“That is your seat, Your Majesty. Once you have been here and the Hundred Gods Hall has memorized your aura, it will automatically arrange your position next time…”
Lin Moniang explained, then went to sit on the Eastern pantheon side. In a row of seats, there was a particularly prominent throne. The Suigu Tiandi (Primordial Heaven Emperor) seated there stood up and bowed slightly to Wu Ming: “Greetings, Supreme Majesty!”
“Hmm!”
Wu Ming’s heart stirred as he came to the highest seventeen seats, accepting the homage from gods of both Eastern and Western origins.
The Western leader was undoubtedly the Thunder Titan from last time. Along both sides of the divine paths, there were still some seats occupied. On the Western side were Morchi the lich and several extremely powerful archmages. On the Eastern side were several old Daoist priests with long white beards, exuding an aura of transcendence, authentic earthly Immortal cultivators.
“Hmm… It seems the threshold for entering the Hundred Gods Hall is power itself… Therefore, these unaffiliated cultivators may also attend, but since the divine path is the mainstream in this world, they are only qualified to listen in…”
Looking at the slightly remote positions of these two groups, Wu Ming pondered thoughtfully.
Surprisingly, when these old Daoist priests saw him, they became extremely excited, almost kneeling down and calling him “Ancestor Master.”
“There’s no doubt about it!”
Wuxingzi from the Wuxing Sect showed great excitement, secretly transmitting voice to several fellow cultivators beside him: “Although both East and West use the title ‘Supreme,’ this Venerable Immortal Wuming is definitely not from the divine path. His cultivation method bears significant resemblance to ours!”
“One who understands the Dao in the morning may die in the evening contentedly!”
“Today, I finally know that we cultivators also have the potential to ascend to the Supreme level!”
…
Several old Daoist priests were all emotionally stirred. However, at this moment, looking around at the circle of deities, their expressions remained unchanged, only their inner thoughts surging like turbulent waves, too complex to express to outsiders.
Buzzzz!
Originally, almost all seats in the Hundred Gods Hall were occupied, leaving only the seventeen Supreme Divine seats.
As Wu Ming ascended to the main seat, the entire hall suddenly fell silent.
The many deities looked forward and immediately saw sixteen glowing orbs descending, each radiating mysterious brilliance from their respective seats.
The sixteen Supreme Deities, manifestations of cosmic laws, had arrived!
“Is this… merging with the Dao?”
A gleam flashed in Wu Ming’s eyes.
With his vision, he could naturally penetrate these lights to see the true conditions inside.
Unfortunately, in his vision, these Supreme Deities were just intense balls of light, without any physical form.
“If this is the price of merging with the Dao, it’s truly terrifying…”
A sense of desolation instantly surfaced in Wu Ming’s heart, prompting him to sigh inwardly.
Among these sixteen Supreme Deities, the one representing the Moon Sovereign was a circle of purple light, faintly tinged with dark red, its aura also extremely unstable, causing all the deities to feel a sinking sensation in their hearts.
Knowing about the changes occurring on the moon, everyone understood the significant impact on this Supreme Deity.
The moon in the main world was not a simple planet or energy body like those in lower universes, but an inconceivable realm, even harboring living beings upon it.
“Cough! Cough!”
The Thunder Titan and Suigu Tiandi stood up simultaneously: “Under the witness of the great Supreme, I (we) hereby declare that the 197th East-West Joint Conference shall now commence!”
As deities, they naturally did not need to speak like ordinary humans. Numerous thoughts interwove in the divine court’s sky, and a vast amount of information emerged.
“This catastrophe has caused severe losses to the Eastern world. So far, twenty-three prefectures have been lost, eighty-nine cities have been breached, and countless lives have been lost…”
“In the Western continent, two kingdoms and sixteen duchies have been completely erased… Civilian casualties have exceeded fifty million…”
“According to intelligence, the Sphinx, Frost Giants, and other races have had their divine pantheons completely destroyed. Even the Supreme Deities have either been severely wounded or perished…”
…
A flood of divine thoughts intertwined, carrying openly displayed terror.
“We cannot continue like this!”
The Thunder Titan stood up: “Those divine abominations are quite cunning. Although they have never harassed us, they will eventually appear! Therefore, we must unite, not only East and West, but also with all the alien races in the world!”
This was basically already a consensus; stating it now merely added procedural legitimacy.
“Agreed!”
“Excellent!”
…
One intense fluctuation after another emanated from the Supreme Divine seats atop the dais.
“Excellent!”
Hearing the Supreme Deities’ approval, the Thunder Titan’s spirit lifted: “From a comprehensive strength perspective, the only races we need to contact this time are the nearby Elves and Blackfeather Clan.”
In the main world, races like the Winged Elves, which lacked a Supreme Deity for protection, were simply insignificant, continuously wandering throughout the world, constantly facing the threat of extinction.
Better off were races like the Sphinx, possessing an eighth-tier existence to safeguard their fate, having firmly established their footing in the main world.
The Frost Giants ranked second-tier, with several Supreme Deities protecting them, making them among the leading forces among alien races.
However, the truly top-tier races still needed to be like humans, having more than ten Supremes for protection!
The Elves and Blackfeather Clan were nearly equal in strength to humans, often having minor conflicts, but with a major enemy approaching, these trivial disputes could naturally be easily set aside.
“Excellent! How about each of us, East and West, sends one representative?”
Suigu Tiandi nodded in agreement.
“Agreed. We shall send Princess Wieshalen to represent us…”
…
As the meeting proceeded, one resolution after another was decided. Wu Ming, like the other Supreme Deities, remained silent, quietly observing the entire scene. Of course, his primary focus remained on these Supreme Deities.
“For a ‘newcomer’ like me, there isn’t the slightest hint of curiosity, wariness, or goodwill…”
After merely observing for a while, Wu Ming could only sigh helplessly.
These Dao-merged beings, manifestations of cosmic laws, had indeed lost all the pleasures of being “human,” merely maintaining this world simply, perhaps still protecting humanity.
If not for this critical matter involving the survival of humanity and the world’s direction, these dozen or so beings probably wouldn’t even bother to reveal a single thought.
“Well then, if none of the noble Lords have any questions…”
After an unknown amount of time, Suigu Tiandi and the Thunder Titan announced: “Once this meeting concludes, we shall proceed according to these resolutions… Our actions have received the approval and endorsement of all Supreme Deities. When negotiating with the alien races, keep this in mind!”
As the Thunder Titan spoke, a golden tablet also appeared in his hand.
With a wave of his hand, Suigu Tiandi revealed a white jade seal.
Hiss! Hiss!
From the highest Supreme Divine seat, divine power rained down, leaving unique divine imprints upon these two items.
“Just a badge, equivalent to a signature and recognition!”
Wu Ming glanced briefly, confirming the purpose of these two items, then similarly sent forth two streams of spiritual energy, which formed an ever-changing cloud-character seal of dragon and snake rising from the earth upon them.
This badge was somewhat similar to his mark, yet not quite the same, functioning as a deity’s signature, impossible for outsiders to counterfeit.
“Thank you, noble Lords, for granting these tokens of authority!”
Both Suigu Tiandi and the Thunder Titan bowed: “My Lords, please go and prepare. If you don’t mind, you may leave a manifestation here for easier communication among us!”
Buzzzz!
At this moment, the light radiating from the sixteen Supreme Deities intensified, then vanished without a trace.
“One cannot blame them for not wanting to become such Supreme Beings. However, the War Sovereign and the Seasonal Sovereign at the end were still somewhat interesting…”
A gleam flashed in Wu Ming’s eyes as he stroked his chin.
The Eight Sovereigns of the Great Chang Empire included the War Sovereign, a deity of ominous affairs, almost equivalent to a god of war, but with a broader scope.
Just now, his emotional fluctuations were the most intense, or rather, he retained the most human qualities.
As for the Seasonal Sovereign, representing the four seasons, he was a deity of time!
Such a divine domain, even if only tangentially related, must contain terrifying power, just like that Supreme Deity from the West associated with time, both giving Wu Ming the feeling of being unfathomable.
After all, these were old Supreme Deities, merged with cosmic laws, devoid of self and emotion; the extent of their enhancement was completely unpredictable.
…
“Greetings, great Supreme Majesty!”
The many deities departed, leaving behind manifestations in their seats.
The earthly Immortal cultivators from the East were scratching their heads and hesitating at the side, while the Westerners had fewer reservations. Morchi the archlich from the Wizard City of Saint Yewar led a group of archmages forward, eager to establish a connection with Wu Ming.
Poorly off were their former Supreme protectors, all mere rule manifestations without much humanity, making any relationship-building efforts futile.
Now that a mighty figure had appeared, they naturally wanted to latch onto him tightly.
“You’re Morchi!”
Wu Ming nodded slightly: “How is Saint Yewar faring?”
“The situation is manageable. With our group’s protection and the kind warnings from the true deities, we’ve managed to survive several disasters…”
Morchi’s face showed lingering fear, clearly indicating those experiences had left deep impressions: “At the most dangerous moment, several divine abominations reached our arcane core. Fortunately, Lord Angora banished them all… Currently, the city is fine, except for some food shortages…”
“I see!”
Wu Ming nodded and dismissed them. He then noticed the hesitant Daoists finally stepping forward, their faces filled with anticipation as they greeted, “Your Majesty!”
“Hmm, you all need not be so formal!”
Wu Ming smiled slightly, waved his hand lightly, and a stream of majestic purple qi lifted them all up.
Dare I ask, Your Majesty, are you a pure cultivator?
An old Daoist priest with white beard and hair, his skin like a baby’s, asked eagerly.
“Indeed!”
Wu Ming naturally saw no need to hide this fact.
“Wonderful!”
Upon receiving a definite answer, the old Daoists’ faces lit up with joy, and they bowed in unison: “We respectfully greet our Senior and humbly request our Senior’s compassion for our difficult path forward, and implore you to teach and expound the Dao to us!”
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