Creating a Faction? A Fourth Firmament World Deity!

Upon hearing this, the temple fell silent.

This condition is undeniably demanding!

This is tantamount to reclaiming the almost unlimited "credit limit" that Qie Qiong previously possessed.

This means that if he wants to exchange for any new Supreme Treasures in the future, other than the Peak Supreme Treasure Weapon and armor, he must, like other Universe Master, fight, snatch, and accumulate Supreme Treasure points to exchange for them.

All eyes were once again focused on Qie Qiong. Would he agree?

To relinquish this unique "privilege" granted by the "Clone Technique" in exchange for a powerful treasure that overlaps with one's own supreme Supreme Treasure?

Qie Qiong hesitated almost without the slightest hesitation.

The sense of déjà vu he felt for the Myriad Star Compass, along with his strong intuition, told him that this treasure was destined for him, and might even be the most powerful treasure he could obtain in the Primal Universe.

While the privilege of unlimited redemption is convenient, it is not indispensable.

He was confident in his ability to acquire treasures in the Universe Ocean.

"Fine!" Qie Qiong said decisively, "I agree! From this day forward, the Myriad Star Compass belongs to me!"

After he finished speaking, the temple fell silent.

The crowd reacted with a variety of expressions. Some were surprised by his swift decision, some admired his courage in giving up his privileges, while others still harbored doubts, feeling that the Giant Axe should not have been given this treasure.

Regardless, Qie Qiong had already agreed to the Giant Axe's conditions, which meant that the top-tier Peak Domain Supreme Treasure Myriad Star Compass belonged to Qie Qiong. The Giant Axe Founder looked at the resolute Qie Qiong, a barely perceptible hint of approval flashing in his eyes. He slowly nodded, decisively declaring, "In that case, the Myriad Star Compass belongs to the Jixing Palace Master!"

"Come find me in the Giant Axe Secret Realm later."

The Giant Axe Secret Realm is Cosmic Secret Realm within the Giant Axe Martial Arena, equivalent to the Primal Secret Region realm of the Virtual Universe.

The Universe Master remained silent, sighed softly, or looked at Qie Qiong with complex expressions, but in the end, they all accepted the outcome.

The will of the Giant Axe is the will of the race. The Universe Master said no more about the decision regarding the ownership of Human Race's Supreme Treasure.

Primal Star 0543.

The majestic silver palace, "Silent Star Palace," hovered silently in the void.

Inside the hall, Qie Qiong was sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes.

"The Myriad Star Compass-- "

Qie Qiong said silently.

Although he gained a lot during these five hundred eras, he didn't encounter a single top-tier opportunity that truly excited him.

Now that the greatest opportunity on the Primal Star is beckoning him, he naturally has no more thoughts of searching for treasures.

"It's time to go back."

With a thought, the Silent Star Palace instantly transformed into a silver Flowing Light, hurtling towards the spatial vortex in the void.

The Giant Axe Secret Realm.

This is an extremely important Core Land among the secret realms controlled by humanity, its status comparable to the Primal Secret Region of the Virtual Universe Company.

It contains an abundance of energy; it can easily condense into cosmic crystals.

Qie Qiong piloted the Silent Star Palace, traversing space directly to reach the core area of the Giant Axe Secret Realm.

In the vast starry sky, suspended in the air is a colossal continent composed of countless fragments of Stars and a size comparable to a star field. At the center of this continent is a massive platform.

Inside the platform, the figure of the Giant Axe Founder was already waiting there.

His own light was calm and profound.

Qie Qiong put away the Silent Star Palace, flew to the platform, and respectfully bowed. "Giant Axe Founder."

"He's here." The Giant Axe Founder nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Qie Qiong. This junior in front of him was growing at an astonishing rate, with boundless potential, and what was even more remarkable was that he was not like the Yan Emperor of yesteryear.

"It seems you're determined to get your hands on that Myriad Star Compass."

The Giant Axe Founder didn't say much. He stretched out his palm, and the space above his palm slightly distorted, revealing a treasure.

It was the ancient compass that Qie Qiong had seen in the Virtual Universe.

But seeing it with my own eyes now, the feeling is completely different.

The Myriad Star Compass before me shrank to the size of a palm, its entire body a dark gold color, its materials seemingly crafted at some unknown time.

The surface of the disc is covered with mysterious, naturally formed patterns, which resemble flowing galaxies or the laws of the universe.

At the core of the compass, countless tiny Stars form a vortex that rotates slowly.

These Stars are all miniature Supreme Treasures, and it is these individual Supreme Treasure Stars and the compass itself that make up this supreme Peak Domain Supreme Treasure.

Without these individual Stars- Supreme Treasures, this compass would be nothing more than an ordinary top-tier Domain Supreme Treasure, not even as precious as Qie Qiong's "Time Annihilation Domain".

Of course, if these Stars were used individually, they would only be ordinary top-tier treasures due to their incompleteness.

Most strikingly, the two brightest points in the center of the star vortex, representing the positions of the Sun and Moon's Supreme Treasures, are nowhere Supreme Treasure be found, giving a sense of incompleteness.

Buzz-

The instant the Myriad Star Compass fully materialized, an invisible pressure spread out.

This oppressive force was so strong that it even subtly suppressed the laws of the Primal Universe, making Qie Qiong feel as if the will of the Primal Universe had slightly retreated the moment it appeared.

"Such a powerful domain pressure!" Qie Qiong thought to himself in surprise.

This is merely the power it naturally exudes; if truly activated, its power would far surpass that of his current Time-Extinguishing Pearl.

You should know that his Time-Extinguishing Pearl is comparable to an ordinary Peak Domain Supreme Treasure.

A top- Peak Domain Supreme Treasure, truly deserving of its name!

At the same time, the "Time-Extinguishing Pearl Myriad Star Compass the Qie Qiong" also resonated strangely with the compass in front of it when it appeared.

In particular, the "incomplete" position of the sun at the core of the compass seems to exert an irresistible attraction on it.

"This is the Myriad Star Compass." The voice of the Giant Axe Founder pulled Qie Qiong back from that strange feeling. "When pushed to its limit, it can evolve into a Star World. You will naturally know its other functions after you refine it. The sun and moon stars in its core vortex seem to be incomplete, perhaps hiding other secrets. You will need to figure this out for yourself in the future."

The Giant Axe Founder gently pushed the Myriad Star Compass, and the compass transformed into a stream of Flowing Light, flying towards the Qie Qiong.

Qie Qiong reached out and took it. As soon as he touched the plate, divine power surged, refining it and absorbing it into his body.

"Thank you, Giant Axe Founder!"

"Hmm." The Giant Axe nodded. "I hope you will make good use of this treasure, break through your bottleneck as soon as possible, and add another pillar to our Human Race!"

The pillar supporting the sky he spoke of was naturally Universe Master at the level of the Chaos City Lord.

"Qie Qiong understands, and will certainly live up to the expectations of the tribe!" Qie Qiong solemnly replied.

"Jixing," said the Giant Axe Founder, "I ask you."

"The Giant Axe Founder." Qie Qiong bowed slightly to show his respect.

The Giant Axe Founder looked at Qie Qiong with anticipation in his eyes and slowly said, "The strength you have displayed is already enough to suppress three Third-Order Universe Masters. Now that you have obtained this Myriad Star Compass, your combat power is already at the top level among the Universe Master humanity, comparable to a weaker fourth-tier one."

He paused slightly, his gaze fixed on Qie Qiong: "So this was supposed to be Chaos asking you, but since you're here, I'll ask you now: do you have any plans to build a faction?"

"Build your own power?" Qie Qiong asked, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes.

He has only cultivated for hundreds of millions of years, which is still too short a time compared to the five major powers among the Human Race.

"Yes, building their own power bases," Giant Axe explained, "Like the Universe Mercenary Alliance and the Universe First Bank —this is a common practice and tradition of our race."

Seeing the thoughtful look on Qieqiong's face, Giant Axe Qie Qiong further explained, "Don't be surprised. In our Human Race, whenever Universe Master reaches the fourth rank, the race will inquire whether they are interested in establishing a base. For the race as a whole, this adds vitality, expands territory, and provides another channel for cultivating geniuses; it's a good thing."

"Of course," the Giant Axe said gently, "If you feel the time is not right, or you have no such plans for the time being, that's fine too. This matter is entirely up to you. The tribe's support is always there, as long as you ask."

Qie Qiong's mind raced with thoughts.

Build your own power base and become a regional giant?

This is indeed extremely attractive, as it means a great deal of autonomy. One can cultivate talent according to one's own ideas and build a large-scale talent pool. The examples of Huang Jian and the Lord Qingdong are right before our eyes; their power is already deeply rooted, and their influence extends throughout the Human Territory.

But he quickly calmed down. "Giant Axe Founder," Qie Qiong bowed slightly and said frankly, "Jixing has no plans to establish a power for the time being."

"Oh?" The Giant Axe Founder did not show any surprise, but waited patiently for him to continue.

"Firstly, I am not yet the Universe Master," Qie Qiong explained.

Although he is regarded Universe Master, his true realm is still that of a venerable being. If he rashly establishes a sect, his realm is not deep enough and his foundation may be insufficient.

"Secondly," his gaze hardened, "My secret technique, 'Universe,' has reached its Peak Secret Technique, so I must continue to work harder to research and break through, striving to truly become the Universe Master as soon as possible. Being distracted by worldly affairs at this time might hinder my progress in cultivation."

He looked at the Giant Axe, his eyes clear. "Jixing believes that only by achieving a higher realm can one shoulder more responsibility and make greater contributions to the Human Race, regardless of whether one establishes their own power in the future."

Upon hearing this, the Giant Axe Founder showed admiration in his eyes. He nodded slightly and said, "It's good that you think this way and focus on improving your strength. Indeed, only by truly reaching the level of Universe Master can your current strength undergo a qualitative leap and truly enter the ranks of the top."

"Since your mind is made up," the Giant Axe smiled, "I will reply to Chaos in this way. I believe he will be very happy. But remember, whenever you change your mind, just speak up, and the clan will fully support you in establishing the Jixing lineage."

The Giant Axe Founder nodded slightly. He said no more, and his figure slowly merged into the surrounding chaotic airflow and disappeared.

"Go, Jixing. Diligently study the Myriad Star Compass, and I look forward to the day you become the Universe Master."

"Yes, Giant Axe Founder." Qie Qiong bowed again, watching the Giant Axe Founder disappear from the spot.

In the Snow Eagle World, in the Cang Yun Material World, deep within the quiet chamber of the Qie Clan.

Since the consciousness of Qie Qiong awakened in the Swallowed Star World, the flow of time in this Snow Eagle World has undergone a strange change.

The flow rate, which was originally the same as that of the Swallowed Star World, has now slowed down by a hundred times.

The vast expanse of five hundred epochs in the Swallowed Star is but a mere fifty thousand years in this place.

More than 50,000 years is a vast expanse of change for mortals, but for the being deep within the meditation chamber at this moment, it is merely a relatively short juncture on the long path of cultivation.

Suddenly-

"Buzz--"

An indescribable wave emanated from him, spreading silently outwards.

Strange phenomena began to occur in the surrounding walls, the ground, and even the Cang Yun Material World.

A hazy, gray shadow!

A faint, ethereal mist quietly permeated the entire Cang Yun Material World.

This mist, though seemingly thin, contains the concept of all things returning to chaos—this is the outward manifestation of the Chaos Deity Heart he mastered when he was Third Firmament World Deity.

Yes, Third Firmament World Deity!

Ten thousand years after the return of his will, Qie Qiong comprehended the Chaos Deity Heart and successfully broke through to the Third Firmament World Deity. This shocked the Space-Time Island Lord at the time, who immediately changed his previous idea and sent Qie Qiong out to gain experience while he was still at the Third Firmament World Deity, while he stayed on Time- Space-Time Island to cultivate.

However, now Qie Qiong is at the point of breaking through again.

As the fog appeared, an even more breathtaking sight followed.

The rocky ground where Qie Qiong sat cross-legged began to twist and stretch, and countless blurry images appeared in the Material World: towering, snow-capped mountains; Endless Oceans with vast blue waves and giant beasts rising and falling; an underground world with surging lava and towering flames; the cold, desolate Outer Void where Stars revolved—even bustling human cities, tranquil elven Elven Forests, and demonically shrouded Abyss rifts—

These scenes are not physical entities, but rather manifestations of the feelings experienced by the Qie Qiong body.

They appear in the Material World Cangyun reflections in a mirror or the moon's reflection in water, but only Demigods who have comprehended the Deity Heart can vaguely perceive them.

However, they are clearly unaware of what has happened.

"You've got it?" Qie Qiong's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

During his more than 40,000 years of secluded cultivation, Qie Qiong finally mastered the "Deity Heart" of the world within the Nine Deity Hearts.

Qie Qiong vaguely saw a long river, in which countless lives, including people and magical beasts, were sinking, as were Deity and even World Deity. Qie Qiong could even sense himself among them! He was like a towering giant, half of his body already on the surface of the river, easily looking down on the countless lives around him. However, this long river had an unintentional dragging force, pulling and binding him, making it impossible for him to escape from this long river.

"The River of Time?" Qie Qiong nodded gently.

After mastering the four Deity Hearts, he was finally able to see the "River of Time".

In the Snow Eagle World.

Countless lives exist within the River of Time, even those that have already died!

All life that has existed since the birth of the universe, as long as it has not transcended!

Therefore, they exist within this River of Time. And the current pursuit of cultivators like Qie Qiong is to transcend the River of Time and truly become eternal beings.

Otherwise, influenced by the River of Time, one will be lost in it and find it difficult to remain eternal.

This is also the biggest difference between the Snow Eagle World and the Swallowed Star; only powerful beings equivalent to the level of the Universe Master can achieve relative eternity.