Chapter 2316: Marriage Alliance with the Tianluo Divine Kingdom
"Do you think that using the same move a second time can still pose a threat to me?"
Zhang Ruochen stood within the vast starlight of his Truth Realm Form, his pupils blazing like fixed stars. Raising both arms, he channeled the power of countless stars, transforming them into hundreds of thousands of beams of light that attacked the myriad divine eyes manifested by Wu Jiang.
Ever since suffering the attack of the Myriad Eye Divine Illusion last time, Zhang Ruochen had been racking his brains for a way to break it.
In the end, he still felt that only Truth could break illusion.
Reaching the sixty-fourth level of Spiritual Power had given Zhang Ruochen even more confidence to break the Myriad Eye Divine Illusion.
All the star beams converged on Wu Jiang, like ten thousand arrows piercing the heart.
"He is completely unaffected by the Myriad Eye Divine Illusion? Is the Way of Truth so terrifying? That shouldn't be the case!"
A flicker of confusion passed through Wu Jiang's eyes, quickly turning sharp again. Behind him, a hundred hand seals manifested once more, unleashing the Hundred Hand Life-Death Palm Seal, continuously shattering the incoming star beams.
"Bang! Bang!"
The sky above the third Dark Star became a brilliant display of starlight, with mist rolling and clouds surging.
Within that boundless starlight, the Immovable Wisdom King Sacred Image, tens of miles tall, manifested, its entire body radiating golden light ten thousand feet high, its head touching the nine layers of the celestial dome. Immediately after, a phantom of a divine demon appeared on the other side of Zhang Ruochen's body, stepping upon a hell of ten thousand corpses.
Facing an opponent of Wu Jiang's caliber, Zhang Ruochen directly unleashed his strongest Sacred Art.
"Divine Demon Suppressing Hell, Immovable Wisdom King, merge as one!"
Zhang Ruochen clasped his hands together above his head. In an instant, his long hair flew in the wind, and his aura surged to its peak.
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Around Fang Mofeng and Yan Cuo, the two saints, fierce currents of air surged. The three of them were like three small boats on a primordial divine sea, bobbing unsteadily, nearly swept away by the waves.
"I thought Wu Jiang was unparalleled and earth-shattering, with only a few like Lan Ying, Yan Huangtu, and Luo Sheng Tian able to contend with him for the glory of this era. I never expected Zhang Ruochen to also join the ranks of such experts."
Mo Cuo exclaimed in amazement, feeling ashamed in his heart. His own former reputation as a genius now seemed insignificant compared to Zhang Ruochen and Wu Jiang.
Fang Mofeng said, "We should leave the third Dark Star immediately. This level of battle is not something we can intervene in."
Yan Hanyu nodded, saying, "Regardless, we owe Zhang Ruochen a great favor."
Earlier, if Zhang Ruochen hadn't appeared in time, she would have suffered the greatest humiliation of her life, so she was naturally grateful.
Mo Cuo nodded, "I owe him a favor."
When they ambushed Zuo Mu Shengjun, Zhang Ruochen could have waited longer for a better opportunity. The fact that he acted before Zuo Mu Shengjun could violate Yan Hanyu showed that he had some intention of saving her.
Wu Jiang looked at the fused Immovable Wisdom King Sacred Image and Divine Demon Phantom before him, finally feeling the pressure. He truly regarded Zhang Ruochen as an opponent and spoke in a deep voice, "Nether Realm Divine Kingdom."
The scene of heaven and earth changed dramatically. Vast Nether Qi spread for a thousand miles, manifesting a gloomy Nether Realm Divine Kingdom. Black palaces, blood-stone city walls, white bone divine mountains... all kinds of unimaginable sights appeared around Wu Jiang.
"Ancestor of the Nether Gods."
Wu Jiang uttered a second sound.
Behind him, Nether Qi surged.
Within the divine kingdom, a massive, ancient divine shadow condensed. The shadow devoured the Qi of heaven and earth, exhaled dark light, and was majestic to the extreme, standing in opposition to the Immovable Wisdom King.
"Fight!"
Zhang Ruochen roared, charging into the Nether Realm Divine Kingdom alongside the Immovable Wisdom King Sacred Image, trampling white bone divine mountains and shattering blood-stone city walls with his fists. Wherever he passed, mountains and rivers shattered, cities collapsed, and the sky fell.
Finally, the Immovable Wisdom King Sacred Image clashed with the Ancestor of the Nether Gods. At this moment, it no longer seemed like Zhang Ruochen and Wu Jiang were fighting, but rather like the Immovable Wisdom King and the Ancestor of the Nether Gods were battling in that ancient era, causing the starry sky to annihilate.
The power of the Dark Star could resist the illumination of the Myriad Realm Divine Eyes, and even most deities found it difficult to perceive what was happening inside.
However, this was not absolute.
For example, a being of Fu Lu Shenzun's level, with unfathomable Spiritual Power, could easily perceive through the power of the Dark Star.
Fu Lu Shenzun's divine statue was as huge as a fixed star, three million miles tall.
Behind him, the Gate of Destiny was interwoven with countless billions of Fate Rules, its divine light shining, containing mysterious power incomprehensible to the beings of the myriad worlds.
Suddenly, the light of the Gate of Destiny dimmed.
Immediately after, the scene on the third Dark Star appeared within the Gate of Destiny.
Divine eyes, one after another, opened within their respective Divine Realm Worlds, all looking towards the Gate of Destiny.
Zhang Ruochen, Wu Jiang, and Bore were all outstanding figures of this generation, representing the future of the Hell Realm. Even the deities were very interested in them.
"The Blood Heaven Tribe is truly remarkable, producing three great experts at once, each with the strength to rank in the top ten of the Hundred Shackles Realm Great Perfection Ranking," a deity said with envy.
"The overall strength of the Undying Blood Clan is no longer weaker than the Shura Clan, and they have the qualifications to challenge the Yama Clan."
"Without top-tier experts, how can the Undying Blood Clan challenge the Yama Clan? Although Zhang Ruochen has cultivated a Second-Rank Sacred Intent, his realm is still far behind."
"Not necessarily! Haven't you seen that Zhang Ruochen has the strength to contend with Wu Jiang? He has already stepped into the ranks of top-tier experts."
"In a fight with Wu Jiang, Zhang Ruochen has a ninety percent chance of losing."
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Within a Divine Realm World filled with endless white mist, deep within the layers of mist, there was a floating island.
Calling it an island was an understatement; it was more like a continent full of greenery.
On the floating island, Luo Yan, the ruler of the First Divine Kingdom of the Rakshasa Clan, sat opposite Xue Jue War God, the Grand Clan Leader of the Blood Heaven Tribe. Both of them had vast and boundless divine power overflowing from their bodies, their auras majestic, and their blood Qi surging like great rivers.
Luo Yan wore a blood-ink imperial crown, a divine talisman robe embroidered with a thousand characters and a thousand paintings, and a divine whip made of jade wrapped around his waist. He said, "Xue Jue, you have hidden your cards too deeply. It seems you have great ambitions for this Heaven Hunting Battle."
"My goal is actually not that big. I just hope that the Undying Blood Clan can enter the top five among the ten clans, and the Blood Heaven Tribe can enter the top three among the ten great tribes. The current situation is also beyond my expectations. I can only say that the younger generation is striving hard enough."
Xue Jue War God said this calmly, but his face was full of pride.
Luo Yan said, "So, you came to my Divine Realm World just to show off?"
Xue Jue War God shook his head, his tone becoming more formal. "Actually, I have a major matter I want to discuss with you."
"What major matter?" Luo Yan asked.
Xue Jue War God said, "What do you think of Zhang Ruochen?"
A thoughtful expression appeared in Luo Yan's eyes. "Heavenly gifted talent. If he doesn't die young, he will surely have a seat among the thirteen War God Thrones of the Undying Divine Temple in the future."
In the Hell Realm, only deities with powerful combat strength and outstanding military achievements were qualified to receive the title of "War God."
The Undying Blood Clan had no shortage of deities with powerful combat strength, but there were only thirteen War God positions, an eternal and unchanging number.
Xue Jue War God was the youngest of the thirteen War Gods.
The oldest War God of the Undying Blood Clan was said to have lived for nearly a million years. He was an ancient relic-like existence and the head of the thirteen War Gods, holding the title of "Undying War God."
In terms of combat power, even the Clan Leader of the Undying Blood Clan and the Hall Master of the Undying Divine Temple had to be wary of him.
However, this Undying War God had not shown his face for over a hundred thousand years. No one knew where he had gone, and he had not even participated in the divine war at the end of the Middle Ages.
The only evidence that he was still alive was that the divine flame he had placed in the Undying Divine Temple had not been extinguished.
Luo Yan's assessment that Zhang Ruochen could join the ranks of the thirteen War Gods of the Undying Blood Clan, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Undying War God and Xue Jue War God, was already a very high evaluation.
Xue Jue War God said, "You are right. I also believe that Zhang Ruochen's future achievements will be limitless. But his path is destined to be very difficult, full of death and crisis. I have calculated his future, but it is a complete blank."
"Are you worried that he has no future and will fall before becoming a god?" Luo Yan said.
Xue Jue War God nodded, then shook his head. "The inability to calculate the future might be because Xumi Saint Monk has concealed his future, or it might be that he himself has concealed it."
"Himself... Oh, I understand! Either he has no future, or his future will surpass our achievements, which is why we cannot calculate it," Luo Yan said.
A smile appeared on Xue Jue War God's face. "The future is full of variables. Even Fate cannot completely determine it. As long as one's power is strong enough, the future can be controlled by oneself."
"So, you have come for him?" Luo Yan said.
Xue Jue War God nodded. "He must fight and strive for his own future. But as the most outstanding descendant of my bloodline, I have to pave the way for his future, to make his path a little easier."
"Having the identity of your grandson, Xue Jue War God, is already the widest and broadest path. What more paving does he need?" Luo Yan teased.
Xue Jue War God said, "But I also need to cultivate. I cannot protect him forever, and his enemies are too many and too powerful. So, he needs to borrow power, a power that can intimidate the entire Hell Realm."
"You're not referring to our Tianluo Divine Kingdom, are you?"
Luo Yan showed a wary expression, feeling that Xue Jue War God was scheming against him, trying to drag him into a pit.
Xue Jue War God nodded. "Marriage alliance! If Zhang Ruochen forms a marriage alliance with the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, then all the various forces will naturally calm down."
Luo Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as Xue Jue War God didn't ask Zhang Ruochen to become his disciple, it was fine. Taking Zhang Ruochen as a disciple would bring too many variables, and the future was unpredictable.
Luo Yan smiled easily. "A marriage alliance is not a big deal. Among the daughters of the gods of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, there are a few suitable candidates, all of whom have cultivated to the Great Saint Realm. They are definitely worthy of your grandson. Which one have you taken a liking to?"
A look of disdain appeared in Xue Jue War God's eyes. He snorted coldly, "My grandson is a talent that surpasses the era, with the potential of a War God. An ordinary divine daughter is not worthy of him. I think Princess Luo Sha..."
"Wait, who did you say?"
Luo Yan's face darkened, his gaze sharp.
Xue Jue War God said, "Princess Luo Sha's talent and intelligence are top-notch among this generation of the Hell Realm. Only she is worthy of my grandson."
"Xue Jue, you are going too far. Luo Sha is my daughter. In the future, the throne of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom might even be passed down to her. Are you trying to take her away or form a marriage alliance?"
Luo Yan slammed the table in anger, his attitude resolute. "Don't even think about it. There is no possibility whatsoever."
Xue Jue War God said, "My grandson Zhang Ruochen is an unprecedented genius. If I put out a single word, do you believe that the deities of the Shura Clan, the Underworld Clan, the Death Clan, and even the Yama Clan will bring their daughters to discuss marriage alliances with me? Why do you think I came to you first?"
"In the Hell Realm, the Undying Blood Clan and the Rakshasa Clan should stick together tightly because we are all living beings. If a top-tier expert grows up, our interests, status, and voice can be better protected."
Luo Yan shook his head. "Even you cannot calculate Zhang Ruochen's future. Why should I gamble with my own daughter's future? What's more, if your grandson marries my daughter, wouldn't I be a generation younger than you? What are you thinking?"
"Who told you to live for hundreds of thousands of years and still act like an old fool, taking a new concubine every year?"
"Nonsense! When have I ever taken a concubine every year? Luo Sha is the only daughter of me and Tian Yin. Even if I agreed, Tian Yin would not agree, and Luo Sha herself would never agree," Luo Yan said.
"Not necessarily. I think those two youngsters have quite a bit of fate between them."
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One was the ruler of a divine kingdom, the other was a Grand Clan Leader. At this moment, their faces were red, and they were arguing fiercely.
Gradually, their battle intent rose, and they were almost ready to fight.
"Although you have cultivated for a few more Eons than me, cultivating longer does not mean you are stronger. Many old fellows decline in strength as they age."
Xue Jue War God summoned his war halberd and pointed it at Luo Yan.
Luo Yan spat out a torrent of evil and demonic Qi from his mouth, divine light illuminating the entire Divine Realm World. He roared angrily, "I am in my prime! Even if all thirteen War Gods of your Undying Blood Clan came together, it wouldn't be enough. I could destroy you all with one hand."
"Whoosh!"
A divine light manifested in the Divine Realm World, condensing into the figure of a woman in a green dress.
"Tian Yin, don't interfere in this matter. Xue Jue is going too far. Today, I will teach him a lesson," Luo Yan said.
The woman in the green dress was named Tian Yin. Over a hundred thousand years ago, she had been a divine maiden of the Destiny Temple and a disciple of Fu Lu Shenzun. She was also the Divine Empress of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom.
Tian Yin gently shook her head. "Both of you are True God powerhouses who intimidate heaven and earth. Why harm your friendship over such a trivial matter? In my opinion, neither of you has the right to interfere. Matters of the younger generation should be decided by them."
Luo Yan showed a look of disbelief. "Tian Yin, how can you think there is still room for negotiation? You should stand with me and firmly oppose this so-called marriage alliance."
"I saw a trace of the trajectory of Fate. Perhaps neither you nor I can oppose it."
Tian Yin let out a soft sigh, her tone also full of helplessness.