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Chapter 1171 - 818: The Cycle of the World (5K)_3

Chapter 1171: Chapter 818: The Cycle of the World (5K)_3

"Do you know why the fellow known as the human king suddenly appeared? It’s because the elemental spirits were completely in decline during their alternation, unable to rise to dominate civilization! That’s when those beasts chose us humans!" the Demigod’s withered body shook as his anger surged in the void, and Xia Yun could barely hold on, involuntarily taking a step back.

Big Iron Pestle’s face changed too; he felt his ’Reaper’s Favor’ was about to give way.

Li Changhe and Wuji sensed the Divinity inside them fluctuating, realizing that even now, as a Demigod, he still had the power to shake the void.

"Sigh..." The bronze sword let out a sigh, as a pale golden light bloomed faintly, suppressing the turmoil in the void.

The raging Demigod Lanxiu continued, "That guy told me, the Divinity that chose him had been defeated. Other divine beings would soon select new intermediaries, taking over the position of humanity! According to the gods’ covenant, he had to prepare to enter slumber. Until the next time his Divinity emerged victorious! Just like the Skeleton King! That’s when I found out that the Skeleton King, who had beleaguered humanity for nearly a thousand years, killing countless humans, hadn’t died. He had merely entered a slumber! As a divine creature, an unexpected occurrence, even as a powerful Demigod. He hoped I would also become his partner, a Demigod to that Divinity! To enter slumber with him, to awaken in the next era, and to create a new world for humanity."

"I questioned him about why he would do such a thing? Why follow such ridiculous covenants? Let us confront the consciousness of this world together, let us ensure humanity’s rise becomes eternal!"

"And he! He told me to give up on humanity, to abandon my own kin, and to let humans face the awakening Ancient Gods on their own!"

"My kin, my comrades, my offspring, my people! All abandoned!"

"Unforgivable, unforgivable!"

"And so, I struck him, using my mightiest military force to make him understand that humans don’t need the meddling of those divine beings!" Finally calming down, Demigod Lanxiu continued, "Unfortunately... despite him not being very powerful, he managed to escape from me with the help of his Secret Knights. From then on, I could no longer ’see’ him. He also knew that if he ever revealed his location, he would definitely become a ghost under my arrows!"

"And they proclaimed the king’s mysterious disappearance to the public?" asked Li Changhe.

"Exactly, General. The people must not know their revered king planned to abandon them," Demigod Lanxiu continued, "After that, the war began, and the people’s attention shifted to the battlefront."

"Hold on, where did those curses come from?" Wuji asked, "Those that cause beings to lose their sense of reason?"

"That is divine punishment, punishment for humans not abiding by the rules. It’s also oppression towards the Different Race, pressuring them to defeat me quickly, to overthrow the human dynasty," replied Demigod Lanxiu, "Then, the forces of various races started to act wildly. And so the war began. Even as the only Demigod in this world, facing the reserved might of each race, I too had to give my all. Thus, I gathered my strongest army—tens of thousands of capable knights and even more brave soldiers. I marched to the frontlines to face the six-race alliance. I considered myself unbeatable."

"However, I possess a powerful ability to foresee. That is when I saw my own defeat. And I saw you, human general. Initially, I was surprised because your strength was great, and your abilities quite extraordinary, entirely unlike any inheritance from this world. I even thought you were a prodigy born among humans centuries later. But then, I also realized you might not belong to this world."

The Demigod addressed Li Changhe, "Although I could hardly believe I would lose, I still made all necessary preparations. Like this subterranean palace, a treasure left for humanity. Even if I lost, humans could still obtain my inheritance and weapons here. If necessary, they could enter the palace for sanctuary. And I could stay here to pass on history, experience, and inheritance to those who come after."

"On the march, I discovered you. And found you would uncover my trail hundreds of years later. I began to guide you, hoping you would come here. It’s rather embarrassing, if I altered the future. Coming here, you’d probably just share a cup of tea with me."

"I understand I cannot put all my bets on myself," said Li Changhe. "I’m like an insurance policy."

"Thank goodness for that insurance! Because, I still lost... At the very end of the battle, although I was always at an advantage, at one moment, I suddenly perceived... the void was trembling, the Ancient Gods were awakening. The kings of the past were returning!" exclaimed the Demigod.

Spoken with an ethereal tone, the Demigod continued, "The Skeleton King, the Giant King, the Dragon God... one by one, the kings long silent in history, awakened at the same time. They probably thought to take advantage of my siege to make their comeback. Although none of them were Demigods, if they were allowed to awaken and lead their races, the predicament for humanity would become even more perilous."

"And so... in that instant, I understood. Why I would lose. But I still made a choice, at the height of the battle, I disregarded the siege and loosed seven arrows. Slaying those seven returning Ancient Gods."

Killing seven Ancient Gods! The might of Demigod Lanxiu was indeed terrifying, but it also put him in danger. As he killed the seven Ancient Gods, he too suffered a fatal attack. His throne of Demigod crumbled, and he nearly perished on the Battlefield.

His knights risked their lives to carry him back to the subterranean palace, but the Biomimetic Teardrop had already copied the strength of the Demigod. It parasitized on Lanxiu’s Divinity, draining his divinity while killing humans and assaulting knights in his guise.

In the end, the Biomimetic Teardrop was stopped outside this stone door.

But this also caused Lanxiu’s plans to fail.

With the Biomimetic around, humans simply could not enter the subterranean palace. Not to mention obtaining the inheritance.

As a result, humanity fell into decline. The curse of the gods severed the path of humanity’s ascension, causing the great human dynasty to disintegrate.

Nowadays, humanity has lost almost all its inheritance. Even if the curse were to dissolve, humanity could hardly return to the glory of its pinnacle by themselves.

"Over the past few centuries, I’ve always been grateful. Grateful that I left you a guide. But I’ve also been fearful, afraid that you would be blocked or killed by the Biomimetic outside that door." The Demigod’s voice carried a hint of amusement, "After all, that is my Biomimetic. Even without the throne, its strength is formidable. But fortunately, you are stronger than I was before becoming a Demigod!"

(It’s porridge again... I long for meat, I crave meat indeed.)