Chapter 855 - Expansion
GDK 855: Expansion
The elemental energies in the Pandemonium intensified after the formations were complete. All those who lived in the valley could sense the benefits the formations brought.
At the center of the Pandemonium was an enormous Yin-gathering formation and surrounding it was a variety of demonic formations. Those who did not know the intricacies of demonic formations would be greeted with catastrophic attacks as soon as they stepped into one. Even a highgod would easily perish.
Other than the buildings located near the center, the underground palace dug by Earth Elite Zombie was also one of extreme grandiosity. Most of those who lived in the underground palace were those closest to Han Shuo, for example, the Five Elite Zombies and Rose. Meanwhile, Han Shuo’s demon guards went on to live in those mountain chambers carved by Metal Elite Zombie. Those buildings in the center of the valley were prepared for members of the House of Han in the City of Shadows.
During those two years, Han Shuo and the Five Elite Zombies had turned the Pandemonium into an impregnable fortress. It was filled with such great dangers that even Luolong and his men dared not wander around the valley.
Han Shuo’s mind entered a state of total calmness when he placed all his attention on constructing the demonic formation. Unwittingly, his demonic yuan reserves had greatly increased. Han Shuo had a vague feeling that he was on the very brink of a breakthrough, as though he was just one step away from the next realm.
His two avatars had also unexpectedly advanced to the early-stage highgod realm during that time. One one of those days that Han Shuo was totally absorbed in working on the demonic formations, his avatars had a sudden enlightenment and gained a deeper level of insight into the energies of death and destruction. Instantly, the divine energies of death and destruction in his body started transforming.
In the span of just three days, Han Shuo’s avatars had gone from barely comprehending the nature of the energies deeper to advancing to highgodhood!
And when the avatars fused their domains of divinity, the extremely intense element of death swarmed towards Han Shuo and started to swirl into a hurricane that would engulf anything and everything in its path.
Han Shuo was not keen on exploring his novel domain of divinity inside the Pandemonium yet for he did not want to risk damaging the incomplete formations. Instead, he continued to direct all his effort at constructing the Pandemonium.
“I’ll be away from the valley for a while. You and my five kids will look after the Pandemonium. And don’t worry about getting attacked. My kids know how to operate the formations. Even if the Five Sovereigns come here themselves, they cannot easily break through our defenses,” instructed Han Shuo. He then went to the Five Elite Zombies, gave some instructions, and left the Pandemonium alone.
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“Chief, what should we do? That guy turned out to be a follower of Salas’. Salas will surely seek retribution by annihilating us!” Arthurs, an early-stage highgod of destruction, said gravely to the indifferent Han Hao who sat cross-legged on a boulder.
There were nearly five hundred godhunters gathered before Han Hao. The gang of ferocious gods had obliterated countless forces in the Fringe. All of them wore respectful attitudes as they looked upon Han Hao for guidance. Among them were those teenagers who had each paid five hundred thousand black crystal coins to Han Hao in the Omphalos.
“It’s no bother. We just need to stay hidden for a while,” replied Han Hao. It was no stretch to assume that even if a person stuck a knife in his chest, Han Hao wouldn’t make the slightest reaction. His followers found that demeanor of his admirable.
“But, Chief, we are talking about Salas!” Arthurs stressed, “Salas is extremely influential in the Fringe and commands an extensive network of scouts. Our numbers are great. It doesn’t seem feasible to hide all of us.”
“Everyone will scatter around the Fringe. Do not gather without my orders. If Salas were to strike, he would come after me. He won’t take the time to hunt you down one by one if you are dispersed. And remember this, do not ever step into the Omphalos,” commanded Han Hao after thinking for a moment.
“Why? Isn’t Omphalos the safest place?” asked Arthurs after staring blankly for a bit.
“It’s tantamount to throwing your life away. If any of Salas’ followers discover you in the Omphalos, they can make up an excuse to throw you out. By then, you will be dead without a doubt,” explained Han Hao before he calmly instructed, “Disperse using the method I have taught. Do not attack anyone without my command. Now go.”
As Han Hao commanded, the godhunters divided themselves into many small squads and rapidly left in all directions.
After all of his followers disappeared, Han Hao stood up. He looked in the direction of the Pandemonium for a while as though considering something before departing in the opposite direction.
Three days later, a terrifying bolt of lightning struck through the sky out of nowhere. Sovereign Salas abruptly materialized on the exact boulder that Han Hao previously sat on. Electrical sparks shone from his eyes as he observed his surroundings. A moment later, he bolted off once more in the direction Han Hao left three days ago.