I Became the Progenitor Vampire

In a space filled with dim and void light.

Lide heard the words of the Half-Elf God, his expression rather odd.

Ambushed?

Do people still shout before ambushing in this day and age? Was his brain kicked by a donkey?

From the corner of his eye, he surveyed the area and saw two dwarves clad in solid armor, wielding war hammers and battle axes.

However, unlike typical dwarves, these two had beards and skin that exhibited an indescribable shade of gray.

Gray Dwarves.

A playful look appeared in Lide's eyes.

"Half-Elf, is this what you rely on? Two trash Gray Dwarves just like you?"

If Withered Bone were here, he'd surely have screamed in delight; this was real provocation, unlike his long, ineffective rants.

True enough, all three Divine Beings were enraged by Lide's words.

The Half-Elf God could still bear it, but the two tempestuous Gray Dwarf Divine Beings couldn't contain their fury.

"Damn God of Twilight, you despicable vampire!! You should be suffocated by goat's excrement!!"

"How dare you insult the great Gray Dwarves? Believe me, once I catch you, you'll learn what the most painful punishment in the world is!"

"..."

After the Gray Dwarves spat a few curses, a chilling smile suddenly surfaced on the face of the Half-Elf God.

"God of Twilight, did you think I bantered with you just to hear your inept rage that is on the verge of annihilation?

Ha ha ha ha, this void is my Divine Country, although I can only use less than ten percent of its power now...

But, once the Magic Array inscribed within the Divine Country is activated, even if you regain the power of a Demigod, you will still not escape death today!!"

As he finished speaking, the area around Lide suddenly changed; the wind howled, and lightning flashed.

Silver Dragon Lightning furiously surged around the area, instantly forming a Thunder Cage, isolating the space where Lide stood.

At that moment, Lide even saw rules flowing above the lightning, clearly a hidden killer move from the Half-Elf God who had long harbored these plans.

Watching Lide trapped within the Thunder, the Half-Elf God's face broke into a wildly excited smile.

This detestable vampire, still fell for his trap!

As long as he killed this vampire, he would take over the dominion of the Underworld...

He could then use the resources of the Underworld to fully recover to his peak.

Moreover, if handled properly, he could also invade the surface world after regaining his power, conquering vast territories, using this opportunity to advance to Medium Divine Power, and even evolve into a Powerful Divine Being!!

Thinking of the glorious prospects ahead, the Half-Elf God's smile grew increasingly maniacal.

Lide, looking at the near hopeless situation onstage, revealed an expression brimming with intrigue.

"Could it be that I can't escape this space?"

With a Thunder Cage in front and three Divine Beings circling like tigers, it seemed unlikely he could escape.

The Half-Elf God burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Escape? This is my Divine Country!!

To ensure your certain death, I have sealed off this region; even if you have allies, they absolutely cannot enter from the outside world!!

Right now, even I would struggle to leave, let alone you?!"

"God of Twilight, after your death, your believers, your Divine Status, everything will belong to me!!"

Upon hearing these words, Lide blinked and flashed a brilliant smile.

"In that case, I'm relieved."

Huh?

Seeing Lide's unusual expression, all three Divine Beings paused, but before they could react, Lide suddenly drew the longsword strapped at his waist and threw it straight out.

"Dark Sovereign, the soul I gift to you has arrived..."

Boom boom boom~

At that moment, the heavens and earth darkened.

The longsword flying in midair struck the Thunder Cage directly, and Silver Dragons danced wildly as the lightning struck the blade.

The longsword, emitting a dark glow, seemed provoked, and a dazzling power erupted from it, like an ancient behemoth tearing through the sky, charging forth.

This force burst forth, creating a massive shockwave.

Splash~

As it swept through, the Thunder Cage, which was condensed from rules, was like a piece of paper in a raging storm, instantly torn apart.

After the shockwave dispersed, the Thunder Cage was directly annihilated, leaving behind only a burnt smell in the air, with no trace left behind.

The Magic Array that the Half-Elf God had placed his hopes on was so easily ripped apart.

While the Divine Beings were still in shock, the light from the longsword erupted once again.

Terrifying energy gathered in the void, forming an imposing phantom wearing a Golden Crown, draped in a human-skin cloak, holding a White Bone Sword, its presence shaking both heaven and earth.

Undead Plane's fifteenth Monarch—Dark Sovereign.

At this moment, this shadowy space of nothingness trembled in fear...

No one could describe the intensity of the aura when the phantom appeared; it was as if three Divine Spirits stood like children at the foot of a towering mountain, facing the majestic might of the heavens.

The moment the Dark Sovereign appeared, he sensed everything in this void plane.

As an Undead Monarch, his power was terrifying, having long surpassed the limits imaginable in this world; even though his main body was located in numerous planes away, he still maintained an undefeatable stance.

"Dawn Main God... are these the gifts you have brought for me?"

The cold tone of the Dark Sovereign carried a trace of barely detectable surprise; originally, Lide had mentioned only one Divine Spirit, but now three had unexpectedly emerged.

Is this a buy-one-get-two deal? Truly a worthy ally...

"Dark Sovereign, to hunt the souls of these three Divine Spirits, I have spent much effort and paid a considerable price to lure them into the trap.

But since they are gifts for you, all that I have expended is worthwhile.

Feel free to take their souls; just leave their Divine Bodies to me."

Lide's words were noble and righteous; moved within, the Dark Sovereign felt that he indeed had a worthwhile ally...

Upon hearing this, the three Divine Spirits standing nearby began to tremble.

They sensed the terrifying presence of the Dark Sovereign; though only a phantom, his imposing aura was indescribable.

With their knowledge, they naturally understood that such a terrifying being was beyond their ability to challenge; even in their prime, they had no choice but to flee from such a being.

Not to mention that their current strength was less than five percent of what it had been at their peak...

The previously confident Half-Elf God almost spat out blood when he heard Lide's words.

Pointing at Lide, his face wore an expression of disbelief mixed with resentment.

"You... you actually plotted against me??!!"

Lide's mouth twitched, How was I supposed to know you were such a fool, not only trapping yourself in this plane but also dragging two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits along as reinforcements...

Of course, he would not disclose in front of the Dark Sovereign that all this was the Half-Elf God's own doing...

At this moment, the Half-Elf God only thought that he had fallen into Lide's trap, filled with regret and relief that he did not know the truth, or else he might have died from rage.

He thought Lide had deeply plotted from the fifth layer, but his opponent did not move at all, firmly sticking to the first layer...

Lide spoke leisurely, "Dark Sovereign, this is the Half-Elf God's Divine Country, he might have other last resorts. Act quickly, finish early..."

The Half-Elf God's complexion stiffened further, his resentment intensifying, but his trickery sped up behind the scenes.

He dared not harbor anger towards the Dark Sovereign and directed all his fury towards Lide.

If he could escape, he swore he would chase Lide, the God of Twilight, to the ends of the earth and sky!!

The most unlucky were the two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits; all this happened in the span of a few breaths.

They had just finished cursing and were not yet satisfied when they found themselves trapped in a Thunder Cage, like lambs awaiting slaughter, and Lide who had no respect for martial virtue shook them directly, summoning the extremely terrifying existence of the Dark Sovereign.

At that moment, both wished they could slap the Half-Elf God to death.

Didn't you assure us that the God of Twilight was alone??

Wasn't it supposed to be foolproof?

Now even a Divine Spirit with Powerful Divine Power has appeared!!

After the olden days had passed, only the terrifying Divine Spirits from the Abyss and the Undead Plane could maintain such formidable Divine Power.

The two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits despaired upon realizing this; with their current power, facing the Evil Gods from both Land of Extreme Evil, the Abyss, and the Undead, was simply suicidal!

The Dark Sovereign, although only a simple phantom, seemed like an eternal stele suppressing the heavens, frightening everyone deeply.

Those hollow eye sockets eerily glanced at the Half-Elf God, seeming to detect something, as the Undead Profanity echoed throughout the space.

"Thinking of escaping?"

The Half-Elf God's face changed drastically, and he quickly spoke respectfully.

"Respected Lord of the Undead, I am willing to offer all my wealth to you, just let me leave...

No, I am willing to serve you; you don't need to lift a finger, I will hunt these two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits for you right now and offer their souls to you..."

The Half-Elf God was ruthless, betraying his allies without even blinking.

The two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits, upon hearing this, looked as if they had swallowed dead rats, utterly disgusted.

If they knew any swear words, they'd likely point at the Half-Elf God's nose and curse... Fuck your damn ancestor, you rat, you not only screwed us over, but you also plan to stab us in the back!

Meanwhile, during the conversation, the space next to the Half-Elf God suddenly shattered; his previously cautious face revealed a trace of madness, and with one step, he vanished from the spot.

The guy actually used that brief moment to escape...

Not far away, the two Gray Dwarf Divine Spirits saw the Half-Elf God open the space and showed a bit of joy, but before they could even blink, the space closed.

Their hearts felt like a roller coaster plummeting from heaven directly into hell.

Their current hatred for the Half-Elf God surpassed even their hatred for Lide... This bastard is too vile.

Running away was one thing, but the fact he did not take them with him, leaving them to die was too cruel!!

Lide frowned, impressed they could still escape?

But just as he was about to speak, the Dark Sovereign's phantom swiftly drew the White Bone Sword.

At that moment, the sun and moon ceased their paths, the stars dimmed, and even the void around them seemed to stop rotating.

A terrifying pressure, like a mountain high in the sky plummeting down, struck everyone with the most shocking impact.

The Dark Sovereign lightly waved the White Bone Sword toward the empty space ahead, and then a force that seemed undetectable, indescribable, and ineffable overwhelmingly surged forth.

The space before him exploded as if a giant rock had smashed into a cement floor.

Crack~

The sound of the space shattering was crisp to the ear, and the Half-Elf God, who had just disappeared, now spat out blood from his mouth and fell out of the dimension.

This sword had severed countless planes, cutting off the escape route of the Half-Elf who was already fleeing.

The majesty of the Monarch dazzled all onlookers.

The perpetrator, the Dark Sovereign, slowly sheathed his White Bone Sword, as if none of it had ever happened.

But it was this kind of understatement that made the three Divine beings he was watching struggle even to breathe.

Especially the Half-Elf God, now ashen-faced and spitting blood, his heart had been engulfed by despair.

He had just invoked the power of the Divine Country, escaping directly through countless layers of Dimension Space.

Normally, it would be impossible to find him amidst the myriad Dimensional Planes, but even so, the Dark Sovereign had severed his route of escape with a single stroke, making his escape impossible.

Had it been his heyday, he might have had a chance to leave by mobilizing the full power of the Divine Country, but now... he smelled the scent of Death.

"Great Undead Lord, I am willing to offer my soul, I am willing to offer everything..."

Under the pressure of death, the face of the Half-Elf God showed endless terror, and without any hesitation, he got up and knelt on both knees before the Dark Sovereign, bowing down.

The Gray Dwarf God beside him felt an inexplicable sense of relief at this scene—this damned fool deserved to meet Death!!

The Dark Sovereign turned his head to glance at Lide; although it was just a phantom, its deep blue Soul Fire was still dazzling.

"Dawn Main God, I accept your gift..."

After saying this, without waiting for Lide's response, those empty eyes again intimidated the three Divine beings, evidently ready to make a move.

The Gray Dwarf Gods looked at each other, knowing that this time they might not escape again, but they would not admit defeat!

Surrender meant certain death, but if they could shatter this phantom, they might still have a chance to live.

With gritted teeth, they each raised their battle-axes and hammers, unleashing all their power, causing the space around them to tremble and distort under their Divine Power.

As Divine beings, even though they were only of Legendary rank now, their full might was not to be underestimated.

The two Gray Dwarf Gods, like meteors from shattered stars, charged at the Dark Sovereign with unstoppable force.

"Such...weak and foolish resistance..."

The Undead Profanity at this moment was like a resonating doomsday bell, booming loudly.

Seeing the two attack, the White Bone Sword in the hands of the Dark Sovereign swung out fiercely again.

Crack~

This time even Lide couldn't sense any energy fluctuations, the two Gray Dwarf Gods, whose desperate stances had warped space,

suddenly stiffened in midair, then all the power they had gathered dispersed, and their bodies fell like kites with cut strings.

But due to the powerful inertia, they skidded dozens of yards across the void ground before stopping.

When Lide sensed their presence again, he found that the souls of the two Gray Dwarf Gods had vanished.

Double kill with one sword.

Lide immediately had a newfound respect for the Dark Sovereign; although this Undead was a bit blunt, its strength was absolutely incredible, instantly killing two gods with a single sword stroke wasn't just powerful.

Although the two Gray Dwarf Gods had lost most of their power, don't forget, the Dark Sovereign was also just a phantom appearing on the Main Plane.

The Half-Elf God, still kneeling, sensing all this, felt his blood chill; two Divine beings! He had originally hoped that these two Gray Dwarf Gods would unleash their final trump card and hold off the Dark Sovereign for a while so he could escape again.

But now, that was a pipe dream.

A single sword slaying two gods, how terrifying.

At this moment, the Half-Elf God could only repeat, like his believers, words of surrender and becoming a Subordinate God, humbly praying and bowing.

The Dark Sovereign looked at the kneeling Half-Elf God, took a step forward, and his figure suddenly appeared before him.

Feeling the terrifying pressure approaching, the Half-Elf God shuddered.

"Great Undead Lord, I am willing to become your most loyal servant, willing to become your Undead Subordinate God, I am willing to offer the entire Half-Elf race as nourishment for you, great Undead Lord, your humble servant pleads for your forgiveness..."

Lide felt somewhat emotional upon hearing this.

The Half-Elf God wasn't very capable, but he was certainly ruthless.

To survive, he could even abandon the race he once protected; this guy had completely lost his bottom line.

But, it must be said, sometimes such people might live longer...

The Dark Sovereign's empty eyes watched the continuously bowing Half-Elf God, without a ripple in his heart.

"Are you still running?"

"No, not running anymore, great Lord, your glory is enough to dim the Creator God, how could I possibly escape your grasp? I..."

The Half-Elf God raised his head, looking almost madly at the Dark Sovereign, but before he could finish speaking, the ephemeral White Bone Sword in the Dark Sovereign's hand flashed.

Pfft~

Cut in two.

The Divine Body of the Half-Elf God remained intact, but his soul was severed by this strike... and instantly lost all signs of life.

Seeing this, the Dark Sovereign slightly raised the White Bone Sword, and then a fierce wind erupted.

The souls of the three slain Divine beings, as if pulled by something, flew out from their bodies and were directly absorbed by the White Bone Sword.

If one were to look closely at the blade of the White Bone Sword, they would see three new marks abruptly appear—two Gray Dwarfs and one Half-Elf... and such marks were scattered all over the entire White Bone Sword.

Breaking the norm to become the fifteenth monarch of the Undead Plane, how could this terrifying existence's journey be simple?

The Divine blood stained on his hands likely exceeded everyone's imagination.

Lide's expression became exceedingly complex upon witnessing this scene.

The knife wielded by the Dark Sovereign was unimaginably sharp.

"Dawn Main God, I have already separated their souls from their bodies. Their Divine Statuses are still intact. I'm very satisfied with this gift."

The Dark Sovereign, having completed the task, came over to Lide with a bit of joy.

By seizing the souls of three Divines in a single move and due to their diminished strength, the souls he stripped were even more intact.

He could fully utilize them to cultivate several Divine Monsters as his subordinates; this acquisition was incredibly substantial.

Lide slightly smiled upon seeing this.

The pinnacle of using someone else's strength to kill was that the other party helped him solve a significant problem and even felt indebted to him.

If it weren't for the Dark Sovereign, he would have been trapped alone in the God of Half-body God's Divine Country and encircled by three Divines.

Although he had absolute confidence in his own power, he likely wouldn't have achieved significant results in the end.

The most likely outcome would have been both sides suffering heavy losses.

Now that the Dark Sovereign had made a move, everything changed.

Now, he had three Divine Bodies in his possession... It was incredibly audacious.

Although the three Divine Bodies had lost their souls, he least cared about souls as he had no means of controlling the souls of the deceased. Instead, the value of the Divine Bodies was more precious to him.

This round, he sat back and watched the show, and even made some profit by owing the Dark Sovereign a favor. It was exhilarating.

The gains were substantial.

"Dark Sovereign, my friend...

This is a testament to our friendship. I will continue to stay on the Main Plane for a while, until I achieve my goal.

If I encounter these Divines descending to the Main Plane in the meantime, I will activate the power in the scimitar with Divine Power. You can prepare to descend when you sense it.

If it is not a battle, my call will be lighter..."

Upon hearing this, the Soul Fire of the Dark Sovereign surged dramatically. This wasn't over yet? His mood improved even more.

"Good, just call me when you encounter these Divines..."

At this moment, the Undead Monarch's fondness for Lide skyrocketed. He was incredibly pleased to have made such a reliable ally.

Lide's smile was also radiant. This knife was really useful...

But he suddenly seemed to remember something, turned his head to look at the long scimitar in his hand, and couldn't help but shake his head.

"Dark Sovereign, do you have any other equipment that can carry your power? This scimitar is too conspicuous and not suitable for my identity."

Hearing this, the Dark Sovereign nodded slightly, "Indeed."

Then, with a wave of his hand, that scimitar flew straight to his side.

Under Lide's watch, the scimitar melted like ice and snow, and the most essential part of the material slowly condensed into a ring engraved with mysterious inscriptions.

After the ring formed, it flew back to Lide's hand.

"This ring contains my Divine Power. You just need to input power to activate the Divine Power within it, and I will immediately sense it."

Lide took the ring and openly wore it on his hand in front of the Dark Sovereign, showing immense trust.

Upon seeing this, the Dark Sovereign became even more satisfied with Lide.

"Until next time, Dawn Main God."

"Goodbye."

Whoosh~ The Dark Sovereign's phantom directly dispersed, transforming into energy that all flowed into the ring on Lide's finger.

Once the Dark Sovereign's presence had completely disappeared, Lide smiled. With the system, he was well aware of any potential harm from the ring.

Dark Magic Ring

Quality: Special Item

Skill: Summon Undead Monarch (can summon the real body of the Dark Sovereign through the Dark Magic Ring)

Description: A tool gifted by the Dark Sovereign to the Dawn Main God, limited to the Dawn Main God's use. Attributes cannot be viewed by others; anyone else attempting to activate it will face the wrath of the Dark Sovereign.

Well, it's a limited item, and if it's not activated by him, he would face the Dark Sovereign.

Lide was quite pleased with this, seeing it as a lifesaver, being able to summon an Undead Monarch as a hitman at any time; he wouldn't trade it for a pile of gold.

And if he encounters someone irritating in the future, perhaps he could entice them to activate this Magic Ring and see what their reaction would be when they face the Dark Sovereign.

Delightful.

After reviewing the properties a few times, Lide finally adjusted his mood.

After some contemplation, still with a cautious mindset, he completely isolated the Dark Magic Ring using the Power of Faith. Unless he summoned, the ring on his hand wouldn't sense any external presence.

While he knew the Dark Sovereign wouldn't harm him, it still counted as double insurance.

Once he confirmed it was safe, his gaze shifted to the three Divine Bodies and the battle axe and war hammer dropped by the Gray Dwarf on the null land.

These were the greatest gains of the day...