Aurora Venerable

The vast majority of the Human Race could never have divine bodies stronger than those of the Monster Race.

But there were exceptions: members of the Ultra Clan, or rather, Human Race powerhouses who cultivated the Giant of Light path.

Their divine bodies were often comparable in size to those of the Monster Race. Some of the more powerful ones even had divine bodies measured in light-years.

That was one of the main reasons the three races had rarely troubled the Human Race over the years.

"You three seem to enjoy bullying the weak, don't you?"

Aurora Venerable opened with a cutting remark. But when it reached the ears of his fellow Human Race member, it was just as unpleasant to hear.

Still, it had to be admitted that the Silver Cross Legion focused more on support and healing. As a result, its members had always been poor fighters compared to others of the same level.

If he hadn't cultivated the Giant of Light system, he would probably have been killed by those three opponents of the same level long ago.

"Taro, your words are really hurtful!"

The Universe Venerable sent him a telepathic message through a secret technique.

"Aurora Venerable... I never expected the Space Garrison to send you. I'm truly honored!"

Silver Void Venerable gritted his teeth as he spoke.

His race excelled at Soul Attacks, but unfortunately, members of the Ultra Clan had always ranked among the best in the universe in terms of soul and willpower.

Most of them might not have great control, but they were exceptionally resistant to attacks involving illusions.

That was the main reason he still hadn't dealt with the Universe Venerable after all this time.

"I never expected the renowned 'Yin Void' Venerable to venture into Human Race territory.

"Tell me, has your old ancestor gone senile? Why would he send a promising junior who might become a Universe Overlord deep into enemy territory?"

Aurora Venerable hadn't finished with his sarcasm. He mocked Silver Void Venerable's title and took the opportunity to berate Dream Monster Ancestor as well.

"Sharp-tongued fool!"

Silver Void Venerable had a fairly steady temperament. Before Aurora Venerable had even finished speaking, he had already drawn his weapon and charged at him.

"Good! Bring it on!"

Aurora Venerable showed no fear. A bracelet resembling a crown appeared on his wrist.

It was his Supreme Treasure. Though it was only a High-grade Supreme Treasure, it was enough to let him escape from a Universe Master.

Using it against the situation before him was like using a cannon to swat a mosquito.

"Aurora Venerable, did you think you were the only one with a Supreme Treasure?"

Silver Void Venerable didn't waste words. As he attacked, he brought out a bell-shaped Supreme Treasure.

It was a long-range attack treasure Dream Monster Ancestor had bestowed on him before he set out.

Though it wasn't as good as Taro's bracelet, it was still an exceptionally rare Supreme Treasure.

"Then let's do this!"

Taro smiled slyly as the bracelet in his hand swiftly changed shape.

It soon transformed into a throwing star and shot toward Silver Void Venerable.

Silver Void Venerable was far weaker in raw strength. He had never been a match for Taro, and the throwing star struck him with ease.

It shattered the High-grade Treasure Armor he wore.

Silver Void Venerable didn't even have time to scream before the throwing star pierced his divine body.

Boom~

Under the terrifying force, Silver Void Venerable was sent flying backward like a meteor.

"As expected of a Universe Overlord. That one strike cost me seven percent of my divine body!"

Terror washed over him. Silver Void Venerable wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and got to his feet.

Without hesitation, he burned his divine body and fled into the distance.

The other two Monster Race Venerables were left in a miserable predicament...

But Taro had anticipated Silver Void Venerable's move. He shot forward like lightning, blazing like fire, and appeared in front of him in the blink of an eye.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Taro spoke with amused interest.

"You..."

Silver Void Venerable was speechless. This was precisely why he never wanted to face Universe Venerables from the Ultra Clan.

He couldn't beat them, and he couldn't escape. He might as well...

"Since you won't let me get away, don't blame me!" Silver Void Venerable steeled himself and immediately used the secret technique Burning Divine Body.

"Are you going to fight to the death?"

Taro watched without making any attempt to stop him. But as the aura emanating from Silver Void Venerable grew stronger and stronger, his expression changed at once.

"Wait, he's going to... self-destruct!"

Once he realized Silver Void Venerable's true intention, Taro's heart tightened. He himself had nothing to fear.

But...

"Augustus, get out of here!" Taro immediately sent a telepathic message through a secret technique.

He was speaking to the Human Race Venerable who had just been surrounded.

"Understood!"

Augustus didn't hesitate. The moment he received Taro's order, he fled in the opposite direction from the battlefield.

Before leaving, he also remembered to take the bodies of the Human Race members who had died in the aftershocks of the battle.

Thanks to the research of Hikari, a top-tier treasure-refining master, the Human Race had developed a resurrection technology.

It could only resurrect powerhouses below the Immortal Level, but it had still brought the cost down as low as possible.

(After reaching the Immortal Level, the body transforms into a divine body. Unless killed by a Soul Attack, no corpse is left behind.)

These days, the Human Race spent a large amount of resources every hundred thousand years to resurrect the World Lord Level and Domain Lord Level powerhouses who had died in battle during that period.

Of course, this technology wasn't without limits. The resurrection secret technique could only be used if the person's original body was available.

But for a race with a Universe Master, that was easy enough.

Pulling a living being back from spacetime came at a different cost from retrieving a corpse.

Even though resources were still needed, the cost was undoubtedly lower.

But even though Taro had warned Augustus at the first opportunity, he was still a step too late.

Silver Void Venerable's self-destruction came right on schedule.

The entire region of space instantly collapsed into a gigantic black hole, and terrifying energy surged outward.

Silver Void Venerable had clearly become a Universe Venerable by stepping through space.

The aftershock of his self-destruction alone reduced nearly a hundred thousand light-years of surrounding starfields to ruins.

"He really was decisive!"

Taro emerged from behind his defenses and looked at the starfields, now nothing but a hollow wasteland. There was little emotion in his eyes.

It wasn't that he was cold-blooded. This was simply to be expected. No matter what, Universe Venerables were pillars of the universe.

Even Taro couldn't help but shudder at the power of Silver Void Venerable's self-destruction. It was just...

"What a shame. This was a resource-rich starfield, after all!"

But once his brief sadness passed, Taro quickly turned his attention to the two remaining Monster Race Venerables.

They had both survived the aftershock of the self-destruction.

But even their lord had been powerless against Taro, a Universe Overlord. What could they possibly do?

Besides, the two of them had expended a great deal of energy protecting themselves from the aftershock.

"Just an Elementary Venerable, and you dared to be so bold!"

Taro didn't waste words. He immediately struck, suppressing both Monster Race Venerables before him.