"What exactly is Zhang Junbao trying to do? We, the higher-ups of humanity, are discussing the allocation of Earth's quotas, and he's still refusing to sign the contract. Does he want us to keep waiting?" a cold voice said.
Zhang Junbao did not answer Venerable Guiyi, suddenly stopped the conversation, and entered the Virtual Universe Network, which displeased some powerful figures among the human elite.
A mere Domain Lord is nothing more than a genius cultivated by the Virtual Universe Company. Does he really think he can rebel? He's making so many high-ranking humans wait for his decision alone. Their time is far more valuable than Zhang Junbao's.
Zhang Junbao ignored the commotion from the human high command and quietly awaited Luo Feng and the others' actions. At that moment, Venerable Guiyi also appeared in the Virtual Universe, beside Zhang Junbao. Venerable Guiyi was eager to know what choice Zhang Junbao would make now that he had rejected the two proposals offered by the Virtual Universe Company.
" Junbao, what are you planning to do?"
"Senior brother, just watch and see."
"Perhaps to the higher-ups in humanity, we are nothing more than ants, just a few lucky ants who suddenly discovered that their homeland is a rare treasure, and then the higher-ups threw out a piece of cake crumb, wanting to take our homeland in return."
"But whether Earth is Peak Supreme Treasure transformed by Alien Race powers or a dilapidated native planet, it is the home of us ants."
On our Earth, there has never been glory gained by selling out one's country, nor wealth gained by selling one's homeland. Today, let the leaders of humanity hear the voices of us ants.
You know nothing about Earth, or about the Earth Human Race!
"Hmm?" Venerable Guiyi sensed the unwavering resolve in Zhang Junbao's tone.
Suddenly, all the powerful beings who were watching Earth received an email.
" Thunder God, a member of the Virtual Universe Company's Apocalypse Secret Region, has just passed the Fifteenth Axe island of the Illusion Sea and narrowly escaped the sixteenth!"
"What? Who is Thunder God? How did such a monster suddenly appear?"
"A genius from Apocalypse Secret Region?"
"Isn't that the worst of the best? Since when could a genius like that conquer the Fifteenth Axe island of the Illusion Sea?"
Starting from the ninth island, the Illusion Sea can be considered the limit of the World Lord Level, and the tenth island is even at the level of the Immortal Expert.
" The Fifteenth Axe island—that's already Immortal Level Marquis!" The powerful figure who received the email exclaimed repeatedly.
"There are always weirdos every year, but this year there seem to be more than usual? Decades ago there was Zhang Junbao, and now we have Thunder God, from a Apocalypse Secret Region. Where did these oddballs come from?"
"His will is both firm and gentle, sometimes as hard as a knife, sometimes as soft as water, making him completely unpredictable. With his unparalleled tenacity, he actually made it through the Fifteenth Axe island of the Illusion Sea, and even the sixteenth one was narrowly defeated at the last moment. How could such a genius be left to be buried in the Apocalypse Secret Region?"
"I wish to take him as my disciple. With such a mindset, he will surely become a top expert in the future." Many powerful figures have been inquiring about Thunder God's whereabouts, and even a Universe Venerable has wanted to take him as a disciple. He missed out on Zhang Junbao and Luo Feng, and now Thunder God has appeared. If he doesn't act quickly, he might be taken as a disciple by some other powerful figure.
" Thunder God? Isn't that the same genius as Luo Feng and Zhang Junbao from the same place?" At this moment, someone finally realized something was amiss.
"I remember they were all from the Ganwu Universe Country, and even their hometowns were the same!"
" Ganwu, is that Thunder God a member of your Universe Country?" Even the Ganwu Universe Country Lord suddenly received an inquiry from someone who was not Universe Venerable.
At this time, the higher-ups in humanity also received the message, and their hearts were filled with doubt.
" Thunder God? An unknown genius from the Apocalypse Secret Region has achieved such results. Could he be a prodigy like Hong, the disciple of Giant Axe?"
Despite his weak Law Comprehension, his mental state was exceptionally high, and he also came from Earth, having entered the Virtual Universe Company with Hong.
The human leadership was somewhat puzzled by Thunder God's actions; why did he suddenly decide to venture into the Illusion Sea?
A glint of light flashed in the eyes of the Chaos City Lord as he recalled Zhang Junbao Junbao's request to him.
" Senior Brother Chaos, please let me handle everything on Earth myself!"
Even the Chaos City Lord couldn't change the decision of the Human Race's higher-ups. Offering Zhang Junbao two conditions was already the best outcome he could achieve. What could Zhang Junbao possibly do on his own?
But now, Thunder God's sudden move alerted the Chaos City Lord to something amiss. He was eager to know what kind of hidden methods his junior brother possessed.
Zhang Junbao's ability to escape from a secret realm that even he found hopeless suggests he possessed extraordinary luck.
The Chaos City Lord smiled slightly, remaining silent as he watched Zhang Junbao's performance. If Zhang Junbao could truly change the minds of all the human elites, he wouldn't mind giving Zhang Junbao a hand.
Venerable Guiyi looked at Zhang Junbao with surprise, suddenly sensing that Zhang Junbao was probably brewing a huge plan.
"That Thunder God is definitely the weakest of the four who came from Earth. He has the worst cultivation and almost no outstanding performance. Even entering the Virtual Universe Company was only possible because Junbao asked his teacher for a special assessment. Yet, this person has crossed the Fifteenth Axe island of the Illusion Sea and possesses a mental state comparable to that of Marquis Immortal. Just how many secrets does Earth still hide?" Venerable Guiyi was extremely shocked.
"Brother Gui Yi, don't be anxious. This is just the first sound from us ants. Thunder God did well; you've cultivated diligently over the years." Zhang Junbao turned to look at Venerable Guiyi, appearing very refined and kind.
However, Venerable Guiyi could sense the madness hidden behind Zhang Junbao's refined demeanor.
The human elite had never heard of Thunder God, so they naturally paid him no attention. When they saw Thunder God suddenly unleash his power, they simply thought he was some lucky little guy.
But what followed was enough to shock them.
" Luo Feng, a member of the Virtual Universe Company's Primal Secret Region Member, has just conquered the eighteenth island of the Illusion Sea!!!"
"What? Luo Feng has passed the eighteenth island of the Illusion Sea? How is that possible?"
"His will was unwavering! He ruthlessly shattered all illusions; the ten islands ahead couldn't even hinder his progress."
Luo Feng's will was as cold as ice, his face devoid of any emotion, resembling a killing machine. At this moment, his face was almost bleeding, and he slammed his fist heavily into the ground.
"Damn it, my will wasn't strong enough! My Heart Is a Blade, slicing through all illusions; no illusion can deceive me! But at the last moment, I didn't even have time to draw my blade! If it weren't for the inheritance I received in Demon Sound Mountain, which greatly Mental Power Amplitude, I probably wouldn't have even made it across this island!"
"I am far too weak! Thunder God didn't have as many opportunities as I did, yet he still managed to conquer the Fifteenth Axe island. My luck far surpasses Thunder God's, and I have obtained hundreds or thousands of times more resources, but I only managed to reach the eighteenth island, which is completely useless!"
"I need more rigorous training!"
Luo Feng, having retreated from the Illusion Sea, was filled with regret. He had given it his all, and this was all he could achieve.
Although Luo Feng felt extremely guilty, his achievements still shocked countless high-ranking human leaders.
If Thunder God and the others didn't know who he was just now, Luo Feng's appearance made all the higher-ups realize that something was wrong.
What does this genius from Earth Lineage want to do?
To show off one's talents to the higher echelons of humanity?
At such a critical moment?
The eighteenth island of the Illusion Sea! That requires a mental state comparable to an Immortal Level King Rank. Luo Feng is merely a Domain Lord Level; how could he possibly reach this point?
A Domain Lord possesses the mental cultivation Immortal Level King Rank, and is a genius who came from Earth. They would never believe that Earth did not play a part in his success.
At this point, the information on the four Earthlings had been placed on the desks of the human leadership. Originally, only Zhang Junbao and Hong were worthy of their attention, but now that Thunder God and Luo Feng had made their moves, these human leaders realized that their understanding of Earth was not quite sufficient.
"Now only Thunder God and Luo Feng have made their moves. Judging from their performance, it seems they determined their order of attack based on their mental state. Could it be that Zhang Junbao and Hong's mental state is at an even higher level?"
A gentle voice raised a question among the highest levels of humanity.
"Hong was able to ignore the illusions created by the Illusionist guardian of the Heavenly Bridge and fight his way to the Twelfth floor, so his mental cultivation must be quite good."
"And Zhang Junbao, have you noticed that since he entered Chaos City, in the thirty years since, he has only crossed the Heavenly Bridge twice? In the hundred years since he left Chaos City, he hasn't crossed Heavenly Bridge even once. If it's not because he knows he's not strong enough to pass the next level, then he must be hiding something."
" Chaos, Zhang Junbao is your disciple. Do you know his true strength?" asked the Lord Qingdong, the Controller of the Universe First Bank.
The others also looked at the Chaos City Lord, their eyes filled with questions.
"My disciple has an extremely strong sense of self, and he always manages to exceed my expectations. Not to mention his talent, he has an extremely high level of comprehension of the Law, and even has great insights into the Universe Origin. He has even inspired the Gui Yi." The Chaos City Lord said.
"Did he inspire Gui Yi?"
The moment the Chaos City Lord uttered these words, the high-ranking humans present immediately sensed something was amiss. For a Domain Lord, or even someone who was previously only at the Universe Level, to have an understanding of the Universe Origin that Gui Yi that of the Universe Overlord was no joke.
The fact that the Chaos City Lord said this means that Venerable Guiyi also agrees with this matter; otherwise, these words would be an attempt to destroy Venerable Guiyi's reputation.
"If possible, I hope you will give my disciple a way out and not drive him to the brink of despair, otherwise even I don't know what he might do."
As for his true strength, you are all top-tier experts among the Human Race; I believe you all have your own judgment.
After saying this, the Chaos City Lord fell silent, clearly dissatisfied with the previous resolution regarding Earth.
"Hmph, I don't believe that a mere Domain Lord could do anything. If he dares to betray the Human Race and collude with Alien Race, I will kill him. Chaos, you won't stop me, will you?" A domineering voice rang out, and the speaker was a giant with three sharp horns and covered in scales.
The Chaos City Lord remained silent, only glancing at the scaled giant with a clear warning in his eyes.
He knew that no matter what he said now, these high-ranking humans wouldn't change their minds. How could beings who had become peak experts so easily change their minds because of a little change?
Now we can only wait and see how many trump cards Zhang Junbao has up his sleeve to move these high-ranking humans.
"Hong is about to make his move!"
A scene flashed by, showing Hong already standing at the entrance to the Illusion Sea.
At this moment, even the Giant Axe Founder Giant Axe to focus, eager to get to know his newly accepted disciple better.
"As a disciple of Giant Axe, Hong knew about the decision made by the human leadership, but did he still firmly choose to stand with Zhang Junbao and his home planet Earth, and oppose the human leadership, and even Giant Axe?"
Many people had an idea when they saw Hong make a move.
"Teacher, Earth is not only Junbao's hometown, but also my hometown. I absolutely cannot watch my hometown become a tool, watch Earthling be driven out of Earth and wander to other planets. If I do not take action now, I will be despised by all of humanity on Earth."
If I were to forget my ancestors, I would be unworthy to be a descendant of the Huaxia!
Hong Chao bowed to the void, knowing that the higher-ups of humanity were watching him, wondering what choice he would make between his homeland and his teacher.
Having said that, Hong Tou would not step into the Illusion Sea.
One, two, five, ten...
"What a joke! He cleared the first fifteen illusionary islands in less than five minutes! A significant portion of that time was spent flying between two islands!"
" Thunder God fell here, yet this place presents no obstacle whatsoever for Hong?"
Exclamations of surprise rang out continuously. The Fifteenth Axe island of the Illusion Sea was an easy task for the high-ranking officials present, but the one attempting to break through it was a Universe Level flood!
"The eighteenth island. Luo Feng is hailed as a genius seen only once every hundred thousand epochs. He entered the Primal Secret Region in his first Qualification Battle, and he has only conquered the eighteenth island."
Hong stepped off the eighteenth island and headed towards the nineteenth without hesitation.
"Without the slightest hindrance, and without even showing signs of fatigue, Hong still has energy to spare!"
At this point, some of humanity's Top Universe Overlord began to doubt whether, even if Earth had been modified by powerful Alien Race, it could truly have given birth to such monsters.
"He's passed the nineteenth island as well. Now, the twentieth illusory island is a testament to the Peak King Rank Consciousness Pressure of a King-level being. Once he passes it, it means that Hong possesses the mental state of Universe Venerable level. Is that even possible?"
Under the watchful eyes of the human elite, Hong slowly walked across the twentieth island, heading towards the last island of the Illusion Sea.
" Venerable Level disciple, just accepted by the Giant Axe, is only at the Universe Level, yet he possesses a mental cultivation comparable to a Respect-level disciple. That's truly terrifying!"
After passing the twentieth island, Hong finally showed signs of fatigue, but his eyes remained more determined than ever before as he continued toward the twenty-first island, which was also the last island in the Illusion Sea.
However, the twenty-first island possessed the true Consciousness Pressure of Universe Venerable level's consciousness. As soon as Hong Gang stepped onto it, he felt the terrifying pressure pressing down on him from all directions.
It was as if an enraged Universe Venerable was unleashing all his power upon Hong, as if endless waves were crashing against Hong's consciousness.
Finally, Hong made a careless mistake and lost control. His tolerance became biased, and he was finally overwhelmed by the Consciousness Pressure of the twenty-first island.
Although Hong ultimately failed, all the high-ranking officials who were following him were truly taken aback.
They suddenly realized that they hadn't been shaken for countless eons, but today, the Earth Lineage had truly shaken them several times over.
"It's good that it failed. Why don't I feel regret, but instead feel fear? A Universe Level, and it terrifies me?"
"This is just the floodwaters!"
Suddenly, someone uttered a sigh, pulling everyone out of their shock.
Yes, there are four geniuses in the Earth Lineage, and Hong, the third one, has already almost caused these high-ranking humans to lose their composure. Shouldn't it be Zhang Junbao's turn to make a move next?
" Junbao, Hong Ta..."
Venerable Guiyi stared at Zhang Junbao in shock. At first, when Zhang Junbao said that they, as mere ants, wanted to make their voices heard by the human elites, Venerable Guiyi hadn't thought much of it. But now, the performance of Thunder God, Luo Feng, and Hong alone was enough to make the human elites unable to ignore it.
"It's just a state of mind, not a matter of actual combat power comparable to Universe Venerable, is it?"
"Senior Brother Gui Yi, are you, a high-ranking member of humanity, willing to change your decision for our sake?" Zhang Junbao asked.
After a moment of silence, Venerable Guiyi sent a wisp of his consciousness to communicate with the higher-ups of humanity. Soon after, Venerable Guiyi's consciousness returned, and he said with regret, "No."
"Sigh, I really didn't want things to come to this, but now it seems that we are nothing in the eyes of the higher-ups."
"Fine, since the higher-ups aren't going to talk about feelings with us, let's talk about a deal."
Suddenly, Zhang Junbao vanished from his spot, and then his figure appeared at the entrance of the Illusion Sea, his face devoid of any emotion.