Alliance

"Rumble~~~" The colossal vortex's booming sound finally reached Luo Feng's ears. Within the massive vortex, the Sealing Star's ascent slowed, seemingly encountering immense resistance. "So many Sealing Stars!" "There must be thousands." "Oh!" A chorus of exclamations rose. In the distance surrounding the colossal vortex, faint outlines of slowly rolling Sealing Stars appeared. Each Sealing Star varied in diameter from 9,000 to 90,000 kilometers. At a glance, thousands of stars were slowly rolling at the same constant speed, all orbiting the central vortex. The Sealing Star already rising within the vortex was the most dazzling of them all... This sight ignited a fervent excitement among the more than one hundred thousand Immortal Gods of various races. "Many alien Immortals are growing impatient," Luo Feng observed, sweeping his gaze across the scene. "Yang." Tian Array King, beside him, immediately transmitted, "Do you want a Sealing Star or not? Don't tell me you don't." Luo Feng glanced at Tian Array King beside him and couldn't help but smile, "If I didn't, why would I come here to risk my life? But our chances of getting a Sealing Star are too low. Among the more than one hundred thousand alien Immortal Gods present, there are at least nine terrifying existences like Nan Cheng, Xuanmu King, and Talong King..." "They are strong, but there are over one hundred thousand Immortal Gods of various races here. The impact of individual combat power has been weakened. Who dares to defy so many Immortals? Even a Cosmic Venerable, if attacked by over one hundred thousand King-tier powerhouses simultaneously, would only face demise!" Tian Array King continued, "I've already contacted several other peak King-tiers. We're preparing to form a temporary alliance with about a thousand comrades and allies around us, to advance and retreat together, and seize the treasure as one." "An alliance of a thousand comrades and allies?" Luo Feng was surprised. "Yes," Tian Array King replied. "I've applied to the Virtual Universe system for a 'temporary conference hall,' granting all of us direct access." Temporary conference halls are frequently used by Immortal Gods in emergencies, whether on the Outer Battlefield or in Cosmic Secret Realms. Once successfully applied for, all invited Immortals have the right to directly enter the temporary conference hall to make urgent decisions... Of course, this incurs a considerable cost. But for a King-tier, it's nothing significant. "I'm now sending out mass emails and telepathically reminding them that we must act quickly if we want even a sliver of a chance," Tian Array King said. "Everyone, I am Tian Array King. I have sent an email to you all. After reading it, please proceed immediately to the temporary conference hall." Tian Array King's telepathic message caused the thousand-plus Immortal Gods of the human faction around them to exchange glances, then each connected their consciousness to the Virtual Universe to check their emails. ...... Within the Virtual Universe, in one of its dimensional spaces, lay numerous islands, with floating islands also dotting the sky. Each island boasted magnificent conference halls. These were the 'temporary conference halls,' which, once applied for, could be used continuously for a certain period. Inside the conference hall, a colossal round table was surrounded by a thousand rock-carved thrones. Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Figures appeared out of thin air on the thrones, and the number of powerhouses grew. Luo Feng and Tian Array King also appeared on their thrones in succession. In just about ten seconds, all thousand thrones were filled with Immortal Gods from the human faction, almost all of them King-tier. "Everyone," Tian Array King stated, "According to the past patterns of Sealing Stars appearing, from their manifestation to their full emergence, they need to slowly break through the Star Tower's own obstacles, which takes a considerable amount of time. We still have some leeway for now! However, the struggle for the Sealing Star has attracted a vast number of powerhouses from various races across the cosmos, with even Xuanmu King, Talong King, and others appearing one after another... If we don't join forces, we'll have no hope at all!" "Indeed, we didn't come here to watch Talong King and the others seize treasures," a powerful deity shrouded in heavy armor, seated in the distance, said in a low voice. "There are too many powerhouses. Once the star emerges, it will be a chaotic free-for-all, and too many teams would be uncontrollable. One thousand Immortals is just the right number," Tian Array King continued. "Individually, we might not be as strong as Xuanmu King and the others, but almost every one of these one thousand Immortals is King-tier... There are a total of eleven peak King-tiers, and eight peak King-tiers skilled in soul techniques!" Luo Feng sighed inwardly. The probability was truly high. Among normal King-tier Immortals... it was impossible to find one peak King-tier out of every hundred! The main reason was that many weaker individuals had retreated this time, and only the stronger ones had come, leading to such a high proportion of powerhouses. "And there are over a thousand King-tiers!" "With us joining forces, even Talong King, Xuanmu King, and the others wouldn't dare to confront us alone," Tian Array King said. "A thousand of us powerhouses united... we have the right to contend for it." "Who does the Sealing Star belong to?" an alien Immortal immediately shouted from a distant throne. "It's simple. At first, we'll all work together," Tian Array King chuckled. "As for who gets the Sealing Star, that depends on luck. Whoever obtains it... our alliance will naturally dissolve! At the very least, we are comrades and allies, so we won't kill each other. As for the one who gets the Sealing Star, their survival will depend on their escape abilities. At that point, to still expect other powerhouses to continue helping, even if I said it, I doubt anyone would believe it." "Haha..." "Gaga..." A thousand deities erupted in various strange laughter, echoing through the temporary conference hall. "As for elaborate arrangements, there's no need. We'll spontaneously unite and assist each other. I believe no one who can become a King-tier is foolish!" Tian Array King declared. "Under our alliance, there's only one goal... to get as close to the Sealing Star as possible when it emerges. Who obtains it will depend on luck and skill." "Do you all agree with my proposal?" Tian Array King looked around. "If anyone has a different opinion, speak up." The entire conference hall fell silent; not a single person spoke. Those who could cultivate to the King-tier were not procrastinators. This kind of alliance... was naturally formed under the pressure of terrifying existences like Talong King and Nan Cheng. After all, over one hundred thousand King-tier Immortals didn't come here to play foolishly; everyone harbored ambitions. "Excellent!" Tian Array King smiled. "Our alliance is formed," a human powerhouse in the distance also chuckled. That was Zangqi King, a peak King-tier human. Typically, in such alliances, human powerhouses naturally became the core. "We will combine our strength. As for whether one can keep the Sealing Star and escape after obtaining it, that will depend on individual capabilities." "Good!" "Gah!" "Fight!" Various sounds, some King-tiers even shouting in their native tongues, clearly indicated the fervent excitement and intense desire among all the powerhouses. In fact, there was still hope of escaping after obtaining a Sealing Star. For instance, if one of Luo Feng's group acquired a Sealing Star and immediately rushed into their own faction's ranks, those within the same faction might be displeased but wouldn't dare harm them. Furthermore, powerhouses from other factions wouldn't be able to launch a combined attack. Such an attack would inevitably affect other powerhouses in the human faction, naturally leading to resistance from them. Amidst the chaos, with one's own faction acting as a shield, there was a definite hope of survival. Of course... The probability of demise was even higher! But for the sake of the 'Sealing Star,' all the King-tier Immortals who came here dared to take the gamble! ...... Luo Feng stood in mid-air, looking around. He could clearly see that on the floating mountains in the void, the alien Immortal Gods were naturally converging and shifting, clearly forming alliances in secret. Many of the powerhouses who came here were not as strong as Talong King, Xuanmu King, or Seven Swords King... but not a single one was willing to be a mere bystander! Even Luo Feng... Although he remained vigilant about everything within the Star Tower, he had also considered the possibility of taking a 'Sealing Star' with him if the opportunity arose. "Yang, Can Yu King," Tian Array King transmitted, "The nine of us are all humans; we should naturally be more united." "Mhm," Luo Feng nodded. "Of course," said a short, white-bearded man with long, snow-white hair in the distance. Tian Array King, Luo Feng, and Can Yu King were the strongest among the nine humans. Next were the peak King-tiers and high-tier King-tiers. Among the nine humans, there were no beginner King-tiers, let alone Marquis-tiers. "It's a pity that Seven Swords King won't help us," Zangqi King sighed telepathically. "If he were with us... we would..." "We'd just become cannon fodder!" Tian Array King retorted. "What kind of strength does Seven Swords King possess, and his status is extremely high. Haven't you noticed that some powerhouses have already been bought over by him and are following him? He's a disciple of a Universe Master; his wealth must be immense. To buy over some powerhouses—those powerhouses know their chances of getting a Sealing Star are low, but now they can gain benefits and befriend Seven Swords King. I'm sure many powerhouses would be willing." "If it were me, I'd be willing too," Zangqi King muttered. "You rascal," Tian Array King said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. "Stop messing around, look down," Can Yu King quickly called out. The nine humans in Luo Feng's alliance all looked downwards. Below, the 'Sealing Star' within the vortex was struggling to rise... but an invisible resistance desperately held it back. As it ascended, Luo Feng and the others could even see waves of fluctuations with their naked eyes, enveloping countless Sealing Stars. Whether it was the Sealing Star about to emerge or the thousands of other slowly rolling Sealing Stars, all were suppressed by invisible fluctuations. "That's the power of the Star Tower, sealing countless stars!" "We can't get close," Tian Array King said softly. "If we forcefully try to penetrate that layer of obstruction, we would almost certainly perish. That's why no powerhouse present dares to force their way in; everyone is waiting for the Sealing Star to emerge on its own. Also, be careful, everyone. When the Sealing Star breaks through the obstruction later, even though the obstruction is broken and there are no fluctuations suppressing countless stars for a short time, we might be able to rush towards the thousands of 'Sealing Stars' below. But absolutely do not go there. If they don't emerge on their own, not even a Universe Master can forcibly take a Sealing Star. The outcome of greed is only one—demise!" Time passed minute by minute, and the force of the Sealing Star pushing upwards grew stronger and stronger. "Buzz buzz buzz~~~" All the powerhouses clearly saw the fluctuations generated by the suppressive force that enveloped the entire void below. It was as if a soap bubble was being pushed upwards by an embroidery needle; no matter how resilient the soap bubble was... as long as the needle persistently pushed upwards, it was bound to burst. ...... Time flowed on, and the dense ranks of powerful Immortals from various cosmic races overlooked the scene below, all poised and silently anticipating. "Bang~~~~" With a deep explosion that made space itself tremble. Whoosh! The Sealing Star, which had been struggling to push upwards, suddenly shot skyward, transforming into a dazzling ray of colorful light, flying straight into the heavens. The Sealing Star... had emerged!