Thinking of this, Grotesque Doomsday felt the need to spread a major piece of news, ensuring that all gods would experience fear:
"And don't forget, it is not only I, Grotesque Doomsday, who has entered this universe, but also other doomsdays. After all of you gods perish, the remaining doomsdays will easily annihilate ordinary life. None will survive. You are doomed to extinction, and no one will be spared!"
Many gods were horrified as they realized the truth of these words.
Indeed, while the power of Grotesque Doomsday alone might not be enough to completely obliterate the universe, destruction was unnecessary. As long as all the gods were eliminated, the entire universe would fall into the hands of the doomsdays.
Without gods to resist the power of doomsdays, ordinary beings would be wiped out instantly, as if they were nothing.
Among other things, the Petrification Doomsday or the Virus Doomsday alone could easily sweep through the heavens and the myriad worlds, exterminating countless lives.
A deep, unspeakable fear welled up in the hearts of many gods.
"Die!"
One god, unable to bear the fear any longer, drew their bow and fired an arrow at the black skull hovering in mid-air.
With a bang, the black skull was instantly shattered and torn apart.
However, before the gods could celebrate, the black skull reassembled itself in an instant, returning to its original form, completely unscathed.
What?!
Many gods were stunned. They had merely tested the waters, yet they had not expected that Grotesque Doomsday was truly invulnerable.
"Jie jie jie! Fools! I am an immortal existence. No matter how powerful you are, you cannot kill me!" Grotesque Doomsday cackled arrogantly. "Today, I merely came to greet you. The days ahead are long. I will slowly watch you fall into the endless abyss, consumed by the fear of death."
It laughed wildly, utterly dismissing the gods as insignificant.
"Enough."
A calm voice echoed through the heavens.
Gu Chuan gazed at Grotesque Doomsday indifferently and lightly flicked his fingers.
Boom!
In an instant, the black skull was sent flying out of Chaos City, disappearing in the blink of an eye, traversing billions of worlds in an instant.
What?!
Grotesque Doomsday was stunned. It had not intended to leave so soon. It had yet to collect enough fear! It immediately tried to return to Chaos City, but to its horror, it found itself unable to do so.
An inexplicable force—an undeniable law—had enveloped its entire being, preventing any escape.
No matter how hard it struggled, it was forcibly propelled forward, bound by this mysterious force. It realized, to its disbelief, that it would be compelled to fly for three days and three nights without stopping.
"How is this possible?! What kind of power is this? Why must I fly for three days and three nights just because he said so?!"
For the first time, Grotesque Doomsday felt fear.
"Damn it! I am Grotesque Doomsday, the embodiment of fear itself! All creatures tremble before me! How can I be afraid?!" it roared in frustration, its mind in chaos.
Yet, deep down, it could not deny the reality before it.
Among the countless doomsdays, Grotesque Doomsday was among the strongest, ranking in the top ten. The nine doomsdays thrown into the Chaos Universe by the Eaters were all among the most powerful. If they were weak, they would not have been chosen.
"But this Chaos City Lord... he is truly unfathomable."
After venting for a while, Grotesque Doomsday calmed itself.
Its primary goal had been to instill fear in Chaos City Lord. If such a Chaos Demon God could experience fear, then his mind would become vulnerable.
Yet no matter how much it spoke of its power, its terror, and its plans, Chaos City Lord remained utterly indifferent.
His gaze was as calm as the ocean, as if watching a child foolishly waving an axe before him.
This complete disregard drove Grotesque Doomsday to madness.
I am one of the most terrifying doomsdays! And yet, this mere creature dares to look down on me?!
But that very indifference made Grotesque Doomsday uneasy. Did Chaos City Lord truly have a way to deal with it?
"Impossible! There is no way to deal with me! That guy must be bluffing! I refuse to be fooled!"
Grotesque Doomsday gritted its teeth, unwilling to believe it. "I am Grotesque Doomsday, an unstoppable force! I have destroyed countless universes! How can a mere creature in the gate have a way to stop me?!"
Yet, despite its defiant words, the memory of Chaos City Lord's unshaken gaze haunted it.
"Forget it. There's no need to rush."
Although it hated to admit it, Chaos City Lord was truly a monster.
"If he had not encountered our doomsday, he might have had a chance to leave this universe and become a true Great Master of the Universe. Perhaps even one of the strongest..." Grotesque Doomsday took a deep breath and steadied its thoughts.
"I don't know what tricks he has up his sleeve, but increasing my own strength is the best course of action. No matter what he plans, as long as my power surpasses his, he will be unable to stop me."
A sinister smile spread across Grotesque Doomsday's face.
"But fortunately, he created the Chaos Virtual Network. This allows news to spread freely, enabling my presence to be known far and wide."
The Chaos Virtual Network had undoubtedly revolutionized communication across countless worlds. It connected civilizations, facilitated cultural exchange, and accelerated development.
But it also made the spread of grotesques inevitable.
In the past, knowledge of grotesques was limited to a single world or, at most, a single city. But now, with the network's expansion, the entire multiverse could be exposed to their existence.
With this, grotesques could manifest across the heavens and the myriad worlds, appearing wherever they pleased.
"The Chaos Virtual Network... truly a double-edged sword."
A dark chuckle echoed through the void.