From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 885 - 515: Return, Demigod
Erebos’ mountainous body fell, declaring the defeat of the Shadow Demon Clan.
Queen Orelana flew above the demigod’s body, reminding:
"The demigod body is the best material, and now is indeed the best time for ascension. I can also initiate the Demigod Ceremony for you, so you can seize this opportunity to ascend to demigod status together."
As Orelana spoke, she released the Elf Race’s Holy Artifact, forming a circle of light to start the ascension ceremony.
Terres cut down a Great Demon, rushed over with his sword, and stood guard behind Orelana, defending this ascension ceremony.
Jalama released twelve Crystal Cores, floating mid-air, encircling Lu Heng as they began absorbing Erebos’ divinity.
"A demigod’s divinity dissipates quickly after death. If you want to attempt ascension, you need to hurry; in half an hour, the divinity will be nearly gone."
Lu Heng naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity, spreading his arms to receive the divinity pouring in from the ceremony.
At the moment the divinity gathered, Lu Heng felt a marvelous sensation of energy within his body ascending, and his senses leaped to a higher tier.
After the ascension ceremony began, Jalama bowed, then turned and snatched the diamond-shaped Reincarnation Source Material from a distance, leaping towards the sky.
Seeing his actions, Lu Heng frowned deeply, drew his sword to block his path: "What are you doing?"
Jalama stored the Reincarnation Source Material behind him, answering calmly: "I came here for the Reincarnation Source Material, so I’m taking it with me."
At that moment, behind Lu Heng, a white light shone.
From the white light came the voice of the Zero Civilization: "Retrieve the Reincarnation Source Material."
Lu Heng tightened his grip on the Aurora Blade, ready to strike.
Jalama glanced back at the Demigod Ceremony’s array, reminding: "This is your best chance for ascension. Focusing on me will only cause you to miss this opportunity."
Lu Heng’s eyes darkened, sneering coldly: "So this is your plan, using the Demigod Ceremony to stall me and then steal the Reincarnation Source Material."
Jalama sighed, replying: "To be precise, the Demigod Ceremony is my way of apologizing. I must take the Reincarnation Source Material; no one can stop me."
"Then try it." Lu Heng’s expression turned cold, source energy within his body began gathering strength.
"Are you sure you want to forsake the chance to ascend to demigod, wasting time on me?" Jalama asked again.
Inside, Lu Heng also hesitated, but finally made a decision: "Stop him!"
The Da Xia team acted together, and Queen Orelana also halted the ascension ceremony to join Terres in action.
Under the combined assault of the Sword Holder Alliance Army’s strong, even a demigod couldn’t escape.
Jalama endured a round of joint attacks and was injured, groaning, then turned and threw the Reincarnation Source Material in one direction, choosing to self-destruct, his body exploding into a massive spatial light membrane, momentarily blocking everyone.
In the direction the Reincarnation Source Material flew, another Star Realm Merchant appeared, it was Azik.
Azik caught the Reincarnation Source Material, retreated into the light beam, and vanished.
Lu Heng never expected Jalama would choose self-destruction, willing to risk his life to take the Reincarnation Source Material.
The Qingluan Divine Bird circled where Azik disappeared, reporting: "He’s gone, it was teleportation, probably can’t be caught."
The civilization level of the Star Realm Merchant is very high, not much inferior to the Zero Civilization. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
This means that even if the Star Realm Merchant isn’t a demigod civilization, it’s not far off.
For Jalama to exchange his life for the Reincarnation Source Material speaks volumes about the Star Realm Merchant’s strong need for it.
Lu Heng looked back at the fluorescent material scattered on the ground after Jalama self-destructed, his expression slightly surprised.
With Jalama’s death, the Demigod Ceremony he initiated also ceased to operate, and the twelve Crystal Cores suspended in the air fell to the ground.
Queen Orelana returned to the Elf Clan’s Promotion Array, beckoning: "Lu Heng, come over. There isn’t much time left; seize the final opportunity."
Lu Heng didn’t delay any longer, stepping into the Elf Clan’s Promotion Array.
Queen Orelana held the Elf Race’s Holy Artifact, chanting an ancient spell for Lu Heng, as if a True God were chanting a mantra all around.
Lu Heng closed his eyes, accepting the pouring divinity, his body slowly floating upwards.
The source energy within his body once again ascended, merging with the divinity, producing a marvelous change.
The source energy infused with divinity exhibited tremendous might; its power soared geometrically, entering a higher plane.
Lu Heng felt the wondrous sensation of divinity, his senses becoming sharper, as if he could see the laws of the world filling every inch of space.
Half an hour later, Lu Heng slowly descended back to the ground, opening his eyes.
In his eyes, deep pupils flowed with divine brilliance.
Lu Heng already felt the changes within himself; his blood and source energy were filled with divinity.
This change also reflected on the attribute panel, where a new entry appeared.
[Divine Rank: Demigod]
[Divinity: Mountain Range]
The divinity obtained is precisely Erebos’ divinity, whose name is [Mountain Range].
This explains why Erebos’ body was as concrete as a mountain, and his outstretched arms snaked like mountain ranges.
After obtaining the [Mountain Range] divinity, Lu Heng’s body didn’t transform into an enormous mountain-like Erebos, but the source energy within was already filled with divinity.
At the moment he gained the divinity, Lu Heng was already familiar with its power, moved his limbs, then leaped into the air, drawing his sword and striking towards a half-ruined Nebula City.
