In the endless seas of the Golun Material Plane, a transportation circle flared up with a grey light screen and a faint aura of death's rule. This peculiar sight astonished the plane's guardians, especially when they saw the figures emerging from it, leaving them dumbfounded and fraught with nervous fear.
"Beings from the Underworld, and so many of them!"
The leader, with hair sharp as steel needles, had a rugged face and a burly physique clad in black armor. Behind him, over a hundred divine beings, the weakest of whom were middle-ranked gods, all adorned with demon badges!
Alyss glanced at the guardian, her gaze indifferent and cold, filled with endless murderous intent. Without a word of greeting, she struck with a slap!
The plane's guardian didn't even have time to react. His divine body turned to dust, his soul obliterated, leaving only a middle-ranked divine spark falling on the desolate land.
"Kill!"
At her command, the entire group launched an assault, each targeting one of the five continents.
Golun Continent, located at the central part of the plane, was the largest and most resource-rich, with a population of nine hundred billion, worshipping the Thunder Lord, Hulrei.
The Dwarf Continent in the east had a population of six hundred billion, worshipping the Flame Lord, Gers.
The Elf Continent in the west, home to five hundred billion, worshipped the Lord of Life, Viviana.
The Winged Continent in the south, also with a population of five hundred billion, worshipped the Sky Lord, Hans.
The Orc Continent in the north, another five hundred billion, worshipped the Dark Lord, Justin.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
"Ha, is that all?"
Some people were pale, their hearts pounding with fear and trepidation.
The air suddenly became silent.
Countless lives perished as if they were mere grass, and the once formidable, semi-divine beings of the holy domains, now pale-faced, could barely protect themselves and their loved ones. The unlucky ones were annihilated by a divine force descending from the sky.
A few lucky ones found divine sparks falling from the sky, opening a new chapter of legend.
Historical records state that on the 1st of January, Year 1 of the Tianyuan Era, the Heavenly Court descended. The great Tianyuan God Lin En's guards annihilated all heretical beliefs in one day, reshaping order and recreating the universe!
In the territory of the Thunder Alliance on Golun Continent:
"Thunder Lord? Speak that name again, and you'll be executed!"
"Yes!"
"The statue of the... Thunder Lord..."
The noble who muttered about the Thunder Lord was instantly pulverized into a mist of blood, the intense evil aura causing bystanders to tremble in fear, kneeling down, dreading they might be next.
The Black Phoenix Butterfly girl spoke fearfully, "I hope the sovereign will withdraw from the previous Tianyuan God Korsi's faith plane, and, in consideration of the Death Lord, let the Life Church's people leave if they wish!"
The efficiency of the divine beings was extremely high. In less than half a day, numerous fleeing royals and nobles, lucky enough to still be alive, were forcefully gathered in a specially cleared square.
To maintain their former status and wealth, they had to align themselves correctly, chant the right slogans, or face extinction with their families!
Similar scenes unfolded on the other four continents, with the situation on the Elf Continent being slightly different, as the heavenly army's advancement was somewhat gentler.
Alyss raised an eyebrow, her keen hearing picking up some unexpected sounds.
She stood up, her delicate hand holding a crystal-clear lotus, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze, calming the mind.
The Black Phoenix Butterfly girl suddenly grew bold, speaking with a mix of excitement and reluctance, "Sovereign, isn't this approach too soft?"
Alyss swept a cold gaze over them, her tone leaving no room for doubt, "From now on, this continent, and the entire plane, will allow only one faith – that of the great Tianyuan God Lin En. Understand?"
The bright sunlight cast upon the lake, a falling leaf creating a slight ripple, glittering like gold.
Alyss killed a middle-ranked god of the Thunder Church in hiding with a slap, her expression scornful as she looked at the vast ruins around her, her demeanor as cold as an icy mountain, ordering her soldiers, "Find the surviving high-ranking officials and bring them here!"
The next moment.
Viviana murmured softly, a look of surprise on her face, as an image of a black-haired young man appeared in her mind.
"Snap!"
"For my elder sister's sake."
A girl landed softly, her fair, jade-like bare feet stepping on the tender green grass. She walked slowly to the edge of the Lake of Life, knelt down, and bowed her head in respect, "Sovereign, there's a report from the high ranks of the Material Plane's Church of Life. They say they have a message from the Tianyuan God Lin En."
She had already achieved great perfection in the rules of life, her need for faith power almost non-existent, only occasionally conducting related research, and saw no need to contend with Lin En.
"Let's hear it."
Viviana smiled subtly, thoughtful, then after a long silence, she spoke, "Just as he wishes. From now on, in the Material Plane, when encountering the expulsion by the followers of Tianyuan God Lin En, there's no need to resist, just leave."
In the face of such absolute power, who would dare to dissent was a fool, especially as most of these royals and nobles were cunning, quickly realizing that the times had changed.
"Hmm!"
"Tianyuan God... Lin En..."
"Understood!"
Amidst the ruins, a shattered, unrecognizable statue was faintly visible.
The sound of wings flapping approached from afar, and through the mist fluttered a rare Black Phoenix Butterfly girl, her tiny and adorable black wings carrying nobility, beauty, and grace.
The news was relayed up the chain.
After battles and negotiations, the high ranks of the Church of Life chose to surrender, voluntarily giving up their faith in the Elf Continent, taking some people to the Supreme Plane of Life.
A woman squatted by the lake, looking down at a newly planted crystal lotus. Unintentionally swaying, her emerald hair spilled over like a clear, babbling stream, her beauty indescribable, her noble demeanor naturally emerging, compelling admiration for her elegant and ethereal radiance.
Beside the Lake of Life, countless flowers bloomed, a breeze causing the willow trees to sway their green branches.
"Plop... Plop..."
The divine battle erupted in full force, countless lives looking up at the sky, divine powers colliding, painting a dazzling yet dangerous light. Merely the trivial remnants of these clashes were like hurricanes, especially the terrifying spatial rifts spewing endless chaos, destroying all matter and life.
Screams, wails, cries.
The moment she spoke, she regretted it.
Only the gentle breeze brushing the willows, the subtle rustling of flowers, and the splashing waves caused by fish remained.
"These years, the faith power collected by the Church of Life in various Material Planes seems to have diminished somewhat."
Viviana's voice was like an orchid in a secluded valley, akin to heavenly music.
Yet, to the Black Phoenix Butterfly girl, it was like a thunderclap on a clear day, terrifying and chilling. Her cute, pretty face instantly lost its color, turning pale.