Chapter 952: 430: Battle (Part 6)
Chapter 952: Chapter 430: Battle (Part 6)
The one who arrived was none other than the Netherworld God, who brought Lu Hong here with flashes and sparks all the way.
Lu Hong didn’t understand how the Netherworld God could traverse space in the firmly established Nine Domains, and it was long-range spatial travel. It seemed like the Netherworld God had grasped the space rules of the Nine Domains over the years.
If it wasn’t for Lu Hong’s robust physique, he would have been exhausted by the unrestricted, rapid spatial travel long ago.
Fortunately, not much time had passed before the Netherworld God stopped.
Settling his mind, Lu Hong glanced around, finding himself in a desolate wilderness along an ancient path.
“Why did we stop? Are there enemies here?” Lu Hong asked, somewhat puzzled.
The Netherworld God squinted his eyes slightly, seemingly peering into the distance, then spoke: “The person I’m looking for has arrived.”
As the Netherworld God’s words fell, a small black dot appeared on the distant horizon.
Then, at lightning speed, it rushed to a position a hundred meters in front of the Netherworld God.
The shockwave from such speed almost blew Lu Hong away.
Stabilizing himself, Lu Hong looked up to see a giant over three meters tall, muscle-bound, an imposing figure.
“Did you kill my subordinate?” The King of the Thirteen Realms looked at the gorgeous Netherworld God and asked coldly.
“It wasn’t me.”
“Wasn’t you?!” The Netherworld God’s answer stunned the King of the Thirteen Realms, seeming slightly different from his expected scenario.
“It was him,” the Netherworld God pointed at Lu Hong: “Your pathetic subordinates aren’t worth my time. Speaking of killing, I did kill one, that guy named…”
Such worthless names weren’t worthy of being memorized by the Netherworld God.
“Tuckoff,” Lu Hong whispered in reminder from the side.
“Hmm, Tuckoff,” the Netherworld God nodded, repeating it.
Upon hearing this name, the King of the Thirteen Realms grew even angrier: “I was asking about Tuckoff. Those worthless ones haven’t even reached the Heavenly Realm; do they deserve my concern?”
“Indeed.” The Netherworld God nodded in agreement, then said, “To answer your question anew, the person was killed by me!”
“Courting death!” As soon as the King of the Thirteen Realms spoke, a punch was thrown towards the Netherworld God.
The speed was so great that even Lu Hong at the side didn’t react in time.
But the Netherworld God saw the movement clearly, and the black Divine Power surged suddenly, transforming into a shield that blocked the punch.
The Netherworld God wasn’t hurt, but in the next second, a gust of wind summoned by the tremendous force slammed her away, leaving her body riddled with wounds torn by the hurricane, turning her into a flying bloody figure.
The Netherworld God didn’t bother with Lu Hong’s survival since she knew the aftermath of this strike couldn’t kill Lu Hong, conveniently saving her the trouble of moving Lu Hong out of the combat zone.
Seeing his punch blocked effortlessly by the Netherworld God, the King of the Thirteen Realms didn’t continue attacking but rather retracted his fist, standing still. His face had lost the anger, replaced by admiration: “You’ve reacted quickly and your strength is formidable. I acknowledge you. I am Quilas Hoffman, King of the Thirteen Realms, what’s your name, beautiful lady?”
“You can call me Netherworld God.”
“Netherworld God? Dominator of the Netherworld? I vaguely remember hearing about this place,” Hoffman reflected, then shook his head: “Can’t recall clearly, no matter, it’s of no importance.”
After shaking his head, Hoffman continued to address the Netherworld God: “Which family ancestor are you?”
“Star Sea!” Respecting Hoffman’s formidable strength, the Netherworld God finally offered a reasonable response.
“Star Sea?” Hoffman raised an eyebrow, evidently unfamiliar with this place: “In which Domain?”
“The Constant Domain.”
“Constant Domain, huh? Quite a small place to have produced someone like you. It seems the Constant Domain isn’t as simple as our intelligence suggested!” Hoffman nodded, continuing: “You hold the strength to dominate the Constant Domain. Since that’s the case, my Eighteen Realms won’t interfere with the Constant Domain, but I hope you refrain from meddling in other Domains. Do you agree?”
“Disagree.” The Netherworld God refused Hoffman’s offer without a second thought.
“I highly regard you, but if you don’t know what’s good for you, you can’t blame others,” snorted Hoffman, revealing his vicious teeth, his presence intensifying, akin to a god of madness shaking the heavens and earth.
Despite this, the Netherworld God remained composed: “Ultimately, the Nine Domains must submit at my feet, including you and other realm kings. If you dare oppose me, then you will surely meet your demise.”
The Netherworld God spoke with calm arrogance.
Hearing this, Hoffman laughed so hard from anger: “I respect your strength, but it’s merely considering you a woman capable of achieving such a realm, acknowledging your hardships. So let me truly witness your prowess as the Netherworld God today!”
Upon finishing, Hoffman and the Netherworld God simultaneously made their moves.
Hoffman threw a punch, while the Netherworld God pointed a finger.
Under the collision of fist and finger, the sturdy space of the ancient path cracked open, as if it’s the end of the world, spreading from the two as the center, shattering the ground and sky.
Having prepared to shield from afar, Lu Hong struggled to resist the dissipating shockwave, taking a deep breath; this is truly the presence worthy of the Divine Lord title!
Divine Lord, as the name suggests, means the master among the gods of the Nine Domains. Without absolute strength over the gods, why be titled the Divine Lord?
Since the end of the Primordial Era, the Nine Domains established the tacit rule that divine power does not fall to mortals. Thus, the power of a Heavenly God wasn’t strictly defined, so in the Nine Domains, anyone achieving Heavenly Realm would be named Divine Lord.
All sorts of Divine Lords, with every top family supporting one or two. Yet, despite reaching the Heavenly Realm level, the number, strength, and depth of the rules each mastered differ vastly, so most Divine Lords from the Nine Domains don’t match the expected battle prowess.
Take the previous battle in the two mirror domains, the Eighteen Realms alongside the Nine Realms Dynasty, and Six Domains Alliance, for example; the Nine Realms Dynasty and the Six Domains Alliance needed at least three to six Divine Lords joining forces to barely hinder one realm king of the Eighteen Realms, unable to suppress fully, evidencing the frailty of the Nine Domains’ Heavenly Gods.
This is inevitable, given the tacit rule in Nine Domains that highlights inheritance and faith above removing Heavenly Gods’ combat power, showcasing their role in prolonging family, spreading teachings. Without Heavenly Gods to preside, where would the cultivation methods come from, various professions, the blossoming of the Nine Domains?
Precisely the emphasis on the role of Heavenly God’s inheritance and faith has led the Nine Domains’ Heavenly Gods to neglect self-refinement over the years, unable to exert corresponding strength even with achieved realms.
However, the Netherworld God and Hoffman are different; they possess realms and matching powerful strength, which is why Hoffman initially admired the Netherworld God, without pursuing the matter of his chief lieutenant’s death too severely. Whether he harbors other intentions, Lu Hong is uncertain.
Under Lu Hong’s gaze, the two engaged fiercely, with Hoffman relying entirely on physical strength without leaking any hint of Divine Power, appearing almost as divinity through bloodline.
But the Netherworld God battling him knew Hoffman raised the application of Divine Power to a new level, controlling minutely, making every attack maximally efficient, without any waste.
Every forceful strike actually burned with fiery Divine Power of quality nearly matching the Netherworld God’s black Divine Power.
Bang bang bang…
A hundred consecutive strikes smashed this desolate land to pieces, ravines plummeting a thousand fathoms into the abyss.
“You’re indeed impressive.”
In the midst of fighting, Hoffman laughed joyfully: “I’ve taken a liking to you; become my woman!”
Hearing that, the Netherworld God transformed her palm into a fist, black Divine Power erupted and struck Hoffman’s raised arms, forcing him to retreat repeatedly: “Hm! You’re not worthy to be my man!”
“Oh, really?” Hoffman grinned: “I’ll let you see whether I’m fit for you!”