NOVPUBChapter 1300: Chapter 102: The Twelve Zodiac Beasts_2 Chapter 1300: Chapter 102: The Twelve Zodiac Beasts_2 At that moment, they ceased to flee and instead attacked Lin Yun en masse, each unleashing their powerful divine artifacts simultaneously.
“Heaven God King!”
Lin Yun stepped back slightly, dodging the attacks while sending a message with his mind to the Heaven God King, who was hidden in the shadows.
“I’m here,” the Heaven God King replied, his tone also very solemn.
He too had recognized the origins of these two members of the Acquired Divine Race; billions of years ago, during the great war between the Innate Divine Race and the Acquired Divine Race, although he had never personally clashed with them, he knew they were generals of the Acquired Divine Race, who had contributed significantly to their side’s efforts and had the blood of many members of the Innate Divine Race on their hands.
Naturally, he despised them and also wished to capture them.
To be honest, since Lin Yun had advanced to the status of middle-tier in the Divine Realm, it was the first time he had seen Lin Yun fight with all his might and the first time he realized how terrifying Lin Yun’s strength had become.
Previously, although he had suspected Lin Yun’s strength might have surpassed that of his former self as the Crown Prince, it was only a guess, and he had not dared to be certain. Now it was clear that it was not just a matter of surpassing his previous strength, but rather by more than a slight margin.
However, this was not the time to be shocked; he needed to first join forces with the Crown Prince to take down these two from the upper echelons of the Divine Realm.
If they could capture these two Acquired Divine Race generals, who were also the Tiger and Sheep of the Zodiac Beasts, it would indeed deal a significant blow to the Acquired Divine Race. In contrast, their side could gain two more high-tier Divine Realm beings capable of refining Godhood.
A boost for one side and a deficit for the other would be very advantageous for the later stages of the war against the Innate Divine Race.
Hadn’t the Acquired Divine Race grown stronger with each battle billions of years ago, ultimately achieving a grand victory?
“Whoosh! Whoosh! Boom!”
The Heaven God King’s hands moved quickly, forming one magical seal after another, manipulating the formations within the Bloodslaughter Universe to handle the Tiger and Sheep, weakening their attacks with the power of the formations while trying to ensnare them deeper into the spatial layers of the formations.
“Not good, there’s a master of formations in this universe!” exclaimed the Tiger, his face turning pale as he shouted.
They were already struggling against a deviously strong middle-tier being from the Divine Realm; with the addition of a formations master, their situation became even more difficult.
In that instant, he regretted their decision—if only they had known, they wouldn’t have ventured into this universe.
Or perhaps, when they first entered this universe, they should have sent a message to their other comrades in the Acquired Divine Race Empire in advance.
That way, even if they were trapped in this universe, they could hold out for just a moment longer, waiting for reinforcements to arrive.
Now, even though they had taken some precautions, by the time the news of their entrapment here got out, who knew how much time would have passed.
Could they really hold out until then?
They shouldn’t have been greedy; they shouldn’t have been careless.
Tiger was filled with regret.
The battle continued.
Lin Yun’s attacks swiftly drained the life force of the Tiger and Sheep, and soon they began to panic because they realized they were losing their life force at an alarming rate.
Moreover, the loss of life force was extremely difficult to recover.
If this continued, there would be no need for another Divine Realm powerhouse to step in; this middle-tier Divine Realm youth would be able to annihilate them.
They wanted to flee, but they were already enveloped by one formation after another, with layer upon layer of powerful formation energy constraining them, making it impossible for them to escape.
They tried to send messages outside, but the formation blocked them all, making transmission impossible.
Under such circumstances, where their cries to heaven went unanswered and their pleas to earth were ignored, how could they not be fearful?
“Who exactly are you? Who are you, really? I see you are also of the Acquired Divine Race, so why aid these Innate Divine Beings? Now, the era of the Innate Divine Race has passed, and the Acquired Divine Race controls the world. Do not be confused, even if you kill us, you won’t escape the pursuit of countless Acquired Divine Race cultivators at the Peak Divine Realm! If you stop now, we can introduce you to the Acquired Divine Race dynasty. Then, we will be comrades, jointly ruling the world, acquiring immeasurable Chaos Power, isn’t that wonderful?” Tiger looked at Lin Yun and eagerly shouted.
“Oh? Countless Acquired Divine Race cultivators at the Peak Divine Realm? Is the strength of the Acquired Divine Race really so formidable? I wonder how many there are?” Lin Yun’s eyebrows twitched slightly, his tone tinged with mild surprise, though his hands did not cease their assault on the two superior Divine Realm beings.
Tiger’s heart sank. 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Originally, he had thought that the opponent might have been deceived by the Innate Divine Race to serve them.
He casually exaggerated the strength of the Acquired Divine Race, perhaps the other party might be intimidated.
Now, judging by the other party’s tone, it seemed he was quite aware of the Acquired Divine Race, not seemingly duped by the Innate Divine Race.
In that case, things were not looking good.
“The Innate Divine Race, certainly favored by heaven and earth, achieves Divine Realm upon reaching adulthood! However, what goes around comes around, having received, they also have limitations. The innate talents of the Innate Divine Race are restricted, making progress difficult! We, the Acquired Divine Race, have climbed step by step, with unlimited potential, truly the favored children of the cosmos! Just as the saying goes, the throne changes hands, and this year it is our turn. A new ruler brings new followers. Billions of years ago, this world belonged to the Innate Divine Race, but now, it is the world of the Acquired Divine Race. Those who go with the flow will prosper, while those who resist will perish. My dynasty has already more than a hundred at the Peak Divine Realm, and this number is rapidly and continuously increasing…” Tiger took a deep breath and loudly declared, setting up his argument before finally answering Lin Yun’s question.
More than a hundred, a far cry from the countless he initially claimed.
But after his buildup, the figure seemed quite reasonable.
In fact, more than a hundred at the Peak Divine Realm was indeed a formidable number, and in terms of sheer quantity, it already exceeded the Innate Divine Race dynasty of billions of years ago.
This surge owed much to the innate potential of the Acquired Divine Race, which previously was constrained by a lack of resources, making their numbers hard to grow. Billions of years ago, after the defeat of the Innate Divine Race, the Acquired Divine Race grasped the world’s resources, and their strong ones’ numbers immediately began to soar.
Take the twelve zodiac beasts, for instance. Several of them have broken through to the Peak Divine Realm. It was only because their original strength was lower among the twelve zodiac beasts that they hadn’t broken through to the Peak Divine Realm yet.
However, in another few billion years, breaking through to the Peak Divine Realm was not impossible for them.
By then, the Peak Divine Realm numbers within the Acquired Divine Race dynasty would surely be even greater, so what he had said about the rapid and continuous increase was not an exaggeration at all.
“The number is already over a hundred?” Lin Yun’s pupils slightly narrowed.
Because this was the Bloodslaughter Universe, he could vaguely sense the other party’s thought process. He could sense that the other party was probably not lying, and the number was factual.
In that case, the figure was somewhat beyond his original expectations.
He hadn’t expected that, in just a few billion years, the strength of the Acquired Divine Race had grown to such impressive levels.
After a moment’s thought, Lin Yun also understood.
Although they were enemies, he had to admit some truths in the other’s words. The Innate Divine Race had advantages but also significant drawbacks. The biggest drawback was the limitation of their talent. It was easy for them to be strong, but also difficult for them to grow stronger.
The Acquired Divine Race, rising from weakness to strength, possessed infinite potential. Once they acquired opportunities, their strength could leap forward significantly, a fairly normal occurrence.
In this life, as well as the last, he had started as an ordinary cultivator and progressed step by step, which gave him a deeper appreciation for this aspect.
“What do you say, young friend? You too are of the Acquired Divine Race, why unnecessarily muddle yourself with these Innate Divine Beings? As the saying goes, those not of our race surely have different hearts. You probably don’t know how the Innate Divine Race treated us Acquired Divine Beings billions of years ago. If they hadn’t been harsh, would we have stood up to resist? Now that they are in distress, they value you, but even if they rise again, once they regain power, you’ll be nothing more than a ‘used bow’ to them…”
“Looking at your young age, you’ve cultivated to such a realm, and within the Medium Divine Domain Realm, you possess such formidable power. You surely have peerless talent. If I introduce you to the dynasty and you gain access to abundant resources, you could easily reach the Peak Divine Domain Realm. Then, within that realm, how many would be a match for you? Not to mention being second only to the Emperor, and above millions, it’s almost guaranteed…”
Seeing a change in Lin Yun’s expression, Tiger’s spirits lifted, and he quickly continued.
