Chapter 545: John Returns, Defending the Galaxy
"Kill!" A furious roar erupted as the group rushed toward the invading giant beasts, unleashing an unprecedented amount of power.
Boom, boom...
Terrifying explosions echoed through the air, blood splattered everywhere, and the giant beasts were thrown into the air. Some individuals self-destructed, choosing to die alongside the beasts in a mutual destruction.
Their suicidal attacks managed to hold back the oncoming tide of beasts.
Sini, Tracy, and the others completely lost their minds, transforming into savage warriors. Terrifying energy surged from them as Merciless slaughtered the surrounding beasts, venting her deep hatred.
Roar, roar...
The cries of the beasts echoed as one after another fell.
However, the number of invading beasts was simply too great. Even with these suicidal attacks, it was difficult to stop the army.
More and more beasts surged into the Galaxy Star Domain, mercilessly slaughtering the life on the planets and destroying everything in their path.
Boom, boom...
At that moment, another series of deafening explosions rang out, and two terrifying auras descended.
It was the Creator Gods Kamos and Aoto.
It was over!
Thoublade and the others felt a wave of despair. Despite their strength, which was on par with peak Nine-Star Emperors, they were no match for Creator Gods.
But none of them retreated. Even if they had to die, they would protect the Galaxy Star Domain.
"Stop!" A commanding voice reverberated through the Void, causing the beasts to halt their attacks. They all stepped back, glaring at Sini and the others.
Kamos appeared, standing proudly in the Void. His cold gaze swept over the group, and he spoke in a calm yet menacing tone, "I admire your courage to resist. I don't wish to incur too much Karmic Debt. Hand over the Sea of Laws and submit to me, and I will spare your lives."
He wasn't showing mercy; rather, he recognized the value in these lives. Though weak, they held great potential.
If he could capture them, allow them to grow, and then devour their power, his world would become even stronger.
"Hmph, dream on!" Sini rejected him outright, her voice icy. "If you want to invade the Galaxy Star Domain, you'll have to kill every last one of us!"
The others stepped forward, their faces resolute, ready for self-destruction at any moment.
Kamos frowned, his fury rising. He sneered, "A bunch of ants daring to resist me? Die!"
He roared in anger, suddenly striking out. A terrifying force of Abyssal energy spread out, enveloping everyone.
"This is bad!"
Everyone's faces turned pale in fear. Even Thoublade and the others, with their peak strength, were powerless in the face of a Creator God.
Buzz!
As the group closed their eyes in despair, awaiting death.
A sudden hum filled the air, blocking Kamos' attack.
Immediately after, a terrifying aura spread, shaking the Void. A commanding voice rang out.
"Kamos, Aoto, leave the Galaxy Star Domain, or die!"
With a furious roar, a powerful aura descended, crushing everything in its path. The surrounding beasts self-destructed in response.
Kamos and Aoto were taken aback and quickly raised their hands to block the terrifying blow.
In the Void, several figures appeared. It was John and his group.
"Jo, John..." Merciless and the others exclaimed in shock, their eyes fixed on the figure in the Void, tears streaming down their faces.
"I told you, the old man wouldn't be dead!" Tracy smiled, the worry in her heart finally lifting.
"Mom!" A voice called out, and Leisian broke free from John's embrace, quickly flying toward Merciless.
"Leisian!" Merciless held her tightly, tears of joy streaming down her face.
"Is this Leisian?" The others also reacted, surrounding the little girl with affectionate smiles.
"Good girl, say 'auntie'!" Jean ran over, holding out a fruit to tempt the little one.
Such a warm moment made everyone momentarily forget the perilous situation they were in.
"Human, y-you're still alive!" Aoto stared at John in disbelief.
"Where is Eluen?" A bad premonition formed in his mind.
John had been devoured by Eluen; it was supposed to be a sure death. Yet, he was still alive, which meant Eluen was likely in grave danger.
Aoto couldn't understand how this human managed to survive. Even if he and Kamos had fallen into Eluen's world, they couldn't have escaped unscathed.
John ignored him, coldly saying, "Get out of the Galaxy Star Domain. This place is not for you to lay your hands on."
"Is that so?" Kamos's expression turned cold as he exchanged a glance with Aoto. The two of them struck out together.
Boom!
With a thunderous roar, John was sent flying back, and the battle reignited.
Roar, roar...
Endless roars of fury filled the air as countless giant beasts surged forward.
Sini and the others didn't hesitate either, rushing toward the beasts.
Blood spilled, and the sound of roars and cries echoed, as the war became even more intense.
Whoosh!
A fierce wind howled, and a heavy pressure filled the air as John transformed into a towering giant, charging toward Kamos and Aoto.
The two had easily crushed him before, but now they were evenly matched.
"Damn it, you devoured Eluen's Elemental Divine Kingdom!" Kamos shouted in shock, feeling the change in John's aura.
Eluen had tried to devour John's world, but in the end, it was this human who devoured hers.
He couldn't fathom how John had managed to do that.
Boom, boom...
The clash of terrifying forces echoed through the Void. The three of them plunged deeper into the Void, and everything they passed through shattered under the weight of their power.
They were all Creator Gods, their strength immense, and for a moment, neither side could gain the upper hand.
Below, the giant beasts surged relentlessly, but Thoublade, with his own impressive strength, held them back. Although there were continual casualties, he still managed to block the beasts' advance.
Especially with Chaos, Heavenly King, and Forest King, all of whom had been Resurrected by Leisian. Not only did they inherit The Heaven's body, but they had also absorbed the power of Eluen's Elemental Divine Kingdom, making them stronger than peak Nine-Star Emperors.
The terrifying beasts were no match for the three of them.
Seeing this, Nine Phoenix and the others felt a sense of dissatisfaction.
They thought back and realized they should have been more decisive earlier—if they had self-destructed with John around, nothing would have gone wrong.
First, Thoublade and Highshield self-destructed to gain The Heaven's body.
Now, after the self-destructions of Chaos, Heavenly King, and Forest King, they had also gained The Heaven's body, and their strength was even greater than Thoublade's and Highshield's.
Boom, boom...
The constant sounds of explosions echoed through the Void.
John was covered in blood, his body destroyed countless times.
Fortunately, the world he created had recovered, and it had absorbed Eluen's Elemental Divine Kingdom, making him stronger.
However, he had not fully integrated with the new power, and could not yet unleash his full strength.
Even so, Kamos and Aoto were still suffering.
Kamos was looking ragged, and Aoto's mechanical body was riddled with cracks. Their auras were unstable, signaling their weakened state.
Boom!
Another explosive sound reverberated as all three of them were sent flying back.
"Human, continuing this fight won't lead to any results. How about we cooperate?" Kamos wiped the blood from his mouth and glanced at John, speaking coldly.
"Cooperate?" John sneered, dismissing Kamos's suggestion, but still asked, "What kind of cooperation are you proposing?"
Kamos continued, "The Galaxy Star Domain is leaderless. Though you are from this star domain, you cannot control everything here. If we three were to refine the Sea of Laws here, we could jointly manage this star domain."
"Impossible!" John rejected him outright.
He would never allow this star domain to fall into the hands of others, let alone other Creator Gods.
Aoto glared at him coldly and growled, "Kid, this is our biggest concession. Don't be so stubborn!"
"Hmph!" John scoffed and said coldly, "I'm giving you all a chance—leave the Galaxy Star Domain, or we'll fight to the death!"
"You're looking for death!" Aoto roared, ready to strike again, but Kamos stopped him.
He urged, "Kid, continuing this battle will lead nowhere. Can you really bear to watch the lives of the Galaxy Star Domain perish?"
John frowned and looked down at the warriors fighting the beasts below.
Though he wasn't afraid of death, the lifeforms in the Galaxy Star Domain were too weak to defend themselves.
Kamos continued, "We could jointly govern this star domain and not randomly slaughter its life. This would be beneficial to you as well. Think it over. We want a decision in three days. To show our sincerity, we'll withdraw our troops temporarily."
"Fine!" John hesitated but finally nodded in agreement.
He would never give up the Galaxy Star Domain, but for now, he needed time.
After his resurrection, John devoured Eluen's Elemental Divine Kingdom, but he had not fully refined it yet, and his power was unstable.
If he were to fully refine Eluen's Elemental Divine Kingdom and enhance his strength, even if he couldn't defeat the two of them, he could at least repel them.
"Order the troops to retreat. I'll give you an answer in three days," he said coldly, before vanishing from sight.
"Kamos, what are you planning to do? This guy won't compromise!" Aoto asked, his expression displeased.
Not only did Kamos want the Sea of Laws of the Galaxy Star Domain, but he was also after Leisian's Seed of Fire.
"I know that," Kamos replied with a cold look. "Continuing the fight will lead nowhere. Plus, with all this commotion, it's likely that other powerful Creator Gods will take notice. If that happens, we might not be able to take the Galaxy Star Domain."
Aoto frowned and asked, "So, what do you want to do?"
Kamos gazed down at the flickering Galaxy Star Domain and said coldly, "You and I will combine our powers, use the power of creation, devour and refine this star domain. Only then will we be able to kill that human."
"Use the power of the world?" Aoto was taken aback, concerned. "Isn't that too risky? Eluen tried to devour this human's world and ended up being devoured herself. Her fate is still unknown."
John's abilities were too strange, and Aoto was unwilling to take such a risk.
"Hmph!" Kamos snorted, his expression full of disdain. "Eluen tried to take shortcuts to become a Creator God. How could she compare to the world we've created? Don't worry. If you and I join forces, we can definitely devour the entire star domain, and the Sea of Laws will naturally appear."
Aoto thought for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Fine, but I have one condition. The Seed of Fire from the Galaxy Star Domain is yours, but Leisian belongs to me."
He was from a world created by the Mechanical Life Law, and the Seed of Fire was crucial to him. Especially the Seed of Fire with life. He had to obtain Leisian.