At this moment, his cards still haven't been fully played, and the Nine Rites Heavenly Venerate Sword is also among his preparations, specifically designed to control the God-beating Whip. Even with Drought's betrayal and the backlash from the Heavenly Incense, the Great Heavenly Venerate still managed to hold on.
As a result, the Great Heavenly Venerate managed to simultaneously control both the Investiture of the Gods and the God-beating Whip, completely mastering the Dao Fruit contained within the Investiture of the Gods.
As for why he only now decided to use this card... it's likely because the wielder of the God-beating Whip was somewhat unexpected for the Great Heavenly Venerate.
With Shen Gongbao Dao Fruit holder wielding the God-beating Whip, caution was inevitable.
But at this stage, despite any reservations, he had to use it.
