Three days. That was the deadline the Great Serpent had given.
It was also the time Chen Fan had set for himself.
Three days would be enough. Once half of the Supreme Beast Sovereigns were killed, humanity would gain the power to resist.
Weakening the enemy’s strength was equivalent to strengthening their own.
This was a deal worth making.
Zeus’s face was grim. "If I don't agree, will you two continue to target the Hall of Gods?"
Neither of them spoke, but the implication was clear.
Yes, if you don't agree, we'll go to war.
Either help, or war between us. There was no third option.
"You..."
Zeus was furious.
He was also incredibly frustrated. The mighty Hall of Gods had been pushed to this point.
The Hall of Gods could choose to fight Chen Fan, but they still needed to maintain their presence on this land. If they lost the favor of the people, how could they uphold their lofty prestige?
This matter required consideration, but Zeus knew they wouldn't be given much time.
He had also heard the Great Serpent's three-day deadline.
After a long pause, Zeus sighed, a look of helplessness on his face. "We can come out, but I have a condition."
He agreed?
Chen Fan was a little surprised. Was it that easy?
But since he agreed, it was a good thing. He nodded. "Tell me."
"You need to establish a base camp first," Zeus said. "Whether it's the Eastern Domain or the Northern Domain, you need to clear out all the Supreme Beasts within. You don't need to worry about those below the Supreme level; the Hall of Gods will handle them. Once you've secured a domain, the Hall of Gods will garrison it."
"Agreed."
It was Wusheng who agreed.
Chen Fan thought for a moment and also nodded. "Agreed."
"Good." Zeus, seeing their swift agreement, didn't dally. "Then please return. I will constantly monitor the situation. As soon as the conditions I've stated are met, the Hall of Gods will immediately deploy their garrison."
Chen Fan and Wusheng exchanged glances and then departed.
This cooperation had yielded surprisingly good results.
Chen Fan hadn't expected Zeus to be so accommodating when they arrived.
Wusheng had his own theory. "Perhaps the Hall of Gods realized that the Ancient Beasts weren't as terrifying as they imagined and were already considering emerging. It just so happened that we came to cooperate, and with a little pressure, they used it as an excuse to do what they wanted."
Was that possible? It was possible…
The Hall of Gods had once prophesied that the opening of the spatial gate would bring about destruction.
But the reality was that these beasts, though bloodthirsty and man-eating, were leaderless. No one obeyed anyone else.
Except for a few powerful beasts who had some semblance of authority, the rest acted independently.
This was the best opportunity to defeat them, and the Hall of Gods had seen it.
"Perhaps."
He somewhat agreed with Wusheng's assessment.
The matter was settled, and there was no need for further discussion.
Time was pressing, so the two immediately headed to the Northern Domain.
The Hall of the Skull Society.
Wusheng and Chen Fan appeared there.
Chen Fan directly stated their purpose. "Wusheng and I will act covertly to eliminate all the beasts in the Eastern Domain."
"What do you need us to do?" the Skull King asked directly.
These two had come together, so there must be something they needed.
"I need the Skull Society to create a significant disturbance in the Northern Domain. Not necessarily to kill enemies, but just to draw a large amount of attention," Chen Fan continued. "The Dark Church and the Beast Legion will also take action."
Currently, the Beast Legion was under the protection of the Eastern Domain.
The Dark Church was in the Northern Domain, temporarily seeking refuge on Skull Society territory.
Although they felt like stray dogs, everyone knew that neither of these two powers was weak.
The unfolding depths seemed endless.
At least Chen Fan felt that the Dark Church wouldn't have only this much capability.
Without hesitation, the Skull King nodded. "Agreed. When?"
"Twelve noon. Everyone acts simultaneously."
"So soon?"
"Yes."
They had to be fast.
Chen Fan nodded. "Time is tight, we must resolve this as quickly as possible."
"...Alright."
The Skull King had no other choice and agreed to the plan.
After arranging things with the Skull Society, the two then visited the strongmen of the Dark Church and the Beast Legion.
All preparations were complete.
Chen Fan and Wusheng stood at the Eastern Manor.
Chen Fan checked the time; it was eleven o'clock.
"Where is our first target?" Wusheng inquired.
He disliked making decisions; he only needed to act.
"Western Domain," Chen Fan stated the objective.
"Ah?"
Wusheng was taken aback. "Why choose the Western Domain? Isn't the Eastern Domain a better choice?"
"No."
Chen Fan shook his head and explained, "If all four directions act, and Wenlan City remains silent, it would seem too conspicuous. The Western Domain has no major powers residing there, making it perfect for us to act without being noticed."
"Alright."
Wusheng had no objections.
"Concealment."
Chen Fan raised his hand and summoned the Great Dao of Rules.
The Great Dao of Rules appeared, and the attribute-less rules materialized into the Great Dao of Concealment.
As the Great Dao enveloped them, their figures quickly vanished.
"Let's go, sneak over."
"Mm."
Wusheng was unfamiliar with the Great Dao of Concealment.
This was a Great Dao opened by Chen Fan alone, a new cosmic rule that could manifest any rule attribute.
...
Silently, the two crossed the void and reached the Western Domain in half an hour.
"Eight of them," Wusheng opened his eyes and immediately sensed eight powerful auras.
He added, "I'm not sure if there are any hidden Sovereigns."
The Supreme Beasts were confident and showed no inclination to hide their auras, freely releasing their Sovereign pressure.
Chen Fan closed his eyes…
"Buzz."
The Great Dao of Rules reappeared.
It spread out like divine consciousness, covering the entire area.
At this moment, the world fell silent.
In Chen Fan's mind, everything in the Western Domain was mapped out.
Among them, nine bright, dazzling points of light appeared in his perception.
"As expected."
Chen Fan opened his eyes. "There's another hidden Supreme Beast."
"You can sense it?" Wusheng was surprised.
"Yes."
He casually dispelled the Great Dao of Rules above his head, his aura once again concealed. "I'll start with the closest one. I'll suppress their aura and kill the enemy as quickly as possible."
Wusheng said nothing, merely nodding.
...
Meanwhile.
In Wenlan City, the Beast Legion, the Dark Church, and the Skull Society were fully assembled and prepared.
At a hidden location near the divine mountain, before a distorted space, Zeus appeared. His gaze seemed to pierce through the spatial barriers, looking towards Wenlan City.
Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock…
Time slowly passed. Twelve o'clock was approaching.
The sun was directly overhead, emitting a scorching heat.
Dong.
Twelve o'clock arrived.
As if an unheard bell chimed in everyone's minds.
"Attack."
At this moment, the four factions simultaneously issued their commands.
Great roars erupted throughout the heavens and earth, and powerful Sovereign auras suppressed the world.
"War."
No need for further words.
War, battle, conflict… had begun.
On all four fronts, there was war.