Gao Wu Da Qin: You don't want your secret to be known, do you?

Chapter 604: The Start of the Raid, Cosmic Dungeon: Star Demon Titan

No sooner said than done.

Just before the old scoundrel Bai Ze opened the spacetime portal, the major forces in the Pangu Universe had already sensed that something big was about to happen.

Let's go back three days.

A series of strange phenomena appeared in the Boundary Sea.

The first thing to be affected was the sudden dissolution of the Holy Light Civilization universe, which had always been unruly. The three successors of the Holy Light Civilization, the William family and the Covenant family, even divided their assets on the spot and went their separate ways.

Secondly, news soon spread from spies within the Holy Light Civilization that the Cathedral of Odin, the Asgardian god-king and the backer of the Covenant family, had suddenly collapsed, and subsequently, the entire Holy Light Civilization's War Cathedral also experienced abnormalities.

All the Odin-related Norse statues in the war churches have shattered!

This is incredible!

May the true God protect you, and may your idol endure forever!

The gods are connected to those who seek out their own statues.

If all the statues were to crumble at this moment, it could only mean one thing: something terrible had happened to Asgard, the homeland of the Norse pantheon led by Odin.

It is highly likely that a powerful enemy will descend upon Asgard and wipe out the entire Odin pantheon.

So the question is, who can do this?

This left the old gods in Heaven looking worried.

Few people know about the Odin lineage of the Norse pantheon; in fact, only a handful of powerful figures like the Jade Emperor, the Zhou Emperor, and Qin Shi Huang are aware of their existence.

However, the common perception of this group of gods is that they are powerful and aloof.

These guys appeared far too early, back when the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors were vying for supremacy in the high-level martial arts universe. They had already shown their prowess and had safely weathered the years of competition for supremacy, surviving until now.

The most recent interaction between the Pangu Universe and them was with the interstellar traveler King Mu of Zhou, who accidentally traveled to Asgard, stayed briefly, and then left.

In the Lingxiao Palace, the Jade Emperor sat upright and solemnly.

The ancient celestial beings below were whispering amongst themselves, which made the already displeased Jade Emperor slam his hand on his armrest. "Speak up! What are you all stammering about down there for!"

The newly appointed God of Literature below cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, do you think this matter could possibly be Qin Shaoqian's doing?"

The Jade Emperor paused for a moment, then waved his left hand, "Then tell me, what is Qin Feng's motive for doing this?"

The Water Deity said from the side, "What the Emperor said is absolutely right. There is no reason for Qin Feng to go to Asgard! If you say that Qin Feng destroyed the Great Thunderclap Temple in the Western Paradise, I can understand that. His birth chart is incompatible with Buddhism, and it is normal for Tathagata to kill him because he did not cooperate several times. But Asgard has really little to do with Qin Feng."

The newly appointed God of Literature said, "But if it weren't for Qin Feng's actions, who in the current Boundary Sea could have caused such a terrifying impact on Asgard, leading to the direct fall of many Asgardian gods? The likes of Xiang Yu, Liu Bang, and Zhang Han—while powerful, they were far from being able to single-handedly destroy an entire region!"

Wu De Xingjun asked, "Your Majesty, is it possible that this is an operation from an era ago?"

The Jade Emperor said, "I have been to the previous eras as well. Those old guys were bullies who preyed on the weak and feared the strong. They were afraid of death and hid in their safe houses, thinking about how to survive for as long as possible. In this era, the High Martial Era is glorious and brilliant, and the peak experts are showing their sharpness. For example, Qin Feng directly caused trouble in the Golden Court, but they could not do anything to Qin Feng. This Boundary Sea is Qin Feng's territory, and they will not come down to the mortal world."

Wenqu Xingjun said, "They can't be experts from the High Martial Universe! But the High Martial Universe is currently at a disadvantage. To attack us rashly at this time would undoubtedly be self-destructing. Once we discover the stargate to the High Martial Universe, we can directly launch an expedition there. They shouldn't be that stupid!"

After much deliberation, the group still couldn't come up with an answer.

In fact, everyone already had an answer in their hearts.

That is Qin Feng.

Everyone pretended to be ignorant when they knew the truth.

The reason they pretended to be confused was quite simple.

Firstly, due to the inherent weakness of the Celestials, they were unwilling to believe that Qin Feng was so strong that he could easily destroy an entire region single-handedly! Acknowledging someone's excellence is a very difficult thing.

Secondly, if Qin Feng can destroy Asgard today, he can destroy the Celestial Realm tomorrow! The thought that the sword hanging over everyone's heads has become even sharper inevitably instills fear in the hearts of all the Celestials. Thirdly, given Qin Feng's strength and achievements, his current priority should be a graceful exit from the stage of history, a place in the dustbin of time, rather than continuing to create history. The task of creating history should be left to them; Asgard should be left to the Celestial Court. They do not want to see the fruits of their victory plucked by Qin Feng.

Just as the gods were hesitating, an urgent report broke the silence.

"Report!"

The all-seeing eye arrived hurriedly, reporting to the Emperor: "There's been unusual activity at the mouth of the Guan River!"

The Jade Emperor was stunned for a moment, then his face fell with worry.

Guanjiang Estuary, and there's Erlang Shen again! What the hell are you doing?! Yang Jian, what are you trying to do now?!

The Jade Emperor asked, "What's going on?"

According to Qianliyan, "Yang Jian has retrieved 3.6 million grass-root gods, sealed Peach Mountain, and launched all nine of the latest fourth-generation divine mechs from the Guanjiang Estuary, seemingly preparing for a large-scale expedition."

Upon hearing Yang Jian's actions, even the mighty Jade Emperor couldn't help but stand up. "Has Yang Jian lost his mind? What is he trying to do with all this fuss? Is he going to war with the Empire? Or with my Heavenly Court?"

The Jade Emperor's words were not spoken in anger; they reflected the true reality.

Although the Empire and the Heavenly Court are known as the only two super powers in the Pangu Universe, both of them are having a hard time.

The Jade Emperor's three fleets were wiped out in the Battle of Weak Water, one of them was destroyed, and another was destroyed when attacking Handan, the capital of Zhao. Now only one fleet remains to maintain appearances.

On the Empire's side, most of its military force was tied down by the high-level martial arts Eighth Universe hybrid legion led by Fusu, leaving it with little spare strength.

At this time, Yang Jian of the Earthly Immortal Realm became the only valiant and organized armed force in the Pangu Universe.

Yang Jian is a senior figure in the Immortal Realm. In addition, with the titles he has been given over the years, such as the Vice Principal of the Martial Sect and the Chief Designer of the Divine Mecha Research, Yang Jian's power and strength are far beyond what the currently weak Heavenly Court can challenge.

If Yang Jian were to actually mobilize his armed forces to smash down the gates of Heaven and imprison the Jade Emperor in Peach Mountain, then this uncle would truly become a laughing stock.

Even faster, Shunfeng'er staggered over, "Report! Report! Your Majesty! The Empire has suddenly withdrawn its elite Qin Ruishi Expeditionary Legion, which is currently resting at the Mars base. Their next move is unknown."

The Jade Emperor stood on his throne, his face grim. "Is there any other news?"

Shunfeng'er glanced at Qianliyan and gave him a look.

The Thousand-Mile Eye said, "I would like to inform Your Majesty that there is another piece of news. Bai Yujing has issued an official letter stating that Qin Xiaomei of the Pangu Universe has completed her first meeting with Erzhu Rong, the future leader of Wuchuan in the Eighth Universe. The two sides exchanged views on issues of concern and discussed the development of the situation in the next stage."

According to Shunfeng'er, "In layman's terms, neither the Pangu Universe nor the Eighth Universe has convinced the other, but both sides feel that continuing to fight is unwise. Before our old rival, the Gaowu Universe, dies, we will not fight each other for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Wu De Xing Jun couldn't help but say, "The Empire's withdrawal of its elite legions, the re-establishment of the Grass God at Guanjiang Estuary, and Bai Yu Jing's peace negotiations with foreign powers—doesn't all of this indicate that a great war is imminent? Your Majesty, it's time for us to assemble our legions."

The Jade Emperor rested his chin on one hand and tapped the armrest with the other. "The current situation allows no room for complacency. Of the three major legions of the Heavenly Court—the Lingxiao Legion, the Nantianmen Legion, and the Tianhe Legion—the Tianhe Legion is the one that has been preserved the best. Wu De, you are the commander-in-chief, Tian You is the strategist, and Tian Peng is the vanguard general. Immediately assemble the elite Tianhe naval forces. There must be no mistakes."

Lord Wude nodded, "Yes! Your subject will make the arrangements immediately!"

The Jade Emperor's eyes gleamed as he muttered to himself, "Ying Zheng must have some prior intelligence that I'm unaware of! Someone, contact the authorities in Xianyang..."

A series of messages were issued.

This is why, no sooner had Bai Ze completed the summoning gate than almost all the major forces in the Pangu Universe came out in full force.

To have made a name for oneself in this rapidly changing environment, none of the people here are pushovers.

(End of this chapter)