Chapter 14: The Descent of Life

“Boom!!!”

A pillar of light connecting heaven and earth transcended the boundaries of realms, descending directly before the Blue-haired Girl. The roaring waves of air and surging divine power made everyone present involuntarily step back a few paces in awe, as if only Vilyric and Little Dragon Daughter, who were truly on a different level, could maintain their stability in the face of this force.

Even someone as strong as Min Chen or Aileen couldn’t help but show signs of surprise at the awe-inspiring presence of the divine.

“So, this is… the true, unweakened and unrestrained power of a god? It’s simply worlds apart…”

Supporting the girl, who was about to unintentionally fall back, the gray-clad young man spoke in a light yet steady tone, now carrying a hint of seriousness.

“Yes, this is a true deity. Just with a few avatars, they can crush countless myths effortlessly. Child, make sure to grasp and feel this moment; you are not far from that realm now. Don’t waste this excellent opportunity.”

“…”

Despite having fought fiercely just a short while ago, Aileen couldn’t bring herself to cast aside the warm hand resting on her shoulder like she had done last time. Instead, she simply nodded in silence.

Then, as the light vanished, the Blue-haired Girl revealed her true form once again.

It was still the familiar figure of Tilysha, but now, a verdant and mystic rune appeared at her brow, blue light flickered within her beautiful eyes, and her feet floated three inches above the ground, as if she were a supreme being above the mundane world, her aura having undergone a dramatic transformation.

Aura is that indefinable quality that exists yet cannot be articulated. If Tilysha usually gave off the vibe of a lively, cheerful girl-next-door, innocent yet obedient, now it conveyed an air of formidable dignity, as if merely looking into her blue-green eyes was a great offense.

Perhaps, at this moment, it would be more appropriate to refer to the girl as “He.”

“Hey, long time no see, Xi Fu Lin! I didn’t expect you to descend directly from the Gateway! That’s pretty impressive~”

As everyone was awestruck by the supreme divinity, only Vilyric approached with a carefree smile, greeting her. Upon seeing her, the Life Goddess in Tilysha’s form also broke into a knowing smile.

“Long time no see, Vilyric! I’ve been watching your efforts; this incident is resolved thanks to your help.”

The two girls, who shared a deep bond, exchanged a smile that conveyed everything without a word, then Xi Fu Lin turned her gaze, her friendly yet imposing presence sweeping across the crowd, lingering longest on Tiyelu, Min Chen, and Aileen, before subtly shifting towards a distant cottage.

“Spirit Butterfly Clan… It’s been a while. The head of the Demon Palace, you were brought here by Olivya over three thousand years ago, right? I still recall it vaguely.”

“?”

Tiyelu stared at Xi Fu Lin’s face for a long time, her expression growing serious.

“You’re… Princess Xi Fu? I thought, how could a Life Goddess suddenly appear? But wasn’t the Order side supposed to…”

The goddess smiled lightly.

“This is a long story. If you’re curious, you might ask Vilyric. But I’m quite happy; even after thousands of years, there are still those from back then remaining in this world… even if in this manner. Although I wasn’t deeply close with Olivya, we were both once main gods, hehe…”

After casually greeting Tiyelu, Xi Fu Lin turned her attention to the Gatekeeper, Min Chen.

“You… have a unique aura. Similar yet different from Vilyric’s—such an intriguing life… Min Chen, right? I’ve actually been observing you for quite a while. Allow me to offer you a piece of advice: it’s best not to dabble with powers that don’t belong to your realm. The world’s gifts are never unconditional.”

Before the deity, Min Chen’s expression grew solemn. He bowed slightly to show respect and then cautiously asked, “Thank you, Your Highness, for your guidance, but could you specify what exactly you mean? Could you elaborate a bit more?”

However, Xi Fu Lin simply smiled lightly.

“Cause and effect, a cycle returning endlessly. Some things cannot be clearly defined or explained. Think carefully about what you’ve gained from the beginning and what you’ve lost. Even though I’m not fully aware of your past, I can roughly guess. Eliminators, do take care of yourselves.”

“…”

Min Chen furrowed his brows into silence, and the Life Goddess wasn’t bothered by it. She glanced at Aileen, sighed softly, and lifted her hand to channel a green light into her body.

“!”

Her speed wasn’t fast, yet it seemed to contain some form of rules and truths. Even Aileen, who had reached over level 80, couldn’t evade it. Only when the light entered her body did the Gray-haired Girl gradually realize something, and her face showed surprise.

“What are you doing?!”

The one who shouted this wasn’t Aileen, but Sylvania, who had suddenly appeared beside her, holding a magic sword. It seemed she had wanted to block that beam of light, but was just as unsuccessful due to its rule-like power.

Thus, their realms of power became starkly evident.

The goddess appeared unfazed by the sword she pointed at her, casually stating, “Is it easy for just anyone to bear the power of a god in a mundane body? That little girl doesn’t have the blessed bloodline you do. Though Vilyric helped reshape life to mitigate the previous overload’s effects, how long do you think she can endure just with half-demon blood?”

“What? Aileen, didn’t you say…”

At those words, Sylvania gasped in shock, but seeing the girl beside her evading her gaze, she understood a lot. Just as she suddenly spun around, ready to say something to Xi Fu Lin again, the goddess had already reached toward the place where the divine tree’s seed was buried.

“Maintain and nurture the divine tree well. Stay close to it, and it can at least ensure that this girl’s life flower does not wither. That’s all I can say. As for the half-demon who usurped Olivya’s authority, do take care of yourselves.”

Saying that, Xi Fu Lin’s palm shone with green light, transforming into a radiant shadow.

“In the name of life, sprout!”

“Whoosh~”

The light flowed into the earth, and tender shoots broke through the ground, beginning to grow at a visible speed under the infusion of divine power.

“Boom… rumble rumble rumble…”

The lush green spread rapidly; within just half a minute, the divine tree had grown over ten meters tall, stretching towards the distant sky, unfurling countless branches, transforming into a towering green giant that shook the earth like a rumble!

“Vilyric, come here.”

“Okay! But, um, doesn’t this scene seem a bit familiar…?”

While maintaining her determination to joke, Priestess held the Little Wolf Cub and approached the goddess, while Noviya, sensing something, behaved unusually, not fussing in her arms, but fixating her gem-like clear eyes on the rapidly growing divine tree.

Just as Vilyric was about to take action, the Little White Wolf suddenly wriggled free from her embrace, jumping down and roaring at the Life Divine Tree in a babyish voice!

“Argh!!!”

   

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