Black Ruyi

While exploring within the Flowing Cloud Vortex, Qing Huan also secretly searched for the teams of the peak races. In his estimation, the final struggle would most likely unfold among the several peak races, and he had to be present at the scene at the critical moment.

The Gray Bone Palace was a pale hall that appeared somewhat dilapidated, yet its seemingly decayed exterior in no way diminished its status as a Peak Palace Treasure.

"I've finally found it."

Seeing the Gray Bone Palace, Qing Huan was overjoyed. He then led his team, deliberately hanging far behind the palace, seemingly aimlessly.

Lord Banyan Fire and Lord Ripple Crystal, having endured numerous dangers, had long lost their confidence. Unknowingly, they now followed Qing Huan's lead, instinctively moving along the path he guided.

A distance of over ten light-years could be covered quickly by Teleportation.

However, within this Flowing Cloud Vortex, space was turbulent, and no one dared to Teleport. Thus, the group of Universe Masters could only maintain light speed as they steadily approached the vortex's center.

The closer they got to the vortex's center, the more blinding the emerald-green light became. At the same time, the Eternal Freeze Cold Qi grew scarcer, as if repelled by the treasure's aura.

After more than ten years, the Universe Masters gradually neared the central region of the Flowing Cloud Vortex.

The Universe Masters from various major forces also began to converge.

Having passed through the myriad perils of the Flowing Cloud Vortex, of the original sixty-plus Universe Masters, fewer than forty remained who could reach this place.

The rest were either dead or had narrowly escaped to the edge of the Flowing Cloud Sea, waiting for the turmoil to end before slipping away quietly.

For this reason, the Universe Masters present here were all exceptionally powerful beings. As for Lord Banyan Fire and Lord Ripple Crystal, Qing Huan had already taken them back into his World Ring.

Given their strength, their direct presence would have limited effect. It was better to hide them in the World Ring, where they wouldn't distract Qing Huan and could serve as a surprise when needed.

"Boom! Boom!"

The God Eye Race and the Skeleton Race, mortal enemies for countless epochs, clashed the moment they met.

The 99 Strange Beast Phantoms and the endless Ghost Domain Yin Wind collided with each other.

"Hahaha... Lord Jueyun, is that all the power of your God Eye Race's domain treasure?"

A hoarse, mocking voice came from within the Gray Bone Palace.

In the central region of the massive Flowing Cloud Vortex, the surrounding environment was actually much better, and domain treasures could be used again.

At this moment, Devil Lord Nightmare of the Skeleton Race was fighting Lord Jueyun of the God Eye Race.

"Hmph!"

From the distant Spire Castle, Lord Jueyun's cold snort rang out, but he said nothing more.

The other races nearby simply watched the spectacle.

Though the Skeleton Race and God Eye Race appeared to be fighting, it was merely their domain treasures tangling with each other. With a treasure about to emerge, neither side would truly engage in battle.

At this moment, most of the powerful beings present had their attention fixed on the emerald-green light center in the mid-air not far away.

A black Ruyi was at the center of the endless light, with fierce killing intent radiating outward.

Even the Skeleton Race and God Eye Race, who were testing each other, couldn't help but glance over.

"It's definitely a treasure comparable to my Pure Light Mirror and Wu Hun's Extinction God Armor, and it seems to be a domain-type treasure as well... Jueyun, don't fight with those madmen for now. Our primary target is this treasure."

Inside the Spire Castle, Lord Pure Eye said to Lord Jueyun with some excitement.

With their palace treasure in hand, as long as they could take that Ruyi treasure into the palace, no one could snatch it away.

"Of course I know, but those skeletons started it. What can I do?" Lord Jueyun sounded somewhat irritable.

Lord Jueyun was considered one of the most hot-tempered Universe Masters among the God Eye Race. If not for the imminent emergence of the treasure, he would have long lost his patience with the Skeleton Race's provocations.

Lord Ying'ai, standing nearby, immediately advised, "After all, this is a task assigned by the Sixth True Master. Jueyun, just bear with it. There will be plenty of opportunities later to teach those clueless skeletons a lesson."

Not only were the God Eye Race's experts calming Lord Jueyun, but the Skeleton Race's experts were also urging Devil Lord Nightmare to stay calm.

Thus, after a moment, the 99 Strange Beast Phantoms and the endless Ghost Domain Yin Wind, which had been clashing, withdrew in perfect mutual understanding.

"Just as I thought. With the treasure at hand, these two races won't fight so easily."

Watching the two races from afar, Qing Huan narrowed his eyes.

"Why hasn't Teacher sent any news? If it comes down to after the treasure appears, even if the God Eye Race's True Master arrives, it might be too late, right?" Qing Huan muttered to himself.

To deal with the God Eye Race's True Master, Shi Yan's intervention was ultimately necessary. Qing Huan's role this time was to stir the pot, making the God Eye Race a target for everyone, thereby luring the God Eye Race's True Masters scattered across the Universe Ocean to this place, so they could be wiped out in one fell swoop.

But if Shi Yan failed to arrive in time, the fish might slip away.

"Teacher? Haven't you left the core area of the Universe Boat yet?" Qing Huan quietly took out his Communication Tablet and sent a message to Shi Yan.

After a while, the Communication Tablet vibrated slightly, and Qing Huan received Shi Yan's reply.

"...Already entered the Inner Domain. Had a bit of a breakthrough earlier and forgot to contact you. By the way, you're in the Flowing Cloud Sea, right?"

A breakthrough?

Qing Huan's heart leaped with joy. He didn't mind Shi Yan forgetting to contact him and quickly replied, "Yes, yes, the Flowing Cloud Sea. Teacher, how long until you get here?"

"How long? I'll be there today." Shi Yan replied confidently.

The Flowing Cloud Sea was deep within the Inner Domain of the Universe Boat, not far from the core area. Moreover, the environment in the Inner Domain was far safer than the core area, with many places where Teleportation could be used.

With Shi Yan's current strength, piloting the Guardian Tower to the Flowing Cloud Sea would indeed not take long.

"Then, Teacher, hurry up. Don't let them slip away." Qing Huan sent the message.

"Don't worry, it won't delay your plans."

Shi Yan in the Guardian Tower was somewhat amused.

Qing Huan was even more eager than him to take revenge on the God Eye Race. Though Shi Yan deeply hated those True Gods of the God Eye Race, he wasn't so impatient.

A hundred years of cultivation, accelerated by the Guardian Tower's time manipulation, amounted to over thirteen hundred epochs. Shi Yan had nearly fully comprehended the insights gained from merging his Three Lives Bodies.

Now, in the path of time and space, he was a genuine Tenth Order powerhouse. With his full set of treasures, he could easily unleash Eleventh Order combat power, and if he used the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, he could reach Twelfth Order.

Such strength completely crushed those True Gods of the God Eye Race. Even the famed combined attack technique of the Seven True Lords seemed like a joke to Shi Yan.

Thus, Shi Yan's mindset had shifted somewhat.

If, when he fled into the core of the Universe Boat, he saw the God Eye Race as enemies stronger than himself, now they had become little more than grudgesome brats in his eyes.

It was like Luo Feng, the Galaxy Overlord, looking down on Molo—a completely condescending posture.

So Shi Yan was now basically going along with Qing Huan's plan. Success would be good, but if it failed, he didn't care. He still had most of a reincarnation era to slowly torment the God Eye Race.

After all, this was their final reincarnation era. The God Eye Race couldn't stay holed up in their Miniature Universe forever.

"Better hurry over there. Can't let that kid lose his life." Shi Yan chuckled softly, then accelerated toward the Flowing Cloud Sea.

Just as Shi Yan was rushing to the Flowing Cloud Sea with all speed, on Qing Huan's side, the dark green light released by the Black Ruyi grew increasingly intense, until at a certain moment—

"Boom!"

The light erupted completely, like a dark green sun appearing within the Flowing Cloud Vortex. The dazzling dark green light easily pierced through layers of mist.

All the Universe Masters present instantly felt as if countless meteors were smashing into them.

In an instant, whether it was the strong wearing Peak Treasure Armor or those riding in palace treasures, all were forced to retreat hundreds of thousands of kilometers.

And the rapidly spinning Flowing Cloud Vortex was halted in an instant by the dark green light. Then, the vortex dissipated, and the dark green light rapidly weakened.

"Go!"

"Fight!"

Some Universe Masters roared.

In that moment, all the assembled experts charged toward the Black Ruyi at the center.

"Don't even think about it!"

At almost the same time, eight peak domain treasures from the God Eye Race, Skeleton Race, Dream-Eater Race, Humanity, Tree Race, and three Universe Masters from other forces unfolded simultaneously.

"Get out of my way!"

"The treasure is mine!"

The different domains pressed against each other, none able to fully expand. Each side's domain treasure was forced to contract into a small area centered on themselves.

But all eight sides simultaneously used their treasures to suppress the other experts, trying to eliminate the other Universe Masters first.

"Damn it!"

"Curse those peak races."

The Universe Masters without domain treasures were furious but helpless. Under domain suppression, their speed couldn't even reach one percent of light speed, naturally leaving them far behind the God Eye Race and others.

Although Qing Huan possessed the peak domain treasure Black Wind Realm, domain treasures couldn't be disguised. He was currently disguised as "Lord Liuyan," and using the Black Wind Realm would expose him.

"The True Lords of the God Eye Race are probably already near the Flowing Cloud Sea. If I reveal my identity, I might draw them here," Qing Huan thought to himself.

Though he wanted to lure out the God Eye Race's True Lords, first, it wasn't the right time—he probably couldn't draw out multiple True Lords—and second, Shi Yan hadn't arrived yet. If he attracted them now, it wouldn't be fishing but suicide.

So for the moment, Qing Huan was also left far behind by the eight factions.

But Qing Huan wasn't worried. With eight factions contending, the God Eye Race wouldn't find it easy to snatch the treasure.

And at this very moment, the one charging at the front was the Tree Race Universe Master from the Second Reincarnation Era.