The moment Lu Fan opened his eyes, he felt a profound discomfort, as if he had entered another dimension, feeling quite unwell.
Tian Long also woke up at this moment, but Zhou Shen's aura had become exceptionally powerful, countless times stronger than before.
However, in this hellish place, they seemed unable to unleash anything. Even the pressure within the divine realm made speaking feel heavy.
"This is the divine realm?"
Tian Long asked with confusion, "Why are we inside a room? Does the divine realm also have people?"
"Of course, the divine realm has people!"
Lu Fan rolled his eyes, "Years ago, many experts ascended to the divine realm and disappeared without a trace. This must be their territory!"
"Even so, we've become gods anyway!" Tian Long said with a smile, "From now on, the sky is vast for birds to fly, so no one can control us. We are the rulers of this world!"
At this point, Tian Long seemed even more excited, a smug expression on his face. Becoming a god was such an honorable thing. Countless people yearned to be in the divine realm but failed. They two were the luckiest.
Lu Fan nodded, thinking the same, but he always felt that things were not that simple. They were currently in a room. The room looked messy, and although it was filled with spiritual energy, it didn't feel like a good place.
"You're awake?"
Just then, a gentle voice sounded. A woman walked over, her gaze sweeping around before landing on Lu Fan and the others.
"Who are you?"
Lu Fan and Tian Long were surprised. The woman before them possessed immense strength, her aura terrifying. Even though they had become gods, they remained vigilant.
After all, they didn't understand much about this divine realm, nor the system in place.
"If you have just ascended from the lower realm, it is fortunate that you have arrived at Yuqing Mountain!"
Zhao Xiaoyu stated directly, "This way, you won't have to wander outside and can receive the protection of Yuqing Mountain. I am your steward!"
"Huh? What's going on?"
Tian Long was slightly stunned and utterly confused. The woman's words left him speechless, but her strength was so great that he couldn't possibly provoke her.
"Yuqing Mountain, is this the territory of the divine realm?" Lu Fan asked in surprise, "We have become gods, do gods also need to seek protection?"
"Under normal circumstances, you are indeed considered gods by people from the lower realms, an existence they can never aspire to. However, in the divine realm, you are the lowest-ranking laborers!"
Zhao Xiaoyu said frankly, "As the steward of the laborers' quarters, I manage those of you who have just entered the divine realm!"
"Laborers?"
Lu Fan stood frozen, unable to believe for a long time that the divine path he had pursued so diligently would ultimately lead him to become a laborer. It was almost laughable.
"Are you kidding me?"
Tian Long exclaimed, "We are gods, how can we be laborers!"
"Everyone who just enters the divine realm thinks they are incredibly powerful. Unfortunately, in the divine realm, you are just rookies, unable to even protect yourselves. You might be eaten by other races the moment you step out!"
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 an expert. However, within the divine realm, you are merely a drop in the ocean!"
"Nine levels of God-Entering?"
Lu Fan asked doubtfully, "Are there even more terrifying existences above this realm?"
"Naturally, there are. For instance, the Heavenly God realm. Those who can be called Heavenly Gods are all peak figures, capable of becoming true guardians. Take the elders of our Yuqing Mountain, for example. They are Heavenly God-level experts who guard Yuqing Mountain!" Zhao Xiaoyu stated, "Don't ask so many questions. Hurry up and go scrub the toilets. If you displease the Heavenly Gods, you will be punished!"
"Scrub toilets? Are you crazy?"
Tian Long was speechless, "We are gods, how can gods scrub toilets? I absolutely refuse to believe that we worked so hard to break through to the divine realm just to scrub toilets!"
"With your current abilities, you are mere ants in the divine realm!"
Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head, "The divine realm has many suppressions. You might have achieved great success and become formidable figures in the lower realms, but in the divine realm, even flying might be a problem. Only Heavenly God-level experts have such special privileges!"
Lu Fan found it hard to believe and tried to unleash his spiritual energy. To his surprise, his spiritual energy was suppressed by the divine realm, leaving very little. The space of the divine realm was also extremely peculiar. Even though he felt his boundless power, it was suppressed to the point of being difficult to unleash.
"Is this true?"
Tian Long struggled desperately, trying to force himself into the air, but found that the heavenly pressure of the divine realm made it impossible to breathe. With his current abilities, he couldn't do it at all.
"Don't waste your efforts. If you don't go and scrub the toilets, you won't obtain a divine spark. Without a divine spark, you cannot quickly improve your strength. In that case, you can only remain at the very bottom of the divine realm!" Zhao Xiaoyu shook her head.
"Then..."
Tian Long's face turned ashen, unsure how to respond. He had never imagined he would end up like this. Despite his divine beast bloodline, he had come to the divine realm expecting to enjoy everything, only to become a toilet scrubber. How could he accept this?
"Sister Xiaoyu, we are new to the divine realm and don't understand the rules. Could you allow us to do something else instead of this?" Lu Fan said awkwardly, "After all, something like scrubbing toilets... Besides, do gods need to use the toilet?"
"Many Heavenly Gods in our Yuqing Mountain have a peculiar habit of enjoying worldly things, and this is one of them!"
Zhao Xiaoyu waved her hand, "If you are unwilling to scrub toilets, then go help in the kitchen. You can't be idle. After all, the number of people I have is limited, and I have many tasks to complete!"
"Thank you, Sister Xiaoyu!"
Lu Fan quickly apologized and pulled Tian Long towards the kitchen.
Tian Long was reluctant, "We came here to be gods, not to serve people!"
"Haven't you realized? The heavenly power here is extremely suppressed. Even though we are gods, we are like ants here. Perhaps, as Zhao Xiaoyu said, the God-Entering realm is just the beginning!"