# 1074
Chapter 1075: The Heavenly Lord Gambit
This disgusting scene was exposed to the eyes of most Norse gods.
Even the two mysterious figures from the Heavenly Temple in the sky couldn't help but furrow their brows, speaking simultaneously:
"Truly disgusting... what exactly is that thing?"
"Odin indeed has problems."
"Could it be that the Great Xia Tianzun was telling the truth? Is Odin the culprit who released the Mist a hundred years ago?"
The several Chief Gods of Asgard, who had originally seen Odin in danger and were about to intervene and try to save him, turned deathly pale at the sight before them.
In particular, Frigg standing beside Thor, as Odin's wife, clearly knew that this bizarre, distorted monster before her eyes was definitely not the Odin she had known a hundred years ago... that was simply a monster.
In the deep pit, the blood worms and tentacles on the surface of Odin's body gradually retracted, and all his wounds healed completely.
He looked up at the Yuanshi Tianzun in the sky, his expression extremely grim.
"Is this your purpose?"
"You deceived Asgard and the other divine territories for a hundred years. Now, of course, they must see your true colors." Yuanshi Tianzun said coldly, "If it weren't for the fact that the three Tianzun of my Great Xia went to the far south a hundred years ago, even we would probably still be in the dark.
Back then, you had already guessed that the three of us Tianzun might know the truth, so when the Mist invaded, you hid within the fog, secretly observing us... It wasn't until you saw my Gods of Great Xia sacrifice themselves completely that you let down your guard and returned to Asgard.
It wasn't until a few years ago when Yang Jian awakened from the cycle of reincarnation and declared that the Gods of Great Xia were about to return that your vigilance was aroused once more. You actively allied with other divine territories, wanting to destroy Great Xia before our gods could fully recover, thereby erasing all possible threats.
Unfortunately, neither the several major divine territories nor even your own internal affairs in Asgard are a unified bloc.
Including when I entered Asgard, you never made a move because you were afraid that engaging me would expose your true condition, so you specifically invited reinforcements from India, hoping they could hold me off...
Unfortunately, their scheming runs even deeper—they wanted to wait until you and I had exhausted each other in battle before eliminating me, minimizing their own losses.
As for now... they should no longer intervene."
Yuanshi Tianzun raised his head and smiled faintly at the two mysterious figures at the horizon.
The two mysterious figures said nothing.
Odin in the deep pit slowly closed his eyes and let out a long, weathered sigh:
"So, when you issued the challenge to Asgard ten days ago, it was to prevent me from finding an excuse to leave Asgard, or from refusing to fight?"
"If people only heard one side of the story from my three Tianzun, the other divine territories would never believe it. Only by me publicly exposing your true colors can we clinch the matter, dissolve your four-nation alliance, and turn the focus onto you, Odin."
Yuanshi Tianzun paused, then continued, "Of course, we cannot mobilize my Gods of Great Xia to launch a direct assault on Asgard, as this would not only provoke the other three major divine territories into united resistance but also cause massive damage to Great Xia's strength.
Only by issuing the challenge in advance and having me personally come to challenge you could we maximize the use of the other divine territories' selfish motives. This way, they would shift their attention here, but wouldn't actively intervene to help, because they believe one person like me couldn't possibly destroy all of Asgard. After all, this is merely a probe—they can use this opportunity to test the true strength of the Great Xia Tianzun. It's a strategy with a hundred benefits and no harm."
"What deep calculations indeed." Odin narrowed his eyes as he looked at him. "Did you already set up this scheme when the Mist descended a hundred years ago? Was everything within your calculations?"
Yuanshi Tianzun smiled without a word.
"But I don't understand, why ten days?" Odin seemed puzzled. "What were you doing during these ten days? Where are the other Great Xia gods?"
Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head slightly. "For Great Xia, the enemy isn't just you alone, Odin... everyone who took advantage of my Gods of Great Xia's cycle of reincarnation to attack Great Xia is on our清算名单."
Yuanshi Tianzun paused. "Those who dare to offend Great Xia must pay the price."
Odin's eyes narrowed imperceptibly.
In that empty right eye of his, countless blood worms writhed silently, and an eerie aura quietly emanated.
"As the Norse Supreme God, yet you allied with those filthy things on the moon. You've gone mad with desperation to reach that realm... Odin." The smile on Yuanshi Tianzun's face gradually faded. He raised his hand and gripped a humming Kunlun sword, speaking casually, "The way you look now, how is it different from Tsukuyomi in Takamagahara?"
"Don't compare me to that waste." Odin's brow furrowed at these words. "Tsukuyomi merely worshipped their power and willingly degenerated into one of their dogs... whereas I, am an equal to them.
I helped them escape, and they helped me reach that realm. This is only fair."
"And what about Asgard?" Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at Thor and the others in the sky. "To reach that realm, you could actively release the Nameless Mist, and watch the deaths of countless citizens without lifting a finger... Now, even if you drag down all of Asgard and your children, do you not care at all?"
Odin's eyes flickered almost imperceptibly.
After a moment of silence, he still spoke: "Without reaching that realm, we are ultimately playthings of fate. You, me, Asgard—all are the same... Only by completely breaking through that barrier can I write my own destiny. When that time comes, rebuilding a truly existing Asgard would be no difficult task.
I am doing this to save it."
"What a fine way to save it." Yuanshi Tianzun shook his head, lifted his sword, and slowly walked toward Odin.
He raised his head, looked at the two mysterious figures standing in the sky, and suddenly said: "What are you waiting for? Once Odin escapes, it will be a calamity for all divine territories!"
Hearing these words, the two mysterious figures in the sky narrowed their gazes. After a brief hesitation, they shot toward Odin!
In the howling wind, the hoods obscuring the two figures' appearances were blown away. Only then did the other Norse gods see their true faces, and their eyes immediately contracted.
Beneath the black robes were two golden Buddhist faces split in half, as if slashed by a blade down the center—one half smiling silently, the other half glaring fiercely.
The two halves of the Buddhist faces came together, forming a golden Buddhist face that seemed to smile yet rage. A massive body with giant limbs extended beneath the face, and within breaths transformed into a solemn and majestic Buddha statue, appearing and disappearing within the clouds.
One of India's Supreme Gods—Vishnu.
Upon seeing this, Odin's eyes blazed with fury. His summoned helpers had now become one of those hunting him—this made him feel thoroughly played.
He snorted coldly, and the surrounding space automatically tore open a crack. His figure was swallowed by it and vanished from Asgard. Just as that crack was about to seal, Yuanshi Tianzun thrust out with his sword, firmly wedging it into the spatial crack, and with a flash of his body, he pursued inside.