"Which one of you will go?"
Indra blinked and looked at the gods.
Even with blessed divine armor, he had no desire to approach a world poison like Halahala. Standing in the back as a spectator was just fine.
The gods: "..."
The gods quickly turned away, avoiding Indra's gaze as they looked at one another.
The next moment, Sun God Surya slightly raised his hand, supporting his golden divine sleeve as he strode to the Heavenly Emperor's side.
Hm?!
Was the Sun God volunteering?
Agni, Vayu, Moon God Soma, and Varuna all brightened at once.
Surya stood beside Indra, slowly turned toward the gods, puffed out his chest, and wore a righteous expression.
"The Heavenly Emperor is right. The two of us spent quite a bit of divine power and ascetic cultivation condensing this divine armor. You should make your decision quickly."
Surya said sternly.
The gods stared speechlessly at Surya.
What a Surya!
Once the divine armor was given away, it would have nothing to do with Surya anymore. For him to step forward now was truly shameless.
"Eh!"
Suddenly, Varuna, who had been silent all along, made a soft sound. He raised a finger and waved it, his mouth slightly open as realization dawned on him.
"Speaking of who's fastest, the fastest god among us is naturally Vayu."
Varuna reminded them.
Vayu looked at Varuna beside him in shock.
That bastard was setting him up!
"That's right. The Wind God is the vanguard of us gods, with the swiftest form and greatest speed!" Agni nodded. "I call him the fastest and strongest!"
"That's right, exactly!"
Soma chimed in.
"Then it'll be Vayu!" Surya made the decision.
Vayu fell silent.
He pressed his palms together, turned around, and looked pleadingly at Supreme Lord Vishnu.
Give me some advice!
"Vayu, go. I believe you'll be fine!"
Vishnu still wore that gentle smile, like a spring breeze.
"Okay~"
Seeing this, Vayu could only nod. He squeezed out those words and awkwardly hugged the divine armor.
"Go! We'll sing your praises and await your victory!" Indra clenched his fist and thumped his chest, producing muffled thunderous booms.
As soon as he finished speaking, Surya and the others immediately pressed their palms together and began singing without delay.
"The Wind God's chariot, mighty beyond compare~"
"It destroys enemy fortresses, its roar like thunder~"
"It races to the horizon, and rainbows spill from the sky~"
"It spins before its foes, sending dust flying high~"
At that moment, Indra flashed with divine power and conjured a cow bone and a wooden stick, beating them in rhythm.
"I'm going!"
"Go on!"
"I'm really going!"
"Just go already!"
Listening to the gods' song of praise, Vayu gritted his teeth, grabbed the divine armor, and activated his divine power. Raging winds instantly surged beneath his feet, transforming into Divine Chariots.
He leaped aboard and drifted toward Halahala.
Whoosh!
Vayu shot into the sky, drawing closer and closer to the spreading Halahala.
As he approached, billowing blue-green poisonous mist surged toward him. Even the divine horses and chariot formed from divine power were corroded and instantly dissipated, while Halahala lunged straight at him.
Vayu was greatly alarmed and hurriedly raised the divine armor.
Whoosh!
Golden light flashed across the Golden Solar God Armor, and a devouring force surged forth. The incoming blue-green poisonous mist was instantly drawn inside.
The rolling Halahala immediately ceased spreading and poured into the divine armor.
Seeing this, Vayu let out a breath, feeling that it had been a false alarm.
"Whew~ The blessing earned through the Heavenly Emperor's ascetic cultivation really is useful!"
"This divine armor is quite good. Once I'm back, I can persuade the Heavenly Emperor to cultivate more often and grant more blessings. Then the Heavenly Realm will surely remain peaceful in the future, and the gods can enjoy life properly."
Vayu thought.
He held up the Golden Solar God Armor. Golden radiance flickered as it faced the surging Halahala and absorbed it frantically.
Under this absorption, Halahala's expansion gradually slowed.
Above the Ocean of Milk.
Brahma sat cross-legged atop a lotus, gazing downward at the Halahala that had already stopped spreading.
"It seems they can resolve the poison of the Ocean of Milk!"
Brahma nodded slightly.
Mahadeva Shiva's gaze remained calm as he watched the spreading Halahala. Suddenly, he spoke.
"No!"
"Not yet!"
Shiva said in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Brahma's eyes flickered as if he had realized something. He abruptly lowered his head and looked at the blue-green poisonous mist.
Rumble!
Vayu held up the divine armor, continuously absorbing the poisonous mist.
Suddenly, Halahala began to boil. The blue-green poisonous mist churned and started contracting, no longer spreading outward but instead shrinking toward its center.
Boom!
Endless Halahala gathered in one place, condensing into a terrifying figure.
This figure had a horrifying appearance and dazzling radiance. It had four great fangs, dark brown hair, eyes blazing with fire, and a body entirely blue-green. It was unmistakably a poison man!
Halahala!
Vayu stared at the poison man before him in shock. The instant their eyes met, pain and weakness surged from within his body!
It hurt so much!
What was happening?!
Vayu wore a bitter expression, completely bewildered.
Roar!
Halahala let out a low roar and instantly appeared before Vayu, raising a hand and throwing a punch.
Vayu raised the divine armor.
Boom!
Halahala struck the divine armor. In an instant, Vayu was sent flying while clutching the armor, shooting toward the gods.
Vishnu the Protector God frowned slightly and raised a hand, conjuring a beam of golden light that steadily caught the incoming Vayu.
Good thing I didn't go!
Indra was startled and took a deep breath.
He had never expected Halahala to transform into a demon!
He quickly stepped forward to inspect Vayu's condition. Fortunately, the divine armor had blocked the blow, and Vishnu had caught him, so Vayu had merely been knocked back.
"Supreme Lord, what exactly is that monster?"
Surya asked.
"Halahala!"
Vishnu the Protector God said.
What?!
The gods were shocked!
This poisonous mist could turn into a demon?!
The gods turned to look, only to see the poison man's fangs bared viciously and flames pouring from his eyes. Merely looking at him caused unbearable pain within their bodies.
The gods immediately looked away.
"I am Halahala! I am the light of poison! I am the destroyer of the world!"
Halahala threw back his head and roared.
His voice shot into the heavens. The entire Ocean of Milk churned violently, and even Mandara Mountain sent countless boulders tumbling down.
"No!"
"You are not!"
A calm voice suddenly rang out.
The sky abruptly darkened. An enormous hand descended from above, slowly reaching down and grabbing Halahala in one grasp.
Boom!
Halahala offered almost no resistance as Shiva seized him in one hand and swallowed him into his mouth.
The deadly poison flowed down Shiva's neck. Blue-black light reflected within his throat, about to continue downward.
At that moment, Vishnu appeared beside Shiva with a smile on his face.
The two looked at each other, and Shiva smiled as well.
The next moment, Vishnu raised his hand and gripped Shiva's throat. "Mahadeva, the world lies within your body. The poison must not be allowed to flow inside."
Shiva merely smiled without speaking.
"Praise Mahadeva! Praise Supreme Lord Vishnu!"
Indra's eyes flashed as he immediately cried out.
"Praise Mahadeva! Praise Supreme Lord Vishnu!"
"Praise Mahadeva! Praise Supreme Lord Vishnu!"
The gods quickly followed suit.
Seeing this, Brahma felt somewhat embarrassed.
Those two had done everything, saved the world, and received the praise, while he had no presence at all.
At least give him some face!
Brahma's eyes shifted. He raised a hand and spoke.
"Halahala endangers the world. I curse..."
While researching the poison of the Ocean of Milk, I discovered that Shiva drinking the poison was sometimes counted as a battle, separate from the battle over the Ocean of Milk. Then I found that Halahala had a monster form, and it felt like it might be related to this.
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