"An Ultimate Supreme Treasure that can amplify Soul Attacks!"
Virtual Universe.
Founder Giant Axe's expression was grave.
The Zerg Queen's Soul Attack had already reached the advanced eighth level.
Amplified by one level by the Eternal Pearl, it would reach the advanced ninth level!
That was close to the level of the Original Ancestor back then!
Although Giant Axe was confident he could withstand her with his powerful will and Soul Defense Supreme Treasure,
the others would be in danger.
"From now on, anyone whose will hasn't reached the level of a Universe Strongest, and who doesn't have a top-tier Soul Defense Supreme Treasure or a Peak Palace Supreme Treasure, should stay out of the Universe Ocean. Even within the Primal Universe, keep a safe distance from the Zerg Queen."
Giant Axe spoke solemnly.
"Don't worry, Giant Axe. We understand."
The human Universe Masters, including the City Lord of Chaos, chimed in one after another, their expressions extremely grave.
They all knew how dangerous an opponent skilled in soul techniques could be.
In the past, if they spotted the Zerg Queen from afar, they just had to keep their distance. Even if one of her illusions swept over them, they could still tough it out.
But now...
With her Soul Attack amplified by a level, anyone within her attack range would be doomed. Aside from Giant Axe, who had a good chance of resisting, not one of them could escape!
It was just like when the Original Ancestor had roamed the Primal Universe.
Back then, whenever the Original Ancestor appeared, no aliens dared show themselves within hundreds of millions of kilometers!
Now...
The Zerg Queen might soon possess some of that same imposing presence.
"An actual Soul-type Supreme Treasure—and such a high-grade one, too."
Yang Yu, who had been keeping an eye on the rankings, was a little surprised.
Generally speaking,
ordinary Soul-type Supreme Treasures only served to guard the soul. Those capable of amplifying Soul Attacks were extremely rare.
"This is getting more and more interesting."
Yang Yu chuckled and shook his head. "Great Will of the Hunyuan Void... Why have you appeared here?"
Even Yang Yu, who had reached the God King realm, had no idea what this so-called Great Will of the Hunyuan Void was.
But the Primal Universe had an Origin Will.
It seemed reasonable that the boundless Hunyuan Void containing the Origin Continent might also have a will of its own.
He stopped dwelling on it.
Sipping his wine, Yang Yu continued watching the rankings.
"The Eternal Pearl. What a terrifying Soul-type Supreme Treasure."
Inside the Demon Ancestor Secret Realm,
the Monster Race powerhouses in the great hall all held their breath as they watched the Sky Screen.
"From now on, those in our race who lack a top-tier Soul Defense Supreme Treasure must not venture out alone. If they absolutely must go, they need to travel in groups, and at least one of them must have a Peak Palace Supreme Treasure."
Tremor Demon Ancestor spoke gravely.
Peak Palace Supreme Treasures could also block Soul Attacks.
But if there were too few of them or they weren't strong enough, they could still be forcibly suppressed and sealed.
"Yes, Ancestor!"
The Monster Race powerhouses, all too familiar with the strange and unpredictable nature of soul techniques, answered earnestly.
The Zerg Queen already possessed the Palace-type Supreme Treasure, the Queen Palace.
Now, all it would take was for one of her illusions to strike. If their consciousness wavered even slightly, even a Universe Strongest could be sealed!
And they were only Universe Masters.
"The Insect Race is truly going to flourish now."
The Crystal Race Holy Lord and the Prison Race Devil Ancestor exchanged glances.
They both saw bitterness in the other's expression.
The Monster Race, Machine Race, and Insect Race had all received generous rewards, raising their personal strength by a whole tier.
The humans, who had always fought those three races on nearly equal footing, would surely receive rewards that were no worse.
And then there were the lone Universe Strongests.
The Primal Universe—and the Universe Ocean—were bound to become much livelier.
And much more dangerous!
"We should prepare to move our territory..."
The Crystal Race Holy Lord spoke first.
While the Dream Demon Ancestor, Zerg Queen, and the others who had received rewards were still refining and mastering their new Supreme Treasures,
they still had time.
Once their opponents were fully prepared,
it would be too late to move, even if they wanted to.
"Alas, I suppose we have no choice." The Prison Race Devil Ancestor was unwilling, but he knew this was the wisest course.
"Our territories are already remote, and only a few areas are suitable for us to live in. We just need to hold on to the last stretch of territory at the edge of the Primal Universe, then shelter behind our small universes. That should let us scrape by."
"Then our two races can watch over each other. We should... be able to get by."
The Crystal Race Holy Lord gave a bitter smile.
"Mm... Then that's settled. We need to start moving right away."
The Prison Race Devil Ancestor agreed. The two of them then returned to their races and began arranging the relocation.
With Universe Strongests to oversee the work, and their territories being relatively small, the move proceeded quickly.
Meanwhile,
the other minor alliances within the Primal Universe were in a state of panic.
None of them had a Universe Strongest in their ranks. They had nowhere to flee, even if they wanted to!
And although they were alliances made up of countless races, they were loosely organized, and their combined territories covered a vast area.
Now that the Monster Race, Machine Race, and Insect Race had all grown stronger, they might restrain one another.
But these races, without a Universe Strongest to protect them, were in trouble.
"It's over! We're finished!"
Within the Ethereal Alliance, the Nine Domains Alliance, the Thorn Ring Alliance, and other powers,
large numbers of Universe Masters had gathered to discuss what they should do next.
At this point,
their only option might be to submit completely to one side and accept extremely harsh terms in exchange for their races' survival.
These races did have Universe Masters, but most had only one or two, or perhaps three. All together, however, the alliances had quite a few Universe Masters.
With so many of them gathered, they could stand up to powerhouses like the Zerg Queen.
But they all had races of their own. They couldn't stay together forever just to guard against an invasion that might come at any time.
That wasn't realistic.
Besides, the divine kingdoms of Universe Masters had limited space. It was impossible to transfer every promising member of their races into them.
So, faced with top-tier races like the Monster Race, these powerful races had no way to resist.
In the depths of the void,
True Void Demon God, shrouded in darkness, watched in silence as the Zerg Queen received her reward.
"The Eternal Pearl! It's perfect for me! If I could get my hands on it, with my mastery of illusions, there'd be hardly anyone in the Universe Ocean who could stand against me."
"But it's all right. My ranking will definitely be higher than the Zerg Queen's. If she can get a treasure like the Eternal Pearl, then my reward will surely be even better. I can hardly wait."
As a lone Universe Strongest with no race behind him, True Void Demon God usually roamed the Universe Ocean, seeking a chance to Transcend the Cycle of Reincarnation.
His Divine Power Avatar, which he had left in the Primal Universe, had seen the Sky Screen.
And so,
he hurried back from the depths of the Universe Ocean.
This upheaval in the Primal Universe was an opportunity for him!
The Sky Screen had awarded so many treasures this time, but it hadn't said that anyone was forbidden from stealing them!
With his mastery of illusions, as long as he received a Supreme Treasure no weaker than the Eternal Pearl, he could become a hunter and secretly prey on the other Universe Strongests who had received rewards.
The Beast Ancestor had the same idea as True Void Demon God.
He was certain that his secret techniques were on an even higher level than the Zerg Queen's.
Once he received his reward, he would finally be able to wipe away his past humiliation!
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