Chapter 434: Verbal and written condemnation
Du Ge held a sword in each hand.
The Justice Sword was for slaying gods, while the God of Craftsmen’s God-Slaying Sword was for cooling down.
The moment Fila sprinkled the medicinal powder on the Sun God's body, Du Ge swung both swords simultaneously. The Justice Sword pierced the heart, and the God-Slaying Sword slashed at the Sun God's throat. "Wake up!"
Splat!
Splat!
Both swords struck the Sun God at the same time.
The Justice Sword pierced through the heart, and the God-Slaying Sword severed the Sun God's neck.
A blood-curdling scream.
Scalding golden blood sprayed from the Sun God's two wounds, drenching Fila from head to toe.
Contrary to what Du Ge had said, the Sun God's blood did not have miraculous effects. Instead, it was like boiling lava, instantly burning Fila.Fila let out a scream even more harrowing than the Sun God's. His golden hair, facial features, skin, and feathers were corroded in an instant, and then his entire body burst into flames.
Compared to him, Du Ge was much better off.
His attributes were already maxed out. The moment the divine blood sprayed out, he agilely jumped to the side, only getting a few drops on his arm, which burned a few wounds that healed almost instantly thanks to his powerful regenerative abilities.
Du Ge even helped Fila by splashing him with holy water, extinguishing the flames on his body. But in the blink of an eye, Fila was already unrecognizable, clutching his face and wailing incessantly.
Earlier.
Seeing Du Ge's two swords easily pierce the Sun God's heart and sever his neck, Miller and the others were pleasantly surprised, thinking the Sun God was not so formidable after all.
But then, seeing the blood that easily destroyed an archangel known for his combat prowess, everyone was scared stiff, standing frozen in place, not daring to step forward to help.
Nobu and Eddie exchanged glances, seeing the terror in each other's eyes, their mouths dry.
Is this what an ancient god is like?
Pan-Universal Entertainment's mission was clearly meant to kill them!
Luckily, it was Du Ge who went up. If it had been the two of them, they would have been killed in seconds...
Wait!
Pan-Universal Entertainment's mission was to awaken the gods, not to slay them!
One had to admit, Du Ge was truly brave.
...
The Sun God's blood continued to spray out, flowing on the ground like lava, rapidly raising the surrounding temperature.
But soon, the blood stopped.
In the blink of an eye, the two wounds on the Sun God's heart and neck had already healed.
The Sun God shook his healed neck, his gaze locking onto Du Ge. "I am innocent!"
Then, he paused, "Who are you?"
Damn it!
I knew it would come to this.
The Sun God is one of the oldest deities in this world, probably thinking the entire planet belongs to him. Such a guy would never think he was guilty of anything.
However.
The moment the Sun God woke up, Pan-Universal Entertainment's reward arrived on time. Du Ge could feel his mental power skyrocketing.
The surge in mental power reflected in his martial soul, causing the Sea God's body to grow by nearly a thirtieth.
Moreover.
This growth was ongoing, likely an instant feedback from the audience's rewards. Although Pan-Universal Entertainment was quite unscrupulous, they never skimped or delayed in distributing mental power.
Looking at the Sun God who had returned to his original state, Du Ge wondered if the Forest God's herbs had any effect.
But at this moment.
The oppressive aura emanating from the Sun God was extremely strong.
It felt as if the deity before him could crush him with just a finger.
Miller, the Forest God, and the others were already trembling in fear, like quails shivering in the cold.
At this moment, the voice in Du Ge's heart was telling him to run, to escape, that the person before him was not someone he could contend with...
But who was Du Ge?
The Simulation Field and Alien Star Battlefield had long tempered his will to be incredibly steadfast. He had always fought against stronger opponents.
Moreover, his imaginary enemy was Pan-Universal Entertainment. How could he be intimidated by a mere Sun God from a native planet?
...
"Are you really innocent? If you were innocent, why would I come to kill you?" Du Ge argued, charging at the Sun God with his swords again. At the same time, the Sea God martial soul, which had been prepared for a long time, lifted the roof of the Sun Temple, and a giant hand reached down towards the Sun God.
"The Power of Poseidon?" The Sun God dodged Du Ge's attack and looked up at the massive Sea God martial soul, full of confusion. "When did the Sea God change hands?"
"Boderuna, you were born from sunlight, and your mission is to protect this planet. But look at what you've done over the millennia?" Du Ge's swords whirled like windmills, using techniques learned from the Alien Star Battlefield and the Simulation Field, all aimed at the Sun God.
The Sun God, whether just waking up or affected by the Forest God's herbs, moved sluggishly.
After a few moves, Du Ge had already left several deep wounds on him. This was also because his speed was not inferior to Du Ge's; otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a few cuts.
However, Du Ge also noticed that the Sun God was not familiar with combat techniques. He fought mostly on instinct, relying on speed, strength, and his powerful body.
Du Ge had always fought this way.
But at least he had learned some martial arts techniques, making him much more agile in combat than the Sun God.
After being struck by another sword, the Sun God finally woke up. Flames suddenly erupted from his body. With a wave of his hand, flames nearly engulfed Du Ge, but the Sea God martial soul stood on a vast ocean.
At this moment, Du Ge's martial soul was infused with water from the Holy Pool.
As the fireballs fell, Du Ge instantly teleported behind the Sun God, thrusting a sword towards his back. At the same time, hundreds of streams of water surged towards the Sun God's seven orifices.
But the thrust hit nothing, and the seven-orifice touch also missed.
The Sun God, now fully awake and engulfed in flames, teleported into the air. With a wave of his hand, countless rays of light shot down from his body.
Wherever the light touched, the temperature rose rapidly, igniting everything flammable.
Miller and the other archangels dodged frantically.
The Forest God's green head was hit by the light, immediately catching fire. He plunged into Du Ge's ocean, using the Holy Pool's water to extinguish the flames, then hid in the water, not daring to come out.
The Sun God's divine power was a natural counter to tree people, which was probably why he had gone to such lengths to eliminate the Sun God.
Apart from him, Miller and the others were also having a hard time, each diving into the water, not daring to surface.
Everyone's faces looked grim.
Clearly.
Everyone had underestimated the Sun God's combat power.
At this moment, all of Boderuna's angels were looking towards the Sun Temple, but none dared to approach.
After all.
The Sun God seemed a bit crazy, indiscriminately attacking his own archangels.
"On this planet, I am the most powerful being. I do as I please. Who dares to judge me?" The Sun God's head was ablaze with golden flames, his long hair flying wildly as he hovered in the air like a Super Saiyan. He looked down at Du Ge on the ground with disdain. "Where there is sunlight, I am immortal. Do you, a weak newborn Sea God, think you can kill me? Who gave you the courage, Sabio?"
Impressive!
Du Ge looked at the Sun God in the sky, his mind racing. He seriously doubted that the Forest God's poison had any effect.
His attributes had nearly doubled, and he had just gained another hundred thousand mental power. If the Sun God were weakened, their strengths should be comparable. But now it seemed he was completely outmatched...
Yet this guy was so arrogant, not believing he was guilty of anything, making it impossible for the Justice Sword to unleash its full power!
"Sun God, ask yourself, are you really innocent?" Du Ge controlled the Sea God to continue attacking. He wielded the Power of Poseidon, a force equivalent to the Sun God's power. As long as the Holy Pool's water wasn't exhausted, the Sun God would find it hard to kill him. Besides, his name of justice was spreading, keeping his body in a state of rapid recovery, making him almost immortal.
"Tell me, what crime have I committed?" The Sun God sneered. "If you can list my crimes, I'll let you die quickly. Since my birth, you are the first to wound me."
As he spoke, his attacks never ceased.
Countless fireballs were conjured, falling on the Sea God martial soul, evaporating its water.
The way to deal with the Power of Poseidon was naturally to cut off his control over water.
If they were in the sea, the Sun God could exhaust his divine power and still not evaporate all the water. But here, in his domain, compared to the Sun God's power, Du Ge controlled too little water.
The Sun God could feel his divine power weakening by half, but he wouldn't show his weakness.
Moreover, even with half his divine power, he could crush this wild god who had wounded him, as well as those who had betrayed him.
All who betrayed him were unforgivable...
...
Du Ge could feel the Sea God weakening, not because his mental power was decreasing, but because the Holy Pool's water supply was running out. Without the support of water, his martial soul couldn't attack physically.
The Power of Poseidon could freely transform water into various forms, even steam, which he could control. But now, the water evaporated by the Sun God's power couldn't be recondensed, as if it were isolated.
At this rate, in half an hour at most, the Holy Pool's water he controlled would be completely evaporated.
Once he lost the martial soul's support, he would have to engage in close combat with the Sun God. That guy was covered in flames, probably thousands of degrees. Fighting him up close would be suicidal.
The cooling sword crafted by the God of Craftsmen was practically useless now.
The archangels and two postnatal gods were utterly useless, let alone the two Alien Star warriors soaking in the water.
Those two would probably be roasted the moment they surfaced.
Now, Du Ge's only hope was to convict the Sun God or awaken his second skill.
"Boderuna, the heavens have a will, and all beings have a mission. The heavens gave birth to you, the sunlight created you, and you were born from the essence of this world. But think about it, what have you done all these years?"
Du Ge stood on the Sea God martial soul's shoulder, facing the Sun God head-on, and said sternly, "I uphold the will of justice, traversing countless worlds, witnessing the birth and fall of innumerable deities.
A god named Pangu was born when the heavens and earth were not yet separated. He wielded a giant axe, cleaving the heavens and earth, and finally, with supreme divine power, held up the sky and the earth. When his divine power was exhausted, he died, his eyes turning into the sun and moon, his blood into rivers, and his hair into forests and mountains...
Pangu was the god of creation, the god of the beginning. Even after his death, he is still revered for all eternity.
There was also a goddess named Nuwa, who, seeing the world empty, used her divine power to create countless beings, earning the title of Mother of All Beings;
In another world, ten suns scorched the sky, causing widespread devastation. A god named Hou Yi drew his bow and shot down nine suns, saving all beings from disaster...
Look at these great deities, and then look at yourself?
Boderuna, what have you done all these years?
You have done nothing.
One could say that the world would be the same with or without you. You possess immense divine power, yet you seek comfort, committing the sin of sloth."
"..." The Sun God frowned and asked, "You come from another world?"
"Boderuna, don't change the subject. Face your own heart. As one of the Five Ancient Gods, were you born to enjoy life?" Du Ge asked sharply.
"Who are you?" The Sun God's attacks slowed slightly.
"You chose angels as your servants, yet you let them run amok, bullying others, oppressing all beings who dared not speak out. Even your representative, the Pope, is a complete scoundrel."
Du Ge ignored him and continued, "If you walk among mortals, you will see what kind of image you, the high and mighty Sun God, have in their hearts. Don't say it has nothing to do with you. Without you, none of this would have happened. You are guilty of negligence, indulgence, and dereliction of duty..."
"Who are you?" The Sun God asked again.
"Who am I? I am the God of Judgment. My mission is to judge all the wicked. The grievances of all beings have gathered here, pointing to you, the wicked one. I have come, following the scent of evil, representing justice, representing the people's will, to judge you. If you were innocent, I wouldn't be here before you; I would be watching you silently from the shadows."
Du Ge said righteously, "Boderuna, haven't you noticed your divine power weakening while mine is growing?"
"..." The Sun God was suddenly stunned.
"Let me tell you why." Du Ge smiled, "Because you have lost the protection of the world's will. The people have lost faith in you, which means the world has lost faith in you, hence your weakening divine power.
The world doesn't need a Sun God who does nothing. That's why I appeared. In every world I visit, my divine power starts at zero, but as I fight against evil, the will of all beings gathers upon me, enhancing my divine power.
Boderuna, if you were innocent, I would be weak. The deeper your sins, the stronger I become. As you grow weaker and I grow stronger, that will be your end..."
"I don't believe it." The Sun God became even more frenzied, conjuring more fireballs that fell on the Sea God martial soul, accelerating the evaporation of the Holy Pool's water. "You wield the Power of Poseidon. As long as I burn away your water, I can kill you. No one can judge me."
"Boderuna, don't be stubborn. Those who follow the path of righteousness will be supported, while those who lose it will be isolated." Du Ge smiled, "You have already been betrayed by everyone, including your angels. If you were innocent, why would they help me? Miller, tell me, is Boderuna guilty?"
"Guilty." Miller didn't know what Du Ge was up to, but since things had come this far, helping him was the right move. If the Sun God didn't die, they would.
"Reliel, is he guilty?" Du Ge asked again.
"Guilty," Reliel replied.
"Avery, is he guilty?" Du Ge asked.
"Guilty."
"Guilty!"
"Guilty!"
...
One voice after another sounded.
The Sun God's will finally wavered. He roared in anger, "You're lying. I am innocent. I am a born god. Everyone should serve me..."
"Boderuna, admit your sins and atone for them. Perhaps you can still earn the world's forgiveness." Du Ge looked at the Sun God. "The world's will is merciful. It doesn't want to see its creation go astray. It gives you a chance, and so do I. Now tell me, are you guilty?"
The Iron-Faced Impartial skill targeting the Sun God had never been turned off.
As Du Ge's words of guidance fell, the Sun God's steadfast heart finally showed a crack, and he blurted out, "I am guilty. I am the Sun God. I shouldn't have sought comfort, neglecting countless beings..."
As soon as these words came out, the Sun God's expression showed panic for the first time.
He wanted to shut his mouth but couldn't.
The more anxious he became, the more Du Ge's questions invaded his mind, as if the sins Du Ge had listed were truly his.
"I am guilty. I shouldn't have fallen asleep after creating Boderuna, allowing the angels to run amok. I am guilty of negligence..."
Success!
Seeing the Sun God in a panic, confessing his sins under the influence of the Iron-Faced Impartial skill, Du Ge smiled. The Sea God martial soul suddenly shrank, injecting his body into the ocean beneath him.
The surging seawater immediately engulfed the panicked Sun God. Du Ge used the water to teleport behind him, thrusting the Justice Sword towards his back.
The Sun God hurriedly dodged but was still slashed on the back by the Justice Sword. Scalding golden blood gushed out again, turning into boiling lava that passed through Du Ge's martial soul and fell to the ground.
This time, his wound didn't heal.
The Sun God realized the change in his body and looked at Du Ge, increasingly terrified. He opened his mouth to ask why, but as soon as he spoke, he still said, "I am guilty. I am guilty of indulgence..."
"Boderuna, it's unfortunate that you admitted your sins too late. The world's will is still disappointed in you. It has taken back your immortality. Now, it's time for your judgment." Du Ge chuckled, taking the opportunity to shatter the Sun God's will.
These seemingly fierce gods who hadn't fought in thousands of years were actually quite fragile once their hearts were broken, incomparable to someone like Du Ge, who had fought through countless battles.
The unhealed wounds even made the Sun God forget to continue releasing the Sun God's fire to burn the water in the Sea God martial soul. He looked at Du Ge in despair, a hint of pleading in his eyes.
But Du Ge wouldn't give him a chance.
Taking advantage of his weakness was the key to survival.
The Forest God's herbs had a time limit. Once the effects wore off and the Sun God realized he had been deceived, it would be Du Ge's death.
Besides, a dormant Sun God was useless to the world. Killing him would be more beneficial for Du Ge's experience.
Teleporting again.
Du Ge left another unhealed wound on the Sun God's body.
The Sun God, eyes filled with fear, turned to flee.
But Du Ge's speed was comparable to his. How could he let him escape?
The Sun God, exposing his back, could no longer avoid Du Ge's attacks. He was pierced through the heart, and the blood flowed even faster.
The Sun God's vitality was indeed tenacious. As he said, where there was sunlight, he wouldn't die. So, even after losing an unknown amount of blood, he still desperately tried to escape.
Helplessly.
Du Ge had to sever his head, legs, and arms to stop his escape.
Despite suffering the fate of Chi You, the Sun God still didn't die, but his divine power was weakened to the extreme.
At this moment, the Sun God's confession also stopped.
Coming to his senses The Sun God finally realized something was wrong because all his sins were told to him by Du Ge, and there were no other crimes...
The Sun God turned his head, glaring at Du Ge in fury, and roared, "You deceived me?"
Du Ge smiled coldly, "Boderuna, you brought this upon yourself. The world doesn't need a god who neglects his duties."
With a swift motion, Du Ge's Justice Sword pierced through the Sun God's chest once more. The Sun God, now headless and limbless, was utterly powerless to resist. His golden blood continued to flow, but the once mighty deity was now reduced to a pitiful state.
The surrounding angels and gods, witnessing the fall of the Sun God, were filled with a mix of awe and fear. They had never seen such a powerful being brought to his knees, and by a newcomer, no less.
"Boderuna, your time has come," Du Ge declared, his voice echoing through the Sun Temple. "The world will no longer tolerate your negligence and arrogance. Your reign ends here."
With one final thrust, Du Ge drove the Justice Sword deep into the Sun God's heart. The golden blood gushed out one last time, and the Sun God's body convulsed before finally going still. The once blazing flames around him extinguished, leaving only the charred remains of a fallen deity.
Du Ge stood over the Sun God's lifeless body, his chest heaving with exertion. The battle had been intense, but he had emerged victorious. The power of the Sea God surged within him, and he could feel the world's will acknowledging his triumph.
The angels and gods who had once served the Sun God now looked to Du Ge with a mixture of respect and trepidation. They knew that a new era had begun, one where justice and accountability would reign supreme.
"From this day forward," Du Ge proclaimed, "the world will be governed by those who uphold justice and protect the innocent. No longer will the powerful oppress the weak. We will build a new order, one where all beings can thrive."
The crowd erupted in cheers, their voices echoing through the temple. Du Ge had not only defeated the Sun God but had also inspired hope in those who had long suffered under his rule.
As the sun set on the horizon, casting a golden glow over the temple, Du Ge knew that his journey was far from over. There were still many battles to be fought, many injustices to be righted. But with the power of the Sea God and the support of the world's will, he was ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead.
And so, with the fallen Sun God at his feet and the promise of a brighter future in his heart, Du Ge stepped forward into the unknown, determined to forge a new destiny for himself and for all who believed in justice.