There were no more fancy magical clashes; all that remained was a return to simplicity. Both of the powerful figures were at their peak, a level rarely seen in their lives, clashing with their most potent blood energy and techniques.
Lightning flashed, flames rose.
The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was in mourning, countless laws collapsed, and the Douluo Continent was affected. The divine power of the God King level spread to the edge of the world, forming a planet-level vortex. In the depths of that terrifying vortex, two powerful figures were moving from land to sky. They even fought in the seabed, casually killing a sea monster that was about to enter the god-level.
The Asura God wielded his sword, lifting the Deep Sea Demon Whale with a single strike. Blood-red flowers bloomed from the tip of the sword, and the sword energy shattered its body. The killing intent transformed into liquid and flowed back from within, ultimately becoming nourishment for the host, the Asura God himself.
Buzz!
A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the Asura God; he was a deity who had emerged from hell.
"Kill!" He charged again, wielding a blood-red longsword over three zhang long. Only sword energy remained in the world. He spared no effort, preferring to overkill, wanting to annihilate Yao Lao.
Huff!
The effect was obvious. Once it was fully unleashed, the battlefield was dominated by the Asura God. At this time, Yao Lao was swept up by the sword energy, his whole body was covered in sword wounds, and blood flowed, staining his originally simple clothes bright red.
The Yao Lao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, sensing the unharmed aura within his sleeve. Relieved, he abruptly raised his head to look at the Lifetime Asura God, and shouted, "Do you know what you're doing?!"
"What am I doing!? Hunting down the remnants of the dragon race and slaying enemies from another world! I'm doing what I've been doing for tens of thousands of years without changing!" the Asura God replied coldly.
The Yao Lao sneered, then pointed to the azure sea below that had been stained red, before sweeping his gaze across the distant city-state. There, it was not just rivers of blood that flowed, but the heavens and earth had collapsed. Children cried out in the ruins, women died in droves, a few Soul Master managed to save everything, and most civilians barely knew how they had died.
Beings at the God King level have surpassed the ordinary.
The thoughts of heaven and earth do not need to be listened to closely or observed closely; a mere glance is enough to know what is happening within them.
This is also why Youren build temples to worship Buddha in the world.
The gods were moved.
It's simply a matter of whether to save them or not!
How could the Asura God not know these things, let alone understand their implications? Yet his expressionless face remained calm, as if he had not heard anything, as indifferent as a stranger.
"What a madman!" the Yao Lao cursed.
"Since you have no bottom line, what bottom line do I, who have nothing to lose, need? You want to go crazy, so I'll let you go crazy!" Yao Lao suddenly grinned, and the Asura God, who saw this, suddenly became serious.
He suddenly looked up at the world around him.
Previously, the Yao Lao escaped, Asura God pursued him.
The two chased and fled, eventually arriving at this remote sea area far from any human habitation.
Previously, the Asura God thought that Yao Lao's arrival here was probably just to avoid harming innocent people and minimize human casualties. But now, the Asura God no longer thinks so.
Suddenly, he slashed his sword at the seemingly ordinary, silent side of the air. The Asura Sword was like a rainbow, its scarlet color carrying a murderous intent. In the past, it was invincible, but now it was blocked by an air wall.
Runes flickered on the wall; they were characters and spells not from this world. In the long river of time, the Asura God had seen these things once before. They came from the world from which Yao Lao originated, the great world called Dou Qi Continent!
However, the great principles of heaven and earth lead to the same destination. Although the Asura God could not understand the meaning behind it, he could clearly sense the danger within it, and it was obviously not a good thing.
"Um!?"
The Asura God suddenly froze. A powerful beam of light, almost tangible, came from all directions: up, down, left, right, east, west, north, and south. Runes belonging to the Dou Qi Continent world appeared one after another, seemingly connecting and about to form something. One word connected to another, eventually forming a chain of laws, rules and regulations, creating a giant furnace in the sky!
The Asura God suddenly realized that if the structure made of these runic chains was indeed a furnace, he was right in the center of it—the most dangerous place!
"You only realized it now?! Too late!" The Yao Lao clapped his hands together, making a "snap" sound, just like the sound of turning off a furnace and starting a fire.
boom!
Heaven and earth responded, and the runes manifested their power!
The incredibly mysterious chains began to close, ultimately confirming Asura God's prediction: it truly was a furnace, and the old man seemed genuinely intending to refine him!
"I forgot to tell you, I'm much better at alchemy than combat!"
"A humanoid elixir at the peak of the God King level! This is my first time trying it."
With a smile, Yao Lao flicked out Bone Spirit Cold Flame the size of a thumb. The moment it broke free of control, it grew enormous. The icy, bone-chilling flames, which made people feel the flames devouring them, ignited outside the furnace. The runes also glowed, amplifying the firelight several times over and locking in the heat energy in the furnace, all converging towards the Asura God!
"How dare you!"
Asura God wanted to raise his sword and charge out, but then he saw the rune chains rush out. A bright light flashed and rushed out in the instant that Asura God was feeling uncomfortable from being scorched by the flames. Yao Lao came in front of him and raised his hand to unleash a High-grade Earth-tier Cultivation Method, the Heaven -Heaven-Flipping Seal. The seal, as large as a mountain, smashed down. Asura God staggered, blood splattered from his mouth and nose, and the Asura Blood Sword was knocked out of his hand.
The Asura Blood Sword rang out with a long, resounding cry. Yao Lao immediately snatched it away, transforming into a streak of light as he sped off towards the outside of the furnace.
Seeing this, the Asura God tried to stop him, but was blocked by the runes, which transformed into a divine weapon constructed from Bone Spirit Cold Flame, forcefully knocking the Asura God back, leaving him speechless with bitterness.
"What a fine sword!" Yao Lao grasped the Asura Blood Sword, only to find that it possessed great spirituality. This Super Divine Artifact tried to break free and return to the Asura God's side. Of course, Yao Lao wouldn't allow it to do so and directly suppressed the weapon spirit.
Inside the furnace, the Asura God repeatedly encountered obstacles.
"This is a formation!?" Asura God gritted his teeth.
Formation, this is a very unfamiliar term.
Even across the entire Divine Realm of the Douluo Continent, Youren possesses such knowledge. Only the God of Emotion, who recently ascended to godhood, has some dabbling in it. Back then, the Asura God scoffed at it, believing that these were ultimately just external things, not even comparable to the three-foot-long green sword in his hand.
But at this moment, he began to regret it.
If I had humbled myself and discussed things with the God of Emotion, my current situation might be very different. At the very least, I wouldn't be like a headless fly, completely helpless in the face of my predicament.
Flames began to rise, and it wasn't just the Bone Spirit Cold Flame.
There is also the fire of the Fire Yang Spring, and Xiao Yan's own Ultimate Fire.
The three-colored flames were truly terrifying. Even the Asura God was panting heavily, drenched in sweat, thanks to the amplification from the Rune Furnace. His originally cold face was now flushed, indicating he was struggling.
(End of this chapter)