One after another, Austin lined up the bodies of the preliminary-grade divine gods of the underworld.
As for the medium-grade divine gods of the underworld, they had already torn apart the same black
rune papers that the devilish nether beast used to escape and thus teleported themselves elsewhere.
The black rune paper was an exclusive item only found in the underworld. Moreover, only the higher-
ups or the important members had the privilege of access to them. Most preliminary-grade divine gods
couldn't get their hands on them.
"Retreat! Now!"
Both the thoroughly-odd beast and the fire-disaster beast shouted their orders in unison, sounding
more desperate with every casualty they faced at the hands of Austin.
"You owe me a ton as well. I won't let you get away that easy," Austin blurted out coldly, his voice
devoid of all emotions.
Blindsided by his newly acquired power, he couldn't help but thrive on the thrill to hunt. He didn't seem
to show any mercy or hesitation; he would stop at nothing or spare his enemies like this.
With that, Austin pushed his body forward and vanished from sight.
The next moment, he appeared behind the crowd of the gods of darkness. He balled his hands into a
fist before he threw a punch at the preliminary-grade god who was stationed at the back of the team,
killing him on the spot.
"Damn that guy! He won't stop. Just run!"
Chaos ensued as the gods of darkness, especially those preliminary-grade divine gods, grew more
frantic as they feared for their lives. They scattered in all directions, trying to run away as far as they
could. Each of them viewed Austin as a heartless killer running amok, hungry for their blood. They had
lost their will to confront him in a battle.
But Austin refused to stop or hold back.
Like a killing machine barren of all feelings known to man, he slew his opponents one after the other,
piling up their corpses in every direction he took.
Countless cultivators in the three thousand big and small universes fixed their eyes on Austin. They
each wore an expression of shock mixed with awe.
Watching Austin single-handedly lay waste to the lives of the preliminary-grade divine gods was a
spectacle to behold, and they were awestruck.
'My eyes must be playing a trick on me. How can this be true? When did the preliminary-divine gods
become so weak?' they wondered.
Each of the preliminary-divine gods was kept in high regard and worshipped by these people.
But here, they seemed to be nothing short of small fry, like insignificant thorns in Austin's path, which
he plucked one after the other.
"Austin you... You're a monster! Curse you for doing this; you'll die an atrocious death!"
the thoroughly-odd beast and the fire-disaster beast cussed at him, their pupils now trembling out of
horror.
Austin's predominant aura was so intimidating that they were reduced to a corner, their bodies shaking
instinctively.
Countless preliminary-grade divine gods of the god of darkness side and of the isolated alien spaces
were murdered in cold blood by Austin.
The number of Austin's victims was terrifying.
The thoroughly-odd beast and the fire-disaster beast were eager to turn around and make a move
against Austin along with the medium-grade divine gods of the god of darkness side and the isolated
alien spaces.
However, those medium-grade divine gods who supported the gods of light, including Peterson,
Morphy, Jarvis, and Devin, were around. They would immediately take action and back him up if Austin
were to be in danger.
Considering that possibility, the thoroughly-odd beast and the fire-disaster beast measured their losses
and chose to flee with their men.
In just a short while, the air was choked up with the stench of rotting corpses. The dead bodies of the
preliminary-grade divine gods floated in the chaotic void. Some were intact, while others were left in
pieces, and the remaining were reduced to mere flesh and blood to vouch for their existence.
"Master, I finally became a divine god,"
Austin spoke with pride brimming from his tone, as he turned to face Peterson.
"Ha-ha! That was some impressive stuff you pulled there, brat!
You're like a murderous freak out for blood!
You even managed to scare the likes of me,"
Peterson exclaimed, unable to hide his emotions.
"Ahem! How could you describe your own disciple like that?
Austin, it seems your master isn't befitting of you as a disciple. Why don't you acknowledge me as your
master instead?"
Morphy joked as he let out a laugh.
"Morphy, if you even try to take Austin away from me, I won't take it so lightly,"
Peterson remarked as he returned Morphy's stare without flinching.
As the chaos subsided and the air cleared up, the other members of the god of light side came up to
Austin and congratulated him on becoming a divine god.
Responding with gratitude and respect, Austin cupped his hands and bowed politely.
When he was undergoing the Internal Demon Tribulation moments ago, those people acted as a shield
to protect him.
Therefore, Austin felt grateful for their presence and contribution.
All of a sudden, several tall figures appeared out of thin air, each of them shrouded in black fabric.
"Earth to earth, dust to dust, ashes to ashes. Let bygones be bygones. May you now rest in peace,"
they chanted under their breath.
When they spoke, they collected the corpses of the preliminary-grade divine gods that floated
helplessly in the chaotic void.
Since they were surrounded by a thick layer of mysterious gray mist, it was hard for Austin and the
others to make out their features.
Austin observed silently with his eyebrows raised.
Just as he moved his lips to ask who they were, he was interrupted.
"Austin, leave them alone. They are from the Divine Corpse Palace, and they specialize in collecting
the bodies of the divine gods.
The Divine Corpse Palace is a mysterious and powerful organization. It's quite famous around the
entire Sea of Chaos.
For the time being, it's best if we maintain our distance from the people of the Divine Corpse Palace,"
Peterson warned Austin using his spiritual sense.
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