Chapter 745: The Apocalypse Volcano

As Donald’s true form comprehended the supreme power of order amidst the remnants left after the fall of the Order Serpents at the foundation of the universe, his Underworld avatar guarded Loki’s side.
Now a god of apocalypse, Loki was in this very area where he had encountered Donald by chance, intent on fully mastering the Apocalypse Book—a supreme artifact—to gain complete control over the forces of destruction.
Such a chaotic environment was ideal for understanding the power of apocalypse. The strength of a supreme god was immense; in environments like material planes, it could likely cause the collapse of the laws of reality, leading to even greater disasters.
Around Loki, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and other calamities unfolded, merging with the aura of the Apocalypse Book and causing the spatial laws of the area to begin collapsing.
The wailing winds carried a desolation that could be felt deep in one’s bones, even shaking the largest caves in the Chaotic Void Tunnel. Even in this world filled with madness where nothing seemed strange, hearing the eerie howls emanating from this realm instinctively made one sense that something was wrong.
It was precisely this environment, with its extreme suppression of outsiders, that meant that in ordinary planes smaller than medium-sized, Loki might not even need to act—just his aura as a god of apocalypse would be enough to destroy them!
After some time, all the terrifying apocalyptic auras vanished. A fresh, vibrant atmosphere emerged in what had once been a desolate and lifeless place.
Seeing this, Donald’s Underworld avatar nodded in approval.
Loki truly had accumulated great strength—he had already been a powerful supreme god in another universe. After years of refinement, he had now found his ultimate path and even surpassed his father Odin, Ignatius, in progress. At the peak of supreme godhood, he was just one step away from becoming a semi-omnipotent god.
Where there is apocalypse, there is rebirth. It was no surprise that Loki could derive the power of creation from such extreme forces. As an observer, Donald guessed that the moment Loki could fully establish this power would be when he truly ascended to the rank of the supreme god.
Of course, this universe was still in its developmental stage. For a true god like Loki, who possessed the laws of destruction, it would likely take the occurrence of a major disaster—such as the destruction of one or even multiple planes—to give him the chance to reach that level.

Yet he never expected that, at precisely the moment he was thinking this, a catastrophe beyond even the gods’ imagination was unfolding in Paradise Mountain, located in the upper realms. A destructive force lurked in the core plane of Paradise Mountain, and a beam of destruction struck its base. The mountain-shaped plane began to collapse from its roots under the impact of this immense force. The righteous gods, realizing the severity of the situation, rushed to stabilize Paradise Mountain. After all, their divine kingdoms relied on this plane; if it were severely damaged, their kingdoms would be greatly affected, possibly even collapsing outright. After the dust from the explosion cleared, the gods finally identified the culprit behind it: a terrifying demon tyrant hundreds of feet tall, covered in black scales and hair, resembling a two-headed baboon—Destruction Monarch Oustasius. This abyssal giant, who had been tricked by the Heavenly Alliance in the recent battle against the abyss, chose a delicate moment to take revenge. The fragmentation of Paradise Mountain gave its enemies an opportunity. Had the gods remained united, it would have been impossible for external enemies to infiltrate so close without detection. Of course, if judged by common sense, he wouldn’t be the Destruction Monarch, Oustasius. The appearance of the Destruction Monarch sent tension among all the gods of the Pantheon. Like the Underworld and the Abyss, Paradise Mountain, embodied by the Serpents of Order, had always been a pillar of the upper realms and the source of positive energy in the universe. Its destruction would cause immense disaster across the multiverse. “Foolish heavenly pigs, perish!” But before the gods could stop him, the arrogant Oustasius laughed viciously and launched his second attack. The fierce two-headed demon king, wielding the most powerful destructive force in the multiverse, collided with the foundations of Paradise Mountain, causing an even more intense shock than before. The entire mountain trembled, and the righteous gods could not suppress its collapse. At that moment, two powerful beams of light descended, enveloping Paradise Mountain like flowing water and temporarily stabilizing its structure. “Oustasius, I am your opponent!” Meanwhile, another powerful beam of light, like the sun, descended upon Paradise Mountain, confronting the terrifying destructive force head-on.

It was the once-glorious Three Gods who stepped in—Jerome, the God of Justice and Warriors, and Behistan, the God of War, to protect the Paradise Mountain dimension. Ivan, the God of Dawn, faced off against his mortal enemy, the Destroyer Monarch.

This was the first time these two powerful beings had engaged in a full-scale battle, rather than just testing each other with their avatars.

“The Lord of Dawn, hailed as the strongest true God of Justice, truly lives up to the title. Although Ivan’s realm of glory is slightly inferior in rank to the Power of Destruction, he can still stand toe-to-toe with Oustasius’s destructive force without falling behind.”

That was Loki, the God of Doom, evaluating Lord Ivan of Dawn.

Donald shook his head and smiled, saying, “Ivan has reached such a level. Though his path ahead is almost blocked, he is far beyond ordinary high gods. If not for the mandate of the Lord of Glory and the rise of Matthews, it’s possible he could have reached the level of a near-true god in many years. It’s a shame…”

Despite their hostility, Donald never underestimated his opponent’s strength. After all, only such a powerful foe posed a real challenge. What he regretted was losing a good opponent—given Matthews’ presence, it was likely he wouldn’t get the chance to defeat Lord Ivan of Dawn.

Even with two of the Three Gods stepping in to stabilize the situation, and the King of Knights, the God of Loyalty and Protection, Tom, joining forces, Oustasius’s two powerful attacks had already caused severe damage to the foundations of Paradise Mountain. The force of destruction, like a flame fueled by gasoline, invaded the mountain’s interior, causing destruction. Even with Jerome, a high god, stepping in, it was impossible to drive it away.

Just as light and destruction clashed fiercely, a series of thunderous booms shook the entire multiverse. Cracks appeared in the vast Paradise Mountain, starting from its roots, and it seemed on the verge of collapsing entirely.

“Is it the Doom Volcano?” Donald’s avatar, deep in the lower realms, said to Loki, both surprised and somewhat delighted.