"I want a full report on Luo Feng—is he dead or alive!" the Primordial Ancestor of the Purple Moon boomed down from his height, his voice cold.

"Ancestor," a white-robed Universe Master knelt submissively, "our Purple Moon Holy Land has no soldiers stationed with the Python River Army. Their camp maintains strict military discipline, and no outsiders are permitted entry. Though we are friendly with two soldiers in the Python River Army, we cannot directly instruct them to investigate Luo Feng’s status."

"Ancestor, Cheng Mu self-destructed. We have no soldiers left in the Houhou Army; we have no way to verify if that Houhou ever returned."

"Ancestor..."

The Universe Masters respectfully voiced their difficulties.

After all, this was the Jin World. Although their Purple Moon Holy Land had nearly a hundred Universe Masters within the military encampment, amidst that vast expanse, they were merely a ripple in an endless ocean. Investigating many matters there was agonizingly inefficient.

Hmph. The Primordial Ancestor of the Purple Moon snorted coldly.

Suddenly, "Ancestor, intelligence has just arrived from the original universe!" A woman with three eyes and eight arms opened her eyes and bowed respectfully.

"Speak!" the Primordial Ancestor commanded.

The woman respectfully reported, "It has been confirmed: there is still a powerful life signature within the Boundless Nether Sea. Luo Feng is clearly not dead!"

"Not dead?" The Primordial Ancestor showed a flicker of annoyance. In his view, killing a Universe Master should have been a simple task. He was vexed that so much effort had failed.

"How could he still be alive?" The Primordial Ancestor turned his gaze toward the Master of Cheng Mu standing nearby.

Master Cheng Mu bowed humbly, "Ancestor, our Purple Moon Holy Land’s foundation in the Jin World is weak, and all of us are merely Law Masters with low status. It is difficult for us to gather intelligence or even set up a trap. As for why Luo Feng survived this time, we likely cannot investigate, as none of us are qualified to even speak with Empress Que."

The Primordial Ancestor of the Purple Moon nodded.

He understood. In the Sea of Universes, the Purple Moon Universe was considered a Holy Land, but the number of Universe Masters dispatched to the Jin World by the Purple Moon Holy Land was less than that of a single random tribe there.

"How exactly can we ensure he dies?" the Primordial Ancestor began to ponder.

This failure...

The same method might prove useless again.

"Luo Feng clearly entered from the outside; how did he manage to earn the trust of the natives in the Jin World?" the Primordial Ancestor wondered, completely perplexed. "There must be a reason."

Time slipped by.

Luo Feng had expected a second wave of action from the Purple Moon Holy Land, but unusually, the Purple Moon Holy Land remained silent.

In the blink of an eye, the Third Epoch arrived.

"It's finally here."

In the Boundless Nether Sea, Luo Feng’s form, condensed from seawater, stood tall.

"The Third Epoch has arrived," City Lord Chaos City said softly beside him, though his voice carried a trace of tremor. "Luo Feng, do you truly possess the ability to annihilate so many Universe Masters in the Jin World? You must realize that those Universe Masters will likely disperse. Once some start dying sequentially, it could trigger widespread panic among the others. They might flee one by one, or even choose self-destruction to escape."

Self-destruction was merely a means of escape for Universe Masters who possessed avatars.

City Lord Chaos City rarely doubted Luo Feng, but this time, the stakes were too high.

"Teacher, rest assured, I am absolutely confident," Luo Feng replied.

"Hmm." City Lord Chaos City finally breathed a sigh of relief. "In the Hong Alliance, apart from our human race proper, some of the allied alien races willingly follow us, but more are compelled by our human strength. Combined with the inheritance from the Ancient Civilization, what we offer them naturally cannot compare to the Jin World. Last time, 36 Universe Masters from the Hong Alliance entered as an initial probe. The intelligence they sent back shocked our internal ranks, and now, more Universe Masters are clamoring to enter—we can’t suppress it. This time, the Hong Alliance sending people in will likely number over a hundred Universe Masters."

Luo Feng nodded.

The subordinate alien races were, after all, just alien races. While they followed humanity, they would certainly seize opportunities when they arose. The Jin World was one such supreme opportunity.

"It’s the same for the United Army faction," City Lord Chaos City chuckled. "Quite a few from the United Army faction went in last time, as their major powers sent vanguards. Now that the situation is confirmed, a massive wave will certainly enter."

"Teacher, I understand," Luo Feng replied, killing intent flashing in his eyes.

When the fate of their entire race's domain hung in the balance, how could they afford to be soft?

In the distant territory of the Bug Race.

"Your Majesty."

"Your Majesty."

At a glance, over twenty figures stood beneath the main hall, seated upon the Throne of Arrows was the dignified Empress.

"This time, even the humans will likely struggle to restrain the alien races under their command," the Bug Race Empress looked down and smiled. "The other powerhouses in the Hong Alliance will also be intensely covetous of the Jin World and will flood in. Since that is the case, our entry of a contingent into the United Army faction will cause no trouble whatsoever."

"Moreover, this opportunity is a truly grand one for our United Army faction," the Bug Race Empress continued slowly. "The Jin World contains vast quantities of Supreme True Treasures, and even more miraculous Mechanical Flow treasures. Obtaining these will undoubtedly boost our strength immensely. The contests within the Jin World will ultimately determine the final victory or defeat between our two major factions in the original universe!"

"Therefore, in the Jin World, we absolutely must secure sufficient inheritance and enough treasures."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"Yes." The more than twenty Universe Masters belonging to the Bug Race Alliance below were filled with anticipation and fighting spirit.

That Jin World, filled with infinite temptation—that was the world meant for them.

In the distant territory of the Demon Race.

"Our United Army faction has been at a disadvantage against the human faction in several confrontations. If this continues, the United Army faction is doomed to fail. Therefore, this Jin World is our only chance, our opportunity to turn the tide! Compared to the Jin World, the treasures and cultivation guidance we currently possess are a joke! Within the Jin World lie treasures hundreds or even thousands of times more valuable." Zhen Yao Ancestor's voice boomed, echoing through the void.

Around them, towering figures permeated the void—some from the Demon Race, others from the allied alien races of the Demon Race.

"Roar~~"

"The Jin World!"

"Mechanical Flow Treasures!"

They roared in unison.

"Let us depart," Zhen Yao Ancestor commanded. "Head to that Jin World and bring back the treasures and inheritance!"

The high command of the entire United Army faction had clearly reached a consensus: to make a comeback, the key lay in the Jin World. Furthermore, the Jin World itself was immensely tempting. Immediately, all forces within the United Army faction—the Bug Race, the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, the Prison Race, the Crystal Race, the Northern Frontier Alliance, and even the remnants of the Freedom Alliance—set off into the Sea of Universes, intending to journey to the Jin World.

"Opportunity lies in the Jin World."

"If my Star Beast race is to produce more of the strongest beings in the universe, it depends on this Jin World."

Old Beast God looked down, his voice rumbling. "Regardless of how the United Army faction and the human faction fight, we will remain neutral. What we need to do is rely on the Jin World to grow stronger."

"Roar."

"Aooo~~"

"Stronger!"

The Star Beasts were filled with expectation.

Although they had sided with the United Army faction during the first major clash between the human and United Army factions, because the Star Beast Alliance had no "territorial conflict" with humanity, the Old Beast God of the Star Beast Alliance had negotiated with humanity several times, even using his relationship with Luo Feng to seek understanding.

After making compensation, Luo Feng, considering their past acquaintance and the fact that he possessed a Golden Horned Beast avatar, ultimately allowed the humans and the Star Beast Alliance to reach a settlement.

The Star Beast Alliance would no longer interfere and made reparations; all past grievances were settled.

In truth, the reason humanity had to fight the United Army faction was purely over territory! At this stage, the human faction held the advantage. Logically, there was no need for further slaughter, but the fighting persisted because they aimed to seize broader territories—especially the core domains. The Star Beast Alliance had no need for territory, so fighting them was pointless, which is why negotiations went so smoothly. As for the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, and others, negotiations? Fine. Cede all your territory, and we will demarcate an area in the remote regions of the original universe for the Demon Race and the Mechanical Race to survive.

After all, the territories occupied by the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, the Bug Race, and humanity were the absolute core regions of the original universe.

As the powerhouses of every race in the original universe began to stir and depart for the Sea of Universes...

In the distant Ancestral God Mystic Realm, within the Ancestral God Palace.

The three Ancestral Gods sat upon their thrones.

"Buzz!"

Faint, intermittent light filled the entire Ancestral God Palace. Above the palace, a massive vortex spun, and three faint columns of light enveloped the three Ancestral Gods.

The guards outside the Ancestral God Palace knelt down in unison. They understood—the great will of the original universe was descending a message.

"It is this time..."

"Go."

"Life and death..."

"Only war!"

"Destined..."

"Reincarnation..."

Messages were transmitted, reaching the three Ancestral Gods below.

After a long while, everything dissipated, and the void above the Ancestral God Palace returned to calm. The three Ancestral Gods, who had kept their eyes closed, opened them. They looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock and disbelief.

"It's... it's actually like this," the Young Ancestral God trembled involuntarily.

"When the Jin World first appeared last time, I was puzzled. How could the great will of the original universe, with its immense power, allow such a behemoth to appear, and how could it guide them? Without the guidance of the great origin essence will of the original universe, countless powerhouses would have died, and vast amounts of time wasted, before the major factions found a way into the Jin World. So that's how it is—it's actually like this."

"It appears during our current cycle of reincarnation," the Two-Faced Ancestral God also trembled. "This is a catastrophe. I always knew the Sea of Universes was mysterious and difficult to probe, holding all that was unknown to us, but I never imagined the impending disaster would be this terrifying."

"Even the Creator of the Giant Axe was instantly annihilated back then. Hopefully, this time, they become even stronger in the Jin World, obtain more treasures, and can cope with this impending calamity."

"Let's go."

"Go and notify all the forces in the Sea of Universes of this message."

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