Chapter 477 – The Miracle of Life: Adaptation and Evolution!

Deities are not all-powerful and invincible; many are narrow-minded and act recklessly, especially some naturally born deities.

Take the Fire God Hephaestus, for example. As the wielder of the Forging Authority, he only crafts cold weapons. Although these weapons possess unique authorities and divine powers, the weapons he creates are still limited by his own knowledge and perspective.

If Mu Lin possessed the Forging Authority, the first thing he would craft would not be cold weapons, but a super-intelligent brain to assist him in understanding various laws.

The next step would be to create a Death Star—a fortress built from an entire star, equipped with countless weapons.

Hephaestus could undoubtedly craft all of these, as according to mythological records, he could even create robots—Pandora’s body was crafted by him.

The Fire God’s utilization of the Forging Authority is shallow, but the wielder of the Life Authority, the Goddess of Life, employs her authority even more crudely.

Overflowing vitality, unparalleled healing abilities, and the power to grant longevity—in Mu Lin’s view, these abilities completely miss the point.

“For the Life Authority, which possesses the power of Creation of Life, at the very least, she should have unraveled the genetic chains of living beings and created a Life Catalog. This way, as the Goddess of Life, she could summon billions of powerful creatures with a wave of her hand or transform into various formidable beings.”

“And the most powerful, most fundamental ability of the Life Authority is adaptability and evolution.”

Life is a miracle, and adaptive evolution is a miracle among miracles.

When this miracle is developed to its extreme, it becomes one of the three legendary cosmic calamities—the Swarm—or the fabled genetic ascension.

That is in the real world. In this world, with its many fantastical races, the Life Authority’s potential, when developed to its limit, reaches even greater heights.

“A waste, an immense waste…”

…

While Mu Lin was lamenting, in the Cosmic Void, as the Divine Position inheritance of the Celestial Spirit Clan within the Twin Sacred Trees began, the True Lords and Evil Gods turned their gazes toward it.

At the same time, some speculated curiously about who would emerge victorious in this Divine Position inheritance.

Some favored Dragon Lord Ao Chang.

“He belongs to the Eastern Azure Wood Dragon lineage and already commands formidable wood-based abilities. Combined with the Life Authority, his vitality would become boundless. In this state, he would be incredibly difficult to deal with and nearly impossible to kill.”

Others favored the Storm Giant.

“As a savior nurtured by the world, his foundation is strong. Previously, he was in a depleted state, not yet fully developed. But now, the boundless vitality of the Life Authority would perfectly compensate for his deficiencies, allowing him to achieve a flawless state. I believe he has a high probability of becoming the God of Life.”

“I also favor him. From what I know, the Celestial Spirit Clan has always been closely connected with the giants, sharing a relationship of mutual support. Many of the Life God’s Mystical Arts were developed specifically for the giants. Tian Yu indeed holds an advantage.”

“Yan Qian is also a possibility. Born from the embers of the world, her flames represent the pinnacle of deathly fire. But as the saying goes, extreme yin gives birth to yang, and extreme yang gives birth to yin. Through the transformation of yin and yang, her adaptability to the Life Authority is also remarkably high.”

The many True Lords, Celestial Masters, and Evil Gods debated endlessly over who would inherit the Divine Position, each harboring their own ulterior motives.

While they were discussing, Mu Lin’s name was rarely mentioned, which somewhat displeased the Heavenly Martial True Lord.

“Hmph, if others can inherit the Divine Position, why can’t it be Mu Lin? In terms of strength, my little brat is the strongest one.”

“Don’t indulge in wishful thinking. That brat Mu Lin will never ascend to godhood…”

“Keke, those below may not understand, but don’t you know his situation? Once he leaves this world, what can he rely on to contend with true prodigies?”

“Even if he had a chance, he wouldn’t succeed. We’ve already issued orders for our subordinates to join forces and eliminate Mu Lin… Hehe, if he wants to blame anyone, he should blame himself. Offending us—this is the consequence…”

“Mu Lin, die…”

The moment his name was uttered, the universe grew restless. Among them, the Night Demon Lord, the Mother of Nest Worms, and the Floating Spirit Clan harbored the deepest hatred.

The Night Demon Lord was the guardian deity of the Night Demon Clan, while the Mother of Nest Worms was the superior of the Insect Apostle. Their hatred for Mu Lin was no surprise—all the tendrils they extended into the Northern Wastelands had been severed and eradicated by him.

As for the Floating Spirit Clan, they were a type of feathered serpent capable of flight. They had few conflicts with the humans of the Northern Wastelands.

However, Mu Lin, who believed himself supreme in both heaven and earth, cared not whether they could fly but only whether they were Foreign Races.

Moreover, due to the lack of obstructions in the sky, they were the most thoroughly purified by the light.

Under such circumstances, the guardian deity of the Floating Spirit Clan naturally harbored immense resentment toward Mu Lin.

…

The Evil Gods did not hold high hopes for Mu Lin, and neither did the Celestial Masters of the Human Race.

The reasons had been repeated countless times by others—these True Lords were well aware that the Mu Lin who had arrived beyond the heavens was not his Main Body and could no longer connect with the world or embody a fragment of the Heavenly Dao.

Under such circumstances, his strength had inevitably suffered greatly.

In ordinary times, this might not have mattered, but now, all those capable of inheriting the Divine Position were absolute powerhouses.

The Dragon Lord Ao Chang, the Storm Giant Tian Yu, and the Ember of Lingering Flames Yan Qian were no weaklings even among the Celestial Masters.

The Fourth Prince of the Human Race was also not to be trifled with, and he carried a supreme treasure of the wood element.

Moreover, the Dragon Lord and the Storm Giant were highly compatible with the Life Authority, which was their advantage.

In contrast, Mu Lin not only suffered from the disadvantage of being unable to unleash his full strength but was also targeted by everyone else.

In such an unfavorable situation, even a True Lord could not envision how Mu Lin could achieve victory.

Heavenly Martial… also believed that, by conventional reasoning, it would be difficult for Mu Lin to win.

But he had great confidence in Mu Lin.

“You’re right. Based on common sense, Mu Lin indeed has little chance of winning. But when he first came to the north, could any of you have imagined that he alone could reverse the situation in the Northern Wastelands?”

“Uh…”

These words left many True Lords silent.

This was indeed something they had never dared to imagine before. The scene of light erupting and sweeping away the filth across the sky had astonished them for a long time.

Now, as the Heavenly Martial True Lord brought it up again, some True Lords felt their hearts beating uncontrollably.

“Could he… truly create a miracle?”

“Although it seems impossible under normal circumstances… Heavenly Martial is right—he is someone adept at creating miracles…”

“Prepare yourselves. If Mu Lin does not inherit the Divine Position, all is well. But if he does, those Evil Gods in the Void will never accept it.”

“Hmph, if they don’t accept it, then we’ll just have to settle it with a fight…”

…

Unaware of the events unfolding in the Void, Mu Lin and the others, having received the Divine Mark and Authority, had no intention of returning to their rooms.

Everyone remained in the square, sitting cross-legged on the spot, seizing every moment to comprehend the Life Authority.

At this time, no one was thinking of troubling Mu Lin—the Deity’s instructions were indeed important, but what mattered more was becoming a Deity oneself.

Even though they knew the odds were slim, the hundred races from the Alien Realm and the numerous demonic monsters couldn’t help but cling to a sliver of hope.

“What if… what if I become a True God? Then I wouldn’t have to be controlled or constrained by other Deities…”

Such a beautiful future led most to devote themselves wholeheartedly to understanding the essence of the Life Authority.

During this process, the Storm Giant Tian Yu and the True Dragon of Wood Ao Chang wore the broadest smiles, believing that the Life Authority was the most suitable for them and would bring them the greatest enhancement.

“My growth has begun once again. If I can evolve into a full-fledged Titan Giant, I won’t have to care about any demonic monsters, Human Race prodigies, or anything else!”

At this moment, Tian Yu was brimming with confidence, convinced that he held the greatest advantage in this Divine Position inheritance.

While everyone was comprehending the Life Authority, Mu Lin also began his own actions.

However, his approach was completely different from everyone else’s.

(End of Chapter)