168: Successfully promoted! Double happiness!

Boom!!!

Half an hour later, the last massive sound suddenly erupted in the sky.

The two vortexes exploded simultaneously, revealing two figures.

Nether One and Underworld Two flew through the air, coming straight before Lin Chuan, and knelt on one knee.

"Thank you, my Lord, for making this possible!"

"Mhm, get up. It's good that you succeeded. Is this thing useful to you?"

Saying this, Lin Chuan took out the remaining half bottle of water of life.

"This subordinate feels that only a little is needed to help steady my soul orb and counteract some of the erosion from the nether mist. If enough is consumed, I can transform into a living being."

As he spoke, the fervent heat in Nether One's eyes was hard to conceal.

"Take it. Each of you consume some to stabilize your Realm. Your combat power is very important, so don't transform into living beings for now."

After speaking, Lin Chuan handed it over directly.

"Yes, this subordinate understands."

After speaking, Nether One opened the bottle, took a small sip, and then handed it to Underworld Two.

Underworld Two also only took a small sip, and then returned the bottle.

Even though infinite desire rose in their hearts, they still resisted the instinct of a Nether Spirit.

The higher the rank, the stronger the desire to become a living being.

Even so, as King-levels, they were able to withstand the temptation of Rebirth, prioritizing Lin Chuan's command above all else.

"Mhm, not bad."

Lin Chuan had conducted a small test, and the result was very satisfactory.

"Now, go welcome our guest, and collect some interest while you're at it!"

In just half an hour, Lin Chuan had lost over twenty team members.

Because the closer the enemy got, the more recklessly the team fought, resulting in members sacrificing themselves almost every minute.

Among them, there were even four squad leaders who, with a little more training, would have been King-level reserves.

Lin Chuan felt his heart bleeding; blood debts must be paid in blood!

"As you command. We will ensure he never returns."

Nether One and the other spoke coldly; they naturally knew about the team's sacrifices.

Although Nether Spirits don't harbor camaraderie or anything similar, the loss of the team was Lin Chuan's loss, so they naturally had to make the opponent pay the price... Honestly, that Nether King truly only wanted to take one last look.

He wanted to see who was so awesome that, even before advancing to King-level, they had the ability to make Monarch Rank Peak Nether Spirits desperately stop him one after another.

Could it be the descendant of some Divine-Grade Bloodline, protected by Nether Spirits even after death?

But such a character shouldn't appear here... He got a face full of dust, literally, all dust.

He only wanted a glance, but that glance caused trouble!

He sensed that the opponent had completed their advancement, so he slowed down.

Suddenly, two figures, one in front and one behind, instantly appeared near him, subtly surrounding him.

"Who are you?" The Nether King was baffled. How were there two King-levels here?

"You traveled thousands of miles, rampaging all the way, wasn't it just to disrupt our advancement? Now, your wish is granted."

After speaking, Nether One immediately launched an attack toward the opponent without waiting for the Nether King to reply.

"Shit, two advancing at the same time?"

The Nether King asked suspiciously while dealing with the duo's offensive.

What virtue did he possess to receive such 'double happiness'?

Speaking of which, could this 'barren' region really support two King-levels simultaneously?

However, with the facts laid out before him, the Nether King had no choice but to believe.

As the exchanges continued, the Nether King grew increasingly alarmed.

He had maintained continuous slumber just barely to stabilize his Realm, otherwise his breath of life would continue to drain away.

What was the deal with these two?

Their breath of life was impossibly abundant; they didn't look like they had just advanced at all!

Thinking of this, the Nether King became even more convinced that these two had definitely obtained the treasure that was previously here!!

Damn, that all belonged to him!

It must be said, the process was wrong, but the conclusion was correct.

He was excellent at multiple-choice questions.

No matter what the Nether King said, Nether One and Underworld Two did not answer, only focusing on attacking.

Gradually, the figures of the three enlarged to a size of over a thousand meters.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!..."

In the distance, three giants over a thousand meters tall fought desperately, fist against flesh, causing mountains to collapse and the earth to crack.

A random stomp directly created a fissure in the rocky ground, like an earthquake.

A wave of their hands sliced a gap in the clouds above, which then slowly healed.

"Holy crap... Now *this* is a battle between gods!"

Lin Chuan exclaimed in awe while filming the fight.

However, after watching for a while, it became routine.

Either they were moving rapidly and continuously, comparable to instantaneous movement, making them impossible for the camera to capture, or they were fighting a true life-or-death struggle right where they stood.

This Nether King, since his advancement, probably hadn't fought much himself, spending all his days in slumber.

As for Nether One and Underworld Two, although they hadn't been born long, they had been fighting every moment until the eve of their advancement.

Gradually, Nether One and Underworld Two, carrying the Aura of their recent advancement and the massive advantage of two-on-one, directly suppressed the Nether King.

The Nether King's python robe was damaged, his crown fell to the ground, and his Aura was weak, making him look utterly wretched for a moment.

However, the python robe was an illusion formed by nether mist, so it quickly recovered.

As for the crown, it was real. It was made of unknown material, capable of expanding and shrinking according to his body size.

With the battle over, Lin Chuan's Clone came before the opponent.

"Oh ho, weren't you acting all awesome? Why are you deflated now?"

The Nether King, pressed down by Nether One and Underworld Two, looked up at Lin Chuan and roared, "Who are you? Hiding your head and showing your tail—do you dare reveal your true self?"

"Heh heh... Of course... I don't dare. After all, I'm just a little Gold Rank! Dealing with troublesome things like you, who have eight hundred tricks up your sleeves, how can I not be careful?"

"Hmph, Gold Rank? Do you need to humiliate me this much?"

A Gold Rank commanding two King-rank Nether Spirits? What a joke!

"Forget it, let's stop messing around. Confess honestly, and I'll send you on your way. Do you have a name?"

"..."

Silence.

"You won't cry until you see the coffin, huh!"

The opponent wasn't even afraid of death, and ordinary torture wouldn't be effective... So, Lin Chuan disappeared for a moment and returned holding a cell phone.

"Family, watch closely. This man is called Xiao Shuai. He is a genuine King-level, yet now he looks like a dead dog..."

As Lin Chuan described him, Xiao Shuai—no, the Nether King's face gradually flushed red, surprisingly gaining a hint of human emotion.

"If you don't speak, I'll post this online. Do you know what going online is? Hundreds of millions of viewers will be able to enjoy your appearance right now!"

The Nether King: I may not be human, but you are truly a dog!!!

"Ming Shuo."

"Tsk... What a good name, too bad it's wasted. What is this thing used for?"

Saying this, Lin Chuan pointed at the crown on the ground.

"..."

"Aren't you going to talk?"

"This is the token of the Nether God Temple. Possessing it grants jurisdiction over this Netherworld land. Furthermore, your strength will receive a certain boost. Nether Spirits born in this area will obey your commands to a certain extent."

Ming Shuo knew he wouldn't survive, so he simply told the truth directly.