"We're back, Ao Tian God Master, Teacher Satitian!" The moment I stepped into the grand hall, I excitedly greeted everyone.
"It seems you've made great progress," Satitian replied with a smile.
"This trip was absolutely worth it. We successfully won over every universe we visited, and even did a few good deeds along the way~" I was just about to proudly recount our adventures when—
"What is this?!" Everyone instantly grew alert. From the depths of a distant universe, an immense energy suddenly erupted. Judging by the level of The power of the universe it radiated, it was almost on par with mine. "It looks like God Incinerate has made his move," Suōshā said, gazing into the distance.
"It doesn't seem to be coming from the Divine Sound Universe… more like the direction of the Sighing Ancient Universe," Ao Tian God Master also sensed the anomaly."Could the enemy have started invading other universes?" I asked.
"That's probably it, dear. Just like God Master Lengba who barged into other universes and forced them to submit, this time it's God Incinerate taking action. I'm afraid the Sighing Ancient Universe is doomed," Suōshā shook her head.
"Compared to your friendly invitations, the Divine Sound Universe clearly prefers subjugation by force," Ao Tian God Master sighed.
"The enemy is expanding their power in their own way. What should we do, darling?" Enis asked me. After a moment of thought, I proposed a plan: "Sigh… since both sides are evenly matched, why not settle it quickly? Before they grow any stronger, let's strike first. We gather all the universes we've allied with and launch a direct assault on the enemy's lair!""A preemptive strike is certainly a good tactic, but this will pull the entire multiverse into war. If you are prepared for the worst possible outcome, this old man will support you with everything I have—no victory, no rest," Ao Tian God Master spoke gravely. The hall fell deathly silent. Indeed, this battle would decide the fate of all universes. If we win, an even more terrifying Original God still awaits us later. If we lose, every allied universe will fall into eternal ruin. This war isn't just about our own universe—we bear responsibility for every ally. We absolutely cannot lose!"Darling, no matter what you decide, I'll support you," Enis said gently, seeing the conflict on my face. After deep reflection, I made up my mind.
"We fight! Running from conflict is worse than facing it head-on. I promise all of you—victory is the only outcome!" My voice rang out strong and resolute.
"Your wife will stand by your side until death" Suōshā laughed as she wrapped her arms around me.
"I'll protect you with my life too" Enis leaned in close. Ahem! "It's good to have such resolve, but I hope everyone survives this war unharmed," Satitian interrupted.
"Uh… sorry, junior here forgot the occasion," the three of us awkwardly separated and stopped the public display of affection."Heh heh, pardon the intrusion—my humble self is God Incinerate. Greetings to you all." A mysterious voice from beyond suddenly echoed through the divine hall.
"God Incinerate? You came knocking yourself?" I said in surprise.
"Eavesdropping on others is quite rude," Suōshā retorted unhappily.
"My apologies for the lack of manners. I overheard you discussing a preemptive strike just now. This god warmly welcomes all honored guests. How about we meet in fifty-eight universal time units? Please do bring all your allies along." His tone dripped with confidence and disdain, utterly infuriating."Fifty-eight universal time units? When exactly is that?" I asked, confused.
"That's nine days in human time, darling," Suōshā explained.
"Now that the two Seeds of the Stars have finally met, the coming storm will surely be earth-shattering. This old one long ago chose the best candidate—former God Master, do not be overconfident," Ao Tian remarked calmly.
"Heh heh, win or lose, I have no regrets. I await your esteemed arrival. I shall no longer disturb your gathering. Farewell." As God Incinerate's voice faded, the divine hall buzzed with discussion among the god officials. With the date of the decisive battle set, only final preparations and training remained. "Little one, the fate of all universes now rests in your hands. Do not let this old man down," Ao Tian turned to me.
"Yes, sir! Ao Tian God Master, when the time comes, I ask all divine beings to lend me their full strength. With this battle, we shall right the scales of the cosmos!" I declared confidently."I never expected things to progress this quickly. It seems the timeline has shifted again," Suōshā sighed.
"War is inevitable. Better sooner than later, so we're not constantly on edge," I said, gently patting her head in comfort.
"Please leave the preparations for the Great Ao Universe to Ao Tian God Master and Teacher Satitian. For the remaining time, this junior would like to return to the courtyard and train with everything I have," I delegated the planning to them.
"No problem. It will actually be more efficient if we handle it," Ao Tian God Master said with a smile.
"My apologies, and thank you, honored gods." After expressing my gratitude to everyone in the hall, I took Enis and Suōshā back to the courtyard first.In the divine domain, Satitian sighed, "Alas, this battle is bound to awaken the Original God ahead of schedule."
"Everyone, do not panic. Crisis and opportunity are two sides of the same coin. The key to breaking the chains of reincarnation lies in his hands. No matter the outcome—give him your all!" Ao Tian reassured the assembled gods in the hall.