"Finally, I can ascend to the Mid-grade Divine Lord."
Xian'er erupted with a light that illuminated the starfield, accompanied by violent shockwaves.
She had successfully stepped into the Mid-grade Divine Lord realm by assassinating those Divine Kings. At this level, she possessed the power to kill High-grade Divine Lords.
"Perhaps the Holy Lord will also be able to ascend due to these powers. I have a premonition that this is the case," Xian'er whispered, collecting the souls and divine personalities of the slain Divine Kings. Her figure then vanished, leaving behind a world filled with divine power storms.
...
Simultaneously, as Xian'er slew Divine Kings and absorbed vast amounts of special energy to ascend to Mid-grade Divine Lord, she also fed a considerable amount of special energy back to Xiao Mo.
This was a characteristic of a territory's lord; when a subordinate killed an enemy, a portion of the experience was also absorbed by the lord.
Because of this influx of power, Xiao Mo, who had numerous avatars scattered throughout the starry sky, directly broke through to the realm of Mid-grade Divine King!
The deities witnessing this scene were astonished and exclaimed:
"What's going on? Why did he suddenly advance a realm?"
"Indeed, it's too unbelievable. He didn't do anything, yet he broke through just by standing here."
"Are the abilities of leaders of territorial forces this numerous and powerful?"
"If he can break through just by standing, does that mean he can break through while sleeping?"
"Damn, is he crazy? Is it really this easy to ascend to Mid-grade Divine Lord in this world?"
"Are they even going to let us gods live?"
"Does anyone know what happened? I really want to know the answer. If only I could also ascend so quickly."
"Alas, I never expected this, never expected it."
"It seems those of you who don't know haven't learned enough about the leaders of territorial forces. Let me tell you something: after you hear about the abilities of territorial leaders, please try not to go mad with envy."
"Tell us, tell us. My mindset is very good."
"Hurry up and tell us."
"Heh heh heh, it seems a considerable number of you still don't know how perverted the abilities of territorial leaders are."
"Since that's the case, allow me to explain."
"For these leaders of territorial forces summoned by the laws of the world, they don't need to cultivate painstakingly like us to ascend. They only need to kill enough enemies, and they can ascend without any limitations."
"What? It's that perverted?"
"Holy cow, that's terrifying, this ability."
"Do you think I could join a territorial force and become a leader of a territorial force?"
"Wow, you're truly a talent to have such a thought. I also wish to join a territorial force and become its leader, then possess such a perverted ability, and I could break through realms."
"Heh heh heh, you all dream too big. Becoming a leader of a territorial force is impossible unless you gain the recognition of the world's development."
"But no one knows how to gain the recognition of the world's development."
"That is indeed very difficult. However, there is a relatively stable method: becoming a lackey of the leaders of territorial forces."
"What? You only get to enjoy this ability by becoming a subordinate of a territorial leader?"
"That's worse than being killed!"
"Yes, if it were other factions, it would be fine, but they are territorial forces. The gap between becoming their subordinate is something we cannot accept."
"Those mortals are one thing, but how can we gods do that?"
"Exactly. We gods should possess the arrogance of gods and absolutely must not be dogs for territorial forces."
"Unless that leader of the territorial force is powerful enough."
"Nonsense!"
"In that case, this leader of the territorial force's ability to ascend out of nowhere is likely due to this very ability."
"What? Then what level of existence did his subordinate have to kill?"
"Hiss!"
"Damn it, who was it? Which god was killed?"
"And it was done silently, and we all present didn't seem to know?"
"Exactly, it's just like that."
"Indeed, I didn't notice any deity being killed at all."
...
The God of Annihilation, upon seeing Xiao Mo break through his realm, was somewhat surprised. How could this fellow suddenly break through?
Listening to the nearby discussions, he finally understood the reason.
However, what could it achieve by getting closer? Could he defeat him?
Just as the God of Annihilation was about to continue, he heard voices from behind him.
"How is this possible? He can ascend without cultivating!"
"Damn, this is truly shocking to me, this kind of thing."
"What's going on? Can someone tell me?"
"What? It turns out he can upgrade by continuously killing enemies to gain power!"
"My grandfather is dead, it seems it was the mysterious being from the Immortal and Demon Kingdom who killed him!"
"And the timing coincides exactly with the time the Lord of the Immortal and Demon Kingdom ascended!"
"What? What realm was your grandfather?"
"My grandfather was a powerful Divine King!"
The God of Annihilation felt nothing upon hearing these voices.
The reason for the Immortal and Demon Kingdom's lord's ascension was because his subordinates were assassinating Divine Kings, but this did not mean it had anything to do with his grandfather.
However, at this moment, other deities exclaimed in shock: "Many Divine Kings in our Evil faction have also disappeared!"
"What!"
"Divine Kings in your faction have also disappeared?"
"Yes, several Divine Kings from our faction have disappeared."
"Hiss!"
"It seems this is not a coincidence, but a certainty. There is a mysterious existence assassinating Divine Kings. Damn it, this is too terrifying."
At this moment, as the truth was revealed, countless deities began to tremble in fear.
Especially the Divine Kings of the Evil faction, they looked at each other, filled with horror.
It turned out that the continuous mysterious disappearances of Divine Kings in their faction might be the result of a premeditated assassination.
But this was simply unbelievable.
Because they all hid in various starfields, their locations were extremely concealed. How did the Immortal and Demon Kingdom find them?
"Have any Divine Kings from your Just faction been assassinated?"
At this moment, an evil god asked.
"This is a very serious matter, perhaps the next one to be assassinated will be from your faction. Please answer honestly."
"No."
The Divine Kings of the Just faction replied, feeling inwardly delighted.
Therefore, they did not refuse to answer the other's question.