Chapter 432: Chapter 385: Octagonal Diamond, I’m Not the Former Soma Anymore! (Requesting Monthly Votes!)_2
Vibhrajit muttered to himself.
Sinhika was his wife, Rahu was his son.
As he thought this, he slowly raised his head and saw a graceful figure beside the wine jar.
"Sinhika!"
Vibhrajit’s eyes widened in shock as he exclaimed.
Not good!
It was already too late!
...
After a tense and exciting contribution, the Soma Wine inside the jar shimmered with a beautiful golden hue.
The golden ripples were like honey, and like the morning glow.
It dazzled brightly!
The Asuras gradually dispersed.
Maya Asura, holding the wine jar, stepped into the depths of the temple.
Soon, he rounded a corridor and entered a room.
"You’ve come!"
Sukhacara Sage, holding the Divine Scepter, had a focused look in his eyes.
By his side stood Dulantak and Dulu Gang, the two brothers standing like guards at Sukhacara Sage’s side.
"I’m here!"
Maya Asura declared.
After speaking, he brought the wine jar over to Sukhacara Sage’s side.
Sukhacara remained silent.
Dulantak clasped his hands together and, with a flash of gold light, an empty jar appeared in his embrace.
Maya Asura held the wine jar, carefully pouring it out.
Whoosh!
The golden liquor was like a waterfall glowing with a splendid brilliance, incredibly beautiful.
Quickly, half of the Soma Wine, containing the Power of Asceticism, was divided equally.
"Go ahead!"
"This should be enough to create the [Intoxication] monsters!"
"However, these monsters are hard to control, so be careful."
Asura Sage Sukhacara nodded slightly, cautioning.
"Don’t worry, Sage!"
Maya Asura was full of confidence.
With a slight smile, he tucked the jar under his arm and, in a faint golden light, his figure started to fade from the spot.
Swish!
Maya Asura left the area.
For a moment, only Sukhacara, Dulantak, and Dulu Gang remained.
"!!!"
Dulantak’s face was alight with excitement.
He held the jar enthusiastically, looking at the half-filled Soma Wine inside, exclaiming, "Sage, this Soma Wine contains powerful asceticism, what are you planning to do with it?"
Sukhacara Sage held the Divine Scepter, advancing slowly.
Thump! Thump!
With each step, the Divine Scepter struck the ground, making a clear tapping sound.
"Maya Asura’s plan is not safe!"
"Such monsters born from asceticism are very powerful and hard to control. If they become uncontrollable, the consequences would be unimaginable."
"That’s why I kept half!"
Sukhacara Sage’s gaze became intent.
He paused, then continued, "With this half-portion of the Power of Asceticism, I plan to give it to you to combine with our own ascetic powers, to create an Octagonal Diamond."
"This Octagonal Diamond, containing our asceticism, will reflect any power back eightfold!"
Sukhacara declared gravely.
Upon hearing this, [Dulantak] and [Dulu Gang] exchanged glances, their faces lighting up with excitement.
"Praise the Sage!"
"Praise the Asura Sage!"
They instantly pressed their hands together in adoration.
"Don’t get too excited just yet!"
Sukhacara Sage’s eyes narrowed as he watched them.
"You will each have half of the Octagonal Diamond; joining them together will transform it into the full Octagonal Diamond, allowing you both to hover in midair and conquer the enemy from above."
"The Octagonal Diamond is not a weapon."
"It is immune to the blessings of weapon destruction and defense!"
"But you must be careful of other blessings!"
"Toraga’s general Abupō’s Divine Axe [Divine Cleaver] has the blessing of cutting through anything, and after Abupō’s death, that [Divine Cleaver] ended up with Indra."
"You must wait!"
"Wait until the [Intoxication] monsters have dazed Indra."
Sukhacara Sage instructed carefully.
He hadn’t forgotten that ’Divine Cleaver’; such weapons imbued with blessings were troublesome, especially in the hands of an enemy.
"Those [Intoxication] monsters are also hard to control!"
"If they were to become out of control, you would not be affected within the Octagonal Diamond."
Sukhacara Sage murmured.
[Dulantak] and [Dulu Gang] looked at each other.
The Sage is taking this so seriously!
These [Intoxication] monsters must be something special!
"Sage!"
"This ’Intoxication’ monster is taken so seriously by you, how does Maya Asura plan to control it?" Dulantak blinked, asking with curiosity.
Dulu Gang also focused his gaze, looking toward Sukhacara Sage.
Sukhacara Sage blinked his eyes.
A grave expression emerged on his stern face.
"Maya Asura plans to hold a Soma ritual in the Mortal Realm, summon Soma, and imprison him."
"He uses Maya’s Power to control Soma, then uses Soma to control ’Intoxication’."
Sukhacara Sage said solemnly.
...
In the Mortal Realm.
Whoosh!
A meteor suddenly fell, streaking across the void, descending into a forest.
Boom!
The ground shook, dirt and rocks exploded, and billowing dust scattered in all directions.
A sizable crater had suddenly appeared in the middle of the forest.
Stomp!
Accompanied by faint footstep sounds, Maya Asura stepped on the edge of the crater, walking out from the dust.
"First perform the Soma ritual!"
Maya Asura held a wine jar, his lips slightly upturned.
He glanced at the surrounding lush jungle, a flicker of light in his eyes; Maya’s Power surged, and a hazy light rose from his body, instantly spreading and rushing in all directions.
Whoosh!
Maya’s Power enveloped the area like an upturned bowl.
The scenery of the mountain forest changed immediately.
The previously lush forest vanished without a trace.
The original crater was leveled, dirt piles were swept away in an instant, the sky of dust disappeared, turning into a neatly tiled square with white marble.
Various white marble Moon Wheel statues solidified and rose from the ground.
At the center of the square was an altar.
The altar had eight levels of steps.
Each level was carpeted in gold, scattered with lotuses, marigolds, and chrysanthemums.
At the very top was a pit for the fire sacrifice, within which flames burned fiercely.
"Just need to capture Soma!"
"Creating ’Intoxication’ will be even simpler!"
Maya Asura’s lips curved slightly.
He looked down at the precious Soma Wine in his arms, his expression became serious. For the upcoming Soma ritual, calling Soma would require other treasured collections, not this jar of wine.
Whoosh!
Maya Asura waved his large hand.
Jars of fine wine descended from the sky, landing on the steps of the altar.
"That’s about right!"
Maya Asura’s eyes twinkled as he shook his head.
He carefully stored the Soma Wine imbued with the Power of Asceticism, as Maya Illusion Power surged again, enveloping his entire body.
Whoosh!
In the blink of an eye, Maya Asura transformed into an old man holding a ladle.
He ascended the steps, sitting cross-legged before the fire.
"Om~ Praise Soma!"
"Om~ Praise Soma!"
As Maya Asura chanted in praise, he dipped the ladle into the wine jar, scooping up a ladleful of wine before sprinkling it onto the fire sacrifice.
Splash!
The wine poured into the fire.
The flames roared higher, exuding a strong fragrance that tantalized the nose.
Achoo!
Moon God Soma lifted his hand, suddenly sneezing.
He stood in the Heavenly Realm Temple, gathered with many Devas, discussing matters of the Heavenly Realm.
"Soma!"
"Be careful when you sneeze, you might end up having a child if your essence leaks out!" Sun God Surya laughed.
He stood with hands akimbo, clad in golden armor, shining with a blinding brilliance, causing Soma to squint.
Soma turned away, saying hastily.
"No problem!"
"Rest assured!"
Soma’s words were firm, his voice suddenly several notes higher.
Seeing this, the Devas nodded slightly, Soma had indeed been quite stable lately.
"Kashigyakya hasn’t yet consumed the Amrita."
"When he returns from Kailash, we can have a grand feast to celebrate his consumption of Amrita."
"By then, we must all drink till we drop, Soma, you better prepare well. Don’t get kidnapped by the Asuras!" Fire God Agni teased.
"Hmph!"
Soma hummed softly.
He raised his right hand, clenched it into a fist, and slammed it against his chest. His silvery armor shimmered in all directions, resonating with a thud.
"I am not the Soma of before; I have now attained wisdom and control over desires!"
"Don’t worry about me!"
