Chapter 981 - - 639 The Eve of the Decisive Battle_2

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The Daoist Ancestor perked up his ears, listening to the conversation between the two.

“If there is a connection, then the person controlling all this must have mastered the secrets of time or possess the ability to see through the future,” the First Saint said. “Only in this way can everything be perfectly controlled.”

“But what is his purpose in doing this?” the Thorne God-king asked, “To help Pan-Universe Entertainment defeat us?”

“Assuming the real mastermind exists, then whoever benefits is his target,” the First Saint said.

“Duge.”

Both the Main God and the Alien Warrior by their side said in unison.

“Duge is just one possibility, there might also be someone planning against Duge,” the First Saint continued. “Since Pan-Universe Entertainment wants to use the bodies of Alien Warriors to obtain new vessels, then the strongest Duge would be the strongest ‘Absorb other people’s power.’”

“So, it’s very likely that the mastermind is someone from Pan-Universe Entertainment,” the Thorne God-king said. “Did they orchestrate all this a hundred years ago? After all, Pan-Universe Entertainment also has the ability to traverse the universe.”

“…” The First Saint fell silent.

“Saint, following this reasoning, is it true that Duge wants to negotiate with us?” the Thorne God-king furrowed his brow again. “His purpose revolves around keywords related to Pan-Universe Entertainment…”

“That’s just what he claims, no one knows what his real purpose is,” the First Saint interrupted the Thorne God-king. “Duge is not someone who plays by the rules; negotiations should only come after the war, not before. Either we defeat him, or we are defeated by him—there is no third option, God-king. We must not harbor any false hopes.”

“I know,” the Thorne God-king huffed, “Since he used the Origin of Mankind as bait, my Thorne Divine Tribe and he are irreconcilable.”

In the meantime.

The scene between the two shifted and they were already in a separate space.

“The Saint’s mastery over The Way of Space has become more fluent and versatile,” the Thorne God-king said.

“It’s still far from sufficient,” the First Saint replied. “God-king, if Duge is to die, he must die by our hands; we cannot allow any Alien Warrior to kill him.”

“I know, no Alien Warrior is trustworthy,” the Thorne God-king said. “Once Duge is killed and the Origin of Mankind is reclaimed, all remaining Alien Warriors must die.”

Ah!

The First Saint suddenly sighed. “God-king, have you considered the possibility that we can’t defeat Duge?”

The Thorne God-king was stunned.

“Judging by Pan-Universe Entertainment’s actions, Duge is their core; other Alien Warriors are just extras,” the First Saint said. “If Duge is in danger, Pan-Universe Entertainment will undoubtedly intervene. Not just Pan-Universe Entertainment, but also the mastermind who delivered the Origin of Mankind to Duge’s hands, who probably also wouldn’t want Duge to die. God-king, we have more than two enemies.”

“What should we do?” the Thorne God-king asked.

“That’s why I took it upon myself to enter the fray,” the First Saint said.

“Saint, let’s take it one step at a time!” the Thorne God-king laughed. “Since this war is inevitable, we should give our all. Perhaps the truth will reveal itself in the heat of battle. Maybe even your Primordial Tao Fruit lies within this war! Perfection is rare.”

He paused, then continued, “Saint, I’ve already thought through this. If truly unbeatable by Duge, we’ll retreat swiftly, wait for things to settle down. If we can evade Pan-Universe Entertainment’s roundups, so be it; if not, like other Alien Warriors, we might surrender to Pan-Universe Entertainment, perhaps finding a new way out.”

A mist swirling around the First Saint fluctuated and then calmed. “God-king, if truly unable to win against Duge, I’ll exert all my might to tear through space and escape into another universe.”

“Saint, you have already mastered breaking through universe barriers?” the Thorne God-king asked in surprise.

“Decades ago, I mastered the method to break through space, but I’ve been hesitant to apply it,” the First Saint said. “Before achieving the Primordial Tao Fruit, transversing universes bears great terrors. Rashly doing so could lead to probable annihilation.”

“That’s still a hope,” the Thorne God-king said. “Your strength might have already surpassed mine and the King of Heavenly Gods.”

“God-king, should it come to the crucial point of fleeing, do you dare risk potential annihilation and escape with me into the next universe?” the First Saint asked.

“Why not?” the Thorne God-king smiled. “If we lose, this universe ends. If there’s a sliver of life, who wants to be Pan-Universe Entertainment’s plaything?”

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When the Thorne God-king and the First Saint reappeared, the Daoist Ancestor and the others seemed unaware, as if they had never left.

The Daoist Ancestor continued as before. “God-king, a person has only two abilities and however formidable Duge may benung How can he compete against us?

Our side’s Alien Warriors naturally counteract Duge, and now that Pan-Universe Entertainment has issued a call, more Alien Warriors will enter the battlefield.

“As long as we gather alien warriors before Duge, and slay Duge, it might not be impossible. I believe, to kill Duge would not end the alien battlefield…”

“Joseline, your key term is alliance, so you’re in charge of integrating other alien warriors!” The First Saint interrupted the Daoist Ancestor, “I grant you a promise that will not change, and we will pretend to agree to Duge’s negotiation, killing him unexpectedly during the proceedings. You should arrange the alien warriors according to this plan.”

“Yes, Saint.” The Daoist Ancestor replied respectfully, unaware to others, he knew that the First Saint and the Thorne God-king had been away for some time.

This made the Daoist Ancestor feel somewhat uneasy.

After all.

Events that escaped his control were increasing.

Whether it was Duge or Pan-Universe Entertainment, they did not provide each other with time to operate, distrust between them was the most likely hidden danger.

Fortunately, his key term was alliance, whether these people wanted it or not, they would eventually assist him.

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Days went by.

The respective fleets drew closer.

In no more than three days, they would converge.

The Thorne God-king and Duge set the location of the negotiations through a video call.

The negotiation was set in the Sealion Star System on Planet Sara.

This star system was vast, with no civilizations born within, a very barren system, very suitable for large-scale warfare, where both parties could fight without restraint.

Moreover, due to its desolation, any outsiders approaching would be unmistakable, preventing alien warriors from infiltrating the battlefield.

If any alien warriors were to arrive, they must choose their side immediately.

Planet Sara, in the center of the Sealion Star System, was equally desolate, a pure metal planet, without a drop of water or any vegetation.

The Thorne God-king played a clever trick, countering Duge’s Sea God’s Power.

Both Duge and the Thorne God-king knew the negotiation was just for show, yet they treated it as a real affair.

They discussed the details such as how many people each side should bring, the exact time of the meeting, and so on.

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At that time.

Forty-five days were left from the three-month deadline set by Pan-Universe Entertainment.

There were fewer than fifteen hundred alien warriors left in the universe.

The Daoist Ancestor had gathered about a hundred alien warriors, and Duge had also made some progress with thirteen alien warriors by his side.

Among these thirteen alien warriors, there were five from Qiyuan Star.

After all.

Duge was a god in the hearts of warriors from Qiyuan Star, they would gravitate towards him whether he summoned them or not, it’s just that interstellar transport was too inconvenient.

None of the five alien warriors from Qiyuan Star were Duge’s old friends.

However, among the remaining eight alien warriors were acquaintances of Duge, the Underworld Emperor and Emperor Donghua, who had met up with Duge ahead of everyone else.

The remaining six alien warriors were from Ceres Star and other old rivals of Duge, and compared to Joseline from the King of Heavenly Gods, they trusted Duge’s character more.

Even though their planet’s resources were so depleted that they could no longer continue, they still chose to stand by Duge’s side…

Or rather.

They had given up on the civilizations behind them, only wanting to enjoy the last of their lives on this alien battlefield, following Duge to shine once more.

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