Snake Mother Jia Gelila spoke at lightning speed: "Obviously, you've already lost. The allied forces have assembled all seven Sacred Artifact Lords, and they're currently searching for the Earth Core at the other heads. Once they finish searching, they'll gather here. Under the combined attack of the seven Sacred Artifact Lords, you're bound to perish."
The Grand Overlord did not deny this. He merely said unwillingly, "Damn it. If I could carry the Sacred Artifact myself, I wouldn't have had to leave it with that useless Xi'en, and it wouldn't have been taken by the human prophet."
"Why can't you carry the Sacred Artifact yourself?" Snake Mother asked curiously.
The Grand Overlord said, "It's a restriction imposed on me by the Plane Will. What do you think the Sacred Artifacts are? Hmph, extensions of the Plane Will's tendrils! If I carried a Sacred Artifact with me, it would be equivalent to giving the Plane Will a chance to influence me directly."
Snake Mother nodded. She finally understood why the Grand Overlord had entrusted the crucial Sacred Artifact—the Meat-Cleaver Axe—to Lord Xi'en.
Some might say that the Grand Overlord could simply hide the Sacred Artifact. But think about Bai Xiaowen's prophetic abilities, as well as the Spirit Realm Rules' covert favoritism. No matter where it was hidden, it would not escape Bai Xiaowen's prophecy and would ultimately be found. Moreover, it could be obtained without even going through an intense battle.
Snake Mother sensed the Grand Overlord's current mood. Although his strength was formidable, he was hated by everyone in this plane and restricted at every turn.
"Very well. I admit that my plan has failed. Now, state the terms of your deal," the Grand Overlord said.
"I hope you'll voluntarily lift your control over Lord Amotava, the Snake God!"
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