Chapter 516: Level: 290!

The ritual candles' scorching gradually receded.

The unwilling roars of the three evil gods echoed in the meridians.

Even the mighty Phiclayes, a proper god of the Green Star Clan hierarchy, stared at Taku with gloomy eyes until he dissipated.

The divine punishment ritual slowly came to an end.

Although remnants still lingered, Taku had already returned to the Four-Tusk Elephant Realm Ship God State.

"Hah… ha…"

As the Steam-Chaos Star Core began to scorch the surrounding remnants of the ritual.

Taku curled the corner of his mouth into a slight smile.

This time, the effect of ecological catalysis in the god-war confrontation ritual was astonishing.

Taku very much hoped the other side would last a bit longer.

"Moreover… in this wave of confrontation, the divinity of these three guys has been injured; their divine ranks are probably somewhat unstable."

At the same time, Taku also had a large amount of source energy experience, and could level up at any time.

Using the steam ecology, Taku had already built his own "Path to Godhood".

And this is what Taku will do next.

"Wuu… wuu… wuu…"

Without even mentioning advancing to level 300, advancing to level 290 is still very promising.

"So…"

With these foundations, after this wave of refining divinity, Taku will be able to skyrocket by over ten levels.

Level 271.

Taking a deep breath, Taku began to mobilize more of the power of the foreign black mist steam ecology, gathering toward the nest area of the three great evil gods.

"This wave of confrontation with the nine deities let my level increase by a full 14 levels."

"……"

Level 280.

Taking a deep breath, Taku looked toward the direction of the steam spirit realm star-orbit passage opened up by the Four-Tusk Elephant Realm Ship.

Meanwhile, deep in the foreign black mist, more steam-mechanical clans in various places also began to follow Taku's guidance, simultaneously launching an expeditionary attack on the evil gods' nest territory.

Level 272.

This is now Taku's core means of contending with the Green Star Clan and the evil gods!

Level 279.

Soon, Taku's level stabilized at the level 285 standard.

"We need to further strengthen the intensity of the expedition god-war ritual."

"Wouldn't it be better to just charge in directly and rub the evil gods' faces in the ground?"

"I'm afraid if Taku really did that, whether it's the evil gods or the Green Star Clan, their mouths would split from laughing."

Steam outlines like steam trains shot through the outskirts of the foreign dead ash star region at high speed, rushing into the inner region like uncontrolled, crashing straight ahead.

Steam ecology.

This time!

Taku is going to do it himself.

Otherwise, Taku wouldn't use the expedition war ritual to attack.

Unfortunately, Phiclayes saw through the loophole.

Rashly rushing into the evil gods' ecology, even the current Taku might not necessarily make it out alive.

But there's no doubt that the power of the ecology nest is very strong.

"……"

Seeing his own level soar to 285, Taku was in high spirits.

The ecology nests of the three great evil gods—no one knows how long they have been precipitating.

"But overall… ascending to deity status, reaching level 300 is the qualitative change."

"Through the previous wave of ritual confrontation, we can basically get a grasp of some of the three great evil gods' foundations and methods."

"Carrying the power of the ecology, initiating the new age of the steam era—this is the correct way to open up the eradication of the evil gods."

In the roaring, tumultuous din.

And on the surface of the steam train, streaks of purple sickle blades full of steam-punk style burst forth ferociously.

Otherwise!

"Upon ascending to level 280, the demigod divine power is much more refined compared to level 270, with strength slightly increased."

Opening the system page, after a brief review, Taku began to allocate points and level up.

"Strike while he's sick, take his life!"

As Taku personally took control of the steam ecology to launch an attack on the evil gods' nest.

"【Scythe of Blood's End】" This ancient artifact nurtured by the steam ecology is now beginning to harmonize with Taku's steam ecology.

As the steam train charged into the inner region of the foreign dead ash star region.

"Roar roar roar……"

"Hiss hiss hiss……"

"Howl howl howl……"

Various bizarre and extraordinary howls, roars, and strange cries rose and fell one after another.

For a moment, one after another powerful foreign evil spirits charged toward the Blood's End Scythe·steam train.

And the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train, meanwhile, advances while waving its scythe blade, cutting and annihilating the ecological nest of the foreign domain evil god.

Hiss hiss hiss……

Hiss hiss……

Annihilation sounds rise and fall.

Even as Ta Ke continuously pours in steam source energy, and the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train reaps slaughter.

The outline of the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train grows ever larger, like a snake, growing in battle and slaughter.

As Ta Ke stirs the evil god's ecological nest.

The many powerhouses on the external front also spring into action.

From all directions, they launch attacks.

"Ta Ke......"

An angry roar echoes from the depths of the Foreign Domain Dead-Exhaust Ember Star Area.

Ta Ke pays no heed, steadily controlling the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train, in this inner layer region, strangling and consuming the evil god nest's ecology.

"Die......"

With the low chant of the divine mantra.

Rumble rumble rumble……

The foreign domain black mist is split apart like a waterfall.

A massive twisted stone pillar rolls toward Ta Ke's Blood-End Scythe Steam Train.

The Giant Nest Pillar God makes a move.

Although limited by the channel energy's intensity, Ta Ke cannot unleash many top-tier means.

But by borrowing the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train's ecological strength, the means Ta Ke can employ remain formidable.

Woo woo woo……

With the violent eruption of steam.

A towering rampart crystal wall appears on the surface of the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train.

The twisted divine pillar suddenly presses down.

Clang…… ding……

Vast expanses of the Spirit Realm Layer and Manifest Layer collapse and dissipate.

The Blood-End Scythe Steam Train is even blasted, spewing steam from countless windows.

Yet the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train ultimately holds firm, and even with the outlook, it can absorb steam to recover swiftly.

Immediately thereafter.

Whoosh…… whoosh…… whoosh……

Deep within the canopy of the foreign domain nest.

One after another, huge rifts are torn open.

One after another, massive twisted divine pillars, wrapped in evil god mantra power, sweep down and bombard the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train.

Boom boom boom……

For a moment, the entire space layer domain collapses under pressure.

Even though Ta Ke's Blood-End Scythe Steam Train's defense is not weak, it cannot withstand such an assault from the Giant Nest Pillar God.

"Click click click......"

The bulwark of Ta Ke's Blood-End Scythe Steam Train collapses under pressure, and then the steam train itself disintegrates with a rumble.

Although the steam train's ecology dissipates, Ta Ke at this moment lightly laughs.

"It's obvious that the Giant Nest Pillar God's divine spirit will pressure and mantra power are far inferior to before."

"I need to unleash an entire divine mantra to annihilate my steam train."

"Indeed, the divine versus fortification has dealt them heavy losses."

"If this god war continues, it will both complete my divinity's catalysis and continually bleed them."

"Furthermore......"

Ta Ke draws a deep breath and gazes at the Steam Spirit Realm Star Track Passage.

"As I continually draw upon power, the strength of the Steam Spirit Realm Star Track also keeps increasing."

"Once I reach the critical point, I can slay gods."

"As things stand, the critical point may arrive earlier than I expected."

"Continue!"

With a single hand, he lightly pinches.

As demigod divine power unfurls, the purple Blood-End Scythe shines with ever sharper, brighter violet light.

Soon, another Blood-End Scythe Steam Train coalesces, heading toward the Foreign Domain Dead-Ember Star Area mid-layer region.

Soon, Ta Ke's Blood-End Scythe Steam Train's slaughter unfolds anew.

Woo woo……

The roaring steam wave reverberates throughout the evil god's nest.

As expected.

Not long after, the rift in the sky reappears, and a multitude of twisted stone pillars come crashing down with thunder.

Ta Ke's Blood-End Scythe Steam Train is crushed once more.

But not long after, Ta Ke condenses the Blood-End Scythe Steam Train again and rejoins the battlefield.

Ta Ke's main strategy is one-handed attrition.

After all!

Nowadays, Ta Ke's steam ecology continuously gathers.

This little consumption is utterly insignificant.

Moreover, the continuous battle against spirits has a positive catalytic effect on Ta Ke.

What Ta Ke needs is war.

As expected.

After seven or eight waves, the Giant Nest Pillar God itself already suffers severe divine extinction and is badly injured; facing Ta Ke's attrition tactics, it does not continue to release divine spells.

After all, the consumption of divine spells is still relatively large.

What's more, it is still in an injured state.

The Giant Nest Pillar God begins to release large numbers of the insect race, beginning to interfere with Ta Ke's Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

But those ordinary insects are no match for the Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

Under Ta Ke's control, those insects are completely destined to be slaughtered.

After repeatedly trying various methods.

The Giant Nest Pillar God finally again releases divine spells to counter the Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

One after another, Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Trains.

That rumbling steam sound, like the death god's horn, sweeps across the entire Foreign Domain Ashen Star Region.

The first month is the Giant Nest Pillar God opposing Ta Ke.

The following month is the Dim Sun God opposing.

Then comes the Star Skeleton God opposing.

Three spirits with severe divine loss take turns with Ta Ke in this tug-of-war and war of attrition.

Ta Ke then controls the ecology with a mere wisp of divine will, waging war.

And more of his mind is devoted to comprehending the Profound Mystery of Chaos Runes and cultivating the Chaos Cosmic Stellar Phase.

In the previous God War Ritual, regardless of the height of the Chaos Runes or the 270-fold increase of the Chaos Cosmic Stellar Phase.

All are Ta Ke's strong guarantee as a demigod, one against nine.

The level increase from war is certainly important.

But Chaos Runes and Chaos Cosmic Stellar Phenomena are equally immensely important.

As Ta Ke actively promotes the expedition ritual god war.

Naturally, the war intensity in the Foreign Domain Ashen Star Region begins to become increasingly fierce.

With continuous advancement, even the Three Great Evil Gods are forced to abandon the ecology of distant lands, gather their strength, and fully oppose Ta Ke's steam ecology invasion.

Even in some war zones, the Three Great Evil Gods will personally intervene.

Faced with this situation, Ta Ke will naturally not miss the opportunity for battle and slaughter.

In each ecological war zone.

Ta Ke repeatedly clashes with the Three Great Evil Gods.

When the demigod expedition enters its third year, the Three Great Evil Gods' Foreign Domain Ashen Star Region nest, the outer region, is completely swept clean by Ta Ke's steam ecology.

Slaying tens of thousands of Chao Shen Da Shi-level foreign domain evil spirits.

Moreover, destroying countless ecology altars.

At this time, Ta Ke learns from the Machine Clan's network that the Three Great Evil Gods can barely hold on, for they have begun to seek aid from the Green Star Clan.

But Ta Ke gives them no chance.

Ta Ke's Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train's offensive strength keeps growing; when everyone attacks the inner layer region, Ta Ke has already begun to attempt an assault on the core region.

Within a continuous half-year period, Ta Ke and the Three Great Evil Gods fought and slaughtered over a thousand times.

Each time they destroy Ta Ke's Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

Ta Ke will then recondense the Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

Furthermore, in the steam train ecology, he applies and displays stronger means to oppose the Three Great Evil Gods, continually increasing the intensity.

The main focus is one-handed carnage battle.

During Ta Ke's continuous half-year of high-intensity assault and slaughter on the core region.

Finally, the Three Great Evil Gods can no longer hold; they begin to abandon external counterattacks, fully retreating to the core region to defend.

Even while defending in the core region.

They no longer actively destroy Ta Ke's Blood-terminator Scythe·Steam Train.

On the ecological confrontation level, the Three Great Evil Gods are completely no match for the steam ecology.

And Ta Ke steadily promotes the divine catalysis of war, relying on the powerful steam ecology, step by step approaching.

And in the continual offensive, Ta Ke can faintly sense.

Higher-intensity stormy divine war shows faint signs of outbreak.

Upon entering the fifth year of the demigod expedition ritual.

Finally!

After long preparation, the Four Great Clans' assault war on the Green Star Clan's 'Spirit Fortress' has erupted.

Even as Ta Ke's steam ecology watches covetously from the side.

At the same time, the Steam-Machine Clan, humans, elf clan, beastfolk clan, and the Four Great Clans join forces.

But the Green Star Clan's counterattack is especially strong.

But this first assault on the Spirit Fortress war.

In the outer region, everyone still gains a little.

But when the genuine assault on the Divine Spirit Fortress began.

Everyone still found the battle extremely arduous.

The Green Star Clan demigods teamed up, joining hands, and continuously launched high-intensity counterattacks.

In the ongoing half-year of confrontation.

Just the weak demigods alone accounted for over twenty deaths.

Even powerful demigods lost five.

This is still with the four major clans having joined forces.

If it were a single force, they probably wouldn't even dare to go up against the Green Star Clan.

The Divine Spirit Fortress's defensive capability is astonishing.

Meanwhile, the Green Star Clan Divine Spirit powerhouses stationed there are immensely strong.

Green Star demigods may not match the awe-inspiring strength of Green Star Divine Spirits, but their numbers are considerable.

When numerous forces launch an assault on the hard-to-crack Green Star Divine Spirit Fortress.

In the seventh year of the demigod expedition.

After clearing the outer layer strength.

Ta Ke's expedition here quietly reached a turning point.

……

Gush la la……

Woo woo woo……

Ta Ke sat quietly cross-legged atop the divine stars, quietly feeling the surge from the steam era.

With the rumble of the steam sequence.

The scorching heat of the Steam Star Network–Chaos Star Core Ecology has reached an unprecedented height.

And in the feedback of the steam heat wave.

The feedback of the Steam Star Network–Chaos Star Core Ecology on the Chaos Ancient Continent is the most evident.

Next is the Flora Cosmic Mountain Range.

Finally, there is the exotic steam ecology and the steam star network ecology of other distant main worlds.

Yes!

Nowadays, the exotic steam ecology also begins to use scorching steam waves to give feedback to Ta Ke.

And this is precisely the qualitative change node that Ta Ke has long awaited.

"During the previous confrontation when I conducted the god‑war ritual, the three evil gods, although they also had some means, were obviously not strong enough."

"And in the subsequent seven or eight years of confrontation."

"Their divine spells are indeed numerous, but almost none pose a threat to me; of course, I have no need to test myself dangerously."

"After years of cultivation and accumulation, the steam spirit‑world star‑orbit channel opened up by the expedition ritual can basically fully accommodate my projection release."

"That is to say, now I can use my projection to exert basically most of my strength against the three evil gods."

"Even if those three evil gods still have some deadly moves, my powerful projection is completely unafraid."

"More importantly…"

Ta Ke's eyes narrowed slightly as he surveyed the boundless surroundings, like a vast ocean of exotic black mist.

At this moment, the steam ecology of the exotic black mist has already passed the critical point, begun to heat up, and can give Ta Ke an extremely strong ecological response.

"The steam ecology of the exotic black mist is already mine."

"The three evil gods, once they leave their lair, will surely die."

"Almost…… the expedition should also enter the god‑slaying stage."

"Although it is much earlier than expected, the timing has already matured."

Ta Ke, eyes closed, quietly felt his own level.

290!

During the seven‑to‑year expedition offensive.

Ta Ke's level rose from 285 to 290.

The distance to the 300‑level divine spirit threshold has already drawn near.

And this expedition's god‑slaying personally strangled the Dark Sun.

This is precisely Ta Ke's ascension to the 300‑level godhood ceremony.