Mythical Era: My Evolution into a Celestial Beast-Chapter 688: The Hell Apostle, Soon to Return to the Blue Planet (I)

Chapter 688: The Hell Apostle, Soon to Return to the Blue Planet (I)

From the moment Chen Chu stepped into the demonic region of the Demon God Cult to its complete collapse, only a little over ten minutes had passed. Most of this time was spent annihilating the law-condensed true forms of the three demon kings.

Even so, the speed at which the demon kings fell left the spectating alien deities utterly shocked. It was simply too fast.

Among the three demon kings of the Demon God Cult, even the weakest was at the late stage of the mythical level. Due to their ancient and formidable inheritance, they were considered among the stronger figures at their level.

Powerhouses of such caliber, even when facing a late-stage king of gods, could hold out for a while, let alone when fighting as a trio.

With the demonic region's amplifications and suppression advantages, they should have been even harder to defeat. Yet they were slain in such a short time. Just how powerful is that human king? Or rather...

A shocking notion surfaced in all of their minds.

A supreme law!

Every cultivator who reached the mythical level had undergone countless battles and accumulated vast combat experience. Thus, when fighters were at the same realm, the key differences in strength came from their true forms and their laws.

For cultivators who walked the path of laws, no matter how strong their true form was, they could never match the sheer physical power of a colossal beast. Hence, the greater disparity lay in the laws they wielded.

Aside from laws, will power could also influence combat strength—such as sword will and saber will—though in this aspect, humans excelled.

The Purgatory Clan followed the path of bloodline inheritance, whereas alien deities relied on their divine region's laws. The differences in their power legacies were vast.

Previously, when Chen Chu slew the God of Shadows and the Eternal God, he had displayed mastery over high-level lightning and flame laws, as well as some degree of void-related power.

However, even with three high-level laws, a beginning-stage mythical cultivator could not possibly be this powerful. At best, he should be considered invincible within his own realm—but this level of overwhelming might was beyond reason.

The only explanation was a supreme law. These were a legendary power, rarely seen even among the Purgatory Clan. A single supreme law could rival the fusion of three high-level laws; it was a force capable of breaking all limitations.

Due to the central area of the demonic region being covered by the Abyssal Corridor, neither the watching alien deities nor even the Kata Tribe's king of gods could see the exact details of the battle.

However, in a stroke of irony, this concealment led the alien deities to unanimously deduce that Chen Chu had indeed mastered a supreme law.

No wonder a beginning-stage mythical cultivator like him dared to single-handedly storm the Alliance of Gods. Just having broken into the mythical level, yet already wielding one supreme law and three high-level laws—this human's talent is simply monstrous!

While countless alien deities were left reeling in shock at Chen Chu’s potential, an unexpected change took place within the demonic region below.

With the fall of the three Blood Moons, the Abyssal Corridor, summoned through their blood sacrifice, began to collapse. The entire demonic world it had created crumbled, dissolving into thick, dark red mist before vanishing into the void.

Just then, however, the Blood Sea Purgatory surrounding Chen Chu suddenly trembled, and a will of unimaginable terror descended.

Boom!

The Blood Sea Purgatory erupted, surging like a real ocean of blood as it sent massive tidal waves crashing through the heavens and earth.

Within the boundless, blood-colored domain, an incomparably towering figure slowly emerged—a being over ten thousand kilometers tall, clad in a blood-red robe, its appearance obscured yet radiating overwhelming oppression.

Even though it was merely a fragment of will that had descended, the invisible pressure it exuded sent Chen Chu’s mind into turmoil.

The colossus, its form as vast as a planet, slightly lowered its head. Its blood-red eyes, resembling twin Blood Moons suspended in the sky, emitted rippling crimson light and an indescribable majesty.

This abrupt development made Chen Chu’s expression grow serious.

Between his brows, the Insightful Void-Slashing Eye pulsed faintly. However, though this enormous projection exuded a crushing presence, Chen Chu sensed no overt malice from it. Suppressing his initial shock, he steadied himself.

Gazing down at Chen Chu, whose figure was as insignificant as a speck of dust in comparison, the towering shadow finally spoke. Its voice shook the very fabric of reality. "I am one of the wills of the Supreme Hell Plane—the Lord of Hell, Alvaron."

The Lord from the Supreme Hell?! Chen Chu’s breath hitched, but he quickly composed himself and responded. "Greetings, Supreme Lord Alvaron. May I ask why you have sought me out?"

As he spoke, a massive black imperial seal, as vast as a mountain, vaguely surfaced behind him. With his breakthrough into the mythical level, his divine soul had fully fused with his being, transforming the Soul-Suppressing Imperial Seal into a law-level weapon.

On top of that, it was a divine artifact specialized for soul attacks. If necessary, by activating the imperial seal and retracting the Face of the Demon God, he could sever the connection with this terrifying presence.

Alvaron spoke again, his voice rumbling like thunder. "Because you have harnessed the power of hell to vanquish the abyss, you have earned the qualification to become a Hell Apostle."

"Hell Apostle?" Chen Chu’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Alvaron slowly replied. "The Hell Plane spans endless time and space, encompassing countless realms and universes. In every civilization and world, there exists a legend of hell.

"The qualification of a Hell Apostle is bestowed upon powerful beings recognized by the will of Supreme Hell—each possessing unparalleled talent and the ability to transcend realms in battle."

Chen Chu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Your Excellency Alvaron, what are the benefits of becoming a Hell Apostle, and what responsibilities must I bear?"

There was no such thing as a free meal in this world. Every gift from fate had its price, hidden in the shadows.

The towering figure’s voice carried the weight of eternity as he said, "By becoming a Hell Apostle, you will gain the authority to govern a portion of hell and wield an even greater hell power.

"When you encounter other emissaries of supreme planes or enemies who summon planar power through sacrificial rituals, you will be able to summon hell itself to devour them.

"For every supreme plane’s power you consume, you will receive an equivalent reward. The gift of hell can be converted into world origins, strengthening your own abilities. In addition, by signing the pact, you will permanently gain a coordinate within the Hell Plane and access to apostolic authority."

Stronger hell power, a dimensional coordinate, apostolic authority, and the ability to consume planar power to convert it into world origins. Chen Chu pondered for a moment.

The hell power within him originated from the Hellblood Battle Will, which was condensed through endless slaughter. It had been further enhanced by pushing the Eight Desolations Halberd art to its extreme limits, forming the Apocalypse Purgatory rune domain.

His manifested will, fused with the blood aura of countless slain mutated beasts, condensed into the phantom of a demon god, drawing upon the power of hell. The greatest use of this power was amplifying his blood sea domain, providing a boost equivalent to an ordinary law—not particularly strong.

Of course, this "not particularly strong" comparison only held when measured against his multiple high-level laws and three divine abilities. If he signed the contract and his hell power was strengthened further, the boost would likely reach the strength of a middle-level law, giving it some practical value.

However, what truly caught Chen Chu’s attention was the transformation of a supreme plane's power into world origins. For cultivators, even after breaking through to the mythical level, world origins remained crucial.

After comprehending a new profound mystery of heaven and earth, world origins could rapidly facilitate its transformation into a law. Moreover, world origins were essential for heavenly kings to further enhance their strength.

When a law reached the advanced stage and fused with both the true form and divine soul to condense a law-bound world, sufficient world origins could rapidly expand and strengthen that world.

Ultimately, this would evolve from illusion to reality, nurturing a principle and paving the way to the supreme level.

However, under normal circumstances, refining world origins through the absorption of transcendent energy was excruciatingly slow—so slow that it was almost unbearable.

At present, Chen Chu had already unified his divine soul and true form, successfully created a true world, and was in the process of nurturing a supreme law.

If he had enough world origins, he could not only accelerate the transformation of his soul law, but also hasten the growth of his planar worlds, significantly reinforcing his law of power.

Gazing at the towering figure before him—who, despite appearing close, was in reality separated by an unfathomable distance across time and space—Chen Chu, already somewhat tempted, asked respectfully.

"Your Excellency Alvaron, what are the functions of this so-called permanent coordinate and apostolic authority?"

In response to his question, the voice that shook the very world resounded once more. "The permanent coordinate within the Hell Plane serves as your fixed position in the vast expanse of endless time and space.

"If one day in the future, you find yourself trapped in an inescapable forbidden zone, or lost in another time or world, you can rely on this coordinate to enter the Hell Plane and escape. You can then return to another coordinate you previously left behind in your current world.

"However, there are limitations to jumping through hell coordinates. Within the same world and timeline, the energy cost is minimal. But if you attempt to cross into another major world, the expenditure will be immense.

"As for apostolic authority, it is a measure of your contribution to the Supreme Hell. The more supreme plane power you consume, the greater your authority will become.

"When your authority reaches a sufficient level, you will gain a higher rank, enabling you to summon hell to devour an entire world and pull it into hell itself. Eventually, you may even ascend to a status equal to mine, becoming a Lord of Hell."