"To think that stinking monkey was actually defeated by you, a Western King of the Underworld." Luo Hao was furious at the thought of Sun Wukong being killed by Hades, her teeth clenching in rage.
She had always believed that while Sun Wukong was a hero of her own country, his being kept and played with by the Wokou was an unforgivable sin. To know of such a being's existence and leave him be would damage her reputation; she had been waiting for the moment of judgment for a long time. She had encountered him a hundred years ago and attempted to break the seal, blowing away the shrine and surrounding temples, but failed because she did not charge into the Netherworld Corridor.
...John, meanwhile, felt a bit awkward. His name, Pluto, was the Roman name for Hades, and his title was also 'King of the Underworld.' Now facing the true King of the Underworld, he didn't know what to say.
This was because within his territory in the United States, citizens who had heard his legends and witnessed his shadow had bestowed the name 'Pluto' upon him. Thus, John Pluto Smith was born. All sorcerers feared him. The masses both dreaded and worshipped him.
Hades paced back and forth, saying, "Miss Luo, you came here for the Great Sage, but Mr. Smith, why are you here?"
"I only came because I heard support was needed here," John said after a moment of silence.
Hades stopped and looked at the two God Slayers' terrifying aura that demanded battle. He ordered Rhadamanthys and Huang: "Rhadamanthys, Huang, I leave these two God Slayers to you."
"Yes!" Rhadamanthys and Huang shouted in response, then charged toward Luo Hao and John, while the other Specters guarded Hades's side.
Roar—!!
Rhadamanthys transformed into a pitch-black demonic dragon and charged at Luo Hao. Seeing this, Luo Hao activated her authority: "Fighting south of the city, dying north of the wall; dead in the wilds, unburied, the crows may eat. For me, speak to the crows: Stay and wail for the guest!"
Luo Hao released golden particles of the 'Essence of Diamond Strength,' which could transform into massive golden palms, striking toward Rhadamanthys like the Buddha's Palm.
[Great Strength Diamond Divine Skill]: This is the authority Luo Hao usurped after defeating the two Buddhist Nio guardians, 'Misshaku Kongo' and 'Naraen Kongo.'
"Roar Slider!!" The demonic dragon phantom let out a roar that vibrated the surrounding space. Ignoring the golden palms radiating Buddhist light, the dragon smashed them directly into fragments.
"Roar—!!" The demonic dragon drew closer to Luo Hao. Seeing this, she gritted her teeth and activated another effect of the [Great Strength Diamond Divine Skill], wrapping the 'Essence of Diamond Strength' around her body like armor for protection.
Boom—!!
The demonic dragon phantom vanished, and Rhadamanthys reappeared before Luo Hao. With just one punch, he shattered her Diamond Divine Armor.
Luo Hao was sent reeling back several meters, a trace of blood appearing at the corner of her mouth. After steadying herself, an expression of extreme fury appeared on her beautiful face. Wiping the blood away, she looked at Rhadamanthys and said:
"Who exactly are you?!"
Rhadamanthys stood tall, looking at Luo Hao with a fierce gaze. "One of the 108 Specters under Lord Hades, King of the Underworld—Rhadamanthys of the celestial fierce star, the Wyvern."
"celestial fierce star? One of the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spirits, and ranked seventh at that. You are quite a worthy opponent," Luo Hao said with a satisfied smile upon hearing Rhadamanthys's self-introduction.
Steadying herself, Luo Hao regrouped and began to chant poetry:
"Last year we fought at the Sangan's source, this year we fight on the Cong River road. We wash our weapons in the waves of the Tiaozhi Sea, and graze our horses in the snow-grass of the Tianshan Mountains. A ten-thousand-mile march of war, the three armies are all aged and weary. The Xiongnu use slaughter as their harvest; since ancient times, one only sees white bones in yellow sand fields. Where the Qin built walls to avoid the barbarians, the Han still light the beacon fires. The beacon fires burn without end, the fighting never ceases. Dying in combat on the wild fields, defeated horses neigh in sorrow to the heavens. Crows and kites peck at human intestines, flying to hang them on withered branches. Soldiers are smeared across the thickets, the general's efforts are in vain. Thus we know that weapons are instruments of evil, used by the Sage only when there is no choice. Brilliant and radiant, the lightning burns with glory! Heaven is spirit, Earth is spirit, Supreme Old Lord, act swiftly in accordance with the laws and decrees!"
[Dragon's Chant and Tiger's Roar Great Method]: The authority Luo Hao usurped after defeating the Goddess of Hymns from Indian mythology, 'Gayatri.'
This power turns voice and breath into ultrasonic winds, creating shockwaves. Since the longer the chant, the greater the destructive power, it is used in the form of poetry. Even a brief chant can generate a demonic wind capable of blowing away massive divine beasts. If a God Slayer ignores their limits and continues chanting, the destruction is unimaginable. A light shout infused with cursed power can cause damage equivalent to a rear-end collision by a large vehicle. Even a silent, gentle exhale can produce a demonic wind like a fist. When used in close combat, martial arts and shockwaves can be combined. Additionally, it can cut off all sounds except for the God Slayer's own voice and the sound of the wind.
A shockwave far exceeding any typhoon swept toward Rhadamanthys. Rhadamanthys ignored it with disdain, simply closing his eyes and stepping forward slowly.
The surrounding mountains were leveled, man-made structures were completely destroyed, and the thick dark clouds in the sky were all blown away, turning into a clear, vast sky.
Step! Step! Step! Step! Step! Step!
Yet amidst this terrifying disaster, the sound of light footsteps rang out. It was Rhadamanthys. He arrived within a few meters of Luo Hao completely unharmed, without a single scratch on his face, and even his underworld armor was not damaged in the slightest.
"How is this possible?! He's actually unharmed!!" Luo Hao's eyes widened in shock as she kept backing away.
Rhadamanthys brushed off his underworld armor and looked at Luo Hao with a smile. "The power may be like a natural disaster, but for me, it's still a bit lacking."
"However, your voice is quite pleasant, Miss Luo Hao." Rhadamanthys, who was originally tone-deaf to music, rarely offered a compliment on her voice after hearing her chant.
Thump—!!
Seeing Rhadamanthys's smile and hearing his fearless tone, Luo Hao's heart skipped a beat for some reason, and a slight blush appeared on her face.
Luo Hao spoke out in flushed indignation: "You... don't you look down on me—!!"
"An army is raised with discipline. Listen to my voice and fight to your heart's content. Thus show the ferocity of the East, the majesty of Taisui."
As Luo Hao finished the Kotodama, the ground between them instantly transformed into a dense primeval forest, filled with many poisonous grasses emitting terrifying fumes and brutal carnivorous plants.
[A Hundred Flowers in Bloom, A Thousand Flowers in Riot]: The authority Luo Hao usurped after defeating 'Taisui Xingjun,' the god of the Wood Element who possesses the nature of the Great Year Deity worshipped in Japanese Onmyodo. It is the power to give birth to vegetation and flowers regardless of the location. The plants produced can be given various properties. For example, using'survival of the fittest' as a keyword will form a dense forest of violent flora ranging from poisonous grass to man-eating plants, dragging the enemy into a demonic sea of trees to be attacked.
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