Chapter 968: No One Breaks It, I Will Break It [Four Updates]
The Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods felt powerless and defeated, and when they made this decision, they aged instantly, losing their formerly overwhelming presence, heads hanging low.
They had no choice, completely unable to oppose the conquest of the Divine Martial Empire.
They too were formidable beings, but ultimately, they had not attained supremacy. They could not even defeat the War God, let alone contend with the mysterious Great Emperor of the Divine Martial Empire.
If the Demon Realm were still in their hands, they would have dared to fight desperately.
But now, without the Demon Realm, what could they use to fight? Continuing the battle would be suicidal, especially with the Great Emperor's ruthless tactics, he would surely have the War God slay them.
They did not want to submit, nor did they want to die.
Reaching their level of cultivation was not easy, as they had risen from countless demonic heads.
Living, there was still hope, but in death, there would be nothing left.
"We are willing to submit to the Great Emperor of the Divine Martial Empire!"
The two abandoned their resistance.
Although surrender was humiliating, in the Demon Realm, it was survival of the fittest. Thinking that even the War God of the Wilderness had surrendered to him, perhaps their own surrender was not so shameful?
Compared to fame and power, the War God was definitely above them.
Perhaps joining the Divine Martial Empire was not such a bad thing after all.
After all, in their perception, the War God was already a dead man. It was because he had surrendered to the Great Emperor that he had become vigorous and lively, with the potential to achieve supreme status in the future.
"Above immortality, hand over your souls, or face death without mercy."
Chu Yuan said.
Immortality was negotiable, but anything above that had to be controlled within his own hands. They were not the War God of the Wilderness, whom he had personally recruited with faithfulness and loyalty.
This group of demon heads, once stronger ones emerged without absolute power, would opportunistically change sides.
"We surrender."
The Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods, like defeated roosters, with their lives hanging by a thread, no longer cared about their souls.
Once even the Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods had surrendered, although there were a few stubborn holdouts, it was no longer useful; they could only go with the flow.
Not until all those immortals had handed over their souls did the Demon Realm come fully under his control. Chu Yuan nodded in satisfaction. With the War God of the Wilderness and the Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods, he now had three quasi-supreme beings.
This strength was already very powerful.
Within his empire, there was already an organizational structure for the Demon Gods army. Now, it was perfect to incorporate them into it, letting the Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods take charge.
With their souls under his control, he wasn't worried about them harboring any ulterior motives.
Moreover, as the Primordial Book absorbed the Demon Realm, Chu Yuan could sense that this book was growing stronger. The power controlled by the Primordial would evolve with the book, possessing the strength comparable to a quasi-supreme being.
"Return to the Divine Martial Empire!"
The army's morale was high as they returned to the Divine Martial Empire.
The forces in the universe probably didn't realize yet that Chu Yuan's empire had added the formidable powers of both the Wilderness and the Demon Realm.
Although these mighty warriors of the Demon Realm were powerful, they had been used to disarray and were unaccustomed to discipline. However, that did not matter. Chu Yuan had many methods to train them, and they would become a powerful legion under his command.
"This is the Divine Martial Empire!"
As the Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods entered the Divine Martial Empire, they too were shocked by the scene before them, which already bore the grandeur of a divine dynasty.
Surrendering their souls meant that Chu Yuan could fully control them. The resources collected from various cosmic reincarnations in the Demon Realm were plentiful, and after being added to the state treasury, they were transformed into elixirs and divine artifacts and fed back to them.
"The empire can now mass-produce Immortal Divine Pills!"
The Heavenly and Earthly Demon Gods received the issued Immortal Divine Pills, eagerly desired and hard to concoct in the past, now appearing in their hands.
Pseudo-sages at the end of the day are still immortal, and their demand for Immortal Divine Pills is also vast.
"Heavenly Demon God, these Immortal Divine Pills are too precious and extremely difficult to concoct. They are suitable for demon cultivators, and definitely not from stock. Look, they suit us perfectly, they must have been refined according to our needs,"
the Demon God said.
"Yes, His Majesty gave us these divine pills not only to enhance our cultivation but more so to intimidate us, telling us his means are strong and that he can concoct Immortal Divine Pills at will,"
the Heavenly Demon God stated, "As long as we are loyal, all is well."
"I have also heard that many immortals get divine pills that are the most suitable for their own power, precisely distributed. This point is terrifying; His Majesty's methods are more mysterious than we imagined,"
the Demon God added.
"Since we are here, let us accept it. We are the defeated ones. Let us not think too much anymore; our souls are controlled by His Majesty. What waves can we possibly make?"
The Heavenly Demon God took the pill calmly, resigning himself to fate, "From now on, let's obey His Majesty's commands. Even the proud ones like the Wilderness God have surrendered. It's wise for us to surrender. If we die, we lose everything. I fear death more. Perhaps aligning with the Divine Martial Empire is also good for us."
"Yes, what's the use of thinking too much?"
The Demon God sighed too. "Our fates are held by someone else. His Majesty is ambitious. He wants to establish a Divine Dynasty. In the future, we will be the vanguard."
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The forty-eighth year of the Divine Martial Empire.
The atmosphere in the universe grew even more unpredictable, yet it remained calm. No one had started a war; everyone was waiting for an opportunity.
Undercurrents surged. The longer the Feathered Divine Emperor remained inactive, the more unsettling it became. His schemes were abundant, and it was unknown what plots he was devising.
It was unbearable.
Some thought that if it were a Supreme being with the character of the Heavenly Emperor,
it would have already been a time of war; the Heavenly Emperor would have begun conquests with the heavenly soldiers and generals against various universal forces.
But not this calmness.
Although the Mystic Forbidden Grounds were also calm, the Ancient Mystic Emperor must also be feeling uneasy.
The movements of the Feathered Divine Dynasty made it difficult for him to wage war as well; instead, he was quietly accumulating power.
"Feathered Divine Emperor, what are you thinking? Do I really hate battling with someone like you? I would rather face another being like the Heavenly Emperor. Even if I lost, I would be content. But I truly do not want to see people like you,"
the Ancient Mystic Emperor said within the Mystic Forbidden Grounds.
The Divine Martial Empire, naturally, also drew much attention since this empire was inscrutable.
According to the messages from the outside world, since the Divine Martial Empire annihilated the Spiritual Realm a few years ago, it had not taken any major action.
Although the Wilderness had been conquered by the Divine Martial Empire, Chu Yuan and the War God had not had any major battles, so nobody thought in that direction.
And the wars in the Demon Realm were conducted within an independent Demon Realm and the noise was sealed off, making it even more unknown to others.
Many were wondering who would be the first to break this calmness?
"The limit of the second level of Immortality has long been reached, but I have been unable to break through to the third level."
In the place where Chu Yuan was in seclusion, there was a huge light screen showing the positions of various forces in the universe, which he studied.
After leaving the Reincarnation Realm, he had destroyed the Spiritual Realm and conquered the Demon Realm, long accumulating a vast resource. His realm was pushed to the limit of the second level of Immortality, but he could not break through to the third level no matter what.
Chu Yuan understood that once he broke through to the third level, his strength would be comparable to that of a Supreme.
This was a crucial step.
"I need a stronger force to help me break through to the third level,"
Chu Yuan slowly stood up; the hall contained a miniature version of the universal star map. Looking at the position of the Divine Martial Empire, he said, "Since no one in this universe wants to break the calmness, let me be the one to break it."