It was not just the Monster Race; almost all the peak powers, with the exception of the Crystal Race, were affected.
Even the Prison Race, a faction that would typically never involve itself in their wars, faced retaliation from the Human Race due to their own greed.
After bidding farewell to the Lord of Ganwu, Ace continued to venture deeper into the Outer-Domain Battlefield.
Most of the alien Venerables responsible for intercepting him along the way were dealt with by him, while the few who possessed palace-type treasures managed to escape and spread word of his actions far and wide.
Because of this, a group of powerhouses of the same rank began to organize retaliatory ambushes against him.
"Heh, Savage Elephant Venerable, I didn't expect you to be interested in coming to test your luck against me?"
Ace looked at the massive figure blocking his path, his heart tightening slightly, yet he maintained an indifferent expression.
Savage Elephant Venerable hailed from the Star Mammoth clan of the Monster Race. Although not of the royal bloodline, he was a top-tier existence among the noble clans.
If it weren't for the fact that his clan lacked a powerhouse who had broken through to become a Universe Master, their innate bloodline talents and gene multipliers would have certainly ranked them above the Sky Wolf Clan.
His divine body was exceptionally massive, even by Monster Race standards, and he was a top-tier Universe Overlord among them!
He was also one of the natural counters to Ace, who excelled in long-range combat.
But...
"If you've got the guts, come out of that pathetic shield!"
Savage Elephant Venerable slammed a fist into Ace's protective barrier, yet it caused no damage whatsoever; in fact, the radiance of the light shield grew even brighter.
"Do you take me for a fool?" Ace's mocking tone arrived right on cue. "If I were to come out now, would those few friends hiding in your divine kingdom really let me go?"
"You!" Savage Elephant Venerable was furious, but faced with a defense that reached the level of a high-tier supreme treasure, he was at his wit's end.
If he were facing anyone else, his own defense could be considered invincible, but right now...
The innate abilities that should have been his greatest assets had now become his burden.
Even with his powerful attacks, he could not break through Ace's defense.
"Stop struggling. We have laid a net for you that covers every direction, and even the Virtual Universe signal cannot be transmitted.
You only have two choices now: either release our people, and we might grant you a quick death.
Or, self-destruct right here and draw the attention of your Human Race's top brass!"
A Bug Race Mother Emperor emerged from the void, with an endless sea of insects standing behind her.
This was the only top-tier Universe Overlord currently in the Bug Race, Qi Lian Venerable.
"That's right, a Universe Master of our race is already on the way. As long as you are willing to release our members, I can guarantee your safety!"
This time, the one speaking was a Machine Race Venerable radiating a metallic luster, also possessing the strength of a top-tier Overlord.
His name was Xinji Venerable!
"What kind of nonsense are you all spouting?"
Ace said with a smile, though he was secretly astonished.
Blocking the Virtual Universe?!
That these guys had actually resorted to such methods showed that the three races were truly getting desperate.
However...
They didn't know that as a Giant of Light, his communication methods were not limited to just the Virtual Universe!
Thinking of this, Ace waved his hand, and a beam of light flashed out, streaking toward the distance.
Seeing this, the three top-tier Overlords instinctively dodged, unaware that this was Ace's true objective.
"Oh no, that is... Quick, Savage Elephant, Qi Lian, move!"
The reaction of the Machine Race's Xinji Venerable was undoubtedly the fastest; upon seeing the beam of light from Ace, he reacted immediately.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
"Damn it!"
The three of them thought to themselves simultaneously.
Savage Elephant Venerable lost his previous composure, and the force in his hands suddenly intensified.
Meanwhile, Qi Lian Venerable's expression darkened.
"Why have you stopped talking? Everyone, where did that arrogance from a moment ago go?"
Ace watched their reactions, feeling incredibly pleased.
But he also knew that waiting for reinforcements would likely take some time.
Yet, a Universe Master of the Machine Race would descend at any moment, and he was not confident in escaping from three powerhouses of his own rank, so he might as well...
Thinking of this, Ace manipulated his defense and began to retreat backward.
"No, he's trying to escape!"
Savage Elephant Venerable let out a roar and finally unleashed his high-tier supreme treasure, the Savage Elephant Hammer.
He swung his hammer solidly toward Ace.
Although Ace's defenses showed no signs of failing, this undoubtedly increased his burden.
One had to know that the divine power consumed to activate a Supreme Treasure was incomparable to the consumption required for a Heavy Treasure.
Moreover, attacks of the same level could mostly reach the threshold of a Tier 1 Universe Master.
Therefore, Ace's divine power was being depleted!
"Stop your pointless struggle!"
Xinji Venerable said, pulling out a long spear to attack Ace.
Qi Lian Venerable did not speak, merely manipulating the swarm to intercept Ace's path of retreat.
"Pointless struggle?" Ace remained silent, only grinning.
Although the three alien Venerables had all unleashed powerful strikes, the attack power of mere top-tier overlords could not break through Ace's defenses.
Of course, Ace wasn't foolish enough to go out and face three or even more powerhouses of the same level.
"Ace's Ultra Signature?"
Venerable Ice Axe Seven, located hundreds of millions of light-years away, was the first member of the Guard Team to receive Ace's distress signal.
Not daring to delay, he hurriedly recalled his numerous servants into his personal World Ring.
His consciousness entered the Virtual Universe.
"Lord Captain, Ace is being besieged by more than three alien top-tier overlords, and his connection to the Virtual Universe has been severed.
The current coordinates are... please initiate a rescue operation as soon as possible!"
"Very well, I understand! I will request the nearest human powerhouse to provide support!"
After receiving Seven's report, Lord of True Light immediately issued a support order to the human powerhouses located in the Outer-Domain Battlefield.
As for why Ace did not send a distress signal directly to the human powerhouses in the Outer-Domain Battlefield, it was simple: the Ultra Signature had always been a racial talent internal to the Ultra Clan.
Other races, including humans, required a massive amount of computing power to analyze the information within it.
Even for the Machine Race, it would take at least three days to fully decipher the information contained within.
After receiving the affirmative response from Lord of True Light, Seven did not dare to delay, immediately utilizing God Kingdom Teleportation to rush toward the Outer-Domain Battlefield.
"Venerable Light Blade, you cannot escape!"
Qi Lian Venerable watched Ace, who was constantly breaking through toward the outer edge of the swarm, and could not help but increase his control over the swarm.
But how could these Bug Race warriors, whose strength only reached the Immortal level, stop Ace, who was a top-tier overlord?
However, under the sheer accumulation of numbers, Ace's speed still slowed down.
"Savage Elephant Heavenly Domain!"
Savage Elephant Venerable's speed was always a beat slower than the others.
Facing the constantly retreating Ace, he no longer held back, instantly activating a domain-type Supreme Treasure in his hand that resembled a mountain.
In an instant, the surrounding space with a diameter of nearly ten light-years was enveloped by the power of the Law of Earth and Space.
Ace's speed slowed down once again.
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