Chapter 1064 — The Ancient Gods of the Five Stars
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 5
The sky twisted. The five star lords left Youdu, Xuandu, and beyond the heavens, came down from the sky, and landed upon the altars. They seized the offerings and ate. Chaos reigned around altar after altar; the humans and the living beings of other races given in sacrifice ran wildly in every direction—but where could they flee?
When the five star lords had eaten their fill, the Lord of the Chen Star said, "His Majesty's decree reached us as well. Seizing Heavenly Venerable Mu is our duty. But that one called Niu Ben—he is not at his side, is he?"
At the grand gathering at the Jade Pool in years past, Niu Sanduo had gone by the name Niu Ben. Possessed of vast divine arts, he had run wild through the Heavenly Court and wounded countless ancient gods; thus even the five star lords held some fear of him.
Divine Emperor Langxuan bowed. "Niu Ben is not at his side."
"That is well, then."
The Lord of the Sui Star stroked his lips and smiled. "Worthy nephew, your descendants are tasty, and you have bred so many—you will not mind if I eat a few?" So saying, he reached out his hand, thrust it into the Langxuan Divine Palace, seized several men and women, and put them into his mouth.
Divine Emperor Langxuan was shocked and enraged, and slapped the table with a furious shout—when suddenly the Lord of the Zhen Star's tail swept out, lashed him across the face, and knocked him to the ground.
"Worthy nephew, you are merely the leader of the demigods. Your strength was given by us ancient gods, and your status was given by us ancient gods as well."
The Lord of the Zhen Star planted his ox hoof on his back, the Great Dao of Death binding him tightly. "What great matter is there in eating a few of your descendants?" he laughed. "Do not forget who the true rulers of the cosmos and the primordial wilds are!"
For all his strength, Divine Emperor Langxuan could not resist. Facing the ancient gods—he who had lived through the Blood Rust Campaign, who could even slay the overlords among the Creators single-handed—had no way to fight back, no matter how boundless the power he possessed. He had realized this long ago.
Divine Emperor Langxuan lowered his head. "Your nephew knows his fault. I beg you, uncle, for my father's sake, to forgive this junior."
The Lord of the Zhen Star withdrew his ox hoof and smiled. "They say you are the Eastern Emperor's son, and I must grant the Eastern Emperor some face, so I will not make things hard for you. Heh heh. To you, Heavenly Venerable Mu's divine arts are an insoluble puzzle; to us ancient gods, his divine arts have merely brushed the edge of the Dao—he will be taken with ease. Prepare a feast of blood and set out a victory banquet. We will be back in no time!"
Whoosh—
Countless grotesque gods and demons flew out from the five stars into the sky. Each of the five star lords commanded a great army, treading dragons of every hue, and they streaked away with a howl.
Divine Emperor Langxuan rose silently to his feet, his gaze dark, and watched the five star lords lead their host into the distance.
"Divine Emperor, how does humiliation taste?" Heavenly Venerable Hao walked out from the Lingxiao Hall of the Langxuan Divine Palace, smiling.
Divine Emperor Langxuan's four faces were ashamed and furious at once. "Why must Heavenly Venerable Hao humiliate me further?"
Heavenly Venerable Hao gazed quietly after the departing five star lords. "Though the demigods are the descendants of the ancient gods and possess powers inconceivable in mortal eyes, all the power the demigods hold comes from the ancient gods. They know the how but not the why. You are very strong, yet against the ancient gods you are helpless. Do you know the reason?"
Divine Emperor Langxuan shook his head.
"Divine arts!"