At this very moment, the gods on both sides seemed to reach a consensus and simultaneously unleashed their divine power towards the Empire's defensive shield.
The combined attack of more than a dozen powerful deities converged, weaving black and white colors into a terrifying assault.
It struck the barrier together, erupting with immense divine energy.
This attack was so potent that even a deity at the early stage of the God Lord realm would not dare to face it head-on.
Yet, under this divine onslaught, the barrier merely flickered briefly before returning to stillness.
At this point, the three God Lords present could no longer remain seated.
They straightened their bodies, looking at the scene before them in disbelief.
Jesseqiongxi, the God of Ending, exclaimed in surprise,
"Where did this defensive barrier come from? How can it withstand such an attack? It's simply incredible."
Hesyadamb, the ruler of the Glorious Empire, his face grim, let out a cold snort,
"This Immortal-Demon Empire truly has some tricks up its sleeve. No wonder they dared to enter the [Evil Extermination in Another World] event with such confidence."
Xietu, the God Lord of Annihilation, also felt a growing sense of unease.
He worried that the Nature Goddess and the Beast God of Faith factions might arrive.
It wasn't that he feared confronting the Nature Goddess, but he had promised the Elven Goddess just a few days prior not to provoke the Immortal-Demon Empire.
Yet, not even a few days had passed, and here he was, attacking again while others were away.
Even with Xietu's thick skin, he truly didn't want to embarrass himself in front of the Elven Goddess any further.
The original plan was to act swiftly.
But now, forget about looting their resources or destroying their homes; they couldn't even get close to their doorstep.
At this moment, the mortals of the Immortal-Demon Empire, hearing the commotion, emerged, looking at them with curiosity.
Seeing their homes surrounded by so many powerful deities, their faces were filled with anger but not a trace of fear.
This was because their great ruler had told them that as long as they stayed within the Immortal-Demon Empire and did not come out, they would be safe.
Although Xiao Mo hadn't explained the reason, merely stating a single sentence,
These citizens placed their unconditional trust in their ruler.
This was the exclusive personal charisma of Xiao Mo.
Now, seeing someone trying to attack their homeland, these citizens' faces flushed red with rage.
They began to curse loudly:
"You wicked invaders, why do you seek to destroy our homes?"
"Exactly! Disgusting! You call yourselves gods, yet you do things worse than beasts."
"Go back! You warmongering fools!"
"Yes! Go back, you are not welcome here!"
"Go back!"
Suddenly, hundreds of thousands of unarmed citizens shouted frantically, venting their anger.
Their voices were so loud and deafening
that they drowned out the commotion created by the two factions outside.
Seeing this, the three God Lords were furious that these lowly mortals dared to curse them. They were on the verge of tearing down the defensive shield and tearing the mortals apart.
They were sacred deities with supreme authority. What right did these lowly mortals have to curse them?
The first to lose his temper was the arrogant Hesyadamb, the ruler of the Glorious Empire.
As an adversary of the Immortal-Demon Empire, he was being insulted by the mortals he despised most.
His anger flared instantly, and he projected his voice with divine power.
"You wretched scum, how dare you curse the sacred ruler of the Glorious Empire! I will make you pay!"
He summoned his scepter. His scepter was different from Xiao Mo's King's Scepter.
Although it was also a divine artifact, his was merely purple-gold, completely incomparable to Xiao Mo's King-level divine artifact.
However, on the Primordial Continent, it was more than sufficient.
The commoners of the Immortal-Demon Empire had no idea that three God Lord-level deities had arrived.
Now, realizing they might have caused great trouble, they became somewhat worried.
"What do we do? Will they break in and attack our homes?"
As soon as one person spoke, another immediately retorted,
"No, His Majesty the Ruler said that as long as we stay within the Immortal-Demon Empire and don't come out, no one will harm us."
"I believe in His Majesty the Ruler!"
"I do too!"
At this moment, Hesyadamb's attack landed.
Hesyadamb, belonging to the Light God system faction, unleashed divine power imbued with scorching energy.
The power of a God Lord, filled with world-destroying aura, swept down from above.
It seemed as if the Immortal-Demon Empire would be annihilated in the next second.
Seeing this, the civilians within the empire couldn't help but start to worry.
However, just as Hesyadamb was about to strike with certainty,
His terrifying attack, just like before, was completely absorbed by the Empire's barrier, leaving not a single trace of reaction.
Not even a ripple was generated.
Hesyadamb, who had been full of confidence, was stunned by this turn of events.
It was as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, instantly dousing his anger.
"How... how is this possible?"
Hesyadamb stammered, his face filled with horror.
"What in the world is that light screen? How can it withstand my attack!"
If this had happened in the past, Xietu, the God Lord of Annihilation, would have undoubtedly mocked his old rival.
However, now, Xietu had no inclination to mock Hesyadamb; his heart was filled with immense astonishment.
How could these barriers absorb Hesyadamb's attack completely?
It was truly magical!
Where did Xiao Mo get such a thing, possessing such immense power?
Was it another preferential treatment from the world laws for castle factions?
Why?!
At this moment, Xietu's heart was filled with jealousy, making him crave the things within the Immortal-Demon Empire even more.
If Xiao Mo was so powerful, then the Immortal-Demon Empire must possess even more formidable weapons.
For instance, the Immortal-Demon Reincarnation Pool that all deities desired.
After his initial disbelief, Xietu's emotions suddenly shifted.
Infinite greed surged within him, making him desperately want to obtain the treasures within the Immortal-Demon Empire.
Hesyadamb, after his initial rage, also calmed down.
He knew that his previous attack should have been enough to destroy a castle.
Yet, it was blocked by an unknown barrier, which meant this barrier was certainly no ordinary thing.
If he wanted to obtain the Immortal-Demon Empire, relying solely on his divine power might be impossible.
Therefore...
Hesyadamb turned his head and, for the first time, extended an invitation to his long-time rival.
"Xietu, the God Lord of Annihilation, let's strike a deal!"