With the most critical decision settled, the atmosphere inside the great hall gradually relaxed. Crystal goblets clinked once more, divine wine flowing as the tension dissipated.
"Recently, Primordial Chaos's disciple has stirred up quite a storm," Qing Dong Master of the Universe First Bank said with a chuckle. "Those alien races are probably already watching him closely. In my opinion, it may be better to recall him from the Ancestor God Religion sooner rather than later."
"Oh?" another Universe Lord laughed. "Let me see what kind of storm could alarm even you, Qing Dong."
Everyone present was a Universe Lord of the Human Race—figures who held real authority within the Virtual Universe. In the span of a breath, they all grasped the full sequence of events that had unfolded after Bai Yue arrived in the Zu Shen Mystic Region.
"Ha! Over 1.7 million challenge invitations!" One Universe Lord burst into laughter after hearing the details. "With Bai Yue's win rate, that's at least 1.7 million Glory Points—over seventeen thousand inheritance opportunities. The Ancestor God Religion is practically cultivating a Strongest One for our Human Race!"
"When this disciple came to me with the plan, even I didn't expect such an outcome," Primordial Chaos City Lord said mildly. "I merely had Yin Ying and the others cooperate with him a little. Now it seems those alien races were far more arrogant than I anticipated."
"That arrogance isn't limited to alien races," another Universe Lord snorted. "Even some Champions and Universe Exalts within our own Human Race were dissatisfied with you letting Bai Yue build a palace on the mountainside. That dissatisfaction is precisely why they cooperated so enthusiastically."
"Hmph. They lack the ability themselves, yet they question the judgment of those above them," Primordial Chaos City Lord replied calmly. "I allowed Bai Yue to establish a palace there because he truly possesses combat power at the Universe Exalt level. He simply lacked concrete battle records before."
No one in the hall questioned this statement. For countless years, while the Great Axe Founder roamed the Universe Sea, most internal affairs of the Human Race had been handled by Primordial Chaos City Lord. His reputation for fairness was well established.
"Bai Yue's safety is still a concern," the Great Axe Founder said after listening quietly. "This time, choose a soul-type treasure from the treasury and bestow it upon him. At the very least, prevent any attempt at soul enslavement."
Primordial Chaos City Lord laughed softly.
"You can rest assured. This disciple of mine has terrifying survival abilities and lacks neither treasures nor resources. After returning from the Outside Territory Battlefield, he even contributed a high-level domain-type treasure to the treasury—its value is likely comparable to a top-tier treasure."
"Oh?" A few Universe Lords looked surprised.
"Moreover," Primordial Chaos City Lord continued, "he also gifted Dry Witch an entire set of treasures. If I'm not mistaken, Bai Yue is swimming in wealth."
"So even Dry Witch benefited?" someone sighed. "That fellow wasted so many years, yet in the end he dug up such a genius. Fate truly has a sense of humor."
Leiting Island — Peak of the Virtual Universe
Swish!
Bai Yue appeared out of thin air and immediately spotted Primordial Chaos City Lord standing at the cliff's edge, gazing into the sea of clouds below.
After receiving his Teacher's message and finishing the battle he was currently engaged in, Bai Yue logged into the Virtual Universe and came straight here.
"Teacher," Bai Yue greeted respectfully.
"Come over," Primordial Chaos City Lord said with a smile, turning his head.
"Yes."
"The inheritance information you gave me," Primordial Chaos City Lord said, "is of immense value to the entire Human Race. I've shared it with the other Universe Lords."
As he spoke, he observed Bai Yue carefully, gauging his reaction.
"Oh?" Bai Yue asked with mild curiosity. "What do the other Universe Lords think of it?"
"Our Virtual Universe Corporation supports letting you handle it yourself," Primordial Chaos City Lord replied. "However, Lord Xu Jin of the Great Axe Battlefield believes you lack the ability to safeguard such an inheritance and suggested internal management by the race. Several others have yet to state their positions."
After a brief pause, seeing Bai Yue remain calm, Primordial Chaos City Lord continued,
"In the end, the Great Axe Founder supported our stance—letting you decide for yourself. To ensure your safety, he also suggested bestowing a soul-defense treasure upon you."
A smile finally appeared on Bai Yue's face. Internal disputes were inevitable; different voices were normal. What mattered was the final decision.
"Thank you, Teacher, for your protection," Bai Yue said sincerely. "As for the treasure, it won't be necessary. You know I have certain encounters and don't lack treasures. If possible, I'd like to exchange it for something else."
"Oh?" Primordial Chaos City Lord raised an eyebrow. "Go on."
"I want all the secret technique inheritance information of the Human Race," Bai Yue said calmly. "If the race agrees, I would also like to meet the Great Axe Founder."
Primordial Chaos City Lord was visibly surprised. He fell silent for several seconds before replying,
"This request involves the other Universe Lords. I can't decide alone. I'll need to consult the Human higher-ups."
He closed his eyes.
Primitive Mystical Region — High-Level Hall
This clone of Primordial Chaos City Lord conveyed Bai Yue's request to the gathered Universe Lords.
"He has refused the treasure and instead wishes to obtain all Human secret technique inheritance information."
Silence filled the hall.
After a long moment, Peng Gong Master spoke, his round face unusually serious.
"There's no issue with granting it, but he already holds a peerless inheritance. If he takes on too much at once, won't that hinder his growth?"
"This has happened before," Primordial Chaos City Lord replied. "Bai Yue previously exchanged for a vast number of secret techniques from the Virtual Universe treasury. It did not slow him at all. Shortly after, he broke through to Undying in just over a hundred years."
"Then give it to him," the Great Axe Founder said decisively. "I'm growing more interested in this little fellow by the day."
"Very well," Primordial Chaos City Lord nodded. "One more thing—Bai Yue wishes to meet you."
"Then what are we waiting for?" Great Axe Founder laughed. "I'm curious too."
A strand of consciousness immediately connected to the Virtual Universe.
Reunion at the Peak
Before Primordial Chaos City Lord could speak, a towering barbarian figure appeared on the mountaintop.
Bai Yue looked at the Great Axe Founder, his gaze filled with genuine respect. This was a Strongest One who had carved his own path. Even without Bai Yue's guidance, given time, he might have opened a Holy Land Universe for the Human Race.
At the same time, Great Axe Founder was sizing up the young man before him. Less than two hundred years of cultivation—yet Bai Yue's eyes held admiration, not fear.
"You are Bai Yue?" Great Axe Founder asked. "You wished to see me?"
"Yes. Greetings, Great Axe Founder," Bai Yue replied evenly.
"You may speak," Primordial Chaos City Lord said with a chuckle.
Bai Yue nodded and paused briefly before speaking again.
"Within the inheritance I obtained, there is information regarding the Inclined Peak Realm, one of the Three Great Forbidden Lands of the Universe Sea," Bai Yue said slowly.
"In this reincarnation era, within its core—the Dark Land—an existence representing destruction will be born."
"The World Beast."
The words hung in the air.
"The Primordial Universe gives birth to all things," Bai Yue continued. "And the World Beast exists to destroy all things. Creation and destruction—two sides of the same coin."
"World Beast…?"
Primordial Chaos City Lord and Great Axe Founder murmured.
"Throughout endless eras, why do you think only two Holy Land Universes remain?" Bai Yue asked.
"The others were all destroyed by World Beasts."
"When fully born," Bai Yue said gravely, "a World Beast will destroy all universes—Holy Lands, small universes… even the Primordial Universe itself."
The shock was unmistakable.
"Impossible…"
"Even the Primordial Universe?"
"The World Beast is born in stages," Bai Yue continued relentlessly.
"First, the gestation period. During this time, the Universe Sea gives birth to one billion World Beasts."
"One… billion?"
"They devour each other," Bai Yue said. "Until only one remains. That final survivor is the true World Beast. Once it reaches the growth stage, no one in the Universe Sea can stop it."
He met their eyes.
"Do not attempt to investigate World Beasts. Even a gestating one requires a Strongest One equipped with supreme armor and a supreme soul treasure to resist. Without both, it is suicide."
The silence was heavy.
"Is there no way to stop it?" Great Axe Founder asked.
"There is," Bai Yue replied. "Become stronger."
He then smiled faintly.
"I'll have my soul slave deliver a gift to you soon, Great Axe. I think you'll like it."
With that, Bai Yue nodded to his Teacher and vanished from the Virtual Universe.
A Gift Delivered
Soon after, on Zijing Island, Bai Yue handed a prepared world ring to Iron Fiber King, instructing him to deliver it to Primordial Chaos City Lord's palace.
Within the Primitive Mystical Region, Iron Fiber King arrived swiftly and was led into the great hall.
The moment he stepped inside, his god power trembled uncontrollably. He felt like a speck of dust in a raging sea.
He dropped to his knees.
"Greetings, Great Axe Founder, Primordial Chaos City Lord," Iron Fiber King said shakily.
"I come on my Master's orders to deliver a gift to Lord Great Axe Founder."
The ring floated into Great Axe Founder's hand.
"Let's see what this mysterious disciple has prepared," he said, probing it with god power.
Suddenly—
Great Axe Founder's expression froze. His eyes widened sharply.
"This… this is…?"
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