Garuda had his own pride.
Though he was Vishnu's mount, he was also an eternal Deva who could rank among the top ten in the Myriad Phenomena Divine Realm!
He could die!
But he could not be defeated!
Especially under circumstances like these!
Even if they ultimately lost all seven God Wars, he still had to seize one victory for the Myriad Phenomena Divine Realm, for his own homeland!
Self-detonating one's Godhead, blowing up everything one had—Surya had done it once before.
But the gap between him and Yuan Hong had been too great.
So Surya's self-detonation had been worth less than bird shit.
But Garuda was different.
Garuda was already at the peak of the God King realm, the strongest god beneath the Primal Gods!
His self-detonation was something even a Primal God would have to avoid the cutting edge of.
So Garuda was confident he could drag Six-Eared down with him!
Saint First Heaven.)
"No need, Garuda."
However, just as Garuda was pouring out all his strength, preparing to self-detonate and drag Six-Eared to death with him, Vishnu spoke.
He shook his head at Garuda on the arena and stopped him. "Garuda, you have already done very well."
"There is no need for this."
"Our Myriad Phenomena Divine Realm still needs powerful Devas like you to serve it."
"Admit defeat."
"But!"
Garuda still wanted to say something, but Vishnu cut him off. Beyond his own control, he transformed back into his true form, flew to Vishnu's shoulder, and stood there.
Vishnu looked at Styx and said, "fellow cultivator, we have lost this God War. As for the final God War, I think there is no longer any need to continue."
Of the previous six bouts, they had lost four and drawn two. Their Myriad Phenomena Divine Realm had