Chapter 572: Annihilation of Life on a Planet

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After understanding the essence of materializing a Martial Soul, Tang San gained a deeper comprehension of the power of faith. This derivative energy of the mind holds an effect comparable to the power of creation. 

The only problem is that the power of faith originates from the thoughts of all beings. If not handled properly, it is extremely easy to be assimilated by the collective will of sentient beings, altering one's character. 

No wonder the Sea God left behind the Sea God's Trident to bear the power of faith. 

This was not only to find a successor but also to prevent himself from being assimilated by the power of faith. It is likely that the Sea God's Heart has a similar function of converting this energy. 

Unfortunately, it was refined by Gu Yuena. 

Tang San, however, did not feel regret. After all, within the Starry Sky World, the "Heavenly Dao" can refine faith through the trajectories of the celestial constellations, allowing it to grow continuously. 

Nevertheless, compared to the power of faith, the growth of the "Heavenly Dao" relies more on spiritual energy and the expansion of the Starry Sky World. This is a gradual process, requiring time and accumulation. 

"The road is long and arduous…" 

Sighing softly, Tang San left the laboratory, intending to find Xiao Wu and the others to study the "Path of Vital Energy and Blood." Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of unease struck him, and he instinctively turned toward the direction of the Star Luo Empire. 

"Spatial turbulence?" 

At the same time, the Divine Realm Committee was mobilized and convened a meeting. 

"Have we identified the cause?" 

The Evil God's face was stern. "What's going on with the spatial turbulence in the lower realms?" 

The Asura God suddenly opened his eyes, his expression grim. "Among the 108 planets governed by the Divine Realm, the spatial passage between the Vast Expanse Continent and our realm has been severed. This seems to be the work of a demi-god-level entity within the Netherworld Space. Furthermore, this disturbance has affected our connection to the Douluo Continent." 

"This can be confirmed by the Sea God. He has already found a successor, but his connection to the lower realm is intermittent, and the images he perceives are extremely blurred." 

The Kind God spoke harshly, "The Vast Expanse Continent and the Netherworld Space—aren't these under your jurisdiction?" 

The Asura God replied, "Indeed, they are under my jurisdiction, but according to Divine Realm rules, I cannot intervene unless the individual in question reaches the god level. Additionally, Killing God Xupulus recently traveled to the Five Elements Continent, borrowing a sliver of my power. It seems something went wrong there... 

"Moreover, someone on the Douluo Continent has cultivated the Killing God Domain to the level of the Slaughtering Domain. They've recently met the standards for evaluation, and I must investigate... Not to mention the artifact of that otherworldly Creator God, which also requires my attention." 

"There are so many pressing matters that I'm overwhelmed!" 

Destruction and Life, while also enforcers, have different responsibilities from Asura. Their primary duty is to judge the gods within the Divine Realm. Thus, in the vast Divine Realm, only gods of the Asura lineage frequently descend to the lower realms. However, Asura had never considered sharing this authority with Destruction and Life. 

After all, this authority allows gods to descend openly to the mortal world! 

Who would have expected so many planetary crises to erupt simultaneously? 

Truly, it's a string of misfortunes! 

"Problems simultaneously arising across multiple dimensions might be a harbinger of a spatial-temporal rift," the Evil God said, frowning. Suddenly, the Asura God's expression changed drastically. 

"What now?" 

"The spatial passage between the Divine Realm and Douluo Star has been severed..." 

In a dark, oppressive, and loathsome space, Xu Huang, the newly crowned Lord of the Netherworld, raised his arms high and let out a sinister laugh. 

"To think there's a passage for ascension connecting the Vast Expanse Continent to the Divine Realm, and that it intersects with the Netherworld Space. Now that I've found and severed it, this world will bend to my will!" 

"Furthermore, this world must have a dimensional passage leading to Douluo Star. In the original story, Zhou Weiqing rose to power thanks to the bead of the Demonic Evil God Tiger. I will find that passage and return to Douluo Star." 

"But before that, I will assimilate this entire planet—" 

Thus, the Vast Expanse Continent and the Xuantian Continent entered their darkest era. Xu Huang, the Lord of the Netherworld, and his disciple, Zhou Weiqing, launched a campaign of conquest against the entire world. 

Without the bead of the Demonic Evil God Tiger, Zhou Weiqing was utterly worthless and was almost killed by his fiancée. Xu Huang saved him at the last moment. 

Experiencing the sting of death firsthand, and later witnessing the darkness of human nature under Xu Huang's guidance— 

Xu Huang, both overtly and covertly, orchestrated events to shatter Zhou Weiqing's psyche. He arranged for Zhou Weiqing's fiancée to be involved with multiple men, while manipulating circumstances to ensure that his future wives—Shangguan Bing'er, Tian'er, Wu Yuehan, Shangguan Xue'er, Shangguan Fei'er, and Dongfang Hanyue—encountered him. 

He then designed scenarios in which each of them, for various reasons, betrayed Zhou Weiqing and succumbed to their vices. They even begged for his forgiveness afterward, claiming it wasn't intentional. 

In addition, Xu Huang did not spare Zhou Weiqing's mother, Ling Zihan. Through a certain "accident," she too fell into depravity. To keep her secret hidden, she even considered drawing Zhou Weiqing into her own "harem." 

At this point, Zhou Weiqing underwent a complete transformation. He resolved to follow his master, Xu Huang, in destroying this corrupt world. 

"This world has grown even filthier," Xu Huang murmured as he stood in the void. With a simple wave of his hand, the united resistance forces on the Vast Expanse Continent were reduced to nothing but dust. Turning to Zhou Weiqing beside him, Xu Huang's eyes carried a trace of weariness. He said, "Disciple, your experiences are not so different from mine. Long ago, I was the prince of an empire. Betrayal, assassination attempts, ridicule—I've suffered them all, countless times. It wasn't until I fell into the Netherworld and resolved to destroy the world that I realized even a reborn world remains just as filthy." 

Zhou Weiqing nodded in deep agreement and declared with conviction, "Master, what do you plan to do?" 

Xu Huang's eyes gleamed with fervor as he replied, "In my eyes, there is no place for filth. This time, I will annihilate humanity and place everything under our control. We will turn them into the undead—creatures devoid of emotions, desires, and ambitions. Only then can we create a world without conflict." 

"Exactly!" Zhou Weiqing exclaimed. 

To someone like Zhou Weiqing, who had endured betrayal, assassination attempts, and ridicule, Xu Huang's philosophy seemed perfectly natural. He even believed their meeting was an arrangement of fate—a divine plan to destroy humanity and usher in a world of harmony and peace. 

"And so—" 

"Kill!" 

Thus began the master and disciple's massacre across the planet. Along the way, some people idolized them and joined their cause, forming the Netherworld Sect. However, these followers were ultimately slaughtered by Xu Huang and Zhou Weiqing as well. 

Within three months, the duo, armed with overwhelming power, wiped out all life on the planet. Death enveloped this world, and mountains of corpses and seas of blood could be seen everywhere. 

From the countless souls of the dead, endless resentment was born. Yet, this hatred—being an energy of the mind—transformed into a form of faith-based power. Ironically, it became a source of sustenance for Xu Huang and Zhou Weiqing, allowing both to ascend to god-level and consolidate their divine positions. 

Xu Huang achieved the position of the Netherworld God, using the blood of all the planet's creatures to forge three thousand Blood God Children. These were stored within the Netherworld Blood River, which had absorbed endless resentment and hatred to nourish them. 

Meanwhile, Zhou Weiqing, with Xu Huang's assistance, ascended to the position of Asura God. 

Unlike the Asura God of the Divine Realm, this version of the Asura God was deeply entwined with hatred and the souls of the undead. Zhou Weiqing's form underwent a grotesque transformation—he became a being with nine heads and a thousand eyes, sprouting nine hundred and ninety arms, and growing eight legs from his lower body, resembling a massive spider... 

(End of Chapter)