Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2083: Imperial Strategy

Those destined for death must perish; those worthy of mercy shall live.

Yanran and Bao grasped the intent in Chu Yuan's declaration.

Certain feeble heavens, swept along by the currents, could indeed join the Empire and blend into its ranks.

Yet, supreme entities like God had to be utterly destroyed.

"I launched the Third Era, so it falls to me to conclude it, guiding the Empire toward the everlasting unity of the Fourth Era. The heavens that demand eradication are those dominant forces such as God, demon, monster, martial, thunder, magic, hell, light, origin, and evil. Bringing them into the Empire's fold proves nearly impossible, so I plan to obliterate them instead and claim their ultimate laws."

Chu Yuan outlined his approach.

"Regarding those to spare, they are the feeble supreme beings. Such weak heavens can't shift the grand picture, and slaying them brings little gain to the Empire. I won't rush to rescue them or strike at them, but should they invoke my name and desire to enter the Empire, I shall welcome them."

This differed from God's method.

God refrained from any assaults, seeking to amass greater strength during the Third Era.

Chu Yuan stood apart; his nature brimmed with ferocity, set on eliminating those supreme heavens while displaying openness, allowing lesser supreme beings a way to endure.

"The present chaos remains murky. Once those weak heavens taste agony and dread, they'll know their course. Then, only through my Divine Martial Empire can they grasp their sole hope of lasting."

Bao remarked.

No supreme being had pledged loyalty to the Empire as yet.

They understood that should the tides turn sharply, the heavens would band together like they once did against the prior King of Supreme, targeting the downfall of the Divine Martial Empire.

"Should the Empire hold its unbeatable front, they'll have no option but to swear fealty!"

Yanran declared.

"Very well, let's observe the developments."

Chu Yuan gazed upon the Mirror of Warfare.

The flames of conflict in the Third Era had fully ignited.

Major heavens devoured the frail ones, evolving into even more fearsome colossal heavens.

Powerful heavens likewise swallowed the vulnerable, elevating themselves to major status.

The frail heavens knew only terror and unease. They once towered exalted, peerlessly dignified as supreme entities; but the Third Era's arrival filled them with horror as they realized they had turned into quarry, fuel for the strong, reaped by predators.

In this time, their standing had crashed from bliss to torment.

In truth, the weak heavens suffered the deepest woe.

The domain of supreme beings had plunged into utter turmoil now, and these entities saw that this peril surpassed even the clash with the King of Supreme.

That was merely a confrontation with the King of Supreme, where many elite supreme beings led the charge.

Today, it was a grand melee of all champions, with heavens locked in savage combat.

These supreme heavens shared a tacit pact, steering clear of clashes among their kind, opting first to pursue and divide the lesser supreme beings.

"Since starting the Third Era, the Divine Martial Empire hasn't launched invasions. Could they be awaiting those frail heavens to come begging for alliance?"

"God follows a similar path."

"No, he's not like God. However mighty God may be, he wouldn't dream of uniting all supreme beings; but this one truly attempts it, his strength so vast and enigmatic, defying all logic."

"Some weak heavens will surely turn to Divine Martial for refuge—we must speed up our consumption!"

"Once clarity emerges, just as we toppled the King of Supreme before, we have to crush the Divine Martial Empire!"

The minds of countless elite supreme beings wavered.

Had Divine Martial kicked off the Third Era with wild massacres, their fears might ease, yet his posture showed a bold assurance and depth that suggested total command.

Because of worries that lingering could spark shifts, these supreme beings ramped up their devouring pace dramatically.

Right then.

Within a certain heaven, an elder clad in white robes leaped erratically through the supreme realm, sometimes darting beyond the heavens, his face etched with dire panic, as if gripped by profound horror.

"Cursed be it, Evil—those weak heavens aren't fully devoured yet, and now you're coming for me!"

This elder was Kun Yuan Supreme Being, a formidable supreme entity, though not on par with Sun and Moon Supreme Being or Blood Supreme Being.

He faced assault from Evil Supreme Being and fled with all his might.

Though mighty among supreme beings, he couldn't rival Evil; the gap between them yawned too wide.

His plight had grown desperate these days.

What sparked his alarm was that no matter his refuge, Evil's intent cloaked him relentlessly; even fleeing past the heavens, his world-creation pace fell short of Evil's.

"Kun Yuan, cease your flight—the Third Era is upon us, your role fulfilled means absorption now."

Evil's dread voice echoed forth; simply hearing it infused a dark corruption into the body, impossible to fend off, let alone battling him directly.

Then came a colossal visage wreathed in murky essence, grotesque and fearsome, brimming with timeless malevolence.

"I too am a supreme being; I won't yield to your devouring!"

Kun Yuan Supreme Being bellowed.

"Escape proves futile; embrace your end, embrace it."

That icy tone resounded, so potent it seemed the very heavens might shatter.

Suddenly, the gigantic face loomed over Kun Yuan Supreme Being, vicious essence morphing into ashen infernal flames that started to encircle and consume him.

In just an instant, Kun Yuan Supreme Being fell under Evil's crushing might.

Such was the might of supreme beings!

Post the war with the King of Supreme, potent and average supreme beings had emerged, but supreme beings stayed rare and elite.

"You!"

Kun Yuan Supreme Being's face twisted in shock.

Ensnared by Evil, he sensed the foe's power as an unbreakable wall, his awareness under fierce assault, driving him to fight back at once.

Boom! A surge of malevolent intent struck Kun Yuan Supreme Being's spirit, locking his form rigid and stripping his power to resist.

He sensed his mind paled against Evil's dominance, helpless to withstand it.

"I can't let Evil refine me, or my whole path of cultivation and endless toil will vanish, surrendered to another!"

Kun Yuan Supreme Being clung desperately to his awareness.

He hadn't anticipated the Third Era bringing such rapid upheaval; he'd hoped to grasp chances in this age to rise supreme.

But harsh truth showed he'd overestimated; not only no chances, but utter doom awaited.

"Doom!

The vast face summoned by Evil wielded horrifying force.

Unleashing timeless doom might, a blast of baleful gale erupted without delay, so savage it could snuff out heavenly awareness.

Kun Yuan Supreme Being teetered now like a flame in the gale, wavering toward oblivion.

As Evil closed in to erase him, he abandoned his supreme world.

"If things go on like this, I'll be destroyed; no, I refuse!"

Kun Yuan Supreme Being unleashed a howl of defiance, seeing just one way out.

"Great Divine Martial Emperor, Kun Yuan vows loyalty to you, to merge with the Empire, and implores your vast power to descend and rescue me!"