When a person is in a high-ranking position, their words carry the law

Chapter 626 The Gods of Shinra

"Gurgle!"

Lou Tuoluo's lips moved, but because his heart was wide open, he couldn't make a sound and instead made the noise of a small fish.

In the battle in the primeval forest, Rudra obtained a physical body that matched his spirit, greatly increasing his strength.

Now, he is a pure spirit. Although he can survive in the Mountain and Sea Realm because the Spirit Realm has been connected, and he can also control the primordial energy of heaven and earth, in essence, Lou Tuo Luo is only a being with the divine essence of the Heavenly Gate level.

To Bai Ze now, that's just trash with combat power at only the first level of the Heavenly Gate.

Even if what's here is just an avatar, it shouldn't be unable to defeat Lou Tuo Luo, who's a complete weakling.

Times have changed, versions have been updated, and Rudra has clearly failed to keep up.

"Help...me!"

Rudra struggled to send out a cry for help using his divine sense.

His spirit has reached a state of near immortality; even the most severe injuries can be healed as long as he is not killed outright.

The premise is that the injury does not worsen and can be treated.

Rudra's spirit is nearly immortal, and Bai Ze's true essence is also nearly indestructible.

Everyone is an indestructible force, and when they clash with each other, it all comes down to who is stronger.

This is why warriors from the Heavenly Gate are almost never killed by those outside the Heavenly Gate, but can still die when facing warriors from the Heavenly Gate.

Lou Tuoluo cannot recover until that true essence is suppressed.

"Shameful!"

Amidst the overwhelming sea of ​​demons, a beam of blood-red light rose.

That crimson color was different from the eerie nature of the Great Freedom Demon Blood, and also different from the chilling nature of the Blood Path Techniques. It was iron-blooded, a brutal killing, representing the underlying nature of war, burning like fire.

Grand Duke Mars of the Holy Roman Empire!

Alternatively, one could remove the title "Grand Duke" and simply refer to his true identity as Mars, the God of War among the twelve gods.

The blood-red light pierced the air and landed on Rudra, where it began to burn intensely.

Amidst the blood and fire, the true essence remaining within Rudra's spirit body was rapidly suppressed.

At the same time, a large banner was raised in the sea of ​​demons.

The background is blue, with twelve golden five-pointed stars forming a ring, representing the twelve gods. In the center of the ring is a golden shield, with two scepters intertwined behind it.

"The battle flag has been raised! Expand the territories of the Shinra!"

The blazing crimson light burned the sky, coating the sea of ​​demons with the color of iron and blood. A bloodthirsty aura surged, causing the demons to howl wildly.

Even Bai Ze sensed that the aura of iron and blood was trying to invade his mind.

Mars is the god of war, land, and kingship of the Holy Roman Empire, and in terms of status, he is even higher than Pluto, who represents death.

In a country of faith, status is often linked to power, because the higher the status, the more faith one can absorb.

Therefore, Mars is stronger than Pluto.

Almost at the same time the Shinra battle flag was raised, a majestic yet ferocious dragon roar echoed in the distant sky.

"Wanlong Mountain has attacked too?" Cheng Peng immediately looked in the direction from which the dragon's roar came. "With the Dragon King there, they should be alright, right?"

"It's a pity the Dragon King isn't here," Bai Ze said.

Cheng Peng's expression immediately changed.

He was clearly unaware that the Dragon King had secretly left the vicinity of Wanlong Mountain and gone to Canglong Lake.

Given the distance between the two places, it would be difficult for the Dragon King to get back in time.

"Fortunately, Senior Cheng Peng had the foresight to send Senior Ye Liuyun to Tianbo Mountain first," Bai Ze added.

Ye Liuyun had previously gone to the place where the Dragon King was stationed, intending to attack him, but gave up because the Dragon King was not there.

At that time, Bai Ze had already discovered the Dragon King in Canglong Lake.

Before engaging the Dragon King, Bai Ze sent Ye Liuyun to probe other targets.

Based on the timeline, even if Ye Liuyun left Tianbo Mountain later, he shouldn't have gone too far: at least he was closer to the two major bases.

At full speed, Ye Liuyun should be able to intercept the true dragon of Wanlong Mountain in time.

However, Ye Liuyun has been openly present at Jietian Peak the entire time and has not left beforehand, so...:

This is how Senior Cheng Peng anticipated the enemy's moves and sent Ye Liuyun to the vicinity of Tianbo Mountain first.

Cheng Peng: "Huh?"

"really?"

Exclamations of surprise rang out as the Heavenly Gate warriors from Dongxia arrived at the front of the formation.

The speaker was a middle-aged man in military uniform with gray hair, who was none other than He Dingguo, the person who had communicated with Bai Ze earlier and the head of the Baxia base, known as "Mountain Mover".

Beside him stood a young man in black combat gear, wielding a sheathed sword, and a stern-faced gunman holding a large gun upside down.

Yue Qiange, the founder of the Yumen Gang, and Jiang Hanwu, known as "Frozen for a Thousand Miles".

Both of these individuals have been personally certified by the God of War as the number one marksman and swordsman in Dongxia. Including Cheng Peng, who is the number one in lightness skill, they have already achieved three number one rankings.

Although Cheng Peng's combat prowess, despite being the best in light-footed skills, is somewhat lacking, he holds a strategic position that is unmatched by others.

Because he's fast!

"Well"

Cheng Peng, seeing He Dingguo's surprised expression, tried to suppress his doubts and put on a confident look. "Because I knew in advance that the Dragon King had left Tianbo Mountain without permission, I was a little worried."

Although I was very confused, I could only pretend to be puzzled.

In the previous battle at Canglong Lake, Bai Ze dealt Wang Qingcang a severe blow with his final punch before vanishing. Seeing that Wang Qingcang's injuries had worsened, the Dragon King immediately contacted the two bases using a communication jade slip.

Cheng Peng had a close friend in Dongxia. It was only natural for him to inform Man Dongxia after hearing the news, as he had a friend inside the base.

As expected, He Dingguo didn't ask any more questions and believed Cheng Peng's statement.

He didn't have time to ask any more questions, nor could he inquire about Bai Ze, the rising star who had suddenly appeared and severely damaged Lou Tuoluo.

Because the enemy attacked.

Amidst the blood-red light filling the sky, a figure as swift as a shooting star took the lead, launching a powerful attack through the air.

The tactic of overwhelming numbers is also effective against martial artists at the Heavenly Gate, at least in terms of restraining their power. Even if they break through the Heavenly Gate of Qi, their true essence will be inexhaustible, but it will still take some time to recover.

By restraining a little more of their strength, we might gain a slight advantage.

The premise is that there are strong people of the same level on your side; otherwise, no matter how many weak people there are, they will all be killed.

That slight advantage might disappear in the blink of an eye.

So Mars took the lead.

A blazing, fiery crimson light surged wildly, and the spirits and demons dancing in the crimson light were like Asura demons, riding the sea of ​​blood and surging down.

"I'll do it."

Jiang Hanwu gave a calm reply, his spear swirling and moving with him, transforming into a black line to meet the flying fire meteor.

The foundation of the twelve gods of Shinra is directly stated in their divine names.

Mars is the god of war, whose foundation is conquest. His name was also used in Shinra to name the planet Mars, so the source of his power is naturally related to fire.

Blood and fire are the very essence of the God of War.

Jiang Hanwu, known as "Frozen for a Thousand Miles," is skilled in the art of freezing, which is exactly what Mars is capable of countering.

Compared to the flying fire and meteors, that black line was insignificant, but when the two collided, an infinite chill descended, as if the Cambrian period had reappeared.

The blood-red light was frozen, and the cold air blew, instantly solidifying the front of the demon sea.

Countless spirits and demons were frozen in the icy blood light, then transformed into ice powder that was instantly blown away by the strong wind.

They didn't even have time to develop a frost color.

At the same time, however, the blood-red light surged, forming a raging fire that blocked the extreme cold.

A sharp spear emerged from the flying fire and meteors, striking the black line. Blood and fire surged forth, and the black line flickered, transforming into hundreds of spear shadows that shot out explosively.

"snort!"

Blood and fire erupted, and at the same time, a burly figure appeared, clad in crimson armor, his spear igniting countless sparks.

The gunshots and the flames clashed and vanished, each spark meeting a gunshot.

The dark red spears and lances clashed and collided like two dragons locked in fierce combat, their shadows swirling and clashing, the surging aftershocks transforming into a storm of sharp blades that shot across the sky for thousands of miles.

"Mars's techniques can actually rival Senior Jiang's?" Bai Ze looked surprised.

It's plausible that Mars's power could rival Jiang Hanwu's, since the path of the evil god emphasizes rapid progress.

The inherent advantage of evil gods is that they can perfectly absorb the power of faith without refining it, but this inevitably makes their foundation weak.

If Bai Ze hadn't possessed the ability to make his words lawful, he wouldn't have dared to use the Mahayana Buddhist teachings to directly break through the Heavenly Gate.

If Catherine had not transformed into the Hand of God, surpassing the power of the Holy Son's remains, she would not have dared to directly draw upon the orthodox faith.

However, faith can only accelerate the improvement of strength, but it will not bring about a higher level of martial arts.

The martial artists of Dongxia have all fought their way up, and their martial arts level is absolutely solid, let alone Jiang Hanwu, who is the number one marksman.

What merit or ability does Mars possess to rival Jiang Hanwu in terms of fighting style?

"Because of blood."

Yue Qiange replied, "The skills and techniques practiced by the descendants of the Twelve Gods of Shenluo will flow back to the source of their bloodline through the blood connection. The entire Shenluo Empire is the nursery of the Twelve Gods."

The number of warriors in the Divine Luo Empire immediately flashed into Bai Ze's mind—130 million.

This only includes existing martial artists, not those who have died.

In the Holy Roman Empire, anyone who awakens their bloodline can become a warrior. The rate of increase in warriors there is even more exaggerated than in the Western Alliance.

Although these martial artists' combat abilities were severely diluted, they still needed to practice their skills.

As long as one practices, the related memories and insights will flow back to the source through the bloodline connection. Just thinking about it is terrifying for Bai Ze.

Little by little, quantitative change leads to qualitative change. It may not be possible to reach the highest peak of martial arts, but it is still possible to reach a high level.

This is an even more extreme system than Xinwu.

While new martial arts require spending money, at least they give people hope of reaching the top, whereas Shinra's bloodline martial arts are entirely beneficial to the highest levels.

While they were pondering, the sea of ​​demons had already bypassed the battleground between the two and surged downwards.

Baxia and Kui Niu were simultaneously unleashing their immense primordial energy, showcasing their innate abilities. Kui Niu summoned thunder, while Baxia shook the mountains, creating a net of lightning and sending shockwaves crashing into the sea of ​​demons.

One after another, Heavenly Gate warriors appeared below, while other warriors were stationed inside the base.

Yue Changge stood in the sky, his gaze sharp as a knife. He did not stop the sea of ​​demons, but instead wandered around.

Suddenly—

The knife was drawn.

There was no resounding clang, only hellish terror.

The blade flashed through the air, creating a chilling image, its energy crisscrossing and connecting with the suddenly appearing black mist.

"As expected of you, Yue."

Within the black mist, a demonic figure suddenly appeared, dressed in black finery, with jet-black hair and pupils that contrasted sharply with his pale face, highlighting a deathly stillness and coldness. He softly praised the figure.

Shinra Empire - Pluto.

Another powerful expert at the third level of the Heavenly Gate.

Bai Ze sensed the energy flow and perceived the power and circulation of essence, energy, and spirit. Like Na Mars, he had broken through the three great barriers of energy, body, and spirit.

Yue Changge remained silent, only his sword flashed horizontally, and a scene of hell unfolded beneath his blade. Countless demons were instantly killed the moment the sword light touched them.

Even Bai Ze, Cheng Peng, and He Dingguo avoided the area.

In reality, there is no concept of being immune to harm from allies. Furthermore, Yue Changge's swordsmanship is purely demonic, specializing in killing, and even his own people dare not enter the range of his swordsmanship.

The enemy fared even worse; merely sensing the blade's momentum would subject them to a hellish onslaught of its intent.

"One cut, one hell" perfectly describes Yue Changge's sword.

However, it was precisely because of the existence of this Hellblade that a large area was cleared above.

Bai Ze and the other two fell downwards at the same time, launching their attacks simultaneously in mid-air.

Divine light, gale-force winds, and the crimson blade energy unleashed by He Dingguo—these three attacks struck in three directions, colliding with karmic fire...

Lightning and flames bombarded the area.

From within the sea of ​​demons, four powerful auras burst forth.

Two skeletons wearing crowns and long dresses danced wildly hand in hand, while a figure carrying thunder stood tall, and an ugly yet burly man walked out on flames.

"Master of the Corpse Forest." Bai Ze looked at the two skeletons.

"The Grand Duke of the Jupiter family," He Dingguo revealed the identity of the source of the thunder.

The remaining one, needless to say, his divine sense already revealed his identity—Vulcan, the God of Fire.

And one of the twelve gods.

"The three gods have appeared together," Cheng Peng said.

Mars, Pluto, and Vulcan—three of the twelve gods of the Holy Roman Empire have arrived.

"No, it should be the Five Gods."

Bai Ze's eyes reflected the light of the sun and moon, and also locked onto the power of the sun and moon.

The location is behind the Demon Sea.

"We've been discovered."

A radiant blond man stood in mid-air, his eyes slightly closed, and calmly said, "You—Know—Who, truly terrifying. Before meeting him, I didn't believe he could do that. Just by calling his name, you'll be seen by his gaze; only a Great Freedom can accomplish that."

Beside him, a girl bathed in moonlight held a longbow, shook her head slightly, and said, "She is even better than Da Zizai. Da Zizai needs a strong emotional resonance before he will lower his gaze."

In terms of perception alone, it surpasses even the Great Freedom of the past; the only question is whether it can penetrate space.

Once emotions reach a certain intensity, they can attract the gaze of the Great Freedom, even from across the world.

If Bai Ze could do that, his perception would be even more terrifying than that of the Great Freedom.

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"With this kind of perception ability, it's very difficult to kill him."

The blond man said in a low voice, "But avoiding him is easy. It's all thanks to my ability to foresee the future."