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The tone of the Fire God carried a hint of anger. The Demon Lotus she knew was nothing like this. Even as a deity, she couldn't comprehend why Demon Lotus would choose such a host.
Even after the God's Twilight War, when Demon Lotus fell and lost its consciousness, the successor, the future Demon Lotus Emperor, shouldn't be this cowardly, right?
The Fire God lowered her head slightly, gazing at the tiny figure of Wei Chen, feeling nothing but sighs in her heart.
"My lord, since you are saying all this, may I ask who exactly I am?" Wei Chen had significantly increased his Mental Strength and could manage to speak more under the pressure from the Fire God. Seizing this opportunity, he wanted to clarify the doubts that weighed on his mind.
The Fire God replied, "You really don’t know who you are?"
"I don't know. Please enlighten me," Wei Chen said calmly.
The Divine Heart of the Fire God thought it would be better to reveal the truth to Wei Chen sooner rather than later to prevent him from continuing to act so timidly. In her eyes, Wei Chen's current behavior was truly pathetic, a far cry from the invincible Demon Lotus Emperor of the past.
"You are the Demon Lotus Emperor. In the divine realm, your combat power is undoubtedly the highest," the Fire God stated flatly.
Wei Chen quickly asked, "My lord, I don't know what the divine realm is. Perhaps like you said, I was once the Demon Lotus Emperor, but I am not now. I am just Wei Chen; everything I have achieved has been through my own struggle as a human. It has already been quite difficult to reach this point. My lord, I vaguely know some legends about the Ancient Gods, like the Five Ancient Gods of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth, as well as the Beast God and Demon God. These are the Ancestral Gods within this cosmic Spatial Plane. All living beings were created by the Ancient Gods, and you are one of them. I also know that the Demon God disappeared long ago, which makes it extremely difficult for creatures like plants and trees in this universe to cultivate into human forms because the Demon God was gone early on. Perhaps I am actually the Demon God?"
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, the Fire God scoffed, "Have you finally remembered?"
"It’s not remembering; I have no memories at all. All of this was told to me by that Fire Dragon Augustus," Wei Chen explained.
The Fire God said, "That's right; you are indeed the Demon God, but you are also not just that. To put it simply, while the Demon God casually shaped some plants and trees to prevent this cosmic space from being too lonely and to maintain diversity—making it at least look more pleasant—he did not create any powerful demon races. Among the seven Ancient Gods, the Demon God has always been the strongest deity. His responsibility was not to produce numerous demon races but to protect the divine realm."
"Demon God guards the Divine Realm, while we other Ancient Gods strive to shape life as much as possible. Among countless lives, some strong beings will naturally emerge. What we seek are those powerful figures. Only those who have cultivated their strength to the level capable of reaching the Divine Realm are considered useful; otherwise, they are mere ants, easily crushed."
"When Demon God was alive, the Divine Realm was stable, and no external enemies could invade. With his strength alone, it was enough for us other gods to focus on shaping life. But later, for reasons unknown, Demon God exerted all his effort to create a black Demon Lotus and cast it into the lowest Spatial Plane. He told us that when the Black Demon Lotus fully matured, it would signal the return of light to the Divine Realm. However, no one knew how long it would take for the Black Demon Lotus to grow. We tried many ways to search for it, but found no signs at all."
"I was fortunate; in my time of peril, you appeared, or rather, the Demon Lotus appeared. The emergence of the Demon Lotus revived my Heart ahead of time. Yet, I never expected that the host chosen by the Demon Lotus would be someone as timid as you!"
The Fire God coldly regarded Wei Chen and continued, "Wei Chen, regardless of anything else, you are now the Demon Lotus. Your bloodline is that of the Demon Lotus; you should embody the dominance of Demon God and become the Demon Lotus Emperor!"
"The title of Demon Lotus Emperor was given by Demon God after he shaped the Demon Lotus; it was a name for himself and a preparation for future incarnations of the Demon Lotus. In fact, we other gods do not truly understand what these four words—Demon Lotus Emperor—represent."
"Before shaping you, Demon God was always the strongest deity. However, after creating you, he renamed himself as Demon Lotus Emperor, and his combat power declined significantly. It was precisely because of this decline that the Divine Realm fell into chaos. Before his death, Demon God foretold that when the Demon Lotus reemerged, it would bring all gods back to the Divine Realm and drive away the Outsiders."
Hearing the Fire God's words, Wei Chen felt an immense pressure!
The Fire God's implication was clear: after shaping the Demon Lotus and sending it forth, it would restore stability and peace to the Divine Realm alongside all gods. The Demon Lotus Emperor was essentially Demon God himself rather than just a manifestation of the Demon Lotus. Of course, the Fire God hoped that the Demon Lotus could become a figure as formidable as Demon God and lead all gods to reclaim their realm.
According to Demon God's method, venturing into the lowest-level Spatial Dimension would allow the newly forged Demon Lotus to cultivate its combat power beyond even that of its strongest state as Demon God.
As for why so much effort was spent on shaping the Demon Lotus, Demon God did not explain. However, both the Fire God and other Ancient Gods sensed that he had foreseen the strength of the Outsiders; no matter how hard he resisted, sooner or later, they would breach the Divine Realm.
Rather than dying in vain, it was better to expend his energy to create a glimmer of hope.
The Demon Lotus represented that hope; Wei Chen embodied that hope.
In the eyes of the Lord of Fire, the Demon Lotus was no different from the Demon God. This was why she compared Wei Chen to the former Demon God, feeling that Wei Chen was a complete mess, practically worthless!
The Demon God, the Demon Lotus, the Demon Lotus Emperor, and Wei Chen—there was hardly any distinction among them.
Wei Chen felt as if he had inexplicably taken on a massive burden, which was incredibly frustrating.
"Lord of Fire, to be honest, I have little interest in your matters. First and foremost, I am Wei Chen, who comes from this place. Only after that do I consider myself someone with the Demon Lotus Bloodline. Perhaps one day I could become the Demon Lotus Emperor, but I am definitely not the Demon God. That is something no one can change. I am who I am; I am Wei Chen. I speak for myself and do not wish to bear those inexplicable burdens. To me, I am simply Wei Chen. I will follow my own heart. I have no sense of belonging to your things and know nothing about what happens in the divine realm. And what about Outsiders? What are they?"
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, the Lord of Fire was about to respond when Wei Chen continued, "As for those matters, I will take them as they come. When the time is right for me to encounter them, I surely will; if not, then there’s nothing I can do. My only goal is to grow stronger gradually; cultivating is an endless journey that is my own responsibility—not something anyone else has imposed upon me."
"Lord of Fire, you are high above me while I am still very humble. I came to consult you about the Sea of Consciousness explosion tactic for enhancing my Mental Strength cultivation—whether it is feasible or not. If you want to share your thoughts, please do; if not, I can leave right now without any issue."
"We all have our boundaries; that is my principle," Wei Chen added.
The Lord of Fire was utterly helpless. How could such a peculiar existence exist? The Demon Lotus created by the Demon God was a divine vessel of sorts; with so many talented youths available, how could he have chosen this oddity?
"The Killing God Senior you mentioned nearly became a cripple due to his own reckless adventures. That must be his exact words to you, right? Such methods are unwise in my opinion; even if successful, it would be akin to forcing growth. Relying on a Mental Strength explosion to impact the Sea of Consciousness has already caused damage that cannot be undone in the future. That so-called Killing God Senior is himself a cripple; what qualifications does he have to teach you?"
"His Mental Strength has not improved for countless years now. The Sea of Consciousness within a human body is incredibly mysterious and cannot withstand any disturbances; once damaged severely, it cannot be repaired again. Even we gods cannot restore it."
"Human life was shaped by us Ancient Gods; from the moment humans were born, their bodies belonged to them alone and held infinite possibilities. We gods cannot repair your Killing God Senior's Sea of Consciousness; it is completely beyond our capability."
"Gods are merely powerful beings born from this universe; we are not omnipotent. With our own means, we shaped humanity from mere skin and bones, but we cannot repair what lies within the Sea of Consciousness. Let me make this clear to you now so that you don’t confuse yourself later."
The meaning of the Fire God was already quite clear. The choice of Killing God Senior was not advisable; the direct consequence was that Killing God Senior had been in slumber for decades, and the indirect consequence was that Killing God's Mental Strength could no longer advance.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and then asked, "So, if we can control the explosion point of Mental Strength, is it possible to enhance it without any damage?"
"Not at all. In any case, the enhancement of Mental Strength must occur within an extremely short period, and the Sea of Consciousness will inevitably be harmed. Demon Lotus... Wei Chen, I respect your choice. You are Wei Chen, so I will call you that from now on. Wei Chen, remember this: even if your body is destroyed and your Dantian explodes, you will not die as long as you tightly guard your Sea of Consciousness. The body can be rebuilt, but the Sea of Consciousness cannot be restored; this is a consensus among the gods."
The Fire God had initially referred to Wei Chen as Demon Lotus, but upon reflecting on Wei Chen's previous words and that unwavering attitude, the Fire God suddenly felt that perhaps she should respect Wei Chen's choice.
Wei Chen was just Wei Chen; it was merely a title.
"Thank you, my lord. I will remember," Wei Chen replied calmly.
The Fire God said, "You should also remember that I am the Fire God. You can simply call me Fire God; I do not deserve to be called my lord."
This statement clearly indicated that the Fire God still regarded Wei Chen as a Demon God.
Wei Chen nodded slightly and said, "Alright then, I shall take my leave."
Feeling somewhat lost, he realized that reaching the twelfth level of Mental Strength was completely out of reach now.
He had barely taken a few steps when the Fire God said lightly, "If you truly wish to enhance your Mental Strength, return to Dinglong Mountain. The Divine Dragon within Dinglong Mountain can assist you."
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