Chapter 230: Bridge of Helplessness! The Tragic Deity!

Chu Yang steps forward, and the sun and moon rise on his shoulders.

A momentum more terrifying than a divine being suddenly erupts!

The Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill merges with the Golden Light Unbreakable Divine Skill, upgrading into the Dragon Elephant Bright King Decision, greatly boosting the strength of the Source Martial True Body.

Sun and moon light shoots upward, shattering the dark clouds overhead, and the surrounding thunder chains collapse one by one!

Heaven and earth suddenly become clear.

Sunlight descends, bathing Chu Yang, coating him with a golden rim, as if he were a deity.

He folds his five fingers, and crystal-clear ribbons spill from the gaps, as if grasping the stars.

The Source Martial True Body is about to undergo an unimaginable evolution.

The crucial bottleneck is the Three Emperors' Bloodline; integrating any one of them will cause the Source Martial True Body to completely transform.

But this requires breaking through the Limiter, allowing Chu Yang's body to bear more bloodline factors.

Chu Yang, now in Source Martial True Body state, exerts massive pressure on the divine being; its fist‑clenching looks as if it were gripping its own heart.

The divine being's breathing quickens; since it became a "Divine Being", it has never faced an opponent with such overwhelming pressure.

Chu Yang throws a punch, and the surrounding space emits a "ka‑ka‑ka" crushing sound; the onlookers suddenly feel their bodies become unbearably heavy, as if rooted in place, barely able to move a step.

The massive pressure also falls upon the divine being, or rather, it is the one bearing the pressure!

The space around it shows signs of collapse, not the orderly shattering before, but a devastating ruin that tears everything apart.

"So you think you can kill me like this?"

The divine being snorts coldly, the missing arm swiftly heals, and its body erupts in dazzling light, streams of radiance like comet tails drifting from its form.

Space twists briefly, then returns to normal, nullifying Chu Yang's punch pressure.

Sun and moon light clash with cosmic streams, sharply dividing two realms.

The divine being and Chu Yang are like the sovereigns of their own heavens!

Since Broken Jade fused all body‑enhancing abilities to create the Source Martial True Body, Chu Yang has rarely used other powers, as most foes cannot even withstand his punches.

The divine being belongs to a very rare class of existence.

But.

Catching a single punch says little…

"I hope your mouth stays hard forever."

Chu Yang flashes a kind smile, and in a blink launches several punches, the pressure turning into an invisible torrent that pours out.

The divine being's world loses its color, the surrounding scenery seems frozen, leaving only a terrifying wave to surge.

It naturally will not sit idle; its whole body radiates, like dawn light, tinged with the mysterious hues of the cosmos.

Two terrifying forces begin to clash, space trembles with a hum, rippling widely; black holes form in the void, shattering everything around.

Bang Gu and the others were nearly caught, but Jenos detected the danger in advance and warned everyone to relocate.

Huge swaths of mountains and land are sucked into the black holes, then crushed by the void into fragments.

The more punch shadows he releases, the more a golden aura spreads over Chu Yang, a phenomenon generated by the Dragon Elephant Bright King Decision.

The Source Martial True Body absorbs this martial art while also inheriting some of its traits.

The divine being's radiance grows ever brighter, making everyone dare not look directly, like the destructive flash before a cosmic explosion.

The tremor in the space they occupy, from initial ripples, gradually becomes a raging tsunami.

The divine being seems to enter another state.

Chu Yang's clash with it shifts from the physical level to the level of will.

Murmuring sounds arise at the ears.

The distant onlookers only feel a blinding sunlight flare before them; they instinctively try to close their eyes but cannot.

Supreme will descends deep within their consciousness, and everyone's mind roars.

Everything in the mortal world seems to be crudely erased by a hand.

Mountains, rivers, flowers, birds, scents, colors, sounds… all gradually fade.

Consciousness thus sinks into oblivion.

Chu Yang likewise falls into endless chaos.

The development is unexpected; he did not anticipate that the divine being's greatest strength lies not in physical power but in spirit and will.

The situation resembles Chu Yang's first duel with Saitama years ago; he used the Samsara Rebirth Eye to create an illusionary space, harming Saitama on a mental level.

Now, the situation has reversed; he becomes the one being manipulated.

The True Person's cursed technique activates instantly, stabilizing Chu Yang's soul form, keeping him lucid and able to think calmly.

As for how to counterattack, it remains a question mark.

Overbearing aura cannot stir a ripple before the divine being's massive spiritual will, and the Samsara Rebirth Eye's illusion yields no effect.

This opponent is entirely different from Saitama.

Just as Chu Yang hesitates, a sword light pierces the divine being's spiritual barrier, surging forward and pulling Chu Yang back to the real world.

Opening his eyes again, Chu Yang sees a snow‑white ancient sword floating before him, its blade etched with teal runes and a mysterious Immortal Palace.

Heavenly Gate

Although it and Feng Du are twin soul‑reaper blades, Heavenly Gate's mystery still surpasses Feng Du's.

The former is close to full release, while the latter has not even uttered a release phrase; over time, Chu Yang seldom uses it.

However, in the cursed‑technique world, Heavenly Gate once showed remarkable effect, demonstrating the ability to counter True Person curses.

Compared with Feng Du's simple brutality, Heavenly Gate's ability is far more peculiar; at this moment, it pierces the divine being's spiritual will, pulling Chu Yang back from another world.

Chu Yang reaches out to gently stroke the blade; Heavenly Gate instantly emits a clear sword tone, bearing endless killing intent, as if begging its master to let it slay foes.

Another burst of sword sound rings out.

Fengdu appears.

Two ancient swords, one black and one white, circle Chu Yang's side, like the alternation of sun and moon.

Where the snow‑white flying sword passes, the deity's cosmic radiance vanishes instantly, and the spiritual power bearing the deity's supreme will is suppressed.

Bang Gu and the others finally return to reality, each collapsing in a limp heap, sitting on the ground and gasping heavily.

Just a little more, and they would have been lost forever in that vast spiritual realm.

When they look up, Chu Yang is steadily walking toward the deity.

An unstoppable momentum!

Ripples appear on the deity's void‑like face, and a voice full of shock and anger sounds.

"This is impossible!"

"How did you leave?"

"This kind of power cannot be controlled by humans!"

"Could it be... you... are also a god?!"

Shielded by the twin swords, Chu Yang charges like a meteor toward the deity, eyes blazing, fists continuously thrust forward, causing heaven and earth to tremble.

The deity's ultimate killing move becomes useless, forced to endure; the moment the punch lands on him, the power of a hundred dragons and a hundred beasts erupts with a destructive might.

His body, as vast as the cosmic starry sky, is shattered in an instant! "You can't kill me!!!"

The deity's aura fades, not by extinction but by transference; it seems to be using some ability to escape.

Can Chu Yang fulfill his wish? "Below the Yellow Springs, above the Netherworld, eternally falling into Fengdu."

As the words of Fengdu's initiation echo, a mysterious long bridge materializes in the void.

"Naihe!"

According to legend, to reincarnate one must first take a boat across the Yellow Springs, then pass the Ghost Gate, reach Fengdu City, cross the Naihe Bridge, where Meng Po awaits.

Drinking Meng Po's soup boiled with Wangchuan Water leaves all past joys and sorrows lingering on the Naihe Bridge.

Some say the Naihe Bridge is a passage to immortality; reaching its end grants the Dao and ascension.

But if one cannot cross, they will be forever lost on the bridge, unable to find an exit.

The moment the deity steps onto the Naihe Bridge, it feels its connection to its original world severed.

No matter how it activates its abilities, it cannot tear space to go elsewhere.

It is locked away.

All around is pitch black; only the endless corridor bridge beneath its feet can be seen.

"You think this can kill me?"

The deity suddenly punches the bridge; the icy, stone‑like corridor bridge merely trembles, then returns to deathly silence.

A cold wind brushes the face, its howl bleak, startling the deity that should know no temperature. A chill rises from its heart.

"What kind of ghost place is this?!"

"Where are you?!"

"Come out and face me!!!"

The deity roars at the heavens; its previously shattered body gradually restores, once again radiating blinding light.

Countless streaks of light flash across the corridor bridge, forming a dream‑like scene.

Yet beneath this scenery, murderous intent lurks everywhere.

The deity, in a frenzy, attempts to destroy the corridor bridge, but only endless cold and silence answer it.

After an unknown amount of time, the deity calms, regains its reason, and walks step by step along the endless corridor bridge.

"Continuing like this won't work; I must find an exit."

The deity walks forward with unwavering resolve; its spiritual will is immensely strong, and a mere speck of difficulty cannot defeat it.

All around is silent; aside from its own footsteps, there seems to be no other sound.

The deity walks alone.

Time loses its meaning in this place.

After an unknown span, the deity's once upright form becomes stooped, its body that once bore slow stars now resembles that of an ordinary person.

Its steadfast gaze grows somewhat bewildered.

It continues walking...

Until one day.

It suddenly looks up, its eyes filled only with endless confusion.

"Who am I?"

"Why am I here?"

…

Through Fengdu, Chu Yang witnesses the deity's gradual loss, and suddenly a chill shoots from his coccyx straight to his crown.

Even though Fengdu is a soul‑bound Zanpo Blade, such a scene still frightens him.

Time's flow on the Naihe Bridge differs from the real world, or perhaps time does not exist there at all.

Chu Yang sees the deity aging continuously; the time the deity spends on the Naihe Bridge is far more ancient than what Chu Yang perceives.

So long that a deity living from antiquity to the present would forget everything, becoming a walking corpse...

What would happen if he walked upon it? Chu Yang shivers.

"Naihe Bridge, oh Naihe Bridge..."

"Past dust and memories, fleeting as clouds, even ten million years are but a river of spring water flowing eastward."

After the deity disappears, the world returns to normal.

The area around Evolution Home became a scene of devastation, filling people with a sense of sorrow.

Especially at the very center of Chu Yang's and the gods' battlefield, it was desolation upon desolation, with only a dead silence.

"Sir, is it over?"

Mia immediately flew to Chu Yang's side, checking him from all directions for any injury.

"Master! Are you alright?"

Sonic burst out, shoving Mia aside, and inquired about Chu Yang's condition.

Bang Gu and Bang Pu, being older, were slower than the youngsters and could only trail behind, eating the leftovers.

Chu Yang could only respond with a smile.

Jenos looked dazed; the cataclysmic battle that had just occurred was still vivid, and he had never in his life witnessed a fight of that magnitude.

Saitama's strongest thought in his mind wavered ever so slightly.

A large number of robots were dispatched by Kinous to handle the aftermath, and preparations began for expanding Evolution Home.

Since the surroundings had already been mostly torn down, rather than restoring them to their former state, they decided to overhaul everything boldly.

This battle yielded a great number of monster corpses; merely extracting their lineage factors would keep them busy for a long time.

The deity may not die immediately, but once it does, it will become another specimen in the laboratory's cold storage.

Returning to Evolution Home, Chu Yang went upstairs, where Saitama and KING's great battle had just concluded.

Saitama won each round by a narrow margin, playing with sheer exhilaration.

Chu Yang was also pleased; the bald one hadn't joined the fight, so his laboratory was saved.

He patted KING on the shoulder and smiled, "Thanks for your effort."

Hearing the consolation, KING nearly burst into tears; only heaven knows how much pressure he felt.

Saitama almost noticed several times that he was holding back.

"It's so noisy outside today. What are you all doing? Having a party?"

Saitama set down the controller and asked with a curious expression.

"Exactly, we're preparing a grand party to celebrate today."

Chu Yang smiled broadly.

"What day is it today?"

Saitama scratched his head, thinking for a while but couldn't recall what holiday it was.

"Godless Day."

Chu Yang said meaningfully.

Saitama was even more puzzled; he had never heard of Godless Day.

Forget it!

If you don't know, then you don't—anyway, the party is far more important than the holiday itself.

Saitama sat back down, picked up the controller, and said, "Then let's play another round; remember to call me when it's time to eat."

KING turned his head toward Chu Yang.

Chu Yang said, "Just accompany him for a game; everything's already over."

KING shivered all over upon hearing that, his gaze instantly turning unusually sharp and icy!

He sat down silently, his expression solemn as he lifted the controller.

"Hey, hey, hey, why do you seem like a different person just for one round? No need to be like that, right?"

Saitama swallowed dryly, feeling that KING was somehow different from before.

KING said nothing, staring fixedly at the screen, murderous aura radiating.

Saitama felt inexplicably uneasy and began the game with apprehension.

Chu Yang smiled, silently wishing Saitama good luck, then turned and left.

About half a minute later, Saitama's wail echoed from the room.

He was instantly killed by KING at full health.

The second round began again.

He was killed instantly again.

Third round…

The two kept playing until dusk, the setting sun sank behind the hills, and the stars gradually revealed their light.

The scent of barbecue interrupted the torment Saitama was enduring.

KING put down the controller, rose with a delighted smile, and went downstairs to join the barbecue party.

Saitama stared blankly while lying on the tatami, like a salted fish without dreams.

Meanwhile…

In a far‑away place, a towering figure kept traversing space, seemingly searching for something.

"Where did the deity's aura disappear to?"

"I clearly trapped it in an interdimensional space; how did it escape and vanish?"

"Damn, I still haven't uncovered its secret!"

(End of chapter)