Just as the Wu Race and the Monster Race were locked in fierce battle, drawing the attention of countless gods, at that very moment, dense crowds of Evil Gods had gathered before the Gate of the Underworld.
"Jie Jie Jie... the plan worked perfectly. Those foolish Wu and Monster races were completely fooled."
"While the gods are distracted by the Lich War, we'll break through the Gate of the Underworld."
"Haha, the next era belongs to us, the Evil Gods. Break through the Gate of the Underworld and release all the wicked spirits inside to wreak havoc upon the world!"
The Evil Gods laughed maniacally, visibly thrilled. After planning for so long, the day had finally come.
Whoosh whoosh—!!
In an instant, the Evil Gods rushed toward the Gate of the Underworld.
"Who's there?!"
The Three-Headed Demon Dog, who had been dozing nearby, awoke immediately. Though it appeared to be sleeping, it had always remained vigilant, never neglecting its duty.
At that moment, it sensed a fatal crisis and snapped awake. All three pairs of eyes opened simultaneously, shining with light that seemed to pierce through chaos, time, and space.
Clatter~~
Its fur bristled with tension. Countless gods emerged from the void—gods it had never seen before—radiating an overwhelming, wicked aura.
"You... you're Evil Gods?! Impossible! How could your numbers have grown this much?!"
The Three-Headed Demon Dog instantly realized the truth: these were Evil Gods born from grotesques.
Even though it had been guarding the Gate of the Underworld all this time, the presence of the Chaos Virtual Network allowed it to remain aware of the world's events. Nothing could be hidden from it.
The real question was: When did so many grotesques evolve into Evil Gods? The gods had been watching closely. Any grotesque showing signs of transformation would be immediately eliminated.
Yet, in spite of such tight surveillance, this swarm of Evil Gods had managed to form in the dark?!
It now understood the severity of the threat.
"Jie Jie Jie... foolish Chaos Demon God, you thought you could exterminate our grotesque kind. What a joke. We grotesques cannot go extinct, cannot die, and will never vanish. As long as life exists, so do we. I think, therefore I exist."
One of the Evil Gods laughed coldly. "You lazy Chaos Demon Gods are easily fooled. A little trick, and we can bypass your perception. All the heavens and worlds will belong to us."
Their ability to evade the gods' awareness was disturbingly effective.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
The Three-Headed Demon Dog's expression darkened as it stared at them.
"It's simple—we're going to break open the Underworld."
One Evil God sneered. He wasn't afraid of exposing their plan. The tide had already shifted. Even if the Chaos Demon Gods tried to stop it now, it was too late.
"Break the Underworld? Absurd. As long as I'm guarding the gate, none of you will pass."
The Three-Headed Demon Dog growled.
"It's not your turn to speak."
At that moment, the Evil Sword God stepped forward, holding what looked like a massive kitchen knife, and struck with terrifying speed. A slash of black light tore through the air.
That blade carried the power of the Dao, as if cutting through the laws of reality itself. No substance could withstand it.
The strength of the Evil Sword God had reached the realm of a God Emperor, one who had mastered over a hundred Daos. His might was overwhelming.
However, the Three-Headed Demon Dog, after countless years cultivating with the aid of the Underworld's original power, had also reached the Emperor Realm. It was no weaker than the Evil Sword God.
Roar~~
It unleashed a deafening roar as all three heads fired black energy cannons simultaneously—beams of destruction condensed from the power of countless Dao Laws.
Boom boom boom—!!!
The two attacks collided, shaking the void with a deafening roar. Waves of destructive power rippled outward, distorting space itself.
"Haha, worthy of being the guardian of the Gate of the Underworld, one of the oldest Chaos Demon Gods. You're strong enough to stand against the Evil Sword God."
The Evil Sword God laughed gleefully. His blade danced again, unleashing billions of black slashes.
Each blade of dark energy was strong enough to split worlds in half, cleaving through laws and space itself.
Bang bang bang—!!!
The Three-Headed Demon Dog responded fiercely. More black energy cannons exploded forth, infused with the powers of a Demon God, the Underworld, and even Death itself.
Their clash resembled the explosion of billions of stars at once.
"Amazing... the Three-Headed Demon Dog can actually go toe-to-toe with the Evil Sword God."
"As expected from a Chaos Demon God tasked with guarding the Underworld, and the watchdog of the Chaos City Lord. He's no pushover."
"Forget about that for now. Our real goal is to open the Gate of the Underworld and release the evil spirits sealed inside. That's the mission."
"Exactly. Let the Evil Sword God deal with the mutt."
Though shocked, the Evil Gods refocused on their true objective—opening the Gate of the Underworld, not defeating the dog.
"You dare try to open the Gate of the Underworld? Have you asked for my permission?!"
The Three-Headed Demon Dog roared anxiously. If the gate was opened, the countless wicked spirits trapped within would flood the world. Their presence could bring untold catastrophe.
"Haha, Three-Headed Demon Dog, where are you looking? Your opponent is right here."
The Evil Sword God attacked again, relentlessly pursuing him to prevent him from interfering with the gate.
Dozens of other Evil Gods surged forward to restrain the Three-Headed Demon Dog.
"It's pointless. Even if you stop me, the Underworld has more guardians. You still won't succeed."
The Three-Headed Demon Dog growled.
"This has nothing to do with you. Even if those Chaos Demon Gods are powerful, they can't stop us now."
The Evil Sword God grinned coldly. His focus remained solely on his opponent.
Rumble~~~
Suddenly, countless Evil Gods unleashed their power together. The combined force bombarded the Gate of the Underworld, forming a devastating storm of energy.
Crack—!!
With a deafening sound, the Gate of the Underworld shattered. A torrent of Underworld Energy, Death Energy, and Yellow Springs Power erupted.
From within the gate, demonic roars echoed, and the terrifying aura of death poured out. Countless Evil Spirits surged forth, ready to devour the world.