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Chapter 550 Poisoned Bait and Accident
Chapter 550 Poisoned Bait and Accident
The third divine enemy left, leaving behind a divine thought before calmly retreating and dissipating the blood-red vortex.
Although it's also possible that his physical body is about to give out...:
The One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones technique was too powerful. Even the Great Freedom of that time faced three divine enemies and suffered the first and most severe defeat of his life.
After that, Hoddle also left, and Joseph did not stop him.
His attention had been drawn to the divine thought left behind by the third divine enemy.
That divine thought contained a method, a method to separate one's own divine will from Vladimir's system of divine will.
Bai Ze could see Vladimir's foundation, and so could the Third Divine Enemy.
After all, he was the one who truly walked the path of the evil god.
Not to mention that the Third Enemy also has an undead by his side who knows the situation of the Ursus Federation very well.
Knowing the situation, the third enemy of the gods would naturally covet Ursus.
Vladimir's selfless sharing created the purest form of faith, a direct ticket to the summit.
If any evil god manages to usurp the faith of the Ursus Federation, he is guaranteed to ascend to immortality and become the second Great Freedom, the strongest evil god capable of fighting three against one.
Under such covetousness, it is only natural to secretly study methods to erode the divine will system and even to usurp it.
If the ambush by the Third God and the God of Man succeeds, and Vladimir is eliminated, then the entire Ursus will be at his disposal.
Now, the plan has failed, but the preparations made beforehand were not in vain.
Joseph's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty as he read the secret manual.
He could tell that the secret method had no backdoors, after all, Joseph was also an expert in this field.
More importantly, the principle behind this secret method is quite simple and unexpected, but once it is explained, you will have a feeling of "so that's how it is".
Joseph even looked at it dozens of times and went through the scenario a thousand times in his mind, but still couldn't find any backdoor.
It can allow those who have already been incorporated into the Vladimir divine will system or entered the orthodox faith system to break away from this system.
It seems incredible, almost like a follower of an evil god breaking free from the evil god's corruption and influence. However, the success of this secret technique requires the consent of the system's master.
If the master of the system disagrees, no matter how many times you use this secret method, you will not succeed.
In the current Ursus Federation, whether it is the orthodox faith system or the military's Ursus Radiance system, its master is Vladimir.
Vladimir was the first person to use the remains of the false god, the Holy Son.
By studying the remains of that evil god and the Mahayana Buddhist teachings, he created a unique faith-based martial art in Ursus, laying the initial foundation for himself based on the mainstream beliefs of Ursus.
The origins of Ursus liberation theology actually come from Vladimir.
As for the later divine will system, that came after Vladimir's eighth star.
Before breaking through to the eighth star, he resolutely changed the foundation of his faith, taking the people of Ursus as the benchmark, creating a new path, and breaking away from the original faith system.
From then on, Vladimir made rapid progress, breaking through the Heavenly Gate at top speed, and later became a god-enemy.
Even a complete practitioner of "Buddha in the Palm" might not be able to become a god, but Vladimir did so by relying on "Mahayana Buddhism," which is only a part of "Buddha in the Palm," and the remains of an evil god.
For Vladimir, who had achieved so much, his original belief system had become a burden that could be discarded at any time.
He used this old foundation to cultivate new enemies for Ursus, which led to the later Iron Patriarch and Catherine.
Faced with Vladimir, the mastermind of the system, Joseph, as one of its members, was powerless to resist.
Vladimir could demote Joseph at any time he wanted.
But Vladimir's own character and his "Tao" prevented him from doing so.
He spent the first half of his life working to save Ursus, overthrowing the original empire and establishing a people-centered federation.
To demote Joseph arbitrarily would undoubtedly contradict Vladimir's own life experiences.
Even Vladimir himself might not have had such a thought.
Perhaps unwittingly, Vladimir was also influenced by the will of a nation. He was influencing all those who shared divine will, and their following of him indirectly influenced him as well.
In the hearts of the Ursus people, Vladimir was practically a saint.
So here's the question: when Joseph uses arcane arts to try to break away from the orthodox faith system and gain autonomy, will Vladimir agree?
Maybe, maybe not.
Even Joseph, an old friend of Vladimir, couldn't be sure.
From a rational perspective, something that involves the very foundation of a nation and the basis of a divine enemy is absolutely unacceptable.
But that was Vladimir.
Joseph has been abandoned by Vladimir, but in his heart, he still respects, admires, and even idolizes Vladimir.
Joseph also considered Vladimir a saint and believed he would not prevent his old friend from going independent.
This is the poisoned bait left behind by the third enemy.
The secret method is flawless, and the solution is feasible.
If this secret technique allows Joseph to forcibly break free from his own system and sever Vladimir's influence, then Joseph might suspect that the Third Enemy is up to no good.
It was precisely because of the feasibility of the secret method and his understanding of Vladimir's character that Joseph was so eager to take action.
On the other hand, this is also a psychological warfare tactic targeting Vladimir.
Because of his spirit of self-sacrifice, Vladimir chose to bear the burden of a nation and share in God's will, but he was also brought to power by the shared divine will and became God's enemy.
His path lies here, and deviating from it could tarnish the mind of this divine enemy.
This is also a weakness that comes with taking shortcuts.
While the Divine Enemy may indeed have no weaknesses, they still possess some seemingly insignificant but crucial vulnerabilities.
Xia Changfeng said he had no weaknesses because he had never taken a shortcut.
Joseph's fingers trembled slightly.
This should have been an absolutely impossible thing for a powerful person like him with an "iron will".
"I···"
His lips moved, a rare hint of hesitation, even weakness, appearing on his face. "I don't know how to face the choice Vladimir has to make..."
If Vladimir allowed Joseph to secede... Joseph, thinking of that outcome, didn't know whether to be happy or angry.
The joy wasn't for his own liberation, but because Vladimir truly was the kind of being he knew—a saint among men.
What angered him was that he had let a threat go because of this, and that he himself had betrayed Vladimir.
If Vladimir didn't allow it, Joseph felt that although he had lost his way forward, he had actually been relieved of his burden.
The God in his heart was no longer great. Although Joseph's path was blocked, he was also freed from the shadow of God.
Thinking this through, Joseph sadly realized that he was starting to feel restless.
Even the strongest will could not suppress the yearning of this moment.
He wanted to know if Vladimir was truly as great as he thought.
He wanted to see if he would be forever overshadowed by that "god" and unable to leave the path of following him.
This longing, for a moment, suppressed the desire for the future.
So Joseph shattered his divine will, letting his mind roam freely, allowing his heart and spirit to rush toward that invisible boundary.
A silvery-gray holy light flashed in his eyes, and a cross was slowly reflected in his pupils.
It was a vessel made from the remains of the Holy Son, carrying the faith of the Ursus Orthodox Church for decades. Catherine mobilized faith with the hand of God, and it was through this cross that faith was transferred.
This cross is also the foundation of Orthodox Christianity.
What Joseph had to do was to free his will and strength from that cross.
He succeeded.
At the same time, a long sigh came from the cross.
For a moment, Joseph didn't know whether he should laugh or worry.
"Ugh."
Vladimir, who was in the midst of a fierce battle, suddenly stopped, stepped back, and let out a sigh.
The crimson light emanating from him began to dim, and his divine aura began to dissipate.
Joseph not only left, but also took a large number of his followers with him.
Furthermore, Vladimir did not actually incorporate Catherine and her followers into his own belief system. Instead, he relinquished partial control of the sacred relic, the skeletal frame, allowing Catherine to forge her own path.
Now that Joseph is gone, it's as if ninety percent of the burden that should have been discarded has been removed, causing a change in the climate of Vladimir.
This does not diminish its strength, but it is crucial at this critical juncture in the great battle.
However, this is better than ruining one's mood.
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One thing Joseph didn't expect was that whatever choice Vladimir made would change the course of the battle.
Whether he loses his composure or lets Joseph escape with his men, both will create openings for Vladimir.
Joseph, unwittingly and indirectly, became the dagger of the third enemy.
Seeing this, the god of the mortal realm decisively unleashed the two opposing forces within him, causing fission and fusion to cycle in turn.
Heavy atomic nuclei undergo fission, absorbing neutrons and splitting into multiple light atomic nuclei, releasing a large number of neutrons and energy.
Lighter atomic nuclei overcome Coulomb repulsion under extreme high temperature and pressure, combine to form heavier atomic nuclei, and release energy.
Known for its ferocity, nuclear energy was perfectly controlled by the gods of the mortal realm, but the addition of the fire of creation destabilized the cycle, unleashing even greater destructive power.
The god of the human world transformed into a sun, and the temperature brought by its incandescent light was even higher than that of the sun's core.
In an instant, the world was bathed in white light, and the enclosed space was scorched and shattered.
This move even caused scorching cracks on the body of the human god himself, truly turning the Sunset Abyss into a place of sunset.
The god of the human world transformed into the sun and descended.
"not good!"
Xia Changfeng immediately brought his three bodies back together, manipulated space, and twisted it into a huge vortex, devouring the spreading destructive energy.
Bai Ze and Bai Xuanji are still inside the Sunset Abyss. Although they are thousands of miles apart, they will still be affected by the God of the Mortal Realm's attack.
Xia Changfeng had to block this attack.
At the same time, the figure of the third divine enemy vanished into nothingness. The Great Demonic Law distorted reality and illusion, transforming itself into an invisible inner demon that invaded the minds of Xia Changfeng and Vladimir.
The spatial vortex immediately began to distort, and then space was completely torn apart, forming openings of various sizes.
The setting sun was torn and ripped apart by the spatial rift, causing its already unstable power to erupt completely.
A spectacular sight, resembling the Big Bang, appeared before Bai Ze and Bai Xuanji.
The destructive firestorm even formed a fluid like water, sweeping across the land and melting everything in its path.
Bai Ze and Bai Xuanji both transformed into light and fled, but they were still caught up by this storm, which swept over them with a high temperature that was enough to melt through space.
"Grab my hand."
Seeing this, Bai Ze grabbed Bai Xuanji's hand and shouted in a low voice, "Spatial travel."
Ripples appeared in the space, engulfing the two figures. Then, a scorching wind swept through, scorching through the space and causing the ripples to suddenly explode.
"boom--
'
The Sunset Abyss erupted like a volcano, spewing forth towering flames. The violent impact even caused the ground to tremble, shaking the entire Flame Desert.
"Cough cough cough!"
Bai Ze and Bai Xuanji appeared a thousand miles outside the Sunset Abyss, coughing repeatedly, and quickly retreated.
Behind them, the scorching wind poured out from the spatial rift, even turning the invisible space itself crimson.
The immense heat blew for miles before the temperature finally dropped.
"An unexpected incident has actually occurred."
Bai Ze coughed out a mouthful of scorching heat, feeling his trachea and even the meridians throughout his body being burned by the heat, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.
He never expected that he would have such a talent for jinxing; an accident occurred as soon as he opened his mouth.
Vladimir suddenly made a mistake, which was seized upon by the gods of the human world and the third god's enemy. The two attacked fiercely, even at the cost of their own lives, creating a spectacular scene.
Mingming Ze didn't use his words to make them come true, and how could he possibly have any influence on the enemy gods?
Bai Ze panted as he healed the burns on his body.
Beside him, Bai Xuanji's pretty face was flushed red, and extreme heat radiation was raging over her body.
She quickly channeled her internal energy to expel the radiation, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The blood, still in the air, spontaneously combusted into a ball of flames and exploded.
During the previous spatial traversal, Bai Xuanji actively blocked the fiery energy behind her, and her injuries were far more severe than Bai Ze's.
However, she couldn't care less about her own injuries at the moment. She immediately looked towards the Sunset Abyss and focused her senses, trying to confirm Xia Changfeng's safety.