This is so dishonest!

Chapter 454 Rahu Returns: My name is Jidu, blame me for all the bad things! [7k]

"Indra, I will make you vomit up the nectar of immortality you drank!"

[Golden Eyes] Styx, wielding a killing sword, exudes a menacing aura.

"Golden Eyes, do you really think I'm easy to bully?"

Seeing the Styx River charging towards him, the Heavenly Emperor Indra, whose power had greatly increased, snorted coldly.

Holding the divine vajra, he rode his magnificent six-tusked white elephant.

The gods behind Indra were full of confidence, their hearts filled with the belief in certain victory and the high spirits of battle.

Opposite them, the Asura King [Golden Eyes] Styx rode the white divine horse "Gao Er" that ran as fast as lightning.

His strangely handsome face wore a cold smile full of disdain and arrogance.

"Come and fight!"

"kill!!!"

There were no superfluous words, only the purest killing intent and fighting spirit.

The other gods and demons, led by these two kings, once again engaged in fierce battles, the fighting so intense that the sky darkened.

Divine light and bloodlust once again divided the sky into two distinct halves.

The laws are clashing, order is lamenting, and the Great Dao is trembling.

The entire Ocean of Milk was engulfed in towering waves because of their incredibly fierce battle.

The Heavenly Emperor Indra, with his vajra transformed into a thunderous spear piercing the heavens and earth, launched a fierce and relentless attack on the Golden-Eyed Styx.

He loudly proclaimed his sovereignty over the heavens and even the entire Three Realms.

"Golden Eyes! You demon born of filth!"

"I, Indra, am the rightful ruler of the Three Realms, recognized by the Trinity! I uphold the heavenly rules and uphold the righteous law; this is the mandate of heaven!"

"You Asuras, you know no manners, you disrespect the gods, and you have repeatedly stirred up wars and chaos, causing suffering to all living beings. This is a grave sin against the will of Heaven!"

"Today, I will act on behalf of Heaven and thoroughly wipe out you parasites of the universe!"

However, faced with his righteous and authoritative rebuke, Asura King [Golden Eyes] Styx let out an even more arrogant laugh.

He wielded his two Asura Killing Swords with impenetrable skill, easily deflecting the Thunder Spear.

He also proclaimed in a loud voice, even louder and more full of "Dharma" than Indra.

"I, the King of Asura, Golden Eyes, have been single-mindedly devoted to the Dao since the day I was born, and with utmost devotion, I have been undergoing the most arduous and extraordinary ascetic training towards the supreme and great creator, Brahma!"

"My piety moved the Lord! That is why I received the supreme blessing of Brahma, and thus attained such extraordinary spiritual power today!"

"Everything I do is in accordance with the righteous law, and every path I have taken has been supported and recognized by the great creator, Brahma!"

"Today, I am leading the Asura army to attack the Heavenly Emperor, and I have also received the support of the Lord [Brahma]."

As Styx finished speaking, Vishnu, the guardian god who had been observing the battle, glanced thoughtfully at Brahma.

[Brahma] remained motionless.

They simply recited the Vedas.

Over there, Styx stood tall and proud, declaring with unwavering confidence, "The Heavenly Emperor's throne rotates, and this year it's my turn!"

“Indra, you are without virtue or fortune, and are no longer worthy to sit on the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. You should give way to me.”

"This is true obedience to destiny!"

Upon hearing this, Indra was filled with endless frustration and helplessness.

[It's really strange, God! How come all sorts of shady people are blessed as long as they practice asceticism with you?]

If it were just a simple blessing, that would be fine.

[But the recipients of this blessing keep coming to provoke me, the ruler of the Three Realms, all the time. What's going on here?]

【Do I, Indra, the God of Gods, not have any dignity?!】

However, Indra could never utter these thoughts, which he was internally ranting about, aloud.

Because questioning the Triad God is also a violation of the "righteous law" of this universe, and if it is spoken, it will be subject to severe punishment.

For a time, Indra, the king of gods, had nowhere to vent his boundless frustration.

So he unleashed all his resentment and anger on the Golden-Eyed Styx.

"The law of heaven and earth!"

He let out a roar, and in a flash, he transformed into his majestic battle form!

His body suddenly swelled, his once handsome face became majestic and cold, and a thousand arms grew from his body.

Each arm was muscular and brimming with explosive power.

On his forehead, chest, back, and arms, a thousand golden divine eyes opened simultaneously. Each eye, like a small sun, radiated a dazzling divine light that could see through all things and judge everything.

Boom! ! !
The moment he revealed his true form, the laws of the entire battlefield seemed to be stirred by him.

Endless thunderbolts transformed into his imperial robes, and vast starlight coalesced into his crown.

"Golden Eyes! You are nothing but a filthy worm that deceives the Lord's mercy!"

"Today, I will kill you!!!"

His thousand arms were waving at the same time.

Bows, arrows, spears, swords, pestles, ropes, wheels, conch shells... and thousands of other divine artifacts shone with dazzling brilliance, sacred and radiant.

However, this sacred radiance transformed into a torrent of death, carrying an unparalleled sense of oppression as it crushed down upon the Styx River below, which is called the "Golden Eye."

"Fine! I'd like to see how you're going to kill me today!"

Faced with this devastating attack, Styx laughed heartily.

He showed no fear whatsoever; on the contrary, he was filled with an even more fervent fighting spirit.

He also swayed his body and manifested his towering Asura form!
That was a terrifying demon god, even taller and more majestic than Indra's true form!
He has three faces. One is the face of a demon, filled with endless rage and slaughter.

One of them is the face of a demon filled with boundless resentment and jealousy;

The last image is the face of a god, hidden in endless blood and darkness, coldly watching everything.

Behind him unfolded an endless sea of ​​blood.

Within that sea of ​​blood, countless Asuras were devoutly praying and worshipping him with the most fervent devotion.

He combined the two Asura Killing Swords in his hands into one, condensing them into a larger, sharper, and seemingly all-encompassing blood-red giant sword that could sever the cause and effect of the entire universe with a single strike.

"Come and fight!"

[Golden Eyes] Styx, wielding a blood-red giant sword, soared into the sky.

He voluntarily faced the death torrent composed of thousands of magical artifacts.

"kill!!"

The two kings fought fiercely in the sky above the Sea of ​​Milk for decades.

However, the more the god Indra fought, the more anxious he became.

He discovered that even though he had drunk the elixir of immortality and his strength had increased dramatically like never before, he still could not completely subdue the Asura King before him.

[Golden Eyes] Styx seems to have also acquired some kind of immortal and indestructible true form.

No matter how powerful his divine abilities were, whether he crushed it with the Wheel of Thunder, bound it with the Binding God Rope, or even used the Vajra Pestle to shatter its majestic form and dim its soul light, he could not defeat it.

But in the blink of an eye, he was able to draw power from that endless sea of ​​blood and recover completely.

Furthermore, the more times the opponent dies, the higher their fighting spirit becomes, and the more frenzied they become.

"Hahaha! Indra! How about it?"

"Didn't you keep saying you were going to kill me?"

"Come on, kill me! How come you still can't kill me?"

"I love seeing you like this, hating me so much, yet unable to get rid of me no matter what!"

"This is...so interesting!"

Accompanied by this endless, mocking laughter, Styx's body suddenly appeared beside Indra and abruptly exploded.

The terrifying, blood-red explosion, powerful enough to reduce an entire star field to nothingness, once again blasted the unsuspecting Indra away.

The Lord of the Killing Path plays the game of "dying first as a sign of respect," aiming for mutual destruction.

After arriving in this strange world, Styx, with his incredibly keen intuition about the Great Dao, quickly grasped the most fundamental rules of cultivation in this world.

In this vast universe of Brahma, rigorous training is the answer to improving one's strength and gaining "cheat codes".

In particular, by engaging in the deepest and most devout ascetic practices with the supreme Triad God as the object of their practice, one can obtain all sorts of unexpected and powerful blessings.

Thus, Styx, in the name of the Asura King [Golden Eyes], undertook arduous cultivation for tens of thousands of years before the creator god [Brahma].

Ultimately, his arduous practice paid off.

He received the supreme blessing of Brahma—his incarnation will not be killed in any way by any god, immortal, demon, or living being in this world.

With the personal blessing of the Lord of the World as his strongest trump card, Indra, the God of Gods, certainly couldn't kill him!
The destructive crimson light gradually dissipated.

The Heavenly Emperor Indra, whose body was covered in dust and cracks appeared on his golden form, had just regained his footing when he hadn't even had a chance to swallow a mouthful of blood filled with humiliation and anger.

From within the churning, illusory sea of ​​blood opposite, an elegant yet eerily alluring figure emerged.

The Asura King [Golden Eyes] Styx, his signature red robe fluttering in the strong wind.

There wasn't a single scratch on his body, as if the self-destruction that could have been a mutual destruction had nothing to do with him.

He strolled leisurely, step by step, until he reached Indra, who was already furious.

He looked Indra up and down with his golden eyes, which seemed to see right through people, and a mocking smile appeared on his face.

"Heavenly Emperor, you should abdicate!"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was like the sharpest dagger, piercing deeply into Indra's already riddled pride.

He looked at Indra's face, which was contorted with rage, and his smile grew even brighter.

He extended a finger, shook it gently, and continued in a tone that seemed to bestow a "gift":

"Even if you abdicate, you will not lose the title of King Anle!"

"I, the King of Asura, Golden Eyes, here today, before all the gods and demons, make a promise to you."

"As long as you are willing to give me the position of ruler of the three realms."

"Then you can still obtain the supreme honor of the Heavenly Realm. I can appoint you as the 'King of Peace and Joy' of my Heavenly Realm, so that you may enjoy eternal peace!" He paused, as if he felt that this was not enough, and then smiled and offered even more generous conditions.

"At the same time, I grant you permission to not use your name when praising others, not to hasten your steps when entering the court, and to wear a sword and shoes in the palace!"

"how?"

Those words, filled with "blessing" and "mercy," were like the most vicious curse. Every word was like an invisible hammer, striking hard against the already crumbling pride of Indra, the King of Gods.

His face instantly turned a deep purplish-red, like a pig's liver, and his golden eyes, burning with boundless divine light, spewed forth a raging fire capable of incinerating everything.

"You...don't...even...think about it!!!"

These three words were practically squeezed out one by one from between Indra's teeth.

Just as the Heavenly Emperor Indra was so enraged by Styx's words that he was on the verge of madness and was about to fight to the death again.

On the other side of the battlefield.

A loud "boom" was heard!
A golden ray of light, like a sun that had been shot down, flew out of the fierce battle in a disheveled state and crashed onto the surface of the Sea of ​​Milk, stirring up towering waves.

The light faded, revealing a figure with dim divine light.

It was the sun god Surya.

The one who repelled him was [Golden Eyes] Styx's younger brother, [Golden Bed]!
Meanwhile, on other fronts, a one-sided rout was also observed.

Among the Asura generals, there was a powerful figure named [Vajra Body] whose physical body was so strong that even innate magical artifacts could not damage him in the slightest.

He single-handedly defeated both the wind god Fayou and the moon god Somo, forcing them to retreat in defeat.

The other Asura generals were equally unstoppable, leading their bloodthirsty Asura army to overwhelm the Heavenly God army.

However, since the gods had all drunk the nectar of immortality...

Therefore, no matter how great the Asura army's advantage was, they could not completely defeat it.

The Golden Bed stretches out its massive hand, covering the sky and the sun, as if to crush the Fire God who is trying to escape.

"You bunch of indestructible trash! Spit out all that immortal nectar!"

[Golden Bed] roared furiously, stretching out its massive, blood-red hand that blotted out the sky, wanting to crush the fire god Agni, who was trying to escape, right in its hand.

Just then, the excellent "mentor" Taishang, who had been mingling among the Asura army, enjoying the spectacle, stroked his non-existent beard, smiled, and leisurely transmitted his voice to the [Golden Bed]:

"Even if they drank this elixir of immortality, I have my own way of refining it from their bodies."

The Asuras, who were in a fit of rage, were overjoyed upon hearing this.

"Then capture them alive!"

Suddenly, the atmosphere on the battlefield changed dramatically.

One by one, the Asuras manifested their terrifying bodies, as large as divine mountains. They no longer aimed to kill, but instead began to use various methods to capture the lone gods alive.

Their feet tread the earth, and with each step they take, the mountains and rivers tremble.

The entire human realm was on the verge of complete collapse due to the relentless battle between the two sides, and it looked as if it was about to sink into the endless sea of ​​milk.

This is a scenario that Vishnu, the guardian god whose duty is to protect the world, would absolutely not want to see.

Therefore, he finally decided to personally intervene in the war.

"go with!"

He hurled out the wondrous wheel of insight, which could sever all cause and effect and represented "law" and "order"!

The golden divine wheel spun rapidly in the air, emitting a series of heart-pounding buzzing sounds.

It pierced the sky, but its target was not the Heavenly Emperor Indra, but rather to slay the Asura King [Golden Eyes] Styx, the source of all chaos!
Why kill the Asura King Styx, but not the Heavenly Emperor Indra?

The answer is simple: because Vishnu is biased.

He still admired Indra, the nominal ruler of the three realms, and was unwilling to see the throne of the God of Heaven change hands.

If the person in charge is replaced, it will bring a lot of unnecessary trouble to this deity who is responsible for maintaining world peace.

Oh, Golden Eyes, please don't blame me!

Maintaining peace and stability in this world is my inherent duty as God.

Vishnu silently murmured in his heart, considering it an early offering to the Styx.

However, an unexpected scene unfolded.

The wondrous wheel of insight, which should have been invincible and capable of annihilating everything, seemed to be hindered by a more supreme and fundamental law at the very moment it was about to strike Styx's brow.

It merely circled the other's body once quickly before helplessly flying back into Vishnu's hand.

Vishnu stared in astonishment at the unharmed Styx with its golden eyes.

"Brahma... what kind of blessing did he bestow upon you?"

In the void, Brahma, the creator god who was pretending to chant sutras with his eyes closed, secretly opened one eye, glanced at the battle below, and a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Then, he immediately pretended that nothing had happened, closed his eyes again, and continued chanting scriptures.

The many gods below, upon seeing that even the great protector god Vishnu could not kill the Asura King Golden Eyes, were all filled with grief and despair.

"It's over...it's over. Even the Lord can't do anything about him."

"Is our Celestial Realm truly destined to perish at his hands?"

Only Indra, the king of gods, retained a sliver of reason after the initial shock.

He shouted to the gods:

"Don't be discouraged, everyone! Don't give up!"

"The power of the golden eyes was bestowed by the Lord Brahma. It is because of the power of the Lord Brahma himself that he is resisting the divine might of Vishnu!"

"Now that Vishnu has taken action, it means that he has absolutely not given up on us, nor has he given up on this world!"

"What we need to do now is to hold off these Asuras at all costs and create time for the Great God to break the deadlock!"

Indra's words at least gave the gods, who had long been resigned to their fate, a small but significant encouragement.

"That's right! We just drank the Elixir of Immortality, so we're invincible now!"

"Fight them to the bitter end!"

Vishnu, the guardian god of the world, looked at Indra, who was trying his best to boost morale, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes.

He truly deserves the title of the Heavenly Emperor he has always admired.

His character is impeccable.

Then Vishnu, the guardian god of the world, sat cross-legged and entered into deep meditation.

He and Brahma were originally one, and even he would have to spend a considerable amount of time deducing how to directly break through the blessing power personally bestowed by Brahma.

Just then, a very subtle voice quietly entered Vishnu's ears.

The wish that Golden Eyes made to Brahma was to not be killed by any being created by Brahma himself, whether god, demon, human, or any other being.

Therefore, you only need to transform into something that was not created by Brahma to kill Golden Eyes...

Upon hearing this, Vishnu's heart stirred. He curiously asked himself, "Who are you? How do you know these secrets that even I couldn't deduce in such a short time?"

Not far away, a Shura god named Rahu broke away from the Shura army and mingled into the heavenly army.

He held the golden pot containing the nectar of immortality and revealed a benevolent smile.

I am Ketu, a kind-hearted and helpful ordinary deity.

Afterwards, you only need to record all the merits in my account.

After receiving crucial information from this mysterious deity who called himself "Ketu".

Vishnu, the guardian god who was deep in meditation, suddenly opened his eyes!
A glint of sudden realization flashed in his eyes.

That's it!

It turns out that the "immortality" blessing bestowed upon [Golden Eyes] by Brahma actually had such a limitation, which seemed flawless but was actually full of huge loopholes.

It cannot be killed by any creature created by Brahma himself.

This scope seems to encompass all known life forms in the entire universe.

But it just so happens to point out to Vishnu a way out of this limitation, the only way to break the deadlock.

Since none of the beings created by Brahma could kill him.

So, wouldn't it be enough to attack using a form that wasn't created by Brahma, or even one that is more ancient and primordial than Brahma?

In an instant, Vishnu had already made his decision.

"Hahaha, Heavenly Emperor, if you don't abdicate soon, I'm going to storm the Heavenly Realm!"

In the void, the true form of [Golden Eyes] Styx continued to grow stronger, and he stepped into the Heavenly Realm, shaking the universe.

"Who can kill me?!"

"I can kill you!"

Thus, under the expectant and bewildered gazes of all the gods.

The guardian deity, who was sitting cross-legged, began to undergo a dramatic and earth-shattering transformation!

His once handsome face, filled with holiness and compassion, began to elongate and protrude, growing stiff mane and incredibly sharp fangs.

His long and well-proportioned limbs became even thicker and more explosive, eventually transforming into four enormous hooves capable of crushing mountains and cracking the earth.

His incomparably sacred golden body was expanding and mutating at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In the end, it transformed into a golden boar of enormous size, even larger and more terrifying than the Mandala Mountain!

Its name is—Varaha!

"Now is the time to hunt!"

Valaha, in his guise as a giant god with a pig's head and a human body, stared intently at the River Styx.

"Ji Du asked me to send my regards to you."

"what?"

Styx's eyes widened.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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