MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again

"The Lionheart royal family actually has a Heavenly God powerhouse?"

The ancient beast clans became uneasy, and the Earth Bear King revealed his true form, his robust body akin to a moving hill, his earthy yellow Divine Power continuously condensing and attaching to his body like a suit of sturdy armor.

The fourth ancestor did not speak, while gold Divine Power also surged from within his body, covering him all over.

The next second, the two Heavenly Gods made their move simultaneously, the intense sonic boom nearly blinding the unprepared Tai'e.

The two figures collided, and the shockwave that burst forth was like a meteor impact, a destructive aura that caused all the Heavenly Gods above to take notice.

They soon realized there was a problem on the Earth Bear King's side, as six beast clan Heavenly Gods hurried to the battlefield, watching the back-and-forth battle between the Earth Bear King and the fourth ancestor, these Heavenly Gods also found it somewhat unbelievable.

"Is this a new Heavenly God from the Lionheart royal family?"

"It must be, an unfamiliar face we've never seen before."

"I've long said that the entire Lionheart royal family should be wiped out. Since the Lionheart God has already left, this world should no longer harbor the existence of the Lionheart royal family."

"Since that's the case, make your move!"

Just as the six beast clan Heavenly Gods wanted to join the battle to kill the fourth ancestor, several Divine auras sent terrifying fluctuations from afar, seemingly warning those acting rashly.

Tai'e turned his head to look, and that was exactly the ancestral burial grounds of the Lionheart royal family.

Considering the resurrection of the fourth ancestor, could it be...

Soon after, eight Heavenly Gods from the Lionheart royal family descended alongside Tai'e.

Tai'e looked carefully, from the second ancestor to the tenth, all of them were present?!

At that moment, the second ancestor said to the six Heavenly Gods, "Our beast clan's battle should be fair, one on one. If you wish to fight, we are willing, but don't disturb the two of them."

Regardless of the strength of these Lionheart Heavenly Gods, having the blood of the Lion King means they couldn't be weak!

Faced with the second ancestor's threat, the six could only laugh it off, "You're all too concerned, we were merely curious who would dare to fight so recklessly in the Divine Grace plane. Turns out it was the True Gods of the Lionheart royal family. We will retreat now, not to disturb your enjoyment."

Hearing that these individuals wanted to leave, the Earth Bear King objected, "You idiots, if you don't act today, you won't escape death later on."

The third ancestor chuckled, "He's absolutely right. Since you dare to provoke the Lionheart royal family, we will come to challenge and prove the honor of our royal family another day."

Saying this, the rest of the Lionheart elders moved to surround these Heavenly Gods.

A great battle was about to erupt.

"Do you really intend to take things to the extreme?"

The fourth ancestor kicked the Earth Bear King away and then sneered at those Heavenly Gods, "You attempted to kill the members of my Lionheart royal family unprovoked, which is a capital offense. If you commit suicide now as an apology, perhaps we might waive the punishment of exterminating your clans."

They weren't too concerned about extermination, for battle was inevitable—let it be so!

The six ancient beast clan Heavenly Gods moved in unison, attacking the nearest elder of the Lionheart royal family.

In response, the second ancestor first patted Tai'e's shoulder, "Little one, use Magic Power to seal your ears and ignore the sounds."

After speaking, the eight Lionheart Gods all shouted in unison, accompanying the release of Lionheart's Roar. Like a sound capable of leveling all things in the world, it also blasted the onlooking beast clan Heavenly Gods out of the waters.

They were considered neutral, not having dealt a blow to the Lionheart royal family, but they acquiesced to the actions of those who did.

With sixteen Heavenly Gods fighting in Divine Grace, the plane could still hold together if controlled well, but if they failed to control their power, Divine Grace might well be obliterated.

Witnessing the combined might of these nine Lionheart elders, they had no choice but to step in and prevent this internal strife.

The leading Feathered Eagle God spoke first, "Gentlemen, disputes are better settled than deepened. At this moment, it is Earth and his fellows who are in the wrong, but let us consider another method of punishment, rather than this bloodshed. Although we beast clans dominate the entire Star Sea, due to the scarcity of our tribe members, we truly cannot control so much territory. Everything should be negotiable, right?"

Earth Bear King and his companions didn't want to fight anymore and promptly ceased their attacks.

While the elders of Lionheart's Roar didn't give chase, they returned to the vicinity of Tai'e, where the second elder let out a hearty laugh, "This young brother speaks the truth. I think that since these people dared to strike at members of our Lionheart family, they must be dealt with severely to uphold our family's dignity. But since you've pleaded on their behalf, I can consider sparing them the death penalty. However... while the death sentence can be pardoned, they shall not escape punishment! These Heavenly Gods and their clans shall never again set foot in Divine Grace."

Leaving Divine Grace? What a joke, leaving Divine Grace was akin to departing from the political heart of the beast tribes. Who would inform you of future changes? Who would seek your counsel? Deprived of intelligence, they would gradually be estranged from the larger community, isolated, marginalized, and ultimately become easy prey for other unions.

"We do not accept these terms. If we must fight, then let us fight!" Better to die early than to be slowly whittled away by a gentle blade.

"Is that so? Well then, let's battle once more." The second elder slightly narrowed his eyes, his surging Divine Power ready to erupt at any moment.

"Earth, I think this request is quite reasonable. I don't wish to see Divine Grace destroyed. If you disagree, then don't blame us for disregarding past affections." Feather Hawk God likewise issued a threat to Earth and the others.

The other observing Heavenly Gods were all too happy with this outcome. Without shedding any blood, three major races were easily dealt with, much to their satisfaction.

Under relentless pressure from both parties, the seven from Earth finally gave in, sighing deeply, "We shall leave then, and hope you won't regret this!"

Saying so, the seven turned and walked away.

Once Earth and his party had gone far, the second elder bowed to the other beast tribe Heavenly Gods, "My friends, today is a joyous occasion as the gods of the Lionheart family are resurrected. If you don't mind, why don't we celebrate with a drink at our family's feast?"

With that, the four elders of Lionheart's Roar vanished into the Imperial Palace, which had been long seized by the ancient beast tribes, forcefully taking it over.

And those beast tribe Heavenly Gods, out of respect for the majestic Lionheart family, had no choice but to leave in haste. Due to their rushed departure, many of their concealed treasures were claimed by the Lionheart family.

A grand banquet gathered all those with ulterior motives under one roof.

At the hour of deep night, the second elder found Tai'e, who sat on the roof lost in thought, "Little fellow, what are you thinking about?"

"The second elder, what brings you here?"

"Heh." The second elder showed a kind smile, "I'm just concerned about you, young one."

"I'm alright." As he spoke, Tai'e waved his newly regrown half of his body which, though still somewhat stiff, was not a significant hindrance.

The second elder nodded, then inquired further, "Are you curious as to why we were resurrected?"

Although Tai'e hadn't asked, this was indeed his greatest inner question, "Is it the work of the first elder?"

The first elder was the most powerful Heavenly God of the Lionheart family, the Lionheart God.

"Not quite, our resurrection is actually part of a conspiracy... no, it's more apt to call it an overt plot."

Hearing this, Tai'e bowed, "Please enlighten me, second elder."

"Do you know of Yinmo?"

Tai'e shook his head; this was the first time he had heard the name.

"Yinmo predates even the birth of our ancestor, the Lionheart God, and is one of the oldest Heavenly Gods in the Star Sea, also a god keen on chaos and catastrophe. He has hardly ever acted personally, always orchestrating devastating disasters from the shadows. Throughout history, behind every calamity, his hand has been at play. Our resurrection, along with the other eight elders, was also his doing."

"Then, in resurrecting the ancestors, did he not employ any means of control?"

"He could control us, but if he really did so, he would expose himself to karmic retribution, allowing others to find his true form. Hence, Yinmo merely resurrected us, facilitating our ascent to the God Realm without imposing any restraints. However, whether there are restraints or not is of little consequence; the mere act of resurrecting us has fulfilled his purpose."

"To disrupt the Star Sea?"

"Yes. How do you view the current infighting among the beast tribes?"

Tai'e pondered a moment, then replied, "It's still within the usual rules, not much overstepping, except for the assassination attempt against me."

"And how do you think it will be after the resurrection of us elders?"

"One mountain cannot house two tigers. After the first elder's departure, they were eager to kill off our Lionheart lineage, unwilling to submit to others. Now, with the resurrection of the nine elders, our family's status will undoubtedly be reinstated, which will inevitably lead to conflict with these beast tribe Heavenly Gods..."

Gradually, Tai'e found himself at a loss for words. Indeed, it was a blatant stratagem, visible to all. But the pride of the tribes forced them to leap into it regardless.

"Yinmo truly is cunning!"