Returning laden with spoils, the secret of the Origin Universe Tower

"Escape? Now you want to escape? Don't you think it's too late?"

Lin Yi sneered, and with his left hand, he quietly crushed a strange crystal that shimmered with a milky white and pale gold halo.

In an instant, the world's power, which had been almost completely drained, surged forth like an underground current gushing from a dried-up riverbed, recovering more than half of its strength in just a few seconds.

The two Fearless War God Clone also took out divine power recovery treasures and began to recover simultaneously.

These instant-restoration treasures are extremely expensive, but Lin Yi didn't even blink and used them without a second thought.

The power of the world within him had just been replenished, and his right hand was raised again, pointing towards another area, farther away, where hundreds of enemy soldiers were in a state of terror and chaos after witnessing their comrades disappear in droves. He suddenly spread his five fingers wide.

"Stagnate!"

It has a slightly smaller range and slightly weaker power, but it has the advantage of being faster to activate and having lower energy consumption.

Within that area, the gods who were trying to speed up their escape suddenly slowed down a hundredfold. They were as if they were stuck in a quagmire, and each surge of divine power became extremely difficult.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Yi's Main Body and his two Fearless War God Clone moved simultaneously.

With Main Body step, Shen Xin, like a ghost moving through a slow-motion video, appeared in the sluggish area. As he raised his hand, pure Time Origin Law power transformed into distorted silver ripples that spread outwards, bursting forth with colorful light one after another.

The avatar wielding the Heart of the Abyss Sea rushed in another direction, where nearly two hundred gods had gathered, attempting to jointly breach the edge of the spatial blockade.

The Abyss Avatar raised his hand and made a vague gesture, and a large wave of dark blue water, carrying the Origin Law of the water element, appeared out of thin air and instantly engulfed it.

Another clone wielding the Eternal Time Sands hovered higher on the battlefield, surrounded by silver sand, like a high-hanging eye of judgment. Wherever there was any sign of a slightly larger gathering of resistance, a small-scale "Time Sand Imprisonment" would be thrown over to completely suppress it.

Lin Yi showed no intention of holding back this time, launching attack after attack and using his recovery items without hesitation.

This is a completely different mindset from when Decisive Battle on the 45th floor.

At that time, the Pan-Spirit Alliance did not encounter a real crisis. Instead, the Decisive Battle was launched to support him. In addition, he did not have a clear subordinate relationship with those gods at that time. Everyone was an ally, and the spoils were assumed to be taken by whoever killed more.

Although he was very capable, he was too embarrassed to be too greedy, so he chose to stop while he was ahead.

But this time, the situation is completely different.

He is the commander of this team and is recognized as Venerable Lord Rank combatant.

According to the common practice in cosmic battlefields, when Venerable Lord Rank being leads his subordinate deities in a large-scale battle, all spoils of war are, in principle, collected and kept by the Venerable Lord Rank.

After the battle, the lord would allocate a portion of the total spoils as rewards based on the contributions of his subordinate deities, but the percentage would usually not exceed 40%.

Because the roles and deterrent power of the Venerable Lord Rank and God-level on the battlefield are completely different.

In situations like the one just now, where Lin Yi crippled nearly half of the opponent's fighting strength with a single move, the remaining battles for the gods who followed him were simply a matter of reaping and pursuing.

Therefore, Lin Yi already had a distribution plan in mind: to allocate 30%.

That's generous enough.

After all, there was no situation where the Venerable Lord Rank restrained each other, requiring the gods to fight to the death to create opportunities or gain advantages for the Venerable Lord Rank. This was purely a case of following the trend and fighting with the wind at their backs.

The Pan -Pan-Spirit Alliance's divine army, like a swarm of sharks smelling blood, had completely stormed into the battlefield that Lin Yi had turned upside down.

They had a clear division of labor and worked together seamlessly.

The Thunder Mist Race gods, their bodies wreathed in raging lightning, formed a sharp assault blade, tearing through the chaotic enemy ranks; the Li Race gods stood at the forefront, their thick, interconnected aura of defensive laws blocking sporadic counterattacks; the Crystal Spirit Race Clan gods roamed the perimeter, their seven-colored crystal light like precise scalpels, picking off those powerful individuals attempting to escape or resist; the Machine Race gods controlled a large number of combat units, providing overwhelming firepower and encirclement; the Human Race gods weaved in and out, flexibly finishing off the remaining enemies.

The battle was a one-sided massacre.

The Abyss-Devouring Allied Forces, severely damaged by the Time Domain Stasis, trapped by the Space Blockade, and with its morale completely collapsed, was utterly incapable of putting up any decent resistance.

Seven-colored lights flashed continuously in the starry sky like festive fireworks.

When it is less than a standard time.

As the last ray of seven-colored light faded at the edge of the battlefield, the entire star field fell completely silent.

In the void, countless objects, each radiating a different colored brilliance, floated.

Broken spaceship wreckage, masterless divine weapons, various armors and shields, storage equipment, rare treasures, and a large quantity of Points crystals and native resource materials that can be directly identified and absorbed by the Secret Realm Mark...

With a thought, Lin Yi summoned all these treasures before him. Their sheer number was so great that they almost formed a small asteroid composed of treasures.

Seventeen hundred Pan-Spirit Alliance deities, led by their respective captains, quickly cleared away scattered targets at the edge of the battlefield and regrouped. Although each of them bore the marks of battle, their eyes gleamed with excitement and longing.

They hovered in front of Lin Yi, their gazes burning as they looked at the dazzling treasure and the three abyss-like figures beside it.

Lin Yi slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. The continuous high-intensity precise control and release of ultimate moves had left him feeling mentally exhausted, even with the recovery provided by his treasures.

He swept his divine sense across the precious asteroid, his powerful divine sense like an invisible net, instantly covering it and conducting a preliminary, rapid inventory and classification assessment.

After a moment, he withdrew his divine sense and slowly said to the people in front of him, "Preliminary inventory complete."

All the gods immediately held their breath and pricked up their ears.

"In this battle, approximately 3,500 Abyss-Devouring Allied Forces deities were annihilated. The spoils included exchangeable Points crystals and native resource treasures that can be directly absorbed by the Secret Realm Mark, with a total estimated value of approximately 8.75 trillion Points."

Despite being mentally prepared, the number still made all the gods present gasp in shock.

Lin Yi continued, "We have seized various god-level equipment, secret treasures, puppets, core components of spaceships, and other physical spoils of war, with a preliminary estimated total value of approximately 45.97 trillion Points."

"In addition," Lin Yi paused, his gaze sweeping over the exceptionally deep-colored points of light among the spoils, "We seized 32 Source Treasures and 19 prototype Source Treasures."

51 Source Treasures!

This number made even the peak-level deities present, who didn't possess any Source Treasures, breathe more rapidly.

This is a rare treasure, a strategic weapon in the secret realm!

To capture so much in one battle is an unprecedented windfall.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the excited and expectant gods present, and he said with a smile, "According to battlefield custom, I will be in charge of this battle. The spoils distribution plan is as follows: of the spoils, which are worth approximately 54.72 trillion Points, I will take 70%, and the remaining 30% will be distributed among the 1,700 participating gods present, according to their contributions to the battle."

He paused briefly, giving everyone time to process the information, before asking, "Does anyone have any objections to this allocation ratio?"

After a brief silence, a thunderous roar erupted, "No objections! Lord Lin Yi!"

"That's exactly right!"

"It is all thanks to your divine power that we have achieved this!"

"Seventy percent? You're too kind, sir. In this kind of battle, it's normal for the lord to take eighty or ninety percent."

No one objected; on the contrary, they all felt that Lin Yi had given too much.

As is customary, when the leader leads the team in such a crushing victory, giving a ten or twenty percent to his subordinates is considered generous.

Lin Yi receiving 30% directly was an unexpected bonus.

Soon, some quick-thinking deities calculated their approximate share.

Thirty percent of the total value of 54.72 trillion is approximately 16.416 trillion, meaning each person can receive treasures worth about 9.65 billion Points.

Nearly 10 billion!

For most ordinary high-ranking deities, this is almost equivalent to their entire fortune before entering the secret realm.

A winning game where you practically walk away and your net worth doubles instantly—how could you not be excited?

Seeing the barely suppressed elation on everyone's faces, Lin Yi also smiled.

This is exactly the effect he wanted: adhering to the rules while generously sharing benefits with the public, thus maximizing the cohesion and morale of the people.

As for these source treasures...

Lin Yi coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention back. "Once we return to the Frost Eternal Base, I will take them all out and conduct a covert auction."

"The rules are simple: each of the participating deities has one anonymous bidding opportunity, and can only bid on one Source Treasure. Ultimately, each Source Treasure is won by the highest bidder. After the auction ends, the winning bids will be added back to the main pool for redistribution."

This plan is very fair.

The sealed auction avoids the conflicts and competition that may arise from open bidding, and the fact that each person has only one chance also limits malicious price gouging. At the same time, the redistribution of the auction proceeds ensures overall fairness.

Most importantly, Lin Yi clearly stated that all the Source Treasures would be put up for auction, including the three precious Time-attribute Source Treasures that shimmered with the fluctuations of the Time Origin Law!

He did not withhold the three Time Source Treasures just because he was cultivating the Time Origin Law.

This action earned the complete respect of all the gods present.

"I am convinced of Lord Lin Yi's fair and just conduct!" Bota spoke first.

I second that!

"No objection! I'll gather my savings when I get back and definitely buy one!"

The atmosphere grew even more heated, especially among the high-ranking deities who had not yet acquired a Source Treasure; their eyes were filled with fervent light.

32 Source Treasures, 19 Prototypes!

Even if the attributes don't quite match, it's still a Source Treasure.

Lin Yi nodded and said no more. The torrent of treasures, like an asteroid belt, began to separate in an orderly manner.

Lin Yi kept the 70% that belonged to him, as well as the 32 source treasures, separately and stored them in a specially made storage space.

The remaining 30% was still an enormous pile of treasures, suspended in the void, its dazzling light captivating all who beheld it.

"Sijia."

Lin Yi specifically stated, "The remaining portion, the specific details of its distribution according to battle merits, will be entrusted to you to take the lead and work together with the representatives of each ethnic group."

Upon hearing this, Sijia immediately bowed respectfully. "I will obey Your Excellency's command."

His heart was also burning with excitement. This was not only an important task, but also a great opportunity to build connections and expand influence. If Prison Suppressor hadn't been so impatient with these mundane matters, he certainly wouldn't have had this job.

After finishing these tasks, Lin Yi smiled and looked at everyone, saying, "Also, there's something I need to inform you all in advance. Because of my own cultivation needs and the fact that I'll soon be heading to a higher-level secret realm, I will prioritize taking all the Points crystals and resources that can be directly exchanged from my share of the spoils."

He's not stupid. While pursuing absolute fairness, some harmless minor privileges still need to be used. Otherwise, what's the point of going through the trouble of cultivating to a higher level?

Everyone agreed with Lin Yi's decision and nodded in understanding.

Seeing that no one objected, Lin Yi smiled and continued, "As for the equipment, secret treasures, and other physical items, I will be selling them off at the base soon at 70% of their market value. If you are interested, you are welcome to come and purchase them."

30% off!

Everyone's eyes lit up again.

Those equipment and treasures are different from the items previously sold for use by high-ranking gods. They are all high-quality items used by superior gods or even peak gods, and many are even better than what they currently use.

"Haha, Lin Yi is too kind!"

"We'll raise the money as soon as we get back! We just happened to get such a large share this time, so we feel more confident!"

"I was just in need of a decent piece of armor, and now I have a solution!"

Gratitude and excitement were evident on the faces of every deity.

"Alright, it's settled then. Let's go back!"

Lin Yi waved his hand and gave the order to return.

"Go home!"

The gods cheered in unison.

The large contingent began to assemble in an orderly manner and boarded the Azure Vast.

On the return journey, the cabin was filled with lively discussions and laughter.

"The outside world must be in an uproar right now that they've wiped out more than three thousand high-ranking gods of the Abyss-Devouring Allied Forces in one fell swoop, right?" A Thunder Mist Race god grinned, his body crackling with electricity.

"Needless to say, I reckon those old fogies from the Abyss Race and the Devouring Race are green with envy. Over three thousand high-ranking gods! Even if they don't actually die in the secret realm, they've lost all their possessions and source treasures here. Not only will they need to heal and recuperate when they get out, but more importantly, they'll be utterly humiliated." A female deity from the Crystal Spirit Race covered her mouth and chuckled.

"They can definitely guess that one of our members has broken through to the Quasi-Lord level, otherwise we wouldn't have achieved such a record," a Spirit Race deity analyzed. "The only question is whether they can guess that it's not one, but two! Haha!"

"Whether they can guess or not, we've made a killing this time. Ellis's side is probably doing about the same. Adding it all up, wow..." Another god's eyes were full of anticipation.

"By the way, is there any enthusiastic brother who understands the Space Law who could go back to base first and then spread the good news, telling us about our great victory and our successful return?" someone suggested.

Upon hearing this, the cabin fell silent, and the several Space Law immediately shook their heads frantically.

"No, no. I just received a large sum of money and I'm figuring out how to raise enough to bid on Yuanbao! Leaving now?"

"If I miss the secret auction, who will I cry to?" A spatial deity waved his hands repeatedly.

"Exactly! Let them wait outside; the surprise is always saved for last."

"Haha, let them guess! When we get back, we'll show them what we've got and give them a surprise!"

Everyone burst into laughter, filled with a mischievous joy.

After all, with the auction of 32 Yuanbao treasures imminent, no one wanted to leave at this crucial juncture and miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The voyage continued, and the enthusiastic atmosphere persisted throughout.

One hundred and fifty standard years later.

The Azure Vast, leading the fleet, finally arrived at the airspace surrounding the Frost Eternal Base.

The base had clearly already detected them through its external detectors, and a massive energy shield opened a wide entrance.

As the fleet slowly entered the Central Plaza berth area, the scene before them brought a knowing smile to the faces of the deities on Lin Yi's side.

The square was already packed with gods, with Ellis leading the warriors of the Spirit Race, Machine Race, and Holy Radiance Race.

They had obviously returned to base earlier and came out to greet us.

Lin Yi was the first to step off the spaceship, followed closely by Prison Suppressor, Sijia, and the others.

Ellis stepped forward, a rare smile appearing on his usually stern face. His gaze swept over the group of exhausted yet undisguisedly excited gods behind Lin Yi, and he nodded. "It seems things are going well on your side as well."

"Total annihilation." Lin Yi stated succinctly.

A glint of light flashed in Ellis's eyes. "The same."

The brief conversation between the two quasi-revered masters greatly reassured the gods who overheard it.

Both sides won, and both were completely annihilated!

This means that the vast surrounding area is now entirely Pan-Spirit Alliance territory, which they can freely explore and excavate.

Congratulations on your triumphant return, Your Excellency Ellis!

Congratulations, Lin Yi!

The gods on both sides congratulated each other, and the square was filled with jubilant celebrations of victory.

Although they belong to different teams, they are all members of the Pan-Spirit Alliance. Everyone benefited from this great victory.

After exchanging pleasantries and discussing the basic battle situation, Ellis looked at Lin Yi, her smile fading and her usual cold expression returning, but her tone was serious. "Lin Yi, would it be convenient for us to talk privately?"

Lin Yi's heart stirred slightly, realizing that this was very likely the "post-war reunion" Ellis had mentioned at the banquet earlier.

He nodded. "Of course."

Without disturbing the gods still immersed in the joy of victory in the square, the two quietly left the noisy Central District.

Ellis led Lin Yi to a high, open-air platform on the outskirts of the base.

Located on the inner edge of the base's energy shield, this is one of the few places within the base where you can directly see the outside starry sky.

The platform was paved with some kind of unidentified grayish-white rock, with simple energy railings around the edges. Apart from that, it was empty and desolate.

Ellis walked to the edge of the platform, turned her back to Lin Yi, and looked at the deep darkness in the distance.

Lin Yi stopped beside him, not in a hurry to speak.

A moment later, Ellis turned around, her eyes, which seemed to hold fragments of time, staring directly at Lin Yi. Without any pleasantries or preamble, she went straight to the point. "Lin Yi, how much do you know about the Origin Universe Tower?"

Lin Yi's heart skipped a beat.

The Origin Universe Tower!

This is the name widely used internally for the "Secret Realm One," and it's also the name represented by the Light Sphere in the exchange space.

But Ellis's serious questioning of him alone at this moment was clearly not referring to those superficial details.

His expression immediately turned serious. After a moment's thought, he replied, "I only know the information that's been made public."

That's all I knew before.

Ellis nodded, showing no surprise. "Because the deeper truth and core secrets about the Origin Universe Tower are strictly controlled by those below the Venerable Lord Rank."

But then he changed the subject. "However, before I came in, I was only one step away from mastering the Time Origin Law. So before entering the secret realm, my family elders gave me a sealed information crystal."

Ellis raised his right hand, and a faint light flashed in his palm. A rhombus-shaped crystal, its entire surface a deep, starry blue, appeared out of thin air, its surface covered with a layer of ever-changing silver patterns.

"They told me that this information crystal contains deeper information about the secret realm. However, I will only be able to unlock the seal after successfully mastering the Time Origin Law." Ellis looked at the crystal in his palm, his eyes filled with complex emotions. "And I, after successfully mastering it, immediately checked its contents."

He raised his gaze and looked at Lin Yi again.

"And you, Lin Yi."

Ellis said slowly, "I believe you are equally qualified to know this."

As he spoke, he slightly raised his palm, and the starry blue information crystal slowly floated up, flying towards Lin Yi, and finally hovering in front of Lin Yi.

"Take a look at what's inside," Ellis said. "Then I'll continue with what follows."

Lin Yi's heart pounded wildly.

He originally thought that the true secret of the Origin Universe Tower would only be revealed to him after he reached the 50th floor hinted at by the Xuan Yan and left the secret realm.

However, it now appears that the Spirit Race's control over information, or more accurately, their openness to information for those who "reach a certain level," is significantly more relaxed than that of the Human Race.

Or perhaps it's because Ellis, as a direct descendant of the first Supreme Being of the Spirit Race, the Primeval Cosmos Supreme Being, has a special status, and his family's authority and information channels are far beyond the ordinary.

Regardless, Ellis's actions at this moment undoubtedly represent a great deal of trust and recognition.

Knowing this crucial information in advance is of immeasurable value to Lin Yi's future plans.

Thank you.

Lin Yi didn't feign refusal; he solemnly thanked him and then extended his right hand to steadily catch the starry blue crystal floating in front of him.

The moment my fingertips touched the crystal, a cool yet heavy sensation washed over me.

At the same time, the slowly rotating starlight inside the crystal seemed to have slightly accelerated its flow, and the silver Time Origin Law sealing patterns on the surface resonated subtly with Lin Yi's own Time Origin Law.

Without delay, Lin Yi carefully probed a wisp of divine thought containing his own Time Origin Law into the crystal.

Buzz...

The moment the divine sense touched it, the complex silver seal pattern faded away as quickly as ice and snow melting.

Immediately afterwards, a massive Information Flow surged into Lin Yi's consciousness like a flood bursting its banks.

As he rapidly understood and read the massive amount of information, Lin Yi's expression subtly changed.

After a moment, he slowly put down the crystal in his hand and murmured, "No wonder... such a secret realm could actually bring an end to the war between the three races..."