The victor takes all

The decisive battle at the level of consciousness often unfolds in an instant from the outside world.

I can no longer remember who I was tearing apart with my hands, nor can I see who I was stepping on. Compatriots, children, lovers—these were all nothing but crushed remnants. What kinship, friendship, and love were all torn to shreds in this moment?

Those lurking in the shadows quietly watched this scene, occasionally applauding the fighters they had chosen.

How pleasing to the eye it is! But that's the kind of people they are. For their own desires and for distant goals, they are selfish and kill, regardless of whether their hands are stained with the blood of their closest relatives or their dearest loved ones. The fruits of victory watered with this blood are the sweetest and most intoxicating!

Whoosh—as if a gust of wind had blown by, the massive body of the War God Marduk gradually dissipated, disappearing with resentment and anger. Beneath him, a battered and extremely weak divine soul rose up.

Enlil raised his head. He was the one who had won this battle. But this victory also left him feeling utterly exhausted. He was feeling drowsy and seemed about to fall asleep.

Clap clap clap, applause rang out, and the Thirteenth Grand Protector emerged from the shadows. Enlil's eyes were fixed on the outsider before him, the one he had once trusted.

"Oh, Mr. Enlil, why are you looking at me like that? I'm applauding your victory."

Thirteenth Grand Protector chuckled, his entire demeanor like a cunning vulture, calmly walking to the side of his severely wounded and dying prey, waiting for him to breathe his last before enjoying the delicious meal.

"You bastard, you despicable outsider, Thirteenth Grand Protector, you treacherous jackal!"

Enlil now understood who was behind all of this. He had separated the Primordial Spirit power of the Thirteenth Grand Protector and given it to the Sumer gods. After killing them, the gods' souls were naturally sent back to the Thirteenth Grand Protector to reclaim their Primordial Spirit power.

Only he could preserve the souls of these deities so that they could attack him at this moment.

Upon hearing this, the Thirteenth Grand Protector finally revealed a sinister smile of triumph. With lightning speed, they pounced on Enlil, their steel claws piercing through Enlil's chest.

"My centuries of scheming and accumulating, my groveling before you like a dog, have finally, finally brought me to victory today."

Enlil gripped the iron wall of the Thirteenth Grand Protector with his large hand, but having just finished fighting the souls of the gods, he was utterly exhausted. Moreover, with the death of those gods, the separated Primordial Spirit power returned to the Thirteenth Grand Protector ' bodies.

The God-King's body, like yellow sand in the wind, began to crumble bit by bit. He looked into the eyes of the Thirteenth Grand Protector and wondered why he had never noticed the profound malice hidden deep within them.

"Hey, what kind of look is that? You ignorant old dog, thinking I should serve you as a matter of course. But thanks to you, you idiot, otherwise I would have to start from scratch and it would have taken me a thousand years to create this Heaven and Earth Demon God."

"How about it, Enlil? Beg for mercy now, and maybe I'll give you a magical beast to shelter you."

Begging for mercy? At this moment, it was indeed the only way to survive. Enlil trembled, then closed his eyes and slowly lowered his head.

"The victor is king, the loser is villain; I have nothing to say... Thirteenth Grand Protector, I've lost."

At that moment, the Thirteenth Grand Protector let out an extremely hearty laugh. In the next instant, Enlil suddenly launched an attack, waving his hand and striking at the Thirteenth Grand Protector as if to smash their heads.

With a crack, his head shattered, but it was Enlil's skull that broke. Immediately afterward, his soul slowly drifted away.

"That feels good. Even if it's fake, those words of pleading still sound so comforting."

He had no intention of giving Enlil a way out. Upon hearing the words he wanted to hear, he immediately attacked, shattering Enlil's soul. The Thirteenth Grand Protector took a deep breath, as if they were enjoying something delicious, like an addict.

"You still want to ambush me? Begging for mercy and you still want to live? Back then, I practically kowtowed until my head was bleeding, and that Bai Wunan tortured me until I was barely human. Enlil, I've already given you a quick death, you should thank me properly."

Thus, almost all the gods of Sumer disappeared, leaving only one soul among the Heaven and Earth Demon God. In this battle among the gods, the final victor was this outsider— the Thirteenth Grand Protector.

In the outside world, only a moment had passed. From the sky, several fragments of stone tablets carved with strange runes fell. A figure emerged from the Chaos —a mass of flesh and bones in the shape of a human.

But in an instant, the writhing mass of flesh rapidly sculpted into a tall, imposing human figure. His black hair cascaded down his back, and three eerie crimson lines were prominently displayed on his forehead.

Looking at this person, Bai Mo narrowed his eyes slightly. This appearance was undoubtedly Bai Chou. Then, "Bai Chou" spoke:

"Boy, don't you even know how to bow to the Bai Family ancestor?"

"Stop pretending, Bai Lubao."

Looking at the guy in front of him, Bai Mo said coldly. Then, "Bai Chou" let out a sudden laugh. The person in front of him did indeed have a strong and domineering aura that did not belong to the Thirteenth Grand Protector, but the sinister look in his eyes was unmistakable.

"Hehehe, damn it, I hate this name the most. Is that dead Bai Wunan really that disgusting? He even used this hateful name when recording me. Kid, why are you so cold? I just had a sudden urge to try out the mysteries of this body."

But I'm of the same generation as Bai Chou, so it wouldn't be unreasonable for you to call me senior, would it?"

The Thirteenth Grand Protector raised their arms, and their skin transformed back to its original form as if flowing water. The Heaven and Earth Demon God was a perfect creation he had painstakingly crafted over hundreds of years, studying Magecraft and nurturing Demon God.

Although the process of its birth was not entirely satisfactory, the fervor in his eyes was incredibly genuine.

Suddenly, a gleaming blade appeared on that arm, then transformed into an incomparably sharp claw. At times, it emitted azure flames, and at other times, it surged with violent lightning.

"What a treasure! What a treasure!" Thirteenth Grand Protector laughed loudly, clapping his hands together, and a stream of air shot towards Bai Mo like a cannonball. Bai Mo raised his arm, and the Blade of Hell appeared, cutting the air cannon in half, but even so, he still felt an astonishing impact.

"It used the power of 820,000 horsepower, but the flow rate it generated was close to 880,000 horsepower. Although its body is no different from a human's, the terrifying flow rate unique to Demon God is even greater than before."

Looking at this body, Bai Mo frowned. The Chaos was being continuously absorbed by the Thirteenth Grand Protector, and at the same time, his horsepower was steadily increasing.

"Hehe, kid, now you feel how powerful my body is, right? You should know that the world can only reach a maximum of 900,000 horses, but after I perfect this Heaven and Earth Demon God, I can unleash an unparalleled power that exceeds 900,000 horses."

Once I've seized all the resources of this world, I can then devour other planets. Hey, maybe I can even reach the Ultimate Power!

The Thirteenth Grand Protector laughed heartily. At this moment, his Heaven and Earth Demon God Body had reached 840,000 units of power. Bai Mo could already sense that his power was advancing towards 900,000 units.

"Awesome! Why bother with grueling training? The potential of the Heaven and Earth Demon God far surpasses that of any other powerful figure in history. As for me, I only need to continuously destroy planets and plunder lives to keep breaking through."

This is so awesome! No wonder my nephew wanted to suck my blood back then. This kind of upgrade is practically tailor-made for me, the Thirteenth Grand Protector!

As he laughed, a powerful force surged forth, causing the Dahai to recede and the mountains to tremble. Even though this Heaven and Earth Demon God was not yet fully formed, the power within him was terrifying.

The Chaos was completely absorbed. The Thirteenth Grand Protector looked at Bai Mo in front of them and sneered:

"Next, I'll kill you first, absorb your blood and power. Then, I'll transform into your form and kill and devour the goddess of the Underworld. At that time, my Heaven and Earth Demon God will be completely complete, and I will be truly invincible!"

Kid, tell me if my plan works or not, is it good or not?!

The sky and earth changed color. The Thirteenth Grand Protector appeared like a giant beast, instantly arriving in front of Bai Mo. Sharp claws sprouted from their ten fingers, like the jaws of a giant beast ready to devour Bai Mo.