Chapter 303 – Scarlet Son: Humanity, I Have Ascended to Godhood (Demigod)

“Attack together, don’t let him get the Divine Blood heart!”

When Evil God Spawn – Scarlet stepped forward, the Demonic Sect’s Mingling Zi, Little Overlord, and others immediately sensed danger and launched attacks toward him.

At the same time, the Daoist Sect’s Jade Daoist and Drunken Wanderer also took action without delay.

Even Black Fiend Tiger directed his assault toward Evil God Spawn – Scarlet.

“Boom!”

Sword energy, black Gang Sha roaring projectiles, thunder… successive attacks caused the air to roar and shatter, while the earth trembled incessantly.

Such an onslaught was by no means something Evil God Spawn – Scarlet could easily withstand.

Nor could he, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, reach the Divine Blood heart and find an opportunity to refine it.

It was precisely with this confidence that the Demonic Sect members were willing to cooperate with the Evil God Spawn.

And until now, their plan had proceeded smoothly.

There were only two Evil God Spawns, and the only demonic monster was Black Fiend Tiger.

In contrast, on the human side, the Demonic Sect had Little Overlord, Mingling Zi, Ghost Shadow, Fa Yan, Jiang Yingying from the Yin-Yang Joyous Union Sect… and so on.

The Daoist Sect also had Jade Daoist, Drunken Wanderer, and Lingxu Zi.

With the Daoist and Demonic Sects joining forces, their strength was several times greater than that of the Evil God Spawn and the demonic monsters.

Moreover, they had long agreed to first eliminate the Evil God Spawn before competing among themselves.

Thus, the Demonic Sect’s Mingling Zi and the others had always felt they held a significant advantage.

Unfortunately, while their plan was well-laid, events did not unfold as they had anticipated.

—The combined attacks of the crowd did indeed repel and even injure Evil God Spawn – Scarlet, preventing him from approaching the Divine Blood heart.

Yet, the newly born heart actively resonated with Scarlet.

“Hum!”

The resonance between the two caused Scarlet Son’s strength to surge continuously, even without direct contact with the Divine Blood heart.

Mid-stage Gang Sha Unity, late-stage Gang Sha Unity, peak Gang Sha Unity…

Watching as Scarlet Son’s power steadily advanced toward Mortal Shedding Adept, the Daoist and Demonic Sect prodigies were left dumbfounded.

“How is this possible!”

“This Divine Blood belongs to a sealed Evil God. How can you refine it so easily!”

Even among Evil Gods, they follow different paths. For other Evil God Spawns to acquire the power of a foreign god, they would require a long time to refine and adapt before they could unleash the might of the Divine Blood heart.

This very fact was one reason the Demonic Sect was willing to cooperate with the Evil God Spawn.

They believed that even if Evil God Spawn – Scarlet obtained the Divine Blood, he would not be able to refine it immediately or harness its power.

The situation before them, therefore, left them utterly perplexed.

While everyone was bewildered, Scarlet Son, on the verge of success, could no longer suppress the smile on his face.

In his elation, he laughed maniacally and explained to the Demonic Sect cultivators:

“Hahahaha, why? Naturally, because we share the same origin!”

“The Divine Blood heart was formed by gathering the power of the great Scarlet God. The blood flowing in my veins is also that of the great Scarlet God. There is no difference between me and it!”

“Damn it!”

“Those Evil Gods didn’t kill all you Scarlet Sons—they left a remnant behind!”

By now, the Demonic Sect prodigies in Heartcage City realized they had been deceived, which infuriated them.

Even more enraged were the Clan Elders of the aristocratic families outside, along with Prince Liang.

“I knew it, I knew those bastard scum couldn’t be trusted—they all deserve to die!”

If the Grave Lord’s seal were broken and the Evil God broke free, it would inevitably cause a great calamity.

In such a calamity, Jade Province would naturally bear the brunt first. Whether it was Prince Liang or the aristocratic families residing here, their accumulated wealth and foundations were largely concentrated within Jade Province. If this place suffered disaster, their losses would be the most severe. Thus, upon realizing the situation had spiraled out of control, these individuals were the most vexed and enraged.

Extreme fury even drove Prince Liang to issue a death command to the Elders of the Demonic Sect.

“Tell your demonic brats this: no matter what, they must clean up the mess they’ve made. If they can’t resolve it, they can die in Heartcage City.”

“Don’t even think about fleeing. If they dare run, I’ll mobilize all my forces to hunt them down! And as for your Demonic Sect, I’ll issue warrants for your arrest and sabotage every scheme you have.”

“Don’t think I’m incapable of this. I, Prince Liang, and the aristocratic families of Jade Province, are major tax contributors to the Great Spirit Imperial Dynasty. If we act with full force, we can absolutely influence the dynasty’s policies. Whatever plans you originally had, under our full-scale obstruction, none of you will succeed!”

At this moment, Prince Liang was furious to the extreme.

And his threats did indeed have some effect.

At the very least, after this message was transmitted into the Grave Lord’s Realm through some secret methods, Mingling Zi, Little Overlord, and the others no longer dared to flee recklessly.

“Bastard, how dare he threaten me…”

“Let’s go together. If a Prince’s Residence hunts us with full force, we won’t be able to hide…”

“If you don’t want to die, stop holding back. It’s time to fight for our lives.”

“No need to tell me…”

“Boom!”

Knowing they had thoroughly enraged Prince Liang and could not escape, Little Overlord and the others abandoned thoughts of retreat and charged forward fiercely.

“Rumble…”

Thus, intense chaos erupted once again within the Grave Lord’s Realm.

With their numbers and desperate assaults fueled by burning Qi and Blood, Divine Soul, and Mana, the human side actually gained some advantage for a time, suppressing the Evil God Scion Scarlet.

“There’s a chance… damn it!”

Unfortunately, it didn’t last long. Before they could show any joy on their faces, the Evil God Spawn – Scarlet controlled his own heartbeat, synchronizing it with the heartbeat echoing throughout the realm, actively guiding the Evil God’s power into his body.

—For others, guiding the Evil God’s power into their bodies would only result in being controlled by this higher-level force.

But the Scarlet Son was inherently a servant of the Evil God, containing His power within.

And as is well known, the power of Evil God servants and believers is largely bestowed by the Evil God; the two share the same origin.

This was also why the Scarlet Son could remotely control the Divine Blood heart without direct contact earlier.

Now, guiding the leaking Evil God’s power into his body allowed his strength, already at the peak of Gang Sha Unity, to ascend yet another level.

“Boom!”

In an instant, a fierce, majestic, and vast aura erupted from him.

Simultaneously, his body rapidly underwent aberration—or perhaps… transformation?

“Roar!” “Hiss!” “Howl!”…

Amidst the heartbeat of the Evil God’s heart and the joint stimulation of the Divine Blood heart, the Scarlet Son’s body expanded at an extreme speed.

With each beat of the Evil God’s heart echoing, his body swelled another size.

One point eight meters, three point seven, six point nine, eleven, seventeen… thirty-three… sixty-four… ninety-three… one hundred and seven…

In less than a few minutes, Scarlet Son’s body expanded from the size of a normal person to a colossal one hundred meters.

Beyond his size, his form was even more terrifying.

Thirteen heads extended from his body, while his main torso resembled that of an insect, protected by a sturdy carapace.

Densely packed forbidden crimson runes were inscribed upon that carapace, rendering most attacks from the human side—even Thunder—ineffective against him.

By this point, many Clan Elders from the Aristocratic Families outside had completely despaired.

  They knew that now, within Grave Lord’s Tomb, Scarlet Son would be unstoppable.

And indeed, that was the case.

Forget about Prodigies being able to fight above their level—though such things do happen in this world.

First, fighting above one’s level usually occurs in the early stages and involves minor realms, such as Spirit Pool against Spirit Sea, or Sha Refinement against Gang Condensation.

But the gap between Mingling Zi and the others and Scarlet Son was Gang Sha Unity against Mortal Shedding—a major realm they simply could not bridge.

Second, when Prodigies fight above their level, they fight ordinary people, not fellow Prodigies.

After all, if you have treasures, so do I; if you have deep foundations, so do I… In such a scenario, with my Cultivation Level surpassing yours by a major stage, how could you possibly fight?

It simply couldn’t be done.

Moreover, because Prodigies possess numerous treasures and profound foundations, their advancement to higher realms often brings even more terrifying transformations.

Just as now, reaching Mortal Shedding allowed the Crimson Holy Grail in Scarlet Son’s hands to unleash its true power.

“Gulp!”

Facing attacks from Little Overlord, Mingling Zi, Jade Daoist, and others, Scarlet Son paid no heed. Instead, he swallowed the Crimson Holy Grail whole.

After swallowing it, his body underwent another aberration, expanding from over one hundred meters to a staggering three hundred meters. Now, though he had only just entered Mortal Shedding, he could contend with ordinary mid-stage Mortal Shedding cultivators—such was the power of a Prodigy combined with a supreme treasure.

And swallowing the Crimson Holy Grail granted him more than just this.

Beyond his increased size, he gained an endless supply of energy, as well as near-limitless vitality and regenerative abilities.

“Purge demons and vanquish evil, strike!”

“Boom!”

Even as Scarlet Son neither dodged nor evaded, Jade Daoist’s divine ruler still managed to achieve some effect.

It severed one of Scarlet Son’s limbs. Though Scarlet Son now had hundreds, if not thousands, of limbs due to his enlarged size, this was still a successful attack.

However, before Jade Daoist could show any sign of joy, what happened next darkened his expression.

“Hiss!”

Merely one breath after the limb was severed, a new one grew from Scarlet Son’s body.

Even more frightening, the severed limb did not die or lose its vitality. Instead, it transformed into a ferocious serpent and lunged at Jade Daoist.

“Rip!”

Though it was blasted apart by the divine ruler’s Thunder in the next moment, even after such an attack, the scattered flesh and blood of Scarlet Son did not completely perish.

“Buzz, buzz, buzz…”

With a flash of crimson light, the scattered flesh and blood transformed into mosquitoes, flies, and squirming bloodworms, once again lunging toward Jade Daoist.

This terrifying immortality left Jade Daoist and the others utterly helpless.

And this was merely the residual power of Scarlet Son advancing to Mortal Shedding Adept. Its strongest aspect was its body, which had grown thirteen heads and expanded to a colossal three hundred meters.

The immense body granted it unparalleled strength, while the thirteen heads bestowed upon it thirteen powerful innate talents.

Such ferocious onslaught was completely beyond the ability of Spell Masters in the Gang Sha Realm to withstand.

“Ah!!”

At that moment, one of Scarlet Son’s thirteen heads, resembling a banshee, let out an ear-piercing, mournful wail.

“Zzzzz…”

The terrifying wail caused the air to ripple like water waves and the earth to crack.

When it reached the ears of the Prodigies, it inflicted unbearable agony upon their souls.

“Hiss!”

The dreadful sound of the banshee’s cry tore at the souls within the Sea of Consciousness of several Prodigies.

Some found their minds filled only with the mournful wail, leaving no room for anything else.

However, while they had to exert all their strength to resist the banshee’s cry, Scarlet Son had no such need. With its thirteen heads, after using the banshee’s wail to control them, it immediately launched attacks with its other heads.

“Crack!”

With successive attacks from the lion, serpent, and goat heads, one person was instantly killed on the spot.

The one who died was Little Overlord. Though his domineering physique made him fearless and unmatched in bravery, the gap in cultivation realms was something he could not overcome.

In contrast, Mingling Zi and the others, despite lacking raw strength, possessed various anomalous abilities.

For instance, the moment Mingling Zi was attacked, he dispersed into thousands of parasitic insects, scattering and fleeing in all directions.

As for Jade Daoist, though he was forcibly controlled by the banshee’s wail, his Divine Lord was formed from the consciousness of an Earth Immortal-level guardian spirit and remained unaffected.

Moreover, this Divine Lord could act independently. When Scarlet Son’s goat head attacked, the Divine Lord actively defended, ensuring Jade Daoist remained unharmed.

The others also had their own protective abilities.

However, while they remained unharmed, the banshee’s wail and Little Overlord’s death left all the Prodigies with no desire to continue the fierce battle.

Now, everyone wanted to flee.

Their frantic escape provoked Scarlet Son into roaring with laughter.

“Hahaha, humans! I have ascended to the realm of a demigod, possessing an immortal and indestructible Divine Form. All of you shall die!”

Laughing maniacally, it flapped its seventeen pairs of wings and chased after the fleeing Prodigies.

This sight made Drunken Wanderer and the others flee even faster.

Incidentally, the one who fled the farthest was Mingling Zi.

Although he was the one who had caused this situation, upon realizing that the transformed and advanced Scarlet Son was unbeatable, he was also the fastest to escape.

Admittedly, fleeing would lead to Prince Liang’s pursuit, making his future circumstances extremely difficult.

But fleeing meant only being hunted, while staying meant dying on the spot. Mingling Zi knew which choice to make, and besides:

“Being hunted? Hah, with my talent, the Demonic Sect would never kill me—they would protect me instead.”

“At worst, I’ll lay low for a while. Once this storm passes, I’ll still be a Prodigy of the Demonic Sect.”

“And besides, it’s just that some people will die. To actually hunt me down for that… Once I grow stronger, everyone who dares to target me today will die.”

Mingling Zi did not believe he was in the wrong at all.

Even if this incident spiraled completely out of control, leading to the deaths of millions, he still did not think he was at fault. Instead, he was already planning his revenge once he escaped.

Such selfishness and self-interest—this was the disposition of most in the Demonic Sect.

It was precisely this mindset that led them to make dangerous alliances, cooperating with the Evil God Scion.

“After I die, let the floodwaters rage—who cares?” This was the perfect portrayal of those in the Demonic Sect.

However, though he fled quickly, the current situation was not one where he could escape simply by wanting to.

“Hum!”

As if stimulated by the aura of the Evil God, the Seals of Heartcage City suddenly activated.

A unique Seal rose from Heartcage City, enveloping the entire city within it.

And at that very moment, Mingling Zi happened to be fleeing near the city walls of Heartcage City.

“No!!”

(End of Chapter)