Lord of Light

In an independent plane of the Virtual Universe, within a magnificent and silent grand hall, four stone chairs stood on one side, and six stone chairs on the other. Seated on the four stone chairs were Chaos City Lord, Luo Feng, Dark Master, and Peng Gong Master. On the six stone chairs sat the six representatives from the Freedom Alliance... who were also the representatives of their six major factions.

"It won't do for our Freedom Alliance to help for free," Shi Hua Island Master was the last of the six representatives to speak. "You must first provide us with some legacy information for us to examine, to confirm that you humans aren't deceiving our Freedom Alliance. Only then can we agree to join your human faction and help you confront the Allied Faction."

"Members of the Freedom Alliance, there's no need to worry," Chaos City Lord nodded. "I can now provide each of you with a portion of the legacy information."

"Good."

"Excellent."

Aside from the six representatives seated within the grand hall, over 400 Cosmic Overlords from the Freedom Alliance were waiting outside. They could all hear the negotiation, and upon hearing that they would receive legacy information, each of them naturally grew excited and expectant.

"Then let's begin," Chaos City Lord smiled. "All of you, please observe and study carefully."

Following this—

Through the Virtual Universe system, an email was sent to each of the over 400 Cosmic Overlords! The email contained a vast amount of information. The more than 400 Cosmic Overlords, who had been conversing with anticipation, all quieted down to meticulously examine the legacy information. Even Shi Hua Island Master, despite having become a Cosmic Ultimate Expert, curiously began to read it. He had broken through in a muddled state, completely lacking systematic experience.

Luo Feng, Chaos City Lord, Dark Master, and Peng Gong Master exchanged glances, each nodding slightly.

They were all filled with confidence.

Especially Luo Feng!

Because this was the legacy information he had meticulously prepared. Although it had been greatly simplified, omitting many crucial key points, regardless... even in its simplified form, after his slight refinement, it would undoubtedly astonish every Cosmic Overlord who saw it. This was a revolutionary type of legacy information, and it would fill the Cosmic Overlords of the Freedom Alliance with an intense desire for the remaining parts of the legacy information. He wasn't worried they wouldn't help humanity.

"There's a lot of information. Even transmitted through the Virtual Universe at the fastest possible speed, and even with a Cosmic Overlord's reception capabilities, it will still take some time," Luo Feng transmitted.

"Then we'll wait a bit longer," Chaos City Lord chuckled. "We are currently inside the Star Tower, and the Allied Faction cannot do anything to us... Waiting a little longer won't cause any problems."

"Once the Freedom Alliance joins forces with us, our side will have an easier time," Peng Gong Master said with a smile.

"Indeed," Dark Master also nodded slightly.

The human faction waited...

...

Time passed, minute by minute.

In a void, a nine-story tower stood majestically. Surrounding it were 11 colossal palace supreme treasures belonging to the Allied Faction, and six palace supreme treasures from the Freedom Alliance.

"Whoosh!"

A streak of light flew through the void.

"Hmm?"

Immediately, both the human faction and the Allied Faction, who were awaiting the Freedom Alliance's final reply, noticed this streak of light. It was vast and mighty, moving at speeds far exceeding light, directly rushing into this void. It quickly came to a halt, revealing a peculiar, eight-sided, altar-like supreme treasure.

This peculiar supreme treasure was none other than the renowned 'Ancestral God Altar'.

The Ancestral God Altar was a treasure bestowed upon the Ancestral God Sect by the Original Universe. Although it wasn't an ultimate supreme treasure and lacked offensive capabilities, its defensive prowess alone was no less than that of an ultimate supreme treasure. As a power truly favored by the Original Universe, the Ancestral God Sect indeed possessed many unique advantages.

"Chaos, we've arrived."

"We're here."

"Yinhe, we've arrived."

"We're a bit late. Upon receiving your human faction's message, we immediately assembled, and have only just arrived now."

Messages were transmitted through the Virtual Universe.

"Haha, members of the Ancestral God Sect, you're not late at all! The battle hasn't truly begun yet... We are all currently inside the Star Tower. Some of you from the Ancestral God Sect should also come into the Star Tower; this way, we can better coordinate."

"Alright."

"No problem, some of our Ancestral God Sect's Cosmic Overlords will now proceed to the Star Tower."

In the void, the Ancestral God Altar continuously flew towards the Star Tower.

Moments later, the two drew very close to each other.

The side door of the Star Tower opened, and the side door of the Ancestral God Altar opened. Then, a black battleship flew out from within the Ancestral God Altar, directly entering the Star Tower.

Inside the tower.

"Chaos City Lord, Lord of Yinhe, Dark Master, Peng Gong Master, Long Xing Master..." The Ancestral God Sect powerhouses who had entered the Star Tower also appeared very enthusiastic.

The human faction naturally welcomed them with equal enthusiasm.

Both sides seemed very happy, but...

"This Ancestral God Sect is truly cunning," Peng Gong Master outwardly smiled, but inwardly transmitted to Luo Feng, Chaos City Lord, and the others. "They received the partial legacy information we gave them long ago and had already agreed to join our side. Previously, we sent messages to both the Freedom Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect simultaneously. Over 400 Cosmic Overlords from the Freedom Alliance arrived, but only a few dozen Cosmic Overlords from them have delayed until now. Clearly, they are deliberately stalling."

"Deliberate stalling is perfectly normal!" Luo Feng transmitted with a cold sneer. "Although the Ancestral God Sect was previously known as the greatest power, both the newly formed Freedom Alliance, the Allied Faction, and our human faction are now stronger than them. So, of course, they have to take a slower approach! If our human race were to be directly attacked and collapse, unable to hold on for even a moment... the Ancestral God Sect would naturally rather abandon us than take risks. If we can hold our ground from the start... then they will join us according to their original plan."

"That's not necessarily wrong," Chaos City Lord transmitted. "After all, they are helping us, and they don't wish to be trampled upon or even annihilated. I asked them to transfer some Cosmic Overlords to the Star Tower... and the Ancestral God Sect immediately agreed, which shows some sincerity."

"Agreed? Hmph, just look at who came in: Jiuyou Master, Luocan Master, Fengtian Master... Yes, each of them is formidable. But these are all clones! Everyone who came to the Star Tower is a clone," Peng Gong Master was indeed somewhat displeased.

Only a few in the Ancestral God Sect possessed clones; most others only had their true bodies.

"Once inside the Star Tower, their fate is controlled by our side," Chaos City Lord said calmly. "For them to show sincerity by sending a group of Cosmic Overlords to us is already quite good. Do you expect them to send Cosmic Overlords without clones? Impossible! After all, the powerful divine bodies and divine power of these clones, along with the supreme treasures they carry, are things the Ancestral God Sect would be reluctant to abandon unless absolutely necessary."

...

The Freedom Alliance and the Ancestral God Sect arrived one after another.

The Ancestral God Sect directly joined, while the over 400 Cosmic Overlords of the Freedom Alliance were all examining the legacy information.

Time passed, minute by minute.

"Why is there still no movement?"

"Are we just going to wait here?"

"Don't rush," an ancient voice transmitted to the other Cosmic Ultimate Experts. "The Freedom Alliance just made their decision, and we immediately acted. The Freedom Alliance likely hasn't yet received the legacy information provided by the human race. Their purpose in coming here must be to first examine the legacy information, and only then decide whether to join. They are probably studying the legacy information now... We absolutely cannot act rashly. If we attack prematurely, it will surely enrage the Freedom Alliance, and they might directly push the Freedom Alliance towards the humans!"

"What? Do you, Old Beast God, think there's still hope for the Freedom Alliance to join us?"

"Hope is slim. But if we act now, the Freedom Alliance will definitely help the humans, and this battle will be lost. If we delay our move... perhaps there's a chance. Let's wait and see."

Although the Allied Faction meticulously deliberated.

No matter how much they deliberated, they realized... if the Freedom Alliance and the human faction truly joined forces, the Allied Faction's chances of victory would be extremely slim.

...

The Allied Faction waited, and so did the humans.

In the void...

Silence reigned.

The Allied Faction's 11 palace supreme treasures, the Freedom Alliance's 6 palace supreme treasures, the Ancestral God Altar of the Ancestral God Sect, and humanity's Star Tower. The number of Cosmic Overlords gathered here totaled around 1000... and the Cosmic Ultimate Experts exceeded 10... It could be said that over ninety percent of the Original Universe's top combat power was assembled here!

Each of them possessed the power to overturn and annihilate a segment of space-time with a mere flick of their hand!

Each of them could easily establish a powerful race!

And now, gathered here, this battle would influence the cosmic power structure of the Original Universe for countless eons to come.

"Finished reading."

"I'm done."

"I've finished too."

The six palace supreme treasures of the Freedom Alliance drew close to each other, divine power surging, transmitting messages via divine power rather than through the Virtual Universe.

"Now that all Cosmic Overlords of our Freedom Alliance have finished examining the legacy information, everyone, tell me... what do you think of this legacy information?" a slightly cold voice spread.

"It's alright."

"It's decent."

"It does contain some information."

"Mediocre."

"Is this really the legacy information from the Duan Dong River lineage on how to become a Cosmic Ultimate Expert? It's so brief?"

"It's too ordinary."

Various voices spread, as the over 400 Cosmic Overlords transmitted messages to each other. Strangely, among the 400-plus Cosmic Overlords exchanging messages via divine power, not a single one communicated with Shi Hua Island Master.

"Make your decision, everyone," the slightly cold voice continued. "Will you choose to join the human faction, or will you choose to support me?"

"Lord of Light, is that even a question? I support you!"

"I support you too."

"Haha, everyone knows how to choose. Lord of Light, you should be the leader of the Freedom Alliance. Of course, you must also keep your promise."

"Lord of Light... if you keep your promise, we will naturally support you."

"Support."

Various voices echoed, and not a single Cosmic Overlord was an exception.

"Good, then let's proceed with our second plan, as we originally formulated!" Lord of Light transmitted. "We will continue to demand more detailed and comprehensive legacy information from the humans... If the legacy information they provide surpasses what I've given everyone, then we will proceed to join the human faction. But if what they offer is inferior to what I've provided, then the human faction is not worth joining."