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Chapter 258 The Threat of the Eternal Heaven
The Main God Space is home to many powerful individuals, especially those reincarnators who stand at the pinnacle, having integrated numerous cultivation systems to elevate their individual strength to its peak.

None of the factions present dared to claim a guaranteed victory over the God Realm, let alone with the protection of their core territories.

However, in less than an hour, the entire God Space was destroyed, and all the powerful beings were wiped out.

Apart from that forbidden being who projected a trace of his will, the crowd could think of almost no other answer.

Taking in everyone's expressions, Lu Yan revealed a hint of satisfaction.

Lu Yan simply stated the truth without any deliberate verbal guidance, and did not even mention the Eternal Heaven.

Lu Yan had made ample preparations long before arriving at the parliament.

With so many powerful figures from various factions present, they might possess the ability to detect lies, so lying in public would undoubtedly be the most foolish decision.

Moreover, even if Lu Yan were to bring up the Eternal Heaven himself, the various factions in each version might not believe him.

On the contrary, the revelation of part of the truth, the existence of an entity that obliterated all reincarnators, and such a transcendent power naturally made them think of a forbidden existence, thus setting their sights on the Eternal Heaven.

These factions would never have imagined that the one who annihilated all reincarnators was the supreme god revered by all reincarnators, not the Eternal Heaven.

After a brief silence, Saint Sheen uttered an incredulous question:

"why?"

Although many core territories of the version were attacked by the Eternal Heaven during these seven days, the Eternal Heaven never rashly touched the version forces at the Ninth Heaven level.

Now, not only has the main god space been destroyed, but the process has been so swift that the various versions didn't even have time to react, which is enough to make this mortal saint feel terrified.

Lu Yan quickly ignored Saint Sheen's question and simply said in a detached tone:
"The Eternal Heaven is getting stronger."

"With each version of the core territory that the Eternal Heaven devours, the will that He can unleash becomes stronger."

Those weaker factions were never His true target; the so-called Nine Heavens were merely His sustenance.

Upon hearing this, all the powerful figures present were moved.

"Is Envoy Lu telling the truth?"

"Does Envoy Lu have any evidence to prove that the Eternal Heaven is growing?"

"The Nine Heavens are merely His sustenance. What is His true goal? Could it be the entire Great Collapse Realm?"

"Even our god has never set foot in the Great Collapse Realm. How did the one behind the Eternal Heaven manage to do it?"

A murmur of discussion arose, and everyone looked at Lu Yan with expectant eyes.

Leaning back on the throne, Lu Yan crossed his fingers and swept his gaze over the crowd with a look of superiority, then chuckled softly.

"Have you all made a mistake?"

The surrounding void trembled slightly, and a faint aura of world-destroying rules lingered around Lu Yan. The power of annihilation that pointed directly to the destruction of the world made everyone's hearts tremble, and boundless fear surged from the bottom of their hearts.

Above the central hall, the trembling void tore open a crack, reflecting the vast and boundless underworld, where the mighty power of the realm surged down.

Everyone involuntarily held their breath and lowered their heads. Even a Nascent Soul Peak expert dared not look directly into Lu Yan's eyes, which seemed to see through the essence of all things, in the face of such power.

Lu Yan's voice was authoritative, and he spoke each word clearly:

“I am not your savior and have no obligation to provide you with any information.”

"If this matter hadn't involved a deal between the underworld and the immortals, I wouldn't even be here."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the powerful figures from various versions changed once again.

Within the Nine Heavens, the combat strength of the high-level members of the Immortal Alliance is significantly inferior to that of other first-class forces. Even so, the Immortal Alliance still firmly holds a position among the top three in the Great Collapse Realm, and at its peak, it can even contend with half of the Great Collapse Realm on its own.

The reason for this is that the Immortal Alliance has a large number of immortals behind it.

Every immortal possesses terrifying power far exceeding that of ordinary forbidden beings.

The Lord of the Underworld is also suspected to be a legendary figure known throughout the realms.

The deal between two forbidden beings, which involves the current turmoil in the Great Collapse Realm and the projection of the will of the one behind the Eternal Heaven, makes it hard not to think that this is a game between forbidden beings.

Although Lu Yan refuted their arguments, a glimmer of hope still rose in everyone's eyes.

It is absolutely impossible for mortal beings to fight against forbidden existences, even if it is just a projection of their will.

However, if there are more taboos involved in this matter, there may be a way to break the deadlock.

Just as everyone was filled with anticipation, a voice suddenly broke the atmosphere.

"We don't need to listen to his side of the story."

The powerful figures from all versions present looked in the direction of the voice and saw the speaker sitting on the throne of the Nine Heavens, surrounded by divine light, with ethereal voices of faith constantly echoing. This was none other than Grus, the peak demigod from the Kingdom of Gods.

Gross fixed his gaze on Lu Yan, his eyes carrying a meaningful look, and said:
"Envoy Lu claimed that he came to the Great Collapse Realm under the guidance of immortals and knew that the Eternal Heaven was growing, so he seemed to have a deep understanding of it."

However, there is still one thing I am unclear about, and I would like to ask Envoy Lu to clarify it for me.

Upon hearing this, the Killing True Lord frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing in his eyes.

As a successor of the Heavenly Demon Path, she possessed a natural air of authority. She lightly raised her jade-like arm, her fingertips brushing through her hair, a cold glint in her eyes, and sharply rebuked, "Grus, how dare you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, an unfathomable aura erupted from the body of the Killing True Monarch. It was the aura of a fragmented Divine Transformation Treasure. The world changed color instantly, and the surging demonic energy, like ink staining the sky, rushed towards Grus, leaving ripples in the void.

This incomplete Divine Transformation Treasure is a legacy passed down through generations of the Heavenly Demon Path, and it is most compatible with the Heavenly Demon Path's cultivation techniques.

The moment the incomplete Divine Transformation Treasure was activated, the power of the Killing True Monarch was no less than that of the peak demigod Grus, and even surpassed it.

Faced with the overwhelming demonic energy, the light of faith surrounding Grus dimmed instantly, like stars being obscured by dark clouds. However, his face, shrouded in divine light, remained unchanged, as calm as ever.

Standing amidst the demonic energy, he remained neither humble nor arrogant, and continued to question, "I merely wished to clarify the matter for everyone. Why is the Killing True Lord so eager to act? Is there some unspeakable secret at play?"

"you"

Just as Killing True Lord was about to speak, Lu Yan raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Let him ask."

Lu Yan's voice was not loud, but it was like the law of heaven and earth, leaving no room for doubt.

Upon hearing this, Killing True Monarch immediately concealed his aura, nodded slightly, and respectfully retreated behind Lu Yan.

Grus coldly smiled and said, "Several months ago, a cultivator appeared in the ruins of the Cave Profound Blessed Land and fought against the demigods of my Kingdom of Gods and the satellite war fortress of the Machine City."

After destroying the satellite war fortress, the enemy disappeared without a trace until a month later when they reappeared in the territory of the AI ​​city and destroyed several resource zones of the AI ​​city.

Shortly after its appearance, the core territory of the Machine City suddenly vanished, and the omniscient mech, along with several satellite war fortresses, disappeared without a trace. In the calculations of the Kingdom of Gods, the collapse of the Machine City was closely linked to this cultivator.

"Until today, we had been wondering about the true identity of this monk."

Now that I think about it, it must have been Envoy Lu from the Underworld who destroyed the Machine City, right?

These words immediately caused an uproar in the hall.

The collapse of the Machine City was a major event. If it weren't for the fact that the commotion caused by the Eternal Heaven was so great that it overshadowed the collapse of the Machine City, the various parties might still be searching for the culprit right now.

Upon hearing Gross's explanation of the truth, everyone looked at Lu Yan with a hint of suspicion.

"Yes, I did it."

Amidst the intense attention of everyone, Lu Yan readily agreed.

A mocking smile appeared on Grus's face as he gestured to the other powerful figures from different factions:

"You all see that, right? You pinned your hopes on seeking help from this Envoy Lu to protect yourselves, but Envoy Lu happens to be the culprit who destroyed the Intelligent City."

To place one's hopes on such a murderer is nothing short of a ridiculous joke.

However, no one was intimidated by Grous's words.

Despite their doubts, they still held Lu Yan in awe of his extraordinary demeanor and unfathomable power.

The peak Martial Saint of the Ten Directions Martial Path frowned, his hands clasped behind his back. After a moment's thought, he asked Lu Yan, "May I ask, Envoy Lu, why did you destroy the Intelligent Machine City?"

Lu Yan laughed loudly, completely unconcerned about the anxious feelings of everyone present.

"The answer is simple: to save you, to save the entire Great Collapse Realm."

“That’s ridiculous!”

Grus refuted without hesitation, and even the powerful figures from the other factions began to whisper among themselves.

"The core territory of the Intelligent City was destroyed, so how did that become a rescue?"

“In the past, when we did things, we would at least put on a grand and respectable act. But this Envoy Lu is different; he doesn’t even bother to put on an act.”

"I thought there might be some hope today, but now it seems like things are going to be tough!"

However, to the surprise of those smaller and medium-sized powerhouses, apart from Grus of the Kingdom of Gods, the other peak powerhouses of the Nine Heavens forces fell silent.

Their brows furrowed, and an incredulous glint flashed in their eyes, as if they had discovered some unbelievable answer.

Having taken in everyone's expressions, Lu Yan, enveloped in moonlight, slowly spoke:

"The one behind the Eternal Heaven has completely projected his will. If you know his name, you only need to recite it to attract the attention of that forbidden being."

If this continues, in the Great Collapsed Realm where even the immortals and the Emperor of the Underworld cannot descend, no one can stop the expansion of the Eternal Heaven.

A smirk played on Lu Yan's lips as he continued with a hint of mischievousness:

"The only way to stop all this is to destroy the core territory and limit the growth of the Eternal Heaven before it devours it."

Only if the Eternal Heaven cannot nurture a being that breaks through its limits, and only by relying on the power of the Heavenly Dao of this world, will there be a chance to expel that forbidden being.

Inside the central hall, the smaller versions of the figures below looked dazed, clearly shocked by the method Lu Yan had described.

The powerful figure from the Nine Heavens faction at the top of the list also had his expression change several times.

They vaguely guessed some of the truth, but when Lu Yan revealed the method, even these powerful figures standing at the pinnacle of the Great Collapse Realm found it hard to accept.

Each core territory is almost the last barrier for the version's forces in the Great Collapse Realm, and tens of thousands of years of accumulation and foundation are maintained on the core territory.

Lu Yan now claims that only by destroying the core territory can the Great Collapse Realm and their own survival be preserved, which is unacceptable to everyone present.

The first to respond was the Marquis of Weiwu of the Great Yin Dynasty, a marquis from a humane dynasty who righteously and firmly refused:

“The core territory is the imperial domain. I only have the duty to guard it, and I have no right to destroy it.”

When Marquis Weiwu spoke, someone immediately echoed his words.

"How can core territories be so easily destroyed?"

"Even if the core territory is destroyed, dealing with a forbidden being is definitely not an easy task."

"There is still some time before the Eternal Heaven will choose us as its target."

However, Lu Yan merely smiled coldly and continued:

"I know you are hoping for the best, thinking that the Eternal Heaven might not come knocking on your door, or that the forbidden realm only devours core territories, and that even if you encounter it, there is a high probability of survival."

But let me tell you the truth: in the next three months, the Eternal Heaven will definitely devour all the version fragments, and it will absolutely not change because of your wishful thinking.

As for your belief that you can survive encountering forbidden beings? Don't forget, the reincarnators of the Main God Space were just completely wiped out.

Most of you are not even as good as those reincarnators, so what makes you think you can survive?

Lu Yan's mention of reincarnators served as a stark warning to everyone.

They certainly didn't know that the Reincarnators were wiped out by the Main God, but the tragic fate of the Main God's Space and all the Reincarnators was enough to serve as a warning to the various factions present.

Sensing the unease in everyone's hearts, Lu Yan calmed down a little.

Based on his own strength alone, Lu Yan had absolutely no chance of contending against so many different versions of the forces.

However, creating a threat from the Eternal Heaven to force these version factions to voluntarily relinquish version fragments would be far better than Lu Yan confronting them head-on.

Of course, one aspect of this is the threat theory of the Eternal Heaven that Lu Yan actively created, and another aspect is that Lu Yan treats all factions in the various versions equally.

For a group, the problem is never scarcity but inequality.

If only one or two factions lose their core territories, these factions will be at a significant disadvantage when facing other factions, which is unacceptable to anyone.

Even threatening them with death might not be enough to make them willingly give up their core territory.

But if everyone loses their core territory, everyone will be on the same starting line.

The forces of the Nine Heavens stand at the pinnacle of the Great Collapse Realm, and need not worry about their own safety.

As for smaller forces, if they are willing to give up even the accumulation of tens of thousands of years in the Nine Heavens, what qualifications do they have to retain their core territories?
At this point, we're almost halfway to success.

Thinking of this, Lu Yan's gaze fell on Grus, the peak demigod of the Kingdom of Gods.

(End of this chapter)