supreme deity

Chapter 746: Heart of Darkness (Two in One)

"Lord of Purity, why have you come here? Zhao Wenhan is just one, what good does it do to him? Why would you deepen the corruption of the Great Sun Heavenly Venerable for the sake of a mere immortality?"

Following a light laugh in the darkness, a tall and majestic figure draped in a black robe walked out from the source of the darkness.

Lin Rui's feeling at this moment is hard to describe.

He clearly saw the powerful 'god' before him, but it seemed as if he was looking at nothingness.

Lin Rui thought that the true form of the Lord of Darkness must have surpassed the imagination of mortals.

In Lin Rui's perception, this person is both the invisible nothingness and boundless darkness, and also the embodiment of the visible night. His power is as deep as the abyss, immeasurable and cannot be looked directly at.

His eyes were like two extinguished stars, sleeping under the endless night, seemingly containing enough power to devour all light.

It is these eyes that surround the Lord of Darkness with an eternal night, hiding the stars and making the light disappear, forming an invisible barrier between him and the world.

Lin Rui also saw the irony and helplessness in the other person's eyes.

Just now, he had indeed used all his strength to stimulate the ability of his own bloodline, as well as the power of the Holy Thunder Fire and the Purification Method.

Even if it meant being further influenced by the Great Sun Lord, he had to get rid of Zhao Wenhan.

This is Lin Rui's warning to all "immortals".

Wei Jingtong had brought them peace for eight months. After getting rid of Zhao Wenhan, he could live a peaceful life again.

"Doesn't the Lord of Darkness know the principle of killing a chicken to scare the monkeys?"

Lin Rui raised his hand and took the weapon left by Zhao Wenhan.

When Lin Rui got this weapon, he felt slightly happy.

This is actually a ninth-level super-emperor-grade divine weapon, and it seems to have been nourished by Zhao Wenhan's essence and blood. It actually has a 52% "age" concept, and can be regarded as a quasi-abyss-level weapon!
The concept of 'years' is very powerful. This kind of conceptual power of time and emptiness is relatively difficult to cultivate.

If Zhao Wenhan had majored in other types of conceptual martial arts, he might have entered the realm of 'Extreme Longevity' by now.

Lin Rui raised his hand and waved it, causing the magnificent sword to fall in front of Shangguan Tianyi.

Shangguan Tianyi also raised her eyebrows and was in high spirits.

But now that we are facing a powerful enemy, it is not the time to be happy.

She held the sword in her hand, remaining alert, but like Liu Xinlan, she kept her eyes closed.

The other party was a 'God', the head of the three gods of Purgatory who controlled the concepts of 'darkness', 'nothingness' and 'assimilation', and was said to be in charge of 'death'. He was definitely not someone she could look directly at.

Lin Rui looked with a strange expression at the man and dragon who walked out of the boundless darkness behind the Lord of Darkness.

Unlike the three women behind Lin Rui, this man and dragon could actually look directly at him, directly at Lin Rui's divine form.

The man was wearing a royal robe, and his appearance was somewhat similar to that of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. He should be the Taizu or Taizong of the Song Dynasty.

But what concerned Lin Rui more was the giant dragon that this person was holding in his right hand like a dog.

The dragon was about 90 feet tall, with green skin all over its body, covered with bone spurs, and hundreds of scars that could not heal.

Its head and face were extremely ferocious, its bloodshot eyes stared at Lin Rui fiercely, and its spiritual aura was extremely domineering and crazy.

Lin Rui recognized this giant beast because he had had a close encounter with this dragon once before.

——That is the immortal dragon!

This made Lin Rui feel a little strange.

This is the legacy of the former king of gods, 'Immortal Dragon Lord', but now he is being treated like a dog.

Lin Rui thought that if he ended up in this situation, it would be better for him to die.

At the same time, he also realized that this was a deterrent and warning from the Lord of Darkness.

Once a god falls, his situation may be worse than that of a dog.

Lin Rui turned his gaze back to the Lord of Darkness: "Your Excellency has set up a trap to lure me here, but what advice do you have?"

He realized that today's situation seemed to be the work of Zhao Wenhan and others, but in the final analysis, it was still the work of the Lord of Darkness.

The Lord of Darkness nodded upon hearing this: "I came here today to see the demeanor of the current Lord of Purity, and secondly, I do have something to discuss with him."

He paused, his voice growing colder. "I've heard that the Lord of Purity and the Regent of the Great Song Dynasty have close ties and are allies. Currently, nearly 60% of the pharmaceuticals and 30% of the arms in the Great Song Dynasty are directly provided or purchased by the Lord of Purity, and at 80% to 90% of the market price."

"It's true!" Lin Rui said frankly, "I owe my wealth to the Song Dynasty's regent. That's why we're blood allies, supporting each other, achieving each other's success, and sharing honor and disgrace."

He probably guessed what the Lord of Darkness wanted to say next, so he deliberately emphasized the word "blood alliance" to directly block the mouth of the god.

The Lord of Darkness narrowed his eyes, then smiled. "Lord of Purity, you're worrying too much. I have no intention of asking you to break your alliance. I simply want to ask you, Your Excellency, are you selling these weapons and potions too cheaply? Could you please limit their production? Furthermore, I'd like to ask the Regent of the Song Dynasty if he's willing to become the ruler of the new dynasty."

"As far as I know, the Changsheng Society has also sold a lot of arms and medicines to the Song Dynasty, and the supply has been endless."

Lin Rui's face was cold and indifferent. "You are really asking too much. I have no reason to let the money go. If I don't do this business, others will. And if the Regent of the Song Dynasty has anything to ask, I will do it. As for your question, I can pass it on to the Regent of the Song Dynasty."

He glanced at the figure who he didn't know whether it was Emperor Taizu or Emperor Taizong of the Song Dynasty, but saw that the figure had a cold expression, as if he was not talking about his own affairs.

Lin Rui thought to himself that he was stupid to betray the Abyss of the East at this time.

It is in his best interest to support Dongzhou and Purgatory to continue fighting.

He now relies on the star port trade and this war to get the money to build the Altar of Purification and replace the body of the Heart of Light.

Only when the Eastern Abyss feels the pressure will it be possible to further open up trade and give the Church of Light more opportunities.

What does being the leader of the new dynasty mean to him?
He has now embarked on the path to becoming a god, and there is no turning back. If he fails to become a god, he will die.

"Then you can tell your ally that if he cooperates with me in changing the master of Dongzhou, I will grant him the status of a demigod and a dynasty that will last for ten thousand years."

The Lord of Darkness then changed his tone and said, "And Your Excellency, the Lord of Purity is also the King of the Divine Religion, commanding 29 billion followers and commanding millions of troops. If Your Excellency wishes to join forces with Purgatory, then the Song Dynasty in Dongzhou will be destroyed overnight. By then, the situation will be such that it will be on equal footing with the surface world, and the Divine Religion of Light can truly stand in the light of day."

"Is the Lord of Darkness taking advantage of my ignorance?"

Lin Rui's face became even gloomier. He thought that if I really dared to do this and cooperate with Purgatory to attack Dongzhou, the Eastern Abyss would be attacked from all sides. In the future, I and the Church of Light would definitely be the target of public criticism.

At that time, it was not just a siege at the level of gods' messengers, but the gods themselves would take action.

Not only did he decisively refuse, he also took the initiative: "I have no interest in Dongzhou and the Eastern Abyss, but I am somewhat interested in Nanzhou Dasheng. If Purgatory can change its course and shift its main attack direction to Nanzhou Dasheng, the Church of Light will fully cooperate."

The Lord of Darkness frowned, then smiled: "The Lord of Purity is truly scheming far and wide!"

Lin Rui understood the implication of this person's words, which was that his calculations were too loud.

Nanzhou Dasheng is not only the main enemy of the current Church of Light, but the Southern Abyss also controls the methods of "immortality" and "incineration".

He also chuckled slightly: "The Lord of Darkness is no different. If you have no interest in Nanzhou, then there is no need to discuss this matter. If you change your mind one day, you can come find me again."

The 'Glorious Eternal Dragon' behind Lin Rui then spread its six pairs of wings, protecting Lin Rui, Liu Xinlan, Shangguan Tianyi and others, and flew towards the cave in the distance from which they came.

The Lord of Darkness stood with his hands behind his back, silently watching the direction Lin Rui left, with no intention of stopping him.

It was not until Lin Rui and the others disappeared from his sight that the Lord of Darkness chuckled softly, "This Lord of Purity is no pushover."

The man in the imperial robe behind him gave a wry smile and said apologetically, "It was my incompetence that failed to lead Lin Hao into purgatory."

As long as Lin Hao comes down and meets with the Lord of Darkness, the Regent of the Song Dynasty will be unable to explain himself even if he has ten mouths, and can only let them control him.

While this was due to the Immortal Association's president's unauthorized intervention, leading Zhao Wenhan and the others to change their original plan, the man in the imperial robe was also guilty of negligence. He then frowned, "God, since Lin Hao and Lin Rui are not the same person, the situation is a bit tricky."

"That's not necessarily the case."

The Lord of Darkness shook his head, with doubt in his eyes.

He knew that in the past there was a brilliant alien practitioner who created the art of "One Yuan, Two Transformations", which allowed him to control both his alien body and his original body at the same time.

However, this "One Yuan Two Transformations" technique is not so easy to master. It is said that it requires not only the cultivation level of a dragon, special materials, and surgical cooperation, but also takes at least 20 years to master.

Lin Rui had only been in the Dragon Transformation Realm for less than a year and a half. No matter how talented he was, it was impossible for him to achieve the One Yuan Two Transformation Realm in just a year and a half.

The Lord of Darkness also knew that the 'Glorious Eternal Dragon' of the Great Sun Lord could actually mutate based on any positive war dragon, provided that the owner of the war dragon became the vessel chosen by the Great Sun Lord.

So what is the reason for Lin Rui's 'Emperor Hao Shen Yang Dragon' and Lin Hao's 'Brilliant Thunder Emperor Yang Dragon'?
The Lord of Darkness immediately put away his thoughts. Why would he care about the connection between a divine vessel and an ant?
He smiled faintly, "Then do you know what your president's purpose is?"

The man in the imperial robe narrowed his eyes slightly. "He must have set his sights on Lin Rui's Pure Method and wants to set up a trap within the artificial sky to take him in."

"He has the ambition to swallow an elephant. The things of the Great Sun Lord are not so easy to take. He is not afraid of choking."

The Lord of Darkness put his hands behind his back and said, "It doesn't matter. This person is close to the Quasi-Abyss. Let him try."

He then looked at the man in the robe with deep meaning in his eyes. "You should be interested too, right? The power of the Great Sun Celestial Venerable and the Seventh Generation Sect Leader has not yet extended to the artificial sky curtain. This is a rare opportunity, a perfect time to seize their root essence."

The man in the imperial robe lowered his head respectfully: "Your Highness dare not!"

There was a strong ambition in his eyes.

The man in the imperial robe knew that the skylight base technology handed over by the president had certain problems.

And behind the so-called highest authority, there is a layer of hidden authority.

The man in the imperial robe also possesses this hidden authority, so why can't he?
"Why wouldn't you dare? If you could truly obtain the conceptual power of the Great Sun Lord, I would be overjoyed. However, I suggest you prioritize the method of purification."

The Lord of Darkness gleamed with sarcasm. "The Seventh Generation Sect Leader's situation must be dire. He couldn't wait to release the Purification Method because he was afraid it would be seized by the Great Sun Celestial Venerable. This conceptual divine power has been entangled with Lin Rui and has grown up until now. It has gone through a process of refinement, and its connection with the Seventh Generation Sect Leader has weakened significantly."

The man in the imperial robe bowed in response, but in his heart he was thinking that the 'assimilation' of the Lord of Darkness and the pure combination of 'Lin Rui' might make him a God-King.

He had followed the Lord of Darkness for thousands of years and could clearly sense his greed for the concept of 'purity'.

The concept of purity is also very suitable for another 'Devourer' in the Purgatory Abyss.

However, the Lord of Darkness had sent the Lord of Devouring away to the boundless starry sky beforehand.

"Also," the Lord of Darkness continued with a look of sarcasm, "Hasn't that remnant of the Great Sun always wanted to get rid of Wudi? Go and inform them that I allow them to do so."

"I understand, your humble servant!" A strange light flashed in the eyes of the man in the imperial robe again.

He understood what the Lord of Darkness meant. Since he couldn't convince Lin Rui with words, he could only put some pressure on him.

As far as the man in the robe knew, the invincible man was obviously hiding the secret of the Great Sun Lord, and might even be the key to defeating the Great Sun Lord. That was why the invincible Dharma King was able to gain the favor of the gods and survive until now.

The Lord of Darkness did not care who would win between Da Ri and Lin Rui. He just wanted to delay the time for the two to decide the winner until the battle of the sky was settled.

The man in the imperial robe then glanced at the 'Immortal Dragon' in his hand.

In fact, he was happy to see the fierce battle between Purgatory and the Song Dynasty.

Only in this way can the 'Immortal Dragon' absorb more fresh essence and blood and recover more strength.

The man in the robe was unaware that a pair of eyes had opened inside the sleeves of the Lord of Darkness's robe, and was observing him and the 'Immortal Dragon' with a look of hidden mockery.

The Five Gods of Tianji allowed the immortals on the surface and even the quasi-abyss to escape into purgatory, but they actually had ulterior motives.

In the past fifty thousand years, the gods of Purgatory have actually completed two rounds of replacement, but both took place under Purgatory and failed to affect the surface.

And eight months ago, there were too many suspicious things in the process of the Song Taizu snatching the 'Immortal Dragon'.

The Lord of Darkness found it hard to believe that the character and ability of the Abyss of the East would give this person an opportunity to take advantage of the situation after the turmoil in the Demon-Suppressing Forest.

This is not only his old rival, but also the most dangerous enemy on his future path to supremacy.

The Abyss of the East is good at taking advantage of the situation, going with the flow, and guiding the situation between heaven and earth to eventually change in a direction that is beneficial to him.

For example, the development of the Great Song Star Port, was it the intention of the Great Song Regent Lin Hao himself? Or was it a deliberate attempt by the Eastern Abyss?
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When Lin Rui returned to the cave where the expedition team was defending, he found that everyone in the expedition team was still trying to save themselves.

They used engineering machinery to squeeze and compact the soil and rocks, thereby creating a small cave of about three square kilometers under the collapsed stratum, and at the same time dug tunnels everywhere to rescue people.

When Lin Rui and the other three returned, the matter became simple. Ji Xueying and the others easily pulled out their colleagues who were stuck in the soil.

However, the death toll this time was still as high as more than 400 people, and the casualty rate was close to %.

Nearly half of them died in the aftermath of the Immortal-level battle, and the other half died from the mechanical hands that developed intelligence.

This is another reason why the Earth Federation is wary of Tianjixing. Their mechanical and electronic technology cannot be used in Purgatory.

All war machines, when turned on, will develop intelligence after being exposed to the light of purgatory for a while.

Various magical instruments and weapons also need to be well maintained and isolated with anti-radiation devices as much as possible, otherwise they will give rise to spirits, which will cause a lot of headaches.

Purgatory doesn't care about this. They are all demons anyway. No matter whether they are mechanical or metal, they can be used by the Three Gods of Purgatory.

This is also the source of the Mechanicum's faith. They firmly believe that the God of All Machines and his servants are hiding in the light of Purgatory, waiting for a suitable body to come and awaken.

At this time, everyone in the expedition team, including Professor Han, looked at Lin Rui with strange eyes, and some even dared not look him in the eye.

Although the battlefield where Lin Rui killed Zhao Wenhan was 300 kilometers away, and after his return, he did not give any explanation even when questioned by Professor Han in person.

However, the fact that these four returned safely speaks volumes.

Moreover, after Lin Rui arrived, Zhao Wenhan of the Ancient Sword Sect fled upon hearing the noise, and many people witnessed the scene of Zhao Wenhan being chopped into the cave wall by General Lin.

Lin Rui was too lazy to explain anything, because under the influence of some force, if he told the truth, others would turn a deaf ear, and there was no need to tell lies.

And just a moment later, Lin Rui was brought to the front of Du Zunlong's cave by Wang Sen and Han Kedao.

This is a huge underground palace with an area of ​​1000 kilometers and 10 floors.

However, when Lin Rui followed the two of them in, he saw that the place was desolate and empty everywhere.

"This should be Du Zunlong's former cave. We found many traces of life left by Du Zunlong and his disciples here, but—"

Wang Sen paused and said with a wry smile, "We discovered that most of the forbidden techniques here have been destroyed. There's nothing truly valuable inside."

Lin Rui was not surprised at all when he heard this.

This is purgatory after all, and Du Zunlong is an existence that has once entered the abyss level.

The Three Gods of Purgatory may not be interested in ordinary immortality, or even quasi-abyss and demigods, but they will definitely not let go of Du Zunlong's cave.

Those immortals in purgatory have probably looted Du Zunlong's residence many times.

However, Lin Rui had no interest in Du Zunlong's legacy.

He only wanted the location of Du Zunlong's true spirit and his Wuji method!
He glanced at Liu Xinlan and said, "Senior Liu, may I ask if this is where Du Daozun cultivates?"

This time they were able to find Du Zunlong's cave thanks to Liu Xinlan's help.

(End of this chapter)