Chapter 481 : The Final War (4)
Five grueling days bled into one another, with the war between the Heavenly Realm and the Demonic Realm raging like a relentless inferno over the Human Realm.
This time, however, the flames licked higher, fueled by a terrifying new intensity that far exceeded the previous attempts propagated by lesser demon kings.
The First Demon King, whose ambition was a monstrous hunger gnawing at him, personally spearheaded the attack. His sights were set not on mere victory, but absolute dominion.
It was not a secret that he craved to stand alone as the sole victor above all creation, going as far as stepping onto the delicate balance of the three realms to ascend his unholy throne.
To achieve this twisted desire, he wouldn’t hesitate to exploit any means at his disposal.
On the other hand, in its long history spanning eons, the Heavenly Empire had never faced a war of such magnitude. The dire threat forced Xie Jianshen to deploy his strongest hand -- all heavenly forces, including the legendary 12 ancient gods who usually abstained from the wars.
Head Eunuch Lu’s voice boomed through the grand assembly hall that morning, reading the Emperor’s decree to all attendants.
"The First Demon King harbors treacherous designs, seeking to shatter the peace across the three realms. Both the Human Realm and the Heavenly Realm stand on the precipice.
All gods and deities, heed this command! Vanquish the demonic forces, drive evil back to the Demonic Realm, and restore tranquility to the three realms!"
"Your servant obeys!" All gods and deities bowed their heads in deference before they took their leave soon after, ready to take their place in the ongoing war.
Of all the five elemental guardians, only Jiang Muchen refused to budge from his position.