Joining the Hong Alliance

Lin Yan pondered carefully.

"For now, the Xue Qiao Clone will primarily serve a supporting role, focusing on comprehending the laws and advancing the Life Gene Level. The 'Black Hole Sacred Body' can be put on hold for now. We should concentrate our resources on the Green Line Devouring Worm Clone and my main body!"

The Green Line Devouring Worm Clone Life Gene Level more than 3,500 times higher, and is undoubtedly Lin Yan's Main Combat Clone!

While my base strength is less than one-tenth of that of the Green Line Devouring Worm, I am fortunate to have the Talent Secret Method "Annihilation." In terms of instantaneous burst of combat power, I am even superior to the Green Line Devouring Worm, but the duration of this power is very short.

Compared to these two, it's not a big deal that the Xue Qiao Clone won't engage in this kind of training for the time being.

"Even so, I still have a shortfall of nearly 70 billion Hun Yuan Unit to provide cultivation resources for the Green Line Devouring Worm and my true self," Lin Yan thought to himself.

70 billion is still an extremely high amount.

But Lin Yan actually has a way to obtain such a large sum of money without paying any price.

That is... the World Lord level Original Tongtian Mountain!

Lin Yan had previously conquered the Domain Lord Level Original Tongtian Mountain the Cosmic level and Domain Lord levels. After becoming World Master, he was rewarded with 100 million and 3 billion points respectively. He had already used these 31 points to cultivate the "Konota Tree Spirit," but he had never yet ventured into the World Lord level Original Tongtian Mountain.

If one can successfully pass through, the reward for the World Lord level Original Tongtian Mountain is as high as hundreds of billions of points, which will easily solve the problem.

"To pass through the World Lord level Original Tongtian Mountain, one's Law Comprehension must at least reach the 20th level of the Tongtian Bridge. This is only one of the conditions for attempting the 'World Lord level Original Tongtian Mountain,' and it doesn't mean that one can definitely pass. However, with my current strength, I do have a great chance of passing," Lin Yan thought to himself.

His Law Comprehension is indeed only at the level of the 19th level of the Tongtian Bridge. In the Virtual Universe, he is also unable to perform "Time Acceleration," which is far from the level of the 20th level.

But!

Whether it's the Original Tongtian Mountain or the Tongtian Bridge, it's not a pure test of Law Comprehension, but a combination of many aspects such as Combat Secret Technique, Body Amplitude Secret Method, Psionic Power Amplitude Secret Method, and Will and Consciousness!

Lin Yan may lack in his Law Comprehension, but he possesses a self-created Peak Ultimate Skill with Soul Amplitude exceeding 70 times, so it wouldn't be difficult for him to make up for the gap in his understanding of the laws.

"Who would dare to be so reckless!" Lin Yan shook his head.

Even though 100 billion points is very attractive, he knows his limits and has no such intention.

Unlike before...

Back then, in order to obtain the most resources from the human race, Lin Yan had to demonstrate his value as much as possible. He broke through to the 15th level at the Cosmic level and the 18th Floor at the Domain Lord level. It was because of these achievements that he gained the attention of the race and his status rose accordingly.

While being valued by the human race, it also makes Alien Race more wary, to the point that when he was a domain lord, he was assassinated by High-class Universe Venerable!

"If I wait until my Law Comprehension truly reaches the 20th level before venturing into the Original Tongtian Mountain, even if my progress is fast, at least others can accept it. Going into it now would be too much, and there's no reason to needlessly add variables."

Unlike before, Lin Yan's current level of attention within the clan is already nearing its peak. Even if he were to conquer the Tongtian Mountain again, he could not possibly achieve any further advancement. However, if this news were to spread, it would give the Alien Race another boost, and Lin Yan fears he might not be able to withstand it.

Play it safe and develop your strength cautiously, don't be reckless!

The talent he's currently displaying is in his Law Comprehension. To exaggerate further, it's nothing more than his belief that he's destined to become the Universe Overlord and wants to become the master of the universe.

It's too difficult.

This requires considering many factors, such as Will and Consciousness, circumstances, and so on. So many Universe Overlord are stuck at the last step, not because they lack the talent to comprehend the laws.

Even though the Chaos City Lord knew so much about Lin Yan's situation, he still didn't believe a single word when Lin Yan mentioned the "100,000-Era Pact".

To put it bluntly, unless it is absolutely certain that Lin Yan is very likely to become the Lord of the Universe, beings above the level of the Lord of the Universe are unlikely to take action, because... it would be completely pointless.

Is Lin Yan the World Master?

Killing him would be a simple matter of one move.

Lin Yan become the Universe Overlord?

Killing him is still a simple matter.

The Lord of the Universe is a watershed moment. Before that, many World Masters had killed Immortal God, and some Special Lifeform that Feng Wang expert could also defeat Universe Venerable. Law Comprehension, Amplitude Secret Method, and Supreme Treasure could all influence the situation. However, the gap of becoming the Lord of the Universe is almost insurmountable.

Even the most powerful Universe Overlord, who reach the pinnacle in every aspect, can at most barely rival a newly broken-through cosmic lord who has not yet accumulated enough experience. Normally, once the "divine body and Life Gene Level" constraints on these cosmic lords disappear, it is not difficult for them to improve to a higher level.

The significance of assassination... is to bring someone down at a relatively low cost before their potential is realized. Whether someone has the potential to become the master of the universe is the most crucial question.

Without it, even losing a Universe Venerable would be a heavy loss. The Lord of the Universe would never take action, since top-tier Universe Overlord slaughtering Universe Overlord would cause public outrage. The Lord of the Universe has his own circle, and this would be a laughing stock.

If such a being existed, even the Universe's Strongest, like the "Great Axe Founder," would personally take action, without hesitation!

To grow in this complex universe, Lin Yan can only proceed cautiously, revealing some of his talents while concealing others.

"125 billion Hun Yuan Unit, minus 97.2 billion, leaves 27.8 billion. It would be best to purchase a small amount of Femo Venom as a trump card, so that even if we encounter Peak Feng Wang Expert, we will be fearless." Lin Yan's eyes flashed. "Wind Queen, help me find the materials to exchange for cultivating the Black Hole Sacred Body."

He began having Wind Queen gather information. "Calculate carefully for me, 20 billion points... how much can that elevate my 'Black Hole Sacred Body'?"

"Master, I will calculate immediately." Wind Queen quickly finished the calculation. "20 billion points can probably complete 18% of the cultivation progress of the second level."

"18%?" Lin Yan frowned slightly.

After a moment, he made a decision.

"Resources should be prioritized for the Green Line Devouring Worm, as this is my strongest power. I must maximize my advantage. Besides... the clones of the Green Line Devouring Worm can also be used." Lin Yan's gaze was firm. "As for my main body, I can strengthen some parts first, and take care of the rest later. I don't think it will take long."

After the Green Line Devouring Worm devours those Cosmic Rare Treasure, it is actually a process of transformation. The clones formed after casting the "Clone Technique" have the same effect. As for why the clones formed from energy can also do this, that is the wonder of the Talent Secret Method.

Just like Lin Yan, as long as the Origin Core doesn't have any problems, even if his clone dies, he can be "resurrected" in his Inner World through energy.

Maximizing the Green Line Devouring Worm is clearly the best choice.

His consciousness quickly connected with the Virtual Universe.

Original Zone, Lin Yan Manor.

In the study, Lin Yan sat at his desk, looking at the virtual screen in front of him, preparing to contact the acquisition department of the Virtual Universe Company to sell the large number of items and spoils he had and exchange them for the resources he needed.

Suddenly--

Lin Yan looked at the screen and slapped his forehead. "I was stupid. I could have found other channels for such a large transaction. Why did I sell it to the acquisition department of Virtual Universe Company?"

The price he compared earlier was the acquisition price of Virtual Universe Company.

However, the acquisition department of Virtual Universe Company is notorious for driving prices down to the limit. Selling a deal worth hundreds of billions of Hun Yuan Unit directly to Virtual Universe Company would be too much of a rip-off.

Lin Yan had sold some treasures before, and he could have found other channels, but back then he was insignificant and the difference wasn't that great, so it didn't matter. But now he was so desperate that he was willing to risk everything, how could he just watch himself jump into such a fire pit?

They could easily find a way to sell their spoils for a high price!

"From what I understand, the most expensive and rarest items among humans are traded in the Hong Alliance. Countless super-strong individuals gather there, and the trading of treasures is commonplace. Moreover, only the strong individuals of the Hong Alliance have the ability to bid for those expensive treasures." Lin Yan frowned slightly. "I need to find someone to help me sell these things in the Hong Alliance."

He himself hasn't been recruited by the Hong Alliance yet, so he can only trouble others.

"These treasures are too valuable. It would be troublesome to explain them to King Tong Nan teacher. Let's go to the teacher instead." After thinking for a moment, Lin Yan disappeared from the study.

Thunder Island, Mu Xing Divine Palace.

When Lin Yan appeared in the palace of the Mu Xing Country Lord, the Mu Xing Country Lord was quite surprised, after all, they had not been apart for long.

Her bright eyes shone like stars as she asked with a hint of doubt, "Lin Yan, is there anything else?"

"Teacher," Lin Yan said respectfully, "I have a question for you."

"Speak freely," Mu Xing Country Lord said with a smile.

Lin Yan said, "I plan to sell some of my accumulated spoils and treasures, but the price offered by the Virtual Universe Company's acquisition department is not satisfactory. So I would like to ask you for advice on how to sell these items through the Hong Alliance."

"The Hong Alliance?" Mu Xing Country Lord pondered. "Speaking of which, I do have something to tell you."

"What is it?" Lin Yan asked, puzzled.

The Mu Xing Country Lord smiled and said, "You killed a powerful Alien Race expert at the Initial Feng Wang in the Outer Domain Battlefield. The Chaos City Lord has already recruited you into the Hong Alliance. An envoy will be coming soon to invite you to formally join the Hong Alliance!"

Upon hearing this...

Lin Yan raised an eyebrow, not too surprised.

After all, in the original novel, Luo Feng joined the Hong Alliance after killing King Rank. There hadn't been any activity during this time, so I thought they weren't planning to let him join for the time being.

Joining the Hong Alliance isn't a bad thing. There will be many more similar situations where treasures are sold in the future, and you can do it yourself without having to bother others.

"Few people know about this, so you can keep it a secret for now. When the time is right, just say that you have broken through to immortality, and no one will be able to tell the difference," the Mu Xing Country Lord with a smile.

"Yes, teacher." Lin Yan smiled.

The Mu Xing Country Lord then asked, "For you to entrust this to me, it seems the spoils you mentioned are quite valuable. What is the price set by the Virtual Universe Company's acquisition department?"

Others may not know, but she knows it perfectly well.

When his precious disciple was at the Cosmic level, his wealth was comparable to that of Feng Wang Limit. When he was at the Domain Lord level, he even obtained a treasure such as the "Mu Kong Fusion Crystal". Although most of these treasures have been converted into strength, the value of the spoils of war is still not low.

Otherwise, it would be easy for Lin Yan to find someone else; there would be no need to find her.

"Teacher, it's 125 billion Hun Yuan Unit," Lin Yan said respectfully.

125 billion?

The Mu Xing Country Lord had a strange expression, but thinking about everything that had happened before, he felt that 125 billion was barely acceptable. He even felt that the amount was a bit small when he looked at Lin Yan.

That is... the entire fortune of one or two Peak Feng Wang Experts.

Of course she knew that Lin Yan was preparing to accumulate cultivation resources for the "Black Hole Sacred Body". If it were someone else, she, as the teacher, would probably have to subsidize them. But Lin Yan... after going back and organizing for a while, he was able to produce treasures worth hundreds of billions of Hun Yuan Unit!

Heaven and earth bear witness!

This is actually a World Master!

"It seems they've really emptied their coffers," Mu Xing Country Lord said with a smile.

"It's alright." Lin Yan chuckled.

He's really alright.

These are all treasures I don't need, nothing that will hurt me.

"I'll recommend a few powerful individuals with Virtual Universe IDs to you later. Once you join the Hong Alliance, you can sell any spoils of war through them," said the Mu Xing Country Lord.

Less than a week later, Lin Yan had already met with the envoy arranged by the Hong Alliance.

Virtual Universe, Original Zone, Lin Yan Manor.

"Huh?" Lin Yan stared in astonishment at the figure before him, who resembled a demon god. "The Golden Axe Venerable?"

He was nearly nine meters tall, with six arms and six eyes, and Golden Great Axe on his back that was almost as tall as him!

It was the Golden Axe Venerable guarded the Original Secret Realm "Purgatory Abyss," one of the personal disciples of the Chaos City Lord, and could be considered to be familiar with Lin Yan.

The burly giant carrying the Golden Axe laughed heartily, "What, aren't you welcome?"

"How could I dare?" Lin Yan shook his head and smiled. "Please come in, Venerable One. I have prepared a banquet. Let's sit down and talk slowly."

Led by Lin Yan, the two took their seats.

"I've come here on my teacher's instructions to formally invite you to join the Hong Alliance." Golden Axe Venerable looked Lin Yan up and down and praised him with a smile, "I'm not surprised that you were invited to join the Hong Alliance at the World Lord level, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."

"You flatter me, Your Excellency." Lin Yan already knew about this news and remained calm.

Golden Axe Venerable sighed inwardly. To be honest, even if Lin Yan did something astonishing now, he would no longer be surprised.

His heart was as cold as the knife used to kill fish at the village entrance.

He knew that Lin Yan had killed Immortal God when he was only at the first level of the Domain Lord level. The Golden Axe Venerable still couldn't figure out how he did it.

The Chaos City Lord arranged for him to come and invite him shows the importance and care he attaches to the matter.

"Let's get down to business first."

Golden Axe Venerable said, "Lin Yan, you should be familiar with the Hong Alliance. It is an alliance formed by the human race and a large number of other races in the universe. It is a very inclusive alliance and will never force others to join. However, once you join... you will not be allowed to betray the alliance. I wonder if you are willing to join?"

This is the procedure.

Thinking about it, it's obvious. After all, the Hong Alliance dominated by the human race, and all of humanity's super strong individuals are in it. A genius like Lin Yan, who is highly valued by the human race, has no reason to refuse.

Joining Hong Alliance has only benefits and no drawbacks.

"Of course I'm willing," Lin Yan nodded.

As soon as he spoke...

"Ding!" A dazzling star suddenly appeared in the air above the living room.

The stars are dazzling.

Then it gradually shrank into a stream of light, which flew directly onto Lin Yan's battle armor arm guard, revealing a small star.

"Boom!"

At the same time, a hazy human light floated in mid-air. Under that invisible pressure, even Golden Axe Venerable and Lin Yan could only vaguely see the light, but they could not look directly at it.

It's like an ant before a god, utterly powerless to resist.

The human radiance lowered its head slightly, looking down at Lin Yan.

"Human Lin Yan!" Guangcai spoke, the voice indistinguishable between male and female, penetrating straight to the soul.

"Welcome to the Hong Alliance. From this moment on, you are an official member of the Hong Alliance!"

"A cosmic crisis is lurking. Our race needs to survive, and that requires the strong to fight. Fight for the Hong Alliance, fight for humanity. This is the mission of every strong human being, and it is also your mission."