The heavens began from a small hell

Just as the Heavenly Court of the Perfect Era discussed matters after the war, the Heavenly Court of the Shrouding the Heavens Era did the same.

Many powerful figures expressed their opinions. Some said that the glory of Emperor Ye should shine upon all worlds, while others said that it would be better to retreat to a corner and return to the myriad worlds from which they originated.

"Go back? How do we get back?"

“Look at our mother realm… While we were hiding in the secret realm to improve our strength, newcomers were already rising up there!”

"That place doesn't belong to us now! If we go back, it's to settle things with them and discuss who rules whom."

"Or... are you going to give up your dominance and become someone else's vassal?"

"We have struggled for so long, is it only to become someone else's vassal? The Heavenly Emperor is invincible, dominating the world! Who dares to insult the Heavenly Emperor's majesty like this?"

One by one, the Immortal King giants and Dao Ancestor level powerhouses were debating within their respective circles.

A few people remained silent, either because they had some connection with the Perfect Heavenly Court or because they had some karmic ties with the Imperial Court.

Before the strange race fell, no one cared about these issues; after all, they were all brothers in the same camp. But now it was time to divide the spoils…

Then we must present the facts and evidence, and explain every single detail clearly. Even mortals who live for less than a hundred years know to keep clear accounts even between brothers, so these eternal beings naturally understand this even better.

Even if we concede even a small step now, over the long course of time, it will amount to a painful loss.

For example, a vast and boundless universe can be destroyed by a Celestial King at the material level, leaving not even a single basic particle. A mere universe would seem insignificant to a force with multiple Dao Ancestor-level powerhouses or Celestial Emperors.

But over the past millions or tens of millions of years, how many powerful beings would have been born in that universe? Perhaps only one Celestial King would have emerged.

Many immortal kings will emerge from countless universes, and among these immortal kings, there will be Dao Ancestor-level powerhouses and even true Dao Ancestors.

To put it more dramatically, perhaps one of the most supreme immortal emperors could be born among the many Dao Ancestors.

Immortal Emperor!

This is the foundation upon which a top-tier power can thrive for a long time.

With the existence of the Celestial Emperor, Celestial Kings and Dao Ancestors all have the opportunity to repent and start over.

Therefore, let alone an entire universe, even a single planet is something to be fought over in the long run.

There is precedent for this...

Ye Tiandi, Pang Wushang, and Wang Xianwang not only came from the same inhabited planet, but were also classmates in their youth.

Although Prince Wenwang's path to becoming an Immortal King was somewhat bumpy, and he once perished in a great battle against the strange race, he still reappeared in the world and severely injured two Immortal King-level strange beings in a recent battle.

If the grand sacrifice hadn't come and gone so quickly, Prince Wen, a contemporary of Emperor Ye, might have been able to completely kill the two Immortal King-level monsters.

There were quite a few powerful figures like him who failed to completely kill their great enemy. After all, once the strange progenitors fell into a daze and the victory on the supreme battlefield was already decided, the supreme beings of the various worlds went to hunt down the Dao Ancestor-level creatures of the strange races.

The consequence of this is that the Dao Ancestor-level powerhouses of the various worlds factions hunt down the Immortal King-level creatures of the strange races, while the Immortal Kings hunt down the weaker ones.

Then came the Willow God's Heavenly Will Blade, which severed all the strange beings scattered throughout the myriad realms.

"What is the point of our debate? Everything still needs to be decided by the Immortal Emperors."

Amidst the chaos and commotion, the Celestial King spoke.

Upon hearing this, all the Celestial Kings and powerful figures present couldn't help but calm down.

Yes, how the fruits of victory should be divided ultimately depends on how the Immortal Emperors discuss it.

Are their opinions important? Perhaps they are, but often...

Individual interests and group interests are in conflict, and the decisions of the Celestial Emperors may not necessarily align with their own interests.

A few Immortal Kings and powerful figures even felt a shadow fall over their hearts. Now that the strange race was a thing of the past and all worlds had become peaceful, would the era of the strong leading the weak still exist? Would the supreme Immortal Emperor, high above all others, still resurrect them without expecting anything in return?
No, that's not right. It can't be said that it's selfless.

After all, previous resurrections also required rewards. Only when the number of Immortal Kings increases can Dao Ancestor-level powerhouses and supreme Immortal Emperors be born.

Only in this way could they fight against the strange race in that cruel era.

The Immortal Emperor's past actions were aimed at cultivating more companions to share the burden; they were not acts of selflessness.

After all, the strange race would not ignore the Immortal Emperors of all ages.

The few Immortal Emperors were simply unable to resist the hunting down of the strange race.

But things are different now. Even if there are conflicts in the worlds, they are not as irreconcilable as the conflicts between the worlds and the strange races.

When faced with a strange race, the Immortal Emperor either dies or allows the strange true self to possess his body and become a powerful member of the strange race.

The supreme beings of all ages can negotiate, and there is no inevitable outcome of death.

Given this, would the supreme beings simply stand by and watch newcomers rise to the same level as themselves?

The existence of an additional Supreme Being in all worlds means that there is one more person to divide the spoils and benefits, and one more person who can threaten one's own life.

After many years, tens of thousands of powerful beings at the end of the road may be born in all worlds. How can the authority of a single supreme being at that time compare with that of today? Even the title of 'supreme' may disappear.

After all, there are tens of thousands of people at the same level at the same time, so how can it be worthy of the name 'supreme'?

"Chaos is the ladder of progress."

A few Immortal Kings had similar thoughts.

They can already foresee a future where the more peaceful the world, the fewer opportunities there will be.

Some even secretly pity the wandering souls of the world, for those in top-tier forces only have fewer opportunities and are unlikely to be able to resurrect indefinitely.

However, it would be difficult for smaller factions and sects without those at the "End of the Road" level. What if the Supreme Beings reached some kind of consensus to control the number of Supreme Beings...

Those who aspire to reach the highest realms of Dao Ancestor level will not only face the difficulty of breaking through, but also the personal tribulation of the Supreme Immortal Emperor.

At that time, the closer one gets to the end of the road, the closer one gets to death.

"I hope... that all beings above are benevolent."

……

Inside the highest heavenly palace of the Zhetian Heavenly Court.

The three Immortal Emperors at the end of the road—Xian, Wushi, and Shencan Guhuang—gathered together. The Empress did not come; she had no interest in the Heavenly Court or her followers and had already gone off to live her own life.

Within the Heavenly Court of Shrouding the Heavens, the only people she truly cared about were Wu Shi, who was her companion, and Ye, who had departed. No one else could stir her emotions.

After a moment of silence within the highest heavenly palace, the still heavily injured Divine Silkworm Ancient Emperor was the first to speak:

"Given the current situation..."

He got stuck at this point, unsure how to continue.

Strictly speaking, he was not a powerful figure in the Heavenly Court. He was just from a similar era to the Heavenly Court in this place, so he came as a guest.

The fact that a newly ascended supreme being would venture out while still severely injured suggests that the Ancient Emperor of the Divine Silkworm had sensed the undercurrents in all worlds.

The world is not a fairy tale; even after the demon king is defeated, things don't end perfectly.

The extermination of the bizarre race does not mean the end of everything. (End of Chapter)