C2295 Summoning the God of Destruction

A terrifying flame of destruction suddenly erupted from the single eye of the statue, swiftly engulfing it in an inferno!

The violent flames raged fiercely. Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit Body was tainted by the intent of the flame of destruction, igniting within him an impulse to obliterate all life in the Wasteland and reduce every Astral Domain to ashes.

"Interesting," Yu Yuan mused, invoking the ice magic. A pristine ice formed within his veins and flesh.

Whoosh!

Deep within his consciousness, a radiant silver light materialized, with the sun, moon, and stars in orbit.

The essence of light, channeled through his Solar Spirit Body, aided him in purging his heart of malevolent thoughts.

The flames consuming the statue no longer held any sway over him.

"Hehe," chuckled the big devil, having dispelled the intense power of destruction.

The Secular Bird Queen, well-versed in the power of destruction, remained unaffected and even edged closer to the fiery statue.

She scrutinized the statue's single eye, searching for any sign of the God of Destruction emerging from the other side.

Crackle!

As the statue blazed with the flame of destruction, numerous lightning bolts snaked across its form like a network of meridians.

The erratic lightning seemed to siphon a unique power from within the statue, channeling it into the "fountain" within its mind.

Soon after, a sound akin to a membrane being punctured echoed from the "fountain."

Yu Yuan, presiding over the Dragon Slaying Stage, exchanged a knowing glance with Chen Qinghuang and Bertain, signaling that the passage had been breached and he sensed an unusual spatial fluctuation.

The big devil grinned and gestured towards the Fountain of Destruction, hinting to Yu Yuan to seal it shortly.

Yu Yuan caught on and nodded in acknowledgment.

Shortly thereafter, an unmistakable will of destruction emerged within the swirling depths of the Fountain of Destruction.

This will, akin to a river of consciousness, surged into the statue's head and swiftly into its burning eye.

Yu Yuan remained composed, while Bertain squinted with a smile.

Only Chen Qinghuang furrowed her brow slightly, aware that the God of Destruction had been roused and was now entering through a soul.

"The God of Destruction possesses a soul; it is not merely a spiritual sense."

Bertain remained silent, wary of alarming the God of Destruction. Instead, he pondered within his demonform, aware that Yu Yuan could detect his thoughts.

Yu Yuan nodded subtly and edged closer to the Fountain of Destruction, making covert preparations.

"Who summons me?"

The statue, constructed from the Coal of Annihilation, seemed to awaken from a deep slumber, unleashing a vast breath of ruin.

This fearsome death aura emanated from the unknown Astral Domain where Yu Yuan was and radiated in all directions. In the starless sky, where the energy of the Star River was absent, the breath of ruin failed to ignite, sparing the cosmos from catastrophic destruction.

Yet, in the distant void, the flame of destruction blazed fiercely. The aura of the God of Destruction, upon contact with the cosmic energy of the Wasteland, sparked a massive conflagration.

Several stars blazed tumultuously. The descending God of Destruction, feeling the surge of the power he craved, was thrilled.

"What a splendid place!"

"I sense it. This is the world Kurkova seeks to corrupt. I once had a follower who lived here, but alas, he met his demise."

"To think that after so many years, someone would still be able to grasp my power, to grow strong with the cosmic order I left behind, and even manage to summon my presence!"

"You have done well. I shall reward you generously!"

From afar, the God of Destruction joyously transmitted his will through the statue's eyes.

"It is I," declared Chen Qinghuang.

The statue, still ablaze with the Coal of Annihilation, saw its massive eye's flame extinguish, replaced by a faint glow. This glow, like countless smaller eyes, scrutinized Chen Qinghuang from various angles.

Both Yu Yuan and Bertain sensed the God of Destruction's will continuing to infuse the statue's singular eye.

They observed silently, motionless, their preparations already in place.

"Is it you?"

The statue's eye fixed upon Chen Qinghuang, a breath of ruin enveloping her.

Chen Qinghuang let the breath of ruin probe her body and delve into the imprint within her soul's depths.

The Secular Bird Queen was well aware that she couldn't deceive the God of Destruction.

Just as she expected.

"No! You're a follower of Kurkova!"

The spiritual sense of the God of Destruction shrieked, feeling tricked.

He had detected the death aura of the Death God within Chen Qinghuang's body. This formidable deity from beyond had assumed it was a snare laid by Kurkova specifically for him, and he was desperate to return.

Whoosh!

The Dragon Slaying Stage halted in front of the bubbling Fountain of Destruction, thwarting his will from returning whence it came.

Upon the luminescent stage, lightning fused with ice power, bolstered by the force of light, transforming into the Soul Cleansing Brilliance that sealed off the fountain.

The phantom of the God of Destruction dared not force its way through the Soul Cleansing Brilliance to reach the fountain.

A writhing flame phantom materialized behind the statue's head, cursing, "Kurkova, you dare to conspire with the outsiders from the extraterrestrial realms, laying a trap for me in their world!"

The God of Destruction was convinced that it was the Death God Kurkova who had deliberately orchestrated this scheme against him.

"Since you're here, let's have a conversation."

Yu Yuan offered with a welcoming smile.

Bertain, grinning, added, "We're quite intrigued by your world. You've made the journey here; surely there's something you wish to inquire about?"

The phantom of the God of Destruction possessed all the characteristics of a normal soul.

His real body and dominant soul, however, had not accompanied him.

After a brief pause, Bertain, undeterred by the presence of the God of Destruction's soul, proposed, "If we prevent this soul from returning, once his real body and dominant soul sense an issue with the soul fragment, they might attempt to cross the Fountain of Destruction and truly arrive in the Wasteland."

"If he dares to cross over, whether he can return will be up to us to decide."

The big devil said to Yu Yuan with a sly grin.

Yu Yuan nodded in agreement, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

"Who are you two?"

The frustrated God of Destruction, unable to return smoothly, once again receded into the single eye of the statue.

The statue, forged from the Coal of Annihilation, allowed his soul to exhibit a portion of its divine powers.

Additionally, the statue served as a protective layer of armor for his soul.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Thousands of miles away in the starry sky, the flame of destruction raged on. As his soul returned to the statue, he attempted to harness the distant power of destruction.

Simultaneously, he scrutinized Yu Yuan and Bertain with his singular eye, failing to detect the presence of the Death God, Kurkova, within them.

Puzzled, he inquired, "What benefits did Kurkova offer you to collaborate with her followers and entice me into this world?"

"Kurkova of the Underworld lacks the power to compel me to hunt you down," Yu Yuan replied, shaking his head and observing the God of Destruction with a hint of fascination. "I merely struck a deal with her recently."

"Is that so?"

The God of Destruction paused, as if a sudden realization had struck him. "I've heard that Primal Animas from the extraterrestrial realms have invaded Kurkova and Devitt's territories! I sense the aura of those extraterrestrial Primal Animas on you. Are you their followers?"

The Primal Anima he referred to was, of course, the Primal Soul of the Abyss.

The Primal Soul had been consecrated by Yu Yuan, the Undead Sovereign, and the Evil Temple, penetrating into another world from the spring deep within the Ashlands.

From the God of Destruction's remarks, it seemed the world visited by the Primal Soul was distinct.

Kurkova's realm was known as the Underworld, but what about Devitt's domain?

Yu Yuan cleared his throat and asked, "Who is Devitt?"

"He is a deity of the Void Domain. In our world, Devitt is known as the Space God."

The mention of this name appeared to irritate the God of Destruction, who huffed, "Devitt and Kurkova are close allies. The Underworld and the Void Domain are adjacent, and they've joined forces to repel the Primal Anima invasion. I've heard they've discovered a solution and have already entered that dreadful temple."

Yu Yuan and Bertain exchanged glances. The God of Destruction's revelations suddenly made everything click into place for them.

"Zhong Chichen must have been abducted by the Space God through the Spring of Death," Bertain confirmed with a nod.

Yu Yuan gave a slight nod before inquiring, "And your name? Where do you hail from?"

"I am Galuba, from Deichakeon."

The God of Destruction was forthcoming, readily sharing his origins. Then, abruptly shifting the conversation, he stated, "You two are not associated with Kurkova."

"In the depths of his soul lies a trace of the essence of destruction, though it's only a minuscule part."

The Secular Bird Queen, who had been silent for a while, gazed at the Fountain of Destruction, sealed by Yu Yuan's Dragon Slaying Stage, with an expectant look. "I require more. It would be ideal if he could descend in his true form."

"You're nothing but Kurkova's servant," Galuba, the God of Destruction, declared icily.

Whoosh!

At the swirling vortex of the Fountain of Destruction, a sound akin to boiling water emerged, and a kaleidoscope of noxious vapors began to disperse, suggesting the disturbance of another deity.

"Kuna!"

Galuba, the God of Destruction, stared at the disturbance within the spring and suddenly exclaimed, "I knew it! That accursed woman has been hiding in my Deichakeon all along! Seeing my soul descend into this world, she couldn't resist the urge to claim her part of the bounty!"

"Very well, come forth! Excellent!"

With a tone rich in schadenfreude, Galuba awaited the arrival of the otherworldly entity with the same anticipation as Chen Qinghuang.

"What is this...?"

Doubt flickered in Chen Qinghuang's eyes as the power of destruction within her began to recede, revealing the rule of power she had extracted from the body of the Chaos Serpent.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

In an instant, Chen Qinghuang was engulfed in the vibrant miasma and smog, a potent corrosive essence seeping from within.

Sensing her presence, the otherworldly creature inside the spring grew increasingly desperate to break through.

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