stonecrandall Chapter 64 The heavens move and all things manifest; mountains and seas take form!
Chapter 64 The heavens move and all things manifest; mountains and seas take form!
Chapter 64 The heavens move and all things manifest; mountains and seas take form!
On the surface, a level 95 strength seems like enough to be proud of in the Douluo Continent. However, that's only in terms of ordinary people. What kind of existence is the King of Slaughter? He is the manager of a divine inheritance! In other words, he is an offering to a god.
Look at the deities worshipped by other sects. Qian Daoliu has actually dominated the Spirit Hall for many years, and he and Poseidon are stationed on Seagod Island, completely ignoring the forces on the mainland and ruling their own territory. Even if the Spirit Hall wanted to provoke them, they would never return.
And what about the King of Slaughter? He might be a bit of a bully within his own territory, but when dealing with the Spirit Hall, he was always in a weak and cowardly position. You could even say he was just a warden helping the Spirit Hall guard and imprison prisoners. Leaving aside the fact that Bibi Dong's authority in the City of Slaughter after obtaining the "God of Slaughter Domain" was no different from his own, and considering Qian Daoliu's level 99 strength, let alone whether the rules and restrictions of the City of Slaughter would be effective against him, another deity.
Given Qian Daoliu's near-godlike strength, would he really need to activate his soul skill to kill a mere King of Slaughter?
This is a very sad thing. Poseidon can rule as king on Seagod Island, while he, the mighty King of Slaughter, can only be a king behind closed doors. He has no equal dignity in front of the Spirit Hall.
Of course, the King of Slaughter was unaware of the hierarchy among the gods in the divine realm. If he knew that the person behind him was actually one of the five great god-kings of the divine realm, even surpassing the Angel God and the Sea God in rank, his resentment would likely only grow stronger.
"Hmph, what right do you have to comment on or interfere in the affairs of that lord? You certainly have some strange quirks about you. But whoever you are, we have to settle this matter today!"
The King of Slaughter let out a low growl, his eyes flashing with bloodlust. At this moment, the ferocity within him was also unleashed, and he held back much less of his inhibitions.
Damn it, I've been watching this damn "Killing God Domain" inheritance for so many years, do you think it's been easy for me? The Spirit Hall bullied me before, and Tang Hao bullied me too. Me, the King of Slaughter, don't I have any dignity? Today, at least in this Slaughter City, on his territory, I'm going to stand up for myself!
"I'd like to see how you handle this move!"
The King of Slaughter roared. Countless, seemingly mesmerizing, blood-red rays appeared on his wings, flying towards Zhong Li. The most terrifying aspect of this attack wasn't its power, but rather its illusory effect and the eerie, bloody aura that affected one's mind—making it virtually impossible to defend against. Even a typical Title Douluo, once caught in its spell, might not even know what was happening.
Keep in mind, this is the very heart of the entire Slaughter City! The underground blood river that runs through the entire city is just a short distance away. Theoretically speaking, the amplification he receives here is almost comparable to that of a sea spirit beast fighting in the ocean. Even a Super Douluo with similar strength would be forced to flee in disarray in such a situation.
Unfortunately, although Zhongli is not a Super Douluo, his strength is far superior to that of the King of Slaughter.
"You're just spouting off the most basic, crooked tricks. You've never even seen what the 'Way of Heaven' is."
Zhongli crossed his arms and spoke calmly. His amber eyes held only indifference; it was as if he were not fighting the King of Slaughter, but observing the flow of time and the evolution of history.
"The Way of Heaven?"
Upon hearing this term, the King of Slaughter was momentarily stunned. It was the first time he had ever heard of it; yet, for some inexplicable reason, he had a feeling. The existence of the so-called Heavenly Dao was likely on a level even higher than the divine realm, and far more difficult to comprehend and touch.
The next moment, the so-called "heavenly principles" that Zhongli spoke of actually crashed down from the sky.
"What is this?"
The King of Slaughter's pupils contracted sharply, his blood-red eyes instantly filled with horror and terror.
A star suddenly appeared in the sky above the City of Slaughter, plummeting towards the King of Slaughter. At that moment, the entire City of Slaughter plane trembled slightly, as if facing an apocalyptic catastrophe; countless fallen beings, caught in the throes of madness, even regained some clarity, staring in horror at the falling doomsday star. As this star fell, the gloomy sky of the City of Slaughter, for the first time, brightened.
"Could it be that heaven has finally sent down punishment, intending to destroy this place?"
The sinners of the killing city cried out in despair.
But without a doubt, this was the most shocking scene they had ever witnessed in their lives.
The heavens move with all things, mountains and seas take on new forms, and stars emerge from barren lands, as brilliant as the sun.
"No! You can't do this! Even if you want to destroy me alone, you can't destroy the entire Killing City!"
The King of Slaughter seemed to have completely given up resisting, and said in a trembling voice.
Even before the meteorite fell, the entire City of Slaughter was already trembling, and he felt as if dark clouds were pressing down on him, his consciousness was plunged into darkness, and he was utterly plunged into oblivion. His intuition as a primordial being had already told him that he had almost no chance of survival in the face of this attack, and would be forever suppressed under the calamity that had descended from the sky.
Even before the star fell, the ground of the Slaughter City was already cracking, its palaces were collapsing, and the sound of war drums seemed to echo from the earth. Heaven and earth seemed to have turned upside down in that instant. The sky seemed to crush down like an iron plate, while the earth became loose and appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Even the terrifying howl as the star approached felt like a judgment of the apocalypse, causing the blood rivers of the Slaughter City to evaporate and purifying flames to ignite on the ground.
At this moment, countless fearless, demonic beings from the City of Slaughter knelt down, begging for divine forgiveness. The falling stars in the sky, in their eyes, were now the will of the gods, their final judgment.
"Oh? So, even if you die, you'll still protect the City of Slaughter?"
At that moment, the fallen star suddenly stopped above the head of the King of Slaughter; Zhong Li crossed his arms and asked calmly.
Even the King of Slaughter could see the protruding peaks, deep trenches, and ravines on the star when he looked up. Through the cracks, he could also vaguely see the terrifying energy deep within the star, an energy that seemed ready to explode at any moment—the apocalyptic light that could destroy even the laws of nature when it transformed from protection to destruction.
"If possible, of course I don't want to die. But the existence of the Slaughter City is indeed more important than my life. You have no idea what the Slaughter City means. In a sense, this place and the Douluo Continent outside are no longer the same world; if this place is destroyed, it's not the destruction of this world, but the two worlds will have to merge. Do you understand what I mean?"
The King of Slaughter's voice trembled slightly as he spoke.
"The outside world has its own order, and the City of Slaughter has its own rules. Moreover, the City of Slaughter has played a crucial role in making the outside world what it is today; the two are like two sides of light and darkness. But how can the dark side disappear? If the City of Slaughter were to vanish, the outside world would become more and more like the City of Slaughter, and even its heritage would be corrupted, potentially leading to the true birth of an evil god!"
The King of Slaughter spoke, his eyes filled with despair and fear.
He wasn't a good person, not even human. To be honest, he didn't care much about the lives of humans outside. However, as the administrator of the "Killing God Domain" inheritance, having been the King of Slaughter for so many years, he did care to some extent.
If the City of Slaughter were destroyed, the legacy of the "Domain of the God of Slaughter" would be severed, and the Road to Hell would cease to exist. However, the true consequences would be far more severe than they appeared on the surface.
(End of this chapter)