Capítulo 1362: Chapter 1362: Power of Faith! The Light and Dark Art collided with the attacks of Hongyuan Holy Son, and in an instant, the vegetation throughout the canyon wilted like frostbitten eggplants. This was considered fortunate, as the vegetation closer to the two turned completely yellow and died. The power of the collision was evident. Ye Qiu, being farther away, was less impacted by the collision but was still nearly thrust out from his hiding spot, nearly exposing himself. “When did this bird-headed leader become so powerful? Logically speaking, light and darkness are supposed to be two different elements, similar to Rule Power, yet wielding such terrifying power. It’s truly strange.” Ye Qiu couldn’t understand why the attacks of Shang Emperor had become so strong; it seemed nonsensical, yet he couldn’t discern the addition of that mysterious third force. Hongyuan Holy Son retreated half a step, not expecting this false god to have a few tricks up his sleeve; it’s no wonder he caused headaches for many back in the day. “Blocked it?” Shang Emperor was slightly surprised. This attack wasn’t a simple one, containing his unique power, immensely strong, yet it still couldn’t defeat the opponent in one strike. Shang Emperor furrowed his brow, “Looks like I’ll have to use pure power to deal with you.” Upon saying that, Hongyuan Holy Son retreated continuously, sensing a crisis; even the carefree Saint Heir and Sword Infant Saint Heir behind him were surprised. Ye Qiu also showed a different expression. He felt an unfamiliar force emanating from Shang Emperor, a gentle force but inexplicably unsettling. “Could it be that the third force just now is this power?” Ye Qiu watched Shang Emperor’s movements closely, as a pale white energy coursed around his body. Chapters first released on NoveI(F)ire.net “Surprised, aren’t you? Do you feel I’ve suddenly become incredibly dangerous?” Shang Emperor asked, addressing Hongyuan Holy Son’s expression. “I, Shang Emperor, was able to survive in such an environment more than a thousand years ago, naturally due to my distinct traits. The previous technique was just a trick; now I’ll show you my true strength.” The pale white energy thickened, forming a massive light sphere in front of Shang Emperor. Soon, this light sphere shaped into a humanoid figure, gradually becoming more distinct until finally, it was the energy body of Shang Emperor. “The incarnation of a god. This guy’s dead meat.” Others weren’t familiar with this move, but the six Angels, as Shang Emperor’s subordinates, had witnessed it a few times. Shang Emperor relied on this technique to kill many alien powerhouses back then. But now, this incarnation of a god is much smaller than before. In the past, the incarnation stood a hundred meters tall, and any alien powerhouse could be swatted to death with a single palm. Though the current incarnation wasn’t as tall, merely two or three meters, the six Angels believed it remained invincible, sufficient to defeat a young alien powerhouse. “So, it’s that technique, no wonder it seemed familiar,” commented Carefree Saint Heir, squinting. “Carefree Brother, you’ve seen it?” Sword Infant Saint Heir had only heard of Shang Emperor and never seen him before. Carefree Saint Heir nodded: “This false god might be far from the God Realm, but admittedly, his power is quite vexing, especially this incarnation move, frightening in its own right; it killed many powerhouses who descended upon Earth back then.” Sword Infant Saint Heir was slightly shocked; indeed, he hadn’t expected this. Just a self-important false god had such great power? Back then, the descending powerhouses weren’t weak; each one was a figure who swept across Earth, yet they failed before this man. Unbelievable! “I know it’s hard to believe; I found it unbelievable too. But during that battle, I was there. I saw with my own eyes, his incarnation slap an elder-level powerhouse to death,” explained Carefree Saint Heir. “That strong?” Sword Infant Saint Heir was suddenly astonished, thoughts swirling, pondering: “So, we won’t be able to act as the mantis behind the cicada?” Carefree Saint Heir chuckled: “Listen to me; back then, his incarnation was much larger than the one before us right now, at least ten times bigger. This smaller incarnation might also lack the terrifying strength of yore, so we still have a chance.” Upon hearing this, Sword Infant Saint Heir was relieved, easing his mind. Behind them, Ye Qiu heard their conversation clearly, being slightly alarmed: “So, a thousand years ago, Shang Emperor was so formidable; no wonder he always acts like my deity. But apparently, his strength has greatly diminished. Despite a thousand years passing, not only has his power not increased, it seems it hasn’t returned to its peak.” Their words offered Ye Qiu a new understanding of Shang Emperor. He realized that a thousand years ago, Shang Emperor was very strong. It’s just unclear why he suddenly weakened, probably due to other unknown wars. In the canyon center, Shang Emperor’s incarnation formed, solidified, looking identical to Shang Emperor. It was a white Shang Emperor, standing motionless, resembling a twin brother to the Shang Emperor behind him. “Incarnation of God.” Shang Emperor gathered his incarnation again, filled with infinite sentiment. Thinking back to his peak, an incarnation was a hundred meters tall, wielding limitless power. Yet, times have changed; now he can only conjure such a small incarnation. “Over a thousand years, my faith-based strength has lessened considerably. If not for that great battle, why would I have lost even my physical body? It’s all because of you alien intruders; today, I’ll kill you to vent my pent-up anger.” Thinking back a thousand years, Shang Emperor paid a high price, nearly losing his life. At the root, it was all caused by the arrival of alien powerhouses, leading to the downfall of his divine status. “Is this really faith-based strength?” Hongyuan Holy Son knew the most frightening tactic of this false god, Shang Emperor, was precisely his faith-based strength. This strength had killed countless powerhouses descending along. Faith-based strength is a mysterious force. It’s a special energy formed by the faith of millions. As long as one offers faith to someone, faith-based strength is generated. When it reaches a certain level, it automatically appears in the one being worshiped. This force is unique, vastly different from other powers, possessing incredible strength. Thus, over a thousand years ago, Shang Emperor was terrifying because of his immense faith-based strength, possessing numerous believers providing endless faith-based strength. But that battle nearly drained it empty, even risking his own death. Ye Qiu, far behind, watched Shang Emperor’s incarnation in astonishment. From Hongyuan Holy Son’s murmurings, he heard that it was a body constructed of faith-based strength. “Faith-based strength? Is that the main reason Shang Emperor spreads faith among the believers, simply for faith-based strength?” Ye Qiu understood somewhat, no wonder those believers spread the faith of Shang Emperor everywhere, it was to strengthen their god. “It seems this faith-based strength is extraordinary.” Ye Qiu anticipated witnessing the power of Shang Emperor’s incarnation.