LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter322-Peace Arrives
After about two and a half days, a peace treaty for the Sun & Lunar God Realm was finally laid out on the table.
Representatives from both factions signed their names on it.
This moment marked the end of the years-long war in the Sun & Lunar God Realm.
"Well then, congratulations to everyone. From now on, we can finally pursue peaceful development."
The God Kings from both sides didn't look particularly pleased.
Clearly, they still bore grudges over being extorted by the 5-Element God King earlier.
Or perhaps they resented being forced to kneel before him under Daniel's overwhelming pressure.
Either way, aside from the 5-Element God King, no one seemed genuinely happy.
But that didn't matter.
What mattered was that the matter had been resolved satisfactorily.
Moreover, the live broadcast of the negotiations had greatly bolstered the 5-Element God Realm's reputation.
From now on, the entire God Realm would know about the 5-Element God King's incredible feat of humbling the realm's most powerful God Kings.
The 5-Element God Realm would also be recognized as one of the safest places in the entire God Realm.
During the negotiations, the 5-Element God King even received reports from Mokai, the God King.
It seemed that more and more people were arriving in the 5-Element God Realm, having been drawn there by what they saw in the live broadcast.
In short, everything was flourishing, moving toward prosperity.
At the conclusion of the live broadcast, the 5-Element God King stood at the center, holding up the treaty to proclaim the arrival of peace.
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Officials were also present to announce the final terms of the agreement.
As previously discussed, the beast clan was granted control over one-third of the Sun & Lunar God Realm.
This division was only possible because many smaller human factions had left the area.
The remaining territories remained under the control of the top human factions.
The areas surrounding the 5-Element God Realm, however, saw no beast clan presence.
This was because the 5-Element God Realm was still steadily expanding its borders.
Setting up beast clan territories nearby would be… exceedingly risky.
Naturally, some dissatisfaction arose.
The contested lands had originally belonged to humans, and now they were under beast clan control due to the latter's invasion. This was a major source of discontent.
However, the majority of people had no objections.
The fear and anxiety of wartime were finally over.
Peace had come.
They no longer had to worry about the beast clan taking over the Sun & Lunar God Realm and launching a full-scale assault on the entire God Realm.
Shortly after the treaty was signed, a major announcement was made during the live broadcast, sending waves of excitement throughout the God Realm.
This wasn't just any announcement.
All the top factions in the Sun & Lunar God Realm were opening their resources to the public!
Yes, all their training resources, secret realms, and more were now accessible to the entire God Realm.
Of course, there were conditions.
These benefits were primarily available to those with exceptional talent.
Ordinary or less gifted individuals could still try their luck, though the benefits for them were limited.
Alchemy, forging, enlightenment, divine spells…
Every resource imaginable was now available.
Even the beast clan contributed its own resources.
This exchange wasn't restricted by race—both humans and beast clan members could access each other's offerings.
Such generosity silenced many of the lingering disputes.
After all, wars and peace agreements might seem distant concerns for the average person, but tangible benefits? Those were immediate.
Although the secret realms were limited to those with talent, how could anyone know their potential without trying?
What if they were one of the chosen?
It cost nothing to try. After all, who wouldn't take a chance?
With so many enticing opportunities, many set out for the Sun & Lunar God Realm.
…
Back in the 5-Element God Realm, Daniel returned to Crossbridge Academy with a few of his students.
"Headmaster, those secret realms in the Sun & Lunar God Realm sound fascinating! Why aren't you letting us go?" Nina asked.
She and the others had planned to go but were stopped by Daniel, who promptly brought them back to the academy.
"There's no need to go now. Most of the resources they're offering are junk—nothing worth your time. The truly valuable treasures are still hidden away," Daniel explained.
"They probably won't bring those out until the Apocalypse begins."
Although the rulers had spoken righteously during their earlier conversations, Daniel knew they wouldn't easily part with their most prized possessions.
Those key resources would likely remain sealed away until the Devils of Chaos appeared and concrete threats loomed.
After all, these were beings who had lived countless years.
It was impossible for them to expose their trump cards so early.
"So… what should we do then, Headmaster? Are we just going to wait around?" Nina asked.
"Don't worry. Use this time to settle yourselves. I suspect there will soon be a grand competition across the entire God Realm for those under a hundred years old," Daniel said.
If the Gold Board truly existed, as they had claimed, then it would likely be unveiled soon.
Granting the Divine Dynasty's nine rulers' abilities would take time.
It couldn't be done in an instant.
These secret realm openings were likely just a precursor.
A Gold Board competition would inevitably follow.
"Oh! Is it like the competition Rose participated in before? I want to go too! I'll definitely place high!" Nina exclaimed.
She had heard about how Rose and Reed had made a name for themselves in a similar competition.
Daniel glanced at Nina and then addressed everyone.
"This competition will be far different from the last one. This time, it's the God Realm's finest.
"Let me put it this way: When I visited the Greenwood God Realm and spoke with the Greenwood God King, he told me something interesting.
"The Greenwood God Realm held a similar competition, and the winner—a God King under a hundred years old—was deemed too weak by the Greenwood God King, who decided to select someone else."
"In other words, among the top factions, there are incredibly strong God Kings.
"These are the opponents you'll face in this competition."
Over the past few years, Rose and the others had endured numerous trials.
But they had never faced the young elites of the Sun & Lunar God Realm's top factions.
Those opponents would be legitimate God Kings.
In fact, some would be stronger than God Kings who ruled entire realms.
For the five students, their current levels still fell short.
Hearing Daniel's words, the five became visibly serious.
They could sense the formidable nature of their future opponents from his tone.
The God Realm was vast.
Even Rose and Reed, who had ventured beyond the 5-Element God Realm, had barely scratched the surface of the Sun & Lunar God Realm.
They had yet to encounter the so-called "young elites."
But in the upcoming competition, such elites would undoubtedly emerge.
A God King rank? That would merely be the baseline.
"Alright, don't worry too much. I've prepared plenty of resources for you. You'll surpass them in no time—I believe in your abilities," Daniel reassured them.
"For now, go back and wait for my word."