World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 568: Is he really the Heavenly Dao?

Du Ge's words seemed directed at the Eastern Emperor, but in reality, they were meant for the higher-ups and the audience of Pan-Universal Entertainment.

The message was clear:

Look at how well I can stir things up!

Keep me around, and I'll bring you even more exciting shows!

Don't rush to end this Alien Star Battlefield; it's all fake. If you take it seriously, you lose...

...

This was an open strategy, also a bluffing tactic.

Used on those with high status and extreme confidence, it was highly effective.

Du Ge didn't believe that even after he said this, Pan-Universal Entertainment would still be worried about losing control and hastily end the Alien Star Battlefield.

After all, he was just an ant in the game field.

If it really ended, Pan-Universal Entertainment wouldn't be so terrifying.

"So, everything you've done is to prolong the time of this Alien Star Battlefield?" the Eastern Emperor asked.

"Yes," Du Ge nodded, "Everything I do serves this purpose. Only this way do you have a chance to become saints, a chance to merge with the Dao. Otherwise, once I'm recalled by Pan-Universal Entertainment, without my help, you'll never have the chance to become saints."

"Can't we follow the methods you've taught us?" the Eastern Emperor asked.

"Perhaps Emperor Changsheng can, but what about you? Have you found your own path to sainthood?" Du Ge smiled at the Eastern Emperor, subtly stirring the evil thoughts in his heart.

"..." The Eastern Emperor was stunned.

"Friend Donghua, besides becoming a saint, you have no other path to choose," Du Ge said. "The calamity has begun. If I leave, the Celestial Emperor might accept new humans, but he will never allow you traitors to survive. Only by becoming saints can you protect yourselves."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Eastern Emperor looked up at Du Ge.

Only then did he realize that, unknowingly, he had no way out. Apart from the path Du Ge had arranged for him, he had no escape...

"Why?" The truth pained the Eastern Emperor. He was silent for a moment before asking unwillingly.

"The path to sainthood is forged through countless trials. I've chosen a shortcut for you. If you can't even overcome this trial, you'll be stuck as a Great Golden Immortal for life," Du Ge shook his head. "In this, you're not as good as Emperor Changsheng."

The Eastern Emperor was jolted awake, then respectfully bowed to Du Ge, "Disciple has been enlightened."

Du Ge smiled without speaking.

"Senior, what do we do next?" As if the fog before him had cleared, the Eastern Emperor's entire demeanor changed, becoming serene and calm.

"First, consolidate the Eastern Divine Continent. Wait for the other continents to ferment," Du Ge strategized. "Then, we'll seek out the emperors of the other continents and completely separate the mortal realm from the celestial realm."

With Emperor Changsheng and Bai Da joining, Du Ge was no longer fighting alone.

He believed his two allies would spread the flames of war to the other major continents.

For the emperors who had been stuck as Great Golden Immortals for years, taking a step further was a deadly temptation.

In the following days, Du Ge stayed in the Eastern Divine Continent, dealing with the royal families that True Lord Xianyou had meddled with, appointing various lords, further perfecting the Literary Heart and Martial Courage system, and integrating it with the promotion system to stimulate the ambition of scholars and warriors.

Yan Zian, who possessed a first-grade Literary Heart, was set as an example and widely promoted...

With the disciples of the Five Sacred Emperors and the Eastern Emperor gone, Lin Xiaotian and his demon race subordinates filled the gap, taking over the responsibilities of the Five Sacred Emperors, while also liaising with the demon races of various continents, providing Du Ge with a powerful intelligence network.

When Du Ge focused on a task, his efficiency reached its peak.

The Literary Heart and Martial Courage surged, and besides Yan Zian, more native scholars entered the second and first grades of the Literary Heart, and similarly, warriors advanced to the eighth and ninth realms...

The Heavenly Mandate not only provided Du Ge with a fast track for promotion but also opened a golden path for the human race.

With tens of billions of people in the Eastern Divine Continent believing in the Human Emperor's legacy, the power generated was immense...

Of course, the rapid advancement of these native scholars couldn't have happened without Du Ge's assistance. The Human Emperor called him a genius, with the potential of a Literary Saint. As long as he truly had the ability, and more people believed in him, he would inevitably walk the path of a Literary Saint.

It was as if he had been blessed by the Human Emperor.

Such occurrences became more frequent, and the trust in Du Ge in the Eastern Divine Continent grew stronger.

Du Ge's Heavenly Mandate gradually advanced towards the power of words becoming law.

This was also thanks to the Alien Star warriors.

On the Alien Star Battlefield, there were about six hundred Alien Star warriors. Six hundred warriors meant six hundred keywords, some of which were for propaganda. Those who didn't dare oppose the Human Emperor had only one path left: loyalty.

In just a few days, the entire Eastern Divine Continent was swiftly unified by Du Ge, united in purpose. The Literary Heart and Martial Courage surged, and the public only knew of the Human Emperor, not the Celestial Emperor.

With everyone united, Du Ge's power further increased, and his mental power astonishingly broke through eight hundred million.

Du Ge sparred with the Eastern Emperor.

The Eastern Emperor used the Azure Lotus Treasure Flag, while Du Ge wielded the powers of light, darkness, and water, unable to defeat the seasoned Great Golden Immortal.

But as long as he mobilized the fortune of the human race, along with the power of tribulation lightning, even with the Azure Lotus Treasure Flag, the Eastern Emperor was no match for him.

In less than two months, Du Ge's personal combat power surpassed that of a Great Golden Immortal.

And this was only after Du Ge had unified the Eastern Divine Continent and half of the Southern Zen Continent.

Du Ge felt that if he could unify the entire Southern Zen Continent, he might really be able to challenge the Dao Ancestor.

If his identity as the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao was confirmed by the Heavenly Mandate, even the Dao Ancestor might not be his match.

Indeed, the stronger the Alien Star Battlefield, the greater the benefits he gained.

About sixty Alien Star warriors were found in the Eastern Divine Continent, most of whose keywords were not very useful, even considered useless.

Keywords like: ordinary, scum, handsome, emotion, belonging, etc.

These keywords gave Du Ge a headache.

This was normal. Any keyword with potential, backed by millions of mental power, would have been arrogant at the start and gotten eliminated. Only those with useless keywords and cautious individuals survived.

Even so, various lords, demon races, and cultivators cherished these Alien Star warriors, racking their brains to help them develop their keywords, hoping to unleash their power for the benefit of the human race.

Under Du Ge's influence, the status of Alien Star warriors completely reversed, and their treatment became unprecedentedly good, so good that it even surprised the Alien Star warriors.

On previous Alien Star Battlefields, when had they ever received such treatment?

Praise the Human Emperor, praise Du Ge!

Only he could effortlessly reverse the situation.

Alien Star warriors could become saints through their keywords and then escape the control of Pan-Universal Entertainment. This idea had already spread among the Alien Star warriors due to Du Ge's promotion.

This greatly boosted the confidence of the Alien Star warriors, and each one was striving to become a saint.

The scenario Du Ge envisioned, where Alien Star warriors would grow and become his enemies, did not occur, at least not in the Eastern Divine Continent. Perhaps some might change their minds after becoming saints, but for now, there was harmony.

Among the sixty Alien Star warriors, there were also warriors from Qi Yuan Star, but none of them were Du Ge's old comrades like Gao Ming or Yu Xia.

Du Ge didn't know if they had fallen or were still hiding.

But at this moment, Du Ge didn't want to deliberately search for them.

There were still many people in the world he couldn't deal with, and searching for them openly might bring them disaster.

Now that all the information was public, as long as they were still alive, developing quietly and joining different forces might allow them to play an unexpected role at a critical moment.

Du Ge didn't even deliberately take care of people from Qi Yuan Star. The Heavenly Dao was impartial, treating everyone equally was normal.

Moreover, before he had the ability to control the entire situation, Du Ge wouldn't allow himself to have any weaknesses that others could exploit.

...

With his own strength, Du Ge stirred up a great storm in this world.

The once peaceful mortal realm was now in turmoil.

In the Western Ling Feng Continent, the Western Taiqing Emperor put down the reports from various places and looked towards the Southern Zen Continent, silent for a long time.

Beside him was a letter from Emperor Changsheng, detailing Du Ge's identity and all the methods to become a saint.

At the end of the letter, Emperor Changsheng invited him to join Buddhism, to emulate the two Western Saints among the disciples of the Heavenly Dao, and to become a saint in one step by establishing a religion...

The temptation was great, but the Taiqing Emperor hesitated. He couldn't quite see the current situation clearly and even held doubts about the so-called incarnation of the Heavenly Dao.

Without Du Ge's subtle influence, the Taiqing Emperor wouldn't rashly oppose the celestial court based on uncertain information.

These days, the Taiqing Emperor had been stabilizing the situation in the Western Ling Feng Continent, while also investigating the authenticity of the so-called methods to become a saint.

As the calamity approached, the demon race was causing chaos everywhere, leaving him in a mess...

But as the investigation deepened, he was shocked to find that after the rumors of the Human Emperor's legacy spread, there were indeed scholars in the Western Ling Feng Continent awakening the Literary Heart and Martial Courage.

And the news brought back by the disciples he sent to the Eastern Divine Continent and the Southern Zen Continent also shocked him. The two major continents had completely changed, entirely out of the celestial court's control.

Especially in the Eastern Divine Continent, where the Human Emperor resided, under the Human Emperor's promotion, the reputation of the Celestial Emperor and the celestial court was worse than dog shit.

Yet, the two continents were thriving...

The Taiqing Emperor was at a loss on how to decide when suddenly, a strongman came in to report, "Emperor, the Northern Ziwei Emperor requests an audience."

"Please invite him in," the Taiqing Emperor was overjoyed and quickly said, but then he stood up, "Forget it, I'll greet him myself."

Just as he finished speaking, Ziwei Emperor's voice came from outside the door, "Brother Taiqing, no need to greet me, I'm here."

Then, Ziwei Emperor's figure appeared before the Taiqing Emperor, smiling, "Brother Taiqing, greetings."

"Greetings, Brother Ziwei," the Taiqing Emperor returned the greeting, while also instructing the nearby servant to serve tea.

"No need for tea," Ziwei Emperor waved his hand, "Brother, I've come this time to ask how you view the matters of the Human Emperor and Donghua Changsheng?"

"How do you view it, Brother?" the Taiqing Emperor paused and asked in return.

"The methods to become a saint are likely true," Ziwei Emperor pondered for a moment, then waved his hand to pull the two into a unique space before saying, "I once incarnated into the Eastern Divine Continent and observed the Human Emperor from afar. He was surrounded by at least a dozen Dao resonances, coupled with the protection of the human race's fortune, forming quite a sight.

Even just observing the Dao resonance from afar, my cultivation, which had been stagnant for years, showed signs of loosening, and the human race's Literary Heart was uniquely styled, forming its own system. This is not a scene that Alien Star warriors could create."

The Taiqing Emperor said, "What is your intention in telling me this, Brother? Do you also wish to emulate Donghua and Changsheng, follow that possibly false incarnation of the Heavenly Dao, and oppose the celestial court?"

"The opportunity to become a saint!" Ziwei Emperor's eyes showed struggle, "Brother, you and I have been stuck as Great Golden Immortals for millions of years. Now that we've finally seen a glimmer of hope, if we don't seize it, we'll always be unwilling."

"Brother, you and I know that a million years ago, there was no so-called Human Emperor among the human race, nor were there any sages or saints," the Taiqing Emperor said. "Everything happening now has been fabricated out of thin air by that so-called incarnation of the Heavenly Dao..."

"If it leads to sainthood, what does it matter if it's false?" Ziwei Emperor said with reddened eyes, "Emperor Changsheng has already taken that step. We are all emperors of the mortal realm. If one day, he truly establishes a religion and becomes a saint..."

"Brother Ziwei, your Dao heart is in turmoil. Establishing a religion and becoming a saint is easier said than done. Would the Celestial Emperor allow it?" the Taiqing Emperor sighed, "Not to mention the Celestial Emperor, do you really believe that so-called incarnation of the Heavenly Dao is truly the Heavenly Dao?"

"What do you mean by this?" Ziwei Emperor asked, "Brother, I came to you for clarity. If you have any thoughts, please speak frankly."

"That so-called incarnation of the Heavenly Dao is promoting the Human Emperor's legacy in the Eastern Divine Continent using deceit," the Taiqing Emperor sighed, "If he were truly the Heavenly Dao, he could speak plainly. Why fabricate a nonexistent ancient human race to inspire the people's fighting spirit?"

"..." Ziwei Emperor was stunned, "The people are ignorant."

The Taiqing Emperor looked at Ziwei Emperor and frowned, "Emperor Changsheng established Buddhism from scratch. Are the people of the Southern Zen Continent not ignorant? If he were on the right path, he could also promote the Human Emperor's legacy like Emperor Changsheng, awakening the people's wisdom."

"..." Ziwei Emperor frowned slightly.

"Impatient for quick success, stirring up worldly conflicts, he's walking the path of a demon!" the Taiqing Emperor sighed again, worriedly saying, "I learned that when he was weak, he claimed to be a Heavenly Demon, on par with the Dao Ancestor. Judging by the Heavenly Demon, his actions make sense."

"Heavenly Demon?" Ziwei Emperor was shocked, "Then what about the Eastern Emperor and Emperor Changsheng?"

"The Heavenly Demon is most adept at confusing people's hearts. They are probably deeply entangled," the Taiqing Emperor said bitterly, "Brother, you were just caught in the Heavenly Demon's trap, weren't you?"

"But those methods to become saints..." Ziwei Emperor said, "And the vast Human Emperor's legacy on him."

"The Heavenly Demon is formless," the Taiqing Emperor looked at Ziwei Emperor, "Brother, assuming all the methods to become saints he mentioned are true, who do you think will ultimately merge with the Dao?"

Ziwei Emperor's face turned pale, "It must be him."

"Exactly!" the Taiqing Emperor smiled bitterly, "It's him. There were countless times when I had thoughts of following him, not seeking to merge with the Dao, but just to become a saint and be content.

If I had such thoughts, Donghua and Changsheng probably did too..."

"I feel the same," Ziwei Emperor said sheepishly.

"If everyone is like this, used by him, willing to stir up countless calamities in the world, in the end, I'm afraid everyone will just be making wedding clothes for him," the Taiqing Emperor said wistfully, "Brother, we've always been trying to understand what Pan-Universal Entertainment really is. What if he is the Heavenly Demon sent by Pan-Universal Entertainment to destroy the foundation of our world?"