Chapter 1005: 585: The Layout of the Humanoid Shadow.
Chapter 1005: Chapter 585: The Layout of the Humanoid Shadow.
As forces from all sides laid their plans in the Dragon Country region, no one knew that yet another Humanoid Shadow had appeared in North Africa.
Moreover, this particular Humanoid Shadow radiated an aura even stronger than the one in the western regions of Dragon Country. It had truly reached the realm of the Supreme Sovereign, and the surrounding spatial domain rippled with an energy that seemed poised to shred everything in its path.
At this moment, the Humanoid Shadow stood at the frontlines of the confrontation between North Africa and the Serpent Civilization, staring into the Eternal Lord’s eyes with unwavering resolve.
Both sides had activated Stealth-Type Talents, and several concealed Fortune Formations had also been meticulously arranged in the surrounding area.
Furthermore, the fiery energy emanating from the Eternal Lord visibly intensified with the arrival of this Humanoid Shadow, climbing several notches higher through sheer force of will.
They simply stood there, silently locking eyes, their gazes holding the weight of galaxies in motion and the vicissitudes of all creation.
Yet amidst this shifting tension and mutual regard, both individuals eventually nodded to one another. In an instant, the oppressive atmosphere of confrontation and hostility dissipated entirely.
They had come to realize that they were the same kind—beings whose True Bodies could not bask in sunlight under this Heaven and Earth.
Whether it was the True Body of the Eternal Lord or that of the Humanoid Shadow, the mere act of revealing themselves within this world would provoke an unimaginably cataclysmic upheaval!
In this moment, the Eternal Lord finally understood why—even after being crippled during Eternal Civilization’s ascension war—the Theological Alliance had continued to unconditionally support him in secret.
Because perhaps, in this vast world, he was the only true ally of the Humanoid Shadow.
Gazing at the imposing figure of the Deity before him, the Eternal Lord’s eyes held a hint of complexity in their depths.
After all, this Deity had concealed so much, so deeply, that even now, the Eternal Lord struggled to fully believe everything was as it seemed.
The Humanoid Shadow, standing slightly to the side, no longer looked at the Eternal Lord but instead fixed his gaze on the retreating Serpent Civilization Vanguard Army in the distance. He finally spoke: “Why not completely bury these snake whelps here? This is already the Era of Hegemony. Do you still intend to keep hiding?”
This time, the Humanoid Shadow did not employ Spiritual Will.
Their shared mastery of humanity’s tongue—a universal tool for communication among human-centric factions—made words sufficient.
As the Humanoid Shadow’s voice faded into the air, the Eternal Lord’s eyes shed their earlier complexity. With a sweep of his commanding presence, he said, “Two to three million serpents are hardly worth killing. Rather than slay them, it’s better to let them retreat back to India Country. That, in turn, will draw out that pompous, storm-defying Bloodthirsty Python and the Serpent Civilization right to this battlefield! Heh, that Bloodthirsty Python once vowed to annihilate my Eternal Civilization, so it’s fitting that I wait here to greet him! Let’s see just how much they’ve grown under years of recuperation and preparation.”
The Eternal Lord’s words radiated unmatchable dominance, devoid of the faintest trace of the fragility from his earlier downfall.
Because, just as the Humanoid Shadow had pointed out, the passage through the Dark Era into the Era of Hegemony signified that everything was nearing its conclusion.
When the Era of Hegemony concluded, the strongest contender would finally emerge from the carnage!
Thus, there was no longer any purpose in hiding. The Eternal Lord had begun unveiling his faction’s true foundation, causing Eternal Civilization’s Destiny Stone—which had started growing exponentially since proclaiming its campaign against the Serpent Civilization—to surge without pause.
At this moment, the Destiny Stone had reached an unprecedented height of over seventy thousand meters.
This surpassed the peak of Eternal Civilization’s might from ages past.
As for the True Bodies of the Eternal Lord and the Humanoid Shadow, they, too, would inevitably surface when the fateful moment came to determine the ruler of Heaven and Earth.
By then, when everything was to be truly decided, even the Will of Heaven and Earth itself would no longer be able to thwart them so easily!
Their faction’s fortune and the destiny of their species would henceforth be inextricably bound to this Heaven and Earth.
Yet, as the Eternal Lord finished speaking, a thought struck him. He turned back to the Humanoid Shadow and asked, “By the way, I can contend with the Bloodthirsty Python and the Serpent Civilization, this era’s Son of Destiny, but who will confront that Northern Cold Wolf Master, who is like a Demon God of Hell? Will it be you? That entity is no simple foe. Without a Heaven-bestowed destiny, he still rose against the tide, seizing this vast territory and fashioning the world-dominating Wolf Pack Civilization. Tell me this… Could he possibly be one of us?”
The Eternal Lord’s tone was laced with an air of commanding insight.
For indeed, he and the Humanoid Shadow had knowledge surpassing all other resurgent Ultimate Beings.
Perhaps the only existence comparable to them was the Co-Lord of the Kunlun Mountains, who had survived through countless eras.
Upon hearing the Eternal Lord’s musings, the Humanoid Shadow nodded pensively and replied, “Indeed, an extraordinary being. In the last Era, the Bloodthirsty Python was already on the brink of becoming a Transcendent invincible existence, only to be safeguarded by the Will of Heaven and Earth. Its True Spirit survived via body-snatching and reincarnation, with the expectation that it would finally transcend in this Era, balancing the world and those enigmatic forces behind the second apocalyptic calamity. But the Northern Cold Wolf Master is different—he is genuinely a contemporary creature! A being who dares to bare fangs at the Will of Heaven and Earth, even shattering a Heavenly Eye. I am no match for him.”
This prompted the Eternal Lord to nod faintly, though he persisted, “I ask again… Could he be one of us?”
The Humanoid Shadow calmly shook his head. “No.”
The Eternal Lord pressed further, “Why? Is it merely because of his stance toward us? That’s irrelevant; this human body of mine nearly perished during the Wolf Pack’s ascension war, yet I hold no resentment. After all, if the Northern Cold Wolf Master truly were like us, our chances of success would be nearly absolute. Even if the Ice Crystal Tribe emerged or the ancient entities of the Deep Sea revived, what could they do to us?”
The Humanoid Shadow glanced at the Eternal Lord, a sliver of well-concealed disdain flashing through his eyes, and said, “Do you truly think I concern myself with such petty grievances? The Northern Cold Wolf Master is virtually flawless—strategy, strength, subordinates—they are all unparalleled. But he is fundamentally not like us. Do you think we, reliant on borrowed bodies and unable to reveal our True Forms, would dare bare our fangs at the Will of Heaven and Earth during a civilization’s ascension? Let alone directly shattering a Heavenly Eye? If you need more proof, I’ll give you a simpler answer: I can deeply sense that the Wolf Pack Civilization genuinely harbors the ambition to engulf the entire world and claim dominion as hegemon. But what do we aim for? Is it truly hegemony? No. We only seek to accumulate more population, more power, more life! Our purpose is to sacrifice this world in blood, not to rule it!”
As these words settled, the Eternal Lord reflected on the Wolf Pack Civilization’s relentless battles across the Arctic Tundra. A sudden clarity dawned on him.
After a long silence, the Eternal Lord exhaled heavily and said, “Then you… take care of yourself. The Wolf Pack Civilization is far from benevolent. I even suspect that the Northern Cold Wolf Master’s self-imposed isolation might be yet another ploy—a gambit to draw forces from the Central Region and beyond into his grasp. Because if you completely dedicate every ounce of power to the fights within the Dragon Country region, when the Wolf Pack emerges from isolation in triumphant splendor, I fear everything would serve as a wedding gown for the Wolf Pack Civilization!”
The Humanoid Shadow responded with a bold laugh: “How could I not know? Everyone is finding their path; only at the final moment will it be clear who has worn the wedding gown for whom!”
The Eternal Lord asked again, “Oh? Do you still have pieces in play within the Dragon Country region?”
The Humanoid Shadow cast him a faint glance and replied, “Of course! The Fox-tail Algae believes that pressuring the Northern Desert Sandworms will force their clan to commit to battles against the Dragon Country region. But I plan to disrupt that! I’ve already diverted over forty million troops from the Western Border Defense Line of Dragon Country and sent the Residual True Body to negotiate with the Northern Desert Sandworm King. If the Sandworm King ultimately declares war on the Wolf Pack Civilization, my Theological Alliance will deploy another forty million troops to assist. Meanwhile, Dragon Country’s Northern Border Defense Line will unleash an army of a hundred million! Because the highest Commander of that Northern Border Defense Line is one of the Theological Alliance’s undercover agents! Hahaha, splitting my forces into two? It’s all to ensure the Wolf Pack cannot stand idly by and must immerse itself entirely in this conflict, ultimately bleeding out completely in the Dragon Country region!”
Hearing this intricate scheme, a chill rose within the Eternal Lord.
Even with the power of a Supreme Sovereign, he couldn’t suppress the icy dread.
The sheer depth of the Humanoid Shadow’s schemes was terrifying, enough to make the Eternal Lord’s heart quail!
At the same time, the Eternal Lord realized that if events truly unfolded as the Humanoid Shadow had envisioned, ensnaring the Wolf Pack Civilization’s massive armies, it could lead to a colossal showdown of unprecedented scale!
This apocalyptic clash might finally determine the strongest presence across the entire Eurasian Plate!
By then, it would no longer matter whether the Northern Cold Wolf Master’s self-isolation had been genuine or a ruse!
Once the Wolf Pack Civilization’s two billion-strong forces became fully entangled in this battle, escape would be impossible.
Even if their headquarters emerged from isolation to lead the fight, it would only escalate the flames of war to an even more ferocious blaze!
At that point, the Theological Alliance would inevitably commit its most secret reserves to the battlefield, ensuring the entire Eurasia Continent would be upended in a war of cataclysmic proportions.
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