Free Web NovelChapter 209: Chapter209-Beginning the Ascent to Godhood
As the master of Firegod Hall made the livestream public, the players of the Hess Continent immediately turned their attention toward it.
Whether they were players wandering along the Hundred Tides, or players fighting fiercely in the streets, they all stopped what they were doing. Even players tens of millions of miles away, who had been traveling through mountains and rivers with their friends, put aside their interest in admiring the scenery.
At this moment, every player on the Hess Continent was discussing this matter.
After all, every time a player attempted to advance to the God Realm, it would attract the attention of the entire continent.
But this time was clearly different.
The person attempting advancement this time was no ordinary, unremarkable figure. It was Odelle, the crazy woman who had once made her name known across the entire continent a hundred years ago.
When they saw that familiar yet terrifying figure appear in the livestream, countless players instantly erupted.
"It really is that crazy woman! She actually wants to advance to the God Realm?"
"What era is this already? And she still wants to ascend to the God Realm? Has she truly gone insane?"
"No matter what, her performance back then was indeed terrifying. Perhaps she really can become the first player to advance to the God Realm today?"
"Regardless of the outcome, it’s a good thing that someone is trying. Otherwise, living on without any hope like this is far too boring. Many of my friends have already chosen to restart."
"Sigh. I hope she succeeds."
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The discussions of everyone beneath the heavens could also be heard by Odelle, but she remained completely unmoved.
At this moment, she was attempting to use her own divine consciousness to connect with the invisible membrane above.
Just then, the guild leader of the Zero Arcane Guild sneered.
"Crazy woman, why don’t you just forget it? I really don’t want to lose another old acquaintance of ours."
The Scriptweaver Guild leader beside him laughed as well.
"Exactly. If the few of us gather around one table, we can at least still play mahjong together. If you die, we really won’t know who to play with anymore."
Odelle looked at them coldly and sneered.
"A bunch of cowards. How many years has it been? And not a single one of you has any ambition at all.
"If no one ever tries, who would know whether success is right before our eyes?
"From the moment humanity first looked up at the stars, our journey was never meant to be confined to this single patch of land. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
"Are we humans supposed to be kept here like livestock forever, waiting to die?"
Sentence after sentence rang out, shocking everyone present.
Odelle continued speaking.
"Since ancient times, the first human ancestor attempted to walk upright.
"He taught us that we should stand tall between heaven and earth, not live and die in helplessness.
"We players have survived until this day. We should not merely remain here, looking up at that invisible membrane of the God Realm.
"We should bring something different to this world. Even if we die here, we should still use our own bodies to make one attempt—to test whether the path is wrong or right."
Through the livestream, Odelle’s voice spread to the ears of every player on the Hess Continent.
"If even we players lose our spirit of adventure, then how are we any different from NPCs?" fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm
Odelle’s words instantly silenced the noisy crowd below.
The spirit of adventure that had been hidden deep in their hearts for so long was actually stirred awake by her speech.
That was right!
How many years had it been?
Aside from fighting among themselves and thinking about restarting, had they players truly put any thought into advancement at all?
Could it be that they were born unwilling to advance?
No.
That was not the case!
Players had always been the ones who dared to stand at the forefront of the era. They had always been the ones brave enough to take risks.
Even though they now seemed to possess everything, they had lost the most precious thing they once had—the spirit of adventure.
Perhaps Odelle was right.
Only by trying could they find a path to success.
On the floating island, the expressions of the three figures from Firegod Hall, Zero Arcane Guild, and Scriptweaver Guild all shifted slightly. They each took a step back.
"In that case, I look forward to your performance. Go on, Odelle."
When Odelle saw that the three of them were no longer stopping her, she smiled faintly. Then her figure flashed, and she decisively leaped into the sky, shooting straight toward the seemingly empty clouds.
Boom!
In an instant, the already gloomy sky turned as black as ink. One thunderous sound after another, like the tolling of massive bells, resounded across the entire Hess Continent.
Whether they were players or NPCs, all of their expressions changed drastically when they heard these sounds.
In their minds, images of players falling one after another in the past surfaced.
It was not as if no players had ever attempted to break through to the God Realm in this way before.
But without exception, all of them had been blasted into fragments by the lightning tribulation sent down by the God Realm.
Yet in the eyes of some people, anticipation appeared.
Because they wanted to wait for the appearance of someone who could truly break through to the God Realm!
They had waited for this day for far too long.
Rumble!
Bolts of lightning began to appear in the ink-black sky.
Odelle’s figure still showed no sign of slowing as she continued leaping above the clouds. The floating palace town below her feet had already become somewhat difficult to see, yet she still did not stop.
"It is right before my eyes—the God Realm."
Odelle finally stopped.
"Let us ascend to the God Realm here, guild leader!"
The moment her words fell, another figure actually appeared in the originally empty void.
It was none other than John’s clone.
As it turned out, he had long since been lying in ambush in this world. Now, through the soul power of All-Realm Insight, he could finally establish a connection with this place.
He controlled the clone and looked upward.
There, countless lightning serpents and electric nets were brewing, seemingly about to descend at any moment.
John frowned slightly.
"So this is the lightning punishment you encounter when trying to advance to the God Realm?"
He stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his expression calm.
Beside him, Odelle nodded respectfully.
"Yes, my lord. It is precisely the lightning punishment of this place that has prevented so many of us from advancing even half a step."
As she spoke, a look of anticipation appeared on her face.
"But now that you are here, my lord, advancing to the God Realm is only a matter of time. I ask you to protect us as we undergo this process!"
Just now, it had been John’s clone, hidden here, who had transmitted his voice to her and told her to ascend to godhood in front of everyone. That was why she had dared to climb upward so openly.
John, however, only smiled faintly and suddenly said, "Mm. Before I protect you, I need to ask you a few questions.
"This lightning punishment—has anyone among you ever personally experienced it and survived?"
When Odelle heard this question, she froze.
She shook her head blankly.
"Not for the time being. After being struck by the lightning punishment, every person has turned into nothingness on the spot and vanished completely."
After hearing this, John smiled faintly. Understanding dawned in his heart.
Because at this moment, under the influence of All-Realm Insight, he could see countless dead souls gathered in this place.
These dead souls had all been electrocuted to death in the sky. They could not move, and painful expressions still lingered on their faces. It seemed as though traces of their consciousness remained.
If his guess was correct, these dead souls should be all those who had failed to advance throughout the generations.
He had not expected that the souls of these people had all been left here, unable to pass on.
No wonder those who came later said that even if players possessed life-saving methods, they still could not revive.
So that was the reason.
However, what surprised him was that logically speaking, as a player from another world, he should have been even less likely to see this scene.
Yet unexpectedly, Odelle beside him could not see it at all.
