Temples dedicated to Erlang Shen are overflowing with people all over the world. Believers kneel and pray day and night.
"Gods, please save us again!" A mother knelt before the statue, holding her young child, her tears soaking the ground beneath the statue.
However, this time there were no unusual phenomena in the sky. Erlang Shen seemed to have vanished from the world, ignoring the prayers of the people.
As time went by, despair continued to spread.
More than a month later, the monitoring station suddenly sent shocking news—the project on Mars had come to a halt. All the monsters and machinery were frozen in place, and the blue energy veins had dimmed.
"Maybe it's a machine malfunction!" someone cheered.
"Perhaps it was divine intervention!" The believers were thrilled.
But most scientists were more vigilant, because this sudden stop most likely meant that the project was already completed, and they dared not slack off, they could only pray that the plan would succeed.
Finally, several months later, the "Mars Strike Fleet" reached Mars orbit.
Numerous nuclear warheads were launched, and the shocking footage was transmitted back to Earth in real time. Facilities on the Martian surface were pulverized in the nuclear explosions, and the blue energy network was completely destroyed.
What's puzzling is that the pioneer civilization made no defenses, as if they had abandoned these facilities.
Humanity cheered this "victory," and world leaders delivered speeches celebrating the power of human unity. However, this joyous and peaceful atmosphere was soon shattered.
A week later, monitoring stations around the world simultaneously issued alerts. A slight distortion had appeared in the space between Earth and Mars, but no equipment could detect what was hidden behind this distortion.
An unknown fear has once again gripped the world. Scientists are unable to explain this phenomenon and can only warn that an "invisible threat" may be approaching.
In the days that followed, minor anomalies appeared in the orbits of several planets in the solar system.
Mercury, Venus, and even distant Saturn have all deviated from their normal orbits, as if some object with enormous mass is influencing the gravitational field of the entire solar system.
Astronomers tried various detection methods, but to no avail. This "invisible" threat only intensified the sense of fear.
Late at night, the technician on duty at the radar center was dozing off when suddenly, a sharp and piercing alarm sounded.
The screen displays an unimaginably enormous object rapidly approaching the edge of the solar system.
"My God, what the hell is this?" the technician exclaimed in horror as he pressed the emergency contact button.
Soon, through urgent observation, scientists were shocked to discover that it was a giant creature resembling a deep-sea fish, but its size was extraordinary, almost the size of a star.
The news immediately triggered global panic.
On the streets, people lost their minds, scrambling for the last supplies.
Supermarkets were looted, long lines formed outside, and in some countries, currency systems even collapsed. Some cities descended into chaos, with convoys of fleeing vehicles blocking roads.
The government's reassurance statements were completely ineffective.
Meanwhile, various doomsday cults emerged. In the streets and alleys, believers dressed in red robes shouted, "The Last Judgment has come." Some claimed it was divine punishment, while others believed that only sacrifice could quell the disaster.
Most devastatingly, an internationally renowned senior astronomer broke down in tears during a live broadcast: "Such a colossal monster is beyond the power of even the gods. We can only await our demise."
The "Cosmic Red Fish" moves at an abnormal speed, defying normal physical laws, and reached Mars orbit in just one day.
From Earth, a gigantic shadow was visible to the naked eye, engulfing the entire planet Mars. Then, this colossal object began to slowly move towards Earth.
The global communication system was suddenly seized by a piercing voice. The pioneering civilization began broadcasting to Earth, "You insignificant ants of inferior civilization, your end has come! Give up resistance and become our nourishment!"
After a brief pause, the voice became even more mocking: "Where is your so-called god? Let him come out, and I'll allow him to become our slave!"
Earth was plunged into unprecedented despair. No weapon, no technology could combat such celestial beings.
The final nuclear weapon was set to automatic launch mode as humanity's last stand, a last resistance that, though known to be ineffective, was one they were unwilling to give up on.
The scientists shook hands in farewell, and the soldiers decided to fight their final battle.
Slowly, the enormous maw of the "Cosmic Red Fish" approached Earth's orbit. People in the Western Hemisphere could only see a gaping maw, large enough to devour the entire Earth, opening towards them. Countless, densely packed, layered, sharp teeth gleamed coldly in the starlight.
Each tooth is taller than the highest mountain on Earth.
Countless people knelt and prayed, hoping for a miracle, but the sky remained silent. Erlang Shen did not appear; humanity seemed truly abandoned.
Just as humanity was about to face utter despair, a dazzling golden light suddenly erupted from the Eastern Hemisphere. The light was exceptionally soft, illuminating the entire night sky as if it were daytime.
Immediately afterwards, solemn celestial music resounded in the sky, its sound even penetrating the vacuum and reaching the hearts of everyone present. Then, four enormous figures emerged from the golden light, each comparable in size to the "Cosmic Red Fish."
The Eastern Heavenly King, Dhritarashtra, holds an enormous pipa, its strings entwined with lightning that stretches for thousands of miles in diameter. His white jade armor reflects starlight, and each plate is the size of the moon.
The Southern Growth Heavenly King stood holding his sword, the flame patterns on his blue armor burning brightly like a star, the sword blade emitting a cold light as if it could cleave the void.
The Western Heavenly King Virupaksha was entwined with an enormous divine dragon, his crimson armor reflecting the dragon scales, and a jewel far larger than a normal planet slowly rotated in his palm.
The Northern Heavenly King, Vaishravana, holds a sky-covering parasol in his right hand, with countless celestial characters flowing within it.
Behind them, the void of the universe exploded with a deafening roar, and an even larger god stepped out from the chaos—the Giant Spirit God!
Its enormous body exuded an overwhelming aura, and the axe blade seemed to be gathering power enough to destroy everything.
The appearance of the five great gods plunged the entire world into a deathly silence.
Behind them, a huge door frame carved with dragons and phoenixes appeared in space, with the three large characters "Nantianmen" shining with golden light.
Chapter 172 Mere Ants
Humanity has awakened from the abyss of despair.
The deathly silent square, the empty streets, and the tightly closed rooms suddenly erupted into a deafening roar of cheers.
People around the world, whether limp or standing still, seemed to be drawn to their knees by an invisible force.
People of different skin colors, faiths, and races abandoned all barriers and acted in unison, offering their most devout worship toward the space bathed in sacred golden light.
Countless people across China were moved to tears. They stood tall, filled with unparalleled pride, as if declaring to the world.
"Do you see that? This is our god!"
"This is the faith of the Chinese people!"
In the starry sky, the "Cosmic Red Fish" let out a terrified roar. The arrogant and provocative voice that had just been broadcast to Earth through unknown means came to an abrupt halt.
The scene before them shattered the arrogance of the pioneering civilization. They had never imagined that the gods of this civilization would be so terrifying.
For the first time, fear appeared in the six planet-sized eyes of the "Red Fish".
After a brief period of silence, the collective consciousness of the pioneering civilization descended into chaos, shock, and disbelief. They then barely regained some of their computational abilities and, through the senses of the "Red Fish," analyzed the incredible existence before them.
The announcement came on again, and they seemed a little intimidated: "We mean no harm; we're only here to hunt down an individual who killed one of our compatriots..."
These words are weak and powerless.
The response it received was a cold, disdainful sneer from the Heavenly King of Vaisravana: "The majesty of the Heavenly Court is not to be challenged by you demonic beasts!"
His voice resounded directly at the consciousness level of the "red fish".
The Southern Heavenly King of Growth was even more direct. He glanced at the enormous "Cosmic Red Fish," his eyes revealing pure disgust. He slightly turned his head and spat out a thick phlegm imbued with divine power in the direction of the "Red Fish."
That was no ordinary saliva; it tore through the vacuum, carrying the power to burn everything, and accurately struck one of the giant eyes of the "red fish."
"Hey!"
The unimaginable pain caused the "Red Fish" to let out a piercing wail that shook the stars. The giant eye that was struck was instantly corroded by a higher-level power, quickly becoming cloudy and festering.
The voice of the Heavenly King of Growth, filled with unparalleled arrogance, resounded through the void: "You filthy things, you have truly defiled my eyes!"
The extreme pain enraged the "Cosmic Red Fish".
This biological weapon, modified over millions of years, has once again broken free from the control of its predecessor civilization, and now its actions are driven solely by its primal instinct for destruction.
It opened its massive maw, and an energy comparable to a supernova explosion condensed within it, gathering unimaginable destructive power. Then, the energy suddenly shot out, pointing directly at the five deities suspended in front of the Southern Heavenly Gate.
The pioneer civilization still harbored a sliver of hope, speculating that it might simply be a powerful energy projection. Since their detectors had not detected any gravitational anomalies, they decided to take a gamble.
However, the power of the gods is beyond their comprehension.
Faced with the earth-shattering attack, the giant spirit god roared in fury that shook the universe: "How dare you, a mere ant, be so presumptuous before the gods!"
He moved, and the ancient, giant axe in his hand seemed to possess the power to tear apart the universe.
The giant axe swung, creating ripples in spacetime, and struck directly at the "red fish's" head.
There are no fancy techniques here, only the purest power.
At the same time, the Four Heavenly Kings also made their move.
Vaisravana's Vajra Pestle flew out of his hand, swelled in the wind, and transformed into a raging dragon composed of billions of purple lightning bolts, roaring as it crashed towards the massive body of the "Red Fish".
The prayer beads in the hands of the Heavenly King Dhritarashtra scattered, each bead transforming into a real star, forming a mysterious star array that coiled around the "red fish" from all directions, imprisoning it.
With a gentle pluck of the jade pipa in the arms of the Heavenly King Virupaksha, the silent sound waves transformed into tangible spatial ripples, tearing through the void surrounding the "red fish" layer upon layer.
The divine sword burning with cyan flames in the hand of the Heavenly King of Growth casually slashed forward, and a thin but supremely sharp sword light directly crossed a distance of millions of miles and pierced into the body of the red fish.
The attacks of the five gods landed almost simultaneously and precisely on the "Cosmic Red Fish" and its energy beam.
"boom--!!!"
An indescribable collision erupted in the silent space. The pillar of energy was easily annihilated by divine power.
Sensing danger originating from the very source of life, the "Cosmic Red Fish" let out a piercing, painful cry. Countless deep cracks, revealing bone, appeared on its incredibly hard surface, and blue blood gushed out.
Surprisingly, these wounds, enough to destroy galaxies, are healing at a rate visible to the naked eye. The biological modification technology developed by the pioneering civilization over billions of years has endowed them with terrifying vitality.
Driven by excruciating pain, the "Red Fish" became even more ferocious and violent. Countless grotesque bone spurs sprouted from its body, each comparable in size to a planet. Thousands upon thousands of slimy tentacles emerged from its body, lashing out wildly at the void.
The six giant eyes simultaneously unleashed even more ferocious beams of destruction, sweeping wildly in all directions and launching a fierce attack on the five gods.
Just as those beams of light were about to sweep across the Earth and annihilate it.
Suddenly, a low, piercing voice, seemingly originating from the very source of the universe, echoed through the cosmos: "What kind of insignificant creature dares to act so presumptuously here!"
The sound clearly penetrated the depths of consciousness of every living being and every being. The entire solar system, no matter how far apart or whether there was a medium, was drawn by this sound.
next moment.
An indescribably enormous golden hand emerged from the void.
The "Cosmic Red Fish," whose size rivals that of a star, is like a toy in front of this palm.
With a gentle clench of its golden hand, the frantically struggling "red fish" was grasped in its palm, as if it were an insect.
Inside the "Red Fish," the last surviving individual of the pioneering civilization emits the most piercing and desperate scream of their lives.
How could this be! How is this possible! How could such a powerful creature exist?!
Then, the owner of the golden hand slowly revealed his true form.
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