In the valley, the massive body of the Beast Ancestor once again coiled up, its nine heads held high, its blood-red eyes filled with smugness.
" Progenitor, would you be willing to return and take charge of the overall situation?"
Lord Changjiu bowed respectfully once again, knowing that the Beast Ancestor had just confirmed what he had said.
That old fox will never believe him based on just a few words!
"Taking charge?"
The Beast Ancestor sneered.
"Back then, when you conspired with those two traitors Zhen Jiao and Meng Cha, to drive me out of the Demon Race, did you ever imagine this day would come?"
" Progenitor, what happened back then..."
The Lord Changjiu looked displeased. He sighed and continued speaking.
"What happened back then was our fault. But now the life and death of the Demon Race is at stake, so we beg our Progenitor to set aside past grievances and return to oversee the situation."
"Let bygones be bygones?"
The nine heads of the Beast Ancestor burst into laughter simultaneously, their sound echoing through the valley. Any intelligent being could discern the mockery in their laughter. "What a fine example of forgiving past grievances!"
His laughter abruptly stopped, and all nine heads bowed down simultaneously, their blood-red eyes fixed on the Lord Changjiu.
"I'll go back, but I have conditions."
"Please speak, Progenitor."
The Lord Changjiu remained expressionless; this was something he had expected. Now it was just a matter of whether the conditions of the Beast Ancestor could be accepted by them.
"First."
The Beast Ancestor stretched out a giant hoof.
"All the legacies of Zhen Jiao and Meng Cha, including all the resources under their command, shall be inherited by me."
The Lord Changjiu's expression changed slightly.
The legacy of the two demon ancestors was the wealth accumulated by the Demon Race over countless eras. The two demon ancestors acted fairly, which is why the Demon Race felt comfortable entrusting these treasures to them for management. If they were to hand them all over to the Beast Ancestor, the Demon Race would be completely drained. The Beast Ancestor was entirely different from the two demon ancestors.
"What, you don't want to?"
The Beast Ancestor sneered. "Then there's no point in discussing it."
" The Progenitor..."
Lord Changjiu took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in his heart.
"I need to discuss this matter with the other Universe Master."
"Discuss?"
The Beast Ancestor chuckled.
"Whatever, I'm not in a hurry, you're the ones who are. But I have other conditions, you can discuss them together!"
"Please speak, Progenitor." The Lord Changjiu took a deep breath.
The nine heads of the Beast Ancestor nodded simultaneously.
"Secondly, from this day forward, all Universe Master of the Demon Race must obey me completely. My orders are the supreme command, and no Universe Master may disobey them."
The Lord Changjiu's expression grew even more unpleasant.
"Third, I have the right to freely allocate all the resources of the Demon Race, including all minerals, secret realms, and the wealth of various clans within its territory, without needing anyone's consent." "Fourth, all vassal clans under the Demon Race race must pay tribute to me every ten thousand epochs; the items and quantities of the tribute are determined by me."
The Lord Changjiu didn't want to listen anymore after hearing only half of it.
These conditions are all increasingly outrageous.
If all these conditions are met, the Demon Race will become the private vassals of the Beast Ancestor.
" Progenitor, these conditions..."
"What, do you think it's harsh?"
"The Beast Ancestor said coldly."
"You must understand, it is you who are begging me, not the other way around. If you don't agree, you will be divided up by humans, Zerg, and Machine Race. They are not as merciful to you, the Universe Master, as I am!"
"I need to go back and discuss this with the other Universe Master."
"The Lord Changjiu said through gritted teeth."
"Go."
The Beast Ancestor waved his hoof. "I'll give you a year. If there's no reply after a year, I'll take it as a rejection."
"Whether your Demon Race lives or dies at that time is none of my concern."
"Thank you, Progenitor."
The Lord Changjiu bowed and turned to leave the valley.
The Demon Race Territory, the Dream Ancestor Secret Realm.
Inside the white palace, the twenty-one Universe Master gathered once again.
The Lord Changjiu recounted the conditions of the Beast Ancestor in detail.
The main hall was deathly silent.
"Impossible!"
The Lord of Sky Wolf was the first to jump up, roaring angrily.
" The Beast Ancestor is taking advantage of the chaos! He's trying to destroy the Demon Race!" " Sky Wolf is right."
The Lord Youmo also spoke angrily.
"The legacy of the two demon ancestors is the accumulation of countless eras of our Demon Race. How can we hand it all over to him? How can we entrust it to him with peace of mind? Moreover, he can arbitrarily mobilize our resources and command us at will. Isn't this tantamount to treating us as his slaves?"
"But..."
"Another Universe Master hesitated," another cosmic ruler said.
"If we don't agree to his conditions, our Demon Race will be without the Universe Supreme Master to protect us. What will we do when humans, Zerg, and Machine Race come to attack?"
"We can't agree to any of his conditions. At worst, we'll go find the Universe Supreme Master." The Lord of Sky Wolf roared. He was a staunch opponent, not only because he despised the Beast Ancestor, but also because he had to make this choice for the sake of the Sky Wolf Race.
" The Universe Supreme Master?"
The Lord Changjiu shook his head.
" Sky Wolf, you're too naive. Which of those Universe Supreme Master would want to get involved in the mess our Demon Race race is making? They have no clan to hold them back, and they don't care about the life or death of our Demon Race at all."
"So we're just going to accept this?"
The Lord of Sky Wolf roared, "The conditions set by the Beast Ancestor are practically asking us, the demon Demon Race, to be his slaves! Do you, Lord Changjiu, really agree to these conditions?"
I know it's very demanding!
The Lord Changjiu sighed.
But we have no choice now.
The Lord of Sky Wolf suddenly stood up.
"I would rather die in battle than bow down to the Beast Ancestor!"
"Me too!"
The Lord Youmo also stood up.
"Me too!"
Then the Universe Master followed closely behind.
The atmosphere in the main hall was oppressive, with a sense of impending conflict.
"Enough!" the Lord Mie Jin shouted, and the palace fell silent for a moment.
"Will arguing solve anything? If it did, you could argue all you want! What we need to do now is come up with a workable solution to get through this current crisis, instead of fighting amongst ourselves."
" Mie Jin, what do you suggest we do?"
The Lord Changjiu looked at him.
The current situation is also a headache for the Lord Changjiu. Not only is the Universe Master firmly opposed, but the conditions of the Beast Ancestor are indeed too harsh!
The Lord Mie Jin was silent for a moment, then said, "The conditions set by the Beast Ancestor are indeed excessive. But we do need the Universe Supreme Master to oversee things right now. My suggestion is to negotiate with him and try to lower his demands."
"Do you think that old fox, the Beast Ancestor, will negotiate with us slowly?" Lord Changjiu sighed.
We have to give it a try.
"This is what the Lord Mie Jin said."
"If he doesn't agree, we'll think of another way."
"Okay, let's try talking to him again and hope he can lower his demands. We don't have much time left."
The Lord Changjiu nodded.
In a secluded valley.
The Beast Ancestor also received the message from the Demon Race.
A cold glint flashed in his eyes.
"These traitors from the Demon Race, even with their deaths imminent, still dare to negotiate with me. They don't actually think I care about the life or death of these scum!"
He was the Beast Ancestor, a unique and Special Lifeform in the Primal Universe. He was neither Demon Race nor a Starry Sky Behemoth. In the distant past, both the Demon Race and the Starry Sky Behemoth race were under his command.
At that time, the Twelve Starry Sky Behemoth also belonged to the Demon Race.
However, the Demon Race was too vast. Even with his suppression, geniuses still emerged one after another. Zhen Jiao, Meng Cha... their talents were even stronger than his, and they all obtained Supreme Supreme Treasure.
Then they joined forces, overthrew him, and even expelled him from the Demon Race.
Then, the Starry Sky Behemoth Clan also split from the Demon Race, but they did not recognize him as their Progenitor!
This is a hatred that will forever remain in his heart.
In his eyes, this was betrayal! He had led the Demon Race astray.
He made the Demon Race the most powerful race, yet the Demon Race betrayed him and banished him!
If it weren't for the fact that the two strongest members of the Demon Race possessed Supreme Supreme Treasure, he wouldn't have been a match for them. He would definitely have taken revenge on those Demon Race Universe Master who forced him to leave.
Fortunately, his opportunity finally arrived!
The fact that Dream Demon Ancestor and Shock Demon Ancestor perished together in the Universe Ocean was like a windfall for him.
"It seems we need to put some pressure on those Universe Master the Demon Race, and let the Universe Supreme Master know that the Demon Race is a deep and complex group, not one they can get involved in..."
After thinking for a moment, the Beast Ancestor summoned his subordinates.
This is a powerful Mountain Giant, possessing the strength of Top Universe Overlord, and also his most loyal servant.
" Black Mountain..." The Beast Ancestor stared at his subordinate and spoke coldly, "The two traitors Zhen Jiao Demon Race Meng Cha, are dead. Now is a good opportunity for me to take control of the Demon Race. However, those Universe Master the Demon Race still dare to bargain. We must put some pressure on them. Secretly spread the news of the two traitors' demise... Do not reveal your identity, but it would be best Human Race, Zerg, and Machine Race all knew about this news."
"Understood."
The giant, resembling a black mountain range, bowed slightly, a hint of excitement flashing in its eyes!
... Virtual Universe, the Mount of Gods plane.
Within the majestic palace, powerful figures appeared one after another, and soon all 21 Universe Master had gathered together.
Galaxy Lord Luo Feng and Purple Feather Star Master Ling Yu, whose identity has just been confirmed, were also among them.
" Lord of Myriad Laws!"
" Myriad Laws!!"
Upon Lu Qingshan's arrival, the various Universe Master greeted him one by one.
Compared to other Universe Master, Lu Qingshan's status is clearly more unique. Although he doesn't interfere in affairs, his position among the Human Race is no less than that of the Giant Axe Founder.
Lu Qingshan nodded slightly to the Universe Master who greeted him, and responded in kind.
" Chaos, why did you summon us so urgently?"
As soon as the Lord Huang Jian arrived, he immediately began to ask questions.
"Big news! And good news too!"
An excited look flashed in the eyes of the Chaos City Lord. Seeing that everyone else had arrived, he spoke up, "What good news is it? Could it be that our Human Race has gained another Universe Master?"
Lord Huang Jian looked around but did not find any unfamiliar figures.
The Lord of Myriad Laws also wore a faint smile, showing no sign of being caught off guard.
After all, if a new Universe Master were to emerge from the Human Race, it would most likely be related to the Lord of Myriad Laws.
"No rush, wait... we'll talk after the Giant Axe arrives."
The Chaos City Lord did not rush to say what it was about.
Everyone could only wait, and after a short while, the wild figure of the Giant Axe appeared here.
His face beamed with undisguised joy. As soon as he appeared, he exclaimed excitedly, " The Myriad Laws, the Chaos... the news is confirmed! I had a trusted friend personally inspect the Small Universe of the two demon ancestors, and they discovered that their Small Universe had collapsed, their Universe Origin had dissipated, and there was no sign of life within them... They have indeed perished!"
"What?! Both the Dream Demon Ancestor and the Shock Demon Ancestor of the Demon Race have perished?"
"How is this possible?!"
The Lord Huang Jian, the Lord of Ice Peak, the Lord of Darkness, the Lord of Yan Shan... one after another, the Universe Master revealed expressions of shock.
Two of the Universe Supreme Master... just like that, they've fallen. This news is absolutely explosive!
But these words came from Giant Axe, so they had no reason to doubt them. Moreover, Giant Axe had someone personally confirm them, so there was even less of a problem.
Everyone was thrilled.
They all knew what the fall of the two Universe Supreme Master from the Demon Race meant: it was an opportunity... an opportunity for the Human Race. The Human Race could use this moment to attack the Demon Race, expand its territory, and seize more of the universe!
Territory is the most important treasure of the most powerful races!
The Primal Universe is fair, treating all cosmic territories equally. The larger the territory, the greater the chance of producing geniuses, and geniuses are the foundation of the elite races.
The fall of two of the Universe Supreme Master from the Demon Race presents the best opportunity for Human Territory!