Chapter 96: Divine Judgement & The Celestial Decree

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The Celestial World's Response

As the Upper Realm trembled from the revelation of the Valcrest Ancestors, another event sent shockwaves through existence—

The Celestial World had taken notice.

A grand divine decree descended from the heavens, inscribed in golden celestial flames. The voice of an ancient deity resonated across all three realms, its tone both regal and terrifying:

"The mortal known as Lucian Valcrest has disrupted the balance of fate. His existence is an anomaly. All forces of righteousness, gather and prepare for divine judgment!"

The world froze. Every faction, every powerful force, and every ambitious cultivator knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

The Celestial Gods had spoken.

And their target? Lucian Valcrest.

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Lucian's Response: A Game of Gods & Villains

Lucian narrowed his eyes as he read the decree, his lips curving into an amused smirk.

"They finally noticed, huh?"

The Villain System chimed in his mind.

[New Mission: Defy the Celestial Decree]

[Condition: Survive the Celestial World's Wrath & Manipulate the Chosen Ones into being your shield.]

[Reward: Divine Cataclysm Tome & 10,000 Villain Points]

Lucian's eyes gleamed with untamed ambition.

"So the gods want me erased? Let's see how they handle a villain who plays by divine rules."

His mind spun with schemes. The chosen ones, the so-called heroes of fate, were supposed to lead the charge against him.

What if he turned them against the gods instead?

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The Chosen Ones in Turmoil

The heroes and geniuses of the realms who had once hunted Lucian hesitated upon hearing the decree.

Some, like Leonhart Draken, the Heavenly Spear, clenched their fists. "The gods have spoken. This villain must fall."

Others, like Anastasia Moonveil, the Saintess, frowned. "But… if the gods fear him, does that not mean he holds power even they cannot control?"

Whispers of doubt, greed, and uncertainty began to spread.

Just as Lucian planned.

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The Coming War

From the Celestial World, an army of divine envoys, golden-clad warriors, and immortal saints prepared for war.

From the Upper Realm, the Valcrest Family stood unshaken, while Lucian's hidden sect, the God Slayer Sect, moved in the shadows.

And in the Middle & Lower Realms, ambitious figures watched, waiting to see who would rise and who would fall.

This was no longer just a battle between mortals.

This was a game between gods and villains.

And Lucian Valcrest was at the center of it all.

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