World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 578: No one can see through Du Ge's hidden cards

The speed is incredible!

Du Ge instinctively held his breath.

The blood and energy quality of tens of thousands of celestial soldiers was evidently far superior to that of ordinary people. The Taixuan Emperor had devoured so much of it in one breath, nearly doubling his power from before. No wonder the Blood Ancestor could single-handedly cause such a catastrophe!

Du Ge glanced at the chaotic celestial soldiers and generals, involuntarily squinting his eyes.

At this moment.

His heart was restless, tempted to devour like the Taixuan Emperor.

With his current abilities, he could easily do so and even frame the Taixuan Emperor without anyone noticing.

Those Alien Star warriors who had obtained chaos and slaughter, who among them hadn't killed on the Alien Star Battlefield?

Moreover, his keyword was ruthless.

But in the end, Du Ge suppressed this thought. He had a better path for growth, so why take this evil route? He feared that once he got used to gaining power through slaughter, he would never be able to turn back.

Unless he was truly desperate, a person should hold onto their bottom line.

...

The Taixuan Emperor actually practiced blood magic?

Emperor Changsheng and many members of the demon race witnessed the Taixuan Emperor's rampage, and for a moment, they were all stunned.

They had their own information channels and were aware of what happened in the Central Extreme Continent and Du Ge's fabrication of "The True History of the Three Realms."

However, with the celestial court's army pressing down, no one took the Taixuan Emperor seriously.

They couldn't bypass the celestial realm's blockade of Mount Sumeru and righteously go to the Central Extreme Continent to suppress the Taixuan Emperor.

But seeing the events unfold before them was a different matter.

They had been confronting True Lord Xianyou for several days without killing many celestial soldiers. Yet, in such a short time, tens of thousands of celestial soldiers were turned into dried corpses by the Taixuan Emperor...

At this rate, even if they defeated the celestial realm, they would inevitably have to face the Taixuan Emperor in the end.

Would they still be a match for the Taixuan Emperor then?

Back then, it took the combined power of the three realms to take down the Blood Ancestor. If they openly opposed the celestial court, it would be a miracle if the Celestial Emperor helped them...

"Infinite Life Buddha, what should we do?" Bai Da realized the seriousness of the situation and stood beside Emperor Changsheng, asking.

"He chose a good time to cause trouble." Emperor Changsheng frowned deeply, not wanting to work hard only to benefit the Taixuan Emperor.

"What are we waiting for? The Heavenly Net Formation is broken, and Pu Hua Heavenly Lord has been lured away by the Taixuan Emperor. At this moment, we have a ninety percent chance of defeating True Lord Xianyou." The Black Bear King looked at the chaotic celestial soldiers and generals, his eyes gleaming with excitement, eager to try.

"..." Emperor Changsheng turned to glance at the Black Bear King, saying nothing.

"Bai Da, aren't we going to fight?" the Black Bear King asked, frowning.

At this moment.

True Lord Xianyou stepped forward from the crowd: "Emperor Changsheng, White Demon King, you have also seen that the Taixuan Emperor practices blood magic, intending to recreate the chaos of the Blood Ancestor. The urgent task is for us to join forces and first take down the Taixuan Emperor..."

"Silence." A stern shout interrupted True Lord Xianyou, as Du Ge revealed himself, looking at True Lord Xianyou with a mocking expression, "A joint effort, you say. True Lord Xianyou, let me ask you, where is the Ziwei Emperor?"

"..." True Lord Xianyou paused, a rare flush crossing his face.

"Hmph, I discovered the Taixuan Emperor practicing blood magic and trapped him in Mount Sumeru with my own power, sending the Ziwei Emperor to seek your help in exorcising the demon. What did you do?" Du Ge questioned coldly, "You detained the Ziwei Emperor, didn't you!"

"I..." True Lord Xianyou argued, "The Ziwei Emperor is a traitor to the celestial realm. He rashly claimed the Taixuan Emperor was possessed. Who knows if what he said is true or false?"

"So, you did nothing, watching the people of the Central Extreme Continent suffer at the hands of the Blood Demon." Du Ge said, "Now that the Taixuan Emperor is at your doorstep, you want to join forces again. Who gave you the face?"

"I?" True Lord Xianyou was at a loss for words, then quickly said, "Human Emperor, the Blood Ancestor ultimately wreaked havoc in the mortal world. If he grows stronger, the human race you painstakingly united might fall into his hands. Only by taking him down can the three realms be at peace."

"The affairs of the human race are none of your concern." Du Ge looked down at him, saying, "I now only trust myself and the allies of the human race. Infinite Life Buddha, Queen Bai Da, strike while the iron is hot, take down True Lord Xianyou first, then discuss the Blood Demon."

"Human Emperor, you..." True Lord Xianyou was horrified, "Doing this will only plunge the three realms into chaos."

"If not for calamity, who would the Buddha save?" Du Ge looked at the hesitant Emperor Changsheng, saying, "If not for calamity, how would the demon saints return to their positions? True Lord Xianyou, how do you know the Taixuan Emperor isn't the creation of all beings..."

Emperor Changsheng's eyes suddenly brightened.

The demon race was invigorated.

"Human Emperor, aren't you afraid of nurturing the Blood Ancestor, only to have him reap the benefits in the end?" True Lord Xianyou looked at the eager crowd, angrily.

"True Lord Xianyou, I have spread the method of becoming a saint throughout the world to suppress all calamities." Du Ge chuckled, "Back then, only the Dao Ancestor became a saint to deal with the Blood Ancestor. Now, as long as one among the Infinite Life Buddha and the demon race becomes a saint, it's enough to deal with the Taixuan Emperor."

"Charge, my sons!" The Black Bear King couldn't hold back any longer, waving his spear and leading the charge against True Lord Xianyou.

The White Wolf King and the Great Peng King followed closely.

"Charge." Bai Da glanced at Du Ge, waving the command flag to give the order to advance. Their path to sainthood depended entirely on Du Ge.

When Du Ge decided to break with the celestial court, they actually had no other choice. It was impossible to truly abandon Du Ge and cooperate with True Lord Xianyou.

In an instant.

The cries of battle shook the heavens.

Swords and spears were raised, and demonic energy filled the air.

"Emperor Changsheng, Bai Da, you will regret this. He is not some incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, but a demon who fears the world is not chaotic enough." True Lord Xianyou revealed his three-headed, six-armed form, wielding a demon-slaying sword to repel the Black Bear King and a spear to drive back the White Wolf King, "When the game ends and he leaves, who will care about your lives?"

"Infinite Life Buddha." Emperor Changsheng uttered a Buddhist chant, "True Lord Xianyou, whether the Human Emperor is an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, we can discern for ourselves. You need not worry. All Buddhist soldiers, heed the order, cooperate with the demon race, and attack the celestial soldiers."

Emperor Changsheng's many disciples also charged forward. Though few in number, their quality was high.

Having practiced improved Buddhist methods, they exuded grandeur and dignity even as they charged.

Pu Hua Heavenly Lord went to pursue the Taixuan Emperor, but the Thunder Department generals remained. Seeing the demon kings attacking, they wielded thunder axes, thunder hammers, and other thunder-based magical weapons, unleashing boundless lightning to indiscriminately attack the demon race and Buddhist soldiers.

Among all magic, thunder was the strongest. Without suitable protective magical weapons, even a True Immortal would suffer severe injuries if struck by lightning.

True Lord Xianyou besieged Mount Sumeru, relying on the Heavenly Net Formation and the Thunder Department gods, preventing the numerous demon race from charging with full force.

...

Du Ge had been to the Alien Star Battlefield many times, commanding large-scale wars, but this kind of war with magic flying everywhere, involving gods and demons, was something he was witnessing for the first time.

In the sky, dark clouds rolled, with celestial soldiers and generals hidden within, layer upon layer, flags waving, and drums beating.

The celestial soldiers with only True Immortal cultivation should have practiced combined attack methods. Dozens of them together could unleash magic comparable to that of a Heavenly Immortal.

There were also massive crossbows shooting down from the clouds. Those arrows were likely specially crafted magical weapons, fast and penetrating, like meteors. If one couldn't dodge in time and got hit, it would leave a bowl-sized hole.

The lightning unleashed by the Thunder Department gods was comparable to tribulations, jumping in chains and striking large areas.

The demon race was not to be outdone. Hundreds of demons raised massive shield magical weapons, charging upwards, causing arrows to bounce off.

Some great demons could exhale black mist, burning arrows. Arrows imbued with spiritual light would lose their glow upon encountering the mist, becoming like ordinary arrows.

On the ground, there were also massive catapults hurling burning fireballs into the sky. The fireballs exploded in the clouds, and celestial soldiers and generals hit by them would scream and fall from the clouds.

As for celestial generals and great demons with Golden Immortal cultivation or higher, they were mostly engaged in one-on-one combat, with magical weapons, techniques, and spiritual power flying everywhere, dazzling the eyes.

A moment of inattention could result in being hit by someone nearby...

This battlefield was far more terrifying than a mortal battlefield. Even Alien Star warriors, with their strong recovery abilities and skills, would be cannon fodder in such a battlefield.

Whether it was magic or magical weapons, the area of effect was too wide. The entire battlefield had almost no dead corners. Without strong physical qualities, even a glancing blow could be fatal.

The most conspicuous on the battlefield was True Lord Xianyou. He transformed into a three-headed, six-armed form, single-handedly holding off the Black Bear King, White Wolf King, Elephant Demon King, and Yellow Lion King, and was even gaining the upper hand, completely suppressing the four demon kings. No wonder the Celestial Emperor chose him as the commander.

Bai Da and Emperor Changsheng were the main commanders and did not enter the battlefield.

Bai Da held the command flag, remotely controlling the advance and retreat of the demon race. Without her coordination and command, the demon race's casualties would likely be severe.

Having been trapped in the human world with scarce spiritual energy for a million years, the demon race, despite their numbers, could not match the well-trained celestial soldiers and generals in overall quality.

Emperor Changsheng wielded the Ground Flame Banner, acting as a firefighter. Wherever there was danger, he would wave the banner, and flames would rise, either injuring the enemy or saving allies...

Despite being ambushed by the Taixuan Emperor and losing a quarter of their celestial soldiers, with their strongest Pu Hua Heavenly Lord pursuing the enemy, the celestial realm still effectively suppressed the forces of Mount Sumeru.

It must be said that the Thunder Department generals were extremely powerful. Even the Great Peng King, known for his speed, couldn't break through the thunder net's defense. His feathers were scorched black, with some areas even exposing blackened muscles...

...

Too strong!

Du Ge's eye twitched involuntarily, increasingly grateful for awakening the Heavenly Mandate skill. Otherwise, faced with such a formation, even a hundred of him wouldn't be enough to die.

Pan-Universal Entertainment must be crazy to choose such a world as the Alien Star Battlefield.

But now...

Having witnessed the combat style of this world, Du Ge flashed directly into the battlefield.

He raised his hands high, and the power of the God of Light poured down from him, falling on all the injured demons, helping them heal.

At the same time.

Du Ge wielded the power of the Thunder God, forcibly controlling the lightning from the thunder-based magical weapons, striking the celestial soldiers' formations.

Caught off guard, the celestial soldiers were electrocuted in large numbers.

"Good." The Great Peng King couldn't help but cheer, taking advantage of the disrupted electric net to spread his wings and charge at the Thunder Department generals, intending to engage them in close combat.

The Leopard King and Flood Dragon King also seized the opportunity to charge, cooperating with the Great Peng King.

This was the most suitable combat tactic against the Thunder Department celestial generals, dispersing their formations to prevent them from unleashing the full power of the electric net.

But the demon race hadn't fought the celestial realm for a million years, and previous tactics were no longer applicable. Before they could approach the Thunder Department generals.

Something triggered a magical weapon, and a dazzling burst of lightning exploded.

The three demon kings screamed and spiraled down.

"Fools, do you still think we're the Thunder Department from a million years ago?" Pu Hua Heavenly Lord's most capable assistant, Five Thunder Envoy Guan Tianjun, snorted, "Pu Hua Heavenly Lord dared to pursue the enemy alone, guarding against this very tactic of yours."

Seeing the three demon kings fall, Bai Da's expression changed drastically. She hurriedly threw her embroidered ball to catch the three unconscious demon kings.

Du Ge was faster.

As the demon kings fell, three clouds of water vapor enveloped them, sending them back to Mount Sumeru.

"Guan Tianjun, kill the Human Emperor first." True Lord Xianyou was overjoyed, shouting, "Du Ge, Du Ge, you probably didn't expect that without your appearance, we wouldn't have been able to breach Mount Sumeru for a while. Thanks to you for helping this True Lord!"

"You're right. The celestial realm is no longer the celestial realm of the Blood Ancestor's chaos. Without you, we can still take down the Taixuan True Lord..."

"True Lord Xianyou, I think you're celebrating too early." Du Ge smiled slightly, "Have you ever wondered why the Dao Ancestor never appeared? Why did the Celestial Emperor only give you three hundred thousand celestial soldiers? Why didn't he use the power of thunder to swiftly quell the rebellion?"

Boom!

Boundless lightning was controlled by the Thunder Department generals, all striking the position where Du Ge stood.

Emperor Changsheng's pupils suddenly contracted, and he threw the Ground Flame Banner in his hand, attempting to rescue Du Ge, while Bai Da also sacrificed her magical treasure, the red embroidered ball.

But their speed was evidently slower by a fraction. Before the two magical treasures reached Du Ge, the lightning had already struck him.

Then.

True Lord Xianyou's smile froze on his face.

The lightning, enough to severely injure a Great Golden Immortal, struck Du Ge, but the scene he anticipated, where Du Ge would be torn to pieces, did not occur.

The lightning silently merged into Du Ge's body, and then, nothing happened.

No.

He vaguely saw Du Ge seem to burp...

What's going on?

True Lord Xianyou was full of questions.

Not only him, but the Thunder Department generals in the sky were also bewildered. This was their proudest weapon, prepared for Emperor Changsheng.

But why, when it struck, did Du Ge remain unharmed?

Even if he had crossed the nine-nine tribulations, it was just a tribulation crossing. How could he even swallow lightning...

"True Lord, surprised? Unexpected?" Du Ge smiled, "After crossing the tribulation, I knew that the power of thunder couldn't harm me anymore, just like the Sea God can't drown in water. With the complete power of the Thunder God, lightning is my nourishment."

The power of the Sun God can naturally grow under the sun, the power of the Sea God increases rapidly in the sea, but the power of the Thunder God has no suitable channel for increase. He can't chase after clouds in thunderstorms every day.

Usually, the power of the Thunder God is converted from other divine powers.

This time, the combined strike of the Thunder Department generals gave him a substantial charge, second only to the blood energy he absorbed in the Taixuan Cave Heaven.

"How is this possible?" True Lord Xianyou was dumbfounded.

"Thunder Department celestial generals." Du Ge revealed the complete Dao resonance of the Thunder God, smiling, "You wield thunder magic but can't be immune to it. Have you never thought of becoming saints through thunder magic?"

The moment the Dao resonance was revealed, it instantly attracted the attention of the Thunder Department gods. They, who had studied thunder magic deeply, naturally understood what those Dao resonances represented.

"Thunder magic is the strongest attack method, and becoming a saint is the strongest saint." Du Ge coaxed, "Want to learn? I can teach you! After becoming saints, you can freely soar between heaven and earth, no longer having to endure the Celestial Emperor's whims. Wouldn't that be wonderful and delightful?"