Chapter 1412: Chapter 1375 Hundred Domains War_2 Chapter 1412: Chapter 1375 Hundred Domains War_2 He could see the encouragement in the eyes of these beings, as well as their expectations. He was very aware of what these fellows wanted Him to do. Pursue and fight with all His might against the newly ascended Nether God, and ideally, force out all the hidden strategies He possessed.

But of course, He wasn’t going to let these fellows have their way. He was set to lose face this time since His Divine Kingdom had already been attacked. And such an event, He knew all too well, was impossible to conceal.

Those who watched the battle from the sidelines would surely spare no effort in spreading the news of today’s events far and wide, fueling the hatred between Him and the Nether God through the public opinion across numerous domains, drawing them to become mortal enemies in the eyes of the world.

It was a standard tactic. For them, the Primordial Deities, it was a basic maneuver. However, after the Shattering of the world, many of them were no longer able to play these games. Today, though, they once again saw such tactics come into play.

“His power is not weaker than mine; even if I were to pursue, I couldn’t possibly win against Him. Moreover, I might easily fall into a trap.”

The Sun God remained lucid and calm, not letting a momentary loss of face cloud His judgment with rage.

Time could erase everything. Even today’s events, that shook the entire world, would gradually fade away over ten or twenty years. And after a century had passed, all that happened today would be forgotten by the creatures, lingering only in the memories of a few.

“So you’re saying, you’re just going to let this go?”

A Deity surrounded by the sound of surging tides asked in surprise. This Sun God didn’t quite match the one in his memory. It seemed that the passage of long years had also brought some changes to this old friend.

“Of course not, I’m just not pursuing it for now. When the opportunity arises in the future, I naturally won’t let Him off.”

“Oh—”
Several Powerful Divine Forces exchanged glances before nodding in agreement. This was the sensible decision to make after calm deliberation.

Had the Sun God pursued just now and directly attacked the Nether God’s Divine Kingdom, it would have been gratifying but unlikely to yield any benefits, and He might have even suffered losses.

Then, not only would He not regain any face, but He might also lose some substance. Now, though it was somewhat suffocating, it was the wisest choice.

If in this calm state, they would likely make a similar decision.

After all, the long span of time gave them countless opportunities to rectify their mistakes. A moment of prideful dispute didn’t count for much; even if one suffered a loss, one only needed to wait patiently for the other party to make a mistake, and that would be enough for retaliation.

Of course, this was an idealized way of thinking. If the other party never stumbled, but instead one’s own side did… well, that would be very interesting.

After dwelling with regret that they hadn’t seen a spectacular battle and discussing for several days and nights, the Powerful Divine Forces dispersed.

But before long, they received news that was wildly spreading across many domains; the newly ascended Nether Emperor, shortly after bombarding the Sun God’s Divine Kingdom, had openly declared a godly rivalry with the Sun God.

And after the declaration, confirming their hostile relationship, the Domain’s under the Nether Emperor’s command declared war on the Domains ruled by the Sun God and then launched a massive invasion.

For the vast majority of creatures in the world, an unprecedented war broke out. It was a world-shaking conflict that swept across hundreds of domains, directly or indirectly affecting billions of beings.

“A moment of forbearance led this Nether God whelp to think I was cowardly. Ha, it seems it’s time to silently teach this junior a lesson.”

Inside the Sun God’s Divine Kingdom, which was filled with an endless radiance and not a single Shadow, the high and mighty Deity let out a cold laugh after hearing the detailed reports. The Sun God Flame that wrapped around Him was even more blazing than usual.

“Your Majesty, the Nether God knows no better, launching a grand invasion of our ruled Domains. This is a contempt for You and our dignity; we needn’t show courtesy. Let us deliver a fierce blow to this Mortal Army and show them we are not to be provoked.”

A Deity, whose Divine Might was very similar to that of the Sun God but slightly weaker, stepped forward to speak.

“We must certainly fight the battle, but how shall we fight it? Do we need to intervene?”

“The adversary is using mortals as the vanguard to invade our ruled Domains. Naturally, we should use mortals to counterattack. What, are you planning to break the Rules and directly attack those mortals?”

“Of course not.”

Deity-to-deity wars have their own rules, such as the prohibition against harming the other’s believers, an unspoken understanding among them.

If both sides were to slaughter the other’s believers without restraint, the inevitable result would be mutual destruction, ultimately benefiting other deities.

“Before the deities under the Nether Emperor make a move, you may observe the battle or command it, but you must not directly intervene.”

Hearing his subordinate gods’ discussions, the Sun God set the tone for the war: soldier against soldier, general against general, without breaking the rules.

In truth, precisely because He was extremely powerful and His forces were thriving, He would not act rashly in anger, regardless of how furious He was.

Otherwise, if these rules were broken, He would be the one to suffer the most.

…

“Your Majesty, isn’t declaring war on the Sun God so directly a bit imprudent?”

The newly joined King of the Wind Elves painstakingly chose his words, trying to persuade his impulsive lord, for He was unable to comprehend the actions of a deity who clearly had a great future ahead.

Why insist on a direct confrontation with those age-old deities who had lived for millions of years? They hadn’t actually encroached upon His interests—was it really necessary to hastily provoke them over a minor loss of face?

“What exactly is imprudent? Feel free to speak your mind.”

Challenged by a newly joined subordinate god, Muria was not angered; instead, He generously allowed the other to speak freely.

“You have just ascended to Powerful Divine Force, starting a war with the Sun God and other ancient deities who have lived for an unknown length of time is simply not worth it; the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages!”

“So, you’re saying my power is inferior to these old fools?!” Muria, seated upon the Divine Throne, leaned slightly to the left side, one hand resting on the armrest, lightly supporting his chin, now somewhat frivolous.

But such a flippant posture did nothing to diminish the authority that emanated from Him, filling the entire Temple.

“No, Divine Majesty, this is not what I mean. Your military exploits have spread across the world, and Your power is no less than those veteran Powerful Divine Forces.

However, Your foundation is not as deep as Theirs, whether it be Your legions or us subordinate gods—we are far from their match.”

“Have more confidence in yourselves; I believe that together, you can easily overthrow the few unworthy subordinate gods under the Sun God’s command.”

Muria’s gaze swept over the nearly twenty subordinate gods below, feeling somewhat self-satisfied, yet His expression betrayed nothing.

“Your Majesty, this leads to the issue I mentioned. Comparing Your Domain to that of the Sun God’s, not only do You have no disadvantages, but You even hold a slight edge.

The issue is that the Domains You rule have only recently come under Your command, and You haven’t had long to govern them. The Domains remain relatively independent of each other, so hastily uniting them for battle will not only fail to be mutually supportive and cover any weaknesses, but it may also hinder one another. So please reconsider this war.”

“I have already given it plenty of thought—it is you who do not see my intent.”

Muria sighed softly, with no inclination to explain further to these subordinate gods; His figure then slowly disappeared from the Divine Throne.

It was precisely because His forces were as scattered as sand that He initiated the war, intending to forcefully unite His followers under the pressure of an external threat.

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