Divine Seal Throne of Doom and Slaughter (Part 1)

The enormous throne stood ten zhang tall. Countless gemstones were embedded in its towering backrest, and faintly visible upon it was a relief of a human figure. Sharp, majestic—even terrifying—pressure radiated from it.

At the top of the backrest was a semicircular, blood-red gemstone, like half a sun gazing down upon the earth. Yet its radiance was a slightly dim orange-red, emanating a terrifying pressure as though doomsday had descended.

At the figure's chest, near the upper portion of the throne's backrest, the most dazzling feature was a golden-red diamond-shaped gemstone. Every edge of it gleamed with naked sharpness. Most of the resplendent light came from there.

On either side of the broad seat, lion-like carvings crouched upon the armrests, roaring. Countless magnificent patterns spread across the throne as though flowing down from its backrest.

The instant the throne appeared, a pillar of golden light descended upon Long Xingyu, enveloping both him and Long Haochen. The golden radiance expanded. Long Haochen vanished, while Long Xingyu's body grew dozens of times larger. Floating before the throne, he slowly sat down.

In Odin Town, neither the rampaging Demon Wolfmen nor the residents could move beneath that immense pressure. The townspeople's eyes were filled with horror, while the Demon Wolfmen's were filled with despair.

A golden-haired Demon Wolfman, far more powerfully built than the others of his kind, cried out in a trembling voice, "Th-this is the Divine Seal Throne of Doom and Slaughter."

The gigantic Long Xingyu sat slowly upon that magnificent throne. His icy gaze brimmed with boundless majesty. The instant he sat down, the golden-red diamond-shaped gemstone that had been on the backrest appeared over his chest, and the entire sky turned golden-red in that moment.

"Judgment."

The two icy words left Long Xingyu's mouth. Orange-red radiance burst forth from behind him, transforming into an enormous orange-red Light Sword that hovered above his head.

The golden-haired Demon Wolfman's eyes were already full of despair. He could not comprehend why such a mighty being had appeared on the borderlands of the Holy Temple Alliance. For Demon Wolfmen like them, even fleeing was impossible.

Myriad orange-red rays descended from the heavens. As though they had eyes, they drifted down onto one Demon Wolfman after another.

Unable to offer even the slightest struggle, the Demon Wolfmen silently vanished from this world one by one, leaving not a trace behind. They simply disappeared—so simply, so directly.

"Redemption."

Golden-red light transformed into a canopy of heaven, spilling down upon the world the instant the Demon Wolfmen vanished. The people of Odin Town began to regain the ability to move. As long as they still had a breath left in them, they slowly rose amid the warm golden-red light, their wounds healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. Every flame in the burning areas had also been extinguished. The only things that could not be changed were the people who had already died and the destroyed houses.

With a flash of golden light, another figure appeared before Long Xingyu, who sat upon the throne. It was the golden-haired Demon Wolfman from before.

Humanity ranked the Devil Race the same way it ranked Magic Beasts. This golden-haired Demon Wolfman was at least a fifth-tier Devil Race member. Yet before Long Xingyu, it was like a lowly ant, without the slightest chance to struggle. Other than him, every invading Demon Wolfman had already disappeared.

"What is the purpose of your invasion into the southern region of the Holy Temple Alliance?" Long Xingyu's cold voice brooked no doubt.

The golden-haired Demon Wolfman was rather unyielding. Though his eyes were filled with despair and unwillingness, he did not submit.

"The Divine Seal Throne of Doom and Slaughter... Y-you are Long Xingyu, the Divine Seal Knight of Judgment and Trial from the Knight Temple?"

Long Xingyu replied blandly, "Correct. I govern judgment and trial. Answer my question."

The golden-haired Demon Wolfman's expression suddenly turned savage. "So what if you are a Divine Seal Knight? The Demon Gods will descend upon the earth. The Demon God Lords will avenge me. Even if I die, I will not tell you anything."

Long Xingyu's gaze hardened. "Then die."

The golden light blinked out, and the golden-haired Demon Wolfman vanished in an instant. Long Xingyu sat upon the Divine Seal Throne of Doom and Slaughter, a thoughtful look in his eyes. A moment later, shrouded in golden light, he and his Divine Seal Throne transformed into a golden meteor and disappeared.

The surviving residents of Odin Town had long since fallen to their knees, worshipping the gradually fading golden light in the sky. They did not know who Long Xingyu was. In their eyes, that golden powerhouse who had judged all the Demon Wolfmen was a true deity.

With another flash of golden light, two more people appeared atop Odin Mountain.

Long Xingyu had returned to his original appearance, wearing a simple robe with black hair drifting in the wind. Once all the golden light faded, he was once again no different from an ordinary man.

Long Haochen stood beside his father, but at that moment, he could not utter a single word. No matter how many times he had guessed at his father's strength, he could never have imagined that his father was a being like a deity.

What he had just witnessed had shaken him too deeply. After more than two years of cultivation, Long Haochen had originally held some confidence in himself. Yet now, he understood that compared to his father, he was as insignificant as a speck of dust.

"Dad, Dad..." Long Haochen looked at his father, his eyes shining brightly. Admiration—even faith-like devotion—spilled from those pale golden eyes.

Long Xingyu gently patted his shoulder. "Here, I am only a husband and a father."

"The Devil Race has invaded?" Bai Yue was also on the mountaintop. Though this place was some distance from Odin Town, she had clearly seen the scene of Long Xingyu summoning the Divine Seal Throne in the sky. Even Bright Moon City, hundreds of li away, had been able to see that golden brilliance.

Long Xingyu nodded with a frown. "It was only a probing attack. No true Devil Race powerhouses appeared. It seems I must return to the Alliance ahead of schedule."

Bai Yue nodded gently and took Long Xingyu's large hand.

The shock in Long Haochen's heart had not faded in the slightest. "Dad, y-you are a Divine Seal Knight?" he asked, gathering his courage.

Long Xingyu nodded. "You should have heard what that Demon Wolfman said. In the Knight Temple, I govern judgment and trial. In the Holy Temple Alliance, I also oversee criminal punishments."

Long Haochen said with a face full of admiration, "Dad, what exactly is a Divine Seal Throne? C-can I possibly cultivate until I am as powerful as you?"

Long Xingyu nodded, his expression turning serious. "Of course it is possible. I attained a Divine Seal Throne at the age of forty-seven, before I met your mother. As long as you are willing to work hard, I believe you will certainly reach this step earlier than I did."