At this moment, in the Central Dojo of Chaos City.
Many gods had entered the Central Dojo to meet Gu Chuan because they wanted to understand the source of the Grotesque Doomsday and the power it wielded.
"My lord, what abilities does this Grotesque Doomsday possess?"
Many gods gazed at Gu Chuan with anticipation.
"It is like this," Gu Chuan began, explaining the origins of the Grotesque Doomsday and the source of its power in detail.
"So, the source of the Grotesque Doomsday's power actually comes from our own faith, from the fear of all living beings? Created by us?!"
The gods were in disbelief. They had always absorbed the faith of all beings to strengthen themselves, yet they had never imagined that one day, this very power would turn against them.
In truth, some gods had already considered this possibility. Where there is light, there must be darkness. Faith granted them boundless power, but it also naturally brought corresponding drawbacks.
There was no such thing as a perfect outcome.
"My lord, are these grotesques truly invincible?"
One god couldn't help but ask.
"Yes. You cannot kill them. They are born from the fear of all living beings. As long as fear exists and beings are aware of their presence, they will continue to regenerate."
Gu Chuan spoke solemnly. "Of course, there is a way to eradicate them—by eliminating all life that knows of their existence. Without the power of fear, the grotesques will cease to exist."
Silence fell over the gods. This was an impossible solution. Some of those beings were their own followers. If they perished, the gods themselves would suffer grave losses.
Even if those believers were destroyed, their existence as part of all beings meant that memories of the grotesques would persist. As long as the grotesques were remembered, they would be reborn.
In other words, to truly eliminate them, not only must mortals perish, but even the gods themselves had to die. Only then could these grotesques disappear completely.
But what would be the point? If all life ceased to exist, it wouldn't matter whether the grotesques were eliminated or not.
Many gods suddenly felt despair. Facing these unkillable creatures, did this mean that they had no hope of victory? Were they destined to slowly descend into destruction, trapped in an inescapable apocalypse?!
Some younger gods trembled, realizing what it must have been like when countless Chaos Demon Gods faced their doom during the Chaos Era.
And now, with just a single Doomsday, the gods were already being pushed into desperation.
During the Chaos Era, there had been four Doomsdays. No one knew how hopeless the Chaos Demon Gods must have felt or the devastation they had endured.
It was said that over 90% of the Chaos Demon Gods perished in that era. Would this Doomsday claim over 90% of the gods as well?!
"But although these grotesques cannot be killed, they can be weakened," Gu Chuan suddenly said, shifting the conversation. "When a grotesque is slain, it will regenerate, but its power will reset to its most primitive state. It will take a long time for it to regain its peak strength."
"If these grotesques are continuously slain, they will always remain in a weakened state, unable to pose a significant threat to the gods."
"I see!"
Hearing this, many gods suddenly understood, their eyes gleaming with newfound hope.
Though grotesques were terrifying and could not be permanently killed, their strength could be diminished.
As long as grotesques were kept weaker than the gods and prevented from giving birth to Evil Gods, they would remain little more than a nuisance—at worst, a threat to mortal life, but never to the gods.
This method could help stabilize the balance of the Heavens and Worlds.
"My lord, I understand. We will slay these grotesques every time they appear. We will never allow them to grow stronger."
The gods spoke with determination.
When gods took action, their power was terrifying. They would set up an inescapable trap, ensuring that any grotesques that appeared would be instantly cut down. Even if grotesques could be reborn repeatedly, they would never become a true threat to the gods.
"Moreover, killing grotesques requires skill. They are creatures closely tied to the laws of the universe. Only by understanding their patterns can we effectively counter them," Gu Chuan continued.
"Record all grotesques you encounter in this 'Book of Grotesques.' Share knowledge and information, so that all beings may learn how to combat them."
With a wave of his hand, Gu Chuan conjured the Book of Grotesques.
At the same time, the book split into countless copies. The original, the Mother Book, remained with Gu Chuan, while the gods each received a Sub-Book.
As long as information on grotesques was recorded in the Sub-Books, it would be transmitted to the Mother Book, allowing all beings to access and study it.
For Gu Chuan, documenting grotesques across the vast universe would be an overwhelming task. But by utilizing the knowledge of all beings, his burden could be greatly reduced.
This was akin to an entire civilization working together to compile a vast compendium of knowledge.
"Master City Lord, but wouldn't this cause countless beings to become aware of grotesques? Wouldn't that strengthen their power and make them even harder to destroy?"
A god asked hesitantly.
"No. It is not mere knowledge that strengthens grotesques—it is fear," Gu Chuan explained with a slight smile. "Why do beings fear grotesques? Because grotesques are unknown, indescribable entities. But once you understand them, the fear will naturally subside."
"As expected of the City Lord! I understand now."
"Indeed! The unknown is the root of fear."
"If all beings understood grotesques, they would no longer be afraid."
The gods nodded in realization.
Even if they tried to suppress the spread of information regarding grotesques, it was impossible to completely contain it.
Fear was an emotional force, and emotions could not be controlled. Even gods experienced fear—how much more so for mortals?
Rather than futilely attempting to hide the truth, it was better to embrace the reality and remove the fear at its core.
Since grotesques drew their power from fear, then if all beings fully understood them, that power would naturally diminish.
Even if grotesques continued to exist, their strength would be severely weakened, leaving them incapable of threatening the gods.
The same logic applied to Doomsday.
The reason the gods feared Doomsday was because they did not understand it and lacked the strength to resist it.
But if they comprehended its nature and developed the power to counteract it, they would no longer be afraid.
The path to victory lay not in blind suppression, but in knowledge, understanding, and mastery.