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Chapter 1345: Chapter 1345: The Goodwill of True Yang Heaven
Dragon God Heaven.
"Shenwu!"
The Dragon Ancestor’s wrath was boundless.
His fury burned time and space into chaos.
His anger, spanning countless ages, refused to dissipate.
How many years had it been since such rage overtook him? This plan had failed, and he had lost the Human Dragon Lord and the Silver Dragon Lord.
Moreover, when the Azure Dragon Lord returned, he endured a carefully orchestrated ambush from Ten Thousand Demon Heaven, resulting in the loss of several Dragon Gods.
When he had departed from Ten Thousand Demon Heaven years ago to establish Dragon God Heaven, his ambition had soared high, and no such calamity had ever befallen him.
"Retaliation! There must be retaliation! And Shenwu—what is he to me? I cannot swallow this indignation. Kill, kill, kill! I shall lead an army to annihilate Shenwu directly!"
One Dragon God after another gathered around the Dragon Ancestor.
The thunderous roar that filled the sky came from the Thunder Dragon Lord, voicing his fury. The Human Dragon Lord had been his great friend, yet now eternal suppression confined him within the Multiverse Tower.
"Great Dragon Ancestor, our Human Dragon Clan has suffered greatly this time. Our clan lord cannot return! We implore you, Dragon Ancestor, to fight for justice on our behalf!"
The powerful experts of the Human Dragon Clan knelt, weeping bitterly.
"And our Silver Dragon Clan has also lost the Silver Dragon Lord!"
An expert of the Silver Dragon Clan lamented, "For Dragon God Heaven, we are willing to sacrifice everything. If the Dragon Ancestor commands it, even if we all perish in battle, we will not hesitate!"
"Dragon Ancestor, please give the order! This time, our Dragon God Heaven has become the laughingstock of the multiverse. We cannot bear this disgrace!"
Dragon God after Dragon God pleaded with the Dragon Ancestor to mobilize.
"Silence!"
Though the Dragon Ancestor was enraged, his rationality remained intact.
He understood well that Shenwu possessed the Primal Divine Artifact for suppression, and even if Dragon God Heaven launched an assault, it would come at a tremendous cost. Moreover, Ten Thousand Demon Heaven lay in wait like a predator.
"This indignation will not be borne by me, but now is not the time to mobilize. Our current priority is to nurture the Chaos Dragon God, who will carry out battles across the multiverse on my behalf!"
The Dragon Ancestor’s words brought calm to the assembly of Dragon Gods.
"Indeed, we must first cultivate the Chaos Dragon God. Mobilizing now would only hand advantage to Ten Thousand Demon Heaven, which eagerly awaits our move. We cannot let them succeed!"
The Azure Dragon Lord remarked, "But now, without Qiming Heaven, the cultivation of the Chaos Dragon God faces perilous setbacks."
"We must resort to the second strategy."
With a frigid tone, the Dragon Ancestor said, "Azure Dragon Lord, you’ve sustained severe injuries during this ordeal. For now, remain in Dragon God Heaven to recuperate. When the Chaos Dragon God emerges, that shall be the time for Dragon God Heaven’s grand mobilization!"
Outside Dragon God Heaven.
"Hahaha, that Shenwu is impressive indeed, wielding the Primal Divine Artifact to suppress the Human Dragon Lord. That old dragon must be livid enough to explode by now. Back when you defected from Ten Thousand Demon Heaven, how arrogant you were! And now, look at how much you’ve lost!"
The Greedy Wolf Lord laughed wildly, "But now, I’ll take my leave as well. Otherwise, that furious old dragon might target me to vent his anger. How I wish you would launch an attack on Shenwu! But alas, how regrettable, how regretful."
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"With the Primal Divine Artifact, suppressing the Human Dragon Lord—and Shenwu God Emperor has just ascended to become a Heavenly Dao God!"
Upon hearing the news, the Bright Moon Isle Lord was astonished. He then said, "Daughter, I will prepare a gift to send to Shenwu. Bright Moon Isle must make our position clear; this time we have gained Shenwu’s friendship too."
"Absolutely, Father. Shenwu is powerful and enigmatic, and the Shenwu God Emperor is undoubtedly ambitious. For such a figure, Bright Moon Isle must seek alliance."
Mingxue nodded.
"Moreover, I intend to personally visit him—this will also serve as an opportunity to see his Divine Capital firsthand."
....
Inside True Sun Heavenly Court.
"Shenwu God Emperor?"
The powerful True Sun Heaven Lord was deeply affected by the developments of Qiming Heaven, and he spoke slowly, "This person seems to have visited True Sun Heaven before—I recall some impression of him."
On the day of the Vast Sea Heaven battle.
He had seen Chu Yuan, but paid no heed at the time.
"Heaven Lord, he did indeed come here, under the identity of Fen Tian Divine Sect, and participated in the Vast Sea Heaven battle."
The subordinate Zhu Tianzun reported respectfully.
"So there is a connection after all."
The True Sun Heaven Lord said, "Summon Fen Xu to the heavenly court."
"Heaven Lord, what are your intentions?" Zhu Tianzun asked.
"Bring them here."
...
"Elder brother, for the Heaven Lord to summon us directly this time, what could it mean?"
Fen Xu felt uneasy. In the eyes of the True Sun Heaven Lord, he was but a minor figure, never afforded the chance to face someone so exalted.
"I don’t know, but it shouldn’t be bad news."
Jiao Tu was equally puzzled.
"I’ll go see the Heaven Lord first."
Fen Xu immediately went to True Sun Heavenly Court to meet the Heaven Lord.
"Greetings, Heaven Lord!"
Fen Xu bowed respectfully. This was True Sun Heaven’s sovereign strongest existence.
"Fen Xu, the Shenwu God Emperor once fought in the Vast Sea Heaven as part of your Fen Tian Divine Sect."
The True Sun Heaven Lord’s voice carried tremendous dignity.
"Shenwu God Emperor? Could it be Brother Chu Yuan?"
Fen Xu’s heart trembled as he realized, though he dared not respond rashly. Could Shenwu God Emperor have done something significant enough to capture even the attention of the Heaven Lord?
"You need not feel tense. The Heaven Lord harbors no malice toward him."
Zhu Tianzun interjected, "The Shenwu God Emperor ascended in Qiming Heaven to become a Heavenly Dao God, utilizing the Primal Divine Artifact to suppress the Human Dragon Lord. The Heaven Lord is calling on you to convey True Sun Heaven’s goodwill."
"What? Brother Chu Yuan actually accomplished such a monumental feat!"
Fen Xu’s mind churned with tumultuous waves.
"Zhu Tianzun, as Shenwu God Emperor once visited True Sun Heaven, travel in the name of this Heaven Lord to extend our congratulations on his ascendance to Heavenly Dao."
The True Sun Heaven Lord commanded.
"Understood, Heaven Lord." Zhu Tianzun nodded.
"If only you go, it may not prove sufficient to convey this Heaven Lord’s sincerity. Starfire, you too shall go."
The True Sun Heaven Lord added.
"Starfire is being sent?"
If Zhu Tianzun’s diplomatic mission was of no particular surprise, the dispatch of Starfire signaled something extraordinary—it was virtually akin to the Heaven Lord visiting personally, an unprecedented occurrence.
Starfire was the Heaven Lord’s martial brother, a fifth-realm Heavenly Dao God, and disciple of the Old Heaven Lord.
Years ago, during True Sun Heaven’s darkest crisis, the Heaven Lord and Starfire had together endured the most perilous era.
"Heaven Lord, though Shenwu God Emperor is remarkable, is it necessary for Starfire to visit as well? I alone should suffice."
Zhu Tianzun queried.
"Your presence will not suffice to express sincerity."
The True Sun Heaven Lord declared with resolve, "Shenwu is veiled in mystery. Having occupied Qiming Heaven—even now fragmented—he has inherited the resources left by Qiming Heaven’s steward. More importantly, Shenwu himself—I refuse to believe that the Primal Divine Artifact merely came from Qiming Heaven’s steward. There are deeper secrets at play."
"I must go."
Starfire stated firmly, "Among all those who would visit—none carry sufficient weight."
"Does the Heaven Lord intend to leverage his power?" Zhu Tianzun surmised.
"The protracted war against Vast Sea Heaven has reached a point of entrenched stagnation. Should the Shenwu God Emperor choose to participate, wielding the Primal Divine Artifact would allow us to loosen Vast Sea Heaven’s oppression significantly. The force he commands is one capable of reshaping the battlefield entirely."
The True Sun Heaven Lord explained.
Finding allies wherever possible was essential.
And Shenwu had earned that qualification.
To counter Vast Sea Heaven’s dominance, stronger forces were imperative.
"He holds ambitions of great scale and knows well how to broker his way to greater power."
The True Sun Heaven Lord spoke deliberately, "Moreover, this Heaven Lord has learned that the enigmatic Gu Yuan Heaven Lord—a transcendent figure spanning epochs and civilizations—has visited Dragon God Heaven, intimidating even the old Dragon God Ancestor. For such a mysterious entity to coordinate with him, Shenwu is indeed worthy of this Heaven Lord’s overtures."
