[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-worlds-apocalypse-online":3,"chapter-worlds-apocalypse-online-worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1102":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Worlds' Apocalypse Online",{"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},1791898,2388,"Chapter 1103 - The Dance of Offering","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1102",1102,"\u003Cp>The Sacrificial Dance officially began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the distant void, a wondrous sensation permeated Gu Qing Shan’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suddenly understood that this was a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sacrificial Dance’s most direct, most primitive, most unhindered power helped him understand a lot of things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drumbeat quickened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan reached his first enlightenment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deities were entities who converged and wielded Laws.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a certain Law was converged to a strong enough degree, one would be able to control all things related to the said Law.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example—–\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first Law within the Huang Quan Devil King’s grasp was ‘control over the dead’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the first Law within the Earth God’s grasp was ‘order all things hidden below the earth’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The combination of these two Laws had formed a Divine Skill unique to Gu Qing Shan alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—–Sacrificial Dance – [Summon From Slumber].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the 12 Archangels of war had gathered behind him, ready for battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The truth of the world unveiled itself in front of Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Go!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan pointed his sword forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels rushed forward, unleashing their most powerful attacks to wrestle against the invisible curse on the floating bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were the most powerful, as their every gesture would destroy huge numbers of invisible monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan glanced through and muttered while shaking his head: “Not enough”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to perform a sword dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faint glow on Gu Qing Shan’s body extended to his swords, drawing an elegant arc of light through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the killing intent on his sword had vanished, as they now instead exuded a sense of sorrow and heaviness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Come, all”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every angel that had ever been buried within the Holy Heaven leapt out from their graves, then took to the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These skeletal angels quickly made their way through the sky and landed on the floating bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They drew their weapons and clashed against the army of invisible monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world itself couldn’t handle this degree of combat, and so it started to tremble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A distant mountain began to break apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground started to sink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was falling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The world was about to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan wielded his swords, lightly moving forward as his dancing drew numerous elegant sword phantoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new enlightenment suddenly came to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-for living beings, the ground was the ‘Earth’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a soul, the body of living beings was the ‘Earth’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ‘Earth’ does not simply refer to the ground, it was also the body, a place of dependence, the manifestation of all origins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept of ‘Earth’ had been expanded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan opened his eyes and glanced at the floating bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>12 invisible monsters were fighting against the 12 Archangels, the void of space itself was being broken apart by their battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of the curse had been exerted to its maximum, the Archangels could no longer push the monsters back, the bodies of a few of them had already started to crumble and break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The ‘Earth’ is the body, the body is the Law” Gu Qing Shan muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His swords dance through the air, drawing arcs of light across it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-Sacrificial Dance – [Resurrection].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodies of the 12 Archangels were instantly recovered to their original states, their auras greatly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A holy radiance emanated from their skeletal bodies, as if they had returned to their peak state in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Archangels rushed forward and continued to battle against the invisible monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan closed his eyes and returned to immersing himself within the Sacrificial Dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom——-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As both sides continued to fight, the Holy Heaven began to collapse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the living people fell together with the debris of the world into the space vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the floating bridge and the cathedral remained intact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An impatient and anxious voice abruptly shouted on top of the floating bridge:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Power of the Earth, do not dance, we can talk! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the invisible monster immediately gathered and uttered a unified screech: 『 Winds of Chaotic Tribulation! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An intense storm appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the wind capable of destroying all things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels tried to stop the Winds of Chaotic Tribulation, but their bodies were slowly shaved away within the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan kept his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was born from the Sacrificial Dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come, let me see the truth of the Sacrificial Dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell me, to whom was this Dance offered?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And where did this Dance come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan abruptly let go of the Earth sword and lightly flicked the tip of the sword with his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kih!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear chime resounded from the sword and started to spread into the space vortex.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sacrificial Dance – [Summon From Slumber]!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his understanding of the Law had improved, this time, he no longer summoned only the skeletons of angels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a million mile radius of the space vortex, all dead bodies without a soul opened their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monster as gigantic as a star.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An insect as small as a speck of dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Drifting carcasses of unknown origin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was heading towards the Holy Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They circled around in orbit, hurriedly moving about as if waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels continued to exert themselves to stop the Winds of Chaotic Tribulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very gradually, they were losing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, strange and unusual entities started to show themselves from the void of space.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These entities of unknown background and origin had never once appeared in the history of the 900 million World Layers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what they were, nor where they came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the entities gathered in the void, silently watching Gu Qing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan continued to keep his eyes closed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——until the very last moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He opened his eyes and formed a strange hand seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels no longer tried to stop the Winds of Chaotic Tribulation and instead returned behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan whispered: “Sacrifice”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels shouted in unison: 「 Sacrifice! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The countless entities within the space vortex loudly declared at once: 『 Sacrifice! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shouts resonated like notes of a song that fluctuated, forming a rhythm by itself that seemed to be filled with nothing but sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, the curse on top of the floating bridge appeared to be quite an eyesore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the entities in the void of space turned their gazes towards the floating bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The invisible curse uttered an ear-piercing screech.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 A Sacrifice of the World... detestable...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>『 Run...』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The storm winds picked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fwoo——\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A huge, invisible something had fled from the floating bridge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It left the world of Holy Heaven, disappearing somewhere unknown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan narrowed his eyes, a bit regretful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a step back and put strength into his step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the void, but he had clearly stepped on top of solid ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——-the entire world of Holy Heaven had returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of its structures, mountains, and rivers had regrown, the earth softly lifted Gu Qing Shan’s feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the Earth God stands, there would be ‘Earth’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve finally understood”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan uttered a soft sigh and whispered: “The Dance of the Earth God will create worlds from nothing, but it is an offering to the spirits of all the worlds ever destroyed by the Apocalypse”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up at the countless strange and unusual entities in the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies were gigantic, their appearance similar to humans, their limbs were like claws and had no facial features.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were all staring closely at Gu Qing Shan, seemingly waiting for something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>———these are all destroyed worlds, the remnant souls of entire worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, the remnant will of the world inside my eye is also moaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a complicated look in his eyes, Gu Qing Shan lightly took a step forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am still too weak, unable to complete this dance of offering[1].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I don’t even know what would occur if the Offering Dance is successfully completed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——but I want them to understand a certain thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There exists such a person in this Reality, there exists such a hope, that he would one day finish his offering and console them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, surely one day, I will be able to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan uttered a long hum and danced with his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were extremely slow, which emphasized just how heavy each step was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sorrowful drumming was deafening, but unexpectedly roused a sense of relief within the hearts of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan now wielded both swords as he slowly continued dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint clusters of light continuously manifested around him, like stars that drifted and flickered with his every step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From slow to fast, his body seemed like a vortex of light that gradually became deeper as he danced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of a sudden, he declared: “The destroyed worlds of the past!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 12 Archangels shouted with him: 「 Destroyed worlds! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless entities in the space vortex uttered a single sorrowful declaration: 『 Destroyed! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan gritted his teeth, leapt to the air then shouted again: “The Apocalypse is coming again, will you fight, or will you not!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void of space went silent for a brief moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost as if their collective repressed emotions had erupted all at once, the remaining spirits of the world shouted in unison: 『 Fight! 』\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan stood in the void, breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had completely drained all of his powers in order to reach this point of the dance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now completely exhausted, not even half a bit of spirit energy left to maintain his flight, unable to help himself descending from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>——–this was a Dance meant as an offering to all destroyed worlds of the past, but he was merely a Paragon realm cultivator, so he didn’t have the strength to continue dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dry, hoarse female voice suddenly resounded through the void: 「 The Earth God will guard this offering. When the Dance is complete, he shall offer it to you again! 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drumming stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The void, the world, all living beings, all things, everything returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the declaration of that female voice, the entities in the void reluctantly lingered a bit but eventually scattered away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They soon vanished without a trace, no one saw where they came from nor where they went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few moments later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All supernatural phenomena returned to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan dejectedly sat there, clearly unwilling to accept this result.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had chased that curse away, he was feeling more and more unwilling to put this down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it, why can’t I even comfort them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both his hands were trembling, now helpless to even hold his swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the very beginning of the Dance, all of his powers had been siphoned and spent. At this moment, he could barely sit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dry, hoarse female voice resounded:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 You are the final inheritor of the Sacrificial Dance, I ask you, do you want to finish this Offering Dance? 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Qing Shan bit down on his teeth: “Yes!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>「 Immature God, you are still too weak, quickly become stronger 」\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The female voice slowly faded and eventually disappeared without a trace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[1] The word for “Offering” and “Sacrifice” are the same in Chinese\u003C\u002Fp>",1908,"2026-06-09T03:05:47.164Z",1,"novelbin.me","35e31339ac53c640bd4127a0ee8145505fe60e295deba6ef5710e0b92aefe173","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1103","worlds-apocalypse-online-chapter-1101",1850,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fworlds-apocalypse-online-cover.jpg"]