Chapter 10: Betrayal and Redemption
One day, a message arrived at the council of the Guardians. It was from an old friend of Zu Tian, a god named Liu Yang. Liu Yang had disappeared from the realm many years ago, and the Guardians had assumed that he had simply abandoned his duties. But now, Liu Yang was back, and he had urgent news to share.
Liu Yang claimed that he had been imprisoned by a powerful devil, who had used dark magic to twist his mind and turn him against the Guardians. The devil had promised Liu Yang great power and wealth if he would betray the Guardians and help the devil gain control of the realm.
Zu Tian was skeptical of Liu Yang's story, but he knew that he couldn't ignore the threat of a devil who could corrupt even the most virtuous gods. He decided to investigate the matter further, and he sent a team of Guardians to confront Liu Yang and the devil.
What they found was a horrifying sight. Liu Yang had indeed been corrupted by the devil's magic, and he had brought an army of demons and devils with him to attack the Guardians. Zu Tian and his fellow Guardians fought bravely, but they were outnumbered and outmatched.
It was only when Zu Tian tapped into his true power, unleashing the full extent of his divine abilities, that the tides began to turn. With a blinding flash of light, he struck down the devil and banished the demons and devils back to their realm.
But the victory was bittersweet. Liu Yang had been killed in the battle, and Zu Tian couldn't help but feel a sense of regret. He knew that Liu Yang had been a good friend once, and that he had been corrupted by evil forces beyond his control.
In the end, Zu Tian realized that even the best of us can be led astray by temptation and greed. He vowed to be ever vigilant against the forces of evil, and to do all that he could to protect the mortals and the realm from harm.