The People's God: Sacrificing Trillions to Ascend

Chapter 1010 - The Destruction Clan’s Assassination

Terrifying Dragon Fear radiated outward, dense enough that it felt solid. Even the ground beneath Han Wu sank under the weight of his pressure.

Han Wu had fully transformed into a Great Dragon, with scales that shimmered in every color. This wasn’t just a matter of looks. Each scale contained incredibly concentrated power. He was no longer just a human with dragon blood, but an actual Great Dragon—and a Holy Dragon King at that.

In terms of raw physical power, Han Wu could confidently say that he could match a Subcosm rank enemy with just the True Holy Dragon King Transformation, and this was purely based on his bodily strength alone.

There was also the fact that he could channel terrifying amounts of multi-attribute energy. The sheer variety of elements within that energy effectively gave it the chaos attribute, which meant it could counter any other element.

While this Fourth Stage lacked the analytical and sealing abilities of the Third Stage, Fetterbane Dragonforge, the True Holy Dragon King Transformation was far superior in terms of pure destructive power, reaching the Mesocosm rank as a whole.

The Great Dragons all bowed before him. Even the proud Black Dragon King Alpheus, the Fire Dragon King Esquiem, and the newly ascended Golden Dragon King Smog couldn’t resist kneeling before the majesty of Han Wu’s bloodline.

The Wicked Dragon Veritas trembled in regret. Han Wu had once offered him the chance to serve him, the future Holy Dragon King, and he hadn’t treasured it. The outcome was that he was demoted to the lowest of the low, a disposable underling who could be dragged out and have his dragon spirit harvested at any time.

Recently, Skeleton Queen Jing Jing had ascended and was building a Bone Dragon legion. Veritas couldn’t help but wonder if the Holy Dragon King would use him as material again.

Oblivious to the Wicked Dragon’s thoughts, Han Wu spent the next three days adapting to the True Holy Dragon King Transformation. He also practiced shrinking his form into a half-dragon shape better suited for close combat.

The resulting half-dragon body stood five meters tall. Though still massive by human standards, this was comparatively tiny to a Great Dragon. In this compressed form, his physical offense and defense alone were boosted to Mesocosm rank, though his energy output was slightly weaker than the full dragon form. He decided he would simply switch between the two as needed.

While Han Wu trained, a major event was unfolding in the Divine Civilization. The Life God King had located the Death God King on the battlefield between their two factions.

The two had fought for years and were extremely familiar with each other’s strengths. The Life God King could never land a killing blow. Meanwhile, the Death God King had managed to kill the Life God King before, but the Life Jurisdiction’s resurrection effect left the Death God King feeling helpless.

“Death, we’ve been at this for years. We both know where we stand. I’ve come prepared today. I suggest you surrender willingly and save yourself the trouble,” the Life God King openly declared.

The Death God King’s expression darkened, certain his suspicions that the Life God King allied with the War Faction and the Destruction Clan were about to be confirmed. Quietly, he channeled energy into the Golden Rune.

“I don’t know what you’re planning, but let me warn you, Life. Drinking poison to quench your thirst will only hurt you in the end,” the Death God King said.

The Life God King looked impatient. “When did you become so long-winded? Yes or no. Give me a straight answer.”

“I will not lose.”

The Life God King had expected that answer, but ‌simply needed to hear it for himself. “Then this is where we say our last goodbye.”

With that, he tore open a spatial rift, and a person radiating dense Dark Energy stepped through. The Death God King could tell from presence alone that they had fused with the Dark Jurisdiction. This was the Dark God King’s killer.

The Death God King’s gaze turned icy, and his Four Dharma Manifestations appeared unbidden at his sides. At last, the strongest being in the Divine Civilization—at least publicly—unleashed his full power. Bone-chilling pressure crashed against the Life God King and the cloaked figure like a tidal wave.

Barriers of Life Energy and Dark Energy bloomed across their bodies, blocking the pressure.

The cloaked figure laughed coldly. “Your Majesty the Death God King, the Destruction Clan would like to borrow your Death Jurisdiction. We hope you’ll cooperate. Everyone will remember your contribution when the Destruction Clan leads the Divine Civilization into a new era.”

The figure lowered his hood to reveal the aged face of Gu Feng, an elder of the Destruction Clan. The Death God King’s tension eased slightly in recognition.

“Think carefully, Gu Feng,” the Death God King warned. “If you attack me, the Destruction Clan and the Death Faction will become enemies for life.”

“Trading the Death Faction’s existence for the Divine Civilization’s future?” Gu Feng scoffed. “That’s a bargain. I don’t even need to think about it. Please, Your Majesty. Accept your death.”

Gu Feng then opened a jeweled box in his hands. For him to open such a thing before the Death God King meant that the item inside could surely turn the entire war around.

Blazing divine light shot from the box and locked onto the Death God King. At the same instant, the Golden Rune on the Death God King’s body erupted with golden light, neutralizing the divine beam.

The light from the box faded.

The Death God King stood untouched, his frosty gaze fixed on the pair.

Gu Feng and the Life God King were both stunned.

“How? Why didn’t the Source of Destruction work?” Gu Feng shouted in panic.

The Death God King didn’t bother with words. His Four Dharma Manifestations moved to intercept the Life God King while he personally charged at Gu Feng.

“Die!” The Death God King unleashed the Proclamation of Death.

A suffocating wave of mortal terror closed in on Gu Feng. If he didn’t find a way out soon, he would die.

In desperation, Gu Feng crushed a crystal shaped like an eyeball. A stream of Temporal Energy flowed out and enveloped his body. Not even the Proclamation of Death could penetrate it. Gu Feng’s body slowly faded as he was teleported away.

The Death God King refused to let it end there. One of his Four Dharma Manifestations, the Decay Manifestation, lunged at the jeweled box in Gu Feng’s hand. It applied its power of decay to time itself, ageing a small section of the Temporal Energy barrier, which allowed its hand to slip through and snatch the box.

“No!” Gu Feng screamed, trying to break free of the teleportation, but the Temporal Energy held him like chains until he vanished completely.

The Life God King eyed the box in the Decay Manifestation’s hands and chose to retreat. Their assassination attempt had failed.