These Technologies, They All Have Them!

Karl believed his theories were flawless and that he stood at the very forefront of the entire universe.

Though the angels had also developed a Sub-Biological Engine, it was ultimately just a flawed version of the Void Engine.

And besides...

He still had the Big Clock in his hands!

"Could it be that the Immortal Qin Empire is truly an unimaginably advanced civilization?"

Karl muttered to himself.

"How is that possible?"

"If the Immortal Qin Empire had really reached such a level of technology, why wouldn't they have been destroyed by the Ultimate Fear, like the God River Civilization?"

"No... when it comes down to it, what even is the Ultimate Fear?"

"Is the theory of the Ultimate Fear even correct?"

In that instant, Karl pondered many things.

He even began to doubt his own research.

"Could it be that this Immortal Qin Empire has overcome the Ultimate Fear?"

"If that's true, why can't the Known Universe even observe the Immortal Qin Empire as a civilization?"

It didn't add up!

"My God..."

"My God..."

"My apologies, My God Karl."

A voice from the side interrupted Karl's train of thought.

The Soul Reaper bowed respectfully to Karl. "My God Karl, I'm sorry to break your focus, but... you have two incoming communications."

"Hmm?"

"They're from the Fallen Queen Morgana and King Hua Ye of the Old Heavenly Court."

Karl took a deep breath, forcing down the turmoil in his heart. "Connect to Hua Ye first."

As soon as he spoke, a Light Screen appeared before Karl.

Hua Ye still wore that lecherous, decadent look of a debauched king.

"Yo, Karl, took you long enough to pick up my call. Looks like you've got a lot on your plate over there."

"King Hua Ye, state your purpose."

"Easy, easy now!"

Hua Ye flashed a frivolous grin and spread his hands.

The next second, his expression shifted abruptly.

"Karl, don't you think you owe me an explanation about that Ranking List?"

"You once bragged to me, saying you had the most cutting-edge research on the void, that even those little brats from the Meru Heavenly Court couldn't match your work."

"You told me that, and that's why I chose to cooperate with you."

"But now, it seems the truth is something else entirely..."

The Soul Reaper fumed, "A scum from the Old Heavenly Court dares to show such disrespect to My God Karl!"

Karl's face settled into calm. "So, King Hua Ye, what's the point of all this?"

"Me? Nothing much!"

Hua Ye sneered coldly. "Since you're no longer worth cooperating with, I'll naturally find someone more valuable to work with—like that Immortal Qin Empire!"

"If that's the case, then feel free."

Karl said flatly, "King Hua Ye, who you choose to cooperate with is your decision. I have no right to interfere."

Hua Ye's brow furrowed, a subtle shift in his expression.

"Haha! I was just joking!"

"But, shouldn't we revise the terms of our earlier agreement?"

"You want to install the Void Engine right now?" Karl interjected at the right moment.

"Sharp! As expected of a great scholar!"

Hua Ye clapped his hands. "I figure your plans have already been thrown into chaos, so why don't we make some changes..."

Karl answered without a moment's hesitation. "Fine. You can come to me now, and I'll install the Void Engine for you."

"Good, very good!"

Hua Ye seemed erratic—stern one moment, frivolous the next.

The communication cut off.

"My God Karl, that Hua Ye is nothing but an old antique. Why would you choose to cooperate with him?"

"Though he seems utterly foolish, he's not simple. After all, he once ruled the Heavenly Court."

Karl said, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly. "And besides, he's right. The plan does need to change."

"I bet the Immortal Qin Empire will definitely pick the Super Galaxy Cluster Universe Battleship!"

"One shot can destroy an entire super galaxy cluster... Even the Angel Civilization can't reach that level!"

"No way! I say they'll go for the Ether Phase Engine. Haven't you seen the descriptions? The Ether Phase Engine is the top-tier engine! Only a fool would pass it up!"

"I think the Four Great Ascensions fusion tech is the best! Those people are practically like angels... No, maybe even stronger than angels!"

They had seen on the Ranking List just how formidable the Four Great Ascensions were.

If you fused the Four Great Ascensions tech together...

Wouldn't that be creating gods?

In truth, every reward on the Ranking List was a technology these civilizations dreamed of!

Any civilization that obtained just one would instantly become a top-tier civilization in the entire universe!

That's what they thought, and that's what they speculated.

Which reward would the Immortal Qin Empire choose?

Meanwhile, in the Immortal Qin Starfield, the Immortal Qin Empire.

"Which reward would be better..."

Ye Chen found himself in a rare dilemma.

In the end, his gaze settled on one of the rewards.

"You it is."

Ding—The ruler of the Immortal Qin Empire has made a selection.

The Immortal Qin Empire has received Cosmic Bubble Mist Passage *1.

Reward has been distributed.

"Huh? Why would they pick that reward?"

"Right? I'd definitely go for the Super Galaxy Cluster Universe Battleship!"

"The Four Great Ascensions fusion tech is the most awesome, no contest!"

"Of course you pick the Ether Phase Engine. No need to even think about it!"

"Fellow civilizations, I think you've all forgotten something."

Just then, a comment floated by.

"Whether it's option one, option two, or even option four..."

"None of these are technology upgrade rewards."

"What does that mean?"

"It means the Immortal Qin Empire already possesses those technologies!"

"So why would they choose them?"

Silence.

Dead silence.

A deathly stillness!

Every civilization was left speechless. Every comment fell mute.

Right!

How had they forgotten that?

In the reward lists of the Angel Civilization and the Liesun Civilization...

Those reward options that weren't technology upgrades—

What did they mean?

They meant they already had them!

The Liesun Civilization didn't have Ring World Technology.

But their reward list still included Ring World Technology as an option!

And the Angel Civilization was the same!

This meant...

All civilizations, without saying a word, realized the same thing.

Super Galaxy Cluster Universe Battleship.

Ether Phase Engine.

And the Four Great Ascensions...

The Immortal Qin Empire has all of these!

"Holy shit, are you kidding me?!"

"No way..."

"If they really have this tech, how strong must the Immortal Qin Empire be?!"

"Unimaginable... truly unimaginable... Could all the civilizations in the Known Universe combined even match one percent of the Immortal Qin Empire?"

"One percent? You're out of your damn mind! Even if you add up every high-level civilization from past to present, it wouldn't come close!"

Shock.

Then... terror.