Tales of Herding Gods
Chapter 1460: You Still Owe Me A Favor

Obsession could make a person go crazy. As the Ancestral God King born from the desire of Heaven Duke, the desire that had been suppressed for a long time was released at this moment, making him so crazy and excited.

He didn't even see Celestial Venerable Huo appearing behind him.

The moment his long-cherished wish was fulfilled, he let down his guard and relaxed his guard.

If a person spent their entire life dreaming of achieving some kind of accomplishment, exhausting their heart and soul for it, even going as far as to disguise their own personality, just like how Ancestral God King spent hundreds of thousands of years like a day, then the instant his long-cherished wish was fulfilled, it would be the moment when he completely relaxed, and also the moment when he was at his weakest.

As Celestial Venerable Huo, how could he give up such a rare opportunity?

Even if he was as straightforward as Ancestral God King and was known as one of the ten Celestial Venerables, he still attacked without hesitation!

Ancestral God King was the least scheming existence among the ten Celestial Venerables. He said one thing and two things another.

Celestial Venerable Huo was an existence that abhorred evil and hated the ancient gods. He fought for justice, but when there was injustice, he was the first to step forward.

The two of them were the most likely to become friends among the ten Celestial Venerables. However, what was strange was that they didn't become friends. On the contrary, their relationship was the strangest among the ten Celestial Venerables.

They rarely spoke to each other and rarely communicated with each other. Even when they met, they would only exchange a few pleasantries and were very guarded against each other.

They were probably the same kind of people. Although they had many languages, they were very guarded against each other because they were similar to each other.

Celestial Venerable Huo's celestial palaces and celestial heavens were raised to the extreme in an instant. With the twenty-four heavens of the Dao Realm, he struck Ancestral God King in the back of his heart with his palm, and the Dao fire surged into his body!

Flames spewed out from Ancestral God King's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose. Even the celestial heavens were covered in blazing flames. Even his heavenly fire treasure couldn't suppress them!

Heavenly Lady Qiang's Ancestral Court God Execution Stage was a test platform for the Dao Realm. Anyone who saw it would see the number of steps related to their own cultivation. Celestial Venerable Hong saw nine steps, Shi Qiluo saw twelve, and Celestial Venerable Huo saw twenty-four steps!

His cultivation in the Dao Realm was one of the best among the ten Celestial Venerables, and he had already started to have some attainments in the Dao Realm when others had started to come into contact with it. He had walked far on the path of the Dao fire.

However, he didn't know that this was the Dao Realm. Only when Founding Emperor established the system of the Dao Realm did he know that he had already made some achievements in the Dao Realm.

After getting rid of South Deity Zhu Que, his Dao of Fire had another astonishing improvement, which was why he could cultivate to the twenty-fourth level of the Dao of Fire.

He hid it well enough.

Ancestral God King struggled and tried his best to utilize the Heavenly Dao Treasure to suppress the Dao fire.

Celestial Venerable Huo's gaze flickered, and his five fingers opened up. Ancestral God King's four limbs suddenly became stiff, and he was frozen in the air. His body formed a huge shape, and even though he was holding onto the Heavenly Dao Treasure tightly, he was powerless to resist.

"Ancestral God King, if Celestial Venerable Yue hadn't banished me to the Primordial Realm, how could I have discovered you hiding in Heavenly Yin World, waiting for an opportunity to launch a sneak attack?"

Celestial Venerable Huo let out a sigh of relief, and his eyes flashed with excitement. However, he managed to suppress it calmly.

Ancestral God King had fulfilled his long-cherished wish and killed Celestial Venerable Hong. Heaven Duke was also dead, and Heaven Duke's corporeal body and Heavenly Dao were about to fall into his control. Thus, he let his guard down and didn't make such a mistake.

Celestial Venerable Huo bent his index finger, and with a sudden crack, Ancestral God King's right leg bent as well. However, it wasn't in the direction of his knee.

Ancestral God King's leg snapped backward with a crack!

Ancestral God King grunted and raised his head to look at him. He sneered and said, "Celestial Venerable Huo, you dare to kill me? There are three leaders among the half-gods, and I'm one of them. If you kill me, will Lang Xuan and Celestial Venerable Hao let you off? That's right, do you think you can occupy Heaven Duke's corporeal body and seize the Heavenly Dao? Hehe, you don't have the ability, you don't have the bloodline of Heaven Duke…"

Celestial Venerable Huo hesitated for a moment, then clenched his middle finger. Ancestral God King's left arm broke with a crack, and tears flowed from his eyes from the pain. He was then vaporized by the Dao fire!

Ancestral God King endured the pain and said with a smile, "You and I are the same kind of people. Don't you feel like you are harming the same kind of people by torturing me?"

Celestial Venerable Huo snorted. "Once I get rid of you, no one will be able to fight with me for Heaven Duke and the Heavenly Dao."

His gaze was strange as he grabbed his third finger. Ancestral God King's left leg also broke with a crack, and tears flowed out from the pain.

'As long as I refine the Heavenly Dao and refine South Deity Zhu Que's cultivation and magic power, my abilities will reach the peak of the ten Celestial Venerables. It will be easy for me to reach the Celestial Heavens Realm.'

Celestial Venerable Huo raised his little finger, and Ancestral God King's right arm was broken.

"As long as I cultivate to the celestial heavens, I won't need to rely on your power anymore. On the contrary, you guys who take advantage of the situation will kneel and worship me…"

Just as his thumb was about to clench down, his palm would become a fist, and Ancestral God King's neck would be snapped!

Right at this moment, Ancestral God King raised his head and looked behind him with a smile that wasn't a smile.

The corners of Celestial Venerable Huo's eyes twitched, and he stepped forward to support Ancestral God King. He asked with concern, "Divine King is injured? Celestial Venerable Hong is actually the reincarnation of Heaven Duke? Damn it, he actually injured Divine King to this extent! Luckily, Celestial Venerable Hong has already been executed…"

Ancestral God King coughed up blood, and the Dao fire on his body extinguished unknowingly. He said with a smile, "It's all thanks to Celestial Venerable Huo's timely assistance in killing Celestial Venerable Hong that Heaven Duke didn't escape. Brother Hao, when did you come?"

Celestial Venerable Huo helped Ancestral God King up and turned to see Celestial Venerable Hao.

Suddenly, the corners of his eyes twitched, and his gaze landed behind Celestial Venerable Hao. His expression changed slightly.

Celestial Venerable Hao smiled. "Celestial Venerable Huo, what did you see?"

Celestial Venerable Huo retracted his gaze and said indifferently, "I saw another Celestial Venerable Hao."

He couldn't help but look at Tai Su who was behind Celestial Venerable Hao. What he saw wasn't Celestial Venerable Hao, but another youth, a youth whose magnificence was unmatched throughout the ages.

Celestial Venerable Yu, who had died at the Jade Pool Meeting.

At this moment, Celestial Venerable Gong walked in and his gaze landed on Celestial Venerable Huo. He then looked at Ancestral God King whose limbs were all broken.

Celestial Venerable Huo's heart trembled.

Celestial Venerable Hao looked at him with admiration and said, "As expected of my loyal subject. How could I not put you in an important position?"

Celestial Venerable Huo bowed slightly. "I'm willing to serve Brother Hao."

He straightened his back and saw the young Celestial Venerable Yu behind Celestial Venerable Hao looking at him with a meaningful smile.

Celestial Venerable Huo's expression didn't change as he stood there steadily.

Celestial Venerable Hao smiled slightly and said to Ancestral God King, "Divine King's injuries are very severe, so I can treat them. However, it's time for our battle to end. What do you think, Divine King?"

Ancestral God King's limbs were all broken, and he laughed loudly. "I admit defeat. I'm willing to become Brother Hao's right-hand man and assist Brother Hao with all my heart, becoming a great treasure!"

He kowtowed and pledged allegiance.

Celestial Venerable Hao laughed loudly, and with a flick of his sleeves, Ancestral God King was lifted up. Ancestral God King instantly felt that his broken limbs were healing rapidly, and the Dao injuries left behind by the Dao fire on his body also quickly dissipated. His injuries were healing at an extremely fast speed, and his cultivation was also rising steadily!

His gaze landed on Celestial Venerable Hao's back, and the figures he saw were Celestial Venerable Hong and Heaven Duke. In the blink of an eye, Celestial Venerable Hong and Heaven Duke merged into one, becoming Heaven Duke.

Ancestral God King lowered his eyes and got up to bow to Celestial Venerable Hao.

Celestial Venerable Hao hurriedly held up his elbows and said with a smile, "There's no need for that. You and I are both leaders of the half-gods. It's fine if we just paid our respects once, but there's no need for such formalities. From today onwards, Ancestral God King will be my Heaven Duke. I still have to rely on you to rule Xuandu and control the operation of the stars in the heavens and the myriad worlds!" After saying that, he laughed loudly again.

Ancestral God King said, "I dare not to disobey."

"Ancestral God King, Heaven Duke's corporeal body is yours. I don't want it."

Celestial Venerable Hao said with a pleasant expression, "You will control Xuandu, so you also need this powerful corporeal body to suppress the masses. However, I still need a portion of Heaven Duke's Heavenly Dao."

Ancestral God King said, "It's all Dao Brother's. Even my life is Dao Brother's. Dao Brother, just take it."

In the past, he had a fiery temper, but now he was calm and collected, making people click their tongues in wonder.

Celestial Venerable Hao nodded gently, and his gaze landed on Celestial Venerable Huo again. He said warmly, "Brother Huo, you saved Ancestral God King, which is a great contribution. Logically speaking, you should be rewarded accordingly. However, there are only so many benefits in Xuandu, so I can't share them with you. Brother, please don't take offense."

Celestial Venerable Huo bowed and said, "How would I dare to have any extravagant hopes?"

He took a glance at Celestial Venerable Hong's smashed corpse. There were many heaven path Dao weapons there, and he asked, "Brother Hao, can these heaven path Dao weapons…"

Celestial Venerable Hao shook his head and said regretfully, "I can't give it to you. Celestial Venerable Gong's contribution is even greater. In order to get rid of Heaven Duke, she fought with You, Qin, Yue, and the rest of the rebels. These Dao weapons of the Heavenly Dao are given to Celestial Venerable Gong. If you think your contribution is greater than hers, I can give them to you."

Celestial Venerable Huo hurriedly shook his head and said, "I don't dare to compete with Celestial Venerable Gong. In that case, where are Qin Ye, You, Yue, Lang Wo, and the rest of the rebels?"

Right at this moment, Heavenly Lady Yan's voice rang out. "You is severely injured and has been brought back by Earth Count to return to Youdu. Qin Ye, Yue, and Lang Wo saw that Heaven Duke was dead, and their fighting spirit has vanished. They have retreated. Even if they come, they won't be our match."

She walked in, and beside her were the ancient gods of taiji. Behind them were Heavenly Lady Qiang, who had been bloodied by Celestial Venerable Gong, God Emperor Lang Xuan, who had his forehead pierced by Celestial Venerable Hao, and Shi Qiluo, who had been sliced into two by Celestial Venerable Hao.

They were all injured, and even the ancient god of taiji had sword wounds on his body. Heavenly Lady Yan was also severely injured.

Everyone split into two groups to fight back.

Celestial Venerable Hao didn't mind and said with a smile, "The two Heavenly Consorts, God Emperor, and Palace Master Shi all have great contributions. Since that's the case, I'll share the benefits of Xuandu with you guys. Since Celestial Venerable Xu and Celestial Venerable Xiao aren't here, there's no need to consider them."

"Hmph, unfilial son…"

Celestial Venerable Hao raised his eyebrows and didn't say anything.

Celestial Venerable Huo bowed and said, "Everyone, I won't take any benefits from Xuandu. The celestial heavens still has something to do, so I have to rush back!"

Celestial Venerable Hao nodded and smiled. "Go ahead, be careful on the way."

Celestial Venerable Huo took his leave and transformed into a streak of fire to leave.

At that moment, in Heavenly Yin World, Goddess of Heavenly Yin was carefully pinching a clay figurine that looked exactly like Heaven Duke.

Goddess of Heavenly Yin's body was huge, and the little clay figurines she pinched out were also the size of ordinary people.

"Goddess is truly skilled."

Qin Mu examined the tiny clay figurine that Goddess of Heavenly Yin had pinched out and said with a smile, "It really looks like it. Who would have expected that the Heavenly Yin, a shadow that Xuandu can't shine on, the dark side of Xuandu would be the life-saving person of Heaven Duke."

Goddess of Heavenly Yin said in delight, "You still know how to praise people. Actually, I'm just a little skillful."

She gently blew on it, and the little clay figurine came to life from the clay figurine. Qin Mu stretched out his palm and his five fingers moved, transforming into a creation divine art. He tapped on the clay figurine, and it instantly transformed from a clay figurine into a body of flesh and blood.

Qin Mu raised his hand, and the vertical eye at the heart of his brows opened up. His fingertip gently tapped on the vertical eye at the heart of his brows, and the pupil of the vertical eye split open. A drop of crystalline form of Heaven Duke's Heavenly Eye flowed out.

Qin Mu placed this drop of crystal on the heart of the clay figurine's brows and executed his Dao technique, transforming it into an eye that tunneled into the clay figurine's eyebrows.

Goddess of Heavenly Yin waited for him to execute Soul Guide, and when he was done, the two of them worked together to reconstruct the soul. Heaven Duke's three souls gradually took shape.

Celestial Venerable Hong stood in the light, his shadow flickering as he shouted, "Celestial Venerable Mu, I have your IOU in my hands. You still owe me a favor!"

"Where's the IOU?" Qin Mu stretched out his hand and asked.

Celestial Venerable Hong was stunned. "It was shattered by the unfilial Ancestral God King."

"I will only admit it when the IOU is here. Otherwise, without any proof, anyone can come and find me for a favor."

Qin Mu flicked his finger, and Celestial Venerable Hong's soul shattered.

Qin Mu threw Heaven Duke's other two souls into the body of the clay man, and Heaven Duke instantly had a soul. He opened his eyes slowly.

Qin Mu said with a smile, "Congratulations Heaven Duke, you have escaped from the Heavenly Dao and regained your freedom. Earth Count is waiting for you."