Chapter 3077: The Storm is Coming
Blood Butcher had always been terrified of Blood Yao Divine Lord, but he considered himself the pride of the clan, a Upper God in cultivation, and believed he could no longer suffer the miserable fate of his youth, when he was beaten so badly he dared not return home.
Blood Yao Divine Lord’s kick shattered all of Blood Butcher’s illusions.
He now only prayed to reach the Great God realm as soon as possible, so he could preserve his dignity and not be so humiliated before the gods.
But Blood Butcher didn’t think he was wrong!
Was it really such a glorious thing for Wu Yue, a formidable spiritual power expert who shook the cosmos, to brutally overpower a young Great God? Was it something worth boasting about?
Did she truly care nothing for her own reputation?
If she acted this way, her name would have been ruined long ago.
The only explanation was clearly that she didn’t want to marry Void Heaven but couldn’t resist his will, so she used this method to extricate herself, declaring to the world that she was no longer pure.
Blood Yao Divine Lord looked at the grim-faced Xue Jue War God and asked, “Have you found Ruochen’s location?”
Xue Jue War God shook his head slightly. “It’s concealed by secret arts, and the distance is too great to calculate.”
Blood Yao Divine Lord said, “Wu Yue has no reason to do this! If I were her, even if I truly set up such a scheme and gave my body to Ruochen, I would never reveal it to the entire continent of gods through a projection.”
Xiao Hei said coldly, “Even if she used the projection technique, she shouldn’t have only shown Zhang Ruochen. Wouldn’t it have been better to reveal herself?”
The gods of the Undying Blood Clan all turned to look at him.
“This emperor has no interest in women!” Xiao Hei snorted.
Blood Yao Divine Lord looked at the projection in the sky. “Regardless, using such a method is too crude, too low-class. It serves no purpose other than humiliation.”
“Not necessarily! It depends on whose handiwork this projection really is,” Xue Jue War God said, his mind heavy with unprecedented seriousness.
All the gods familiar with Xue Jue War God had never seen him like this, as if a world-destroying calamity was approaching.
“Didn’t the War God just say the projection contains a trace of Wu Yue’s aura?” Mo Bosha asked.
Blood Yao Divine Lord suddenly realized something and exclaimed, “If it was Wu Yue’s doing, then either every cultivator would sense her aura in the projection, or no one would. This deliberate concealment… someone is framing Wu Yue. Who?”
None of the Undying Blood Clan gods present were mediocre, but they found this matter bizarre and utterly baffling.
Suddenly, Xue Jue War God fixed his gaze on Blood Butcher, his pupils like two blood-colored divine swords, and his divine might, heavy as a towering divine mountain, involuntarily pressed down on Blood Butcher.
The aura contained a terrifying killing intent.
Blood Butcher’s face changed drastically. Terrified by the overwhelming killing intent, he stumbled backward, completely clueless about what he had done to offend Xue Jue War God. Could it be the secret between him and White Empress?
No, that shouldn’t be it. Why would he suddenly bring that up now?
Just as Blood Yao Divine Lord’s expression shifted and he was about to step between Xue Jue War God and Blood Butcher—
Xue Jue War God said, “Blood Butcher, you are right!”
“Right… right about what…” Blood Butcher stammered.
Xue Jue War God said, “Wu Yue did this to play a game with Void Heaven. She doesn’t want to be bound by Void Heaven, doesn’t want to be trapped in the Great Calamity Palace. This is her way out.”
Blood Yao Divine Lord realized that Xue Jue War God’s killing intent wasn’t directed at Blood Butcher and immediately began to think.
Blood Butcher felt the divine might and killing intent dissipate, and he relaxed. Delighted to receive the War God’s affirmation, he couldn’t help but glance at Blood Yao Divine Lord.
It was as if he was saying with his eyes, “Father, you’re not always right. See, even the War God says so! If you have the guts, go ahead and scold the War God for having no brains too.”
Blood Yao Divine Lord didn’t even look at Blood Butcher. His face turned even uglier than Xue Jue War God’s, and he was about to speak when Xue Jue War God raised his hand to stop him.
Xue Jue War God still stared at Blood Butcher. “Copy down the image in the sky. Leave the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain immediately with your father. Spread what you just said to the world, as far and wide as possible. This is my Great Clan Leader Token. With it, you can mobilize all the forces of the Blood Heaven Tribe.”
Even the slow-to-catch-on Blood Butcher, holding the Great Clan Leader Token, realized that this matter was no small thing. A sense of fear, like a storm approaching, washed over him.
“Let me handle this. Blood Butcher is only an Upper God; he can’t withstand this storm,” Blood Yao Divine Lord said, snatching the Great Clan Leader Token from Blood Butcher’s hand.
Xue Jue War God said, “He is a god of the Destiny Temple, the most suitable for this task.”
“He is also my son. I cannot watch him die.”
Blood Yao Divine Lord bowed deeply to Xue Jue War God, his voice filled with bitterness and helplessness. “I can die in his place.”
Although Blood Butcher vaguely guessed something, he still didn’t think it was so serious that anyone involved would die.
Xue Jue War God sighed. “Forget it! I’ll do it myself.”
“War God…” Blood Yao Divine Lord began.
Xue Jue War God said, “Say no more. The Undying Blood Clan will stop searching for the Sword Realm. All together, withdraw from the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain.”
Mo Bosha quickly said, “War God, please reconsider. With the Sixth Young Master here, the Undying Blood Clan has the best chance of finding the Sword Realm. We cannot abandon such a huge benefit because of Zhang Ruochen. If the Divine Temple blames us, no one can bear the responsibility.”
“Moreover, this involves Void Heaven, the Darkness Temple, and even the Heavenly Venerable. The scale of this storm, War God, you cannot withstand it either. Wu Yue didn’t even spare her own chastity. Such a great sacrifice clearly shows she has planned everything that follows, just waiting for you to step into the trap… you can’t…”
Xue Jue War God shot him a glare, and a burst of blood-colored divine light blasted Mo Bosha dozens of miles away. He collapsed to the ground, unable to get up, blood pooling beneath him.
“I’ve tolerated you long enough!”
“Let’s go. Move out. Withdraw from the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain at maximum speed.”
The divine ship rose, stirring up a thick mass of blood clouds, breaking through the atmosphere and entering the pitch-black void.
The projection covering the continent of gods burst like bubbles.
On the divine ship, Blood Yao Divine Lord said, “Feima Wang is entrenched in this star domain and could step into the Infinite Realm at any moment. If we don’t withdraw, we’ll inevitably become her nourishment. Can we report this to the Undying Divine Temple?”
“Add Void Heaven,” Xue Jue War God said sharply.
Blood Butcher walked over. “War God, I understand now. For the sake of Senior Brother, I will definitely contribute.”
“Your senior brother didn’t misjudge you.”
Xue Jue War God said, “Everyone, don’t worry too much. Ruochen made a great sacrifice and seized half a step of initiative, leaving room for maneuver. Since Wu Yue has set up the stage, I will personally perform with her.”
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“The Undying Blood Clan’s divine ship has left the Dark Great Triangle Star Domain.”
A False God walked into a black stone divine temple and reported to the gods inside.
All the gods of the Green Deer Divine Temple were present.
In addition, there was the Human Skin Lantern of the Darkness Temple.
Pu Chuanqi’s face darkened. “Xue Jue is courting death!”
The Human Skin Lantern stood in the center of the temple. “Lady Wu Yue could have become Void Heaven’s Heavenly Concubine, the master of the Great Calamity Palace. This was meant to symbolize the resolution of the rift between the Destiny Temple and the Darkness Temple, a united effort to destroy the Heavenly Court’s realms. It was Void Heaven’s painstaking effort, an unprecedented great boon for the Hell Realm.”
“Unexpectedly, that brat Zhang Ruochen was so bold. Taking advantage of Wu Yue’s amnesia, he tricked her into thinking he was the Moon God. Then, after she was severely injured fighting the Ancient Demon God, he defiled her. Is this merely disrespect to Void Heaven? He is clearly a spy of the Heavenly Court, sabotaging the relationship between the Darkness Temple and the Destiny Temple. Otherwise, where would he get such audacity?”
A childish laugh rang out. Lan Ying said, “The Romantic Sword God can never resist a beautiful woman! Especially one as beautiful as the Moon God… no, as Wu Yue.”
Pu Chuanqi said, “I believe that Zhang Ruochen alone doesn’t have such audacity. The one scheming behind him must be Xue Jue War God. I never expected Xue Jue to betray the Hell Realm. This is disrespect to Void Heaven, disrespect to the Heavenly Venerable, and a sabotage of the relationship between the Darkness Temple and the Destiny Temple.”
“Void Heaven’s painstaking efforts, all because of a Xue Jue and a Zhang Ruochen, have come to nothing.”
“Rest assured, this matter is shocking. The Green Deer Divine Temple will not stand idly by.”
The Human Skin Lantern didn’t expect Pu Chuanqi to hate Xue Jue War God so much that he wanted to eliminate him too, and he felt something was off.
The Darkness Temple’s target was Zhang Ruochen and the forces behind him. If they dragged Xue Jue War God and his faction into this, could they handle it?
Pu Chuanqi asked with concern, “Is Wu Yue alright now?”
The Human Skin Lantern sighed. “The Hall Master has found her. She is badly injured, and Zhang Ruochen’s violation only made it worse. But that’s secondary. The key is the severe damage to her memory. It’s uncertain whether it can be restored.”
“The Hall Master actually came?”
“The Darkness Temple suffered heavy losses this time. How could the Hall Master not come?”
Pu Chuanqi had originally planned to extort the Darkness Temple, thinking they would have to offer some benefits to use the Green Deer Divine Temple.
But now, he had to restrain his greed!
Even if they discussed interests, it would have to be Green Deer Divine King negotiating with the Darkness Temple.
The Human Skin Lantern said, “I still need to inform the other major forces in the Lost Paradise about this matter. They must know the truth. Otherwise, they might be deceived by Zhang Ruochen and Xue Jue War God’s clumsy attempts to twist black and white.”
“Don’t worry. Many great figures in the Hell Realm have transcendent wisdom and can see through the truth. Ghost Lord, Tiannan Life-Death Ruins, the Destiny Temple, the Darkness Temple, Fengdu Ghost City… how could they be fooled by a child?” Pu Chuanqi laughed.
The Human Skin Lantern took his leave.
A Great God of the Green Deer Divine Temple sighed. “Wu Yue really went all out. Such boldness. With such a sacrifice, the Darkness Temple is serious this time! But the methods…”
“A double-edged sword! Does Void Heaven only covet Wu Yue’s beauty? He sees her as a pawn to challenge Fengdu Dadi and vie for the Heavenly Venerable position in the future. How could Wu Yue willingly be a pawn?”
“Zhang Ruochen is Qing Pingzi, meaning his martial cultivation has recovered and reached the Great God level in an extremely short time. Xue Jue War God actually dares to meddle. He’s too used to having his own way. He won’t even know how he dies.”
Pu Chuanqi stood up. “Let’s go. The Sword Realm is no longer something we can touch, but there’s a vast profit waiting for us to carve up outside. I’m actually looking forward to it!”