Virus King - Chapter 309

Chapter 309: Cain!? The True God in the Sky!

TL: YYang

The pitch-black road stretched out endlessly, perfectly flat.

It was completely unlike the chaos of the Abyss.

What Chen Bai hadn’t expected was the sheer number of creatures traveling back and forth on the continent, far away from that massive city.

It almost resembled the bustling scene of a marketplace on Blue Star.

From the look of it, Satan’s abilities were undoubtedly extraordinary.

To transform this boundless Hell into a relatively harmonious and civilized society was no small feat.

Amid the ebb and flow of traffic, the two dominant races besides the overwhelmingly numerous devils were demons and fallen angels.

In his previous life, Chen Bai had seen the angel race in videos and forums.

But fallen angels? They were exceedingly rare.

This unique race boasted strikingly handsome men and stunningly beautiful women.

Their wings, unlike ordinary angels, were asymmetrical. Some bore only a single wing, while others had three on one side and four on the other.

What they shared in common, however, was that their wings were completely pitch-black.

Chen Bai stood on the mountain, observing with great interest for quite a while.

Then, in the next moment, his gaze abruptly shifted toward the sky in the distance.

Not just him—every living creature in front of the massive city, including the devils, demons, and fallen angels, also turned to look.

All of them quickly and submissively lowered their heads, expressing awe and reverence toward the figure above.

This wasn’t a person.

It was an exceptionally unique vehicle.

It resembled a grand carriage—a palanquin, to be precise.

And it was clearly of the highest rank. Just one glance was enough to tell that this was no ordinary object.

The blood-red mast, the various bizarre patterns etched upon it, and the enormous creature pulling the carriage…

It was a gigantic bat.

The bat was a full ten meters in size. Even from such a great distance, it exuded an overwhelming scent of blood.

Most strikingly, Chen Bai could sense the terrifying aura radiating from this massive bat.

This bat, tasked solely with pulling the carriage through the air, was at least of Saint-level strength!

In other words, this was a creature of no less than level 70—a monstrous existence.

As expected of Hell!

A mere mount pulling a carriage already possessed Saint-level power. Then, the creature seated inside the palanquin had to be at least Monarch-level, right?

No, that wasn’t quite right. Theoretically, it had to be even stronger. After all, such powerful creatures only bowed to even mightier beings.

If it were merely a Monarch, it would fall short. This was likely a demigod, or perhaps even one of Hell’s gods!

At that thought, Chen Bai lowered his head swiftly, wasting no time. It was clear that this being was far from ordinary.

Newcomers like him needed to prioritize staying low-key!

At that moment, Chen Bai curiously asked in his mind: “Who is this?”

Even Satan’s voice carried a trace of puzzlement and astonishment.

“I’m not sure, Great Overlord,” Satan said. “After all, I’ve been away from Hell for countless years. I have no idea what changes have occurred here. However, according to what Zepar mentioned before, among the true gods of Hell, aside from Beelzebub and Lucifer… Vassago has already been imprisoned by Beelzebub. Then there’s that mysterious Balam… Could it be that another true god exists in Hell? But the aura from that bat pulling the carriage feels somewhat familiar.”

Satan’s voice carried a hint of doubt.

It was clear that even this mighty King of Hell was beginning to doubt his own former domain.

He couldn’t sense even the slightest familiarity from the figure in the sky above.

Yet, having once reached the pinnacle, his sensitivity to divine auras was unmatched.

And that figure in the sky unmistakably exuded the aura and essence of a god!

What in the world was going on!?

Satan didn’t know. Chen Bai didn’t know either. But, truthfully, Chen Bai wasn’t particularly eager to find out. Though he carried a mission titled King of Hell, with a final objective to unite Hell under the command of the Abyssal Overlord, such ambitions still felt far off.

For now, such lofty goals were like mountains in the distance. To achieve them, one had to become a god; otherwise, one was nothing more than an ant.

However, as Chen Bai watched the figure move swiftly toward the massive city at the horizon’s edge, a peculiar premonition stirred within him—he would meet that figure again.

Moments later, Chen Bai unleashed his speed, racing through the desolate landscape and soon arriving before the towering city.

Upon closer inspection, Chen Bai realized that compared to Hell’s cities, both his White Emperor City and the Demon City under construction in the 10th Layer of the Abyss seemed trivial in comparison.

The walls of this colossal city stood over a hundred meters tall. The blood-red surface of the walls gleamed as though forged from steel, reflecting an eerie metallic sheen.

Mysterious patterns adorned the walls, and at intervals of several dozen meters, massive bat sculptures and intricate carvings emerged prominently.

This place was…

Before Chen Bai could react, a shocked voice echoed in his mind:

“This makes no sense! Could that figure just now have been Cain?”

“Cain?” Chen Bai murmured, slightly stunned. That name was all too familiar.

It had appeared in many myths and legends across various cultures.

But in Hell, it was clear that this Cain was vastly different from what he knew.

“That’s right,” Satan confirmed. “Cain, the fifty-third of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods of Hell. He’s also the one who, through his experiments with vampire bats, created the vampire race. Of course, he prefers to call them the Blood Clan. Given his expertise with blood-based powers, that’s not surprising.”

“However, I understand Cain’s strength. Despite some small success in cultivating those obscure creatures of the night and maintaining a steady continuation of his race and faith, there’s no way he could’ve ignited divine fire and ascended to godhood in such a short time.”

Chen Bai blinked, bewildered.

“Are you saying that the creature flying through the sky earlier has already become a god?!”

“Great Overlord, I couldn’t see it with my own eyes, but from the aura alone, I could sense the distinct essence of divine fire and faith.”

Chen Bai hadn’t expected Hell to present such a vast array of mysteries right from the start.

“Move aside! Don’t block Lord Banok’s path to Blood Moon City! If he misses the chance to become a candidate for the First Embrace Ceremony, I swear I’ll kill you, you foolish devil!”

A voice shouted from behind.

Chen Bai turned slowly, and the Eye of Secrets provided a direct feedback:

[Demon Warlord – Banok (Level 40)]

[…]

Chen Bai chuckled. He hadn’t expected to encounter a “fellow traveler” here in Hell.

Since that was the case, it wouldn’t hurt to have a little “in-depth conversation” with this demon compatriot.