Naruto: Start with three magatama and cultivate Kushina

Chapter 646 The first true god to die in Izumo, the challenge issued by the God of Lightning.

After Liu Yun retracted the Divine Tree into his body, he lingered in the black mountains of Yomotsu Hirasaka without leaving immediately.

Beneath his feet was a huge black crater, from which billowing black mist emanated.

The roots of the divine tree broke through the barrier of the Yellow Springs, and the black mist was seeping out from that small hole.

"This place has a hole. What if some strange or evil creatures escape from it in the future?" Liu Yun felt like he had caused trouble.

However, considering that the realm of gods wasn't his territory, he decided there was no need to worry about it...

Moreover, Yomotsu Hirasaka was formed because of the leakage of Yomotsu aura. This place is already full of evil spirits, so what difference does it make if there are more or less?

"The dark aura of the underworld can effectively block the senses of even great gods, and the place I'm in now is so imperceptible that even beings above the level of great gods cannot sense it. This place might be a good hiding spot..."

Liu Yun did not remove the anti-sensory barrier within the mountain range; he merely contracted the barrier and ultimately left his own spatial node within it.

After doing all this, he left satisfied.

Now that he has the fruit of the divine tree in his hands, Liu Yun is more confident in facing the gods!

Upon returning to the Divine Might General's mansion, Liu Yun inquired with the guards about the situation of the Divine War.

The last divine war was a battle between mid-stage True Gods. The people of Izumo have always been skilled in battle, and Izumo won that battle. However, the victors were seriously injured and it will probably take a long time for them to fully recover.

Furthermore, after Izumo won the battle, it indeed took the body, which, after falling into Susanoo's hands, was secretly delivered to Ryuun.

Susanoo knew that Ryuun needed powerful corpses to create puppets, so he personally delivered them to Kamui's door without Kamui asking for them, which was incredibly considerate...

Ryuun was somewhat surprised by the move by the Ashihara Kingdom to raise the combat level, but after thinking about it carefully, he understood.

Both countries are free to decide to send out contestants of any level in the True God Realm to fight. If one day the two countries feel that the battle between the initial True God Realm is not exciting enough, they can send out their top True God Realm peak contestants in the next round!

For example, after the Ashihara Kingdom suffered another defeat, when a player in the mid-stage of the True God Realm died in battle, Takamagahara immediately sent out a late-stage True God Realm expert the following month!

Moreover, their target was obvious: the only late-stage True God Realm cultivator in Izumo Kingdom!

This true god hails from Takamagahara, and most of the gods know him, and are well aware of his true strength and power...

At the late stage of the True God Realm, Liu Yun really doesn't have any Six Paths Puppets that he can use. Even if he were to forcibly create one, its combat power would be relatively limited.

After all, every ability has its limits, and the Six Paths Puppet Technique is no exception.

A peak True God Realm being can easily create puppets at the early or mid-stages of the True God Realm, and these puppets are quite formidable.

However, if a peak True God Realm cultivator wants to create a late-stage powerhouse, that would be quite difficult, and it wouldn't be very meaningful for Liu Yun. It would be more practical for him to personally take the lead...

Because Takamagahara had gathered information about the late-stage True God Realm expert from Izumo beforehand, and because they deliberately targeted him, Ashihara ultimately emerged victorious in this great battle!

The death of the first True God Realm expert in Izumo Province, and the fact that the deceased god was Susanoo's former right-hand man, filled him with immense grief and anger.

On this day, the lament of the man of knowledge resounded throughout the entire Izumo Kingdom.

Ryuun went to Izumo Shrine to offer his condolences and told Susanoo that he wanted to fight for revenge next month. However, he was a little slow, as someone else made the decision to fight faster than him!

That was a god who was famous throughout Takamagahara. His name was Takemitsuri no Mikoto. It is said that he was the younger brother of Takemikazuchi (a great god). Takemikazuchi could control the power of thunder, while Takemitsuri no Mikoto could control the power of lightning. He was also known as the 'God of Lightning'!

There are two versions of the legend about Takemitsu Ritsu no Mikoto and Takemikazuchi Raigin. It is said that the two brothers were originally very close and loving when they were young, and their growth potential was always similar.

Later, due to an accident, the younger brother, Takemitsu Ritsu, was bitten on the ankle by a non-venomous snake. His older brother, Takemikazuchi, worried that the snake was poisonous, so he used his mouth to suck out the venomous blood from his younger brother. In the process, perhaps because he was anxious and used too much force, he accidentally sucked out a large amount of divine blood and the source of power from his younger brother's body.

From then on, the power of thunder surpassed the power of lightning, and Takemikazuchi's power began to far exceed that of Takemikazuchi. It is said that Takemikazuchi was dissatisfied with this, and the two brothers became enemies... This is the version that came from Takamagahara.

In the version set in Izumo, there was no snake bite at all. Takemikazuchi, the older brother, cruelly stole part of his younger brother's essence for power, causing his brother's achievements to be forever limited to the peak of the True God realm. As a result, the older brother achieved the position of a great god. In the Izumo people, there was no shortage of condemnation for Takemikazuchi's selfishness, cruelty, and hypocrisy!

"Since it was Jinlu Zun who volunteered first, then I will not compete with him..."

Liu Yun left the opportunity for the next battle to his opponent.

"You all want to avenge me and my brothers. I am so honored to have such good brothers as you!" Susanoo said, bursting into tears. He then began to drink heavily.

"..."

Aside from offering a few words of comfort, Liu Yun didn't really have much to say, since people inevitably die in war.

In Izumo, only one True God has died so far. Although he was a high-level True God, it's unavoidable that he was targeted and eliminated...

Even more True God Realm experts were killed in the Ryuun Pit in Ashihara and Takamagahara.

Izumo was never strong enough to contend with Takamagahara. It was only because Ryūun intervened secretly on several occasions that the tide was turned. Otherwise, Izumo might have had to surrender by now!

The saying "Going to war is fun in the moment, but it leads to disaster afterward" perfectly describes the conflict between Izumo and Susanoo.

The next battle of the True Gods will undoubtedly be a spectacle to behold, as the God of Lightning will stand on the territory of Izumo and issue a challenge to all the gods:

"Who will fight me?"

Takemitsu Ritsu's voice wasn't loud, but its clear divine sound shook the entire Takamagahara!

This God of Lightning is one of the few true gods who survived the last war of gods. His power is beyond doubt. In the realm of true gods, he is almost invincible!

The Great God is unable to fight due to the rules of war, and Takamagahara has already regarded Takemitsukuri, whose strength is infinitely close to that of the Great God, as the toughest nut to crack in this war of gods!

In Takamagahara's view, defeating this god of lightning would be enough to win 60% of the battle against the gods!