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The various divine heritage forces were engaged in their rituals of worship at their respective deity statues.
The Conference of the Gods proceeded in an orderly manner.
Shui Wuya approached the statue of the Ice God.
The statue stood tall, pristine as jade, exuding a chilling aura.
Shui Wuya extended his hand and lightly touched the surface of the statue.
He closed his eyes, releasing his mental power to probe the interior of the Ice God statue.
During his investigation, it seemed as though the interior of the Ice God statue had a life of its own, emanating a faint blue light that intertwined with Shui Wuya's mental energy.
The icy power within the statue surged, as if waiting to be discovered and harnessed by Shui Wuya.
When Shui Wuya opened his eyes, they gleamed with surprise.
Indeed, the Ice God statue contained the supreme essence of the Ice God's power.
This power was incredibly potent and pure, without a trace of impurity.
"This... must be true divine power," Shui Wuya marveled inwardly.
Only true deities could create such flawless essence of power.
He then imagined the potential of channeling this divine power into the world of the undead.
He believed it would bring earth-shattering changes and greatly enhance the completeness of the undead world!
Perhaps, it could even bestow upon him unforeseen fortune.
Subsequently, Shui Wuya sat cross-legged and began to quietly absorb the essence of power contained within the Ice God statue.
On the surface, he appeared to be meditating before the statue, but in reality, his mental energy was gathering subtly.
The fluctuations were vast and profound, like a surging undercurrent.
Time ticked by.
Many divine heritage forces had completed their worship at their deity statues.
Looking at their sacred statues, the Pope of the Martial Soul Temple and several family heads felt deeply moved.
"It is said that the essence of divine power in these statues was left by our ancestors for future generations, but unfortunately, previous generations of strong individuals could not access it."
The Pope of the Martial Soul Temple sighed.
"Yes, we have truly let down our ancestors," another family head lamented.
The crowd was filled with helplessness and guilt.
However, just as despair was setting in, the Ice God statue in the center of the temple suddenly began to tremble, emitting a faint glow.
Everyone turned their attention toward it.
The Ice God statue gradually took on a lifelike appearance.
With a solemn expression, it seemed to come to life, radiating an unparalleled divine aura.
At the same time, an ice lamp on the altar in front of the statue suddenly lit up.
The cold light illuminated the surrounding space.
The icy blue light bathed the faces of those present.
Everyone in the hall was stunned and alarmed.
"This divine power…"
"Has the Ice God statue really manifested?!"
"Am I dreaming?"
The illusion of the Ice God slowly rose from the lamp on the altar, filling the entire Temple of the Gods.
The enormous Ice God illusion exuded immense majesty and a chilling aura.
Snowflakes began to drift in the temple, the temperature plummeted rapidly, causing everyone to shiver uncontrollably.
Even the head of the Huo Family struggled to endure.
"We, the clan members, pay our respects to the Ice God!"
Shui Yuanchen's imposing figure shook, and he hurriedly led all the Shui family members to their knees, bowing in reverent salute to the Ice God illusion.
The various divine heritage forces were left dumbfounded and bewildered.
"The Ice God has truly manifested!"
"What is going on here?!"
Even more astonishing events unfolded.
However, Shui Wuya's expression remained unchanged.
He leapt into the air, directly facing the Ice God illusion, and reached out to touch its form.
"Is the head of the family..."
This action caused Shui Yuanchen and the others to turn pale, their faces full of concern as they tried to dissuade him.
Even though Shui Wuya was the family head, touching the Ice God like this seemed excessively reckless.
But it was too late.
Shui Wuya's hand made contact with the Ice God illusion.
To everyone's astonishment, the Ice God illusion gradually transformed into a dazzling mass of frost essence under his touch.
The frost essence emitted an incredibly powerful divine aura, shimmering brilliantly.
The onlookers were spellbound by the sight of the frost essence.
"What is this?"
"This is the divine essence from within the statue!"
The Pope of the Martial Soul Temple stared at the frost essence, murmuring to himself.
Understanding dawned on the crowd.
"The legend is true!"
"The divine essence within the statue really exists!"
Someone exclaimed with excitement.
In an instant, the powerful figures in the room fixated on the radiant divine power, their eyes revealing greed.
Even the most resolute individuals found it hard to resist the allure of divine power.
This kind of power instinctively attracts cultivators.
However, as they glanced at Shui Wuya in mid-air and then at the Shui Family elders, who had already taken a defensive stance, those lustful thoughts were swiftly suppressed and vanished.
The many family powerhouses snapped back to their senses.
Realizing that having such thoughts was utterly foolish and suicidal.
At the same time, they felt the purity and strength of the divine essence from the statue and recognized the tremendous danger it posed.
Such a potent divine essence, if recklessly absorbed, could be akin to directly touching a deity.
For cultivators like them, the consequences would be unimaginably terrifying!
"This divine essence is so powerful and dangerous. I wonder how the Shui Family Head will handle it?"
"Regardless, the ability of the Shui Family Head to draw out the divine essence from the statue is truly extraordinary."
"Indeed, the Shui Family Head's cultivation is truly exceptional."
Everyone looked at Shui Wuya standing before the statue with deep respect and awe in their eyes.
In the air.
"Hmm, not bad."
Shui Wuya murmured to himself.
He then extended his hand to grasp the essence.
"Ah! Dangerous!"
The crowd tensed, bracing themselves to witness Shui Wuya being struck down or even exploding.
However, what they feared did not happen.
The frost essence seemed to respond to Shui Wuya's call, obediently floating towards his hand.
The essence danced in Shui Wuya's palm, as if it were a tamed flame, entirely under his control.
"This... is actually possible?!"
The crowd was left gaping in disbelief.
Shui Yuanchen and the other Shui family members were ecstatic, their eyes filled with reverence for their family head.
"The head of the family has gained the Ice God's recognition and protection!"
"With the family head leading us, the Shui Family will surely prosper forever!"
Shui Yuanchen and the other Water family members bowed in respectful tribute to Shui Wuya.
"Congratulations, Head of the Family, on obtaining the Ice God's essence!"
Their voices of praise echoed through the hall.
Shui Wuya waved his hand, signaling them to calm down.
After all, while others viewed the Ice God as a supreme being, to Shui Wuya,
It was just another familiar face.
(End of Chapter)