# Chapter 1387: This Is Naturally Excellent
Inside the Heavenly Sovereign Hall, all the Heavenly Sovereigns were startled. Long Xiao had actually been by Qin Mu's side all along, entering the Heavenly Sovereign Hall together with Qin Mu!
And they hadn't even noticed. This Long Xiao truly had some skill!
Hong Heavenly Sovereign's expression shifted slightly. He suddenly recalled the incident at the Jade Pool when Qin Mu had attacked him. Clearly, Long Xiao had been hidden beside Qin Mu at that time as well!
That is to say, if Long Xiao had ambushed him, he definitely would have found it difficult to escape!
Although Long Xiao's cultivation techniques had become obsolete for a million years, his cultivation base remained. If Long Xiao succeeded in ambushing him, he would certainly not fare well.
Qin Mu sat in the high seat, taking in the expressions of each Heavenly Sovereign, and couldn't help but feel that sitting in the Alliance Leader's throne did have some benefits.
His position was the highest. Sitting here, he could see the expressions of all ten Heavenly Sovereigns present at a glance, giving him a feeling of having everything under control.
Of course, he couldn't yet control the overall situation. However, he could already act as a chess player, engaging in a game of strategy with the various Heavenly Sovereigns.
Long Xiao was someone he had brought along, and he had to bring him.
The matter of the Beast Realm was extremely significant. If Long Xiao didn't appear in person, the Heavenly Sovereigns would find it difficult to rest easy. Therefore, Long Xiao had to state his position personally.
Another point was that bringing Long Xiao along also served as a protective talisman. After all, Long Xiao had agreed to three requests from him. If Qin Mu truly encountered danger he couldn't resolve, Long Xiao could still protect him.
Furthermore, Long Xiao coming with him was also meant to bolster his influence.
"Brother Long Xiao, do you have any opinions regarding the Beast Realm matter?" Hao Heavenly Sovereign asked.
Long Xiao lowered his nine heads, greeting the various Heavenly Sovereigns, and said, "I will follow whatever arrangements the Heavenly Sovereigns make. I will certainly execute them with full effort and dare not go against them in any way."
His words were also tactful, taking this opportunity to show the Heavenly Sovereigns that he was not of Qin Mu's faction, but rather of the Ten Heavenly Sovereigns faction.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign nodded slightly and said, "The back side of the Ancestral Court is of great importance. Primeval giant beasts are not suitable for living there. Several of us Heavenly Sovereigns will join forces to open up the back side of the myriad heavens and realms for you and the primeval giant beasts to inhabit. We must also establish a set of rules regarding the summoning of giant beasts and their return to the Beast Realm."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Long Xiao's nine heads looked around, immediately sensing the distribution of power among those in the Heavenly Sovereign Hall. He thought to himself, "This Hao Heavenly Sovereign is the leader among the Heavenly Sovereigns. Basically, he does all the talking, and everyone either agrees or objects, but few oppose him. He is the one who holds real power among the Heavenly Sovereigns!"
After Hao Heavenly Sovereign spoke, he looked at Qin Mu and said, "What does the Alliance Leader think?"
Qin Mu's face was full of smiles. "This matter is naturally excellent. I have no objections."
Long Xiao thought to himself, "As for Mu Heavenly Sovereign, this Heavenly Alliance Alliance Leader, he's just a decoration, a figurehead. He has no real decision-making power."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign nodded and said, "Since the Alliance Leader has agreed, then let it be done."
Suddenly, Fire Heavenly Sovereign spoke in a deep voice, "Now that Mingya, the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Court, has rebelled with the intention of insurrection, defecting to Xie Wuqi and joining forces with the Heavenly Equal Revered Saint King of the Netherworld to plot treason. The Heavenly Emperor does not handle government affairs, and the Heavenly Court cannot be without a Crown Prince for a single day. In my opinion, a Crown Prince should be established as soon as possible."
As soon as he said this, Langxuan Divine Emperor and Ancestral God King nodded in agreement, saying, "Since His Majesty is not acting, the Crown Prince must do the work. A Crown Prince should be established early to reassure the military and the people."
Fire Heavenly Sovereign declared in a clear voice, "I recommend Hao Heavenly Sovereign as Crown Prince! Hao Heavenly Sovereign is a founding elder of the Heavenly Alliance, a Heavenly Sovereign from the early Longhan Era, with merit to the state. Moreover, he is His Majesty's eldest son. Becoming the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Court is actually an understatement for him!"
Langxuan Divine Emperor and Ancestral God King nodded repeatedly, saying, "Hao Heavenly Sovereign becoming Crown Prince is indeed somewhat of an understatement, but these are extraordinary times requiring extraordinary measures. We can only ask Brother Hao to accept the slight."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign shook his head and said, "I'm afraid other brothers might not agree. What does Hong Heavenly Sovereign think?"
Hong Heavenly Sovereign's face was radiant with glory, and he chuckled, "I naturally support it with both hands!"
Hao Heavenly Sovereign then looked at Qiang Heavenly Consort, Yan Heavenly Consort, and the others. Qiang Heavenly Consort said with a smile, "Previously, Mingya was the Crown Prince. Now Hao Heavenly Sovereign is becoming the Crown Prince. I'm afraid it might be somewhat inappropriate in terms of seniority, don't you think?"
As soon as she said this, the hall fell silent.
Everyone in the hall, except Long Xiao, knew that Crown Prince Mingya was Hao Heavenly Sovereign's son. Mingya had been stripped of his Crown Prince position, and now his father was succeeding him as Crown Prince. This indeed violated ethical norms.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign gave Qiang Heavenly Consort a deep look and said calmly, "Heavenly Consort's words seem to have some implication. Please explain clearly."
Qiang Heavenly Consort quickly smiled and said, "I have a clumsy tongue and just spoke casually. Please don't take it to heart, Hao Heavenly Sovereign. I agree with Hao Heavenly Sovereign becoming Crown Prince."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign snorted lightly. "What does Yan Heavenly Consort think?"
Yan Heavenly Consort's beautiful eyes flickered, and she smiled, "It seems that those who sit on the Crown Prince's throne don't end well. I'm a bit worried for Hao Heavenly Sovereign."
She was implying something—referring to how Hao Heavenly Sovereign had schemed to force her son Xie Wuqi into rebellion. Although it was the Heavenly Emperor who had struck Xie Wuqi down into the Netherworld back then, Hao Heavenly Sovereign had played a very dishonorable role in that affair.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign smiled slightly. "Thank you for the reminder, Consort. Palace Heavenly Sovereign, Void Heavenly Sovereign, Stone Heavenly Sovereign, do you three have any objections?"
Void Heavenly Sovereign shook his head.
Yun Chuxiu cheered and raised both hands in agreement.
Palace Heavenly Sovereign glanced at Langxuan Divine Emperor and slowly shook her head. "I have no objections."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign then looked at Qin Mu. "What does the Alliance Leader think?"
Qin Mu's face was full of smiles. "This matter is naturally excellent. I have no objections."
Long Xiao thought to himself, "Mu Heavenly Sovereign really is just a decoration. But from the performance of these Ten Heavenly Sovereigns, they seem to have rifts among themselves, yet they are divided into two major camps. Hao, Fire, Lang, Ancestor, and Void are one faction; Hong, Palace, Yan, and Qiang are another faction, probably aligned with that absent Xiao Heavenly Sovereign. That Yun Chuxiu, Stone Heavenly Sovereign, is a fence-sitter."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign sighed, "Since you all honor me so, then I will not decline. The fourth matter is the campaign against the Heavenly Duke. The Heavenly Duke, a divine being born of the Heavenly Dao, has indulged Earth Mother Primordial Sovereign in causing disasters, slaughtering millions of gods and demons in the Xuan Capital. His crimes are heinous!"
Fire Heavenly Sovereign said coldly, "The Heavenly Duke is responsible for overseeing the operation of the myriad heavens. Yet now, the myriad heavens are plagued with disasters and constant calamities. The Heavenly Duke turns a blind eye and is unworthy of being the Heavenly Duke. He deserves death!"
Ancestral God King gnashed his teeth and said, "Although that old thief is my father, I abhor evil as my mortal enemy. I will place righteousness above family loyalty!"
The many Heavenly Sovereigns listed the Heavenly Duke's crimes one by one. Hao Heavenly Sovereign looked at Qin Mu and said, "What does the Alliance Leader think?"
"This is naturally excellent. I have no objections." Qin Mu said with a beaming smile.
Behind him, Long Xiao rolled several eyes and thought to himself, "Still that same line."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign said, "Then at tomorrow's Heavenly Alliance assembly, the Alliance Leader will announce to the world, raise the banner of righteousness, and launch a campaign against the Heavenly Duke!"
Qin Mu probed, "Then the declaration of war..."
"We have already drafted it for the Alliance Leader."
Ancestral God King sent over the declaration of war against the Heavenly Duke and said, "The Alliance Leader only needs to read it verbatim at the Heavenly Alliance assembly. You must carry the black pot steadily and firmly—don't let it drop."
Qin Mu read through the declaration. It enumerated the Heavenly Duke's crimes in harsh language, very effective at stirring up public sentiment.
Qin Mu put away the declaration and smiled, "This is naturally excellent."
Below, the ten Heavenly Sovereigns exchanged glances. Hao Heavenly Sovereign smiled and said, "Since the major matters are settled, let us disperse and prepare for tomorrow's Heavenly Alliance assembly."
Everyone rose, bowed to Qin Mu, and then turned into streaks of light as they departed.
Only Qin Mu, Long Xiao, Yun Chuxiu, and Hao Heavenly Sovereign remained in the hall.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign glanced at Yun Chuxiu and Long Xiao. Yun Chuxiu skipped away, and Long Xiao also concealed himself and disappeared.
Qin Mu stood up and descended from the high seat.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign turned and walked toward the hall's entrance. When he reached the door, he stopped. Qin Mu came to his side and stood shoulder to shoulder with him.
The two looked ahead. The Jade Sea rippled with blue waves, and the islands were filled with rulers from various myriad heavens. The crowd was enormous, bustling with activity.
"All the heroes of the world are gathered here!"
Hao Heavenly Sovereign clasped his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping across the scene. He said calmly, "This scene is similar to the Heavenly Court's grand gathering at the Jade Pool in the early Longhan Era. But that Heavenly Court gathering back then was just the giants dividing up the spoils and wealth after pacifying the Creator rebellion. The Jade Pool gathering was merely a meeting of the later-born beings and demigods at that time—insignificant, not even worth the giants' attention."
Qin Mu picked up the thread, "But now, this grand gathering at the Jade Pool is the meeting that will decide the fate of the world. As for the Heavenly Court, it has become an empty shell."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign smiled faintly and said leisurely, "Mu Heavenly Sovereign, have you ever considered that I brought all of this about? How many enemies have I defeated in my life? Powerful beings like Xie Wuqi, the Heavenly Emperor, Yun Heavenly Sovereign, Yue Heavenly Sovereign, Ling Heavenly Sovereign, and the Grand Emperor—all have fallen at my hands. As strong as the Kaijiang Qin Heavenly Sovereign, he can only hide and flee. The Four Ancient God Emperors only dare to hold their ground in a corner. I decide when they die, and they cannot live a moment longer. And now..."
His chest swelled with heroic spirit, and he declared loudly, "I am beginning to execute the Heavenly Duke, eliminate the Earth Lord, sweep away the Creators, and achieve true unification! In history, which emperor has been able to reach this step? Which one has achieved feats comparable to mine?"
He didn't wait for Qin Mu to answer and continued on his own, "The Grand Emperor couldn't. The Grand Emperor was cruel and tyrannical, and with the Three Kings in rebellion, he couldn't achieve true unification. My father, Taichu Heavenly Emperor, couldn't either. He was too conciliatory, dividing power and entrusting it to the Heavenly Duke, Earth Lord, Earth Mother, and other divine beings of the myriad heavens. Yun Heavenly Sovereign couldn't. He didn't even unify the Yuan Realm. Red Emperor, Bright Emperor, the successive Upper Emperors, and even Kaijiang—their achievements are nothing. They aren't even worthy of polishing my shoes!"
"The only one who can truly achieve all this is me!"
"Mu Heavenly Sovereign, only I can subdue you ambitious types and become the true master, the enlightened ruler of heaven and earth!"
His heroic spirit soared to the heavens. "I know there are many competitors among the Ten Heavenly Sovereigns. They come from ancient times, each with their own schemes and hidden agendas. But they have too many schemes and too many hidden agendas, and they lack the spirit of a true hegemon. This is where they fall short of me! Even someone as cunning as you—aren't you now arranged by me to be completely obedient?"
Qin Mu revealed a smile and said, "What if Imperial Heavenly Sovereign were still alive? Would he have done better than you?"
Hao Heavenly Sovereign felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over him from head to toe. His expression turned cold, and he said icily, "There is no 'what if.' His edge was too sharp; he didn't know how to hide. If I were Father, I would have killed him too! Mu Heavenly Sovereign, where you surpass Imperial Heavenly Sovereign is that you understand how to advance step by step, to scheme gradually, to infiltrate the Heavenly Court's power center one step at a time. But once you're in, you can only become one of us, become like us!"
Qin Mu was silent for a long moment before finally saying, "What if I don't become like you?"
"Then you will have nothing."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign said coldly, "You will die. Your Yinkang will be destroyed. Everything you have will cease to exist. And after your death, you will bear a cursed reputation. Every time future generations mention your name, they will spit and curse!"
He revealed a smile and said leisurely, "You are no match for me. My only opponent was Imperial Heavenly Sovereign back then. But from the very beginning, he lost, he died. You will witness me eliminate my powerful enemies. You will witness me rule the world. You will witness all realms bow down and kneel before me."
He stepped down the stone steps of the Heavenly Sovereign Hall, smiling as he said, "Fire, Void, Lang, Ancestor, Palace, Qiang, Xiao, Hong, Yan, Stone—none of them are my match. In the future, you will see them either submit or die. If you do not submit, you will be the same..."
"Hao."
Qin Mu called out to him.
Hao Heavenly Sovereign stopped. Qin Mu stood on the platform, smiling, "I oppose you not for ambition, but for the human race, for ideals. Someone as invincible as you—if you had no opponent, wouldn't you be lonely?"
Hao Heavenly Sovereign turned around, his gaze falling on Qin Mu's face.
Qin Mu revealed a bright, sunny smile. "Let me be your opponent."
Hao Heavenly Sovereign was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter, turned, and walked away: "No need. If you dare oppose me, I'll kill you."