In the Primordial Land, the void that had been thrown into utter chaos by the war between True Gods fell into a strange silence following Yuanshi's proposal.
Taishang and Yuanshi—these two mortal enemies who had fought for countless Eras and wished nothing more than to erase each other completely—were actually going to sit down and discuss cooperation.
If word of this got out, every living being in the Primordial Land who knew of it would be stunned beyond belief.
Taishang fell silent.
Divine Light flickered uncertainly in his imposing eyes as he clearly weighed the pros and cons.
He dearly wished to immediately unleash Divine Punishment and crush that Abyss who did not know his place.
But he also knew that Yuanshi was right.
The Abyss was like a sudden plague, rapidly sweeping through the foundations they had established in the Lower Realm.
If they allowed it to continue, it would not be long before these lofty True Gods became trees without roots, water without a source.
Compared to this fundamental matter of life and death, their conflict could indeed be set aside for the moment.
"Hmph, Yuanshi, you certainly know how to scheme."
After a long while, Taishang snorted coldly, tacitly accepting Yuanshi's proposal.
Yet his words remained unforgiving.
"You want me to join forces with you? Fine. But let's make this clear beforehand: after the Abyss is destroyed, everything that little bug possesses, including all the World Origin he swallowed, belongs to me. My losses must be compensated."
Though he spoke of compensation, he was calculating that the Abyss, capable of Devouring worlds, must have accumulated an unimaginable foundation.
If he could seize all of it, his strength would undoubtedly rise another level.
As though he had not heard the greed in Taishang's words, Yuanshi replied calmly.
"Fine.