Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

After receiving confirmation from Ink Sea God King, the 5-Element God King immediately summoned his subordinate god sovereigns.

These god sovereigns, stationed in the various cities, were suddenly and unexpectedly summoned by the 5-Element God King with an urgent order.

Upon arriving at the temple, they were all utterly baffled. They had no idea what was happening.

After entering, they saw other god sovereigns from different regions also present, which added to their confusion.

Typically, a sudden summons of this nature would mean that something major was about to be announced.

However...

None of the god sovereigns had received any prior notice.

It felt like the 5-Element God King had suddenly come up with this idea and decided to summon everyone.

Could it be some unexpected event?

For instance, perhaps a new wave of enemies was arriving tomorrow, making the decisive battle exceptionally difficult.

Or maybe something unforeseen had occurred.

When they entered the 5-Element Temple, they saw the 5-Element God King looking particularly energized—completely different from the man they had seen over the past few days.

This version of the 5-Element God King was brimming with confidence, even wearing a faint, unconscious smile on his face, as if something great had happened.

So… what was going on?

The god sovereigns couldn't make sense of it.

"All right, everyone, thank you for gathering here tonight. I have an important announcement to make," the 5-Element God King began as he addressed the assembled group.

"Regarding tomorrow's decisive battle, I believe you are all aware of its significance."

Naturally, all the god sovereigns knew about it.

After all, the extensive preparations over the past several days were specifically for tomorrow's ultimate battle.

The six god realms, plus the beast clan forces…

This time, they must make them pay!

The people of the 5-Element God Realm are no cowards. Even if they fall, they will fall standing!

As everyone awaited his next words, the 5-Element God King delivered his decision:

"So, I've made an important choice. Everyone must return and redecorate the outer areas of their cities to ensure they appear grand and beautiful, as we are expecting an esteemed guest to visit our 5-Element Temple."

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As soon as the 5-Element God King uttered these words, a stunned silence descended over the temple.

It was hard to fathom the expressions on the faces of the god sovereigns.

Every single one of them was frozen in disbelief.

Did they mishear something?

Why did these words sound like the ramblings of a madman?

At this moment, the god sovereigns couldn't believe that such words had come from the 5-Element God King.

After all, his tireless efforts over the past several days were visible to everyone.

He had personally inspected every magic array in the cities, often rechecking them multiple times and ensuring every detail was flawless.

Day and night, he had been focused on this work without rest.

But now...

On the eve of the decisive battle, he suddenly said this?

It was hard not to think that the 5-Element God King had completely lost his mind.

Some of the god sovereigns, after recovering from their initial shock, even began to show sorrowful expressions.

Could it be that the 5-Element God King had succumbed to the immense pressure, driven mad by the combined forces of the six god realms and the beast clan?

And yet, the most startling part was yet to come.

The next words from the 5-Element God King sent an even bigger shockwave through the room:

"Also, those attack magic arrays you've set up—immediately adjust them so their targets are directed toward the sky. I plan to use them as fireworks for a grand welcome ceremony."

Hearing this, the god sovereigns were convinced: the 5-Element God King had lost his mind.

"God King… what's wrong with you?"

Finally, one brave god sovereign dared to ask.

"Me? I'm fine! In fact, I've never been better!"

"But the decisive battle tomorrow… the enemies are the six god realms and the beast clan's four god kings…"

The god sovereign voiced his concerns.

"Don't worry. Once our guest arrives, all of our enemies will be wiped out!"

Outside 5-Element City.

The beast clan's million-strong army had fully encircled the city.

Beyond the city walls stood ten god kings, all ready for battle.

Their combined presence created a palpable aura of dominance, an overwhelming pressure that could not be ignored.

Just their mere existence was enough to strike fear into the hearts of others.

The night before, after a hastily organized effort, everything was prepared according to the 5-Element God King's instructions.

Inside the city, only the most basic defensive measures remained.

The attack magic arrays had been converted into massive fireworks displays.

But could this truly work?

Many were skeptical and anxious.

Outside the city, the god kings from the six god realms and the beast clan looked on, confused by the scene before them.

The serpent god king turned to the Giant Mountain God King and asked:

"What's going on? Is this some sort of trick by the 5-Element Temple?"

Over the past two years, they had clashed multiple times.

And nearly every time, they had come up short.

The defensive magic arrays of the 5-Element City were like an impregnable fortress.

No matter what they threw at it, they couldn't break through.

Not only that, but the city's attack arrays were formidable, making it hard for the god kings to gain any advantage.

Yet, despite numerous attempts, the 5-Element City had withstood their assaults time and again.

But this time, or rather today, the serpent god king noticed something different about these familiar cities.

Something felt off.

Previously, whenever they attacked, the serpent god king would feel a sense of dread at the sight of those magic arrays.

The beast clan army couldn't make a dent in them.

Worse, they had to constantly guard against the attack arrays.

Those arrays were designed to maximize destruction.

A single strike could kill tens of thousands of beast clan soldiers in an instant.

But today, things were different.

Those impenetrable defenses seemed to have vanished.

The cities themselves had undergone changes.

It felt almost as if…

They were being welcomed inside.

What could this mean?

The serpent god king was baffled and turned to the Giant Mountain God King for answers.

But the Giant Mountain God King was even more perplexed!

He could discern the changes in the cities.

He could see that the defensive magic arrays were only maintaining the most basic functions.

This meant that if the beast clan army launched an attack today, those magic arrays would be as good as useless—mere decorations.

They would barely put up a fight.

So...

What exactly was the 5-Element God King planning?

At that moment, the 5-Element God King appeared!

Dressed in elaborate attire, he wore a radiant smile.

As soon as he appeared, the city gates swung open, revealing a red carpet leading out.

There was music, dancing, and a rain of flower petals falling gently from the sky.

It was as if they were hosting a grand welcoming ceremony.

This beautiful and surreal scene struck the opposing god kings as profoundly eerie.

The 5-Element God King—how could he be doing this?

He dismantled the defensive magic arrays that had withstood god king-level attacks, opened the city gates, and appeared to be inviting them in…

This was the city they had spent two years trying to conquer, exhausting every strategy and effort without success.

Today, they had planned to unleash their full power, using every trump card and ounce of strength to finally take it.

But now, the 5-Element God King himself was here, opening the gates and welcoming them in?

Was this some sort of dream?