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"The Yuan Kingdom's army will spare the lives of those who surrender."
"Otherwise, the fate of the rulers of Mohe and Yuan Kingdom will be the same."
The cold declaration brought this earth-shattering war between gods and kings to a close.
The star's icy voice, like a biting winter wind, swept across the desolate battlefield below.
The vast army of the Yuan Kingdom fell silent, and countless cultivators turned ashen-faced, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
The weapon in his hand became incredibly heavy, and he could no longer hold it, so it clattered and fell to the ground.
Some of the weaker individuals even collapsed to the ground, their legs giving way, their eyes filled with boundless fear and bewilderment.
The king has fallen!
The God King of the Ink River has also fallen!
Two supreme god-kings were mercilessly killed before their very eyes, their bodies and souls annihilated!
This shock completely destroyed their fighting spirit and beliefs.
To put up a stubborn resistance? That cold "those who surrender will not be killed" was already an immense blessing; who would dare to hope for more?
Countless people subconsciously lowered their heads, concealing all their divine power, daring not to make the slightest move, for fear of attracting the attention of the killing god in the sky and following in the footsteps of the king.
Frost and Snow God King took a deep breath of the icy air, suppressing the shock in his heart, and immediately ordered: "Qin Kingdom soldiers, listen to my command! Confiscate your weapons, suppress your divine power, and guard the surrendered troops! If there is any unusual movement, kill them without mercy!"
"Yes!"
The Qin soldiers, recovering from their initial shock, sprang into action, their voices trembling with excitement. The situation had been reversed in an instant; the once precarious border had been pacified in a way no one had anticipated.
High in the sky, Xingchen and Muqing exchanged a glance.
The flames of destruction still burned in Mu Qing's crimson eyes, devouring a portion of the two god-kings' essence, making its fighting spirit even stronger. It licked its lips and conveyed a thought: "Master, I'm still not full."
Stars swirled in Xingchen's eyes, and his killing intent did not subside after killing the two kings; on the contrary, it grew even colder and sharper.
He gazed into the depths of the Yuan Kingdom's territory, where more than one divine king's aura was violently fluctuating due to the earth-shattering changes here. Clearly, other divine kings of the Yuan Kingdom had been alarmed and were in a state of great shock and panic.
“The Yuan Kingdom has more than one God-King.”
Xingchen's voice was utterly indifferent, yet it contained a resolute determination to eradicate any threat completely.
"Since we have already formed a deadly enmity, we cannot leave any future troubles."
To be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself. This principle is an ironclad law on the continent where the survival of the fittest originated.
If we let the other god-kings of Yuan Kingdom go today, they will surely become a major threat in the future. They may not dare to directly retaliate against Xingchen, but targeting Qin Kingdom, or taking advantage of Xingchen's misfortune in the future, is almost inevitable.
If you're going to do something, do it thoroughly!
"go!"
Xingchen let out a low shout.
"Roar!"
Mu Qing let out an excited growl.
The next moment, their figures blurred and instantly tore through the void, transforming into two beams of light, one silver and one black, that ripped through the sky and charged directly toward the core territory of the Yuan Kingdom at a speed beyond comprehension!
Wherever they passed, space was forcibly pushed open, forming a huge vacuum channel. The terrifying pressure was released without any concealment, like the end of the world, enveloping the mountains and rivers of Xiangyuan Kingdom.
"not good!"
"They're coming!!"
"Activate the protective array immediately!!"
Within the territory of Yuan Kingdom, the four God-Kings who remained behind were all preparing to flee for their lives.
They were still bewildered by the terrifying energy fluctuations that suddenly erupted and then vanished at the border when they sensed the complete disappearance of the auras of the King and the God King of the Ink River, which terrified them.
Before they could even recover from this devastating news, those two terrifying auras that filled them with despair had already locked onto them and were rushing straight towards their lair with overwhelming force!
Ancient divine arrays were hastily activated, and colorful light shields shot into the sky in an attempt to block them.
Countless armies of cultivators, led by their respective rulers, formed battle formations that radiated a tragic and heroic light.
However, all of this seems so pale and powerless in the face of an absolute disparity in strength.
"boom--!"
Mu Qing didn't bother with any nonsense and directly manifested a giant claw covered in jet-black scales, which suddenly slammed into a seemingly indestructible giant divine array light shield.
The protective array, which embodied countless efforts of the Yuan Kingdom and was strong enough to withstand the attack of the God King for a moment, shattered like fragile glass. The hundreds of thousands of troops below were instantly reduced to dust by the dissipating destructive waves!
Xingchen was even more direct, casually swinging his River Light Blade.
A dazzling blade of light that spanned tens of thousands of light-years swept across the area, cleaving and annihilating more than a dozen fortresses, hundreds of legion battle formations, and a weaker Yuan Kingdom God King who attempted to stop them, who was about the first level of God King. Along with his protective treasure, they were all cut in half and annihilated!
Kill!
A merciless, crushing massacre!
Demon Sound and the several god-kings of Demon Abyss were almost powerless to resist.
The core of the Yuan Kingdom is a scene of apocalypse.
The four god-kings who remained behind were already terrified.
They were scattered across important nodes throughout the Yuan Kingdom, still clinging to a sliver of hope, attempting to rely on the protective arrays and the depth of their territory, which had been cultivated for countless eras, to hold out for a moment, and even fantasizing that they could force back the enemy.
But when the dazzling blade of Xingchen, which ignored distance and obliterated everything, and Mu Qing's destructive giant claw that devoured all things and shattered the laws, truly descended, they realized in despair how ridiculous their thoughts had been.
Finally, the Demon Abyss God King, who was fleeing for his life, was caught up by Mu Qing's pure destructive breath. His divine body, divine soul, and supreme treasures rapidly melted and decomposed in the black pillar of light that represented the end of all things, turning into the most primitive particle dust.
In just a dozen or so breaths.
Within the territory of Yuan Kingdom, the powerful aura that had been violently fluctuating and represented the four God-Kings was extinguished one after another, like a candle flame swept away by a gale, and returned to complete silence.
The raging energy gradually subsided, and the shattered void slowly repaired itself.
The star stood in mid-air, its robes spotless, starlight swirling around it, as if it had just been engaged in a battle that destroyed nations and slaughtered gods, but was merely strolling leisurely.
Mu Qing hovered beside him, its size shrunk, licking its lips contentedly. The aura of destruction around it grew increasingly deep and terrifying. It had continuously devoured the essence of several god-kings, gaining unimaginable benefits.
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Hovering beside the star, its aura of destruction surged like a tide, then slowly receded, and a hint of satisfaction and impatience flashed in its crimson eyes.
"Master, after consuming these 'supplements,' I feel the shackles within my body loosening... Soon, I will be able to break through to the next level!"
It was originally a king of world beasts with boundless potential. This time, it had successively devoured and refined many god kings, especially the vast energy of the Yuan Kingdom's king that contained a special source of destruction. It had accumulated enough energy and was only missing the final step.
Upon hearing this, Xingchen paused slightly, the galaxy in her eyes lingering. She turned her head to look at Mu Qing and nodded.
He could clearly sense the immense power undergoing a qualitative change and leap within his partner's body.
"Very good. Once this matter is settled, I will protect you during your breakthrough."
Then, Xingchen turned his gaze back to the vast territory below, which had fallen into deathly silence and panic.
The shattered mountains and rivers, the collapsed cities, and the countless trembling, desperate creatures of the Yuan Kingdom awaiting their fate.
He spoke slowly, his voice not particularly loud, yet it clearly pierced through layers of space, like a supreme law, resounding in every inch of the Yuan Kingdom and deep within the soul of every living being:
"All the spirits of the Yuan Kingdom."
The cold declaration, devoid of any emotion, contained an unquestionable absolute authority.
"From this day forward, the entire territory of Yuan Kingdom belongs to my 'Starry Sky'."
"The old order is hereby destroyed. I will establish new laws."
"Those who follow the rules live, those who resist perish."
These few words, like the final sound of a gavel, sealed the fate of this vast divine kingdom.
Countless survivors of the Yuan Kingdom knelt on the ground, their hearts filled with fear and confusion. With their king and god-king dead, they had no other choice.
Meanwhile, some of the original beneficiaries looked ashen-faced, yet dared not utter a single thought of resistance.
Xingchen nodded.
The next instant, as if the space itself had never fluctuated, he appeared in the sky above the border battlefield, in front of the Frost and Snow God King who was directing the Qin Kingdom soldiers to gather the surrendered troops.
Such a sudden appearance, without any warning, even though the Frost and Snow Goddess was mentally prepared, still made her heart tighten. The icy blue divine power around her subconsciously rippled slightly for a moment, but was quickly suppressed by her.
She looked up and met Xingchen's deep eyes, as vast as the ancient starry sea.
The cold, fierce fighting spirit and murderous aura that had been present in those eyes were gone, replaced by a calmness—a calmness that came from controlling absolute power and looking down upon the ever-changing world.
But this calmness is even more awe-inspiring than the previous sharpness.
"Fellow Daoist Frost and Snow,"
Xingchen spoke, his tone calm, as if stating a fait accompli.
"The territory of Yuan Kingdom is now under my jurisdiction. Qin Kingdom also provided assistance in this battle, and the border crisis has been resolved. Qin Kingdom should have no objection to this, right?"
His words sounded like a question, but in reality they carried an unquestionable tone.
That calm gaze fell on the Frost and Snow God King, making her clearly feel that this was not a discussion, but a notification.
If there are any objections... the consequences will be far beyond what the Qin Kingdom can bear.
The Frost and Snow God King's mind raced, and he weighed everything in an instant.
The person before me is an unparalleled villain who, single-handedly, killed six God-Kings of the Yuan Kingdom and destroyed an ancient God Kingdom in a very short time!
Its momentum has been established and is unstoppable.
Not to mention that the Qin Kingdom already owed the other party a life-saving grace in this battle, even if they didn't, who would dare to have the slightest objection in the face of such an existence?
It is already an immense fortune for the Qin Kingdom to be able to form a good relationship with such a powerful figure. How could it possibly bring about its own destruction by coveting a piece of land that does not belong to it and is extremely difficult to control?
She immediately suppressed all her complicated emotions, and a solemn expression appeared on her beautiful face. Without the slightest hesitation, she bowed slightly and cupped her hands, saying, "Fellow Daoist Xingchen, your divine might is unparalleled. You have eliminated such a great scourge as the Yuan Kingdom. The entire Qin Kingdom is filled with admiration and has absolutely no objections! The territory of the Yuan Kingdom will naturally belong to you."
She paused, her tone becoming even more respectful, even carrying a hint of goodwill: "If it weren't for your intervention, Fellow Daoist, the borders of my Qin Kingdom would have been in grave danger. The Qin Kingdom will forever remember this kindness. Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Xingchen! From this day forward, you too will be the ruler of a divine kingdom, your power shaking the world!"
She adopted a very humble posture, clearly expressing her congratulations and gratitude, elevating Xingchen's status to an equal, or even higher, level with her and the Qin Kingdom behind her.
Upon hearing this, Xingchen nodded slightly, acknowledging the Frost and Snow God King's pragmatism. He didn't care about the flattery, but the other party's attitude was important.
"So good."