Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2099: Partitioning the All-Heavens Alliance

Prior to the ultimate confrontation between Chu Yuan and the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, an unexpected Lord of Upper Heaven suddenly emerged from the Celestial Alliance's direction.

Though this Lord of Upper Heaven might not match the strength of Chu Yuan or the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, the combined might from hundreds of Upper Heaven beings remains a force to reckon with; at times, it could even shift the tide of the conflict.

"Well, by assembling a Lord of Upper Heaven, we've gained some defensive capability and aren't as helpless or exposed anymore!"

Infused with the collective will of numerous Upper Heaven entities, this Lord of Upper Heaven stands guard over the Celestial Alliance.

"Emperor, the Celestial Alliance has managed to form a Lord of Upper Heaven!"

Divine discussions echoed inside the empire.

"Pay them no mind."

Chu Yuan responded with calm indifference.

Over on the divine faction's side, meanwhile.

"The Lord of Upper Heaven is mimicking our approach, attempting to unify their forces; what a feeble creation dares to claim the title of Lord of Upper Heaven? Pure absurdity! The Celestial Alliance still clings to fantasies of benefiting as outsiders—it's nothing but a path to doom!"

The demon bellowed in rage.

"Our epic clash with the Martial Emperor is on the verge of starting. We may scorn the Celestial Alliance, but it poses a lurking threat. It's wiser to strike the Celestial Alliance outright, demolish their realm, and offer up their Upper Heaven beings as tribute. Our freshly formed Sovereign of Upper Heaven craves the blood sacrifice from Upper Heavens!"

Hell’s Upper Heaven uttered with ruthless intent.

"Using the blood of Upper Heaven to temper the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's power. The incoming era has no room for them!"

The Law proclaimed.

"Striking at the Celestial Alliance would surely draw the Martial Emperor's interference. Yet, their presence here is truly irritating." The Upper Heaven of Light remarked.

"Martial God anticipates our move to crush the Celestial Alliance and harvest the Upper Heavens. Through the blood sacrifice, Martial God will be satisfied. He intends to spare those Upper Heavens ready to side with him."

The god pierced through the scheme entirely.

Be it rescue or ritual slaughter, the goal stays the same: splitting the Celestial Alliance's strength.

"Assault them!"

Right when the Celestial Alliance dreamed of gaining advantages from the sidelines, a horrifying assault slammed into the Celestial Alliance without warning.

The Sovereign of Upper Heaven arrived with crushing force.

Backed by the combined efforts of ten elite Upper Heaven entities, along with lesser Upper Heavens from their domain, this unstoppable might launched straight at the Celestial Alliance.

Colors drained from the heavens.

BOOM! Endless blasts thundered as the Sovereign of Upper Heaven lifted its arms high before slamming them down with brutal power, ripping the world that held the Celestial Alliance into chaotic ruin and unleashing total devastation.

The apparently mighty Celestial Alliance proved utterly brittle against the Sovereign of Upper Heaven.

"The gods have launched their attack on us!"

"Their Sovereign of Upper Heaven aims to dismantle our Lord of Upper Heaven!"

"Resist them, resist! We can't let them shatter our world, or everything ends!"

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Outraged and terrified shouts burst forth from the Celestial Alliance's ranks.

They strained to activate their Lord of Upper Heaven, which loomed grand and imposing, but resembled a crude imitation that crumbled weakly under the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's strike, revealing its true fragility.

They believed forming the Lord of Upper Heaven would grant them at least the chance to stand against either faction, even staying neutral.

When the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's vast, merciless hands crashed down once more, boundless and cold, this devastating blow ripped further into the Celestial Alliance. Innumerable lives inside witnessed the impending doom and dissolved into nothingness.

Their Lord of Upper Heaven, woven from their life force, soul, and earthly roots, took a severe hit, triggering a violent rebound.

"Wipe out the Celestial Alliance!"

Guided by the god, the leading ten Upper Heaven entities unleashed their full potency, delivering a follow-up assault that demolished the Celestial Alliance and ensnared its Lord of Upper Heaven within the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's grasp.

In an instant, the seized Upper Heaven faced blood sacrifice.

How immense is the power of those ten Upper Heaven beings, and united, what chance does the Celestial Alliance stand against them?

The Sovereign of Upper Heaven began its savage ritual of blood sacrifice.

"Emperor, the Celestial Alliance lies in ruins, and they're offering up Upper Heavens!"

An observer of the Celestial Alliance's collapse relayed the brutal events, knowing full well that every Upper Heaven sacrificed bolsters the Sovereign of Upper Heaven.

Those with the wisdom to forsake their ambitions and align with the empire early felt profound gratitude.

The defiant and unyielding faced inevitable doom.

"I declare, in the Fourth Era, Eternal Unification!"

While the Sovereign of Upper Heaven rampaged through its blood sacrifices, Chu Yuan issued his commanding proclamation.

In that instant, the Celestial Alliance embodied looming catastrophe and shadow, whereas this place shone as a beacon of hopeful light.

"Martial God Emperor, rescue us! We're ready to merge with the empire and forge your Fourth Era!"

"It was our error, a fatal one. Creating the Celestial Alliance was self-destructive. Eternal Unification alone is the true way!"

"Save us, please!"

The Celestial Alliance's Upper Heaven entities turned their gaze toward the empire, emblem of everlasting stability, begging for deliverance.

Their Lord of Upper Heaven lay broken, unable to rally their strength; even in vast numbers, they couldn't match the fearsome Sovereign of Upper Heaven.

Not all Heavens possess equal might.

In the face of the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, they appeared far too feeble, easily swayed between survival and annihilation.

They came to grasp that their Celestial Alliance's will was too fragmented, impure, devoid of any unifying vision.

Even should all ten Upper Heaven entities cast aside personal gains to forge a Sovereign of Upper Heaven together, their imperfect Lord of Upper Heaven would still fall to the blade.

At this point, only the Martial God Emperor could deliver them from peril.

Upon hearing their desperate pleas and offers to fully assimilate into the empire, Chu Yuan swiftly intervened, his Eternal Era's force surging forth to draw Upper Heaven after Upper Heaven into the fold.

In the past, Chu Yuan had performed blood sacrifices on Upper Heavens to usher in the Third Era. Now, he preserved them, mirroring a turning cycle.

"You rescue them, but I will butcher them!"

As Chu Yuan pulled these Upper Heaven beings to safety, the Sovereign of Upper Heaven—embodiment of the ten Upper Heaven entities—continued its merciless killing spree.

Surprisingly, the efforts on both sides kept pace evenly.

Despite varying tactics, the objective remained identical: bolster their own forces maximally while diminishing the opponent's.

The Celestial Alliance faded away, ceasing to exist.

Roughly half the Upper Heaven entities aligned with Chu Yuan, as the remaining half fell to the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's blood rites.

The Celestial Alliance turned into a source of mockery.

They had banded together aiming for great achievements, yet ended up merely as fodder for the two dominant powers.

In truth, they once held an option.

Following the opening clash between Chu Yuan and the divine forces, a narrow chance had briefly appeared.

Had they chosen to join the empire then, they would have evaded the carnage.

Yet they passed on that path, opting instead to create a Lord of Upper Heaven.

Not even Chu Yuan could preserve every one of them.

After devouring numerous Upper Heavens through sacrifice, the Sovereign of Upper Heaven swelled in power, manifesting the ten Upper Heaven beings' creed and paving the way for the Fourth Era.

Within Chu Yuan's ranks, the influx of many Upper Heavens made the Eternal Era's splendor burn even brighter.

The spared Upper Heaven entities recognized that the Martial God Emperor had granted them survival. To escape demise, they needed to fortify the empire and vanquish the Sovereign of Upper Heaven!

"For the Fourth Era, the Eternal Era!"

Booming cheers resounded throughout the empire.

The empire's resolve swelled into a furious storm.

Chu Yuan confronted the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, which embodied the ten Upper Heaven entities, realizing the ultimate showdown had arrived—no need for further postponement, the climactic fight could commence.

He advanced from the empire, bathed in the Eternal Era's radiant beams.

"The ultimate clash, the era-defining battle, begin!"