Chapter 1560: Discussion! Decision!

Chapter 1560: Negotiation! Decision!

"Lord of the Wave."

Zhou Zhan spoke, his voice cold and final. "End your life."

"Yes, Master."

The Lord of the Wave, consumed by obsession, instantly shattered his divine essence without hesitation—dying on the spot, his form collapsing into nothingness.

At the sight of this, every lord present stared in stunned silence, their eyes wide with disbelief.

How could a top-tier Crimson Lord, one of the most powerful figures among the elite, end his life in such a bizarre and sudden manner?!!

Just because of a single insult—his life was gone?!!

He was a subordinate deity beneath the Supreme God, a true master of his clan!

As they turned their gaze toward the Demon Lord, a cold dread crept into their hearts.

This demon lord could send the Lord of Waves to his death with a single word—could He not likewise easily bring down these others within this chamber of realms?

Terrifying!

Too terrifying!

Previously, they had known one another. The demon lord then, though exalted by the rapid expansion of his dominion and thus arrogant, had not been so resolute or cruel.

Unthinkable—after one crushing defeat, this demon lord had transformed so utterly.

Could a single setback cause such a radical shift in a divine being?

Cain, the Lord of Crimson, and the other crimson lords, were stunned, yet their minds stirred with doubt.

The chamber fell silent, suspended in the bewilderment and shock of the gods.

Cain, the Lord of Crimson, gazed at this scene, fearing the demon lord might unleash another horrifying act. He hurried to speak:

"Lord of Demons... Master, since the one who disrespected you is already dead, shall we now discuss matters of true importance?"

Zhou Zhan's face carried a faint oddity.

This creature had first entered, calling out Noctur's true name. Then, upon seeing himself strike a terrifying impression on the Lord of Wave, he had reverted to addressing him as "Lord of the Demon." Now, after witnessing Zhou's killing of the Lord of Wave, he simply referred to him as "Lord of the Demon, sir."

Indeed, the lords of the Crimson Cosmos truly adhere to the doctrine of strength prevailing.

And rightly so.

Those who did not follow such jungle laws had long since perished.

Excellent!

Zhou Zhan had always favored such pragmatic individuals.

"Very well."

"A mere fly cannot disrupt the purpose of our gathering here."

"Then let me speak to you of the matter that brought you all here."

Zhou Zhan spoke slowly, "After my last great defeat, I have already fully assessed the strength of Lord Os. This invitation to gather all of you for discussion has a very simple purpose. I wish to invite each of you to join forces in launching an attack on Os's Chaos Crimson Dominion—completely annihilating Os!"

Silence!

The entire hall fell silent.

Cain and the other Crimson Lords exchanged glances, each seeing in the other's eyes a mixture of shock and… mockery.

Was it the defeated general, unwilling to accept his loss, now gathering his forces once more to strike again?

And now, seeking to involve *us* in this endeavor?

"Lord Demon,"

Tris, the Crimson Lord of Shadow Elves, hesitated, opening her voice with some difficulty, "My dominion is currently engaged in war with another Crimson Dominion belonging to the Devil Clan. I fear we cannot spare sufficient forces to join Lord Demon in a joint assault on Os's Chaos Crimson Dominion."

The Red Flame God Sovereign of the Red Flame Divine Nation spoke up as well: "I've recently been at war with the Wild Wolf Red Flame Nation. I simply can't detach myself from this conflict."

Other Red Flame Lords echoed in kind.

Zhou Zhan watched their unwillingness to cooperate and immediately saw through the deception—most of them were lying. Only a few Red Flame Lords spoke the truth, yet even those who spoke truth likely harbored reluctance in their hearts.

Zhou Zhan could understand that.

But… not allowed!

"Everyone,"

"I know you don't trust me."

"But have any of you considered that this very opportunity might be our last chance?"

"What if we allow the Lord of Os to grow stronger and stronger? Do you think he wouldn't turn on you then?"

"Or do you believe you can defeat the current dominant Lord of Os, seize the Fifth Reserve Position of the Red Flame Sovereign, and triumph through solitary warfare—therefore choosing to attack without alliance?"

"Gentlemen, if that fellow truly becomes the fifth reserve of the Crimson Sovereign, then we are indeed too late."

"Presently, I not only possess full knowledge of his troop dispositions and true strength, but my own power has also increased exponentially."

"You, on the other hand, command vast, boundless armies and the backing of deities."

"And as for Ao Si, having just ascended as the lord of a primary chief-god realm, he is currently intoxicated by this immense achievement, all while he has yet to fully digest the rewards gained from his ascension."

"Right now, we stand at the absolute zenith of our strength."

"It is also the very moment we possess the greatest chance of defeating him."

"If we choose not to launch a proactive strike at this juncture, but instead continue to wait."

"By the time Lord Ao Si thoroughly assimilates the rewards of becoming a primary chief-god realm lord, we will have lost any and all opportunity to vanquish him!"

"Ao Si will, in all likelihood, become the true fifth reserve of the Crimson Sovereign!"

"Gentlemen, are you truly willing to watch that position fall into his hands?"

"Are you truly willing to wait until the Oss arrive in the future, and then, helpless against their advance, simply surrender?"

"We must destroy Oss!"

"Because it's a matter of our very survival!"

By the end of his words, Zhou Zhan's voice had become resolute, decisive, and powerful.

Upon hearing this, the lords present felt their hearts sink.

Did they not know the threat posed by Oss?

Yet, could they truly do anything against Oss?

That one had been acknowledged by the Master of Crimson as a candidate for the Fifth Reserve to succeed the Crimson Sovereign.

A lord of such strength—how could they possibly challenge him?

Thus, even after hearing Zhou Zhan's words, none of them stirred.

Zhou Zhan saw this and shook his head in doubt.

If it weren't for the risk of exposing His own identity by suddenly deploying too many forces and powerful beings, why would He need to ally with them to deal with such a petty Os?

He could have gone himself!

But now, He still needed them.

Yet if they remained stubbornly unyielding, He would have no choice but to resort to his final means.

Though this carried risks—after all, it was utterly abnormal for a large group of Crimson Lords to suddenly pledge loyalty and come to fight against the Os Lord—still, it was far less risky than suddenly summoning a vast army of Supreme Deities and Ultimate Gods.

"Clearly, you are still unwilling to take a chance. You'd rather let your future fade into darkness than endure a fleeting, desperate survival."

Zhou Zhan spoke coldly.

Cain, the Lord of the Chimera, sensed the tone in Zhou Zhan's voice and felt a grim foreboding. He quickly interjected, "Lord of the Demon, it's not that we are unwilling to take risks. The truth is, Os is simply too powerful."

"We secretly observed your battle with Os."

"Who could have imagined that beneath that man's command stood a Supreme God?"

"That is a Supreme God—there are fewer than twenty thousand such beings in all of the Crimson Universe."

"With such a powerful card in his hand, he effectively renders us powerless."

"We fully understand your point."

"But facing a Supreme God? We have no confidence at all."

Upon hearing this, the other Crimson Lords nodded solemnly.

"I also possess a Supreme God."

Zhou Zhan spoke.

As the words fell,

And there they were—Bai Yun and Feng Luo appearing instantly behind Him.

Their faces cold, their divine forms bursting forth with the overwhelming will of Supreme Deity.

"Supreme Deity, beneath the Crown!"

"Two of them!"

Every lord present was stunned into rising to their feet, gazing in awe at these two Supreme Deities.

"Lord of the Demon-Maiden, your concealment is truly deep."

Only after a moment did the lords recover from their shock.

Trel, the Lord of the Shadow Elf Red Kingdom, her eyes glinting with subtle allure, looked at Zhou Zhan: "You have two Supreme Deities under your command—how could we not have known?"

"With two Supreme Deities present, perhaps we now dare to challenge Osir.

"But I must ask—since you already possess two Supreme Deities, why were neither of them seen during the earlier conflict with Osir? How could you have lost, and even sustained such grievous injuries, if they were truly at your side?"

He gazed at Zhou Zhan with curious interest.

"These two lords, I encountered after my defeat."

"They were already at enmity with the ancient Chaos Human race."

"Now that I've heard rumors of the Chaos Human race showing signs of resurgence, and that I have come to this state due to my invasion of the Chaos Crimson Dominion, they not only healed my wounds but also pledged to join my dominion, uniting against Os's Crimson Dominion."

Zhou Zhan spoke calmly.

The lords present immediately fell into a state of profound reverence.

The ancient Chaos Human race?

Could that not be the Chaos Human race of the Chaos Will era?

That made perfect sense.

The Chaos Human race of the Chaos Will era could indeed be considered the first race of the unified cosmos.

Back then, the Chaotic Human race, favored by the divine grace of Chaos itself, had indeed amassed numerous enemies.

Now, with Os inheriting the Lordship of a Divine Realm through the Lord's innate talent, this very power stemmed from the remnants of the Chaotic Human race's former Divine Realm Lordship—thus, the enmity naturally fell upon Os.

"Lord of Succubus, truly, the one who narrowly escaped death must have great fortune. Even after such a decisive defeat, such a blessing has somehow come his way."

Many lords murmured with envy and resentment.

"Who could resist attacking Os?"

"If it were you, perhaps you'd also find favor with these two elders."

Zhou Zhan spoke softly, indifferently.

The lords fell silent upon hearing this.

When Lord Nocturn led the Succubus Divine Realm to attack Os's Chaotic Crimson Divine Realm, many of the lords had dismissed the campaign as foolish, even whispering behind closed doors that the leader was mad. And indeed, as they had foreseen, Nocturn had suffered a crushing defeat.

Yet no one could have imagined that although Os had been defeated, he had unexpectedly gained two Supreme Deities' veneration—something no one had ever seen coming.

If they had known about this opportunity earlier, they would have come themselves long ago.

With two Supreme Deities at their disposal, they wouldn’t fear Osar at all!

But now to speak of such things is already too late.

"Now, do you still stand by your previous decision?"

"Still unwilling to join me in attacking the Chaotic Crimson God Dominion?"

Zhou Zhan looked at the lords one by one, asking it again.

"Will!"

"Since the enemy's Supreme Deity no longer poses a threat, we have no fear of Osar anymore."

"Little Osar—once I lost to him before, this time I must reclaim that victory. I will shatter Osar into eight pieces!"

"We will strike together—Osar will not survive a single moment!"

……

The multitude of crimson lords eagerly responded with joy.

But at that very moment,

the Lord of Darkness, Soron, suddenly spoke:

"Lord of Demons."

"Before we finalize our alliance, I would like to ask you one question."

Zhou Zhan looked at Soron, his mind recalling the data about him.

Though Soron was merely a subordinate deity beneath a chief god, his lineage traced back to two primordial deities within the Dark Clan—thus, even among the many crimson lords, Soron held an elevated status.

Precisely because of this, he had no hesitation in meeting Zhou Zhan’s gaze, unflinching in the face of two supreme deities behind him, and dared to pose a question.

"Ask away."

Zhou Zhan said faintly.

"If we destroy Oth's Chaotic Scarlet Kingdom, how will you get along with us next?"

"We don't want our former partner to suddenly become another Lord Oth."

Lord Sauron said.

As soon as these words were spoken.

The lords couldn't help but look at Zhou Zhan, their hearts feeling more or less apprehensive.

This Succubus Lord already had two High God subordinates now.

If they truly joined forces to annihilate Lord Oth, the Succubus Lord would very likely replace Lord Oth and become a new threat to their survival, which was also something they had to consider.

They did not want to just eliminate one enemy, only for a new one to be born.

"I understand what you mean."

"But after all, we are all Red Lords; conflict between us is entirely normal."

"We neither can nor will guarantee that we will never attack one another."

"Isn't that precisely what you're afraid of—us, after jointly defeating Oss, suddenly turning against each other?"

"Then hear this."

"I make a promise to you."

"As long as we jointly defeat Oss, I will never immediately turn to attack you, nor will you attack me."

"But this promise has conditions."

"Should either of you first ascend to the rank of Supreme God Nation Lord, then this condition shall vanish."

"How do you find that? What do you think?"

Zhou Zhan said.

The lords exchanged glances. As Soryon slowly nodded, the other crimson lords followed suit, each one giving a quiet affirmation.

Within them, there was a measure of confidence.

For now, they were no match for Os, nor even for the demon lord with the highest divine worship. But given time, given the chance to grow, to ascend to rulers of the main god realms—then, they believed, they would possess the strength to confront even the demon lords.

Zhou Zhan nodded slowly.

A quiet smile danced beneath his thoughts.

These were but god-realm lord factions. Even if they wished to launch an attack on their own, he had little interest in such a venture.

At this moment, he was only interested in primary main-god realm factions.

Thus, this restriction, to him, was essentially nonexistent.

"What will be the division of gains once we conquer the Chaos Crimson God Realm?"

"I possess divine-tier combat power, so I demand thirty percent of the gains."

"The rest will be divided according to effort."

Zhou Zhan said.

The crimson lords discussed it for a moment, then unanimously nodded in agreement.

"Then it is settled."

"Go prepare your forces, everyone."

"Tomorrow, we launch an attack on Os's chaotic crimson realm!"

"We must annihilate them completely—no chance for them to rise again!"

Zhou Zhan spoke in a solemn tone befitting Noctur.

"Agreed!"

The numerous crimson lords eagerly agreed, their faces glowing with a fervent, murderous excitement.