Majestic Divine Might

"This is the Heavenly Dragon World-Delivering Pagoda, forged by the Boundless Buddhist School. What you see is merely its projection in this world, and it manifests in different forms according to your abilities—"

Si Ming took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and said, "Since you're so powerful, why don't you try projecting your image and let us lower-dimensional beings witness your prowess?"

"Can--"

Even Si Ming hadn't expected the other party to agree so readily. Before he could react, he saw the Black Tide in the sky swirl into a vortex, and a pair of scarlet eyes opened from within the black vortex.

"I apologize for the inability to materialize a physical form in the rush, but even though it is a very simplified projection, your level of awareness should be sufficient to confirm my existence—"

For humans, recognizing the existence of another individual does not require that the other person to be a humanoid creature or have a head and body; as long as they have a pair of eyes, they can confirm where the other person is standing.

Sure enough, everyone turned their gaze to the pair of scarlet eyes in the Black Tide vortex. But the moment their eyes met, everyone felt a "buzz," as if their heads had been hit by a heavy hammer, causing a sharp pain. As if their minds instinctively resisted accepting what was before them, they subconsciously lowered their heads, not daring to look any longer.

"Damn it—"

Ying Zhou gritted his teeth, his face contorted with rage, fighting against his instinctive fear. He forced himself to look up and meet the other man's gaze, feeling as if his brain was boiling and being stirred by a large spoon. Soon, blood flowed from all seven orifices, and his consciousness began to blur.

"Alright, you're not wearing a crown, what's wrong with lowering your head? Are you afraid of dandruff falling off?"

Si Ming reached out and pressed down on Ying Zhou's head, making him lower his head and avoid eye contact. Ying Zhou did not resist.

Of everyone present, only Si Ming was able to withstand that powerful mental pressure and meet its gaze.

"I never expected to actually see a skill like 'killing with your eyes.' What's it called academically, 'not being able to look directly at a god'? Come on, this is Eastern fantasy, not Klusulu mythos... Is it Klusulu or Cthulhu again?" Si Ming rambled on for a while, then composed himself. "I can't quite remember. Never mind, it's not important. Anyway, aren't you going to introduce yourself?"

"I am the Extinction Consciousness of the Nine Continents Provinces. When I awaken, the Nine Continents will face their doom—"

An ordinary person might be shocked by the other party's identity, and then feel despair, but Si Ming's thought process has always been different from ordinary people. He immediately said, "On the other hand, as long as you can go back to sleep, you can save the world."

"All things in the world go through four stages: birth, growth, decline, and death, just as humans experience birth, aging, sickness, and death. This is the natural order of things, and your resistance is meaningless—"

"Whether it's meaningful or not isn't for you to decide. Even if we know we're going to die, are we not allowed to struggle? It's one thing to use words of resignation to fool ordinary people, but those standing here are all strong individuals striving to reach the pinnacle of martial arts. If we were willing to accept our fate, we would still be at the foot of the mountain. It's precisely because we refuse to accept our fate that we desperately cultivate and become stronger."

"The cultivation of ants is meaningless in the eyes of humans. When humans wield hoes to dig into the anthill, even if the ants fight desperately, it cannot bring about any change, just as you will sooner or later face the day when your lifespan ends—"

"Since you used ants as an example, you should know the principle that 'even ants try to survive.' Even though we will die sooner or later, dying sooner or later is different. Living a few more days is a good thing. Even ordinary people can extend their lifespan through healthy eating and daily exercise. Death is inevitable, but we can strive to live longer."

Si Ming stepped forward, raised his hand, and challenged, "Sorry, but I think this world can still be saved."

"... In my eyes, your words are quite shallow; one cannot discuss ice with a summer insect. But in your eyes, they may have a different meaning. A mayfly lives only a day and dies in the evening, yet it has not given up hope; how much more so should the Nine Continents world, which has not yet entered its decline—"

Upon hearing this, Si Ming thought, "There seems to be a chance? Could it be that Laozi 've successfully mastered the art of verbal communication, able to persuade higher-dimensional beings to agree with my ideas through words alone?"

"Since the world hasn't entered its decline yet, why bother coming out? Wouldn't it be better to just go back to sleep? According to you, birth, aging, sickness, and death are the natural order of things. Since you haven't reached death yet, why are you in such a hurry to wake up and commit suicide? Doesn't that go against common sense?"

"Someone released me from the Divine Continent of the Central Land. My premature awakening signifies the world's premature demise; this is a predetermined fate, Principle beyond reason—"

"Fate my ass!"

Ying Zhou roared and raised his head, but he had learned his lesson and kept his eyes tightly closed, avoiding eye contact. He snorted angrily, "I never believe in fate! The last person who tried to force me to submit to fate was killed by me with a single stroke, and that person was my own father!"

"Blind self-confidence! Your father cannot represent fate. Your ability to defeat your father does not mean you can defeat fate. Your words are nothing but the fearlessness of the ignorant. Before fate, you are as weak as an ant. Whether you deny fate or not is meaningless—"

"Whether it's meaningful or not isn't up to you to decide! Your tone is so arrogant, like you can destroy the world in a heartbeat, but in the end, you're still stuck outside this tower, staring blankly. If you're so capable, why don't you come in!"

Although Ying Zhou didn't quite understand why everyone perceived the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda differently, nor did he understand the concept of higher-dimensional objects, the fact that he could use the Demon-Suppressing Pagoda to resist the opponent's invasion was enough. Why think about so many other things?

"I understand—"

The next moment, a large amount of Black Tide rushed towards the protective barrier of the Eight Legions of Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. This time, there was no collision. Instead, it seeped in amidst the horrified gazes of the crowd and gradually condensed into form.

After the Black Tide dissipated, it was replaced by a pure white body. The body was petite, naked, with silver-white hair, blue-glowing eyes, and black patterns symbolizing death on its surface.

Judging from her appearance alone, she was clearly a girl of about thirteen or fourteen years old, and her appearance was quite different from the voice she had used before.

Upon seeing the other person's appearance, Si Ming suddenly remembered something: Xu Zhengyi, the young man he had met in the Wasteland Barbarian Continent, seemed to have mentioned it to him.

The Netherworld Insect Princess descended upon the Barbarian Continent with her army of black insects. They devoured crops and plants, consumed all living things, and even drained the earth's nutrients, rendering all the land infertile. From then on, no crops could grow on the Barbarian Continent, all plants were devoured, and ninety percent of the life on the land, including humans, became extinct.

"Netherworld Insect Princess!"

Chapter 845 Divine Might

"The Netherworld Insect Princess... I have indeed been called that before."

The girl who entered the area of the Buddha's light did not immediately launch an attack, but instead showed an expression of reminiscence.

She lay there naked, her flawless white body exposed to the public, without even the sensitive areas that needed to be censored. There was no holy light to shield her, and she was openly and boldly revealed to everyone.

However, no one showed any desire towards her naked body. Although the spiritual pressure emanating from the girl, who was shrouded in Buddhist light, was not as strong as before, and everyone could now meet her gaze, the instinctive fear had not dissipated. At most, it had changed from the despair of closing their eyes and waiting for death to the despair of having the choice between suicide and homicide.

For ants, it doesn't make much difference whether their opponent is a human or a pangolin. Pangolins may be eaten to the point of endangerment by humans, but they will still be an invincible and powerful predator for ants.

While a naked beauty is certainly pleasing to the eye, to be able to feel lust when the other party can take one's life at any moment is something only a born lecher could do. And among the people present, no one could comprehend the sentiment of "dying under the peony flower, even as a ghost, one would be romantic."

Moreover, despite the nudity, the girl's innocent body did not give a sexy impression; rather, it was more like a work of art than a seductive plaything.

Si Ming, a football enthusiast, was naturally immune to table tennis. He calmly analyzed, "They probably mistook the Black Tide for an insect swarm, and because you exude an aura of death, they gave you the title 'Netherworld Insect Princess'."

Maybe—

The other person's voice was hollow and ethereal, otherworldly and untouched by worldly concerns, which inexplicably reminded Si Ming of the saintess Tu Wangyue.

"May I have the honor of knowing your real name?"

"Names are for distinguishing individuals within the same race, but I have no other races, so names are useless to me. Call me whatever you wish."

"Although I wanted to call you 'Gaia' or 'Alaya,' those names are not Eastern enough. I'll just go with the flow and call you Netherworld Insect Princess. At least that name is more in line with your image."