Chapter 757 - 479: Artificial Death God

Chapter 757: Chapter 479: Artificial Death God

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Holy Light bathed the world. Amidst the sacred, peaceful glow, Zhou Chen, draped in solemn white robes, seemed to become the only being in existence.

With a wave of his hand, collapsed buildings rose as if time were reversing, restored to their original state in the blink of an eye. The victims buried beneath the rubble saw the light of day once more. As a warm glow washed over them, their injuries healed in an instant.

At a collapsed school, countless parents were frantically digging through the rubble with their bare hands, not stopping even when their palms were torn and bloody. Soon, a father unearthed a corner of a shirt. His hoarse cry drew everyone’s attention. A crowd rushed over to move the debris, revealing a dozen small figures buried under dust and wreckage.

They were no longer breathing.

"No..." a mother wailed, falling to her knees and sobbing. More people collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at the tragedy before them, unable to accept it.

Just then, a brilliant light shone down, and a series of violent coughs suddenly erupted. The dozen small, breathless bodies all began to cough, choking out dust as their breathing and heartbeats returned. The bloody wounds on their bodies healed on their own. They then opened their eyes, sat up, and looked around in a daze.

Immediately after, the collapsed school was rebuilt in a miracle that resembled time itself reversing. Everyone who had been buried was transported to a safe area by a Mysterious Power.

Parents clutched their children, holding them in tight embraces as they wept together.

The mother, who had been wailing in grief, knelt before Zhou Chen in the sky as if she were witnessing one of the Gods, offering up gratitude from the depths of her Soul.

A vast crowd followed suit, kneeling in worship. They kowtowed repeatedly, offering their humble gratitude and praise.

Through the salvation Zhou Chen delivered, the people were sheltered from pain and despair. Countless lives were saved, pulled back from the brink of death. Like a messiah, he rescued them from disaster.

This was the seventh city.

The worship of thousands, the countless thanks, and the fervent prayers and praises echoed in Zhou Chen’s ears.

The solemn, magnificent miracle unfolded across the land, bestowing salvation upon a world of suffering. It absorbed the gratitude the people offered in return, causing his Wish Value to surge and once again break the one-million-point barrier.

The ethereal Ascension Ladder appeared. Zhou Chen’s Soul strode upward, climbing eighteen steps in one go before his next step was met with a powerful resistance, making it difficult to ascend further.

’Eighteen steps, not bad...’ Zhou Chen nodded to himself.

Just then, Jiang Che’s voice came through his Essence communicator. "Zhou Chen, when you have a moment, make a trip to the Netherworld. Someone wants to see you."

’The Netherworld?’ Zhou Chen was momentarily stunned, then replied, "Alright, I’ll head over in a bit. Is there anywhere else I need to go?"

Jiang Che was silent for a few seconds, seemingly pulling up data. After a moment, she said, "There was a major earthquake in South America. A small country has been severely affected."

"Roger that."

Zhou Chen glanced down at the city below. After confirming that everything was back on track, he vanished. The next second, he appeared in the skies above the devastated nation in South America.

His solemn white robes, specially created with Alchemy, combined with the brilliant Holy Light, made him an unignorable presence. Like a Saint walking the earth, he spread light and hope, capturing the attention of everyone in the country the moment he appeared.

Gazing down at the nation nearly obliterated by the earthquake, Zhou Chen slowly raised his palm.

The Crown of Miracles condensed above his head.

Authority activated.

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「Eight hours later.」

Zhou Chen finished this round of disaster relief work and let out a weary breath. He then summoned the Any Door, opening a path to the Netherworld.

Stepping through the Any Door, he arrived directly inside a silent, grim palace. The air here was thick with the cloying aura of death, making one uncomfortable.

At the far end of the palace were five thrones, all empty. With Zhou Chen’s arrival, five projections descended one after another.

King Qin Guang, Hela, Osiris, Hades, and Yama Raja.

—The five current Death Gods of the World, the Kings of the Underworld. Together, they ruled the Netherworld and maintained the order of the afterlife.

"It’s been a while. I didn’t expect you to have already reached Tier Five," King Qin Guang remarked. The last time he saw Zhou Chen, he was only Tier Three. Now, less than two months later, he was Tier Five and had even become the sovereign of a nation, the King of Gaia.

It was truly astounding.

"You were looking for me?" Zhou Chen asked.

"Yes." King Qin Guang’s expression turned serious. In a solemn tone, he said, "We want to have a talk with you."

"About what?"

"I know you want to display your Ability and attract more followers, but please, stop resurrecting those who were supposed to die on such a massive scale."

King Qin Guang said, "You have allowed people who were meant to die to live on. This has disrupted the order of the Netherworld and will lead to some very troublesome consequences."

"Meant to die?"

Zhou Chen thought for a moment. "You don’t happen to have a Book of Life and Death, do you?"

"No. We are merely the administrators of the Netherworld, not true Death Gods. The life and death of mortals is not our concern, nor is it for us to decide," King Qin Guang explained. "What I mean is, birth, aging, sickness, and death are a fundamental Law of the World. Mass resurrection will impact this Law and cause problems."

"Many years ago, after the Goddess of Life’s Ascension to Divinity, she resurrected a number of people. This caused a major problem with the World’s Law of life and death. The balance was broken. Life suppressed death and gained the upper hand, causing some people to stop dying. It was a terrifying situation. We managed to fix that bug in time to ensure the stable operation of all things."

"Haven’t you noticed that the Goddess of Life hardly ever resurrects anyone now? It’s because it causes problems, which is why every act of resurrection must be handled with extreme caution."

"Of course, it’s fine to resurrect those who have only recently died. Never mind using an Authority; they could even be revived if sent to a hospital. But please, don’t save those who have been dead for more than two or three days..." King Qin Guang thought for a moment, then added, "At least, don’t do it on a massive scale."

The Miracle Authority is different from the Life Authority, so perhaps it won’t conflict too strongly with the Death Authority. Of course, this is just a guess; the truth would require experimentation to prove. But as for experiments, it’s better not to. Neither they nor the Star Association would want to experience another bout of Rule Chaos.

Especially not at this critical juncture of the World-Toppling War.

"Ahem, also, this is a file from the higher-ups. Take a look." As King Qin Guang spoke, a document appeared in his hand and floated toward Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen tore open the document. A stream of light shot directly into his Soul, delivering a massive amount of information.

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

—[Star Association Zone One Top Secret Archive 1-075: The Artificial Death God Project!]