The entire sky seemed to collapse in Diaodiao's world.

The master seemed so unfamiliar now. Is this still the master, or is this the terrifying Dragon Maiden we had ganged up on before? The companions around hadn't seemed to notice this point.

Diaodiao was terrified, its eyes widened. Could it be the only one that saw through the Ice Dragon Queen's disguise?

Cold sweat poured from its brow as it silently buried its head into a snow pile. Even though Bika used its tail to try to pull it out, Diaodiao resolutely refused to emerge.

"You, who are you?"

Mu Yun had the keenest senses. This kind older sister already felt somewhat familiar, almost like... family?

To be accurate, they were of the same kind.

Both were Dragon Maidens of the Dragon of the End's status.

The next moment.

She sensed a strong presence of Chu Yi from this peer, seeing Jiang Qiuyun cast an apologetic glance towards her, leaving her a bit puzzled.

"I gave her the power of the Ice Dragon King, just like with you, becoming a Dragon Maiden."

Chu Yi brought Mu Yun closer. The plain-thinking Dragon Maiden hesitated for a moment, sensing the rich aura, feeling inexplicably saddened.

Fortunately, Chu Yi changed the subject, concluding the training in the Ice Dragon's ruins.

Besides Chu Yi absorbing the Ice Dragon King's legacy, Mu Yun and others fought wild Pet Beasts in the ice world, adapting to the enhanced strength from banquet offerings, and compensating for their lack of battle experience.

Chu Yi smiled, hugging the two reluctant Dragon Maidens, his golden eyes scanning the twisted, entwined red, black, and white thick causal line above, exuding a cold, violent gaze.

Boom!

The entire world of ice caves trembled and began to collapse.

...

Outside the Ice Dragon ruins.

The snow-capped mountains stretched endlessly.

In the Federation base beneath the mountains, a large group of arriving followers gathered, traveling thousands of miles to gaze upon the divine majesty.

Along the Federation border, creating man-made deities is a supreme method for acquiring substantial resources and prestige, but a deity must also have deserving worthiness to be deified.

Just like the former nine-tailed youth, elected as a god by the ten major cities centered around Starfire Bay, opposing the Dragon King promoted by another mining city, with both sides' fans viewing each other as enemies.

Of course, the essence of creating a deity is identical to that of the Evil God Sect. It is merely the Federation's characteristic Beast Taming path, treating Beast Tamers as Evil Gods to be worshipped, which is only effective for Beast-Controlling Demons.

Gods draw upon their followers' aspirations to cultivate, transforming into power akin to the Radiant Moon's divine authority. If everyone believes you are a god, and you too believe you're a god's reincarnation, your cultivation path will be smooth, imprinting the future onto the world.

Spiritual evolution, breakthrough in realms, all retrieve one's original power.

And the more devout the followers' worship of the gods, the more they benefit from the partial aspirations, enhancing their power rapidly. Wealth, reputation, authority all become easily accessible.

This

is also why over a dozen cities like Yaoguang City collectively cultivate a deity, drawing the Federation's attention and skewing more resources, benefiting all involved.

But creating a god is easy; destroying one is too.

If a deity is defeated by the rival, it's a heavy blow to the followers, shattering their state of mind. In severe cases, they directly fall and become twisted anomalies.

Repeated failures, the deity is no longer perfect, first being torn apart by their own followers.

"I've staked my family's future on you; damn it, you lost. So, where has the perfect god I served gone!?"

Thus, strictly speaking, followers who dare to risk everything serving a deity are a bunch of mad gamblers, even willing to pawn their children to the god. What else wouldn't they dare?

At this moment.

Chu Yi wasn't aware he'd become the perfect deity crafted by the Starfire organization. Beneath the snow-capped mountains, Chu Yi's followers gathered, offering everything in worship.

As the first slaves to follow the deities, they held the advantage, reaping maximum benefits.

"There are just too many people; it's truly exaggerated."

Mitang was firmly held mid-air by a four-winged dragonfly, with ten other Flying Pet Beasts hanging cameras, overlooking the crowded heads below the snow-capped mountain, she stuck out her tongue and blew warm breath.

Having been saved casually by Chu Yi, just because of being touched by a deity and stained with divine power, her clothes were auctioned at an astronomical price in the live broadcast room, turning her into a Wealthy Lady. In one go, she rented many Flying Pet Beasts and made extravagant purchases, greatly stimulating the small towns' economies around the snow-capped mountains.

"Meow~"

The Shadow Cat lay on Mitang's shoulder, rubbing against her cheek, looking adorably foolish.

"Be careful, don't fall down."

Mitang lovingly fed it a cookie and gazed towards the noble airships and hovering fighter jets not far away, filled with envy and intimidated by the deity's grandeur.

Meanwhile.

Several streamers like her also came. Anyone would want to get close to a deity, gaining millions of followers, instantly becoming a top platform figure.

Snow Mountain Base.

"What, Governor Shi came personally?"

A middle-aged officer received a higher-up order from the military and was stunned.

The border god, actually, even a state governor of Shi Yong came personally to take them away. This discouraged the officers on the scene who sought to win Chu Yi over.

They thought the military would curry favor with Chu Yi, cooperating in crafting the deity image for Yaoguang City, pulling him into the military's factional camps, with various military factions competing fiercely.

With the ability to repel the Nus Wolf King and wielding the Sun Gods' authority, such a demon is definitely a powerful weapon to control the alien races at the border.

But.

After days of waiting, Governor Shi's unreasonable order directly took him away.

Nothing can be done, as Shi Yong is a Radiant Moon-level Beast Tamer with two Overlord Pet Beasts, one being the Centaur Pet Beast of the Zodiac Twelve Zodiac Constellations.

"It seems Chu Yi is being taken to the Imperial Capital; there's no hope."

An officer threw down his helmet, his tone unsettled: "Our border obviously lacks high-end combat power, and Chu Yi is from Yaoguang City. How can he be taken to the Imperial Capital with just a word; are we at the border not considered humans!?"

"Everyone knows the Imperial Capital is a dragon's den and a tiger's lair. Last time, Ren Tianxing, a demon of the dark path, was taken to the Imperial Capital and disappeared; we don't know if he's dead or alive."

With this young officer's provocation, many officers all complained, and Ye Yuan squinted slightly, saying:

"Shut up, the Imperial Capital's arrangements must have deeper intentions. We, mere mortals, cannot delay the Federation's major affairs due to trivial border matters."

Once he spoke, the topic was silenced. As a half-Imperialist himself, recalling the once bloody storms, he shuddered.

These officers promoted in the border's small regions simply didn't comprehend the Imperial Capital's harshness.

He only hoped Chu Yi, taken to the Imperial Capital by Governor Shi, could quickly grow and serve the Federation, for it was the only path to survival.

Boom——

As several officers were discussing, the entire conference room trembled violently, alarm bells rang, the snow mountain base suffered severe damage, and over a hundred Spiritual Giant Cannons assembled at once to handle the crisis.

"What happened?"

Ye Yuan's expression was grim as he exited the cabin, looking out from the platform at the boundless, stretching snow mountains, which surprisingly began to collapse.

Boom!

In a breathtaking watch, from afar, a massive Dragon Claw emerged from the distant snowy mountains, shattering the sky.