Chapter 144: Die, Insect!
"Who is there!?"
The Black Gold Divine Bull, deep in slumber, jolted awake instantly! An immense sense of crisis descended from above. Just as he prepared to rise...
Whoosh!
A fierce gust of wind struck. A fist the size of a sandbag came hurtling toward his face!
Bang!
Before he could even get up, Di Xin slammed a punch directly into his face, sending him flying into the sky!
He could feel an inexplicable force invading his body, instantly piercing a small hole through his otherwise impenetrable surface defenses. A sense of crisis, unlike anything he had felt in decades, surged into his heart!
"Moo!!!"
He dared not hold back any longer! His body expanded rapidly; in a single breath, he transformed from a human-sized beastman into a monster as massive as a small mountain!
BOOM!!!
The sheer scale of his body was such that the impact of his landing triggered a small-scale earthquake. His head was now covered in sharp, dense horns. Only now did he clearly see the appearance of his enemy: they were humans, one of the rations kept by his kind.
In an instant, his lingering unease turned into embarrassment and boundless rage! He had actually been attacked by a group of humans!? And they had actually managed to injure his body?! How could he ever hold his head high in front of his kin again?
"Damn humans!!!"
"Do you know the price of attacking me!?"
"I will crush your entire race! I will skewer all of your people on a spit and swallow you alive!"
The Black Gold Divine Bull’s roar was deafening. In Song Qi’s eyes, the bull's four primary attributes were skyrocketing! His Constitution and Strength broke through the 20,000 mark the moment he returned to his original form, and they kept climbing until they peaked at 40,000 points.
"Hiss..."
"40,000 in Constitution and Strength? Good heavens, that’s even higher than Di Xin when buffed by [Sweeping the Six Directions]."
"Coupled with those defensive skills, even if Lu Bu went all out, it would be extremely difficult to kill him," Song Qi remarked with a sigh.
"However..."
"To Di Xin, a monster with high defense and attack but low agility is no different from a convenient punching bag."
Facing the four, the Black Gold Divine Bull’s eyes turned blood-red, and a green flame began to coil around the two horns atop his head.
"Die!"
BOOM!
His massive body erupted with instantaneous speed, disproportionate to his size, as he charged toward the four! With every stomp of his hooves, the very duel space seemed to tremble!
Yet, waiting for him was a straight punch from Di Xin! The massive fist met him head-on, striking directly at his hardest skull! Seeing this, the Divine Bull sneered, not pausing for a second.
***
He had not only returned to his original form but had also activated all his status buffs! His strength was more than ten times what it had been in his human form, not to mention this was his strongest offensive move. Even if his father were here, he would have to dodge such a blow!
Both sides were filled with absolute confidence! Neither gave an inch!
Fist and horns collided... and then...
BOOM!!!
It was a collision of pure power! An exaggerated burst of energy erupted instantly! A terrifying ring of white shockwaves spread out like a hurricane. Song Qi nearly lost his footing and was almost blown away!
Crack!
A fissure opened up in the sky of the duel space. The impact of their clash had nearly torn the entire dimension apart!
Bang!
After a brief delay, Di Xin was sent flying backward. The massive Divine Bull’s rear hooves left the ground as his full-force charge was brought to a dead halt by that single punch!
"Pain!"
The Black Gold Divine Bull frowned, suddenly noticing a trickle of blood running down his forehead! He checked with his divine sense and discovered that his sharp, dense horns had been flattened by nearly half!
"How is this possible?!"
"My horns... they were broken!?"
What horrified him even more was an inexplicable force rampaging inside his body!
"Cough!"
A sweetness rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of blood! His most confident defense seemed to have been ineffective, and his internal organs had suffered damage as a result.
"What terrifying power! To be able to penetrate my skin and damage my organs?!"
He was incredibly astonished. As a Black Gold Divine Bull, he never carried armor, because for his kind, their own bodies and skin were the best armor. Thus, no matter the enemy, they always relied on their flesh to withstand all damage. But this time... the enemy seemed to possess an ability that could bypass their defenses.
Looking up, he saw the person who had just been sent flying returning to stand before him.
"What a powerful human!"
"No wonder he dared to attack me."
He panted, finally taking the four seriously.
"However..."
"Having endured the full force of my charge, he must be in bad shape too. And the other three haven't joined in, so they must be weaker. Therefore, the one I am fighting must be the strongest among them!"
"Perhaps... I could recruit these people to deal with my brother?"
Thinking of this, he spoke.
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"Very well... human..."
"You have proven your strength."
"I appreciate your courage and am willing to accept you and your tribe as vassals."
"From now on, you need not offer tribute, and I will grant you three requests."
"Oh?"
The Divine Bull’s words stunned the four of them. This guy actually knew how to negotiate?
"Accept us as vassals? Are you mistaken?"
"We are here to kill you."
"Besides... you were on the losing end just now, weren't you?" Song Qi asked.
Hearing this, the Divine Bull turned to look at Song Qi and shook his head.
"My father is a god of the Divine Kingdom!"
"He once told me that to be a superior being, one must have the capacity to tolerate others..."
"Therefore, even though you come from the weak human race, I am willing to tolerate you."
"Furthermore... I am my father's third-born! I carry my father's tear in my mouth, intended for self-defense. As long as I swallow it, I can master supreme divine power for a short time!"
"You four are strong, but before divine power, you are no different from insects."
"Your souls will be annihilated in an instant!"
"Therefore... I will give you only one chance. Do not test my patience."
Hearing this, Song Qi grew thoughtful.
"Very well. So he is the offspring of a god. Then Lu Bu shouldn't intervene..."
"Di Xin, I'll have to trouble you to keep him alive."
"I will try."
Di Xin stepped forward, bowing slightly, his knees tensed to the limit. Then...
Bang!
The mud beneath his feet instantly caved in. Di Xin broke the sound barrier, his entire body launching toward the enemy like a cannonball. The Divine Bull narrowed his eyes and sneered.
"Truly, ignorance is fearless..."
"Very well, then let me show you the power of a god!"
With that, he opened his mouth wide, and a teardrop as clear as a gemstone slid down his throat.
The next moment...
BOOM!
An inexplicable aura emanated from his body.
Hum!~~
His eyes turned blood-red! Everywhere he looked, the flowers and grass on the ground withered and rotted!
Then, he suddenly raised his head to look at Di Xin. Two beams of red light shot out, enveloping Di Xin!
"Die! Insect!"
"This is a gift from the gods!!!"
"Death Gaze!"