madnovel Chapter 2497 Lingxu Suffers Setback, Humanity Suffers Misfortune
Chapter 2497 Lingxu Suffers Setback, Humanity Suffers Misfortune
Chapter 2497 Lingxu Suffers Setback, Humanity Suffers Misfortune
Narakuten must have already gathered all of this information, but he just had no good opportunity to make a move.
Playing a winning hand requires perfect timing. If you can't find the right moment, it's better not to play it at all.
Coincidentally, the Battle of Yujing City broke out.
When Narakuten learned that He Lingchuan was likely to personally participate in the battle, he probably had already silently reviewed his plans several times.
After He Lingchuan reaped the fruits of victory, the Heavenly Realm was in an uproar once again, and Naraku Heaven believed that the time was ripe.
It can't always be just one god suffering at the hands of He Lingchuan; this time, it's time for all the gods to taste the bitterness.
Unintentionally, He Lingchuan and Narakuten cooperated in this important matter.
Pu Yin Shen continued, "Five hours ago, the Heavenly Realm held an alliance meeting. I heard that all the major powers questioned Ling Xu Sheng Zun at the meeting about the authenticity of the list and why the number of divine beings he could present was far less than expected."
The initial vision announced by the Holy Venerable Lingxu was that his side could create more than 13,000 divine bodies. After deducting the 9,000 bodies left for the Lingxu people, there would still be more than 4,000 bodies that could be distributed to the big shots of various forces.
Now that the price has shrunk from over four thousand to four hundred, the big shots are unhappy and feel insulted.
The Blood Demon couldn't help but laugh: "Is the list accurate? Should the Holy Venerable Lingxu admit it or deny it?"
If this is acknowledged, will more gods on the list be killed?
If they deny it, the gods on the list will find that their joy has been in vain before they even have time to celebrate. What will their attitude be towards the Holy Venerable Lingxu?
“I heard that Venerable Lingxu said the list is not accurate and is only the first batch.”
He Lingchuan tapped his fingertips on the table a few times and praised, "Experienced!"
As expected of the leader of the Lingxu Clan, the greatest evil force in the Heavenly Realm for thousands of years, the Holy Venerable Lingxu's answer was exemplary. He neither admitted nor denied it, while simultaneously using long-term planning to compensate for current shortcomings.
In short, it means "drawing a pie in the sky".
He said this was only the first batch of names, implying that there might be a second and third batch later, and that the other gods should try their best to get in.
This not only eased the imminent conflict but also stabilized the expectations of other gods, leaving room for imagination and encouraging the gods to continue competing for the remaining spots.
Such a seasoned leader as Venerable Lingxu must have deeply understood the principle that "haste makes waste."
As for whether there will be a second or third batch of lists later, who knows?
"Thank you for letting me know." He Lingchuan stood up and stretched. "Any other news?"
"temporarily unavailable."
He Lingchuan took out five dragon-punishing pillars, circled them twice over the incense sticks, and they disappeared as soon as he placed them on the table.
He opened the doors and windows, and the smoke dissipated.
Puyin God left.
The village was deserted, and He Lingchuan stretched as he walked down the street.
The sunlight shone on him, but no golden or red lines appeared, indicating that the god Puyin did not cast "divine gaze" upon him.
Even the gods know they can't keep up with him, so they won't try again.
The Soul-Capturing Mirror snorted: "That lackey of the God of Puyin, eagerly coming to deliver the message!"
“These are already open secrets in the Heavenly Realm. Even if he doesn’t report them, other gods will leak them. Rather than that, he might as well earn five more Dragon-Punishing Pillars.”
Blood Demon laughed, "The Holy Venerable Lingxu is in a terrible predicament right now, and probably wishes he could chop up Narakuten, right?"
"He Chunhua said that Narakuten might not be in a hurry to descend to the mortal realm. It seems that there is some truth to that."
"Is He plotting something else?"
“Of course.” He Lingchuan had never underestimated Narakuten. “Returning to the mortal realm is the most important event in the Heavenly Realm for the past three thousand years. I never thought before that a great deity would not be in a hurry to descend. Hmm, what is the reason?”
If Naraku doesn't want to take the first direct flight, there won't be a substantial, intense conflict between him and He Lingchuan for the time being, for now, hmm.
Furthermore, it stands in opposition to the Lingxu Clan...
But He Lingchuan was reluctant to take that risk.
The logic that "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" is far too simplistic.
He added, "The Naraku Heaven went all out, forcing the Holy Venerable Lingxu into such a sorry state. This might not be a good thing for the mortal realm."
The Soul-Capturing Mirror asked in surprise, "Isn't this a good thing? The Lingxu Clan is in chaos internally, and they'll have to fight to the death first. The Holy Venerable's prestige will also decline. There are also a bunch of powerful gods outside lining up to cause them trouble. What harm does this do us?"
He Lingchuan sighed: "I'm asking you, is it possible that Venerable Lingxu will abandon the Divine Descent Plan?"
Blood Demon and Soul-Capturing Mirror: "No!"
This is the collective wish of the Heavenly Demons for thousands of years. If the Holy Venerable Lingxu dares to give up, even without the True Immortals taking action, the Heavenly Demons themselves will not let him off the hook.
What does "popular support" mean? It means that if you dare to go against the will of the masses, you will die without a burial place.
"If something that absolutely must be done is suddenly facing such great interference and obstruction, what would you do in your situation?"
The mirror: "Find a scapegoat and hand over the position."
Blood Demon: "Take care of it with lightning speed, and we'll see what happens next!"
He Lingchuan snapped his fingers: "That's exactly what I'm afraid of. Given Lingxu Saint Venerable's sense of responsibility and temperament, he won't adopt the approach the mirror took."
Blood Demon: "Then use mine."
"Let me give you an example. The Divine Descent Plan, which the Holy Venerable Lingxu intended to steadily advance and complete step by step, might have taken fifteen years, but now he must finish it within five years because time waits for no one."
The mirror let out a long "Oh!" and said, "The list!"
"He started by making empty promises to the Heavenly Realm—13,000 divine bodies, heh heh!" This promise was even bigger than He Lingchuan's, who shook his head. "Even if the gods didn't believe it, they couldn't provide any evidence to refute it. Now, Naraku Heaven has thrown the evidence right in his face, and all the gods have seen it. Lingxu Saint Venerable definitely can't produce 13,000 divine bodies; I doubt even 3,000 would be enough. This matter can't be delayed any longer. So the best way for him to resolve this is to descend to the mortal realm as soon as possible!"
“They’ll descend to the mortal realm themselves! Leaving all those whining gods behind in the heavens.” The Blood Demon understood. “Anyway, I never intended to bring them down.”
He Lingchuan's expression was grave: "If the Holy Venerable Lingxu truly thinks this way, the catastrophe of heaven and earth will arrive much earlier, far faster than I previously predicted!"
Even the Blood Demon fell silent, finally saying after a long pause, "How can Naraku Heaven's attack on the Spirit Void Saint Venerable be bad news for us?"
Why is it that people on earth suffer when they fight to the death in heaven?
"It's not all bad." He Lingchuan always viewed things dialectically. "On the bright side, Venerable Lingxu's desire to descend to the mortal realm ahead of schedule was a last resort. If he could have done it earlier, why didn't he do it earlier in the first place?"
"Not ready?"
“Indeed. Such a major plan being disrupted is certainly not a good thing for Him.” He Lingchuan pondered, “The most obvious point is that the number of Heavenly Demons he can bring back to the mortal realm will be much less than originally planned.”
(End of this chapter)