"As expected, it failed again."
Upon hearing the words of the God-King True Dragon and seeing its appearance, the other God-Kings, including the Xuan Turtle, couldn't help but show deep disappointment.
After learning that Ao Bo was being chased across the starry sky by Lu Tao, Ao Chen was both shocked and furious, and he also roughly judged Lu Tao's strength.
If Lu Tao can kill a Divine Lord at the peak of his power, but cannot directly suppress him in a short time, then he is no match for a Divine King.
It immediately decided to kill Lu Tao before he could fully rise to power.
Therefore.
Ao Chen was prepared to send a true god-king of the True Dragon Clan to the mortal realm, no matter the cost.
Sending a god-king down to the mortal realm is incredibly difficult; even the true dragon race couldn't accomplish it on its own.
so.
Ao Chen, as the overlord of the desolate region, summoned the various races that were on good terms with the True Dragon Clan, invited dozens of God-King level experts, and even approached an ancestor of the Xuan Turtle Clan.
This Xuan Turtle is no ordinary creature. Although it is also a God-King, it once attempted to break through to the God-Emperor realm. Although it failed and nearly died, and is now on its deathbed, it has finally stepped halfway into the God-Emperor realm.
Half-step God Emperor!
Such a powerful figure is considered one of the strongest in the desolate region. If he were to fight desperately, his strength would be three points greater than Ao Chen's.
certainly.
The True Dragon Clan naturally paid a considerable price to invite so many god-kings. Other things were fine, just some resources and materials; but how could ordinary things possibly move the Xuan Turtle?
For this, the True Dragon Clan sacrificed the blood essence of three True Dragons at the God-King level.
and.
He also promised the Black Tortoise that he would give it ten more opportunities to be refined in the Dragon Transformation Pool.
This comes at a great cost, and can even be described as extremely risky.
Because once the Xuan Turtle uses this essence blood, plus the refinement in the Dragon Transformation Pool, to improve its bloodline and aptitude, break through the shackles of the God King, and advance to the God Emperor, the status of the Xuan Turtle Clan will rise sharply.
It's even possible that they could surpass the True Dragon Clan and become the number one clan in the desolate region.
But Ao Chen still resolutely chose to take the plunge.
This opportunity is truly rare.
But what enraged it was that shortly after they opened the spatial passage and sent the God-King down to the mortal realm, news suddenly came that Lu Tao in the mortal realm was actually collecting many formations in preparation to seal the spatial nodes.
In response to this.
The other gods and kings naturally didn't believe that Lu Tao could do this.
The spatial node they chose is different from the previous two times; it has never been used before. How could Lu Tao find and seal it?
Spatial nodes are not something that can be found casually. The various races of the desolate region only discovered and controlled some spatial nodes by chance over countless years.
Otherwise, how could the Demon Palace have been searched for more than 20 years without any results?
The other god-kings didn't believe it, but Ao Chen had a vague feeling that since Lu Tao was publicizing this matter so much, he probably really could do it.
Therefore.
Even though the spatial passage had been opened, it was still filled with unease, while praying that luck would be on their side.
As time passed, several months went by, and the punishment surging from the will of heaven and earth in the spatial channel never ceased, which did not match the planned timeline.
What this means, they understand perfectly.
Therefore, they are prepared for failure.
However, when the Ninth Elder of the True Dragon Clan flew out of the spatial passage and uttered these words, they still couldn't help but feel disappointed.
After months of hard work and immense effort, this project was ultimately in vain.
The God King, whom Ao Chen had placed great hopes on, descended to the mortal realm to kill Lu Tao, but Lu Tao simply neutralized the attack by sealing off the starry sky with a mere array.
This filled Ao Chen with a sense of resentment.
They paid a heavy price but gained nothing, and even the Ninth Elder of the clan was seriously injured.
It's like losing both your wife and your army.
While Ao Chen was unwilling to accept this, he also felt a chill that penetrated to his very core.
It never expected that the formation set up by Lu Tao, which sealed off the starry sky, would be so powerful that even a dignified God King could not break through it, and it had to return the way it came.
It believed that if there was even the slightest possibility of breaking the seal, the Ninth Elder would not choose to return.
This shows how highly Lu Tao is skilled in formations.
No!
To be precise, it should be said that Lu Tao has a high level of comprehension.
Because that formation was clearly something Lu Tao had collected and then figured out himself.
This level of comprehension is terrifying.
If it is not killed soon, the True Dragon Clan will be in grave danger.
Ao Chen was already filled with dread for Lu Tao and wished he could get rid of him as soon as possible.
...
"It seems that Lu Tao is indeed capable. It's almost impossible for him to go down to the mortal realm and kill him."
After the God-Kings repaired the spatial passage, the ancient voice of the Xuan Turtle, a half-step God-Emperor, rang out, "Since that's the case, then it's not too late to kill him after he ascends. He can't stay in the lower realm forever."
"Old Turtle is absolutely right."
Ao Chen nodded, agreeing with what Elder Gui said. Then, Ao Chen said coldly, "However, since Lu Tao just got married not long ago, perhaps he plans to live in the lower realm for a while until the child is born... In that case, let's give him a gift."
"Oh? What gift?"
Old Turtle showed an interested expression.
"curse!"
Ao Chen narrowed his huge dragon eyes, revealing a sinister look, and said, "Lu Tao is too strong. The curse from another realm probably won't have much effect on him. So let's curse his future child, especially when he's undergoing tribulation, so that his child will perish under the heavenly tribulation."
"Hmm, that's a good idea."
Old Turtle nodded, fully agreeing with Ao Chen's plan, and then offered his advice: "Moreover, don't let it take effect during the Martial King's tribulation. This will give them time to react and make it easier to resist. Since we want that child to die under the heavenly tribulation, let the curse take effect during the Martial God's tribulation."
"Given Lu Tao's abilities, his child must be quite talented. Pseudo-Marrow Refinement should be easy for him. If so, he will definitely have to withstand 108 Heavenly Tribulations. The Five Elements Tribulation of the Martial God Tribulation and the Domain Tribulation will both affect one's mind. The child is still young and his mind is not mature. If it happens then... how can a mere toddler withstand it?"
Old Turtle was very satisfied with his idea and concluded with a smile, "In this way, Lu Tao's child will surely die!"
"Hmm! Not bad. Since Lu Tao doesn't want to come up, then we'll force him to ascend."
The old man's idea coincided with Ao Chen's thoughts. Ao Chen said in a sinister tone, "Let's wait until his child dies under the heavenly tribulation and see how long he can hide in the lower realm. As long as he ascends to the upper realm, that will be the time of his demise."
When the old turtle heard the word "cowardly," he was slightly displeased, but seeing that Ao Chen did not do it on purpose, he did not take it to heart.
"Yes, this matter needs to be done as soon as possible, and we must not let the news leak out."
Old Turtle was also quite looking forward to it.
It didn't know anything about Lu Tao before, but after learning about him, it realized that this person was extraordinary.
Now that its Xuan Turtle clan has become enemies with Lu Tao, it naturally hopes to kill Lu Tao as soon as possible.
and.
Rather than letting the True Dragon Clan God King descend to the mortal realm to kill Lu Tao, it would prefer to let Lu Tao ascend to the mortal realm. That way, after killing him, the Xuan Turtle Clan would also have a share of Lu Tao's secrets.
If they're lucky, the Xuan Turtle Clan might even be able to keep Lu Tao's secret for themselves.
By then, it might even be able to rely on Lu Tao's secret to become a God Emperor, thereby leading the Xuan Turtle Clan to rise and become the overlord of the Desolate Domain.
Even venturing out of the desolate region and into other realms of the gods is possible.
This is evident.
The various races of the Desolate Realm of Gods take Lu Tao's secrets very seriously.
Having finalized the plan, Ao Chen didn't delay. He looked at the other God Kings and said, "Since everyone has heard about this, let's all do our part. If we kill Lu Tao, everyone will have a share of everything he has."
"OK!"
None of the gods and kings of the various races objected.
Next, Ao Chen listed out all the items needed for the curse, and asked all the races to collect them together.
Finally, the Black Tortoise suddenly said, "Send a few God-Kings to the Heavenly Changes to collect some death energy and vengeful spirits, and add them to the curse as well."
Upon hearing this, the King of Gods' expression changed drastically.
Even Ao Chen hesitated and said, "Elder Turtle, although there are a lot of death energy and vengeful spirits in the Heavenly Change, the outer areas are not very effective. As for the depths... even if we God Kings step into them, we may perish if we are not careful."
"How can one accomplish anything if one is timid and hesitant?"
Old Turtle glanced at Ao Chen and said, "Those vengeful spirits deep within the Heavenly Change have existed since ancient times. Even without using special methods of sacrifice, they can curse Lu Tao's child to death on their own. If you add the many sacrificial items you have prepared, you can ensure that nothing goes wrong."
At this point, the old tortoise glanced at the other god-kings and said, "You can send more of them. It would be best to capture a powerful vengeful spirit. If that's not possible, you should at least collect as much death energy and resentment as possible."
"……yes!"
After a moment's hesitation, the many god-kings finally reluctantly agreed.
The celestial changes are truly terrifying. They have existed since ancient times, and countless cultivators have perished in them over the years. Even among god-kings, the number of those who have fallen is unknown.
Faced with such a terrifying forbidden zone, these god-kings would absolutely not want to step into it unless absolutely necessary.
But since it was Old Turtle's order, they had no choice but to agree.
Capturing vengeful spirits is naturally impossible; they dare not, and they fear being killed. However, collecting some death energy is still possible.
"Alright, everyone, let's get ready right away. This matter shouldn't be delayed for too long."
Ao Chen said with a solemn expression, "Since Lu Tao was able to create a Martial God in just a few months, his child will definitely undergo the Martial God Tribulation soon after birth. We don't have much time left."
"Okay, I'll get on it right away."
Many of the god-kings knew that time was of the essence, so after recovering from their injuries, they flew away and returned to their clans to prepare for the event.
Other god-kings rushed to the forbidden land—the Heavenly Change.
"Alright, I'll take my leave now. Just call me when you're ready to offer the sacrifice and curse."
The other god-kings left, and the old tortoise also departed. His enormous black tortoise body shrank, instantly transforming into a palm-sized blue tortoise, which then vanished as a streak of light.
Ao Chen nodded silently.
He then took the Ninth Elder, who had recovered somewhat from his injuries, back to the True Dragon Clan to make preparations.
...
Time flies, and half a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
A mountain range near the Dragon Palace of the True Dragon Clan was shrouded in a massive array.
Within the formation, gods and kings of various races gathered.
Meanwhile, the ground was also filled with various items needed for the curse, and now they were waiting for the God-King who had entered the Heavenly Transformation Wasteland to return.
call out!
Not long after, several whooshing sounds rang out, and the god-kings who had gone to the Heavenly Change returned.
However, upon seeing the number of God-Kings who had returned, Ao Chen's expression changed, and he asked in a deep voice, "Where are the other two?"
"They... have fallen!"
The black cat's face was completely black, making it impossible to discern its expression, but its tone revealed that the loss of its companion had deeply saddened it.
"...What happened?"
Ao Chen already had a guess in his mind, but he still couldn't help asking.
Eight god-kings went out together to collect death energy and hunt down vengeful spirits, yet two of them still perished.
What are these god-kings good for?
The black cat said in a deep voice, "After we entered the Heavenly Transformation, we accidentally discovered a weak vengeful spirit. We wanted to join forces to capture it, but we didn't expect that there were several other powerful vengeful spirits nearby. After a fierce battle..."
The black cat didn't finish speaking, nor did it go into too much detail.
But these god-kings weren't stupid; they naturally guessed that there was probably something fishy going on.
Because the two god-kings who died were relatively weak.
The vengeful spirit is extremely powerful, but it lacks intelligence, and it is impossible to kill it using ordinary methods.
Even for god-kings who wield some power over the rules, they might not be a match for vengeful spirits in a one-on-one fight at the same level.
Since they have encountered several vengeful spirits, in order to survive, they probably have no choice but to have the two weaker god-kings "cover the rear" to give them a chance to live.
Despite guessing these things, the god-kings tacitly refrained from mentioning them again.
Only Ao Chen's eyes nearly blazed with fire.
These god-kings were all invited by it; they were just there to help out and there was no danger involved, but now they are dead.
It needs to give an explanation to the races behind the two dead god-kings.
"Everything is going wrong."
Ao Chen cursed his bad luck, then glanced at the Black Cat and the other God Kings, and said hatefully, "It's all because of Lu Tao. He'll have to pay this debt sooner or later."
At this point, Ao Chen naturally wouldn't blame Elder Turtle, nor would he blame the Black Cat and other God Kings. He could only attribute the deaths of these two God Kings to Lu Tao.
Old Turtle glanced at Ao Chen silently and immediately chimed in, "That's right, let's act quickly and force Lu Tao up as soon as possible."
Upon hearing this, the King of Gods simply nodded and said nothing more.
“Please take out the offerings.”
Ao Chen gave an order, then his dragon claws swung slightly, picking up the many sacrificial offerings on the ground and dropping them onto a massive array inside the mountain.
As Ao Chen chanted incantations and cast spells, a chilling aura rose from the depths of the earth and entered the sacrificial formation.
then.
Ao Chen threw in many sacrificial offerings.
These sacrificial offerings were all extremely precious, such as the blood essence of a god-king, the soul of a god-king, objects of rules, and rare treasures of heaven and earth, and they were densely packed together in a huge pile.
It's clear how much Ao Chen was willing to go to such lengths to curse Lu Tao's child to death.
This is also because of the interdimensional curse, which has strong resistance. If the power of the curse is too weak, it will not have any effect at all.
And that's not all.
"Hmph, no, what are you trying to do?"
"No, spare us! Please let us go!"
"Please, Your Majesty, spare my life."
...
With a wave of their hands, the many god-kings threw groups of living beings out of their caves and small worlds.
These creatures include humans, as well as demons, insects, and other species.
Their cultivation levels were all suppressed, but it was clear from their auras that these beings were all at least at the Divine Platform level.
Most of them are at the level of Martial King or Martial God.
even.
Among them were some celestial beings and powerful divine lords.
The King of Gods threw them out, sealing only their cultivation but not their mouths and noses, allowing them to shout.
As they saw the sinister array inside the mountain, they seemed to know what miserable fate awaited them, and instantly, countless curses echoed from inside the mountain.
The gods were not angry but pleased, especially when they sensed the overwhelming resentment permeating the souls of these beings.
That's how it is.
The king of gods remained unmoved as these creatures, about to be sacrificed, cursed them.
"Death energy!"
As Ao Chen's voice fell, the black cat opened a jade bottle, and a large, eerie, terrifying, and bone-chilling aura immediately appeared inside the mountain.
The moment this aura was released, even the kings of gods couldn't help but tremble.
The black tortoise had already distanced itself from the formation, standing at a distance and not daring to approach.
"go!"
Ao Chen unleashed his inner energy, controlled the death energy, and threw it into the sacrificial formation.
"roar!"
The sacrificial array was pitch black, with thick black energy constantly churning. In a daze, it seemed as if something was roaring, causing even the gods to change color.
"continue!"
After absorbing the death energy, the sacrificial array had devoured all the sacrificial offerings, and the god-kings began to throw many living beings into the array.
"Ah...you will all die a horrible death!"
"You damned god-kings! You're all a bunch of heartless beasts! I curse you to be punished by heaven!"
"Our fate today will be your fate tomorrow."
...
Amidst countless curses, powerful figures were sacrificed and devoured by the formation.
Hundreds, tens of thousands, millions...
Millions of powerful beings, including even powerful deities, were completely devoured by the sacrificial array.
As all the sacrificial offerings were devoured, the churning black mist within the formation gradually subsided and dissipated...
final.
The black mist dissipated and disappeared.
"hold head high!"
Seeing that the sacrifice was complete and the curse was fulfilled, Ao Chen couldn't help but feel overjoyed and let out a long roar to the sky.
The other god-kings couldn't help but show expressions of joy.
But this is not the end.
“Lu Tao’s child is doomed to die, so his ascension is not far off. Considering Lu Tao’s strength, I think we should make another sacrifice.”
The old tortoise glanced at the assembled gods and kings, pondered for a moment, and then suggested, "Let's wait until Lu Tao ascends to immortality before unleashing this curse. At that time, without the barrier of the interdimensional realm, the power of the curse can be fully applied to Lu Tao. No matter how powerful Lu Tao is, he will not escape our grasp."
"Yes, just to be on the safe side, we should indeed curse Lu Tao once, so that he will lose the power to resist after he ascends."
Ao Chen nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Although it felt that even if Lu Tao ascended, his strength wouldn't be too great, at most about the same as a God King.
But since the old tortoise said so, it did not object.
Having suffered several losses at Lu Tao's hands, it wanted to win him over without any chance of success.
"Then let's work hard again. This time, prepare more sacrificial items, and make sure they are of a higher grade."
Ao Chen glanced at the assembled god-kings and continued, "This time, my True Dragon Clan will lead the team to the Heavenly Transformation Forbidden Land to capture a vengeful spirit for sacrifice!"
The gods were initially somewhat dissatisfied with the old turtle's suggestion, but upon hearing Ao Chen's words, they immediately responded enthusiastically.
Next.
The kings of the gods dispersed to prepare offerings for the second curse.
Lu Tao, in the lower realm, was completely unaware of all this...
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