Global Dungeon: I Can See the Status Bar

It’s as if... some force is pushing them from behind.

Just like now.

The number of Immortal Gods hasn’t reached a certain level.

Thus, human society, which experienced the technological explosion, has been completely stagnant in development for three hundred years, as if its technological level has been locked.

Doesn’t this sound somewhat like... locking the level cap? Locking progress?

Only when the number of top players in the game server reaches a certain level will the level cap be unlocked, lifting inherent restrictions.

Have the Celestial Emperor and Divine King been stuck at their levels unable to advance because the number of Immortal Gods is not enough?

Or perhaps there aren’t enough Immortal Gods at their level?

Lu Wenwu suddenly had this strange and absurd thought that wouldn’t go away.

He silently considered the probability of this situation occurring while continuing to listen to the True Monarch of Destiny’s explanation of world development history.

After going through some random side topics, the True Monarch of Destiny finally brought the conversation back on track from where it had wandered off.

”...So, you need to know, the Godslayer is an extremely dangerous Great Demon, and can even be regarded as the first Ancient Demon Cultivator in history.”

”According to research from the Upper Realm, the Godslayer is highly likely to have existed since the early human era and began secretly hunting top Powerhouses to maintain her own cultivation and life.”

”Until she became so powerful that she couldn’t hide herself, taking the opportunity of Immortal Gods descending to kill several of them. This once sparked mutual suspicion between Eastern and Western Immortal Gods, directly leading to the second Twilight of the Gods after the disappearance of Ancient Immortal Gods!”

”It was in this era of war that the Divine King and Celestial Emperor were finally pushed to become the leaders of the two races. These two noticed the truth and, against all opposition, prompted the Immortal Realm and Divine Realm to make peace, ending this inexplicable war in the Upper Realm.”

”After the war ended, the Immortal Realm and Divine Realm combined forces to go on an expedition. After countless Immortal Gods were killed and many were severely injured, they finally cornered the deceitful Godslayer, severely injuring her.”

”Later, on the battlefield, with the Divine King and Celestial Emperor personally leading the twenty most powerful Immortal Gods at the time to attack in concert, they ultimately obliterated her soul, completely ending this tragedy.”

At this point, the True Monarch of Destiny’s face was already full of deep dread.

”The Godslayer... that was an existence even the Divine King and Immortal Emperor could barely contend with together. If many Immortal Gods hadn’t come forward one after another, we could never have killed her.”

Lu Wenwu pondered for a moment and asked, ”So, based on the clues we currently have, has this Godslayer revived? Or did she actually never die back then?”

”It’s hard to say, this is beyond the scope of my knowledge.”

The True Monarch of Destiny kept shaking his head, visibly worried and anxious.

”Normally speaking, even if she used the most brutal evil technique mastered by Ancient Demon Cultivators, along with the Pathfinder’s Body Forging Technique protecting her, and continuous slumber, she couldn’t possibly live until now.”

”The theory of diminishing marginal effects proposed by mortals, combined with the hidden injuries left during cultivation and struggle, and the decline in spiritual power control and cohesion due to declining physical function... nearing old age, one’s condition drops almost every second.”

”That’s a full twenty thousand years! Do you know what twenty thousand years means? Not even the Upper Realm Immortal Gods are twenty thousand years old.”

”After the end of the Mythical Era, even if she lived to the theoretical lifespan limit of a Divine Being, one thousand years would already make her the longest-lived existence among cultivators, the first and only ancient longevity star.”

”Apart from the direct subordinates of various Immortal Gods during the Mythical Era, based on the information currently held by the Upper Realm, no cultivator has broken the lifespan limit for Near-God Powerhouses; not even close.”

”As far as I know, besides the Godslayer, the longest-lived Near God-level powerhouse lived only a little over eight thousand years. And this is considering he did not compete or fight when young, diligently cultivating and resting for health, and periodically sleeping.”

”What if she’s no longer at Near-God Level?” Lu Wenwu couldn’t help but ask, ”You yourself said she hunted several Immortal Gods back then, possessing top combat power among Immortal Gods. Such cultivation should have broken through long ago, right?”

”Impossible.”

The True Monarch of Destiny dismissed it outright.

”Without invoking the favor of the Dao, one cannot invoke the Thunder Tribulation to cross the Tribulation. Without crossing the Tribulation, one cannot ascend to the Upper Realm. Without ascending to the Upper Realm, one cannot fully advance to Immortal God; this is the iron law of cultivation learned over years.”

”Even if the Godslayer really mastered a way to advance in the Lower Realm using just Immortal God bodies without ascension, how do we account for the Dao? These are evident and cannot be hidden.”

Lu Wenwu: ”...”

What about me?

My pure Immortal God-level combat power is legitimate, right?

Am I not resonating with the Dao either?

Though I don’t know the specific abilities of resonating with the Dao or the specific enhancement.

But classified as an S-level boss, no matter how strong, it shouldn’t go beyond the inherent cap of understanding.

Maybe Lu Wenwu would really be uncertain if he faced an S-level boss.

But if Basic Level for Immortal Gods is S-, he can confidently say, his combat power is Immortal God level!

However, these words are unnecessary to say to the True Monarch of Destiny.

Saying it might lead to bickering again.

Troublesome.

”Okay, so now we’ve confirmed the Godslayer hasn’t achieved Immortal God status, and then what?” Lu Wenwu shifted the topic, ”What can we do now? Continue to hunt down Ancient Demon Cultivators in the Human World?”

”There aren’t any good methods left, I’ve already told the Celestial Emperor about Upper Realm matters, he’ll handle it.”

The True Monarch of Destiny sighed, rubbing his temples with both hands, his face filled with unmeltable worry.

”Hopefully, the two Destiny signs from the Western Divine Realm are only because they’ve become targets of the Godslayer’s hunt. If the Godslayer is collaborating with the Western Divine Realm, the apocalyptic tribulation might be unstoppable.”

Lu Wenwu raised an eyebrow: ”I say, old man, can you not be so pessimistic? It’s just one more Godslayer, can’t we handle it? Aren’t we that weak b?”

”If it’s just the Western Divine Realm, we naturally don’t fear it. But... sigh!” The True Monarch of Destiny showed a bitter smile, ”Besides that, the Power of Destiny also pointed me towards a target I’ve never sensed. I suspect, it’s an Ancient Immortal God.”

”Ancient Immortal Gods?” Lu Wenwu was taken aback, ”Weren’t they all extinct? Speaking of which, does the Immortal Realm have records of how they died?”

The True Monarch of Destiny shook his head: ”None, in fact, the Upper Realm has never confirmed Ancient Immortal Gods are dead; they simply disappeared from this world. According to ancient texts, Ancient Immortal Gods don’t truly die. Even if they fall in Divine War, they will return after some time.”

”Therefore, as early as the beginning of the human era, some High Priests of Ancient Immortal Gods from the Mythical Era left warnings before they died, advising their descendants to maintain faith in Ancient Immortal Gods. Twilight of the Gods is not an end; one day Ancient Immortal Gods will revive, ruling the world once more.”

”I see.”

Lu Wenwu snapped his fingers.

”So you’re worried that Ancient Immortal Gods revived the Godslayer, and before they fully revive, cultivate Godslayer to cause trouble for you? So they can launch a purge on the Upper Realm after returning to regain their mythic-era rule?”

”You really understand me.” The True Monarch of Destiny smiled bitterly again, ”I hope you can attain the Dao soon, achieving Immortal God status, having greater Power before the tribulation arrives. But at the same time, I don’t hope for your cultivation breakthrough; Immortal God cultivation would mean facing Ancient Immortal Gods alongside us, with little chance of survival.”

Lu Wenwu shrugged indifferently: ”I still think you’re too pessimistic, are Ancient Immortal Gods really that strong?”

”You don’t understand...” The True Monarch of Destiny looked up at the sky, ”The Celestial Emperor and Divine King, currently the strongest, were just the weakest batch during the Mythical Era. They can’t even deal with the battle cultivation devices left from the Mythical Era, let alone those truly strong Ancient Immortal Gods.”

Ancient Immortal Gods...

Are they really that powerful?

Lu Wenwu’s thoughts suddenly became lively, and he instantly felt an impulse to compare purity with them.

So, he decisively said: ”Old man, I have a suggestion. Find where the guide from the Power of Destiny directs us, let’s go directly to the Ancient Immortal Gods together? While he’s still asleep, let’s give him a hard flick!”

True Monarch of Destiny: ”????”

What the hell are you talking about!?