Prison Clan’s ancestral mountain.
Within the vast hall, numerous towering figures stood. These figures were either rock beings entirely engulfed in flames, or massive creatures covered in fur, with no mouths on their heads and only a single eye. Or… each one was a different kind of lifeform—some were flesh-blood beings, some rock-based, and others metal-based.
This was the Prison Clan! A chaotic race, yet each of them exuded boundless malevolence, a trait shared by all beings born and risen within the Prison Clan.
“Devil Ancestor!”
“Devil Ancestor, we have received news.”
Two Cosmic Sovereigns spoke in succession from below.
Above the hall, seated on the throne, was an evil figure whose red eyes peered down from beneath a silver-plated head. “Speak quickly. Vamara, you go first.”
“Yes. I just received word that a battle has occurred between humans and the Yaozu. The Yaozu side was led by Meng Yaozu and Zhen Yaozu, commanding a team of Cosmic Sovereigns, while the human side was also composed of Cosmic Sovereigns. After the clash… the Yaozu lost six Cosmic Sovereigns, while the human race suffered no losses at all!”
“What?!”
“The humans suffered no losses?”
The figures within the hall couldn’t help but feel shocked. The Devil Ancestor seated above slowly remarked, “Indeed, the humans cannot be underestimated! Even with Meng Yaozu and Zhen Yaozu participating, they still lost six Cosmic Sovereigns.”
“Devil Ancestor, I have further information. My disciple is currently at the Purple Thorn Island of the Ancestral God Sect, where there are also some human members present. From their discussions, I gathered more details about this battle. It is even said that Luo Feng, the human Galaxy Lord, once decapitated a Cosmic Sovereign with a single strike and engaged in combat against both Meng Yaozu and Zhen Yaozu simultaneously.”
“Is Luo Feng that powerful?”
“He inherited the legacy of the Dantianhe Lineage. How could he not be powerful?”
Discussions erupted among those present.
Meanwhile, the Devil Ancestor of the Prison Clan seated on the throne muttered hoarsely, “Luo Feng? The humans being this strong might be due to treasures left by Yuanzu, or perhaps treasures Luo Feng obtained from that inheritance.”
Just then…
A powerful aura spread from outside the hall. The entire hall instantly fell silent, all turning their gazes outward, even the Devil Ancestor on the throne looked toward the source.
Boom!
An extremely evil aura, so terrifying it made Cosmic Sovereigns tremble, transformed into a streak of light and directly descended into the hall. It then took form… It was a massive black throne. At the top of the black throne’s backrest were eighteen golden alien heads. When this black throne landed within the hall, it quickly transformed, condensing into a figure with black skin, clad in simple armor, yet exposing its arms, legs, and bare feet. Its head was a skull, unlike any known race, with a protrusion on its forehead extending forward like a curved blade.
In its eye sockets burned two flickering black flames.
Standing at the center of the hall, its formless malevolent aura was more intense than all the other powerhouses combined, even surpassing that of the Devil Ancestor seated above.
“Yuwang!” numerous Cosmic Sovereigns of the Prison Clan respectfully called out.
“Yuwang.” The Devil Ancestor on the throne also spoke.
“Devil Ancestor.” The evil being slightly bowed.
Yuwang was an exceptionally unique and significant existence among the demonic races. When the Primordial Universe first came into being, the ‘Prison’—a land of evil—began spawning countless creatures. Yet, atop the ‘Ancestral Mountain’ of this malevolent realm, a black throne emerged, emanating boundless malice…
At that time, the Prison Clan beings were still weak, assuming that their strongest would be worthy of sitting on that throne.
Unexpectedly, the black throne itself was a living being. When this being became immortal, it could automatically change its form! More strangely, it innately possessed some characteristics of ‘treasure artifacts’… For example, it could naturally form illusions and treasure domains! Moreover, it rapidly advanced to the Cosmic Sovereign level, becoming the strongest existence in the Prison Clan.
However, after that, it could no longer progress.
Powerful figures from the Prison Clan emerged one after another. The Devil Ancestor, a later generation, also became the clan’s patriarch. Yet the Devil Ancestor still held Yuwang in the highest esteem.
In terms of combat power… Yuwang was a top-tier fifth-stage fighter.
Yet it was practically indestructible. Possessing some characteristics of treasure artifacts, or perhaps its body was nearly equivalent to a treasure artifact. Because of its complexity, it advanced smoothly to the Cosmic Sovereign level but remained stuck there, unable to progress further.
“Yuwang, you’ve also received the news?” the Devil Ancestor asked.
“Yes.” Yuwang nodded. “This is our greatest opportunity. Since the legacy of the Dantianhe Lineage is an extremely powerful inheritance from the ancient civilization, it must contain many detailed records. I also wish to find, within that inheritance… detailed records about beings like myself, to discover how I should proceed.”
“Hmm.” The Devil Ancestor nodded.
“This battle, Devil Ancestor, please give your orders.” Yuwang bowed.
“Good.” The Devil Ancestor was delighted. “You will lead a team first to the human territories. According to my estimation, the demon race, insect race, and mechanical race may join forces! If these three races unite… it will be hard to say whether the humans can withstand them. You go to observe the battle. If you see that the humans are unable to hold out, immediately notify me, and I will lead the follow-up forces to strike directly.”
“Good.” Yuwang nodded.
Due to its life characteristics, it rarely left the Prison Clan’s territory or ventured into the Cosmic Sea.
Perhaps the three deadly regions could threaten its life.
But within the Original Universe? There was truly no threat.
…
Crystal Clan.
Inside a crystalline palace arranged in a circular layout, sixteen radiant thrones were distributed around. Simply looking at the arrangement of the thrones, there was no distinction of rank.
Each Crystal Clan warrior sat upon a throne.
Each possessed a flawless visage! Regardless of gender, every one was immaculate. Their crystalline bodies appeared to be forged from the very essence of the cosmos. A golden eye gleamed upon each forehead, radiating an aura of overwhelming majesty. They stood as the most exalted beings within the entire Crystal Clan.
Fifteen Cosmic Sovereigns and one Cosmic Overlord.
“Two consecutive pieces of news. What are your thoughts?”
“Supreme Ruler, this is the opportunity we’ve long pursued. If the humans can withstand the demonic tribes and even cause them to lose six Cosmic Sovereigns… it’s evident they’ve greatly benefited from the legacy of the ancient Dantianhe Lineage. This legacy should rightfully belong to our clan!”
“Deploy forces!”
“War! While the demon race, the mechanical race, and the insectoid race weaken most of humanity’s resistance, our clan shall join the battle.”
“This is our opportunity.”
One by one, the Cosmic Sovereigns of the Crystal Clan expressed their views.
All shared the same thought—
To seize the legacy!
“Very well. Since you all agree, for the glory and future of our clan… immediately begin war preparations. Monitor the Demon Race, Insectoid Race, and Mechanoid Race’s war against the humans and be ready to join the battle at any moment!” The Supreme Ruler of the Crystal Clan issued the war order directly.
“Yes!”
The Cosmic Sovereigns of the Crystal Clan were filled with anticipation and excitement.
…
Throughout the Original Universe, various superpowers eyed the human race greedily.
Why were they all willing to wage war against humanity?
First, the humans had obtained the legacy of the Dantianhe Lineage. If allowed to grow, they would pose a great threat in the future and should be suppressed early.
Secondly, all races sought to transcend the cycle of reincarnation and naturally sought to compel humanity to relinquish the relevant legacies.
Third, even if the humans became powerful, they were not feared. Because each race had their ‘Small Universe’ as a backup base… Moreover, even if the humans possessed the strength of the Purple Moon Holy Land and the Eastern Emperor Holy Land, what could they do against so many attacking forces?
These three reasons determined that the Demon Clan, Insect Clan, Machine Clan, Prison Clan, and Crystal Clan… had no concerns about consequences.
One word—War!
…
The upper echelons of the Nine Realms Alliance were locked in heated debate.
“This is our chance!”
“Our Nine Realms Alliance doesn’t even have a single Cosmic Overlord. But if we can obtain the legacy of the Dantianhe Lineage, our Cosmic Sovereigns will have a greater chance of becoming Cosmic Overlords. We might even transcend samsara! Are you all willing to remain stagnant, willing to be annihilated after three kalpas? If we don’t take a risk, annihilation will be our only fate!” Yan Di roared.
“Yan Di! Though you are my close friend, I cannot permit my clan to be driven to the brink of annihilation this time. We all know you bear a grudge against the humans, but you must not drag the entire Nine Realms Alliance into ruin… You’ve witnessed the might of the humans. Even the demon forces led by Zhen Yaozu and Meng Yaozu lost six Cosmic Sovereigns. Even if our entire Nine Realms Alliance were to attack, if the humans concentrate their forces against us, I fear few would survive. Without strength, how can we hope to seize anything?”
“Jue Feng, are you so cowardly? If you fear danger, you’ll never achieve anything. Moreover, the humans will face attacks from various factions. At that time, they will be overwhelmed themselves! How could they focus on us?” Yan Di angrily retorted.
…
The Piaofeng Alliance was also a secondary-level alliance, possessing a total of nineteen Cosmic Sovereigns. Their opinion was relatively unified at this moment.
“When humanity was thriving and powerful, aligning with them would have been pointless. Now that they are in crisis, if our clan chooses to form an alliance with them, the humans will undoubtedly be grateful… Even if they don’t share some of their core legacies, should someone from the human race transcend reincarnation and establish a third Holy Universe, it would only be natural for them to allocate a portion of that Holy Universe as living space for other races.”
“If our Piaofeng Alliance, like the other major factions, were to attack the humans… Given our current strength, even if we eventually forced the humans to surrender the legacy, it would likely be divided among the major factions such as the Yaozu. We probably wouldn’t gain anything.”
“Yes.”
“Compared to allying with those major factions, even if we win, we might not obtain the legacy. It’s more promising to ally with the humans!”
…
As the superpowers of the Primordial Universe gazed covetously at the humans, those second-tier forces indeed harbored mixed thoughts due to the terrifying outcome of the “humans vs. demonic races” battle. Some sought to exploit the chaos, some preferred to watch and wait, while others contemplated aligning themselves with the human faction.
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