CHAPTER 520: CHAPTER520-GOD OF KNOWLEDGE

Daniel sighed softly and continued walking forward.

It wasn’t until he had fully entered the mountain range that he suddenly realized there were large forests within this mountain.

These forests were still black, giving off an indescribable eerie feeling.

However, at this moment, Daniel was even more cautious, as he had no idea how these forests had come to exist, given his current abilities.

It was as if, in the previous step, he had seen only a barren mountain range, but upon taking the next step, he found himself standing in a forest. The feeling was strange and absurd.

There was no sun overhead, yet pale light filtered through the forest, casting complex shadows.

Daniel didn’t continue walking but instead carefully examined his surroundings.

He was also checking to ensure that his God Rank Skills were active.

After all, in such a dangerous place, only by staying in peak condition could he face the impending danger.

With that in mind, Daniel didn’t rush forward. Instead, he used Flashback to return to the City of Luck.

At the very least, Flashback was still usable.

As Daniel thought this, his body flickered again, and he reappeared in the Land of Twisted Minds.

But the moment he arrived, he felt an extremely strange sense of danger on his instincts.

Without hesitation, he used Time Stream to return to the exact moment when he had just stepped into the Land of Twisted Minds.

However, the scene before him had undergone an astonishing change.

The corrupt mountain range that he had seen earlier had disappeared, and even the forest had become sparse. Not far ahead, there stood a massive city.

What shocked Daniel even more was that this city was one he recognized very well—it was the City of Luck.

Daniel furrowed his brows slightly, but he didn’t act hastily.

Since he had used Time Stream to return to this time and space, logically, the scene before him should have been no different from before.

So why was everything before him different now?

Just as Daniel was lost in thought, the City of Luck slowly began to vanish.

Looking at the empty black ground, Daniel immediately furrowed his brows deeply.

Could it be that what I’m seeing is just an image conjured up by my own thoughts?

But I’ve already used Mist’s mental block, so this shouldn’t be happening.

As Daniel pondered this, an idea suddenly flashed through his mind, and his expression firmed.

No, I shouldn’t think too much. The more I think, the more openings I create for myself.

Shaking his head, Daniel steadied his resolve and emptied his mind.

Daniel had learned a great deal about the mind over time.

Before entering the Land of Twisted Minds, he had already made preparations.

In such a place, the more one thinks, the easier it becomes to expose weaknesses.

If he cleared his mind, perhaps it would make surviving here even easier.

Without further hesitation, Daniel focused on his God Rank Skills. After confirming that they were all active, he moved on to the next step in his plan.

Once inside the Forbidden Land, and with the countdown beginning, he planned to sit still for a day, not think about anything.

Once that was completed, he could directly advance to Fake God status.

With this thought in mind, Daniel settled into a cross-legged position at the edge of the Land of Twisted Minds.

At the same time, the countdown for his ritual began.

However, as Daniel meditated, a voice suddenly filled his mind—ethereal and enticing.

"Don’t you feel any curiosity about this place?"

"Don’t you want to know how this Forbidden Land came into being?"

Daniel furrowed his brow and immediately blocked his perception.

Yet, this time, his usual method had no effect, as the voice still echoed in his mind.

"I guess you don’t know, do you? The moment you are replaced by an inner god, your path to success is doomed to fail."

"So, if you want to keep advancing on the path to becoming a god, you must carve out a new path for yourself."

"Daniel, how much longer are you going to deceive yourself?"

Daniel continued striving to maintain calm in his mind. However, at that moment, a terrifying warning surged through his instincts.

He snapped back to his senses and immediately released the mental block he had placed around his perception.

To his surprise, he was no longer sitting cross-legged where he had been. Instead, he was now walking forward in a strange manner.

Had his intuition not warned him, he might have continued moving toward the center of the Forbidden Land without realizing it.

Thinking about this, Daniel felt a cold sweat break out on his back.

He was grateful for his instincts; otherwise, he might have walked straight into danger without even knowing how he got there.

It was clear now that staying in the Land of Twisted Minds required constant awareness of his surroundings.

Blocking perception in this place was far too dangerous.

At that moment, the voice spoke again.

"Don’t be so nervous, Daniel. Let me tell you the truth—I am the god of knowledge, and I am also an inner god."

"Of course, you don’t need to worry, because I am a good inner god, not the kind of evil being you might imagine."

"Perhaps you’ve guessed some of it already, but becoming an inner god doesn’t necessarily mean becoming a villain. Take me as an example. I don’t wish to destroy or cause killings."

Daniel fell silent. Although the Eye of Insight did not issue any warning, he refused to trust a word of what this voice said.

In the Land of Twisted Minds, Daniel even questioned whether this so-called God of Knowledge was a real being.

Yet, in his mind, the God of Knowledge continued to tempt him.

"Daniel, you’re a smart person. You must know that the further behind you are, the more likely you are to descend into barbaric slaughter."

"But I want to bring knowledge and peace to this world."

"If you choose to believe in me, I will provide you with all the knowledge you need. Any knowledge, I can share with you."

"Let me see what I can find about you. You’re an awakener from the Land of Origin, and you’ve awakened..."

"Hm? Interesting. I can’t see through you."