He glanced at the seven Ming Kings and finally nodded: "Alright, that works too."
"You dogs are going to attack with all your might."
"Don't give me the chance to kill you all one by one."
This mockery is truly outrageous.
"What arrogance!" The most hot-tempered Vajra Yaksha King was the first to fly into a rage. "Peacock, I have suppressed seventeen arrogant fallen gods like you four hundred years ago! Today you are the eighteenth! You heavenly demons will not die, but I will smash you into a stone and throw you into outer space to float, so that you will give up thinking!"
Before the words were even finished, they finally couldn't hold back any longer and began to surround and attack the Peacock King, ready to fight!
The Vidyarajas are wrathful deities, kings of fury. Although they are the Bodhisattva's chief subordinates, constantly preaching enlightenment through non-thought, none of them have a good temper! Even a Bodhisattva would be doomed if surrounded by seven such Vidyarajas!
But the Peacock King was not afraid at all.
Vajrayaksa was the first to attack the Peacock King. Not because he was the fastest, but because his prized weapon was the bow and arrow. Holding an arrow in his right hand and a bow in his left, he unleashed a boundless wrathful demon-subduing fire arrow, which flew towards the Peacock King like a meteor striking the moon.
However, the Peacock King clenched his right hand, and a sword instantly appeared in his grasp—a magnificent sword forged from his own essence and condensed from the five-colored divine light. With a single swing, he neutralized the Vajrayaksa King's arrow, preventing it from reaching the Peacock's location.
In addition, three more Vidyarajas attacked in succession. Kundali Vidyaraja hurled his treasure wheel, which crashed down on the Peacock King like a mountain; Hayagriva Vidyaraja wielded his skull staff, the skull at the top of which represented the profound meaning of transcending life and death and not fearing death, and theoretically should be particularly effective against the Peacock King; Yamantaka Vidyaraja directly wielded six different divine weapons, raining down on the Peacock King in a myriad of forms and with unpredictable movements.
However, the Peacock King was indeed formidable, truly formidable, inconceivably so. Even surrounded by a group of Bright Kings, his sword refused to accept defeat. He stared intently at the blades, seeing everything that clashed: the course of the battle, the incoming weapons, all traced shimmering paths in his eyes. He moved through the clash of swords at incredible angles. The Five-Colored Divine Sword in his hand was like a shuttle, weaving a net of light, leaving no gaps.
Even if the Ming Dynasty threw a mountain at him, the Peacock King could deflect it with his sword!
The eight (though now there are only seven) Great Kings of Light were originally among the world's top war gods. Even during the war between the old and new gods four hundred years ago, when they subdued the Heavenly Demon (fallen angel), they generally wouldn't lower themselves to rely on numbers to win. However, the Peacock King's super Heavenly Demon martial arts were simply too strong, and each of the Kings of Light had their own ulterior motives, fearing that their colleagues would steal the credit. So, the remaining Kings immediately followed suit and attacked.
So the Peacock King stopped focusing solely on defense.
"Acala, you are hailed as my nemesis by the world. People love to discuss online which of us is stronger, you or me, and enjoy the spectacle. But now you've joined forces with other widowers to fight me, which is truly disappointing!"
The Peacock King is about to launch his attack.
"I despise you spineless cowards. Today, I, Melek (King) Taus (Peacock), will show you and the whole world what a mistake you've made—dogs, prepare to be attacked!"
Before the words were even finished, the Peacock King had already made his move. But unexpectedly, his sword was no longer simply a matter of deadly force. Five-colored divine light transformed into a pure and exquisite sword aura that shot out at the seven Great Kings, forcing them to immediately defend themselves.
The siege of the Seven Great Wisdom Kings was broken by the Peacock King's single sword strike, forcing them to switch from offense to defense! This simple action had already secretly surprised the Seven Great Wisdom Kings!
"Wow, that's a terrible performance." Hela stood beside the Peacock King, somewhat stunned. Her own fighting ability was too weak to be of any use in this, but she did have another purpose for the Peacock King: "I know you're all no good, but don't act like you haven't taken any aphrodisiacs and can't get an erection! Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for my fine Samael to be ranked alongside such people."
These words left the Peacock King speechless: "Hela, can't you watch the atmosphere?"
The Ming Kings were furious. In truth, there were some real reasons why they were easily blocked by the Peacock King; they weren't really as useless as Hela claimed.
"That's just because those stupid dogs are still hesitant and indecisive when they're working together." Then the Peacock King explained to his wife, "Mitra's [Reincarnation] is about to be completed. After that, these old-style adjusters may no longer be necessary. Mitra may also throw them into [Reincarnation] for further modification. They may not say it, but they're definitely panicking inside."
At this point, the Peacock King glanced at the seven Great Vidyarajas again:
"My head may be their last and greatest achievement. Each of them is afraid that someone else will take it. How can they be efficient in fighting together? Selfishness, treachery and greed will make them all die by my hand."
After speaking, the Peacock King turned to look at his wife.
"Hela, come here."
"Now is the best time to slaughter these pigs and dogs."
Hela shrugged and suddenly pulled a USB drive out of nowhere. A blood-red USB drive.
She gently pressed a button on the USB drive and then said:
"Transformation."
427: The Strongest Man in the World (Part 2)
Transform.
The entire Mitra Group knew, of course, that the Peacock King and his wife held this strange card in their hands.
Hela ascended to godhood from a mortal a hundred years ago. Even as a mortal, she frequently meddled in the affairs of the divine race surrounding the Peacock King. For a mortal to interfere in divine matters is a death sentence, requiring multiple lives. Hela, though fond of courting death, didn't want to actually bring it upon herself. So what could she do?
Her final conclusion was—transformation, or rather, "becoming a god."
"Transformation into a god" is a very complex term, and it is by no means a simple thing like "possession by a god".
Generally speaking, "transformation" refers to a special connection between a high-ranking priest and a deity. It is based on a high degree of harmony with the deity, aligning with their "frequency," thereby wielding some of the deity's powers. This synchronization stems from a profound understanding of the deity's nature, the shedding of the self, and the transformation into a revered god, achieved by cultivating the priest's own character to align with the deity. Therefore, all their actions are performed on behalf of the god.
Long before Hela was a mortal, she often wandered around the human world, transforming into the Peacock King and unleashing her immense power of slaughter. Although she was a mortal, she could even kill gods and demons.
So when Hela took out the [Styx Memory (USB drive)], the other seven Mingwang immediately tensed up. They were already struggling to defeat one Peacock King; wouldn't it be even more troublesome to deal with another Peacock King avatar (although its power might only be a fraction of the original)?
"No, no, no, no, do you guys have any creativity?"
However, Hela immediately saw through the seven Kings' thoughts and then retorted.
"What's the point of creating another clone with the same power but lower combat strength? At least 1+1>2 is needed to make it somewhat interesting."
Transforming into a god is a method to eliminate the ego.
...But is Hela someone who can shed her own identity and harmonize with the gods?
Don't be ridiculous! She'll only try to do the opposite!
In the blink of an eye, a black belt suddenly appeared out of thin air around Hela's waist, resembling a small black metal door. Hela then slammed the bright red USB drive she was holding into the belt. It immediately emitted a mesmerizing red light and a strange electronic sound.
【Scarlet (blood)!】
Before the seven Vidyarajas could attack, Hela pointed a finger to the sky and triumphantly announced:
"Let me show you the 'ultimate' power of my husband and me before you die!"
Before she finished speaking, a second USB drive appeared out of thin air on her belt, a blue-green memory device, the color of a peacock.
At the same time, the Peacock King also spoke. But his target was not the enemies present, but his daughter who was watching the battlefield from a great distance: "Karen, this is the ultimate battle tactic of humans and gods working together. It may also be useful for you and Hayden—watch closely."
After saying that, he reached out and touched his wife, and his entire body turned into a bluish-green light, merging with Hela.
Seeing this, the seven Great Kings finally realized something was wrong and quickly used their respective methods to surround them, but it was too late!
A bright red light, a blue light, and a white light enveloped the Peacock King and Hela. When the colorful light dissipated, the couple's figures had disappeared.
Instead, a suit of armor was installed.
Blue on the right, red on the left, and white in the middle, the hard armor covering the entire body radiates a hard light, displaying a unique and proud brilliance, undoubtedly an unshakeable divine weapon.
Did the Peacock King transform into armor and be donned by his wife, or vice versa? Or perhaps neither?
In any case, the seven Great Kings were speechless for a moment upon seeing Him. The supreme combat-type Coordinators, who should have been fearless, now felt an incomprehensible sense of awe, as if even a man-eating tiger would bow down before a saint.
Why is that?
Come, my wise rulers!
Hela's voice could be heard coming from inside the armor.
Let me weigh the sins you bear!
Their arrogant demeanor and confident pronouncements caused the Great Kings to exchange glances. Then, the Great King of Great Power, who possessed the most weapons, attacked the Peacock King and his wife first.
Yamantaka is not only the deity with the most weapons and skilled in close combat, but his true name, Enma-dei, also possesses the power of a spell to "end the gods of death and subdue the lord of the dead." Theoretically, he should be the most effective deity against the Peacock King and his wife, as both are deities deeply connected to the attribute of "death."
Even if they don armor, and even if they don't fight with the [Death] attribute, the fundamental attributes of Peacock King and Hela should not be able to change.
It should be like this.
However, the Peacock King raised his five-colored brilliant sword, took a step forward, and swung it out.
Yamantaka, originally holding six weapons in his six hands—a hook, a spear, an axe, a sword, a wheel, and a staff—attacked the Peacock King simultaneously. His movements were like a flurry of flowers falling from the sky, impossible to defend against, like a storm crashing down on his head, and even contained the power to subdue death.
However, with a casual sword strike, the Peacock King effortlessly blasted away all six weapons launched by Yamantaka! The combined power of the six weapons was deflected, transforming into shockwaves hundreds of meters high and tens of kilometers long that spread outwards. Many scattered Mithraic Group buildings on the lunar surface, despite their enhanced defenses, could not withstand the aftershocks and were tragically shattered.
Yamantaka was the first to be hit, and was relentlessly bombarded by the Peacock King's sword. He felt as if a meteorite had struck his head, and stars flashed before his eyes. He coughed up blood! His so-called "subduing the Lord of Death" power was completely useless against the current Peacock King! Useless! Useless!
Why isn't it working?!
Suddenly, the seriously injured Vajrabhairava King reacted and shouted, "[Dream Flower]! It's [Dream Flower]!"
The cry contained both anger and shock!
Then Hela finally spoke from within her armor, mocking: "You all only see my daughter and those around her leveling up incredibly fast, but you never thought we'd also be developing and leveling up with her new technologies?"
To put it simply, it's really that simple.
Is the Peacock King really that strong? He can even cleave through the divine power that could instantly kill a Bodhisattva; he can completely block the attacks of seven powerful Mingwang (wisdom kings) who have been strengthened to the level of main gods! Even if everyone knows that the Peacock King's martial arts are the best in the world, this is just too strong!
What happened to the saying that the Peacock King's combat power was slightly weaker than that of the main god Bodhisattva?
The answer is actually quite simple: a few years ago, the Peacock King's fighting power was indeed slightly weaker than that of the main deity Bodhisattva. Two or three years ago, he probably wouldn't have been able to do what he does today.
But in recent years, Karen, Hayden, Angela, and Alastor have been working together on development, and their technical skills have improved by leaps and bounds. Hayden's friends have all become gods, and Karen and Panya have even become supreme beings… So what about the Peacock King and his wife?
Why can't they enjoy the benefits of new technologies?
So the reason why the Peacock King can defeat these god-level kings is very simple - because he is not only the best in martial arts, but also has more energy than most gods thanks to his daughter's [Dream Flower] technology!
[The Dream Flower was originally developed by Kallen, a technique that allows for the simulated synthesis of celestial secret flames using human power.]
The Peacock King, who was one with Hela, finally spoke softly.
I am now at my strongest. You will all die by my hand.
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung his sword again. The Great Vajrabhairava King hastily raised all his various divine weapons—swords, spears, axes, and clubs—to defend, but they were all shattered by the Peacock King's single sword strike!
dying!
Fortunately, the other six Vidyarajas weren't there to watch the show. Vajra Yaksha Vidyaraja fired another wrathful demon-subduing fire arrow to protect the unfortunate Yamantaka Vidyaraja.
The Peacock's Five-Colored Divine Light swept away the Demon-Subduing Fire Arrow again, but that brief opening was enough for Yamantaka to desperately escape. Knowing he was seriously injured, he quickly retreated, far away from the battle area, to recover his energy and regenerate, trying to stop the bleeding—but then, Yamantaka felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, and with a croak, even more blood gushed out!
血，
"Ah! Guh, uh ah!?"
The blood he was spitting out was burning, igniting a blue flame! More and more blood gushed from his mouth, splattering and burning fiercely, growing stronger and stronger, even smoking from his blood vessels and internal organs!
"Aaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"
The sheer terror of this pain is self-evident. But what is the underlying principle? Is it poison? Is it a curse? But shouldn't the attributes of death, poison, and curse have no effect on Yamantaka, the Great Vajrabhairava, the enemy of Yama?
The other six Vidyarajas were both shocked and enraged to see that the Peacock King's form was so powerful that it not only nearly killed one of the Vidyarajas with a single move, but also had bizarre special effects.
In reality, the Wisdom Kings (Ming Wang) don't usually cooperate in battle. From the initial genetic design, the Bodhisattvas believed that the Wisdom Kings should be able to lead armies independently, capable of defeating the old God-Kings single-handedly. Overemphasizing the Wisdom Kings' cooperative abilities might actually lead to rebellion, which would be disheartening for the Bodhisattvas.
"Horse Head, Kundali, let's attack him from both sides!"
Fortunately, as the leader of all the Myō-ō, Fudō Myō-ō still possessed some leadership skills and finally spoke.
"Vajra Yaksha, Invincible One, provide support from behind! Defend with footwork!"
Regardless of whether they were willing to obey the orders of the Undying Kings, at least having a leader was better than nothing. The Undying Kings immediately rallied their forces, formed battle formations, and charged forward again!
What if you can't figure out the Peacock King's moves? Of course, you can only try them out after a few more rounds!
Overall, this idea shouldn't be considered wrong.
Unfortunately, when a mistake is made in the initial pre-set scenario, no matter how reasonable the operation is, there will only be one result in the end.
The Invincible King chanted mantras and performed rituals, the Vajra Yaksha King fired arrows, and the Hayagriva King, Kundali King, and Acala King attacked the Peacock King from three directions. However, the Peacock King did something incredible at this moment. He held his sword in his right hand, but pressed his left hand four times on his belt.
【Scarlet! Maximum Drive!】
Despair! Maximum Drive!
[Stricken! Maximum Drive!]
【Pyre-Flame! Maximum Drive!】
The strange behavior and the constant belt-like sounds left the Ming Kings completely baffled. However, they didn't care much and just focused on attacking first.
Good deeds bring good results, and evil deeds bring evil results. The sharp blade will surely return to its owner, and those who take lives will eventually have their own lives taken!
They heard the Peacock King's announcement,
"Vengeance is mine; I will repay!"
Then the Peacock King drew his sword again.
Clean, crisp, clear, pure, and immaculate sword energy burst forth from his blade and flew toward the six Great Kings!
A moment of silence.
Then several of the bright kings immediately felt their insides burning—literally! Blue flames burned in their blood and internal organs, threatening to burn away their very marrow!
It hurts so much!