Three Days for You

Jiang Luo put away the Flint God Weapon, his brows suddenly furrowing as if sensing something.

"Why has another fleet of space pirates arrived?"

Jiang Luo narrowed his eyes: "The frequency of these encounters is too high. Something is wrong!"

Within the Imhe Star System, which belonged to Jiang Luo's territory, sat an unremarkable life-bearing planet.

In the void of space, several million kilometers from the planet, a pitch-black spaceship glided silently out of the dark universe, stirring only a faint ripple in space.

"Arrived at the coordinates for planet NY041T4008," the green-skinned youth confirmed.

"Eh?" The captain, who had been peering down at the detector, suddenly looked surprised. "This life-bearing planet looks completely different from the previous data."

"The previous records indicated this was the territory of a Star-level 1 mercenary; there weren't many humans on the planet, just a few servants attending to him."

"Why are there so many life readings now? And they are all humans below the Apprentice level with no energy signatures."

A crew member suddenly spoke up: "Another fleet just sent a message; their information describes a planet very similar to this one, also populated mostly by slave races below the Apprentice level."

"Moreover, they've built many shrines and temples on the planet, guarded by a Star-level plant lifeform, and all the humans are worshipping a deity called 'Emperor Luo'..."

"Pfft," the gorilla-like brute sneered. "Playing god. True Immortal God Lords have their own divine kingdoms; why would they bother with this—"

"Shut up!" the captain barked sharply. "Are the great Immortal beings something you can discuss?"

After the reprimand, the captain looked at the life-bearing planet on the external simulation and grinned hideously: "Our mission this time is to plunder the life-bearing planets in this star system."

"If this planet also has that Star-level plant lifeform, be careful not to damage it too severely. I want to take it back to present to Lord Nuode!"

"Yes, Captain!"

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

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

Dozens of Star-level and even a few Universe-level space pirates rushed out of the ship, unreservedly releasing their genetic energy fluctuations.

Suddenly, an incomparably vast and terrifying aura surged from the planet.

Slender, petal-like strands resembling feathers erupted from the ground, coiling around the dozens of space pirates.

The captain's expression changed drastically, his face filled with horror: "Universe-level?! How could it be a Universe-level plant lifeform!"

Dutu Star Sector, Blood Demon Planet.

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

The flow of time throughout the palace seemed to have become chaotic, shifting between fast and slow.

The Blood Demon King suddenly opened his eyes, seemingly receiving information from the Virtual Universe Network.

He then revealed a cold, sinister smile: "Emperor Luo statue... Interesting. Finally found it."

Virtual Universe, Gulun Sacred Island.

Inside the villa, Jiang Luo fell into deep thought after sending another regional space pirate alert to the Huanming Guard.

Space pirates were something every star sector and empire detested.

Yet, they could never be wiped out entirely.

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

Even the direct territories of the Gulun Universe Kingdom could not fully eradicate space pirates; they could only rely on severe punishments to deter and control the scale and intensity of their activities.

But the frequency of pirate appearances within the star cluster territory he had purchased—which contained 16 star systems—had been far too high recently.

This was highly abnormal.

Furthermore, dozens of the life-bearing planets where he had cultivated faith had suffered heavy losses because of this.

Not all the life-bearing planets he used as sources of faith were guarded by Universe-level Ten Thousand Feather Tree offshoots.

Many were only guarded by Star-level offshoots.

These losses were losses of his faith, of precious willpower, and Jiang Luo naturally felt the sting.

Wu He suddenly entered the room, looking nervous: "Master, the Blood Demon King has sent another video call invitation."

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

But this time...

Jiang Luo raised an eyebrow, a suspicion forming in his mind: "Connect!"

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

"Finally willing to connect?" The Blood Demon King was much calmer this time. "I truly didn't expect that a mere Star-level like you would actually learn to spread faith like an Immortal deity."

"You even use Ten Thousand Feather Tree offshoots to guard life-bearing planets."

"It seems you value those life-bearing planets quite a lot?"

The Blood Demon King scrutinized Jiang Luo, yet he could not discern a shred of panic on the other's face.

"Are you not afraid that I might slaughter every living planet in those few star systems?"

Jiang Luo's expression remained calm: "According to the laws of the Universe Kingdom, the Blood Demon Planet faction is forbidden from leaving the Dutu Star Sector. Does Lord Blood Demon King intend to defy the will of the Kingdom Lord?"

Spreading faith was certainly not something that could be kept secret.

He had never intended to keep it secret, either.

Many Immortal Gods also enjoyed raising life within their Divine Kingdoms, letting those beings worship them.

Someone like the Lord Yuanao even occupied an entire cosmic secret realm, allowing countless lives to worship him piously as their supreme god.

There was simply no need for explanation.

Of course, this required status and power as a guarantee.

When one's status reached the level of the Blood Demon King, no one would pursue the matter even if he did as he pleased within a star sector.

Naturally, if the Blood Demon King truly dared to slaughter mortals on a massive scale, he would certainly face punishment.

While he appeared to act with impunity in the Dutu Star Sector, in reality, the humans killed in the so-called Blood Demon Trial were basically experts at the Stellar level or above, and their proportion in terms of total population was not high.

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

A fierce glint flashed in the Blood Demon King's eyes, and he began to laugh neurotically: "Fine, if you don't care about those life planets in your territory, then I wonder if you care about Luo Planet? Do you care about your kin?"

Jiang Luo's gaze turned cold.

"Do you think I wouldn't dare to act just because you have the protection of the Huanming Guard?"

A trace of madness seeped through the Blood Demon King's eyes.

"Marquis Huanming cannot scare me!"

"If you are willing to obediently let me search your soul, as long as it is confirmed that the treasure of the Flint Star World has nothing to do with you, I will naturally spare you and your clansmen."

"My patience is limited. I will wait for you to beg me in three days; otherwise, the entire Luo Planet will cease to exist!"

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

"Master..." Wu He's expression was grave.

Facing the Blood Demon King's threat, even the old master would likely have no good solution.

Jiang Luo did not show the slightest bit of alarm, sighing inwardly: It seems I must find a backer.

Nine years ago, after he reached the summit of the Mountain of Power, he had received many emails from Immortal experts willing to take him as a disciple.

However, those Immortal Gods who intended to take him as a disciple were still far inferior compared to the Blood Demon King.

He needed to find a stronger backer.

The first step to finding a backer was, naturally, to demonstrate the fruits of his cultivation over the past nine years.

Jiang Luo left the villa and went straight into the Ancient Wheel Hall, whispering to himself:

"Trial Space!"