165: Chapter 165 Sky Patrol Execution!

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[Sinful God: Ink Bone.]

[Sin Value: Eight Million]

[Evolution Points Obtainable Upon Execution: Twenty-Four Million.]

[Conditions for Sky Patrol Execution Met!]

[Option to open the Hall of Divine Judgment for trial, or execute immediately!]

"I don't see any need for a trial..."

Chu Ran's faint smile remained frozen on the corners of his lips, his voice as light as the wind.

In the next second, the power of Sky Patrol Execution exploded from the void.

It wasn't a roar, nor was it an explosion; it was the crushing weight of absolute silence.

All light, all sound, and all aura in the world were forcibly stripped away in an instant.

The evil gods eye, that demonic pupil spanning the void and drenched in malevolence, was still frozen in a moment of arrogance and mockery, but the wicked light deep within the pupil solidified first—

It wasn't extinguished; it was erased at the level of the Laws.

The light of the pupil crumbled inch by inch, shattering into nothingness like colored glass, leaving not even a speck of dust behind.

That evil god power, sufficient to tear through a Star Domain and desecrate the divine, didn't even have the right to struggle before the Sky Patrol Judgment!

Above the void, only a straight, cold, and unquestionable trail of judgment light remained, spanning eternity and passing in a flash.

The existence of the evil gods eye was completely erased from Karma.

One moment, a peerless demon god,

The next moment, not even ashes remained.

Chu Ran lightly raised his eyes to look where the demonic eye had been; it was now a vast emptiness. His tone was as calm as ever:

"Don't you have any idea how many evil deeds you've committed?"

How did he dare to be so arrogant?

Deep doubt welled up in Chu Ran's heart...

Watching from a distance, Meng Ciyao felt as if she had been struck by lightning, freezing in place and even forgetting to breathe.

The evil gods eye, which a second ago had suppressed the entire field at the Peak of Moon Radiance—an existence even gods would fear—had been completely obliterated without a hint of resistance after Chu Ran's nonchalant 'no need to thank me.'

In that moment of universal silence, her heart felt as if it were being squeezed hard by an invisible hand, and even her Soul trembled.

It was a shock and terror that spread from the very marrow of her bones.

She stared blankly at that calm and composed figure. The original complexity, scrutiny, and even a trace of contempt in her eyes shattered completely at this moment, leaving only a fear that reached her marrow.

Her fingertips trembled uncontrollably, her feet subconsciously shrank back, and a chill ran down her spine.

The corners of her mouth twitched uncontrollably as she tried to speak, but she couldn't make a sound. Her throat felt dry and tight, making even swallowing difficult.

Only now did she truly understand—

The man before her was not an existence she could speculate about or even approach.

What he had nonchalantly wiped out was not just an evil god,

But her entire understanding of the 'Peak'!

Meng Ciyao felt her legs go weak, and she stumbled to the ground, her skirt disarrayed, looking utterly pathetic...

She didn't even dare to look at that figure, yet her gaze uncontrollably collided with it—

Chu Ran slowly turned his head. There was no ripple in those eyes; they were as indifferent as if looking at a speck of dust.

No killing intent, no anger,

Yet more terrifying than any ferocity.

It was the indifference of a god looking down at an ant, the absolute coldness of one who could wipe out everything with a wave of a hand.

With just one look, Meng Ciyao's heart turned to ash.

The blood throughout her body seemed to freeze instantly, and every part of her being screamed in terror.

She gripped the ground tightly, her knuckles turning white and her lips trembling violently. She didn't even dare to breathe too heavily.

The image of the evil gods eye being obliterated still echoed before her eyes,

And she knew clearly—

As long as the person before her wished it, she would be the next to turn into nothingness.

Fear was like a cold tide, drowning her completely.

Slumped on the ground, even the strength to lift her head was instantly drained, leaving only deep-seated despair and trembling...

A sudden, overwhelming wave of regret surged in her heart, nearly swallowing her whole!

Remorse, regret, and fear tightly entangled her Soul.

She hated her own stupidity, hated her inability to see the depths of others, and hated even more her previous overconfident schemes—

In front of an existence that could wipe out the Peak of Moon Radiance with a wave of a hand, what was the difference between her little schemes and seeking death?

At the thought of the evil gods eye turning to nothingness without even a scream, the image of herself being instantly obliterated by the Sky Patrol Execution immediately appeared before her eyes, not even leaving ashes behind.

The shadow of death pressed down so hard she couldn't even catch her breath!

Just then, a voice so indifferent it carried no emotion drifted into her ears.

The voice wasn't loud, but it was like a cold sword of judgment hanging over her head.

Meng Ciyao's whole body shook violently, and her vision went dark in waves.

She felt as if she had already seen her own death, following in the footsteps of the evil gods eye, being completely wiped out and dissipating into the world...

But...

She wasn't dead!

"Yuheng Divine Territory—you should stop presiding over it."

"Eh?" Meng Ciyao was slightly stunned.

She looked over, staring blankly at the young man.

But the young man didn't even lift his eyes to look at her again, his thin lips parting slightly:

"Do you have an objection?"

"No, no..." Meng Ciyao nodded like a chick pecking at grain. How could she dare say anything? She was more than happy...

Following that, Chu Ran's calm yet undeniably authoritative voice slowly fell: "I will not hold you fully responsible today. It is only for the sake of Meng Qingyuan's pure and innocent Heart-Nature that I spare your life."

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"You will temporarily act as the proxy for Yuheng's affairs. You'd better clean up the mess you've made before she grows up," Chu Ran added immediately after.

By the day Meng Qingyuan grew up and possessed the strength to hold the Divine Territory alone, the authority of the Yuheng Divine Territory would be completely transferred into her hands.

Finally, Chu Ran's tone suddenly turned cold, and his Divine Might tightened like a tide, each word like an ice blade stabbing straight into Meng Ciyao's heart: "If there is a next time, if you dare to act recklessly and violate the heavenly rules again, your end will be the same as that demonic eye!"

Meng Ciyao stiffly lowered her head, her gaze fixed firmly on the ground ahead.

There was nothing there now.

But the hideous scars left after the dissipation of Divine Power were terrifying, as if silently proclaiming the fate of those who defied him.

The resentment, unwillingness, and luck that had been churning in her heart a moment ago were completely crushed by bone-chilling fear at this moment. The chaotic thoughts in her mind instantly cleared—she had truly just walked past the gates of hell!

Chu Ran's warning exploded in her ears like thunder, making her clearly realize that being able to stand here alive and retain the qualification to act as a proxy for the Divine Territory was already a massive blessing.

Endless lingering fear swept through her body. Her legs were weak, and she could barely stand. She didn't dare have any more ulterior motives and could only nod desperately, her movements as fast as a chick pecking grain. Her voice trembled, and with a sob, she repeatedly thanked Chu Ran for sparing her life and for his magnanimous mercy, fearing that even a slight delay would result in the same fate of being ground to pieces like the demonic eye.

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Chu Ran didn't look at her again. Withdrawing his divine aura, his figure turned into a faint light and disappeared above the Yuheng Divine Palace.

The supreme pressure that had nearly crushed her Divine Soul also slowly dissipated.

Meng Ciyao remained frozen for a long time. Only after confirming that the terrifying figure had completely departed did her legs give way. She stumbled to support herself against a nearby jade pillar, gasping for air.

Cold sweat had long since soaked her long dress, her back was icy, and her heart was still pounding wildly.

In an instant, all the stray thoughts, schemes, unwillingness, and grievances in Meng Ciyao's mind were washed clean by a bone-chilling coldness.

She was finally completely awake.

At that moment just now, Chu Ran had truly intended to kill.

If not for Qingyuan's sake, she, Meng Ciyao, would likely have turned into air as well, not even leaving behind dust...

What Yuheng High God, what tens of thousands of years of prestige, what Divine Territory authority...

Before this God of Sky Patrol, they were as light as dust, worth nothing.

Dismissing her from her divine position was a casual matter.

And sparing her life was just a passing thought...

Meng Ciyao felt no resentment in her heart, only endless awe and lingering fear.

She clicked her tongue inwardly, a single thought circling wildly:

This God of Sky Patrol... is truly a ruthless man!

Majestic without anger, decisive in action!

Clearly just a few faint words, yet more terrifying than the most violent divine punishment.

Thoroughly ruthless, yet leaving a thread of survival, making it impossible for one to even conceive a thought of resistance.

Had it been someone else, they might have already ground her bones to ashes.

But Chu Ran only dismissed, warned, and spared her, letting her redeem herself through service and temporarily handle affairs.

He both shattered her arrogance and gave her a way to live.

The more Meng Ciyao thought about it, the more shocked and reverent she became.

From this moment on, she was truly afraid, and she was truly submissive.

She no longer dared to have any ulterior motives,

No longer dared to scheme in the shadows,

No longer dared to show the slightest defiance.

She took a deep breath, suppressed her trembling, and bowed respectfully and with utmost piety toward the direction Chu Ran had left.

"I will keep the High God's teachings in mind! From now on, I will strictly adhere to my duty and never dare to offend again."

To be able to survive was already a massive blessing.

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Chu Ran's figure turned into an elegant divine glow, stepping out of the Meng Clan ancestral land in an instant.

Only after confirming there was no one around did his face, which had remained indifferent, tight, and cold, finally slowly shed that layer of deliberately maintained majesty, and a trace of an irrepressible, strange expression quietly surfaced.

Inside the altar just now, he had appeared composed and nonchalant as he crushed everything, but deep down, his heart had already been swept by a massive wave of shock, terrified to the extreme.

It wasn't because of Meng Ciyao, but because of the true power of the Heavenly Profound God skill.

With just a single thought, he had instantly killed the demonic eye at the Peak of Moon Radiance, leaving it without even a chance to resist.

That domineering power that stood above all living beings and the absolute strength that crushed all illusions made Chu Ran unable to stop himself from trembling in the depths of his Divine Soul.

Too powerful.

Powerful beyond all his expectations.

What made him even more ecstatic was that the moment the demonic eye was defeated, the vast and pure Spiritual Qi and Origin power within it were absorbed by him without reservation, turning into the purest nourishment and flowing into his body...

Chu Ran couldn't suppress the secret joy in his heart, nearly laughing out loud.

The harvest this time was simply a massive stroke of luck!

Compared to all the gifts he had received in the Moon Radiance Secret Realm combined, this was several times larger—it was truly a heavenly Opportunity!

With the Clone slain and the Origin stolen, just thinking about how the main body of the demonic eye must be hiding in some dark corner right now, trembling with rage, gnashing its teeth, yet looking utterly helpless and frustrated...

The smile on Chu Ran's lips could no longer be hidden, deepening quietly as a flash of cunning and satisfaction crossed his eyes.

This trip was a total jackpot.

In the blink of an eye, his majesty as a High God vanished, and he was once again that ordinary-looking young lad...

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Next, the perspective shifted slightly to Meng Qingyuan, who was waiting outside the ancestral land, having long been looking forward to his return.

Ever since Chu Ran had followed her mother, Meng Ciyao, into the Yuheng ancestral land's Secret Realm, Meng Qingyuan's heart had been hanging in mid-air, tightly clenched.

She was both worried her mother would do something impulsive and afraid Chu Ran would be implicated because of it. Her clear eyes never blinked as they stared toward the ancestral land, her small brow slightly furrowed, her fingertips unconsciously clutching her skirt, and even her breathing was light and slow, full of unease.

Until that elegant and upright figure walked slowly out of the palace gates, still carrying a trace of lingering Divine Might, did Meng Qingyuan's hanging heart instantly return to its place, the worry in her eyes swept away.

A bright and clean smile immediately bloomed on her exquisite small face, as warm as the sun breaking through dark clouds.

She almost blurted out, full of joy and relief, shouting out crisply:

"Brother Chu Ran!"

As soon as Meng Qingyuan ran to Chu Ran's side, she looked up with that small face still carrying a hint of childishness, her almond eyes slightly wide and full of genuine concern, as she asked softly:

"Brother Chu Ran, my mother... did she make things difficult for you just now?"

Afraid he wouldn't believe her, and afraid he wouldn't say anything for the sake of appearances, she subconsciously stood on tiptoe and leaned into Chu Ran's ear, like sharing a little secret, lowering her voice to give a little report.

Her tone carried a bit of childish grievance and a hint of innocent playfulness:

"My mother is usually very strict; she's very harsh when she disciplines me. When I was little, I was 'taken care of' by her quite a lot..."

What she meant by 'taken care of' wasn't any real beating or scolding, but just the usual strict discipline and stern lecturing of a mother—perfectly normal guidance between family members.

But coming from her small mouth, it sounded as if she had suffered some great grievance; it was soft, cute, and made one's heart melt.

Chu Ran lowered his eyes, looking at those clear eyes that weren't stained by a speck of dust, looking at her slightly pouting small mouth and her serious yet cautious appearance. His heart, which had already been tempered hard and cold in slaughter and power struggles, actually softened slightly at this moment.

He couldn't help but chuckle, the frost between his brows completely melting away, revealing a rare, truly gentle smile.

But just as this smile appeared, a trace of complex emotion quietly welled up in his heart.

There was relief and softness, but more so, a trace of worry he hadn't even anticipated himself.

Such a clean, pure, and innocent girl, who hadn't even truly seen the sinister nature of people or imagined plots and schemes—if she were to truly take over the authority of the Yuheng Divine Territory in the future and become a Moon God presiding over a region, she would no longer face gentle guidance and simple right or wrong.

What awaited her was the intrigue among the gods, the swords and shadows within and outside the borders, and countless days and nights where she would need to decide and endure alone...

At that time, no one would show mercy because she was innocent, and no one would deliberately yield because she was weak.

At the thought of this little flower that had not yet experienced wind and rain having to shoulder the storms of a territory alone in the future, Chu Ran's heart couldn't help but feel a clear sense of pity.

However, this pity only flashed through his heart for a moment.

He knew better than anyone that his heart would never stay long for any scenery or any person.

Even if Meng Qingyuan was more cute and more pitiable, she couldn't keep his footsteps from his upcoming journey.

This sea of stars was vast and boundless, the various Star Domains were infinite, and there were more powerful enemies, more dangerous Secret Realms, and more important missions waiting for him.

The appearance of the Demonic Eye Divine Lord was like a bucket of cold water waking him from all the luck in his heart.

Chu Ran understood better than anyone that in this boundless sea of stars, villains who relied on their high cultivation to wantonly slaughter and cause Chaos were definitely not limited to one.

Today he slew the Demonic Eye Clone and drove away the Demonic Eye Divine Lord; tomorrow, some demonic hand, demonic leg, or demonic bone type of sinister god might pop up.

The Law of the jungle had always been the unchanging Law of heaven and earth.

If he wasn't strong enough, if this Cangtian Star Domain wasn't prosperous enough, it would sooner or later be targeted by more Jackals, tigers, and leopards.

He never wanted to see someone like Meng Chen die a tragic death while defending a territory against foreign enemies again.

He never wanted to see innocent people wailing helplessly under the iron hooves of an evil god again.

Punishing evil, protecting all living beings, and settling the turmoil of the Star Domain—

This wasn't a choice, but his duty as the God of Sky Patrol, carved into his marrow and unregrettable until death.

Chu Ran's gaze slowly lifted, looking toward that vast, endless sky where stars rotated.

That bit of pity for Meng Qingyuan from just now turned into a deeper, firmer will.

He wouldn't stop here.

His path was in the deeper, more vast depths of the sea of stars!

Suddenly, he felt a strange gaze!

He frowned as he looked toward the opposite hillside and asked: "Is your Meng Family usually a place where anyone can enter at will?"

The aura behind that hill clearly gave off a sneaky vibe.

"Ah?" Meng Qingyuan looked surprised: "Our Meng Family's protection array is very good; generally, no one can sneak in!"

Chu Ran looked at the hillside thoughtfully and shouted in a deep voice:

"Get out here!"

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