World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 585: Saint Du Ge

Du Ge felt a moment of disappointment but quickly adjusted his mindset.

All of this was within his expectations.

Pan-Universal Entertainment could easily operate a live broadcast program across the universe. If such an advanced civilization could be easily escaped from, it would be abnormal.

But when he thought about how he had to uncover the truth, splitting his soul and sending a fragment to the headquarters of Pan-Universal Entertainment, Du Ge felt a bit of a headache.

Why was he so obsessed with finding the truth back then?

Wouldn't it have been better to focus on escaping the control of Pan-Universal Entertainment?

Now, his goal of escape had suddenly escalated to becoming an enemy of Pan-Universal Entertainment...

However, it's not necessarily required to be enemies with Pan-Universal Entertainment; joining them after failing to defeat them is an old tradition among transmigrators.

Du Ge remembered Bai Long saying that by securing a few first-place victories, he would qualify to join the main company. Once inside, he would have a chance to retrieve the broken piece of his soul.

Yet, despite his antics in this world, Pan-Universal Entertainment still allowed him to act freely, proving that he still had value to them...

Moreover, what if he found a way to mend his fragmented soul on this Alien Star Battlefield?

...

However, having suddenly amassed tens of billions of mental power, even if discounted after leaving, it would be hard to explain to Pan-Universal Entertainment.

With such high mental power, who could possibly be his opponent in the next Alien Star Battlefield?

Du Ge's thoughts were chaotic as he brainstormed alone in his mind.

It was only because he was used to multitasking, and because the "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique" didn't require reshaping his meridians, that he didn't lose control.

Du Ge looked at his floating personal interface, where his current mental power value was a little over 3.9 billion.

The "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique" truly lived up to its reputation as a quasi-saint technique, increasing his mental power by over a billion in a short time.

The underworld was unlike the blessed lands of the human world; it had an abundance of yin energy.

Based on the current progress, Du Ge estimated that if he cultivated the "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique" to its highest level, his mental power value could break through the hundred billion mark.

Moreover, the technique included magic for devouring and controlling souls, from which Du Ge learned the method Pan-Universal Entertainment used to envelop souls with mental power.

With his current mental power value, he could almost imprison millions of souls without backlash.

Pan-Universal Entertainment seemed to have no limit on the number of souls they could imprison and carry, whether due to higher mental power values or other special means.

However.

Pan-Universal Entertainment treated mental power as currency; Bai Long could increase his mental power by tens of thousands with just a glass of red wine, so their mental power values shouldn't be low.

A hundred billion mental power—could Pan-Universal Entertainment's people really reach such heights?

No matter what, he would cultivate first; why bother explaining to them?

If summoned back, and his body couldn't be taken, should Pan-Universal Entertainment act against him, the higher his mental power, the greater his chances of survival.

There's no reason to hold back one's strength!

With this thought, Du Ge forced himself to block out the chaotic thoughts and focus on cultivation.

Previously, his cultivation in the human world was constantly limited, with spiritual power being drained at every turn. To be honest, this was Du Ge's first time experiencing such an unrestrained cultivation.

One must admit.

Watching the mental power value continuously rise, the feeling of strength increasing without pause was truly exhilarating.

No wonder cultivators were so obsessed with pursuing power!

And so, he cultivated for seven days and nights.

The Underworld Emperor did not disturb Du Ge; for cultivators, closing off for a few days, dozens of days, or even decades was perfectly normal.

After observing Du Ge's soul, he no longer doubted Du Ge's identity.

What surprised him was Du Ge's cultivation speed. At this rate, it wouldn't be long before Du Ge caught up to him in the "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique."

Such terrifying talent!

Is this the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao?

But thinking about it, it made sense. He could cultivate ordinary mortal techniques to the highest level in an instant, so perhaps he could even fill in the gaps of ordinary techniques.

The Heavenly Dao's embodiment was two realms higher than him; looking at the "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique" should be like him looking at mortal techniques!

The Underworld Emperor's gaze gradually firmed. Du Ge was right; he had lost his drive for too long.

...

The underworld and the human world were two separate worlds; one could not perceive the situation in the human world from the underworld.

Du Ge was aggressive yet cautious, preferring to create a relatively safe environment for himself before acting. He usually wouldn't cut himself off from the world for such a long time.

But this time, he had integrated the human world, allied with the demon race and the underworld, and formed a balance of power with the celestial court. Yet, the performance of the other Alien Star warriors was somewhat disappointing.

Even though he had set the hope of achieving sainthood to escape Pan-Universal Entertainment, these guys couldn't keep up with his pace, let alone oppose him.

The time ratio of one to a hundred between the human world and the celestial realm made the celestial court's reactions as slow as an old man. Du Ge felt it was necessary to give them some time to grow.

Indeed, Du Ge was deliberately holding back.

During this period.

The Underworld Emperor's disciples reported back a few times on the situation in the human world. Seeing Du Ge cultivating the Underworld Emperor's technique, they were surprised but said nothing.

Everyone knew that the Human Emperor was spreading the method of sainthood across the world, and it was only a matter of time before things reached this point. The bigwigs of the underworld had long been prepared to be drawn into this catastrophe.

The only surprise was probably that the Underworld Emperor chose to ally with the Human Emperor rather than the celestial court!

...

Nothing major happened in the human world.

The Propaganda Department had long understood Du Ge's intentions, routinely praising the Human Emperor's wisdom, defaming the celestial realm, and, through the Underworld Emperor, confirming the existence of the twilight tribulation, calling on the human race to prepare for war.

In the five major continents, scholars who had awakened the Literary Heart and Martial Courage, under the organization of literary leaders appointed by Du Ge like Yan Zian, studied new war poems daily, enriching the human race's war preparations and conducting several military exercises with Martial Generals and the demon race to adapt to the upcoming war.

War poems could be used not only for combat but also for livelihood.

Poems like "Plant a grain in spring, harvest ten thousand in autumn," "The wind sneaks in at night, moistening things silently," and "Easily recognizing the east wind's face, a riot of colors always heralds spring," when recited by Great Scholars, could change the local climate and accelerate crop growth, akin to divine methods.

With new atmospheres and new lives, the public was very satisfied with their current lives, their enthusiasm unprecedentedly high, swearing to protect the new human world.

With interests at stake, even the oldest conservatives couldn't return to their old ways.

Of course, these significant moves were also fueled by the Alien Star warriors.

Du Ge had created a good living environment for them, but there was also a last-place elimination system waiting for them. Advancing just one rank might mean living an extra month.

Moreover, a war between the human race and the celestial realm might break out soon. These guys who were so active in the human world might have already made it onto the celestial court's blacklist. The Celestial Emperor might not be able to touch Du Ge, but could he not touch them?

The Alien Star warriors were in fierce competition, with no one daring to slack off. Only Du Ge, who was far ahead, thought they were too weak.

...

Emperor Changsheng's Buddhism was developing steadily, competing with the Human Emperor for faith in the human world.

Previously, Buddhism had achieved some success.

But later, Du Ge integrated the human race's fortune, and the Literary Heart emerged to protect the human world with war poems, diverting the public's reliance on gods and Buddhas, causing the progress of various Bodhisattvas' vows to be very slow.

Mount Sumeru was shrouded in gloom these days, and Emperor Changsheng and his disciples felt their future was bleak...

...

On the eighth day.

Outside the Underworld Palace.

A thunderous voice came from outside the palace: "Underworld Emperor, long time no see."

Du Ge was startled by the voice and opened his eyes.

At this moment, his "Heavenly Dao Underworld Domain Technique" was nearing perfection, and his mental power value was approaching the hundred billion mark.

The instant he opened his eyes, his divine gaze was like lightning, startling the Underworld Emperor who was guarding beside him.

Immediately, the divine light vanished from Du Ge's eyes.

At this moment, Du Ge felt unprecedentedly powerful from the inside out.

Previously, when he combined three types of divine power to forge his divine body, and later enhanced it with blood techniques, despite having tens of billions of mental power, he always felt awkward when using magic. But now, his essence, energy, and spirit seemed to have achieved unity.

When Du Ge was locked onto by the Underworld Emperor on Mount Sumeru, he felt an unbeatable pressure. Now, that feeling was completely gone.

Du Ge introspected his soul, which was still missing a piece. The strength of his soul hadn't led to self-repair.

"Congratulations to the Human Emperor for advancing further," the Underworld Emperor congratulated with a clasped fist. Du Ge had caught up to his cultivation level in seven days, and now, the Underworld Emperor had more confidence in him than in himself.

"Still a long way to go," Du Ge smiled. "Is it the Demon Emperor outside?"

"Yes," the Underworld Emperor smiled. "He should also be here for the Twilight of the Gods."

"Invite him in!" Du Ge said. The twilight tribulation had become a reality, and it was expected that these big figures would come looking for him, the culprit. Previously, he might have worried about the Demon Emperor attacking him, but now, he feared nothing.

With his current cultivation level, besides the Dao Ancestor, no one in this world should be able to kill him.

He just didn't know, if his soul were summoned back by Pan-Universal Entertainment, how much damage would be caused to this world by them taking over such a powerful body!

"Daoist friend, please enter," the Underworld Emperor said.

With his words, the doors of the Underworld Palace opened, and a young man in a green robe with white hair stepped into the palace, followed closely by Bai Da, Emperor Changsheng, and Pu Hua Heavenly Lord, who didn't dare to make a sound.

The Underworld Emperor's guards were on high alert.

"Human Emperor, such a skillful hand, playing the entire three realms in your palm," the Demon Emperor said, clapping his hands and laughing as he looked at Du Ge.

"Does the Demon Emperor wish to attack me?" Du Ge asked.

"I was inexplicably dragged into the twilight tribulation by you, and the entire demon race was pulled into this catastrophe. Killing you a thousand times wouldn't be too much," the Demon Emperor said coldly.

"Demon Emperor, seven days ago you might have been able to kill me, but now, even if you want to, you can't," Du Ge said, looking at the Demon Emperor with a smile. "The calamity has begun. Even if you kill me, the demon race might repeat the outcome of a million years ago. Last time, the demon race still had a retreat; this time, the Celestial Emperor wants to resolve the twilight tribulation, and the demon race has no retreat."

"Hmph," the Demon Emperor snorted heavily.

"The human race, demon race, and underworld, united as one, will soon overthrow the celestial court!" Du Ge smiled, pointing at Bai Da and then at the Demon Emperor. "By then, the demon race will reside in the celestial realm, and you, Daoist friend, will become a saint. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Do you think the Dao Ancestor is just a decoration?" the Demon Emperor said. "You promised the Daoist Priests of Dragon and Tiger Mountain Dao resonance, the Five Sacred Emperors golden immortality, lured the five Emperors of the human world to sainthood, incited millions of humans to contend with the celestial court, and promised tens of thousands of celestial soldiers freedom...

After dragging everyone into the water, you discard them like old shoes. I've never seen someone as cold-hearted as you. The embodiment of the Heavenly Dao? Bah!"

"Where does the Demon Emperor's words come from?" Du Ge laughed. "The twilight tribulation is real, and the method of sainthood is real. Which of my promises have I not fulfilled?"

"You know whether you've fulfilled them or not," the Demon Emperor said. "The method of sainthood is as hard as ascending to heaven. Now, Mount Sumeru is in a predicament. Once the tribulation begins, who knows how many demons will die because of you? By then, you'll be the one benefiting, leaving the mess for others to clean up."

"In times of prosperity, what use is Buddhism?" Du Ge said, looking at the seemingly spiritless Emperor Changsheng and smiling. "Infinite Life Buddha, let me ask you, if I hadn't stirred up this catastrophe in the three realms, who would the Buddha save? If I hadn't torn the celestial court apart, would there be any use for Buddhism? Could you spread the teachings with just your ten disciples?"

"..." Emperor Changsheng was suddenly shocked, looking up at Du Ge.

"When a whale falls, all things thrive," Du Ge said. "Without a catastrophe, where would the opportunity come from?"

"The method of sainthood..." the Demon Emperor wanted to speak.

"Demon Emperor, I have used the Underworld Emperor's technique to complete my soul, and my words can now invoke the laws of the world," Du Ge smiled, looking around at everyone. "In this catastrophe, three thousand saints will emerge in the three realms."

"..." Demon Emperor.

"..." Underworld Emperor.

"..." Emperor Changsheng and others.

"Deceptive words," the Demon Emperor frowned.

"Daoist friend, you are originally a demon," Du Ge reminded the Demon Emperor with a smile.

"..." The Demon Emperor's eye twitched, swallowing his words.

"Daoist friend, I know you are upset about the twilight tribulation, but the situation is as it is. Killing me won't help. Why not sit down and discuss how to gain the most from this catastrophe?" Du Ge, who was sitting on a meditation cushion, waved his hand, and several cushions appeared in the void. "Please, everyone, have a seat."

With his current cultivation level, creating objects from the void was no longer difficult.

The Demon Emperor snorted coldly and sat down first.

Next was Emperor Changsheng, then Pu Hua Heavenly Lord, followed by Demon King Bai Da, and finally Ziwei Emperor...

The Underworld Emperor already had his seat, so he didn't need to sit on a cushion.

"Give me a seat," another voice said. It was Taixuan Emperor, who appeared from somewhere, shrouded in a blood-red aura. He looked at Du Ge and said calmly, "You promised me the method of sainthood."

Pu Hua Heavenly Lord glanced at Taixuan Emperor, then at Du Ge, sighed, and said nothing more. Initially, he couldn't figure it out, but after pondering, he could guess that Taixuan Emperor must have colluded with Du Ge.

Otherwise, how could there be such a coincidence?

Taixuan Emperor led him away, and Du Ge appeared.

Du Ge subdued over two hundred thousand celestial soldiers and managed the human world, and Taixuan Emperor disappeared without a trace, never to be seen again. Cultivating blood techniques required blood and energy, and in the vast human world, who could guard against him?

"Daoist friend, please."

With a wave of his hand, Du Ge conjured another cushion and placed it at Taixuan Emperor's feet.

Taixuan Emperor sat down without hesitation.

Looking at the seven people seated around him, Du Ge suddenly had a sense of déjà vu. Wasn't this reminiscent of the scene where Hongjun bestowed seven strands of primordial purple energy?

Was it a coincidence?

If this was a coincidence.

When these seven guys became saints, would he really be able to merge with the Dao?

Perhaps he should spread this event widely in the "Human Race Daily," turning this coincidence into reality...

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