The Universe Trembles

The Lord of Void Spirits turned to look at the Lord of Phantoms beside him— Geli Fisher.

"Geli, I remember you fought Ocas before, right?"

"Yes, that was tens of thousands of years ago. At that time, he was still a newly created world -Church of the End World Annihilation, only a few thousand years old, but he had already perfectly mastered the Power of the End, and he was already extremely troublesome."

"Later, I acquired a rare cosmic artifact. Based on the information I have, I wouldn't dare say I can definitively defeat him."

Geli recalled his past encounters with Ocas.

Tens of thousands of years ago, the opponent was a novice and naturally no match for him.

However, his use of the Power of the End was extremely skillful, and unless he really fought to the bitter end, it was hard to say whether he could kill his opponent.

Now, considering Ocas's achievements over tens of thousands of years, coupled with his affiliation with the Church of the End,

Geli acknowledged that Ocas's strength was comparable to his own, or even slightly stronger.

"What exactly is the origin of this new World Annihilation?"

"To have grown to this extent so soon after birth!?"

The Lord of Void Spirits's expression grew even more grim, and he slammed his fist on the armrest of the throne on the high platform.

The handrail immediately developed slight cracks, and the surrounding void Twist in an extremely exaggerated way.

"Since someone like this can't be used by our Void Corridor, we should have woken up the two of us immediately and nipped him in the bud!"

"What are you elders doing?"

"Lord Benjamin, let it go."

"It's not their fault. The major powers in our universe are already barely in balance, and as soon as they showed their faces, they came after the Church of the End."

"No one could have imagined that Lister would rise to such prominence so quickly and grow to this level in just a few hundred years."

Geli made a few words to smooth things over for the elders.

In reality, it's difficult to blame the Elders' Council.

The original seven major powers maintained a relative balance. Lister, as a variable, would not have been welcomed by any of the powers at the time, and might even have been eliminated by a joint effort.

But who can blame Lister for being so strong!

Curtis's earliest probing was against his opponent, and Ocas's immediate support helped the situation gradually escalate to its current state.

"The other major powers are a bunch of idiots too! How could they allow such talent to grow to this point?"

"Today it's Curtis, but tomorrow they'll surely regret it."

"But can't we just let this matter with Curtis go like this?"

After a moment's hesitation, Benjamin looked at Geli again.

He still harbored resentment over Curtis's death.

How incredibly fortunate must the Void Clan have been to have the opportunity to have three World Annihilation coexist with them, having come this far step by step?

So soon after, Curtis, who was regarded as the new leader of the Void Clan, fell from grace, and he couldn't help but want to make up for it.

"The Church of the End and Lister are now allied; we can't defeat them."

"But with the Star Machine Civilization, there's only one left, right?"

"This whole thing was stirred up by their Star Machine Civilization, which was completely unnecessary..."

"Lord Benjamin, please don't!"

Upon hearing this, Geli immediately called for a stop.

"A great war is imminent, and the Star Machine Civilization, in its current state, will certainly not be able to hold out for long."

"Our civilization has now lost Curtis; what it should do is lie low."

"If we were to cause trouble for the Star Machine Civilization now... no matter what the situation, we would suffer the greatest losses."

Compared to Benjamin, the first leader, Geli is the backbone of the Void Clan's development to its current state.

Although the Void Clan was founded by Benjamin, its first leader, its development has never been very successful.

They all survived by sheer hard work and perseverance in this universe.

The true Void Clan was able to establish itself through the intelligence business and exchange information with other dimensions, eventually developing into its current state of abundant resources and a vast information network throughout the universe, all thanks to Geli.

They are able to remain calm and find the optimal solution in the face of the Void Clan's crisis.

"Sigh! I know now is not the time to cause trouble for the Star Machine Civilization."

"But I'm not willing to accept this inaction! The rest of the clan is not willing to accept it either!"

Benjamin felt resentful no matter how he thought about it, and wanted to seek revenge on Ocas and Lister right now.

But neither of these two sides is a pushover now, not to mention they've become allies.

Their Void Corridor alone doesn't have that ability.

"What about the Emerald Royal Court? What did they say? Are they willing to...?"

"My lord! The Emerald Royal Court is still questioning us about the high-purity Soul Crystals... as for the others..."

Damon quickly replied at that moment.

He first sent this message to Emerald Royal Court, and they were already quite lenient by not questioning them.

"Oh well! Never mind!"

"I'll listen to you, Geli. But even if we don't take the initiative, we still need to show the proper attitude."

"Have people keep a close eye on the Star Machine Civilization. All of our intelligence networks have been shut down to them... no, except for the Star Machine Civilization Emerald Royal Court, all of them have been shut down."

With war imminent, Benjamin ordered all information networks to be shut down.

This is also one of their greatest advantages in the Void Corridor.

Compared to the Void Corridor, other factions are also gradually receiving the news.

In the Emerald Royal Court, at the core of the shimmering giant tree, Aiselyn lay nestled in the tree's winding path, calmly asking the elders below.

"Curtis... is he really dead?"

"My lord, Curtis has truly fallen."

"Including the Overlord II, it was all the work of that madman Ocas's church."

"The members of the Madman's Church have always acted without restraint, but I never expected them to..."

"Isn't it because those two are just too useless?"

"They couldn't even beat one of them in a two-on-one fight, and given what happened in the Void Corridor, they deserved it."

As Aiselyn spoke, a hint of smugness inexplicably flashed in her eyes.

The Void Corridor owes its current status in the universe entirely to the protection of the Emerald Royal Court.

However, the other party never mentioned the high-purity Soul Crystals, but instead secretly collected them to supply their own forces.

This act of eating alone naturally made Aiselyn extremely unhappy.

Since they possess high-purity Soul Crystals, there must also be other resources that they exclusively enjoy without involving the Emerald Royal Court.

Now that Curtis has been lost, Aiselyn is quite pleased.

"My lord... the Void Corridor is our ally..."

"Actually, you should have gone to..." when you received the message.

Seeing Aiselyn's appearance, the elder below couldn't help but speak up.

Regardless of the circumstances, both sides are allies. At this critical moment when a great war is imminent, the loss of a World Annihilation powerhouse among allies would have a tremendous impact.

"Allies...? What use are they besides providing information?"

"If he can keep the matter of Soul Crystals from us, who knows if his information is accurate or not!"

"And... you want to teach me how to do things?"

Aiselyn's voice was full of disdain.

After pondering the meaning of the words, a wave of pressure immediately swept over the elder who had spoken, freezing the entire space in place.

"My lord, you...!"

"... No, I didn't mean that."

Under this pressure, the elder finally yielded.

Within the Crimson Covenant, Grand Duke Arkas of Grand Duke of the Blood Oath gazed at the messages from his subordinates, remaining silent for a long time.

Several days later, he muttered to himself silently.

"It seems the Star Machine Civilization is unreliable; we need to find another way out."

The Machine-Slaying Federation.

Back inside the Scarlet Peak Tower, Lister was listening to a report from several intelligence operatives led by Lilina.

These ordinary intelligence personnel were seeing Lister at such close range for the first time, and their faces were filled with reverence.

Fortunately, their respect and admiration did not affect their information reporting.

"The Void Corridor has shut down its information exchange center and severed trade with the Star Machine Civilization involving alien metals, dark matter, vibranium, and other materials..."

"The Star Machine Civilization has withdrawn all its external spheres of influence... and the Emerald Royal Court remains inactive..."

"Other forces have retreated even further, and our Federation has recently seen a 35% drop in the volume of various resource transactions... and a 61% decrease in visitor numbers..."

In these turbulent times, the purges by major powers continue unabated.

News of the fall of long-established industry Hegemon in various regions is emerging one after another.

It can be said that the oppressive atmosphere before the great battle has spread from the major World-Ending Level forces to a series of Overlord Tier forces.

Even the most oblivious of the remaining established Hegemon noticed the unusual nature of the World Annihilation forces' actions.

This coordinated encirclement and suppression was specifically aimed at them.

A few vigilant, long-established Hegemon immediately abandoned their respective territories and plunged headlong into the deeper, more desolate regions of the universe.

This also leaves most established Hegemon with only one way to survive—to hide!

If they are willing to give up everything they have, the vastness of the universe will eventually be able to accommodate them.

But if you're reluctant to leave, or even slightly hesitant, once the super powers and Hegemon surround you, you'll never be able to escape.

Amidst this chaotic cleanup, many ordinary Hegemon, especially the newly Hegemon, couldn't help but secretly rejoice.

At the same time, they began to speculate about the future, became wary, consolidated their power, and awaited the arrival of a major upheaval.

Only ordinary cosmic forces in some common star systems remained completely unaware of the anomaly.

I just felt that life in the universe was getting harder and harder, and it seemed that negotiations and resource transactions with other major powers were becoming more conservative.

This is both an advantage for those with weak strength and a pitiful aspect of their power.

Unable to grasp the current cosmic situation, and while the actions of these major powers seem unusual, the reasons behind them remain unclear.

Some factions even attempted to persuade other major powers to be more proactive in resource trading, hoping to revitalize the market.

But in reality... the situation in the universe is no longer about resources; survival is the top priority.

Even now, two World Annihilation powerhouses have perished in the Ruins of Alcaso.

In the already oppressive atmosphere of the universe, like a boulder thrown into a silent pond, the ripples spread across the entire cosmos at an unimaginable speed.

All forces, even ordinary ones, have finally realized that something is wrong with the state of the universe.

World-Ending Level...!

That was, in their understanding, the strongest being in the universe.

An absolute powerhouse capable of forming a super force.

The birth and death of every individual can influence the entire universe.

This time, the consecutive deaths of two World Annihilation represent a major upheaval in the entire universe.

Following this major news, all factions began to retreat further.

Even the major interstellar pirate groups in the universe have temporarily ceased their robbery and theft operations, finding a remote star system to settle down in.

Under inexplicable and bizarre pressure, the various killings and conflicts in the universe came to a standstill.

Even the Machine-Slaying Federation has been affected to varying degrees.

Especially in terms of resource supply, since the Federation has such a large demand for resources, self-exploration and mining are only part of the solution; a larger part still needs to be obtained through trade.

Fortunately, resources will not affect the upcoming major battle.

Lister only checked the player panel after the intelligence agents left.

The Scourge Legion, still led by Hoffman, continues its extermination efforts.

The public chat was flooded with messages about team formations, squad coordinates, weapon repair and forging, and so on.

Lister looked at his experience points, which had surged again.

He got up and went to the meditation room, then took out the two high-purity Soul Crystals he had obtained in the battle.

Unlike ordinary Soul Crystals, which resemble condensed gray mist, these two Soul Crystals exhibit an extreme, bottomless pure black.

Upon closer inspection, the crystal is not static but has a unique flowing quality inside.

The touch on my hands wasn't cold; instead, it carried a strange, tranquil warmth, like the deepest night enveloping the core of my soul.

As Lister gazed at the two high-purity Soul Crystals, Lister felt as if his own soul was being drawn and moved.

However, since it involves an improvement at the soul level, the breakthrough in Saber Soul Mastery is no easier than improving the Robust Soul.

Potions are essential, especially Heal potions that soothe the soul; I didn't hesitate to inject myself with them.

Without further hesitation, it swallowed two high-purity Soul Crystals.

The Soul Crystal melts the moment it enters the mouth.

Like a pure and pristine torrent of energy, it flowed directly through the mouth and throat, surging into the deepest part of the sea of consciousness without any hindrance!

Boom--!

The senses were instantly overwhelmed.

A sense of cataclysmic tearing spread from his body to his Saber Soul.

An indescribable, extremely pure, and infinitely informative primordial energy of the soul finally erupted within his soul space.

In an instant, the Saber Soul sitting cross-legged in the soul space all closed their eyes, their expressions solemn.

Countless clear, sharp roars, maniacal laughter, sobs, and murmurs—the last fragments of powerful souls from the depths of the Ruins of Alcaso, annihilated in the dust of history—pierced his every conscious node with the most savage force, like billions of steel needles!

A deeper, more profound pain, on a spiritual level, swept over us, far surpassing any physical trauma.

Even with Lister's willpower, his body, suspended in mid-air, couldn't help but tremble.

The crimson threads of killing intent within the meditation room instantly surged and boiled violently, uncontrollably piercing through the space and leaving tiny yet profound burn marks on the dark matter walls, emitting a sharp "hissing" sound.

The energy galaxy projection within the entire spherical space was violently Twist and dimmed, as if it could not withstand the shockwave at the soul level.

Under the impact of this powerful, painful energy, an even stronger new force is rapidly being formed.

Although the Saber Soul was in pain within the soul space, it remained unmoved.

He could clearly feel that each time his soul was torn apart by that pure energy and lingering resentment, a more refined and sharper part would be forged and reborn from the pain.

Finally, an extreme sense of sharpness, originating from the depths of the soul, is breaking free of its shackles and gradually taking shape.