Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

Before the audience could fully digest the scene—

The image shifted once more.

Another war of annihilation unfolded.

The people of Chu revered fire and the color red, worshipping the Fire God with fanatic devotion.

Their totem depicted a beast with a human body, covered in crimson scales.

Flame serpents coiled through its ears, while two fire dragons writhed beneath its feet, surrounded by roaring flames.

This was none other than Zhu Rong, the God of Fire!

At this moment, the long-vanished deity of antiquity was summoned as a projection by the Chu army.

The phantom of Zhu Rong bellowed, "Mortals, bow before me!"

His overwhelming aura radiated outward.

Under this divine pressure, even the invincible Qin army took several steps back.

"A mere false god dares to defy me?"

Nameless showed no fear.

Behind him, golden chains materialized once more.

Against a being of divine nature, the Chains of Heaven were the perfect counter.

"Impudence! Foolish mortals dare oppose a god?"

The phantom of Zhu Rong roared.

Flames erupted from his body, transforming into surging fire dragons that forcibly held back the Chains of Heaven.

Not just blocking.

The overwhelming flames surged wildly along the Chains of Heaven, spreading toward Nameless.

Clearly, only a true divine projection of the Fire God could withstand the Chains of Heaven head-on!

Under the worried gazes of countless onlookers,

Nameless projected yet another Noble Phantasm in his hand, its name—

[The God-Striking Whip!]

During the legendary War of the Gods, Jiang Ziya wielded the God-Striking Whip to command the enshrinement of deities.

While the Chains of Heaven could only bind gods, the God-Striking Whip could truly harm them.

Of course, this was the highest-grade divine artifact. Even Nameless could only project a hollow shell of it.

But it was enough.

Snap~

With a single lash from Nameless' whip, the colossal body of the Fire God trembled violently.

"No! How can you possess such a divine weapon?!"

The Fire God roared, trying to resist, but it was utterly futile.

"Die!"

Nameless spared no cost, channeling all his energy to unleash a relentless assault.

Boom!

The mighty Fire God crumbled and dissipated on the spot.

That single lash sent chills down the spines of the Chu army.

Their faith—shattered!

"Kill them all!"

At Nameless' command, the ferocious Qin army launched another attack.

The state of Chu—annihilated!

-[Nameless is OP, literally whipping a god!]

-[My great Chu has fallen! As a Chu native, I'm furious!]

-[Shut up! My Zhao fell long ago. As a Handan native, what have I said?]

-[Only Qi remains. Nameless is about to sweep through all six states and conquer the world!]

...

Under the gaze of countless excited spectators,

Alaya, true to her reputation as the top-tier editing master, flawlessly executed the scene transitions and cuts.

The final battle for annihilation erupted.

The state of Qi traced its origins to Jiang Ziya, the revered Taigong Wang, who had performed extraordinary feats during the ancient War of the Gods.

Back then, Jiang Ziya was enfeoffed and established Qi.

However,

Over time, the Jiang family's Qi was usurped by the Tian family,

Yet the name "Qi" remained, now known as "Tian Qi" in history!

Before this battle began, Tamamo-no-Mae, the nine-tailed fox thought to have vanished, suddenly appeared before Nameless and Ying Zheng.

With a cold snort, she said, "Nameless, you have angered the gods above. A cataclysmic disaster is upon you!"

The so-called six states all had deities pulling strings behind the scenes.

By annihilating them, Qin had effectively plucked out the "eyes" the gods had left in the mortal realm, severing their control over humanity and sending them into a frenzy of rage.

"Fox demon, times have changed. The Age of Gods has ended!" Nameless replied calmly.

"No, it hasn't! The gods who once departed have now forged a path—they are returning!"

Tamamo-no-Mae sighed softly, gazing up at the heavens.

Elsewhere, the Age of Gods had indeed begun to fade.

But the lands of Qin were unique—even now, the Age of Gods had yet to conclude here.

"The War of the Gods back then was fought to determine who would remain in this world, with Jiang Ziya, the Child of the Era, as the keystone!"

Nameless smiled faintly as he revealed the secret. "The losers were banished from the mortal realm forever. Only the victors earned the right to stay!"

This was the truth of it all.

That ancient war had been brutal beyond measure, with countless gods and immortals falling.

As the Age of Gods waned further, even those who remained found it increasingly difficult to manifest.

"If you knew some gods still linger, why defy them?" Tamamo-no-Mae asked, puzzled.

Nameless replied, "Because I am human. Naturally, I fight for humanity's freedom."

His answer was matter-of-fact.

This was the mission he bore as he walked through human history!

At the same time,

Ying Zheng, gripping the Heaven-Questioning Sword, declared solemnly, "This king shall establish the heart of heaven and earth, set the destiny of the people, carry on the lost wisdom of the sages, and usher in peace for all generations! These petty gods—this king shall slay them all!"

"Then… good luck to you."

Tamamo-no-Mae stared at them in astonishment.

As a nine-tailed fox who fed on human malice, she had always harbored a grudge against the gods.

To have the power to become a god yet choose not to—ah, just for the thrill of it!

Boom!

The gods had truly descended.

The State of Qi, as descendants of Jiang Ziya, summoned none other than the ruler of Mount Tai—

The Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak!

An immensely powerful deity descended, his oppressive might as heavy as Mount Tai itself: "Mortal, do you know your sins?"

Yet.

Facing divine judgment, Ying Zheng proved even more audacious than the god.

Raising his Heaven-Questioning Sword, he pointed it at the deities in the sky: "You gods who have stolen the authority of heaven and earth, who seek to enslave all living beings—do you know your sins?"

Countless viewers instantly gaped in shock—

-[Damn, Brother Zheng is majestic, rivaling even the King of Heroes in arrogance!]

-[Truly the First Emperor of the Ages, pointing his sword at a god—utterly domineering!]

-[Oh no, this is an actual deity. Could things go wrong?]

-[Why worry? This is a documentary, not a live broadcast! If the Qin Dynasty falls, we wouldn't even exist!]

...

The lofty Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak sneered contemptuously: "Mortal, since you dare defy the gods, you shall die!"

Boom!

An enormous phantom of Mount Tai materialized behind him, as if he sought to manifest an entire mountain to crush all resistance!

Under this terrifying, overwhelming pressure,

Nameless raised his sword toward the gods: "Come, then. Let us raise our blades in rebellion against the heavens and bring an end to this unwilling-to-fade Age of Gods!"

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