Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

“Lord Daniel, here’s the situation,”

Ink Sea God King began.

“It all started with your battle against the four God Kings of the Court of Divine King in the Eastern Wastes before you entered seclusion…”

Ink Sea God King then recounted the events of the past six months and the changes in the God Realm.

The current God Realm was nothing like it was six months ago.

Everything had been set into motion by that battle in the Eastern Wastes.

Afterward, Daniel had entered seclusion,

and the Court of Divine King’s God Kings naturally kept quiet about their defeat.

As a result, the battle in the Eastern Wastes became a symbol of the impending calamity.

Before that, while people had heard rumors of the calamity,

most dismissed them as mere legends and didn’t take them seriously.

Prices remained stable, and at most, some people relocated to safer cities.

However, after that battle,

the atmosphere in the God Realm became noticeably tense.

Resources for leveling up or survival skyrocketed in price,

sometimes even becoming unavailable.

Conflicts among people also became more frequent,

sometimes escalating into fights.

The reasoning was simple: if everyone was going to die anyway,

why tolerate others acting arrogant?

If nothing else, dying together seemed appealing.

The God Realm had turned into a powder keg,

where the smallest spark could ignite a massive explosion.

After listening to Ink Sea God King’s account, Daniel was taken aback.

He hadn’t expected his battle six months ago to have such far-reaching consequences.

That fight hadn’t even been particularly deadly.

It had only escalated because Daniel’s power far exceeded the limits of the God Kings he faced,

creating unusual disturbances.

It seemed these disturbances had led many to misunderstand the nature of the event.

However, the current state of the God Realm had grown beyond that battle.

Even if Daniel and the Court of Divine King publicly clarified the situation now,

it wouldn’t change anything.

The chain reaction had already spiraled beyond control.

“Currently, most conflicts are minor skirmishes.

Some temples might be making moves,

but there haven’t been any large-scale battles yet,” Ink Sea God King explained.

For now, the chaos was mostly driven by smaller factions.

The major powers, on the other hand, were maintaining restraint.

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They couldn’t risk being misinterpreted as signaling a larger conflict.

“And then there’s the matter of the southern beast clans.

It seems they’re preparing to make a move against the human territories,”

Ink Sea God King continued.

Hearing this, Daniel immediately thought of the 5-Element God Realm,

whose southern borders were adjacent to the beast clan territories.

More importantly, the Ascension City—where Daniel had arrived upon ascending—

was located in the southernmost part of the 5-Element God Realm.

If the beast clans were preparing for an attack,

Ascension City would be on the front lines.

“What’s the situation in the 5-Element God Realm?

Have the beast clans reached there yet?” Daniel asked. Sёarch* The Novelƒire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

If Ascension City were attacked,

any newly ascended individuals arriving there would be in immediate danger.

“My apologies, Lord Daniel.

The Eastern Wastes are quite far from the south.

However, I will gather information for you,” Ink Sea God King promised.

“Actually, it’s better if you go there personally.

Specifically, investigate the area around Crossbridge Town in Ascension City’s southern region.

Ensure there’s no danger there.”

“Yes, Lord Daniel,” Ink Sea God King replied.

“Also, take these divine stones and visit the 5-Element God King.

I had asked him to investigate something previously.

See if he needs any assistance,

and don’t hesitate to spend the stones if necessary.”

“Yes.”

Ink Sea God King sighed wryly as he accepted the storage crystal.

Inside was another billion divine stones.

Ink Sea God King was at a loss for words.

The previous batch of divine stones Daniel had given him wasn’t even spent yet.

He had managed to save over a billion from that.

And now, Daniel was handing him another billion.

Shaking his head with a wry smile, Ink Sea God King departed.

Daniel, meanwhile, deliberated whether to contact the 5-Element God King directly.

In his past interactions, the 5-Element God King seemed deeply afraid of him,

behaving like a mouse in front of a cat.

That was why Daniel decided to send Ink Sea God King instead,

hoping he could resolve the matter without unnecessary tension.

The 5-Element God King had been silent for the past six months,

likely due to difficulties he was hesitant to share.

Despite their rocky start, Daniel had come to appreciate the 5-Element God King.

He hoped Ink Sea God King could handle the situation smoothly.

Turning his attention back to Big White,

Daniel placed the sleeping creature into the customized magic array,

hoping it would accelerate its evolution.

In the southernmost part of the 5-Element God Realm,

three individuals were fleeing northward.

Their auras were unstable,

their bodies marred by various injuries.

Behind them, a dozen beast clan warriors pursued relentlessly.

“Quick! We can’t stop here!

If we push a little farther, we’ll reach Ascension City!”

“With god lords in the city, we’ll be safe once we get there!”

shouted the leading man, trying to rally his companions.

Suddenly, a wooden spear struck one of the men in the leg.

“Ah!”

The man screamed in agony.

“Third Brother!”

The leader turned back, his face twisted in rage.

“It’s no use, Big Brother.

You two go on without me.

I won’t make it to Ascension City,”

the injured man pleaded.

The leader clenched his teeth,

then hoisted the wounded man onto his back.

“We’ll make it!

As long as we reach the city, we’ll be safe!”

Taking turns carrying their injured companion,

the trio pressed on.

But their pace slowed as exhaustion and injuries took their toll.

The pursuing beast clan warriors,

irritated by the delay, began closing in.

“Damned beast clan!

Our human warriors won’t let you get away with this!”

“Ha! Keep dreaming, human!

Do you really think any of your warriors would dare set foot here?”

One beast clan warrior mocked.

“Damn it! If I die today,

I’ll take at least one of you beasts with me!”

Summoning his remaining strength,

one of the men charged at the beast clan warriors.

Though his odds of survival were slim,

it was his only choice.

But before he could strike,

a wave of flames engulfed the beast clan warriors.

These warriors, being relatively low-level,

lacked the ability to counter the mysterious fire.

Panicked, they scattered in search of water,

only to find none in the vast plain.

One by one, the flames consumed them,

leaving behind nothing but charred corpses.