"Cooperate with you? Hmph!" Lord Wu Liang snorted coldly. "There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. Although we have fought before, we can still cooperate in the face of interests." Lord Feng Shen said, "In the Mythological Nine Heavens, there are countless treasures within each heaven. With three factions dividing them, we will end up with less than if only two factions split them. What do you think?" "So, you need us to join forces with you to deal with Shen Wu." The Second Lord said. Lord Feng Shen replied. "Haha, what an interesting suggestion!" Dugu Shenmo laughed heartily, "Since we can cooperate with you, we can also cooperate with Shen Wu. Just as you said, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. Although we have battled to the death with Shen Wu, haven't we also shed blood against you?" Lord Feng Shen had long anticipated Dugu Shenmo's response and said, "Because cooperating with us maximizes the benefits." "You're scared, you're scared of Shen Wu, just like you were afraid of the Human Sovereign back then. The shadow of Shen Wu, the shadow of the Human Sovereign, the overlapping of these two shadows, you've already developed a fear of Shen Wu!" The Second Lord stared into the eyes of Lord Feng Shen. Upon hearing these words, Lord Feng Shen's heart actually trembled fiercely. He didn't know the Great Emperor's thoughts, but within himself, he indeed felt fear, a dread of that mysterious unknown of Shen Wu. "What does it mean to fear, and what does it mean not to fear? For victory, any means can be used. War does not concern personal emotions; it is about individual benefits. Back then, cooperation or non-cooperation was your choice." Lord Feng Shen calmed himself and said, "You only need to send very few people to deal with Shen Wu. We can send the most people, at the greatest cost, and you will gain no less than us." Seeking cooperation with the Second Lord was his own idea, not an order from the Great Emperor of Feng Shen. "Second Lord, what do you think?" Dugu Shenmo stated calmly, "There are pros and cons to cooperating with them. Their real aim is to prevent Shen Wu from acquiring more treasures and growing stronger. The mysterious unknown of this empire poses an enormous threat to them." Lord Yin Yang said, "The strength of the Feng Shen camp is known, but the mystery of Shen Wu is unknown." "How do you plan to cooperate?" The thought process lasted less than an instant, and the Second Lord had already provided an answer. "Very simple. All the powerhouses of Shen Wu are within the Eighth Heaven. We only need to attack their powerhouses, preventing them from gaining benefits and stopping them from entering below the Eighth Heaven." Lord Feng Shen wasn't afraid of them not cooperating with him. "How to divide below the Seventh Heaven?" The Second Lord asked. "That's also simple. Split each heaven in half—me left, you right, or me right, you left. Both sides draw a line, within which one side takes half, and neither party interferes in each other's area." Lord Feng Shen explained. "Is it trustworthy?" Lord Wu Xing asked. They all knew that neither Shen Wu nor Feng Shen could be confronted alone. To maintain their position, they had to survive in the cracks, seeking opportunities. They were also moved. With such a division, they could also reap huge benefits for themselves. "Trustworthy, with Shen Wu present, they won't play tricks with us." In truth, the Second Lord disdained such underhanded methods, but reality forced him to act thusly. "Second Lord, within the Eighth Heaven, we both leave half of our strongest to intercept Shen Wu." Lord Feng Shen added. "Jailors, Dugu Shenmo, stay with me." The Second Lord directly named the powerhouses. There was logic in this arrangement. They weren't a highly unified force like Feng Shen but rather an alliance of the heavens. Their three heavens and other sixth realms could plunder other lower heavens. At this moment, both sides began making deployments. "It's hard to accept, having to give them half of the treasures." "If you can't even part with these treasures, how can you achieve great things?" Lord Feng Shen was indifferent, "Once we dominate the multiverse, everything will be ours. Let them have some first. What can they possibly stir up? I'd rather give to the Second Lord than Shen Wu. Their strength is a true threat to our survival. The Great Emperor is within the Ninth Heaven. What we need to do isn't even acquiring treasures but preventing our opponents as much as possible." All the powerhouses nodded. The unknown strength of Shen Wu made them all somewhat fearful. "Moreover, can the loose alliance of the Second Lord compare to us? Even if half the treasures go to them, they might end up in internal conflict over truly precious ones." Lord Feng Shen commented. "Then why would the Second Lord agree to cooperate?" "Because of Shen Wu. The arrogance of Shen Wu—they also want to bring down Shen Wu's fortune. They hope for us and Shen Wu to both suffer greatly. Now with the Dragon Ancestor, the situation is becoming increasingly chaotic." Lord Feng Shen said, "You see, this epoch's peak is blazing hot for us, but for them, winter is coming. They all wish to weather this harsh winter." At this moment, the powerful ones of Shen Wu, in the midst of seizing treasures in the Eighth Heaven, suddenly sensed something was amiss. "The sky, something's wrong!" Original content can be found at novel-fire.ɴet Lord Earth said gravely, "Feng Shen and the Second Lord are too calm, and this Eighth Heaven is excessively tranquil. It feels like a dark cloud is pressing on my heart, perhaps a major conspiracy!" "You're right. If I'm not mistaken, both sides have already joined forces, pointing their spears directly at us." "They want to join forces? How could they possibly join forces?" Lord Yuan Guang shouted. Lord Yu Shen wasn't surprised; rather, he was calm, "In the face of interests, there's nothing that can't be cooperated in. His Majesty's power has instilled fear in them. They can't stand to see our empire strong, so they aim to strike at everything about us. For victory, any means can be employed." "Lord Sky, what should we do?" Lord Xiye inquired for advice, "One Feng Shen we do not fear, but if it also includes the Second Lord, the situation reverses. Even though the Second Lord doesn't have the strongest leader, their number of powerhouses isn't small, and with His Majesty in the Ninth Heaven, our empire's treasure hunt will face immense trouble if truly blocked!" "Fight, then we'll fight them. Start fighting, who do we fear!" The God of Destruction was a fierce one, overflowing with killing intent. "Exactly, as the God of Destruction says, fight, and fight fiercely!" Lord Sky said, "The empire wishes to search for treasures within the Eighth Heaven, but the opponents won't allow it, forcing us not to seek treasure. We have no choice but to retaliate!" "All follow Lord Sky's command!" The powerhouses said. His Majesty had already given command to Lord Sky. "The empire must dare to unsheathe its sword. Treasures are important, but not as important as our morale. We need to showcase the empire's spirit. If stopping us from treasure hunting is the aim, then we will go on the offensive. If we can't hunt for treasures, then no one will. Straight to battle!"