Chapter 166

It was worth the risk.

He had already killed Gonggong, the supreme water deity of the Chinese pantheon, and acquired Gonggong's divine authority.

Gonggong's water could corrode all things and drown all things.

And now, if he killed these two deities before him.

His power would surely leap to the pinnacle among god-slayers.

At that time, even his former master, the Lord of the Luo Hao Sect,

or the Hou Jue Wo Ban, known as the oldest god-slayer, he could fight them both.

"My stupid older brother! He blindly serves his master—why does every god-slayer serve someone else? Why not serve me? I'm a Lu family member—I could elevate the Lu family to true supremacy!"

Lu Feiming curled his lips into a cold sneer.

"But it doesn't matter! Once I become the strongest god-slayer, this whole world will be mine.

The Lu family… means nothing."

"Gonggong's Water!"

With the divine authority activated, black liquid seeped from the void.

Then, silently and without warning, it surged toward Verethragna.

Without hesitation, Lu Feiming locked onto his target.

He would kill the god first.

The instant Lu Feiming moved, his aura leaked out.

Karl and Verethragna instantly sensed it, their pupils contracting.

Their eyes bulged with rage.

"Damn it!"

"Bastard!"

Though furious inside, their duel had already reached its climax.

Even if they realized a third party had intervened, stopping now was nearly impossible.

"That's it!"

"Kill the War God first, then the Storm God."

Lu Feiming's eyes glowed with excitement and fanaticism; he already imagined himself standing atop the pinnacle.

And at that very moment,

"You bastard! Who gave you permission to touch my prey with those filthy hands?"

A deep, furious roar rolled across the land, unleashing terrifying pressure.

"Gale and Torrent!"

A monstrous storm erupted.

Lightning and tornadoes intertwined, blanketing the entire sky—everywhere one looked, there was only thunder and wind.

The storm and lightning were directed toward Lu Feiming.

When Lu Feiming realized what had happened, his face turned instantly pale, filled with shock and disbelief.

With horror, he barely forced out a few words through clenched teeth.

"Hou Jue Wo Ban!"

He recognized the intruder's identity.

Feeling that… terrifying pressure, though his heart burned with unwillingness, he made his decision.

Retreat! Even if it meant abandoning this perfect opportunity, he must retreat.

His body exploded backward like a ruptured cannonball, instantly spanning endless distance, avoiding the storm's core.

Lightning crackled and struck the earth.

The ground cracked open.

The entire island trembled; the storm raged across all eight directions.

On the other side,

Verethragna emitted boundless light, enduring Karl's blow, then used the Phoenix's Absolute Speed to fly far away, landing distant and inhaling deeply.

His divine authority surged, activating to heal his wounds.

In his eyes flickered solemnity and a sliver of killing intent as he turned to stare intently at Lu Feiming.

His voice, low and hoarse, spoke:

"How amusing! Though I'd prefer to lose, being defeated—or killed—by a cowardly ambush…

It does make me slightly angry."

Karl also coldly sized up Hou Jue Wo Ban, then shifted his gaze to Lu Feiming.

Though both were god-slayers and both filled him with revulsion,

compared to Hou Jue Wo Ban, who had just disrupted Lu Feiming's battle rhythm, he disliked Lu Feiming more.

Of course,

he was also wary of the sudden appearance of Hou Jue Wo Ban…

Lu Feiming acted as if he felt no hostility from the two gods.

Regaining his composure, he stared fixedly at Hou Jue Wo Ban, his expression shifting, muttering, "Why is this man here?"

It makes no sense.

According to his memory,

Hou Jue Wo Ban should still be in Europe, amusing himself.

On Sadingdao, the only one who gave him slight pause was... Kusanagi Gohō, who might, by some stroke of fortune, kill a god.

Yet, he had already patrolled Sadingdao before and found that Kusanagi Gohō had not appeared.

Though he felt a pang of regret at not obtaining the stone tablet on Kusanagi Gohō's person—the one that could aid him in killing gods—Lu Feiming was also relieved.

Kusanagi Gohō's disappearance at least eased his worries.

He no longer had to fear Kusanagi Gohō snatching the spoils.

In the end, stealing the god he intended to kill.

After all, who knew if this destined protagonist truly bore great fortune, and whether Kusanagi Gohō had simply stumbled upon the prize by luck?

Lu Feiming would be so furious he'd spit blood until death.

"But... although the situation is somewhat troublesome, it's merely troublesome."

Lu Feiming took two deep breaths and forced himself to calm down.

He fixed his gaze on the Hou Jue Wo Ban far away, knowing he lacked confidence in victory.

But even if he couldn't win, escaping should be no problem—his only regret and heartache was that the two divine authorities he had already seized might now be lost.

"Do you really think this situation is merely troublesome, Traveler?"

A voice, tinged with resignation, suddenly echoed from the void.

Then, a figure stepped slowly out of the void as if appearing from nowhere.

His movements seemed slow, yet were utterly swift.

In a single breath, he stood right before them.

Su Han's expression was blank; his entire fist was covered in advanced Armament Haki.

In Lu Feiming's disbelief and horror, Su Han's lips curled slightly.

"Let me see your capacity, Traveler."

Instantly, his fist slammed toward Lu Feiming's head, wielding power capable of shattering mountains.

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