Chapter 1333: Gifting Main God Artifacts!

Chapter 1333: A Gift of the Supreme Artifact!

Zhou Zhou materialized instantaneously beyond the borders of the Praja Empire.

And there, before him, stood five Supreme Deities.

The most striking of all was, of course, the sole Human Supreme Deity.

The Cursed Spell Supreme Deity—Su Yuan!

It was impossible not to recognize him—his appearance was identical to that of the statue of the Cursed Spell Divine Being, making him unmistakable.

Upon seeing Zhou Zhou, Su Yuan's face broke into a gentle smile.

Then, with solemnity, he spoke:

"Supreme Deity of the Human Cursed Spell—Su Yuan, I bow before the Celestial Emperor!"

"I have longed to meet you."

"Welcome back to the Human Race."

"It was a long time since you left the Human Race—thank you for enduring that."

Zhou Zhou smiled.

Upon hearing Zhou Zhou's words, Su Yuan's face flickered with an unnatural unease, and he dared not meet Zhou Zhou's eyes. "Er, er, actually, it wasn't that hard."

Zhou Zhou glanced at him with a half-smile, half-irony.

"Disciple of the Thunder Clan—Master of Thunderfire, bowing to the Emperor!"

"Chieftain of the Sky Clan—Master of the Sky, bowing to the Emperor!"

"Chieftain of the Golden Clan—Master of the Golden Prophets, bowing to the Emperor!"

"Master of the Hundred Insects, bowing to the Emperor!"

The other four chief deities also respectfully greeted Zhou Zhou.

"I welcome you all to my realm."

"Now that you have seen me, do you still wish to join my Sunlit Empire?"

Zhou Zhou smiled.

"Of course!"

"The Majesty's presence and grace are truly awe-inspiring. We are ready to join the Sunlit Empire!"

"I too wish to serve the Emperor!"

...

Su Yuan and the others immediately agreed.

Nonsense.

Before them stood the Celestial Emperor, who currently only displayed the strength of a lower-tier True God, yet he radiated a terrifying sense of threat to the five Master Gods!

As if the other appeared now merely ordinary, yet in the next breath could effortlessly transform into a voracious demon god, devouring them all in one mighty bite.

Those unaware might think this was some supreme deity's noble, disguised as a mere subordinate god, playing tricks on them.

Faced with such a presence that stirred in them an unbearable sense of dread, they dared not utter a single "no."

Once they agreed, the fear receded, leaving only exhilaration.

This mortal emperor, ranked only as a junior deity beneath the true gods—yet already possessed such overwhelming strength.

They could scarcely fathom what his power might truly become once he ascended to the rank of a supreme god.

Perhaps facing a god of the highest order in battle, one step above, would no longer be mere fantasy.

That is why, lately, across the myriad realms, rumors have spread that the Sunlord among the myriad noble clans—so brilliant and powerful—will usher in a new age for all realms.

With a leader of such immense potential and staggering strength at the helm, combined with the supreme will's favor, the prophecy of a new era might indeed come to pass.

And the Sunlord would become the pivotal figure in forging a new age for all the clans.

None of the above!

And to follow such a promising, powerful figure—so long as no unforeseen events arise, their future would undoubtedly bring boundless benefits!

Thinking of this, they couldn't help but recall the one who had guided them here—the Zhou Tianming.

That man truly knows how to deliver!

It wasn't just empty promises after all!

They felt exhilarated.

"Good!"

"Welcome, honored guests, to my empire. From this moment on, you shall be the principal deities of my realm!"

Zhou Zhou smiled.

Su Yuan and the other five chief deities nodded in agreement.

Zhou Zhou saw this and immediately brought them back to the Jiaoyang Empire, arriving at the Central Imperial Palace.

At that moment, Zhou Zheng, having just woken up, was busy handling state affairs within the palace.

Su Yuan and the others stared in astonishment at the two identical Zhou Zhou figures.

"This is my duplicate, tasked with assisting me in managing state matters."

"As my true self, I spend most of my time in the Immortal Cycle Palace refining my cultivation, so the affairs of the Jiaoyang Empire are generally overseen by him. In the future, you will most frequently interact with him and my primary combat duplicate. Should you have any questions or require assistance, feel free to seek either of them."

Zhou Zhou explained.

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Su Yuan and the other main deities nodded in response.

Then they turned their gaze again to Zhou Zheng.

After all, this one would be the one they would encounter most often.

"Hi."

Zhou Zheng saw their gaze settle upon himself, offered a neutral greeting, and then resumed handling state affairs.

Su Yuan and the others quickly returned the gesture, their minds already buzzing with astonishment.

For they had, from the very essence of a single copy of Zhou Zhou, sensed a terrifying threat that was no less potent than the original.

Good heavens!

Our emperor—just a copy of him—is stronger than us, the chief deities serving under him?

Is this truly a god?

"By the way."

"This is a benefit granted to you all upon joining our Jiaoyang Empire and becoming chief deities."

Zhou Zhou then waved his hand, and five world rings shot out, hovering before Su Yuan and the others.

Su Yuan and they accepted it, curiously inserting their divine awareness into it. Instantly, they were struck with shock.

For within it, they saw a complete set—perfectly tailored to their own needs!

For instance, the primary artifact Su Yuan had obtained enhanced the power of magical cataclysms he cast and provided self-defense capabilities.

The primary artifact of the Golden Prophet enhanced the accuracy of prophecies and the potency of prophetic spells.

The primary artifact of the Sky God Sovereign strengthened his divine body, defense, and close-combat prowess.

The primary artifact of the Thunder and Fire Saint amplified the power of thunder and fire laws.

The primary artifact of the Universal Insect Sovereign was specifically designed to increase the number of insect legions and sharpen divine awareness.

Zhou Zhou, as if perfectly knowing what each of them most needed, had specially prepared primary artifacts suited to their individual natures and presented them to them.

"You may select one primary artifact for yourself."

"The remaining five primary artifacts are lent to you by the Emperor. Use them freely until you have earned sufficient military merit or contribution points. Then, you may exchange your merit for the primary artifact of your choosing."

"In my Sun Empire, military merit and contributions hold immense value. Indeed, from the simplest bar of soap to the most elite master artifacts, everything can be exchanged using merit points or contributions."

"If you achieve great feats, even the most exalted divine-tier treasures may be granted to you."

"Ultimately, what you can obtain depends entirely on how much merit or contribution you have accumulated."

Zhou Zhou said.

Su Yuan and the others brightened instantly.

Such an open, transparent reward system—how they loved it!

"Yes, Majesty!"

"We will strive tirelessly to earn merit and contributions!"

They immediately spoke with blazing ambition.

Zhou Zhou nodded, then paused, adding thoughtfully:

"Oh, by the way, let's schedule a video call later tonight."

"Let you all meet some of our other principal deities in the Empire."

"After all, you'll soon be colleagues—perhaps even comrades in arms."

Su Yuan and the others nodded.

A welcome meeting, of course.

A well-worn ritual, familiar to them as ancient beings who had lived through countless ages.