Man is devouring, waves are traveling through the universe

"Let you go..."

Ye Xingkong wore the Xuan You Crimson Flame Armor, with clusters of dark flames burning around him, and a thoughtful look flashed in his eyes.

To be honest, he didn't have any personal grudge against the Lord of the Rock.

Ye Xingkong himself was not a bloodthirsty person; the reason he killed the master of Qingfeng earlier was because...

Firstly, the Lord of Qingfeng only sent an avatar into the Northern Nether Palace;
Secondly, the Nine Domains Alliance, to which the Lord of Azure Edge belongs, and the Human Hong Alliance have always had considerable conflicts.

The hatred between the two is not as irreconcilable as that between the four top clans, but it is still quite deep-seated.

It's entirely plausible that Ye Xingkong killed the master of Qingfeng.

"Since the birth of the primordial universe in this cycle, the number of universe masters has only reached nearly a thousand."

“It is extremely difficult to become a master of the universe.”

Ye Xingkong's gaze fell on the Lord of the Giant Rock, and his expression gradually softened.

"I won't kill you!"

Ye Xingkong said coldly, "However, you may be spared the death penalty, but you cannot escape punishment..."

"You think you can leave without paying a price today? No way!"

Ye Xingkong looked at the Lord of the Giant Rock and said, "How about this, leave your top-grade treasure armor behind, and you can leave."

"This……"

The Lord of the Giant Rock's heart sank, and his expression changed slightly.

His skills, including his incredible defensive abilities, are partly due to his divine physical talent and partly due to this top-grade, supreme treasure armor!

Without this top-quality armor, the Rock Lord's strength will definitely be greatly reduced.

"Lord of the Divine Axe, I am very grateful that you spared my life."

“I, Juyan, always keep my word. If you ever need my help, just let me know.”

"However, you probably don't know much about this supreme treasure armor..."

"The Lord of the Giant Rock said bitterly."

"Oh?"

Ye Xingkong was slightly surprised and said, "Juyan, have you thought this through? Treasures are important, but if you lose your life, you lose everything!"

"Of course I know!"

The Lord of Giant Rocks nodded and said in a deep voice, "But Lord of Divine Axe, you may not know this, but my 'Ancient Armor of Mysterious Earth' is only suitable for rock-type life forms. If you use it, it will at most be equivalent to a top-tier armor treasure!"

"Giant Rock, I'm not that easy to fool!"

Ye Xingkong frowned, his tone turned cold, and he shouted sharply, "Whether it is or not, just show it to me."

The Lord of the Giant Rock nodded and had no choice but to take off the rock armor he was wearing.

Ye Xingkong took the "Mysterious Earth Ancient Armor" and examined it carefully; his eyes lit up instantly.

"nice one!"

Ye Xingkong couldn't help but nod.

This ancient armor made of black earth is composed of 990,000 gray stones, each about the size of a palm, engraved with a large number of intricate ancient patterns.

The entire suit of armor looked like a huge rock at first glance.

"What Giant Rock said is true!"

"This set of Xuan Tu Ancient Armor is only suitable for rock-type life forms. Other life forms can also use it, but at most they can only unleash a small portion of its power."

Ye Xingkong felt a pang of regret.

He was a master weapon refiner with a keen eye, so he could easily tell the difference between the real and the fake.

"In that case."

"I won't make things difficult for you!"

Ye Xingkong returned the Xuan Tu Ancient Armor to the Lord of the Giant Rock and said, "You gave me a supreme treasure in exchange for your life."

"Buying a Universe Lord with a supreme treasure, isn't that a great deal?"

Ye Xingkong had a smile on his face.

"Great deal!"

"That's such a great deal!"

The Lord of the Giant Rock nodded honestly and then took out a dark gold spear.

"This treasure is called 'Source Gold,' a top-tier weapon treasure that I obtained in the cosmic sea."

"The Lord of the Giant Rock said with great reluctance."

Even though he was a fourth-order universe master with heaven-defying defensive capabilities, a supreme treasure was not something he could easily take out.

Ye Xingkong took the long spear treasure, examined it carefully, and nodded after confirming that there was no problem.

"Alright, hand over the Northern Nether Pearl, and you can leave."

Ye Xingkong said with a smile.

The Lord of the Giant Rock did not refuse and handed over the Northern Nether Pearl directly.

Given his current state, there is no hope of him competing for the Northern Nether Palace anymore. It would be better for him to leave this place of trouble as soon as possible.

"Divine Axe, I'm leaving."

"This time, I'm completely convinced. I'm too lazy to go back to the Thorn Ring Alliance. From now on, I'll follow you!"

The Lord of the Giant Rock laughed heartily, took a step forward, and his figure disappeared into the sea of ​​fire.

"Follow me?"

Ye Xingkong was taken aback, but smiled and didn't take it too seriously.

After a while.

The Primordial Star, outside the Northern Nether Palace.

A towering, massive figure shot out from the ancient Northern Netherworld Palace like a shooting star.

This meteor is naturally the master of the giant rock.

"I thought that with my survival skills, I was practically invincible in the primitive universe."

"But I never expected... that the Divine Axe would be even more monstrous than me!"

The Lord of the Giant Rock sighed softly in his heart.

Over the long years, he relied on his superb defensive capabilities to traverse the universe, showing no fear even when facing a fifth-order universe master. However, this also fostered a sense of pride and complacency in him.

This time, the Lord of Giant Rocks suffered a severe setback at the hands of Ye Xingkong and learned a great deal from the experience.

"I lost 97% of my divine body this time, and it will probably take a long time to recover."

"It's a good opportunity for me to study some combat techniques. Next time I encounter something like this, I might not be so lucky to escape unscathed!"

The Lord of the Giant Rock thought to himself.

at the same time.

The primordial universe was a vast expanse of space, infinitely distant from human territory.

Inside an ancient temple.

"White bones, purple trees, I have already left the Northern Nether Palace."

"I intend to withdraw from this battle for the Northern Netherworld Palace!"

The divine avatar of the Lord of Giant Rocks slowly opened his eyes and said in a somewhat weary voice.

On the two thrones beside him sat a tall, thin figure in black robes, resembling a withered tree, and a towering giant covered in hard white bone armor.

Both of them are Universe Lords of the Thorn Ring Alliance and possess Tier 3 strength.

"what?"

"Why did you suddenly give up!"

"Giant Rock, where are you now?"

"What happened?" The two universe lords, the Lord of White Bones and the Lord of Purple Tree, looked at each other in surprise and asked a series of questions.

"In the Northern Nether Palace, I encountered the Lord of the Human Divine Axe."

"The Lord of the Divine Axe possesses fifth-tier strength. I fought him for nearly a thousand years, and now I only have 3% of my divine body left."

The Lord of the Giant Rock did not hide anything and told the truth.

Of course, he didn't reveal some details about the battle, such as the fact that Ye Xingkong was suspected of possessing a massive divine power clone.

Who is the master of the divine axe?

"The human race was already a top-tier race, and now it has gained another fifth-tier universe lord..."

The Lord of Bones seemed to recall an ancient era, and his expression changed slightly.

"Giant Rock, even if you encountered a fifth-order universe master, with your abilities, you might not be afraid of him, right?"

The Lord of the Purple Tree frowned and asked in a cold tone.

In the primordial universe, the Lord of the Giant Rock was known for his formidable defensive capabilities, and he might not even back down when facing a fifth-order universe lord.

Otherwise, the Thorn Ring Alliance would not have chosen to hand over the Northern Nether Pearl to the Lord of Giant Rock.

"Humph!"

"Purple Tree, would I lie to you?"

The Lord of the Giant Rock was somewhat displeased, his tone containing a hint of anger: "In short, I have already left the Northern Nether Palace and am currently returning to the Divine Kingdom to recuperate. Whether you leave or not is your business!"

"I lost 97% of my divine body this time, and it will probably take a long time to recover. The Alliance should not contact me again unless it is absolutely necessary!"

The Lord of the Giant Rock snorted coldly, and then his divine power avatar dissipated.

In the empty palace, only the Lord of the Purple Tree and the Lord of the White Bone remained, dumbfounded.

"Hmph! This giant rock is really arrogant, it doesn't take the two of us seriously at all!"

A flash of anger crossed the eyes of the Lord of the Purple Tree, and his voice echoed repeatedly in the hall.

"That's just how Giant Rock is."

"He is a unique life form in the universe, without any race or relatives, and his own strength is extremely powerful."

"Our Thorn Ring Alliance paid a huge price to invite him to join."

The Lord of Bones shook his head helplessly.

In terms of status, the Lord of the Giant Rock is considered quite extraordinary within the Thorn Ring Alliance.

Firstly, his own strength is formidable enough that he is not even afraid of a fifth-order universe lord;
Secondly, he had neither a clan nor disciples; he was a loner with few vested interests.

It's entirely possible that one day, if the Lord of the Giant Rock gets upset, he might just leave the Thorn Ring Alliance in a fit of anger.

"In any case, the addition of a fifth-order universe lord to the human race is a major event that needs to be reported as soon as possible."

"The Master of the Divine Axe...why have I never heard of this person before?"

The Lord of White Bones and the Lord of Purple Trees were filled with doubts. After discussing it, they finally decided to leave the Northern Nether Palace.

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The Northern Netherworld Palace, the second level, the 'World of Flames'.

Ye Xingkong casually found a secluded spot, sat cross-legged on the ground, and began refining the Northern Nether Pearl.

He didn't regret letting the Lord of the Giant Rock go this time, even though he only received one top-tier treasure.

From the perspective of maximizing benefits, if the Lord of the Giant Rock were killed, all the treasures on his body would naturally belong to Ye Xingkong.

It should be noted that the Lord of the Giant Rock does not have a clone; he carries all his wealth with him.

An ancient universe ruler with fourth-order strength, or even enough to contend with a fifth-order being, must possess an astonishing amount of wealth.

"Sometimes, decisive action is necessary to demonstrate authority!"

"But sometimes, we should also be kind."

Ye Xingkong sat cross-legged on the ground, but he was very clear-headed.

With his current strength and methods, if he were to actually kill anyone, almost none of the more than twenty Universe Lords in the entire Northern Nether Palace, except for a few fifth-tier Universe Lords, would be his match.

But... having the ability doesn't mean you should actually do it!
There is a need for balance in the universe.

Slaughtering the weak may feel good in the short term, but it will definitely arouse public outrage.

Even though the human race is one of the six most powerful races, it cannot withstand the combined wrath of many forces.

"No matter how you put it, it all comes down to a lack of personal strength."

"I now possess the strength of a fifth-order universe master, which is more than enough for me to roam freely throughout the universe."

"But it's far from enough to protect the entire race!"

Ye Xingkong sighed inwardly.

If he possessed the strength of the Primordial Ancestor, he would be invincible throughout the universe. Other powerful beings would flee for their lives at the mere sight of him, so how could they dare to compete with the human race for the Northern Nether Palace?

The most fundamental thing in this universe is one's own strength!

A fifth-order universe master, at most, only adds to the foundation of the human race; he cannot be said to play a decisive role.

There is only one true pillar of the human race, and that is the founder of the giant axe!
"A fifth-order universe master is very powerful."

"However, without becoming the strongest in the universe, one cannot provide a safe haven for one's race."

Ye Xingkong understood perfectly well.

Because the original ancestor was too invincible in that era, even though he was later sealed by the primordial universe, the human race is still being subtly targeted!
The three most powerful races—the demon race, the insect race, and the mechanical race—are intentionally or unintentionally joining forces to deal with the human race.

They were afraid—afraid that the progenitor would escape again, afraid that another progenitor-like being would be born into the human race.

It was precisely because of this targeting that the founder of the Giant Axe did not dare to unleash his full power before obtaining the supreme treasure!

"My identity as the 'Lord of the Divine Axe' was achieved by becoming the Lord of the Universe after only tens of thousands of years of cultivation."

"Having just stepped into the realm of the Lord of the Universe, he already possesses the strength of the fifth rank."

"Even if they claim to have cultivated for a period of time in a place of accelerated time, whether the powerful outsiders believe them is another matter."

"Too dazzling! Too heaven-defying! It might cause some unnecessary trouble for the human race!"

A sharp glint flashed in Ye Xingkong's eyes.

As the saying goes, "The tallest tree in the forest is bound to be felled by the wind."

If he were the Dream Demon Ancestor of the demon race, and put himself in the human race's shoes, he probably wouldn't be able to sleep if such a monstrous genius suddenly emerged.

"Demon race, insect race, mechanical race..."

"Hmph! If you really want to assassinate me, you'd better have the ability!"

"I'm afraid that not only will they fail to kill me, but they will also suffer heavy losses!"

Ye Xingkong snorted coldly.

Now that his foundation is solid and he possesses so many advantages, he might not necessarily be afraid of being besieged by those powerful alien races.

Time flies.

Soon, Ye Xingkong refined the Northern Nether Pearl of the Lord of Giant Rocks again.

"The Northern Nether Palace... the Northern Nether Pearl... so that's how they're related."

A knowing glint flashed in Ye Xingkong's eyes.

The nine Northern Nether Pearls are themselves the nine key components of the Northern Nether Palace.

Only by collecting all nine Northern Nether Pearls can the full power of the Northern Nether Palace be unleashed.

Furthermore, because the Northern Nether Pearl is a component of the Northern Nether Palace, the nine Universe Lords who refined the Northern Nether Pearl cannot leave the Northern Nether Palace at will like other Universe Lords.

Leaving is possible, but only if the divine power imprint within the Northern Nether Pearl is erased.

"Now that we have the Northern Nether Pearl, it's time to go to the fourth level to recognize it as our master!"

Ye Xingkong slowly stood up, and the Eye of the Void swept across the area once more.

At this moment, there are already nine Universe Lords in the second level of the Northern Nether Palace.

Including the few universe lords who fell before, it's unclear whether the other universe lords are just wandering around the first level or have already entered the third level. (End of Chapter)