Chapter 1231: New God Descends

**Chapter 1236: The New God Descends**

War erupted on a massive scale in all universes within the central part of the Left Wing War Zone!

Divine armies, arriving in droves, descended from various locations. Like indestructible sharp blades coiling with anomalous matter, they launched continuous attacks on every universe where a Dao Banner was located.

In some universes, the altars standing there instantly turned to ashes, and the Dao Banners were corrupted by divine power, becoming dust. The cultivator armies guarding those places were not spared; they either mutated and became slaves of the gods or died agonizing deaths. It was utterly brutal.

But in other universes, the altars remained, and the Dao Banners still emitted immortal spiritual energy. The cultivators guarding them forcefully held their ground. The cost was a battlefield that grew even bloodier.

Overall, the central part of the Left Wing War Zone saw endless slaughter, which continuously intensified. At the same time, armies from the Left Wing's central hub also appeared at a crucial moment, serving as reinforcements. They engaged in fierce, back-and-forth combat with the divine armies, constantly grinding each other down. Together, they chanted a death dirge!

Thus, in the Left Wing War Zone, death was constant; the churning of anomalous matter and the roars before life's end were ceaseless. It had become a cruel, blood-red millstone. This millstone continuously rotated, throwing both gods and cultivators, both sides, into it, crushing bones, tearing flesh, and extinguishing souls. It squeezed out every drop of blood. The landscape gradually became stained with blood.

It seemed to become a blood-red beacon, shining in the war between the Fourth and Fifth Star Rings, gradually… attracting some attention. But clearly, this light and this attention alone were not enough. The light needed to be brighter, and the bloodshed needed to be greater. So, more divine armies descended one after another. More cultivators arrayed in the central hub also charged out in succession. Both sides, driven by different objectives, were actively escalating the brutality of the Left Wing War Zone.

In war, life held no respect. Only ideals and principles were the driving force behind both sides' fierce struggle. For the gods, the appearance of cultivators amounted to insubordination, an attempt to overthrow divine rule. If they were far away, it might be tolerable, but the Fourth Star Ring and Fifth Star Ring were too close. Furthermore, the Sixth Star Ring was unique. Moreover, the emergence of a new Divine Lord required sacrifices. Therefore, the side of the Fourth Divine Spirit had to fight.

But for the cultivators, this was not insubordination; it was a fight for freedom, a fight against enslavement. Because as humans, an inherent tenacity resided deep within their bones. It was the backbone of those who, having stood up, refused to ever kneel again!

Therefore, the intensity of the slaughter would never peak. The existence of slaughter and the evolution of war also made the manifestation of time's flow in space unique. After all, if the reference objects were stars and universes, their trajectory changes often couldn't be clearly observed in just a few days. So, most of the time, speeding through space, even without war, would still give a sense of eternal stillness. However, due to the emergence of war, the dangers it contained became a singularity that prevented the illusion of stillness from persisting.

Zhou Zhengli's ability also proved its worth at this time. His precognition not only included life but also stars.

“This universe is dying…” Zhou Zhengli’s solemn voice echoed softly.

Xing Huanzi, beside him, also wore a solemn expression. His sense of order, his balance, and the Heavenly Principle he had regained in the Hun Tian Universe were inherently part of the rules. Therefore, his perception was also very strong. “Order is rapidly dissipating, and chaos is on the rise!”

As the two spoke, in the starry sky, the sense of crisis in Xu Qing and his group of over fifty people also remained high.

“The bloody aura here… death is erupting.” Xie Lingzi also spoke solemnly at this moment; through his remnant sword, he sensed an increasingly strong scent of death.

Instinctively, everyone looked at Xu Qing. A dark glint flashed in Xu Qing's eyes. He couldn't predict the future, nor did he understand order as well as Xing Huanzi, but his sensitivity to anomalous matter surpassed everyone present. After all, this had been his normal state since childhood. Especially with the Clay Fox, whose perception of anomalous matter was akin to a cultivator's perception of spiritual energy.

Thus, processing his perceptions, Xu Qing spoke calmly. “The anomalous matter is denser than before, and its activity… is rising.”

After speaking, Xu Qing offered no further explanation. He simply increased his speed and surged forward. Looking at Xu Qing’s figure, the group felt their solemnity deepen even further. Although Xu Qing didn't explain, his words alone already indicated the trend! Denser anomalous matter indicated that many Dao Banners had been destroyed, while rising activity meant that the number of descending gods was increasing.

Therefore, the only path before them was clear. They had to break out of this war zone! This idea grew firmer in everyone's heart due to the crisis and the gravity of their situation. As time passed, their group's speed was pushed to its absolute limit.

Moving in stealth and with caution, they continuously approached the edge between the central part of the Left Wing War Zone and the front line. During this period, they encountered several obstacles. However, with Xu Qing as the blade and the others as the body of the blade, they surged forward swiftly; though some were injured, they rapidly cut through. Perhaps it was luck, or perhaps the gods' primary focus was on the Dao Banners, which meant their outer defenses were not dense. This allowed their group, relying on their own methods and early warnings, to get closer and closer to the edge.

However… good luck couldn't last forever. When they were still three universe intervals away from the edge of the central part of the Left Wing War Zone, a sudden encounter interrupted Xu Qing and his group's advance.

It was a divine squad of about two hundred, featuring many Divine Fire realm entities and numerous Divine Platform realm entities, led by two at the peak of the Divine Platform realm. Their original target was not Xu Qing and his group. Their mission was to serve as reinforcements. They were passing by this place to reinforce a designated area with a Dao Banner, intending for the battle there to be concluded in one swift effort, destroying the Dao Banner. However, upon detecting a ripple of anomalous matter, the two peak Divine Platform entities clearly didn't mind acting opportunistically.

“A transport team that has penetrated this deep?”

Among this group of gods, the two peak Divine Platform entities leading them were of the same race. Both were tall, entirely purplish-black, had six arms, and bore diamond-shaped dark fire scales on their foreheads. At this moment, as the scales on their foreheads flickered, these two peak Divine Platform gods each turned their heads and expressionlessly gazed in the same direction.

“To be able to penetrate this far, this group of cultivators is quite unusual.”

Their divine eyes met. The next instant, as their divine thoughts spread, they immediately changed direction, stepping into the void towards the location of Xu Qing and his group within their perception.

At the same time, Xu Qing’s eyes suddenly narrowed as he perceived the active anomalous matter. Xing Huanzi, Zhou Zhengli, Xie Lingzi, and the others also sensed it one after another.

“Gods have locked onto this location!”

“Strong killing intent nearby!”

“The starry sky is being sealed off!”

The moment their expressions shifted, Xu Qing let out a low roar. “Everyone, increase your speed!”

As he spoke, Xu Qing’s speed surged without hesitation. The others also immediately deployed their techniques, their speeds increasing dramatically in an instant. However, anomalous matter from all directions surged violently at this moment, faintly indicating a storm was about to erupt, intending to form an obstruction. Furthermore, special murmurs from the gods echoed in the void. They twisted minds, blurred flesh, and inverted perception. Everyone was affected to varying degrees.

As their expressions changed, Xu Qing suddenly raised his hand, his eyes resolute, and immediately called out to the Clay Fox in his mind. “Lend me your divine body!”

The Clay Fox also knew it was a critical moment, so without hesitation, it instantly opened its mind completely, allowing Xu Qing’s divine consciousness to surge in. Although Xu Qing now possessed a pure immortal body, he still had a divine body. In fact, even before arriving at the Fifth Star Ring, his divine body had comprehended multiple divine authorities. This included the divine authority of sound, the divine authority of blood, the poison of divine curses, and even a hint of lucky divine authority, among others. Therefore, Xu Qing was not unfamiliar with gods, and he was exceptionally skilled at manifesting divine techniques. It was simply that his current body was not suitable for it. To control anomalous matter, he lacked a medium!

But… with the Clay Fox’s body, it was different. This body *was* the medium! It allowed Xu Qing to indirectly control anomalous matter. As for divine techniques, his anomalous immortal flow technique was the best method and could be fully simulated. After all, he wasn't simulating someone else's technique, but his own divine body's techniques, so he was naturally incredibly familiar with them.

Thus, the next instant…

As a sharp gleam appeared in Xu Qing’s eyes and he raised his hand to grasp, the divine technique, never before displayed by Xu Qing in the Fifth Star Ring, erupted with a roar! The surrounding anomalous matter instantly paused, no longer churning, but instead integrated into Xu Qing’s will. Then, all sounds from all directions, those murmurs belonging to the gods, fell silent in an instant, their sound stolen. They became Xu Qing’s divine technique, reversing direction, and suddenly struck back towards the source of the divine sounds!

Not only that, but the surrounding anomalous matter also began to change at this moment, causing blood to boil. The divine blood within the bodies of the gods chasing them from the void was also agitated. Furthermore, the poison of divine curses, in an instant, spread outwards with overwhelming force, centered around Xu Qing and his group!

It was as if a new god had descended!