With such a massive increase in strength, he could also combine it with his Beast God Armor, instantly making a huge leap in power and putting him among the top experts of the Universe Ocean.
But if others obtained this secret technique too, his advantage wouldn't be so great, and his future adventures in the Universe Ocean wouldn't go as smoothly.
The Old Beast God had also hoped to use this secret technique to obtain an offensive Supreme Treasure.
That way, even if his level didn't improve at all, he could immediately unleash tenth-order strength and dominate the Universe Ocean!
So he would absolutely never trade this secret technique!
As for the God Eye Race's implied threat?
He wasn't the least bit afraid of the God Eye Race's First True Master now. He had the Domain-type Supreme Treasure Thousand Star Realm, Supreme Armor, and the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique.
The Old Beast God could now even suppress the First True Master in a one-on-one fight!
Only against Giant Axe did the Old Beast God still lack confidence.
"Understood... Progenitor." Seeing the Old Beast God's firm stance, Lord Cangyan didn't say anything more. He bowed and took his leave.
All he had to do was pass along the message. What happened afterward was none of his concern.
Starry Sky God Mountain.
Inside the enormous temple.
The Starry Sky Behemoth Universe Masters watched Lord Cangyan leave.
They all felt the tense air before a storm.
Today it was the God Eye Race testing the waters. Would the East Emperor Holy Land and Purple Moon Holy Land come next?
"Golden Horn," the Old Beast God suddenly said.
"Progenitor, I'm here." Lord Golden Horn, with his enormous scaled wings, replied respectfully.
"For the time being, all of you will stay in my small universe. Don't enter the Primal Universe or go to the Universe Ocean."
"Understood, Progenitor."
The Universe Masters in the hall exchanged glances, then all answered solemnly.
Their ancestor had obtained that incomparably profound secret technique. It was bound to make the entire Primal Universe—and all the experts in the Universe Ocean—covet it.
As Universe Masters of the Starry Sky Behemoth Alliance and descendants of the Old Beast God, they were the Old Beast God's only weakness now.
After all, the Old Beast God's strength was on a completely different level now. In a one-on-one fight, even Giant Axe could only gain the upper hand, not kill him.
"And have all the talented youngsters in the clan stay in the Beast God Realm for now, too," the Old Beast God added, still concerned.
"Understood, Progenitor."
Everyone answered again.
The Old Beast God looked at the more than twenty people in the hall and swept his enormous dragon claw. In an instant, he transported them all into his small universe.
There, as long as he didn't fall, they would be absolutely safe.
While the Old Beast God made his preparations,
envoys who were Universe Masters began arriving in the Hong Alliance in droves.
They had all been sent by the First and Second Reincarnation Eras, as well as the Two Holy Land Universes.
Without exception,
they all wanted to trade for the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique.
But just like the Old Beast God,
Giant Axe rejected every one of them.
As if!
A secret technique that could serve as the foundation of an entire race—
how could he possibly trade it for a few treasures?
Not even a Supreme Treasure was enough!
Inside a magnificent hall on Rain Phase Mountain in the Virtual Universe,
all the human Universe Masters had gathered.
"I've already sent the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique to everyone's inbox. It's not difficult to learn. If you study it diligently for a while, you'll all master it."
Giant Axe smiled. "But the Primal Universe and the Universe Ocean have both been unsettled lately. It would be best if everyone stayed in the Initial Universe for now and waited until things had completely settled down before venturing out. Chaos, Darkness, and Gonggong may go out occasionally once they've learned the Divine Power Burning Secret Technique."
The three of them were Fifth-Order Peak Universe Masters. After learning the secret technique, they would reach the sixth order. With that kind of strength, they wouldn't even need to fear the Universe's Strongest in the Primal Universe.
They still had to be careful, though, if they encountered anyone skilled in soul attacks.
"We understand. We won't go out unless something important comes up," City Lord of Chaos said.
The others felt the same.
Given the current situation,
the appearance of the Sky Screen had turned the Primal Universe, peaceful for so long, into a place of hidden currents.
"We also need to step up the training and protection of our clan's young geniuses." Giant Axe waved his hand, and an enormous screen appeared at the front of the hall.
"These are all the promising geniuses who have emerged in the past hundred eras. The Sky Screen will open again in a million years. This time, we must claim top spots on the rankings and win the Sky Screen's rewards!"
Everyone looked at the screen. Among the densely packed names,
Bolan, Luo Feng, and Rong Jun were prominently listed among those representing the Virtual Universe Company.
Hong's name was also on the Giant Axe Martial Arts Arena's list, though it was near the bottom.
The geniuses of the Universe Mercenary Alliance, Universe Galaxy Bank, and Universe First Bank were also listed.
A similar scene
was unfolding in the Monster Race, Insect Race, and Machine Race, the Three Great Peak Races.
They all chose to protect the Universe Masters who were the pillars of their races, while also beginning to train their promising geniuses with every resource at their disposal!
The Sky Screen's wonders made them eager to obtain its next reward.
As for how to deal with the conflicts in the Primal Universe?
That, of course, was what the subsidiary races that had pledged allegiance to them were for.
The Primal Universe was vast.
The Four Peak Races that dominated its core territories occupied only a portion of it.
Most of its territory was held by lesser alliances, scattered races, and the like.
During this period,
humanity and the other peak races had absorbed many subsidiary races.
By now,
there was hardly a single lesser alliance or scattered race left outside the major powers in the entire Primal Universe.
Every race with a Universe Master
had openly or secretly pledged itself to one of the strongest experts on the rankings.
They had no choice.
Otherwise, they would be the first races to be wiped out completely!
On an unremarkable planet,
Yang Yu looked into the depths of the void.
"Tsk, tsk. I didn't expect the Demon Beast Alliance to move so quickly. Are they about to attack the Monster Race? I've got to see this spectacle."
Whoosh!
Yang Yu put away Jin King Palace and took a single step, vanishing from where he stood.
When he appeared again, he had crossed countless light-years and arrived in Monster Race Territory.
With another step,
he reached the edge of a battlefield.
At a thought from Yang Yu, a faint ripple swept across him.
His aura vanished completely, beyond the perception of anyone present.
"Meng Cha!" the Beast Ancestor bellowed. "You fool! It's not too late to beg for mercy now. Otherwise, I won't hold back!"
A radius of several light-years around the Beast Ancestor was filled with piercing, frigid light, with countless spatial rifts torn open.
It was the Domain-type Supreme Treasure Ice Wind Domain, awarded to the Beast Ancestor by the Sky Screen.
Behind him stood dozens of Universe Masters from the Demon Beast Alliance.
"You got lucky and obtained two treasures, and now you're acting all high and mighty? The lesson I gave you last time clearly wasn't harsh enough!"
Dream Demon Ancestor wasn't one to put up with that. Her enormous silver serpent body twisted slightly in the void, and her icy voice instantly rang across the battlefield.
"Hmph! In that case, don't blame me for attacking!"
The Beast Ancestor's face reddened. He didn't want his past humiliation exposed in front of everyone, so he immediately ordered the more than sixty Universe Masters behind him to attack.
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