Gu Ruisheng was the first to break through, and when it began, there was no subtle sign or gradual build, because the moment his aura shifted, the sky above D City cracked open like glass struck by an invisible force, spreading fractures across the heavens in long jagged lines that refused to close.
It was August 10th, in the evening, and the golden light of sunset mixed violently with the deep red flames that began to surge through those cracks, creating a terrifying and majestic sight that covered the entire sky, making it impossible for anyone to look away.
His spiritual path was space, and his law was eternal fire, and as both forces awakened simultaneously, the space around him twisted and folded while flames erupted through those distortions, pouring out of the cracks like rivers of fire flowing from another world.
Everyone had already seen videos of breakthroughs from other continents, quickly recorded and spread through drones, so the moment the sky split open, people rushed outside or tuned into livestreams, watching with wide eyes as the first god of their continent was about to be born.
Gu Ruisheng stood calmly beneath the broken sky, his body still, yet the area around him unstable, as space bent inward and flames burned outward, the two forces clashing repeatedly before slowly beginning to align.
As a dual cultivator, he began merging his path with his law, and the process was not smooth at first, because space resisted fire while fire burned through space, creating violent distortions that caused the cracks in the sky to widen further.
The entire city felt the pressure.
Buildings trembled, the air thickened, and even those far away felt as if they were standing too close to something they should not approach.
An hour passed like this, and slowly, the two forces stopped clashing and began to fuse, forming a stable existence where fire existed within space and space carried fire without breaking.
The sky reflected the change.
The cracks sealed into a single massive portal surrounded by steady, unmoving flames, its center deep and endless, while its edges burned with a quiet intensity that did not flicker.
When Gu Ruisheng opened his eyes, the pressure spread instantly, covering D City and expanding far beyond it, reaching across regions and even affecting those watching through the crystal network.
At that moment, everyone understood.
He had succeeded.
Gu Ruisheng became the first god of A Continent.
Two days later, Gu Mian broke through, and this time the sky did not crack quietly, because it turned completely blood red in an instant, as if the entire heavens had been soaked in fresh blood.
Dark cracks spread across the red sky, and from them, thick streams of crimson energy flowed downward, carrying with them a heavy scent that spread across the land, so vivid that even those watching through livestreams instinctively recoiled.
The smell of blood.
Gu Mian stood beneath the sky, her aura sharp and oppressive, and as she began merging her path and law, the red sky grew darker, the cracks widening as the flowing energy gathered above her.
When the merging completed, the sky stabilized into a massive blood-red portal, its surface rippling slowly like liquid, radiating a pressure that made even strong cultivators uneasy.
Then came Gu Yan.
On that day, Z City reacted before the sky did, because the ground cracked, the temperature fluctuated violently, and the air trembled as if the entire environment had come alive under his influence.
Then Gu Shao who froze P City in burning ice began his breakthrough, and even without people present, the city itself bore the impact, buildings freezing and cracking while flames burned within ice formations that should not have existed.
His law of cold fire merged with his freezing spiritual path, creating a phenomenon where blue-white flames spread across the sky, freezing everything they touched while burning at the same time.
A portal of frozen fire appeared above the city, radiating both cold and heat, forcing distant observers to shield themselves even through screens.
After him, breakthroughs began to occur more frequently.
Sometimes one in a day.
Sometimes several.
And each one reshaped the sky.
Wei Xuming broke through next, and the moment his breakthrough began, the sky ignited completely, turning into a sea of roaring flames that spread endlessly, consuming clouds and light alike.
His fire law and fire spiritual path merged violently, creating layers of flame that spiraled upward, forming a massive rotating fire vortex that tore through the sky.
At the center, a blazing portal formed, its flames so intense that even the ground below began to crack from the heat.
Qin Yao followed on the same day, and the sky immediately shifted, flames extinguishing as an ocean appeared above the world, waves crashing against invisible boundaries, flooding the heavens.
Her water law and liquid path fused into a massive water vortex, currents spiraling downward like a falling sea, until a deep blue portal formed, calm on the surface but containing immense pressure.
Bun San's breakthrough was violent.
Lightning exploded across the sky, thunder shaking the land, as bolts tore through clouds and struck the ground repeatedly, leaving behind scorched marks that refused to fade.
His lightning law and thunder path merged into a storm that refused to settle, forming a crackling portal surrounded by endless lightning arcs.
Luo Yuhua's breakthrough brought life.
The ground split open as massive vines erupted upward, trees growing within seconds, their branches piercing the sky as flowers bloomed across the air itself.
Her plant law and life path merged into a living portal made of intertwined branches and glowing leaves, radiating vitality that spread across the land.
Mu Xia's breakthrough was steady but overwhelming.
The ground rose, mountains forming from nothing, layers of earth stacking upon each other until the sky itself seemed supported by towering peaks.
Her earth law and earth path fused into a massive stone portal, heavy and immovable, radiating stability and crushing pressure.
Qing Ruofu's breakthrough filled the sky with wind.
Air currents spiraled violently, forming massive storms that swept across regions, lifting debris and reshaping landscapes.
His wind law and air path merged into a swirling portal of compressed air, invisible but deadly.
Huo Xu's breakthrough was sharp.
Metal fragments rose from the ground, forming blades that hovered in the air, reflecting light as they rotated slowly.
His metal law and ore path fused into a metallic storm, forming a portal of countless blades spinning endlessly.
Bai Ying froze the sky.
Ice spread instantly, covering clouds and air alike, forming crystalline structures that reflected light in sharp angles.
His ice law and cold path merged into a frozen portal, its surface smooth yet deadly.
Xu Qian's breakthrough was different.
A soft light spread, healing energy flowing through the air, calming the environment even as pressure remained.
His healing law and life path fused into a radiant portal that emitted gentle waves of energy.
Hao Yun darkened the sky.
Corrosion spread like decay, eating away at the edges of reality itself, turning parts of the sky black and unstable.
His corrosion law and darkness path merged into a collapsing portal that seemed to consume everything near it.
Bu Tong and Ming Baixu followed.
Space twisted violently, vastness expanding outward, forming layered portals that overlapped, creating endless depth within the sky.
Qi Chu's breakthrough filled the air with sound.
Invisible waves spread outward, vibrating everything, turning sound into visible ripples that shattered objects mid-air.
And so the first wave ended.
But no one had yet reached the true God Realm.
By December 2075, everyone stood at the half-step God Realm.
So they made a decision.
They would return to the meteorite wall.
The expedition began with ten thousand people moving across space, riding Cloud-Chasing Heaven-Swallowing Sparrows as they advanced toward the meteorite wall, spreading out in all directions.
They pushed forward until space itself became unbearable, then teleported back, repeating the process again and again, filling their storage with massive meteorites.
As the wall shrank, the turbulence grew stronger.
Skin tore.
Blood flowed.
But no one stopped.
When two-thirds of the wall was gone, everything changed.
Void energy surged forward like a tsunami, forcing everyone to retreat immediately.
When they returned, the world began to change.
Baby planets grew rapidly.
The blue planet shook.
Energy filled everything.
Four hours later, after distributing meteorites, everyone prepared.
Then the fog came.
Thick.
Endless.
No visibility.
Everyone began their breakthrough.
Gu Yunchen stepped forward.
The sky turned golden.
Light fractured into countless layers, spreading outward, while invisible pressure attacked the mind directly, forcing even distant observers to lose focus.
His mind control law merged with his light path, forming a radiant portal shaped like a throne, its presence dominating everything.
Mu Qian followed.
The ground erupted with life.
Roots spread endlessly, trees growing into the sky, forming a massive world-tree that supported a glowing portal at its center.
Then the Gu family rose.
One after another.
In succession.
Gu Bai's breakthrough distorted time.
Objects slowed, then reversed, then froze completely as invisible force controlled everything around him.
Gu Xing's order law stabilized chaos, forming structured light patterns across the sky.
Gu Ling's blood puppetry created shadow figures moving across the sky like controlled beings.
Gu Ming's dark gales tore through space like blades.
Gu Ping's ice corrosion froze and decayed simultaneously.
Gu Ruan's poison plants spread across the land, turning everything into a toxic forest.
Gu Luo's lava erupted, forming rivers of molten earth.
Gu Tianming merged earth and space, forming floating continents.
Gu Tianxing fused water and fire into steaming storms.
Gu Xiaoxin created toxic winds.
Gu Taner controlled minds through the earth itself.
And finally—
Gu Mian stepped forward once more.
Space cracked.
Blood spread.
The sky turned dark red, merging with endless void, forming a portal that combined both her law and path perfectly
At the same time—
Gu Ruisheng rose again.
Fire and space returned.
Two portals stood in the sky.
Equal.
Opposing.
Balanced.
The world trembled.
They broke through.
Together.
The God Realm was born.
The fog remained for three years.
But within it—
Gods walked.
And the world entered a new age.