Chapter 1263: Heavenly Poison Annihilation

A few emotionless words pronounced the death of a Star God. Yu Luo's pupils rapidly lost their color, and her final consciousness at that moment finally realized something…

“Could it be… that Yun Che… is…”

Jasmine slowly turned, a bloody gleam flashing in her eyes. She raised a hand and gently flicked a finger.

A wisp of light wind immediately swept past Yu Luo's body. It was merely a breath of wind generated by a flick of a finger, barely enough to stir a dry leaf. Yet, under this wisp of wind, Yu Luo's body suddenly disintegrated… like a pile of building blocks collapsing in the wind.

The red mark that had pierced Yu Luo vanished at that moment. The Heaven Poison Star God… was no more!

Her body and soul were instantly divided into countless tiny fragments. The scattered remains spread into a rapidly expanding pool of blood, so finely fragmented that even those most familiar with her could find no trace of the Heaven Poison Star God's features.

Between Jasmine's fingers, a crimson short blade silently vanished… Though entirely scarlet, it bore no stain.

The Star God Emperor's face was dark. After a long silence, he transmitted a somber message: “Yu Luo… is dead!”

“What?!” The Heavenly Origin Star God paled in horror. “Who? Who was it?!”

The Twelve Star Gods were not merely symbols of the Star God Realm's power; they were its twelve cornerstones. The fall of a Star God… for the Star God Realm, there was no greater matter.

But across the entire world, who could kill a Star God? Who would dare kill a Star God?!

“Yu Luo… was killed instantly.”

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Origin Star God's expression changed again.

In the entire God Realm, only one person could take a Star God's life in an instant! The Heaven Slaughter Star God!!

Among the Twelve Star Gods, it was generally acknowledged that in a direct confrontation, the Heavenly Wolf was the strongest, and the Heaven Slaughter was the weakest.

However, the most terrifying Star God was the Heaven Slaughter. This was because the Heaven Slaughter Star God's power was not for combat, but purely for “killing”!

The Heaven Slaughter Star God possessed unparalleled stealth and explosive power. Once hidden in the shadows and unleashing the God-Slaying Blade, she would transform into the most terrifying demon god in the world. She would not strike lightly, but once she did, gods and Buddhas alike would perish.

Even a powerful Star God like the Heaven Poison Star God was killed instantly. Anyone who heard this would immediately think of the Heaven Slaughter Star God! Because throughout the entire world, only she could accomplish such a feat… there was absolutely no one else.

“Go!”

The Star God Emperor shot up, vanishing in an instant.

“Protect Yun Che!”

The Heavenly Origin Star God, Tu Mi, urged in a low voice and followed closely behind.

“...What's going on?” Yun Che questioned, puzzled.

“I don't know,” Xing Ling frowned, whispering. “The God Emperor's face looked terrible just now. Something major must have happened.”

Boom!!

The doors of the Starfall Hall were directly blasted open. The Star God Emperor rushed in, immediately spotting the dazzling pool of blood… with lingering traces of the Heaven Poison God's aura still swirling above it.

And beside it were his two daughters… Jasmine and Cai Zhi.

“Heh, you certainly arrived quickly,” Jasmine sneered, her face cold with mockery. “When my brother died back then, I didn't see you come so fast.”

Space warped, and the Heavenly Origin Star God, Tu Mi, arrived right after, his expression abruptly changing.

“You…” The Star God Emperor's face darkened, his body trembling, clearly on the verge of losing control from extreme rage. The Heavenly Origin Star God quickly stepped in front of the Star God Emperor. “Your Majesty, please calm your wrath for now. There must be a reason for this; let us first hear what Princess Jasmine has to say!”

“…” The Star God Emperor's chest heaved violently, but he managed to restrain his outburst. His face and voice, however, were utterly grim: “You… actually…”

“Cai Zhi, this doesn't concern you. Go out first,” Jasmine suddenly said.

“Ah?” Cai Zhi looked up, timidly saying, “Sister…”

“Go out!” Jasmine's voice suddenly grew heavier.

“I… I understand.” Cai Zhi's heart skipped a beat, and she quickly agreed, preparing to obey and leave.

“Oh… wait.” Jasmine suddenly remembered something and called Cai Zhi back. She looked at the Star God Emperor and said, “I personally heard that you wanted to bring back the top-ranked individual from the Profound God Convention's Conferred God Battle and have me personally teach him 'Star God Shattered Shadow.' Hmph, though it was a shameless decision you made on your own, it's a rare occasion, and it's not a bad idea. I'm also quite interested in this 'Child of the Heavenly Way' who brought about a nine-level heavenly tribulation.”

The Star God Emperor: “...?”

“Cai Zhi, after you go out, bring the person who ranked first in the Conferred God Battle, the one beside Xing Ling, to my Star God Temple. Tell them it's my command!”

“Ah… yes.” Cai Zhi responded somewhat bewilderedly and left the Starfall Hall.

The Star God Emperor's talk of “personal instruction from the Heaven Slaughter Star God” was merely a pretense, intended to lure Yun Che to the Star God Realm—because he was certain the Heaven Slaughter Star God would never agree. He hadn't expected her to actually demand that the person be brought to her directly.

But now, with the Heaven Poison Star God, Yu Luo, brutally dead, he was so enraged that he couldn't possibly concern himself with Yun Che. He let out a low roar: “Why did you kill Yu Luo?!”

“Because I found her disagreeable,” Jasmine sneered. “Is that reason enough?”

“You…”

“Your Majesty, calm your wrath!” the Heavenly Origin Star God said in a soothing voice. “Princess Jasmine, His Majesty can tolerate any of your transgressions, but slaying a Star God, this is…”

“Tu Mi!” Jasmine's gaze suddenly sharpened, her crimson pupils like two blood-red blades piercing Tu Mi's very soul. “When this princess speaks with the old scoundrel, where do you get the right to interrupt?! Either shut your mouth, or get out!!”

Tu Mi instantly froze.

The Heavenly Origin Star God, Tu Mi, was not only the Star God Realm's Imperial Tutor, but also the one who guided Jasmine's cultivation when she was young and had not yet inherited the Heaven Slaughter divine power. He could certainly be considered half a master to her.

At that time, Tu Mi was indeed one of the people Jasmine respected the most.

But now, Jasmine's gaze, fixed on Tu Mi, was chilling to the bone, filled with palpable murderous intent.

Tu Mi's lips trembled. He finally averted Jasmine's gaze, turned his face away, let out a soft sigh, and dared not speak again.

“Jasmine! I know I've wronged you, tolerated your every misdeed, and let you do as you please, but you… you…” The Star God Emperor trembled all over. Yu Luo was just dead, a Star God was just dead. Even as the Star God Emperor, he found it hard to believe and even harder to accept. “You actually killed Yu Luo… Do you know what a grave sin this is?!”

“So what? How do you plan to deal with me?” Jasmine asked, crossing her arms, with no trace of worry or nervousness on her face, only pure mockery. “Will you kill me, or cripple me?”

“You…” The Star God Emperor's facial features twitched, but he was unable to speak.

Jasmine's smile grew even more mocking. Her eyes narrowed slightly as she said unhurriedly, “You once promised me that as long as I cooperated with your ritual, you would grant me three requests. My first request was to keep Cai Zhi from knowing, which you agreed to, and I suppose you've temporarily managed that.”

“Now, I will tell you my second request… and that is to kill Yu Luo!”

The Star God Emperor: “...”

“Although you, old scoundrel, have always disgusted me, you are at least the God Emperor of a King Realm, so you wouldn't go back on your word, would you? And to spare your esteemed Star God Emperor the trouble, I personally took care of her. Not only do you show no gratitude, but you're also yelling at me… You truly are remarkably good to this wretched woman, far… better… than… to… my… mother!”

Every word of the last sentence was filled with extreme coldness, resentment, and murderous intent.

Crack, crack, crack…

The Star God Emperor clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking as if breaking.

Boom!!

The Star God Emperor suddenly attacked. With a roar and a burst of starlight, Yu Luo's remaining corpse and bloodstains completely vanished amidst the annihilating starlight, leaving not a single trace.

The Star God Emperor flicked his sleeve, turned, and left without a word.

“Remember to clean up properly. Otherwise, if people find out the Heaven Poison Star God is dead, and that I killed her, you old scoundrel will likely become the biggest joke in the Eastern Divine Region,” Jasmine said, narrowing her eyes, her “reminder” laced with sarcasm.