Reactions of the Universe Ocean's Major Powers

Deep within the Universe Ocean, the First Reincarnation Era.

Inside the small universe of the God Eye Race.

The First True Master sat enthroned, the vertical eye in the center of his brow slightly parted, radiating a soul-piercing light.

Standing before him were all the strongest experts of the God Eye Race, along with several core Universe Masters.

"The intelligence has been confirmed."

The First True Master's voice was low and majestic. "In the Primal Universe of the Third Reincarnation Era, a mysterious entity known as the Great Will of the Hunyuan Void has appeared. It manifested in the form of a Sky Screen to rank the top ten experts of the Third Reincarnation Era, rewarding them with Supreme True Treasures and... a heaven-defying secret technique called the Divine Power Burning Technique, which can directly increase one's strength by an entire tier!"

The crowd gasped in unison. "An entire tier?!"

The entire hall erupted in chaos.

The gap in strength between experts was often defined by the level of their secret techniques. The difference between the eighth and ninth tiers was as vast as heaven and earth!

And now, a secret technique capable of increasing combat power by a full tier had appeared!

Furthermore, it could be stacked with offensive Supreme True Treasures!

Everyone understood exactly what this meant.

"Clan Leader, we must obtain this secret technique!" one of the God Eye Race Universe Masters said urgently. "If those fellows get their hands on it first..."

"What is there to panic about?"

The First True Master swept a cold glance at the man. "The Sky Screen did not stipulate that the rewards cannot be traded. As for those people in the Primal Universe, aside from Giant Axe and a few lone wolves, the others have limited strength even with the rewards. As long as we offer enough sincerity... or stir up relations between the various parties to fish in troubled waters... the probability of obtaining this technique will not be low."

A glint of sharp light flashed in his single eye.

"Pass down the order: immediately find a Universe Master from the Third Reincarnation Era, offer him some benefits, and have him contact the Starry Sky Progenitor—that Old Beast God—to see if we can trade for this technique."

"The Old Beast God? Why not seek out the human Giant Axe?" the Second True Master asked, puzzled.

"The human race where Giant Axe resides is currently at its zenith. Whether it is his personal strength or his subordinates and vassals, they all surpass the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance. Seeking him out is naturally less effective than seeking the Old Beast God," the First True Master said calmly.

"If he is unwilling to trade, then we shall have no choice but to employ other methods..."

The group nodded. "The Clan Leader is wise!"

At the same time, the Second Reincarnation Era.

Inside a certain palace of treasures.

Juehe True God and Nine-Headed Devil Lord were discussing the very same matter.

"The Divine Power Burning Technique... we must get our hands on it."

Juehe True God's voice was resolute. "At any cost."

As one of the strongest individuals in the Second Reincarnation Era, Juehe True God possessed immense power.

"Those people in the Primal Universe are no fools. The price to trade for such a technique from their hands will not be small," the Nine-Headed Devil Lord, whose strength was equally formidable, mused.

"No price is too high," Juehe True God said. "An increase in combat power by one tier is enough to change the landscape of the entire Universe Ocean, and it will be of great help to your transcendence and mine!"

"Then who shall we approach first?"

"We cannot touch Giant Axe given his current strength, nor do we have the capital to persuade him," Juehe True God analyzed.

"The Old Beast God is not lacking in Supreme True Treasures, nor does he fear others within the Primal Universe. The only weakness he has is the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance behind him. If we want to trade for the technique now, our only hope is to unite with the Zerg Queen, the Machine Father God, the Beast Ancestor, and those two old ancestors of the Demon Race to pressure the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance together."

"Good! Let it be done!"

Meanwhile, the East Emperor Holy Land and the Purple Moon Holy Land also received the news.

East Emperor Holy Land.

At the top of a massive World Tree.

"A Sky Screen? The manifestation of the Great Will of the Hunyuan Void?"

East Emperor Ancestor sat upon a giant leaf, his body radiating a vast aura.

He was a Void True God who had long since transcended the reincarnation cycle, one of the longest-living existences in the entire Universe Ocean.

Yet, at this moment, a trace of gravity appeared in his eyes.

"To be able to penetrate the Universe Ocean without obstruction and manifest directly within the Primal Universe... what level of existence is this Great Will of the Hunyuan Void? I have never even heard of it on the Origin Continent."

No one could answer his doubts.

"The Divine Power Burning Technique..." East Emperor Ancestor pondered for a moment. "Pass the order: send someone to see if it can be traded for. The conditions can be generous, but do not force it."

As a Void True God, he was naturally no stranger to things like the Divine Power Burning Technique.

He could create ordinary versions himself.

What East Emperor was curious about was the upper limit of the Divine Power Burning Technique bestowed by the Sky Screen, and whether it held any value for him to draw inspiration from.

"Understood."

A Universe Master on a leaf below responded.

Purple Moon Holy Land.

Purple Moon Ancestor's reaction was even more direct.

"A Divine Power Burning Secret Technique? Such a heaven-defying secret technique has actually appeared in the Third Reincarnation Era?"

A glimmer of greed flashed in Purple Moon Ancestor's eyes. "Send envoys to the Primal Universe. Unite with any interested factions and pressure the humans or the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance together. Find a way to obtain this secret technique!"

"Understood!"

Primal Universe, Ancestor God Sect.

The three Ancestral Gods were currently sensing the movements of the factions in the Universe Ocean through the Origin Will.

"The First Reincarnation Era, the Second Reincarnation Era, the two Holy Lands... they have all made their moves."

Aged Ancestral God sighed. "It is all for that Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, and the rewards from the Sky Screen that will follow."

"This secret technique is indeed heaven-defying," Two-Faced Ancestral God said. "But since the Sky Screen has not forbidden trading, we have no reason to intervene."

"We couldn't stop them even if we wanted to." Youthful Ancestral God shrugged. "Though that fellow, Beast Ancestor, is likely going to make a fortune this time. Even though he didn't obtain the burning secret technique, he holds two Supreme True Treasures and has now gathered sixty-two Universe Masters. He is fully qualified to bargain with those old monsters in the Universe Ocean."

"Not just him," Aged Ancestral God said. "Zerg Queen, Machine Father God, True Void Demon God, Shihua Island Master—people are eyeing the rewards in the hands of all these individuals."

"Let them be," Two-Faced Ancestral God closed his eyes. "As long as it does not affect the normal operation of the Primal Universe, we shall watch the changes unfold."

Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance.

Old Beast God was discussing alliance affairs with his subordinates when an envoy suddenly came to report.

"Progenitor, a faction from the Universe Ocean is contacting us."

"Universe Ocean?"

Starry Sky Progenitor, also known as Old Beast God, felt a flash of surprise in his eyes. "Which faction?"

"The First Reincarnation Era, the God Eye Race!"

"It is them!" Old Beast God stood up abruptly, his eyes gleaming with sharp light.

He vaguely guessed the reason for their visit.

"Invite them in!"

A moment later, a Universe Master from the Third Reincarnation Era who roamed the Universe Ocean walked into the grand hall.

Because the Universe Masters of the First Reincarnation Era, the Second Reincarnation Era, and the two Holy Lands could not enter the Primal Universe, they could only invite powerhouses from the Third Reincarnation Era to act as intermediaries if they wished to contact those within the Primal Universe.

Fortunately, there were many such powerhouses, making them easy to find.

"Starry Sky Progenitor, I have long admired your name," the envoy, known as Lord Cangyan, said respectfully.

"The God Eye Race asked you to be their envoy; I wonder for what purpose?" Old Beast God asked indifferently. He knew of this Lord Cangyan; he was the leader of a powerful race within the Primal Universe, and his strength was decent.

"The God Eye Race True Lord heard of the Sky Screen incident and is very interested in the 'Divine Power Burning Secret Technique' you obtained. They are willing to offer some cultivation knowledge and gift you a palace-type Supreme True Treasure in exchange for the cultivation method of the burning secret technique."

"A palace-type Supreme True Treasure?!"

Inside the hall, the group of Universe Masters from the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance all gasped in unison.

However, Old Beast God's expression sank instantly.

"Want to trade for his secret technique? Don't even think about it!"

During this period, Old Beast God had long since mastered the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique, and his strength had indeed increased by an entire tier!