Chapter 1398: The Transaction with the Space-Time Chaos Divine Demon!

Chapter 1398: The Trade Between Time-Space Chaos Deities and Demons!

"Your Majesty possesses far-sighted strategy."

The generals spoke in unison, bowing respectfully.

Zhou Zhan said nothing further. With a simple extension of his right hand, he saw Bodhi Master materialize in his grasp.

"Bodhi Master, how many Chaos Deities and Demons are currently in the Chaos Sea?"

He asked.

"Let me see... Hmm, today the Chaos Sea hosts no less than five Chaos Deities and Demons."

Bodhi Master seemed to have discovered something intriguing, and chuckled lightly.

"Five Chaos Deities and Demons?"

Zhou Zhan's brow twitched slightly.

Could it be that one's fate was truly so abundant?

He had already slain countless chaotic deities and demons in the past few days—yet somehow, the chaotic deities and demons seemed to multiply with every kill.

"Tell us the locations of those chaotic deities and demons."

Zhou Zhan didn't hesitate. He asked immediately.

"Very well. I'll pass the map to your Zero... Done. You can look at it yourself."

Bodhi, lounging lazily, said nothing further.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou promptly ordered Zero to retrieve the map sent by Bodhi.

At once, Zero displayed the map.

Once the map and the positions of the five chaotic deities and demons appeared, everyone present was momentarily stunned.

For they clearly saw that, for some inexplicable reason, these five chaotic deities and demons were gathering together.

"What is going on?"

"Are they gathering?"

"Interesting—this is the first time I've seen something like this."

...

The generals and deities exchanged astonished whispers.

Zhou Zhou was also taken aback by this scene.

Then, without further thought, He simply said:

"Since they have chosen to gather, we no longer need to travel far and wide to find them."

"Zero, let's go find them directly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Zero bowed with reverence.

Then he immediately activated the vessel, piloting the Eternal Mother Ship into the Dark Cosmos, heading toward the five Chaos Deities and Chaos Demons.

At the same time,

The Dream-Eater Sovereign informed the Chaos God Clan Chief—Tian Su Zou—about the re-emergence of Jiaoyang Lord into the Chaos Sea.

In a place where chaotic air currents swirl, chaotic lightning booms, and chains of chaos stretch endlessly,

Tian Su Zou stands gathered with two other supreme deities.

One of them is the original leader of the Spirit Clan—Yuan.

The other is the chief of the Herd Deity Clan, known as the "Emperor of All Gods"—Imperial Emperor!

"Tian Su Zou, your seal has been reinforced once again by the Supreme Will,"

the Imperial Emperor said, with a calm smile.

"Two of us."

"The Dream-Eater Sovereign has just sent a message—Sunshine Lord has entered the Chaos Sea. We... should act now."

The Heavenly Curse Beast had no intention of lingering on such matters.

As soon as the words left its lips, both Yuan and the Emperor's eyes immediately fell upon its face, filled with questions.

"I've already contacted the one," the Heavenly Curse Beast said, its voice low. "That being is willing to intervene for us—no conditions, no demands. All we need to do is give him access to the Celestial Life Sovereign and allow him to strike."

Yuan and the Emperor exchanged a look of stunned disbelief.

After all, the Celestial Life Sovereign was now a candidate for the Supreme Lordship, the very embodiment of the highest will in the realm. In such a position, any being daring to strike against him was exceptionally rare. And even if such a being did decide to act, it would surely demand payment—something substantial, something costly.

They had both prepared themselves for a devastating expenditure. Yet the being the Heavenly Curse Beast had summoned—this one, who demanded nothing at all, yet still wished to strike at the Celestial Life Sovereign?

What kind of hatred, what kind of grievance could possibly drive such a being to act so boldly?

"Does he harbor a deep grudge against the Emperor of the People?"

Yuan asked.

"I can't speak further—I can only tell you that He will sacrifice everything to kill the Emperor of the People."

"You mustn't ask more about the rest. That nobleman is unwilling to reveal too much."

The TianSu Beast spoke mysteriously.

"Alright."

Upon hearing this, Yuan and the Emperor said nothing more.

They both hoped their connection to that enigmatic powerhouse would remain as distant as possible.

That way, should things ever come to light in the future, they could bear less blame.

"Time is not on our side."

"Let us go."

"This journey must end with the death of the Emperor of the Azure Life—otherwise, we will never be able to finally defeat Him."

The Tian Su Beast regarded Yuan and the Emperor with solemnity.

Yuan and the Emperor nodded silently.

...

On the other side.

After traveling through the Dark Cosmos for over two hours, they finally arrived at the place where the five Chaos Deities gathered.

Zhou Zhan stood before the virtual exterior projection, watching the five Chaos Deities conversing and chatting together. He sighed in quiet amazement.

"It seems these five Chaos Deities are not plotting any conspiracy or scheme."

"Nevertheless, even if they were scheming, with my current strength, there would be no danger—unless the Emperor of the Chaos Deity himself arrived, in which case, things might turn unpredictable."

Then He ceased further thought and instantly teleported away from the Eternal Mother Ship, arriving at a spot near the five Chaos Deities and Monsters.

As Zhou Zhan appeared, the five Chaos Deities and Monsters also sensed it, sharply turning their heads toward him.

Upon seeing the newcomer was a human, they seemed to suddenly recall something, their eyes blazing with fervor.

Zhou Zhan: "..."

While quietly pondering, he smiled and spoke:

"Hello, esteemed Chaos Deities and Monsters."

"I am the Sovereign of the Prairial God Realm. I've come here to..."

"Negotiate a deal—then kill us, is that it?"

Before Zhou Zhan had finished speaking, one of the Chaos Deities, whose body was surrounded by waves of temporal and spatial disturbances, immediately interrupted.

"Yes, exactly so."

Zhou Zhan stiffened, then smiled slightly.

This deal seems to be going much smoother than expected.

Zhou Zhan had a vague sense of what was to come.

The next instant,

the other voice spoke:

"Fine, we'll agree to this."

"But you must give us five primary relics for each Chaos God Demon."

"Only then will we allow you to kill them and seize the Chaos God Treasures you desire."

The Time-Chaos God Demon spoke.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhan's brow twitched slightly, and he replied calmly:

"It seems you already know of my prior dealings with the other several Chaos Deities and Demons."

"But five primary divine artifacts? You really thought those were common goods, like cabbage?"

"If this is your final offer, then we believe there's no point in continuing the negotiation."

"Goodbye."

With that, Zhou Zhan seemed utterly indifferent, turning sharply and walking away, as if heading straight back to the Eternal Mother Ship.

Seeing his decisive, unhesitant departure, the five Chaos Deities and Demons froze in place.

According to their intelligence, the Celestial Sovereign didn't truly need Chaos Sacred Treasures—

even when the Wind Chaos Demon temporarily raised prices, demanding four primary artifacts, the Sovereign had shown no hesitation, agreeing instantly.

They had only raised their price once—how could this being, so easily swayed, simply walk away without even a single negotiation?!!

"Emperor of the Common People, are you certain you won't do business with us?"

"I remember that as a lord born among the myriad clans, you would need vast quantities of chaotic divine treasures to elevate your divine realm, correct?"

The Time-Space Chaotic Divine Demon spoke again, its voice deep and resonant.

"I do require a great many chaotic divine treasures—yet I am no fool. Five rare primary divine artifacts, in exchange for a single regenerative chaotic divine treasure? Would you, of all beings, make such a deal?"

"Since your price is so exorbitant, I can only wait for the next opportunity and trade with other chaotic divine demons."

"Likely, other Chaotic Divine Lords will find your sincerity compelling and willingly come to me to negotiate."

Zhou Zhan said this without turning around.

The Time-Space Chaotic Divine Demon and the other four Chaotic Divine Demons fell silent at once.

They knew Zhou Zhan was right.

A single chaotic divine treasure could be exchanged for four primary divine artifacts that would dramatically enhance their power. Nearly 99% of Chaotic Divine Demons in their realm would willingly make this trade.

Isn't it just a loss of some of one's own cultivation?

A few thousand years of seclusion and meditation would easily restore it.

Then one would be a hero once again.

But a few thousand years—cannot be exchanged for those four primary divine artifacts.

The realm of gods and demons is no place of peace.

Added to that, the Emperor of Chaotic Gods and Demons deliberately allows them to run wild.

Precious treasures, resources, power, status, strength—

all must be won through their own might.

Thus, they desperately need these four primary divine artifacts to bolster their strength.

"What should we do?"

The Chaotic God of Magic Dolls spoke, "Are we truly abandoning this trade opportunity, leaving the Celestial Sovereign to search for other Chaotic Gods in the future?"

Before the Temporal Chaotic God could reply, the adjacent Force Chaotic God suddenly grew frantic.

"The Wind Chaotic Gods ahead of us have already risen to prominence in the God Realm, securing resources and status beyond anything they ever imagined—thanks to the few primary artifacts they obtained from the Celestial Sovereign."

"One misstep, and all others follow."

"If we don't trade now, when we next attempt to trade, the other Chaotic Gods will have already left us far behind. We cannot fall behind them—if we do, we will lose not only our standing but our very resources."

The other two Chaotic Gods remained silent, yet the urgency in their eyes clearly conveyed their thoughts.

Seeing this, the Temporal Chaotic God sighed.

He had originally intended to delay, to test the Celestial Sovereign's limits. But witnessing these unreliable allies, he realized he could no longer delay. Otherwise, not only would he fail to obtain the primary artifacts, but he would also lose the trust of his peers.

"Your Grace, Sovereign of the Empire—"

"Then let us proceed as you suggest, and carry out the trade."

The Chaos God-Mages spoke.

Zhou Zhan halted, turned, and smiled faintly at them.

"Indeed, this is fair trade."

"We gain nothing, and lose nothing, are we not?"

The five Chaos God-Mages nodded in agreement.

"Shall we hand it over to you now?"

Zhou Zhan asked.

"Hand it to me,"

"I possess the secret art of temporal concealment. With it, even after my death, my treasures shall never be lost."

The Chaos Temporal God-Mage spoke.

"Very well."

Zhou Zhan nodded slightly, then said nothing more, and immediately produced twenty World Rings, tossing them to the other.

The Chaos Temporal God-Mage stared at Zhou Zhan with a look of surprise.

He hadn't expected such complete trust from the other—these were twenty primary divine artifacts, and yet, without hesitation, they were simply handed over.

"Lord of the People, you truly are the chosen successor of the Supreme Will itself."

"Your breadth of character and grandeur are beyond compare."

The Chaos Temporal God-Mage praised him warmly, then immediately gathered with the other four Chaos God-Mages. Their divine consciousness entered the World Rings, inspecting the stored primary artifacts.

Once they confirmed everything was intact, all five Chaos God-Mages exhaled in relief, their faces breaking into smiles.

"The primary artifacts are confirmed—safe and sound."

"The Wind Chaos Divine Demon said it was true? That there exists someone willing to sacrifice their primary divine artifact for the Chaos Divine Treasure?"

"This Celestial Sovereign truly possesses a vast heart—offering such trust to us, not fearing we might take it and vanish?"

"If he dares to hand it over to us, it means he possesses the strength to ensure we won't take his primary divine artifact."

"Indeed, if we harbor greed, not only would we perish here, but we'd likely end up with not even a single primary divine artifact."

...

These five Chaos Divine Demons were discussing fervently, their faces glowing with satisfaction—clearly delighted with today's haul.

At that moment,

the Shadow Chaos Divine Demon among the five suddenly whispered privately,

"Time, can you bring us back to the Realm of Divine Demons?"

The other three Chaos Divine Demons also fixed their gaze on the Time Chaos Divine Demon with unusual intensity.

Clearly.

They wanted to take the benefits and vanish.

On the surface, the Time-Space Chaos Deities remained calm, but within, they were already cursing silently.

He calmly whispered:

"No."

"As the Deity of Time-Space Chaos, I am most sensitive to fluctuations in time and space."

"This Celestial Sovereign, so generous in appearance, has already sealed off the surrounding time-space tightly."

"Now I can feel it—I cannot open the Gate of Deities and return to the Realm of Deities."

Upon these words,

the four Chaos Deities were startled.

"Then isn't it saying that, if the other side refuses to give us the Master Artifact, they could easily annihilate us? And that we'd have no way to escape?"

They realized it.

"Yes."

"We are able to stand here safely, possessing the Master Artifact of the Celestial Sovereign—this is already the other side's greatest mercy."

"So you have no further thoughts to entertain."

"Otherwise, should anything go wrong, even if you eventually reach the Emperor, he would only say that you brought it upon yourselves."

The Time-Space Chaos Deity spoke calmly.

"Alright."

These four Chaos Deities now had no further doubts or ambitions.

Seeing this, the Time-Space Chaos Deity exhaled, easing his breath.

Then they flew toward Zhou Zhan, and the Time-Space Chaos Deity and Demon spoke first:

"Your Highness."

"We are ready."

"But before you kill us to seize the Chaos Deity Treasure, I have something to say."

"Oh?"

Zhou Zhan raised an eyebrow, saying:

"Please go on."

Upon hearing this, the Time-Space Chaos Deity and Demon took a deep breath and spoke calmly:

"As Your Majesty has seen, I am the Time-Space Chaos Deity and Demon, and my greatest skill is to transport Chaos Deity and Demon beings from the Demon Realm into the outer world."

"With my current abilities, I can bring out at most ten Chaos Deity and Demon beings each time."

"So I would like to make a deal with the Emperor."

"I can bring before your Majesty ten Chaos Deities and Monsters each day, willing to trade with you, until your Majesty no longer needs Chaos Sacred Treasures."

"And what do you desire?"

Zhou Zhan, hearing this, asked calmly and without change in expression.

"I desire..."

"The Supreme Divine Heritage of Temporal-Spatial Law!"

The Temporal-Chaos Deity and Monster spoke solemnly.