256: God of Annihilation

As the dust and smoke slowly dissipated, the scene of the hall was revealed.

At this moment, apart from a towering idol, everything else in the hall had turned to ashes. Angus slowly floated in mid-air, connected to the idol.

"How is this possible?" Lin Ye's eyes narrowed; only he knew how powerful that strike just now was. Without exaggeration, even a typical Overlord would have taken a huge blow from it.

Yet, Angus was unharmed.

But as a skeletal bone on Angus's body turned to dust, he understood why.

Angus's Divine Artifact—at that moment, he burned the Divine Artifact's origin to block Lin Ye's full-power strike.

When all the power of the idol was absorbed by Angus, a terrifying, sky-piercing pillar of light erupted from Angus. That thick power of annihilation seemed to want to destroy the world.

Angus's aura grew increasingly powerful, even reaching a point where he could crush a Stellar River Level simply by his presence.

Lin Ye was greatly alarmed. After quickly tidying up the battlefield (especially the Divine Artifacts of the two Monarchs), he turned and left.

"Immediately use artillery suppression," Lin Ye commanded his troops.

"Understood." A deafening roar of overwhelming artillery fire enveloped Angus entirely. The power of many shells was no less than that of Twilight of the Gods—this was the power of a deeply entrenched cosmic race.

The pillar of light grew smaller and smaller under the roar of the artillery fire.

"Protect the great Lord of Annihilation."

"Annihilation will sweep everything away."

"Eternal and Undying."

The Undead present screamed themselves hoarse, doing their utmost to protect Angus.

"Lich Squad, Banshee Squad, burn your Souls!" a Lich commanded the rare ranged spellcasters among the Undead.

Without hesitation, the Liches and Banshees transformed into the most fervent believers, using their Soul flames to forge an undying shield, isolating the artillery fire.

Under the roar of the artillery, this defense was like a flickering candle in the wind, yet it stood firm and unyielding—truly tenacious.

"Increase the intensity!" The Tiya People knew it was time for the decisive battle. With their bodies enhanced, they surged forward like a tide.

After using his dream ability, Lin Ye closed his eyes and began to recover his power.

The current situation was beyond his prediction; he could only give his all for a final desperate struggle.

Becoming a god was not that simple. Angus, who had hastily broken through, faced multiple attacks, and his already insufficient origin became even more depleted.

"Is it still not enough?" Angus muttered to himself. He could clearly feel a powerful force of faith continuously surging into his body. This power, like a surging tide, attempted to transform every inch of his bones.

However, no matter how hard this force of faith tried, it could not break through the final bottleneck. Angus knew deeply that if he could not ignite the divine flame, even if his body underwent a complete transformation, he would ultimately fall back into the dust, losing all hope and possibility.

But the problem was that the current intensity of faith was far from enough, not yet sufficient to ignite the divine flame. It was like a pile of damp firewood; although abundant, it was difficult to ignite a blazing fire. Angus clenched his fists tightly, his heart filled with unwillingness and helplessness.

"Fortunately, I had prepared early." Angus reluctantly pulled out a semi-finished Divine Artifact prototype.

That was the Divine Artifact he had prepared for himself after becoming a god; once he became a god and refined it, it would be mature enough.

There was a significant gap between gods, and the compatibility of a Divine Artifact affected the manifestation of a god's power.

The Divine Artifact Angus burned was one he had obtained by chance; although it was not bad, it was not very compatible with him.

Therefore, a Divine Artifact compatible with oneself was very rare, and now, he had no choice but to abandon the Divine Artifact prototype.

"Everything is worth it. Once I become a god, everything will be reversed," Angus murmured.

The prototype of the Divine Artifact burned fiercely in his hand, like a blazing flame, releasing an even more intense power of faith than before. This mysterious and powerful force gushed out like a torrent, creating a wonderful resonance with Angus himself.

The compatibility between this power of faith and Angus was simply beyond imagination, as if it were destined. They intertwined and permeated each other, causing Angus's aura to instantly become immense, and his momentum soared, increasing by more than double!

Under the blessing of this surging power of faith, Angus's eyes were filled with determination and confidence, as if he had grasped the most powerful force in the world. At this moment, he was destined to become a legendary figure worthy of admiration.

"Divine flame, burn for me!" The thick power of faith began to burn.

Endless Star Power gathered like a torrent, perfectly fusing with the powerful body, erupting with earth-shattering power. The Soul was sublimated in the blazing flames, becoming purer and more resilient. And the power of faith, like brilliant stars, shone with dazzling light, continuously pouring into it.

Four powerful forces intertwined and entwined, collectively condensing into an incomparably magnificent and dazzling divine flame. This divine flame seemed to possess Life, leaping and dancing, emitting a suffocating aura.

Under the illumination of the divine flame, a grand and magnificent Divine Kingdom gradually emerged. It was composed of countless towering divine temples and splendid palaces, each building containing mysterious and powerful energy. Within the Divine Kingdom, cemeteries stood in rows, rivers flowed gently, and Undead creatures rested peacefully in this place, full of deathly stillness and tranquility.

This Divine Kingdom was not merely a simple domain, but also a projection of the Divine Kingdom Lord's ideal world. It carried his yearning and pursuit for a beautiful Life, and also represented infinite possibilities and hope. Here, anything was possible, and dreams would eventually become reality.

Angus, the God of Annihilation, ascended.

"Roar!" Angus excitedly roared towards the sky. Tens of millions of years of planning had finally forged his current self; everything was worth it. (Undead lifespan is a hundred times that of normal creatures, and their cultivation is relatively more difficult.)

Accompanying this roar, those Undead creatures that were originally slow and lifeless suddenly seemed to be injected with a powerful energy, becoming exceptionally excited! Their hollow eye sockets flickered with eerie light, and sharp, piercing cries emanated from their mouths, as if a group of mad beasts, they lunged forward.

At the same time, the Tiya People on the opposite side were completely enveloped by fear. Their legs went soft, their bodies trembled uncontrollably, and they could barely hold their weapons. Some Tiya People had already begun to cry and scream, trying to escape this terrifying scene; while others stood dumbfounded, at a loss. Facing such terrifying enemies, their hearts were filled with despair and helplessness.

"It's over, Angus has become a god." The Tiya People's high-ranking officials were disheartened. Could they truly not prevent all of this from happening?