Realm-Hopping Martial Master-Chapter 456 - 276: Slay All Evil Spirits! I Am the One and Only God of Xuanxing! (Seeking Monthly Votes, Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 456: Chapter 276: Slay All Evil Spirits! I Am the One and Only God of Xuanxing! (Seeking Monthly Votes, Seeking Subscriptions)

No wonder he keeps his long hair, feeling at ease even at the pinnacle of power... No wonder he once said he could take his genius contract up a notch and declared, "The followers of heresy are all flocking to our Xia Country. We cannot remain indifferent." So that was the reaction he referred to at the time!

"Zeng Yue."

"Hmm?"

"That young man we met, the one imitating Jiang Wushen... it’s highly possible... that he is Jiang Wushen..."

The fervor on the sky trains unfolded in every city. The latest news of Jiang Wushen finally came again: in just under an hour, Jiang Wushen had slain the Poison Swamp God!

"The entire West is now down to just four deities. I don’t think there’s any god who can stop Jiang Wushen. His power has definitely increased again. It’s terrifying! Back in the East Sea, Jiang Wushen could only fend off a god, but now, he’s swiftly executing them. Living in the same era as Jiang Wushen, our understanding is repeatedly refreshed by him as we witness history."

"To live in the same era as Jiang Wushen is both a blessing and a sorrow. The blessing is that all of us Martial Artists are under Jiang Wushen’s protection, our strength and Realms having seen exponential growth. The sorrow is that no matter how dazzling a genius is within any city, they are like a mere firefly’s glow before the sun when compared to Jiang Wushen."

"Even the strongest person in the palace, Wang Tianren, pales in comparison to Jiang Wushen. The gap between them is likely worlds apart."

"There used to be debates about whether times make heroes or heroes shape the times. Now, it’s almost universally recognized that heroes shape the times. Without Jiang Wushen, what would we be facing? An invasion of Mutant Beasts from the Pacific Ocean, with countless Martial Artists sacrificing their lives on the battlefield to establish a desperate line of defense. It’s nothing like now, where one can simply return home after getting tired of slaying beasts in the Pacific."

"Even if we were lucky enough to survive the Mutant Beast catastrophe, we would have then faced divine invasions. Without Jiang Wushen, we wouldn’t be leisurely playing on our mobile phones right now. We’d be like the people in the West—neither human nor ghost. Those with talent would become cultivation machines, energy extractors for the gods, like living power banks. Those without talent would have their souls sacrificed directly. It’s chilling just to think about." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

"Mutant Beasts are a disaster, and divine invasions are a disaster. But the presence of Jiang Wushen turns these disasters into opportunities. Slaying Mutant Beasts not only hones one’s Martial Arts skills but also yields an abundance of material resources."

"And the gods were driven to the West by Jiang Shu. If Jiang Wushen now truly slays all the gods, our Xia Country could completely unify Xuanxing and usher in a grand new era. One Star, one nation; one nation, one star—that is the true ’empire on which the sun never sets.’"

"More than an empire on which the sun never sets, haven’t we already started colonizing other planets? Perhaps it won’t be long before we enter the great era of planetary colonization. The very thought is extraordinary."

"For people of the past, planetary colonization would have been impossible, even if technology had reached the necessary level. Human physical conditioning wasn’t strong enough, and lifespans were limited. During long journeys through the Universe, it was easy to succumb to aging and sickness."

"But we Martial Artists, as soon as we enter the Martial Arts Third Realm, can easily live past one hundred and twenty years. Martial Artists in the Fourth Realm can even reach one hundred and eighty. Thus, interstellar travel becomes akin to a long-distance tour."

On the Martial Artist Alliance forums, one hot topic after another surged continuously.

「Meanwhile...」

In the Western world, the God of Torrential Rain, once worshipped by a hundred million people, transformed into a streak of light, fleeing desperately toward Freedom Country. In His wake, believers in various cities formed armies, piloting fighter jets and laying down covering fire, attempting to intercept Jiang Shu in the sky.

Missiles capable of killing Sixth Rank Mutant Beasts were cleaved in half by Jiang Shu with a single strike. Several fighter jets, caught in Jiang Shu’s grasp, crumpled like paper balls, sparking and turning into heaps of scrap metal.

In the torrential downpour, Jiang Shu, wielding thunder, struck down with a single blow. Even the Thunder God, who was slightly more powerful than the God of Torrential Rain, could not withstand Jiang Shu’s assault, let alone the God of Torrential Rain, who was now terrified out of His wits.

Even as a Lower God, He should have viewed Jiang Shu, a mere Mixed Element Breath cultivator, as an ant. Yet Jiang Shu’s overwhelming killing intent and invincible momentum gave Him an unshakeable feeling of being undefeatable.

"Jiang Wushen! I am willing to leave the West and go to the sea!" The God of Torrential Rain’s spiritual power almost dissipated under the thunder strikes, His cries for mercy shaking the land for miles around. He no longer cared about His image among His believers.

All He could think about was survival! As long as He could escape this pursuit, He vowed to hide far, far away. He would abandon all hope of Faith Power; just being on Xuanxing meant there was a glimmer of chance for a future opportunity!

"Death is the best outcome for you." Jiang Shu’s body glowed with a brilliant azure light, as if an invisible storm swirled around him, each wisp of wind within it an unrivaled Gang Wind. From above, Jiang Shu descended like an azure meteor. Seemingly minuscule, he yet possessed immeasurable power—like the azure sky collapsing, like the cerulean sea overturning.

"NO!" The God of Torrential Rain let out a frustrated roar, full of hate and regret.

If only He had known this would happen! The moment He arrived on Xuanxing, He should have accepted the Blood God’s invitation to head to Xia Country and kill Jiang Shu! They had all watched the video; they knew that Jiang Shu’s strength at that time was only at the Divine Breath Realm. It was only by using a Treasure that Jiang Shu had desperately managed to kill the Blood God. At that time, each of them was focused on expanding their own territory in the Western world, vying for every second. They had no desire to deal with an ant like Jiang Shu from Xia Country. After all, even if such an ant could be killed, being bitten by it would mean an injury—a net loss. It would be like forging a blade for the other gods, and their share of Xia Country’s territory would still be minuscule. Their thinking, in truth, wasn’t wrong. Who could have imagined that an ant, trapped on a planet, having never glimpsed the vastness of the Universe, could grow into such a terrifying existence in such a short time! The current Jiang Shu was even more powerful than during the Battle of the East Sea!

BOOM!

In the Void, an azure light transformed into a blade’s edge, directly shattering the God of Torrential Rain’s body. Endless torrential rain drenched city after city as countless believers bowed their heads and trembled, just as they had when Jiang Shu killed the Thunder God.

"Jiang Shu, if you spare me, I’m willing to cooperate! Otherwise, facing the combined power of the Dark Night God, the Skull Bone God, and the God of Calamity, you will surely die!" the God of Torrential Rain shrieked, making a final, desperate attempt. "We are all merely consciousnesses! If we sacrifice our current forms, we can definitely destroy you! Our consciousnesses can reform, but can your physical body ever recover?"

But what awaited Him was only Jiang Shu’s cold gaze and an endless blade aura, vast as an azure sky and cerulean sea.

"Surely die?" Jiang Shu retorted, his voice carrying an absolute disdain. "Then you can go down first and see whether it’s me or Them you’ll be greeting! What gods? You’re nothing but evil spirits, just grotesque demons and monsters!"

Pity, the God of Torrential Rain was destined not to hear these words.

Beneath the dark, oppressive clouds, Jiang Shu’s seemingly small figure hovered in the Void. With each breath he took, the surrounding Gang Wind howled. Two long streams of air, like miniature dragons, snaked from his nostrils; his breathing resonated like thunder. The surging Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi behind him formed a massive Kunpeng Demon Beast. With each gulping breath, it rapidly absorbed the spiritual power of the God of Torrential Rain’s consciousness.

Having successively absorbed the power of the Thunder God, the Poison Swamp God, and the God of Torrential Rain, the Three Holy Embryos within Jiang Shu grew even more condensed. He had not only stabilized his Mixed Element Breath Realm but had even advanced it slightly.

He knew that by now, the news of his rampage through the West could no longer be kept secret. The Dark Night God and the Skull Bone God of Freedom Country would surely be gathering, preparing to collaborate. The God of Calamity might also be among them. But what did it matter? During the Battle of the East Sea, he had withstood the combined assault of the Dark Night God and the Skull Bone God. Not to mention, he was far more powerful now than he was back then.

The Green Sky and Blue Sea Seal.

An ancient and majestic Treasure Seal materialized above Jiang Shu’s palm.

Against the Thunder God, the Poison Swamp God, and the God of Torrential Rain, he could afford to wield thunder and use his fingers as a blade. But in Freedom Country, the combined strength of the Dark Night God and the Skull Bone God would be several times that of those three. And that wasn’t even considering the God of Calamity, whom he had never fought before. It was time to use his trump card.

SWOOSH!

A sonic boom shattered the sky.

Jiang Shu, having slain three gods, raised the Green Sky and Blue Sea Seal in his hand and soared into the sky, streaking directly towards Freedom Country!

「Today.」

He intended to sweep the Universe clean, to make Xuanxing free of gods!