Lin Chao glances at Yuwen Zhanye, only to see that Yuwen Zhanye's condition is Very Poor.

Endless divine light surges into Yuwen Zhanye's body, and Yuwen Zhanye finds it somewhat difficult to accept.

Seeing this scene, Lin Chao's hand lands on Yuwen Zhanye's shoulder: "I will help you dissipate some of the divine light, however... the body forged might be somewhat weaker."

Nowadays, it is impossible to ascend to godhood by slaying gods, so passing through the Gate of All Gods has become especially difficult.

Hearing Lin Chao's words, Yuwen Zhanye hurriedly nods: "Many thanks, Master."

Right now, how could he still be thinking about whether the forged body would be weak?

Passing through the Gate of All Gods and forging a divine body is what is most important.

At the same time, Yuwen Zhanye was also shocked within.

Generally, when Ordinary Legendary beings enter the Gate of All Gods, they certainly cannot withstand the divine light within; even those powerful Legendary beings who have been deified struggle to resist it, for instance, himself.

However, his master was exceptionally relaxed within the Gate of All Gods, as if the Gate of All Gods had no impact on him at all, and he was even able to help him share the burden.

Seeing this scene, Yuwen Zhanye was ecstatic within; he felt... there was a chance to pass through the Gate of All Gods this time.

"Hold on for a moment; in about another quarter of an hour, we will be able to leave the Gate of All Gods," Lin Chao said.

Bathed in the divine light, his body was also undergoing special changes.

He was transforming from a human body into a divine body.

This experience was very peculiar, and it was a completely different experience from becoming a deity in the Qiyuan World.

Yuwen Zhanye looked at Lin Chao, his eyes filled with reverence: "As you command, Master."

He forced himself to calm down.

After all, he had not truly become a god yet, and there were still many difficulties.

However, just at this moment, Lin Chao suddenly raised his eyebrows: "Outside the Gate of All Gods, a little bug has come to make trouble, likely intending to destroy the Gate of All Gods and stop our baptism."

Hearing Lin Chao's words, Yuwen Zhanye was slightly stunned, then immediately asked: "Master, does that person have many eyes?"

"You could say that." Lin Chao looked at the demon's densely packed eyes, very much wanting to poke them out.

"Oh no, it is Motian, the seventh son of the Great Rakshasa." Yuwen Zhanye naturally knew some of Motian's schemes.

But, hadn't Motian been summoned by the Great Rakshasa and left Rakshasa City?

It was precisely because he knew these things that Yuwen Zhanye chose this period of time to ascend to godhood.

He did not expect that Motian would still come.

Yuwen Zhanye was incomparably anxious; there had been hope of passing through the Gate of All Gods, but now, there was actually a variable.

The huge disparity made it hard for him to accept.

However, Lin Chao beside him was unhurried: "You continue the baptism; I will go take a look."

He could not leave the Gate of All Gods at this moment, but he could launch attacks through the Gate of All Gods.

Yuwen Zhanye saw this scene, his heart moved: "Master..."

The Master was going to resist Motian alone.

And he could only quickly complete the baptism before he could help the Master.

Lin Chao did not have so many thoughts; it was just... an enemy had come, he could not just back down, could he?

Moreover, it was an enemy who was destroying his ascension to godhood.

Lin Chao did not put Motian in his eyes at all.

After passing through the Gate of All Gods and becoming a true deity, the Pantheon would sense it, and at that time, deities would certainly descend, which would be the real trouble.

"Stop!" In the Huangquan Ferry, Motian soared into the air, his demonic energy surging to the heavens, and the Water of the entire Huangquan Ferry boiled at this moment.

Since the person inside the Gate of All Gods had not yet been crushed by the divine light, he, Motian, would help them.

Seeing this scene, Yuwen Youde's only remaining hope was extinguished.

If it could be said that there was still a one percent chance for the ancestor to pass through the Gate of All Gods before, now it was likely 0.

Even in his prime, the ancestor might not necessarily be a match for Motian.

Now that Motian was ambushing the ancestor while the ancestor was still resisting the baptism of the Gate of All Gods, how could he possibly cope?

However, just at this moment, Motian's expression suddenly changed slightly.

It was seen that a unique aura of Rules was permeating from within the Gate of All Gods.

That aura of Rules emerged from the Gate of All Gods and instantly dissolved into the Huangquan Ferry, which had no living beings.

"What kind of divine office is this?" Motian was slightly stunned, then regained his confidence, "Trying to deal with me by sending out some divine offices through the Gate of All Gods? It is merely a mantis trying to stop a chariot."

He naturally knew that it was the person inside the Gate of All Gods who was unwilling to fall just like that and was attacking him.

"This kind of peculiar divine office is actually a great supplement." Motian was not worried but happy instead.

It was just that... that divine office of the Fire of Civilization had fallen into the Huangquan Ferry.

The Water of Huangquan, which was said to have no aura of living beings, underwent a special change.

(End of this chapter)