Saint Qianyue, the White Lotus Sect Leader, and the others were discussing how to respond to the Myriad Gods Cult's declaration of war when Chu Kuangren appeared before them and said calmly, "I'll go there myself."
"Fellow Daoist Chu, since the Myriad Gods Cult dared to declare war on you, they must have gathered quite a few people. Wouldn't going alone be too risky?" Saint Qianyue asked with some concern.
"What is there to fear from a bunch of false gods?"
Chu Kuangren stood with his hands behind his back and spoke indifferently.
Beside him, the corners of Saint Qianyue's mouth twitched twice. "Fellow Daoist Chu, aren't you getting a little too deep into character?"
They knew perfectly well that Chu Kuangren was no true god. His cultivation was merely a little stronger; he was not truly omnipotent.
"Ha, in any case, you needn't worry. I have to go to Netherworld Valley. Otherwise, the world will begin to doubt, and all our efforts will have been wasted."
Chu Kuangren smiled.
Within just a few days, news of the Myriad Gods Cult declaring war on Chu Kuangren spread throughout Firmament Star. Virtually all the Emperors guarding the Deities' seals knew about it and were following the matter.
The few Deities who had broken free of their seals likewise wanted to see how far Chu Kuangren could go. After all, Firmament Star's current situation was very unusual. The Deities, Heavenly Venerables, and Heavenly Punishers held one another in check, and none dared act rashly. Chu Kuangren had thus become the key to breaking the deadlock.
If he died, the Myriad Gods Cult could continue gathering believers on Firmament Star without restraint, collecting power of faith for the Gods and hastening the breaking of their seals. If he lived, the day the