Light Fortress
Chapter 682 - 189: The New Battle God (3rd Update)

Chapter 682: Chapter 189: The New Battle God (3rd Update)

Upon hearing this news,

Gu Shen’s feelings were very complex.

Should this be considered good news, or bad news?

Throughout the year, himself, Lu Nanzhi, Gu Nanfeng, and countless others had toiled for the matter of the Awakening Bill.

Now, finally, there was a resolution to the bill...

After Gu Changzhi and Sky Divine Throne reached an agreement,

the proposals related to the Awakening Bill would be withdrawn from East Continent forever.

Yet,

the Sky Divine Throne had already chosen the next place to implement the bill... Having been to Southern Continent, Gu Shen knew how chaotic that land was, and the Awakening Bill would encounter almost no resistance there.

As long as the Storm God’s Throne agreed,

the bill would immediately enter a trial implementation phase, sealing off a state city for the "Deep Sea" link, Extraordinary Awakening, and it wouldn’t be long before Southern Continent saw the birth of many Transcendents.

"Deep Sea" had invested a massive amount of computing power in this land to "normalize" it.

Even if the trial phase of the Awakening Bill encountered problems, it would not threaten the influence of the Federation Government... In a place like Southern Continent, if the experiment went awry, it could simply be erased.

The discussion between the two Divine Thrones did not last long.

As for the fate of the "Spark," it had become a matter of overt trade.

The Sky Divine Throne had no intention of descending to the mausoleum... They had made thorough preparations, and if Gu Changzhi refused the trade, they had a contingency plan ready.

A light "hiss" sound.

That was the faint sound of the Spark’s minor combustion.

Gu Changzhi grasped the Wine Spark, and after a moment of silence, he tossed it towards the sky above the mausoleum.

If it had been at his peak, how could he have so readily handed over the Wine Spark? Invaders of Changye shall naturally be executed, and even if the Sky Divine Throne from Source Tower came demanding, it would not be without severe consequences.

As for the Awakening Bill... that bill simply could not be grounded.

He would have outright stood in opposition.

Every Divine Throne at the highest level must show enough respect to the Battle God!

Only... what more chips did he have in hand now?

If this trade could be successfully completed, it would be a fortunate thing.

His vital energy began to decline.

The time the Golden Divine Domain could be maintained... was running out.

If delayed further, the secret within the Netherworld King’s Black Cloud would be exposed, and that would be truly troublesome.

The Sky Divine Throne quietly waited for a response.

He kept his gaze fixed on the Golden Divine Domain beneath him; after the Wine Spark was thrown, the realm below Gu Changzhi that once shone resplendently like the great sun had begun to fade...

Clearly.

Gu Changzhi was going to "die."

It’s just that within the Divine Domain, there remained a fog that he himself could not penetrate.

The man in the red robe said indifferently, "If you would like someone suitable to inherit the Battle Fire, I can take care of it for you."

"No need,"

Gu Changzhi spoke: "The deal is complete, take the Spark, and you should leave East Continent."

The Sky Divine Throne chuckled softly.

He made no attempt to probe the Divine Domain, and after receiving the Wine Spark, he disappeared cleanly and directly.

This was out of respect for Gu Changzhi and also for the once invincible Battle Fire Spark of bygone days.

He had a contingency plan, and so did Gu Changzhi... It was best for both parties to come to an agreement, avoiding collision.

There was no point in lingering here.

"Boom—"

The red Thunder Dragon roared angrily.

The heavens shattered.

The terrifying phenomenon vanished once again into the sky.

The tense feeling of oppression... also dissipated.

The Transcendents, who were organizing their evacuation outside the mausoleum and had witnessed this change, did not understand what had happened; they only vaguely guessed that the Sky Divine Throne from Source Tower seemed to have made a visit to the mausoleum and then left.

From within the crowd, proud voices rose one after another:

"With Mr. Gu Changzhi here, what can the Outer Continent Divine do?"

"Mr. Gu Changzhi, unbeatable in this world! The Sky Divine Throne came, only to flee in disgrace?!"

The Transcendents felt safe as the divine might that caused hearts to tremble dissipated.

However,

they did not know...

That the invincible God Gu of the present era had already reached the very end of his life.

...

...

The brilliance of the Golden Divine Domain was still dazzling,

but... it no longer possessed its former heat.

The sun is always shining, but when it is no longer hot enough, it means it’s about to fall beyond the horizon.

No one can become a true sun.

A person’s life has only one chance to shine.

In the same way, there’s only one chance to fall.

After the Sky Divine Throne left, Gu Shen, Bai Shu, and Chu Ling all emerged from the Netherworld King’s Black Cloud; the content of the recent conversation had been clearly transmitted into the cloud by Gu Changzhi’s Golden Divine Domain.

They had heard it all very clearly.

Having been through a Divine War, Gu Changzhi showed an undeniable weariness between his brows; bursting the Wine God seemed simple and relaxed, but it was not really so.

No matter how weak, the other was a Divine Throne.

Previously dissipating the Wine God’s years of cultivation in the purplish sea was a significant drain on his accumulated Battle Divine Power.

It was only because of the sudden arrival of the Sky God that Gu Changzhi had forcibly mustered his last bit of energy, fortunately... The Sky Divine Throne did not detect the true anomaly.

Gu Changzhi sighed with some regret.

"The Wine Spark... has ultimately been taken away."

Every hero has a time of decline.

Leveraging the Netherworld King’s Pure Land, the rekindled Battle Spark was no longer sufficient to support him in initiating another Divine War.

Otherwise, he really wanted to battle the Sky Divine Throne once more.

Gu Shen simply couldn’t bear it.

He wanted to say something, but the words died on his lips.

He knew that Mr. Gu Changzhi had already burned everything for the land of Changye.

He had given his all and would rest only after death.

"My time is running short... it won’t be long before the entire Five Continents know that Gu Changzhi has passed away."

Gu Changzhi smiled and said, "However, they will also know... that the Netherworld King has never died, but was lying dormant in some corner of the East Continent."

The death of the Wine God should already be known by the highest seat by now.

Even if the Spark is taken back to the Source Tower, finding a suitable inheritor to take over the Spark is far from easy.

The Five Continents have vaguely returned to a state of balance.

"But... it’s not enough."

Gu Changzhi said gently, looking at Gu Shen, "The mist of the Netherworld King can shroud us temporarily, but not for eternity. There is still a long way to go before you truly fuse with the Netherworld King’s Spark... the East Continent cannot be without a Divine Throne for even a day."

Gu Shen was taken aback.

"Take this ’Battle Spark’... Little White."

Gu Changzhi suddenly spoke with a smile.

He extended his palm.

In his palm lay a golden-colored Spark, which seemed like a small peach pit, its divine might concealed. It was an object millions longed for in their dreams, yet Gu Changzhi tossed it carelessly.

The golden peach pit traced a half-circle in the air, hovering in front of Bai Shu.

However, it was not at peace.

"Hum!"

"Hum!"

"Hum!"

The Battle Spark emitted intense throbbing vibrations.

The peach pit had long since developed its own "consciousness," trembling with golden ripples, weeping and pleading as if begging its master not to leave... Over the years, they were always together. Even as Gu Changzhi approached Silent Annihilation, it stayed by his side.

A trace of reluctance appeared in Gu Changzhi’s eyes.

"Swoosh..."

He brought his fingers together and gently swiped, extracting a strand of spirit that had been nurtured within the Spark and left a tiny flame on the peach pit, while he kept this flame close to himself.

Thus, the Spark became an "ownerless object" once again.

Bai Shu watched the Spark, his expression calm, without a ripple.

Gu Lushen had exhausted himself for a Spark and suffered torment, yet in the end, he had not even seen it.

And now, the opportunity to become a god was right in front of him.

This was the Divine Throne offered by Gu Changzhi himself.

And the Battle Spark... was also the Spark that had once perfectly matched him.

Yet Bai Shu remained indifferent.

In his youth, he had vanquished all enemies, undefeated throughout Snow Forbidden City, known by the name "Changye Invincible."

Unequaled and unparalleled.

But fate played tricks, leading him to Gu Changzhi.

The Battle Spark, as the name suggests, only the true undefeated War God is worthy of claiming it... After all these years, Bai Shu still remembered that one defeat.

The moment he lost to Gu Changzhi, he knew he was no longer destined for the Spark.

"I know... what you’re thinking."

Gu Changzhi said softly, "The path of cultivation and the difference in level are not achieved overnight... No one can be undefeated all their life. The true essence of the Battle Spark is not ’winning every battle’."

Bai Shu furrowed his brows.

"The greatest enemy of a person is oneself."

Gu Changzhi spoke calmly: "I have struggled with myself for a long time and chose to be myself. A Battle Warrior, one’s own self."

The remaining strand of consciousness in the Battle Spark turned into a little flame, which, upon hearing these words, danced joyfully on Gu Changzhi’s shoulder.

Bai Shu shook his head silently.

"I lost, and I lost..."

"What if we fought once more?" Gu Changzhi asked, "Would you dare?"

"What’s there not to dare?!" Bai Shu responded immediately.

But after speaking, he fell silent.

After Gu Changzhi had fused with the Spark and achieved the position of the Battle God Throne, even with Great Success in Reverse Flow, Bai Shu had no chance of winning.

Such thoughts were meaningless.

The path of cultivation is long, and in the road that follows, he could no longer compare himself with Gu Changzhi, let alone a duel or rematch.

"Perhaps... there is still a chance for our final battle."

Gu Changzhi looked at the Spark and said calmly, "The opportunity is in front of you."

Bai Shu was slightly startled.

"If you want to make up for the unfinished battle between us... then refine this Spark and achieve the Battle God Throne."

Gu Changzhi said calmly, "If you do not dare to fight again, then just give up."

In the dim Golden Divine Domain.

There were a few seconds of deafening silence.

Afterward, Bai Shu took a deep breath.

He extended his palm and reached for the suspended Battle Spark.