Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2097: Heavenly Sovereign
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"When the ten supreme powers combine, they forge the greatest might. Resembling the divine Martial Emperor in his eternal unity, unbeatable across the lands, we ought to ball our fists to stand against him!"
Every one of these celestial entities held insight that pierced the skies, instantly grasping the essence of that legend.
They were well aware that the divine Martial Emperor stood as the mightiest existence in the realm, with no equal in personal battle prowess. In the face of his eternal unification, no one could challenge him.
The sole method to shatter such dominance lay in coming together as one.
Moreover, this joining had to be a complete fusion, far beyond the earlier pact.
That prior bond was just a loose coalition, where each of the ten heavens pursued separate goals, embodying ten distinct intentions. Their strength scattered across ten streams; it was no wonder they fell short against him.
Uniting posed no issue; the key was the manner of unification.
"Only by clenching the ten fingers into one fist can we unleash the peak of our might. This truth requires no further explanation. The divine Martial Emperor has grown invincible. Do you really think the combined force of our ten heavens lags completely behind his?"
The Sovereign held back from revealing his unification approach right away, choosing instead to fire back with a query.
The Demon responded, "That's not the case. Though the divine Martial wields immense power, drawing from reincarnation, treasures, and supreme mental forces plus various other aids, we command ten elite powers. On raw might, we outstrip him. Our shortfall is his talent for channeling every bit into a single point, making it all his own. That's why we can't prevail."
"Sovereign, quit circling around it with us, and spell out your strategy."
Martial grew impatient with the Sovereign's cryptic style and cut straight to the point.
"Haven't you all figured out my scheme? We must pool the strength of the ten heavens into a single whole. That's the only path to mustering the force for an epic clash with the divine Martial. If not, he'll overrun us all, sealing the fate of the heavens."
The Divine Path!
Silence gripped the heavens.
The Evil sneered mockingly, "Sovereign, how exactly do you suggest we become one being? Like the divine Martial Emperor, should we hand over all our might to you without holding back, letting your power hit its zenith?"
This marked the core divide between them and Chu Yuan.
Chu Yuan could compel reincarnation, treasures, and mental forces to yield everything to him unconditionally, obeying his every word. Yet the Sovereign couldn't demand the other nine heavens surrender their powers to him.
Though the Sovereign ruled within the heavenly domain, such an act would mean submission to him, potentially allowing the Sovereign to usher in the Fourth Era, his own era.
Given their immense pride, how could they ever bow to that?
No matter the raw power, without total focus, it amounted to nothing.
"I get that none of you will yield your full power to me. Drawing from the Ruler of the Heavens' profound wisdom, rather than handing it over directly, we can employ a different approach to birth an entity mighty enough to match the divine Martial Emperor—one we're all part of, from which we all gain."
The Divine Path.
He understood perfectly that these celestial beings brimmed with arrogance; they might join him as allies but never submit to his command.
"Out with it, Sovereign."
The Heavenly Beings urged.
"To blend our powers without funneling them into any single individual, we ought to fuse the worlds, forging authentic heavenly laws. With our might, we infuse these laws with vitality, bringing them to life, shaping them into the ultimate heavenly epoch—our Fourth Era!"
The Divine Path.
"God of Heaven?"
"The God of Heaven stands as the fairest and most detached. It embodies the vast power and splendor of the Fourth Era. The God of Heaven requires no hidden agendas; it simply needs strength, enabling it to symbolize the Fourth Era."
The Divine Path.
Back then, he had realized that the Ruler of the Heavens was crafting the mightiest and most neutral force, aligned with the heavenly world's intent.
This was none other than the system.
Still, the Ruler of the Heavens hadn't detailed it for him.
To confront the divine Martial now, he needed to forge something similar—a heavenly system where the God of Heaven could unify all power flawlessly.
Only thus could they stand against the divine Martial.
"I see it clearly now."
The Law declared, "Sovereign, you're aiming for a true fusion of our powers like this. We ten heavens embody ten separate wills, ten varied purposes. Our strength can't move in unison. You propose merging the ten heavens to birth a unified will—the heavenly will—embodying the Fourth Era!"
"Enveloping the intents of the ten heavens, forming a dispassionate, mindless, pure law."
The Divine Path.
Thunder fixed a cold gaze on the Ruler of the Heavens and remarked, "You might have harbored this notion from the start."
"Would you have accepted my approach without a fight?"
The Divine Path.
True enough, absent the divine Martial Emperor's display of overwhelming might that cornered them, the ten heavens would have dismissed the Sovereign's plan to unite them outright.
"Your concept finds our approval, but one element I can't endorse."
The Hell Heavenly stated, "We'll adopt your approach, yet we must alter the term 'God of Heaven.' I suspect all present will concur."
"A genuine fusion of the ten heavens offers our sole shot at toppling the divine Martial Emperor. This touches our very existence, and Hell speaks true; 'God of Heaven' won't do."
"Blending the ten heavens demands we surrender dominion over our domains, pooling all might to spawn the ultimate God of Heaven. It's a shared forfeiture for everyone."
The nine heavens consented to world fusion but rejected the 'God of Heaven' label.
For one straightforward cause.
The title 'God of Heaven' includes 'God.'
They knew full well that upon merging the ten heavens into a colossal true heaven, the emerging God of Heaven would harness the authentic might of their ten domains.
This went beyond mere wording.
It appeared trivial at present, but the future held uncertainties; this so-called God of Heaven could evolve into an actual god.
After the ten heavens unite under one structure, no lone heaven could oppose it.
Were it not for the divine Martial Emperor's crushing superiority proving old tactics futile,
they would have derided the Sovereign's proposal and ignored it entirely.
"You're right, 'God of Heaven' is off-limits. We can't use any name tied to our ten heavens."
The Law reflected.
He offered his resolution: "The Ruler of the Heavens won't work either, so let's go with 'Sovereign of Heaven'—the authentic ruler, consolidating our ten heavenly mights, symbolizing our reign over the Fourth Era."
"Sovereign of Heaven—splendid, perfect, that's the name we'll take."
"This heaven concurs, no qualms, 'Sovereign of Heaven' it shall be."
"Sovereign of Heaven, commander of every force, capable of even subduing the divine Martial Emperor's might!"
They unanimously embraced 'Sovereign of Heaven,' provided it avoided suggesting a lone god, facing no further resistance.
The Sovereign offered no opposition, aware he couldn't compel the heavens to adopt 'God of Heaven.'
His face stayed impassive, skipping any debate on the name, and declared, "No time to waste—fuse the ten heavens and birth the Sovereign of Heaven."