Defection?

While Ziyue gnashed his teeth in fury, within the East Emperor Holy Land Universe, one of the two great Holy Land Universes in the Universe Ocean, the East Emperor Ancestor remained exceptionally calm. Across the boundless land, the East Emperor Ancestor walked alone, observing the clansmen living on the land. “Unexpectedly, Luo Feng couldn’t even kill the Beast God this time,” the East Emperor Ancestor murmured. “This was merely a Beast God that emerged from the Beast God’s lair, likely not the strongest. If even this one is so difficult to kill… what about more Beast Gods? What about when Beast God Kings are born in the future…” “However, I cannot ask for too much.” “I was never the most talented, but I gradually became a True God, reaching the Void Level… Ziyue’s opportunities were better than mine, yet his miniature universe is still inferior to mine.” The East Emperor Ancestor shook his head with a smile. Recalling the many events of his long years of growth, the East Emperor Ancestor couldn’t help but smile. “Facing the Beast Gods…” “I cannot stop them! I can only place my hopes on Luo Feng, just as the Original Will places its hopes on Luo Feng.” The East Emperor Ancestor chuckled, “If Luo Feng wins, I still have a chance… If he loses, then it can only be said that with life comes death; who can prosper eternally? Even powerful nations of ancient civilizations have their day of destruction.” “Luo Feng…” The East Emperor Ancestor silently hoped. The East Emperor Ancestor, who had lived for countless eras, was the calmest, while the Ziyue Ancestor, who had lived for far fewer, was restless and anxious. As for the various races of the Universe Ocean… facing this catastrophic disaster, their reactions were even more varied. Within the God-Eye Clan’s First True Master Universe, the five True Gods of the God-Eye Clan gathered here. “Teacher, we must consider our clan, consider our future,” said a Universe Master. As the five of them fretted over the news that the Beast God was difficult to kill, one of the Universe Masters, who had been listening quietly nearby, finally spoke. The God-Eye True Master and the other four True Gods all turned to look. “Molong, what do you mean?” The God-Eye True Master frowned. Molong was a newly advanced Universe Master who had tempered himself in Jinzhi World and gained considerable benefits. Universe Master Molong, who also had a one-eyed phantom behind him, anxiously said, “Teacher, we are from the First Reincarnation Era. Once this Reincarnation Era ends, if we haven’t transcended reincarnation… then we will be eternally annihilated!” Everyone present fell silent. The crisis of annihilation, in fact, loomed over all clans of the First Reincarnation Era. “What if we fight the Beast Gods and win?” Universe Master Molong anxiously continued, “Won’t we still ultimately have to strive to transcend reincarnation? Time is running out for our God-Eye Clan! This Beast God is incredibly troublesome now… Since that’s the case, why don’t we learn from Zhen Jia King and Qiuyan Ancestral God!” “Shut up!” “Molong, what are you saying!” The God-Eye True Master and two other True Gods roared simultaneously. Universe Master Molong anxiously said, “Teacher—” “Shut up,” the God-Eye True Master coldly commanded. “God-Eye,” the Third True Master beside him slowly said, “Molong has a point.” The God-Eye True Master couldn’t help but turn his head angrily to look at the Third True Master, but the Third True Master also held a very high position within the clan, so he couldn’t order him to shut up. “Can we truly contend with the Beast Gods?” The Third True Master continued, “They are beings that represent destruction. Even the Original Will of the Original Universe fears them, even creating Jinzhi World… precisely to find a glimmer of hope. The Original Will has continuously transmitted messages through the three Ancestral Gods, stating that Luo Feng is the strongest in the Universe Ocean. Why does the Original Will do this? Because the Original Will also knows… that we cannot resist the Beast Gods at all; we can only rely on Luo Feng. Luo Feng, as a Universe Master, already absolutely surpasses any of us True Gods. When he becomes a True God, there is hope for success.” The God-Eye True Master looked at him, “You say Molong has a point, and yet you also say Yinhe has hope…” “But that’s if he becomes a True God,” the Third True Master said. “He hasn’t broken through yet, and no one knows when he will! He couldn’t even kill a single Beast God; can he truly succeed in dealing with them? Even if he becomes a True God, it’s only a hope. To the Beast Gods, Luo Feng is the threat, not us. Moreover, the Beast Gods have never attacked the miniature universes of Zhen Jia King or Qiuyan Ancestral God.” The God-Eye True Master continued to listen. “If we defect to the Beast Gods! Then, the Beast Gods won’t attack us… and within our miniature universes, even Luo Feng and his kind won’t be able to do anything to us. The Original Will of the Original Universe? It has always only been able to act through other powerful individuals. Haven’t Zhen Jia King and Qiuyan Ancestral God lived perfectly well until now? As long as we don’t foolishly provoke Luo Feng like the Haolei Star Master, we won’t fall.” The Third True Master said, “Let’s ignore the Beast God crisis. Let’s focus on cultivation, seize this last opportunity, and strive to transcend reincarnation. Once we transcend reincarnation, that will be permanent victory!” “Our current sacrifices, our defection… for the sake of transcending reincarnation in the future, everything is worth it. If we cannot transcend reincarnation, then even the most brutal struggle against the Beast Gods would just be a joke.” The God-Eye True Master looked around. A profound silence. Many of the Universe Masters present thought this way, and many also believed they should fight the Beast Gods. The God-Eye True Master looked at each one, and at the other four True Gods, understanding their thoughts from their eyes. There were those who opposed, and those who agreed. “Although I don’t think it’s suitable to defect to the Beast Gods,” the Sixth True Master said in a low voice, “However, what Third Brother said also has some truth.” “God-Eye, you decide.” “We will listen to you.” The God-Eye True Master frowned in pain and vexation, waving his hand, “All of you leave, let me think this over carefully.” “The Beast Gods are truly too powerful; it’s too difficult to genuinely kill them! If the Beast Gods truly won’t kill us, then there’s no need for us to be their enemies.” “The real fear is that the Beast Gods won’t accept us. After all, Beast Gods also devour the origins of miniature universes… accepting one means it can’t devour the origin of that miniature universe.” “If we defect, they might not necessarily accept us. If I had the strength of Lord Yinhe, and were willing to defect, the Beast Gods would surely be incredibly excited to accept.” “Lord Yinhe, you must succeed.” Mohua True God stood within his miniature universe, looking at his clansmen in the distance, silently hoping in his heart. “No wonder the Original Will also trusts Lord Yinhe. Now, no one can stop the Beast Gods; only Lord Yinhe might still succeed.” The True Gods of the Demon Race gathered within the Original Universe. As beings of the Original Universe, they dared not defect to the Beast Gods. It was obvious. The Original Universe and the Beast Gods were inherently opposing factions. Defecting to the Beast Gods would mean becoming enemies with the Original Universe. They could still live for at least two more Reincarnation Eras, and they didn’t want to be targeted by the Original Universe! Thoughts fluctuated throughout the Universe Ocean. After all, the various races of the Universe Ocean had no inherent enmity with the ‘Beast Gods.’ If the Beast Gods were truly willing to accept them and not attack them… knowing that there was little hope against the Beast Gods, many clans would naturally be willing. However, the clans of the Original Universe era had many reservations. In the distant Ancestral God Palace, the three Ancestral Gods also received messages transmitted by the Original Will. “Beast Gods… servants…” “Difficult…” “Disaster…” Message after message arrived. After a long while, the three Ancestral Gods all opened their eyes. “Surely many clans now wish to defect to the Beast Gods,” the young Ancestral God said, shaking his head with a sneer, “But how could those foolish individuals know… that once they become servants of the Beast Gods, that is truly the beginning of disaster!” The aged Ancestral God beside him said, “Now the Original Will wants us to spread this message, precisely so these True Gods won’t regret it later. Regardless, the clans of the other two Reincarnation Eras in the Universe Ocean are also children nurtured by the Original Universe.” “Actually, there’s no need to worry too much,” the two-faced Ancestral God said. “The Original Will has already informed us that even becoming a Beast God’s servant isn’t easy. After all, Beast Gods will eventually devour the origins of miniature universes one by one. If a True God who defects isn’t strong enough, and is useless to the Beast Gods, why would the Beast Gods accept them and forgo a miniature universe?” Wanting to defect is difficult. Even if one defects, they will surely regret it, and it will be a disaster. The three Ancestral Gods immediately began to spread the message. Their Ancestral God Sect also had a group of True Gods, making it easy to disseminate the news throughout the entire Universe Ocean. As soon as the message spread, some clans whose thoughts had been wavering were startled. Although they suspected whether this was the Original Will deceiving them, they still harbored reservations in their hearts. They wouldn’t gamble easily! “The Original Will is truly too impatient,” Sitting Mountain Guest said, sitting on the outer wall of the Universe Boat, holding a communication token and shaking his head. “What impact do the lives or deaths of those True Gods have on the grand scheme of things? When the true catastrophe descends in the future, and the Beast Gods truly reveal their terrifying side… these True Gods will naturally understand that this is a genuine great calamity, and there’s no escaping it!” “I just don’t know… when my disciple will finally break through to become a True God.” Sitting Mountain Guest’s face showed worry. “Although that Beast God has temporarily vanished, with a beginning, there will be an endless stream to follow. The future will be even more brutal. If Luo Feng still doesn’t become a True God…” External messages arrived one by one, and Luo Feng was aware of all the changes outside, yet he remained very calm. He had never considered defecting to the Beast Gods. Because from the clues found in Jinzhi World, no nation would defect to the Beast Gods. Clearly, defecting to the Beast Gods would likely be just as the Original Will’s message indicated… a disaster. “I’m back.” Luo Feng stood within the Star Tower, looking outside. In the distance, he could already see the boundless membrane wall of the Original Universe; the chaotic currents could no longer obscure his vision. This was Luo Feng’s first time returning to the Original Universe in the Star Tower since the Beast God appeared, because he had to deliver the ‘Beast God’s blood’ to the Endless Dark Sea, so that the Endless Dark Sea could use its innate ability ‘Creation’ to research and meticulously comprehend the life structure diagram. “I hope to use this to break through in one go and become a True God,” Luo Feng hoped.