Sterl was feeling dizzy!
This time, the plan to hunt the Archduke of Blood for self-preservation was fraught with problems.
Sterl had not met with disaster, purely because something was off with the Archduke of Blood as well, which allowed Sterl to seize many opportunities he had never dared to hope for in the plan.
However...
The rapid influx of Divine Power into his body, coupled with the inexplicable changes that followed, made him feel as if his luck had suddenly improved.
Sterl discovered that he now had an added measure of "Fortune" within him!
But how could this be? He hadn't even killed the Archduke of Blood; where could this Fortune possibly come from?
"Wait a minute!"
"Having destroyed half of the Archduke of Blood's formation setup, that must have significantly hindered this being loathed by the heavens and earth."
"So I must have received the reward of Fortune."
Sterl quickly deduced.
The concept of Fortune wasn't extensively studied in the lower realm, and even gods might not have access to it.
The information provided by Sosia and Sonis was accurate, but it didn't necessarily require killing a being despised by the world; inflicting sufficient damage would suffice!
Sterl had directly seized half of the authority over the array of seizing heaven and creating fate!
For the energy-depleted Archduke of Blood, this was a massive weakening.
"Just three more pieces of Fortune, and I can evolve my cheat!"
Sterl felt as if his heart had stopped!
He shifted slightly, finding a more comfortable standing position.
After all, there was nothing he could do but wait for time to pass slowly...
He didn't have enough Divine Power to create a Law.
He lacked enough Fortune to evolve his cheat.
Wait!
He could only wait!
In Sterl's perception, everything around him stretched out into a seemingly endless duration.
When the next piece of Fortune arrived, the power of the supreme Sky Thunder erupted once again.
The rainbow-colored divine thunder descended once more!
The gods desperately unleashed their ultimate abilities, their eyes filled with hope and excitement; they believed they might create a miracle!
Unfortunately, there was no miracle.
After earlier casting their abilities, many gods threw out a plethora of items, their divine-level wealth naturally being immense.
Sterl watched from a distance, completely unaware of what they were using; he only saw crystallized items being crushed one after another, the various lights emanating from the gods sparkling like a rainbow.
Then, one by one, pills and potions were rapidly consumed, and Sterl felt a bit overwhelmed just watching.
"The speed of divine-level beings is astonishing; they can use so many items at once."
He casually muttered, while pondering—
Perhaps the small world could provide him with a significant combat advantage in the future; other gods could only rummage through their inventory for resources, and when it came to taking potions, they had to throw them into their mouths.
But Sterl could directly transfer potions into his mouth and swallow them, which was much more convenient...
He now sensed the presence of Fortune and was on the verge of achieving Fission Law, causing all his pressure to dissipate as he gleefully watched the unfolding events.
There had been an opportunity to challenge the Archduke of Blood directly.
With the upcoming evolution of his cheat, Sterl felt a surge of optimism.
He had deliberately timed his arrival with Licitris to the river valley.
After all, if the situation turned dire, Sterl could choose to let the Blood of Contamination infect him; he wouldn't die immediately, and that would give him a chance to gain an extra point allocation for future use.
By the time Rog withdrew, his form had shrunk to a minimal size, becoming no larger than an average person. Though the Lord of Evil Spirits seemed to have some reserve of power, he tore open scroll after scroll, enveloping himself in mist that allowed for rapid recovery.
Yet, for the moment, he was also left without combat strength.
Finally, Licitris wielded her scythe, making her move last with a simple yet unassuming strike!
But Sterl could clearly see that after the Succubus Queen's blade passed through, her dark hair turned white, and her Divine Power and life force were completely drained.
At the same time, the Archduke of Blood was brutally bisected!
Countless streams of black energy surged and shattered from his body bit by bit.
Of course...
This wasn't a case of the other four divine beings setting Licitris up for the kill. What had just happened?
The five divine beings were momentarily stunned, not expecting that their desperate gamble would actually have a chance of success.
They hadn't fought this way earlier mainly because the Archduke of Blood could also use all his resources to boost his combat strength.
So they had held back their trump cards, waiting for the right moment to unleash their power.
But who would have thought that a last-ditch counterattack would actually work?
Was the Archduke of Blood really on the verge of death?
The expression of the other divine beings shifted dramatically!
They hastened their recovery efforts, desperately trying to rise... the Archduke of Blood wasn't dead yet, and there was still a chance to claim the kill.
Only Sterl remained calm, observing the scene without urgency.
Though he didn't have a pressing need for the Archduke of Blood's head, he knew that Fortune was something that could never be too abundant!
However...
Sterl was aware that the five divine beings' counterattack... had failed!
From his previous experiences through the Hell Trial, Sterl knew that the Archduke of Blood was not so easily killed!
He had the ability to resurrect!
Sure enough, after being slain, the remaining gods frantically tried to land the finishing blows.
In an instant, various energy blasts were fired, and Licitris forced herself forward despite her weakness.
The Archduke of Blood's body was torn to shreds amid the overwhelming Divine Power.
Yet...
Two larger chunks of his corpse suddenly absorbed a massive amount of blood.
The water level in the river valley noticeably dropped.
The two pieces heaved and merged into one, reviving once again!
In the midst of continuous distortion, the Archduke of Blood's body completed its reconstruction!
Not only had he evaded the desperate counterattack from the five divine beings, but he also swept away all his previous injuries, entering a peak state!
"Come!"
"Bring it on!"
This divine-level demon sneered.
And at this moment...
Sterl remained unfazed.
The three gods from the main world wore bitter smiles, knowing that things were not so simple.
Only the two divine-level demons looked horrified!
"Exclusive ultimate talent, Blood God Resurrection Technique."
"How is this possible?"
"You sold that skill to the Will of Hell, didn't you?"