Invincible Divine Destiny Selection System Chapter 2099: Partitioning the All-Heavens Alliance

Just prior to the climactic clash between Chu Yuan and the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, a surprising Lord of Upper Heaven suddenly materialized near the Celestial Alliance's position.

Though this Lord of Upper Heaven lacks the sheer might of Chu Yuan or the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, the combined strength from countless Upper Heaven forces demands respect; in certain moments, it could even sway the tide of conflict.

"Well, by assembling a Lord of Upper Heaven, we've secured some defensive capability and aren't quite as helpless and exposed anymore!"

This Lord of Upper Heaven carries the collective intent of numerous Upper Heaven existences, safeguarding the Celestial Alliance.

"Emperor, the Celestial Alliance has managed to form a Lord of Upper Heaven!"

Divine discussions echoed inside the empire.

"Pay them no mind."

Chu Yuan replied calmly.

Over on the divine front meanwhile.

"The Lord of Upper Heaven is mimicking our approach, attempting to unify their forces; what a feeble creation dares to claim the title of Lord of Upper Heaven? Pure absurdity! The Celestial Alliance still clings to fantasies of gaining advantages as outsiders—it's nothing but a path to doom!"

The demon bellowed in rage.

"Our epic showdown with the Martial Emperor draws near. While we scorn the Celestial Alliance, it remains a lurking threat. It's wiser to strike the Celestial Alliance head-on, crumble their domain, and offer up their Upper Heaven beings as tribute. Our freshly formed Sovereign of Upper Heaven craves the blood offerings from Upper Heavens!"

Hell's Upper Heaven uttered with vicious intent.

"Through Upper Heaven blood, temper the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's dominance. The emerging age has no place for them!"

The Law proclaimed.

"Striking at the Celestial Alliance would surely draw the Martial Emperor's interference. Yet their presence is a constant irritation." The Upper Heaven of Light remarked.

"Martial God anticipates our assault on the Celestial Alliance and the offering of Upper Heavens. Such blood rites will delight Martial God. He intends to rescue those Upper Heavens ready to side with him."

The god pierced the veil of motives.

Be it rescue or ritual sacrifice, the goal stays the same: to fracture the Celestial Alliance's unity.

"Assault them!"

Right when the Celestial Alliance dreamed of harvesting gains from the sidelines, a horrifying assault crashed upon the Celestial Alliance without warning.

The Sovereign of Upper Heaven arrived.

Empowered by the alliance of ten elite Upper Heaven forces, bolstered by lesser Upper Heavens in their domain, it unleashed a crushing assault straight at the Celestial Alliance.

The heavens shifted hues.

BOOM! Endless blasts thundered as the Sovereign of Upper Heaven lifted its limbs high before slamming them down with brutal force, ripping the Celestial Alliance's enclosing realm into chaotic ruins amid total devastation.

The once-imposing Celestial Alliance proved utterly defenseless against the Sovereign of Upper Heaven.

"The gods are coming for us!"

"Their Sovereign of Upper Heaven aims to crush our Lord of Upper Heaven!"

"Resist, resist! We can't let them shatter our world, or everything ends!"

...

Outraged and terrified shouts burst forth from the Celestial Alliance's ranks.

They strained to activate their Lord of Upper Heaven, which loomed grand and imposing, but resembled a crude imitation sketch; when it met the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's onslaught, it crumbled like brittle paper.

They believed that summoning the Lord of Upper Heaven would grant them at least the standing to face off against either faction, even from a neutral stance.

As the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's vast, uncaring palms swept down once more, boundless and merciless, this devastating blow rent the Celestial Alliance asunder further. Innumerable lives inside witnessed the impending doom and dissolved into nothingness.

The Lord of Upper Heaven, empowered by their life force, soul, and worldly essence, took a severe hit, triggering a violent rebound.

"Erase the Celestial Alliance!"

Guided by the god, the leading ten Upper Heaven powers surged to their utmost, their next assault demolishing the Celestial Alliance while ensnaring its Lord of Upper Heaven within the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's grasp.

At once, the seized Upper Heaven faced blood sacrifice.

How overwhelming are those ten Upper Heaven masters, and when combined, what chance does the Celestial Alliance stand against them?

The Sovereign of Upper Heaven began its ruthless blood ritual.

"Emperor, the Celestial Alliance lies in ruins, and they're offering Upper Heavens as sacrifices!"

An observer of the Celestial Alliance's collapse relayed the brutal spectacle, knowing each Upper Heaven given bolsters the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's strength.

Those who wisely forsook their greed and aligned with the empire early now felt profound gratitude.

The defiant and unyielding faced inevitable ruin.

"I declare, in this Fourth Era, Eternal Unification!"

While the Sovereign of Upper Heaven rampaged with blood sacrifices, Chu Yuan issued his command.

In that instant, the Celestial Alliance embodied shadowy doom, whereas this place shone as a beacon of hope.

"Martial God Emperor, rescue us! We're ready to merge with the empire, to forge your Fourth Era!"

"It was our error, a fatal one. Creating the Celestial Alliance was self-destruction. Eternal Unification alone is the true way!"

"Save us, please!"

The Celestial Alliance's Upper Heaven beings gazed toward the empire, emblem of timelessness, begging for deliverance.

The Lord of Upper Heaven had fractured, their strengths failing to coalesce; even in vast numbers, they couldn't challenge the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's dread presence.

Upper Heavens vary in potency.

Against the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, they stood too frail, easily swayed between survival and oblivion.

They grasped at last how fragmented their Celestial Alliance's resolve truly was, impure and devoid of any lofty vision.

Even should all ten Upper Heaven forces cast aside personal gains to craft a Sovereign of Upper Heaven together, their imperfect Lord of Upper Heaven would still fall to the blade.

Now, solely the Martial God Emperor could deliver them.

Upon hearing their pleas for aid and their pledge to fully assimilate into the empire, Chu Yuan moved swiftly, his Eternal Era might surging forth to draw Upper Heaven after Upper Heaven into the fold.

Earlier, Chu Yuan had performed blood sacrifices on Upper Heavens to usher in the Third Era. Now, he preserved them, forming a poignant cycle.

"You rescue them, but I will butcher them!"

As Chu Yuan pulled these Upper Heaven existences to safety, the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, incarnation of the ten Upper Heaven powers, pursued merciless carnage.

Strikingly, the efforts of both parties balanced out in speed.

Despite contrasting tactics, the objective aligned: to bolster their own forces maximally while diminishing the foe's.

The Celestial Alliance faded away, ceasing to be.

Nearly half the Upper Heaven beings aligned with Chu Yuan, as the remaining half fell to the Sovereign of Upper Heaven's blood rites.

The Celestial Alliance turned into a mockery.

They had banded together aiming for great feats, yet ended up mere fodder for the two dominant powers.

In truth, an alternative had existed.

Following the opening clash between Chu Yuan and the divine forces, a narrow chance had briefly opened.

Had they sided with the empire then, they could have evaded the massacre.

But they rejected that path, opting to summon a Lord of Upper Heaven instead.

Even Chu Yuan couldn't preserve every one of them.

After claiming numerous Upper Heavens through sacrifice, the Sovereign of Upper Heaven swelled in power, manifesting the creed of its ten Upper Heaven creators, paving the way for the Fourth Era.

On Chu Yuan's end, bolstered by the influx of many Upper Heavens, the Eternal Era's splendor intensified.

The spared Upper Heaven beings recognized the Martial God Emperor's gift of survival. To escape demise, they needed to fortify the empire and vanquish the Sovereign of Upper Heaven!

"For the Fourth Era, the Eternal Era!"

Resounding cheers exploded across the empire.

The empire's determination swelled like a raging storm.

Chu Yuan confronted the Sovereign of Upper Heaven, embodiment of the ten Upper Heaven forces, aware that the ultimate confrontation loomed, that further postponement served no purpose, and the epochal duel could commence.

He advanced beyond the empire, bathed in the Eternal Era's luminous rays.

"The ultimate clash, the era-defining war, begin!"