Chapter 873 - 483: Apostle Slayer

The initial concept of Xue Dili did not think in this direction at all.

He perhaps considered it a coincidence, because everything he did was what he wanted to do, whether it was helping others, saving other races, or hunting down Apostles, these were things he wanted to do.

If these actions were in line with the imitation of the "Venerable King," then Xue Dili could only deem it a coincidence, and merely by doing so, he found himself walking further along the path of the Venerable King. Now, as he suddenly looked back, even the captains of the Interstellar Corps had not ventured as far as he had; Xue Dili suddenly realized many issues.

The so-called path of the Venerable King is like a "great road."

The further one travels along this road, the stronger the power one gains, and one gets closer to the Venerable King.

Incidentally, this also increases one’s Charm Value, since in modern cosmic races, the closer a creature is to the Venerable King, the more beautiful the creature is.

And if he unknowingly and unwittingly finds himself completely on this path of the Venerable King, it is indeed quite a coincidence.

Even the Interstellar Corps did not have as deep an understanding of the Venerable King’s path as he did.

When it happened more than once or twice, Xue Dili, no matter how slow, realized the anomaly.

Especially after reading the story of Expedition Team 13 and Yi Shan, this sense of discord became even more severe.

The plan to kill Zeus was not that complicated; Xue Dili intended to directly find a few descendants of Zeus from his memory, seize their DNA, and then Xue Dili would quietly approach Zeus with a modified body carrying Zeus’s bloodline, chop off his younger brother, and then think of ways to blow up Zeus.

Although the core idea didn’t change, the process differed vastly from the original instant plan. Initially, his idea was simple—to become an eunuch close to Zeus and then follow the curse to kill him.

This wasn’t even Xue Dili’s initial idea, but rather a concept he acquired temporarily while researching online after knowing Zeus was his enemy.

Why did things later turn out this way?

Xue Dili became a benevolent hero, aiming to kill Zeus, so they built the Celestial Thunder and accompanied heroes to successfully trap and kill Zeus.

Why did the plan gradually become so complex?

Previously, Xue Dili thought it was definitely his remarkable intelligence that prompted this idea, but now, the more he relives it, the more he finds a genuine driving force in this plan.

The true guide who led him on the path that mimicked the story of Expedition Team 13, thus directing him to the Venerable King’s road.

The Great Sage, Yushua!

Xue Dili recalled the last words Old Deng said to him.

"I can no longer walk this path; from now on, it’s up to you..."

And now, Xue Dili could clearly realize that the "path" Old Deng referred to was not just his path, but also this...

The path of the Venerable King!

It’s precisely because of this thorough teaching and guidance that Xue Dili continued to adhere to these standards in demanding himself.

Thus, repeatedly, Xue Dili gradually ventured further on this path, accomplishing countless adventures, killing numerous Apostles, and acquiring the power of the Void...

And when did he acquire the Void anyways?

Xue Dili recollected; probably after merging with the World Consciousness of Iron Curtain Star and excessively using the power of Cursed Blood, absorbing all the injuries and pain from those resisting the Swarm into himself.

It was also after truly battling the Ninth Apostle.

At that time, he was stained with the Void.

The reason being, the Void didn’t derive from other creations, but rather...

Cursed Blood!

Old Deng always said that Cursed Blood was an ominous power; he even ever emphasized that this power was not a blessing to him, but a torment.

Cursed Blood, all along, was indeed the power of the Void.

The essence of this power is not "helping," but "self-destruction," and the so-called helping others is merely insignificant charity after the cost of "self-destruction."

And on the road Xue Dili traveled, if the Void is equated to the "Cosmic Void," then everything mirrors the members of Expedition Team 13.

Through the story of Magic Expedition Team 13, the mission devised was to end the Divine Era, followed by encountering more disasters caused by other Apostles and ending them, truly accomplishing the act of rescuing others, and in this process, being stained with the Void, and resolving... gradually being devoured by the Void...

If all these theories hold, when the members of Expedition Team 13 all died due to the Cosmic Void, polluted by Demon Element, the miracle of the entire cosmos erupts, and the Venerable King is born...

And as for Xue Dili, all because of the Apostles, about to be polluted by the Void pollution...

He might even become the most terrifying "New God" targeting Apostles.

For now, name this monster that Xue Dili might turn into as "Apostle Slayer."

A thorough New God targeting Apostles.

And the true architect of creating this New God is none other than...

The Great Sage, Yushua!

...

With this thought, Xue Dili considered he might be overthinking or even embracing conspiracy theory.

Because all along, seemingly everyone he knew tried their best to pull him out of this mire when they realized he was gradually being polluted by the Void.