Chapter 659 - My Doomsday Territory

Chapter 659: Confronting a Deity (Combined Chapter) The group labeled as heretics consisted of about a dozen individuals, young and old, seemingly from three families. A woman dressed in tattered clothing, with rotten eggs thrown upon her head, clutched her two children, aged around five or six, tightly. They were rudely torn apart by a group of people in silver armor, who violently tied them to wooden frames. Dry straw was piled beneath the frames, and gasoline was doused over the heretics. The surrounding ground was marked by charred patches—testament to the numerous heretics burned by the church recently. Believers raised their hands, cheering excitedly. "Set the fire." Flames whooshed as they spread fiercely, fueled by the gasoline. The crackling of the straw was drowned out by the cries of children, as flames climbed the wood structure, distorting the air with heat. "Magic! Sandstorm!" Swoosh— Countless grains of sand surged like waves from a distance, precisely covering each burning haystack. The bishop's eyes widened as he looked past those who had been knocked down by the sand waves, seeing figures approaching quickly. "More heretics, Knights, kill them on the spot!" "You goddamn heretics!" The dozen knights in silver armor, each equivalent to an awakened being, drew handguns and shotguns strapped to their hips and backs, making them appear oddly equipped, yet they were the main ruling force of Yixun Town. Believers fled in panic, knights drawing pistols, bang bang bang— Suddenly, a sand cloud rose, blinding their sight, and more than one silver figure was flung back, some twitching on the ground, others lifeless. "All main personnel of the Tua Cult, leave no survivors, make it quick." A clear voice rang out, and a lithe figure in tight combat gear, with golden hair and purple eyes, emerged from the dust. "Heretic! How dare you!" The bishop retreated, casting a slow divine spell on Violet, before escaping towards the other side. Whoosh— A gleam of a sword flashed, a flying sword drew a trail of blood in the air and pierced through an escaping church knight. The bishop stumbled to the ground, rolled twice, clutching his bleeding ribs as he got up and dashed into a narrow alley. Violet Nina, moving with slightly awkward steps due to the slowing spell, flicked her hands, sending two flying swords into the alley. Yixun was a small town with many narrow, interconnected alleys. The bishop fled quickly, dragging his injured body. At the corner of his eye, he caught a glint of silver, twisting his body. Whoosh whoosh— Two flying swords pierced his calf and torso. Creak— A wooden door in the alley swung open, the bishop's hope reignited. "Save, save me." Behind the door stood a man with a thick beard, hatred flashing in his eyes. Stepping forward, he squatted, and in the bishop's hopeful gaze, "thud," a dagger stabbed into the bishop's heart, pulled out and struck again incessantly. Violet paused at the alley's entrance, turned her head, "Yixun is yours now. I need to press forward to the core area and deal with more key members before the Tua Cult reacts." ... Fanatical believers of the Tua God mostly held key positions within the church. These people viewed the Tua God as the only deity, and arrest, interrogation, almost futile. Fanatics who burned their life force to use divine magic caused considerable troubles for various countries. The closer to the core of the Tuarin Kingdom one got, the more devout faces one saw. "Have you found any trace of the Tua God?" Tang Yu, in a black coat, walked by, the space subtly distorted, rendering the three of them invisible to the surrounding people. "Um..." Yilian shook her head, hugging the holy artifact Frost Song, her azure blue long dress swirling upwards against the almost tangible perception. "In His divine realm, spreading perception is much more difficult than in normal environments, and might be misleading; perhaps only at close proximity can we discover the Tua God." Hearing this, Nancy looked left and right, suspecting everyone might be the Tua God in disguise. Besides their path, there was another route taken by Hong Yue and Kong, and a third by Gret and Taylor. Tang Yu had sent his second avatar, wearing a special ring embedded with space law fragment crystals, making this avatar arguably stronger in combat than his original self. He feared the Tua God might hide or desperately resist, causing indiscriminate destruction. Three search teams served as bait to lure the snake out of its hole. Surely, a God, of all beings, wouldn't fear a few second-tier transcendents? "The Blue Star is only so big, if the Tua God wishes to expand his faith, hiding is not an option... but what if He escapes?" Having a deity eyeing the Blue Star was worrisome. "Let's first secure the stable rift in Tuarin, just in case." Beyond this city lay the rift. As they advanced, Yilian's radar kept scanning. Tang Yu also extended his perception in search of space irregularities. In the city, practically every street was adorned with statues of the Tua God, believers kneeling before them. Yet Tang Yu noted that this large city of Tuarin was far from its usual bustling state, with supermarket shelves empty and many companies and factories halted. On the streets, all one could see were kneeling worshippers or aimlessly wandering believers, presenting an unhealthy, waxy yellow complexion. Indeed! Since the Tua Cult became the state religion and took control of the entire nation, Tuarin had undergone a transformation, incurring untold losses. Blockades had proven deadly to modern companies, let alone when everyone worshipped the deity and hailed faith as supreme, how many were left for production? If there had been capable, shrewd administrators, Tuarin might have transformed into a "theocracy-centric, highly cohesive" nation. However, the current administration was composed of who? By faith rank, fanatics sat atop, broad believers filled the bottom, leaving the entire country in utter chaos. ... Deep underground, the Tua God was still in seclusion, recovering His essence. Yet, He was abruptly awakened. Threads of faith snapped in vast numbers. "What is happening?!" Alarmed and furious, He immediately tapped into believer prayers. "The four great nations! The Celestial Sect! Damn it, don't push me! Even I fear my madness!" "No, no, this is certainly another plot by the Celestial Sect, remain calm!" "If not acted, given the Celestial Sect's speed, in just a few days, my believers could diminish by as much as eighty to ninety percent. By then, my divine persona might fall; rather than advancement, I risk backlash, suffering injuries worse than the loss of essence!" ... "Hmm?" Yilian raised her head, "The divine realm… seems to be heating up." "Look over there!" Nancy pointed afar. They were in what was once Tuarin's military base—used to seal the rift—now commandeered by the Tua Cult. The base teemed with silver-armored knights, bishops, and numerous archbishops. At this very moment, Whether archbishop, knight, or regular believer, all knelt, chanting "Tua God" divine name. "… Praise our Lord, judge all heretics, burn life, exhaust the soul, at all costs…" This scene unfolded throughout Tuarin. A multi-colored light streaked the sky, like a divine river. Not good! Danger! Tang Yu's eyelids twitched. "Stop Him!" In the void, an invisible force descended from higher dimensions. Not just in this place, the Tua God executed multiple "precision strikes" within His realm. Tang Yu ignited a dim flame, launching it into the void to meet the invisible force. Shockwaves rippled outward, revealing Tang Yu's group to the base residents, but the clergy and knights had no time to care about strangers, hurled as they were by the upheavals into chaos. Buzz— Yilian ascended, her dress fluttering, her feet wreathed in a mysterious ice-blue light. Instantly, the surroundings transformed into an icy landscape, sending out shivering cold. Her domain of frost extended for hundreds of kilometers, enveloping nearly half of the large city near the base. Snowflakes danced in the air, coating the landscape in a silver-white sheath. The clash between the domain and the divine realm caused mutual interference. Within the icy expanse, torrents of cold air swirled, producing thunderous blasts from the void above. In the distant west, sword energy surged skyward. To the north, thunderclouds roiled. This was Kong and Gret taking action, minimizing the damage from the Tua God's "precision strikes." "I have found Him, no, He's coming." ... In the core area of Tuarin, shrouded within the divine domain, task forces from several major nations had already infiltrated this zone. The awakened members of Flying Eagle Nation's District 11, equipped with fine modern gear, swiftly neutralized a squad of knights. Suddenly, An invisible force descended. An entire squad of awakened was frozen, then wiped away as if sand art on a canvas. Elsewhere, Awakening members from the Xilun Extraordinary Bureau engaged in fierce combat within a church. The invisible force descended but abruptly exploded in the void. Boom! The church's roof was blown away, shattered, with both Xilun's awakened and the church's clergy hurled by the horrifying energy stream. Kamiyasu Suzu roamed alone in the core area, a long sword in hand. Drops of blood slid off its blade, leaving it spotless moments later. It was her first time truly killing, witnessing the chaos along her path. Her once capricious mindset gradually steadied. One person, one sword, cutting down evildoers, quelling chaos. Her gaze grew resolute. Suddenly, She looked up to see the dreadful energy erupting from the void. The sword raised in front protects her; a circle of black and white spiraled from her source energy flow. The terrifying energy poured down; the surrounding houses, trees, and anxious believers on the street exploded in an instant. She was blown away, tumbling twice, coughing up blood with a flushed face. ... In the void, divine hymns echoed, countless streamers coalescing into a three to four-meter-tall figure, with crimson skin and dual horns. This was the true appearance of the Tua God! A member of the Red Flames, an exceptionally rare, nearly extinct race capable of transcendent strength upon maturity. He waved his hand, dispersing clouds, pressing downwards, the frost domain shattering inch by inch. The full force of the divine realm gathered, pressing downwards. Yilian flushed, retreating continuously. Tang Yu stepped forward, placing a hand on her back, turning to face the Tua God, his eyes stinging painfully. In terms of aura, the Tua God was slightly inferior to a world-class demonized beast, but in combat skill, tactics, and intelligence, the ancient Tua God far surpassed the mindless world-class demonized beasts. Infinitely more troublesome! This was truly his first-ever direct confrontation with a domain-level opponent. "Watch out!" Nancy shouted. The Tua God suddenly appeared close, punching with a force that seemed to carry the entire world, rendering Tang Yu hunched and insignificant. Impossible to resist! Nancy's aura of ghostly power intensified dramatically, a towering and indistinct silhouette of a ghostly figure emerged behind her. Ghostly transformation! Her sword arced upwards from below, splitting the earth with endless violet sword energy, clashing against the Tua God's crimson fist. Boom!!! The world vibrated with a colossal roar! As the radiance swept through, trees, mountains, buildings, all were obliterated into nothingness. A swirling sun of red and violet hues ascended. Momentarily, The sun dissipated. A radius of several tens of kilometers, including half a city, was leveled. No mark of its previous existence remained. Bang— Nancy's form erupted in a cloud of blood, her slender frame beneath the black armor shattered, drenched in blood, losing over 5% of her essence in a single blow. "Go!" Tang Yu flicked a Liuli Flame. The exquisite flame teleported towards the Tua God, flaring up brightly upon contact. His expression subtly changed, divine power surging desperately to repel the peculiar flame. One second, Two seconds, Three seconds. The Liuli Flame leaped more fiercely; the Tua God cut away the flame-touched divine flesh, yet the flame reignited elsewhere. He had recovered to 80% of his essence, dropping to 70% within three seconds. His expression shifted again and again. Abruptly, The Liuli Flame on the Tua God extinguished. Tang Yu's complexion was pale, his source energy entirely depleted. He had burnt 8% of his essence to prolong the Liuli Flame by four seconds, only to merely wound the Tua God. Next time, with the God prepared, even if recovered, he might not land another hit. The Tua God, now distanced, wielded the divine realm's force, emanating an unspeakable oppressive power from every direction. Yilian's frost domain shrunk to just twenty kilometers, a rune illuminated on her forehead, her skin turning into a translucent icy blue, immediately entering an energy state. The holy artifact Frost Song shone brilliantly, the pillar of light rising skyward, churning the clouds. In the sky, A frozen world was projected, contracting to envelop the Tua God. Yilian stared intently. Tang Yu clenched his fist. Nancy stood alertly in front of them. Woosh~ The frozen world collapsed into a singularity, vanishing. But the Tua God appeared kilometers away. "Holy artifacts! Holy artifacts!" His gaze was greedy, sweeping over Tang Yu and his team. "Mastering a holy artifact at the Unification Realm, likely a successor to a powerful force..." He looked around warily, contemplating retreat. A force with a holy artifact was beyond the term 'pinnacle.' The Blue Star's coordinates were known to him now, leaving a possibility to return in the future. He turned into a streamer, fleeing toward the stable rift's entrance, about to cross it. Suddenly, Like a zipper closing, the entrance to the stable rift, which had existed for over two years, sealed shut. Tua God: "What???"