Chapter 554: The Heavenly Book as Bait, The World-Breaking War

The Guardian Lord’s voice echoed in the cavernous throne room, each word imbued with the weight of absolute authority, the finality of a god passing judgment. "Surrender the Wheel and your body, and I will grant you a swift end." Silence descended, thick and suffocating. The air itself seemed to freeze, anticipating the explosion that was sure to follow. The Guardian Lord stood with an air of serene confidence, his hands clasped behind his back. To him, this was not a battle; it was a harvest....