Meanwhile, in the Southern Lands...

Within the Visualization Mountain, Dong Jianghe was filled with piety and awe. "I’ve finally visualized a Mythic-tier visualization art! Haha! I no longer need to hide my identity as the Destiny Child! Who says I'm not the Young Celestial Emperor? I brought forth a Mythic just like that!"

He was ecstatic. He felt he could finally wash away past humiliation. Not only did Qi Yuan Sovereign outshine him, but the group chat also worshipped him as the true Young Celestial Emperor. Dong Jianghe had always been unconvinced.

Now that he had visualized a Mythic art, he could sweep away the gloom and metaphorically crap on Qiyuann Sovereign's head. After all, his future was limitless. Meanwhile, Qiyuann Sovereign was likely declining with age.

He left the mountain and entered the chat group, swelling with pride.

Dong Jianghe: Huh? Where is everyone?

Dong Jianghe: Hey, where did you all go?

Dong Jianghe: Aren't you going to welcome your Young Celestial Emperor?

Dong Jianghe: Living up to expectations, I've visualized a Mythic-tier God Visualization Art!

He sent message after message, but there was no response.

What's going on? Where is everyone? Did they all go take a dump?

Dong Jianghe felt puzzled and disappointed. He had just visualized a Mythic-tier Visualization Art. Shouldn't the group be praising him wildly? Shouldn't they exclaim, "So you really are the Destiny Child!?" Those who once mocked him would be reckoned with!

However, no one was there. Even his breakthrough felt bland.

"Fine, whatever. Once that old fellow finds out I visualized a Mythic-tier art, he'll be in tears, hugging my leg and calling me godfather!"

Thinking of his master, Dong Jianghe felt excited. The old man had always supported the Mythic Plan. Though he never pressured Dong Jianghe, he surely had hoped for this breakthrough.

"Since no one's here, I'll go blind that old fellow with my Mythic!"

Before leaving, he left one final message.

Dong Jianghe: A Mythic tier God Visualization Art is actually super easy.

***

In the grand hall, Dong Jianghe stood in white robes, a youthful prodigy with starry brows and sharp eyes. "Master!"

Unusually, there was no response. He was surprised. Every time he finished visualizing, his master would wait eagerly for the result. That hopeful gaze used to fill him with guilt. Finally, that wouldn’t be the case anymore. He would be triumphant! Still, where did his master go?

"Master!" He pushed open the door and left the cave residence. Seeing that it was dead silent outside, he frowned in confusion. "Looks like I'll have to use my trump card!"

He gazed up toward the sky and shouted anxiously, "Master, something terrible has happened! It’s extremely urgent!"

At last, his master’s concerned voice came from above. "What is it, Jianghe?"

Dong Jianghe felt delighted. "Master, I have good news for you!"

"Make it quick, I have urgent business to attend to!"

The smile in Dong Jianghe's eyes deepened. Once he revealed his achievement, his master surely wouldn’t be in such a rush to leave!

"Today, I just happened to visualize a Mythic-tier God Visualization Art!" he declared proudly, full of anticipation.

It was a crucial part of the Mythic Plan. After all, by visualizing one of that level, he could greatly enhance the Mortal Heart World's combat strength.

Yet, his master's voice was steady and composed. "Oh? A Mythic tier God Visualization Art? Not bad, very impressive. There are a few bottles of pills in my cave residence, consider them your reward. Go fetch them yourself. I must head out now."

Dong Jianghe was stunned. He couldn't understand it. Shouldn't his master be excited, or even be moved to tears? Why was he in such a hurry to leave? What urgent matter could be more important than this?

He couldn’t help but ask, "Master, what urgent matter is it?"

"Just now, a great battle broke out in the Northern Lands. We suspect three Marshals have been killed. The entire evil god army has fled from the Mortal Heart World!"

After saying that, his master transformed into a streak of light. His voice echoed in Dong Jianghe's mind.

—I'm going to meet with the other ancient gods to discuss matters. We'll talk when I return!

He was left behind in the vast mountains, still reeling. His mind struggled to process it. "The world changed the moment I visualized a Mythic?"

Was the world playing a joke on him? Moreover, his master’s words were far too terrifying. The evil god army had been beaten into retreat? Unbelievable! Not even in his wildest fantasies would he have dared imagine such a satisfying outcome. In fact, his biggest dream was visualizing a Mythic, being praised wildly in the group chat, and then crushing an evil Great Venerable!

Yet reality was even more absurd than his dreams. Who was this? Was someone playing a game? If so, shouldn't it be his turn next?

After some time, he re-entered the group chat. The group was in an uproar. He spotted Qiyuann Sovereign almost immediately.

Qiyuann Sovereign: Dong Jianghe is right. Visualizing a Mythic isn't that hard. It's actually quite simple.

Below, familiar names were speaking excitedly.

∟Qiyuann Sovereign, the evil gods fleeing the Northern Lands... That wasn't your doing, was it?

∟The sea of lightning, the Nine Luminaries in the sky, were those all Mythic-tier arts you visualized?

∟Qiyuann Sovereign, was it you...?

The group was in an uproar. Dong Jianghe's earlier message had been completely buried. In fact, no one paid attention to it. He nearly coughed up blood. Still, he was also burning with curiosity.

What exactly happened?!

Without seeing it with his own eyes, everything felt unreal.

Qiyuann Sovereign: I always thought the evil gods were powerful. Turns out they're nothing special.

Qiyuann Sovereign: The one who caused that inverted sea of lightning was Old Thunder. I gave him a slightly stronger visualization technique, and he went straight from Fourth Step to to Seventh Step. He even killed two Mythics by himself. As for the Nine Luminaries in the sky, they each received a Mythic-tier arts, though much weaker. Their power was just so-so. The Marshals really aren't that impressive. I killed two in one blow. I suspect the evil gods are paper tigers, especially their Marshals. Honestly, any of you might be able to finish one off with a single sliding tackle.

Qiyuann Sovereign recounted everything in such a casual manner. The ancient gods were completely dumbfounded. Weren't there only eight Mythic-tier God Visualization Arts in total?!

Dong Jianghe also knew all of them had been given to ordinary people. How did Thunder get one as well? Killed two Marshals in one strike? Qiyuann Sovereign, do you have to exaggerate like this?! It must all be fake. It has to be!

He couldn't accept this reality.

Venerable Shengmiao: Qiyuann Sovereign, didn't you only visualize eight Mythic-tier God Visualization Arts?

Qiyuann Sovereign: I visualized the rest in the past.