“Human, how did you manage that?” Terran stared at John in disbelief as he asked the question.
Both he and Ice Talker together couldn’t handle Centeror, yet John had annihilated him with
ease.
John simply smiled without offering much explanation. Turning to Ice Talker, he asked curiously, “Earlier, you mentioned that building this city would bring me an incredible opportunity. What is it?”
“You’ll find out soon,” Ice Talker replied mysteriously. “Wait for my good news. Let’s go.” She waved casually before leading Terran and the Emperor of the Underworld away.
John watched her disappear into the distance, curiosity written all over his face.
“Old man,” Tracy’s voice interrupted as she approached. “Is there a Great Formation of the Surrounding Star anywhere around here? I’ve hit a bottleneck in my training. It seems like only that formation can help me break through.”
“The Great Formation of the Surrounding Star?” John sighed and said, “That’s only available in the major Shadow Clan cities. Forget about it. With our current strength, we’re in no position to attack one of their main cities.”
The Shadow Star had 108 main cities, each highly valued by the Shadow Clan. Attacking one now would mean starting an all-out war with the Shadow Clan.
While John’s strength had increased significantly, his forces were still too weak to mount such a campaign confidently.
“Wait, have you already broken through to lower-tier gods?” John noticed Tracy’s power level and was surprised to see that she had already reached lower-tier gods at over level 22,000-higher than his own level.
Tracy nodded proudly and explained, “Thanks to my father. Who would’ve thought that guy still had some use? He set up formations to kill enemies, and all the experience went to me. Unfortunately, his strength is too weak to set up a Great Formation of the Surrounding Star.” John was speechless. This little troublemaker really showed no respect for her father.
Still, the fact that formations could grant experience points when killing enemies was good news for him.
John turned his gaze to the city walls. The Seven Kill Formation was still running, mercilessly slaughtering the attacking Hunters. The other three walls were already sealed off.
With the successful establishment of Purple Sky City, the Hunters showed no signs of retreat. Instead, their attacks grew more frenzied, as if they had lost their sanity.
It was like they were delivering free experience points on a silver platter.
At this rate, John’s various factions could grow stronger quickly.
Peter, for instance, had already reached over level 24,000.
“Old man, why don’t we attack one of the main cities? If not, at least let me infiltrate one so I can absorb the power of the Star Dust for my training,” Tracy pressed, refusing to give up.
“No!” John rejected the idea without hesitation and sternly reminded her, “We’ll only consider attacking a main city when everyone has broken through to mid-tier gods. Alternatively, if Senior Peter can set up the Great Formation of the Surrounding Star, we won’t need to risk it.”
“How long will that take?” Tracy asked with a frustrated expression.
Reaching mid-tier gods required a level of 50,000.
Though there were plenty of Hunters here, all of them were merely at the demigod level. Without at least six months of constant fighting, it would be impossible to advance to mid- tier gods.
And that was assuming the Hunters continued their relentless assaults on the city without pause.
John noticed the mischievous glint in the little girl’s eyes and quickly warned, “Behave yourself, and don’t pick up bad habits from your sister Sini.”
Sini often snuck out of his World-in-Hand, which already gave him enough to worry about.
Tracy didn’t have Sini’s strength, and if she were to attract the attention of the Shadow Clan, the consequences would be dire.
“Hmph! I’m going to find Sini!” Tracy huffed in displeasure, stomping off in anger.
John suspected she was running off to complain.
Still, he didn’t give it much thought. With a moment of focus, he entered his World-in-Hand.
The recent battle to defend the city had yielded abundant rewards.
John had slain 11 Overseers, gaining 11 Hearts of the Continent.
He had also collected 18 golden Soul Essences and over 200 regular Soul Essences.
Refining these materials would undoubtedly result in a significant increase in power.
He made his way to the Tree of Life, preparing for a period of secluded cultivation.
With Purple Sky City newly established and fortified by formations, he was confident it would remain safe for now.
Clearing his mind, John took out the 11 Hearts of the Continent and began the process of refining them.
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Shadow Star, Supreme City.
Humdwar’s figure appeared at the gates of the city, where several powerful Shadow Clan members immediately blocked his path.
“Halt! Supreme City is off-limits to outsiders. Leave at once,” the leader of the group said coldly.
Humdwar frowned, his expression darkening. “Step aside. I have urgent business with the Shadow Lord God.”
“The Shadow Lord God doesn’t meet just anyone. Even if you’re an Overseer, you’re not an exception. Leave now, or don’t blame us for taking action!” The Shadow Clan members stepped forward, their combined power of laws surging and intertwining to form a small- scale formation.
“Let him through,” a commanding voice echoed from the sky. The guards bowed respectfully toward the direction of the city and finally allowed Humdwar to pass.
“Hmph!” Humdwar snorted unhappily as he entered Supreme City, heading straight for the tallest tower in the center.
This was the residence of the Shadow Lord God, the very heart of the Shadow Star.
Upon entering the tower, however, Humdwar found no sign of the Shadow Lord God.
“Humdwar, are you here to claim your reward? Because I haven’t received any notification that you completed the task.” In the vast and empty hall, the voice of the Shadow Lord God echoed coldly.
Humdwar bowed respectfully before speaking, “My lord, I did not kill the Godslayer, nor did I
destroy his city.”
The hall fell silent. After a long pause, the Shadow Lord God’s furious voice rang out, “Are you here to plead for that human? Or perhaps you intend to join the Immortals’ faction?”
“Of course not,” Humdwar replied hurriedly. “I am simply not a match for the Godslayer.” “Hmph! Are you joking, or do you think I’m so easily deceived?” the Shadow Lord God snapped. His tone grew more hostile, and the oppressive force of his aura filled the hall. However, he refrained from directly attacking Humdwar.
“My lord, I speak the truth,” Humdwar said calmly, showing no fear. “That human has mastered the power of The Heaven Law.”
“What?” A startled cry echoed through the hall as a figure appeared—a dignified middle- aged man clad in a blood-red robe.
It was none other than the Shadow Lord God himself.
Fixing his cold gaze on Humdwar, he asked sharply, “Are you telling me that this human can
wield the power of The Heaven Law?”
Humdwar nodded and continued, “Not only that, but he can also use your Shadow Clan’s
Blood Domain.”
“Impossible!” the Shadow Lord God scoffed, refusing to believe it.
Overseers were blessed by The Heaven and could comprehend the Heaven Law, but the
Shadow Law was unique to him.
The Shadow Power possessed by the 108 city lords under his command was a gift he personally bestowed upon them.
There was no conceivable way for anyone outside the Shadow Clan to acquire the Shadow
Power.
“My lord, I witnessed the Godslayer cast the Blood Domain with my own eyes,” Humdwar asserted confidently.
The Shadow Lord God frowned deeply, his expression grim. For a moment, he was unable to comprehend what was happening.
“The Immortals? No, that’s impossible. On Shadow Star, I am the true Overseer…” he muttered under his breath, his expression darkening further.
“My lord,” Humdwar interrupted his musings, “this Godslayer is far too dangerous. Only a five-star Overseer or a Lord God acting directly could hope to kill him.”
“Hmph! Do you think I wouldn’t have done so already if I could?” The Shadow Lord God shot
him a cold glare.
John had repeatedly provoked him, slaughtered powerful members of the Shadow Clan, and even invited the invasion of the Game of Gods into Shadow Star. The Shadow Lord God had
long desired to eliminate him.
But with the protection of the Heaven Law, his hands were tied.
Humdwar spoke again, his voice carrying a note of intrigue. “My lord, what if that human no
longer had the protection of the Heaven Law?”
“Hm?” The Shadow Lord God’s eyes lit up slightly. With a faint smile, he said, “I understand.
You may go.” “Yes, my lord.” Humdwar bowed deeply, then turned and left the hall.
In the now empty hall, the Shadow Lord God paced back and forth, his expression conflicted. After a moment of hesitation, he clenched his teeth and made his decision.
With a flash, he appeared at the very top of the tower.
The room was small, containing nothing but a modest altar. It was a restricted space-only he
could enter.
He retrieved an incense stick, lit it, and stepped back, lowering himself to kneel before the
altar. His face was filled with reverence and awe as he spoke: “Shadow Lord God seeks an
audience with the Creator God!”
Whoosh!
A light breeze swept through the room as the smoke from the incense began to swirl and coalesce into an ancient, weathered face.
“What is it?” a faint yet commanding voice emanated from the smoke. Swallowing nervously, the Shadow Lord God replied, “My lord, there is an Overseer among
the Immortals who has mastered the power of The Heaven Law. He poses a grave threat to
Shadow Star. I beg you to remove the protection of The Heaven Law from him.” The smoky figure frowned. “You mean the Godslayer?”
The Shadow Lord God’s surprise was evident. “You know of him, my lord?” “Yes. He is the first Overseer to refuse the blessing of The Heaven Law,” the voice replied
coldly. “I dislike him as well, but for now, I cannot strip him of The Heaven Law’s
protection.”
“Why?” The Shadow Lord God was puzzled. “Isn’t the protection of The Heaven Law something you control?”
The figure paused briefly before answering, “I am merely the proxy Creator God. I have not
yet fully mastered The Heaven Law.”
“My lord, does that mean we are powerless to stop that man’s rampage?” The Shadow Lord
God’s frustration was clear.
The figure regarded him for a moment and then said, “Not entirely. The Nature God possesses
an artifact capable of nullifying The Heaven Law’s protection.” “You mean to have the Nature God kill that human?” The Shadow Lord God frowned deeply.
His relationship with the Nature God had already soured beyond repair. There was no way the
Nature God would cooperate.
And worse, the Nature God appeared to be aiding the Godslayer. “No,” the figure said coldly. “I want you to kill the Nature God. He has betrayed me.” “What?” The Shadow Lord God’s eyes lit up with excitement. He had long wanted to deal with
the Nature God but had always hesitated. Now he was uncertain. “My lord, I fear my strength is insufficient to defeat the Nature God.”
“I will orchestrate the Game of Gods to descend simultaneously upon both Shadow Star and
Nature Star. When the time comes, you will know what to do.” With those final words, the smoke dispersed, and the figure vanished entirely.
“My lord…” The Shadow Lord God tried to speak but could only sigh in frustration.
He desperately wanted to protect Shadow Star, but deep down, he knew it was futile. Behind the Game of Gods was not merely a few Lord Gods-it was the Creator God himself. The Creator God sought to annihilate all inhabited planets, destroying everything in order to
establish a new order. When that time came, every Overseer would perish, and even the Lord Gods would not be spared unless the Creator God willed it.
Only by destroying all life-bearing planets could the Creator God rewrite the laws of existence, ascending from a mere proxy Creator God to becoming the true Creator God.
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