The various Ancestors seated upon the dozen or so Divine Thrones beneath the two Supreme Divine Thrones had been coldly observing everything, rarely speaking, merely listening to the opinions of the various factions.
After a long while, the Third Ancestor of the Heavenly Gate finally spoke up, his tone indifferent. "Although that Lingxu Divine King is indeed powerful, perhaps even capable of contending with those few Overlords of the Myriad Realms, our Heavenly Kingdom is not to be trifled with. We control the World Origin of the Little Divine Realm. Even if a Myriad Realms Overlord were to come, we could fight them at our peak. Therefore, there is no need to submit."
His attitude was extremely firm!
"But Lingxu Divine King is an ancient Overlord-level figure, possessing the heaven-defying ability to endlessly devour infinite power from the Myriad Realms. Although the Little Divine Realm's Origin is strong and can contend with such an ancient Overlord, it is definitely not a long-term solution. Once a prolonged period passes, we might no longer be a match for Lingxu Divine King, and the entire Little Divine Realm would inevitably fall into a tremendous crisis."
"Moreover, only the Little Divine Realm within the Heavenly Kingdom can barely resist Lingxu Divine King. The other planar worlds are utterly powerless to do so. Are we to abandon them? Doing so would likely chill the hearts of all the worlds."
Many powerhouses within the Divine King Hall frowned, not supporting opposition to Lingxu Divine King. On the contrary, they believed submitting under Lingxu Divine King would be better.
Some powerhouses even proposed that under the leadership of a supreme powerhouse comparable to an ancient Divine King, the Heavenly Kingdom would inevitably ascend to new heights, perhaps even surpassing its former peak prosperity.
"The Sword Pavilion Master is absolutely correct. Rather than making an enemy of a Myriad Realms Overlord, it would be better to submit to him. Perhaps it would lead to better development."
"Over these years, although the Heavenly Kingdom has developed well, with powerhouses emerging generation after generation, it has never truly given birth to a Myriad Realms Overlord-level figure. To truly engage in conflict with such a supreme powerhouse, a Myriad Realms Overlord, the consequences for the entire Heavenly Kingdom would be unimaginable."
"Honored Ancestors of the Heavenly Kingdom, you must understand that Lingxu Divine King is a peak powerhouse at the Myriad Realms Overlord level, comparable to the ancient Human King who once ruled the Heavenly Kingdom. Making an enemy of such an ancient Overlord is truly a foolish act."
"I also believe submission is the best choice. The leadership of a Myriad Realms Overlord would inevitably lead the Heavenly Kingdom to new heights."
"Yes, Myriad Realms Overlords are those ancient Great Powers, masters of infinite secret arts. If he is willing to guide our cultivation, perhaps some among us could break through our shackles and step into that realm of ancient Great Powers."
"Lingxu Divine King has also said that if the Heavenly Kingdom is willing to submit, he will bestow upon us methods to advance to higher realms. This is a rare, tremendous opportunity that should not be missed."
Many leaders of major factions offered persuasion, hoping the various Ancestors of the Heavenly Kingdom would think thrice before acting. The best plan was to submit to Lingxu Divine King.
In recent years, thanks to the guidance and legacy of the ancient Human King, the Heavenly Kingdom had experienced robust development.
But the ancient Human King was, after all, a fallen ancient Overlord, leaving behind only a legacy.
Now, a Myriad Realms Overlord was willing to take charge and guide them. This was a heaven-sent opportunity not to be missed.
"Hmph—"
The Sixth Ancestor of the Heavenly Gate, who had remained silent until now, snorted coldly, the sound like thunder cracking, echoing throughout the Divine King Hall.
He coldly declared, "Submit to Lingxu Divine King? Impossible. Do not forget who the true master of the Heavenly Kingdom is. It is the Battle Saint King. In the past, he entrusted its management to our Heavenly Gate, the Seven Colors Sect, the Wanhua Sect, and the Huamo Academy jointly, trusting us. Naturally, we cannot betray the Battle Saint King's expectations and allow the Heavenly Kingdom to fall into another's hands."
As soon as these words were spoken, many top forces of the Heavenly Kingdom immediately wanted to refute. One of them said, "Sixth Ancestor, your words are mistaken. The Battle Saint King's original purpose in entrusting the sovereignty of the Heavenly Kingdom to you was to hope the Heavenly Kingdom would not be destroyed but would advance towards greater prosperity. But now, the decision of you few Ancestors to oppose Lingxu Divine King will more likely lead the Heavenly Kingdom towards destruction."
"Honored Ancestors of the Heavenly Kingdom, please think thrice before acting. One wrong step leads to many wrong steps. The consequences of provoking a Myriad Realms Overlord are unimaginable."
"We implore the honored Ancestors to prioritize the greater situation, hand over control of the Heavenly Kingdom, and invite Lingxu Divine King to take charge, leading our Heavenly Kingdom towards an even more prosperous future."
"We believe the honored Ancestors must harbor great righteousness and would not stand idly by as the Little Divine Realm, or even the entire Heavenly Kingdom, is plunged into endless smoke and flames of war."
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Within the Divine King Hall, many powerhouses spoke up. Surprisingly, over half believed handing over control of the Heavenly Kingdom for Lingxu Divine King to take charge was the best choice.
Although the Heavenly Kingdom was currently developing prosperously, it ultimately lacked the leadership of a truly supreme powerhouse. There was still a distance to go to reach a level comparable to those other Myriad Realms Overlord-level forces.
But with a Myriad Realms Overlord taking charge, imparting corresponding Great Dao experience, and under his guidance, the Heavenly Kingdom could fully be confident of advancing further in a short time, reaching an even more prosperous and flourishing state.
For them, the chance to advance into that realm of Myriad Realms Overlords who dominate the rise and fall of countless realms was an unparalleled, tremendous temptation that no one could resist.
Above in the Divine King Hall, the multiple old Ancestors who served as the Heavenly Kingdom's rulers remained motionless. Struggle and hesitation were also visible on each other's faces.
Regarding control of the Heavenly Kingdom, they did not care much. What they cared more about was that this was what the Battle Saint King had left to them, entrusted to their management. Now, threatened to hand it over, it truly went against the righteousness in their hearts.
But what the Heavenly Kingdom's many powerhouses said was also correct. Lingxu Divine King was too powerful, a majestic existence at the Myriad Realms Overlord level. The consequences of opposing him were unimaginable.
In the short term, relying on the Little Divine Realm's Origin, they might have no fear of Lingxu Divine King. But once a long time passed, even they felt immense pressure.
They did not even dare guarantee that the Heavenly Kingdom's main world, the Little Divine Realm, could definitely withstand Lingxu Divine King's invasion. If he truly invaded, the Little Divine Realm would inevitably collapse completely. The consequences would be unimaginable, and they would become sinners for all eternity.
To hand over, or not?
The Heavenly Kingdom's Ancestors hesitated, truly unwilling to harm the billions of living beings of the Little Divine Realm because of their own stance.
The Ancestors glanced at each other, intense struggle visible in their eyes. But they all seemed to have reached a difficult decision, their gazes dimming slightly as they nodded.
They had reached a decision.
Below, the many powerhouses' faces lit up with joy. Naturally, they could see the Heavenly Kingdom Ancestors' decision and all breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, the Sixth Ancestor's gaze imperceptibly swept over one of the two Supreme Divine Thrones. His heart trembled, and he immediately raised his head, speaking directly with a cold shout: "Everyone, this matter is hereby tabled. Do not bring it up again. If Lingxu Divine King wants to seize it, let him come and fight!"
"Sixth Ancestor, you—"
Someone was about to speak, but the Sixth Ancestor waved his hand. "Do not forget that our Heavenly Gate currently also controls the Little Divine Realm's Origin. Whether to submit or not is not for you to decide, but for us to decide."
The Divine King Hall was filled with shock, as if no one had expected the Sixth Ancestor to be so forceful.
"All of you, return. This matter will not be changed. If Lingxu Divine King truly wants a battle, then let there be battle!"