Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined Chapter 548 -548-Storm Clouds Gather
Previously on Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined...
Indeed, the Styx Sector stood as a longstanding domain of the Starfont Divine Court. The Crossbridge Empire's direct push into this area amounted to nothing less than undermining the Divine Court's core stability.
Right now, despite clashing with the Divine Court of Reincarnation, nothing stopped the Starfont Divine Court from intervening to set its own house in order.
Other powers' troubles didn't concern the Silent Extinction council at all, yet if the Luminous Empress was really present, they couldn't resist heading there to test their chances.
The Slaughter Angel gave a slow nod.
The Saintess of Truth stayed quiet—implying agreement.
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The Temple of Apocalypse
The temple lord Lindsey called together the three major pillars of the sanctuary.
"I'll head to the Eastern Starfield myself. For now, the three of you will handle all temple matters."
Lindsey gave the command.
The three bowed in acceptance.
They all grasped the gravity of the report: the Stellar Saint-Emperor's return.
"Temple Lord... do we seek the Apocalyptic Halo?" one mighty figure inquired cautiously.
The Apocalyptic Halo served as the Temple of Apocalypse's quasi-Origin Artifact, its power impossible to gauge.
It was clear this journey to the Crossbridge Empire would brim with unimaginable dangers. Even as a quasi-Empyrean Sanctum, Temple Lord Lindsey faced no guarantees of safety.
After pondering briefly, Lindsey refused with a shake of his head. "No need."
The Crossbridge Empire boasted formidable fighting strength, true, but with two Divine Courts and myriad factions eyeing it like predators—and possibly even old bloodlines from the Chaotic Extremity stirring—its very survival hung in doubt. What real danger could it present to him?
The true peril, in all likelihood, would arise from the companions hunting beside him!
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Starfont Divine Court, the Starlight Temple
In a majestic hall spanning like the cosmos itself, every key minister had gathered.
Present were the Four Kings of the Border Realms, the seven marquises of the Divine Court, Leonel the Lord of the Sanctuary of Peace, and the wounded War-God Nightingale, to name a few.
Seated on the Starry Emperor Throne, enveloped in boundless starlight, the Stellar Saint-Emperor absorbed reports from every front—including the devastating loss in the Styx Sector.
"...The Crossbridge Empire."
The Saint-Emperor's commanding voice resonated deep in the spirit of all within the chamber.
Leonel advanced and paid his respects. "Reporting to Your Majesty."
"The Crossbridge Empire emerged from the Celestial Light God Realm in the Eastern Starfield. It surfaced suddenly not long back and rapidly brought the Eastern Starfield under its control. Then it advanced on the Styx Sector, claiming it and obliterating three clans, Primordial Sword City included."
"Its background remains a mystery... I believe an ancient lineage, or perhaps a Pantheon, supports it."
"If my memory serves," the Stellar Saint-Emperor questioned, his voice neutral, "doesn't the Eastern Starfield revere a certain deity?"
"Yes. That deity dwells in the Celestial Light God Realm. Furthermore, the founders of the Styx Sector's three clans were once absorbed by the Pantheon."
"Regarding any links between these events... I'm probing deeply," Leonel replied with caution.
Silence gripped the hall for a moment. The Saint-Emperor's pervasive sovereign aura lingered, oppressive and heavy.
"Your Majesty," one of the seven marquises—the Golden Radiance Ancient God—advanced.
"Rumors of the Luminous Empress keep circulating. The Star Sea boils with unrest. Shall we send forces east without delay?"
"What's the status on the Endless Forest Sea border?" the Stellar Saint-Emperor countered.
One of the Four Kings—the King of the Eastern Sea—stepped up to brief him.
"Every legion stands at peak alert. It seems the Divine Court of Reincarnation caught wind of the news too, so the War God of Dark Keep has dialed back the fighting lately."
"Dark Keep scorns all conventions—stay sharp," the Star-Orbit God-King cautioned gravely. He suspected a ploy from the foe.
"Keep the Endless Forest Sea line on high alert. If needed, strike first to manage the flow."
"The Eastern Starfield falls under our Divine Court's domain. The Crossbridge Empire has to be wiped out. Meanwhile, we can't let other powers or the Divine Court of Reincarnation exploit the disorder to ravage the East."
The Stellar Saint-Emperor's decree rang with absolute certainty.
With that, the Starwatcher God-King surged ahead, knelt on one knee, and prostrated himself.
"Your Majesty, this servant requests the order to lead the charge eastward!"
"The Styx setback has tarnished our Divine Court's honor. I beg Your Majesty to let me redeem it through deeds!"
The War-God Nightingale dropped to his knees as well.
"You know how vital she is," the Stellar Saint-Emperor stated. "Take full command of this. Should failure strike again..."
He trailed off. Yet the dread aura—emerging as if from the universe's birth—forced the Starwatcher God-King to bow deeper.
"The East's tangle runs deep this time. Ancient lineages might join the fray too."
"Leonel—you'll accompany and help orchestrate. If any dare wreak havoc in the East..."
"Slay them without mercy."
"We obey the decree!" Leonel and the Starwatcher God-King responded together.
After what seemed an eternity, the ministers paid homage and departed the Starlight Temple.
All Four Kings of the Border Realms ranked at the top of the Star Sea's Demigod Throne list.
The Seven Marquises counted as top-tier quasi-Empyrean Sanctum warriors too, holding vast sway—unshakable supports for the Starfont Divine Court.
Sending a king personally showed just how gravely the Saint-Emperor viewed the Eastern crisis.
Naturally, the heart of it stayed unchanged: the Luminous Empress's priceless worth.
"Things are heating up now," the Golden Radiance Ancient God remarked, eyeing the stormy turmoil over the starry dome with a faint smile.
The Divine Court's conflict had barely ignited. The Luminous Empress had resurfaced. The Chaotic Extremity's ancient lineages would surely stir at the whiff...
The whole Star Sea teetered on the edge of a massive maelstrom!
"Turmoil fits the era's flow," the Star-Orbit God-King declared, his eyes keen like daggers scanning the Starwatcher God-King and War-God Nightingale. "This could propel our Divine Court onward. Brace yourselves, all."
"Hmph!"
The Starwatcher God-King huffed icily, his form flashing into a beam of light and fading away.
War-God Nightingale gave a nod to the rest and vanished in his wake.
Forces of the Starfont Divine Court started shifting. At once, every group sensed the brewing gale, and hidden waves churned.
A surge poised to swallow the Eastern Starfield gathered momentum slowly.
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Styx Sector
The Eternal Apollo Sunblaze and the Star God Merxis guided the primary legions home and set to building defenses around the sector's edge.
This fight had ravaged the titan legion with over sixty percent losses—devastation on a grand scale. Luckily, the Empire's attribute legions reinforced just in time to hold the front.
Simultaneously, Eternal Apollo Sunblaze delivered dire intelligence: Beyoncé's true nature had leaked, rousing factions throughout the Star Sea.
Alvin's face grew somber beyond usual.
He'd half-suspected ties between Beyoncé, Kaos, and the Stellar Divine Court earlier—but the revelation's speed and sheer fallout exceeded his fears.
He could picture it clearly: an enormous tempest loomed to batter the Empire entirely.
When it hit, elites from the Star Sea's Demigod Throne would flock here.
Even he struggled to navigate such peril.
A single misstep, and the thriving Crossbridge Empire might crumble to dust in moments!
After all, the Empire's acknowledged quasi-Empyrean Sanctum forces numbered just two: Eternal Apollo Sunblaze and the Cursefont Star God.
That burden, woven with his command of fate-scrying, weighed heavier than any before.
He promptly sent Lucio speeding to the Celestial Light God Realm with a complete account.
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Celestial Light God Realm, Supreme Sanctuary
Aurek assessed the vast gains from the conflict.
[Myriad foes defeated. Emperor Points +120,000 trillion trillion...]
Overcoming a routine unit from a Divine Court border force alone netted almost 50,000 trillion trillion Emperor Points.
And in purging the Chaos Ruins, they'd not only crushed the Primordial Giants clan but also eradicated hordes of Undead Legion troops from the Divine Court of Reincarnation.
These Divine Court masters, plus the Primordial Giants' endless vigor, yielded points that surpassed all projections.
Such assets could fuel elevating every attribute legion's authority to fresh heights.
[Time Warlock authority elevated to Level 22. Daily output: 26,214,400 Level-22 Time Warlocks.]
[Emperor Points for next level: 8,000 trillion trillion!]
[New ability acquired: Time Chant.]
[Note: Level-22 Time Warlocks—war strength matched to Sage Lord, Tier One...]
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