The Divine Armor's Incense and Fire True Body, merging into one, Shepherd God reborn.
“This life is truly the Shepherd God.”
At this moment, the Shepherd God finally merged with the Divine Armor's Incense and Fire True Body, returning to his own form. All that remained was the Heavenly Shepherd Nine Songs.
Of course, not the weapon itself, but the power within it that belonged to his birth. As long as he reclaimed that power, the Heavenly Shepherd Nine Songs could be rebuilt.
“Hahaha, excellent! Now I finally possess all my power. This is the true Shepherd God.”
As he reclaimed the Divine Armor's Incense and Fire True Body, his figure appeared before the Sacred Mountain. The bronze gate and the cave had disappeared, indicating their mission had been completed.
He held a snow-white staff, clad in the Incense and Fire Divine Armor, exuding a more domineering aura.
He stepped out from the sky, his newborn poem proclaiming his presence.
“Thunder's fury shakes the four directions, Shepherd God's wrath throws all into panic. Benevolent and tyrannical power, none can withstand. Who dares disobey, shall be plunged into oblivion. He holds Heaven and Earth, commands the universe, all beings are but subjects beneath his feet.”
Upon the Sacred Mountain, a brand new figure emerged. All the beings of the Heaven's Border knelt on the ground, calling out, “Shepherd God.”
Among them, Bian Xi Jun was the most surprised. He couldn't believe the Shepherd God had undergone such a drastic transformation.
“Friend, the Shepherd God's transformation is truly unexpected.”
“Indeed. Moreover, the energy emanating from the Shepherd God, if I'm not mistaken, is the power of incense and fire. Only those who possess believers can possibly trigger this. And the one who gains this power is a True God.”
Bian Xi Jun was stunned. “Could he be a True God?”
He himself was from a sect, devoted to spreading the faith of the True God. This idea was easily accepted, undeniably convincing.
This energy was truly unbelievable, and it wasn't concealed in the slightest.
“Friend, in the hearts of the people of the Heaven's Border, the Shepherd God is already a True God, so it's not surprising.”
“No, friend. This is different. The Shepherd God's power of incense and fire is something only a true deity can possess. Now that he has it, it all points to one conclusion—he has the potential to become a god.”
Du Wu Yu was stunned. He then recalled that he was once a member of the Revered Sea Sublime Sail, where many so-called miracles were inexplicable, requiring the mysterious power of incense and fire to succeed.
But the power of incense and fire emanating from the Shepherd God now...?
“Friend, it seems my pursuit will continue. I will serve the True God.”
Hearing Bian Xi Jun's words, Du Wu Yu wasn't surprised at all. He genuinely believed in the existence of the True God and had been searching for it ever since the Revered Sea Sublime Sail, and now it was the same.
“However, friend, the Heaven's Border is not the Revered Sea Sublime Sail. They are different.”
“Naturally, friend. Rest assured, as long as we have the power of incense and fire, we will surely see the miracles re-emerge.”
The fervent fire in Bian Xi Jun's eyes couldn't be concealed. He was extremely excited and eager to receive the Shepherd God's permission to establish his sect.
Du Wu Yu watched, speechless. There was no way around it. After all, the Shepherd God now seemed to be just one step away from becoming a True God.
After all, he possessed the power of incense and fire, accepting it into himself without any backlash. This undoubtedly served as the best proof.
In truth, the Shepherd God's strength was extraordinary, absolutely at the peak of the Transcendent Innate Realm. He was just a hair's breadth away from reaching the Near God Realm, but there was a vague feeling, like water overflowing when it's full. He was just missing that last bit.
This was incomparable to those shoddy Near Gods. Many Transcendent Innates could achieve the Near God Realm due to fate or external forces, attaining the battle prowess of a Near God. However, actually attaining the Near God Realm in terms of true cultivation wasn't easy.
All living beings possess three aspects: Essence, Qi, and Spirit. Achieving the Near God Realm by attaining any one of these aspects could be considered the Near God Realm.
It could also be said to be the obstacle before becoming a True God.
As for why this was the obstacle, it was because of the King of Hell.
But it didn't matter. The calamity within his destiny was nothing to him.
He had this confidence. It wouldn't be too difficult to unleash the power of a Near God, and his consumption wouldn't be as extreme as those shoddy Near Gods. Thus, he knew his own value and the terror it held.
His cultivation was constantly improving, increasing every day, surpassing the progress of others by ten thousandfold.
This was the cheat code they didn't have, the power of an external script. Could they not fear it?
“Greetings, Shepherd God.”
The Shepherd God raised his hand in a gesture of welcome. Everyone instinctively stood up, revealing their figures of unparalleled strength.
Bian Xi Jun sensed the Shepherd God's current power, even more astonishing.
“Friend, you must have felt it too.”
Du Wu Yu nodded, his curiosity burning. Why had the Shepherd God undergone such a drastic transformation? Why could he obtain the power of incense and fire?
Now, the Shepherd God landed on the ground, his aura retracting. The Incense and Fire Divine Armor naturally concealed itself.
He returned to his original form, yet all beings still couldn't forget his previous divine figure.
It was simply too shocking, too terrifying.
“Shepherd God, what was that before?”
“It was merely a part of my power. For a long time, it resided on the Sacred Mountain. I thought it was unnecessary to wield this power to protect the Heaven's Border. Now I know, I was terribly mistaken. So I reclaimed the power I left behind on the Sacred Mountain.”
Bai Shou Liu Xian and the others understood. This was the true Shepherd God.
No wonder the Shepherd God was so powerful at first, but later unforeseen events occurred. Now it was clear. This was the real Shepherd God.
“So that's how it is. We understand.”
“Very good. However, we can't be careless. Though my strength has increased, the future still requires our collective efforts to safeguard. After all, the Heaven's Border requires the combined efforts of all beings. Just the Shepherd God alone is not enough.”
This clearly stated one fact: the Heaven's Border wasn't a one-man show. It was for all the beings of the Heaven's Border, a testament to their combined strength.
This left everyone deeply moved, unable to deny the Shepherd God's intentions. It was clear, it was understood. The Shepherd God was the Shepherd God, truly extraordinary, making people lose themselves, making them unable to let go.
This was true strength, an undeniable aspect. Power or not, at this moment, it was clear.
The collective and the individual were different, but at this moment, they became one. It was the same.
Their purpose remained the same: to protect, not to invade.
The Shepherd God didn't want to stir up any trouble, but he had to avenge the past grudges he had taken upon himself.
“My fellow warriors, though I, the Shepherd God, will not provoke anyone, I will never let go of the humiliation and calamity they brought upon us. What do you think?”
Fa Tian Hong, Yu Zhi Yi, and Shi Fang She all bowed their heads, leading the others in their pledge. “The Shepherd God's humiliation is the humiliation of the Heaven's Border. We will never allow our enemies to run rampant. Blood debts shall be paid in blood.”
“Blood debts shall be paid in blood...”
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