Chapter 1448: Chapter 1405 “Fair” War Chapter 1448: Chapter 1405 “Fair” War Crimson gold blood, packed with oppressive might, cut through layers of space and fell upon the earth. The blood of a Deity, dense and undissipating, even in its liquid state, caused damage comparable to that of a Meteorite from Outer Space, wreaking considerable havoc on the local ecology.

However, compared to the devastation wrought by the falling Divine Blood, the radiation from the godly substance would create an even more superior and perfect ecological environment. But that’s a story for later; this was just an inconsequential facet of the aftermath of an unprecedented god war.

“God King!”

From within a mighty hand that effortlessly crushed a Deity’s shell across infinite Space, as casually as one would swat a mosquito, came a voice filled with shock and horror.

“You can’t kill me! I…”

“It’s feeding time!” The already resolved, newly awakened being wasn’t planning on heeding the Deity that failed to meet his aesthetic standards. He simply flipped his hand open, releasing his grip over an abyssal giant mouth that appeared beneath it, and then, all went quiet, save for the crunching sounds that whetted one’s appetite.

“How does it taste?”

A question imbued with a hint of indulgence faintly echoed, spoken by a being who had grasped supreme power and no longer held any reservations toward those around him.

“Delicious! I want more!”

The entity that devoured the Deity’s body did not skimp on its profound appreciation for such a high-level culinary ingredient and its greed for more.

“Good, there’s no rush. There’s plenty more where that came from, and I’ll satisfy your craving slowly. I hope you don’t overeat, though.”

Muria had never seen this being from the Void satiated, but this time was different, and she was curious to see if it would be stuffed on this occasion.

While these two monstrous beings, terrifying in the eyes of Deities, conversed, in a realm thriving with thousands of bizarre and diverse Insects,
mighty Divine Might suddenly erupted and vanished without trace. All the Insects lay prostrate, trembling with anxiety, but at the same time, a sense of dread spread throughout the Divine Kingdom.

The wise Insect Race that had lived long enough within the Divine Kingdom understood what this meant: their sovereign had been defeated, his body shattered in the outside world with no chance to flee.

That terrifying sight was merely the influence of their sovereign accidentally leaking some power while trying to reconstitute his body. To some extent, it indicated a state of weakness, like that of a lion or tiger roaring defiantly before death.

The knowledgeable Wisdom Bug Race was in utter panic, while those Insects unaware of the direness of the situation were confused, some even feeling exhilarated by the spectacle.

“Why has our lord shown his might? You old things, why are you so frightened? Have you done something you shouldn’t have?”

Naive young Insects of the realm questioned the ancient ones who had dwelled in the Divine Kingdom for eons.

“Prepare for war!”

The aged elders had no patience left to explain to those unenlightened youngsters. With their sovereign in peril, the Worshipers dependent on the Deity for their existence were in an even more harrowing predicament.

Boom—
As chaos began formulating in the Insect Deity’s Divine Kingdom, a thunderous boom tore through the heavens. Golden light beamed through the shattered fissures of the Sky, and then the sun was upon them.

After that, everything started to end. The fabric of Space twisted and shattered; the earth, rocks, trees, rivers, and lakes of the Divine Kingdom, all began to evaporate and vanish. Crimson Gold Magma flowed wildly across the land, swallowing the screams of the fleeing Worshipers.

Those who had dedicated their lives to the Deity and earned their Souls’ ascension to the Divine Kingdom were filled with despair. Their only hope rested on the sovereign they had worshiped unto death.

Because this time, the invader was a sun, something far beyond their grasp, completely outside the scope of their coping capabilities.

“God King, why must you be so exterminatingly thorough?”

To the astonishment of the billions of Worshipers in the kingdom, their towering and majestic sovereign was pleading in a meek voice to the suddenly descended sun, as if praying for mercy, hoping for a reprieve.

At this point, the Insect Deity cared nothing for the opinions of its insignificant vassals. If it could but survive this calamity, it could simply erase some memories from its more significant followers and then humanely annihilate the rest, obliterating all evidence.

After all, as a Deity, it had ample time to accumulate the numbers of its Worshipers. If necessary, it could lower the threshold for Believers to enter the Divine Kingdom and enjoy Eternal life.

But clearly, this time, it could not face the ordeal as easily as before, for it was up against one of the strongest Deities who had cast aside all concerns.

Without any intention to converse, the entity that became the sun released its Light and heat, destroying the fabric of its Divine Kingdom. Everything began to collapse and dissolve.

“God King, I beg for my life! I am willing to submit to you and serve as your vanguard.”

Realizing it was utterly beyond negotiation, the Insect Deity understood that it likely never figured in this being’s consideration and that it lacked any standing to negotiate.

“The timing is wrong, and you’re too ugly.”

The indifferent voice emanated from the sun, followed by a long spear burning with the Sun God Flame, cascading from the sky and striking straight into the center of the Land of the Gods, covering everything in flames.

“No, you can’t do this.” A voice of desperation and misery rose, the giant golden insect shadow soared from the earth, now indistinguishable from the Fire Element Plane, rushing towards the sun, attempting a last-ditch battle.

“Heh!”

A faint chuckle echoed. Had it been the early days of building the Divine Court, had a deity sought refuge under His overwhelming martial pressure, He might have accepted it.

But now, His power was established, He was soon to become the ruler of the world. In such a situation, if a deity sought His patronage, sure, He might accept, but only if they were powerful enough or pleasing to His eye.

Yet, the problem was the creature before Him didn’t fit the bill on either count: its strength was mediocre at best among the deities, and its appearance was extremely unappealing.

No one likes insects, they’re revolting creatures, except to other insects. So, when choosing His first target for the showdown, Muria immediately singled out this one, which, regardless of its own divine status, had dared to attack a Demigod Giant under His command.

Click!

A shattering sound, audible only at the level of deities, arose—the sound of the foundation of the Divine Realm Laws being shattered, signifying the imminent fall of a deity.

“A God King condescends to strike a deity of weak divine power, don’t you find that beneath your dignity?”

A creeping aura of death filled the air, silently extinguishing the flames raging on the fractured Divine Kingdom. Although irreversible, the destruction could be momentarily delayed.

“I don’t. We’re all deities, why make it so complicated?” Muria didn’t care in the slightest about the somewhat sarcastic remark. The first battle had to be clean and decisive. Naturally picking on the weakest was just common sense.

Of course, drawing in more deities to intervene was also one of his goals. Encircling to cut off reinforcements is a traditional and thoroughly clichéd tactic, yet quite effective.

“God King, can’t you let Him go?”

“I cannot.” In the face of a powerful divine force, Muria offered a modicum of respect.

“May I ask where He offended you?”

“This guy just attempted to bully one of the demigod giants under my command, exploiting the weak.”

“Allow me to apologize on his behalf; can I ask you to do me this favor? Please forgive Him this once, spare Him your wrath. I assure you He will not repeat such actions.”

“A favor? A next time?”

Hearing this overly optimistic request, Muria managed to keep his expression in check, barely restraining a laugh.

“Lord of Extreme Shadow, are we close? You expect me to do you a favor? You should look in a lake and see what you really are, for you to say such things with a straight face.”

“It seems His Majesty is very confident in His own strength, or rather, has His Majesty decided to start settling accounts with us?”

“Very smart, congratulations, you got it right. However, there are no rewards, only… my palm!”

A hand wrapped in Thunderfire Dragon Snakes extended from the sun, reaching towards the original location of the first powerful Divine Force to speak out.

“Is that so? But Your Majesty, don’t you think you’ve started a little too early or too late?”

“I don’t think so, I find the timing quite perfect. It’s a fitting moment to bury the lot of you relics.”

Muria’s attention drifted away from the insect deity, which was barely clinging to life, and focused on the true target of this battle to unify the world.

“You are indeed the strongest deity of the current era, such a stature is truly enviable. Perhaps a single or even two powerful divine forces cannot match you, but what if five of us joined hands? Do we then have the right to a fair challenge against you?”

One after another potent presence appeared beside Muria, and with a brief sensing, he confirmed they were not in their true forms but merely avatars created around some powerful Divine Artifact.

“Five against one and you still talk about fairness, where’s your shame?”

Muria sneered, genuinely astonished at the thick skin of these old spirits.

“Your Majesty, you hold so many godly offices, not like us. Forget five; even ten might not be enough to surpass Your Majesty.”

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