Chapter 837 - - 584 Duge toiled tirelessly for the company

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“Benefits? What benefits? If you can’t explain yourself, old man here would rather die than let a charlatan like you get away with deceit,” the Demon Emperor said to Duge, his voice thick with innate aversion.

Unlike the others, he received no benefits from Duge.

Even the Demon Clan under his command was taken advantage of; if they lost this war, he would be left with nothing.

Besides the Underworld Emperor, the faces of the others were not looking too good either.

Some things just can’t bear close scrutiny. When things are on a good trajectory, it doesn’t matter, but as soon as it starts to turn, the more you think about it, the more it seems wrong.

Especially now that Duge’s power was growing ever stronger and the Human Race under his leadership was becoming increasingly prosperous.

Others were either stagnant or making only minor progress, and some were even dragged down…

It seemed like all the advantages were taken by Duge.

In comparison,

they naturally felt uncomfortable.

“Don’t look at me with those eyes. The path I provided is the correct one, it is your impatience,” Duge surveyed the crowd and said, “How many years did it take for you to reach your current realm? How many days have you been with me?

Don’t compare everything with me. I am an incarnation of the Heavenly Dao. I am just walking a path again that I’ve already traveled. What can you compare with me?”

The crowd fell into silence.

Indeed!

In the past, cultivating for hundreds of thousands of years was commonplace, and the path to sanctification was fraught with peril. When did they start to become so impatient?

It must be the rapidly evolving changes of the Human Race!

Or perhaps it’s the pace of Duge’s cultivation that’s increasing day by day…

“With me here, at least you know the way to follow, no longer aimlessly as before. Knowing the path, are you still afraid that you won’t reach your goal one day?”

Duge said with a smile, “The path to sanctification should progress step by step to align with the Heavenly Dao. It is only because I need to devise the crucial keywords for Pan-Universe Entertainment that I forcibly sped up the world’s progress, granting you all a chance at sanctification within a short time.

As the saying goes, when you pluck a single hair, the whole body is affected. To forcibly change the world’s laws will inevitably lead to unpredictable consequences, only a massive calamity can reorganize the order and I have taken on the cause and effect of sanctification for you.

This is the price to pay.

‘For one man’s success countless fall, in this process, some rise, others inevitably fall, how could you possibly reap the benefits without cause?’.”

The crowd looked at each other.

The Longevity Emperor murmured: “Is the calamity for reorganizing the order?”

“Right, how can the many literary and martial hearts of the Human Race be content with the Immortal Emperor’s purview?” Duge looked at the Longevity Emperor, “Without the calamity, how could your Buddhism rise? Do you remember my arrangements for the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva? He took the great vow ‘until hell is empty, he will not become a Buddha,’ and doesn’t it dilute the Underworld Emperor’s authority?”

The Longevity Emperor’s face suddenly changed, awkwardly glancing toward the Underworld Emperor.

The Underworld Emperor appeared quite indifferent, having seen Duge’s terrifying pace of cultivation, he was no longer content with just ruling over the Underworld.

“Demon Emperor, I know you are discontent with me, but even without me, would the Immortal Emperor have let the Demon Clan grow powerful? Are you willing to let the Demon Clan continue to live inferiorly within the Mortal Realm?”

Duge looked at the Demon Emperor, his Tirelessly Ruinous skill quietly activating, “I’ve merely hastened the calamity. If you did not prepare, do you think the Immortal Emperor is ready?

With the Human Race, the Underworld, Buddhism, and even the Taixuan Emperor united, this is the best opportunity for the Demon Clan.”

Hmph!

The Demon Emperor snorted noncommittally.

Taking a new tack, Duge said: “Again that saying, ‘for one man’s success countless fall.’ Gentlemen, if you can achieve sanctity, do you really care about those sacrifices?”

Before there was only silence, but now there was dead stillness.

Tirelessly Ruinous, always stirring the greatest evil thoughts in people’s hearts.

On the surface, there was quiet, but Duge’s question rang out like a grand bell in their minds.

Indeed!

If they could achieve sanctity?

Did they really care about those sacrifices?

“I’ve said, beyond the Heavenly Dao lies the law of the jungle, where concepts of good and evil, right or wrong, don’t apply. As long as you have power, you can dictate and manipulate the destinies of others,” Duge said slowly, “Why did I attain sanctity, why did I integrate with the Dao, if not to control everything and make everyone serve me?

My willingness to lift you up demonstrates my mercy. Your usefulness to me is your value, and you should feel fortunate about that.

As those above, you should have understood this principle. Why is it so hard to accept when the principle applies to you?”

This time, surprisingly, the Demon Emperor didn’t refute Duge.

Duge looked around at the crowd and continued: “This time, dividing the Immortal Court is about seeking benefits for all clans. But ultimately, it’s because sanctification requires more spiritual energy and resources.

And most importantly, I want to lead you to transcendence, to walk the same path that I have taken.”

“What path?” the Ziwei Emperor asked.

“To seize control of the keywords in Pan-Universe Entertainment and become the overlord of the Multiverse,” Duge replied.

The Underworld Emperor’s eyes snapped open.

The Demon Emperor turned his attention to Duge.

Gulp!

Bai Da swallowed nervously.

“The overlord of the Multiverse?” mused the Taixuan Emperor to himself. He’d heard Duge talk about how there’s no right or wrong above the Heavenly Dao and didn’t take it seriously then, but now the fire in his heart was reignited.

“Correct, it’s about transcendence,” Duge’s face was alight with madness and confidence, “You’ve lived in this world for millions, even tens of millions of years, you’ve enjoyed all there is to enjoy, aren’t you tired of it yet?

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