Chapter 1320: The Sensible Heavenly Roar Hou

Chapter 1320: The Timely Panther of Heaven

Suddenly, face-to-face with a slap.

The Heaven Panther was stunned.

Instinctively, it retracted the law technique it had unleashed, saving Yingning's life.

But then, fury erupted.

It!

A supreme, clan-defining warrior of the Chaos God Clan!

Now, struck in the face?!!

It had lived through endless ages—never before had it suffered such a profound humiliation!

"YOU DIE!!!"

Chao Tian Luo roared in fury.

Then he lunged directly at Zhou Sheng.

Zhou Sheng merely stared at him, not even flinching his eyelid.

In the next instant,

a blood-red figure appeared before Chao Tian Luo.

It was Xue Yue Zi!

"Attempting to strike the Emperor?"

"You have no idea what you are dealing with."

Xue Yue Zi spoke coldly.

Their Emperor was a top-tier divine warrior capable of wrestling with the Ten Great Deities—no mere mortal could stand against him.

Though this Chao-tian Huo were a primordial beast of chaos, it was still merely a subordinate deity beneath the Supreme Deities—how could it dare challenge His Majesty directly?

A mere low-tier Supreme Deity like this? Enough for me to handle myself.

"An upstart Supreme Deity dares stand before me?"

Chao-tian Huo's gaze was sharp and piercing, instantly discerning the true nature of the newly ascended Supreme Deity.

His contempt for the opponent surged instantly.

Though he too was a subordinate deity, he had already existed in this realm for nearly fifty thousand years.

That fifty-thousand-year accumulation granted him the courage to face even mid-tier Supreme Deities.

Let alone this newly risen deity, whose power had barely taken root for a few days.

At this moment, he even believed he could slay the enemy Supreme Deity in a single instant of combat.

But then—

the next second.

And there, Xu Yuezi drew forth a bamboo staff streaked with blood.

He raised the crimson staff high, and instantly, a blood-red moon appeared above his head.

The next instant—

The blood-red moon shot forth a beam of light, rushing straight toward the charging Chao Tian Huo.

The Chao Tian Huo hadn’t even reacted before being struck right through the chest, pierced completely from one side to the other.

Boom!

Knocked back a light year, the Chao Tian Huo violently spat out a surge of divine blood. His face pale, he felt his divine body shattered beyond repair, and with trembling disbelief, he looked down at the hollow void where his chest had once been.

Then, he lifted his head, eyes wide, fixed upon Xu Yuezi’s crimson staff, and bit each word with icy resolve:

"Master artifact!"

"How does it feel, Master, to wield my subordinate divine artifact—the Red Moon Holy Staff?"

The Blood Moon Child stared at him, a smile half-playful, half-menacing.

"What are you people exactly?"

"This is the domain of our Chaotic God Clan. Are you certain you want to provoke us?"

After the Blood Moon Child unleashed his primary divine artifact, the demeanor of the Taotian Huo had shifted dramatically.

Any force possessing a primary artifact belonged to a high-tier bloodline race, at the very least ranking among the top echelons. Though still inferior to the Chaotic God Clan, such a force could at least command parity in their dealings.

The Blood Moon Child turned to Zhou Sheng, who stood before him with a calm expression, seemingly indifferent.

The Blood Moon Child understood immediately.

"What difference does it make if we tell you?"

"We are the Sun Empire—the long-envied realm of the elite bloodlines and the apex bloodlines!"

"Submit peacefully, do not resist. Otherwise, do not expect mercy from us."

The Blood Moon spoke loudly.

The words had barely finished.

Pangu and Kido Talai also stepped forward, calmly gazing down at the Sky Dragon.

Upon hearing the name "Jiaoyang Empire," the Sky Dragon's eyes flickered with confusion for a few seconds, then suddenly a memory stirred—his face changed instantly:

"Jiaoyang Empire?"

"You're so powerful!"

Previously, he had received word from within his clan about a powerful Universal Lord emerging among the myriad races, currently ranking first in the list of Universal Lords.

Yet he did not care much.

For the Chaos Wasteland he resided in lay at the very edge of the Supreme Great Cosmos.

The heavens were vast and endless, yet few civilizations existed here—few living beings at all. It was truly remote.

The Chi-Tian Luo and other Chaos Clan deities stationed here, over time, gradually ceased to care about external news, focusing each day solely on refining cosmic principles and fulfilling their hunting duties.

And what of being ranked first among the myriad races for now?

He held profound confidence in his own race. Even if the title temporarily belonged to other race lords, he firmly believed that his Chaos Clan would ultimately reclaim that primacy, once again standing atop the hierarchy.

Yet he could never have imagined—

That the power of the First Lord of the Myriad Clans within his own clan was so overwhelming?!

Not only had a Supreme God emerged, but even Supreme Divine Weapons had appeared?!

And seemingly, not just one or two, but multiple?

How could the First Lord of the Myriad Clans here possibly stand a chance?!

The Chi-Tian Luo stared, bewildered.

How could a single First Lord of the Myriad Clans rise to such immense strength in such a short span of time?

Is this still the supreme, vast cosmos familiar to Him?

But then He heard the words spoken by the other.

His expression shifted between storm and stillness, and finally, he exhaled sharply, speaking in a low, steady tone:

"I wish to surrender."

At these words, the faces of Xue Yue, Pangu, and Kido Talis all flickered with surprise.

Even Zhou Sheng seemed momentarily stunned.

"Are you truly willing to surrender?"

Pangu asked.

"What else?"

"To fight to the death for the sake of some so-called racial honor, only to be beaten to death by you, and then etched onto a monument by my people as a memorial for them to remember?"

Chao Tian Luo snorted a laugh, "As master-level beings, even if our entire race perishes, we will not vanish—there's no way we'd willingly die for nothing. I'm no fool, and I certainly won't take such a reckless path."

"You must first declare your intention to join the Jiaoyang Empire and become one of its subjects; only then can we truly trust you."

Panggu remained silent for several seconds before speaking in a low, steady tone.

Before coming, Zhou Zhou had spoken at length with Panggu, revealing some of the secrets behind loyalty within his domain.

For instance, once someone joined the Jiaoyang Empire, regardless of whether they had been loyal or treacherous before, they would thereafter be considered a trustworthy companion.

Though Panggu did not fully grasp the underlying mystery, he trusted Zhou Zhou not to deceive him. That was why he said what he did.

"Isn't it just some kind of contract or binding agreement?"

Chao Tian Luo muttered, reluctantly agreeing—despite his reluctance, since life and death now rested in others' hands, he obediently repeated the words of joining the Jiaoyang Empire as Panggu had instructed.

As soon as he finished speaking, his expression subtly shifted. When he turned to look at Zhou Zhou behind Panggu, he immediately bowed with reverence.

"The Zhaotian Luo Clan—Denglong bows to the Emperor."

Zhou Sheng nodded, then asked:

"Can you control all the Chaos Deities in the vicinity of the Chaotic Wasteland?"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"They are strongest at the level of True God, but for me, they can be subdued in an instant. Moreover, they are all loyal to me—what I say, they will mostly follow."

Denglong spoke respectfully.

"That's good."

"Do you join our Jiaoyang Empire for other reasons as well?"

Zhou Sheng suddenly inquired.

"I was actually punished by the 'Source' and sent here, so I have long harbored resentment toward the Chaos Deities. Joining Your Majesty's service allows me to finally settle my grudges when we fight against them in the future."

The gods awoke to realization.

"Begin gathering your subordinates," said Zhou Sheng.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"