Remains of Chaos Demon Gods

That giant red silhouette pierced through the mist of Chaos.

It floated quietly ahead.

Before it, the combined fleet was like a swarm of tiny gnats.

This was a corpse.

A corpse of a giant humanoid creature, indescribable in words.

It was frozen in a struggling pose, as if it had been battling some terrifying entity before its death.

Its body was tattered, with a gaping hole in its chest.

Yet, even so, its remaining form still exuded a heart-stopping pressure.

An ancient aura of Laws, originating from the Primordial Era and surpassing the Heavenly Dao, washed over them.

"Chaos Demon God!"

Saint Nuwa uttered these four words.

For the first time, shock appeared on her face.

The other great beings on the bridge gasped.

Chaos Demon God!

The three thousand gods and demons born in Chaos before Pangu's Creation of Heaven and Earth!

They were the embodiment of the Laws of Chaos, each possessing power no less than that of a Saint.

Legend had it that they had all perished during the Great Tribulation of Creation.

To think that today, they would encounter a relatively intact remains here.

After a brief moment of shock came uncontrollable ecstasy and greed.

Everyone's eyes turned red.

What an incredible opportunity!

The remains of a Chaos Demon God!

Every piece of its flesh and blood contained the most fundamental fragments of the Laws of Chaos.

A single bone from it could be used to forge a top-tier Innate Spiritual Treasure.

A drop of its divine blood could make a mortal ascend to immortality on the spot!

"This is an opportunity for my Heavenly Origin Sect!"

Guang Chengzi was the first to react, his breathing growing rapid.

"This Demon God's corpse contains the Supreme Great Dao, and should be received by my Heavenly Origin Sect and brought back to the Jade Void Palace for contemplation of its mysteries!"

"Nonsense!"

Zhao Gongming immediately cursed out.

"Finders keepers! You Heavenly Origin Sect wants to swallow such a huge treasure all by yourselves? No way!"

"The flesh and blood of this Demon God would be of great use to my Intercepting Sect disciples for body cultivation! You must give half to my Intercepting Sect!"

"Amitabha."

A monk from the Western Teachings also spoke.

"This Demon God is filled with resentment, and should be converted by my Buddhist sect. Its bones should be forged into a Demon-Subduing Pestle, which would be the proper way."

"Our Dragon Clan wants its dragon sinews!"

The Four Dragon Kings could no longer sit still.

Bai Ze of the Demon Race's eyes flickered, staring intently at the Demon God's heart.

If they could obtain the Demon God's heart, the bloodline of the Demon Race might undergo a transformation.

In an instant, the alliance, which had just been united against a common enemy, once again splintered.

Representatives from various factions argued heatedly.

Several flying ships belonging to different factions had already detached from the main fleet and were charging towards the enormous corpse.

They all wanted to seize the initiative.

The alliance was as fragile as glass in the face of immense profit.

"Enough!"

Chen Ran's voice echoed on the bridge.

But this time, no one listened to him.

Everyone's minds were clouded by greed.

"Executive Officer, please do not interfere with our acquisition of this opportunity!"

Guang Chengzi even cupped his hands towards Chen Ran, his tone firm.

After speaking, he was about to ride his cloud out of the bridge to seize it personally.

Chen Ran watched the chaotic scene with no expression on his face.

He calmly pressed the last red button on the main console.

"Activate 'Unified Command' protocol."

Hum--

A soft sound.

The flying boats that had already detached from the main fleet suddenly stopped.

All the cultivators inside the flying boats were horrified to discover that they had lost control of them.

All the magic arrays and steering wheels were rendered useless.

Rune chains spread out from the control core of the flying boats, locking the entire ship down.

Not just them.

The control of all ships in the entire joint fleet was forcibly taken over at this moment.

All control commands were directed to a single location—the flagship "Civilization."

This was the final trump card Chen Ran had planted when he first formed the fleet.

Every ship that joined the alliance had this protocol implanted when undergoing Rune Technology modification and connecting to the Heavenly Net System.

As the chief designer and executive officer, this was his highest authority.

He could, with a single thought, turn the entire fleet into a toy in his hands.

Guang Chengzi, who was about to fly out of the bridge, froze in place.

He felt an invisible force lock down the Eight Treasures Cloud Light Chariot beneath his feet.

Like everyone else, he had become a bird in a cage.

Everyone looked at Chen Ran in horror.

This mortal had disarmed everyone with means they couldn't understand!

"Now, can you quietly listen to me?"

Chen Ran's voice was still calm.

He surveyed the faces filled with uncertainty and surprise.

"I'll repeat myself, we are an alliance."

"This Chaos Demon God's corpse is the common property of the alliance, not the private possession of any individual."

He walked to the main screen and brought up a new document.

"From now on, the alliance will implement a 'contribution point' system."

"All members can earn corresponding contribution points by completing tasks issued by the alliance and contributing to the 'Solar Furnace' project."

"For example, developing new magic treasures, providing rare materials, or earning merit in future battles."

"These contribution points can be used to exchange for anything you need from the alliance."

Chen Ran's hand pointed to the massive demon god's corpse.

"Including it."

"Every bone, every drop of its blood, will be clearly priced."

"Want it?"

"You can."

"Exchange it with your contributions."

Chen Ran's plan was simple and crude.

But it instantly extinguished everyone's greed.

Taking it all for themselves was impossible.

If they wanted a piece of the pie, they had to honestly work for the alliance.

With a set of rules, he transformed everyone's selfish desires into motivation to push the main mission forward.

Guang Chengzi and Zhao Gongming exchanged glances, seeing frustration and a hint of helpless acknowledgment in each other's eyes.

Although this method made them very unhappy, it was currently the fairest and only feasible way.

"I agree."

Nuwa was the first to express her support for Chen Ran.

With a Saint's approval, others could only grudgingly accept, no matter how unwilling they were.

"Very good."

Chen Ran nodded.

"Since no one has any objections, we will proceed with the first mission."

"Form a joint exploration team to conduct a preliminary investigation of the Chaos Demon God's remains, assess their value, and divide them into quantifiable resources."

"Taiyi Zhenren." Chen Ran called out.

"This disciple is here." Taiyi Zhenren stepped forward.

"You are skilled in the art of Creation. You will lead the disciples of the Heavenly Origin Sect and be responsible for assessing the activity of the remains."

"Understood."

"Demon Marshal Ji Meng."

"This subordinate is here." The Demon Race's great marshal, Ji Meng, stepped forward.

"Your Demon Race excels at refining flesh and blood. You will lead the team and be responsible for collecting flesh and blood samples."

"As you command!"

Soon, a joint exploration team, composed of elites from the Heavenly Origin Sect, Intercepting Sect, Demon Race, Dragon Race, and other factions, was formed.

They boarded a small shuttle and cautiously approached the massive remains.

The shuttle landed on the Chaos Demon God's shoulder, which undulated like a mountain range.

Taiyi Zhenren and Ji Meng led the way off the ship.

The flesh and blood beneath their feet, though long cold, still emanated terrifying energy.

"Begin work."

Taiyi Zhenren summoned his Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover, preparing to cut off a small piece of the outer skin for research.

Ji Meng, meanwhile, took out a black bone knife, ready to collect some divine blood.

Both appeared very excited.

However, the moment Ji Meng's bone knife pierced the Chaos Demon God's skin.

An anomaly occurred.

The Chaos Demon God's remains, believed to be completely dead, had one of its eyes, a single eye as large as a lake, which had been tightly shut.

Its eyelid twitched slightly.