MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 493 - 247 Trample

Chapter 493: Chapter 247 Trample

"The magic crystal is truly a good thing!" Ze Xiu sat cross-legged, the magic crystal in his hand emitting strange magic power, which Ze Xiu absorbed to replenish the magic power consumed by the hellfire.

Lu Hong indeed had a lot of energy, and even though he had been expending it for a month, he persisted much better than Ze Xiu.

Ze Xiu thought of how he had constantly warned Lu Hong beforehand to speak up if he couldn’t hold on, yet now he was the first to be exhausted, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"You should recover first. The temperature in the region of the Akanon Lord is higher, and the demon lord’s domain is powerful. Even if they restrain themselves, it takes a lot of energy to resist."

With Ze Xiu having said this much, what else could Lu Hong do?

"Alright, I’ll listen to you."

Three hours passed, and both Lu Hong and Ze Xiu returned to peak condition, standing up to enter the Soulbreak Cliff where the Akanon Lord resided.

As soon as they entered the bottom of the cliff, countless wails and cries shrieked through the valley.

"Steady your mind, don’t let these noises distract you!" Ze Xiu said in a low voice, "These are the grievances of deceased souls. If you listen carefully, you might be captured by their souls, separated from your body and fall into the abyss!"

The deeper they went, the more the wailing increased, making Lu Hong agitated, and the strategies he had thought of became muddled by the interference.

After advancing for another day, Lu Hong and Ze Xiu finally reached the end of their journey—the Abyssal Soul Pool!

It is rumored that this pool connects to another world, not the underworld, but a brand-new world that even many powerful Heavenly Gods from the Era of the Gods had never reached.

Moreover, this pool is the end of endless souls, where Akanon was resting leisurely at a small central island ten miles square.

Seeing the huge sound and image of the entity, Lu Hong felt like he was looking at Godzilla. Akanon’s body was similar to Godzilla’s, with a third of his body above the water, resembling an overturned mountain, awe-inspiring.

Just as Lu Hong was about to wade through the water, Ze Xiu pulled him back, "Are you crazy?"

"Huh?"

"Damn it! This is no ordinary pool water. Each drop is formed from a wisp of soul. Do you believe that stepping in will have these souls devour you completely?"

"Then what should we do?" Lu Hong asked, pointing at Akanon, "From such a distance, how do we wake him? By striking him?"

"Idiot! Striking a demon lord, are you courting death?" Ze Xiu glanced at Lu Hong, then said, "Don’t be fooled by Lord Akanon resting; he has absolute control over abyssal hellfire. The moment we entered this plane, he was aware. Even now, he can perceive our presence clearly."

"Then why is he still sleeping?" Lu Hong asked in confusion.

"How would I know? Probably doesn’t want to bother with us," Ze Xiu shrugged. "We can only wait until he wakes up, don’t dare disturb him, or Lando really won’t be coming back!"

The moment the name Lando escaped Ze Xiu’s lips, Akanon’s eyes suddenly snapped open, staring at Lu Hong and Ze Xiu.

In that moment, Lu Hong felt as though he was about to die, a blazing divine fire erupting from his chest to offset the pressure from Akanon.

As for Ze Xiu, having dealt with many demon lords before, he naturally had ways to handle the pressure.

"Ze Xiu, what are you doing here?" Akanon spoke in human words, his tone rather unfriendly.

"Lord Akanon, as I said just now, we are here for the Vice Sect Hierarch of the Hell Sect, Lando." Ze Xiu spoke under pressure, "I hope you can give her a chance, to retrieve her soul from the soul pool and let me take it away."

"Get out!" Akanon bellowed, substantial sound waves howling at the bottom of the cliff, forming a massive force that forced Lu Hong and Ze Xiu to retreat repeatedly.

"Lord Akanon!" Ze Xiu grew anxious, "This man beside me is Lando’s husband, and he sincerely hopes you can help her. A strong person like Lando staying forever in the soul pool is truly a pity, isn’t it?"

Upon hearing Ze Xiu’s introduction of Lu Hong, Akanon locked his gaze on him, saying coldly, "You are Lando’s husband?"

"Yes." Lu Hong bravely greeted Akanon, "The younger generation asks for your assistance."

"Why should I help you?" Akanon sneered, "Help her revive, then let her go against my will, rebel against hell?"

Hearing Akanon’s series of rhetorical questions, Lu Hong felt somewhat hopeful. If they were talking, it meant there was a chance. If Akanon definitely didn’t intend to help, he wouldn’t even give them the chance to speak.

"Lord Akanon, please state any conditions you might have. I hope to earn your help to save Duo’er’s life."

"Conditions?" Akanon chuckled, "I want you to hand over the Sacred Empire to me, can you do that?"

"I, uh..."

"Sorry, I can’t do that."

Akanon’s eyes showed disdain, "Then scram!"

"Could you offer another condition, Lord Akanon?" Lu Hong asked unwillingly.

"I have another condition, just don’t know if you are willing to accept it." Akanon eyed Lu Hong with a smile.

"Speak freely."

Without stating the condition directly, Akanon asked, "Do you know the feud between the human warrior profession and my hell?"

"I know." Lu Hong nodded, knowing some of the ancient secrets.

"Since you’re aware, you still dare to appear in hell, Blood Lord? Do you really think hell is devoid of anyone?!" Akanon exclaimed, and a powerful force of the Heavenly God Realm suddenly erupted, his domain spreading open.

Akanon’s domain was extremely powerful, not as simple and brutal as Archimonde’s, but equally hazardous.

"Not good! Guard your divine soul, hold on!" Ze Xiu’s expression changed, urgently urging power to stabilize his divine soul.

Meanwhile, Lu Hong felt dizzy, as if his soul was being pulled by a strong force and about to leave his body, becoming nourishment for Akanon.

"A soul of a warrior lord would surely be delicious!" Akanon sneered, focusing his domain power on Lu Hong.

Just as Lu Hong was unable to hold on, with his soul separating from his body, the divine fire in his chest flared even more brightly, a resonating sound emerging from it.

Immediately after, two giant swords descended from the heavens, plunging before Lu Hong. As the swords landed, Akanon’s domain seemed to be sliced in half, nullifying the threat posed to Lu Hong.

"Judgment!" Akanon stared intently at the fallen dual swords; he was familiar with them, for it was these swords that severed his arms and cut off his tail long ago.

Although NN years had passed, seeing these two weapons again, Akanon instinctively felt some fear.

Akanon hesitated about whether the War God was truly dead.

If the War God were indeed deceased, why would the Judgment Dual Blades descend on their own from the War God’s arsenal, and why would they appear not in the realm of divine grace but in this extremely stable plane of hell?

Without divine intervention, these divine artifacts would never have reached here.

"Hmm!" Akanon snorted, then withdrew his entire aura.

It seemed his plan to devour Lu Hong’s soul was dashed. If he angered the War God, he would surely be cut down.

As the domain closed, the Judgment Dual Blades disappeared instantly, as if they had never appeared.

Unaware of the events, Lu Hong thought Akanon had spared him, and he quickly expressed his gratitude, "Thank you, Lord Akanon. The younger generation is grateful!"

"Don’t be so pleased; I haven’t stated my condition yet."

"The younger generation listens attentively."

Seeing Lu Hong’s sincere attitude, Akanon, though not dispelling his murderous intentions, feared the War God’s retribution, so he spoke, "In that case, if you crawl on your knees to me, I’ll agree to help retrieve Lando’s soul."

He stomped his foot, and a road full of sharp thorns appeared above the soul pool.

Akanon looked at Lu Hong mockingly, "So, do you agree? This is my final condition; otherwise, you will have to hand over the Sacred Empire."

Lu Hong clenched his fists; he could now understand this was meant to humiliate him. But for Lando, he agreed, "Okay!"

Thus, under Ze Xiu’s watchful gaze, Lu Hong kneeled on the thorny path, crawling step by step towards the distant Akanon.

As he crawled along the nearly five-mile thorny path, Lu Hong lost feeling in his hands and feet. This was secondary, however; the humiliation was the biggest blow to Lu Hong’s pride. He was a proud man, and this act trampled his dignity underfoot.

Yet for Lando, Lu Hong gritted his teeth and persevered, reaching Akanon’s side.

Having toiled with Lu Hong, Akanon’s satisfaction was immeasurable, so he stirred his tail in the soul pool, tossing Lando’s soul into Lu Hong’s arms.

"Now go!"

"Thank you, Lord Akanon!" Lu Hong carefully held Lando’s soul and turned away.

And Lando, though in soul form, retained awareness. Even while in the soul pool, she had seen everything happening on the surface.

At this moment, she was already in tears, clinging to Lu Hong, silent.

Ze Xiu also felt that Akanon had gone too far; though as a Heavenly God, trampling on someone’s dignity like that was excessive, wasn’t it?

Thus, the seeds of the rift between the Hell Sect and Hell Demons began to quietly sprout...