Chapter 1624 — No Gods in the World
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Shen Mu sighed, took out the Book of Life and Death, placed it on the table, and pushed it toward him, saying: "Since you have seen through me, then it is better that the Book of Life and Death remain in your keeping. You are the You Heavenly Venerable, the opener of the Life-Death Divine Treasury. It is fitting that you use the Book of Life and Death to wield divine abilities, to shelter the human race, to strike the human race from the Book of Life and Death."
The You Heavenly Venerable shook his head: "I cannot do it."
Shen Mu was slightly startled.
The You Heavenly Venerable said: "To use the Book of Life and Death to strike all people from its pages—not to mention me, even the Earth Lord could not do it. This Book of Life and Death is a book of impartiality, transformed from the Youdu Great Dao. The Youdu Great Dao cannot go against itself. The Book of Life and Death cannot free the human race from Youdu's control."
Shen Mu frowned deeply.
If the Earth Lord's Book of Life and Death could not guarantee the human race's safety, then when Youdu truly fell into the Heavenly Court's hands, the human race's doomsday would have arrived!
"There is only one thing I can do with the Book of Life and Death."
The You Heavenly Venerable did not push the book back. Instead he placed his palm upon it, his expression calm: "That is—erase everyone's Life-Death Divine Treasury."
Shen Mu's eye twitched. His voice was somewhat hoarse: "After erasing everyone's Life-Death Divine Treasury, what will happen?"
The You Heavenly Venerable said: "All gods will have an end to their lifespans. Only certain powerful beings—such as those proficient in the Dao of Creation—might possibly transcend it."
Shen Mu's heart pounded violently. His throat grew drier and drier. Hoarsely he said: "And the consequence?"
"No gods in the world."
The You Heavenly Venerable looked him straight in the eye and said, word by word: "Do you need me to do this?"