The Outer Domain Battlefield the realm was no longer as bustling as it once was; the void was eerily quiet.
Those geniuses and powerful individuals from various races across the universe who had once trained here were all silent with fear, hiding hundreds of light-years away, trembling in terror.
They could not forget the scene just moments before when hundreds of Universe Master suddenly descended upon the Outer Domain Battlefield.
The surrounding spacetime froze instantly; Teleportation question, and even moving a finger was impossible.
" The Star Tower has undergone a strange transformation, seemingly a true emergence, attracting so many Universe Master. Each one possesses an aura that is truly terrifying. Our strongest being is merely an ancestor of a Universe Master. He was so overwhelmed by the scene before him that he dared not utter a sound upon his arrival," remarked an King-level Immortal of the Two-Headed Race.
"At least your Two-Headed Race has a Universe Master, while my Mud Frog Race's strongest being is a Universe Overlord. Although he greatly covets the Star Tower, he doesn't dare to descend here at all. I've heard that even Universe Venerable are not allowed to enter within a hundred light-years of the Star Tower now; the spacetime has long been sealed off by the combined efforts of the Universe Master of various races." The Mud Frog Race Immortal, whose eyes were on the top of his head and who held a trident, spoke with fear in his eyes.
" The Universe Master possess the power to Control of Space-Time. Even Domain-type Supreme Treasure would find it difficult to contend with their Control of Space-Time. If Universe Venerable were to enter, he probably wouldn't fare much better than us," said the Two-Headed Race King Rank.
"Then we have no chance?" said the Mud Frog Race King Rank.
"This is the Star Tower, a legendary Supreme Treasure among the most precious artifacts in the universe. I'm truly unwilling to watch it disappear before my very eyes."
"What can we do if we're unwilling? If it were a group of Universe Venerable, we might be able to risk trying with our strength. But now, the group surrounding the Star Tower is a group of Universe Master, and all nine of the universe's top powers have sent Universe Master. Among them are several whose appearances are completely obscured, and they are probably the legendary Universe Supreme Master."
"Someone like us could be killed with a single breath. How could you possibly withstand the attack of the Universe Master?" The Two-Headed Race King Rank said, looking at you with an expression that said, "Look at you, so ignorant."
"Is the tone of the Universe Master really that powerful?"
Was it a foul stench attack?
"He can kill tens of thousands of us in one breath? We're at the Peak King Rank! Even our clan's Heaven-Swallowing Frog Venerable doesn't have such a boast." The Mud Frog Race King Rank was skeptical. He hadn't witnessed the power of the Universe Master yet and felt that the Two-Headed Race King Rank was exaggerating.
Upon hearing this, the group of King-level Immortal who had gathered around quickly moved away from the Mud Frog Race's King Rank.
"Where did this idiot come from? How dare he call the attack of the Universe Master a foul attack? Does he really think everyone is like his Mud Frog Race, spitting when they can't win?"
Even though those Universe Master are over a hundred light-years away, the names of these powerful beings are taboo and cannot be mentioned casually.
Otherwise, they would sense it, and even a single spatial-temporal technique would be beyond the withstand of King-level Immortal. The two heads of the Two-Headed Race King Rank discussed amongst themselves, shaking their heads and deciding to stay away from this fool.
"Fools are beyond redemption. His Mud Frog clan is a small race with no top-tier experts. How dare he spout such suicidal nonsense? There isn't just one Universe Master there, but hundreds!"
"If some Universe Master were to have some free time and sense it, you, a mere mud frog, wouldn't even know how you died."
At this moment, hundreds of Universe Master from various races gathered around the Star Tower, along with the four Universe Supreme Master: the Mechanical Race Father God, the Demon Race Dream Demon Ancestor, the Earthquake Demon Ancestor, and the Zerg Queen.
Their Three Great Peak Races were the closest to the Outer Domain Battlefield, so they were the first to arrive.
Each of them led a dozen or so Universe Master, eyeing the Star Tower with predatory intent.
They all looked hostile because someone was blocking their way.
"Everyone, you've all come really enthusiastically!"
The Demon Lord Luan Shen stood at the entrance of a passageway in the Star Tower, a smile on his face as he swept over the crowd in front of him.
Even when facing four of the Universe Supreme Master alone, he showed no fear whatsoever.
" The Demon Lord Luan Shen of the Human Race, Special Lifeform in the universe taken in by the Original Ancestor, and the youngest disciple of the Original Ancestor!" The Mechanical Race Father God recognized the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
Haha, I didn't expect so many people to recognize me, it's really rare.
The Four Peak Races have agreed that no one above the Universe Venerable is allowed to set foot in this place in the Outer Domain Battlefield. Anyone who violates this agreement will be jointly attacked by the other three races. "So, you're planning to break this agreement today?" said the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
"Hmph, Luanshen, do you think we can still act recklessly when the Original Ancestor is still around? This mere agreement is just a temporary measure; do you think it can restrain us, the Universe Supreme Master?"
" The Star Tower is acting strangely, preparing to emerge. Does the Human Race intend to monopolize it?" the Dream Demon Ancestor rebuked.
"So it was you, you shameless snake! No wonder you broke your promise so quickly. Breaking your word is a specialty of your Demon Race. Your disciple, ' Lord of Tian Hua,' still has one claw hanging in front of my Human Race's war base!"
"Have your injuries healed? Tsk tsk tsk, the Demon Dream Demon Ancestor of the Demon Race Clan fought against two Universe Venerable of my Human Race, and was bravely wounded. His spirit is truly admirable and worthy of respect! Hahahaha..."
The laughter of the Demon Lord Luan Shen was like a sharp knife, piercing the heart of the Dream Demon Ancestor. He had personally witnessed the Dream Demon Ancestor being severely injured by Zhang Junbao and the other two. Even with the protection of the Strongest Supreme Treasure armor, the Dream Demon Ancestor would definitely not have fared well.
The powerful figures from other races had previously heard news of the Dream Demon Ancestor's injury on the Primal Star, but now that the Demon Lord Luan Shen had revealed it directly, they realized that the Dream Demon Ancestor was indeed injured. And his opponents were Zhang Junbao and Luo Feng, two newly rising geniuses of the Human Race.
" Zhang Junbao and the others were able to withstand Meng Cha and even injure him. In the battle against the Ancestral God Sect, the Void True Demon God might not have been lying. He mainly uses Soul Attack. If Zhang Junbao possesses Peak Soul-type Supreme Treasure, he might actually be able to withstand the Void True Demon God's Soul Attack." The Zerg Queen's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly as she carefully examined the several Universe Supreme Master around her.
" Zhang Junbao and his companion aren't here, which makes sense. Many of the Universe Supreme Master are gathered here, all wanting their lives. Coming out would be suicide."
" The Demon Lord Luan Shen is blocking the entrance to the Star Tower all by himself. Could it be that the Giant Axe is lurking nearby?" The Dream Demon Ancestor carefully sensed the surrounding space-time, but found no trace of it.
" Luanshen, you're courting death!" The Dream Demon Ancestor stood up with his silvery-white serpentine body, his eyes radiating terrifying pressure, but the Demon Lord Luan Shen was not afraid of his pressure at all.
" Meng Cha, you follow the path of a martial artist. Do you think you can defeat me with just this little Soul Attack?" The Demon Lord Luan Shen mocked mercilessly.
"The mighty Dream Demon Ancestor of the Demon Race, dares not lay a hand on me? Come on, I'm standing right here!"
The Dream Demon Ancestor was instantly enraged. The Demon Lord Luan Shen showed him no respect whatsoever in front of so many of the Universe Supreme Master, and began to relentlessly dig into his sore spots from the moment they met.
Do you think I wouldn't dare kill you?
The Dream Demon Ancestor's body trembled as he was about to burst forth, but was stopped by the Earthquake Demon Ancestor beside him.
" Meng Cha, calm down, something's not right!"
"He's a Universe Master, yet he dares to stand in front of so many of us, the Universe Supreme Master. He must have some kind of backing."
"Hmm? That's right. The other Universe Master of the Human Race are all hiding far away, and the Giant Axe is not here either. He's the only Universe Master. Why is he so arrogant in front of us, the Universe Supreme Master?" The Dream Demon Ancestor also sensed that something was wrong.
The strongest human being, the Giant Axe Founder, was nowhere to be seen. The remaining dozen or so Universe Master, led by an Clone of the Chaos City Lord, stood far away from them, their eyes filled with apprehension.
"Could it be that the Giant Axe is not in the Original Universe?" the Dream Demon Ancestor asked.
"I just inquired with the Universe Master in the Universe Ocean, and there are rumors that Giant Axe human axe was seen in the Tilted Peak Realm not long ago, seemingly searching for some Supreme Treasure," Earthquake Demon Ancestor replied.
"Hahaha, without the Giant Axe, the Human Race will have no chance this time with the emergence of the Star Tower," the Dream Demon Ancestor laughed loudly.
This is the drawback of the Universe Supreme Master: no matter how many Clone one has before becoming the strongest, all Clone will merge into one upon becoming the Universe Supreme Master, achieving the strongest divine body.
While this allows the strongest individual to instantly reach their peak strength, it also makes it difficult to catch up in time if a battle breaks out at a distance.
Giant Axe will receive the message from the Tilted Peak Realm and rush back to the Original Universe, but it will probably be several days at the earliest. By then, the battle for the Star Tower will have long ended. Without the Universe Supreme Master, the Human Race is simply not qualified to participate in the battle for the Star Tower.
After confirming the information with Earthquake Demon Ancestor, Dream Demon Ancestor became even more certain that Demon Lord Luan Shen was merely bluffing and stalling for time.
" Luanshen, the Giant Axe is not here. You want to stall for time so that the Giant Axe can return? What a pipe dream! If you know what's good for you, get out of here right now, otherwise when the Giant Axe returns, I'm afraid the Human Race will lose several Universe Master!" said the Dream Demon Ancestor.
Neither the Mechanical Race Father God nor the Zerg Queen spoke; they merely used their power to intimidate the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
Fighting against the Human Race would inevitably consume some energy, and they didn't want to waste too much power at this time. Since the Demon Race was willing to take the lead, then the task of suppressing the Human Race could be handed over to the Demon Race.
After all, each of their races only has one Universe Supreme Master, while the Demon Race has two. Moreover, both the Earthquake Demon Ancestor and the Dream Demon Ancestor possess Strongest Supreme Treasure. If a real battle breaks out, the Zerg and the Machine Race will be no match for the Demon Race unless they join forces.
However, their current consensus is to rule out the unfortunate Human Race first, since the Giant Axe was allowed to roam the Universe Ocean at this time!
The Dream Demon Ancestor's eyes blazed with fury, and the pressure of the Universe Supreme Master instantly pressed down on the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
To his surprise, a barrier seemed to appear in the void before the Demon Lord Luan Shen, blocking the pressure from the four Universe Supreme Master. He looked relaxed and even took out a divine throne, sitting on it with an extremely arrogant air.
"Keep going, push harder, haven't you eaten?"
"What? What's going on? The power of the Star Tower is actually protecting the Luanshen? Has he successfully recognized the Star Tower as his master?" The Dream Demon Ancestor was shocked when he saw this.
"The surrounding spacetime cannot be fully controlled; only the Strongest Supreme Treasure can break the Control of Space-Time by the Universe Supreme Master!" The Mechanical Race Father God, his body shimmering with blue light, said incredulously.
"Impossible! If he has already successfully recognized the Star Tower as his master, he wouldn't need to waste time with us here. He could simply hide inside the Star Tower Star Tower and ride it away. Even we wouldn't be able to stop him!" The Zerg Queen also frowned, her phoenix eyes filled with shock.
"Is this the source of the Demon Lord Luan Shen's confidence to stand alone in our way? How exactly did he do it?"
" Meng Cha, come and hit me! Why aren't you attacking?" The more the Demon Lord Luan Shen mocked him, the less the Dream Demon Ancestor dared to make a move.
The Star Tower had actually blocked the combined pressure of the four Universe Supreme Master, which made them realize that something was wrong.
" Luanshen, what exactly is going on with you?" Dream Demon Ancestor asked.
"A Top-tier Supreme Treasure!"
"What?" The Dream Demon Ancestor was stunned for a moment, not understanding what the Demon Lord Luan Shen meant.
"Are all your Demon Race's brains made of muscles? All you know is how to rob and steal. You are truly a barbaric race."
Trading, do you understand?
You want me to answer your question? The price is a Top-tier Supreme Treasure!
Do you really think I wouldn't dare kill you?
The Dream Demon Ancestor was enraged. He never expected to be blackmailed by the Demon Lord Luan Shen at this time. Did the Lord think he was easy to bully?
"Then go ahead and do it! I'm right here, what's wrong with you, scared? You shameless bastard!"
The current Demon Lord Luan Shen is his true form, fearless of any threat and extremely arrogant.
He was Special Lifeform in the universe, and he received guidance from the Original Ancestor, the Universe Supreme Master at the time. His arrogance was unmatched. If the Original Ancestor had not been suddenly suppressed, and if he had not been trapped in a secret realm for millions of epochs, he would not have been able to advance to the level of Universe Master until Zhang Junbao discovered him.
His current mission is to find and lure the Universe Supreme Master into the Star Tower. If the Dream Demon Ancestor dares to follow him in, he will definitely be suppressed by the Star Tower.
Behind him was the passageway to the Star Tower, so there was no need to worry about the threat from the Dream Demon Ancestor. With the Star Tower protecting him, coupled with his own strength as a top-tier Universe Master, the Dream Demon Ancestor could not possibly kill him instantly.
That's why he can now provoke the Dream Demon Ancestor so recklessly.
" Meng Cha, calm down. He's clearly trying to lure you over. Judging from his appearance, he doesn't seem like Star Tower that has recognized its master; rather, he seems to have obtained some secondary permission. Some great treasures have this kind of setting." Earthquake Demon Ancestor has lived for countless years and is long past the age of impulsiveness.
He could sense that the Demon Lord Luan Shen relied on the Star Tower behind him.
The problem lies in the fact that he didn't take the Star Tower directly.
"Yes, Meng Cha, we still don't know what's going on with the Star Tower. That precious orb is very likely the core of the Star Tower. But the problem is that although the orb has shown an image, it is still in the top floor of the Star Tower. Now all the passages of the Star Tower are closed, but the Luanshen has appeared here and obtained permission to enter the Star Tower. He may know how to open the Star Tower," the Mechanical Race Father God analyzed.
"It's just a Top-tier Supreme Treasure. Your Demon Race is so wealthy, why should you care?"
"Why don't we hear what he has to say?" the Zerg Queen on the other side also spoke up.
The Zerg Queen's Empress Palace is a Palace-type Strongest Supreme Treasure, so she knows best that such Strongest Supreme Treasure the palace type can indeed grant others partial licensing rights. Of course, the highest level of licensing rights still belongs to the owner of the Strongest Supreme Treasure.
"Hmph, our Demon Race has suffered too many losses recently. A Top-tier Supreme Treasure is not something we can just throw away casually. Since you all want to know, then let's all contribute this Top-tier Supreme Treasure."
"Otherwise, why should I share the information I have with you?" said the Dream Demon Ancestor.
Upon seeing this, the Demon Lord Luan Shen on the opposite side immediately said, " Meng Cha, you're really going downhill. You're so stingy even with a Top-tier Supreme Treasure. Forget it, Mechanical, if all else fails, you guys can scrape together some for him. Look at how poor he is."
I'm not in a hurry anyway, I can wait patiently.
"If powerful individuals from other races arrive later, the price will have to go up."
The Demon Lord Luan Shen seemed to enjoy watching the drama unfold, which infuriated the Dream Demon Ancestor. However, he dared not attack directly, fearing a trap.
The people here are all involved in seizing the Star Tower. If he loses his composure due to the provocation of the Demon Lord Luan Shen, others might take advantage of his vulnerability.
After all, not all of the hundreds of Universe Master around them belonged to their Three Great Peak Races.
It's still possible for a dozen Universe Master to join forces against one of the Universe Supreme Master.
"Alright, Your Queen, since the Demon Race in such dire straits, let's pool our resources and give this Top-tier Supreme Treasure to Meng Cha," said the Mechanical Race Father God.
They didn't want the time to drag on too long. As a race from a neighboring Outer Domain Battlefield, their ability to arrive here as quickly as possible was an advantage in itself. If they waited for the Crystal Race Holy Master, the Prison Race Demon Lord, the Starry Sky Behemoth Progenitor, or even the Ancestral God Sect or other Universe Supreme Master to arrive, they might not have an advantage in the ensuing melee of the Universe Supreme Master.
When the Star Tower was first discovered, it was precisely because of this that a large number of Universe Master perished. Although no Universe Supreme Master perished, it forced the Four Peak Races to jointly agree to restrict the entry of powerful beings into the Outer Domain Battlefield.
However, when the Mechanical Race Father God spoke, he didn't forget to make a few sarcastic remarks about the Demon Race.
The Dream Demon Ancestor naturally understood the sarcasm in his words, but he simply didn't respond.
For the sake of saving face, the Dream Demon Ancestor wouldn't be so foolish as to throw away a Top-tier Supreme Treasure.
Soon, two High-grade Supreme Treasure were thrown out of the hands of the Mechanical Race Father God and the Zerg Queen. Seeing this, the Dream Demon Ancestor also threw out a High-grade Supreme Treasure.
" Luanshen, these three High-grade Supreme Treasure are worth as much as a Top-tier Supreme Treasure. You can speak now, can't you?" Dream Demon Ancestor said in an unfriendly tone.
"This is it? A top-tier clan? Aren't they just three beggars pooling their money for food? Fine, I'll reluctantly accept it." The Demon Lord Luan Shen unceremoniously pocketed the three High-grade Supreme Treasure.
Seeing this, the Chaos City Lord in the distance also sighed.
"What a pity. If Meng Cha hadn't been able to resist attacking Luanshen, we would have had a chance to send him into the Star Tower. I didn't expect him to hold back."
"After all, he is the Universe Supreme Master. Even with the constant mockery from the Demon Lord Luan Shen, he still maintains his composure."
" The Luanshen is still as unrestrained as ever. Even when facing four of the Universe Supreme Master, he remains unfazed," the Lord of Long Xing remarked.
"Are the Three Great Peak Races really willing to be extorted like this? Giving away a Top-tier Supreme Treasure so easily."
"They don't want the Luanshen to be delayed for too long. After all, if the Universe Supreme Master arrive, their advantage will be gone."
Before the passage to the Star Tower, the four Universe Supreme Master awaited the answer from the Demon Lord Luan Shen.
"You guessed right, I did indeed obtain partial permission for the Star Tower," the Demon Lord Luan Shen said slowly.
"If it's true, doesn't that mean the Star Tower has truly awakened and that the existence of the Supreme Treasure Spirit within it is what grants others partial permission?"
The Dream Demon Ancestor his voice to the Earthquake Demon Ancestor.
" The Star Tower has stood here for countless epochs, so it's only natural that it would give birth to Supreme Treasure Spirit. What I'm more curious about is what kind of permission the Luanshen obtained, and why he guards this place," Earthquake Demon Ancestor replied.
"I would say I'm very fortunate to have become the guardian of the Star Tower passage, with the authority to control Star Tower opening and closing," the Demon Lord Luan Shen continued.
"Doesn't that mean we need your permission to enter the Star Tower?" At this, the Dream Demon Ancestor was no longer calm.
"You guessed right!" The Demon Lord Luan Shen grinned, looking at the Dream Demon Ancestor with a "you're very smart" expression.
" Luanshen, now that you've appeared before us, it can't be just about the Star Tower passage, can it?" the Mechanical Race Father God asked.
"Indeed, I have obtained this permission, but there are limitations. That is, I need to find a master for the Star Tower, and I am the first test in the selection of the Star Tower's master!"
"You're in charge of finding a master for the Star Tower? I've never heard of Supreme Treasure being able to control the Universe Master and find a master for him. Who gave you this mission? Could it be the Supreme Treasure Spirit?" Earthquake Demon Ancestor asked.
"That involves subsequent tests, which are beyond the scope of my answer," the Demon Lord Luan Shen refused to answer the question posed by the Earthquake Demon Ancestor.
As for what challenges might follow, isn't that all up to him to make up?
Anyway, Luo Feng is the Controller of the Star Tower, so whatever test he says is what the test is.
"Your only choice is whether or not to accept my test!" the Demon Lord Luan Shen said with a slight smile.
That smile sent chills down the spines of the group of the Universe Supreme Master warriors opposite them.
"How do we know if you are truly the guardian? After all, we have never heard of anyone guarding Supreme Treasure treasure in all our years of wandering the universe. Perhaps, if we kill you, the passage to the Star Tower will open directly." The Dream Demon Ancestor's vertical pupils radiated intense killing intent.
But then the Demon Lord Luan Shen waved his hand, and the passage to the Star Tower behind him actually opened.
" Meng Cha, I told you, I'm right here. If you dare, come and kill me!"
The Dream Demon Ancestor was stunned for a moment. He had originally intended to incite the Mechanical Race Father God and the Zerg Queen to join forces and instantly suppress the Demon Lord Luan Shen. But this time, his plan completely failed.
Demon Lord Luan Shen can truly control the passage behind him, then the test he spoke of might actually be real.
"How do I know if there are Human Race lying in ambush inside the passage?" the Dream Demon Ancestor asked.
"Yes, I have ambushed 100,000 Universe Master and several hundred Universe Supreme Master within the passage. If your Demon Race doesn't dare to come, you can go back to your Demon Race Territory." The Demon Lord Luan Shen said disdainfully.
"Alright, Meng Cha."
Dream Demon Ancestor wanted to retort, but Earthquake Demon Ancestor's shout. Dream Demon Ancestor was filled with anger but could not vent it. His uncontrollable killing intent erupted, but the Demon Lord Luan Shen opposite him remained calm and looked at him with disdain.
"When my teacher was around, you didn't dare touch me, and now you still don't dare touch me, Meng Cha, you're just a piece of trash."
"You're courting death!" Having been repeatedly humiliated, the Dream Demon Ancestor could no longer conceal his murderous aura.
" Meng Cha, let's hear what kind of test he's testing first. Luanshen, you don't need to keep provoking Meng Cha. Even the Universe Supreme Master deserves respect, not just the Universe Origin Will. Your words are going too far." Earthquake Demon Ancestor's buzzing voice rang out, forcibly suppressing Dream Demon Ancestor.
" Zhen Jiao, you old codger who thinks you are? If you want to enter the Star Tower, shut up."
Here, you have to listen to me!