God of Destruction

Chapter 14: conspiracy

Zhi Hao, ran his finger along the smooth surface of the stone wall. It was a wall like no other, meticulously crafted from stones that seemed to whisper of forgotten stories.

hands roughened by years of training touched a subtle irregularity, a slight shift in texture.

His curiosity burning, he pressed his palm against the anomaly, his power flowing through the stone.

with a resounding crack, the rock gave way, revealing a hidden passage leading downwards.

A faint light radiated from the depths, beckoning Zhi Hao to come forward. He hesitated for a moment, his mind struggling with uncertainty. this is no ordinary wall; felt filled with a power that gave him goosebumps. However, the lure of uncertainty is too strong to resist. He took a deep breath, his heart pounding in his chest, and descended into darkness.

As his eyes adjusted to the dim light, he realized that he was in a large underground space. The walls are decorated with intricate carvings depicting battle scenes, gods, and mythical creatures.

The air vibrated with an invisible energy, tickling his skin. In the center of the room, two ornate chests stood sentinel, their surfaces shining with a polished sheen.

“This is the God of Destruction's secret place,” a voice boomed in his ears.

Zhi Hao looks at Qianlong.

Qianlong gestured towards the chests. "Open, Zhi Hao. Inside is the Energy Stone I mean."

Zhi Hao, his breath caught in his throat, approached the chests. He reached out a trembling hand and lifted the lid of the first coffin.

Within it, lies a pile of glowing stones, pulsing with a soft, ethereal light. it was a pure energy stone, emitting a warmth that seeped into him. He felt a surge of power coursing through his veins, a feeling of invincibility he had never experienced before.

Just as he was about to reach for the stone, a vortex of energy erupted from thin air, tentacles reaching towards the Chest with an insatiable hunger. The air vibrated with raw power, and Zhi Hao felt himself unable to move.

"Who took it?" Zhi Hao was so shocked, his eyes widened, because one of the energy stone chests had disappeared without a trace.

Zhi Hao was suspicious of Qianlong, and he asked to confirm his suspicions, “Were you the one who devoured him?” but Qianlong didn't answer, which only strengthened Zhi Hao's doubts.

"Then this is my share," he said, taking the remaining chest.

He opened it slowly, prepared for a spatial energy vortex to appear. However, there was no movement at all. He sat on the ancient altar in the basement.

He scattered the Essence Stones around him and began cultivating the Heaven Crushing Cultivation Technique.

A Star Vortex appeared above his head at that moment. there were around two stars rotating, indicating that he had actually reached the second stage of the Earth Realm. The stars are the signs.

The sea of ​​energy in his body moved, receiving the Pure Energy from the Spiritual Stone, surging like waves during a tsunami.

*

"Patriarch, we couldn't find Young Master Hao's whereabouts. We've checked the depths of the Forest and there really wasn't anything strange, no corpses, not even the remains of a fight." said a reporter, his voice shaking.

Zhi Sao frowned, his jaw tightened. "Damn it, who is the real mastermind? Elder Wang didn't come back either. Looks like he's probably dead." he muttered, his eyes burning with pent-up anger.

Even though many Zhi Clan troops had been mobilized, Zhi Hao, the only son and heir of the Zhi Clan, was still nowhere to be found.

"His life token is still on, meaning he is still alive now. It cannot be denied. But we don't know who the real murderer is! You, must pay attention to everyone in the Zhi Clan, report anything suspicious." said Patriarch Zhi Sao, his voice cold and full of authority.

"Yes, Patriarch!" the person nodded, his body trembling.

Zhi Sao sighed, his thoughts drifting to the past. He had ignored the young man. “I'm sorry, kid.” He mumbled back.

*

"Did you guys confirm that he's dead?" Zhi Renxiao looked at his subordinate, a burly man with battle scars on his face.

"We're sorry sir, as for Second Young Master Zhi Long's subordinates, we have finished them off. But as for that Young Master Trash, it was as if he was swallowed up by the earth. He just disappeared we saw with our own eyes. Second Young Master's subordinates wasted too much time, so he disappeared," said Zhi Renxiao's subordinate, looking down guiltily.

"But you guys cleaned up without a trace to be traced, didn't you?" Zhi Renxiao asked again, his voice piercingly cold.

"We can confirm that, sir."

"Good. This is for you guys!" Zhi Renxiao handed over a box, pushing it in front of his subordinate. The box contained sparkling gold coins, a reward for those who had performed their duties well.

"Thank you, sir," said the subordinate, his hands shaking when he received the box. He knew that their task was not finished. That "Trash Young Master" must be found, and eliminated.

while at Zhi Long's residence. Elder Mo hasn't returned for two days.

"What happened to Elder Mo?" Zhi Long muttered.

Swoosh!

Someone came down in front of Zhi Long who was at the window, he bowed as he said, “Second Young Master, we found Elder Mo's body under the Abyss, he was defeated by Elder Wang's Sword Technique.” said the reporter.

"But have you found Elder Wang's whereabouts?" Zhi Long asked.

“He's dead too, sir!”