"You could understand it that way. Consider everything here a gift to you as a meeting present. If you're willing to let Di Lena go to Earth Star to gain experience, we can give you the other half as well in the future!"
"I'm puzzled. Why did you go to such lengths to bring Leina to Earth Star? Her strength is of no help to you at all. And it's only the Taotie, after all. I imagine it should be easy for you to wipe them out."
Di Hongkun's voice came through once again. No matter how eloquently Cang Yun spoke, he still did not readily agree to let Leina go to Earth Star.
"What do you think? Earth Civilization now has two Fourth Generation Divine Body powerhouses. Why do you think we're turning a blind eye to the Taotie Civilization's invasion?"
Cang Yun stared straight at Di Hongkun without directly answering his question.
As soon as he finished speaking, the top level of Tiandao Tower fell into complete silence.
Three minutes later, Di Hongkun's bold voice finally ventured a guess: "You're aiming for the entire Known Universe? That's quite an appetite! Aren't you afraid of choking on it?"
"The Lieyang King guessed correctly. We Earth are indeed preparing to unify the universe—but not just the Known Universe. The entire universe will become the territory of Earth Civilization!" Cang Yun raised his head slightly, and his words shocked Di Hongkun in the sky.
Ever since he had become the Lieyang King, he had never heard of any civilization daring to claim that it would unify the universe. Even the most powerful Shenhe Civilization tens of thousands of years ago had never entertained such a terrifying idea.
At this moment, Earth Civilization was undoubtedly making enemies of every civilization in the universe.
If this idea were to get out, the first person to deal with Earth Civilization would probably be Angel King Keisha.
As the King of Gods in the universe, Keisha would never permit any civilization to challenge her Justice Order.
"What gives you the confidence to make such a boast here, claiming that Earth Civilization can unify the universe? Even if you have two Fourth Generation Divine Body powerhouses, you shouldn't have the nerve to make such a claim, should you?" Di Hongkun asked, his tone laced with doubt.
By now, he had basically figured out why Cang Yun wanted Di Lena to go to Earth. Put bluntly, they wanted to drag Lieyang Civilization into taking action with them. They might even be planning to subjugate Lieyang Civilization!
Of course, Di Hongkun did not believe Earth Civilization could accomplish the latter goal. Although Earth had two Fourth Generation Divine Body powerhouses, Lieyang was not weak either!
If pushed to the limit, he could even expend their reserves to upgrade Pan Zhen to the Fourth Generation Divine Body. By then, it would be hard to say who would subjugate whom.
Hearing Di Hongkun's question, Cang Yun waved his hand without the slightest pressure before explaining, "The Lieyang King needn't worry. Since my master has chosen to do this, he naturally has the resources to back it up. We're not fools who think that having two Fourth Generation Divine Body powerhouses is enough to sweep across the universe!"
Then Cang Yun stared at the phantom before him and continued, "Lieyang King, I imagine you once experienced the Deno War. You should understand the cruelty of war very well. But this time is different. We Earth..."
Boom!!
Before Cang Yun could finish, the phantom of Di Hongkun in front of him suddenly fluctuated violently. The flames around it seemed to grow unsteady as well, revealing the turmoil in Di Hongkun's heart.
"Are you trying to teach Lieyang how to conduct its affairs?"
His voice burned with scorching heat, as though wrapped in flames, and a slight tremor entered the old man's voice.
The outbreak of the Deno War!
The detonation of the sun and the destruction of the star system!
The giant axe that cleaved down from the edge of the heavens!
Half of the civilization was wiped out, and countless clansmen died horribly!
The suicide and self-sacrifice that followed!
Everything had begun with the Deno War. Now that he was hearing this buried history mentioned again, how could Di Hongkun remain calm?
The Deno War was Di Hongkun's taboo, and the reason Lieyang Civilization had suffered such devastation.
Yet now, this taboo had been brought up again by Cang Yun in front of the Sun God himself.
In an instant, a violent, destructive aura rampaged throughout the room. The golden flames on the phantom energy body before them continued expanding, spreading from the ceiling and then down toward the floor.
Powerful energy fluctuations radiated from the room, shaking the entire Tiandao Tower. In an instant, countless Lieyang Star natives who were still working frantically converged on the area.
"The Sun God is enraged! The entire Tiandao Tower is shaking!"
"What's going on? Why is the Sun God so furious?"
"Please calm your anger, Sun God!"
Golden streaks of light flashed across the sky as large numbers of Lieyang Soldiers continued hurrying over.
"General Pan Zhen has ordered that no one, regardless of who they are, may approach Tiandao Tower!"
"Otherwise, they will be dealt with as violators of Lieyang's prohibition!"
Below Tiandao Tower, the Lieyang Soldiers who had just arrived had barely landed before the soldiers guarding the tower crossed the long halberds in their hands. As they blocked the way, they loudly announced Pan Zhen's order.
"That brat Cang Yun has some nerve! Hopefully, he won't end up missing an arm or a leg."
Watching the chaotic scene below the tower, Pan Zhen stood quietly in the corridor outside the room. He had heard the entire conversation clearly.
Angering the Sun God was Cang Yun's own fault. No one would help him. Besides, Cang Yun had just beaten him badly, so Pan Zhen was even less inclined to interfere now.
The tenth floor of Tiandao Tower, inside the room.
"Sun God, do you think I'm provoking you?"
Cang Yun stood straight, his clear eyes narrowed slightly. The terrifying aura howling out from Di Hongkun was about to suppress his body. If Cang Yun did not resist, even the Magic Power within his body would soon be completely immobilized.
"Hmph!" Cang Yun gave a cold snort. Instead of retreating, he advanced another step, his long robe fluttering backward under the oncoming aura.
"I am Earth Civilization's Guardian God, with strength equivalent to a Fourth Generation Divine Body. If you truly intend to fight, I hope you'll consider the safety of the other half of Lieyang Star!"
"You were the one who said that a Fourth Generation Divine Body wasn't invincible in the universe!" The flames on the floor slowly pressed closer as Di Hongkun spoke indifferently.
"Are you threatening me? Or do you think that because you're a phantom body, I can't kill you?"
Cang Yun let out a mocking laugh. He had only been referring to the Space Principal just now, yet this Lieyang King actually thought he was afraid of him.
Perhaps today he would let these country bumpkins witness the formidable strength of the Divine Beast Azure Dragon.
"I've witnessed the power of a Fourth Generation Divine Body myself. As for whether you can kill me in my phantom body, that remains to be seen!"
Even at this point, Di Hongkun still believed he could suppress Cang Yun's Fourth Generation Divine Body. He was completely dismissive of Cang Yun's claim that he could threaten his phantom body.
"In that case, watch how I destroy your phantom body. I only hope that Lieyang Star can survive my attack afterward!"
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