Outright Robbery?

This struggle over resource allocation between top players and ordinary players, led by Chen Shanqiang, ultimately lasted for more than half a year.

In the end, Chen Shanqiang made some concessions.

"Since you have reached an agreement internally, I agree to your request."

"The Scourge Legion has played a significant role in bringing the Federation to this point. Consider this another personal favor; the corresponding reduction in total resources will be officially implemented 20 years from now."

"I hope your tribe will make good use of these concentrated resources and execute this 'Overlord Plan' effectively."

After saying this, Lister disappeared into the castle.

A few hours later, all players received a new notification on their Merrick Chips.

"The Scourge Legion Announcement: To adapt to the needs of the new era, the Machine-Slaying Federation will be disbanding the Scourge Legion in order to complete its elite legion transformation..."

"... For warriors who have voluntarily withdrawn from the Scourge Legion and players who have given up participating in the Scourge Legion's subsequent resource allocation, the Federation will grant them the following rights:"

Article 1: 'Pioneer' Identity Certification: Those who obtain the pioneer identity recognized by the Federation can apply for priority in applying for mining or colonization concessions for resource stars in newly recovered and developed marginal star systems after the war (term of 50 years, tax rate reduced by 30%), and the Federation provides basic security guarantees.

Article 2: Special Promotion Channel (Unique): If any withdrawing individual can reach the Quasi-Hegemon -level combat power threshold within ten years through their own efforts and the accumulation of the aforementioned privileges (requires passing the official federal combat power assessment), they will regain their eligibility to participate in the core resource waiting list of the Overlord Plan and will receive an additional opportunity for personal guidance from an Overlord Tier powerhouse.

Article 7: 'Merrick Old Covenant' Preservation Channel: Continued use of the backup player trading and information network (a variant of the public chat) built on Merrick Chips will be permitted to maintain the internal communication and mutual assistance ecosystem among these players, but they will no longer enjoy the Scourge Legion's exclusive benefit channel.

These benefits are all derived from the Scourge Legion's own resource reduction and replacement.

In fact, Lister is now quite generous with his resources.

It's just a matter of going too far; without some pressure, players can't feel the intense competition.

Fortunately, with only three Hegemons remaining, Lister is not worried.

Among the many Quasi-Hegemon that follow, it shouldn't be difficult for three more to emerge.

Nine years later.

Within the Divine Rise Galaxy, the Atas Star Domain has now been designated a restricted area.

Humanoid and mechanical forces patrol the area in five or six nearby star systems at all times.

Every intruder was killed without exception, even those who stumbled upon the place by mistake.

Within the star field, the star field that was originally known for its desolation and barrenness has undergone a dramatic transformation.

The massive vines that the Lord of Qingteng painstakingly attached to a series of planets back then only made them look less desolate.

Now all these planets have changed dramatically; all kinds of plants grow lushly on every planet, and water is plentiful.

The ecosystems of almost every planet in the entire star system have undergone drastic changes.

Even the most barren, abandoned planets that weren't even considered resource planets have now met the standards for habitable planets.

Throughout the entire star field, various energies are constantly converging.

Until they entered the core of this star field, to the enormous vine nest that was originally built by Qingteng.

The nest no longer resembles a nest; the once barren rocky planet has been completely enveloped and reshaped by countless roots flowing with emerald luster, transforming it into emerald crystal.

At the center of the entire planet is a vast lawn, on which various complex and dazzling life runes are faintly interwoven.

In the center of it is a sapling of an ancient tree that is hundreds of meters tall.

It appears to be rooted in this planet, but when sensed using its aura and energy, it seems to be planted in the void.

At this moment, the convergence of countless energies is accelerating.

Lister stood silently not far away, carefully observing the growth of the seedling.

Until a certain moment, when the energy further increased and converged, triggering an energy torrent, an extraordinary phenomenon erupted!

An indescribable sense of oppression spread silently from the Seed of Eternity at its core, instantly sweeping across the entire star field.

This oppressive feeling, imbued with absolute rationality and composure, swept across the nearby star field without stopping until it finally dissipated at the outer edge of the Divine Rise Galaxy.

Immediately, the light of the Atas Star Domain began to be frantically devoured!

From all directions, light radiation from nearby stars, the faint energy from interstellar dust, and all free cosmic energy transformed into a visible torrent.

Golden photon tides, azure psionic streams, pale purple soul fragments... all drawn by an invisible force, surged and converged towards the core vortex of the Seed of Eternity, like rivers flowing into the sea!

These torrents of energy were decomposed and purified by the life runes that emerged on the seed of Seed of Eternity as it approached, and were ultimately greedily absorbed by it.

The entire star field formed a massive storm vortex composed of pure energy, with the ever-pulsating Seed of Eternity at its core!

With the infusion of massive amounts of energy, the roots and vines surrounding the Seed of Eternity began to grow and transform rapidly.

New branches bloom into flowers of pure life, and the dewdrops falling from the petals contain rich life essence, transforming into a vibrant ecological community as they land.

On the barren, rocky surface of the planet, veins and springs emerge beneath a canopy of roots.

The entire Atas Star Domain is no longer an appendage of the vines, but a vibrant, self-evolving life domain centered on the Seed of Eternity.

Finally, the pure emerald light at the core of the Seed of Seed of Eternity suddenly collapsed and condensed inward!

The next moment, a magnificent beam of light, indescribable in color and seemingly containing the colors of the beginning of all life, erupted from the center of the Seed of Eternity and pierced straight into the depths of space!

As this beam of light burst forth, the Seed of Eternity completed its final transformation from its larval stage to its adult stage.

Its volume began to expand dramatically, and its energy level increased exponentially.

What was once Seed of Eternity growing on this planet suddenly grew larger than the planet itself, eventually breaking through the atmosphere and entering the star field.

The entire planet is like a tiny patch of soil containing its roots.

A nascent, vast, and profound will began to resonate faintly.

At the very peak of the Seed of Eternity's radiant light, the incredibly complex runes surrounding it suddenly shone with an intense intensity.

Then, detaching from the physical vines, it rapidly outlines and overlaps in the void surrounding the Seed of Eternity!

In an instant, a massive, semi-transparent, cocoon-shaped barrier, shimmering with billions of emerald starlight, suddenly took shape!

It is not a physical defense, but an incredibly tough spatial barrier of rules!

It completely separated the Seed of Eternity and the core region of the Atas Star Domain that envelops it from the current universe, forming a special barrier that is independent of the main universe yet anchored there!

Only then did Lister nod silently.

This barrier was the "Plane Barrier" he had been waiting for!

After accepting Qingteng's request seven hundred years ago and going through a struggle with the Emerald Royal Court, things have finally come to a conclusion.

With a swift movement, he stepped into the barrier.

Upon initial investigation, it appeared that they had not entered the barrier at all.

Everything seemed to be the same as the outside world.

But when he mobilized his killing intent and power, he sensed something different.

The power he mobilized showed a noticeable sluggishness. Only after carefully sensing it with his Killing Intent Wave did he realize that it was just that the barrier was drawing power from the outside universe for him and then mobilizing it.

That's true... The Tree of Eternity is only in its growth stage, and the energy that a top-tier World Annihilation can carry cannot be provided solely by this newly formed barrier.

Meanwhile, the barrier itself continues to evolve.

Especially at the edge of the Tree of Eternity, a small pond has been created.

The Tree of Eternity, which had just entered its growth stage, began to move. A ghostly green energy emanated from its canopy and slowly adhered to the surface of the barrier.

It seemed as if the barrier was completely connected to the outside world, and thin, almost imperceptible, pale golden threads began to creep into the barrier.

Ultimately, they all converge in this pond.

Lister immediately felt a sense of familiarity with the gathered pale golden liquid.

Without much thought, he immediately recognized that this was the Power of the Plane he sought.

The method of continuously extracting wisps of energy was beyond his comprehension and comprehension.

Only after the small pond was covered with a layer of pale golden Power of the Plane did the sapling of the Tree of Eternity stop moving.

It continues to draw upon various powers and Power of the Plane from the universe.

There is no intention to take Power of the Plane from this pond.

This took Lister somewhat by surprise.

It should be noted that although the Power of the Plane within this pond was only a thin layer, it actually far exceeded his expectations.

This is far more productive and efficient than the soul crystals produced in his Milky Way Galaxy.

With such immense Power of the Plane, he no longer needed to spare any experimentation with certain forces.

However, just as they were preparing to extract the Power of the Plane...

An invisible taboo emerged, causing Lister to frown involuntarily.

In an instant, it was as if a special cosmic passage had been opened within the barrier.

The mature Tree of Eternity, also the true Phantom of the will of Fifth Advancement life form, descended at this moment.

Ignoring Lister who was standing right next to him, he casually swayed the branches on his body.

The restrictions within the pond instantly dissipated, and 99% of the Power of the Plane within the pond was absorbed by the Phantom of the Tree of Eternity.

Upon seeing this, Lister finally realized what was happening.

So this immense Power of the Plane wasn't meant for him.

They were the first to offer up the Tree of Eternity itself?

Looking at the almost remaining dewdrops of Power of the Plane in the pond, could it be that all his hard work and effort had only resulted in him becoming a laborer?

It should be understood that he was originally promised to protect the birth and growth of the Seed of Eternity, and he should also be in charge of the Power of the Plane.

Lister could not accept such a blatant disregard for him.

He had already gripped the crimson longsword in his hand; within this barrier, there was a limit to the power one could wield.

Furthermore, although the Tree of Eternity is Fifth Advancement life form, its strength lies not in combat, but in its barriers and rules.

Even if its true form were to descend, it would be limited by the strength of the current universe.

Lister was confident in his current strength and had no fear of this semi-neutral Tree of Eternity.

As the longsword charged, the Phantom of the Tree of Eternity seemed not to believe he would attack.

The current rate of collection is quite fast, and it will soon be integrated into this special group through specialized means.

Suddenly, a scarlet blade of light slashed across the sky.

The Phantom was instantly cleaved in two, its aura and power rapidly dissipating.

The Power of the Plane had already been absorbed was also flowing back into this pond.

In the interconnected alien universe, an energy surges forth once more.

The Phantom of the Tree of Eternity reformed, and upon its complete restoration, it finally refrained from attacking directly as it had before.

Instead, his figure flashed, and he faced Lister directly.

"Contract Guardian, why did you launch the attack first?"

"According to the contract, the Power of the Plane belongs to me."

Upon hearing these words, the Phantom of the Tree of Eternity trembled slightly, and a stream of Energy Transfer to Lister's brow.

It wasn't an attack, but rather a special visual interpretation.

It is the growth pattern of the Tree of Eternity itself.

Although it is Fifth Advancement life form, its mode of existence is rather unique.

Constructed by both its main body and its clones, the Tree of Eternity feeds on the Power of the Planes, and its clones are rooted in each universe, living and Destruction alongside them.

Therefore, these clones are quite special, possessing their own independent consciousness.

Even the Tree of Eternity itself cannot fully control it; contributing the Power of the Plane is the mission of this avatar.

According to the consciousness of this phantom of Phantom, his current absorption is for his own survival.

The portion that was left behind was the part originally agreed upon for Lister.

Really!

This seemingly neutral, Cosmic Tier being actually makes a living by stealing and deceiving the rules.

This matter was never that simple from the beginning, and now they actually want to make Lister sucker.

"Impossible!"

"This Power of the Plane belongs to me alone!"

Lister had anticipated the opponent's methods; even Sailianna couldn't be killed in one blow.

He couldn't just stand by and watch such a massive Power of the Plane be extracted.

The atmosphere suddenly froze. Within the emerald green barrier space, the aura of life and growth that had previously permeated the area was instantly replaced by a chilling killing intent.

The already chilling pressure from the Phantom the Tree of Eternity surged forth, indicating that negotiations were unlikely to succeed!

In an instant, the Phantom made its move, and countless dark green root-like Phantoms made of pure energy shot out wildly from the void surrounding the pond and from the Phantom itself!

These roots contain powerful rules and binding forces, carrying a terrifying aura of Wither and decay.

The intention was to completely entangle, drain, or forcibly expel Lister.

Unfortunately, Lister's knife was clearly faster!

Within this extremely restrictive barrier, Lister's killing intent quickly locked onto his opponent.

The condensed sword strike was unleashed once more, and the countless dark green energy roots rushing towards Lister seemed to be paused.

Then, like a dream bubble, it shattered, disintegrated, and vanished inch by inch!

The blade, carrying unparalleled power, once again pierced through endless space and struck directly at the body of the Tree of Eternity!

Even across different cosmic dimensions, Lister's soul attack was still unavoidable!

After this strike, the Phantom coalesced once more.

The will of this Tree of Eternity has finally calmed down considerably; at least it no longer shows any sign of attacking as it did just now.

The disdain and contempt he once exuded were gone.

After a long period of thought, he finally uttered a sentence in a hoarse voice.

I'll give you ten percent.