Risking One's Life

Chapter 73 Risking One's Life

Meanwhile, the Black God was deep in a mountain forest, using his divine power to summon another supreme god—

The God of Earth. The God of Earth is a high-ranking being who controls the earth, and his combat power even far surpasses that of the enhanced form of the God of Water.

"The final moment is approaching. I will personally destroy humanity, starting with those born under the sign of Scorpio. As for those with Agito blood, I entrust them to you." The Black God's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

Upon receiving the order, the gods on earth immediately took action, launching a relentless global hunt for humans with Agito blood. Angels descended upon humanity once more, further intensifying the already apprehensive fears of humankind.

Not long after, the Earth God found Ashihara Ryo on a large bridge. The naturally arrogant Ashihara Ryo was unaware that the angelic figure before him was actually the Earth God, whose power far surpassed that of the Water God. After a few exchanges, Ashihara Ryo was brutally defeated and knocked to the ground by the Earth God.

Even when he was at a disadvantage, Ryo Ashihara remained stubborn. He struggled to lift his head and roared at the god on the ground, "Weak and powerless! Come on!" The bizarre death of his new girlfriend had filled him with endless grief and anger. He desperately needed a battle to vent this extreme pain and resentment.

The viewers in the live stream were all moved by the unruly and defiant Ryo Ashihara.

"That guy, Ryo Ashihara, is really brave! He's been beaten up like this, and he still dares to talk back. Does he want to be tortured even more?"

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"Good heavens, Black God clearly has quite a few subordinates of the High Gods, why didn't he send them all at once? If he had, Jiang Lan and the others would probably have lost long ago, right?"

"This Earth God's strength is such that unless Jiang Lan personally intervenes, no one can do anything to him."

"Each of the supreme gods under the Black God commands hundreds of millions of angels. If he were to release all his messengers, humanity and Agito would probably have been wiped out long ago."

"The thoughts of the creator god are never something we can fathom."

In the end, the stubborn Ashihara Ryo was sent flying by the Earth God's sword and fell into the nearby river. Following the unwritten rule in knightly combat that a knight never dissolves in water, the Earth God did not continue the pursuit, turned around and left, setting his sights on Jiang Lan.

The next second, the god above the earth appeared in front of Jiang Lan, his cold gaze fixed on him, his tone as indifferent as frost: "You who were born from dust, return to dust."

The moment Jiang Lan saw the god on the ground, a chilling killing intent flashed in his eyes. This angel before him was undoubtedly the mastermind behind the recent relentless pursuit of those with the Agito bloodline. Without further ado, Jiang Lan roared in a deep voice, "Transform!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of light erupted, and Jiang Lan instantly transformed into his Agito Earth form. However, perhaps due to underestimating his opponent, he only used his basic form, and before long, he found himself at a disadvantage in his battle against the Earth God.

With a muffled thud, the Earth God slammed his fist into Jiang Lan's abdomen. The immense impact sent Jiang Lan staggering backward, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. Before he could regain his footing, the Earth God casually waved his hand, and a violent explosion erupted around Jiang Lan, the booming sound deafening. Caught off guard, Jiang Lan was blasted away by the shockwave, crashing heavily to the ground, covered in wounds.

Jiang Lan struggled to get up, but the God of the Ground had already teleported in front of him, grabbed him, and slammed him wildly against the railing. The clanging sounds of the impact rang out continuously as Jiang Lan's body, like a kite with a broken string, collided with the railing again and again, before being thrown away by the God of the Ground.

The Earth God's strength far surpasses that of the Water God, and Jiang Lan, currently in his basic form, is naturally unable to withstand it, forced to passively endure the opponent's brutality. Only now does Jiang Lan fully realize that, in his earth form, he is utterly powerless against this supreme god.

Jiang Lan swiftly leaped to his feet, pressed the buttons on either side of the belt's transformation ring, and raging flames instantly engulfed his entire body. The scorching heat emanated a terrifying aura, and the flames coiled around his arms, bestowing upon him boundless power—the Sub-Talisman Burning Form was officially unveiled!

Even in his burning form, Jiang Lan was unable to turn the tide of battle. Before long, he was once again knocked to the ground by the Earth God, his injuries becoming increasingly severe. The viewers in the live stream were all astonished by Jiang Lan's disheveled appearance.

"I never expected that the Earth God would be so terrifying. Ryo Ashihara's defeat was entirely justified."

"Even Agito's Burning Form is no match for him?"

"Don't rush, watch slowly. If the Black God thought that a mere Earth God could defeat Jiang Lan, he wouldn't have taken action himself."

"If the civilization gap was indeed caused by the Black God, then Jiang Lan is likely to lose this time."

"But if Jiang Lan hadn't lost, where would the truth behind the civilizational divide lie?"

"Bang!" Jiang Lan was once again violently knocked to the ground. Just then, a dazzling beam of sunlight pierced through the clouds and shone directly on him. The blazing sun in the sky shone brightly, and endless light energy continuously poured into Jiang Lan's body. He slowly stood up, his whole body radiating light. The burning armor on his body shattered and fell off as if breaking through a shell, revealing a dazzling sub-polar form that descended!

Jiang Lan, now in his Radiant form, experienced a surge in aura that far surpassed any of his previous forms. He immediately summoned the Radiant King Sword, splitting it into a dual-bladed form, wielding one in each hand, and exuding an aura of dominance over the world. The god on the ground watched in disbelief as Jiang Lan's aura skyrocketed, a look of astonishment appearing in his eyes for the first time, but it was too late to react.

Jiang Lan instantly teleported to the Earth God's side, his Radiant King Sword flashing through the air, leaving afterimages in its wake. The sword light was sharp and swift as lightning. With a series of swift, clashing sword strikes, the Radiant King Sword's incomparably sharp blade easily sliced ​​through the Earth God's body, which was as hard as a fortress of bronze and iron, as if cutting through tofu. In just a few rounds, the Earth God was already covered in wounds, his body riddled with gruesome cuts, dripping with blood—a horrifying sight.

The bloody scene sent chills down the spines of the viewers in the live stream, filling them with shock.

With a deafening roar, Jiang Lan unleashed his final strike, the terrifying force of which swept across the entire area. The body of the god on the ground exploded, transforming into a ball of pure energy that hurtled towards the direction of the Black God.

This time, Jiang Lan did not let the energy escape. He knew that the energy would surely return to the Black God, and as long as he followed it, he could find the Black God, end all of this, and free humanity from the fear of angels.

Jiang Lan immediately summoned his mechanical tornado, leaped onto it, and sped off following the energy trail left by the god on the ground. With a roar, the mechanical tornado tore through the sky, carrying Jiang Lan, rushing towards the end of the truth, towards the location of the Black God. He was willing to risk his life to end this cataclysmic disaster.

The viewers in the live stream, watching Jiang Lan's rapidly departing figure, already knew that he was heading to fight the Black God to the death. The true ultimate showdown, the fateful battle between Jiang Lan and the Black God, was about to begin. Was the truth behind the civilization's collapse caused by the Black God himself, or was there another hidden story? All the mysteries would be completely revealed in this great battle.

Inside the top-secret federal council chamber, high-ranking officials and experts dared not even breathe. Everyone was intently focused on Jiang Lan's memory livestream, their hearts pounding with each frame of the video. Even Izzy and Natsume, who usually paid no attention to memory exploration, were now staring intently at the screen, their expressions grave.

Izzy's small hands gripped the hem of her clothes tightly, her fingertips turning white, her heart filled with worry and heartache. Jiang Lan, in your past life, how much pressure did you bear alone, how much despair did you face alone? She didn't care about the truth of the civilizational break; she only saw that figure bravely forging ahead alone, facing a near-invincible creator god, gambling everything.

Xia Muhua also frowned deeply, her gaze fixed on Jiang Lan on the screen, silently praying in her heart: Jiang Lan, you must win! She dared not imagine what a desperate ending it would be if Jiang Lan fought with all his might and risked his life but still could not save humanity from extinction.

It can be said that at this moment, the entire Federation, from the highest-ranking officials to ordinary citizens, is holding their breath and waiting for the outcome of this ultimate battle.

Soon, Jiang Lan followed the energy trajectory and arrived at the location of the Black God. He leaped off the mechanical tornado, his gaze fixed firmly ahead, his body radiating a dazzling light.

Today, he is willing to risk his life to end all of this and give humanity a peaceful future.