The Human Race's advance is progressing very smoothly.
Every second, they were able to conquer large swathes of Demon Race territory, yet they encountered not a single counterattack.
With the Universe Master personally taking action, apart from the Demon Race Universe Master, the other Demon Race were utterly unable to withstand him.
In just one month, they have conquered more than ten star sectors of the Demon Race's territory.
If these territories were completely brought under our control, adding ten more Universe Country would be no problem at all.
As for Lu Qingshan, the other five Universe Master were enough to handle the situation. The Lord of Flint got bored after a few attempts and returned to the palace to drink with Lu Qingshan.
" The Lord Langhan originally wanted to come with me, but his divine body hadn't fully recovered, so I refused his request... That Langhan fellow always remembers the life-saving grace of you, Lord of Myriad Laws."
"Your divine body hasn't fully recovered, so don't get involved. Don't be fooled by the current smooth sailing; it's only because the Demon Race Universe Master hasn't intervened. If a real fight breaks out, it will be quite dangerous."
Lu Qingshan put down his wine glass and smiled slightly.
"Haha, I'm actually looking forward to the fighting starting soon. Over the years, I've changed my fighting style, but I haven't tested how effective it is yet."
The Lord of Flint laughed heartily.
"Oh, you've already gotten the shield?" Lu Qingshan asked.
"Well, after returning from the Tilted Peak Realm last time, I went to the Craftsman God Star and asked the Master of Craftsman God to forge a Top-tier Supreme Treasure shield for me. I mentioned your name, Lord of Myriad Laws, and the Master of Craftsman God was quite accommodating, letting me cut in line. The shield was completed in just a few hundred years, but the price was a bit high."
At this point, the Lord of Flint grinned, looking somewhat pained.
"The materials for crafting this Supreme Treasure were gathered by me and Langhan together, but the craftsmanship fee from the Master of Craftsman God was too expensive; it could probably buy a regular Top-tier Supreme Treasure shield."
"The Lord of Flint complained."
"Oh, is that so?"
Lu Qingshan narrowed his eyes slightly.
Logically, hiring a master craftsman should be cheaper than directly purchasing Supreme Treasure. Unexpectedly, the Master of Craftsman God's fee this time is comparable to that of a Top-tier Supreme Treasure shield. Could it be that the Master of Craftsman God gave the Lord of Flint a discount—a 19% discount?
Why the discount?
Did the Lord of Flint announce his name?
This Master of Craftsman God is really petty!
Lu Qingshan was speechless to himself. He'd only gotten 108 Ordinary Supreme Treasure and some refining materials for free. Was it really necessary to be so stingy? Was he trying to make up for all the losses he'd suffered by taking them from the Lord of Flint? Lu Qingshan had already made up his mind.
After this invasion of the Demon Race ends, he will go to the Craftsman God Star again... He is still very interested in the Master of Craftsman God ' weapon-forging techniques. Last time, he only obtained the basic part, which is far from enough for him... The Master of Craftsman God tricked the Lord of Flint once, giving him an excuse, so he will naturally not waste this opportunity.
"Haha, the Master of Craftsman God is, after all, the number one weapon-refining master in the universe, so it's normal for him to charge a higher price. Treasures personally crafted by him should be of even better quality."
Lu Qingshan comforted him.
"Indeed!" The Lord of Flint blinked, then added, "I was just saying."
With his honest and simple appearance, anyone who didn't know him would think he was just talking casually and wasn't there to tattle.
But Lu Qingshan didn't believe it.
The Lord of Flint doesn't have a good reputation in the Hongmeng Alliance; he's not exactly known for his honest nature!
The Palace Supreme Treasure continued their steady advance into the heart of the Demon Race Territory.
While drinking with the Lord of Flint, Lu Qingshan also discussed matters with other Universe Master on the Mount of Gods in the Virtual Universe.
" Lord of Myriad Laws, you're a little slow! We've already occupied another entire star sector!"
The Lord Huang Jian's three Clone all followed the Chaos City Lord. Given his warlike nature, he naturally couldn't help but boast.
" Huang Jian... You have ten Universe Master on your side, while the Lord of Myriad Laws has seven. It's normal that your speed isn't as fast as yours!"
Lord Peng Gong said with a smile.
"No rush, we're already moving very fast... At this rate, we can occupy a hundred star sectors in just one year. The Demon Race won't tolerate this forever!"
A slight smile flashed across the face of the Chaos City Lord.
He had barely finished speaking when he suddenly exclaimed in surprise.
He then said, "I just received news that a great battle between Universe Master has broken out in the region bordering the Demon Race and the Machine Race. It should be a counterattack by the Demon Race."
How is the battle going?
Everyone else looked at the Chaos City Lord.
"I'm not sure yet. I only know about the situation there through my Virtual Universe access, but it seems the Demon Race has won. The Machine Race's Universe Master has already withdrawn from the area they previously occupied."
"I wonder if any of the Machine Race 'Universe Master have fallen. None of the Machine Race 'Universe Master have Clone, and their numbers are few. If one has fallen, that old guy, the Mechanical Father God, will probably be furious."
" The Mechanical Father God isn't in the Primal Universe. Rumor has it he went to Liuzhong Mountain, and it's unknown when he'll return. The Machine Race has definitely suffered a loss this time!" "We also need to be careful, especially Chaos... You have ten Universe Master Universe Master, but the Demon Race can mobilize even more... They knew about the Demon Ancestor's fall beforehand and must have made a plan. Most of the Universe Master are among their race."
"It's alright. With the Virtual Universe monitoring, if the Demon Race Universe Master appears, we'll definitely be detected. Although the Lord of Myriad Laws and I are advancing in different directions, our progress is about the same, so providing support will be relatively easy."
"We should still be careful... The Machine Race suffered a loss, and those Universe Master the Demon Race are probably overconfident. The Zerg have the Supreme Supreme Treasure, the Empress Palace, which they can't break through, so they might turn against us."
"We'll be careful!" The Chaos City Lord nodded slightly. "We'll slow down and keep pace with the Lord of Myriad Laws."
In the secret valley where the Beast Ancestor resides.
The Lord Changjiu has reappeared.
However, this time, only an avatar appeared.
" Progenitor... Not long ago, all 21 Universe Master our Demon Race joined forces to defeat the invasion of the Machine Race. One of the Machine Race's Universe Master perished, and three were severely injured. They have now withdrawn from our Demon Race's territory."
The Beast Ancestor chuckled, "That's because that old fellow, the Mechanical Father God, isn't here. Otherwise, stopping you would be quite easy. They've only retreated temporarily. Once the Mechanical Father God returns, they'll definitely come back to invade again. You killed the Machine Race's Universe Master, so the hatred is even deeper, and their appetite will definitely be even greater!"
"That happened after the return of the Mechanical Father God, Progenitor... We discussed your conditions before... The other Universe Master all firmly opposed them. I wanted to persuade them, but I was helpless. If the Progenitor doesn't lower his conditions, I'm afraid many Universe Master would rather die in battle or leave with their races to join other forces than agree..."
"Do you really want to see the Demon Race fall apart and completely split?" The Beast Ancestor asked in a low voice.
In fact, he knew the thoughts of these Universe Master from the battle between the Demon Race Universe Master and the Machine Race.
Of course, he wouldn't reflect on his own actions.
Otherwise, as the Universe Supreme Master, he wouldn't have been driven away by the Demon Race.
It's important to know that the Nine Domains Alliance and the Thorn Ring Alliance, these second-tier powers, are extremely eager for the Universe Supreme Master to become their leader.
"For the sake of the Demon Race Territory and the continuation of its people, we will certainly fight. But if all else fails, the Universe Master will definitely lead the race away. As long as we escape this vortex and don't participate in the territorial struggle, the Demon Race's Universe Master can still live a very free life, which is better than your conditions, Progenitor."
The Lord Changjiu took a deep breath and said.
"It seems you've already prepared for the worst and have no intention of genuinely inviting me back to the Demon Race?"
The Beast Ancestor, with his blood-red pupils, looked at the Lord Changjiu and snorted coldly.
" The Progenitor has misunderstood. All the Universe Master our Demon Race sincerely invited the Progenitor to return. This is also the best outcome for the Demon Race. We have discussed that if the Progenitor is willing to return, the legacies of the two demon ancestors can be transferred to the Progenitor for safekeeping. In addition, all the other Universe Master will respect the Progenitor."
"Just respect? You're not following my orders?"
The Beast Ancestor said calmly, "If it's a deployment that benefits the Demon Race, we will naturally obey. We did the same when the two demon ancestors were still alive."
"The Lord Changjiu quickly said."
"Snort!"
The Beast Ancestor snorted coldly, his enormous pupils slowly closing, as if he hadn't heard the words of the Lord Changjiu.
And so, more than a year passed quickly...
Although the avatar of the Lord Changjiu was still here, he did not add any more conditions, and the two sides became locked in a battle of endurance.
Finally, the Beast Ancestor opened his eyes and said, "It seems you are determined not to let me take control, even if it means splitting the Demon Race."
"That's not the case. We deeply respect our Progenitor. It's just that our internal Universe Master cannot reach a consensus. Currently, our Demon Race Territory is being gradually encroached upon, and even the Prison Race is plundering our lands. Our Progenitor understands that we cannot afford internal division."
"After all, the Demon Race was brought to its current position as a top-tier race by my guidance. It would be a real pity if it were to split apart like this..." The Beast Ancestor slowly spoke, "Tell the other Universe Master of the Demon Race that I am willing to return! I will return to the Demon Race Territory soon."
" Our Progenitor has returned! We will certainly prepare the grandest welcome banquet for Progenitor!"
"The Lord Changjiu said with delight."
"Hehe, these are extraordinary times, let's keep things simple!" "Yes, Progenitor."
The Lord Changjiu bowed.
The Demon Race Territory, the Dream Ancestor Secret Realm.
The twenty-one Universe Master the Demon Race gathered together once again.
" The Lord Mie Jin's earlier guess was correct. The Beast Ancestor did indeed want to return to the Demon Race, but he was just using that to force us into submission. This time, our great victory over the Machine Race and our willingness to split rather than compromise have indeed made him relent and lower his demands to return to the Demon Race."
The Lord Changjiu repeated the conditions.
The conditions are acceptable.
The Lord Mie Jin nodded. Although the Demon Race had paid a heavy price to bring back the Beast Ancestor, it was worth it to gain the protection of the Universe Supreme Master.
The role of the strongest is not only to possess the power equivalent to the combined might of Universe Master in the Primal Universe, but also to revive Universe Overlord and Top Overlord. Moreover, the strongest's Small Universe is the last foundation of the race.
Alliances like the Nine Domains Alliance and the Thorn Ring Alliance face the risk of complete annihilation, but the pinnacle forces possessing the Universe Supreme Master have no such worries, unless someone has the ability to destroy the strongest being's Small Universe.
Moreover, the Universe Supreme Master have a strong deterrent effect. Even powerful Universe Master are afraid of being sealed away. Once sealed away, being thrown into the strongest being's Small Universe would almost certainly mean certain death.
"Unfortunately, the return of the Beast Ancestor came a little too late. In the past two years, the Human Race, the Zerg, and the Prison Race have collectively invaded the territories of more than three hundred of our star sectors," the Lord of Blood Chisel sighed.
"These losses are still manageable... Let's negotiate with them first."
The Lord Mie Jin looked at the others and said.
" Chang Jiu, you go to the Zerg side..."
" Blood Chisel, go to the Prison Race."
"To the Machine Race, Lord Youmo, you go there."
"You go to the Human Race, Lord of Sky Wolf. You've dealt with Human Race frequently before and understand them better."