Battle the Gods

The Fei Me Universe Country has always claimed to be guarded by only one deity. The actual number of deities is known only to the king and high-ranking members of parliament; even Medea, who grew up with Elizabeth, is unaware of the exact number.

Because the ruler of a nation knows too many secrets, the Federal Government cannot allow a retired ruler to wander freely. They offer only two choices: one is to go to the outer realms, which is essentially a form of exile; the other is to remain in the Fei Me Universe Country as a guardian, which is a form of imprisonment.

Of course, besides being selected from retired rulers, there are other selection methods for the Guardians. For example, retired military personnel, or captured Interstellar Pirate ...

Johnny and Lei Lute were originally Interstellar Pirate from the Universe Sea. After being captured by the Federal Government, they reached an agreement to guard the Fei Me Universe Country. Their choice was wise; imprisonment would have meant the complete loss of their freedom. While staying in the Fei Me Universe Country wasn't as carefree as before, the Federal Government would provide various cultivation resources. Most importantly, their guarding period was exactly the same as their imprisonment term; once that period was over, they would be completely free.

Of course, not just any Interstellar Pirate can serve as a Guardian. Members of the Dark Magic Domain, those exuding murderous intent, are not even considered by the Federal Government. Nor will the Federal Government release mentally unstable, madmen-like individuals from prison. Furthermore, those powerful overlords capable of single-handedly stirring up storms in the Universe Sea are also unacceptable to the Federal Government. Those who can serve as Guardians are generally not inherently bad, have not committed many murders, and have a good record in prison.

After becoming guardians, Johnny and Lei Lute lived a leisurely life, spending most of their time cultivating in the Giant Wood Forest of Forget-Worry Star. Not only did the blood of various beasts in the Giant Wood Forest contain immense energy, but the fruits of many trees also contained vast amounts of energy. Therefore, the two spent years collecting various fruits and Beast Blood in the forest. Before coming to the Fei Me Universe Country, both were merely One-Star Low-rank God. Now, Johnny, having guarded the Fei Me Universe Country for over 120 years, had advanced from a one-star god to the peak of three-star, just one step away from crossing the threshold of four-star. Lei Lute, on the other hand, had guarded the kingdom for over 80 years and had only just advanced to three-star two years ago. Without this Giant Wood Forest, it would be quite difficult to advance to one star in a hundred years, which is why the two simply settled down in that forest.

Although these fruits and Beast Blood contained a large amount of energy, they only had an effect on Low-rank God. For the other guardian of the Fei Me Universe Country, who had reached the peak of the fifth star and was only one step away from breaking through to the Mid-rank God, they were almost useless. Therefore, that god chose to guard Dragon Dock Star and cultivate in seclusion.

Gu Ding, of course, wouldn't know this information. He only knew from Elizabeth that there were two gods guarding this planet. And now, the ones causing him trouble were those two gods.

Elizabeth's treatment of Bigge could not be interrupted, so he chose to intercept it.

After taking a step forward and stating his name, Gu Ding removed his Disguise Mask and wig.

"It really is him!" After seeing Gu Ding's true appearance, Lei Lute glanced down at the Bounty Order before nodding with certainty.

"I've already used the Eye of Truth. This kid is Gu Ding. He and his companion came here disguised to find Elizabeth to heal their friend's wounds." Johnny is the person Elizabeth mentioned earlier who can use the Eye of Truth.

"Where did you hide Elizabeth?" the fat man Lei Lute, immediately asked.

Although their primary duty as guardians was to protect the Universe Country from danger, not to act as Elizabeth's bodyguards, it would still be considered dereliction of duty if the ruler were to encounter danger. Such dereliction of duty would result in an extension of their term of service, and they might even be transferred to another Universe Country. Lei Lute and Johnny weren't worried about an extended term; they were worried about being transferred. Once transferred, the resources of the Giant Wood Forest would be completely irrelevant to them.

"Hand over Elizabeth immediately, or we'll make things difficult for you." Johnny suddenly realized the consequences and said nervously.

"She's in my territory now, do you dare to come in?" Gu Ding grinned. Johnny and Lei Lute were stronger than him, and he couldn't force them into his Exclusive Domain, so he could only invite them into the trap.

Johnny appeared cautious. He had used the Eye of Truth on Gu Ding when Gu Ding got into Elizabeth's car, extracting some information from Gu Ding's memories and learning a few things about him. He didn't dare underestimate Gu Ding. However, the Eye of Truth Gu Ding only be activated once every ten days. As for where Gu Ding had hidden Elizabeth, he didn't know, because Gooding hadn't hidden Elizabeth when Johnny used the Eye of Truth. He also knew that Gu Ding's domain had a 90% suppression effect and a tenfold increase in Combat Strength. Therefore, he seemed somewhat hesitant.

Lei Lute looked at Johnny with some confusion. He knew that Johnny had used the Eye of Truth on Gu Ding, and seeing Johnny's reaction, he couldn't help but ask, "Is his domain very strong?"

"A 90% suppression effect on the enemy, and a tenfold increase in one's own Combat Strength." Johnny's expression was not good.

"Suppressing him by 90%, aren't we even two-star Combat Strength? He's not even a demigod, his domain strength is limited, it will collapse after withstanding two or three of our attacks at most. Besides, there are two of us, what do we have to fear from him?" Lei Lute didn't think the domain would be very effective, given the vast difference in their Combat Strength. If they were both three-star deities, this domain would be incredibly powerful. But unfortunately, Gu Ding wasn't even a demigod. "If Elizabeth dies... you know the consequences."

Johnny was finally convinced and nodded. "Alright, let's go in. It's just a newly formed domain. With our Combat Strength, it will collapse with a few casual attacks. Kid, pull us in, we won't resist."

Hearing their agreement, Gu Ding finally felt relieved. He had been worried they wouldn't fall for the trap. If that were the case, the battle would likely be much more difficult. Within his own domain, his opponents were 90% suppressed, while his own Combat Strength was increased tenfold, meaning he could fight across two more star levels. But outside, he wouldn't have this advantage.

Gu Ding appeared in front of the two in a flash, less than ten meters away, raised his hand, and took them into his Exclusive Domain. Then, he also flashed into the domain.

Johnny and Lei Lute, having entered Gu Ding's domain, looked around and found the desolate space somewhat amusing. Gu Ding's domain was clearly newly formed, and such domains wouldn't be very sturdy. The three had initially estimated they could escape after three attacks, but seeing the current state, they thought the domain would collapse completely in two hits at most.

Of course, they also immediately discovered that there were four demigods in Gu Ding's domain. All four had their arms destroyed, and their recovery speed was extremely slow, clearly indicating a severe lack of energy. They would likely perish with a single blow. However, since all four were demigods, they did not see Elizabeth, Gu Ding had mentioned earlier.

"Hey kid, you didn't trick us into coming into your territory, did you?" Johnny reacted immediately.

"That's right, because it will be easier for me to deal with you inside the domain." Gu Ding activated all his Combat Strength amplification effects. As soon as he finished speaking, he flashed between the two, and his fists and legs, carrying Black God Source, slammed down on them simultaneously. He pulled the two into the battle circle at once to prevent either of them from breaking out of the domain and escaping.

Caught off guard, the two were hit squarely. Gu Ding secretly planted a curse that stacked damage before continuing his pursuit.

"I thought you were so powerful. That attack just now barely reached the level of a one-star Combat Strength." Lei Lute mocked with some disdain after being attacked by Gu Ding.

On the other side, Johnny's memory extraction of Gu Ding was only partially completed. When he reached the ability section, just as he detected the first Martial Dao Domain, the recorded brainwaves of Gu Ding automatically dissipated. Regarding Gu Ding's abilities, he only knew that such a domain existed; he was completely unaware of the terrifying curse-like ability of stacked damage. Seeing Gu Ding's previous serious demeanor, he had assumed that Gu Ding's Combat Strength would be stronger within the domain, but unexpectedly, he was only at the initial one-star level. "If this is all you're capable of, either of us could easily capture you alive."

Gu Ding wasn't angry; he just grinned and launched a second attack on the two of them.

This time, Johnny and Lei Lute didn't adopt a defensive stance but instead chose to attack. However, thanks to the unique nature of his Shadow Step technique, Gu Ding's movements were far more refined than theirs, and they were hit again. This time, the force of the attack was twice as strong as before.

Johnny and Lei Lute also noticed the increase in Gu Ding's strength, but they didn't pay much attention to it.

"Your strength has increased a bit, but it's still no different from tickling us." Lei Lute still chose to mock with disdain. "No matter how exquisite your movements are, if you can't break through our defenses, it's just a waste of time. I can completely ignore your attacks and directly blast your domain apart."

As he spoke, Lei Lute gathered his divine energy towards his right foot, then raised it high and stomped down forcefully. "I want to see just how many times your domain can withstand my bombardment!" (To be continued.)