He is a pure-blooded dragon in the miniature garden.

Chapter 274 Emperor Shitian: My Love for the Little Garden runs deep
Inside the Fifth Palace of the Radiant City.

The door creaked open, and Su Nian, who had just fought with Buddha, walked in. As soon as she entered, she saw a group of familiar faces.

When Alger, dressed in a black dress, saw Su Nian walk in, his eyes narrowed slightly. He immediately stood up, took a step in front of Su Nian, looked her up and down, and even touched her with his hand.

"A faint sense of weakness is emanating from your soul, body, and spirit. What did you do?"

Hearing what Argel said, Su Nian looked surprised.

"You could even spot that?"

In order to destroy the Three Thousand Worlds and to confirm his true strength, Su Nian tentatively burned his own universe, which was the anomaly that Alger noticed.

Although he often burns his cosmos, he usually burns fake world lines or fictional universes.

At most, they can only sacrifice their future growth time to achieve an extremely high burst of growth.

After all, the spiritual power of a pure-blooded dragon is always expanding, especially after obtaining the microcosm and devouring the entire imaginary universe, Su Nian's spiritual power will only expand even faster.

Basically, it changes every day, with the size increasing by only one or two percent each day.

Trading stagnant growth for a breakthrough actually has no impact on him.

However, this is not his limit. His true limit is when he truly unleashes his inner universe.

Even in just a brief moment, Su Nian shattered the very foundation of Buddhism with a single blow, simulating the Creation Star Chart - Three Thousand Worlds.

Moreover, because Su Nian herself and the universe within her body are one, the explosive power brought about by Su Nian's true burning of her small universe is terrifying, and the side effects are naturally also very significant.

Although his condition was anchored by [memory], it would take at least several hours to fully recover and eliminate this faint sense of weakness.
The more severe the burn, the longer the recovery time.

This is the real reason why he sat in the Buddhist temple for so long.

What Su Nian didn't expect was that such a subtle difference could actually be discovered.
"Who do you think I am?"

Arger raised his chin with a rather smug air.

"If you can't even detect these subtle changes, what kind of demon are you?"

Upon hearing Argel's words, Su Nian's lips twitched slightly.

"Then should I thank Al-chan for her concern?"

"It won't affect you, will it?"

Beside Arger, Athena, dressed in a white dress, asked with some concern.

"It's nothing serious, it will recover in an hour or two at most."

Su Nian waved his hand casually and said.

"When it comes to surviving, I believe no one is better than me."

Although I don't know the methods used by those with two-digit numbers, there shouldn't be any methods that could harm me if the numbers are below two digits.

Su Nian was confident in this much.

At this point, Su Nian's gaze fell on an unidentified creature huddled in the corner of the conference hall, and her lips twitched slightly.

"This is?"

"Oh, the former leader of the Heavenly Army, I captured you when you tried to escape after you attacked Mount Ling."

Athena picked up a cup of black tea poured by Leticia, took a sip, and said softly.

It really is the old emperor? This old emperor is in a sorry state.

Su Nian felt a slight pity for Di Shitian, but then she thought about how Di Shitian had seemingly tricked them into becoming the Lord of the Heavenly Army.

All that pity vanished without a trace at that moment.

"Well done, Nana!!"

Su Nian gave a thumbs up.

"That's exactly what you should do with guys who desert in the face of battle."

At this moment, Indra, who had been cocooning for a long time, finally spat out the towel from his mouth and couldn't help but complain.

"I didn't desert my post! I'm clearly abdicating and handing over the reins to a more capable person!!"

Listening to Di Shitian's complaints, Su Nian couldn't help but roll her eyes and retort.

"Yes, yes, yes, he stepped down and left us a mess to clean up."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Shitian felt somewhat guilty, but still spoke defiantly.

"But you guys did a pretty good job, didn't you..."

At this point, Di Shitian stopped complaining and instead gave Su Nian a deep look before asking curiously.

"Speaking of which, you really did... give that big monk..."

"Didn't you see it?"

Su Nian rolled her eyes, somewhat doubting Di Shitian's eyesight.

At this moment, Indra sighed.

"I saw it, but it was precisely because the scene was so exaggerated that I felt it was fake."

The Buddha perished, the Bodhisattvas died tragically, the Arhats' remains were nowhere to be found, and more importantly, even the high monks were casually beaten up.

He had never even dreamed of such a scene.

"Oh, then you've got something to look forward to. You might see an even more outrageous scene in a few days."

Su Nian shrugged.

Well, hopefully when you see the Lolita Mother World Honored One, you won't pop your eyes out.

Compared to this scene, everything before is insignificant.

“Even more outrageous scenes…”

Upon hearing this, Indra's lips twitched slightly.

"I can't even imagine what kind of scene you're describing would be even more exaggerated."

Sure enough, this kid is a troublemaker, and his growth rate is like a monster's; he was able to pin the old monk to the ground and beat him up when he was only a few months old.

He couldn't even imagine how much he would grow in a few months.

"Then you can have something to look forward to."

Hearing this, Su Nian laughed and joked.

"Forget it, I'd rather not see that scene..."

Di Shitian's lips twitched slightly, sensing that Su Nian's words had a hidden meaning.

At this point, Di Shitian suddenly took a deep breath and looked at Su Nian seriously.

"Alright, let's get back to the main topic and talk about something serious."

At this point, Indra said solemnly.

"I hope Athena can truly assume the role of the Lord of the Heavenly Army."

Hearing what Emperor Shitian said, Su Nian was stunned for a moment, then said in surprise.

"Isn't she the leader of the Heavenly Army now? Or is there something she's not doing right?"

Upon hearing Su Nian's words, Di Shitian couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"What do you think? Do you really think I can't see through this woman? She seems responsible now only because there are enough benefits in this position." "What I want is for Athena to be truly and wholeheartedly responsible for the order of the Garden of Shadows, for the Heavenly Army, and to become the true leader of the Heavenly Army, not to make a quick buck and run away."

Although Athena has been quite competent and even dedicated, the heavenly army under her rule has turned the tide and been completely revitalized.

But how could Indra not see Athena's true intentions?
Athena can handle both winning and losing situations, but this woman, who has no sense of security, runs faster than anyone else and is more decisive than anyone else when faced with a desperate situation.

In Athena's view, the celestial army and even the miniature garden were not necessarily not to be sacrificed.

Perhaps only a few who can enter Athena's heart will not become the price she sacrifices? For example, Su Nian? Even Di Shitian was unsure of Athena's feelings for Su Nian.

Seeing that Indra seemed to have seen right through Athena, Su Nian's gaze unconsciously fell on Athena.

Athena didn't refute anything, but just chuckled.

"What? Don't you like me this way?"

"No."

Su Nian smiled and shook her head.

"In a sense, we can be said to be very similar."

Su Nian understood what Di Shitian meant. He himself also knew that he was actually just someone who put the greater good before his own family. Selflessness was not a quality he possessed.

The most he can do is to benefit all under heaven when he achieves success.

If something really happens to the miniature garden, his choice will definitely be to take his family and run away.

The idea that "I will live and die with the little garden" will never happen to him.

Of course, the same applies to Athena, and Arger isn't much better off.

Or rather, this is the type of person most people in a small garden.

Characters like the White Yaksha, Indra, and even Zeus, who embody great love and are devoted to others, are few and far between.

Upon hearing this, Athena's lips curled up slightly, revealing a genuine smile.

"I suddenly feel like I like you even more."

Upon hearing this, Indra felt a wave of nausea and countless goosebumps rose all over his body.

"Hey, you two, don't do this kind of thing in front of me, it's too cheesy."

"Oh? Does our former leader of the Heavenly Army have anything else to say?"

Upon hearing this, Su Nian looked curiously at Di Shitian, who was lying on the ground like a pupa. Di Shitian didn't seem to care about his current state and continued speaking.

"Of course, I certainly didn't mean to criticize your character."

Di Shitian pursed his lips, but instead straightened his attitude and said very seriously.

"I intend to give the Brahma Spear to Athena."

Upon hearing this, Su Nian paused, instinctively widening her eyes to look at Di Shitian. Even Athena was somewhat unable to remain calm at this moment.

"Old Emperor, are you serious?"

As she spoke, Su Nian squatted down and began to untie Di Shitian, helping him to the main seat in the conference room.

"Ahem, Lamia, what are you all standing there for? Hurry up and serve His Majesty Emperor Shitian some tea!"

Seeing Su Nian's expression, Di Shitian's lips twitched involuntarily, and he picked up the teacup and sighed.

"Your ability to change your expression so effortlessly is reminiscent of a canary's skill."

"Thanks for the compliment."

Su Nian wasn't embarrassed at all.

After all, who could have imagined that Indra would be so generous? Was he really giving away the Brahma Spear? Even if it was just a simulated star map, it would be enough for Su Nian to treat him with respect.

Moreover, the Brahma Spear contains the truth of Indra.

But while it's fun and games, don't joke about the benefits. Su Nian didn't think these benefits were free.

"Alright, enough joking around, Old Emperor? Are you serious? You're not planning to go back to double digits?"

Upon hearing this, Indra smiled bitterly and let out a long sigh.

"It would be great if we could come back."

Huh? Can't come back? What's going on?
Su Nian, Athena, and Alger exchanged glances, none of them understanding the situation of Emperor Shitian.

According to their knowledge, Indra once ascended to a supreme position with a double-digit number of gods, and then, in order to save the destroyed Hindu pantheon, he distributed his spiritual power to all the Hindu gods at that time, saving them from death by the final trial of humanity.

As a price, Indra fell from his supreme position, and the Brahma Spear contained the truth of "victory" that He once held.

The conditions for becoming a two-digit number are simple: it must be sufficiently sublime and have a spiritual scale large enough to support the truth, reaching the scale of the universe.

Secondly, it is the [truth] that is in charge.

Of course, there may be other requirements.

But this shouldn't be too difficult for someone like Indra, who once reached double digits, right?

Reaching the summit is difficult, but reaching it again is not.

Noticing Su Nian and the others' questions, Di Shitian smiled, shrugged helplessly, and explained.

"Returning isn't difficult for me; I just need to retrieve the spirit that was once separated. It's just that... the Hindu pantheon..."

Before Di Shitian finished speaking, Su Nian understood the meaning behind his words.

Is it not that it's impossible, but that it's not feasible? Returning to double digits, Lingo's spontaneous convergence could very well lead to the annihilation of the Hindu pantheon once again.

Therefore, Indra was certainly unwilling, and he dispersed his spiritual essence in order to save the Hindu pantheon.

"And now Shiva is about to take that step, and as you all know, I can ease the burden on the Hindu pantheon a little."

At this point, Di Shitian leaned back slightly, put his feet on the table, and said leisurely.

However, none of those present harbored any resentment towards Indra.

He's practically given away his entire fortune, so who would dare speak ill of Indra? Even now, if Indra claims to be Athena's father, Athena would have to consider whether Indra really did steal Zeus's woman back then.

Although these two classmates and brothers may have done this kind of thing quite a few times.

"The only thing I'm a little worried about right now is the miniature garden."

At this point, Indra looked at Athena seriously and said.

"Therefore, I hope that Athena, you can hold on to your position as Lord of the Heavenly Army until the very last moment before the winds of decadence arrive."

As the price for inheriting the truth of his past "victory".

"Of course, it would be even better if you could make the Little Garden truly exist forever."

Indra shook his head and smiled helplessly.

Like the White Yaksha, Indra, as one of the founders of the miniature garden, was no less fond of it than the White Yaksha.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to persuade the White Demon at dawn to agree to set the sun, end this eternal dawn, and make the White Demon admit her first failure.

However, whether it was from the birth of Kargi or from Shiva's gradual ascent to the highest realm, Indra was clear about one thing.

The miniature garden, this divinely created universe, is about to enter its final stage.

He was powerless to stop it and could only place his hopes on Athena and Su Nian, these young people.

　Sorry for the late update.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)