"And of the eight supreme experts in the Sea of Chaos, Luo Feng is the leader! If Luo Feng obstructs, will the other True Gods come?" the Universe Master clad in scarlet armor worried, while the other powerhouses of the Purple Moon Holy Land standing nearby harbored the exact same fear.
The Purple Moon Ancestor, standing on the grand hall floor, immediately turned cold, sweeping a frosty gaze over those below. Instantly, everyone beneath the hall quieted, daring not utter a sound.
Silence.
A deathly silence.
The Purple Moon Ancestor remained silent for a long stretch before coldly stating, "You all go and influence the World Beast, and convey the message. Beyond that, there is no need to meddle further."
"Yes." Those below responded respectfully, and then six powerhouses, including the two True Gods, flew outwards.
Among these six, some possessed supreme soul treasures, while others belonged to vassal races within the Purple Moon Holy Land, meaning they had no souls and thus were immune to soul attacks.
"Hmph."
Seeing the six powerhouses depart, the Purple Moon Ancestor's expression grew increasingly grim.
During the battle in the Jin World, all his elites had been wiped out. The treasures carried by those Universe Masters had naturally been lost, leaving the current 'Purple Moon Holy Land' in dire straits. He suspected that any ordinary God-Eye Clan or Skeleton Race entity was now wealthier than the Purple Moon Holy Land!
"Luo Feng," the Purple Moon Ancestor hesitated internally.
He had once suppressed the Human Race, intending to kill Luo Feng, which had forged an unresolvable enmity with humanity. In the Jin World, the Purple Moon Holy Land had suffered the annihilation of a large contingent of Universe Masters, losing all their treasures, a massive drain on vitality! This hatred had only deepened! Now, humanity was the supreme force in the Sea of Chaos, and Luo Feng its foremost expert. They needed Luo Feng's help against the World Beast calamity.
"Luo Feng..." The Purple Moon Ancestor's thoughts were in turmoil.
In the void currents of the Sea of Chaos, a nine-story pagoda was suspended.
Inside the tower.
Luo Feng stood there, silently observing the external void. Not far away, Huo Qiong and Hong sat cross-legged, immersed in their cultivation.
"Hmm?" Luo Feng's brow twitched. He flipped his hand, and a communication token appeared.
"God-Eye True Master? Juehe True God, why are you both sending me messages simultaneously?" Luo Feng asked, puzzled.
"Yinhe. Juehe True God messaged you too? It seems he also received a notification from the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe," the God-Eye True Master transmitted. "Juehe and I both have some ties with the Purple Moon Holy Land. Just now, a message arrived from their side... that World Beast has appeared outside the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe."
Luo Feng's pupils contracted: "Oh? It appeared outside the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe?"
"The main forces the Purple Moon Holy Land can deploy to resist are those two True Gods," Juehe True God added. "That large group of Universe Masters from the Purple Moon Holy Land all perished in the Jin World, and their treasures were lost there too. Since then, they haven't dared return to the Jin World... Without mechanical-flow treasures, the combat strength of the Purple Moon Holy Land's two True Gods is rather mediocre. They are no match for a World Beast."
Luo Feng let out a cold smile.
Such rampant arrogance back then—what has become of it now?
"What do they want?" Luo Feng echoed coldly.
"Their message to us is simple; naturally, they hope we will deal with that World Beast," the God-Eye True Master stated. "Yinhe, shall we go?"
"Yinhe?" Juehe True God also inquired.
The other seven regarded Luo Feng as their leader. Moreover, 'Humanity' was now the foremost power in the Sea of Chaos. As for the two great Holy Lands? As long as the East Emperor Holy Land hadn't become an enemy of humanity, it was fine, but the Purple Moon Holy Land lacked even a single mechanical-flow treasure; they couldn't fight the God-Eye Clan or the Skeleton Race, much less humanity.
Therefore, Juehe True God and God-Eye True Master were not overly concerned about the Purple Moon Holy Land. Their worry centered on the 'World Beast,' which was, after all, a common enemy.
"Tell the Purple Moon Ancestor," Luo Feng stated coldly, "give me the component of the Supreme Treasure that I require, and I will help him. Otherwise... Hmph!"
"A Supreme Treasure component?"
"What Supreme Treasure component?"
Both Juehe True God and God-Eye True Master were bewildered.
"Just relay the message exactly like that," Luo Feng commanded. "The Purple Moon Ancestor knows."
"Understood." Both the God-Eye True Master and Juehe True God agreed.
Luo Feng's gaze grew colder. He held no favorable feelings toward the Purple Moon Holy Land, but a component of the Shi Wu Wings was situated within it. To this day, Luo Feng had found no other way to obtain that component, save by leveraging the power of the 'World Beast.'
Within the Purple Moon Holy Land, upon the grand hall.
"Lord Yinhe Luo Feng has put forward a condition: give him the Supreme Treasure component he needs, and he will help us," a voice arose from among the assembled Universe Masters below.
The Purple Moon Ancestor gazed down, letting out a cold snort: "I knew it; he would propose this condition."
The ability to exert a summoning sensation across a distance exceeding one billion light-years.
Most True Gods might not grasp the implication, but the Purple Moon Ancestor understood! That was why, over these trillions of epochs, humanity had proposed trades several times... They had even promised that as long as the Purple Moon Holy Land surrendered that Supreme Treasure component, they would face no hindrance entering the Jin World, yet the Purple Moon Ancestor had refused.
"What did Shenyan and the others say?" the Purple Moon Ancestor asked coldly.
"Shenyan and the others are unwilling to oppose Lord Yinhe!" the cluster of Universe Masters below replied helplessly. The current Purple Moon Holy Land was not what it once was; who would care about their refusal now?
The Purple Moon Ancestor pondered.
Those below watched anxiously, hoping the Ancestor would agree. Wasn't it just one Supreme Treasure component? If the Purple Moon Holy Land fell, they would all perish—a clan capable of eternal existence extinguished in an instant.
"Ancestor, without the component, Lord Yinhe is already the foremost expert in the Sea of Chaos. Even with that component, he will merely remain the foremost expert," one powerhouse tried to persuade. Others prepared to speak up: "Lord Yinhe has already cornered us..."
"What do you all know."
The Purple Moon Ancestor cast a cold glance, and immediately everyone fell silent.
The Purple Moon Ancestor thought deeply for a long time.
There was logic to it.
He couldn't manage Luo Feng anyway, and once Luo Feng became a True God, he would be absolutely invincible. In contrast... his own Miniature Universe concerned his destiny!
"Agree to his terms!" The Purple Moon Ancestor gritted his teeth, suppressing the unwillingness and humiliation churning within him, and stated in a low voice, "If he helps our Purple Moon Holy Land, then that Supreme Treasure component goes to him."
"Yes!"
Those below beamed with relief.
This was excellent. If the Purple Moon Holy Land could resolve its enmity with humanity, then the powerhouses of the Purple Moon Holy Land would no longer have to live under such duress.
**
When the Purple Moon Holy Land sent its distress signal, the God-Eye True God and Juehe True God were the first to know, and soon Chaos City Master and the others became aware.
"They agreed, the Purple Moon Holy Land agreed!" Chaos City Master was overjoyed the moment he heard the Purple Moon Holy Land had consented. He immediately traveled to the personal dimension unique to Luo Feng in the Virtual Universe, crossing the void to stand before the square of the palace. "Luo Feng, the Purple Moon Ancestor finally bowed his head!"
Luo Feng, who had been sitting cross-legged on the plaza, rose as well, unable to conceal his delight. He laughed, "Haha, that old fellow has always suppressed my humanity, always targeted us. Now he's desperate... This final component, we've waited too long for it, and it's finally within reach. I am setting off now and heading to the Purple Moon Holy Land."
"Good," Chaos City Master nodded. "By the way, after you obtain that wing component, how do you plan to treat the Purple Moon Holy Land?"
"I'll slightly ease the pressure we place on them," Luo Feng replied with a smile.
The Shi Wu Wings were only missing the final wing section. Luo Feng had longed for this moment for an unknown duration and was naturally extremely excited. He urged the Star Tower, rushing toward the Purple Moon Holy Land at maximum speed.
Outside the Purple Moon Holy Land Universe.
"That should be enough."
The World Beast Morosa gazed at the outline of the Purple Moon Holy Land in the distance, a look of satisfaction on his face. "Truly comfortable. The Purple Moon Holy Land is indeed a Miniature Universe of a higher tier; devouring this universe's origin essence is far more satisfying! It's just that the devouring speed is too slow, too slow... Well, it's been a full day; I can't stay any longer, or I risk being encircled."
"Go!"
Whoosh!
The World Beast instantly teleported and vanished. From start to finish, he completely ignored the two True Gods who were harassing him from within the supreme treasure protecting the palace.
"It's gone?" Inside the palace's supreme treasure, the two True Gods and four Universe Masters ordered to harass were ecstatic.
"Report to the Ancestor immediately." They all sped back.
Inside the Purple Moon Holy Land.
The Purple Moon Ancestor couldn't hide his delight; he could sense that the World Beast had stopped devouring the origin essence. Moments later, six figures flew into the grand hall from outside.
"Ancestor, the World Beast has departed."
"It vanished via instant teleportation."
The two True Gods below reported happily.
The Purple Moon Ancestor nodded upon hearing this. "This World Beast, it previously devoured the origin essences of those Miniature Universes, vanishing after about a day each time. This time at the Purple Moon Holy Land, it also vanished after devouring for one day. This is normal! Also... Lord Yinhe Luo Feng is coming to claim that Supreme Treasure component. Tell him, no!"
"Ah."
"You won't give it?" Those below were terrified.
"Ancestor, you mustn't! What if the World Beast returns next time?"
"We already agreed."
To these Universe Masters, the Supreme Treasure component was utterly useless, and it would be better to give it to Luo Feng to ease relations with humanity.
The Purple Moon Ancestor spoke dismissively: "There is no need to worry. Whether we give the Supreme Treasure component or not, the result is the same. If we give it... what can we do if Luo Feng turns hostile? I considered it carefully just now. That World Beast has continuously been devouring the essence of Miniature Universes, and it disappears for so long after each session. Why does it devour? It must be because it brings immense benefit to it."
"Universe origin essence is a profoundly mysterious power. It sustains the existence of a Miniature Universe, and it can even nurture life."
"The World Beast must gain great advantage by consuming it."
"The more it consumes, the greater the benefit, and likely, the stronger its power grows."
The Purple Moon Ancestor stated coolly, "The stronger the World Beast becomes, the more difficult it will be for Luo Feng and his kind to deal with it. Eventually, humanity might all perish first... He absolutely would not dare let the World Beast keep devouring the origin essence of the Purple Moon Holy Land. If the World Beast stays here devouring for one day, ten days, a hundred days, a year? They will certainly panic; they won't dare gamble, they cannot afford the risk. Even if he gambles, his master Chaos City Master won't gamble, nor will Shenyan and the others..."
The Purple Moon Ancestor had calculated.
The origin essence of his Miniature Universe was ten thousand times the 'volume' of a True God's Miniature Universe origin essence. And the World Beast's devouring speed was so slow. Based on this rate, the Purple Moon Ancestor was certain... even if it devoured continuously, it would take a full tens of thousands of years, or even longer! Moreover, the World Beast dared not stay in one location; lingering too long in one spot made it easy to be trapped...
And would Luo Feng and the others dare to let the World Beast continue devouring indefinitely?