Deep in the Universe Ocean, in the First Reincarnation Era.
Inside the God Eye Race's small universe.
The First True Master sat on his throne, the vertical eye between his brows slightly open, radiating a soul-stirring light.
Before him stood all the God Eye Race's strongest members, along with several core Universe Masters.
"The information has been confirmed."
The First True Master's voice was low and commanding. "In the Primal Universe's Third Reincarnation Era, a mysterious being known as the Great Will of the Hunyuan Void has appeared. It took the form of a Sky Screen and reviewed the ten strongest experts of the Third Reincarnation Era. It also rewarded them with Supreme Treasures and... an incredible secret technique called the Divine Power Burning Technique. This technique can directly raise one's strength by an entire level!"
Everyone sucked in a sharp breath. "An entire level?!"
The entire hall erupted.
The difference in strength between experts often came down to the level of their secret techniques. The gap between the eighth and ninth levels was like heaven and earth!
And now, a secret technique that could raise one's combat strength by an entire level had appeared!
What's more, it could be combined with offensive Supreme Treasures!
Everyone understood what that meant.
"族长, we have to get our hands on this technique!" one of the God Eye Race's Universe Masters said urgently. "If those fellows get it first..."
"What's there to panic about?"
The First True Master shot him a cold glance. "The Sky Screen never said the rewards couldn't be traded. Aside from Giant Axe and a few unaffiliated experts, even if the people in the Primal Universe get the rewards, their strength is limited. As long as we offer enough... or stir up trouble between the various sides and fish in troubled waters... our chances of getting this technique are good."
A glint flashed in his single eye.
"Send word. Find a Universe Master from the Third Reincarnation Era right away. Give him some benefits and have him contact the Starry Sky Progenitor—the Old Beast God—and see if he can negotiate for the technique."
"The Old Beast God? Why not contact Human Race's Giant Axe?" the Second True Master asked, puzzled.
"Human Race, under Giant Axe, is at the height of its power. His personal strength and his subordinates both surpass the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance. Naturally, the Old Beast God is the better choice," the First True Master replied calmly.
"If he refuses to trade, we'll have to use other methods..."
Everyone nodded. "The clan leader is wise!"
At the same time, in the Second Reincarnation Era.
Inside a Supreme Treasure Palace.
Juehe True God and the Nine-Headed Devil Lord were discussing the same matter.
"The Divine Power Burning Technique... We have to get it."
Juehe True God's voice was firm. "At any cost."
As one of the strongest figures in the Second Reincarnation Era, Juehe True God was immensely powerful.
"The people in the Primal Universe aren't fools. It won't come cheap to trade this technique from them," the Nine-Headed Devil Lord said thoughtfully. His strength was no less formidable.
"No matter the price, it'll be worth it," Juehe True God said. "A one-level increase in combat strength could change the balance of the entire Universe Ocean, and it would greatly help us transcend as well!"
"Then who do we approach first?"
"We can't do anything about Giant Axe's current strength, and we don't have enough to convince him," Juehe True God analyzed.
"The Old Beast God doesn't lack Supreme Treasures, and no one in the Primal Universe can threaten him. The only weakness he has is the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance behind him. If we want to trade for the technique, our only chance is to join forces with the Zerg Queen, the Machine Father God, the Beast Ancestor, and those two old ancestors of the Monster Race, then pressure the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance together."
"Good! Let's do it!"
Meanwhile, the East Emperor Holy Land and the Purple Moon Holy Land had also received the news.
East Emperor Holy Land.
At the crown of the enormous World Tree.
"The Sky Screen? The Great Will of the Hunyuan Void manifesting itself?"
The East Emperor Ancestor sat on a broad leaf, his entire being radiating a vast aura.
He was a Void True God who had long since transcended the cycle of reincarnation, one of the longest-lived beings in the entire Universe Ocean.
Yet now, a trace of solemnity appeared in his eyes.
"To pass through the Universe Ocean without obstruction and manifest directly inside the Primal Universe... What kind of existence is this Great Will of the Hunyuan Void? I've never even heard of it on the Origin Continent."
No one could answer his question.
"The Divine Power Burning Technique..." The East Emperor Ancestor pondered for a moment. "Send word. Have someone see if they can trade for it. We can offer generous terms, but there's no need to force the matter."
As a Void True God, he was naturally familiar with techniques like the Divine Power Burning Technique.
He could create ordinary ones himself.
What intrigued the East Emperor was the upper limit of the Divine Power Burning Technique granted by the Sky Screen, and whether it might be useful to him as a reference.
"Yes."
A Universe Master on a leaf below him replied.
Purple Moon Holy Land.
The Purple Moon Ancestor's reaction was more direct.
"The Divine Power Burning Technique? Such an incredible secret technique appeared in the Third Reincarnation Era?"
A greedy glint flashed in the Purple Moon Ancestor's eyes. "Send envoys to the Primal Universe. Join forces with any interested parties and pressure Human Race or the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance. Find a way to get that technique!"
"Yes!"
The Primal Universe, the Ancestor God Sect.
The Three Ancestral Gods had also sensed the movements of the Universe Ocean's forces through the Origin Will.
"The First Reincarnation Era, the Second Reincarnation Era, the two Great Holy Lands... They're all making moves."
The Aged Ancestral God sighed. "They're all after that Divine Power Burning Technique, as well as the rewards the Sky Screen will give out next."
"This technique really is incredible," the Two-Faced Ancestral God said. "But since the Sky Screen hasn't prohibited trading, we have no reason to stop them."
"We couldn't stop them even if we tried." The Youthful Ancestral God shrugged. "Still, that Beast Ancestor is probably about to make a fortune. He didn't get the Divine Power Burning Technique, but he has two pinnacle Supreme Treasures, and he's now gathered sixty-two Universe Masters. He's more than qualified to bargain with those old monsters in the Universe Ocean."
"He's not the only one," the Aged Ancestral God said. "The Zerg Queen, the Machine Father God, the True Void Demon God, and Shihua Island Master all have rewards that others are eyeing."
"Let them be." The Two-Faced Ancestral God closed his eyes. "As long as they don't disrupt the normal operation of the Primal Universe, we'll watch and wait."
The Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance.
The Old Beast God was discussing alliance matters with his subordinates when a messenger suddenly arrived.
"Progenitor, a force from the Universe Ocean has contacted us."
"The Universe Ocean?"
A look of surprise crossed the Starry Sky Progenitor's face—he was the Old Beast God, after all. "Which force?"
"The God Eye Race of the First Reincarnation Era!"
"It's them!" The Old Beast God sprang to his feet, his eyes flashing.
He had a vague idea of why they had come.
"Show him in!"
A moment later, a Universe Master from the Third Reincarnation Era who roamed the Universe Ocean entered the hall.
Universe Masters from the First and Second Reincarnation Eras and the two Great Holy Lands couldn't enter the Primal Universe.
So if they wanted to contact anyone inside the Primal Universe, they could only ask an expert from the same Third Reincarnation Era to deliver their message.
Fortunately, there were plenty of such experts, so finding one was easy.
"Starry Sky Progenitor, I've long admired you," said the envoy, a man known as Lord Cangyan, with respectful deference.
"The God Eye Race has appointed you as its envoy. What brings you here?" the Old Beast God asked coolly. He knew Lord Cangyan, the leader of a powerful race in the Primal Universe. He was reasonably strong.
"The God Eye Race's True Lord heard about the Sky Screen and is very interested in the Divine Power Burning Technique you received. They're willing to offer some cultivation knowledge and a palace-type pinnacle Supreme Treasure in exchange for the technique's cultivation method."
"A palace-type pinnacle Supreme Treasure?!"
All the Universe Masters of the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance in the hall sucked in a sharp breath.
But the Old Beast God's expression darkened at once.
"You want to trade for his technique? Don't even think about it!"
Over this period of time,
the Old Beast God had already mastered the Divine Power Burning Technique. It could indeed raise his strength by an entire level!
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