Chapter 1215 The Battle of Authenticity (Part 2)
The blood-red figure, initially hazy, then growing distinct, quickly coalesced beside the Spirit Master False God into a man clad in blood-red robes.
Although this man possessed a burly and imposing physique, his appearance was exceedingly hideous, forming a stark contrast to the Spirit Master False God's handsome and elegant looks, like a rich, handsome, and successful man beside a common loser.
However, the power fluctuations emanating from this man were immensely potent—or, more accurately, terrifying—for the power he released was in no way weaker than that of the Spirit Master False God.
Although the power fluctuations he emitted were very similar to the Spirit Master False God's, they were not entirely identical. From the power he released, it was clear he was a ghost, and moreover, an exceptionally terrifying Blood-Clad Ghost King!
This Blood-Clad Ghost King was precisely the Spirit Master False God's Guardian Spirit. The reason he hadn't been seen before was that he had been concealed within the Spirit Master False God's body. Given the Ghost King's incorporeal yet tangible nature, it was no difficult feat for him to hide on his master's person; indeed, those with insufficient power wouldn't even be able to detect his presence!
Before the Death God appeared, the Spirit Master False God was the strongest entity in this place, with no one capable of matching his power. Therefore, there had been no need for him to summon his Guardian Spirit for battle. However, the current situation was different; the Death God's arrival posed an immense threat, which was why he decided to call forth his Guardian Spirit to aid him.
That the Death God had failed to destroy the Apotheosis Platform did not surprise the Spirit Master False God. However, he had not anticipated that the golden barrier released by the Apotheosis Platform would be forcibly broken so quickly by the Death God. It was precisely because of this that, despite being protected by the golden barrier, he now faced a direct threat from the Death God.
After summoning his Dharma Body, the Spirit Master False God indeed possessed the power to contend with the Death God. However, his Dharma Body certainly couldn't withstand the Death God's fierce assault for too long. Furthermore, his immediate priority was to quickly ascend to the top of the Apotheosis Platform to obtain the God Position, rather than solely focusing on battling the Death God. Summoning his Guardian Spirit to assist him would allow him to reach the summit of the Apotheosis Platform more swiftly!
After the Guardian Spirit appeared, he didn't express concern for the Spirit Master False God, but rather mocked him. The reason for this was that before they arrived, the Spirit Master False God had boasted to him, claiming that even without using his power, the Spirit Master False God believed he could still achieve his objective. Although his words weren't entirely absolute, that was generally the gist of it.
Naturally, the Guardian Spirit at the time had been somewhat displeased by this, which was why he hadn't revealed himself before the Spirit Master False God spoke. Although he had now actively manifested after being summoned by the Spirit Master False God, the dissatisfaction in his heart still made him unable to resist mocking his master.
Faced with his Guardian Spirit's taunts, the Spirit Master False God felt a degree of indignation in his heart. Before today, he had never crossed paths with the Death God, unaware of the true extent of the Death God's power. Furthermore, he had never stepped onto the Apotheosis Platform before today, and thus didn't realize the immense pressure it would exert on him. It was precisely because of his great confidence in his own strength that he had entertained such thoughts back then.
Fortunately, he hadn't been arrogant enough to make no preparations or leave no contingencies, otherwise his situation today would have become utterly dreadful.
"This isn't the time for talk. You and I must quickly perform Soul Fusion, or my Dharma Body will be scattered!"
The Spirit Master False God didn't bother to defend himself before his Guardian Spirit, nor did he get angry over the Guardian Spirit's taunts. The first thing he did was immediately urge his Guardian Spirit to quickly perform the Soul Fusion Spiritual Art. While urging his Guardian Spirit, he simultaneously exerted all his might to control his Dharma Body, fiercely battling the Death God, not daring to be careless in the slightest.
Hearing this, the Guardian Spirit also knew it wasn't the time to jest with the Spirit Master False God. After all, both of them would prosper or suffer together. If the Spirit Master False God failed to ascend to godhood today and died by the Death God's hand, his own fate as a Guardian Spirit was easily imaginable.
He was also capable of performing the Soul Fusion Spiritual Art, and his execution of it yielded the same effect as his master's. Currently, his master needed to fully concentrate on fighting the Death God, making him unable to spare the effort to cast this Spiritual Art, which was why he had been asked to do so.
The Guardian Spirit wasted no time, immediately performing the Soul Fusion Spiritual Art as instructed by the Spirit Master False God. Given his current realm and familiarity with this Spiritual Art, he completed the originally intricate hand seals in an instant!
"Spiritual Art, Soul Fusion!"
As a low roar escaped the Guardian Spirit's lips, the Spiritual Art was successfully cast. The Guardian Spirit, who had just manifested his form, once again transformed into streams of arm-thick Yin Qi and surged into the Spirit Master False God's body.
Previously, the Guardian Spirit had merely been concealed within the Spirit Master False God's body. Now, however, under the effect of the Soul Fusion Spiritual Art, he was completely integrated into the Spirit Master False God's body in an entirely different manner!
As the Guardian Spirit merged into the Spirit Master False God's body, the Spirit Master False God underwent immediate and dramatic changes. Dense Yin Qi surged, his black robes transformed into blood-red attire, and drops of blood, formed from Yin Qi, dripped from the corners of his blood-red robes. Already not short in stature, he suddenly shot up another significant increment, and his body grew considerably more robust than before.
Furthermore, while he originally had only one head, like any normal person, he now grew another. Although this extra head appeared human in form, it sported a ghastly face. This ghost face was more than just ugly; it exuded an extremely ferocious and terrifying aura. If seen at night, it would surely scare countless timid people to death.
At this moment, the Spirit Master False God's appearance was almost identical to his Dharma Body's. If there was any difference, it was merely that the Dharma Body was as colossal as a mountain, while he was only taller and stronger than an average burly man.
This form was the result of the Spirit Master False God fusing with his Guardian Spirit, which explained the dramatic transformation. However, his current physical state wasn't the most astonishing aspect. What was truly astounding was the immense power surge he now unleashed; compared to before the Soul Fusion, the power fluctuations he emitted had increased by several magnitudes!
Overwhelming power filled every cell of the Spirit Master False God. A resounding, joyful roar involuntarily escaped his lips. As his prolonged roar echoed, the space around him trembled. In this form, he reached the pinnacle of his strength.
The Spirit Aspect above, originally no match for the Death God's Law Aspect, saw its power significantly boosted as the Spirit Master False God's strength surged. In an instant, the Spirit Aspect miraculously turned the tide, regaining its footing.
This sight caused the Death God's expression outside the Apotheosis Platform to darken slightly.
Just when it seemed the Spirit Master False God's Dharma Body was about to collapse, he inexplicably managed to turn the tables, pulling back from the brink. This slightly startled the Death God, and a hint of anger flared within him.
"Do you truly believe such a petty trick will allow you to defeat me?"
The Death God's slightly angered voice echoed through the area. Upon hearing it, both of the Spirit Master False God's heads broke into smiles; one face bore an evil, charming grin, while the other twisted into a ferocious, terrifying smirk.
"Hahahaha, whether I can defeat you or not, how will we know without trying? I've wanted to fight you for a long time, but never had the chance. This is the perfect opportunity to clash with you!"
The ghastly face burst into laughter. Far from being intimidated by the Death God's words, it instead wore an expression of eager anticipation.
"Hehehehe, from your reaction, I can tell this 'petty trick' of mine must be causing you quite a headache. Otherwise, why would you be getting angry?"
The handsome head also spoke after the ghastly face, its expression and tone brimming with provocation as it uttered those words.
Although the Spirit Master False God had fused with his Guardian Spirit, only their bodies and power had merged; their consciousnesses remained distinct. Moreover, their consciousnesses weren't residing in the same head but were separately housed within the two heads.
The Spirit Master False God's consciousness resided within the handsome head, as that head originally belonged to him, while the Guardian Spirit's consciousness was in the ghastly head. Thus, although their bodies had fused, their consciousnesses remained separate, and the two heads represented each of them individually.
As their words fell, the Death God's expression grew a shade darker. This sight, falling into the two-headed entity's eyes, caused the smiles on its faces to deepen involuntarily.
"I'll control the Dharma Body's attacks through thought, and you control the physical strikes. Let him truly witness our might after Soul Fusion!"
The Guardian Spirit said with a sinister grin, while the Spirit Master False God nodded with a smile.
Under the Guardian Spirit's control, the Dharma Body engaged in an even more ferocious collision with the Death God's Law Aspect. Each exchange between the two Dharma Bodies, each violent impact, caused the space in that area to tremble, even shatter.
Under successive collisions, the space where their two Dharma Bodies clashed actually transformed into a massive black hole. Although space could repair itself after shattering, the destructive power generated by the two Dharma Bodies battling was simply too immense. As a result, the self-repair rate of space simply couldn't keep up with the rate of destruction, which was why the area where the two Dharma Bodies resided became a colossal black hole, a black hole no smaller than the one that appeared when the Apotheosis Platform emerged.
The Spirit Master False God wasn't idle either. While the Guardian Spirit controlled the Dharma Body to deal with the Death God, he uncoiled his hands, which had been wrapped around his waist like twisted ropes.
These two hands possessed the ability to rapidly extend and retract; they could not only stretch indefinitely, but also contract back to the length of normal human arms.
Originally, the Spirit Master False God's hands were normal, not strangely shaped like this. However, due to the dramatic changes his body underwent after Soul Fusion with the Guardian Spirit, his hands had transformed into their current appearance.
Under the Spirit Master False God's control, his hands, after detaching from his waist, immediately elongated with lightning speed, striking at the Death God's main body like two streaks of lightning.
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