Chapter 1077 - Reactions
After finis.h.i.+ng their trip, Alex and the others had returned to Eulja, preparing for the big day. As one would expect, despite having prepared for everything, the news of the new Spirit G.o.d"s appearance quickly became a hot topic.
It shook the universe like a powerful supernova. Some were scared, some were pumped to take action, and some remained neutral.
From the forest in a world called Lamoine, a shock wave blasted every single tree in the middle region, revealing two guys inside. The first one was a muscular man with long black hair.
If one took another close look, the epicenter of the great shock wave earlier was him.
He took a deep breath before laughing. "Is that true? The Spirit G.o.d will emerge again after a long five thousand years?"
Next to him, an old man nodded while sighing after seeing the destruction. "Yes. We have confirmed that his ascension is going to take place three days from now. Unfortunately, they have raised their protection, so we only have that information currently. As for the details such as his strength and the others, we have none. May I know what you plan to do, Your Majesty? This old man needs to prepare everything, lest you are going to destroy this world too…"
The man laughed and shook his head. "I am not planning to do anything. I don"t have a grudge against him, so there is no way I am going to pick a fight with Eulja without any reasons. First of all, we need to investigate him to see whether he is a new "Spirit G.o.d" or the reincarnation of the Spirit G.o.d himself."
"What will you do if it"s the former? And what will you not do if it"s the latter?"
"You really know me well, huh." The man laughed and answered. "If it"s the former, I will stop this feeling in my heart. If it"s the latter, I will head there to try my own power. After all, the Spirit G.o.d was known as one of the G.o.d Kings who had the strongest offensive power. It"s exciting to see whether my Destruction Power can hold a candle against him or not."
"…" The old man sighed. "Just make sure that we won"t get the wrath of the Spirit G.o.d. After all, it will be bad news. After all, I can"t stop you, my king, G.o.d of Destruction."
"Heh." The man laughed while clasping his hand. "The world will soon become turmoil and I love it because there will be so much destruction."
"…" The old man could only sigh.
Meanwhile, on another planet called Tren Ash World, a woman sat near the lake while playing her zither. The melody was smooth and steady. Even the Spiritual Energy around brimmed with joy as they concentrated in this place as if they were planning to dance in this area.
Suddenly, she opened her mouth with a low voice. "It"s rare to see you coming here."
Behind her, a shadow appeared and turned into a small woman, shorter than a dwarf. Her red hair was tied into a ponytail as she shook her head, looking at the blue-haired woman in front of her. "I think you need to hear this."
"Just tell me. I am in a good part." She calmly played while trying to listen to her.
"He has appeared once again."
"He?"
The tiny person hesitated for a few seconds before revealing the ident.i.ty. "Spirit G.o.d."
Teng.
The woman missed a note and played a high-pitched note, turning the joyous atmosphere into a catastrophe. An explosion occurred from inside the lake and turned the peaceful and beautiful lake into a barren crater. The water fell like rain as the woman looked back and asked again with disbelief. "Who?"
"Spirit G.o.d."
"I mean, is he the real Spirit G.o.d? Is he the Spirit G.o.d we know in the past or just someone receiving his inheritance?"
"We are not sure right now. There are only rumors about his ascension that will take place in three days. That"s all."
The woman took a deep breath and narrowed her eyes.
"What will you do? Are you planning to come, oh, Song G.o.ddess?"
"Nope." She shook her head. "Lin Xingzhi will probably block all access and tighten their defense. Unless you are preparing for war, the ascension will go undisturbed. Besides, I was just a weak woman who escaped in the past because I was afraid that when the Spirit G.o.d died, I would be miserable and fall alongside him.
"This time, I won"t make the same mistake."
"As a G.o.d King yourself, I don"t think you don"t need to come back anymore."
"That"s why I asked whether he is the Spirit G.o.d that I know or not. If he is not the same, I won"t come back anymore. Of course, I don"t plan to fight Eulja, so I will just watch everything happen from the sideline. However, if the former king has graced his presence upon us again, I will come back even if it causes a rejection from Lin Xingzhi."
"This one can"t understand your reasoning."
"It"s because you don"t know the true terror of the Spirit G.o.d." She shook her head helplessly. "Only a few knew why the Spirit G.o.d was feared in the past. Hence, if the situation required me to choose between enemy, neutral party, and ally, I will choose the last one. It will cost us greatly, but the return is so big that you won"t believe it. Do you trust me?"
The small girl frowned and thought for a moment before saying. "With every cell in my body."
"Good. Start investigating this matter. I want the result as soon as possible, especially his current power. With how secretive they are, I can"t calculate his true power." She sighed. "Anyway, things will turn chaotic pretty soon. I am planning to get involved."
"I understand." The small girl nodded and disappeared.
The woman looked at the sky and started playing the zither again. The soothing melody echoed in the lake as she began to sing.
"Sure I"d be happy if the best part of today."
"Was that I didn"t lose my mind when I witnessed a miracle happen."
As the first two rows were sung, the world already started undergoing its transformation. The rain that fell and wet the ground slowly got absorbed back inside the barren crater, slowly turning into a pond and growing bigger over time.
Meanwhile, she continued singing.
"I guess the little things add up along the way.
"I should"ve known a miracle will happen amidst this chaotic world.
"My subconscious said your name three times today.
"Like the little love song I sang that day, carrying all hope.
"Spring comes after winter.
"Life comes after death.
"New hope s.h.i.+nes brightly upon this new world."
Suddenly, she stopped and closed her eyes. The lake that was just a barren crater a moment ago had been restored as if nothing happened in this place. "I shall sing this as the celebration upon your arrival, hoping you remain the same."
She smiled and rose from her seat, walking back to her own palace.
…
At the same time, the same information was pa.s.sed onto the Array G.o.d, who was busy preparing for the upcoming war.
"Milord." A human appeared, rus.h.i.+ng into the room he stayed with a pale expression. She panted a few times and failed to deliver the message in the first three seconds.
The Array G.o.d became p.i.s.sed as he released the pressure of a G.o.d King while saying coldly. "What? You dare to disturb me? If you are not going to talk, I will kill you right now."
"Something big happened." The woman tried to tell the most important thing to save her life. "There is a rumor saying that the Spirit G.o.d has appeared once again, holding his ascension in three days."
"What?!" He released even more pressure and narrowed his eyes.
"We haven"t confirmed anything because Eulja has closed their gate, preventing any spy from coming in. The rumor began from a Divine World near their border, so we might be able to confirm its validity."
"Quickly search for any information about him!" The Array G.o.d shouted and waved his hand without hesitation. His eyes turned sharp as his expression became grim. He thought for a moment and laughed. "Hahahaha! This is truly a blessing for me.
"I have gotten the inheritance from the former Array G.o.d and seized all of his power. I will use this chance to s.h.i.+ne even brighter by killing the Spirit G.o.d. I will show the universe that I, Array G.o.d Sun Gong, will dominate the entire universe. No one will dare to raise their head in front of me!"
"Milord is wise."
"After absorbing the Beast Kingdom, I will have enough people under my command to create a full fight against Eulja. As long as the Spirit G.o.d is not a G.o.d King yet, which has a high probability that it"s true, I can kill the Nature G.o.ddess with my own hand."
The Array G.o.d laughed evilly.
"I only planned to absorb Eulja to seize their military power to conquer this universe, but since the Spirit G.o.d will appear again. I will use his blood to be the start of my conquest!" He thought for a moment before thinking something good. "That"s right. The Spirit G.o.d was known to be protective of his own subjects, right?
"Instead of killing him, I will screw his wives, enslave his citizens, and torture his retainers right before his eyes. I wonder what face he will make at that time." The Array G.o.d laughed uncontrollably. "Have our troops ready tomorrow. We will attack the Beast Kingdom in three days since all people"s attention is on him right now. Fufu. To think that his ascension will be used against himself, I am truly a genius."
The a.s.sistant looked at him for a few seconds while having a deep thought.
He never thought that the lord she served in the past had changed so much after getting the inheritance of the Array G.o.d, turning the gentle him into a maniac.
In the past, the Array G.o.d would help even children without any cultivation, but the way he now, he would kill them while making the parents fall into despair.
She could only sigh inwardly and cupped her hands politely. "I shall follow the order."
She quickly left the room.
While walking in the corridor, she met a young man walking alone with a panicked face.
"…" He halted his step when he saw her, asking. "Have you met my father?"
"Yes, Young Prince." She quickly kneeled on one knee. "Probably for the same reason why Prince Gongming comes here."
"I see. Do you know what we should do with this information?"
"I am afraid we need more information before reaching a conclusion."
"Indeed. Though this information can freeze every single G.o.d King in this universe, to Eulja, this is also a double-edged sword where failure shall mean catastrophic repercussions that will shake the very foundation of their world."
"Your Highness is entirely correct. The Spirit G.o.d must haven"t matured yet, or they will use war to make his presence known instead of this coronation. Many G.o.d Kings will ally themselves with each other to destroy Eulja along with the Spirit G.o.d." The woman nodded.
"Should it be required, I can send you all my retainers, including myself. Though I doubt I will prove as motivational as the Spirit G.o.d, do not hesitate to call upon me."
"I understand. But I shall endeavor to prevent that from being necessary, Your Highness." The woman shook her head with a smile.
"With my father"s objective… We truly stand at a turning point."
"I am aware."
"Rei. The fate of this world, Raika, is in your hands."
"Yes, Sir." She bowed while thinking. "We must endure it. Prince Gongming is a Rank 4 G.o.d. In another one thousand years, he will surely become the greatest person on this planet and his era will be bathed in peaceful light where the citizens don"t need to spill unnecessary blood."