Chapter 531: The Dusk God Tomb

The volcano-like ruins of the god tomb left everyone present in awe for a moment. Yet soon, Donald keenly noticed that this god tomb had subtle differences from the previous ones.
The cyclical fluctuations of volcanic eruptions and the patterns of magma flow all indicated that this god tomb contained a sense of vitality—a feature absent in the several god tombs they had seen before!
“This isn’t an ordinary god tomb; it’s likely a Dusk God Tomb!” Donald said solemnly.
The others looked at him in confusion, waiting for an explanation.
Even the King of the North, who was also a true god, knew little about the secrets surrounding god tombs. After all, this founder monarch of the Celt civilization had only been in contact with the world of true gods for a few short years.
Only Chikofield was shocked upon hearing this. As a Grand Archmage descended from the two great arcane civilizations—the Great Arcane Empire and the Banai Empire—he knew even more secrets than many newly born true gods.
“True gods die in various ways, which leads to different conditions in the god tomb ruins they leave behind. Most god tombs form when a god is killed by enemies, and their remaining soulful resentment along with fragments of their divine kingdoms are drawn into the star realms by invisible forces. But in the Void Star Realms, aside from the god tombs formed from the remnants of true gods’ wills that we’ve seen before, there’s another type: the Dusk God Tomb.”
“The term ‘dusk’ refers to comparing gods to the sun, with dusk representing the state when they are on the verge of destruction! Under normal circumstances, when all the followers of a true god die, if that god is heavily bound by faith, it will suffer severe backlash from that faith. Even if it manages to avoid destruction, such a god will be forced into a long slumber. Its true form, avatars, and divine kingdom will be drawn by unknown forces in the Void Star Realms, forming a god tomb ruin—this is what’s known as a Dusk God Tomb. If, during this slumber, creatures that still believe in it appear, then the god’s divine kingdom will break free from the pull of the star realms, and its true form will revive, returning to the higher realms.”
“The recent resurrection of the God of Orcs happened in a similar manner. However, the dictator Ughesh was different—he hid part of his soul’s will in the main world, which is why he wasn’t completely destroyed by the gods. His resurrection was much easier than a Dusk God breaking free from the endless void of the star realms!”
“Are you saying the owner of this god tomb is still alive, not completely destroyed?”

The King of the North was shocked and asked after hearing this.
Donald nodded and replied, “I’m afraid so. Though I’d prefer not to believe it, this sacred tomb site gives me a different feeling—it’s highly likely to be a Twilight God Tomb!”
“How is that possible? How could Loki survive the Earthly King’s self-destruction? Impossible! The remnants of the great Enlil told me personally—he witnessed Loki and another supreme god, the War God Tyr, perishing!”
The Sphinx was very reluctant to believe this, but Donald, its new master, was absolutely certain. As a member of the Babylonian Divine Kingdom, it harbored deep hatred for the true gods of its enemies. Its former master had died, yet the enemy still lived—this filled it with resentment.
Amphus exclaimed exaggeratedly, “Good heavens! A supreme god who hasn’t perished yet, and we’re supposed to go to their lair to be thieves…?”
“What’s there to fear? Even if they haven’t died, they’re not far from it. They can’t be much stronger than the spirit-formed gods left after their deaths!”
Donald glared at the demi-demon irritably, then turned to the others and said, “Of course, exploring this sacred tomb is likely to be extremely dangerous. If anyone doesn’t want to take the risk, they can withdraw now. I’m sure the others won’t object!”
He glanced around at everyone. Aside from the Red River God, who was somewhat hesitant, the rest were eager, clearly determined to embark on this adventure.
In the end, after consulting with the War Hammer God, the Red River God also decided to join the adventure.
Where there’s no risk, there’s no reward. A wise being like the Red River God would overthink everything, sometimes failing to make decisions promptly and causing negative consequences. It was better to have a straightforward, bold personality like the War Hammer God—much more likable!
“Since everyone agrees to join, let’s discuss our plan for the next steps. The valuable treasures in the Twilight God Tomb are different from those in previous tombs. There will be plenty of divine blood and bones of divinity. Unlike those divine remains, these are intact and active parts of divine bodies, making them significantly more valuable!”

“Additionally, within the Dusk God’s Tomb, as part of the divine kingdom’s integrity is preserved, there will still be a certain amount of faith crystals, along with various precious immortal stones and gems. Moreover, whether or not the Dusk God has completely perished, a Dusk God essence will inevitably arise. Of course, since the Dusk God is on the verge of destruction, its essence usually only possesses half the power and divine authority of a normal god essence. If such an essence is acquired by a demi-god who has ignited divine fire, it can immediately give rise to a new true god—one who inherits the former owner’s divine duties, bypassing years of personal accumulation. This makes it an excellent shortcut to becoming a true god! Thus, the value of a Dusk God essence is even greater than that of incomplete god essences found in ordinary tombs.”

“No matter how powerful a Dusk God was before, once it falls on the verge of destruction and becomes a tomb site, all its power is sealed within it. It cannot sense anything outside the tomb. And because it is on the verge of destruction, it cannot wield much power for long—this is our advantage.”

Honghe Shen said thoughtfully, “Does Prince Donald mean that as long as we withstand their attacks for a sufficient amount of time, they will perish on their own without us having to take action?”

Donald nodded and said, “Exactly! But it’s best to keep control of the battle rhythm in our hands and prevent any higher god from launching an attack. After all, even a higher god that has been in slumber for many years due to near-destruction still likely possesses residual power comparable to that of a weaker mid-tier god. If it weren’t for the many divine artifacts in our possession, relying solely on us demi-gods, avatars, and legendary warriors, I wouldn’t be optimistic about this adventure.”

Hearing Donald’s plans, everyone’s confidence grew stronger as they gazed fervently at the large, radiant palace atop the highest mountain in the volcanic island range! There, hidden within, were the treasures that could elevate their power. Whether they could obtain them depended on whether they could succeed in this struggle!