2: Chapter 2 Creation, Divine Fusion

The Void Realm!

A projection of the physical world, it is also the ideal location for hosting a Divine Domain.

As for what a Divine Domain is,

You can think of it as a small, privatized 'Metaverse.' Deities cultivate their followers and develop faith based on the characteristics of their Divine Domain, then use the domain to nurture themselves in return.

"Go!"

Enveloped in divine flames, Chen Mo pointed toward the boundless void below.

The divine domain stone that had merged into his body now separated from him, expanding continuously until it reached a size of a thousand meters in the blink of an eye.

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But Chen Mo knew that for a divine domain stone, which was originally the core of a star, this was only the beginning.

"Buzz!"

The buzzing sounded again.

The once empty void rippled like the surface of water.

The Void Realm is special; people call it a projection of the physical world. However, those truly in the know understand that 'graveyard' is a more fitting description than 'projection.'

Everything in the physical world, including all matter and energy, will one day return to silence.

But they do not vanish completely; instead, they come here, transforming into the omnipresent dark energy and dark matter within the Void Realm.

And all of this will become the nutrients and fertile soil for the growth of the Divine Domain.

What Chen Mo needed to do was use the inherent characteristics and powerful gravity of the divine domain stone to shape a world of his own—a Divine Domain.

"Creation!"

Before the words had even faded, the divine flames that had been slowly burning around Chen Mo surged as if fed with heavy fuel, instantly enveloping the divine domain stone before him.

Devouring, expanding, extending.

At this moment, the divine domain stone—or rather, the embryonic Divine Domain—was like an insatiable Taotie, swallowing all surrounding matter and energy.

Half an hour later, Chen Mo stood pale on a continent spanning ten thousand miles. The once-raging divine fire had turned to embers, with only a few sparks remaining. But this was not the end.

In his palm, a pale purple crystal shone brightly.

Godhead: [Source of Plague]!

"Success or failure depends on this one move."

Chen Mo stared intently at the godhead crystal before him, and the extinguished divine fire ignited once more.

Simultaneously, a golden pillar of light erupted from the newly shaped Divine Domain, instantly enveloping him.

The opportunity for a transcendent to evolve into a demigod—Divine Domain Feedback!

Begin!

To be honest, if it were anyone else's godhead crystal, Chen Mo wouldn't be able to budge it an inch at his current level, but it just so happened to be his own.

With the added supply from the Divine Domain Feedback, refining it became possible.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly; the godhead crystal was melting bit by bit, continuously seeping into his near-exhausted body. However...

"This..."

Chen Mo watched his rotting hands in horror, his mind going blank for a moment.

It wasn't that Chen Mo was cowardly, but he had already experienced this exact scene in his past Life, and he had died a miserable Death!

"Godhead fusion in progress. Current progress: 0.91%."

"Godhead fusion in progress. Current progress: 9.17%."

"Godhead fusion in progress. Current progress: 18.35%."

...

Watching the information flashing on the panel, Chen Mo breathed a slight sigh of relief.

He stopped looking at his hands, which had rotted beyond recognition. Clutching the godhead crystal, he regained his usual calm and confidence.

Time ticked away, and the fusion rate rose rapidly.

The price was that Chen Mo had become a highly decomposed corpse, but within his pus-filled, hollow eyes, a single speck of golden light remained eternal.

For a deity, as long as divinity exists, the body does not die.

"Fusion complete!"

"Boom!"

Chen Mo crashed to the ground like a falling meteor, kicking up a cloud of dust.

But the figure lying in the deep crater remained motionless, his eyes tightly shut.

The Source of Plague was the crystallization of Chen Mo's divine path from his past Life, carrying various laws and a massive library of viruses.

Even if it was damaged, it wasn't something that could be fully digested in a short time.

Fortunately, the Void Realm was very special; its 1:100 time dilation meant Chen Mo didn't have to worry about the physical world.

Yet, even so, the time taken for this 'digestion' exceeded his expectations.

156 days later!

"The foundation is still too weak."

A sigh suddenly echoed from the large crater.

In the next second, Chen Mo leaped out, looking at his drastically changed character panel with a complicated expression.

Name: Chen Mo

Level: 101 {Demigod · 1st Transition}

Divine Domain Level: Rank 1 {A composite value of area, number of followers, and quality of faith.}

Followers: None

Divinity: 1, Strength: 160, Speed: 160, Spirit: 195

Godhead: [Source of Plague · damaged]

Laws: Death {1.38%}, Life {1.25%}, Calamity {1.19%}

Special Fate: Chaos Blessing {Curse} {1/4}

[nurgles blessing] Effect: Follower growth speed +1000%, with a certain chance of unknown mutations.

Warning: A blessing is also a curse. Those with insufficient status and willpower will eventually become minions of Chaos. Even across time and space, They are still watching you.

"What a pity. I thought I could retain more insights," Chen Mo sighed again.

It wasn't self-pity; the three high-tier laws he had mastered to perfection in his past Life had only left behind a superficial trace, and the other mid-tier and low-tier laws had vanished entirely.

To be honest, if he hadn't known how miserably he died in his previous Life, he would have suspected his godhead had been swapped.

Shaking his head, Chen Mo moved slightly, and in the next second, he stood atop the highest peak of this continent.

Although he had been in a deep sleep these past days, the Divine Domain beneath his feet had been absorbing dark matter and dark energy to expand every second.

This wasn't Chen Mo's command, but the instinct of the Divine Domain.

The terrain of the Divine Domain wasn't entirely random either; it was determined by the characteristics of the divine domain stone—specifically, the characteristics of the star it originally belonged to.

The divine domain stone he used was the most common 'non-attribute' type.

While it couldn't provide a natural advantage in any specific direction, its inherent inclusiveness was its greatest strength.

This was exactly what Chen Mo—or rather, his 'followers'—needed most.

And speaking of followers...

For deities following the Divine Domain path, followers are an element that can never be ignored.

For a deity to grow, a stable source of faith is key. Moreover, if cultivated properly, the followers themselves are a vital part of their combat power. In this regard, Chen Mo had a massive advantage.

Thinking of this, he looked at his character panel again. There was a collapsed row of functional panels that hadn't been expanded yet.

And this was the greatest legacy he had left for himself from his previous Life.

It was... the [viral primogenitor library]!

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