C2301 Working Together to Hunt the God

The eleventh-level golden dragon was truly one of the most formidable creatures in existence.

Having transformed its dragon heart into fine gold, it was impervious to the flesh-eating terror that had been consuming the Astral Domains of the Wasteland, piece by piece.

Impervious to both water and fire, immune to blades and spears, only beings like the Demon God Bertain or entities akin to the Primal Soul could inflict serious harm upon it through the Dragon Soul.

The Snail Goddess Kuna's elongated body was ripped asunder, her blood gushing forth like a torrent.

Slowly, near the centipede-like body of Kuna, her blood pooled into vibrant streams and lakes.

The stench of Kuna's blood was overpowering, seemingly potent enough to corrode one's very heart.

"Vital energy."

With a mere thought, Yu Yuan extended his hand towards Kuna's neck, where a vicious bloody mark was visible.

Harnessing the power of the Solar Spirit, he drew forth the energy beneath the wound, and a stream of vivid vital energy, bright as threads of silk, cascaded into Yu Yuan's palm.

The moment Kuna's vital energy touched his hand, his smile turned to a grimace.

The energy, sourced from the Snail Goddess, was still laced with a potent toxin. As it seeped into his palm, it felt as though his flesh was being eaten away by sulfuric acid, and amidst this decay, he discerned numerous cosmic orders associated with the poison.

Yet, his palm continued to deteriorate.

To peer into the cosmic order governed by the Snail Goddess Kuna with his Solar Spirit Body, he would inevitably need to make direct contact.

He realized he had to abandon his defenses against Ice, Golden Light, and Stone.

Kuna was the nemesis of flesh and blood, just as lightning could obliterate a Sky Fiend, and Loong Jie could counter Kuna, so too could Kuna suppress his Solar Spirit Body.

To grasp Kuna's Cosmic Order, he would unavoidably be tainted by her venomous power.

He suddenly noticed that as he analyzed Kuna's power with his Solar Spirit, and as his palm suffered the corrosion, Kuna's body, previously mangled by Loong Jie, began to heal once more.

Kuna, too, was drawing new strength from the decay of his Solar Spirit.

"Enough."

Yu Yuan resignedly ceased his efforts, no longer expending energy to probe the deadly cosmic order of the poison.

"Yuanyuan, scorch it with flames, and stay on the Dragon Slaying Stage."

His voice echoed within the confines of the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Yuan Lianyao, already brimming with anticipation, suddenly gained partial control over a divine artifact within the inner sanctum of the Dragon Slaying Stage. Her refined flames appeared as though they could penetrate the very surface of the stage itself.

Without hesitation, she began her attempt.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Seven tumultuous rivers of fire, akin to bellowing fire dragons, burst forth from Yuan Lianyao's sleeves.

In an instant, the inner realm of the Dragon Slaying Stage transformed into the most scorching environment imaginable, rivaling even the fiercest heat of the Embers Star.

The agitated "fire dragons" soared out of the Dragon Slaying Stage with ease, working in tandem with Loong Jie to set ablaze the sinuous body of the Snail Goddess.

Yuan Lianyao's flames, honed to perfection, surged into the wounds of Kuna, charring the limbs of the Snail Goddess.

In agony, she writhed and flailed, desperate to flee back to her dominion in Xaplica.

Loong Jie, engulfed in the inferno of the Dragon Slaying Stage, instilled fear in her, and she was unwilling to remain in such peril.

With a mighty roar, the Dragon Slaying Stage, obstructing the Fountain of Destruction, became an immense fireball. The all-consuming flames prevented her from even nearing it.

The roaring Dragon Slaying Stage divided further, sending additional flames hurtling towards Snail Goddess Kuna.

Remarkably, the flames unleashed by Yuan Lianyao did not interfere with Loong Jie's actions.

Within the fierce conflagration, Loong Jie moved with ease, continuing to rend the flesh of the Snail Goddess.

Yuan Lianyao, though not physically present on the Dragon Slaying Stage, intensified the Snail Goddess's wounds through the flames she had mastered, inflicting even greater damage.

Loong Jie shattered her form, Yu Yuan thwarted her healing, and Yuan Lianyao incinerated her flesh. Together, they inflicted fear and despair upon the deity from the Otherworld.

Below, the God of Destruction, Galuba, unable to manipulate the Disk of Destruction and with his eight arms bleeding profusely, engaged in a deadly struggle with the Demon God Bertain.

The Disk of Destruction alternated between a shield and an iron slab, either blocking the golden spear or crashing down upon Bertain's demonform.

Clang! Clang!

The big devil's demonform, resembling amethyst, emitted a burst of sparks each time it was struck by the Disk of Destruction.

Even the formidable Demon God Bertain, with his devil soul housed within his demonform, could not withstand the relentless onslaught of the Disk of Destruction, which left his demonform riddled with cracks.

Despite the pain, the Demon God grinned fiercely, his fighting spirit soaring. He let out a series of eerie laughs. It had been ages since he had faced an adversary worthy of his full might. Neither Lin Daoke nor Tan Xiaotian could compare to the God of Destruction, Galuba, who allowed him to fight with such unrestrained fervor.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Brilliant golden lightning, mixed with intense flames, scored bloody, scorched wounds across Galuba's slender frame.

The golden spear had been significantly empowered by the arrival of Loong Jie and the fiery might of Yuan Lianyao. Its original form, the Golden Dragon Armor, had once been the Forge of the Sun, truly embodying the essence of gold and fire.

At the eleventh level, Loong Jie and Yuan Lianyao each mastered the paths of gold and fire. Their willingness to lend some of their strength to the big devil meant that the golden spear wielded immense power.

"Galuba, oh Galuba, I can hardly bring myself to kill you. I'd love to battle you a bit longer," the big devil mused aloud. "Alas, the Primal Soul is nearly upon us, and that peculiar piece of flesh is en route. What a dilemma."

"Galuba, after you perish, I'll extract the memories from your soul. I'll learn all about the deities of your world and their composition."

"Don't worry, I'll remember you, Galuba."

Amidst the clash of arms, the big devil continued to taunt and torment the God of Destruction with a relentless barrage of words and demonic tones.

Galuba's mind was besieged by the cacophony of demonic noise, driving the God of Destruction to the brink of collapse.

Whoosh!

The Secular Bird Queen suddenly manifested her true form, revealing her real body in all its glory.

Two Chen Qinghuangs materialized within the flames of destruction. One, with three heads and six arms, exuded a majestic aura, resembling a deity revered by the denizens of the Origin Realm.

Her three visages represented death, destruction, and poison, while the concept of rebirth was utterly forsaken.

Branches encircled her waist like a bird's nest, and she wore a crown of thorns, within which the essence of Death Magic was concealed. A massive greenish-gray Divine Bird circled overhead, exuding an aura of death. This Divine Bird suddenly swooped down on Galuba, the God of Destruction, joining forces with Bertain to bring about his demise.

Chen Qinghuang, with her three heads and six arms, bore a look of solemn dignity as she approached the Snail Goddess, Kuna. Amidst towering flames and streaks of golden lightning, she boldly confronted Kuna. Kuna, whose body bore the scars of torment inflicted by Yu Yuan, Loong Jie, and Yuan Lianyao, gazed at Chen Qinghuang through clouded eyes.

In a defensive gesture, Kuna's first pair of hooked feet instinctively lunged at Chen Qinghuang. With a snap, the hooks were effortlessly broken by the multi-limbed Chen Qinghuang. A glint of surprise appeared in her eyes as she grasped the broken hooks. From one of her faces, she unleashed a toxic breath, exhaling a cloud of blood mist.

Within the mist, the essences of destruction, death, and poison intertwined. The blood mist shrouded the Snail Goddess's face, seeping into her brain through her nostrils, ears, eyes, and mouth, leaving her disoriented.

Seizing the moment, Chen Qinghuang stepped forward and ruthlessly tore off Kuna's heavy earlobes. Bereft of her hooked feet and ears, Kuna's vitality seemed to drain away, leaving her listless and defeated.

Chen Qinghuang appeared to have a keen understanding of Kuna's vulnerabilities, striking with precision at her critical points. The damage she inflicted was seemingly more devastating than that of Loong Jie and Yuan Lianyao.

"Enough," Chen Qinghuang commanded calmly, "No more burning, no more tearing. She can no longer escape."

At her word, Loong Jie and Yuan Lianyao, stationed on the Dragon Slaying Stage, ceased their assault. The Snail Goddess, her body charred, looked emptily at Chen Qinghuang, teetering on the brink of death.

The deepest memories of the poisonous power within the mind of the Otherworld deity were being eroded by the blood mist expelled by Chen Qinghuang. The peculiar cosmic order she reigned over was also being swiftly stripped away.

"You're the cruelest and the most malevolent one."

She said to Chen Qinghuang with a feeble gaze.

Chen Qinghuang paid her no heed. As her three-headed, six-armed form continued to strip away the essence of poison, the ashen Divine Bird, emanating an aura of death, was assisting Bertain in delivering fatal blows to Galuba.

The Divine Bird let out a soft cry, and the law of mortality transformed into a barrage of lightning, striking Galuba's body.

The wings of the Divine Bird, sharp as blades, made a graceful slash, severing one of Galuba's arms.

Suddenly, the Divine Bird spread its wings, and the severed arm of Galuba flew past the flames of destruction and through the thick miasma cloud, hurtling towards Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit.

"Galuba's blood and flesh can be directly absorbed by you without causing any contamination," Chen Qinghuang finally addressed Yu Yuan, her three heads and six arms still poised.

"The power rule governed by the Snail Goddess Kuna cannot be absorbed through the Solar Spirit's flesh and blood."

After a brief contemplation, Chen Qinghuang continued, "I will inscribe a copy of the Snail Goddess's profound poison for you once I've fully understood it. And I'll also reserve a portion of the God of Destruction Galuba's essence for you."

Yu Yuan was taken aback by her words.

"What about us?" Loong Jie bellowed discontentedly, "We've put in effort, too. Fair's fair; we shouldn't be left empty-handed, should we?"

Chen Qinghuang's frown deepened as she replied icily, "You should ask Yu Yuan for your share."

Upon hearing her mention Yu Yuan, Loong Jie chuckled awkwardly and chose not to press the matter further, instead opting to remain silent.

At that moment, the Dragon Slaying Stage had sealed the Fountain of Destruction. Neither Galuba nor Kuna had any hope of escaping from the Dragon Slaying Stage.

Loong Jie, Yuan Lianyao, Bertain, and Chen Qinghuang all exerted their full power, and with Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit keeping the flesh and blood in check, the two deities from the Otherworld were fated to meet their end right there.

"Let's get this taken care of quickly."

Yu Yuan, confident that there would be no further surprises, left the Dragon Slaying Stage behind and soared away in his Solar Spirit Body.

Loong Jie called out, "Where are you headed?"

Yu Yuan responded, "The entity, along with that piece of flesh and blood, is en route. I'm going to intercept one of them first. You all need to swiftly dispose of the flesh and blood from the two Otherworldly Gods. And remember, neither Ballo nor Green Willow should emerge just yet—they're brimming with vitality."

"Alright, understood," Loong Jie replied nonchalantly.

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