Deterrence

Yet, their combined Innate Divine Ability as the Four Divine Beasts Overgods was capable of threatening a Chief Sovereign.

Therefore, during the Overgod conference, the Four Rule Chief Sovereigns unanimously decided that while the Four Divine Beasts Overgods were individually considered Intermediate Sovereigns, their union was classified as a Chief Sovereign.

This unique status caused almost all other Overgods to harbor grievances against the Four Divine Beasts Overgods.

This was especially true for the Intermediate Sovereigns and the Law Chief Sovereigns.

If these Intermediate Sovereigns and Law Chief Sovereigns ever found an opportunity to catch the Four Divine Beasts Overgods separated, at least half of the Overgods would be more than happy to strike against them.

However, it was a case of a mistake leading to a positive outcome; the fact that the Four Divine Beasts Overgods were inseparable meant that the cohesion of the Four Divine Beasts Clan was arguably the greatest in the Coiling Dragon Universe.

Even though they were four distinct clans—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—they truly viewed themselves as members of a single Four Divine Beasts Clan.

Even after the Four Divine Beasts Overgods later fell, the Four Divine Beasts Clan relied on their sheer courage and blood to fight the Eight Great Clans to the death.

Of course, even if Aier knew these secrets, he would not expose them.

Are you kidding me?

The Overgods were one thing.

If the god-level powerhouses all believed the Four Divine Beasts Overgods dared not separate for fear of being killed, then without a doubt, everyone who knew this secret would be dead.

Hearing Gaisresen say that the Four Divine Beasts Overgods did not reside here, Aier felt a weight lift from his heart.

In the presence of an Overgod, even a Paragon like Aier would feel immense pressure.

It was the fear that came from having one's life and death no longer in one's own control.

Entering the Azure Dragon Hall, Gaisresen sat on the main seat, Aier sat in the guest seat, and Hector Boy stood behind Aier.

"Alright, Clan Leader Gaisresen, let's end the pleasantries here."

"Regarding the Boy Family, how do you Four Divine Beasts Clan intend to resolve this?"

Hearing Aier's words, the smile on Gaisresen's face vanished.

"Lord Aier, how do you wish to resolve it?"

"You should know that our Four Divine Beasts Clan has five powerhouses who possess Overgod Artifacts."

"The Overgod Envoys under my father and uncles also number eight."

"Lord Aier, I acknowledge your strength, but to think you can force my Four Divine Beasts Clan to concede all by yourself—isn't that a bit too naive?"

"Naive, am I?"

Aier chuckled, then reached out and pulled at the space beside him—

"Rip!"

In an instant, Aier tore a space crack over five meters wide right beside him. The brilliant Spatial Turbulence seemed ready to surge out from the crack and completely devour everything in the vicinity.

Yet, under the influence of Aier's Willpower, these spatial cracks were like a vivid painting, without a shred of power leaking out.

"What?"

Seeing this, Gaisresen was so shocked that he stood up from his main seat immediately.

"Boom—"

After Gaisresen stood up, three powerful auras erupted from behind, each of them holding weapons that radiated immense power.

However, when the three of them burst into the Azure Dragon Hall, they found the situation in the hall was not what they had imagined.

According to the plan they had discussed earlier, Gaisresen, who possessed a Material Defense Overgod Artifact, was the primary candidate to withstand Aier's attacks.

Furthermore, the Azure Dragon Clan's Innate Divine Ability, "Dragon Roar," could alter the flow of time, buying the others time to knock Aier into the Spatial Turbulence.

But the three brothers hadn't waited for Gaisresen's signal to act; hearing his exclamation, they had rushed in out of concern for him.

"Big brother, what's wrong?"

Delan Lierse asked, then looked toward Aier.

At that glance, Delan Lierse froze.

It wasn't just Delan Lierse; Tia Nemo and Aaron Bowen, who were behind him, also saw the Spatial Turbulence around Aier one after another.

Was Spatial Turbulence terrifying?

It was!

But it also wasn't.

For powerhouses at the level of an Asura or Prefect, their divine sense could detect spatial cracks.

As long as one wasn't directly sliced by a spatial crack or sucked into the Spatial Turbulence, there were plenty of ways to avoid it.

But at this moment, the four clan leaders of the Four Divine Beasts Clan were stunned to see the Spatial Turbulence, which showed not a hint of power.

As the children of Overgods, the four of them knew that the reason Overgods stood above gods was because they possessed vast Willpower.

Only Willpower could tame Spatial Turbulence in such a manner.

This display by Aier proved that he was also a great existence who possessed Willpower.

"You, are you a Paragon?"

After a long moment, cold sweat dripped from the forehead of Gaisresen as he asked in a deep voice.

"Swish—"

Aier closed his five fingers, instantly smoothing out the spatial rift.

"As expected of the children of the Overgods, the insight of Patriarch Gaisresen is truly extraordinary."

Aier chuckled lightly.

Since he had chosen to come and speak with the Four Divine Beasts Clan, Aier naturally wouldn't play any games of pretending to be a pig to eat the tiger.

If anything, the Four Divine Beasts Clan, with the Four Divine Beasts Overgods as their backing, were the true "tigers."

Since Aier did not want to have a major conflict with the Four Divine Beasts Clan at this time, he naturally had to let the people of the Four Divine Beasts Clan know exactly how serious the consequences of offending him would be.

If he kept things hidden and tucked away, only for the friction with the Four Divine Beasts Clan to grow until it eventually provoked the Four Divine Beasts Overgods, what would he do then?

Therefore, in Aier's view, the best method was to simply flex his muscles.

When Overgods do not appear, a Paragon is invincible!

So what if the Four Divine Beasts Clan had thirteen experts possessing Overgod Artifacts?

In front of a Paragon, numbers were completely meaningless.

"A Paragon?"

Hector Boy, standing behind Aier, felt a shock in his heart that was no less than that of the patriarchs of the Four Divine Beasts Clan upon hearing this.

Lord Aier is a Paragon?

When Overgods do not appear, a Paragon is invincible!

In fact, everyone who had ever fought against a Paragon had passed down a single saying—

A Paragon is a Lesser Overgod!

Moreover, because Overgods were still restricted by the Overgod Covenant, in many matters at the level of gods, they were actually less intimidating than a Paragon.

He never imagined that the decision he had made earlier would actually involve a Paragon!

"So, patriarchs, how do you think the matter of the Boy Family should be resolved now?"

"Huu..."

Gaisresen took a deep breath.

Even though he possessed a Material Defense Overgod Artifact, standing before Aier at this moment, he did not feel the slightest sense of security.

Especially since his three younger brothers had all come out.

If a conflict were to break out with Aier right now, then aside from himself, his three brothers would likely be in great danger.

He was not certain whether their father and the others were currently watching over them.

If their father and the others were not projecting their divine sense here at this moment, then even if they were Overgods, they would be unable to protect him and his brothers in front of a Paragon.