Three Days

Jiang Luo put away the Flint God Weapon, then suddenly furrowed his brow as if sensing something.

"Why is another group of Star Pirates here?"

Jiang Luo narrowed his eyes. "We've been running into them far too often. Something's wrong!"

An inconspicuous life planet in the Imhe Star System, part of Jiang Luo's territory.

Several million kilometers from the planet, a completely black spaceship silently emerged from the Dark Universe, stirring only the faintest ripple in space.

"We've arrived at the coordinates for planet NY041T4008," the green-skinned young man confirmed.

"Hm?" The captain, who had been examining the detector, suddenly looked surprised. "This life planet looks completely different from the information we had before.

"According to the old information, this was the territory of a Universe One-Star Mercenary. There weren't many humans on the planet, just a few servants to wait on him.

"Why are there so many life signs now? And they're all humans below the Apprentice level, with no energy reactions at all."

A crew member suddenly spoke up. "Another fleet just sent us a report. The information they described is very similar to this planet's. It, too, is populated almost entirely by slave races below the Apprentice level.

"And they've built a lot of shrines and temples on the planet, guarded by a Star Level plant life-form. All the humans worship a god called 'Emperor Luo'..."

"Ha!" A burly man who looked like a black gorilla sneered. "What a lot of mumbo jumbo. Real Immortal God Lords all have their own divine kingdoms. Why would they need to—"

"Shut up!" the captain barked. "Do you think you can discuss the great Immortal beings?"

After reprimanding him, the captain looked at the life planet in the external simulation and grinned viciously. "Our mission this time is to plunder the life planets in this star system.

"If that Star Level plant life-form is on this planet, be careful not to damage it too badly. I want to take it back to Lord Nuode!"

"Yes, Captain!"

The spaceship shot toward the planet like an arrow loosed from a bow, soon entering its atmosphere.

The billions of humans living on the planet remained completely unaware.

Dozens of Star Level Star Pirates, along with a few Universe Level ones, rushed out of the ship, brazenly releasing their genetic Origin Energy.

Suddenly, an immense and terrifying aura surged up from the planet.

Long, feather-like petals burst from underground, winding around the dozens of Star Pirates.

The captain's face changed dramatically, his expression filled with terror. "Universe Level?! How can a plant life-form be Universe Level?!"

Dutu Star Sector, Blood Demon Planet.

The Blood Demon King sat cross-legged deep inside his palace, a silver eye ten meters in diameter hovering before him.

The flow of time throughout the entire palace seemed to have gone haywire, speeding up and slowing down by turns.

The Blood Demon King abruptly opened his eyes, as if receiving information from the Virtual Universe Network.

Then he smiled coldly. "An Emperor Luo statue... Interesting. I've finally found him."

Virtual Universe, Gulun Sacred Island.

In his villa, Jiang Luo had sent another regional Star Pirate alert to the Huanming Guard and fallen into deep thought.

Every star sector and empire hated Star Pirates.

But they could never be completely eradicated.

After all, the Primal Universe was so vast, and the distances between planets and between star systems were so immense.

Even the territories directly governed by the Gulun Universe Kingdom couldn't be rid of Star Pirates. The best they could do was impose harsh punishments to deter them and control their numbers and the scale of their raids.

But there had been far too many Star Pirates lately in the star cluster territory he'd purchased, which included sixteen star systems!

It was highly unusual.

And dozens of life planets where he had cultivated believers had already suffered heavy losses.

Not every life planet he used as a source of faith had a Universe Level sapling of the Ten Thousand Feather Tree guarding it.

Many were protected only by Star Level saplings.

Those losses meant a loss of his faith, of his precious power of愿力. Naturally, Jiang Luo felt the sting.

Wu He suddenly entered the room, his expression tense. "Master, the Blood Demon King has sent you another video call invitation."

Over the past few years, the Blood Demon King had sent many call invitations, but Jiang Luo had rejected them all.

But this time...

Jiang Luo raised an eyebrow, a suspicion forming in his mind. "Answer it!"

The familiar figure of the Blood Demon King appeared on the screen once more.

"You've finally decided to answer?" The Blood Demon King sounded much calmer this time. "I never expected a little Star Level nobody like you to spread faith like an Immortal God.

"You even use saplings of the Ten Thousand Feather Tree to protect your life planets.

"Looks like those life planets mean a lot to you?"

The Blood Demon King studied Jiang Luo, but couldn't see the slightest hint of panic on his face.

"Aren't you afraid I'll slaughter every life planet in those star systems?"

Jiang Luo remained calm. "According to the laws of the Universe Country, the Blood Demon Planet's forces aren't allowed to leave the Dutu Star Sector. Lord Blood Demon King, are you planning to defy the ruler's will?"

There was no way to keep something like spreading faith a secret.

And he'd never planned to.

Many Immortal Gods liked to raise living beings in their divine kingdoms and have them worship them.

Lord Yuanao, for example, had even claimed an entire Cosmic Secret Realm, where countless beings worshipped him devoutly as the Supreme God.

There was no need to explain himself.

Of course, that required status and strength to back it up.

Someone as powerful as the Blood Demon King could do as he pleased throughout an entire star sector without anyone calling him to account.

Of course, if the Blood Demon King actually dared to slaughter mortals on a massive scale, he would certainly be punished.

He seemed to do whatever he wanted in the Dutu Star Sector, but the people killed in the so-called Blood Demon Trial were mostly experts at Star Level or above, and they made up only a small proportion of the population.

But slaughtering life planets on a massive scale was another matter entirely.

A glint of menace flashed in the Blood Demon King's eyes, and he laughed maniacally. "Fine. You don't care about the life planets in your territory. But I wonder if you care about Luo Planet, or your family?"

Jiang Luo's gaze turned icy.

"You think the Huanming Guard's protection means I won't dare touch you?"

A trace of madness showed in the Blood Demon King's eyes.

"Marquis Huanming doesn't scare me!

"If you obediently let me search your soul, I'll let you and your family go once I confirm you have nothing to do with the treasures in the Flint Star World.

"My patience is limited. I'll give you three days to come beg me. Otherwise, Luo Planet will cease to exist!"

This time, the Blood Demon King ended the video call first.

"Master..." Wu He looked grave.

Faced with the Blood Demon King's threat, even the old master would probably have had no good solution.

Jiang Luo wasn't the least bit alarmed. He sighed inwardly. Looks like I'll have to find a powerful backer.

Nine years ago, after reaching the summit of the Mountain of Power, he'd received messages from quite a few Immortal Experts who were willing to take him as a disciple.

But those Immortal Gods who wanted him as a disciple couldn't compare to the Blood Demon King.

He needed a stronger backer.

And the first step was to show off the results of his cultivation over the past nine years.

Jiang Luo left the villa and went straight into the Ancient Wheel Hall. He quietly murmured:

"Trial space!"