Chapter 1647: Heaven Punishment Divine King! Myriad Evil Demon Lord!

Chapter 1647: Heaven's Punishment God! The Supreme Demon Master!

At a distance, the Cyclic Will could not help but feel a surge of emotion upon seeing the Celestial Sovereign, surrounded by countless masters of the Supreme Will Realm, like stars orbiting a central moon.

Recalling the past, in His eyes, this younger brother had merely been a promising apprentice—nothing more.

But now, time had passed, and this once "apprentice" had ascended to become the Third Reserve of the Supreme Lord, the Sovereign of the Yellow Springs Domain, the Master of a top-tier faction, and the youngest master of a Supreme Will Realm combatant in history...

His titles had elevated His status to such a degree that even He now felt compelled to look up in admiration.

And yet, this man—so exalted—still remained so humble and kind.

"I have truly found an extraordinary younger brother."

"He has created so many miracles along the way."

The Cyclic Will felt genuine emotion.

At the same time, deep within His heart, He was truly proud and joyful for his younger brother's achievements and present demeanor.

Another moment passed.

Most of the Supreme Will realm powerhouses had already assembled.

Only a select few of these Supreme Will realm entities had yet to arrive.

And those who arrived late made it their absolute priority, without exception, to seek out Zhou Zhou and cultivate his goodwill.

The cliché, dramatic scenarios Zhou Zhou had once imagined—where some would come forward to provoke him simply because he was young and had risen to power so quickly—failed to materialize entirely.

It was at that very juncture.

The Fiery Heart Will, the Dao-Breaking Will, and the Heavenly Blade Will finally made their appearance.

"We were engaged in a few battles prior to this and chanced upon certain insights, which we were compelled to absorb and process, thereby delaying everyone's time; we beg the forgiveness of our seniors."

The moment the Fiery Heart Will and the Dao-Breaking Will arrived, they immediately offered their apologies to the assembled Supreme Will realm powerhouses for their tardiness.

Although the various Supreme Will realm powerhouses did harbor a trace of discomfort in their hearts, they could discern that the words spoken were by no means a fabrication, and moreover, out of deference to the Common People's Emperor, they refrained from uttering words of blame, instead voicing their understanding and approval of such dedication.

The wills of Fireheart and Breakpath, witnessing this, could not help but feel a deep sense of wonder at the atmosphere within the highest cosmos—it was truly magnificent.

No stronger being to reprimand them had appeared.

Before they could linger in their awe, however, they were swiftly led away by two divine law beings, toward the backstage of the grand celebration.

As expected.

They were likely there to meet the Supreme Will and prepare their speeches for the coming moment.

As newly ascended beings of the Supreme Will realm, basic procedures such as delivering a speech were essential.

At that very moment—

Another figure emerged slowly from the distance.

He held a staff of dim yellow hue, upon which a phantom river of time and space flowed gently, reflecting the entirety of past, present, and future across all realms of existence—the Eternal Staff!

He who grasped the Eternal Staff, was none other than the Master of Spring and Autumn.

"Hello, everyone."

As the Spring-Autumn Law Master entered, he grinned warmly at the assembled masters of supreme will, his eyes twinkling with mischief when they caught sight of Zhou Zhou—sending a playful glance that left Zhou Zhou momentarily speechless.

The other masters of supreme will, upon seeing the Spring-Autumn Law Master arrive, immediately gathered around him, extending greetings with eagerness and warmth.

Their demeanor was not merely equal to, but even surpassed, the way they treated Zhou Zhou.

After all, if Zhou Zhou were a rising prodigy of the later era, then the Spring-Autumn Law Master had already evolved from novice to legend.

He was the one who had personally slain a master of transcendent will—though still ranked as a mid-tier master of supreme will, his combat prowess and standing rivaled those of lower-tier transcendent will beings.

Such a being, across the entire highest cosmos, numbered no more than a handful.

Thus, their enthusiasm toward the Spring-Autumn Law Master naturally surpassed their warmth toward Zhou Zhou.

Zhou Zhou had clearly observed the shift in their attitudes.

Yet he did not care.

Yet He cared not. The Spring-Autumn Lawmaster, however, did.

He had only exchanged a few words with the surrounding beings of supreme will before swiftly stepping to the spot beside Zhou Zhou.

A being of law, intending to escort the Spring-Autumn Lawmaster to his own position, immediately fell silent and withdrew upon seeing where the Spring-Autumn Lawmaster had seated himself.

For that spot—was precisely the Spring-Autumn Lawmaster’s seat.

"Third brother, you’ve come so early,"

the Spring-Autumn Lawmaster said, smiling.

"Just bored,"

Zhou Zhou shrugged.

"Normally, among us high-ranking beings, our appearance should be scheduled last."

"The later we appear, the more lower-ranked beings will gaze upon us—only then does it befit the dignity of a true master."

"And this is also beneficial to the weaker ones—when a powerful figure of high status suddenly appears among a group of the weak, it creates pressure on those below. If they come to chat with you, it seems servile and low; if they don't, they appear aloof and unorthodox, lacking in decorum and thus vulnerable to exclusion."

"Meanwhile, among us powerful ones, we don't particularly enjoy having a crowd gathered around us—it feels noisy and chaotic."

"You think so?"

Chunqiu, the Master of Law, said.

Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhou found himself unexpectedly convinced.

Just as he was about to speak, Chunqiu suddenly added, "But rules are always established by the powerful. As a strong one, you may come whenever you please—this is the true style of a true master."

"Unbelievable—though you're still so young, Third Brother, you've already grasped the essence of it. Truly impressive."

Zhou Zhou: …

What's so special about arrival time? How many rules are there really?

After that, Zhou Zhou and Chunqiu continued their conversation.

The other powerful beings witnessing this scene, though curious about what they were discussing, dared not approach hastily.

They were also deeply astonished within.

Recent rumors had it that the Celestial Sovereign was now competing with the Spring and Autumn Master for the position of Second Reserve Supreme Lord.

Logically, they should be rivals at this very moment—but what they saw now clearly indicated a close, amicable relationship. How could this be?

At that very instant—

"Look! The Heavens' Punishment God King has arrived!"

"Come on, come on—let's welcome this harbinger of doom."

"Here he comes—the harbinger of doom. Every time I see him, I feel a chill in my bones."

"Come on, come on—what's there to fear? This one has long ceased to slaughter his foes recklessly."

…

The myriad masters of the Supreme Will Realm murmured and debated, then swiftly moved toward the entrance.

Chunqiu, the Law Master, glanced at their movements, turned to Zhou Zhou, and said, "Shall we go and fetch our elder brother?"

"Let's go."

Zhou Zhou immediately agreed without hesitation.

He had long been curious about this esteemed elder brother he had known in spirit.

First Reserve of the Supreme Lord...

I shall see for myself—what true prowess does this First Reserve possess?

Zhou Zhou thought to himself.

Chunqiu smiled, then rose with Zhou Zhou and walked toward the entrance together.

Along the way,

When the powerhouses of the Supreme Will realm beheld the emergence of these two figures, they hastily parted, carving out a wide and unobstructed path to accommodate their joint procession.

Witnessing this display, Zhou Zhou could not help but marvel inwardly at the sheer loftiness of the status commanded by a reserve Supreme Lord.

Even entities of the Supreme Will realm were compelled to yield the way so compliescently.

Yet, He remained oblivious to a crucial truth.

Such deference was strictly a matter of who the individual was.

In days gone by, the Supreme Will had hosted banquets of comparable grandeur, and the Fiend Lord of Ten Thousand Evils, then merely a tenth-tier Supreme God, had also attended by virtue of His status as a reserve Supreme Lord; the result, however, was that while these Supreme Will realm powerhouses respected the Fiend Lord for His title, they nonetheless looked down upon Him with the condescending air of lofty seniors.

Though the Fiend Lord of Ten Thousand Evils was naturally displeased in His heart, He swallowed His words, constrained by the vast disparity in their might.

But from that moment forward, unless absolutely necessary, He seldom participated in gatherings of such magnitude.

For He had come to understand a fundamental truth: without sufficient strength, attending a conference of this caliber meant nothing less than inviting the disdain of those more powerful.

Yet Zhou Zhou was a different matter entirely, for though He had not yet ascended to the Supreme Will realm, He already possessed the glorious exploit of having slain a top-tier powerhouse of that very domain.

This terrifying display of power was enough to command the utmost respect from any Sovereign of Supreme Will, even prompting them to place Zhou Zhou on par with the Chaochun Lawmaster and the Heaven-Punishing God King.

For in their eyes, the ability to defeat a top-tier Sovereign of Supreme Will at the level of a Supreme God meant that, in the future, Zhou Zhou might one day surpass the ranks of the Sovereign of Supreme Will, capable of one-step eliminations against Will-Transcendent masters—just as the Heaven-Punishing God King and the Chaochun Lawmaster had done.

Such potential alone warranted profound reverence from them.

Soon, Zhou Zhou and the Chaochun Lawmaster arrived before the Heaven-Punishing God King.

"Brother,"

the Chaochun Lawmaster smiled, addressing the Heaven-Punishing God King.

"Second brother,"

the Heaven-Punishing God King nodded with a gentle smile, his demeanor remarkably calm and kind—nothing at all suggesting the connection to the moniker "Demon Star."

He turned to Zhou Zhou, his eyes brightening instantly. He stepped forward, grasped Zhou Zhou's shoulder, and examined him thoroughly, black lightning flickering through his gaze. Then, with satisfaction, he said, "No wonder he's our third brother!"

"He possesses the potential for the transcendence of will in the future!"

"What?!"

"Wow!"

"The Common People’s Emperor indeed possesses the potential for the transcendence of will, no wonder he could slay a top-tier supreme will realm expert before even achieving the supreme will himself."

...

The gathered experts of the supreme will realm fell into a sudden shock upon hearing the words of the Heavenly Punishment Divine King, their voices immediately erupting into a flurry of discussion.

Zhou Zhou also caught the sound of their deliberations, a look of doubt involuntarily surfacing on his face.

"You are wondering how I can perceive your potential for the transcendence of will, are you not?"

The Heavenly Punishment Divine King smiled, then pointed toward his own eyes. "These eyes of mine are known as the Eyes of Heaven, a talent born of the transcendence of will level; before such eyes, nothing can remain hidden."

"Then, will I be able to ascend to the realm of eternal immortality?"

Zhou Zhou, upon hearing this, asked with curiosity.

The Spring-Autumn Lawmaster and the Heaven-Punishment God King exchanged a glance, both seeing the gleam of amusement in each other's eyes.

As for the Supreme Will Realm masters behind them, their faces only held a strange, unreadable expression.

To ascend to the Eternal Immortal Realm?

This third reserve lord of the Supreme Sovereign truly had bold ambitions.

Even their own Supreme Will Master, having cultivated for so many years, had not yet reached the Realm of Will Transcendence—yet this young upstart dared to dream of the Eternal Immortal Realm?

Their minds carried a certain disdain.

Though this junior may possess extraordinary potential, he was simply too ambitious.

Not even having reached the Supreme Will Realm, he dared to leap across two entire tiers and dream of attaining the Eternal Immortal Realm.

Yet, just because they thought thus did not mean that the Heaven-Punishment God King and the Spring-Autumn Lawmaster shared the same sentiment.

They looked upon Zhou Zhou, whose eyes brimmed with pure curiosity and eager anticipation, and their gaze was filled with deep contentment; in their hearts, only one thought remained.

This one resembles me!

Then came the others, the transcendent will-bound masters, whose eyes bore a hint of contempt. On the surface, they showed no reaction, yet within, a wave of disdain and scorn surged.

These fools—those who dared not even imagine such a realm—are truly unworthy of any serious regard from them.

The Heaven's Punishment God King shook his head inwardly, then spoke gently to Zhou Zhou: "I cannot tell whether you will ever ascend to the Eternal Immortal Realm."

"For that level lies at the very pinnacle of the Great Cosmos. They have transcended the realm of will, standing as absolute sovereigns—no living being can stand above them."

"I can sense in you the potential for will transcendence, because my Heaven's Punishment Holy Eye has detected that your Law Techniques are exceptionally remarkable—each one holds the potential to evolve into a transcendental technique."

"Even as a mere Fourth Rank Supreme God, you, Third Brother, have already grasped such extraordinary techniques. That is why I say: you, Third Brother, are just as capable of will transcendence as I and Second Brother!"

After speaking, the Heaven's Punishment God King murmured softly: "The Eternal Immortal Realm is not something that can be measured by potential, nor can it be looked upon with mere admiration."

"To reach that realm, one must possess extraordinary potential, rare fortune, unwavering will, and sheer luck—every single aspect demands something beyond comprehension."

"Now you are merely the Supreme God, and still lack understanding."

"When one day you reach the height of me and your second brother, you will comprehend just how arduous it is to attain such a state."

"Let alone the realm of eternal immortality."

"Even the realm of transcendent will—those are barriers we find difficult to cross."

Chunqiu Law Master nodded deeply, feeling the truth within.

Seeing this, Zhou Zhou said nothing further.

Then, the three of them did not linger any longer, but under the guidance of the rule-bound beings, took their respective seats.

Zhou Zhou occupied the second seat, Tiancheng God King the third, and Chunqiu Law Master the fourth.

Tiancheng God King and Chunqiu Law Master saw Zhou Zhou's seat and felt no surprise, nor any resentment.

After all, the two newly ascended beings of supreme will today were precisely the creations of their third brother. Their brother had earned great merit—such a position, second in rank, was entirely natural.

Heavenly Punishment God gazed at Zhou Zhou, his heart stirred with profound emotion.

This grand reception, seemingly meant to welcome the two newly ascended Supreme Deities, truly belonged to their third brother—its true centerpiece.

"Is the fourth brother not coming?"

Heavenly Punishment God didn't hesitate, merely observing the vacant fifth seat and asking.

"You and I both know His nature well."

Spring and Law Master chuckled, shaking his head. "He has always disliked such seating arrangements."

"It's all a matter of power."

Heavenly Punishment God spoke calmly. "If He possessed the realm of Supreme Will, or if His combat strength reached that level—like our third brother—then who would dare speak ill of Him attending this ceremony?"

Spring and Law Master nodded in agreement.

Zhou Zhou remained silent, offering no opinion.

But at that very moment,

a joyful voice rang out.

"Third Brother!"

Zhou Zhou stiffened and turned.

There stood Wan Xie Mo Zhu, his face alight with excitement, hurrying forward and immediately settling into the fifth seat, laughing, "Third Brother, I'm here!"

"Brother One, Brother Two, hello."

Wan Xie Mo Zhu spoke to Tian Chen Shen Wang and Chun Qiu Fa Zhu with a touch of reverence and reserve.

Zhou Zhou, Tian Chen Shen Wang, and Chun Qiu Fa Zhu all stared at him, somewhat surprised.