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“The Emperor Lord?”
“Precisely!”
“Would the Emperor Lord be willing to take the field? Is he capable of victory?”
Even the Celestial Emperor, ruler of the Heavenly Palace, could not help but speak with a tone of deference when referring to such an ancient divine being and one of the very pillars behind the Heavenly Court.
“The Emperor Lord has a fiery temperament. Though he has mellowed somewhat after ascending to godhood long ago, his nature remains as intense as ever. The last time I visited him and raised the matter in passing, his response was vague, as though he were still undecided.” The old god’s voice floated lightly amid the celestial mist.
He added, “But the Emperor Lord is, after all, a great and honored god of the Heavenly Palace. Now that the Gold Spirit Official has perished at the very hands of his own brother, if we explain things clearly and choose our words carefully, I believe the Emperor Lord will not refuse to act.”
The old god phrased things tactfully, but everyone in the hall understood the subtext.
The Emperor Lord was indeed an ancient and formidable deity. However, the Heavenly Palace did not revolve around him alone, not even the Celestial Emperor feared him. At the very least, the Gold Spirit Official, empowered by incense-fed divine authority, had been able to face him in battle. Their Divine Daos were different; each held unique divine offices, powers, and mandates. They respected each other accordingly.
But now that the...
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