Swallowed Star: Lord of the Wolf

The Bat Dragon Clan, as a newly arrived royal family that managed to join the cause just before the deadline, were fortunate enough to be assigned to a small part of the star sector close to the original territory of the Demon Clan.

In the void, palaces and floating islands stretched out in a continuous line, along with a large number of stars captured by the super-strong members of the Bat Dragon Clan, forming the Bat Dragon Clan's current habitat.

The outer perimeter is constantly patrolled by a guard led by the realm lord.

"Who's there?" The tall, lean Bat Dragon Clan Realm Lord suddenly noticed ripples in the void not far away. He immediately raised the power of the world around him and held the warning talisman in his hand.

Wow~~~
A huge head emerged from the ripples, its bald forehead covered with only a few sparse hairs. "Little guy, don't be nervous."

With yellow teeth and a gaping maw, the King-level Immortal from the Giant Ancient Ape Clan emerged directly from the dark universe and walked up to the Bat Dragon Clan team.

"Send a message to the people in charge of your clan, saying that a messenger from the 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe Company' has arrived," King Yellow Bone instructed, picking his ear with his little finger.

The Bat Dragon Clan's Lord didn't recognize the Yellow Bone King, but he knew that anyone who dared to swagger directly to the entrance of his territory couldn't be an enemy.

"Please wait a moment, I will report back immediately." The Bat Dragon Clan Lord hurriedly sent a message to his clan. While sending the message, he also glanced at the Yellow Bone King in a very subtle way. The Yellow Bone King was wearing a fine suit of armor and was tall and burly, which made people feel scared.

"Hehe, little guy, have you seen enough? How do you like your Grandpa Huang's look?" Yellow Bone King grinned, looking quite terrifying.

The Bat Dragon Clan's Realm Lord quickly admitted his mistake, saying, "This humble one would not dare to do it again."

"Tch, what a fool. He can't even flatter properly, no wonder he's doing so poorly." King Yellow Bone immediately lost interest, leaving the realm lord's face turning red and then pale.

Wow~~~~
At this moment, a ripple tens of kilometers in diameter appeared behind the patrol team, and a black bat dragon, ten times larger than an ordinary bat dragon, flapped its wings and flew out, smiling as it greeted the Yellow Bone King: "Welcome to my humble abode, Yellow Bone King. You didn't even give me a heads-up so I could prepare."

"Hehe, Northern Bat King, your 'humble abode' is quite impressive. The surrounding decorations are quite grand!" Yellow Bone King grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He didn't care about the Northern Bat King's politeness at all, and instead praised the Bat Dragon Clan's territory.

The Northern Bat King gently flapped his enormous bat wings, creating ripples in the space. A reserved smile appeared on his face, which was covered with black scales: "It's just a show of face. It can't compare to the profound heritage of the Giant Ancient Ape Clan. Yellow Bone King, please come in. I have already ordered a banquet to be prepared."

"No thanks, no thanks," Yellow Bone King waved his hand, his little finger still picking at his ear, looking somewhat unruly. "Old Huang has a lot of tasks to do. After visiting your house, I have to rush to the next one. Business comes first."

The Northern Bat King's enormous red vertical pupils narrowed slightly, his polite smile vanished, and his tone became somewhat formal: "Oh? May I ask what brings the Yellow Bone King here? I just heard you mention 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe Company'... Forgive my ignorance, but this name seems to be unfamiliar to me?"

He was indeed somewhat puzzled. Given his status as a king at the limit and his authority to manage the daily affairs of the Bat Dragon Clan, he had long since found out about the important organizational structure of the Demon Clan, but he had never heard of this 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe Company'.

"Ha! You're right if you haven't heard of it!" King Yellow Bone finally pulled his finger out of his ear and flicked it casually, seemingly quite pleased to see King Northern Bat's confused expression. "This is a major move recently made by the higher-ups of our demon race! 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe,' you should understand just from the name—it's aimed at the human race's 'virtual universe'!"

"A virtual universe comparable to that of the human race?" The Northern Bat King was shocked. The human race's virtual universe network was renowned among the billions of races in the universe for its vast coverage, powerful functions, and its role in promoting racial cohesion and development.

The demon race is actually going to establish its own virtual universe?

“That’s right!” King Huanggu puffed out his muscular chest with a hint of pride. “Our great demon race has spent unimaginable resources and effort to finally build the ‘Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe,’ which covers the entire universe! It’s no longer a network that can only cover a very small area, but a vast virtual network built on top of the real universe! From now on, no matter where you are in the core of our demon realm or in some corner of the primordial universe,” he pointed, “as long as you’re still within the universe, you can connect!”

The Northern Bat King gasped. A virtual network covering the entire universe?
Judging from the tone, it seems that it has already been established?

The demon race's higher-ups actually accomplished such a huge feat without making a sound?
The Northern Bat King immediately realized the strategic significance of this—it would completely change the information transmission, resource allocation, talent cultivation, and all other aspects within the demon race!
Its importance is immeasurable!

"Such a magnificent achievement...it's truly awe-inspiring!" the Northern Bat King exclaimed sincerely, his enormous bat wings trembling slightly with excitement. "Then what is this 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe Company'...?"

"It's a newly established directly managed force!" King Yellow Bone interjected, his eyes gleaming. "They're specifically responsible for the operation of the entire virtual universe. After all, such a large system can't function without a dedicated organization. They've only just set up the framework, and they're currently rushing to deliver access equipment to all the important forces and powerful clans under our demon race. I'm just one of the messengers, delivering the 'key' to your Bat-Dragon Clan!"

As he spoke, he flipped his large, fan-like hand, revealing a strange crystal cube about the size of a fist, radiating a soft, silvery-white light in his palm.

"Look, there are 10 billion access devices inside, enough for every core member of your Bat Dragon Clan to have one! Now we're just laying the groundwork; the remaining devices will be supplied to the entire universe by the gradually established company branches." King Yellow Bone tossed the silver cube aside. "You've logged into the human race's virtual universe before using an unregistered account, haven't you? Same operation, very simple."

"Of course, of course." The Northern Bat King took the world treasure, scanned it, and found it filled with densely packed access devices. He immediately separated a wisp of his soul and imprinted it on one of the devices.

Boom~~~~
With a familiar feeling, the Northern Bat King's consciousness rose, and he suddenly found himself on a vast continent. There were all kinds of buildings around him, and there weren't many creatures on the streets yet, but everyone had a very curious and excited look on their faces. They touched this and ran around, and would even greet acquaintances when they encountered them.

"Phew, this frail body is undoubtedly the virtual universe." The Northern Bat King felt it, a smile spreading across his face. "It's much better than sneaking around like an unregistered person back then. I have all sorts of permissions, so comfortable!"

Back then, only humans and powerful members of the Hong Alliance could openly use the virtual universe. Powerful members of other races and forces could only use anonymous accounts and had to do so secretly to avoid being detected by the virtual universe. Despite these restrictions, it was still highly sought after by all major forces, who praised it highly.

And now, they can actually use the full version of the virtual universe. How can this not be exciting?
I tried it out briefly and logged off when I was satisfied.

Its value far exceeds imagination.

"That's wonderful! That's truly wonderful!" The Northern Bat King's voice boomed, filled with barely suppressed excitement. "Yellow Bone King, our entire clan is deeply grateful for this incredible convenience! It must have been so tiring for you to make this trip in person!"

With a flick of his massive claw, a black ring with an ancient design and engraved with the unique totem of the Bat Dragon Clan appeared in the center of his claw.

The ring emitted faint spatial fluctuations, clearly indicating that it was also a world treasure.

"A small local specialty, nothing special," the Northern Bat King said, handing the black ring to the Yellow Bone King with a sincere smile. "Consider it payment for tea to ease your fatigue on the journey, and also a thank you for bringing this wonderful news in time! My tribe has only recently settled here, and we don't have anything decent to offer, so please accept it and don't be offended." The Yellow Bone King's divine power swept over the black ring, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

He naturally knew the significance of these so-called "local specialties" and "tea money." Although the Bat Dragon Clan had recently submitted to him, they were, after all, an independent royal family with considerable resources.

The "service fee" personally delivered by a King-level powerhouse must contain something that would make even ordinary immortals envious.

In fact, he wasn't disappointed!

Putting away the ring, Yellow Bone King nodded in satisfaction and patted his bald head: "Alright, that's generous enough! The goods have been delivered, Old Yellow's mission is complete! On his way, North Bat King!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his massive body slammed backward, causing the space to ripple like water, instantly engulfing him before the ripples quickly subsided.

Wow~~~~
The next second, the Yellow Bone King's head popped out again and said, "By the way, there aren't many people inside now. Just search them once you're in. Remember to add my virtual title 'Yellow Bone King'. Let's have a drink sometime! Hahahaha..."

……

This is just a microcosm; the entire primordial universe is now a scene like this.

A large number of King-level Immortals who have mastered teleportation are using the Dark Universe and teleportation to transport virtual devices all over the world. At the same time, countless lower-level ordinary Immortals, Realm Lords and other powerful beings are setting off from the 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe Company' in spaceships to begin setting up branch networks throughout the universe!
Under the operation of the massive machine of the demon race, the Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe quickly got on the right track.

The territory of the Sirius Clan, Xu Yang's palace.

Xu Yang sat on the cushion, his gaze deep, as if piercing through layers of time and space, watching the dramatic changes taking place in the primordial universe. His companion, Meng Cha, nestled beside him, lightly tapped the void, reviewing the real-time data stream within the newly activated "Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe."

"The framework of this 'Celestial Demon Virtual Universe' is complete, and its deployment is progressing at a reasonable pace. Now, its true value will be revealed."

Meng Cha raised her head, her eyes sparkling as if they contained a starry sea: "You mean?"

"It shouldn't just be a place for communication and entertainment."

Xu Yang shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny towards the human race's virtual universe. "The human race's virtual universe is indeed convenient, and its freedom and accessibility are the cornerstones of its success. However, in my opinion, its integration of resources and its selection and cultivation of geniuses are... too mild and conservative, and it can even be said to have wasted enormous potential."

He tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, producing a low echo.

"They have cost considerations; they need to take into account the basic needs of their massive population and maintain internal balance. But we are different." Xu Yang's gaze shifted to Meng Cha, filled with absolute confidence and the aura of absolute control. "We now unify the primordial universe. The vastness of our territory and the abundance of our resources are unparalleled by any previous power. Material resources? Inexhaustible! Resources of powerful beings? Our demon race boasts numerous immortal gods, cosmic venerables, and cosmic lords! Various inheritances, secret techniques, and combat experiences are piled up like mountains!"

"cost?"

"In our dictionary, cultivating core geniuses doesn't require considering such limitations! What we need to do is achieve ultimate efficiency, precise selection, and devote all resources to successfully sculpting true gems from rough stones!"

Meng Cha's eyes lit up; she completely understood Xu Yang's intention: "You want to... endow the 'Heavenly Demon Virtual Universe' with learning and selection capabilities far exceeding those of humans? To make it the ultimate cradle and testing ground for the geniuses of my demon race?"

“Exactly!” Xu Yang nodded. “I have elevated your authority to the highest level, second only to mine. I want you to personally take charge of building and overseeing the core ‘cultivation’ and ‘selection’ system in the virtual universe.”

"Especially in terms of learning, it must be perfected!" Xu Yang's voice was resolute. "In the virtual universe, it must be able to simulate all known environments—it must be able to accurately simulate the fighting style and secret techniques of any opponent! It must be able to provide explanations of secret techniques and practical exercises! It must regularly send cosmic venerables and cosmic masters to preach publicly in the virtual universe."

"Most importantly, these are free."

"In education, don't worry about the investment; we're not in it for the money."

"We must ensure that every member of the demon race who joins, whether a naive young beast or an immortal realm master, can find the most suitable and efficient path for improvement within the virtual universe! Only with a solid foundation can there be a future!"

Mengcha nodded solemnly.

In the past, the demon race and even the races of the primordial universe attached great importance to cultivating the next generation, but not to the point of sparing no effort... The situation of multiple strong forces meant that the top experts of each race had to devote a large part of their energy to dealing with the pressure from other races.

The demon race is different now. With the 'quasi-transcendent' Xu Yang in charge, their strength is overwhelming and they are unifying the universe... Without external enemies, they naturally need to integrate all resources and start a crazy cultivation mode.

Resources that were once fiercely contested by various races are now allocated and managed by the virtual universe, minimizing waste and idleness.

"But won't this cause the powerful individuals who grow up to lose their fighting spirit?" Mengcha asked.

Chaos breeds heroes, and bloodshed creates great men.

While bloody battles may cause many geniuses to die young, those who emerge from the bloody battles are all geniuses among geniuses!

"Of course, we can't let them lose their sense of crisis... Let the extraterritorial battlefield we designed serve as a testing ground in the future." Xu Yang had already thought it through. "Of course, they can choose not to go, we won't force them... but for those who dare to go and stand out, we will reward them handsomely!"

"A generous reward will surely bring forth brave men!" (End of Chapter)