Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined Chapter 498 -498-The Empire’s Will, The Emperor’s Destiny
Previously on Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined...
Prologue Sage, the Lord of Sacred Light, Lucio, and various mighty leaders from the Empire observed closely, their eyes locking on abruptly.
In unison, they bent low before the sword, faces brimming with profound reverence.
Boom—!
Upon seeing the sword, the vast Imperial legions numbering in the millions dropped to one knee. The sheer majesty stunned every spectator, sending tremors through the crowd.
Starreach Province.
Elizabeth offered a deep, respectful bow.
Chaotic Realm.
Ares, Tina, and fellow commanders lowered their heads in homage as well.
This spectacle left Dioch, Nalodebi, Bolink, and other formidable beings in utter shock.
Ael Fortress.
The grand Empress Josephine of the Empire, alongside Fiona and Belinda, paid obeisance to the Golden Sword.
Across the Empire, every subject knelt before the essence embodied by this sword.
Countless influential watchers beheld this moment, each one profoundly moved.
They dimly sensed the unfolding events and directed their stares intensely at the hovering Golden Sword.
A formidable wave of supremacy radiated outward, infused with ultimate Divine Radiance and regal might that pressed down on all souls atop Olympian God Mountain with an irresistible force of sheer intent!
It appeared to proclaim: "Submit, or your resolve shall shatter!"
In that instant, even Silas and his companions displayed marked shifts in their countenances.
"What an overbearing imperial presence!"
"Is this the actual resolve of... the Emperor of Crossbridge Empire?!"
Inside the forbidden area of the Starlight Colonnade, an aged Sage Lord creased his forehead, his face grave.
From this single blade, they discerned hints of a disturbing profundity.
"This slaughterous intent... it's utterly horrifying!"
Sherana's cold blue gaze quivered faintly.
The four envoys from the Peace Committee fixed their eyes on the Golden Sword's edge.
That raw, ultimate essence of carnage fractured the nearby laws bit by bit, steadily eroding their united barrier, while its lethal intent surged fiercely.
The quartet had to fall back once more.
Yet the Golden Sword pressed forward anew, intent on smiting them!
"Emperor of Crossbridge! Are you truly set on defying the Peace Committee?!"
One Peace Envoy's features paled, his words booming out, as if resounding over the far-off Eura continent.
Simultaneously, the four withdrew toward the light gate.
The Golden Sword, fierce in its dominance, thrust straight into the emptiness right before the Peace Committee's portal!
It quietly asserted: "The Peace Committee means nothing!"
Such brazen disdain stirred every observer to the core!
"It's no surprise the Emperor's consort acts with such boldness—this Crossbridge Emperor openly defies the Committee!"
Vane from Thousandblade Spire's lip curled slightly.
Though the Emperor himself remained unseen, the sword embodied the full determination and stance of the Empire.
Olympian God Mountain faced inevitable ruin!
Nothing, not even the Peace Committee, could halt it!
The sword's path and the Empire's resolve alone would seal the fate.
Eura Continent.
Aetherian Sanctuary.
Aurek's eyes snapped open, fixing straight on Celestial Light God Realm.
He had expended every Emperor Point he'd gathered—hundreds of trillions—plus the potions from the Abyss Demon Realm, pushing him close to quasi-Sage Lord status.
All that remained was harnessing primal laws to grasp the world's principles, forming his personal laws, and stepping firmly into quasi-Sage Lord, launching his bid for genuine Sage Master!
From his present level, he perceived all occurrences in Celestial Light God Realm with clarity.
He'd already probed the Peace Committee, verifying it as the realm's order enforcer, stemming from the Star Sea.
Aurek surmised the Peace Committee served as a surveillance body from a Divine Court-tier force, spanning multiple realms!
Indeed, the Abyss Demon Realm, Eura Continent, and Celestial Light God Realm all belonged to the immense Star Sea.
This swath of the starry expanse could lie within a colossal Divine Court's sway.
Thus, setting up the Committee to oversee realms aided in upholding core stability across their domain.
Still, Crossbridge Empire found itself compelled to act decisively now.
Even at the risk of alerting a Divine Court-level entity, hesitation here would cripple the Empire's growth and Emperor Point accumulation.
Once committed to claiming Celestial Light God Realm, confrontation with this Divine Court power became inevitable—just a question of timing.
Better to strike proactively than await doom!
Should the Peace Committee meddle, the Empire would mark them as foes too!
Yet lingering questions nagged at Aurek.
Kaos's efforts in this clash felt oddly tempered.
Back in the Abyss Demon Realm against Sage Lord Lawrence, a true Sage Lord expert, Kaos had battered him into the Chaotic Void over and over, obliterating him utterly.
But here, facing two quasi-Sage Masters plus a World Relic, he hadn't wiped them out completely.
Even bolstered by the supreme sacred being's illusion and the God Mountain Guardian Formation, victory shouldn't have dragged on so.
What held him back?
Aurek puzzled over it without resolution.
Was Beyoncé the cause?
His mind wandered, and he checked the status display.
[Emperor Points: +1.156 trillion]
Without realizing, his total had climbed to 11.456 trillion!
Subduing the whole Abyss Demon Realm hadn't netted this haul.
Merely assailing Olympian God Mountain had delivered such riches to the Empire.
Should all of Celestial Light God Realm join the Empire, its might would surge, and the summoning army limit could hit level 20.
This bounty stemmed chiefly from the 100,000 God Mountain Imperial Guards and 500,000 Automaton Legion.
Those forces contributed almost 50-60 trillion Emperor Points by themselves.
Plus, purging multiple cities, despite taxing the Empire's vitality, added a hefty sum of Emperor Points.
Together with prior conquests, the grand total exceeded Aurek's projections.
This massive pool of Emperor Points would secure his ascent to Sage Lord rank.
Only the last epiphany and merging of laws to forge his rules remained.
Aurek sought more than the Empire's colossal rule; he chased the enigmatic, capricious Emperor's destiny!
Since attaining Sage Lord rank, he'd delved tirelessly.
Ancient tomes described:
Fate, fortune, the world's path.
Fate stood as the slipperiest, hardest power to seize in the Star Sea.
The "world path" signified fate's pinnacle law, the supreme axis threading every shift in the boundless cosmos and myriad star systems, the unified essence of all converging.
Before this immense totality, any single soul appeared trivial as motes.
Even if a being wondrously altered its course, the cosmic intent or existence lattice would quietly recalibrate, as if by some unseen ultimate law, drawing it back to the destined vast scheme.
Escaping this fate's snare proved nearly unattainable for individuals.
Yet Aurek's quest into the Emperor's fate formed a singular wonder.
He didn't chase personal transcendence; rather, he built upon the Empire to elevate his destiny and the realm's will to unheard heights.
Until his very notions and choices could ripple fate's current, compelling the once-inaccessible destiny law to acknowledge him!
To render this entity potent enough to defy fate, Aurek's approach rooted in the Empire's staggering might.
He vowed to drive that might to its zenith.
Beyond raising Crossbridge Empire to star-realm Divine Court supremacy, he envisioned eclipsing all established hierarchies, crafting an everlasting Divine Court beyond every Divine Empire, linking endless dimensions!
He resolved to temper his singular Emperor's fate via the Empire's civilization's thunderous surge.
This vast scheme drew from his initial probes into ancient sages' wisdom and destiny's laws.
Today, he wielded this creed in his transcendent journey, grasping it with depth beyond common forces.
His perception and aptitude, harmonizing with the Empire's skyrocketing power, transcended mere brilliance or wonder.
He embodied the myth entwined with the Empire's civilization's fate!
Once he fused this torrent of power and deep wisdom, surging to Sage Lord rank would follow as destiny's flow!