Chapter 1971 - 1916–1917: The High Price of Battle – Taoist Monarchs at War (Part 2)
Time is insignificant to a Taoist Monarch, but the current situation waits for no one. It won’t grant the Jade Emperor much time. If this opportunity is missed and not seized, once the situation becomes settled, even nurturing new strong Taoist Monarchs will be meaningless.
For most Taoist Monarchs, even veteran Taoist Monarchs, standing at the peak comes not only from their personal strength but also because they have grasped the pulse of the times and caught the trend of the era.
Not every strong being is like Pei Xuanjing, who can lead the era early on. Moreover, as more powerful beings emerge, even Pei Xuanjing needs to continuously strategize and attempt to guide the trend with the current, rather than single-handedly changing the era’s structure.
The Jade Emperor had no choice; he urgently needed the addition of battle power. His powerful subordinates couldn’t utilize these resources, and if they couldn’t be converted into combat effectiveness, it would be a significant waste, which was unacceptable to him.
Therefore, he chose to collaborate with the True Martial Emperor, especially after seeing that Great Emperor Ziwei and Da Xue Country Lord were tending to combine forces, so he couldn’t sit idly by.
Collaboration requires a foundation of similar strength. If Great Emperor Ziwei’s power became stronger, could their cooperation remain stable? The Jade Emperor wasn’t completely confident.
So he also needed a partner who could help him. Collaborating with the True Martial Emperor, each taking what they need, even at a great cost, as long as everything is planned properly, if victory is gained, he can win back these costs multiple times over.
"Master, how is the situation of this great war now?" Pang Hong inquired about the current situation from Pei Xuanjing.
Great Emperor Ziwei and Fire Virtue Star Lord, these two are not weak among Taoist Monarchs.
Both the Fire Virtue Star Lord and Great Emperor Ziwei attained True Immortal status after the Conferred God War, but the Fire Virtue Star Lord claimed the Taoist Monarch position earlier than Great Emperor Ziwei.
Back then, he entered the World B-1 alongside Pei Xuanjing, obtaining the fortuitous opportunities of that world, and with Pei Xuanjing’s help, he refined the Fire Spirit Bead, achieving great success with his Honghu Dharma Body and claiming the Fire Path Authority to prove his Taoist Monarch status.
Recently, he collaborated with the Witch God Sect Leader, obtaining the title and corresponding authority of Fire Ancestor Witch Zhu Rong. Even though this time was too short to fully master this title, his power likely rose to a new level.