Ch. 341The Universe Masters Enter the Fray
Key plot points and events
- Over half a month, the siege of Xiao Yang intensifies: more than ten thousand Venerables—many from the Northern Border Alliance and races allied with the Three Races—join the attack.
- Xiao Yang’s Star Gate Vine Clone loses over thirty percent of its Divine Power, but he continues fighting fiercely, killing more than fifty Venerables and rendering roughly a dozen dormant.
- The Primal Ancestor warns Xiao Yang that Moji, a Universe Master of the Northern Border Alliance, is heading to the Abyssal Sea. The Three Races have also sent Universe Masters, while Chaos, Peng Gong, and Qing Dong arrive to support Xiao Yang and help him escape.
- Xiao Yang raises the possibility of enslaving many of the attacking Venerables, especially the High Venerables, and turning them into future Universe Masters for humanity. He asks whether the Human Race is prepared for the war that would follow.
- After brief hesitation, the Primal Ancestor gives Xiao Yang his full backing, declaring that humanity will face the consequences together. Xiao Yang asks him to tell his senior brothers to prepare.
- Back at the battlefield, another of Xiao Yang’s clones appears inside the Star Gate Vine Clone, prompting the besieging Venerables to react.
Character developments
- Xiao Yang remains composed despite the mounting danger. His focus extends beyond surviving the siege: he is willing to risk escalation to build lasting strength for the Human Race by enslaving powerful enemies.
- The Primal Ancestor shifts from caution to decisive support. His fierce resolve reveals both his deep commitment to humanity and the formidable power beneath his usually gentle manner.
Significant themes
- Sacrifice and collective responsibility: Strengthening humanity may provoke a wider war, but Xiao Yang and the Primal Ancestor accept that risk together.
- Long-term strategy over immediate safety: Xiao Yang sees the besieging Venerables not only as enemies, but as potential future assets for his race.
- Trust within the Human Race: The Primal Ancestor’s pledge gives Xiao Yang the freedom to act, while Xiao Yang in turn trusts his teacher and fellow human experts to prepare.
Character interactions
- Xiao Yang urgently consults the Primal Ancestor about the threat posed by incoming Universe Masters and the consequences of mass enslavement.
- The Primal Ancestor weighs the danger, then assures Xiao Yang that the Human Race will support him.
- Xiao Yang asks the Primal Ancestor to alert his senior brothers, then returns to the besieged battlefield, where the arrival of another clone immediately draws the attackers’ attention.