Chapter 732 732: Ancestral Gods of Mankind, The Battle of Heaven and Earth's Favor_1
Chapter 732 732: Ancestral Gods of Mankind, The Battle of Heaven and Earth's Favor_1
The Chaotic God World was tranquil. Su Shan, one of the three Ancestral Gods of Mankind, stared into the sky, a sense of ominous foreboding creeping into his heart."Su Shan, are you sensing it too?" Li Ying, another of the three Ancestral Gods of Mankind, also detected the unsettling feeling.
The Human Clan has only three Ancestral Gods, which is the most compared to the others. Most of the Ten Thousand Clans only have one Ancestral God, two at most.
Clans without an Ancestral God had long been extinguished, lacking the necessary support, they either became slaves or were eliminated due to the threat they posed.
The surviving clans all possess Ancestral Gods.
Amongst them, the Human Clan holds the most Ancestral Gods. They were the original inhabitants of the Chaotic God World, which subsequently absorbed other worlds, resulting in such diverse races.
However, even with the support of the Chaotic God World, becoming an Ancestral God Boundary Cultivator isn't an easy task for these later arrivals.
"This feeling... could it be the Chaotic God World again?" Yin Lu, another of the three Ancestral Gods of Mankind, asked with some worry.
The Human Clan's three Ancestral Gods spent most of their time in secluded cultivation within the Human Clan's sacred land, seeking breakthroughs to higher levels. They were uncertain if higher levels existed beyond the Ancestral God Realm, but they were sure they hadn't reached the apex yet.
"It's unlikely. The Heavenly Dao of the Chaotic God World has fallen and cannot possibly return. Plus, with the three of us and the Ancestral Gods of all clans jointly monitoring, it cannot be the Heavenly Dao," Su Shan said.
Indeed, they had seized the opportunity when the Chaotic God World was severely wounded, uniting all Ancestral Gods to destroy the Heavenly Dao. They then divided all of its authority, which ultimately stabilized everything.
This dated back to when the Green Nether World, a Middle Thousand World, broke away. This event caused a massive uprising among the Middle Thousand Worlds, dealing a severe blow to the then-powerful Chaotic God World and providing them with an opening.
Before this, the Heavenly Dao of the Chaotic God World had been very active, enslaving all cultivators. Not just the Human Clan, but the Ten Thousand Clans suffered the same fate, serving the Heavenly Dao like beasts of burden without receiving corresponding resources.
Only then did the situation arise where the Ten Thousand Clans united to destroy the Heavenly Dao.
However, the Heavenly Dao and the world are not the same entity. At least, after the fall of the Heavenly Dao, the Chaotic God World continued to operate without any issues.
This led all Ancestral God Boundary cultivators of the Ten Thousand Clans to a shared conjecture: their next step, perhaps, was to become the Heavenly Dao, governing the entire Chaotic God World.
Nevertheless, no one knew how to achieve this, so the conjecture remained just that—unverified.
Lack of verification didn't matter; the attempts, however, never ceased.
Honestly, if it weren't for the Green Nether World's sudden rebellion, they would never have been able to deal with the Heavenly Dao.
It was precisely because the rebellion of the Middle Thousand Worlds led to a series of consequences that, henceforth, the Ten Thousand Clans stopped expanding outward, only retaining some of the worlds their ancestors had left behind.
Fortunately, the Chaotic God World was vast and resource-rich. Although the population of the Ten Thousand Clans was large, compared to the expansive world, it was still sparsely populated.
Over the years, they had disassembled many Middle Thousand Worlds and Small Thousand Worlds, integrating them into the Chaotic God World. Now, only a few such worlds remained.
Naturally, the Ten Thousand Clans worried about these worlds rebelling again.
The last time they had managed to resolve the situation was because the Heavenly Dao bore the brunt of the assault, which was why it had been severely damaged.
But now, things were different. Without the Heavenly Dao's help, if they were to face another world rebellion, they would suffer a terrible defeat. That was why they chose to merge the various worlds into the Chaotic God World, thereby expanding its upper limits.
The Ancestral Gods of the Ten Thousand Clans were not arrogant enough to believe they could compare to the Heavenly Dao of the Chaotic God World. If they were that powerful, they wouldn't have resorted to a sneak attack when the Heavenly Dao was severely wounded.
They didn't even dare to confront the Heavenly Dao directly.
Because that would mean certain death at its hands.
"If it's not the Chaotic God World, what could it be? A warning from Heaven and Earth?" Li Ying proposed another idea.
That was certainly a possibility. Back when the Green Nether World rebelled, they, as Ancestral Gods, had sensed a similar feeling.
Since the Chaotic God World and the Heavenly Dao weren't the same entity, it implied that the Chaotic God World itself, as Heaven and Earth, had its own operational mechanism and could indeed issue warnings.
However, at that time, they hadn't cared too much. After all, they had the Heavenly Dao above them; if the sky itself were to fall, the Heavenly Dao would hold it up. And indeed, that had been the case.
"So, there's another rebellion in a lower realm?" Yin Lu's expression turned somewhat grim; they were quite self-aware of their limitations.
"It's very likely, but I don't know which clan's lower realm it would be." Su Shan genuinely couldn't think of any other possibilities besides the resurrection of the Heavenly Dao or a rebellion in the lower realms.
The Human Clan's own lower realms had long since been disassembled and integrated into the Chaotic God World. This had enabled the Human Clan to receive many blessings from Heaven and Earth, and consequently, their territory was the largest.
Disassembling a lower realm and fusing it into the Chaotic God World naturally brought great advantages. Particularly, the favor of Heaven and Earth allowed numerous prodigies and talents to emerge from the internal struggles within the Human Clan, serving as its backbone.
This ensured that the Human Clan's lineage not only continued but also prospered, constantly strengthening the clan's foundation.
The reason for this was, of course, that the Human Clan was the first to disassemble their lower realms. They had also disassembled the largest number among all races. Whether in terms of quality, quantity, or even their show of allegiance, they consistently ranked first, thus earning their current favor.
As for the other races among the Ten Thousand Clans, some of the weaker ones still hadn't completed the disassembly process.
"This is an opportunity!" Li Ying suddenly declared.
The other two immediately understood. If there was a lower realm rebellion, the best solution was to disassemble that realm before the chaos fully formed.
Those races among the Ten Thousand Clans that hadn't finished disassembling their realms would need a 'little' insignificant help.
The Human Clan could lend a hand without asking for anything in return, even if it was a tiresome task. However, by disassembling those lower realms and integrating them into the Chaotic God World, the Human Clan could gain even more favor from Heaven and Earth.
Logically, since they had already disassembled all their own lower realms, trying to take over the lower realms of other clans among the Ten Thousand Clans would be impossible. They would be collectively attacked for such behavior.
However, now they had a perfectly legitimate reason: to prevent a second lower realm rebellion. This gave them an excuse to forcibly acquire the lower realms controlled by weaker clans among the Ten Thousand Clans.
"We must move fast. Otherwise, we won't be the only ones to realize this. Other clans among the Ten Thousand Clans that have finished disassembling their own lower realms will surely think of it too." A sharp glint flashed in Su Shan's eyes. If they could think of this, others naturally could too.
This time, there are many wolves but little meat. Those clans among the Ten Thousand Clans who haven't finished disassembling their lower realms are only a minority, not the majority. Our demands aren't actually that high. One is a gain, two is a huge gain, three or five... forget it. Our manpower is limited, and the number of such worlds is too small; there will be too many competitors for us to handle. We can't be too greedy, or we'll be besieged.
"Alright, I will notify our people immediately. Everyone should prepare. This time, we must fight a major battle." Yin Lu understood one thing clearly: acquiring these realms would require force; they would have to fight for them.
Therefore, a full-scale conflict was inevitable.
No matter how much blood is shed, it will be worth it. As long as the Human Clan's favor from Heaven and Earth grows even a little stronger, the number of prodigies and talents emerging each year will increase. Thus, there's no need to worry about a lack of fresh blood for replenishment. Nor is there any need to worry about insufficient resources for cultivation; the favor of Heaven and Earth will also cause more Natural Treasures to be born within the Human Clan's territory. Sacrificing short-term benefits for long-term gains is an extremely worthwhile trade. Even if three generations perish, they can recover within ten thousand years at most. And ten thousand years, in the Chaotic God World, is truly not a long time at all.
"We also need to activate our pieces within the Ten Thousand Clans. Make sure to muddy the waters. That will give us an even greater advantage," Li Ying added.
Naturally, the Human Clan had planted a large number of moles, spies, and other agents within the Ten Thousand Clans, many of whom had already risen to high positions.
Of course, the Ten Thousand Clans had likewise employed similar tactics within the Human Clan; it was, after all, a mutual game.
The three of them exchanged ideas, quickly formulating a plan. The gist of it was that they, at the top, would give the orders, while those below would do the exhaustive work.
They couldn't be expected to handle everything themselves. Their role was to act as a deterrent, oversee the grand scheme, and ensure the overall direction remained true.
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