Chapter 381: Chapter 339: Asura Charges, Get Married After This Battle! (Vote for Monthly Tickets!)_2
Above her deep blue neck, pale skulls hung within her skull necklace, clanking against each other with a thumping sound.
She was an avatar of [Goddess Shakti]!
In some sense, she and Parvati were one and the same, yet belonged to different entities with different consciousnesses.
She could indeed conceal all of this.
"As you wish!"
As you wish! As you wish! As you wish!
[Goddess Dhara] raised her right hand and angrily shouted these words.
As soon as her voice fell, Goddess Dhara’s figure flickered and vanished within the flames of the fire sacrifice; the altar’s flames extinguished simultaneously.
The entire cave was plunged into darkness in an instant.
Whoosh!
The towering figure of Toraga stood within this darkness, with only a vague outline visible.
He walked slowly, emerging from the cave.
Outside the cave.
Five Asura brethren were standing guard.
These five brothers varied in height and build, clearly his most trusted commanding generals. Beyond them stood a group of generals, alongside countless Asura armies.
These armies gathered on the vast plain.
At the plain’s center.
A fire sacrifice was still burning, the fierce flames illuminating the dark firmament.
Immortal Sukhacara, clad in a white ritual robe, held a golden pot in his arms and stood before an altar, his expression stern.
Above the altar, flames roared!
A wisp of dark, smoky mist, like a giant Naga snake, swirled and drifted through the blaze.
"Revive!"
"Vritra!"
"Revive in the darkness!"
"Seek vengeance on your enemy, the Castle Destroyer, the Vajra Holder!"
Immortal Sukhacara spread his arms wide, looked up, and let out a roar.
From within the altar, a black column of smoke burst forth, the dark mist reaching up to the skies, and instantly rushing towards the Mortal Realm.
"Vritra!"
Toraga’s eyes sparkled with a sharp light.
If Vritra were revived, able to hold off the Heavenly Emperor Indra, then he could join forces with the Five Asura sons to slay Kashigyakya.
This was the Asura army of Earth’s first battle, and it would be their final showdown!
The first battle would determine the outcome, a single fight to decide the fate of the universe!
Roar! Roar! Roar!
Toraga roared out loud.
At that moment, his body began to swell massively, activated by the Blessing Force of [Goddess Dhara], transforming his form to that of a towering monster with a gaping maw and sharp claws.
A single glance was enough to instill overwhelming fear, causing a loss of control and a blank mind.
Utterly terrifying! Utterly horrifying!
"Charge!!!"
...
In the Heavenly Realm.
All the Devas felt it, that horrific force emanating from Earth.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The entire Heavenly Realm shook incessantly, as if a terrible beast was breaking free.
And in the distance of the Heavenly Realm, a swath of pitch-black clouds suddenly engulfed the sky, casting a sinister and terrifying shadow over the majority of the heavens.
The Devas all fixed their gazes, discerning.
"Not good!"
"The Asuras are coming!"
The Sun God Surya’s expression turned slightly panicky as his Divine Chariot thundered into flight, hurrying to the side of Indra.
"It must be Toraga!"
"He’s like a Naga hidden in the darkness, always accumulating strength; he’s probably completed his asceticism and is prepared to come for us!" said the Wind God Vayu.
On hearing this, the Devas became tense.
"Asuras?"
Indra also looked up, his gaze fixed on the approaching darkness, his expression sharpening. His body radiated beams of golden light as he activated his Thousand-Eye Power, shining it forth.
Whoosh!
In an instant, Indra saw the dark swarm speeding toward them—it was a dense flock of black crows.
"Crows!"
Indra muttered to himself.
His voice spread to the surrounding Devas, echoing in their ears.
"It seems to be crows indeed!"
"Not Asuras?"
"What?!"
The Devas stared at the approaching black cloud, intently observing, and they couldn’t help but exclaim in surprise.
Sun God Surya’s brow furrowed tightly.
His eyebrows trembled, and he murmured to himself.
"Crows?"
"Could it be him?!"
As the words of Sun God Surya fell.
Yah! Yah!
A vast flock of black crows had already begun to spread their wings and approach; these crows opened their sharp beaks and let out harsh caws that resonated throughout the Heavenly Realm.
The crows swirled en masse, creating a great vortex, hovering over the heads of the Devas.
Feathers fell from the sky!
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly descended from among the crows and appeared before the numerous Devas.
It was a handsome young man with a somber complexion, dressed in black armor, with a black beaked crow perched upon his shoulder.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
At that moment, everyone recognized the person before them.
"Sani!"
Indra slowly spoke out.
His eyes sparkled as he sized up Sani standing before him.
The other Devas were also quite surprised but all sighed in relief.
"!!!"
"I thought the Asuras were attacking!"
The Fire God Agni breathed a sigh of relief.
"Indeed!"
The Wind God Vayu shook his head and said, "But even if they had come, we wouldn’t be afraid. With the Heavenly Emperor and the Heavenly Army Commander here, the Asuras would surely not return!"
"Exactly!"
The Water God Varuna echoed.
The atmosphere around them became slightly more relaxed, but Surya’s face looked very grim.
"..."
Surya didn’t want to speak.
Sani’s expression remained cool.
He brought his hands together in a gesture of respect and turned slightly, bowing to Indra and the Devas. But when facing Surya, he acted as if he saw nothing.
"Heavenly Emperor! Heavenly Army Commander!"
"Devas!"
"I have completed my asceticism and have been appointed by Mahadeva as Saturn God. I will help you defeat the Asuras!"
Sani declared in a deep voice.
At these words, Indra nodded slightly.
Sani had been in asceticism for many years; it was time for his Asceticism Perfection.
Not surprising!
Kashigyakya shook his head slightly, his eyes gleaming as he looked at the youth who even seemed a few years younger than himself.
"Sani, is it?"
"It seems I’m no longer the youngest in the Heavenly Realm!"
Kashigyakya muttered to himself.
The Devas also showed joy on their faces.
With Sani’s help at this time, the upcoming great battle with the Asuras would also be much easier.
Whoosh!
Sani’s gaze shifted and finally settled on Sun God Surya.
His face showed a mix of emotions as he took a deep breath and brought his palms together again.
"During my time on Earth, I met a girl in the Mortal Realm. I’m about to get married, and I hope for your blessings!"
"Father!"
Father! Father! Father!
Sani said.
Not all his years were spent in Kailash; he had also visited Earth. It was there in the Mortal Realm that Sani had met his true love—Manda!
Manda!
The daughter of a Gandharva Kingdom king.
A princess!
A wedding must have the blessings of the parents!
For Manda’s happiness, Sani decided to swallow his pride.
Upon hearing this, Surya was visibly moved. His expression softened from its original stiffness.
His lips curved into a small smile.
Brilliant light streamed forth from him, warm and comforting.
It seemed Sani still knew to respect his parents!
"Alright!"
"After this great battle, bring her to meet me and Chaya!"
Surya stood tall and proud upon his Divine Chariot, turning his gaze to the side, looking down at Sani as he spoke.
Sani blinked.
In that moment, a trace of a happy smile appeared on his otherwise somber face.
"Mhm!"
"After this fight, I’ll bring Manda home!"
Sani declared.
"..."
At these words, Indra couldn’t help but blink.
Winning the fight and then going back home to get married, that didn’t sound very auspicious!
With that thought, the trembling that had just ceased in the Heavenly Realm started up again.
Boom!
Rumble!
Invisible waves traveled from the cosmic stars, erupting with a powerful force at the confluence of the Heavenly Realm and the Mortal Realm, shaking the starry sky.
"What?"
"My light!"
Surya stretched his hand towards the sky with a sudden cry of alarm.
He staggered, steadying himself on the chariot, his complexion growing dull and darkening, as if losing all warmth and light.
"This is... the starry sky!"
Indra’s eyes narrowed sharply.
With a wave of his hand, divine power surged, and the ground beneath them became clear and transparent, revealing the glistening, endless starry sky.
A mass of black mist was spreading across the stars.
The murky mist rose and twined around the sun, like a gluttonous beast intent on swallowing it whole.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
All the Devas’ eyes focused sharply.
"It’s him!"
The Fire God Agni exclaimed in shock.
"Indeed, it’s really him!" Wind God Vayu clenched his teeth and said solemnly, "Our former arch-enemy!"
Water God Varuna had the strongest reaction; his eyes trembled, and he instinctively stepped back.
"He’s returned!"
Water God Varuna said.
Indra, looking at this familiar figure, also couldn’t hide his amazement and murmured to himself.
"He’s been resurrected!"
"Vritra!"
