Urban Undying Lord
Chapter 181 - 181 181 Divine King Ye Xuan

181: Chapter 181 Divine King Ye Xuan 181: Chapter 181 Divine King Ye Xuan An apocalyptic transformation swept over The Great Divine Land, and a strange and terrifying name echoed in everyone’s ears.

Netherworld!

Two simple characters stood for death and despair.

Slaughter, annihilation, a complete massacre—wherever Netherworld passed, whether it were ancient martial family clans or Taoist temples, all were exterminated without exception.

In today’s world, Blood Soul Strange Beasts rampaged, and humanity was heading towards extinction.

The actions of Netherworld further confounded the people, who cursed Netherworld incessantly and especially the master of Netherworld, Ye Xuan, day and night.

Until the arrival of a shocking piece of news that completely changed the people of Xia Country’s perception of Netherworld.

It turned out that all of Netherworld’s actions were aimed at collecting the Cultivation Secret Manuals from all the major powers.

These manuals were then printed and distributed to the hands of the people of Xia Country.

But that was not all.

The Blood Qi Devouring Technique, a cultivation technique capable of devouring Blood Soul Strange Beasts, was also selflessly given by Ye Xuan to the people of Xia Country, truly empowering them with the ability to stand against the Blood Soul Strange Beasts.

As for the so-called major powers who refused to hand over their sect’s cultivation techniques, they naturally suffered bloody massacres at the hands of Netherworld.

When this truth spread across the land of Xia Country, countless citizens wept openly.

They knelt and bowed their heads, loudly calling out Ye Xuan’s name, and some even set up altars in their homes to honor Ye Xuan, burning incense and praying day and night.

Many so-called divine beings had appeared in this world, but the citizens of Xia Country had always been skeptical until Ye Xuan opened the path of human evolution, truly showing them the hope of life.

In their hearts, Ye Xuan was the only divine being, the true Divine Being.

Before long, a title unparalleled in history began to spread from the mouths of the people of Xia Country.

Divine King Ye Xuan!

Four simple words yet they carried the faith of the Xia Country citizens.

If this world had seen the rise of many so-called divine beings, then Ye Xuan was the king among them, the only one worthy of this title.

One told ten, ten told a hundred, a hundred told a thousand, a thousand told ten thousand…

In an unending surge, millions praised him.

When the four characters of Divine King Ye Xuan arose from the mouths of the people of Xia Country, Ye Xuan’s reputation soared to extraordinary heights, drawing the world’s gaze.

Divine King Ye!

Mountains roared and seas raged, Heaven and Earth trembled.

The deeds of Ye Xuan were chronicled in biographies, and as his name was inscribed into the annals of human history, even after tens of thousands of years, future generations would never forget the Divine King’s grace.

August 18, the Divine King’s Blessing.

This was the day humanity embarked on the path of evolution, the day of Divine King Ye Xuan’s redemption of humanity, and it would forever become a statutory holiday for the people.

And this day was also referred to by future generations as ‘The Divine King’s Creation’.

…

In Jiangnan City, at Qingyun Small House.

Ye Xuan leisurely flipped through an ancient book, his face calm and serene, occasionally taking a sip from his cup of tea, enjoying a sense of contentment.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Ye Xuan’s brows knit together, a hint of shock flickering in his eyes.

“This…

this is…

the Power of Faith…?”

Ye Xuan rose to his feet in astonishment, his originally calm face becoming flushed, and he stood completely dumbstruck on the spot.

“Divine King Ye, please bless Xia Country with good weather for the crops and put an end to the slaughter by Mutant Beasts.”

“Great Divine King above, I, Li Zhiguo, swear to you that, having received your teachings today, I will fight the Blood Soul Strange Beasts to my last breath, without regret, even if it costs me my life.”

“Divine King, this humble old woman has nothing worthy to offer but these apples as an offering to you.

Once the disaster is over, I will surely instruct my descendants to burn incense and bow to you day and night.”

Countless prayers continuously reached Ye Xuan’s ears.

These voices represented the wishes of the multitudes, the voice of humanity, as the ceaseless Power of Faith formed into a vast river, pouring fearfully fast into Ye Xuan’s Primordial Spirit.

Buzz!

The void resonated, ripples spread, and Ye Xuan’s aura became abruptly chaotic.

He did not dare to neglect this, immediately sitting cross-legged, circulating the Undying Immortal Scripture to transform the Power of Faith into strands of cooling air, merging into his Primordial Spirit.

A good half-day passed.

Ye Xuan suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of Immortal Light crossing them, and an extremely divine aura enveloped his body.

He clenched his fists tightly, a flicker of excitement evident at the bottom of his eyes.

“The Power of Faith, it really is the Power of Faith!

Who would have thought that the legend was true?” Ye Xuan murmured to himself, the aura of Immortal Light that pervaded around him further fueling his excitement.

What is the Power of Faith?

The Power of Faith is an ineffable force; the faith of a single individual may seem insignificant, but if the faith of billions converges together, it becomes an extremely terrifying power.

And for Cultivators, this power brings tremendous benefits.

Legend has it that if the Power of Faith is sufficient, even without nature’s spiritual energy, a Cultivator could use the Power of Faith to become a god-like being, possessing extremely formidable strength.

However, being god-like in power is a different concept from being an Immortal.

When a Cultivator takes the form of a deity through the Power of Faith, his cultivation is entirely supported by the believers.

His mortal body transforms into the body of a deity, and as the Power of Faith grows, his cultivation gradually deepens.

The greatest advantage of being a deity is the absence of Heavenly Tribulation.

There are no calamities or hardships; as long as Heaven and Earth exist, the deity endures forever.

The Heavenly Dao is fair though, and while deities do not suffer from the calamities of Heaven and Earth, they are also shackled by this.

Without the supply of the Power of Faith, a deity would lose all mana and ultimately dissipate into nothingness.

Ye Xuan deeply understood that his past was too bloodstained.

When facing the Nine Heavens Immortal Tribulation, he was destined to experience unimaginable hardships, and a single mistake might cause him to fall during the tribulation.

If he chose to become a god-like being with the help of the Power of Faith, he could completely avoid this issue.

But that was not what Ye Xuan wanted.

Ye Xuan was an extremely determined person, and he believed firmly in the principle that one’s fate is in one’s own hands, not dictated by the heavens.

If he were to become a deity, he would have to live on the faith of the world, and that was not the path he wished to walk.

What would happen if one day the world’s faith in him disappeared?

Wouldn’t he then perish between Heaven and Earth?

One must rely on oneself; the power gained from external sources is ultimately illusory.

Ye Xuan was not misled by the Power of Faith and did not make a misguided decision.

Although Ye Xuan had no intention of becoming a deity, the Power of Faith was not useless to him.

He continually refined the Power of Faith into pure energy, using it to nourish his Primordial Spirit, making it pure and flawless.

Even though only a tenth of the Power of Faith remained after refinement, the energy became extremely pure.

After being absorbed by his Primordial Spirit, it had no adverse effects on Ye Xuan.

His mid-stage Crossing Tribulation cultivation even showed signs of encroaching on the latter stages.