Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 158 - 156: Day of Fallen

Chapter 158: Chapter 156: Day of Fallen

Seeing the text prompt, Yang Qizhou immediately perked up.

Although the Land of Ancient Days gathers all elements of chaos, disorder, evil, and irrationality, it ultimately operates under fundamental logic. No life can be born without cause, let alone the ruling faction of the Radiant Kingdom, the ’Ancient Gods.’ Their appearance must have a reason, and this reason likely involves secrets beyond imagination.

And in the Deceit World, hidden information is sometimes even more valuable than high-level tools.

"Within the truth of the origin of the Ancient Gods lies a mysterious secret. What is it that made the Ancient Gods of Asgard willing to betray their principles and collude with the demons of the Endless Abyss, just to bury the previous High Priest of the Heroic Spirit Hall in the North Realm Abyss?"

"All of these enigmas... are finally about to be unveiled."

With immense anticipation, Yang Qizhou clicked his finger down.

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"The words on the stele unveil the truth of the Ancient Gods’ origin."

"You began reading attentively..."

"Years ago, during the resistance against the Night Tide, I accidentally entered a Nameless Land. Luckily, I escaped after only circling its outskirts. However, I was ultimately polluted by an indescribable power."

"Since then, whispers have filled my ears daily, unraveling the truth about the origin of the Ancient Gods."

"Out of my faithful belief in the Ancient Gods, I initially refused to trust that voice,"

"Yet, over time, the unknown whispers offered countless revelations, proving the authenticity of the Ancient Gods’ origin and shaking my faith to its core."

"My belief began tilting towards the unknown whispers,"

"But I could never muster the determination to fully embrace them."

"Just as I hesitated, an issue arose in the North Realm Abyss. The Sky Blue Spear suddenly vanished inexplicably, and the Tree Ancient God delivered an oracle, commanding me to take the Circle of Friendliness and investigate the dangers posed by the Endless Abyss passage."

"I felt deeply uneasy, instinctively sensing that the King of Nature’s subordinate deity was aware of those unknown whispers,"

"Perhaps this oracle was an elaborate conspiracy."

"Yet, I could not refuse the Tree Ancient God’s decree, much less defy His sacred authority. Obeying the divine command, I ventured to the North Realm Abyss."

"I am recording within this revelation the truth behind the origin of the Ancient Gods."

"If I return, then perhaps the ’Nameless’ force behind these unknown whispers desires only to sow discord between myself and the revered Ancient Gods,"

"But if I perish, it will prove that the unknown whispers spoke truth: the true origin of the Ancient Gods is indeed as described."

"To those who follow, if you discover this place, you must find a way to unveil this to the world."

"Do not allow false gods to continue deceiving this reality."

"According to the whispers, the origin of the Ancient Gods is tied to the Day of Fallen."

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The Day of Fallen?

Yang Qizhou’s heart trembled in an instant. He vividly recalled how earlier plotlines repeatedly alluded to the connection between the sudden collapse of the Wizards and the Day of Fallen.

The destruction of No.17 Truth Hall was attributed to the King of Nature’s assault during the Day of Fallen.

Later narratives subtly hinted that a monumental event on the Day of Fallen led to the Wizards withdrawing from the stage of history.

And, according to the previous High Priest of the Heroic Spirit Hall’s findings, the Ancient Gods’ origin is also linked to the Day of Fallen.

Could it be...

"If this hypothesis is correct, it is truly earth-shattering."

Muttering under his breath, Yang Qizhou felt a chill run through his body, unsure whether it was from shock or excitement.

He eagerly clicked the screen.

The truth of the Ancient Gods’ origin began to slowly unveil before Yang Qizhou’s eyes.

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"It was during the latter half of the Third Era..."

"The forbidden ’Desecrating Wizards’ had reached the pinnacle of their development, governing the Land of Ancient Days with the divine might to shepherd gods. They renamed the era ’Desecration,’ crowned the Lord of Blasphemy as their monarch, and centered their dominion upon the Land of Truth. Their power, authority, symbols, and radiance extended across the entire cosmos. Every deity, ancient dominator, outer god, and powerful life form lived beneath their shadow."

"Yet, everything came to an end during the Third Era’s finale."

"On that day, the creator of the Wizards, their sovereign, the ruler of the Land of Ancient Days, and the Lord of Blasphemy who had absorbed nearly all cosmic symbols, suddenly went mad, indiscriminately slaughtering every Wizard, including the six Wizard Kings."

"Simultaneously, all Old Gods, as if by unspoken pact, unleashed their powers, symbols, and concepts upon the Land of Ancient Days’ real-world layer to besiege the Lord of Blasphemy, whose condition had deteriorated."

"It was a battle unlike anything since the birth of the cosmos. Even the devastating calamity at the end of the First Epoch—which caught all Old Gods and Ancient Dominators off guard—paled in comparison to this divine war."

"The battle erupted in the Land of Truth. The skies burned, the earth dissolved into void, countless deities fell like rain, fierce winds scourged all beings and objects as if wielding scythes. Eternal Night descended unbroken. From that day onward, the once-sacred Land of Truth—the dwelling of the esteemed Lord of Blasphemy—transformed into the Forbidden Zone of Gods, plagued by chaotic rules, entangled concepts, rampant symbols, where no life form could survive. Even Old Kings of bygone eras faced the constant risk of death there."

"It became the Land of Gods’ Abandonment."

"On that day too, all shepherded gods, upon the Wizards’ demise, awakened to self-awareness, stepping forth from the Ancient Roots."

"Born as gods, wielding symbols, mastering authority, they were, by definition, extensions of the cosmos’ rules."

"They called themselves..."

"Ancient Gods."

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...

Though he had long suspected, the moment the truth was revealed, Yang Qizhou’s skin prickled with goosebumps.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t composed,

The truth itself was simply too shocking.

"No wonder the Fire Stealing Priest scoffed at the Fire Stealing Ancient God, dismissing Him as a false deity and a product of desecration,"

"No wonder the Ancient Gods of Asgard were willing to ally with the Endless Abyss to kill the prior High Priest of the Heroic Spirit Hall in the North Realm Abyss."

"Turns out the Ancient Gods were far from the exalted beings they claimed to be."

"They were creations of the Wizards, once shepherded lambs, mere puppets manipulated by their masters."

"If this knowledge spreads, the believers’ faith in the Ancient Gods will face a massive blow, and without the converted faith sustaining the Old Sacrifice, the side effects brought by Divinity would yield disastrous consequences."

Yang Qizhou took several deep breaths to calm his previously agitated state. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel-com

In truth, after discovering the Wizards’ essence, he had suspected something like this before. However, the idea itself was so unbelievable, and the Ancient Gods—despite their current shortcomings—still held dominion over the story’s world and ruled the Land of Ancient Days. It was hard to imagine them being products of the Wizards.

But now the truth was revealed.

The Ancient Gods were indeed once shepherded deities.

While Yang Qizhou felt clarity, several new questions emerged in his mind...

"First... Wizards shepherded gods to achieve the goals of ’occupying symbols,’ ’enslaving authority,’ and ’desecrating divinity.’ Logically, Wizards wouldn’t have suffered even a sliver of the negative effects from embracing divinity—so then, what exactly drove the Lord of Blasphemy insane?"

"It couldn’t have been mere madness."

"Second... What exactly occurred on the Day of Fallen that caused those gods, originally devoid of self-awareness and eternally shepherded, to awaken with self-consciousness and emerge at the moment of the Wizards’ collapse."

"Lastly... The rulers of the Radiant Kingdom—powerful enough to rival Pillar-Level gods—like the King of Virtue, the Oath King, and the King of Nature, who shepherded them?"

While murmuring to himself, Yang Qizhou recalled something...

The game characters only encountered the Sky Blue Spear after containing the Ancient Roots and obtaining potential to become Wizards.

Could it be that the King of Nature’s inexplicable hostility towards the game characters stemmed from this?

"Most likely... As former shepherded Pillar-Level gods, encountering their old shepherds would naturally evoke animosity. Hostility seems logical."

"But one thing is odd—the Tree Ancient God doesn’t exhibit as much hostility towards the game characters."

"Could it be that He hasn’t discovered the game characters have contained the Ancient Roots?"

Unable to figure it out, Yang Qizhou decided to stop overthinking and refocus on the game.

As the text refreshed,

The subsequent content on the stele was unveiled.

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"Following the Day of Fallen, the Third Era came to an end, and the Desecrated Land was once more reverted to the Land of Ancient Days."

"In the early Fourth Epoch, as the Wizards’ era concluded, the ancient Old Gods still wandered outside the Land of Ancient Days, while the Outer Gods’ influence upon the real world remained limited. The Land of Ancient Days entered a prolonged period of faithlessness."

"It was at this moment,"

"Under the leadership of the Three Ancient God Kings, all Ancient Gods formed the Radiant Kingdom. They manipulated history, buried the truth, spread false epics, and portrayed their own grandeur, quickly claiming the majority of faith throughout the Land of Ancient Days. In doing so, they acquired vast Old Sacrifices to counteract the negative effects of Divinity."

"But as the ancient Old Gods gradually returned and the Outer Gods’ influence upon reality grew stronger, the Ancient Gods faced increasingly precarious conditions."

"One day, the Old Gods will return, the Outer Gods will descend, and the Ancient Dominators will emerge..."

"The Ancient Gods, products of the Wizards,"

"Will ultimately face the hostility of all divine beings."

"This..."

"Is the truth."

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