Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

Chapter 395: Chapter 181: The Open Stratagem and the Netherworld Scheme_2

After all, even the most selfish individuals should be aware that only by the Human Clan controlling the Great Grotto Heavens Blessed Land can they maintain their prosperity.

The moment Netherworld gods and deities intervene in the power of the Yang World, the status of the grotto heavens sacred ground would also be threatened, something they absolutely would not tolerate.”

These words made Xue Mingzhi even more perplexed, and he promptly continued to ask,

“Then why have all the great grotto heavens sacred grounds unified their stance, deciding not to meddle in the matters of the Netherworld?”

The corner of Shen Yuan’s mouth curled with a slight arc: “They are waiting.”

“Waiting for whom?”

“Waiting for the Great Xia’s Imperial Court to make its position clear.”

Xue Mingzhi still didn’t understand, and seeing this, Shen Yuan patiently explained,

“The proposal of co-governance by men and gods actually constitutes a transaction with the Great Xia’s Imperial Court, which holds the major influence of Human Path.

On the surface, the grotto heavens sacred grounds express a non-intervention in the affairs of the Netherworld, but in reality, they have dug a large pit for the Great Xia’s Imperial Court, waiting for its response to the Netherworld.

If the Great Xia’s Imperial Court refuses, it will naturally stand in opposition to the Netherworld, facing the malice and threats from the Netherworld gods and deities directly.”

“In this era of the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge, the Great Xia’s Imperial Court, relying on its stable dynasty, has taken all the advantages, and no great grotto heavens sacred land wishes to see an Imperial Court growing overly dominant.

When the Netherworld stands against Great Xia, each great grotto heavens sacred ground can watch as the Imperial Court weakens under the Netherworld gods.

Once the Great Xia’s Imperial Court is weakened to the point of difficulty in sustaining itself, the great grotto heavens sacred lands can then take the opportunity to suppress the Netherworld gods and deities.

For the grotto heavens sacred grounds, this is entirely a double-edged stratagem out in the open.”

Xue Mingzhi suddenly realized, but his face still showed unspeakable indignation as he said,

“These actions of the grotto heavens sacred grounds… aren’t they afraid the Great Xia Imperial Court will agree to the conditions of the Netherworld and join hands with them against the sacred grounds?”

Shen Yuan glanced at Xue Mingzhi, saying irritably,

“Do you think this is child’s play, where one can decide the fate of the world based on personal preference?”

“Rejecting co-governance of gods and men is the choice of the Human Path’s major influence; if the Great Xia’s Imperial Court were to accept the Netherworld’s conditions, it would utterly cut itself off from the Human Path’s influence.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Without the protection of the Human Path’s influence, the foundations of the Great Xia’s Imperial Court are not sufficient to support such a vast empire.

By then, the grotto heavens sacred grounds will surely rise up and, with the power of the Human Path, suppress the Great Xia’s Imperial Court along with the Netherworld gods together.

Therefore, even if Emperor Xia harbors any dissatisfaction, he would not possibly agree to the requests of the Netherworld gods and deities.”

Mortified, Xue Mingzhi bowed his head in shame.

However, his face still showed traces of resentfulness as he sighed helplessly,

“The tangled interests between these major forces are truly filthy.

The Great Xia’s Imperial Court probably has no way to solve this, they can only watch as each great grotto heavens sacred land weakens the Imperial Court and then comfortably reap the benefits.”

“Comfortably reap the benefits?” Shen Yuan laughed, though his smile bore a hint of mockery.

Xue Mingzhi immediately lifted his head and tentatively asked,

“Does the master imply that there will be some unexpected developments in this matter?”

Shen Yuan’s gaze was profound, his pupils twinkling like a multitude of stars, and he didn’t respond right away.

Combining the information Xue Mingzhi had collected these past days with what Netherworld Commander Bull Head mentioned when he came to North Mang Mountain about the tumult in the Netherworld and the 10th Hall Yama, Shen Yuan had already deduced the cause and effect.

The support for co-governance of gods and men by the Netherworld deities was, in truth, the handiwork of the 10th Hall Yama.

Co-governance was merely a distraction to draw the attention of others; the true agenda lay behind what Netherworld Commander Bull Head had referred to as the attempt by the 10th Hall Yama to interfere with the Primal Chaos Realm’s current world.

Under normal circumstances, once the 10th Hall Yama revealed their intentions, they would undoubtedly face opposition from the entire Primal Chaos Realm.

Their foundation ultimately lies within the kingdom of Hell, and even as the 10th Hall Yama, they cannot resist the force of the entire Primal Chaos Realm.

Hence, the 10th Hall Yama manipulates everything in the Netherworld in secret using the connections between the kingdom of Hell and the Netherworld.

Outwardly, the 10th Hall Yama’s advocacy of co-governance puts them on the opposing side of the Great Xia’s Imperial Court to confuse and divide the grotto heavens sacred grounds from the Imperial Court.

In the eyes of the grotto heavens sacred grounds, although the Netherworld is powerful, it cannot compare with the combined strength of all great grotto heavens sacred lands, and should true conflict arise, they could easily suppress it.

It is precisely because of confidence in their own power that the grotto heavens sacred grounds choose to be bystanders, waiting for the Netherworld to weaken the Great Xia’s Imperial Court.

“If Great Xia’s Imperial Court alone were to face the Netherworld gods backed by the 10th Hall Yama, lacking the true essence to suppress them, the Imperial Court would inevitably collapse.

With the Imperial Court holding numerous key treasures related to All City Gods and the Incense Offering Divinity Path, once seized by the 10th Hall Yama, they could use these treasures to begin a large-scale invasion of the Primal Chaos.

Once the 10th Hall Yama gains a foothold in the Primal Chaos Realm, it would be too late for the grotto heavens sacred grounds to realize the problem.

When the reflection of the kingdom of Hell shines into the Primal Chaos Realm, not all the grotto heavens sacred grounds’ efforts combined would be enough to expel it.

After all, the grotto heavens sacred grounds have lost contact with the Upper Realm Tao Doctrine, and with the fall of countless powerful experts over ten thousand years, they are unable to contend with the intact kingdom of Hell.”

Having finished his deduction, Shen Yuan now clearly understood why he had felt a disturbance in his mind before.

This upheaval of the Netherworld was tied to a previously immense causal thread, which had stirred his emotions.

“The 10th Hall Yama, the co-governance of gods and men, indeed a clever move!

Shen Yuan shook his head lightly, muttering to himself.

He didn’t bother to scorn the shortsightedness of the grotto heavens sacred grounds, for it no longer held any meaning.

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