The three Haolei Star Lord have gone completely mad. Last time, even the twelve Universe Supreme Master couldn't kill Zhang Junbao. Instead, Zhang Junbao gained even more powerful Power of Destruction from the World Beast. They knew then that their future path would be difficult.
Is turning back the right path?
They have already submitted to the World Beast, and there is no turning back. Once they become the World Beast's servants, they will remain servants forever. Can they really expect the World Beast to release them?
The World Beast, representing the Destruction Origin, are not so kind.
Only by going down a single, utterly antagonistic path and standing completely on the opposite side of the Universe Ocean can one possibly save their life.
They have lived through more than two Reincarnation Era, becoming the pinnacle of existence in the Universe Ocean; no one wants to suddenly perish at such a time.
"Fight to the death! If we continue to let these Daoist Sanfeng grow stronger, there will be no place for us in the Universe Ocean in the future. Do you want to hide in dark Dim Land for the rest of your lives?" Haolei Star Lord roared madly.
"No, we must Transcendence of Reincarnation! We must become the masters of the Universe Ocean, the new rulers of the Holy Land! The arrival of the World Beast is a crisis for the Universe Ocean, but it is also an opportunity. Eliminate the World Beast? Don't be ridiculous! There are a billion World Beast, each stronger than a ninth-tier Universe Supreme Master. How many Universe Supreme Master are there in the Universe Ocean?"
Moreover, they can devour each other, eventually evolving into invincible World Beast King.
After Transcendence of Reincarnation, there may be a way to break free from the World Beast. But without transcendence, we will ultimately perish.
As the Ancestral God of the Primal Universe, Qiu Yan Ancestral God understood even more clearly that the divine power of the World Beast was far more terrifying than the Universe Ocean. These were terrifying beings that even the omnipotent Original Universe Origin Will feared; how could they be destroyed so easily?
All life in the Universe Ocean was born from the Original Universe. Even the Primal Universe feared the World Beast. These beings, so insignificant compared to the Original Universe, were utterly incomparable to the World Beast in terms of their level of life. What could they possibly do?
Faced with the World Beast, the Qiu Yan Ancestral God felt an unprecedented despair, even more terrifying than when facing the Original Universe Origin Will. That's why he resolutely pledged allegiance to the World Beast. In his view, the Universe Ocean was hopeless, and only by pledging allegiance to the World Beast as soon as possible and seeking a new way out for himself could he possibly have a sliver of hope for survival.
He only hoped that the World Beast would spare him out of consideration for his loyalty.
"Conceal your aura. The Daoist Sanfeng should arrive at this spacetime wormhole soon. It's 300,000 light-years away from the dilapidated Miniature Universe he agreed upon with the Two Great Holy Lands. They won't be able to sense the battle there, so they certainly won't rashly support the Daoist Sanfeng. They might even lend us a hand."
He sold twenty Strongest Supreme Treasure just three Inheritance Memory Stone! That Daoist Sanfeng is ruthless! I don't believe the people from the Two Great Holy Lands would help him if they had a chance to get Inheritance Memory Stone for free!
The three Haolei Star Lord concealed their auras and hid on a shattered continent not far from the spacetime wormhole. Such broken continents, drifting everywhere in the Universe Ocean, were practically perfect hiding places.
As time passed, a massive warship suddenly appeared in the Universe Ocean, its ancient and magnificent form exuding an aura of majesty.
"After passing through two more spacetime wormholes, we will arrive at the dilapidated Miniature Universe that was agreed upon with the Two Great Holy Lands."
Inside the Tomb Ship, Zhang Junbao observed his surroundings through a virtual exterior view.
Suddenly, a wave that distorted spacetime surged forth, and the massive hull of the Tomb Ship seemed to encounter immense resistance, emitting a buzzing sound.
Immediately following, another fierce attack, as powerful as the Heaven Opening, struck the hull of the Tomb Ship, causing the massive vessel to tremble slightly.
Seeing this, Zhang Junbao was not nervous; instead, he smiled.
"It's finally here!"
The three Haolei Star Lord used their Strongest Supreme Treasure to force Zhang Junbao's Tomb Ship to a stop. Just as they were about to forcibly blast open the Tomb Ship, the hatch opened on its own.
A figure clad in a scarlet Daoist robe slowly flew out and smiled upon seeing the three.
"Are you three welcoming me?" Zhang Junbao asked.
"Hmph, Daoist Sanfeng, stop pretending. You know exactly why we're here. If you're smart, hand over the Stone of the Duan Donghe Lineage's Inheritance Memory Stone, and we might consider letting you go!"
"This area is now surrounded by my divine body, Thunderstorm Star. Even if you possess the Strongest Supreme Treasure, you won't be able to break free easily."
The Haolei Star Lord had transformed into a giant of lightning in the void, looked down and snorted coldly.
Zhang Junbao saw that the Tomb Ship was now surrounded by a fist of blue lightning, which was faintly radiating a terrifying pressure. It was clearly the divine body of the Haolei Star Lord transformed into this.
"Even if I hand over the Inheritance Memory Stone, do you think you can Transcendence of Reincarnation? How foolish," Zhang Junbao said coldly.
" Haolei Star Lord, King Zhen Jia, Qiu Yan Ancestral God, how dare you three be so insolent before our master! You have quite the nerve!"
Under the shocked gazes of the three, including Haolei Star Lord, the aura of the World Beast emanating from Zhang Junbao caused them to tremble.
This suffocating, despairing feeling was exactly the same as what they felt from the World Beast.
"You... how could you...?"
Haolei Star Lord was so shocked that he could barely speak, stammering as he pointed at Zhang Junbao. Equally terrified and unable to move were King Zhen Jia and Qiu Yan Ancestral God, two of the Universe Supreme Master.
How could they not understand that this oppressive force, penetrating deep into their souls, directly awakened the servile mark within them?
"Waaaaah"
Behind Zhang Junbao, an ' Eternal True God ' composed of six Strongest Supreme Treasure rapidly materialized, its eyes, as deep as black holes, fixed intently on the three of them. The dark light emanating from its entire body was almost identical to that of World Beast.
Under the gaze of the ' Eternal True God ', Haolei Star Lord, King Zhen Jia, Qiu Yan Ancestral God trembled all over.
The overwhelming pressure emanating from the depths of their souls forced them to bow down and prostrate themselves before Zhang Junbao.
"Your Majesty!"
The three, including Haolei Star Lord, felt extremely aggrieved. They knew that Zhang Junbao had mastered some of the power of the World Beast, but they never expected that his World Beast Power of Destruction would be even more terrifying than that of a real World Beast.
Whenever they encountered World Beast, regardless of which one it was, they would address it as 'King,' a result of the World Beast ' shared Soul Slave. The aura of the Eternal True God summoned by Zhang Junbao didn't even inspire the slightest thought of resistance in them.
"We robbed the great king? Good heavens, why would we do something so stupid?"
"Is the Daoist Sanfeng World Beast in disguise? Could it be that after he was suppressed in the Dead Soul Ruins last time, the one who escaped wasn't the real Daoist Sanfeng, but World Beast in disguise?"
Countless speculations arose in the minds of the three, but none of them would benefit them in any way.
If Zhang Junbao weren't World Beast World Beast had sided with it go?
If Zhang Junbao is World Beast, how could he possibly let them, who came to rob him, go?
The three, Haolei Star Lord, seemed to understand that no matter what, they were doomed to die anyway.
They shouldn't have been here at all!
Damn you, Qiu Yan Ancestral God! Is this the result of your investigation? You've dragged both of us into this inferno!
The Haolei Star Lord looked at the Qiu Yan Ancestral God with resentment and venom. He dared not resent Zhang Junbao, so he could only transfer all his hatred to the Qiu Yan Ancestral God was investigating information.
"You're afraid of the World Beast, yet you dare to rob me. You have some nerve!" Zhang Junbao said coldly.
While it's possible to suppress the three Haolei Star Lord through the inheritance of the Duan Donghe Lineage, the best approach would be to utilize the Eternal True God, who has fused with the World Beast Power.
How could the three Haolei Star Lord, who were merely servants of the World Beast, have the courage to defy the Eternal True God who wielded the World Beast Power?
"Your Majesty, we were blind and did not know of your arrival. Please spare us this time!" Qiu Yan Ancestral God kowtowed desperately, fearing that he would be devoured by the World Beast.
In his view, this was not the Daoist Sanfeng Zhang Junbao at all, but a World Beast that had devoured Zhang Junbao and was disguised as him.
"Tell me, who is the World Beast you serve?"
Zhang Junbao's words shook the souls of these three like divine might. To them, Zhang Junbao, who controlled the Law of Destruction of the World Beast, was also their master.
"I... we don't know!"
The Haolei Star Lord cried out in anguish.
"Have no idea?"
"All kings are incredibly arrogant beings. In their eyes, we are nothing more than lowly servants and emergency food, completely unworthy of knowing anything about them. We dare not ask any further questions in the face of our great king!"
Zhang Junbao then realized that although the three Haolei Star Lord were the Universe Supreme Master Universe Ocean, they were nothing more than three lowly servants to the World Beast. The Beasts of the Realm didn't bother to say anything more to such servants.
As for telling them their names, the three of them, including Haolei Star Lord, are not worthy of it. Only those who are recognized by them are qualified to know their names.
"In that case, tell me the location of the king's lair you're pledging allegiance to," Zhang Junbao said coldly.
"This..."
Haolei Star Lord and the others hesitated. Revealing the location of the lair would be tantamount to betraying their master. If the World Beast found out, the three of them would have no other fate but death.
"What, you're afraid of it but not of me? If that's the case, what's the point of keeping three useless people around?"
The Eternal True God roared, his eyes greedily fixed on the three. If they were of no use, becoming food for the Eternal True God would be a good outcome.
"I'll talk, I'll talk! I beg the great king to spare my life!" Qiu Yan Ancestral God was the first to shout.
" Qiu Yan Ancestral God, you..."
Haolei Star Lord and King Zhen Jia were dumbfounded; they hadn't expected that they would be a step too slow.
If the Qiu Yan Ancestral God revealed the location of Zhang Junbao 'World Beast Nest, what use would the remaining two be?
"I also say, Great King, I am the first to know, and I can lead the way!"
Haolei Star Lord roared desperately, "No one is unafraid of death. If the three of them weren't afraid of death, they wouldn't have become slaves of the World Beast."
Seeing the three of them so indecisive, Zhang Junbao felt a surge of contempt. The World Beast hadn't even attacked yet, and some people were already eager to surrender and become World Beast slaves.
For Haolei Star Lord and his group, every World Beast was their master, and they had absolutely no choice in the matter. As for whether Zhang Junbao would go to negotiate or devour the World Beast after learning about its World Beast Nest, it was of no importance to them.
"You say it," Zhang Junbao said casually, pointing to the Qiu Yan Ancestral God.
Instantly, Qiu Yan Ancestral God beamed with joy, while Haolei Star Lord and King Zhen Jia turned ashen-faced and trembled incessantly, as if they knew their lives were coming to an end.
"The king we encountered has its lair in the Dim Land No. 9527 deep within the Tilted Peak Realm, which is the location marked on this map."
The Qiu Yan Ancestral God not only revealed the location of the World Beast Nest, but also gave Zhang Junbao a Silk Thread Map.
Upon receiving the Silk Thread Map, Zhang Junbao realized the vicious intentions of Qiu Yan Ancestral God and the others. The location marked on the Silk Thread Map clearly indicated that his lifelong Supreme Treasure was hidden there, supposedly as a gift for future generations.
It's easy to imagine that if someone else killed King Zhen Jia, obtained this Silk Thread Map, and excitedly followed its instructions to enter the World Beast Nest, they would be met with an overwhelming surprise.
"You really went to great lengths to ambush and kill the powerful figures of the Universe Ocean!" Zhang Junbao mocked.
The three Qiu Yan Ancestral God, wore bitter smiles. If they couldn't bring enough food for the World Beast within a certain timeframe, they themselves would become the food. Therefore, they frantically scattered maps of the Tilted Peak Realm throughout the Universe Ocean, hoping to trap and kill more powerful beings from the Universe Ocean to become food for the World Beast.
This tactic is a classic case of entrapment.
"Great King, I have told you the location of the lair. I beg you to spare my life," the Qiu Yan Ancestral God pleaded, prostrating himself on the ground.
"I will transform your marks of slavery into my own; do not resist!"
Upon hearing this, Haolei Star Lord and King Zhen Jia were immediately overjoyed. They were getting a share too?
They're all serving the World Beast anyway, what's the difference?
In their eyes, the World Beast before them was a terrifying being who had disguised himself as Zhang Junbao, the genius of the Primal Universe, the Daoist Sanfeng Zhang Junbao, without being discovered. The inheritance of the Duan Donghe Lineage that Zhang Junbao obtained alone was enough to make him surpass other World Beast.
Since you're going to follow World Beast anyway, why not choose one with a better future?
If they become the World Beast King in the future, will they also be able to benefit from it?
Although this attack failed, there was an unexpected surprise.
The Eternal True God conjured three arms and placed them on the three people. Strands of black, Power of Destruction from the World Beast seeped into their True God Heart, directly connecting them to the Minor Universe Origin and frantically absorbing their Origin Divine Power.
"This..."
The three Haolei Star Lord, were at a loss. If their Minor Universe Origin continued to be absorbed like this, it would soon be depleted.
Deep down, I wanted to rebel, but I didn't dare.
Even the Haolei Star Lord, who possessed the Strongest Supreme Treasure, dared not use his Strongest Supreme Treasure armor to resist Zhang Junbao's erosion.
Zhang Junbao quickly discovered the wisp of Power of Destruction of the World Beast lurking within the True God Heart.
"So this is where they use this Power of Destruction to enslave these Universe Supreme Master. It's just that this World Beast didn't eat them directly, but instead commanded them to provide food for it; that shows some intelligence."
Zhang Junbao unceremoniously devoured the Power of Destruction hidden within the True God Heart. For the Eternal True God, this was also a good meal.
"Great King... I... our divine power seems to be running out," Haolei Star Lord said pleadingly.
If they continue to absorb this, the Minor Universe Origin will be destroyed, and then there will truly be no possibility of Transcendence of Reincarnation.
With Zhang Junbao's current strength, it would only take him an hour to completely devour the Minor Universe Origin.
"To change your Soul Imprint, you naturally need to exhaust the divine power within you. Do you dare question my secret method of Destruction Origin?"
At this moment, the Eternal True God was like a true World Beast, filled with an aura of Destruction and evil. Blood-red runes appeared in his eyes, and the pressure emanating from these two runes alone made the three Universe Supreme Master dare not move.
Soon, the divine power of the three Universe Supreme Master, including the Haolei Star Lord, was completely devoured by the Eternal True God. Only at the very last moment of their demise did they realize that there was absolutely no future in siding with the World Beast.
What they didn't know was that the information that Qiu Yan Ancestral God would receive that Zhang Junbao would pass through this area was actually spread by the Chaos City Lord, just to wait for the three of them to take the bait.
Zhang Junbao had no need to worry about them not showing up. The stronger a person was, the less likely they were to give up such an easy opportunity.
"Hmph, you've surrendered to the World Beast and still want to live? You're utterly foolish!" Zhang Junbao's eyes flashed with murderous intent.
At this moment, Luo Feng and the Giant Axe Founder stepped out from behind him, their expressions complex as they looked at the three Universe Supreme Master had already fallen.
"After they surrendered to the World Beast, they lost even the most basic dignity. Is it really worth giving up everything just to survive?" The Giant Axe Founder shook his head and said with a sigh.
Luo Feng also sighed, "If all my family and friends were dead, and I were left to eke out a living, becoming a slave without any dignity, I would rather fight to the death."
"Not everyone is prepared to fight to the death. The strong in the Universe Ocean have lived for a very long time. But the longer they live, the more they fear death. They would not hesitate to sacrifice all life in the entire Universe Ocean in order to survive."
People like that don't deserve to live!
Zhang Junbao put away the Strongest Supreme Treasure ' Haolei Battle Armor ' left behind by the Haolei Star Lord, along with some other Supreme Treasure, and continued towards the agreed-upon broken Miniature Universe with Luo Feng and the Giant Axe Founder.
From then on, three more broken Miniature Universe appeared in the Universe Ocean.