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"That's right, I understand perfectly well. That's why I want to form an alliance with you. After all, if we lose one Star King level but gain another, we won't lose any strength. Moreover, everything that Jialuo has will belong to you. Who knows, after you devour him, you might directly advance to the Star Emperor level!"
Li Wei chuckled, this was the biggest bait he had thrown out.
Although Pluto King and the Head Monster never told Li Wei how to break through to the Star King level, Li Wei had already learned this information through various channels: the Star King level could be broken through by absorbing another Star King level through devouring their abilities.
The Daluo Fan must also know this, and using it as bait has a high chance of success.
As expected, the Daluo Fan on the golden throne opposite him was taken aback, but then sneered, "You? Everyone can talk big, but spouting nonsense in front of me will come at a price. Let me see what you've got!"
Having said that, he suddenly attacked, his large hand instantly transforming into a colossal object, like a five-palm mountain, crashing down. At the Star King level, a casual move could sever rivers and cut off peaks; even the sky could be ripped open.
Facing the enormous palm, Li Wei's robes fluttered, yet he stood tall and fearless. Then, he threw a punch, which did not transform into a gigantic form, but instead, with a 'bang,' cracked the void in front of him. It was actually Li Wei's 'Shockwave Fist,' which he had not used for a long time.
This grandmaster-level martial art underwent a mutation after Li Wei advanced to the Star King level, increasing its power a hundredfold. The void cracks made cracking sounds as they grew larger and larger. In no time, the glass-like cracks shattered the space over a thousand meters wide. The powerful fragments met the giant palm print, resulting in a massive Qi Blast.
The mountains, rivers, and trees below were all reduced to ashes by the massive Qi Blast. Even the hundreds of men and women flying in the sky screamed and flew away. Those who couldn't dodge in time were pulverized by the force and couldn't even utter a cry.
"Good move, let's do it again!" Daluo Fan laughed instead of getting angry. He conjured up thousands of hands, and the radiant sunlight above his head emitted a huge brilliance. Then, visible flames shot out, like a sea of flames spreading down from the sky.
"The Great Sun Burning Heaven!"
Wherever the blazing fire passes, everything is burned to ashes. Clouds in the sky, birds and beasts, rocks on the ground, lakes—everything is reduced to ashes by the Great Sun Burning Heaven. In just a moment, the surroundings become like a fiery hell. Li Wei, being in the midst of it, is even more vulnerable to the attacks of the Great Sun Burning Heaven.
"Daluo Fan, this is your signature move, isn't it? Great Sun Burning Heaven, a top-tier fire-type special skill. One move can incinerate all living beings. It is indeed powerful. But I wonder how my 'Dragon Essence Flameblood' compares to your Great Sun Burning Heaven?" Li Wei opened his mouth and spat out a stream of black flame that resembled a flowing dragon. It split into two, then three, and then countless others. The black flame dragon transformed into countless flame flowers, which began to spread. As soon as it came into contact with the blazing flames of Great Sun Burning Heaven, it was like a king encountering his subject. The blazing flames were either devoured or avoided these black flame flowers. It was like fire entering snow, and in the blink of an eye, it broke through a large area.
Since the Dragon Essence Flameblood unleashed its divine power, Daluo Fan, who had been slightly closed, opened his eyes. He stared in disbelief as the red flames were forced back and devoured by the black flames, and it took him a long time to come back to his senses.
"What are these black things? There are flames in this world even more powerful than my Great Sun Burning Heaven... Wait, this is the Dragon Essence Flameblood, the strongest special skill produced by the Dragon Power..." Daluo Fan sensed something and quickly withdrew the Great Sun Burning Heaven.
"Li Wei of Earth Star, your skills are superb, I admire you, stop now!" A shout resounded through the sky, and Li Wei raised the corner of his mouth, but he reached out and summoned back the Dragon Essence Flameblood.
"Rumor has it that you obtained the Dragon Power and mastered its unparalleled divine abilities. I didn't expect it to be true. Just this alone proves that you have the ability to kill Jialuo!" Daluo Fan chuckled, seemingly trying to ease the tension. His actions just now had a hint of testing in them. If Li Wei couldn't even withstand his few moves, killing Jialuo, one of the four Star Kings of the Godslayer Alliance, would be nothing but a castle in the air, baseless boasting. But now, he believed it; Li Wei indeed had enough ability to replace Jialuo.
The remaining task is to figure out the other party's purpose, since no one in this world helps others without any selfish motives.
Having retrieved the Dragon Essence Flameblood, Li Wei naturally knew what Daluo Fan was planning. He said again, "Daluo Fan, the reason I sought you out is because your strength is the strongest among the four Star Kings. But if you are unwilling to join forces with me, then I will go to Jialuo. I believe he will be very interested in cooperating with me."
"Absolutely not!" Daluo Fan was now somewhat anxious. He hurriedly said, "I was just testing the waters, I had no other intentions... This is not the place to talk. How about we rest for a while in my Daluo Bright City?"
"No need. Let's leave it at that for today. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now!" Li Wei smiled, but pretended to be angry. Ignoring Daluo Fan's expression, he used Shifting Forms and Changing Positions to disappear from the spot.
As for Daluo Fan's reaction afterward, Li Wei no longer cared; his objective had been achieved. He believed that news of the Star King-level expert's contact with Daluo Fan would soon reach the ears of the other three Star King-level experts. Their existing superficial harmony would undoubtedly become even more suspicious of each other. Although they might not show it outwardly, for the Godslayer Alliance, this would be a ticking time bomb. At that point, dismantling the Godslayer Alliance, or even recruiting them, would become a matter of course.
Next, Li Wei did not return to Earth Star; he was about to carry out his next plan to dismantle the Godslayer Alliance.
Following the intelligence provided by An Hei, Li Wei concealed himself and located the spy he had sent to infiltrate the Godslayer Alliance —a Reincarnator with S7-level combat power. The spy was hiding in the territory of Jialuo, one of the four Star King experts. Li Wei gave the spy a task: to spread the information about his contact with Daluo Fan.
The sole purpose of this is to completely destroy the relationship between Daluo Fan and Jialuo. Anyone who can become a Star King is definitely not an ordinary person. Take Daluo Fan for example; he would never make a deal with me based on a few words. Even if we form an alliance, he wouldn't trust me and abandon the other three people I've been cooperating with for many years. Therefore, to dismantle the Godslayer Alliance, I must take the initiative.
As Li Wei predicted, the relationship between Daluo Fan and Jialuo deteriorated further in the following period, with several clashes occurring. The once unbreakable Godslayer Alliance began to show Rift. Although the other two of the four Star King level experts tried to ease the tension between Daluo Fan and Jialuo, it was to no avail. Daluo Fan and Jialuo had even reached the point of irreconcilable enmity.
Gradually, Daluo Fan, who had instigated the conflict, began to be shunned by the other two. Always sensitive, he became even more annoyed and fearful, and began to have wild thoughts.
If Jialuo and the other two join forces to deliberately isolate him, things will get complicated. Although the Alliance is a unified entity, the three of them are close friends and like brothers, while he is all alone. If he really encounters big trouble, wouldn't he be the one who suffers the most? Putting aside everything else, in terms of strength alone, if three Star Kings wanted to kill him, it probably wouldn't be difficult for them.
Thinking of this, Daluo Fan was already in a state of turmoil. In the past, the four Star Kings were independent and did not interfere with each other, which was fine. However, seeing the other three getting so close, and one of them being his enemy, would be a thorn in anyone's side.
After some time, rumors continued to circulate that Jialuo was on good terms with two other Star Kings, which made Daluo Fan even more uneasy; he was completely panicked.
At this very moment, Li Wei arrived in the Godslayer Star Domain once again. This time, Daluo Fan did not think of anything else and directly invited Li Wei to his Daluo Bright City.
"I've thought about the alliance you mentioned last time, and I think it would benefit both of us. However, as a member of the Godslayer Alliance, it would be inappropriate for me to form an alliance with you alone. Why don't you join the Godslayer Alliance? From now on, we'll be brothers in the Alliance, and the star field under your jurisdiction will also be included in the Alliance's offensive and defensive operations. Wouldn't that be better?" Daluo Fan told Li Wei his thoughts.
Li Wei knew exactly what he was planning. In the past few months, An Hei and his group had used many spies planted in the Godslayer Alliance to spread rumors, all to create the illusion that the other three factions were colluding with each other, making Daluo Fan feel a strong sense of crisis. In this way, Daluo Fan would be uneasy. At this time, he desperately needed an ally on his side, and Li Wei was his best choice.
On the other hand, forming an alliance with Li Wei alone would inevitably provoke dissatisfaction from the other three members of the Godslayer Alliance. Therefore, he thought of bringing Li Wei into the Alliance. After all, everyone knew about Li Wei's conflict with the Main God Mordor, which was in accordance with the Alliance's rules.
Li Wei's answer was, naturally, agreement.
He went to great lengths to achieve this goal: to sow discord among the Star Kings of the Godslayer Alliance. In reality, the four Star Kings remained independent, and the rumors of Jialuo's close relationship with the other two Star Kings were merely an An Hei orchestrated performance. Li Wei's true objective was to join the Godslayer Alliance without arousing suspicion. If he had declared his intention to join from the outset, it would have undoubtedly aroused the suspicion of the four Star Kings. Furthermore, as a newcomer, he would have faced alienation and surveillance from the other four, becoming a target of their ire. In fact, if the four Godslayer Alliance Kings joined forces against him, Li Wei would have been left with no choice but to accept defeat.