The Purple Moon Holy Land?
He hadn’t been in the Cosmic Sea for long; his true adversaries were only the ‘Divine Eye Clan.’ Neither of the two Great Holy Lands held outright enmity toward him; the East Emperor Holy Land had some entanglement due to trade dealings. But the Purple Moon Holy Land… from beginning to end, they were like any other faction in the Cosmic Sea. When everyone scrambled for inheritances, the Purple Moon Holy Land was also involved, but… they weren't fighting with their absolute might. Back then, the East Emperor Holy Land directly occupied the most crucial, core areas, desperate to seize the Tomb Ship. Yet, the Purple Moon Holy Land remained on the periphery with the other powers… and during the fighting, they never contacted Luo Feng, nor did they ever seek a trade with him.
“They didn’t even attempt a single trade. This Purple Moon Holy Land has always been so detached, so why this time? Ugh…” Hatred brewed in Luo Feng’s heart.
How could he not hate them?
The excellent situation of his Human Race had been thrown into utter peril because of this ‘Purple Moon Holy Land.’
“I have multiple avatars, I possess the Tomb Ship and the Star Tower. That Purple Moon Ancestor must surely realize… even if the heavens shatter and the battle rages madly, I absolutely can survive,” Luo Feng mused internally. “He wants to use brute force to coerce me into surrendering the inheritance. That is fundamentally impossible, so why is he still targeting me? Targeting humanity?”
“Furthermore, if he truly desired the inheritance, he should have, at the very least, attempted negotiations first.”
Luo Feng analyzed the scattered clues.
The Purple Moon Holy Land…
They weren’t particularly earnest about the East River inheritance. Especially the Purple Moon Ancestor; his craving for the East River inheritance didn't seem intense. But why then move against him, against humanity?
The situation was shrouded in fog… Luo Feng felt certain that the Purple Moon Ancestor must have another objective.
“Purple Moon Ancestor, what exactly is he planning? To risk broadcasting the message of the ancient civilization inheritance to the Freedom Alliance, just to deal with me, to deal with humanity?” Luo Feng sensed a host of secrets hidden within.
Inside the grand hall.
After finishing his address, Island Master Shí Huà stated flatly, “This affair is my failing in preparation. However, since I have received the partial information you offered, I will not intervene in this battle.” With that, he vanished into thin air.
Luo Feng, Dark, Chaos, and Peng Gong watched Island Master Shí Huà depart without any attempt to stop him.
They understood that if they had agreed to give Shí Huà the cultivation data required to reach the very limit of the strongest echelon, he might have stood with the Human Faction. However, a single Universe Supreme Master had no bearing on the grand scale of things. If he had genuinely been willing to spread such knowledge, he would have already gathered a large contingent of the strongest beings.
“Prepare for battle,” City Master Chaos stated, his voice low.
“En.”
Luo Feng, Peng Gong, and Dark all nodded, their faces grim.
Within the six palaces of the Freedom Alliance, in the palace controlled by Island Master Shí Huà.
“Shí Huà, this time we were in the wrong. We beg your forgiveness.”
“Brother Shí Huà, Lord Guangxing’s attainment promises enormous benefits to every one of us Universe Masters, which is why we temporarily followed him. Once this battle ends and we secure the inheritance data, Guangxing will have no right to lead us. The most respected leader of our Freedom Alliance will still be you.”
“Indeed, we have always supported you, Shí Huà.”
A large group of Universe Masters aligned with Island Master Shí Huà offered continuous reassurances. They were aware that the current situation had greatly displeased him.
“Enough, I understand your thoughts, and what you did was not wrong.” Island Master Shí Huà scanned them, his gaze then flicking toward the palace exit ahead, causing him to sigh internally. Though they belonged to his faction, they were not his slaves, so every one of them remained near the exit. Evidently, they feared Island Master Shí Huà might defect to the Human Faction, allowing him to capture them and hand them over, thus giving humanity leverage.
And now, they were all positioned near the exit.
The sudden eruption of power from over seventy Universe Masters… coupled with the fact that many possessed avatars, would be enough to rival the instantaneous burst power of eight or nine Universe Supreme Masters. They could easily charge out of the exit and break free from the constraint of this palace-level supreme treasure.
“Prepare for battle,” Island Master Shí Huà commanded via spiritual transmission.
Though the plan had failed, Island Master Shí Huà was unwilling to sever ties completely. After all, the Freedom Alliance was internally fractured, with factions constantly mistrusting each other; no one could wield absolute authority. He, leading his own faction and being the sole Supreme Master among them, commanded respect from all sides, giving him significant bargaining power.
This time, Lord Guangxing was only able to temporarily command the obedience of all Universe Masters by presenting the ‘ancient inheritance data provided by the Purple Moon Ancestor.’ Once they obtained this ancient civilization inheritance data, who would still listen to Lord Guangxing? After all, quite a few held grudges against him.
“Hahahaha.” The Prison Race Demon Ancestor transmitted a sound of wild laughter. “I never thought humanity would be so foolish as to offend even your Freedom Alliance. Once your Freedom Alliance coordinates with our coalition camp, we will possess over 800 Universe Masters and more than ten Universe Supreme Masters. This accounts for nearly eighty percent of the total top-tier powerhouses in the entire Original Universe. A mere human race has no right to fight us! They are doomed to lose!”
“Indeed, doomed,” echoed others.
“A tiny human race dares to resist? A single collective strike from us will likely shatter all their defenses, causing a massive number of Universe Masters to perish.”
Instantly, the Coalition Camp and the Freedom Alliance rapidly closed in, communicating joyfully and with absolute confidence via spiritual transmission. It was no wonder; over 800 Universe Masters! More than ten Supreme Masters! Such a colossal force could not be resisted by any single power in the Original Universe; they were destined to be crushed.
“Those cowards in the Human Faction are hiding inside the Star Tower; we can’t possibly hurt them.”
“Encircle them!”
“Encircle the Star Tower!”
“Yes, surround it completely! Once they emerge from the Star Tower’s entrance, we strike collectively… Hahaha, how can they possibly withstand our combined assault?”
“Unless they hide inside the Star Tower forever.”
“If they hide inside the Star Tower forever, then we simply trap and suppress them perpetually. Only one-third of the Universe Masters and Supreme Masters stationed here would be enough to keep humanity struggling in vain. Moreover, we could seize the opportunity to completely plunder humanity’s territory.”
“Without territory, and trapped forever! Unless they retreat to the Primal Beginning Universe… but retreating there means losing the resources of the Original Universe. Humanity would have no future and would cease to pose any threat.”
The majestic Nine-Story Star Tower stood firm.
In the void surrounding it, the palace-level supreme treasures of the Coalition Camp and the Freedom Alliance hovered like massive fortresses, positioned everywhere. They began to move, forming a circle around the Star Tower, creating a colossal sphere where the Star Tower was the ‘center’ and the numerous palace treasures were distributed across the ‘surface,’ completely enveloping the tower.
“Over 800 Universe Masters! More than ten Supreme Masters!”
Inside the Ancestral God Altar, the contingent of Universe Masters and the Three Great Ancestral Gods of the Ancestral God Cult panicked.
“Such terrifying power.”
“Humanity has no hope of winning,” they muttered in utter disarray.
“Don’t panic! Regardless, although our Ancestral God Cult intended to help humanity, under these circumstances, if we reveal ourselves outside the Altar, we will immediately face bombardment from hundreds of Universe Masters and likely perish instantly. Therefore, in this battle, we can only hide within the Ancestral God Altar and adopt passive defense,” the aged Ancestral God roared. “As long as we hide inside the Altar, it can block all material attacks. The three of us Ancestral Gods combined, bolstered by the will of the Original Universe, ensure that no soul attack can penetrate our ethereal divine power defense.”
“Right, we don't need to worry. We simply cannot assist humanity. We trust humanity will understand our predicament.”
The Three Great Ancestral Gods and the Universe Masters of the Ancestral God Cult quickly reached their decision.
Hide inside the Ancestral God Altar and defend with all their might—absolutely not poking their heads out! No matter what, preserving life was paramount. After all, this was 800-plus Universe Masters and over ten Supreme Masters… who dared to stand against them?
Within the Star Tower, fear permeated the air.
The sight of the palace treasures encircling the void in every direction was unobstructed for the hundred-plus Universe Masters, yet they could see them through the tower’s structure.
“Humans, surrender immediately!”
“Hand over the ancient civilization inheritance!”
“Everything, from the inheritance of Universe Masters to the ultimate inheritance of Universe Supreme Masters, hand it over to us. Once confirmed, we will retreat immediately. If you refuse… then your Human Race will never again have a place to stand in this Original Universe. Your human territories… will no longer belong to you.”
“Hand over the inheritance!”
“Hand over the inheritance!”
Resounding voices boomed directly into the Star Tower.
The hundred-plus Universe Masters inside the Star Tower, especially the alien Universe Masters, were thrown into chaos. City Master Chaos, Luo Feng, Lord of Darkness, Lord Peng Gong, Lord Long Xing, Lord Huang Jian… and the other human Universe Masters glanced around, realizing that even if they used force, those alien Universe Masters would likely refuse to move to the exit to fight outside.
“They don’t want to sacrifice themselves just to force us humans to surrender the inheritance?” City Master Chaos’s expression turned icy.
“They have quite the pleasant daydream,” Luo Feng agreed, staring outside.
Those various races…
They viewed humanity as a great threat, but once humanity surrendered the inheritance, races like the Insect Race, Demon Race, and Machine Race could all grow stronger. In that scenario, even if humanity grew stronger later, the threat they posed would be mitigated. Thus, for the Coalition Camp, both options were acceptable: obtain the inheritance and retreat, or directly drive humanity out of the Original Universe.
“Luo Feng!” City Master Chaos looked toward Luo Feng.
“Luo Feng!” Lord of Darkness also looked over.
“Yinhe!” Peng Gong looked toward Luo Feng.
All the surrounding human Universe Masters turned their gazes to Luo Feng. They knew this plan, and they understood how insane and perilous it was. But in their current predicament, only Luo Feng’s plan offered a glimmer of hope for success. However, this plan… was betting Luo Feng’s very life.
“Leave it to me.” Luo Feng’s eyes shone with fierce intensity.
“Be careful,” City Master Chaos couldn’t help but caution.
“Don’t worry,” Luo Feng replied, looking out at the towering palace supreme treasures. “They think they can kill me?”
Though he spoke lightly, this was 800-plus Universe Masters and over ten Supreme Masters.
“Big, big, big!!!” Luo Feng’s aura suddenly surged with immense power. Simultaneously, the already majestic Star Tower began to expand violently, growing to heights of a hundred billion kilometers, a trillion kilometers… frantically expanding outward, instantly crashing into the surrounding, encircling palace treasures…
It was unleashing its fury!!!