The moment Lu Fan opened his eyes, he felt an overwhelming discomfort, as if he had entered another dimension, feeling profoundly unwell.
Tian Long also woke up at this time, but Zhou Shen's aura had already become exceptionally potent, infinitely stronger than before.
However, in this infernal realm, they seemed incapable of exerting any power. Even the divine pressure within this God Realm made speaking feel arduous.
"Is this the God Realm?"
Tian Long asked, somewhat bewildered, "How are we in a room? Does someone exist in the God Realm too?"
"Naturally, there are people in the God Realm!"
Lu Fan shot him a look, "Years ago, so many powerful individuals ascended to the God Realm and vanished without a trace. Isn't this their territory!"
"Even so, we have become gods now!" Tian Long said with a smile, "From now on, the sky is high and the birds are free, so no one can control us. We are the masters of this world!"
At this, Tian Long appeared even more excited, a triumphant gleam in his eyes. Becoming a god was such an honorable achievement; countless people yearned to become inhabitants of the God Realm but ultimately failed. They, however, were the luckiest.
Lu Fan nodded in agreement, sharing the same sentiment. Yet, he felt that things were not that simple. They were currently inside a room that looked chaotic and disorderly. Although filled with spiritual energy, it didn't feel like a good place.
"You are awake?"
Just then, a gentle voice sounded, and a woman walked over, her gaze sweeping across the surroundings before settling on Lu Fan and the others.
"Who are you?"
Lu Fan and Tian Long were surprised. The woman before them possessed immense strength, and her aura was terrifying. Even though they had now become gods, they remained vigilant.
After all, they knew little about this God Realm, nor were they clear about its hierarchical structure.
"If you have just ascended from the lower realms, then your arrival at Yuqing Mountain is your good fortune!"
Zhao Xiaoyu stated directly, "This way, you won't have to wander outside and can receive the protection of Yuqing Mountain. I am your supervisor!"
"Huh? What's going on?"
Tian Long blinked, utterly perplexed. The woman's words left him speechless, though her formidable strength was not something he could afford to provoke.
"Yuqing Mountain, is this part of the God Realm?" Lu Fan asked in surprise. "We have already become gods; do even deities need to seek protection?"
"Under normal circumstances, you are indeed considered gods by those in the lower realms, beings they can never aspire to be. However, within the God Realm, you are merely the lowest-ranking menial laborers!"
Zhao Xiaoyu stated plainly, "As the supervisor of the menial labor quarters, I am in charge of those of you who have just entered the God Realm!"
"Menial laborers?"
Lu Fan froze, disbelief lingering for a long time. The divine path he had diligently pursued had, in the end, led him to become a menial laborer, almost to the point of wanting to laugh and cry.
"Are you kidding me?"
Tian Long exclaimed repeatedly, "We are deities! How can we be menial laborers!"
"Everyone who first enters the God Realm believes they are immensely powerful. Unfortunately, in the God Realm, you are mere chicks, lacking the ability to protect yourselves. You might be devoured by other races the moment you step outside!"
Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head. "You have just ascended and are at the first level of the God-Entering realm. If you can reach the ninth level, you can be considered somewhat skilled. However, within the God Realm, that is merely a drop in the ocean!"
"The Nine Realms of God-Entering?"
Lu Fan inquired, a hint of confusion in his voice, "Are there even more terrifying existences beyond this realm?"
"Naturally. For instance, the Heavenly God realm. Those who can be called Heavenly Gods are all supreme beings, capable of becoming true guardians. Just like the elders of our Yuqing Mountain; they are Heavenly God-level powerhouses who guard Yuqing Mountain!" Zhao Xiaoyu stated frankly, "Don't ask so many questions. Hurry up and go scrub the toilets. If you displease a Heavenly God, you will be punished!"
"Scrub toilets? Are you insane?"
Tian Long looked utterly speechless. "We are gods! How can gods scrub toilets? I absolutely refuse to believe that we struggled so hard to reach the God Realm only to come here and scrub toilets!"
"With your meager abilities, you are no more than ants in the God Realm!"
Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head. "The God Realm has numerous suppressions. You might have prospered in the lower realms, becoming peerless figures, but in the God Realm, even flying might be an issue. For only Heavenly God-level powerhouses have such special privileges!"
Lu Fan could hardly believe it and attempted to unleash the spiritual energy within him. To his surprise, he found that his spiritual energy was drastically suppressed by the God Realm, leaving very little. Moreover, the space of the God Realm was exceptionally peculiar. Even though he could feel his boundless power, it was so suppressed in the God Realm that he could barely utilize it.
"Is this real?"
Tian Long struggled desperately, attempting to forcibly ascend into the air. However, he discovered that the heavenly dao pressure of the God Realm made it impossible for him to breathe. With his current abilities, he was utterly incapable of doing so.
"Don't waste your efforts. If you don't go scrub toilets soon, you won't obtain a divine spark. Without a divine spark, you can't improve your strength quickly. In that case, you'll remain at the very bottom of the God Realm!" Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head.
"Then..."
Tian Long's face turned ashen, rendering him speechless. He could never have imagined falling to such a state. Despite possessing divine beast bloodline, upon arriving in the God Realm, he had expected to enjoy everything, only to find himself scrubbing toilets. How could he possibly accept this.
"Sister Xiaoyu, we are new to the God Realm and don't understand the rules. Can you, for convenience, let us do something else?" Lu Fan said awkwardly. "After all, something like scrubbing toilets... and besides, do gods also need to use the restroom?"
"Many Heavenly Gods in our Yuqing Mountain have a peculiar habit: they enjoy experiencing things from the mortal world, and this is one of them!"
Zhao Xiaoyu waved her hand. "If you are unwilling to scrub toilets, then help out in the kitchen. You cannot be idle. After all, I have limited manpower, and there is much for me to do!"
"Thank you, Sister Xiaoyu!"
Lu Fan quickly apologized and, pulling Tian Long along, headed towards the kitchen.
Tian Long, however, remained reluctant. "We came here to be gods, not to serve others!"
"Haven't you realized it yet? The Heavenly Dao power here is severely oppressive. Even though we are deities, we are like mere ants here. Perhaps, as Zhao Xiaoyu said, the God-Entering realm is just the beginning!"