Chapter 1032: Half-God Game

Chapter 1032: Demigod Contest

Author: Sannyu OnyokuWord Count: 1235

Before the youth, the Silver King, who had usurped the complete Path of the Thief God, seemed as shy as a big boy.

He sat pale-faced on the chair, his hands neatly placed on the table. At some point, two fingers had been severed from his right hand, and crimson blood slowly trickled along the Huanghuali tabletop and onto the floor.

"...You ambushed me." The Silver King said grimly, "The esteemed leader of the Path of the Thespian God, the Red King of the Twilight Society... how could you resort to such treacherous and despicable tactics?"

"Do you know what's key to putting on a good show?" The Red King blew on the surface of his hot tea and spoke calmly, "It's daily practice, meticulous rehearsals down to the last detail. Once on stage, every step, every movement, every prop must be flawless... In my 'play,' everything is pre-designed, and your arrogance and self-importance are also part of the act."

The Silver King didn't understand the meaning of that statement, nor did he intend to. He simply stared coldly at the other, a faint glint in his eyes.

"Do you think you have me cornered?" the Silver King said slowly. "Don't forget, you're a demigod, and so am I. Furthermore, I possess the complete Path of the Thief God... Although you ambushed me just now, if we were to face each other in direct combat, I wouldn't fear you."

"Perhaps." The Red King gave a noncommittal reply. He simply finished the tea in his cup calmly and spoke again, "After all, if you weren't fully prepared, you wouldn't have used Chen Ling as bait to draw us out..."

"It seems you're not so foolish after all."

"Heh heh, thank you for the compliment."

"I know you are strong, but this time, neither you nor the Twilight Society will be able to escape the Boundless Realm intact... This melee will ultimately have only one winner, and that will be me."

The Red King chuckled softly, speaking leisurely as if he saw through everything. "Betting all your chips on the Heavenly Pivot Realm is not a wise choice."

Upon hearing this, the Silver King's recently composed mind suddenly reeled!

"You... how did you know?"

"I told you, the key to putting on a good show is 'design'... You thought you were the only player in this chess game, but in reality, long ago... you were already part of my 'play.'"

The Red King leaned lazily back in his chair, a faint smile playing on his lips, "Who will be the winner at the end of this game... We shall wait and see."

The Heavenly Pivot Realm.

"This is the Heavenly Pivot Broadcasting Station, breaking news will follow."

"According to reliable intelligence, at 5:40 AM today, the long-dormant Twilight Society launched a full-scale assault on the Boundless Realm, officially declaring war on the Silver Government!"

"As of now, the Boundless Realm remains in turmoil and conflict, with two malicious organizations, both condemned by human covenants, locked in a bitter struggle. Is this good or bad? How will this unprecedented war ultimately conclude? Our frontline reporters will continue to bring you updates..."

The radio broadcast echoed through the streets of the Heavenly Pivot Realm. Occasionally, pedestrians would stop, listen curiously for a moment, then turn and walk away, seemingly unconcerned.

The various human realms were independent of one another. Residents living in their respective realms weren't particularly concerned about the situations in other realms, as most of them would never leave their home realm, and other realms were simply too far away. Moreover, in the eyes of the residents of the five major realms, the Boundless Realm had become a haven for dark and evil forces. Whatever wars or riots occurred there were inconsequential, seen merely as dogs fighting among themselves.

Just like when the news of Heart Six's impending execution spread last time, it didn't garner much attention beyond a few individuals.

"This world is getting more chaotic..."

"Indeed, first the Ruoshui Realm, then the Aurora Realm, followed by the Mortal Realm, the Boundless Realm... It won't be our turn next, will it?"

"The Heavenly Pivot Realm should be fine. This is the transportation hub for all realms; even if the Grey Realm were to converge and disaster struck, it wouldn't affect us here. It's quite safe."

"And with the Fire Usurpers and the Twilight Society fighting among themselves in the Boundless Realm, it won't affect us..."

"True..."

"Hey, what should we eat tonight? Mala Tang again?"

"I've been feeling a bit 'heated' these past two days. Let's just stir-fry a couple of dishes, preferably with extra bitter melon."

Bright sunlight rose from the east, bathing the Heavenly Pivot Realm in warmth. Just as everything was proceeding as usual, a mysterious alchemical pattern began to silently emerge across the sky.

Meanwhile,

In an unnamed plaza, a figure slowly removed their black hood.

His palm gently pressed against the stone pavement, and a Nine Monarch-level aura began to spread wildly across the ground. At that moment, stone tiles, earth, concrete roads—ground of all materials—rippled like ocean waves!!

"Finally... this day has come." Lou Yu's pupils glowed brilliantly, and four Philosopher's Stones simultaneously lit up from his glabella!

A visible wave of earth swept through the district. Under Lou Yu's power, the mechanical structures of all materials changed; once towering, sturdy buildings suddenly burst open with numerous cracks, as if instantly placed at the epicenter of a magnitude nine earthquake!

Boom—!!!

With Lou Yu at the center, all surrounding buildings collapsed at an astonishing speed. Human civilization, built over centuries, was instantly annihilated by this single palm, turning into dust.

"An earthquake?! An earthquake!!!"

"Why would there be an earthquake out of nowhere..."

"Run!!! Run!!! The earth is cracking!!"

"My child! My child is still in the building..."

It all happened too suddenly. From the moment the buildings began to tremble to their thunderous collapse, less than three seconds passed... Most people didn't even have time to react before being crushed into bloody pulp by falling ceilings or swallowed by the fissures opening in the earth.

Darkest dust permeated the sky above the Heavenly Pivot Realm. Thousands of buildings vanished instantly, as if God had casually shaken a sieve, and the city, built from sand, dispersed without a trace.

In the blink of an eye, a gentle, prosperous city district transformed into a living hell!

A crimson alchemical array lit up in the sky. Countless dead souls drifted uncontrollably upwards, and faint lightning flashed through the center. Vaguely, the outline of a blood-red gem was rapidly taking shape.

Unlike the Mortal Realm, the Heavenly Pivot Realm covered a larger area and had a higher population density. Just one district housed a million people, and a sudden earthquake was enough to annihilate a vast number of lives, turning them into raw material for Philosopher's Stones.

In the center of this district, on the only square that remained uncollapsed, the Boundless Monarch Lou Yu, clad in black, slowly raised his head into the wind, gazing at the sky.

"Boundless... eternal life."