City of Heaven.

After the Golden Supreme King unified the world, this city ushered in its heyday. Whether in terms of population, scale, or prosperity, it far surpassed the City of All Nations, which was once the number one in the world.

According to the civilization cycle theory, there are similar development trajectories between different civilizations. They appear alternately, rise and fall in history.

When a civilization is in the stage of decline and death, another new civilization is rising and experiencing prosperity.

However, this does not seem to apply to the global empire established by the Golden High King.

First of all, there is no second country or civilization on this planet.

Secondly, the ruler of this global empire now controls the highest level of force. Even if the bottom has accumulated countless conflicts over hundreds of years, it cannot use violence to overthrow the country from within.

In the past six hundred years, many generations of human beings around the world have changed, and they have long forgotten that many other gods and countries once existed in this world.

From the moment the people of the empire were born, in their world view, there was only one country and only one civilization in the world.

As long as the Golden Supreme King is there, this country seems to be able to last forever, and all citizens are convinced of this.

It was not until recently that the Golden Supreme King suddenly announced that he would give up his life and take the initiative to go to heaven, making everyone realize that change will eventually come.

Is it getting better or worse?

Everyone is uneasy, confused and afraid of the future.

The person who succeeded the throne was Silver Star, the second son of the Golden Supreme King. In order to celebrate the new king's accession to the throne, and to offset the fear of the Golden Supreme King's departure, the City of Heaven held a very grand enthronement ceremony for this purpose.

Through this enthronement ceremony, it was announced to the world that even without the Golden Supreme King, the empire would continue forever.

Card! Card! Card!

Liexing, who had just attended his brother's enthronement ceremony, got off the dragon carriage and strode into the palace gate, with no expression on his handsome face.

The guards guarding both sides of the gate knew that the third king was in a bad mood, so they all lowered their heads in salutes to avoid being angered.

Liexing returned all the way to his palace, dismissed his servants, took off his heavy armor and stomach, and came to the back garden alone.

He was walking slowly along the quiet path in the garden, with a slightly ferocious expression on his face. He suddenly stopped and reached out to pat the side.

Snap!

Next to it is a big tree with three people hugging each other, which is more than fifty meters high from the root to the crown.

Under the blow of the fierce star, the entire tree was instantly turned into powder and dissipated in the wind.

"My father was really fooled by Lao Hu, and he actually passed the throne to that idiot."

Liexing raised his head, eyes full of resentment, and looked at the World Tree that enveloped the entire city of heaven in the sky. He gritted his teeth and said: "My Lord, why don't you respond to my call? Are you like my father? You are also old.

Is the lake painted?"

As the third son of the Golden High King, Liexing is brave and adept at fighting, resourceful, and mastery of government affairs.

After the eldest son of the Golden High King was deprived of his status as heir apparent, Liexing always believed that he was the best heir.

However, before his father went to heaven, he handed over the entire empire to his second brother Silver Star.

If it was the eldest brother who was sentenced to life imprisonment for falling in love with the old god, Liexing would have nothing to say, but his second brother Yinxing was a guy with mediocre qualifications and could not compare to him in any aspect.

he.

The throne that he thought must belong to him was taken away, and Liexing couldn't wait to rush to heaven to question his father.

He also secretly prayed to the Great Lord, hoping that the Great Lord would send an oracle to change his father's decision.

Unfortunately, the great lord never responded to his expectations.

"Your father is indeed Hutu."

Liexing, who was feeling helpless and furious, suddenly heard a woman's voice from behind.

He was startled, turned around and looked back, and saw a charming mature woman leaning under the tree, looking at him with a smile.

This woman was so beautiful and had amazing charm, far surpassing the dozens of princesses in Liexing, that it made him distracted for a while.

But after all, he is the youngest son of the Golden Supreme King. Liexing immediately got rid of the state of being charmed and shouted: "Who are you?"

The woman held her cheek with one hand, showing off her beautiful figure.

"It doesn't matter who I am, what's important is that I can help you ascend to the throne."

Liexing's heart skipped a beat, but he was not fooled. Instead, he immediately recognized the woman's identity and sneered: "The god of heresy? You dare to appear in the Kingdom of Heaven City, aren't you afraid of being discovered by the great Lord?

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Although the Golden Supreme King had already unified the world when Liexing was born, he still learned a lot of information about the heretic gods while serving in the Knights of God.

So he is not afraid at the moment, they are just a group of lost dogs defeated by his father.

"The Great Lord has never appeared again since he entered the World Tree. He might have died in it a long time ago."

After her identity was recognized, the goddess was not nervous and continued slowly: "Besides, you just insulted the great lord Lao Hutu, which is a crime of disrespect. You are not afraid that the great lord will be the first to deal with it when he comes out.

You?"

Liexing's eyes turned cold. He just dared to scold the Great Lord Lao Hutu because the Great Lord had not appeared for a long time.

It was just a private chat, but I didn't expect it would be overheard.

"Are you planning to anger me?"

Liexing's eyes were like lightning, and his aura was rising steadily, locking the goddess tightly, as if he was ready to take action at any time.

"I don't mean to anger you. I just said it. I'm here to help you ascend to the throne."

The goddess stood up from the grass and slowly walked towards the fierce star: "You have perfectly inherited your father's talent, bravery, fighting, and resourcefulness, but your brother is a mediocre person. The throne fell into his hands, which is not only unfair to you.

Fairness is not a good thing for the entire country, so are you willing to do it?"

Looking at the goddess walking over, Liexing did not take action after all, but sneered: "Wouldn't it be better for you losers like you if the throne is passed on to mediocre people?"

Although he agreed with what the goddess said in his heart, it didn't mean that he couldn't see that this heretic god had ulterior motives.

The goddess smiled calmly: "It is indeed better, but we still can't defeat the Great Lord and your father, so it doesn't make much difference to us who the throne is passed to."

Liexing was a little confused for a moment. Since the difference is not big, you still said you would help me ascend to the throne?

"Let me tell you a top-secret news."

The goddess came close to Liexing and whispered in his ear: "The great Lord is about to die."

Liexing was indifferent, but looked at her like an idiot, not believing the news at all.

"I know you don't want to believe it, but in the process of conquering the world, your father slaughtered too many gods and creatures, and their curses and resentments were all concentrated in the World Tree."

The goddess began to circle around the fierce star, stroking his shoulders and arms with her slender palms: "In order to save the World Tree, the Great Lord had to enter the World Tree to absorb these curses and resentments, and then die, waiting for his death,

This is your chance to take back the throne."

Liexing still didn't want to believe the nonsense that the Great Lord would die, but the goddess's words still shook his heart.

He sneered and said: "If the great Lord is really going to die, you heretical gods don't take the opportunity to jump out and overthrow the empire, but instead help me ascend the throne? Do you think I am a fool?"

"You don't understand, we don't dare to overthrow this empire."

The goddess clung to Liexing's back, and her breathing could be clearly heard in his ears: "Your father can come back from the Kingdom of Heaven at any time, and we don't want to be driven away by him a second time. However, if we help you board the

As for the throne, as the new king, will you agree to the small demands of us old gods?"

Although Liexing didn't want to believe the future described by the goddess, he couldn't help but ask: "What is the request?"

"No longer regard our old gods as enemies, and give us a piece of land from your empire as a habitat."

The goddess licked her red lips: "This request is not too much, right?"

Liexing snorted: "Wishful thinking."

"Compared with the precious throne, I believe our request is not excessive."

The goddess blew lightly into Lie Xing's ear: "There will still be some time before the passing of the great Lord, so you should think about it slowly."

As soon as she finished speaking, the goddess disappeared without a trace, as if she had never appeared.

Liexing stood motionless, just like the statue at the entrance of the palace.

…

Molten City.

This is the third time Xu Cheng has visited this floating volcanic city. Unknowingly, nearly fifty years have passed since the last time he came here to attend a gathering of gods.

I came here this time because Baroque, the God of Fire, finally built the secret weapon that could destroy the World Tree, so he invited Xu Cheng and Aying to visit together.

The God of Fire did not greet them at the gate like last time, so Xu Cheng and Aying had to enter the Molten City by themselves and come to the Palace of the God of Fire.

As soon as I arrived here, I saw the figure of the goddess of fate.

"You are too late."

When the goddess of fate saw the two people appearing, she began to complain: "I sent you a message two days ago, but you only arrived today. Do you think you don't take me seriously?"

"Which eye are you talking about?"

"..."

Even the goddess of fate who likes to have fun was choked by Xu Cheng's rhetorical question.

Ah Ying looked around: "Where is the God of Fire?"

"In his forge, he has not come out since that weapon was forged. If I hadn't pulled him away, he would have wanted to marry that weapon."

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"You'll know after you take a look."

Under the leadership of the goddess of fate, Xu Cheng and Aying came to Vulcan's forging ground and met Vulcan who was maintaining the weapons.

With just one glance, Xu Cheng and Aying's attention was attracted by the weapon in his hand.

The appearance of this weapon is not special, it is just the style of an ordinary long sword, completely black.

But this kind of black is not ordinary black, but a deep darkness similar to a black hole. Even light cannot adhere to it, as if a sword-shaped outline has been dug out of the space.

Just after staring for a long time, Xu Cheng and Aying felt a little dizzy, as if they were looking at the face of the goddess of fate.

Obviously, this sword has also been infused with the power of fate by the goddess of fate, so it cannot be looked at for a long time.

Only after being reminded by the goddess of fate, the God of Fire realized the arrival of Xu Cheng and Aying.

"Look, this is the weapon I imagined."

Like a child showing off his favorite toy, Vulcan handed the black sword to Xu Cheng and Aying: "Fortunately, I finally built it. This is the highest masterpiece in my life.

It is enough to be recorded in the annals of history and be remembered forever by history.”

Vulcan was sighing and excited, and at the same time he did not forget to thank Xu Cheng: "Thank you for the materials you brought, so that I can make this weapon."

"And me?"

The goddess of fate said dissatisfiedly on the side: "If I hadn't spent fifty years helping you collect the power of the gods, your weapon would be just a stick, why don't you thank me?"

"Yes, yes, you have the greatest contribution."

Huo Shenyan was grateful from the bottom of his heart. In his opinion, he deserves the greatest credit, and then Xu Cheng. Anyone can do the work of the goddess of destiny, it would be the same with or without her.

"Hey, what's your tone?"

Of course, the goddess of fate heard his perfunctory tone and immediately rolled up her sleeves unhappily, preparing to have a serious argument with him.

"alright!"

Ah Ying had to hold down the Goddess of Destiny to prevent her from changing the subject, and then asked the God of Fire: "Have you given a name to this weapon?"

"not yet."

The God of Fire was still a little embarrassed about the Goddess of Destiny. When he saw Ah Ying asking the question, he immediately replied: "I invite you two to come over. In addition to telling you the good news, I also hope that you can give this weapon a name."

As a forger, of course he hopes to name the weapon himself.

But he also knew that this weapon might, in the hands of the three gods in front of him, cause an epic event worthy of being recorded in history - destroying the World Tree.

Therefore, out of self-knowledge, Vulcan finally chose to only retain the name of the forger and give up the naming rights, although he was very reluctant to give up.

After hearing what the God of Fire said, Aying and the Goddess of Destiny subconsciously looked at Xu Cheng.

Whether it was Xu Cheng who contributed the most important materials or his status as the "man who broke the situation", the naming right of this weapon should belong to him.

Xu Cheng also did his part and took the black sword from the hands of the Vulcan.

As soon as he took it, he felt a strong attraction, as if he wanted to suck all the power in his body into the black sword.

And this black sword is like a black hole, with extremely high density and weight. It may be as heavy as the Himalayas, and Xu Cheng feels a little unable to lift it.

It's a pity that he is really bad at naming. After thinking about it for a while, his mind came up empty, only names like "Endless", "Destroyed" and "Black Cut" were all in his mind.

In the end, he decided to keep the old name of this black sword.

"Let's call it God-Breaking Edge."

As soon as he finished speaking, a flash of light seemed to flash on the black sword. For a moment, except for Xu Cheng, the other three gods all felt the sharp intention coming towards them, and a sense of fatal threat arose in their hearts.

It is indeed an epic weapon. Xu Cheng just said a word and struck the black sword out of thin air.

The sharpness was so sharp that the three gods present felt an obvious threat.

"What a name!"

Vulcan couldn't help but praise him, with excitement and envy in his eyes. His name will be recorded in history along with this God-Shattering Blade.

Xu Cheng waved it casually a few times and saw that the God-Shattering Edge could easily cut through the space. He hurriedly put it away and hid it directly in his body.

"Three of you, my mission has been completed."

Vulcan said a little tiredly: "I have to rest for a while, and then notify me when you want to take action."

"You should have a good rest and leave the rest to us."

Ah Ying looked at the goddess of fate. How long would it take for the great lord to pass away? Only the goddess of fate knew the specific time.

"Almost fifty years."

The goddess of fate raised a hand to the three of them: "You can prepare now. Fifty years later, the big drama will begin."

Ah Ying estimated the time in his mind and asked: "Where are the other gods?"

"The God of War is gathering a group of supporters, preparing to directly attack the city of heaven after the death of the great lord."

The goddess of destiny told the gossip she knew: "The other group of guys secretly instigated the rebellion of the youngest son of the Golden Supreme King, and used the throne to seduce him into becoming a mole. Then we will have a show."

Ah Ying was a little worried: "Will it affect our actions?"

The goddess of fate waved her hand: "Don't worry, everything is under control. Let them make trouble. The more lively the trouble, the more likely our plan will be successful."

Seeing the goddess of fate being so confident, Xu Cheng already knew in his heart that there must be some fatal loopholes in her plan that could lead to failure.

Because for Xu Cheng, this is a difficult task, which means that he must fail at least five times, otherwise he will be embarrassed to see others.

Alas, in the end it is up to him to save the world.

…

Fifty years is enough time for an ordinary person to live most of their life. For those who live a shorter life, the grass on their graves may be several meters high.

But from the perspective of the gods, fifty years can only be regarded as a blink of an eye.

Xu Cheng was lucky enough to experience this feeling of time passing so quickly. After he got the reforged God-Shattering Edge and returned to the secret realm with Aying, fifty years seemed to have passed in the blink of an eye.

It was an ordinary day. Xu Cheng was training with Xing Hu, who had grown up to a fifteen-year-old girl.

Suddenly, he felt a rush of heart, and his head even felt empty for a while.

"clang!"

Xinghu knocked down the iron sword in Xu Cheng's hand with one strike and cheered immediately.

Looking at his daughter who was jumping up and down, Xu Cheng seemed to be in a daze without any movement, then slowly turned his head and looked in a certain direction.

Spirits are considered advanced creatures and are extremely sensitive to changes in the environment.

Just a second ago, Xu Cheng clearly felt that the disappearance of a powerful existence between heaven and earth made the world oppressed by her feel lighter.

If the world really had self-awareness, maybe it would laugh happily at this time.

"Dad, what's wrong with you?"

Xinghu saw that Xu Cheng had been in a daze, and curiously waved his hand in front of him.

"nothing."

Xu Cheng stretched out his hand and pinched her cheek: "Well done, you were able to knock off my weapon. I will reward you with a little red flower."

"I'm not a child anymore, I don't want little red flowers."

A shadow appeared between father and daughter, condensing into the appearance of Ah Ying.

"Mother!"

Xinghu threw away the weapon in his hand, rushed over and hugged her: "Why do you have time to come here?"

Normally, her mother would never leave the palace, never leaving the palace.

Ah Ying touched her daughter's head with her hand, and then she and Xu Cheng looked at each other, and both saw the solemnity and expectation in each other's eyes.

Both of them clearly felt the change between heaven and earth just now, and knew what it meant.

The great lord is dead!
Chapter completed!