Chapter 386 - Epilogue

Chapter 386: Chapter 141 EpilogueThe fall of the black hole drew the heartbeats of countless people.

The might of annihilation couldn’t be resisted; such was absolute power. In the face of absolute power, anything one did was futile.

But, just as everyone was in despair, the ethereal chanting sounded again. This wasn’t an illusion produced when the Holy King used his skills.

Where did it come from?

Xina’s pupils contracted slightly as a white palm emerged from beneath the Cracked Flower Rock realm, slowly lifting the black hole.

"Nong Hua?!" Bai Ling recognized the person obstructing her at a glance, and in a rage, she emitted a piercing screech, "It’s you again, you! Why aren’t you dead yet?!"

"Master, please stop," the light sigh of Nong Hua drifted from the void, gentle and serene.

"Stop? Ridiculous! Is my life not more precious than these wastes?"

"All beings are equal," said Nong Hua, not showing herself but transmitting a voice that fluttered unpredictably.

"Equal? You talk to me about equality?" Bai Ling sneered, "If so, let the Great Bright Heavenly God come live in the Star Sea, let him be amongst these mortals, would he want that? Have the Heavenly Gods ever been equal?"

"You, are obsessed," sighed Nong Hua.

Bai Ling looked around, the Demonic Qi churning as if

There were strong beings in the God Realm; Bai Ling knew this. The demons once had three God Realm powerhouses, but why hadn’t they left the Star Sea, and why had no Human Heavenly God ever appeared? In the history of the Human Race, after the Era of the Gods, no matter how much suffering was in the human world, had the Heavenly Gods ever cared?

Not just Bai Ling, many top powerhouses who embarked on the path to ascend to the God Realm would have such doubts, and their faith in the Heavenly Gods began to slowly crumble, questioning their existence. Although the legacies of the Heavenly Gods would descend from the Holy Temple every moment, blessing the devout Believers and aiding them in class advancement, if one truly delved deep, these wills from the Heavenly Gods showed not the slightest emotion, like machines programmed in advance by someone.

And only within Nong Hua’s gigantic body and the supreme Divine Flame it contained could Bai Ling feel the pressure and horror that came from a True God.

"Bai Ling, you have disrupted Star Sea’s order and senselessly committed slaughter; you shall be executed!" Nong Hua’s tone shifted, cold and majestic.

Bai Ling’s pupils contracted, "You are not Nong Hua!"

Nong Hua remained silent, just quietly watching Bai Ling.

"Who are you?!" Bai Ling pointed at the immense being before her, and Demonic Qi rolled in from all around, condensing in her palm to form a terrifying long spear.

"Kill!" Bai Ling roared, and the spear of Demonic Qi flew from her hand, transforming into a meteor, hurtling towards Nong Hua’s brow.

Nong Hua was unconcerned with the attack, simply uttering, "Disperse!"

Bai Ling’s skill collapsed and vanished without a trace.

"It is time for you to begin your journey," Nong Hua lifted her palm and with a gentle swipe, Bai Ling scattered like grains of sand in the wind, disappearing without a trace.

Lu Hong and the others stared straight at what had just transpired, a sense of unreality burgeoning from within.

This... This death was too hasty, wasn’t it?

A Demigod powerhouse, at least put up a fight, right?

After doing all this, Nong Hua’s gaze turned towards the Axis of the World floating above the Cracked Flower Rock.

After thinking for a moment, he then shook his head, "Never mind, I leave it to you." After speaking, he disappeared without a trace.

The news of Nong Hua’s death spread across the entire alliance, and with his towering stature and formidable power, the Holy Court’s reputation surged once again. Indirectly, Lu Hong’s dual identity began to be gradually accepted by others, and the instigator of all these events was none other than Nong Hua.

Oh, no, it should be the amalgamation of Nong Hua and the Great Bright Heavenly God.

In the beginning, during the battle in the Great Bright realm, Nong Hua had died, his soul not entering the underworld but was drawn into the kingdom of the gods.

The Heavenly Gods couldn’t directly intervene in the Star Sea, so the Great Bright Heavenly God bestowed upon him the body of the Sacred Flame, allowing him to return to the Star Sea and also infused his own will within it.

Initially, the one conversing with Bai Ling was Nong Hua, but the one who killed Bai Ling was the true Great Bright Heavenly God, using Nong Hua’s body as a vessel, crossing the Star Sea with the intent to target the stirrings of the demonic tribe within the Death Belt.

On the ancestral star of the demonic tribe, three Heavenly Overlord Ancestors sensed a terrifying power gradually approaching.

The Heavenly Overlord Ancestor stood up and walked down from the altar, shouting through the void to the other two, "Seems an old friend has come, shall we go and meet them?"

"I’d rather not." The Heavenly Overlord Saint known to Lu Hong shook his head, refusing the proposal from the Heavenly Overlord Saint.

The other, Vortex Heavenly Overlord Saint, agreed and together with the Heavenly Overlord Saint, they transformed into streaks of light and vanished into the dim night of the ancestral star.

Nong Hua stopped in his tracks, his expression indifferent.

Within a few breaths’ time, two demonic tribe Heavenly Overlord Ancestors appeared before him.

"It’s been a long time, Great Bright Heavenly God," the Heavenly Overlord Saint chuckled, "After so many years, life in the God Realm must be quite comfortable, right?"

Nong Hua didn’t bother with a reply, his gaze sweeping over them once with an indifferent tone, "You have crossed the boundary."

The Vortex Heavenly Overlord Saint chuckled, "What is the Great Bright Heavenly God talking about? I am unaware."

"The demonic tribe ought to stay within the Cracked Star Belt, guarding the Star Sea... That is your duty!"

"Duty?" the Heavenly Overlord Saint cracked a smile, "Great Bright, if we’re talking about duty, I’d advise you to descend in person so we can discuss this further. I may be a Heavenly Overlord of the demonic tribe, but it’s up to my lads to choose how they wish to grow and strengthen themselves. If they do well, I don’t interfere; if they don’t, I still don’t interfere. Whether the demonic tribe has overstepped its bounds isn’t up to just you to decide."

"Are you saying you refuse to back down?" Nong Hua’s tone carried a layer of frost.

"As I said, I have given no such orders. My lads may do as they wish, and you also have no say," stepped forward the Heavenly Overlord Saint, confronting Nong Hua with a grave voice, "It must not be easy to find a body capable of holding your will, eh? Be careful not to lose it; otherwise, it won’t be easy for you in the Star Sea."

"Are you threatening me?" Nong Hua remained unemotional, then continued, "I don’t oppose the expansion of the demonic tribe, but at least for now, do not stir trouble. If you provoke some people’s ire, it won’t be good for you."

"Who?" the Heavenly Overlord Saint sneered, "Who doesn’t know that now the territories of the Eagle Alliance are under the command of your God Realm? Could my lads possibly anger other deities of the heavenly rank?"

"At least, you are dealing with her..." The Great Bright Heavenly God pointed downwards, towards the endless void beneath the Star Sea.

The expression of the Heavenly Overlord Saint changed slightly; he realized who the other was referring to.

"Aren’t you going to do anything?!" The Vortex Heavenly Overlord Saint also frowned deeply.

"You already know we deities can’t easily descend to the mortal world; how are we to intervene?" the Great Bright Heavenly God continued, "I am doing this for the good of your demonic tribe. At least the Cracked Star Belt’s laws are in disarray, and she looks down upon such a place."

"So you are still considering the wellbeing of my demonic tribe?" the Heavenly Overlord Saint’s emotions fluctuated. Honestly, he wasn’t fully convinced by the words of the Great Bright Heavenly God, but at the same time, he was intimidated by the enormous being below in the Star Sea.

"It’s not just him," the Great Bright Heavenly God sighed, "The Hell Demon King, whom the Human War God once slew, will also return. Are you sure you still want to extend your reach into the Star Sea?"

With such words, the Heavenly Overlord Saint understood the implications, "Since the Great Bright Heavenly God has made it quite clear, naturally, the demonic tribe can’t ignore their better judgment."

That said, the Heavenly Overlord Saint looked at the Vortex Heavenly Overlord Saint, "Effective immediately, command all our lads to return; the demonic tribe shall close itself for three hundred years."

Seeing his goals achieved, Nong Hua didn’t linger any further and turned to leave.

Watching the receding figure of the Great Bright Heavenly God, the Vortex Heavenly Overlord Saint spoke up, "Heavenly Overlord, do you think his words were true?"

"Perhaps, but do we dare to take that gamble?" the Heavenly Overlord Saint sighed, "Both the Hell Demon King and the one below are not ones to be trifled with!"

The three Heavenly Gods of the demonic tribe once rose and separately challenged three Great Heavenly Gods during the Era of the Gods. The Saint known to Lu Hong had battled the Human War God and had been sealed until he barely managed to escape; Vortex had gone against the Hell Demon King and was beaten senseless, but during that time, the Human Race and hell were embroiled in war, so the Hell Demon King didn’t bother with the fleeing demonic tribe Saint. As for the Heavenly Overlord Saint, he had fought the mighty being below the Star Sea—caught sight of the being and was slapped away, a terrifying encounter indeed!

So, what the Heavenly Overlord feared most was that enormous entity below the Star Sea, and he wanted nothing to do with such a relationship—that would be truly deadly!

Fortunately, the entity below the Star Sea had little interest in the Cracked Star Belt, also known as the Death Belt mentioned by the alliance. Here, the laws were chaotic, and apart from the demonic tribe, no other races could survive here long-term; it also served as the greatest barrier that cut off the Star Sea from other star regions.

From their rise to their downfall, the process for the demonic tribe lasted merely a hundred years, and if blame were to be assigned, it was because there were just too many powerful beings during the Era of the Gods; adapting well to the Death Belt, they were thus exiled here to guard the Star Sea, managing to preserve their lineage’s legacy.

On the edge of the Death Belt, Brahman sighed with relief as he watched the tide of retreating demonic tribe’s mighty beings.

A six-winged Angel seemed to have sensed something and kneeled on one knee, "Greetings, my Lord, Great Bright Heavenly God!"

Brahman’s heart beat wildly, given the Angel’s high self-regard, there was no room for jest. Immediately looking up, he was nearly blinded by the dazzling golden light.

"Asmandi, accompany me on a trip to the underworld," said the voice.

"At your command, my Lord!" confirmed the voice.

Brahman snapped out of his shock, realizing he might have forgotten to salute, but by then, the six-winged Angel and the Great Bright Heavenly God had already vanished.