Chapter 815
The Great Destroyer
"It seems that this lotus flower made of flesh and blood has developed intelligence."
"Try this trick."
Jiang Shu raised his hand and suddenly grabbed, and a long golden dragon suddenly appeared.
The azure dragon soared through the sky, and finally, its claws suddenly opened, and countless bolts of lightning brewed in its palm, eventually transforming into a lightning spear.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the sound of thunderous spears pierced the air.
Before them, the flesh-and-blood lotus stretched out tentacles, carrying an aura of destruction, and slapped at them.
puff!
In an instant, one of the tentacles of the flesh lotus was pierced through, as fragile as a piece of paper.
Flesh and blood fell to the ground, continuing to spread the aura of destruction.
Given enough time, this flesh and blood lotus will surely heal itself!
However, in the next instant, that ferocious and terrifying lightning spear suddenly struck the body of the flesh lotus.
The lotus flower, now cracked, was covered with all sorts of lightning.
The thunderbolts raged wildly.
Burn everything to a crisp, destroy everything.
An ordinary Venerable would have been annihilated by Jiang Shu's attack long ago.
However, at this moment, the flesh and blood on the lotus flower were gradually reviving, suddenly devouring the surrounding destructive aura.
This planet is the home ground of this flesh and blood lotus, after all, it has been prolonging its existence for countless years with its aura of destruction.
Jiang Shu frowned slightly.
Although he did not go all out just now, his simple move was enough to annihilate many Venerables, and even some mid-stage Venerables would suffer certain injuries.
The current state of this flesh and blood lotus clearly indicates that it is only temporarily injured and not seriously injured.
"If it were an environment free from the aura of destruction, I could easily kill him, but unfortunately..."
Jiang Shu's gaze was deep. The goal of his attack was not to kill his opponent, but merely to probe where his opponent's core strength lay.
Once the core is found, he can use various means to defeat it.
However, the lotus bud was still in bloom, protecting everything completely. Even the lightning spear that Jiang Shu had just fired could only leak out a little and failed to penetrate it.
"The core should be right there..."
Jiang Shu narrowed his gaze, wondering whether he should go all out.
A sound immediately came from the other side.
“Unfamiliar Venerable One, why do you interfere with my birth? Why do you interfere with this planet that is about to be destroyed? If you turn around and leave now, I can pretend I have never seen you.”
The sound was vast and echoed throughout the entire star field.
It is not transmitted through the air, but through the soul.
Jiang Shu frowned slightly, thinking that the other party was indeed intelligent.
If we can extract relevant information from this monster...
Jiang Shu's heart stirred, and he immediately said, "When making your request, it is best to state your identity, as this is a common etiquette among all ethnic groups."
Jiang Shu spoke coldly, exuding an extraordinary aura.
At this moment, a ferocious, coiling serpent appeared behind him, as if it wanted to devour everything and stuff it into its belly.
The flesh-and-blood lotus fell silent for a moment, and then a voice rang out.
"I am the Great Lord of Destruction, a being destined to be born in this universe. And who are you?"
"The Destruction Lord?"
Jiang Shu frowned slightly, having never heard of this term before. Then, thinking of stalling for time and gathering more information, he said, "I am the head of the Mingkuang Star Region Chamber of Commerce and one of the owners of the Torch connecting the myriad worlds. The master of this star region has asked me to eliminate the Ashes Void Puppet here."
"I see. Then whether you leave or not, the destruction of these tiny creatures should not be any burden on you."
“I can guarantee that they will be completely destroyed, leaving no survivors, which should not affect your reputation.”
Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, not expecting that this monster, which had just stated that it was not yet born, would have such thoughts.
After a moment of silence, he spoke again: "How can I trust you? Besides, destruction is not something to be trusted."
"So, you're planning to go to war with me?"
The flesh-and-blood lotus slowly pulsated, sometimes expanding and sometimes contracting, emitting a series of sounds.
"That's not necessarily true."
Jiang Shu spoke coldly.
"So what do you think? Do you want to stall for time and wait for reinforcements to arrive?"
"What a joke! In the current state of the subspace, do we really need a second more to start a war?"
Jiang Shu chuckled and spoke.
Upon hearing his words, the crimson lotus fell silent, clearly acknowledging his meaning.
If a war were to break out, reinforcements wouldn't be able to arrive so quickly, given the presence of the subspace barrier.
"May I ask a question?"
"We should adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange."
"it is good."
Jiang Shu readily agreed.
"What is a Destruction Lord, and what was the purpose of your birth?"
Jiang Shu immediately spoke up, seizing upon a key phrase the other party had mentioned earlier—the Great Venerable of Destruction!
Upon hearing these words, the flesh and blood lotus spoke up: "The Destruction Venerable is a special being that is naturally born to destroy the rules of something when the universe is about to be destroyed. At least that's how I understand myself and my mission."
"The law of destruction destroys things..."
Jiang Shu raised the corner of his mouth; it did sound rather mysterious.
"Now, it's my turn to ask a question."
The flesh-and-blood lotus rippled slightly, then spoke, "Where do you come from? I can sense that you possess an aura of the Great Dao of Time and Space that is different from this universe. You come from another universe?"
As the words were spoken, a hint of doubt crept into the voice of the flesh and blood lotus.
Jiang Shu was startled.
Having been in this world for so long, they still rarely encounter powerful individuals from other realms.
"It seems this Destruction Lord is no ordinary being..."
Jiang Shu's eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment of thought, he said, "It comes from a special place and is connected to this universe. However, due to a great catastrophe, the laws of spacetime have become distorted."
At this moment, the lotus flower clearly wanted to ask questions, which is why it didn't pay attention to Jiang Shu's desire to inquire about information.
Both sides are eager to obtain the intelligence that the other possesses.
Of course, just as Jiang Shu only vaguely stated half of what he meant, Fang's statement was also inaccurate.
However, this was a tacit understanding between the two parties, and neither of them investigated it further.
"Now it's my turn to ask you, are you going to destroy everything here?"
Jiang Shu immediately spoke, wondering if there was still any way to persuade them to stay. After hearing this, the flesh-and-blood lotus spoke, "Yes, I must destroy this place; this is to fulfill my destiny."
Jiang Shu scoffed at this so-called fulfillment of destiny.
“This monster must have some compelling reason why you must destroy this place. Perhaps it was born prematurely, or perhaps I interrupted its gestation process.”
Jiang Shu narrowed his eyes slightly, and then said, "It's your turn to ask now."
"What is your purpose in coming to this area, given the differences in rules?"
The lotus flower made of flesh and blood spoke.
Jiang Shu immediately responded: "We are here to seek the secrets of the Great Cataclysm, and also to seek resources."
"A very reasonable answer."
The voice within the flesh and blood lotus changed, seemingly gradually transforming into Jiang Shu's voice.
Jiang Shu raised an eyebrow slightly, then said, "If I'm not mistaken, are you learning from me?"
Upon hearing these words, the flesh-and-blood lotus fell silent. After a moment, it finally uttered a single word: "That's right."
Jiang Shu did not rush to reply, but pondered carefully.
He suddenly remembered that the other person claimed to have been born of necessity, born of the law of destruction.
He had once encountered beings that embodied space.
The opponent's mastery of spatial techniques is also extraordinary, far surpassing that of beings of the same level.
Jiang Shu's gaze narrowed. Then he heard the crimson lotus speak again, asking, "Do you really have to protect these weak ants?"
As soon as the words were spoken, the entire new district held their breath over the exchange between the two parties.
At this moment, whether it was Yan Kuan, who represented the high-level officials, or ordinary people, they were all trembling, suddenly realizing that Jiang Shu, with his Venerable-level combat power, was their only hope!
If the other party abandons the situation, then there is only one option: destruction.
Jiang Shu was silent for a moment, then said, "I will take care of it."
"I see."
The Flesh and Blood Lotus said, "Alright, the question-and-answer game is over. Now make your choice: fight me or leave now. Nothing will happen."
Upon hearing these words, Jiang Shu sneered repeatedly.
"You don't need to put up with this pressure on me anymore. If you really have the ability to kill me and turn me into your nourishment, you can come up and fight me. Don't keep whining here and using these childish tricks to force me to back down."
Jiang Shu rebuked him, clearly showing no sign of backing down.
Upon hearing these words, the entire human race in the new district breathed a sigh of relief.
At least this venerable one has not given up on them.
"Alright, let's fight."
The flesh and blood lotus opened its mouth, but before it did, dozens of roots strong enough to support the sky surged out, shooting out like raging dragons, heading straight for Jiang Shu.
Sneak attack!
This flesh and blood lotus claims to have been born recently, but it clearly has its own understanding of combat.
Jiang Shu sneered and raised his hand to grab the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, which suddenly spread out in all directions.
At the same time, he suddenly clenched his fist, and a dark, luminous hole suddenly appeared in the air.
Mimicking a black hole!
In an instant, the mimicry black hole that erupted began to devour and suck up all things, constantly accumulating its own mass!
At the same time, the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire collided with the roots tainted with destructive energy, and within the blink of an eye, the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire was extinguished.
However, taking advantage of this opportunity, Jiang Shu turned and retreated, and the simulated black hole in his palm could only grow to the size of his head.
At that moment, countless bursts of destructive energy suddenly erupted.
The aura of destruction here has lingered for decades, and it is already enormous. It is almost as if the blood lotus flower is in the main arena of the battle, holding the advantage.
However, countless bolts of lightning suddenly erupted from Jiang Shu's body, scattering and striking the clusters of destructive energy.
Bang bang bang!
The earth trembled, and the ground for thousands of miles cracked.
Fortunately, this planet has long been devoid of life, otherwise their collision alone would have been enough to cause injuries to more than 100,000 people.
Jiang Shu's eyes narrowed, and he raised his hand to grab the Desolate Star Halberd.
This divine weapon, which had been reforged twice by a sage, suddenly unleashed its power, becoming extremely heavy. In an instant, countless things gathered towards Jiang Shu.
It was as if Jiang Shu was holding a miniature star.
boom!
In an instant, the attack landed from a distance, unleashing a terrifying torrent of energy.
The blood-red lotus was also incredibly fast, with countless tentacles radiating destructive energy suddenly extending out and finally weaving into a giant net to resist the torrent of inner energy.
The balance between offense and defense shifts instantly.
The blood-red lotus branches were burned to ashes and vanished without a trace.
Jiang Shu took a deep breath and stomped his right foot on the air. In an instant, the Tongtian Jianmu within his body suddenly erupted.
One after another, grotesque and terrifying spatial rifts slowly took shape.
"It's no use, these spatial rifts can't hurt me."
The flesh and blood lotus spoke.
"When did you say these spatial rifts were meant to be used against you...?" Jiang Shu sneered repeatedly.
This was what he discovered while exploring the ruins of the Heavenly Court.
Within the ruins of the Heavenly Court, there also exists the Five Decay Poison, a troublesome poison no less potent than the aura of destruction.
However, Jiang Shu thought of a way to alleviate the situation.
This means expelling these five poisons of decay into the void.
The void is formless and invisible, devoid of truth and falsehood, and even the laws of nature are almost nonexistent.
Why did those demon lords fight there back then? And why did the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor reforge the immortal embryo in the void?
At this very moment, Jiang Shu was using the same method.
One after another, jagged cracks spread out, and the surrounding aura of destruction was expelled into the void.
Almost instantly, the flesh and blood lotus sensed Jiang Shu's purpose and also released the aura of spatial laws.
However, does he want to compete with Jiang Shu in the laws of space?
That's a dream come true!
The moment the flesh-and-blood lotus made an effort to heal the cracks, Jiang Shu immediately reversed its progress, and everything cracked again.
Jiang Shu then laughed and said, "I understand. You must be simulating and learning from the strong people you've met."
"However, none of the strong people here have broken through to the Venerable level or above, so you have no way to learn the spatial techniques. At most, you can only use some of the simplest and most basic techniques."
He spoke, his voice filled with smugness.
"So what if it is? Besides, these are enough to kill you."
The flesh-and-blood lotus seemed to be enraged, and a crimson light surged forth rapidly, as if to drag everything into destruction.
However, his use of destruction to combat the spatial rift will only cause the space to collapse faster and the void to expand even further.
Upon realizing all this, the Flesh and Blood Lotus immediately adjusted its behavior.
But it was already too late. (End of Chapter)