Fatal Arrow

Nether Monarch Astaroth's will responded slowly, carrying its distinctive gloom and calculation.

His gaze seemed to pierce through distant space, seeing ever more powerful auras of light converging upon these waters.

"War God Helion and Hunting Goddess Artemis are merely the vanguard of the God of Light System." A hint of gravity entered Astaroth's will. "The main force behind them is descending, not to mention... the strongest God of Light has yet to show himself."

This name was like an invisible curse, making every dark god who heard it shudder with dread.

That being was the eternal nightmare of all creatures of darkness.

Once Dies Martin's Four Gods Alliance was crushed, the independently fighting forces of the Abyss and the undead would only be defeated one by one before the army of the God of Light System, ultimately unable to escape the fate of complete purification.

"Rather than sit and wait for death, why not..." Soul Devouring Monarch Grego's will revealed greed and savagery. Though his Famine War Chariot had been damaged, his desire to devour souls had only grown fiercer. "If we can obtain that seed, perhaps we can seize a slight advantage in the great upheaval to come."

This thought was like a spark cast into boiling oil, instantly igniting the buried desires and sense of crisis within the Gods.

Indeed, risks and opportunities coexisted.

The aura emanating from that seed instinctively made them feel that it contained unimaginable potential.

If they could control it, it would surely bring tremendous improvement.

The will of the Lord of Destruction roared again, filled with unquestionable resolve. "Rather than wait to die, we might as well gamble everything! Dies Martin and the others are drawing the main fire. If we support them from the side, we may not be without a chance!"

His will swept over the Abyss Lords who were still hesitating, carrying an intense sense of oppression.

In the Abyss, strength spoke.

The will of the Lord of Destruction largely represented the overall inclination of the Abyss.

Nether Monarch Astaroth said nothing further, but the shadows around him quietly grew denser, as if gathering some kind of power.

His gaze fell once more upon the center of the sea, that region violently fluctuating beneath the interweaving of light and darkness. His eyes were deep, and no one could see through his true calculations.

A subtle consensus quietly formed among these dark gods, each harboring their own schemes.

They might not fight to the death for Dies Martin and Night Lady, but for that seed—and to avoid being completely erased in the coming purge—they had to make a choice.

Above the sea, divine wills intertwined and collided within an invisible domain.

The powers of light and darkness were like two roaring beasts. Every bite they took at each other shook the stability of space, while the Law Fragments scattered from them were like the sharpest blades, chilling the onlookers to the bone.

Those undead and Abyss gods observing from afar did not remain entirely uninvolved.

Each harbored their own agenda, cautiously releasing their authority in an attempt to reap benefits from this chaotic battle—or at least ensure that they would not be utterly crushed by the approaching army of light.

The shadows around Nether Monarch Astaroth quietly expanded like a silent tide, seeking an opening at the edge of the dark curtain.

Not to support Dies Martin, but so that the instant Qin Chuan completed his transformation, he could be the first to touch that tempting Energy Core.

Bone Nightmare Weaver Sylvia chanted softly, and pale dream-domain power spread soundlessly, attempting to create illusions at the edge of the battlefield and disrupt the perceptions of the light gods.

Yet before the absolute divine power of Helion and Artemis, this feeble interference was utterly insignificant, more like a probing stone cast to test their limits.

The will of the Abyss was also restless. Soul Devouring Monarch Grego's Famine War Chariot emitted a teeth-grinding screech in the distance, while Scarlet Chains writhed through the void as though ready to pounce at any moment.

All-Devouring Deep Throat Grum's shapeless shadowy body cautiously devoured the faint energy leaking from the battlefield, accumulating strength as it waited for a possible opening.

They did not go all out, for each of them understood that charging forward to confront the Light Main God head-on now would be no different from courting death.

They were merely waiting—waiting for the moment when they could reap the benefits.

However, War God Helion and Hunting Goddess Artemis were no fools.

They noticed the little movements of these dark vermin, but at this moment, they knew even more clearly which target was crucial.

"These worms hiding in the gutters can be dealt with after we finish the real business."

Helion's voice carried disdain, but his eyes were exceptionally sharp.

He exchanged a glance with Artemis, and each saw the urgency in the other's eyes.

Time was running out.

Though Qin Chuan's Energy Fluctuation was chaotic, it had not completely died out. It even faintly showed signs of developing in a deeper, more unfathomable direction.

Once he completed his transformation and became a true Shadow Overlord, coupled with the power of Dies Martin and Night Lady, the difficulty for the God of Light System to purify him would increase exponentially.

Moreover, the main force of the God of Light System was rapidly approaching. As the vanguard, if they could not even stop a "seed" in the midst of transformation, it would be the disgrace of the entire God of Light System—a stain they could never wash away for all eternity.

"We can't delay any longer."

Artemis's voice was cold as moonlight, yet it carried unquestionable resolve.

The Starry Sky Longbow in her hand blazed with light. The gathered Light Arrow was no longer pure energy; it seemed woven from the trajectories of countless stars, radiating an indescribable aura of the law of "inevitable hit."

Helion drew a deep breath, and golden Saint Flame erupted from every pore of his body, making him seem like a dazzling sun.

His gaze locked onto Dies Martin and Night Lady, and his voice boomed through the void like a great bell. "Remnants of darkness! Feel the judgment of light!"

Boom!

An unimaginably vast surge of God of Light Power erupted from Helion's body. It was no longer the earlier disturbance of laws, but a pure, unstoppable torrent of destructive power!

Golden Saint Flame transformed into a towering Huge Wave, carrying the might to purify all things as it forcefully crushed down upon the Defense System jointly constructed by Dies Martin and Night Lady.

Dies Martin's will suddenly tensed, and an overwhelming sense of danger seized him at once.

"Not good! He's going all out!"

He could feel that Helion's power had surpassed normal limits. This was an eruption bought at the cost of consuming his own origin!

The authority of deceit spun madly, trying to create countless false obstacles within the torrent of light. Yet before that pure power, every elaborate trick appeared pale and powerless.

Night Lady felt the terrifying pressure as well. The night sky trembled violently, and the starlight dimmed.

She struggled to maintain the defense, but she understood that Helion's eruption was not the true killing move.

"Watch out for Artemis!"

With unprecedented urgency, Dies Martin's will warned Night Lady.

His senses had caught another aura—more hidden, more fatal.

Just as Helion used absolute power to restrain Dies Martin and Night Lady, pinning them firmly to the first line of defense, the Starry Sky Light Arrow in Artemis's hand silently left the bowstring!

This arrow carried no earth-shaking momentum, no explosive roar that tore space apart.

It seemed not to exist in this dimension at all, yet also seemed to exist in every possible instant.

It crossed the barriers of laws, ignored the distance of space, and seemed even to transcend the passage of time.

Dies Martin and Night Lady were fully occupied dealing with Helion's berserk assault. Though the Defense System they had constructed was sturdy, under such an extreme impact of power, an infinitesimal, fleeting gap inevitably appeared.

And this Starry Sky Light Arrow seemed to have foreseen it all. It passed with incomparable precision through that tiny gap, like a ghost in the dark night, directly skimming past Dies Martin and Night Lady.

Sssh—!

With a faint sound that was almost impossible to catch, the arrow containing ultimate laws crossed layer upon layer of defenses in the instant before they could react, shooting straight and irresistibly toward the center of the sea.

Toward the area where Qin Chuan, heavily guarded and undergoing his crucial transformation, was located!