“Break for me!”
The tiny figure of Dongbo Xueying, his body glowing like translucent glass, raised his head with a furious roar. His eyes suddenly erupted with terrifying waves of willpower!
**BOOM!!!**
The surge of willpower burst forth from his True God Heart, vaster and more ferocious than ever before, unstoppable and relentless!
**Crack, crack, crack~~~**
A layer of hazy gray energy began to form on the surface of his True God Heart, only to fracture under the relentless assault of his indomitable will. Like melting snow, the gray energy shattered completely before dissolving into nothingness.
Seated cross-legged by the lake, Dongbo Xueying opened his eyes and gazed forward. The terrifying fluctuations of his will radiated outward, distorting the very fabric of space for hundreds of thousands of miles. The surface of the lake caved inward as vast quantities of water were instantly pulverized into nothingness.
Such was the power of his will—it could directly alter reality, erasing an entire layer of the lake across an unfathomable distance.
When Dongbo Xueying closed his eyes, reining in his unleashed will, and reopened them, the massive void left in the lake triggered a violent surge of water rushing to fill the gap.
**Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!!!!!!**
Figures descended from the sky—three golden-armored captains, eight black-armored soldiers, and the black-cloaked commander himself, his cape billowing behind him. Their eyes gleamed as they looked at Dongbo Xueying.
“Welcome to our ranks,” the commander said with a grin.
“Welcome.”
“Brother.”
Each of them wore smiles as they regarded Dongbo Xueying. Trapped between life and death, they had long endured loneliness. Every time a new cultivator joined the Destruction Legion, it reaffirmed their existence—as if they were still the same force from that bygone cosmic era.
Dongbo Xueying smiled back at them.
“Brother Pang Yi, Dongbo Xueying has passed the trial and officially joined our Destruction Legion,” the commander transmitted to another member, Pang Yi. Then, stepping forward, he said, “Dongbo Xueying, you’ve exceeded my expectations. Passing the trial as a Three Heavens Realm God—you’re the first. From today onward, you are a soldier of the Destruction Legion.”
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
“When you become a Four Heavens Realm God, you may apply for the captain-level trial, or even the commander-level trial,” the commander continued. “For now, follow me to claim your weapon.”
“It’s a True God artifact,” the monkey-like soldier beside him chuckled.
“Mm.” Dongbo Xueying’s heart raced with anticipation.
**Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…**
The group soared through the sky toward a distant, colossal palace—one that dwarfed even the tallest mountains.
The massive palace doors swung open.
The commander led his subordinates inside, with Dongbo Xueying following eagerly.
“Look,” the commander pointed ahead.
Within the grand hall stood eight radiant pillars, each containing a weapon.
“Only eight True God artifacts remain,” the commander explained. “That’s why our recruitment has grown stricter. Choose one.”
As he spoke, memories surfaced—of his own initiation, when a high-ranking general of the Destruction Legion had guided him. That general, a sworn brother of the master of the Lakeheart Island, had also been his martial uncle.
“Eight True God artifacts…” Dongbo Xueying scanned them, feeling a twinge of frustration.
Among them were three blades (a curved saber, a heavy cleaver, and a standard longsword), a sword, a shield, a staff, a throwing knife, and an umbrella.
“No spear?” Dongbo Xueying sighed.
“You seem to favor the spear,” the commander remarked. “Unfortunately, spears were rare even in our prime. They’ve long been claimed.”
Resigned, Dongbo Xueying approached each pillar, sensing their auras.
Soon, he paused before the second-to-last pillar, where a sheathed throwing knife rested.
**Hmm?**
The moment he neared, the weapon’s aura resonated with him—ethereal, elusive, yet concealing a deep, dormant killing intent.
“This one… suits me,” Dongbo Xueying mused.
Though none of the weapons perfectly matched his style, this throwing knife aligned with his affinity for the Void Realm—a concept he had grasped since his early days as a transcendent. Moreover, its hidden lethality mirrored his own secret technique, *Annihilation*.
He then examined the final artifact—an umbrella shrouded in disorienting obscurity—but ultimately dismissed it.
Each True God artifact was extraordinary, but he needed the one that complemented him best.
“I’ll take this one!” Dongbo Xueying declared, returning to the throwing knife.
“Decided?” the commander asked.
“This one.” Dongbo Xueying pointed firmly.
“No regrets?” the commander pressed. “There are no exchanges.”
“None.”
With a wave of the commander’s hand, the pillar dissipated, and the throwing knife floated toward Dongbo Xueying.
As he grasped it, his consciousness plunged into a dark realm—both tangible and illusory, defying the natural laws of the universe.
“This is a Void Realm… yet it has evolved into something real,” Dongbo Xueying realized, awed.
Within the darkness, a flash of light streaked toward him—then vanished.
**”Dongbo Xueying.”**
The commander’s voice snapped him back to reality.
“A True God artifact is profound. You’re not even a Four Heavens Realm God yet—mastering it will take time,” the commander advised. “Keep it safe and study it carefully.”
“Understood.”
Even experts like the Nine Suns Palace Lord coveted the insights within True God artifacts. Dongbo Xueying had just glimpsed a Void Realm that transcended reality—and that fleeting light held terrifying power.
Fully refining and wielding this weapon would take years. His wife, Jing Qiu, despite her higher cultivation, had yet to fully master her own True God artifact.
“Come. You still need to learn our supreme techniques,” the commander said, leading the group back into the sky.
Soon, they landed amidst the stone pillars where Dongbo Xueying had first studied *Ten Directions Annihilation Flame*.
“You’ve only learned eight layers of this technique. Complete it first,” the commander instructed. “By our rules, initiates may study one technique during the trial. Upon passing, they receive the full version. Further techniques require merit—but with no missions left, you won’t have that chance. This is the only one you’ll learn.”
Unfazed, Dongbo Xueying focused on mastering *Ten Directions Annihilation Flame*.
**RUMBLE~~~**
A black pillar emerged at the center of the stone circle, inscribed with crimson runes.
“This is a supreme technique exclusive to Destruction Legion soldiers—one that even True Gods crave but cannot obtain,” the commander said proudly. “Created by my master, it’s weaker than the captain and commander-level techniques, but far easier to master.”
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