Swallowing the Stars: Speedrun with Card Draws, Dominating Destiny

Chapter 173 Losses and Gains

The Lord of Chaos City breathed a sigh of relief, and his gaze toward Lin Yi was no longer that of a superior looking at a subordinate, but rather as if he were looking at a rising star.

A super being of equal standing, capable of providing shelter and protection for its people.

"Lin Yi, act boldly. If you need any help, the tribe will do everything in its power."

Lin Yi nodded without being polite, "I need more immortal corpses of kings, and even corpses of cosmic venerables."

The corpses of the immortal kings were in a better position, because of the Three Patterns Retrograde Pill, most of them would be transported to Lin Yi and handed over to the Demon Refining Furnace projection of the Three Pure Ones' clones for smelting.

The corpse of the Cosmic Venerable is much more valuable and will not be used to exchange for the Three-Pattern Reversal Pill.

The Lord of Chaos City nodded. "That's easy. I will collect these corpses in the name of the clan."

After a pause, the Chaos City Lord hesitated, but finally spoke, "Lin Yi, your three avatars should all possess strength comparable to a cosmic overlord, right? Aren't they worried about any of them perishing? Are they capable of participating in the war?"

With the war having progressed to this point, the three cosmic overlords were also a force to be reckoned with, prompting the Chaos City Lord to inquire.

Lin Yi firmly shook his head, resolutely refusing, "Lord City Lord, the Star River Venerable has already fallen. If he were to reappear, and the three alien races were to find out, they could resurrect him indefinitely—"

He didn't continue: But it's believed that the Lord of Chaos City will understand instantly.

The cause and trigger of this great battle was the overwhelming power of the Three Pure Ones' clones, who slaughtered alien races and became kings and immortals. This is also the reason why Lin Yi is so concerned about the great battle and strongly advocates for its resolution.

Since the matter originated with him, he should bear some responsibility.

Three cosmic overlords are not scary, but three cosmic overlords who can resurrect infinitely are scary.

If they become top-tier cosmic overlords in the future, that would be terrifying.

Three cosmic lords with the ability to resurrect infinitely—the three top races would not allow humanity to produce such super beings.

If the news leaks out, the war could really escalate into a decisive battle between races, the kind of war where even the Lord of the Universe has to intervene, a war of annihilation!

After Lin Yi's reminder, the Chaos City Lord instantly realized the connection and nodded, saying hurriedly, "Yes, Lin Yi, you're right!"

"The three clones must not be exposed. Even if we lose the final battle and have to cede several major star sectors, we must not leave the battlefield!"

Lin Yi nodded with a smile.

For a period of time afterward, batches of immortal corpses of alien races, each with a different form and containing immense life essence and the imprint of laws, as well as remains radiating the pressure of Venerables, were carefully escorted across endless star fields and finally arrived at the depths of Lin Yi's palace in the initial universe.

The blood and malevolent aura were almost tangible, but these remains, which represented death and destruction in the eyes of others, were the cornerstones for forging the future of humanity for Lin Yi!

Half a year has passed in the blink of an eye.

"Buzz—"

The Demon Refining Furnace emitted a deep and profound hum, and the chaotic patterns flowing on the furnace wall were like the living veins of the universe, interpreting the original mysteries of the laws contained in the flesh and blood of the two innate beast gods, Jin and Kong.

Lin Yi sat cross-legged before the furnace, his mind immersed in it, comprehending the rhythm that was almost like the Great Dao of the universe. He had already seen through the thin veil between immortality and the path to becoming a Venerable One, and breaking through it was only a thought away for him.

suddenly-

He slowly opened his tightly closed eyes, a hint of understanding flashing in his deep gaze. Lin Yi once again withdrew from his cultivation, as if he had pierced through the battlefield fog beyond the endless star field.

"In just six months—sixty-five members of the Dragon Tan Flame Insect royal family have already perished—"

Lin Yi muttered to himself, his fingertips unconsciously tracing the cold void, as if calculating something.

"The demon race's reaction speed and the intensity of their encirclement and suppression efforts are actually a bit faster than expected."

The fall of sixty-five Dragonfire Insects! This means the loss of sixty-five sets of precious and rare battle armor and weapons!

This also means that on the already precarious battlefields beyond our borders, 65 high-level cosmic lords capable of fighting alone have been instantly eliminated! This is undoubtedly adding insult to injury for the human camp, which is already struggling to maintain its high-end combat power!

However, instead of feeling any pain or anxiety, Lin Yi's face slowly revealed a meaningful smile.

"However—my plan can now officially begin!"

His gaze seemed to pierce through the palace walls, reaching the blood mist and floating wreckage of the distant battlefield.

"Sometimes, the course of a war doesn't require the intervention of any single great force; a small spark can completely overturn it!"

Lin Yi's eyes were filled with a hazy light. "The fall of these sixty-five Dragon Tan Flame Insects—and the gains they brought—"

"value!"

"Absolutely worth it!"

If it were any other race or power, the loss of sixty-five high-level Venerables at once would be enough to break the hearts of the higher-ups and even shake the foundation of the race! But for Lin Yi, who controls the two heaven-defying methods of the "Demon Refining Furnace" and the "Luck Card Pool"—this is just one part of the plan.

What gives them their confidence?

First, the speed of troop production! After Queen Elisa fused with the Life Pill and advanced to the perfect gene level, her reproductive ability underwent a qualitative leap! What used to take ten years to cultivate a royal Dragon Tank Flame Worm can now be done more than a hundred times faster! In just ten years, a brand new, larger royal army of a hundred can be assembled again! Lost troops can be quickly replenished, even forming a continuous stream of fresh troops!

Secondly, equipment reserves! A mere sixty-five sets of ordinary treasure sets? Compared to Lin Yi's almost limitless treasure trove of "orange cards," this consumption is nothing! He possesses tens of thousands of orange cards, which means tens of thousands of pieces of equipment that are at least at the level of true god-level treasures!

Any single piece you pick out is worth more than ten thousand ordinary treasure sets!

As long as Elisa's legion can keep producing, he can arm himself indefinitely! Dozens of sets? Hundreds of sets? Thousands of sets? Lin Yi wouldn't even flinch!

Thirdly, and most importantly: the strategic objective was achieved! These sixty-five Dragonfire Insects did not sacrifice themselves in vain! Before their demise, they had already transformed into the most deadly bait and scythe! Every charge, every act of mutual destruction, successfully attracted a considerable number of the demon race's Universe Venerables, creating excellent hunting conditions! In the demon race's frenzied encirclement, they single-handedly took the lives of over two hundred demon race Universe Venerables! Among them were many mid-level and even high-level Venerables!

"More than two hundred fresh corpses of demon clan venerables."

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yi's eyes, like a cosmic merchant taking stock of his profits.

"These—are the real 'hard currency'!"

"It ignited the entire primordial universe, driving billions of races into a frenzy—"

The perfect raw material for "Four-Patterned Rejuvenating Elixir"!