The core of the Freedom Alliance, over 400 powerful beings gathered. The Island Master Shǐhuà said directly, "The human race's reply, every Universe Master should know it. Even those few who are unaware, I believe by now, conversing with other Universe Masters, they must certainly understand! Since this is the case, how shall we choose? Everyone, speak your minds!"
"The human race is simply too arrogant; they clearly don't hold our Freedom Alliance in high regard! Currently, looking across the Original Universe, our Freedom Alliance is the strongest! Without our help, they wouldn't be able to gain a foothold in the Original Universe!"
"What reliance does the human race have to dare to be so presumptuous? Not leaving themselves any retreat whatsoever?"
"They are truly courting death!"
Instantly, some overbearing Universe Masters roared out in anger.
Since the establishment of the Freedom Alliance, they had felt their status in the 'Original Universe' was different. They were no longer weak, scattered groups of the past, but the mighty Freedom Alliance. They had convinced themselves... the humans must beg them! Therefore, they were filled with confidence, but this reply from the humans naturally enraged them!
As some roared loudly, other Universe Masters exchanged hushed words.
"Yè Yàn, what does your faction think?"
"What do we think? Actually, we have been stuck as Universe Masters for a very, very long time. Being able to become the strongest in the universe is what we urgently need right now. As for the limit of the strongest in the universe? That is still very far off for us... The one in our entire Freedom Alliance who most desires to reach the limit of the strongest is that Island Master Shǐhuà! For us, the conditions offered by the humans... are actually sufficient."
"I think the same way, but Shǐhuà’s influence is considerable; he absolutely won't agree easily."
"Mm."
"And there are some who were previously humiliated by the peak races, some whose self-confidence has exploded... they feel they are remarkable now and are standing with Island Master Shǐhuà."
Island Master Shǐhuà sat, watching the arguments unfold.
His gaze swept over the dense assembly of over 400 Universe Masters: "Although the Freedom Alliance is vast, precisely because it is too large, and some among them even hold deep, life-and-death feuds! It is only because of the oppression from the two major factions this time that they have united... In reality, the number and chaos of internal factions..."
"Some of these factions are radical, overly confident!"
"Some are timid, still looking up to the peak races as they did before, not daring to offend them easily."
"Some are steady."
"Some are cunning..."
Island Master Shǐhuà mused internally, "It will be difficult to make them all listen to me. I must find a way to make them all stand with me on this issue. We must force the humans to hand over the inheritance information for cultivating to the limit of the strongest in the universe."
The lifespan of Universe Masters is incredibly long, and this matter is exceptionally crucial. The Freedom Alliance has numerous internal factions, especially since some factions are fundamentally at odds with each other. Various arguments flared up, and even Island Master Shǐhuà couldn't fully control them. The debate dragged on for a full half a month, yet no one could persuade the other!
"Among so many Universe Masters, many harbor ambition," Island Master Shǐhuà spoke little, observing quietly. "With such a powerful force as the Freedom Alliance, there are certainly many who wish to control this power."
Just like the Strength-Boundary Alliance.
The Alliance Master was merely a figurehead with no real authority; the actual power lay with the Star River Master, the Black Lotus Master, and the Jinglan Star Master.
Now, some ambitious figures within the Freedom Alliance were clearly trying to sideline 'Island Master Shǐhuà,' turning him into a pure figurehead. And Island Master Shǐhuà, naturally, was unwilling... to let the power in his hands be seized.
Regarding how to choose this time...
The internal dispute reflected the latent, severe threat posed by the internal divisions and power struggles within the Freedom Alliance.
On the summit of Starry Sky Divine Mountain, there was an independent peak named Ancestor Mountain.
On Ancestor Mountain.
"Rumble~~~" The surrounding space changed color, thick bolts of lightning rolled, and the atmosphere became incredibly oppressive.
A vaguely visible, winding colossal entity rested upon Ancestor Mountain.
"Humans! What immense ambition!" The Starry Sky Ancestor let out a low, angry sound.
"Ancestor, how should we decide?"
"Ancestor, let's show that human faction the might of our Starry Beast Alliance. Since they are unwilling to hand it over... then we will find a way to force them to!"
Around him, Universe Masters gathered, all of them also furious.
The human race actually dared to give such a reply!
They are truly courting death!
"The human race once produced beings like Yuan Zu, possessing inherent arrogance in their bones. Now that Luo Feng in their race has obtained the 'Duan Dong River lineage inheritance,' how could they not develop immense ambition?" The Starry Sky Ancestor slowly said, "How could they easily hand over the cultivation methods for the ultimate combat power? We thought that under absolute duress, they would compromise."
"Unexpectedly, they are still unwilling to yield!" The Starry Sky Ancestor was also angry.
He had thought he shared some rapport with Luo Feng, and given Luo Feng's current status, he held significant sway among the human leadership. Building on this, he had personally negotiated with Luo Feng... showing the humans every possible courtesy. He expected that under these circumstances, the humans might pass on the experience and methods for cultivating to the limit of the strongest in the universe to him.
But the reality was, the humans were still unwilling to hand it over! They were only willing to provide ancient civilization guidance on 'how to become the strongest in the universe.'
"Ancestor, tell us, what shall we do?"
"Ancestor, we cannot let that human race have an easy time."
"Ancestor..."
Roars erupted from the Starry Beasts. Most Starry Beasts were naturally bloodthirsty and extremely proud. They had put forth terms, and the humans refused, offering only a portion... This naturally caused them rage and dissatisfaction.
"Don't rush, there is no need to decide yet. Given the human race's character, even if the Allied Faction wins the war, they would likely retreat to the Original Universe without handing over the inheritance," the Starry Sky Ancestor said slowly. "We will wait, wait for an opportunity... Wait until the human race is in a truly desperate situation. I refuse to believe they won't be anxious then! If, at the final moment, they still refuse to agree to our terms... then we will join the Allied Faction at that final moment, making their defeat even more devastating!"
"Yes."
"Humans, humans."
Starry Beasts howled one after another. Some among them might have friendships with Universe Masters of other races, but when the vital interests of their entire race were involved, they invariably stood on their own race's side! Just as Luo Feng has many friends, at this moment, he too stands from the perspective of the human race.
The survival and war of races... is simply this cruel.
The human race had given their reply to the Freedom Alliance, the Ancestral God School, the Starry Beast Alliance, and the solitary strongest individuals—they had replied to all.
It was impossible for any single party to be completely satisfied.
Human Territory, Primitive Secret Realm.
"Our reply surely leaves some of them deeply dissatisfied. But they must face a choice... Choose the Allied Faction, and even if war breaks out, they might not gain any inheritance information. Choose us, and even if they lose the war, they can still acquire some partial inheritance information." Luo Feng stood above the Thousand Treasures River, with the Dark Lord beside him.
The Dark Lord nodded, "Exactly, so the situation shouldn't be too grim. It’s likely some factions will still defect to us."
"Mm," Luo Feng nodded. "Even if the development of our human race temporarily slows down, it won't take long before we can rapidly rise and become powerful again."
"Indeed."
City Lord of Chaos was also full of confidence.
"Go!"
Luo Feng waved his hand, and immediately a nine-story pagoda flew out from his palm, rapidly soaring toward the center of the distant Thousand Treasures River.
"Big, big, big!" Luo Feng immediately manipulated the Star Tower.
Rumble~~~ The Star Tower began to expand rapidly and continuously, its height also constantly increasing—hundreds of millions of kilometers, billions of kilometers, tens of billions of kilometers. Only when the edge of the entire Star Tower's stories expanded to near the palace where Luo Feng resided in the distance did the Star Tower finally halt.
"Let's begin the layout," Luo Feng directed.
"Let's go, I also need to witness this scene. A scene this spectacular will be hard to see again later," the Dark Lord chuckled.
Luo Feng smiled, "Let's go!"
With one stride, the two of them flew directly to the edge of the base of the majestic Star Tower, which was close to the palace where Luo Feng lived. The two directly entered the palace and soon arrived in an internal, quiet, massive secret chamber. In the dark, silent chamber, one wall featured a colossal, exquisitely detailed carving, about one hundred thousand kilometers high. After all, these palaces were built for Universe Masters to reside in, so the palaces themselves were naturally immense, and a secret chamber for cultivation would naturally be large enough for the wall height of one hundred thousand kilometers to be normal.
The seemingly normal, exquisite carving was, in fact, the entrance to a passage.
"The fixed pathway for God-Kingdom teleportation has been established," Luo Feng pointed to the carving on the wall. "This is the entrance, connecting directly to my God Kingdom."
"Go!"
Luo Feng took a step and touched the wall. The wall rippled slightly, and Luo Feng passed through entirely. The Dark Lord followed him in.
With the Demon Killing Clone stationed inside the Star Tower, controlling it was effortless, so there was no need for concern.
In the boundless God Kingdom.
"Rumble~~~" The endless dark sea surged violently. Above the dark sea, a light screen actually floated in mid-air, and two figures emerged from the screen—it was Luo Feng and the Dark Lord.
"Is this your God Kingdom?" The Dark Lord looked around, sighing with emotion, "Not bad."
Luo Feng also nodded with a smile.
His God Kingdom had already reached its limit! The next step... would be a miniature universe. Such a powerful God Kingdom, even the strongest in the universe would not dare intrude. Thus, at this stage for Luo Feng... there was no longer any need to conceal his God Kingdom.
"Your endless dark sea divine body..." The Dark Lord looked down at the vast dark sea, envy in his eyes, "Impressive. With such a divine body, your divine power must be inexhaustible."
"Luck," Luo Feng smiled.
First, he had possessed the Golden Horned Beast through seizing its body; second, the 'blood' he chose initially was the limit of what the Golden Horned Beast could nurture and endure; if it exceeded that limit, it couldn't have been nurtured at all. Third, he possessed the Nine Tribulations Secret Manual, allowing him to continuously enhance the genetic level of the blood sea, whose potential had been mediocre—raising it from the level of a prince to that of the Nine Nether Master.
"This kind of luck isn't something one can obtain just by wanting it," the Dark Lord shook his head gently.
Luo Feng smiled, "Then I shall begin."
Luo Feng looked towards the endless dark sea, his consciousness beginning to manipulate it. Instantly, the seawater of the dark sea surged, appearing like a coiled dragon that flew up and rushed into the light screen. Rumble~~~ Along the entrance of that light screen, the surging water of the dark sea frantically rushed toward the other end of the passage~~~ And in the secret chamber where Luo Feng cultivated in the Primitive Secret Realm, large amounts of dark sea water also poured out of the carved statue wall...