Chapter 1353: Nation-Founding War (Part 3)

Chapter 1353: The Founding War (Part II)

Seeing the cruel smile on Tris's face, and the calm, confident expressions on the other four Supreme Deities, One-Ni's brow furrowed slightly. Finally, he realized something was terribly off.

If they truly had the strength and means to counter him, they would not have remained so composed until now.

Especially after witnessing his power and depth.

His expression grew stern.

Could it be that Zhou Zhou actually possessed some means beyond his control—some method capable of securing a victory in this Founding War?

And then—

Suddenly, he saw something. His face changed instantly.

Tris flipped his right hand, and a scroll radiating with golden light appeared in his grasp.

A First-Rank Supreme Deity Artifact—The Heaven-Right Divine Scroll!

The immense and thunderous power of the Tian Gang Law, once unleashed, could instantly obliterate hundreds of great universes!

At the same time,

The Mechanical Supreme God—Zero—produced a purple magic cube.

A first-tier Supreme God artifact—the Hex-World Magic Cube!

The Wise Supreme God—Cuitis—presented a withered tree root.

A first-tier Supreme God artifact—the Root of World Corruption!

The Wise Supreme God—Tottbors—revealed a chaotic swirl of silver light.

A first-tier Supreme God artifact—the Heart of Inversion!

The Light Supreme God—Shiru—offered a holy white divine crystal.

A first-tier Supreme God artifact—the Ultimate Primordial Light!

When those five divine artifacts of the Supreme God-tier were revealed, the vast world forged by a single thought instantly trembled, as if about to collapse and vanish in an instant.

Seeing this, One Thought's face gradually darkened with growing unease.

He scanned his "First Treasury" thoroughly—inside and out—only to finally confirm one undeniable truth:

He possessed not a single artifact of Supreme God-tier.

"Supreme God-tier artifacts?"

"How could they be in your hands?"

One Thought roared.

The sudden disappearance of these divine relics had finally stirred unease and panic within the Chaos God-Monster, who had always believed himself in complete control.

He detested such emotions.

"Of course—they were gifts from me to your esteemed lords."

"They are, after all, My future Master Gods to be enshrined. Is there truly anything amiss in My bestowing a few paltry treasures upon them beforehand to foster our amity?"

Zhou Zhou spoke with a faint, placid smile.

"Those were one hundred and thirty-seven Supreme God-tier treasures, purchased at the cost of the greater half of your entire fortune, and you simply gave them all away?!"

Yi Nian roared, utterly consumed by disbelief.

You call this a few paltry treasures?!

More like an astronomical sum!

"Otherwise, what should I do? Keep them to bestow upon you, so you might turn them against me?"

Zhou Zhou waved his hand dismissively.

Since he knew full well the enemy would replicate his every method, how could he possibly choose to strengthen his adversary?

Naturally, he would seek to diminish the foe to aid his own cause.

And He realized that the best way to weaken his opponent and aid himself was to surrender all 137 of his Supreme Deity-tier relics at once!

For those Supreme Deity-tier relics were his strongest arsenal.

No matter how many of his last reserves he deployed, they would still be utterly crushed by the power of those relics!

The same would be true of his own clones—faceless, fragile, powerless before such might!

Adhering to the old adage: "You can't catch a wolf without sacrificing your child," Zhou Zhou simply handed over all 137 Supreme Deity-tier relics without hesitation.

No chance at redemption, no second wind—only annihilation!

Thus, after forging his seventh clone, He immediately dispatched it to the Five Primordial Gods, delivering all 137 relics to them.

He made no demands. Only stated it was a free gift.

And even specially drafted a contract to clarify it.

Yet these five supreme main deities were no fools.

They naturally understood that there was no such thing as free lunch in the world.

Much less such vast treasures of the highest divine rank.

Thus, they all came to realize that Zhou Zhou must have a demand—indeed, a pressing one. Otherwise, he wouldn't have offered so many at once.

Thus,

Shortly after Zhou Qi left, they decided to unite and visit the Jiaoyang Empire, vowing to protect it for a period of time.

Then they witnessed the scene of the One Thought Chaotic Deity and Demon summoning a host of replication armies to attack the Jiaoyang Empire's forces.

Seeing this spectacle, they instantly understood everything, and immediately intervened.

Of course.

During this process, their hearts inevitably stirred with the desire to privately claim these supreme divine treasures.

After all, these were genuine, top-tier divine artifacts.

Unquestionably, the combined number of such treasures held by them over the years as the Top Ten Principal Deities had never been so vast as what Zhou Qi had just bestowed upon them.

If they truly possessed them, their power and influence would undoubtedly surge dramatically.

Yet, after deep contemplation and weighing countless factors, they ultimately abandoned this thought.

Why?

Because, as the Top Ten Principal Deities, threats to their existence across the entire cosmos had become exceedingly rare.

With no emergence of Supreme Deities or even stronger beings, they were, in fact, the mightiest forces in the universe.

Moreover, though they held fewer top-tier divine artifacts, they were not entirely devoid of them—this diminished their urgent need for more.

Most importantly, they knew exactly what they desired.

They sought not the so-called Supreme God-tier relics, but rather the achievement of the Supreme God Himself.

And in the eyes of the beings, the Celestial Emperor of the World was undoubtedly the optimal candidate for attaining the Supreme Godhood—without a single alternative!

Before the allure of becoming the Supreme God, the temptation of Supreme God-tier treasures became trivial.

Thus, they chose to come forward voluntarily to assist Zhou Zhou.

"Now I understand."

At this moment, even the thought had fully awakened.

It was no wonder that since the war began, Zhou Zhou had always carried that air of unshakable confidence.

He had already calculated every possibility and placed himself in this bold gamble!

Under the current circumstances, there was no doubt that the other side had won the bet.

And I...

Then he lost.

Completely, utterly, utterly lost.

Though He commanded every means at Zhou Zhou’s disposal, even before the might of a Supreme Deity, they all proved fragile, insignificant.

After all, even with the "King" granting him the might of the first divine being beneath the Supreme Deity, he remained only the first among divine beings below the Supreme.

His true power was merely mid-level True Deity.

He could not stand against a Supreme Deity.

Nor could a single thought.

Yet then his face twisted into something savage.

"Even if I lose!"

"I won't let you go unharmed!"

"Full army charge!"

"Even if we all perish, I will tear a piece of flesh from the Sunlord's body!"

He roared his order.

Zhou Zhou frowned at this.

This brute intended to fight by sacrificing himself and his forces—losing 800 to gain 1000.

Then his brow relaxed.

Well then.

As long as victory is achieved and the Divine Realm is established, what matters is the loss of some of the Supreme Divine Treasures?

Even if they are all consumed—it's worth it.

After all, he was now the master of the core branch at the headquarters of the Mysterious Guild.

He would never lack divine-tier treasures again.

"Let's begin, gentlemen," Zhou Zhou said.

The main gods, including Teres, nodded in agreement.