Primordial Ancient Serpent-Chapter 191: Planning the War of the Gods

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In the depths of the Chaotic Void, a swirling vortex of chaos formed, exuding an aura of boundlessness.

At its core lay a mysterious secret realm, seemingly a naturally conceived Chaos World.

At this moment, the Lord of Heart's Demon and the Lord of Darkness arrived at this hidden domain.

"Is this the place where you discovered the Enlightenment Stone?"

The Lord of Darkness gazed upon the realm with curiosity. He could feel the dense, unfathomable aura of the Great Dao's Laws permeating the space.

"That's right. This place is truly extraordinary," the Lord of Heart's Demon confirmed.

"It appears to have nurtured a rare and mysterious ore, an ore infused with the power of the Dao.

Once, I attempted to consume an Enlightenment Stone, and in that instant, I entered a profound state of epiphany.

Time accelerated immeasurably—billions of years passed in a fleeting moment.

In that state, the vicissitudes of countless eras unfolded before me, allowing me to comprehend a vast number of laws and insights."

His tone was deep and solemn.

As the Lord of Heart's Demon, he was a being whose essence was intertwined with the mind of all living creatures. Every sentient being had Heart's Demons, lurking in the depths of their consciousness.

He could infiltrate their minds, pry into their thoughts, and harvest their knowledge.

This unique ability made him the most well-informed Demon God in the entire Chaos World.

No matter how well-hidden a secret might be, it would eventually fall into his grasp.

It was through this method that he had learned of this secret realm—a discovery made by a now-deceased Demon God, whom he had personally slain to ensure that no other entity possessed this knowledge.

Now, only he and the Lord of Darkness knew of the Enlightenment Stone's existence.

"Incredible," murmured the Lord of Darkness as his Divine Sense probed the secret realm.

Scattered throughout the realm, like crystalline fragments of the cosmos, were Enlightenment Stones—each one brimming with unique Daoist laws.

Their mere presence exuded an irresistible allure.

Holding one in hand would instantly induce a trance-like state, drawing even a mighty god into the threshold of enlightenment.

Even the Lord of Darkness, despite his immense willpower, found it difficult to resist the temptation to seize them all for himself.

"If I were to devour all these Enlightenment Stones, wouldn't I instantly surpass the Chaos City Lord?"

The thought escaped his lips, his desire momentarily overwhelming his reason.

"Stop dreaming."

The Lord of Heart's Demon sneered.

"If the Enlightenment Stone truly allowed one to comprehend the entirety of the Three Thousand Dao, I would have done so long ago. Why would I wait until now? Why would I share this with you?

These stones do not grant absolute enlightenment—they merely increase the probability of comprehension. There is no guarantee that one will reach an epiphany.

Even if you do enter that state, it does not mean you will gain absolute mastery over the Dao.

The Enlightenment Stone only serves as a catalyst, enhancing one's perception and affinity toward the Great Dao's Laws.

But if you lack fundamental understanding, then consuming more stones is meaningless."

It is akin to a physicist enhancing their intelligence—no matter how much their comprehension improves, they will not suddenly understand the intricacies of biology.

Without prior study, without a foundation, the knowledge remains out of reach.

"And there is a time limit—the stone does not grant unlimited time for comprehension.

Thus, the Enlightenment Stone allows one to grow from ten to one hundred, but not from zero to one hundred. If your foundation is lacking, consuming more stones is useless."

"I see..."

The Lord of Darkness now understood.

"So, the Enlightenment Stone is only valuable when breaking through bottlenecks. If one is not in such a state, consuming it would be a waste."

"Exactly."

The Lord of Heart's Demon continued, his expression darkening.

"And more importantly, the Enlightenment Stone has limits.

A Demon God can only absorb up to nine of them.

Beyond that, no matter how many more are consumed, they will have no further effect."

The Lord of Darkness narrowed his eyes.

"How do you know this?"

His voice was laced with suspicion.

"Did you consume more than nine yourself?"

"That's right."

A hint of regret flashed across the Lord of Heart's Demon's face.

"I can no longer benefit from consuming Enlightenment Stones, not even if I devour an entire Enlightenment Vein.

Had I known earlier, I would have used them more sparingly.

At the time, I was obsessed with surpassing the Chaos City Lord.

So, I devoured them recklessly, believing I could swiftly comprehend the Great Dao's Laws.

But after consuming nine, I found that no matter how many more I took, the stone no longer worked.

No matter how I struggled, I could never enter epiphany again."

His regret ran deep, but it was too late for lamentations.

Yet, the knowledge he had gained came at a steep price—one that he now intended to exploit.

This was why he was willing to use the Enlightenment Stone as bait, to incite a war among the gods.

"I understand your plan now," said the Lord of Darkness, his voice sharp.

"But how do we ensure the gods will fight over them?"

The Lord of Heart's Demon smirked.

"Simple.

I will use the Great Heart's Demon Technique to control dozens of weak gods, guiding them here.

They will believe they have accidentally discovered the Enlightenment Stone and begin fighting amongst themselves.

Their struggle will attract attention, and soon, stronger gods will catch wind of it.

When that happens, they will pursue the stones relentlessly, escalating the conflict into an all-out war.

Once the War of the Gods begins, we will remain hidden, watching from the shadows.

Then, when the time is right, we will devour the fallen gods, using their corpses to elevate our power to unprecedented heights."

His tone was filled with chilling excitement.

Though the plan was simple, it was bound to be effective.

"As expected of the Lord of Heart's Demon, truly cunning," the Lord of Darkness acknowledged.

"It seems our victory is assured."

The Lord of Heart's Demon chuckled, his laughter filled with sinister glee.

"Jie jie jie...

When we devour these Demon Gods and ascend to heights never seen before...

We will slay the Chaos City Lord, seize his Primordial Power, and claim the Great Dao's Laws for ourselves.

Then, the two of us will stand above all—the supreme rulers of Chaos!"

His eyes gleamed with madness.

He could already envision the Chaos City Lord kneeling before him, powerless, weeping in despair.