Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2091: 2091: Showdown
The grand conflict of the Third Era has finally erupted.
Fourteen supreme entities now face off against one another, unleashing the most devastating clash in the Realm of the Heavens—one that will reshape the heavenly domain's framework and dictate the course of the Fourth Era!
This period feels astonishingly short, almost too fleeting to believe.
When seen through the lens of the two earlier eras, the Third Era seems like a mere blink, but it delivers an enduring, unbreakable splendor.
Even though these fourteen supreme beings haven't struck yet, the clash of their auras rumbles like thunder, vast and unimaginable, igniting massive ruin and rebirth across the heavens.
Their might shatters the existing cosmos, only for a fresh universe to form in its place right away.
“Their fight is at last ready to ignite!”
The Alliance of Heavens, formed by uniting countless realms, observes everything with deep gravity.
Though their strength falls short of the Divine Martial or Divine Alliance, they form a formidable bloc capable of defending their own existence.
“Their confrontation will surely rage with unmatched intensity. Our role is to band together. Ideally, both factions suffer heavy losses, letting us grab advantages amid the turmoil!”
“You're right; none of us can stand against them alone. Aligning with either side would just turn us into expendable pieces. Only as one force do we stand a chance—no one can overlook our combined might!”
“We'll simply watch how their battle unfolds!”
The Alliance of Heavens stays vigilant and alert.
Yet in truth,
Chu Yuan and the Divine Capital hold little regard for the Alliance of Heavens.
“Baoyao, you stayed neutral during the last Realm of the Heavens conflict, but now you've sided with the Divine Martial Empire. Realize this: another Realm of the Heavens war is here, and the result won't differ. Heed the old warnings; the King of the Heavens serves as the perfect cautionary tale. Pull back, and neutrality can still be yours.”
Evil spoke directly to Baoyao.
“The times are different now; we're in the Third Era. I chose neutrality before because the King of the Heavens had zero shot at winning. But today, I glimpse the rise of a fresh dawn. What comes next must be an age of endless oneness, where impossible dreams hold no ground. You might claim one triumph, but a follow-up is out of reach. The Emperor isn't like the King of the Heavens—he won't hand you any openings!”
Baoyao's voice rang with unyielding determination.
He faced no retreat.
Could he afford to stay neutral?
Staying out would spell doom, as one faction would swallow his forces whole. He refused to commit such a blunder.
“Evil, turn back to the right path. If you drop all opposition and merge into the Empire, the Emperor will welcome your strength, letting us forge a genuine eternal oneness!”
Baoyao urged.
He had flipped the script, now trying to sway Evil.
And his words held truth.
Should these peak gods surrender their defiance, Chu Yuan truly wouldn't seek vengeance later; the Empire's vast authority would absorb it all and dominate everything.
But such an outcome lay far from reality.
“Paths that diverge can't join, and roads that split won't meet—I follow my own way.”
Evil responded firmly.
Reincarnation, Baoyao, and Heart now stand solidly with Chu Yuan, upholding his vision for an everlasting unified Fourth Era.
However, these ten peak gods harbor their own schemes, refusing to walk in others' footsteps, aiming instead to rise as titans through their personal might, chasing their unique destinies.
This clash boils down to a battle of destinies.
“No more words then—only combat lies ahead.”
A legendary divine artifact materialized in Baoyao's grasp.
“God has already ascended to the Heaven-above-the-Heavens; you're the only one who can clash with him head-on. Though ages have slipped by without a move, strike first now and pin him down fully, carving out a chance for the rest of us.”
Magic instructed.
Prime chimed in too, “Yes, he might outshine in dominance, cruelty, and drive compared to the King of the Heavens, but he hasn't hit that peak, and you're not who you were; your prowess can overwhelm him now!”
“He wields the sweeping tide of the Third Era, yet we embody our individual eras as well.” Witch declared.
They pressed God to take on the enigmatic and fearsome Divine Martial Emperor.
This wasn't to make God bear the heaviest burden, but simply because he alone occupied the Heaven-above-the-Heavens realm, making him fit to battle the Divine Martial Emperor one-on-one.
Magic's defeat stood as evidence.
“Heaven-above-the-Heavens, Divine Martial Emperor.”
God advanced with measured steps, his sacred glow radiating outward, summoning God's domain, and his sovereign presence expanding—utterly exalted.
The holy essence of the God-above-Gods radiated sheer dread.
“Behold God's might, transcending the skies, the God-above-Gods!”
Every celestial gaze fixed on God; the sheer scope of the God-above-Gods' influence even swayed the peak gods, making them sense God towered over them all.
Such dominance could easily overpower the peak gods.
“God attained the Heaven-above-the-Heavens during the prior Realm of the Heavens clash, and over the endless years since, his mastery in that realm has grown profound. Without a Divine Martial Emperor, no one could rival him in a duel!”
The nine peak gods bound to God pondered silently.
Even in alliance, each nursed private agendas and motives, driven purely by self-interest at their core.
Without God originally, toppling the King of the Heavens would have stayed impossible.
“Should we topple the Divine Martial and usher in the Fourth Era, God could climb to the King of the Heavens' level, perhaps even beyond. Still, once the Fourth Era dawns, we too can ascend to Heaven-above-the-Heavens!”
For these peak gods, all others served as competitors, with God looming as the biggest threat down the line.
Yet God's power hinted at tomorrow's peril; for now, the Divine Martial posed the sharper danger, and his dream of eternal oneness found rejection everywhere.
Once they reached Heaven-above-the-Heavens, another deadlock would form.
But this deadlock would differ entirely from the Second Era's.
The Second Era's unique setting fostered varied rises, birthing hosts of lesser and mighty gods alike.
By the Fourth Era, however, only the mightiest realms would endure; minor gods would linger solely within their domains, with no space left for others to rise.
So the Fourth Era's deadlock would stand worlds apart from the Second Era's.
“Divine Martial Emperor, your menace surpasses even the King of the Heavens'.”
God launched his assault, unleashing ultimate divine force, as a beam from the Divine Realm swept forth to assail Chu Yuan first.
“Excellent, God has engaged. His might can hold the Divine Martial Emperor in check. Now we step in; let God solo the supreme Divine Martial Emperor while we handle Reincarnation, Baoyao, and Heart!”
The moment God moved, the remaining peak gods released their full, devastating energies.
“Reincarnation's force twists in strange, adaptable ways; Heart has emerged from the Heart Demon phase, blending alluring grace with nightmarish Heart Demon terror. Here, Hell, use your Rebirth Hell to counter Reincarnation, and Evil, with your expertise in soul depths, block the Heart God—meanwhile, we'll target Baoyao and smash him down!”