Chapter 1466: You Still Owe Me a Favor

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Obsession can drive a person mad. At this moment, the Ancestral God King, born from the Heavenly Duke's desires, unleashed his long-suppressed desires, making him frantic with excitement.

He didn't even notice Fire Heavenly Venerate had appeared behind him.

The moment his long-cherished wish was fulfilled, he finally let down his guard, his vigilance relaxing.

If a person spends their entire life dreaming of achieving a certain accomplishment, exhausting their mental and physical energy for it, even going so far as to feign their personality—like the Ancestral God King for hundreds of thousands of years—then the moment their long-cherished wish is fulfilled will be when they completely relax, and also their most vulnerable moment.

As Fire Heavenly Venerate, how could he possibly miss such a rare opportunity?

Even though he, like the Ancestral God King, was known among the Ten Heavenly Venerates as straightforward and frank, he acted without hesitation or delay!

The Ancestral God King was the least cunning of the Ten Heavenly Venerates, speaking his mind plainly.

Fire Heavenly Venerate, among the Ten Heavenly Venerates, detested evil as much as he did enemies. He hated ancient gods, championed justice, and was always the first to step forward when injustice occurred.

These two were the most likely to become friends among the Ten Heavenly Venerates. Yet, strangely, they were not friends; on the contrary, their relationship was the most peculiar among the Ten Heavenly Venerates.

They rarely spoke or communicated with each other, and even when they met, they often only exchanged a few pleasantries, remaining very wary of one another.

Perhaps it was because they were similar types of people; while they had much to say to each other, they were simultaneously wary of one another precisely because the other was so much like themselves.

Fire Heavenly Venerate's Celestial Palace and Heavenly Court instantly boosted to their peak, aided by Dao Realm Twenty-Four Heavens. He struck the Ancestral God King's back with a palm, and raging Dao flames surged into the Ancestral God King's body!

Dao flames erupted from the Ancestral God King's eyes, ears, nose, and mouth; even his Celestial Palace and Heavenly Court were engulfed in fierce flames. Not even his Heavenly Fire treasures could suppress them!

Consort Qiang Heavenly Consort's Ancestral Court God-Slaying Platform was a Dao Realm testing platform; the number of steps anyone saw on it corresponded to their own Dao Realm cultivation. Heavenly Venerate Hong saw nine steps, Shi Qiluo saw twelve, and Fire Heavenly Venerate saw twenty-four steps!

His Dao Realm cultivation was among the best of the Ten Heavenly Venerates. Long before others even began to comprehend the Dao Realm, he had already achieved significant mastery in it, and had progressed far along the path of Dao fire.

He just didn't know this was the Dao Realm until Founding Emperor established its system, at which point he realized he had already made significant achievements in it.

After eliminating the Southern Emperor Vermilion Bird, his Dao fire Dao Realm saw another astonishing improvement, enabling him to cultivate to the Twenty-Four Heavens Dao fire Dao Realm.

He had hidden himself deeply enough.

The Ancestral God King struggled, desperately urging his Heavenly Dao supreme treasures to suppress the Dao fire.

"Ancestral God King," Fire Heavenly Venerate said, "if Heavenly Venerate Yue hadn't exiled me to the Primordial Realm, how could I have discovered you secretly hiding in the Heavenly Yin World, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack?"

Fire Heavenly Venerate let out a sigh of relief, a flicker of excitement in his eyes, but he calmly suppressed it.

The Ancestral God King had fulfilled his long-cherished wish by killing Heavenly Venerate Hong, and with the Heavenly Duke also dead, the Heavenly Duke's physical body and Heavenly Dao were about to fall into his control. This caused the Ancestral God King to relax his guard and vigilance, a mistake Fire Heavenly Venerate would not make.

Fire Heavenly Venerate bent his index finger. Suddenly, with a crack, the Ancestral God King's right leg bent, but not in the direction of the knee joint.

The Ancestral God King groaned, looked up at him, and sneered, "Fire Heavenly Venerate, how dare you kill me? The demigods have three leaders, and I am one of them. If you kill me, Heavenly Venerate Langxuan and Heavenly Venerate Hao will let you off? Ah, I see. You think you can occupy the Heavenly Duke's body and seize the Heavenly Dao? Heh, you don't have that ability. You don't have the Heavenly Duke's bloodline..."

Fire Heavenly Venerate hesitated for a moment, then clenched his middle finger. With a crack, the Ancestral God King's left arm broke, the pain bringing tears to his eyes, which were immediately evaporated by the Dao fire!

The Ancestral God King endured the pain and laughed, "You and I are the same kind of people. Torturing me, don't you feel any sympathy for your own kind?"

Fire Heavenly Venerate snorted coldly, "Once you're gone, no one will be able to contend with me for the Heavenly Duke or the Heavenly Dao."

With a strange gaze, he clenched his third finger, and the Ancestral God King's left leg also broke with a crack, the pain bringing tears to his eyes.

"Once I refine the Heavenly Dao," Fire Heavenly Venerate continued, "and combine it with the cultivation and magic power I refined from the Southern Emperor Vermilion Bird, my strength will instantly rise to the peak of the Ten Heavenly Venerates, and cultivating to the Heavenly Court realm will be effortless."

Fire Heavenly Venerate clenched his little finger, and the Ancestral God King's right arm broke.

"Once I achieve the Heavenly Court realm," he declared, "I won't need to rely on your power anymore. Instead, you opportunists will come to kneel before me and worship me..."

His thumb was about to clench. Once that final finger was clenched, his palm would form a fist, and the Ancestral God King's neck would be broken!

Just then, the Ancestral God King looked up and gazed behind Fire Heavenly Venerate with a half-smile.

Fire Heavenly Venerate's eye twitched. He stepped forward to support the Ancestral God King and said with concern, "Is the God King injured? Heavenly Venerate Hong was actually the Heavenly Duke's reincarnation? Damn it, to injure the God King so badly! Fortunately, Heavenly Venerate Hong has already been punished..."

The Ancestral God King coughed up blood, and the Dao fire on his body imperceptibly extinguished. He laughed, saying, "It's also thanks to Fire Heavenly Venerate's timely arrival, helping me slay Heavenly Venerate Hong and preventing the Heavenly Duke from escaping. Brother Hao, when did you arrive?"

Fire Heavenly Venerate helped the Ancestral God King to his feet, and upon turning, saw Heavenly Venerate Hao.

Suddenly, his eye twitched as his gaze fell on Heavenly Venerate Hao's back, and his expression subtly changed.

Heavenly Venerate Hao smiled slightly, "Fire Heavenly Venerate, what do you see?"

Fire Heavenly Venerate retracted his gaze and said calmly, "I saw another Heavenly Venerate Hao."

His gaze couldn't help but drift back to Tai Su behind Heavenly Venerate Hao. What he saw was not Heavenly Venerate Hao, but another young man—a youth of unparalleled grace and talent, unmatched through all ages.

It was Heavenly Venerate Yu, who died at the Jade Pool Assembly.

At this moment, Heavenly Venerate Gong stepped in, her gaze falling on Fire Heavenly Venerate, then shifting to the Ancestral God King, whose limbs were broken.

Fire Heavenly Venerate's heart tightened.

Heavenly Venerate Hao looked at him with an expression of appreciation and said, "As expected of my most loyal subject. How could I not heavily rely on a loyal and righteous minister like you?"

Fire Heavenly Venerate bowed slightly, "I am willing to serve Brother Hao with all my humble abilities."

He straightened his body, only to see the young Heavenly Venerate Yu behind Heavenly Venerate Hao looking at him with a knowing smile.

Fire Heavenly Venerate's expression remained unchanged, and he stood steadily.

Heavenly Venerate Hao smiled slightly and said to the Ancestral God King, "God King, your injuries are severe. I can treat them for you. However, the struggle between you and me should also end. What do you think, God King?"

The Ancestral God King, with all his limbs broken, laughed heartily, "I accept my defeat! I am willing to become Brother Hao's right-hand man and wholeheartedly support and assist Brother Hao in ascending to the great throne!"

He bowed his head to the ground, kowtowing in allegiance.

Heavenly Venerate Hao laughed heartily. With a flick of his sleeve, he lifted the Ancestral God King, who immediately felt his broken limbs rapidly healing. The Dao injuries left by the burning Dao fire quickly dissipated, and his injuries were healed at an extremely fast rate, while his cultivation steadily rose!

His gaze fell on Heavenly Venerate Hao's back, but the figures he saw were Heavenly Venerate Hong and the Heavenly Duke. In the blink of an eye, Heavenly Venerate Hong and the Heavenly Duke merged into one, transforming into the Heavenly Duke's form.

The Ancestral God King lowered his eyelids, rose and bowed to Heavenly Venerate Hao, about to prostrate himself again.

Heavenly Venerate Hao quickly lifted his elbows and laughed, "There's no need for this. You and I are both leaders of the demigods. One bow is enough, no need for such formality. From now on, God King, you will be my Heavenly Duke. I will rely on you to govern Xuandu for me and manage the operation of all stars in the myriad worlds!" With that, he laughed heartily again.

The Ancestral God King replied, "How dare I disobey?"

"God King, the Heavenly Duke's physical body is yours," Heavenly Venerate Hao said, "I don't want it."

Heavenly Venerate Hao said kindly, "When you control Xuandu, you will also need this powerful physical body to suppress minor figures. However, I need a portion of the Heavenly Duke's Heavenly Dao."

The Ancestral God King said, "It's all yours, Brother Dao. Even my life is yours. Brother Dao, please take whatever you wish."

He used to have a fiery temper, but now he displayed complete composure, which was astonishing.

Heavenly Venerate Hao nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Fire Heavenly Venerate again, and said gently, "Brother Fire, you saved the Ancestral God King, a deed of immense merit. Logically, you should be rewarded for your contribution. However, the benefits of Xuandu are limited, and we cannot share them with you. Please don't take offense, brother."

Fire Heavenly Venerate bowed and said, "How dare I have any extravagant hopes?"

He glanced at Heavenly Venerate Hong's mangled corpse, where there were many Heavenly Dao spirit weapons, and said, "Brother Hao, could these Heavenly Dao spirit weapons..."

Heavenly Venerate Hao shook his head and said regretfully, "They cannot be given to you. Heavenly Venerate Gong's merit is greater. She fought desperately with the rebels like You, Qin, and Yue to eradicate the Heavenly Duke. These Heavenly Dao spirit weapons are for Heavenly Venerate Gong. If you believe your merit is greater than hers, then I can give them to you."

Fire Heavenly Venerate quickly shook his head and said, "I dare not contend with Heavenly Venerate Gong for merit. Then where are the rebels like Qin Ye, You, Yue, and Lang Wo?"

Just then, Heavenly Consort Yan's voice came, "You suffered severe injuries and was taken by Earth Duke back to Youdu. Qin Ye, Yue, and Lang Wo saw that the Heavenly Duke was dead, their will to fight dissipated, and they retreated. Even if they attack, they won't be our match."

She stepped in, flanked by the Taiji ancient gods. Behind them was Consort Qiang Heavenly Consort, who had been brutally whipped by Heavenly Venerate Gong; God Emperor Langxuan, whose forehead had been pierced by Heavenly Venerate Hao; and Shi Qiluo, who had been cut in two by Heavenly Venerate Hao's round attack.

This group of people were all injured; even the Taiji ancient gods had sword wounds on their bodies, and Heavenly Consort Yan was also severely injured.

The crowd split into two factions, confronting each other.

Heavenly Venerate Hao paid no mind and laughed, "Both Heavenly Consorts, God Emperor, and Palace Master Shi all have great merit. Since that's the case, a portion of Xuandu's benefits will be distributed among you. Heavenly Venerate Void and Heavenly Venerate Clear didn't come, so there's no need to consider them."

Shi Qiluo snorted coldly as he moved his lower half, trying to reattach it, and whispered, "Unfilial son..."

Heavenly Venerate Hao raised an eyebrow and said nothing.

Fire Heavenly Venerate bowed and said, "Everyone, I will not take any share of Xuandu's benefits. The Heavenly Court still has something to attend to, and I must hurry back!"

Heavenly Venerate Hao nodded and smiled slightly, "You may go. Be careful on your way."

Fire Heavenly Venerate took his leave, transforming into a streak of fire and departing into the distance.

Meanwhile, in the Heavenly Yin World, Heavenly Mother Heavenly Yin carefully molded a clay figure identical in appearance to the Heavenly Duke.

Heavenly Mother Heavenly Yin's body was vast, yet the small clay figure she molded was the size of an ordinary person.

"Mother, you truly have skilled hands," Qin Mu said.

Qin Mu carefully examined the small clay figure molded by Heavenly Mother Heavenly Yin and laughed, "It's so lifelike. Who would have thought that Heavenly Yin, the shadow that Xuandu's light cannot reach—Xuandu's dark side—yet you, Mother, are the Heavenly Duke's savior."

Heavenly Mother Heavenly Yin said delightedly, "You still know how to flatter people. Actually, I'm just a little skilled with my hands."

She gently blew a breath, and the small clay figure came to life from a mere sculpture. Qin Mu extended his palm, his five fingers moving, transforming into a creation divine ability, and touched the clay figure. The clay figure instantly transformed from clay into a body of flesh and blood.

Qin Mu raised his hand, and the vertical eye between his brows opened. His fingertip lightly touched the vertical eye, and its pupil split open, releasing a crystalline tear from the Heavenly Duke's Heavenly Eye.

Qin Mu placed this crystalline tear on the clay figure's brow, activated Dao arts, transforming it into an eye that burrowed between the clay figure's eyebrows.

Heavenly Mother Heavenly Yin waited for him to perform the Soul Summoning Incantation. Once the ritual was complete, the two joined forces to reshape the soul, and the Heavenly Duke's three souls gradually took form.

Heavenly Venerate Hong stood amidst the light, shadowy and indistinct, calling out, "Heavenly Venerate Mu, I have your IOU! You still owe me a favor!"

"Where is the IOU?" Qin Mu extended his hand and asked.

Heavenly Venerate Hong was startled and said, "It was smashed by that unfilial son, the Ancestral God King."

"Only if the IOU is present will I acknowledge it," Qin Mu replied. "Otherwise, with no proof, anyone could come asking me to do things for them."

Qin Mu flicked his finger, and Heavenly Venerate Hong's soul shattered.

Qin Mu sent the Heavenly Duke's other two souls into the clay figure's body, and the clay figure, now the Heavenly Duke, instantly gained a soul, slowly opening its eyes.

Qin Mu smiled, "Congratulations, Heavenly Duke. You have escaped the Heavenly Dao and regained your freedom. Earth Duke is waiting for you."

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