Gods of the Nation: You worship the God of Longevity, I worship the King of Hell!

Chapter 179 The Heavenly King Descends! Eight Dharma Forms! At this moment, all things fall silent!
The Heavenly King of Growth slowly tapped his knuckles on the hilt of his sword, and the sound of metal and stone gently striking each other echoed in the hall.

His brow twitched slightly, and he said in a deep voice:
“What my second, third, and fourth brothers said makes sense. It would be best not to show our faces if we could, so that even if ordinary people suspect us, they won’t be able to guess that it’s us four brothers.”

As for how the gods of Heaven view this…

He paused, a slight smile playing on his lips: "It's an open secret that our Ministry of War raises its own military supplies. Even if this gets to the Great Celestial Venerable's ears, the Marshal will protect us..."

When the Heavenly King of Growth was halfway through speaking, the impatient Heavenly King of Wide Vision was about to say more, but he stopped him with a gesture.

"Fourth brother, don't be impatient, let me finish speaking."

The Heavenly King of Growth added, “However, what my second and fourth brothers said also makes sense. If we do not appear, even if the Five Plague Envoys break the formation, and even with my third brother’s ‘Heavenly Sound Array’ guarding the central point, variables will still exist. In particular, I think that boy holding the banner in the lower realm has a fortune and methods that are beyond comprehension. If we let him go unchecked, I fear that he may suffer an unforeseen disaster.”

"Brother, you worry too much." The Heavenly King Dhritarashtra gently stroked the jade pipa in his arms, its strings resonating with unwavering certainty: "My great formation is infinitely profound. Let alone mortals, even the Five Plague Envoys would be unable to break it. After all, their supernatural powers not only cannot restrain me, but are actually restrained by me!!"

"That being said, can you guarantee that this matter will be absolutely foolproof? Without the slightest flaw?!"

The Heavenly King of Growth glanced at them sideways.

"This..." Dhritarashtra's aura faltered, his brows furrowing: "Unless... the Plague God personally intervenes. If He were to use His supreme Plague Dao to forcefully break this formation, then it would be a different story."

"That's it." The Heavenly King of Growth's voice suddenly turned cold: "Why do you think the Five Plague Envoys were willing to descend to the mortal realm to help that brat? Did you all hear that 'Senior Brother' just now clearly? This kid must already be listed in the Plague Department's divine register!"

The Heavenly King Duowen replied in a deep voice, "Speaking of which, I heard some time ago that the Plague Lord expelled the Plague Prince from the Plague Department, and the position is currently vacant. They are considered fellow disciples... Could it be that this young man has been appointed as the Plague Prince?"

The Heavenly King Guangmu said resentfully, "This boy's strength is far too insignificant; he is truly not worthy of my attention. Otherwise, if I had observed him beforehand, perhaps everything would have become clear. But then again, in a place as unlucky as the Plague Department, divine positions are worthless. What does the title of 'Plague Prince' even mean to him?!"

"Fourth brother, watch your words!" The Heavenly King of Growth glared angrily and shouted.

The Heavenly King Guangmu felt a chill on his neck and immediately fell silent.

"Then what exactly is your intention, elder brother?" Dhritarashtra returned to the main topic and pressed for an answer.

As the Heavenly King of Growth rose to his feet, the glazed light in the palace dimmed instantly.

“What I fear most is not the Plague Messenger, but the Plague Lord.” He frowned. “If His true form were to descend, even the Marshal himself might not be able to stop him. Once out of control, the mortal realm would become a hell. When the Great Heavenly Venerable is enraged, neither of us will escape the consequences.”

He looked around at his three brothers, and lowered his voice even further:

"Therefore, we absolutely cannot let the Plague King be involved!!"

Otherwise, the task that the marshal ordered us to do would certainly not end well.

The devastation and loss of life is indeed an unforgivable sin.

However, the fact that the marshal's task was ultimately unsuccessful is equally significant.

After all, you all know what that extraordinary treasure means to the Marshal!

Upon hearing this, the three Heavenly Kings became solemn and nodded in unison.

"So, what you mean, brother, is... to seek peace?"

The Heavenly King Vaishravana tentatively asked the question.

"Seek peace?" King of Growth sneered. "Things have come to this point, bowing down would be a complete loss of face. If word gets out that the Four Heavenly Kings are yielding to the Plague Department, wouldn't we become a laughingstock forever?"

"Brother is absolutely right! We might as well have a good fight!! As long as we protect the lower realm, it might not be impossible! They're just a few plague messengers. I may be afraid of the Plague God, but why would I be afraid of a few of them? That's ridiculous!"

The Heavenly King Guangmu snorted.

The purple-gold ferret on its shoulder screeched again, looking eager to pounce.

"What if we defeat them, but then bring down the Plague God?" Dhritarashtra asked rhetorically.

The Heavenly King Guangmu was furious: "This won't work, that won't work, what will it take! If we don't take action soon, Second Brother's formation will soon collapse!"

"I have a plan, brother." The Heavenly King of Growth suddenly spoke, his gaze fixed intently on the Heavenly King of the Nation: "Third brother, are you sure that if the Star Lord doesn't descend to the mortal realm, that kid will definitely not be able to break your Qian Tian Sound Array?"

With a proud flick of his finger, the Heavenly King Dhritarashtra produced a clear and melodious dragon-like roar from his jade pipa: "Brother! The wonder of this formation is beyond the comprehension of even ghosts and gods. Even those so-called 'Great Sages' of the mortal realm are like clay chickens and earthen dogs before my formation!"

Upon hearing this, the Four Heavenly Kings clapped their hands and laughed. After laughing, the Heavenly King of Growth said seriously, "Good! Since that's the case, then let's proceed according to my plan! We... will do it this way."

How will the King of Growth act? Let's explain in detail...

Upon hearing this, the three Heavenly Kings all nodded in agreement.

"Brother, your plan is brilliant! It eliminates the possibility of the Star Lord's fate, saves face for the four of us brothers, and pushes the most difficult challenge onto that brat. It kills three birds with one stone! Excellent, excellent!"

The Heavenly King Vaishravana clapped his hands and sighed.

"Since none of my brothers have any objections, let's proceed according to plan." The Heavenly King of Growth dusted off his battle robe. "Let's go and meet them!"

"go!"

After saying this, four golden rainbows shot out of the hall and plunged down to the lower realm.

They have already disappeared into the Heavenly King's Palace.

However, the four brothers had just left.

Suddenly, the void inside the hall was silently torn apart, releasing a thick, almost tangible, blue mist.

In the mist, a majestic figure wearing a crown and a dark blue imperial robe quietly emerged.

The Plague Emperor Haotian stood with his hands behind his back in the center of the hall, his eyes sparkling with nebula.

"Even the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King is involved... It seems this item is far from being a simple military supply."

He murmured to himself, his gaze piercing through the heavens and falling upon the mortal realm.

A moment later, a very faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth:

"Boy, I've already cleared the first few hurdles for you. This final one... that's up to your own fate."

Having said that, He slightly turned his head, glancing sideways at the empty cloud throne of the Western Heavenly King.

The entire Heavenly King Hall suddenly sank, the glazed floor tiles hummed and groaned, and supreme divine power filled every inch of space.

"A mere gatekeeper dares to speak ill of my Plague Department?"

A flash of blue light appeared in his eyes, like a shooting star falling to earth, chasing after the Heavenly King Guangmu on his way down to the mortal realm.

… "Ugh—!!!"

Within the golden rainbow, the Heavenly King Guangmu was instantly struck by the blue light, and a miserable scream rang out.

Suddenly, his mouth split open, the flesh rotted, and the bone was visible.

“Fourth brother!!”

The other three golden rainbows stopped abruptly. The Four Heavenly Kings turned pale and, sensing something, suddenly looked up at the heavens.

Above the sea of ​​clouds, a blurry yet extremely majestic imperial silhouette stood indifferently overlooking the world.

"Plague Lord!!"

The four were terrified and immediately knelt down in the void, kowtowing repeatedly.

"This humble god has spoken recklessly! I beg the Star Lord's forgiveness!!"

The Heavenly King Guangmu kowtowed and prostrated himself repeatedly, his voice trembling. Only after this did the festering sores and plague on his lips slowly fade away.

"Today's punishment is minor. If I hear any more slander against the Plague Department..." The Plague Emperor's voice was vast and ethereal, leaving no room for doubt: "then it will not be a matter of a mere sore or a pain."

"We will obey the Star Lord's decree!!" The Four Heavenly Kings prostrated themselves on the ground, not daring to get up.

"Listen carefully, I approve of what you have just discussed. Let us proceed as you have said."

The emperor's figure faded, and his oppressive aura dissipated.

The Four Heavenly Kings took a long time to raise their heads, and they looked at each other in horror, their robes soaked with cold sweat.

"As expected of... Star Lord." The Heavenly King of Growth smiled wryly, but also felt a great weight lifted from his shoulders: "Now that the Star Lord has agreed, we no longer need to hold back! Let's go!"

Four golden rainbows rose again, swiftly descending to the mortal realm.

…………

at the same time.

Caomiao Village, Rongcheng, behind the mountain.

The crimson poisonous miasma gnawed at the bright red light shield like living creatures.

In just a moment, the light shield became as thin as a cicada's wing.

Within the ghost realm, the seventh-rank ghost king roared madly, slashing wildly with his black blade, but to no avail.

It was like a cornered beast struggling.

Even the invisible sword energy, cutting across the land, could not stop the miasma in the slightest.

Upon seeing this, Lu Chen gasped, secretly shocked: "I never expected that this senior brother who spreads plagues in the north would be so powerful."

If the Four Heavenly Kings behind this formation don't appear soon, it's only a matter of time before the formation is broken.

Thinking of this, Lu Chen couldn't hide his joy and was eager to try.

He believed that once this formation was broken, the secret realm would reveal its true form!
"Junior Brother, this formation is about to be broken. You should prepare yourself. Later, you will capture that seventh-grade Ghost King and raise it into the Five Directions Plague Ghost..." Zhou Xin, the Plague Envoy from the East, gently transmitted his divine sense: "Although this fiend relies on this Ghost Domain to forcibly increase its strength, it is still around the fifth grade in strength, which will be a great help to you."

Lu Chen felt a surge of warmth in his heart, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and transmitted his voice: "Thank you for your kindness, Senior Brother!"

"They are all brothers from the Plague Division, no need for thanks!"

"Yes!"

Lu Chen looked towards the seventh-rank ghost king in the mass grave, his eyes flashing with a sharp light.

Even if he loses a rank, this Ghost King is still at least a fifth-rank!
If this fiend becomes a plague demon in the banner, his strength will surely increase greatly!
Now the Plague Emperor Banner is incredibly nourishing!

Lu Chen was eagerly anticipating a bountiful harvest.

A sudden change occurred! !
Call ~
At the highest point of the sky, without any warning, another vortex of blazing white light suddenly appeared.

Boundless divine light surged down like a celestial river bursting its banks, instantly cleansing away the miasma that filled the sky.

The sky and earth seemed to be plated with a layer of dazzling gold!
"That is……!?"

Lu Chen's pupils suddenly contracted.

A divine voice, more powerful than thunder and heavier than mountains, crashed down upon this land:

"Four Plague Envoys—are you really not taking my four brothers seriously with such aggressive tactics?!"

Swish!Swish!Swish!Swish!
Four divine lights emerged from within the vortex of light.

next moment.

Four towering, earth-shaking Dharma images stretched across the heavens and earth.

One holds a sword, another holds an umbrella, a third carries a zither, and a sable perches on his shoulder.

They faced off against the five plague envoys from opposite directions, confronting each other and standing on equal footing!

--boom!!!!!!
Under this very sky and earth.

There were actually eight statues of immortals and gods standing there!
Their divine powers intertwined, transforming this world—

Everything changed color, and all things fell silent!
At this moment, not only Lu Chen, but everyone's pupils were in an unprecedentedly frenzied shock.

"The Four Heavenly Kings have appeared!!"

　Sorry to keep you guys waiting.

　　Without being immodest, this is only the first climax of this piece.

　　The climax of this story is truly explosive!

　　Stay tuned!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)