The Insect Race Universe

This feeling of having one's will transcend the body, and even being able to reshape the body at any time, is truly wondrous.

However, when its will truly merges into this body, it becomes no different from the original sense of self-control.

Notification: You have gained more privileges in the "God's Rise" system.

"Notification: You have become the mastermind of District 1, District 2,... District 71..."

At that moment, all the permissions for the entire Game System were transferred to Lister's hands.

Even the District 71 Mastermind was the same; he was the only one left with full system access.

Having gained control of the system's permissions, I re-examined itself.

[Target: Lister Merrick (Current Universe)]

[Profession: Soul Saber Grandmaster (Martial Arts) (Current Universe)]

[Level: LV241]

[Health Points: 166639829/166639829 (Current Universe)]

[Stamina: 76639121/76639121 (Current Universe)]

[Attributes: Strength: 482, Stamina: 482, Intelligence: 482, Agility: 482]

[Skill:...]

[Overall rating: SS~SSS (Currently SSS level, god-level)]

This familiar panel rating was Lister was unaware of for the first time regarding ranks above SS.

It turns out that there really are SSS-level beings, and in the original universe system's definition, they are actually gods.

So... was the original concept of this game, "God's Rise," designed to cultivate god-like beings?

Lister felt his reconstructed body anew.

It remains exactly the same as before, but its perception is amplified by its own will.

His gaze slowly swept over the numerous World Annihilation gathered outside.

The power systems within everyone, including their various abilities, could be continuously and subtly penetrated under the watchful gaze of their will.

At the same time, all the World Annihilation powerhouses felt a chill run through them.

Lister's gaze contained a powerful will, like the will of this universe, completely understanding them.

At the same time, a strong sense of trembling rose within his soul!

Pressure surged through their bodies and souls like a violent storm.

Any lingering thoughts in my mind were instantly suppressed.

As for his original intention to fight Lister, he could no longer muster even a shred of it.

Everyone clearly perceived the enormous gap between the two sides.

That kind of gap, at the level of life itself.

"Lister... sir..."

Lister was still immersed in sensing the power emanating from everyone, but this was agonizing for them.

In this strange atmosphere, Xavier withstood the pressure and spoke first.

However, the title "sir" was unconsciously added to the way they addressed each other.

"Um...?"

The probing of will was temporarily put aside, and the power was instantly withdrawn.

"Whew!"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

The immense pressure that had been building up receded like a receding tide.

However, he still dared not make any unnecessary moves when facing Lister, and no longer regarded the two of them as being on the same level as before, only that the other party was stronger.

Now it's natural to accept it in my heart, even to the point of surrendering to it.

"Congratulations."

Xavier paused for a long time before finally uttering only these two words.

My feelings at that moment were incredibly complex, a mix of envy, admiration, nervousness, resentment, and many other emotions.

Faced with a trans-universe life form like Lister, a super-level being who has undergone five evolutions, they were momentarily at a loss as to how to confront him.

The only thing he understood was that, in the current universe... from this day forward, there would likely be no other voices.

The previous balance of power between the Machine-Slaying Federation and the Church of the End has, or rather, vanished in an instant.

Only the Machine-Slaying Federation reigns supreme!

Lister nodded silently, as if recalling something, and said calmly.

"I'm sorry, the Power of the Plane that was originally agreed upon has been..."

"No need!"

"Whatever your needs, the Power of the Planes will prioritize fulfilling them."

Xavier accepted his new identity extremely quickly!

Even in the current universe, under certain limitations, he was able to Lister to a fight.

Just like how Lister slew the Phantom projected by the will of the Tree of Eternity.

He could not destroy the opponent's will, but he could restrict the opponent's actions in the current universe.

Xavier accepted without making any attempt that Lister was more powerful and had a greater say in the universe.

At the same time, a contract scroll was retrieved by Xavier.

The original rules based on the current universe dissipated, and the control of Power of the Plane no longer needed to follow the original conventions.

Xavier, who had taken such a sincere action, felt a chill run down his spine after looking at Lister.

There was no other reason than that he had anticipated that there should also be traces of the disappearance of the power of the contract rules behind Lister.

However, no power emerged, as if he was the only one who needed to abide by this contract.

Several thoughts flashed through Xavier's mind. He couldn't be sure whether the contract scroll was useless from the beginning or simply ineffective against this intercosmic life form.

However, he quickly regained his composure and waited with the others for Lister's orders.

"I've just broken through; I still need to fully experience this power."

"The current situation in this universe can continue."

"But if it involves cross-dimensional operations, I need all of you to cooperate with me 'to the best of your ability,' is that acceptable?"

A powerful will once again gazed upon the crowd.

This time, it wasn't just the feeling of being probed; the boundless killing intent within that will filled everyone.

Their souls seemed to be gripped, and the opportunity was completely locked in.

No one dared to object.

"Lord Lister, we accept the Crimson Covenant."

"The Eternal Night Royal Court obeys Your will, Lord Lister!"

"The Spirit Remains Star Abyss also submits to you."

One after another, voices of submission were heard; now only Xavier's Church of the End remained.

Xavier didn't insist on anything and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Everything will be done according to your will, Lord Lister."

With Xavier's statement, this World Annihilation, world-ending gathering finally came to an end.

Only after Lister's figure disappeared did the World Annihilation appear to be still shaken.

Without exchanging any words with each other, they all quickly rushed back to their own territories.

They were all eager to go back and make some serious plans.

Regarding the current state of the universe, and the future attitude towards Lister and the development of his own power.

Lister himself returned to the Plane Barrier.

He still has much to explore regarding the changes in himself.

However, the sapling of the Tree of Eternity beside it trembled even more as it approached.

Fortunately, Lister ignored him and instead sat cross-legged under the tree, starting to manipulate the player system he had just acquired.

Only now has he realized that this system is actually embedded within the current rules of the universe.

Similar to the Crimson Covenant's contractual actions, both involve adding "personal agendas" to the existing rules governing the universe.

Simultaneously operating this system, especially when facing hundreds of billions of players, requires immense mental focus.

Even his current willpower is probably struggling; at least while controlling the system, he should find it difficult to be distracted and take other actions.

Through continuous and meticulous investigation, Lister gradually came to understand the reasons behind many of the system's settings.

For example, regarding attribute settings, why are there fixed attributes, and why is the limit twice the level?

Each time a player changes jobs, their fixed attributes are a mark left by the original universe on the player's strength in this world.

Players essentially gain access to resources that can be shared within both universes.

The initial consideration is the extreme value at this current level of life evolution in the universe.

It split into two parts, one provided by the original universe and the other enhanced by the current universe.

For a powerful individual in this world to achieve double the attributes, it is purely a matter of exceptional talent and a breakthrough in strength.

We delved deeper into a series of modules, especially into the Power of the Planes.

The Power of the Plane required to restart this system is vast. Even if the number of people were reduced by ten thousand times, the Power of the Plane that Lister can currently obtain from the Tree of Eternity would not be enough to support its operation.

However, if you want to continue improving, relying solely on leveling up on your own is simply a pipe dream.

The template for this system seems to have been tailor-made for it.

He manipulates countless life forms using the Power of the Planes, enhancing his own strength while simultaneously channeling power into them.

Lister, of course, could not possibly let go of these things.

He rose from beneath the tree, his gaze silently fixed on this Tree of Eternity.

In an instant, a series of fearful emotions, including dread and pleading, emanated from the sapling.

Faced with the oppressive will of Lister, even World-Ending Level powerhouses would find it difficult to withstand, let alone a Tree of Eternity still in its growth stage.

The original cut was deeply etched in his memory, and the tree canopy had already shrunk in the face of Lister's gaze.

Lister did nothing at this moment.

He simply gazed silently at the sapling, his mind constantly pondering.

He had considered forcing the sapling to disregard everything and continue stealing the Power of the Planes for his own use.

However, considering the loss this would cause to the current universe, especially since the previous universe has already been integrated into this universe, this action is essentially extracting resources from the current universe to support him alone.

At this point, he immediately dismissed the idea.

But... if this universe doesn't work... what about other universes?

With that thought, the scarlet longsword was already in his hand, and an overwhelming killing intent surged from his will.

The sapling of the Tree of Eternity trembled violently, even ceasing to draw energy from this universe.

The contractor in front of me is truly ruthless.

Now that they've reached the Fifth Advancement, they have even fewer reservations.

All it can do now is express its fear to Lister.

Tell me the locations of the other Tree of Eternity.

Under Lister's oppressive power, he also used his will to decipher the communication language of the sapling of the Tree of Eternity.

After a long while, through analysis of willpower, I was able to truly communicate with the other party.

"I... want to say... but... I have to rely on the Power of the Plane to sense it."

"Then quickly sense it."

"Could you... please don't look at me... I'm afraid... I won't be able to draw upon the Power of the Plane."

Upon hearing this, Lister immediately stopped breathing.

The Tree of Eternity immediately felt much more relaxed, and the next moment, the barrier's absorption of external energy increased dramatically.

The golden threads converged rapidly, much faster than before.

It seemed the sapling was genuinely frightened and began acting recklessly.

Several days later, the sapling cautiously sent a message.

There were no coordinates, just a spatial force that seemed to have been marked.

Upon seeing this, Lister immediately sat down to meditate.

Thoughts began to drift, and one's complete will began to detach from the body, floating upwards continuously.

Just like the day he ascended to immortality, he quickly transcended the current universe.

A transit area that is incredibly quiet, and seemingly devoid of any energy.

Apart from a few special links that are clearly accessible to the will, the vast number of other planes in this region all share the same entrance and are completely indistinguishable.

One can only enter different planes through consciousness, like opening a blind box.

Fortunately, he now possesses a special mark of this Power of the Plane, which acts like a unique key.

The next instant, consciousness entered instantly.

A brand new universe opened up to it.

The familiar starry sky, the familiar power system—though different universes, the general feeling and rules are quite similar.

His will is constantly deconstructing the current universe, and he is constantly learning and integrating the application of the power system.

It felt like a moment, yet also like decades.

Until a certain moment, Lister's will was completely integrated.

The forces of the universe converge here without any apparent reason.

Killing intent, soul power, and various fundamental forces surged forth, creating a tide of energy.

At the same moment, several auras seemed to have noticed the anomaly and rushed over at an extremely fast speed.

Just a few hours later, several figures appeared at the location where Lister's power had converged.

These were not the life forms he had imagined; the figures were enormous, but their movements were as if they were wriggling.

Upon closer inspection, it became apparent that the powerful beings in this universe were dominated by the Zerg.

At least for now, these enormous bodies all seem to be the mother bodies of the Zerg.

While Lister was observing the other man, the other man was also observing him.

The enormous compound eye structure kept staring at him, or rather, at this structure that was still energy.

He could sense the greed among the several Zerg mothers just from their aura.

Sure enough! Before he could reconstruct his body...

The four mothers have already begun a fierce battle.

Countless swarms of insects arrived on the battlefield in an instant, and the battle began immediately.

Seeing this, Lister stopped paying attention and instead focused on his own will.

Countless energies gradually began to build up his body.

A transparent body, similar in appearance to the original universe, took shape.

The gathering killing intent and soul power were all poured into this body.

As their bodies began to solidify, these Zerg mothers seemed to notice something amiss.

Until Lister's will merged into this body.

My first reaction was that I wasn't used to it; my strength had been greatly reduced, and I couldn't mobilize anything smoothly.

The system scanned itself.

[Target: Lister Merrick (Current Universe)]

[Profession: Soul Saber Grandmaster (Martial Arts) (Current Universe)]

[Level: LV241]

[Health Points: 106639829/106639829 (Current Universe)]

[Stamina: 36,639,121/36,639,121 (Current Universe)]

[Attributes: Strength: 440, Stamina: 440, Intelligence: 440, Agility: 440 (Current Universe Extreme Value)]

[Skill:...]

[Overall Rating: SS~SSS (Current Universe SS-level, World-Ending Level)]

This was not Lister's first time entering a new dimension, and he was not yet skilled at concentrating his will into his body.

Rather, it's because this universe itself is weaker than the original universe, which is why there's a sense of sluggish power.

It is precisely because this universe is relatively weak that even intercosmic life forms have never seen it, or rather, have never known about this information, that they mistakenly thought it was a special resource of cosmic wonder and thus started fighting.