Virtual Universe, Barnes Island.
Having left that special plane where Universe Venerable gathered, the Dark Demon Venerable arrived here.
Soon, a handsome young man wearing a black trench coat walked over.
"Teacher."
The young man bowed respectfully.
" Demon Heart, you said you left the Barnes Starfield, where did you go now?"
"Dark Demon Venerable asked."
"Teacher—" Demon Heart King raised his head and honestly replied, " King Mosha and I plan to go to the Lanfeng Universe Country, to that void region—I heard that Shi Huo Venerable plans to have a final battle with Venerable Zhen Yan there. Both of them are extremely powerful beings among the Universe Venerable. Watching their battle might give us some inspiration."
"Hmm!" Dark Demon Venerable nodded. "Watching powerful figures fight does have some benefits for you, but did you know that Venerable Zhen Yan is a disciple of Myriad Laws Venerable?"
"This disciple understands."
The Demon Heart King's face flushed slightly.
Offending the Dharma King and injuring the disciple of the Myriad Laws King was arguably the most regrettable thing he ever did in his life.
Who could have imagined that the once unknown Myriad Laws King would become one of the strongest beings in the Human Race in just a few epochs, and even his disciples are extremely powerful among the Universe Venerable?
If he had known this would happen, he wouldn't have dared to attack that Silver Armor Bulu even if he had a hundred lives.
"You were scared, weren't you!"
The Dark Demon Venerable chuckled.
"True geniuses cannot be measured by conventional means. You were lucky to resolve the grudge in time—you also contributed to the Golden Billow Universe Country's ban on the slave trade. Myriad Laws Venerable may not have a good impression of you, but he certainly won't hold a grudge. Otherwise, even I wouldn't be able to protect you."
The Demon Heart King quickly bowed again. "I am very grateful for your reminder, Master, otherwise I would have made a terrible mistake."
"You are my disciple, so naturally I will remind you—" the Dark Demon Venerable instructed again, "I have a good relationship with the Lanfeng Country Leader —and the Lanfeng Country Leader also has the idea of banning the slave trade. This time, I spoke to him on his behalf. You happen to be going to the Lanfeng Universe Country to observe the war, so you will assist the Lanfeng Country Leader in handling this matter!"
"Teacher—" the Demon Heart King exclaimed in surprise.
The Dark Demon Venerable raised his hand to interrupt him, and continued, " The Lanfeng Universe Country is Universe Country controlled by the Giant Axe Arena. It's located on the border between our Human Territory and Demon Race Territory. The customs there are extremely barbaric, and the methods used to prohibit the slave trade must be ruthless, otherwise it won't be effective. If you handle this matter well, you'll reap many benefits. This time, the Venerable Zhen Yan and the Shi Huo Venerable will fight to the death, and perhaps the Myriad Laws Venerable will also go to watch. If your performance catches the eye of the Myriad Laws Venerable— "
"Disciple understands!"
The Demon Heart King was deeply grateful.
The teacher really cares about him!
At such a crucial moment, he was given a job where he could perform well. Although Myriad Laws Venerable didn't dislike him, he couldn't possibly have any goodwill towards him either. If this matter could change Myriad Laws Venerable's attitude towards him, then he would have made a huge profit.
"There must be some betting in your circle of King Rank, right? If you're short on money, you could try betting on Venerable Zhen Yan to win; you might be pleasantly surprised—"
After saying this, the Dark Demon Venerable vanished.
Although he couldn't determine what chance Venerable Zhen Yan had of winning, Black Ape Venerable's behavior was highly suspicious.
Others might not realize it, but the Dark Demon Venerable cultivates the Demon Heart Secret Canon, and his greatest skill is controlling other people's emotions and desires. That's why he judged that the Black Ape Venerable must know something.
Otherwise, given his naturally stingy nature, even if he were provoked, he would never have taken out 300 True Treasure Points to gamble.
Perhaps, this life-or-death duel will indeed have some unexpected aspects.
After the Dark Demon Venerable left, the Demon Heart King waited for a moment before disappearing into the virtual world as well.
In reality, he has already arrived near the coordinates of the decisive battle.
Thousands of powerful individuals have already arrived here, and more are continuously coming.
Apart from these powerful beings, the surrounding area was a silent void, devoid of any life, with occasional terrifying energies sweeping through.
The Demon Heart King had consulted the records and knew that this place was originally the location of a giant Black Hole.
The Black Hole was called the Eye of the Abyss, but tens of thousands of years ago, that enormous Black Hole mysteriously began to decay and eventually gradually disappeared.
The energy released by the dissipating Black Hole turned tens of thousands of light-years around into nothingness. The Human Territory was relatively unaffected, as it was originally a buffer zone. Only a very distant star system was slightly affected. The Demon Race, however, suffered greatly. It is said that due to the spread of the Black Hole's energy, the territory of one Demon Race race group was turned into a barren wasteland, and they have now relocated to the heart of the Demon Race Territory.
The coordinates where the battle took place, syzy0231, are the original location of the Black Hole Eye of the Abyss.
"The teacher said that Venerable Zhen Yan might have a chance to win, but in almost everyone's eyes, Shi Huo Venerable is far stronger."
Demon Heart King glanced at the betting odds set up by Skeleton King in their Universe Mercenary Alliance.
Many powerful figures have already placed bets, with the odds of the Shi Huo Venerable winning being 1:1.31.
The winning ratio of Venerable Zhen Yan is 1:4.32.
The odds of a draw are 1:1.31.
After observing for a moment, the Demon Heart King noticed that most of the powerful individuals who placed bets were betting on the Shi Huo Venerable to win. Although the odds were lower, the risk was much smaller, allowing them to secure their profits.
After all, Shi Huo Venerable far more famous among the Human Race than Venerable Zhen Yan. Shi Huo Venerable is one of the benchmarks of the Human Race's top geniuses, becoming Universe Venerable in just a few dozen epochs—and now he has been Universe Venerable for countless epochs.
Although Venerable Zhen Yan was very famous when he was conferred the title of King Rank, he was stuck at the King Rank stage for countless epochs. Clearly, his talent could not compare with Shi Huo Venerable's. Moreover, Venerable Zhen Yan's breakthrough to the Universe Venerable level was also very short, only a few tens of thousands of years.
The teacher of Venerable Zhen Yan was Myriad Laws Venerable. Although Myriad Laws Venerable very powerful, he was still Universe Venerable. Shi Huo Venerable's teacher, however, was the great Universe Master.
After some thought, Demon Heart King decided to trust his teacher's judgment. Everything he had learned had been taught by his teacher, so he naturally trusted him implicitly.
He stepped forward and said, " Skeleton King, I bet on Venerable Zhen Yan to win, I bet 20 billion Hunyuan Unit."
" Demon Heart King, are you out of your mind?" The powerful figure, whose body resembled nothing but bones, accepted the transfer with slight surprise.
"I don't know much about the two powerful figures, Shi Huo Venerable and Venerable Zhen Yan, but when betting, you should definitely bet on the one with the higher odds, that's all."
Are you sure?
"Sure."
After placing a huge bet, Demon Heart King ignored the discussions around him and glanced at Venerable Zhen Yan, whose odds had been lowered, but that was none of his concern.
He's already placed the bet, so the odds will be calculated based on the time of purchase. However, most of the powerful players bet on Shi Huo Venerable to win, so even if Venerable Zhen Yan really pulls off an upset, Skeleton King won't lose money.
Then, the Demon Heart King quietly left.
He did not forget his teacher's reminder and assisted the Lanfeng Country Leader in banning the slave trade of the Universe Country.
This is an opportunity that the teacher fought for him; he can't miss it.
However, as he left, Demon Heart King still glanced at the betting odds, feeling somewhat uneasy. After all, 20 billion Hunyuan Unit represented almost all the assets in his account.
Ganwu Universe Country, Ganwu Mystic Region.
Inside a luxurious palace, Longjing Venerable and the Ganwu Country Lord sat together, drinking and enjoying themselves.
Wearing a long golden robe, the chubby Longjing Venerable put down his wine cup and revealed a slight smile.
"In six months, it will be the life-or-death duel between Zhen Yan and that Shi Huo Venerable. Doesn't Teacher plan to go and watch?"
"What's so interesting about that? That guy, Shi Huo, is almost as strong as I was before, and he even has a Supreme Treasure weapon for attack. Zhen Yan will definitely be suppressed. However, Zhen Yan has Palace Supreme Treasure. As long as he's not stupid, he can hide inside when he can't win and won't be in any danger."
The Ganwu Country Lord let out a burp and said...
"Does the teacher also think that Zhen Yan is no match?" Longjing Venerable blinked.
"It's not just me who thinks so; most Universe Venerable think so too. After Zhen Yan became Universe Venerable, his progress was extremely rapid, much faster than Shi Huo's back then, but it was still too short-lived—"
"We can't be completely certain," Longjing Venerable disagreed. He said, "Our teacher knows Junior Brother Qingshan's methods. What if Junior Brother Qingshan gives that guy Zhen Yan some help?"
"I naturally believe in your junior brother's abilities, but three years is too short a time—even Universe Master, apart from bestowing Supreme Treasure, cannot significantly enhance the strength of a Universe Venerable in such a short period."
The Ganwu Country Lord shook his head. He naturally still stood on Zhen Yan's side, but he really couldn't figure out what the key to Zhen Yan's victory was.
Three years is too short. Three hundred years, three thousand years, three eras—perhaps my disciple really has a way to make Zhen Yan against the Shi Huo.
"Teacher—anyway, I feel there are still some problems. Zhen Yan seems impulsive and rash, but he's actually quite meticulous. I think Zhen Yan definitely has some trump card up his sleeve. We'll see."
"You've only been Universe Venerable for a short time, you don't understand how vast the gap is between Universe Venerable, Shi Huo— "
Before the Ganwu Country Lord could finish speaking, Longjing Venerable suddenly revealed an excited expression.
"Teacher, I have some things to attend to and need to leave for a while."
"What's up?"
The Ganwu Country Lord showed a hint of surprise.
"Teacher, it's Venerable Xue You — the Ancestral God's Venerable Xue You. I sent him several emails before, and he finally replied to me—"
The Longjing Venerable was extremely excited.
I thought that after losing the Inheritance Token, I would be forgotten, but I never expected that Venerable Xue You would still remember me as a friend.
" Longjing — Venerable Xue You is no ordinary being. Even the Lord of the Venerable Xue You Lord of Sky Wolf is no match for him. He has summoned you for a meeting; you must attend immediately and not delay."
As he spoke, he tossed over a World Ring.
"There are some good wines I've collected here, take them all with you—"
"Teacher, I didn't know you had so much Purple Fire Ape Wine?"
The Longjing Venerable glanced at the Purple Fire Ape Wine in his World Ring, then at the Thunder Rain Wine the two people on the table had just been drinking.
The Ganwu Country Lord said with a stern face, "We must leave some good wine to entertain our distinguished guest. You'd better hurry up and go!"
"Oh, teacher, see you later."
The Longjing Venerable didn't dwell on the matter; he was also eager to see the Venerable Xue You —and with a turn of his head, he left the Ganwu Mystic Region.
The Ganwu Country Lord looked in the direction his disciple had left and sighed slightly.
" Venerable Xue You, the number one genius of the Primal Universe —a disciple of the Old Ancestral God, Universe Venerable who can suppress the Lord of Sky Wolf —truly a peerless genius! If he becomes the Universe Master in the future, he will surely be comparable to the Chaos City Lord. That guy Longjing, he's really lucky to be able to become friends with such a genius—"