Chapter 293: Chapter 263: The Nether River Emerges, Lord of the Netherworld, Mother Goddess Tree of Ten Thousand Desires, Fleeing is the Best Plan!
Daylight floated in the air.
A heatwave swept across thousands of miles, vaporizing countless living beings in an instant. The overwhelming and fierce heatwave covered the desolate land with a layer of shimmering, glazed brilliance.
A ball of fire, like a meteor in the sky, fled into the distance, emitting a mournful scream and trailing a plume of smoke across the sky.
Yet the Holy Fire shone brightly, clinging to him like a maggot. It enveloped his body, igniting his bloodline, Soul, rules, and other forces, causing him to burn like a candle.
"Is it over?"
Inside the White Tower, Innos and his people gazed at the main battlefield from afar, where the glaze sparkled dazzlingly, like a host of elemental Elves dancing gracefully.
Innos wore a complex expression.
Nobody had expected that such an insignificant ant would gain the power of the Sun Gods and even repel the Nus Wolf King.
At that moment, he even thought he was dreaming, drawn into an Illusion Realm where the Wolf King of the Nus clan was forced to a dead end and had escaped in a panic. It seemed too absurd, like a fantasy.
Meanwhile, the departing spectators glanced at the unfamiliar sky. Daylight floated in the air, illuminating ancient and modern times, and they held their breath at that moment.
They had witnessed the rise of a minor figure who might, perhaps, become a titan in the future!
WHOOSH WHOOSH...
Shi Yong summoned his second main Pet Beast: a giant turtle carrying a lush island. It summoned wind and rain, exuding an ancient and timeworn aura. Abundant water vapor rose, transforming into a waterfall-like curtain that blocked the heatwave of the daylight.
The island turtle, an Overlord-level Pet Beast, possessed top-level water and earth dual-attribute aptitude with astounding Defense Power. It was capable of summoning a torrential flood in an instant, destroying a small world.
Is this kid a descendant of the Sun Gods?
Glancing at the Power of Daylight, comparable to a nuclear bomb detonating—radiating for a thousand miles and leaving glazed land everywhere—Shi Yong stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded.
With his legendary experience, having weathered many storms and dealt with various taboos countless times, he had encountered many bizarre events. Few things could still stir his heart.
Yet at this moment, he revealed an expression of shock, utterly incredulous. He looked like a youngster making a fuss over trifles, seeming inexperienced and naive, an expression that reshaped his own understanding of what was possible.
He just climbed the Blood Ladder, obtained an extraordinary fortune, actually illuminated the Dark World, and drove away the Nus Wolf King? I thought that killing Albert, the Golden Child, and climbing the Thousand-Layered Blood Ladder was already the peak, but now you’re telling me this is just the beginning?! How did he do it? Without a high standing, it’s impossible to control such extreme power! Could it be... he’s truly the pureblood offspring of some divine or demonic being? Or perhaps the reincarnation of some great power?
The teachers of the Starfire Sequence hiding in the shadows fell silent, their pupils revealing undeniable shock; their legs felt weak enough to buckle.
The Mighty Power at the Radiant Moon level could already rival some weakened, sealed Evil Gods. Even they had to look up to such an existence.
Yet, this ultimate powerhouse, capable of World Destruction with a flick of the hand, had been defeated by a youth who had only recently gained fame!
This stark contrast left them somewhat dazed, hardly able to believe it.
"It must be the power of the Sun Gods!" Prince Morgan blurted out, gazing from afar as a rolling sea of vaporized blood carried the ancient castle away.
Even the aftereffects, with heatwaves capable of incinerating everything, possess tremendous destructive power. This is the supreme power of the Sun Gods, especially effective against Dark Creatures. That’s why the Nus Wolf King was so severely injured. His defeat wasn’t at the hands of Chu Yi, but due to the lost power of the Sun Gods! Even shattered, it’s still beyond what a Radiant Moon-level Wolf King can endure!
If that’s the case, this is troublesome, Prince Morgan realized. Amidst the public eye, this secret cannot be hidden from the major dark families. The Morgan family can’t possibly oppose the entire world for his sake. Unless... he hands over this power, so everyone can share in the spoils. And the people from the Federation present will surely not miss out on a pathway to godhood. Oh, and there’s also the Enchanting Demon Royal Court and the Eternal Night Divine Kingdom. None of them are to be underestimated. But I dare not act rashly. If this new king turns hostile and decides to make an example of me, I could end up fleeing miserably just like the Nus Wolf King. That’s not an option.
The Candle Dragon holds celestial fire in its mouth, controlling day and night. Daylight floats, illuminating eternity. Even Radiant Moon-level Wolf Kings can’t withstand the light of Daylight and can only flee without a fight, Chu Yi thought, outwardly calm. But reviving just a sliver of the Candle Dragon’s Mighty Power drained most of my Human King’s Blood. And this was only partial daylight, illuminating just a corner of the Dark World. It might attract some forbidden attention. Time to run. However, the Candle Dragon is truly one of the Ten Fiercest. And this Human King Body route... the developers really outdid themselves. They deserve a bonus.
At this time, two palaces approached simultaneously, causing Chu Yi’s mouth to twitch.
One is the Moon Princess, whom I tricked and knocked down. If I go back with her, I’ll probably be subjected to another round of torment—the kind that leaves your bones shattered and your Soul corroded. No doubt about it. The Moon Princess is just that vengeful... and has such a forthright character when it comes to settling scores. The other is the Succubus Princess. Backed by the Desire Sin Sect’s plan, she set out to capture the Moon Princess. She’s ruthless, and not a word she says can be trusted. She loves using an innocent facade to deceive naive boys. It’s not hard to guess that this is Xing Mei. Their mounts are fighting so fiercely, and with enemies meeting, their eyes blazing with hatred, it has to be Xing Mei.
Chu Yi pondered for a moment, then stood up and absorbed the Blood Throne into his body.
Lias had been taken away by Avril. She had gained the recognition of the Divine Blade. Given her relationship with him, the Morgan family wouldn’t trouble her; instead, they would invest heavily in cultivating her subsequent bloodline system. Bika and Mu Yun had also entered the White Tower, retreating from the main battlefield. He would be able to reunite with them soon.
Thus, Chu Yi hesitated for only a moment before walking towards the Moon Princess.
Retaliation? So be it. As the Human King, my self-healing ability is astonishing, my willpower is as firm as steel, and I even defeated a Radiant Moon-level Wolf King. What’s there to fear? As for the Federation? I intuitively feel that not returning with Shi Yong is the best choice. Having gained insight into the laws of causality, I’m sensitive to certain events and can glimpse future scenes. I don’t want to get entangled in unknown whirlpools.
"It’s truly... too exciting," Chen Xi murmured, seated atop the Bone Throne. She glanced at Chu Yi’s heroic figure, a bewildering allure flowing in her cold and enchanting eyes.
The well-endowed Enchanting Demon guard by her side, whose ample assets subtly swayed, trembled slightly. Her eyelashes were lowered, hiding the shock in her pupils.
In my memory, this is the first time the Princess has shown such interest in a man. Is she experiencing the first stirrings of love? Is her heart moved? Otherwise, it’s hard to explain why the Princess keeps paying attention to him. And speaking of him, this young man’s talent, aptitude, and potential are terrifyingly abnormal. He just ascended the throne and then violently thrashed a Radiant Moon-level Wolf King. Moreover, he has handsome brows and starry eyes, an otherworldly, flawless elegance... He’s exceptionally good-looking...
For a moment, both women’s eyes softened somewhat. They were already considering Chu Yi as the future royal consort.
At this moment, just as Chu Yi was about to use his connection with his fiancée, intending to deliver a "backstabbing" move of his own, his steps halted, and he looked up at the sky.
The bright daylight suddenly dimmed as if night had descended. An eerie, deathly dusk enveloped all, returning everything to darkness itself.
This aura... it’s the Nether River!
Chu Yi was startled. This is a main staging ground for high-stakes Divine Wars; could there be some unforeseen development?In the next instant, a piercing chill mixed with a biting blizzard poured forth tumultuously. A shadow stretched from the horizon, forming a bizarre, winding passage that twisted into the depths of ultimate darkness, beyond sight.
Terror, cold, evil, decay, death—this mixed aura transformed into serpents and worms. Countless slender, pale arms stretched out from this passage, twisting and writhing as if to pull living beings into the Realm of the Dead.
Instantly, the entire expanse of daylight dimmed. Countless eerie shadows flickered, wandering in the dense fog. Chaotic and ear-piercing sounds emanated, containing an evil the world could not bear.
DRIP... DROP...
Odd whispers echoed as a mass of dense fog roiled. Its body, composed of clouds, rapidly proliferated densely packed tentacles, eyeballs, teeth, and blood-red filaments, all casting greedy gazes at Chu Yi.
The next moment, the sky shattered. Myriad faces expressing joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness floated down like paper, creating an eerie downpour. From nowhere, a colossal skeletal hand woven from countless bones appeared. Its dense "hair" was formed by tentacles, and it was filled with innumerable curses, malice, and greed as it reached for Chu Yi.
"Tearing the world barrier, bypassing the world’s will... It’s the Nether River’s... ’King’!" Prince Morgan’s eyes widened.
The Nether River is the Land of the Dead, the final destination for all departed Souls. Those who share dominion over it are entities even more terrifying than the Blood Race progenitors, known as the Lord of the Netherworld, or simply the ’King.’ At this moment, this ’King’ is merely a projection, tearing through the Dark World’s barrier to hunt Chu Yi. Perhaps it’s because of the previous Divine War. He was contaminated by the Nether River’s aura, and the Flesh and Blood Willow Tree that guarded this place was slain, causing this awakened ’King’ to lock onto him as a target.
"Damn it, a saboteur!" Chu Yi cursed internally.
Facing a corpse hand as large as a continental plate, Chu Yi activated the Rune of Flash Secret, his form obscured by dense fog, while simultaneously reactivating the Candle Dragon.
The Candle Dragon, coiled behind him, let out a mighty roar. The darkened sky instantly brightened as intense daylight illuminated the ages, seemingly unending. The incoming corpse hand ignited with flames of light.
Yet this corpse hand merely trembled lightly, its speed increasing as it disregarded the Scorch of the daylight.
It’s unstoppable! Chu Yi’s pupils contracted. Unable to hold back any longer, he was about to summon the Ten Thousand Souls Banner and switch to his King of Black Robes persona, intending to strike a severe blow against that old bastard.
At this critical moment, a streak of lightning shot forth from the White Bone Palace, illuminating the entire world.
In the next instant, a barren, deathly still, ancient, and distant aura soared. In an expanse of endless wilderness, the edge of a world came into view. A towering giant tree stood at this world’s peak, its crown alone vast enough to cover the ultimate lands in all directions.
This giant tree, with gnarled, intertwining roots and dense foliage, stood majestically. Chains wound between its branches, scraping and clinking, while innumerable coffins dangled from its boughs, swaying like wind chimes.
What is this? Chu Yi gazed at the giant tree. A faint whisper lingered in his ears, akin to a woman’s gentle yet bone-eroding voice—melodiously enchanting and utterly captivating. It was also like a young girl’s soft, tender hand gently caressing his ear, smooth and comforting.
These sensations were all enticing me to fall, for my Soul to transform, to eternally plunge into the Abyss and become part of the giant tree. However, my Divine Hand perceives causality... Is it indicating that a fortunate event is about to occur?