Chapter 1155: Crimson Rift (Part 2)

The words of the Brahma Heaven God Emperor were undoubtedly earth-shattering.

"Outside of chaos... how is that possible?"

"Isn't the area outside of chaos a dead world? Even ancient devils banished there were sure to die, so how could anything be damaging the Wall of Primordial Chaos? This simply doesn't make sense!"

"Or is the Wall of Primordial Chaos itself collapsing? That... that's even more impossible, isn't it?"

"This is truly incredible, beyond our comprehension," Mu Huanzhi said with wide eyes.

"...It sounds like nonsense," Huo Rulie said, frowning deeply. However, his expression revealed he didn't truly believe his own words. With four God Emperors present, the Dragon Monarch here, and the words coming directly from the Heaven Smiting and Brahma Heaven God Emperors, no matter how incredible, it couldn't be a joke.

Even the elders of the God Realm were baffled, as if hearing an undecipherable heavenly text, let alone the young profound practitioners.

"Hahahaha," the Shitian God Emperor burst into boisterous laughter. "Outside of chaos? How could such a thing happen? Do you truly believe what you're saying?"

The Dragon Monarch, however, did not laugh. He lowered his eyes in thought, then suddenly said, "Brahma Heaven God Emperor, what you've said is utterly impossible by conventional reasoning. However, since you've stated it publicly, is there perhaps another reason?"

"Let me explain," the Heaven Smiting God Emperor said. "Do all of you recall that in some ancient books and jade slips concerning the Era of Ancient Gods, there are records of Mo E, the chief of the Four Creation Gods, having used the power of the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword to break open the Wall of Primordial Chaos, banishing a multitude of devil gods beyond chaos?"

Many people below the Conferred God Stage nodded silently. This ancient legend was known to many in various star realms, especially in the upper star realms.

"In recent years, I have re-examined a vast number of ancient texts from the ruins of the gods, and I have finally confirmed one thing. The location where the Creation God Mo E broke open the Wall of Primordial Chaos with the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword... was precisely in the extreme east of chaos!"

The atmosphere suddenly grew tense. The Dragon Monarch said, "Are you saying..."

"This might not be a coincidence. Is it possible... that the red mark is precisely where the Creation God Mo E broke open the Wall of Primordial Chaos with the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword in ancient times?"

"The Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword is the highest-level existence in the chaotic space, possessing the most extreme power. Even true gods and true devils can be easily slaughtered by it. It can even blast open the Wall of Primordial Chaos with a single sword stroke; its terrifying power is beyond our comprehension."

"So, is it possible that after the Wall of Primordial Chaos, which was blasted open by the Heaven Punishing Ancestral Sword, healed, a remnant of the Ancestral Sword's supreme divine power remained? Over countless years, this residual divine power has continuously corroded that specific part of the Wall of Primordial Chaos. And now, the Wall of Primordial Chaos can finally no longer bear it, revealing a crack."

Everyone held their breath, looking at each other in silence.

Many of them knew what the Wall of Primordial Chaos was, but almost no one had ever seen it, let alone understood its true nature. No one could have predicted that today's events would involve the Wall of Primordial Chaos!

The Dragon Monarch thought for a long time. He then said, "To be frank, while it's not entirely impossible, it... it's truly far-fetched."

"Alas, it is indeed so. But, beyond this, we truly have no other explanation," the Heaven Smiting God Emperor sighed and shook his head. Such a thing had never occurred in the God Realm since ancient times. Even for them, as God Emperors at the highest level of chaos, it was far beyond anything they had ever known.

On the Conferred God Stage, an old man slowly stepped forward. It was none other than the white-haired Sword Sovereign Jun Wuming. In this place where the strong of the Eastern Divine Region gathered, he held a very high degree of influence. "God Emperors, what consequences would arise if the red mark on the Wall of Primordial Chaos continues to spread?"

This was also the question of most concern to everyone present.

The Heaven Smiting God Emperor said, "Although I cannot say for certain, if this continues, the Wall of Primordial Chaos might possibly rupture. If it ruptures abnormally in such a way, it's very likely it won't repair itself, and then..."

The Heaven Smiting God Emperor paused, his voice becoming exceptionally grave: "Ancient records state that the outer chaotic world beyond the Wall of Primordial Chaos is a world of endless disaster. If the Wall of Primordial Chaos ruptures and a breach appears, these disastrous forces would pour in. Nearby planets and star realms would surely suffer catastrophe. If this continues for long, the climate and elemental balance of our Eastern Divine Region could be shattered, with unimaginable consequences."

"After all, those are disastrous forces that can even annihilate true gods."

Deep expressions of shock appeared on the faces of all the powerful cultivators in the Eastern Divine Region.

The King of the Glazed Light Realm asked, "If this is truly the case... when might such a disaster erupt?"

"No one knows," the Heaven Smiting God Emperor said. "Even the three Divine Fortune Masters cannot foresee it. Perhaps we are merely worrying for nothing, and the red mark on the Wall of Primordial Chaos, after appearing, will disappear on its own at some point. Or perhaps it will take a very long time, millions or hundreds of thousands of years, before it truly ruptures. But, it could also be thousands of years, or hundreds of years..."

"Even a few years... or even tomorrow!"

"No one can predict, just as no one knows the true cause of that red mark of primordial chaos. Everything can only be guessed."

"So, this special Profound God Convention is to prepare for a potential disaster?" the Dragon Monarch said. By now, he understood the full story and the many unusual actions of the Heaven Smiting Divine Realm.

"Precisely," the Heaven Smiting God Emperor said with utmost gravity. "Although everything is merely speculation and conjecture, and the so-called disaster might never occur, if it truly erupts without sufficient preparation, the Eastern Divine Region will face a great calamity."

"These insights were desperately gained by the three Divine Fortune Masters at the cost of vast lifespans; how could they be taken lightly? Furthermore, ever since they glimpsed this heavenly secret, the three Divine Fortune Masters have been restless day and night for twenty years. This is by no means a good omen, and we must prepare."

"In recent years, the Brahma Heaven Emperor, Star Gods, Moon Gods, and our four Heaven Smiting Realms have all begun preparations. We have gathered an increasing amount of profound crystals and profound stones imbued with spatial power, hoping to repair the Wall of Primordial Chaos if it ruptures... But, to repair the Wall of Primordial Chaos, which even true gods cannot destroy, the required spatial power would undoubtedly be immense, something that cannot be prepared in just one or two years. It might take hundreds, or even thousands of years..."

"And if the disaster truly erupts during this period, it would only be possible for a multitude of powerful cultivators to take turns sealing it with their immense power, until enough spatial power for repair is amassed or another solution is found. This Profound God Convention was also created for this reason."

"Allowing a group of mature profound practitioners to cultivate in the Heaven Smiting Divine Realm, even after three thousand years, their progress would not be significant. But for young profound practitioners with extremely high talent and boundless futures, three thousand years in the Heaven Smiting Divine Realm will surely allow them to grow into towering giants."

"After this Profound God Convention, those one thousand young profound practitioners sent into the Heaven Smiting Divine Realm, should the disaster truly erupt, whether sooner or later, will become an extremely formidable force, very likely capable of saving the Eastern Divine Region."

At this point, the Heaven Smiting God Emperor and the others had said everything they intended to say. What remained was for the powerful cultivators on the Conferred God Stage, who dominated the contemporary Eastern Divine Region, to digest and accept this information.

"And if in the end, everything turns out to be merely groundless worry, then it will still have added a thousand peerless powerful cultivators to the Eastern Divine Region, bringing immense benefits with no harm," the Heaven Smiting God Emperor said with a smile.

The Conferred God Stage was utterly silent. Everyone was either astonished, stunned, bewildered, restless with pounding hearts, or dismissive.

Many years ago, there were rumors that this suddenly organized Profound God Convention was related to a possible calamity foreseen by the Heaven's Secret Realm. However, these rumors were fragmented and their origins unknown, so very few people took them seriously. They never expected that the rumor was not only true, but the reality far exceeded their understanding and imagination.

The strange crack in the Wall of Primordial Chaos, the crimson aberrant light, the terrifying speculations, the possible disaster... it was as if a dreadful nightmare had suddenly invaded their formerly peaceful world.

After a long silence, the Four God Emperors remained silent. At this moment, Jun Wuming let out a long sigh and was the first to speak: "Though nothing is certain for now, if the Eastern Divine Region truly faces hardship, we will naturally give our all."

"With such an anomaly before us, yet we were completely unaware, allowing the Heaven Smiting God Emperor to exhaust his mind and body for the Eastern Divine Region, not only planning for the long term but also, this time, even willing to deplete the power of the Heaven Smiting Pearl... Wuming can only offer endless admiration and obeisance." After Jun Wuming finished speaking, he bowed deeply and sincerely.

Jun Wuming's words resonated with everyone in the Eastern Divine Region. All rose and bowed deeply to the Heaven Smiting God Emperor.

The Heaven Smiting God Emperor rose, raised a hand, and sighed: "My Heaven Smiting Realm is the king realm of the Eastern Divine Region; these are all things we ought to do. If that day truly comes, the safety of the Eastern Divine Region will depend entirely on all of you."

"Heh heh, needless to say, if the Eastern Divine Region faces hardship, my Sacred Universe Realm will not retreat a single step, even if it means expending everything we have."

No sooner had the Heaven Smiting God Emperor's voice faded than a middle-aged man with a black beard reaching his belly spoke solemnly... It was none other than the King of the Sacred Universe Realm, Luo Changsheng's birth father.

"The Glazed Light Realm will be at the Heaven Smiting God Emperor's disposal when the time comes," a man with a face like jade, sitting next to the Sacred Universe Realm's seats, said calmly. His great renown was also known to everyone — he was the King of the Glazed Light Realm.

"The Heavenspan Realm will definitely go all out!" The King of the Heavenspan Realm also roared.

"We will definitely give our all!"

The three strongest upper star realms all stated their positions without hesitation. The other star realms naturally followed suit.

"Good..." The Heaven Smiting God Emperor's voice was filled with emotion. As the ruler of a king realm, he bowed deeply: "The Heaven Smiting Realm thanks you all in advance."

The Dragon Monarch, who had been silent for a long time, now stood up and said with a solemn expression: "This matter is highly unusual, and I, Long, will pay close attention to it. Perhaps after some time, I will personally visit the edge of chaos. And if, in the future, the feared events truly come to pass, my Dragon God Realm will not stand by idly."

The Dragon Monarch's words clearly had another layer of meaning... only if the feared events truly occurred would the Dragon God Realm not stand by idly. This meant that before such an event, they would not provide any assistance, such as donating spatial profound crystals. After all, everything was just speculation — and in the Dragon Monarch's view, extremely far-fetched speculation.

Nevertheless, receiving such words from the Dragon Monarch was already an unexpected delight for the Heaven Smiting God Emperor. He bowed in thanks, saying, "To receive this promise from the Dragon Monarch puts my Heaven Smiting Realm's heart at ease a hundredfold."

"Shitian God Emperor, what are your thoughts?" the Brahma Heaven God Emperor asked.

The Shitian God Emperor smiled faintly, yet without warmth: "This matter is of such gravity; how could I dare make a decision on my own? Furthermore... if these words came from anyone else, I wouldn't believe a single word. But since the Heaven Smiting God Emperor himself spoke them, I have to believe them even if I don't want to. However, I only believe what has occurred; I completely disagree with your so-called conjectures. The Wall of Primordial Chaos cracking on its own? Heh heh, I have never heard such an absurd joke."

The Heaven Smiting God Emperor chuckled lightly: "Indeed, everything is baseless, purely conjectural speculation. I also hope that everything is as the Shitian God Emperor says. But, regarding the safety of the Eastern Divine Region, even if there's only a one-in-a-billion chance of disaster, we must still guard against it."

As the Heaven Smiting God Emperor spoke, his divine gaze turned towards the distant east. In the depths of his eyes was profound worry.

There was one fact he did not reveal: it wasn't just the three Divine Fortune elders who continuously felt unease, but also... the Heaven Smiting Pearl.