Chapter 1779. The Odds Are Far Too One-Sided—He Could Flip the Table at Any Moment
After Chu Heng and the others left, the pavilion returned to silence. Gu Changge leisurely sipped his tea, and only after a while did he set the cup down.
With the entry of this fourth faction, the overall situation of the Vast Expanse finally became clear.
Beyond the Heaven-Defying Alliance, the Zhengyi Alliance, and the Dark Races, there would now be a newly formed alliance.
For the countless beings of the Vast Expanse, this was indeed a good thing—another force had emerged to counterbalance both the Heaven-Defying Alliance and the dark entities.
The various orthodoxies, true worlds, and civilizations now had one more choice.
As for Gu Changge, this was an excellent signal. The more participants in this otherwise dull play, and the grander the stage, the more interesting it would bee.
The Zhengyi Alliance likely assumed that Gu Changge would intervene to stop the birth of this new alliance. Unfortunately for them, not only would he not interfere, he would even be quite willing to lend a hand at a critical moment.
What he was considering now was whether he should warn Wuyue. He still remembered that when she followed him in the past, she had been a simple, naive little beast, ignorant of the world.
After countless ages, he wondered whether she had matured, and whether she could perceive the conspiracy aimed at the old faction of the “Agents of Heaven.”
Gu Changge lightly rubbed his teacup, his thoughts swirling.
Previously, when he had sensed Wuyue’s location in his identity as the Lord Acting on Heaven’s behalf, it had alarmed countless ancient beings across the Vast Expanse.
At the same time, it had triggered movement in the Coffin of World Burial, disrupting the temporary peace and causing the Dark Races to awaken ahead of time and descend upon all realms.
Although this had been intentional on his part, it had forced him to adjust some of his plans and accelerate the evolution of events.
If he were to sense Wuyue again and warn her, the situation in the Vast Expanse would likely bee even more chaotic.
Those already awakened and vigilant would grow even more cautious. The clues they had inadvertently exposed would be withdrawn.
Especially now, with the Dark Source drawing near, many ancient beings were already acting with heightened vigilance.
If they were to realize that Gu Changge—the Lord Acting on Heaven’s behalf—had already escaped and awakened, and could overturn everything at any moment…
Would they still dare to step forward? They would only hide deeper and more thoroughly.
Once the odds became too one-sided, neither side would easily reveal themselves—particularly when Gu Changge could flip the table at any moment and reshuffle everything.
For now, he had to let them believe they still had a decent chance of winning—that with further scheming and effort, they could emerge as victors.
These beings were like loaches, hiding in chaotic voids since the birth of the Vast Expanse. Capturing them wasn’t difficult, but it was troublesome and would cost Gu Changge too much effort and attention. He had no desire to waste his mind on such matters.
Coincidentally, the Master of Fate was attempting to seize the Dao Fruit of the entire Vast Expanse under the current circumstances. This gave those hidden beings hope and opportunity, making them restless.
If Gu Changge wished to achieve his goal of “defying Heaven,” he first needed to gather the strength of the entire Vast Expanse—unifying all forces that could be used and acting with the power of all worlds bined.
Even in the eyes of those with ulterior motives, everything he had done since establishing the Heaven-Defying Alliance could be logically interpreted as steps toward that goal.
Everything he did could be justified.
Now, the emergence of the new alliance meant that those hidden figures could no longer remain patient—they wanted to intervene.
Whether to stop the dark entities or to claim a share of the benefits, they had to step into the open. And all of this was exactly what Gu Changge wanted to see.
What he needed to do next was stabilize the situation—steady the table—so that all participating forces appeared evenly matched, mutually restraining one another. Everyone would have a chance of winning. Anyone could bee the victor.
“Four factions are still somewhat excessive. The Heaven-Defying Alliance isn’t an easy target… so the first to make a move will be the Dark Races…” Gu Changge murmured, his gaze deep.
After the new alliance emerged, it would likely try every means to unite with both the Zhengyi Alliance and the Heaven-Defying Alliance to purge the dark entities.
For the Master of Fate to dare oppose the Heaven-Defying Alliance from behind the scenes, he clearly wasn’t afraid of being stabbed in the back by the dark entities.
This didn’t necessarily mean he had overwhelming confidence. Rather, it indicated that within the dark entities, there were those collaborating with him—hidden arrangements he had already made.
Though the Zhengyi Alliance appeared wary of the dark entities, in truth, this was merely an illusion created by the Master of Fate to deceive the masses.
After the collapse of the organization that acted on Heaven’s behalf, it split into the Heavenly Multitude and the Eight Divisions.
Without Gu Changge’s authority, Wuyue found it difficult to mand the Eight Division leaders.
While the Heavenly Multitude remained obedient and followed her orders, the various priests and guardians might not remain content in the background forever.
After all, Gu Changge’s flesh, left behind when he was the Lord Acting on Heaven’s behalf, remained sealed within the Coffin of World Burial.
To those priests and guardians, it was an immeasurable treasure.
“With treasure at hand, who wouldn’t be tempted?” Gu Changge smiled faintly.
Not only the Heavenly Multitude, but even some of the Eight Division leaders must have been tempted after his sealing.
Among them, the Ancestor of Decline—once known as the Primal Ancestor Xu—had long coveted Gu Changge’s power.
If Gu Changge’s guess was correct, Primal Ancestor Xu had likely already contacted certain priests of the Heavenly Multitude and had been plotting to obtain the flesh sealed within the coffin.
When the Elder Crow of the Lesser Yin Division and the old Daoist from the Decline Division sought him out earlier, Gu Changge had not concealed his identity—this had been a deliberate test for Primal Ancestor Xu.
If Xu had no rebellious intent, he would not have fallen into the trap.
But now it seemed that not only had he stepped into the trap, he had walked straight into a dead end.
“I wonder where you obtained my flesh—but is it truly something you can devour?”
Gu Changge smiled faintly, his eyes calm.
Half a month after the ceasefire between the Heaven-Defying Alliance and the Zhengyi Alliance, many orthodoxies and civilizations across the Vast Expanse received invitations from Ethereal Holy City.
Three months later, the city would host the Heavenly Dao Ceremony for the new alliance, inviting all parties to attend.
This new alliance was named the Immortal Dao Alliance.
It was founded by numerous ancient figures, prising hidden clans, civilizations, and powerful wandering cultivators.
Each member possessed formidable strength. It was said that one of its founders was an extremely ancient progenitor of Ethereal Holy City.
This ancestor had lived through the Dark Calamity era and witnessed countless glorious ages. Transcending tribulations, his strength was unfathomable.
Ethereal Holy City lay within the Ethereal Domain, a supremely transcendent power whose foundation rivaled that of the Immortal Dynasties and ancient civilizations.
Since the emergence of the dark entities, the domain had remained neutral.
That the new alliance would be established there surprised many. Even the Ethereal Domain had entered the stage—this showed the urgency of the situation.
Many previously hesitant forces felt reassured.
Numerous civilizations began recalling their experts to deliberate their stance. The Vast Expanse grew increasingly chaotic. With the Dark Source approaching, remaining neutral was no longer possible.
Now came the choice: the hypocritical Zhengyi Alliance, the ruthless Heaven-Defying Alliance, or the unknown Immortal Dao Alliance?
As invitations spread, both major alliances received them—but neither responded.
Many feared conflict—whether the existing alliances would attack the new one, or whether the dark entities would disrupt the ceremony.
Three months passed quickly. Soon, countless civilizations began traveling through space-time tunnels toward Ethereal Holy City.
The city opened its gates, weling all.
Magnificent and ancient, surrounded by galaxies, it revealed its long-hidden grandeur.
The ceremony site was set atop Ethereal Peak—a place of myth and legend. Meanwhile, tension filled the air.
On Ethereal Peak, a graceful veiled woman spoke with concern about the risks of failure. An old woman reassured her calmly.
They both understood—this was a gamble. If they did nothing, destruction was inevitable. The Immortal Dao Alliance was their last hope. As the date approached, even the Zhengyi Alliance sent high-ranking representatives to attend.
The Heaven-Defying Alliance, however, remained silent—awaiting Gu Changge’s mand.
Outside, storms gathered.
Inside the pavilion, Gu Changge remained at ease, sipping tea, while listening to Ling Yuling—whom he had just pulled from the void—share her speculation.
“That mysterious white-robed figure must be connected to the Central Lord. The Fourth Killing Formation was once under his control, pletely refined by him. Unless one surpasses him in strength or is of his bloodline, no one else could wield it…”
User Comments
0 comments from readers