"Invasion from the Exotic Realm, War of the Gods..."

"What a familiar yet unfamiliar scene!"

Reborn from the flames of Phoenix Mountain, the Nine Heavens Profound Lady leaped out of the Mountain and Sea Realm, observing this imminent war from a higher dimension.

As one of the returning Old Gods of Mountains and Seas, the Nine Heavens Profound Lady wasn’t particularly unfamiliar with such scenes.

First of all, the ancient Mountain and Sea Realm was never peaceful.

This was reflected not only in the internal conflicts within the Mountain and Sea Realm.

But also in those Outer Realm Gods who were spying on the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The more prosperous the world, the more flourishing the civilization, the more it attracts those evil demons and lost gods from beyond the world.

A world like the Mountain and Sea Realm, protected well by time-space barriers, is rare among all heavens and myriad realms.

Obviously, the ancient Mountain and Sea Realm didn’t have this privilege.

Even after the Candle Dragon dominated the Mountain and Sea Realm, it could only maintain a relatively balanced relationship with the gods of the outer world.

Secondly, after choosing to leave the Mountain and Sea Realm.

The wars experienced by the Nine Heavens Profound Lady were more than before, never less.

Whether it was actively inciting invasion as a Lost God, or being forced into the War of the Gods for other reasons...

The Nine Heavens Profound Lady lived up to her name as a War God, always able to retreat unharmed.

Only this time, seeing the enormous horn stretching from the Thebes World, did the Nine Heavens Profound Lady feel fear for the first time.

Because the Nine Heavens Profound Lady knows, this is a war that might lead to her death, yet she can no longer escape like before.

The current Mountain and Sea Realm is infinitely close to the world she dreams of.

Having escaped once, if she chooses to flee again, she fears she will only face a lifetime of regret and remorse.

"Isn’t it just a ’Seeker’?"

"Not to mention you have not found the true ’Supreme Tao’ yet, even if you achieve becoming the Celestial Father, what of it?"

The black Phoenix slowly spread its wings, gathering the ferocious flames of war and fury that instantly ignited.

Summoned by the Nine Heavens Profound Lady, the Phoenix Mountain’s other Old Gods of Mountains and Seas loudly responded to her call.

Giant Tortoise stepped onto the land, Azure Bird soared straight to the clouds...

Everywhere visible, colorful birds gathered from all directions, diverse divine beings hidden amongst the mountains and forests.

Unlike the new gods of the Mountain and Sea Realm, these Old Gods of Mountains and Seas were formidable figures capable of returning from all heavens and myriad realms.

Those not strong, or lacking battle experience, were mostly already dead.

Their mindset was similar to the Nine Heavens Profound Lady’s, unwilling to relive an endless life of fleeing and wandering.

Thus, even seeing this unusual invader, not a single one chose to withdraw.

In terms of awareness alone, these Old Gods of Mountains and Seas were even higher than some of the Mountain and Sea People.

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"A war about to sweep across the entire world?"

Haoshang’s Primordial Qi gathered into form, a crimson mountain cat appeared at the foot of Phoenix Mountain.

This mountain cat was a typical civet, its fur as striking as flames, and real fire was born where its four paws landed.

Although mastering the power of these mountain and river dragon veins, the mountain cat was not a naturally born god.

On the contrary, the surging Primordial Qi in the mountain cat’s body indicated her identity as a [Qi Refiner].

Based on Qi, derived from the divine, embodying both Ascender and Demigod identities...

Such an existence is rare across the entire Mountain and Sea Realm.

And among them, those who are most famous are undoubtedly the Jiuge Gods who abandoned their divine identity.

This mountain cat was the Mountain Ghost among the Jiuge Gods, a Ghost God birthed by the spirituality of the mountains.

Since being resurrected by Yao Xin, the Mountain Ghost had been pondering whether the current self was indeed herself.

Am I really the old Mountain Ghost?

Or a replica possessing all the memories and emotions of the Mountain Ghost?

Because of this confusion, the Mountain Ghost was the first to give up the divine identity, starting over as the Nine Songs God.

By coincidence, the Mountain Ghost entered Phoenix Mountain, entered the domain of these Old Gods of Mountains and Seas similarly confused about their identity and position.

Here, the Mountain Ghost set aside everything from the era of the Jiuge Gods, wholeheartedly dedicated to nurturing the forests, perceiving the dragon veins.

To explain the changes in the Mountain Ghost with renewal might be exaggerated.

But undeniably, the Mountain Ghost was no longer lost and had once again embarked on the Ascension Ladder.

Not a naturally born ghost god of the mountains.

But one who set out anew, began the Ascension Ladder, experiencing the path that every being transformed into a god must tread.

"This forest is my home, and I will not allow it to be destroyed again!"

Gazing around at the slightly panicked animals, a human-like ferocity appeared on the Mountain Ghost’s face.

The Mountain Ghost is called the Mountain Ghost because it’s different from typical mountain gods.

The evil in gods is the ghost, the Mountain Ghost is such a mountain god.

In the mythology of the Jiuge Pantheon, although the Mountain Ghost was born of mountain god, it was never a synonym for weakness.

On the contrary, the Mountain Ghost can even be equated with Evil God and Fierce God to some extent.

"Your will is my choice, I will never let you fight alone."

Soundlessly, a crimson leopard emerged from the Mountain Ghost’s shadow.

This crimson leopard was also the Mountain Ghost, the brutal and violent side suppressed and buried deep within the Mountain Ghost.

In the mythology of the Nine Songs Pantheon, the crimson leopard and the patterned civet symbolize the Mountain Ghost’s presence, also the Mountain Ghost’s strongest Apostles.

However, in actual mythology, both the crimson leopard and patterned civet are the Mountain Ghost.

Two sides of the same coin, only when both appear together are they the truly complete Mountain Ghost.

"Are you the mountain god of Zuowang Peak?"

The simultaneous appearance of the patterned civet and the crimson leopard was naturally unavoidably noticed by the Old Gods of Mountains and Seas lurking in the forest.

Looking from afar, a fierce beast covered in golden hair slowly walked out of the woods.

Its stature wasn’t tall.

Yet its strong muscles combined with the full aura of ferocity gave a feeling of being amidst a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

"Golden-haired Hou?"

Also returning from all heavens and myriad realms, the Golden-haired Hou didn’t really care about the fate of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

Because it’s one of the few fierce gods, war gods that actively traveled to other worlds before the destruction of the Mountain and Sea Realm.

As the Mountain and Sea Realm neared destruction, the Golden-haired Hou was still inciting a massacre against the gods in another world.

"Could it be that you also intend to join this war?"

Without a hint of disdain, the Golden-haired Hou was simply expressing its curiosity.

"You’re too weak, this war has long surpassed the level you can understand."

The Golden-haired Hou considered these words as persuasion, but instead provoked the other party’s anger. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Are you underestimating me?"

The irritable crimson leopard bared its teeth, showing a highly aggressive posture.

"No, I never underestimate any god."

"I just want to say, considering you’ve looked after everyone so well..."

"If you really intend to participate in this war, I wouldn’t mind sparing some time to protect you."

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