Chapter 470 – Battle for the Divine Position

“Inheriting a Divine Position?!”

The request from the elven woman before him truly startled Mu Lin.

He had only ever heard people jokingly say things like “inheriting the family throne,” but he had never heard of anyone willingly giving away their own throne to someone else.

Let alone that what the elven woman was offering was a Divine Position—an eternal, immortal Divine Position.

“Is it what I think it is? Giving me the highest Divine Position of your clan?”

Her words brought a hint of sorrow to the aloof woman before him.

“Of my Celestial Spirit Clan, only my mother remains alive. She is also the only True God left in our clan.”

Hearing this and realizing that the Divine Position the woman was offering was indeed what he had imagined, Mu Lin… did not feel excitement. Instead, he grew wary.

“Why?”

Though he possessed an imposing aura, he never believed that others would bow down to him simply because of it. Thus, Mu Lin was absolutely certain that there was something suspicious about this Divine Position.

And indeed, as Mu Lin suspected, the woman named Yue Ling did not hide the truth. She straightforwardly explained her mother’s predicament.

“After fleeing our homeland, Luyi, we barely managed to survive. Without the protection and sustenance of our world, our Celestial Spirit Clan could only rely on my mother’s Divine Power to stay alive.”

“But the calamity sweeping across multiple worlds and dimensions is unstoppable. Its corruption is something even a True God cannot withstand.”

“My mother can no longer hold on. If she becomes completely corrupted, our Celestial Spirit Clan will fall entirely into becoming demonic monsters and abominations.”

“This is an outcome my mother does not wish to see.”

“Therefore, my mother has decided to sacrifice herself… She will take the corrupted parts with her, severing the pure essence and Divine Position, and select a successor to inherit it, allowing them to continue protecting our clan.”

Mu Lin: “Then why choose me? Why not select one of your own clansmen?”

“We lack the capability…”

After speaking, Yue Ling, unwilling to be looked down upon by Mu Lin, calmly continued:

“Most of the heroes and rulers of our Celestial Spirit Clan did not retreat with us. Instead, they remained on our home planet, fighting the Demonic Fiends to the very end. My mother, the God of Life, also holds the divine authority of nurturing. She did not flee but was chosen by the gods to lead the clan’s Prodigies and children away from our home planet as seeds of hope.”

“When we left, we did not bring many strong warriors with us. Those protectors who accompanied us fought alongside my mother against the corruption of the calamity throughout the journey.”

“As my mother became corrupted, so did they. They are no longer qualified to inherit the Divine Position.”

Yue Ling’s explanation was flawless.

When a world is on the brink of collapse and destruction, it is indeed a common practice for many clans to send their strongest members to escort the Prodigies and children to safety elsewhere.

This ensures that hope and a future remain for the clan.

And the fact that some heroes exerted great effort during the journey, only to become corrupted as a result, was not at all surprising.

However, the matter was far too significant, and thus, Mu Lin needed to consider it carefully.

As he pondered, Yue Ling’s aloof voice rang out once more.

“There is one more thing—you are not our only choice… When my mother could no longer hold on, our clan extended invitations to you and other powerful beings in your world as well.”

“Extraterritorial beings—some semi-deities who retain their sanity, Apostles, and even Deities—have also been invited by Mother.”

“Ultimately, who will ascend to the Divine Position will be determined by your own competition.”

“…”

These words made Mu Lin narrow his eyes, but he showed no visible reaction. Instead, he asked curiously, “True Gods? Will They participate as well?”

“Naturally, they will. True Gods are not limited to mastering a single Authority. An additional Divine Position grants them another Authority. Such benefits are not something they would refuse.”

“…Thank you for informing me. I understand.”

After their conversation, Yue Ling went to rest.

At this point, she was awaiting Mu Lin’s response. If he refused, there would be nothing more to discuss.

If he agreed, Yue Ling would serve as his guide, leading him into the Twin Sacred Trees and guiding him in the competition for the Divine Position.

Hmm… the so-called Twin Sacred Trees are sacred artifacts of the Celestial Spirit Clan.

According to Yue Ling, the Twin Sacred Trees consist of one named Lush Abundance, a type of Tree of Life that can absorb Spiritual Energy from the Void and other energies, establish realms, and bear various fruits to sustain the Celestial Spirit Clan.

The other is named Memory Flow, a variant of the Tree of Wisdom. It preserves the Celestial Spirit Clan’s civilization, knowledge, cultivation scriptures, understanding of Cultivation Methods, and cultural heritage.

With Lush Abundance and Memory Flow, paired with the God of Life, numerous Prodigy children, and the accompanying guardians, the Celestial Spirit Clan could, with luck, find a primitive world, take root, and rebuild their civilization.

Unfortunately, along the way, they encountered numerous crises.

The only world where they could safely anchor had formidable combat strength.

In the end, unable to continue their migration, they could only anchor at the edge of Mu Lin’s world, awaiting an opportunity.

“Their decision to pass on the Divine Position likely has something to do with me.”

Mu Lin had always known that the world had no purely good people. One’s hero is another’s enemy.

He did not believe that, upon arriving at the edge of his world, the Celestial Spirit Clan had never considered invading Human Race territory, seizing land, and rebuilding their civilization there.

—No matter how kind-hearted, people prioritize their own kin before considering others.

The reason they hadn’t done so earlier was likely due to the deterrence of the True Lords and Celestial Masters.

Later, when Mu Lin unleashed his overwhelming, peerless radiance, their hopes were completely dashed.

“My attack shattered their last hope… However, if the Celestial Spirit Clan is wise, they should not resent me but instead offer me more opportunities.”

The Celestial Spirit Clan’s decision to pass on the Divine Position was for the survival of their race.

Undoubtedly, a powerful Cultivator could better protect their clan.

Even if this world fell, a strong individual would have a greater chance of ensuring their survival or facilitating their escape.

Mu Lin had already demonstrated his talent and strength, as evidenced by the fear he instilled in countless Evil Spirits and malevolent beings.

Thus, Mu Lin believed his chances were high.

…

Whether to compete for the Divine Position was a matter of immense significance. Therefore, Mu Lin did not make the decision alone. He summoned Yan Yunyu, Si Ye, and Ji Lingsha, and also invited Zhang Hemiao, Luo Chen, Mo Feng—his followers, believers, and those close to him.

After explaining the situation, Mu Lin sought their opinions.

Among them, some were unwilling for Mu Lin to go.

Speaking these words was Yan Yunyu, who was content with the current situation and only wished to maintain it, unwilling for Mu Lin to take further risks.

“Brother Mu, what you did in the Northern Wastelands has already stirred public outrage.”

“While inside the world, it’s fine—their Deities cannot do anything to you.”

“But if you venture beyond the world, those Evil Gods are likely to bully the weak and attack you.”

This was one perspective. However, Luo Chen, aside from Yan Yunyu and Si Ye, was more inclined for Mu Lin to venture out.

As a young Prodigy, he was more driven.

“Inheriting a Divine Position—such an opportunity is rare even in ten thousand years. Besides the Divine Position, if we become the Lord of Life of the Celestial Spirit Clan, we can also acquire their accumulations over countless years, allowing us to ascend to greatness in a single step.”

“Lord Yama, I believe we should take the initiative.”

“As for danger… even if we stay within the world and do not venture out, danger is everywhere.”

“Those Evil Spirits and demonic beings are certainly contemplating how to deal with you, my lord.”

“Moreover, the Evil Gods from the Extraterritorial realms will not wait forever. As more and more Evil Gods gather, there will come a day when our Celestial Masters and True Lords can no longer deter them. At that time, a world war will inevitably break out.”

“And even if we withstand this crisis, the great calamity that has destroyed countless worlds and dimensions could arrive at any moment… This crisis is also something we must confront.”

“Therefore, I believe we cannot avoid danger. All we can do is seize the time to enhance our strength.”

At this point, Luo Chen spoke with solemn expression:

“Only then, even if the crisis arrives, we will have the strength to fight back.”

(End of Chapter)