I became a god by treasure hunting after arriving 500 years early

When [Xing] reawakened, the anomaly in the sky disappeared; it was the first approach of the "Dark Sea," seemingly lasting for a mere day.

His mind was clear, as if nothing had happened...

He even discovered that his strength had increased!

Infinite vitality surged from the depths of his soul! The power of "Infinite Qi" was further enhanced, and communication with the "Dark Sea" became more fluid!

But he felt no joy; deep within, his spiritual sense was frantically warning him, regret, unwillingness, annoyance, anger, mingled together to form a complex emotion beyond words!

He panicked like never before, as if experiencing an unspeakable nightmare.

He didn't know how long had passed.

He summoned the courage to walk out of the cave.

An overwhelming smell of blood greeted him.

The scene was extremely bloody; heads had been severed from everyone, forming a unique pattern of blood sacrifice.

Lifeless eyes stared unblinking at him.

Blood and guts spread across the whole land.

In that instant, [Xing] collapsed mentally once more, letting out a wild roar: "Ah—who? Who!!"

He fell onto the ground, punching it with his fists, causing the earth to tremble; the only thing in the world that is irreversible is death.

They were all dead.

Deep inside, a voice seemed to whisper to him: It's me, I killed them! In a moment of mental collapse, I sacrificed them to retrieve my clarity!

"I deserve death!" He didn't know how long he was in turmoil before he raised his head to the sky.

"Pfft!"

He lifted the axe and swung it towards his own head.

His head fell, rolling several times, two eyes staring roundly.

Yet, he remained undying!

The energy from Infinite Qi revived rapidly within him, granting him an almost immortal ability! Faces even grew on his belly!

As he searched among the heads, he couldn't find his little sister's body, and his heart surged with a faint hope.

He staggered and crawled away from this land of sorrow.

…

From then on, there was a mad demon on Pangu Continent, seeking to slaughter every "Blood Sacrificer."

Moreover, he wanted to kill all "Infinite Qi."

His name was [Xing], wielding an axe and holding a shield, always appearing in the places where wartime flames spread.

…

"So there's such a story." Lu Yuan murmured, reflecting on the profound sorrow; had he encountered such hardship, he might have long fallen into despair, possibly even taking his own life.

"In truth, his sole support in life is finding that little sister. Nevertheless, he certainly is resilient; throughout the First Epoch, he never performed blood sacrifices… though irritable, he indeed is a brave man."

"Now that the vow is suddenly broken, his belief has shattered." Turtle Civilization, as expected from an ancient race, even knows such hidden stories.

"Then what about his little sister, was she found?" Old Cat couldn't help but ask.

"Who knows…" The Turtle-man in the Immortal Palace shrugged.

"A darker perspective suggests the little sister had long been eaten by him; where could one find her?"

Lu Yuan couldn't help but shudder.

This scene was too horrific; if Lu Yuan had eaten his own sister, it was a thought he'd rather not entertain.

"Brighter thinking might imply she truly escaped. But now it's already the Ninth Epoch, and she's not an Innate Myth, having long turned to yellow earth..."

"Alas…" Everyone in the Immortal Palace collectively sighed.

…

[Xing] cried and wailed for a while, his muscles trembling.

He felt the energy from the blood sacrifice stirring within him, although not much in quantity, it was enduring, incessant.

That unique comfort seemed to take him back to a bitter day.

Despite his heart being tormented, his soul continuously experienced waves of comfort.

No matter how strong his will, he could not overcome physiological instincts.

Moreover, without blood sacrifice, he couldn't control his body, muddled, strengthless, unable to overcome even the enemy before him.

"I've accomplished nothing in this life."

"I should die, can't cling on in this world."

Thus thinking, he again fostered a desire for death, and the "Insect Steel Axe" in his hand clattered to the ground.

The Evil Dragon Emperor saw [Xing] sitting on the ground, his eyes devoid of battle spirit, knowing his "Killing Heart" maneuver had achieved great success.

He snorted coldly; not bothering with more words, said: [Now, we should re-explore the Blood Sacrifice Rules; is there anyone against it?!]

The other sixteen holders of Infinite Qi, initially unyielding to the Evil Dragon Emperor, found the feeling of losing sanity truly unpleasant.

"This Evil Dragon Emperor wants to manipulate us with blood sacrifice, but… indeed we must unite now."

These sixteen giants collectively stepped forward.

A terrifying aura coalesced into a mountain range, a massive deterrent force.

[No one disagrees, then offer your blood bricks and let Pangu Continent regain its past glory!]

Every civilization dared not recklessly express opinions, many found their hearts chilled, even the unruly possessors of Infinite Qi were easily subdued.

Moreover, facing such formidable forces, truly fighting, a Fourth-level Civilization against an Infinite Qi Strongman, the outcome was uncertain. So many Infinite Qi, Innate Myth, Acquired Myth—how to resist?

Fourth-level Civilization was also scattered, without a guiding core.

Everyone had a scale in their heart, some fence-sitters began to waver.

Those who defected first might receive some benefits, those who defected last might not even taste a crumb, possibly face slaughter!

The sun gradually moved west, dyeing Baiyu Square in blood red.

Courage began to crumble, a domino-like chain reaction, intangible pressure permeated each heart.

A decision had to be made.

"I disagree!" A powerful voice rang out in the center of the square!