Three-Way Standoff

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Looking at the ashes scattered on the ground, Pluto King's face was as ugly as could be. Meanwhile, the Head Monster had already turned its gaze to the training chamber, from which emanated a pressure that made him feel somewhat fearful.

If it were the pressure from an ordinary reincarnator, even at the S9 level, the Head Monster could ignore it. But this time, he couldn't ignore it, because this pressure was also at the 'Star King level,' and it seemed to be even stronger than his.

"This is impossible!" Pluto King murmured. Although he had considered this possibility, the odds were too small. Who could have imagined that someone who was an S7-level fighter just a day ago would become a 'Star King' level fighter the next day? Finally, Pluto King understood why he had felt uneasy before.

And the black fire that could easily burn the Underworld Beetle — the Pluto King knew that it was definitely not an ordinary flame. Ordinary flames could not possibly burn beetles with Regeneration abilities to death.

Leaving aside their various thoughts for the moment, Zheng Yutong and An Hei were bewildered by the sudden appearance of the black fire. However, when that familiar voice rang out, they were relieved.

Li Wei slowly walked out of the training chamber. His eyes were incredibly deep, like a vast starry sky, and his entire being seemed to be able to enter that myriad starry sky. Clearly, his current realm had advanced by leaps and bounds, and he was at least no worse than Pluto King.

"Star King level!" After a long while, Pluto King finally let out a sigh of relief. He understood that nothing he did could stop this young man now, and he had a vague feeling that Li Wei was even more terrifying than the already monstrous Mordor.

"Perhaps he will become an even more powerful figure than Mordor in the future!" Pluto King pondered deeply. He desperately wanted to eliminate this potential troublesome figure at all costs, but setting aside the Rule Codex, he no longer had the confidence to win in a simple battle.

"Will the other side kill me first?" Pluto King couldn't help but worry about this.

Immediately, he smiled. Pluto King knew that Li Wei would never kill him, because without him and his elder brother, the other side would not be able to fight against Mordor alone. Unbeknownst to him, Mordor, himself, and Li Wei had formed a three-way balance of power. Mordor was too powerful, and neither he nor Li Wei could fight against him alone, so they could only unite.

This is the current situation: Li Wei, who was originally the weakest, has gained a dominant force after breaking through to the 'Star King level'.

Thinking of this, Pluto King chuckled and said, "I was just joking, Brother Li Wei, you didn't take it seriously, did you?"

Li Wei knew perfectly well what Pluto King was up to. He knew that once he reached the Star King level, he would have absolute power. With the existence of the Codex of Rule Codex, he could be said to have completely broken free from his previous weakness. However, because of Mordor's existence, Pluto King were still an ally they could not abandon.

With a nonchalant smile, Li Wei raised his hand and retrieved the black flames in the air. He then told Zheng Yutong and the others to leave first. After all, even an S9-level expert would be powerless against a Star King, and Li Wei didn't want anything to happen to his companions.

After looking Li Wei up and down, Pluto King confirmed that the person in front of him had indeed reached the Star King level. Although he was full of hatred in his heart, he was even more enthusiastic on the surface, constantly congratulating Li Wei on reaching the Star King level. Then he talked about some of Mordor's recent movements. After having nothing more to say, he hurriedly left with the Head Monster.

"That was close!" Li Wei breathed a sigh of relief as he watched Pluto King depart. This time, he had unexpectedly broken through to the 'Star King' level during his seclusion. But if he had been any later, Pluto King might have ruined it. You must know that at this crucial moment of advancement, no one is allowed to disturb you.

Fortunately, none of that is a problem now. That Heavenly Realm Fruit was definitely worth the price. The process of breaking through to the Star King level was originally extremely dangerous, but because of it, it went smoothly.

Now that I have enough power to gain a slight advantage, the next step is to expand that advantage and make myself invincible.

As evening approached, Li Wei gathered all his companions for a discussion about the current situation. At this point, the value of An Hei became fully apparent. He had essentially given up on improving his own combat strength and instead began gathering intelligence, so he did most of the talking throughout the discussion.

"According to intelligence, Mordor is currently hiding in the Divine Domain, recovering from the wounds of the last great war, while Pluto King and the Head Monster have taken the opportunity to devour many star systems. As far as I know, at least more than 20 star systems have become the territory of Pluto King and the Head Monster during this period..."

Li Wei frowned, but asked, "What is their purpose in doing this?"

"Collect resources to upgrade the star field level. Once the star field level reaches level 7, the collected resources can directly upgrade the level of Shadow Street. There is no level cap for Shadow Street. The higher the level, the more difficult the missions you can take on, and naturally, the better the rewards... At first, I wondered how Star King level experts like them would upgrade their levels. Now I can roughly deduce that it must be related to Shadow Street missions!" An Hei said with certainty.

Then, An Hei continued, "For this reason, we can't let them leave us behind. Currently, Mordor, Pluto King, the Head Monster, and we have formed a delicate balance. At least, after Li Wei reached the Star King level, even if Mordor fully recovers his strength, he won't dare to cause us trouble. Because if he comes, it means facing three Star King level experts, plus the intervention of the Rule Codex, his chances of winning are only fifty percent. The same applies to us... Pluto King and the others must know this too, which is why they're frantically occupying various star regions and collecting resources to upgrade Shadow Street's level. They want to break through to the 'Star Emperor level,' which will break this delicate balance. At that time, it seems we and Mordor will have to form an alliance. In short, to remain invincible, we must do the same things as Pluto King and the others..."

An Hei said a lot, but the meaning was only one: in order to survive, they must strengthen their own strength, and the only person they could rely on was Li Wei.

"Understood. From now on, we will conquer other star systems. This is a battle for survival; there can be no mercy. If we don't do it, Mordor and Pluto King will. This matter..." Seeing the hint of reluctance on Nina and the other women's faces, Li Wei hardened his heart. He glanced at An Hei and continued, "This matter will be left to An Hei. He will assess the combat strength of the other star systems and then allocate personnel to occupy them. If there are any powerhouses with combat strength exceeding S5 level, he should notify me..."

After the discussion ended, everyone got busy. Li Wei then made a trip to Kai Star, the Werewolf Star Domain, and the Ghost King Star Domain to tell the Kai Star Royal Family, the Azure Wolf Family, and the Ghost King about the matter.

Kai Star was originally Li Wei's subordinate star field, so it had no right to object. Of course, it could only obey Li Wei's decision. However, the Azure Wolf Family and the Ghost King, after hearing Li Wei's analysis of the current situation, also felt that this plan was very necessary. They actually took the initiative to join Li Wei. The Ghost King, in particular, after seeing that Li Wei had actually broken through to the 'Star King level', understood that the young man's future achievements were probably limitless. Joining now was definitely a wise move.

Besides these three star regions, the Blood Clan Star Domain was also ravaged by the last great war, so Li Wei went to incorporate it. As a result, the number of star regions under his command, including Earth Star, Kai Star, Werewolf Star Domain, Ghost King Star Domain, and Blood Clan Star Domain, has increased to five.

The first batch of resources has been shipped, mostly 'Star Tear Ore' from the other four star regions. Li Wei directly converted these resources into upgrade points, raising Earth Star's level to 7. Correspondingly, Shadow Street's level also reached 7.

From now on, the star field level will not change, but Shadow Street can still be upgraded. In the remaining days, under An Hei's coordination, at least 8 star fields were brought under Li Wei's jurisdiction, either voluntarily or involuntarily. After the second batch of 'Star Tear Ore' arrived, Li Wei directly upgraded Shadow Street to level 8.

Level 8 Shadow Street will select more difficult missions based on the Reincarnators' combat strength. Of course, the rewards will also increase accordingly. After just one mandatory mission, the strength of all the Reincarnators on Earth Star will increase by one level.

In less than five days, Li Wei had become a powerful figure who controlled 13 star regions. In two more days, he would have another mandatory mission, and Li Wei planned to use these two days to take over another star region.

This time, however, Li Wei didn't invite anyone; he planned to go alone because the star field he was going to was somewhat special.

Reaching the Star King level greatly enhanced Li Wei's spatial power, especially his Shifting Forms and Changing Positions, which allowed him to quickly travel between star fields. So, in just a moment, Li Wei arrived at a beautiful star field with lush mountains and clear waters.

The Infinite Starfield.

The former Level 7 Starfield boasted dozens of S6 and S7 level powerhouses, but now, due to White-Brow's unexpected death, it has been torn apart, and its former glory has vanished overnight.

The Infinite Sect, once at its most prosperous, has gradually declined. Originally, this sect had tens of thousands of disciples, but recently, due to suppression from enemies and infighting among its own sect members, there are now fewer than a thousand disciples left. It can be said that the sun rises and falls in a flash, and fortunes change. Now, it is the Infinite Sect's turn to suffer bad luck.