Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start?-Chapter 520 - 516-The Schemes of Lord of Stars and War Goddess

However, this excitement and confidence suddenly dissipated when Owen looked towards a grand courtyard ahead.

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This palace had once been home to the person he loved the most.

But now, the palace was empty!

Just like the emptiness in his heart.

Owen raised his head to the sky, his eyes replaying scenes like a movie—the moments of meeting, knowing, and loving Leslie.

In the end, all these emotions transformed into deep longing.

"Leslie, where exactly are you now?"

"Do you know that I’m thinking of you?"

"You should be thinking of me too, right?"

...

While the Azure Kingdom successfully repelled the large-scale invasion of the Celestial and beings from other planes, news of the Old Ones, once part of the Celestial, suffering a crushing defeat spread even faster!

The entire Pure Land was shaken.

After all, the defeat of the Old Ones meant that the internal strife within the Celestial had ended!

This was definitely not good news for Pure Land and all the major factions.

With the Celestial having purged its internal conflict, their first move would be to act against them!

The brutal methods of the Celestial had left them all terrified. Even those who had not opposed the Celestial knew that, given its ruthless and domineering nature, a large-scale purge was inevitable.

It might even trigger the Millennial Cataclysm ahead of schedule, reshaping this plane!

By then, they would all be doomed!

Everyone, whether they wished to or not, would have to face this hellish scenario!

...

Just as fear spread following the news of the Old Ones’ severe wounds and the end of the Celestial’s internal conflict, deep in the abyss, the Wheel of Reincarnation continued its eternal rotation, radiating an unstoppable, majestic force.

At this moment, beneath the Wheel of Reincarnation, there were numerous illusory silhouettes. These shadows squirmed like living creatures, shifting between the forms of gravestones and monsters, emanating a terrifying aura that shook the void.

Suddenly, these shadows ceased their transformations, and dazzling white spears of light burst forth from their depths, seemingly piercing through the barriers of time and space.

Above these shadows, War Goddess and Lord of Stars stood suspended in the air, gazing down with complex expressions.

Their last attempt to vanquish the Celestial had ended in failure, deepening their understanding of its power.

Now that the Celestial’s internal conflict had ended and its terrifying combat power was no longer restrained, they were absolutely no match for it.

The only one who might stand a chance against the Celestial was Owen.

If they failed to annihilate the Celestial this time, its now-unified might would utterly crush them.

Even when the Celestial had been weakened by infighting, they had struggled against it. If it were to unleash its full power, the resulting force would be unimaginable.

However, they had long since planned for this confrontation.

Now, it was finally time to unveil their ultimate trump card!

War Goddess and Lord of Stars exchanged glances, seeing the same determination reflected in each other’s eyes.

In Owen, they saw a hope unlike any before!

In an instant, Lord of Stars’s body expanded like an inflating bubble. A massive hand, vast as a sky-covering cloud, suddenly reached downward, crushing the already-ravaged void and revealing an ancient array beneath.

Upon the array, light flowed like stars, shining brilliantly!

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As soon as this formation emerged, both War Goddess and Lord of Stars sensed a powerful surge of temporal energy.

It was as if this formation connected to infinite timelines, showing glimpses of different eras.

This array had been imbued with the power of countless deities across the ages, holding an unfathomable reservoir of energy.

Now, as Lord of Stars activated it, towering pillars of light shot up from the formation, supporting the heavens, forming an ancient Pantheon!

As the Pantheon manifested, remnants of deities from history flickered within it.

Many among them were absorbing the world’s mana, even the waves of Order, gradually transitioning from illusion to reality!

Upon witnessing this, War Goddess immediately struck the war drum at the entrance of the Pantheon.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The deep, ancient echoes spread outward.

Like a war cry signaling the charge, the deity remnants within the Pantheon accelerated their awakening!

As these figures emerged, the chaotic void grew even more unstable, like a turbulent, stirring swamp.

Among them, several frenzied auras caused time and space itself to flicker, distorting erratically.

At the same time.

In a secluded small world, Owen noticed the grand commotion caused by War Goddess and Lord of Stars, his face taking on a solemn expression.

"At this final juncture, Lord of Stars and War Goddess have actually unveiled their ultimate trump card..."

From the original manga, Owen already knew that Lord of Stars and War Goddess had been secretly preparing a hidden strategy, though he had never been certain what it was.

He only knew that it was a weapon terrifying enough to shake the Celestial!

Now, seeing the emergence of the Pantheon, Owen finally understood their ultimate plan.

For millennia, they had attacked the Celestial at regular intervals, attempting to overthrow it.

Though nearly every attempt had ended in failure.

However, according to Owen’s knowledge, in the first true assault against the Celestial, it had nearly been annihilated!

But that battle had cost the Anti-Celestial Alliance dearly, with catastrophic losses.

Many formidable beings, on par with War Goddess, Lord of Stars, and other top-tier Primordial Gods, had fallen to the Celestial’s might.

That battle had shaken countless factions.

But with the emergence of the Pantheon, Owen finally confirmed—the top-tier deities that had supposedly perished to the Celestial were not dead.

They had instead entered the Pantheon, recuperating, waiting for the opportune moment to strike back!

Their disappearance had, in turn, become an unseen deterrent to the Celestial.

Knowing that a group of peak powerhouses was lying in wait for an opening had kept the Celestial from acting recklessly.

All previous attacks against the Celestial had been mere tests, with little certainty of victory.

But now, War Goddess and Lord of Stars believed that the true opportunity to annihilate the Celestial had arrived.

They had encountered Owen—someone far beyond their own power!

Thus, the Pantheon, their long-held secret weapon, had finally been brought forth!

Owen naturally welcomed the appearance of the Pantheon, for it housed many top-tier powerhouses who would be invaluable allies.

Against the Celestial, the more supreme beings they had, the better!

As Owen, War Goddess, and Lord of Stars watched with anticipation, within the Pantheon, a seated, illusory figure suddenly opened his eyes, his form shifting from intangible to solid.

Around his body, flames raged as if eternally unquenchable, their scorching heat melting the void into liquid!

"So, the final battle is finally upon us?"

This ancient deity, with fiery red hair, bare arms, and a warmth exuding from his flames, spoke in a raspy voice.

Then, a nearly imperceptible smile curled at his lips. Flames erupted, consuming his form, as he departed.

At the same time, within a mural inside the Pantheon—

"Mentor, after becoming a deity, can one truly be immortal and do as they please?"

In the painting, an elderly man with sparse hair was depicted. A curious child standing before him blinked and asked with wide eyes.

"A deity? I suppose they are powerful, but not enough to deserve such worship."

The old man scoffed dismissively.

The child blinked again in confusion. "But I heard that deities are incredibly powerful, capable of tearing through space and traveling between past and future…"

"That’s just nonsense from storybooks!" The old man shook his head. But as he spoke, his figure flickered—space behind him shattered, and he ascended the river of time, vanishing.

The child was left gaping in shock.

Meanwhile, in a realm shrouded in soul energy, utter darkness prevailed.

Here, a colossal beast, stretching a thousand meters long, lay crouched, devouring countless souls.