Then, Ye Fan pocketed Hidden Shark Taoist’s scepter and soared outside. After all, it was still uncertain whether Mu Chen Dong and Wu Fa were alive or dead, so he rushed out hastily.
Once outside, he breathed a sigh of relief. Although the two were seriously injured, they were already much better after some self-adjustment. The two of them were teasing the Grassland Bear.
"You two heartless louts," Ye Fan said, exasperated, "I was so worried about your safety for nothing!" Still, it was a relief that they were fine.
Ye Fan now knew that the great weight on his mind had been lifted. This world would not fall into chaos, and even if it did, it would not be too disorderly. His responsibility and duty could only go so far. From now on, he would not intervene arbitrarily; all things in existence had their own evolutionary paths. To interfere as someone whose strength did not conform to this world would eventually break their rules. Their rules were for them to control, no matter how powerful he became.
At this time, Ye Fan returned home and bid farewell to his family and his women. This was definitely not a final goodbye, because he would return. When the Divine Domain was truly at peace, he would bring his women and relatives there. He now considered the Divine Domain his second home.
Having arrived at the Spirit Suppressing Domain, everyone was ready. Then, they set off for the Divine Domain in a grand procession. Mortals, too, could achieve immortality.
「The war in the Divine Domain had broken out in full force.」
With the support of the God Monarch Palace, the Evil God lineage was brimming with confidence. They gathered their entire army and charged toward the Righteous Divine Lineage. Under the guidance of the Great Wilderness Main God, the Righteous Divine Lineage stood firm against the Evil Gods with unstoppable momentum.
It had to be said, the commanding prowess of the Great Wilderness Main God was terrifying. Although their army was only half the size of the Evil Gods’, their combat power far exceeded their enemy’s. The Evil Gods found themselves at a disadvantage in several attacks, all because the Great Wilderness Main God had thwarted their plans.
The other Righteous Main Gods had nothing but praise for him, admitting their own troop-leading abilities were inferior. It was precisely because of the Great Wilderness Main God’s orderly command that they could not only defend but also take the offensive.
「In the stronghold of the Evil God lineage.」
The six great Main Evil Gods were in discussion.
Hu Ben Main God spoke first, "That detestable traitor, the Great Wilderness Main God, has neutralized all of our attack plans! His command is second to none in the Divine Domain! It seems that unless he dies, completely defeating them will be impossible!"
At that moment, the Main God of Spirit chimed in, "The Great Wilderness Main God’s power is even more terrifying. It’s said he’s on the verge of reaching the Ancestor Realm, so killing him will be as hard as ascending to the heavens! As things stand, I think we should target their weakest link!"
It was then that the hitherto silent Qin Heavenly Main God spoke up.
"I have a plan," he said, "but I’m not sure if it’s feasible!"
"Let’s hear it!" Hu Ben Main God prompted.
Qin Heavenly Main God proposed, "Several of us leaders will descend upon Qinzhou and slay their newest Main God, Godslayer! Qinzhou is my old haunt. Although they drove me out last time, my influence remains. With a single call to arms, many will surely side with me! Killing one of their Main Gods would greatly relieve our pressure! I am very familiar with Qinzhou, so I see it as our breakthrough point!"
His argument was convincing, and his plan seemed very tempting.
At this time, Yunxiao Main God interjected, "I don’t think that’s appropriate!"
The others looked at him, puzzled. "Why not?"
Yunxiao Main God explained, "Qinzhou was indeed Brother Qin Tian’s old territory, but I doubt they’ve neglected its defense. Most of his former subordinates have likely been purged. Therefore, attacking Qinzhou now would be a mistake. We might even walk into an ambush! I think there is another place we can go. I believe the weakest point right now is the Outer Realm, and it should be the focus of our attack. The war between the Evil Gods and Righteous Gods was advanced not primarily because the mortal realm’s restrictions were lifted, but because of that boy! The God Monarch Palace supports us so unabashedly for the same reason. Therefore, we must attack the Outer Realm. That boy represents the hope of the Righteous Main Gods. If we successfully kill him, their hope will be shattered! Once their hope is crushed, they will no longer have the strength to resist our Evil God lineage!"
The other Main Gods were in deep agreement.
But Qin Heavenly Main God persisted, "I have observed Qinzhou and found that they haven’t set up many defenses there. I think we should abandon the Outer Realm for now and attack Qinzhou!" He did not want to give up such a golden opportunity.
His suggestion, however, was once again opposed by Yunxiao Main God.
"Qin Heavenly Main God," he said sharply, "since you have joined our Evil God lineage, stop thinking only of your Qinzhou!"
"What do you mean!" Qin Heavenly Main God retorted.
Yunxiao Main God said, "Qinzhou is your territory, and you were driven out disgracefully by those other Main Gods. We all know you’re eager for revenge, but an opportunity, once missed, is gone forever. So, attacking Qinzhou is out of the question!"
Qin Heavenly Main God’s expression darkened. From the looks in the other Main Gods’ eyes, he could tell they did not truly trust him. It seemed he was, after all, still an outsider. He had silently done so much for the Evil God lineage over the years, yet these people still treated him as an outsider. It was a truly heart-wrenching realization.
"Since you don’t trust me, I have nothing more to say," he said flatly. "But the Outer Domain is the most dangerous place in the entire Divine Domain. For that boy to swagger around there so openly proves he isn’t afraid of us, or even of the God Monarch Palace. Attacking the Outer Domain now is likely to be a thankless endeavor!"
He had still given them a warning.
But Demon Suppression Main God said, "Brother Qin Tian, we understand your feelings, but at a time like this, we cannot put personal interests before public duty. Going to Qinzhou is out of the question!"
Facing rejection from yet another Main God, Qin Heavenly Main God felt utterly dejected. He recalled that before his betrayal, the Righteous Main Gods had never treated him this way; he would never have been marginalized and ostracized as he was now. He had no choice but to turn his gaze to Hu Ben Main God.
Hu Ben Main God acted as a mediator. "Let’s all stop quarreling. At this critical moment, we must be united. Both of your proposals are important and have merit. However, there is still room for maneuver. Brother Qin Tian, your method only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Even without Godslayer, they could still stand against us! Besides, you can’t be certain you’ll even be able to kill him. In this era, the death of a single Main God is of little importance. The only thing that matters is slaying the source of the chaos! So, while I support you, Brother Qin Tian, I don’t agree with putting all our eggs in one basket. How about this: you split into two groups!"
The others looked at Hu Ben Main God curiously as he turned to address Qin Heavenly Main God directly.
"Brother Qin Tian, you entered the Main God realm many years ago. The newly promoted Godslayer is no match for you! Therefore, I’ll leave Qinzhou to you. If you discover it’s an ambush, retreat immediately!"
Qin Heavenly Main God had not expected Hu Ben Main God to send him without any backup. He complied on the surface, but inwardly, he was utterly dissatisfied. An outsider would always be an outsider. Was he really just a dog raised by the Evil God lineage?