The Old Gods

Chapter 994 The Death of Jade Face
The ninth day of the twelfth lunar month was an extraordinary day.

On this day, the celestial realm underwent a dramatic change. The brief three-way balance of power had barely stabilized before it turned into a struggle between two powerful forces.

The fall of many gods and demons naturally affected the human world as well.

The night of the fifteenth is almost here, but at this time, the gods worshipped by disciples of various sects such as Wusheng, Asha, and Longli have all shattered, and the believers are helpless.

This was undoubtedly a devastating blow to the people of Daxia.

How should one spend the night of the fifteenth of the lunar month?

How will we survive in the future?
Large numbers of human believers flocked to the gods who still existed in the world, attempting to switch sects and seek a means of self-preservation, but people's hearts remained pessimistic.

After all, no one knows whether the god they have just worshipped will fall in the next second.

The major ancient cities were overcrowded, and the whole society was in turmoil.

House seemingly endless rain.

The devastation in Daxia seemed to have spread to South Asia.

Tragic news also came from India! The most supreme first-class deity in the region, the Fire Goddess, had fallen without warning, and her various stone avatars were slowly crumbling.
The doomsday theory is rampant.

People in India were filled with anxiety, unsure of what the future held. But for the Great Xia, the people were unaware that a historic moment was about to arrive!

The gods of the Burning Gate are about to descend!

Before descending into the world, Ranmen needs to clean up the mess and make some preparations.

For example, if they manage to defend several sacred mountains, some soldiers can quickly devour divine souls and ascend to divine positions.

For example, at this very moment, the Heavenly General of the Burning Gate, Bai Rao, is doing everything in her power to try and bite the Jade-Faced Serpent to death.

"hiss!"

A sharp hissing sound rang out one after another, carrying far and wide.

In its White Scale Celestial Python form, the Jade-Faced Serpent is virtually invincible!

It has a massive size that blots out the sky, unparalleled tonnage and impact power, as well as first-class offensive capabilities and top-notch defensive measures.

But the Jade-Faced Snake encountered another version of herself.

Their top-notch defensive techniques prevented them from breaking through each other's defenses, ultimately leading to a prolonged entanglement.

Whoever cancels their giant python form first will inevitably be at a disadvantage, and may even be swallowed up and completely consumed, so the two sides in the battle are always fighting to the death.

Until their internal energy is exhausted, until they both revert to their original forms.

"You! It's actually you!" The Jade-Faced Serpent stared intently at its opponent, who had reverted to his original form.

"Thank you for your help, sir. You still remember me." Bai Rao spoke softly, a smile still playing on her lips despite her depleted energy and poor condition.

But the meaning of his smile gradually changed.

His gaze shifted from mockery to感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of deep emotion), and finally to icy coldness.

"I bestowed upon you powerful evil magic, allowing you to survive! And made you superior, standing atop the heads of those lowly reptiles! Is this how you thank me?"

The Jade-Faced Snake's eyes were filled with anger.

"Hehe~" Bai Rao smiled as she looked at the god who had been enslaving her and bringing her countless pains.

The Jade-Faced Snake is still the same Jade-Faced Snake.

Despite looking quite disheveled, her charm remained undiminished.

Her long hair was piled high, her veil fluttered, and her ethereal, dreamlike dress, along with the exquisite jade ruyi she held in her hand, all showcased her noble and graceful demeanor.

From her appearance to her demeanor, she is enough to make anyone feel ashamed of themselves.

It even makes people willing to overlook her demonic identity and ignore her lower half of her snake body.

How could someone be so cruel to such a beautiful thing?
"Sigh," Bai Rao sighed, "If you want me, you can just kidnap me. Why drag others into this?"

The Jade-Faced Serpent looked at the Burning Gate soldiers who had rushed over and said coldly, "You should have died in the Demon Cave with them! I saved you! I gave you powerful techniques so that you could live."

Bai Rao sneered: "You made me watch with my own eyes how the Jade-Faced Snake's henchmen tortured and killed my comrades, taking their lives little by little and eroding their bodies completely."

For what?
So that I would remember my own weakness and incompetence so vividly?

Bai Rao's voice was very soft and cold.

The eternally alluring woman slowly lowered her eyes, which were filled with sorrow: "To make me realize deeply that worshipping the Heavenly Phoenix cannot save myself, nor can it save anyone else."

The only way to survive is to worship you and follow you. Isn't that right?

Lu Ran, who was standing guard on the side, couldn't help but frown slightly.

Only now did he realize that Bai Rao seemed to have a military background.
Was she once a soldier stationed in the Demon's Lair?

Because Bai Rao was so alluring, he never imagined she would have such a background.

Thinking back to the Holy Spirit Mountain Realm, Bai Rao had revealed a little about it. At that time, she lay at Lu Ran's feet, nestled against his calves, and murmured that she had once been a very dignified and holy woman.
"I should have let you die there back then!" the Jade-Faced Serpent said coldly, glancing around repeatedly.

Deng Yuxiang, Tu Feng, Qiao Yuanxi, and the paper-cutting figures watching from afar.

If it were at its peak, the Jade-Faced Serpent would truly have no fear of these ants.

Even with the powerful paper effigy in charge, once the Jade-Faced Serpent transforms into the White-Scaled Celestial Python, the paper effigy simply cannot control the colossal beast that blots out the sky due to its overwhelming size.

But by this time, the Jade-Faced Serpent was already exhausted and on its last legs.

Bai Rao slowly raised her head, gazing at the overcast sky, her eyes somewhat unfocused: "Do you know what they mean to me? Do you know how we've come this far?"

As she spoke, her voice trembled slightly: "You don't know, and you don't care. You just discovered me by chance and then wanted to bring me to your side."

You want me to be grateful to you, to grovel at your feet.

"You want me to crawl back and forth following the tip of your swaying tail, to do whatever you like, to be your plaything, and to try my best to please you?" These words infuriated Lu Ran!
He thought that Bai Rao always liked to crawl around at his feet because of the inherent nature of the Jade-Faced Snake clan.

Undeniably, this was one of the reasons, but Lu Ran never expected that Bai Rao had also experienced these humiliations.
He couldn't even imagine the secondary harm that Bai Rao would suffer by saying such things in front of so many people.

Qiao Yuanxi covered her mouth with one hand, looking at the emotionally agitated woman.

Tu Feng remained silent, slightly averting his gaze.

The North Wind Blade, however, let out a buzzing sound.

"Om!!"

This fourth-tier divine weapon had already surrendered and recognized Deng Yuxiang as its new master.

As Deng Yuxiang's chest heaved and waves of killing intent surged forth, the North Wind Blade also "awakened."

At this moment, the Jade-Faced Serpent was no longer angry.

She seemed to have come to terms with reality and knew that she was unlikely to survive today, yet a smile appeared on her face again: "Remember that time forever, my servant."

Those were the most valuable and glorious years of your humble life.

"Hehe." Bai Rao chuckled and covered her eyes with one hand.

As a divine statue, her enormous stone eyes do not turn red, nor do they shed tears.

But she still retained human habits, just as Deng Yuxiang's chest would heave violently when she was burning with anger.

Deng Yuxiang took action.

Bai Rao did not stop her.

Even the Jade-Faced Snake did not stop them, showing no intention of resistance, and allowed the executioner to carry out the execution.

The evil god, though disheveled, remained elegant, smiling as he watched the woman "crying" with her face covered.

"Snap! Snap!"

The North Wind Blade left long, deep cuts, one after another, severing the Jade-Faced Serpent's arms and severing half of its tail.

Strangely, throughout the entire process, she did not utter a single scream, but instead kept gazing at the sorrowful servant who had covered his face.

Deng Yuxiang was filled with rage, her anger almost burning through the dark clouds in the sky. She suddenly swung her sword horizontally, severing the head of the Jade-Faced Snake.

"Crack!!"

The Jade-Faced Serpent lay heavily on its side on the ground, its head cleaved open, and cracks appeared on its cold and alluring face.

Deng Yuxiang twirled the knife in his hand, stepped on the Jade-Faced Snake's neck, and slashed down fiercely with the knife.

[Sister.] Suddenly, the voice transmission entered my mind.

Deng Yuxiang's eyes were sharp and her killing intent was astonishing, but the blade of her downward strike still deviated slightly, and in the end, it cut off the flowing veil on the top of the Jade-Faced Serpent's head.

"Boom!!"

Deng Yuxiang kicked the Jade-Faced Snake away.

The evil god's long, messy hair was spread all over the ground and slid down to Bai Rao's feet.

“Servant, I hope you can win,” the Jade-Faced Serpent suddenly spoke.

She leaned forward, looking up at Bai Rao, a chilling smile spreading across her shattered face: "I hope you have a long life like me."

Throughout the endless years, you will recall time and again the tragic deaths of those ants.

Yes, they died because of you, and yet you keep trying to please me, begging for my mercy. Ugh.

Bai Rao suddenly raised her foot and stomped the Jade-Faced Snake's head onto the ground.

"Servant, you will never forget this." The Jade-Faced Serpent still smiled, its head, slashed and cracked, continued to shatter at Bai Rao's feet.

"Snap. Snap!!"

The stone skull shattered with a crash.

"Poof~" The massive stone sculpture broke apart, releasing a faint mist that did not obscure the view.

It was clear that the Jade-Faced Snake was truly exhausted, with little remaining vital energy in its body.

Bai Rao slowly turned her head and found the tiny human. A smile appeared on her face.

It was a very difficult task.

It has a strong sense of fragmentation.

But Bai Rao simply shrugged.

Such simple body language conveys emotions that are so complex that they are hard to describe.

"I'll store it in the Soul Prison." Lu Ran's figure flashed, and he held up a ball of black mist in his hand. "Her mouth won't stay stubborn for long."

"I just want to devour her." Bai Rao raised her hands, folding them together, and cradled the little girl in her arms.

"Aunt Bai doesn't plan to?" Lu Ran hesitated.

Bai Rao smiled and nodded: "I just want her to disappear from this world completely."

Lu Ran remained silent for a moment, then dispersed the Soul Prison: "Hmm."

"Sect Leader Lu, hurry and go to another cloud of mist to absorb energy and rest well," Bai Rao said softly.

Lu Ran felt very conflicted, but he didn't know what to say. He didn't bother Bai Tianjiang any longer and left with a few soldiers.

Beneath the dark clouds, Bai Rao stood quietly.

Its massive body began to tremble.
(End of this chapter)