Chaos Bringer

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Will of Heaven arrived on a very wide platform. Above the platform were floating thrones occupied by gods. She took the pearl and broke it. A featherless huge bird appeared and filled the space. Will of Heaven knew she was doomed when she felt a chilling vibe from one of the thrones.

"This is the male phoenix the Sun God raised which I borrowed." Will of Heaven hid her nervousness and avoided any eye contact with the gods. "Er... I 'accidentally' told Wu Patriarch about the phoenix's special ability. So, he 'maliciously' took all of its feathers for his sect."

"Atrocious! Will of Heaven, this is the only male phoenix I have! What have you done?! It's impossible a Celestial Death immortal can harm it to this extent!" The Sun God went down his throne and agonized with the once-in-a-lifetime phoenix. He raised it for thousands of years! "Oh Gods! How can he court and breed with this- this antagonizing appearance!?"

The high immortals hearing Sun God's woe can only look at each other in helpless sympathy. Sun God will just have to wait for a couple thousand of years for the phoenix to grew feathers.

"I told you we shouldn't underestimate Shen Mo." She murmured in defiance that it was not her fault. Although, is mostly responsible for Shen Mo's battle prowess.

For a thousand years, she pestered him with the strongest tribulations that almost destroyed the World of Wu. But with his terrifying luck, even the most ominous event will be his blessing. So, Shen Mo played dumb, avoided any realization or desire to become a god, and used every tribulation to strengthen his cultivation. She can't even count how many times had she tried to bring him down. She is afraid that if she calculates, his prowess might have surpassed the Heavenly Emperor today.

"Another failure."

A gentle voice spoke from above, captivating the attention of the divines. The gods instantly became silent, except for the Sun God who is trying to revive the half-dead phoenix.

From the middle of the lined-up thrones is a wide stage with warm golden lights and dangling ornaments. There was a shadowy figure that sat there.

"It was my fault, Your Majesty." Will of Heaven knelt in fear.

Her authority was given by the Great Dao but in exchange, she must serve Heavenly Emperors with her best. Her loyalty to the Heavenly Emperor made other gods think she is a weakling relying on her backer's strength. None of them knew she is the strongest in their universe. That is if Shen Mo wasn't born.

"You are pardoned. Though, I worry, my dreams are about to come true." The current Heavenly Emperor spoke lightly and his head looked upwards the starry sky. "Otherworldly existences are coming. We must be prepared and hurry in persuading him."

Will of Heaven have the same bad feeling. She can only clench her fist and lament at Shen Mo to the extreme. Suddenly, an idea came to her mind.

If violence is not enough, maybe being diplomatic will churn his brain to agree?

Back in Wu, the world was saved again by Shen Mo. The feathers he got were converted to weapons and he distributed the formidable ones for the supreme elders. Most of the weapons were given to disciples and inspired them to sell them to an extreme price. Tao Supreme Sect will become the richest school if this continues...

Shen Mo's carefree life returned and he expected that within five days, that lunatic Will of Heaven will come back. He spent his time in Unfettered Villa doing almost nothing.

"Hu Xuejia is getting better at writing." Shen Mo praised the book he was reading though his nose bled and his previous porcelain cheeks went red.

Although he is the founder of a righteous sect, and he doesn't have desires for eternal life, Shen Mo is still a bit perverted as a man. He didn't leave the mortal realm and he too is looking for a possible beauty he can marry. Only that, he hadn't found anyone yet. Perhaps he is meant to grow old alone and untouched. Just the thought made him sob in his heart.

Shen Mo was enjoying the descriptions in the book when the door opened suddenly.

"Wu Patriarch!" The Second Elder Zhang Ning'an suddenly barged in. She caught a glimpse of the book Shen Mo tried to hide in hurry. Her pretty face went red to black.

Wu Patriarch has been single for two thousand years, making up a stupid oath to be alone not until a woman will impress him in one look. He regretted that though. Two thousand years since his birth, no woman was able to place a deep impression on him. But, he proclaimed that in public and a lot of beauties tried all opportunities to meet him and show off. Yet, he didn't regard them as someone special. He even have no idea what was his ideal woman!

"W-Wu Patriarch, it is urgent. Will of Heaven is outside the sect. Countless unknown immortals had appeared around too." Zhang Ning'an can't complain after seeing what the feared Wu Patriarch was reading.

"I'll meet them personally." Shen Mo cleared his throat and stood up from the divan. "Ehm, Little Zhang, you saw nothing, right?"

"Ah?" The supreme elder was stunned.

"I said, you saw nothing." This time, Shen Mo's tone turned oppressive. Zhang Ning'an broke into a cold sweat that she nodded vigorously.

"Wu Patriarch, the immortals are all-...women." She wasn't given enough time to tell Shen Mo. He already appeared in front of the sect's gate.

"Well, Will of Heaven made an early visit." Shen Mo hid his previous carefree personality and gazed at his guest with a glare.

Will of Heaven snickered to see his confidence. She slyly looked at him and said, "I heard you are still single and waiting for a 'love at first sight'. Why don't I present you the finest goddesses of our realm?"

"Whaaaaaaat????" Shen Mo was taken aback.

What shocked him more is that immortals from different directions appeared and stood before him. All of them are outstandingly beautiful. From small young ones replicating a teenager to adult and slender ladies with heaven-defying allure.

Will of Heaven is sure this can convince Shen Mo. She is such a genius to think of this idea!

For years, she has been trying to persuade him through brutal force. After learning from her mistakes, she thought of a new idea. Offer him beauties because the well-known Wu Patriarch is still a virgin for two thousand years!

"Will of Heaven, are you trying to mock me?" Shen Mo asked which confused the Will of Heaven and the beauties. "These are immortals who ascended. How old is the youngest, give me an answer."

The goddesses exchanged glances and one of them raised her hand. She is less charming but lovely. The goddess hesitantly answered, "About ten thousand..."

"Oh, woe! She will be the youngest widow in the Heavens!" Shen Mo said as if pitying the goddess but his words made the beauty pale and ghastly.

"Shameless!" Will of Heaven's eyes were filled with raging flames.

She had chosen the best goddess, the youngest was indeed ten thousand years old. However, even the new male gods wanted to court them. Age doesn't matter for an immortal. But Shen Mo is different. His lifespan will end in a few centuries ahead. It can only be extended through longevity pills. If he marries a goddess, the goddess will become a widow in a blink.

"Actually... I don't have any interest towards a mortal. I fear I'd be lonely quick." The goddess shyly said and her words both satisfied and annoyed Shen Mo.

"Will of Heaven, you heard that?" Shen Mo spared her a glimpse. The Will of Heaven was unhappy and all beauties were gone in a flash. Shen Mo called out in his thought, "My goddesses! Why is this witch so cruel? I haven't asked their name yet..."

"Shen Mo, you are unpredictable." Will of Heaven gloomily asserted.

Shen Mo has an ugly premonition about this. The Will of Heaven used that tone first and last when he harnessed the fragments of Dao from his first tribulation. She increased the intensity of every tribulation afterward.

"You don't want wealth, you're not after beauties, you refuse eternal life. Is it because of a woman that never existed?" She guessed nearly accurately that Shen Mo flinched.

His calmness dissipated and his smile became less indifferent. "No."

"Then why? Eternal life is so close to you! Why don't you grab the chance and join us?!"

"Tsk. Will of Heaven, we've known each other for more than a thousand years! You should know I'm into leisure." He responded with a ridiculous tone.

Will of Heaven nearly spat blood. She had seen this outrageous lunatic from the day he was born! He was so studious when he was a mere boy, he took cultivation seriously when he grew up. But why? Why when he is so close to becoming a god, he became inactive?!

"Will of Heaven knows everything just like the Great Dao. She has control over everything related to fate, except for deportees from different worlds. How come she doesn't know me so well? I cultivated not for eternal life but to lead our race to greatness. Bah, she should have known I'm not like those first immortals who only cares for eternal life's benefit." Shen Mo thought to himself as he watched the Will of Heaven lament over his overwhelmingly blessed fate. He can't help but chuckle. "Will of Heaven, is there more for you to say?"

"Shen Mo, you will have your retribution one day! Just you wait, I will change your fate and make you beg for my mercy!" Will of Heaven shouted and left with a flash.

Shen Mo dusted his cloak and smiled cockily with his carefree expression too. "Change my fate? Does she think so? Doesn't she know I control my destiny now that I had overcome many tribulations? Heh, the Will of Heaven can be absurd sometimes."

After the conflict of Shen Mo and the Will of Heaven, more and more strong beasts attacked Wu. Shen Mo didn't give up, nor did the Will of Heaven. This caused panic in Wu that commoners started theorizing the end is near!

While both sides were busy being stubborn, a strange occurrence happened.

From the darkness surrounding the universe, a bright light emerged and shot towards Wu. It disappeared not even a second passed. It was soundless and undetected.

"Are you an idiot? You're the only being that refuses eternal life! Who even does that?!" Will of Heaven bickered with Shen Mo in the Founder's Peak.

"At least I can rest! You just want me to be an underdog up there!" Shen Mo insulted back.

"You-!" She was about to answer him with a fiercer response when she felt an odd sting from her head. Will of Heaven's sudden silence caused Shen Mo to become quiet. "What is this...?"

"What is what?" Shen Mo blinked. He hadn't seen the Will of Heaven becoming so serious as this. It naturally drew his attention.

"How come?! A foreign existence arrived in our universe. I can't locate it, its fate is not within my grasp... It's a full-fledged Chaos Bringer."

Will of Heaven became nervous. Chaos Bringers are within a prophecy of the first Heavenly Emperor. It is said they came from outside the universe. The Will of Heaven in charge of this universe can't control them. They are rebels of fate themselves which can cause imbalance to a world. The worst effect a Chaos Bringer does is the Will of Heaven's complete extinction. Without the Will of Heaven, balance can no longer be returned.

In the prophecy, it is mentioned the first Chaos Bringer to arrive will be the key for more of them to locate him. The first Heavenly Emperor warned that war with the other universe will be started by these Chaos Bringers. Only a presence beyond god-level can defeat them. It is the reason Will of Heaven is persuading Shen Mo. He can be the hope for their safety!