Both the Destruction and Fate God Clones had reached Paragon. After stacking five portions of Willpower and the power bestowed by the world, they wielded the strength of a Mid-level Sovereign and could kill an ordinary Lower Sovereign with a single blow.
The Death and Life God Clones couldn't do that. They were still a long way from reaching Paragon.
As for hunting a Fate Sovereign, the Sovereigns of the Celestial Realm were almost always around Oufu, leaving no chance to strike. Besides, even if Hodan became a Sovereign, he still wouldn't be able to defeat Oufu. The risk was too great.
He also couldn't wait until his Destruction and Death God Clones had both become Sovereigns before launching an attack. He couldn't put all his eggs in one basket. As long as he stayed alive, anything was possible. The Overgod had made that very clear.
Hodan hadn't chosen these two Sovereigns because he had a grudge against them.
Rather, he knew their backgrounds well. They were both ordinary Lower Sovereigns. Bloodridge Sovereign spent most of his time in the Lianyun Mountain Range, making him relatively easy to find. And in the original story, he was the one who brought the Eight Great Clans' hunt for the Four Divine Beasts Clan to an end.
As for Lianhuo Sovereign of the Netherworld, he had an eccentric personality and took pleasure in toying with those at the divine level. He also lived alone in a remote corner of the Netherworld, making him an easy target for Hodan.
In that brief moment, Hodan had decided the fates of two Sovereigns.
Hodan didn't think he would fail. His soul was incredibly powerful, and when he fully concealed his aura, even a Sovereign standing right in front of him wouldn't notice anything amiss.
They would