Chapter 2783

Chapter 2783: The War Against Gods 7

The Evil Emperor was deemed "evil" because he held neither people nor matters in high regard. Precisely because of this arrogance, he had laid out this inescapable trap, aiming to catch even the slightest trace of hypocritical compassion from the Supreme Gods and Venerables.

However, Zhu Yanyi had now stated her position clearly: she needed time to think. This forced the Evil Emperor to recalculate.

She could not allow her own trap to fail, nor could she bear the consequences of such a failure.

"Medical Emperor, do you intend to stop everyone from saving the Ancient Universe?" The Evil Emperor looked curious, her expression dripping with disdain for Zhu Yanyi, showing not a shred of goodwill.

"I’m not so stuffed with food that I’d go around stopping people," Zhu Yanyi replied with an equally curious look. "Every Venerable lives for themselves. Therefore, they are gods of their own freedom. What they choose to do is none of my business. What I can control is…" Zhu Yanyi glanced at Yan Aohan beside her. "Husband, until I figure this out, you are not allowed to go."

"Alright, I won’t go." Yan Aohan agreed with a gentle temper.

Zhu Yanyi then looked at the Black Emperor and the others. "As a younger sister, I must remind my sister-in-law, the Empress, and my brother-in-law, the Black Emperor: until I have thought it through, it is best if you do not go either."

"No problem, we won’t go." The Black Emperor answered with a grin. "Take your time thinking. After all, you have ninety-nine years. If it doesn’t work out, we might as well destroy the Ancient Universe. Only when the old is gone can the new be born. It has always been this way. We need not worry; a new universe will eventually be born."

"I agree." The Empress stated directly. "If it truly cannot be saved, let it be destroyed. At worst, when a new universe appears, I will release more vitality into it, ensuring those souls have a place to go."

Yan Aohan also spoke up. "Wife, do not worry. At most, we will collect the souls of all living beings in this Ancient Universe. Our Underworld is vast; there is plenty of space for them."

Yan Aohan said this with extreme calm. As the Yan Emperor, he controlled the souls of countless beings. He had no fear of running out of space for the souls of the lower universe. If necessary, he could simply have the Ten Courts of Hell work overtime.

"So, if I accidentally destroy it, it doesn’t matter?" Zhu Yanyi’s eyes lit up.

"It doesn’t matter. Absolutely not a problem," Yan Aohan guaranteed.

"In that case, we won’t enter either," the Hua Emperor declared.

"Yes, since that is the case, it is better for us to stay here," the Xuan Emperor added.

Seeing that the gods were no longer falling into his trap, the Evil Emperor felt a pang of regret. He wished he had waited for them to enter before activating the formation. Now, he did not know how to deceive them for a moment.

"Although, Yan Emperor, you have the ability to collect all the souls, you have formed a karmic bond. With so many people, how will you repay that karma later?" The Evil Emperor had to shift his approach to this angle.

Yan Aohan raised an eyebrow. "Destroy you, then strip the spiritual energy from your body and give it to those souls."

Even a tiny amount of a god’s spiritual energy could benefit a person endlessly.

The Evil Emperor was stunned. It seemed logical. If the living beings of the Ancient Universe were gone, he would naturally be destroyed as well.

"But you must know, the Nine Great Universes cannot be missing one. Once the Ancient Universe is destroyed, you must cultivate a new one. The problem is not just cultivating one, but whether you can actually succeed. If the Ancient Universe is destroyed, it seems to bring you no benefit," the Evil Emperor decided to attack from another direction.

"Why must the Nine Great Universes be complete?" Zhu Yanyi asked in return.

"I have heard of this. It is said that only when the Nine Great Universes appear and return to one can the true Divine Realm be formed," the Hua Emperor explained.

Zhu Yanyi smiled lightly. "Are you all overthinking this?"

"What do you mean?" The Hua Emperor looked at Zhu Yanyi.

"I may not know when all Nine Great Universes will form, but the so-called 'true Divine Realm' is interesting. 'Nine returns to one'—what does it return to? Nothing more than a world of great unity. With more universes, friction inevitably increases, so a hierarchy of first, second, third, fourth, and fifth is needed. But have you forgotten that your titles are different?"

Zhu Yanyi looked at them as if wondering why they didn’t understand. "Different titles mean different abilities and different areas of management. Don’t talk about 'nine returning to one.' Even with the current universes, everyone could gather to form a Divine Alliance. Then each person manages their own scope. How simple is that? Is it necessary to make it so tense?"

Zhu Yanyi waved her hand. "I have never liked fighting and killing. Matters that can be resolved peacefully should be resolved peacefully. So, I believe that 'nine returning to one' simply means each of the Nine Great Universes has a responsible Venerable.

Then, each Venerable is responsible for different aspects of the gods. For example, the Black Emperor is the general manager of our Supreme Universe. Under him, the Immortal Emperor manages the Immortal Realm. Since none of your other universes have a Venerable managing the Immortal Realm, this task can be handed to the Immortal Emperor.

Similarly, the Hua Emperor is responsible for everything in the Initial Universe, acting as its general manager. Then, the Cloud Emperor manages the various wind and cloud changes and natural rules across the universes. How good is that?

If you insist on determining a winner, once the Nine Great Universes are complete, you nine general managers can have a fight, a competition. Then designate a First Manager, Second Manager, all the way to the Ninth Manager. How good is that? Simple and straightforward."

"Hahaha!" The Black Emperor laughed loudly upon hearing this. "Indeed, birds of a feather flock together. Your idea is exactly the same as the Yan Emperor’s."

Zhu Yanyi raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Yan Aohan.

Yan Aohan smiled at Zhu Yanyi. "You’re right. I guessed this too, so I would say the same. Anyway, we will not participate in their competition for the highest manager. We will just sit on the sidelines and watch the drama."

Zhu Yanyi’s eyes lit up. "That is a good idea. I love watching the drama the most."

Hearing their plan, the Evil Emperor’s red eyes flickered slightly. "Yan Emperor and Yan Empress, even if things are as you guess, can you bear to watch so many living beings lose their lives inexplicably?"

"There is no way. The one making them lose their lives is you," Zhu Yanyi pointed at the Evil Emperor. "You are the Evil Emperor, yet you insist on setting up such a formation. So, I am unhappy. Since you do not make me happy, why should I foolishly step forward to please you?"

A look of disdain appeared on Zhu Yanyi’s face, her expression clearly stating: Since you do not let me be happy, I will naturally not let you be happy either.