Chapter 285: So You Like Showing Off?
The air rippled.
A figure quietly appeared within the grand hall.
From the moment he arrived, he made a spectacle of it.
Golden light scattered across the floor, ethereal golden lotuses manifested in the air, and divine brilliance illuminated everything.
Even before he spoke, his dramatic entrance made it clear
He was trying way too hard to look impressive.
The one who descended was a young man with an undeniably handsome face.
He wore luxurious robes, a golden halo radiated behind him, and his divine aura filled the hall, attempting to display the majesty of a god.
But Zhu Zhuqing?
She only had one thought
"This guy is really overdoing it."
Even her own teacher, Ye Cheng, who had actual god like strength, never made such a flashy entrance.
And this guy?
Clearly an inferior god, yet putting on a bigger show than her teacher ever did.
According to the video footage of the future, this god had only one divine ring, meaning he was the lowest ranked deity in the divine hierarchy a mere divine official.
Stronger than a normal Titled Douluo, yes
But nowhere near the level of a true god.
The only real advantage these gods had over mortals was their immortality.
In terms of combat ability?
He was pathetically underwhelming.
"Lord God, save me!"
Dai Hao, seeing his savior arrive, immediately screamed for help.
But the divine official ignored him completely.
His gaze locked onto Zhu Zhuqing.
He recognized her instantly.
If the Abyss Invasion happened, she would become powerful in the future far beyond him.
But now?
Right now, she was still mortal.
And with the Abyss Invasion unlikely to occur, she might never reach the heights shown in the video.
Fueled by jealousy, the divine official's expression became arrogant.
Hovering in the air, he looked down upon her, his voice echoing with authority
"Mortal! Before a god, why do you not kneel?!"
These divine officials held no fear of Ye Cheng.
If this were Tang San, a first tier god successor, they might have shown some respect.
But Ye Cheng?
In their eyes, without the Abyss Invasion, his future potential was limited.
He would never rise above their level.
So why should they fear him?
Zhu Zhuqing listened to the booming voice, then glanced at the floating divine official.
Her expression was calm.
Her thoughts?
"So this is a god?"
"So weak."
"He doesn't feel anything like my teacher."
Facing Ye Cheng, she always felt an unfathomable power as if he could erase her existence with a thought.
But this so called god?
"He's nothing special."
Even at the same rank, there were huge differences in strength.
Clearly, this guy was bottom tier trash among divine officials.
Compared to her teacher
He wasn't even worth mentioning.
Most importantly
She felt no threat from him.
And that meant?
Even before reaching godhood, she already had the power to defeat him.
"Interesting."
"Then I'll strike first."
She didn't bother responding.
She moved.
Lightning fast.
A black, demonic cat flashed behind her.
Her fingertips sharpened
Transforming into gleaming, razor sharp claws.
A ghostly blur streaked toward the divine official's chest.
Phantom Void Claw!
The attack was so fast, it left behind nothing but afterimages.
"Impossible!"
The divine official's eyes widened in shock.
How could a mere mortal move this fast?!
Realizing he couldn't dodge in time, he hastily formed a golden barrier of divine energy across his chest.
"SHHK!"
A chilling sound.
Zhu Zhuqing's claws pierced through his divine shield like paper.
Slicing deep into his flesh.
Five jet black claws emerged from his back.
Dark, corrupting energy began to spread across his body, staining his face and eyes with sinister gray light.
"GRAHHH!"
The divine official let out a pained roar.
His arrogance shattered.
Fear took its place.
"That power...!"
It wasn't just any ordinary attack.
Her claws carried the taint of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger
A force so vile, even a divine being couldn't resist it.
If her attack had struck his heart
He would be dead already.
His godhood?
Useless against this corruption.
A blast of divine energy erupted from him, forcing Zhu Zhuqing back.
He gritted his teeth, raising a massive warblade
An artifact weapon, though only the lowest tier.
Compared to Poseidon's Trident or Ye Cheng's Feihong Sword
It was garbage.
But still, it was an artifact, capable of warping space with every swing.
"DIE!"
With a furious battle cry, he swung the blade down, unleashing a destructive wave.
The entire palace trembled.
The golden pillars shattered.
The floor cracked open.
A titanic slash tore through the air
Aiming to cleave Zhu Zhuqing in half.
But
She twisted her waist mid air, her body vanishing in a blur.
"You won't escape!"
The divine official roared.
Despite his injuries, he exploded forward, chasing after her with ferocious strikes.
The battle became a storm of destruction.
Blades clashed against phantom claws.
The space around them twisted from the sheer force of their attacks.
Each collision left behind shockwaves that shook the city itself.
The entire palace was falling apart under the onslaught.
Below them
Dai Hao lay on the ground, his robes torn, his body bloodied from the shockwaves alone.
He watched in horror as Zhu Zhuqing
A so called 'mere mortal'
Was matching a god in combat.
His mind reeled.
"Is this god too weak?"
"Or is Zhu Zhuqing... too strong?!"
Wasn't she only a Titled Douluo?!
Why was she fighting a god on equal footing?!
How was this happening?!
(End of Chapter)
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