Chapter 681: The Fallen Lord of Light

“The Temple of Light? Could it be that you are the great Lord of Light!”
Hearing the statue’s words, Donald suddenly thought of a legend and exclaimed in shock.
The statue turned its head toward Donald, nodded slightly, and said, “An incarnation of a mid-tier deity, the power of order? This is a supreme power even true gods did not possess in my era. Your future is bright—it seems Ignatz has excellent judgment in selecting such an outstanding individual. Indeed, I am Aman, the ruler of the sun and light!”
As Donald was stunned, the statue turned to the Loki brothers and said, “You all carry the power of Ignatz’s bloodline—you must be his direct descendants. There’s also an upper-tier deity. It seems the agreement from back then can be fulfilled!”
“As for you, Time Dragon, you must have come by chance!”
Qiaotelejiao bowed respectfully and said, “Great Lord Aman, Qiaotelejiao pays his respects to you!”
As a Time Dragon who knew more about ancient secrets than most true gods, Qiaotelejiao, though still young, understood just how great this deity was.
Yes, the lord of the Light deity pantheon, the most powerful demi-god of ancient times, the god of the sun and light—Lord Aman.
Though few remnants or legends of this great being remained in the multiverse, leaving only a vague name, the Time Dragons, as ancient beings who wandered between past and future, still passed down stories about him.
Aman could be considered one of the earliest gods born in the multiverse. Born around the same time were ancient and powerful beings like the Goddess of Silver Moon and the Goddess of Night. It is said that Lord Aman was the first ray of light in the multiverse. The Goddess of Night, Elsa, was the original darkness, while the Goddess of Silver Moon, Cilena, was the reflection of light—the shadow of the sun, a silver moon with a gentle glow!
Donald’s mind raced as he pondered the purpose and situation of this great Lord of Light.
Apparently, according to legends, the Lord of Light had perished in the First War between Gods and Demons, dying alongside the Mother of Abyss, Chaos. But as a demi-god, it was likely he hadn’t truly died.
Moreover, this Lord of Light seemed to be on good terms with Ignatz, who was Odin’s incarnation; otherwise, he wouldn’t have entrusted Ignatz with the key to unlocking this divine realm.
Yet the purpose behind this lord’s actions remained somewhat mysterious.

“Stop thinking about it. As a deity who has fallen, I left this key hoping that those who come after me can do something for me!”
The statue of Aman seemed to see through Donald’s thoughts and directly stated its purpose.
It turned out that during the ancient war between gods and demons, the abyssal army led by Chaos attempted to conquer the material world and even take control of the entire multiverse. As the leader of the true gods in the heavens, Aman naturally would not allow such behavior to go unchecked.
Clearly, this Lord of Glory had foreseen his own downfall even before the war began. But as a semi-god, they were even harder to completely destroy than higher gods, especially powerful and ancient beings like Aman who were born directly from the essence of the universe.
As long as, during the period of their downfall, the laws and powers they held were not seized by other gods, these ancient and powerful beings could revive from the essence of the universe. To prevent the worst-case scenario, Aman left this clue and token with Ignatius as a backup plan for himself. If someone tried to seize his domain, it would allow those who came after him to protect his remaining soul and the soul of the Silver Moon Goddess, enabling them to ascend to divinity again.
The Lord of Elves, who controlled the realm of prophecy, sensed that he would not be the one to do this, and that the time was not yet right, so he never touched the token. It wasn’t until his son Loki brought it up that he realized it was the right time, so he revealed the crystal token and the information about the ancient prison of evil gods.
“Apart from me and Sirena, none of the other true gods of the Pantheon of Glory have reached the level of higher gods. Most have fallen into the river of time, while a few have accidentally gained the chance to revive, transforming into new gods!”
“I can sense that one-third of my former domain has already been taken over by current gods. But my main role as the Sun God has not been lost yet. One of my former avatars has gained independent consciousness and become a true god again. I need to find that avatar and help him gain control of the Sun Domain, so that most of my scattered consciousnesses in the multiverse can return. Although I can’t revive as the Lord of Glory right away, I can definitely become a higher god!”
“And then there’s Sirena. One-third of her powers have been divided and lost. Only her role as the Silver Moon Goddess remains unclaimed. Her consciousness is preserved in this statue, and you need to take it to the main world for reincarnation. Only then, by igniting the divine fire, can she regain her memories!”

“The deity that has seized my power is your greatest obstacle. Out of past considerations, I hope you can spare it a chance and not exterminate it completely!”
“As for the reward for completing this task, in addition to everything in this abominable prison of gods, I will also reveal the locations of several ancient divine secrets. Those treasures, surely coveted even by the higher gods, should satisfy you!”
After hearing the Light Lord’s explanation, Donald suddenly had an idea: the deity that had taken his power, as Aman mentioned, was likely none other than his familiar enemy, the Dawn Lord Ivan.
He came to this conclusion first because, although there were other true gods in the Pantheon who possessed powers related to light and the sun, the Dawn Lord was undoubtedly the strongest among them, without a doubt.
Secondly, the origins of the Dawn Lord were mysterious; he rose suddenly from an unknown mortal in a main world to become an immortal god, overthrowing the existing regime and establishing the Dawn Kingdom of Sendel.
Only someone who had been a powerful true god in a past life and was reborn, with deep knowledge of the powers of light and the sun, could rise to such strength so abruptly.
Even if an ordinary mortal acquired the powerful legacy of a higher god, without sufficient time to accumulate experience, it would be impossible for them to ignite divine flames in such a short time!
Thus, the Dawn Lord Ivan was undoubtedly the most suspicious candidate.
As if sensing Donald’s thoughts, the statue of the Light Lord nodded at him and said, “I can foresee that you will play the most crucial role in this matter. My current avatar is in a dire situation, but there is still a glimmer of hope for a turnaround. So, finding my avatar is no longer your responsibility! If I and Sirena can be revived, we will become your most loyal allies, your divine faction’s allies, until the end of the multiverse!”