This primordial world is not serious!

Chapter 928 - 465: Lingbao Tianzun: Damn You, Primordial Old Thief, Take My Sword! (Three-in-One)

The Heavenly army and the human army have been in a standoff outside Jiepai Pass for several months.

The Heavenly Emperor stood daily on the high platform of the Three Lives Hall, overlooking the battlefield below, shrouded in endless evil qi and Immortal Light, strategizing the battle.

At this moment, a very secretive purple lightning silently flashed across his mind.

It was the latest intelligence from Hao Tian, the Nine Heavens Thunder God, who was ordered to infiltrate the Nine Netherworld.

"Your Majesty, the demons in the Nine Netherworld are restless. Their new Demon Lord has completely seized control of the Demon Emperor Claw and may launch a massive attack soon to intervene in this battle!"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor's heart tightened, and he immediately asked, "Where is their attack aimed? Is it at our Heavenly Realm, or the Great Shang in the human world?"

Meanwhile, in the dark and vast Nine Netherworld Demon Realm, the Demon King Palace was filled with disputes and clamor.

Hao Tian, like a perfect shadow, quietly hid behind the massive throne of the new Demon Lord.

He watched below, as the Demon Kings, face flushed and saliva flying, argued over whether to attack the Heavenly Court or the human world, a subtle smirk playing at his lips.

He calmly and slowly responded to the Heavenly Emperor, "Your Majesty, at present, the Demon Kings are fiercely debating this matter and have not yet confirmed an attack target."

The Heavenly Emperor, hearing this, breathed a sigh of relief.

"In that case, there may still be room for maneuver."

After pondering for a moment, he issued an order to Hao Tian.

"Dear minister, can you find a way to guide the Nine Netherworld Demon Realm's final decision, encouraging them to target the stubborn Jie Sect or the Great Shang Dynasty?"

"This... Your Majesty, this is truly not an easy task."

Hao Tian's reply carried a tone of difficulty.

"However, since Your Majesty commands it, I shall do my utmost, even at the cost of myself, to attempt to influence the Nine Netherworld's final decision!"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor was greatly pleased.

He generously encouraged Hao Tian:

"Good! Thunder God, you truly are my backbone!"

"If you can accomplish this, after the great tribulation ends, I shall surely remember your great merit!"

"Of course, if it ultimately cannot be achieved, do not force yourself. Preserve yourself as best as you can and return swiftly."

"Should those evil demons from the Nine Netherworld dare truly invade our Heavenly Realm, our Heavenly Court is certainly not to be trifled with!"

Hao Tian immediately displayed a sense of being overwhelmed by favor, responding firmly:

"I obey, Your Majesty! I shall not fail your trust!"

After concluding this lord-and-minister exchange with Hao Tian,

The Heavenly Emperor took a deep look at the stalemated Myriad Immortals Array below.

Then, he slowly turned and left the Three Lives Hall, heading directly to the depths of the Nine Heavens.

There lay hidden the Heavenly Emperor's most powerful trump card—a Jianmu Fruit!

If he could fully refine it, he would be able to advance to the Other Shore Realm in a very short time, gaining strength capable of suppressing all enemies.

The Heavenly Emperor arrived at the deepest part of the Nine Heavens, gazing at the blue Dao Fruit, exuding endless vitality yet not fully matured, and could not help but sigh.

"If it doesn't come to the point of absolute necessity, I truly don't wish to use this!"

This was the most important reliance he had prepared to attain the supreme "Dao Fruit" at the end of the Epoch.

If he uses it now for the current battlefield situation,

he may forever find transcendence out of reach.

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In the Nine Netherworld Demon Realm, the atmosphere in the Demon King Palace was fervent.

The demons were still arguing fiercely about whether to attack the Heavenly Court or the human world.

Meng Huai, the Eastern Demon King, and the second disciple of the Chan Sect's Outer Sect, was the first to express a firm stance.

"Everyone, stop arguing! In my view, we must attack the Heavenly Court!"

His gaze swept across the hall, his voice filled with disdain and incitement.

"Did you not see the current battlefield situation? The Heavenly Court has many soldiers and Immortal Gods, with two Heavenly Venerates backing them."

"And yet? After all this time, they still haven't taken down a mere Myriad Immortals Array!"

With a disdainful expression, Meng Huai continued.

"In my opinion, Primordial is without strategy, Dao Virtue is lacking in wisdom, and the current Heavenly Emperor is utterly foolish to the extreme!"

"If we can deploy surprise troops now and launch a direct attack on the Heavenly Realm's base, we can cause them to be unable to coordinate and throw their formations into chaos!"

His highly provocative proposal immediately gained the support of many Demon Kings present.

"What Daoist Meng Huai says is most reasonable! Today, let's draw our swords and ascend to the Nine Heavens, and show those so-called Heavenly Gods how it's done. Wouldn't it be splendid?"

Ksitigarbha, sitting in a corner, listened to these words in silence.

He pondered inwardly: If these reckless Demon Kings really went to attack the Heavenly Court, it would certainly place the Heavenly army in a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides, which would be very unfavorable for the entire Heavenly Realm faction.

Although Ksitigarbha believed that with the power of these Demon Kings, they would ultimately be unable to sway the entire battle situation,

such behavior intended solely to antagonize the Heavenly Realm was best avoided.

After all, his master and others were, at least officially, still on the side of the Heavenly Realm.

Thinking of this, Ksitigarbha made up his mind.

He slowly stood up and addressed the demons.

"Fellow Daoists, in my opinion, attacking the Heavenly Realm is not as wise as attacking the human world!"