"Twenty trillion Source of Life..."
"A truly bountiful harvest indeed."
Chen Yu let out a long breath.
’Killing three True Gods of the Celestial Horn Race... This was a huge win!’
He had also obtained a good number of Cosmic Divine Medicines.
Taking a quick inventory, he had harvested over a dozen Cosmic Divine Medicines in one go.
All of these Cosmic Divine Medicines could be converted into an increase in his power.
And then there were the Divine Origins and Divine Formats!
’Two mid-tier Divine Formats and one high-tier one!’
Divine Formats could be shattered to strengthen his own.
However, this came with certain risks.
If one’s own Divine Format was of too low a tier, absorbing a higher-tier one could very well cause it to become unstable.
A single misstep could even lead to the complete destruction of his Divine Format.
He hadn’t considered this with the True Gods he had killed before. But now, he was more experienced, and all of this was just fuel for his growth.
Coming back to his senses, Chen Yu looked at the ruined divine bodies nearby. He raised a hand, and a wave of Divine Light washed over them, instantly pulverizing the two corpses until they were utterly annihilated.
Then, his gaze fell upon the shattered space-time.
’With this pervasive aura of Hell, there might be a Hell Altar here, too.’
’Of course, my main goal is still to see if there’s a World Tree.’
VMMM—!
Wreathed in Divine Light, Chen Yu plunged directly into the fractured space-time.
Within the vast Space-Time World, a stark, abyss-like rift scarred the sky.
It was the mark he’d left behind from punching through this dimension.
While he hadn’t completely annihilated the dimension, the scar it left behind wouldn’t fade even in a thousand years.
It was practically permanent.
Following the aura of Hell, Chen Yu soon arrived in the depths of the dimension.
Just as he had expected, this dimension also contained a Hell Altar.
Sealed within the Hell Altar was this dimension’s World Tree.
KRAK!!!
A single punch shattered the Hell Altar. Manifesting a hand of Divine Power, Chen Yu reached in and pulled out a World Tree fifty thousand zhang tall.
VMMMM!!!
Chen Yu opened his Divine Kingdom and placed the tree directly inside.
Instantly, the spirit of his Divine Kingdom began to devour it.
A pleasant sensation coursed through his entire body.
’That feels good.’
Chen Yu felt his Divine Power surge. The Law, his Divine Origin, and even his Divine Format began to shine with a brilliant light.
...
Meanwhile, in the Chaos, several figures appeared where the battle had just taken place.
It was none other than Zhou Yi and his party.
Divine Blood was spattered across the Chaotic Void, though there were no remains to be seen.
But the lingering aura of destruction in the Chaotic Void was incredibly potent!
"It can’t be over already, right?"
Feeling the destructive power in the Chaotic Void, they exchanged glances, dumbfounded.
’Wasn’t that a bit too fast?’
They had wanted to witness Chen Yu’s strength for themselves, but they never expected it to be over so quickly.
Even rushing here at full speed, they hadn’t been able to make it in time.
"Elder Mo, do you think there might be any traces left in that fractured dimension? Should we go take a look?"
Zhou Yi pointed to a broken dimensional entrance in the distance, from which a spatial aura emanated into the Chaos.
Elder Mo and the others looked over, and after a moment of contemplation, they nodded.
"Let’s take a look. If there’s anything left to take care of, we can clean it up."
At Elder Mo’s word, the group immediately moved to the entrance of the broken dimension in the Chaotic Void.
But just as they were about to step inside, a young man in black robes emerged.
"Chen Yu!"
Elder Mo and the others were stunned to see the figure emerge from the fractured dimension.
The very instant Chen Yu stepped out, the broken dimension behind him completely annihilated, vanishing into nothingness.
...
"You got here quickly."
Chen Yu was also a little surprised to see Elder Mo, Zhou Yi, and their party appear before him.
He had figured Elder Mo might try to play the part of the oriole, waiting to strike.
But they had arrived much faster than he expected.
They’d run right into each other.
Their eyes met.
Seeing Chen Yu appear, Elder Mo and his group froze for a moment.
A strange atmosphere filled the Chaotic Void.
"Ahem... Fellow Daoist Chen, what a coincidence. I didn’t expect we’d meet again so soon." Elder Mo coughed, breaking the tense silence with a beaming smile.
Chen Yu’s expression was impassive. Looking at Elder Mo and his party, he already knew full well why they were here.
But he chose not to call them out on it.
’To be honest, I should even be thanking them.’
’This haul is enough to push my strength to the next level.’
"It is quite a coincidence. What brings you all here?" Chen Yu asked, feigning surprise.
...
Even with their thick skins, Elder Mo and the others couldn’t help but blush, recognizing that Chen Yu was deliberately asking a question he already knew the answer to.
He coughed again. "Ahem, well, Fellow Daoist Chen, we just came to take a look."
’For him to take care of this Celestial Horn Race outpost so quickly... Chen Yu’s strength is even more terrifying than we imagined.’
’We can’t afford to be careless now!’
’What Zhou Yi said was absolutely true.’
’Someone this powerful is best as an ally. Otherwise, he’s a nightmare!’
’To have improved this much in such a short time since his ascension to godhood...’
’In the future, becoming a Great Emperor is practically a certainty for him.’
"Never mind becoming a Great Emperor in the future; his current strength alone cannot be underestimated."
Thinking about his terrifying strength, they couldn’t help but feel a twinge of lingering fear about their previous encounter.
’If he decided to settle scores, I’m afraid none of us would be his match.’
"Oh? Here to take a look? To look at what?" Chen Yu asked, his eyes narrowing and his tone casual.
...
Elder Mo’s face flushed redder. He took a deep breath, gave Chen Yu a slight bow, and said, "Fellow Daoist Chen, what happened before was a small misunderstanding. Please don’t take offense. Your strength is immense, and I admit... we had our own selfish intentions. I hope you can forgive us. We are all of the Human Race. Even if we’re not from the same branch, we are still one."
"I would like to be friends with you, Fellow Daoist Chen. While I cannot speak for the entire Central Empire, I can represent a faction of it. What do you say?"
’This old fox... his attitude is surprisingly sincere.’
Chen Yu was actually a little surprised by Elder Mo’s words.
He hadn’t expected Elder Mo to be so willing to humble himself.
’He’s quite broad-minded.’
Since he was willing to set aside his pride, Chen Yu wasn’t going to press the issue.
He smiled slightly and looked at Elder Mo. "Elder Mo, you’re too kind. We are all of the Human Race. I accept your friendship."
’Making an enemy of the Central Empire is not something I want to do.’
’There’s no need!’
’We’re all part of the Human Race. Besides, with the great changes coming to the universe, one more ally is always a good thing.’
’Perhaps one day, I’ll even have to face the Central Emperor.’
’Building a good relationship ahead of time is essential.’
’It wouldn’t matter if it were just me, but I have to consider the bigger picture.’
The Human Race in the Celestial River Star System is too weak. Compared to an organization like the Central Empire, they aren’t even on the same level.
Any help we can get is a welcome boost!
In the future cosmic catastrophe, it will give them a better chance of survival.
At his level, he represented an entire branch of the Human Race.
Revered by the billions of humans in the Celestial River Star System, he had to shoulder the responsibility that came with their admiration.
He couldn’t worry about the humans in other star systems and heavens, nor did he have the time or energy to do so.
But the Celestial River Star System was where he came from. If he could protect it, he would!
"Fellow Daoist Chen, from this day forward, we are friends," Elder Mo said with a beaming smile.
Chen Yu nodded slightly.
"Senior, are all the members of the Celestial Horn Race here dead?" Seeing his chance, Zhou Yi could no longer contain his curiosity and spoke up.
Although they had sensed the aura of destruction, only Chen Yu knew the details of what had happened.
Chen Yu nodded. "There were only three members of the Celestial Horn Race here. It wasn’t a big problem. They’re taken care of."
!!!!
Hearing Chen Yu confirm it himself, their hearts trembled.
’Three members of the Celestial Horn Race.’
’He says it so casually!’
’That was a Tier Five True God and two Tier Four True Gods.’
Their combined strength was anything but ordinary.
Even if they all joined forces, they might not have been able to finish them off, and could have even died in the attempt.
Yet Chen Yu had handled it all by himself.
The difference in power was plain to see!
"Elder Mo, do you know of any other Celestial Horn Race locations? Or anything about the races from Hell?"
Chen Yu asked, looking at Elder Mo.
Elder Mo shook his head. "Fellow Daoist Chen, this is the only one I knew about. I’m not aware of any others."
"What a pity..."
Chen Yu sighed.
The others: "..."
’This guy is a bona fide god of slaughter!’
’Good heavens, taking out three of them isn’t enough for him? He wants to keep going.’
’His grudge against them must be incredibly deep.’
’I’ve been a god for so long, and I probably haven’t killed as many as Chen Yu has.’
"Senior Chen, how about you travel with us? The elders are planning to rendezvous with others. We might learn more that way."
Zhou Yi suggested.
And hearing this suggestion, the eyes of Elder Mo and the others lit up.
Since the great war between the Central Empire and the Hell Demon Gods, the number of the empire’s supreme experts had dwindled. Now, having entered the core of the Outer Domain, they were being ambushed frequently.
Having such a powerful expert with them would make a huge difference.
"If you don’t mind, Fellow Daoist Chen, we could travel together," Elder Mo immediately chimed in.
The other Central Elders behind him also looked at Chen Yu expectantly.
Seeing their expressions, Chen Yu knew exactly what they were thinking.
’But that doesn’t matter.’
’This is beneficial to me!’
’The more I kill, the faster I’ll get stronger!’
However...
He was planning to go through another Evolution, then consume the Divine Medicine, devour the Divine Origin, and absorb the Divine Formats to make a push and see if he could reach the peak of Tier Three.
Traveling with them would be rather inconvenient.
The more he killed, the greater the risk. He could easily attract the attention of a top-tier supreme from the races of Hell, and if one of them showed up, it would be disastrous.
His strength wasn’t yet at the point where he could dominate everything under the level of a Great Emperor.
Fighting a Tier Nine True God with his current strength would be a desperate struggle, at best.
Even with the help of the Celestial Demon Blade, an Emperor’s Weapon, it would be incredibly difficult.
After all, reaching the peak of a True God was a step that made one an absolute powerhouse throughout the Underworld and Mortal World.
Increasing his strength while hunting was also very important.
Thinking of this, Chen Yu looked at them and said, "Let’s hold off for now. I need some time to consolidate my gains and make a push."
"...Another power-up?!"
’Damn it, is he even going to let the rest of us live?’
Hearing Chen Yu’s words, Elder Mo and the others were left speechless.
’Chen Yu should have only just become a Tier Three True God. If he keeps improving, what kind of monstrous level will his strength reach?!’
’Aiming for the absolute peak...?’
The same thought surfaced in all their minds.