Just as the old patriarch forced me to my death, I achieved the unity of Dao and fruition.

In the Pluto Starfield, a dozen ancient life-bearing stars still radiate light.

The city, palaces, mountains, and rivers are exactly the same as they were not long ago.

The formation was still in operation, and the warships suspended in the starry sky maintained their original course.

However, the entire star field could no longer be sensed by any living beings; even the chirping of insects and birds had completely disappeared.

Everything remained exactly as it was before the life disappeared.

The more complete and quiet something is, the more lifeless it appears.

In the center of the star field, Gu Changjin stood in the void with his hands behind his back.

The darkness behind him flowed slowly, and pairs of eyes belonging to quasi-emperors, supreme beings, and alien powerhouses appeared and disappeared in the depths of the darkness.

Suddenly, beams of divine light shone at the edge of the starry sea.

Hundreds of powerful auras descended upon the Netherhorn Starfield simultaneously.

No one was inferior to a Quasi-Emperor.

The twenty-odd people at the very front had already reached the eighth or ninth level of Quasi-Emperor.

They come from different imperial clans, holy lands, and supreme lineages.

Some carried imperial weapons, while others had imperial edicts hanging behind them.

Some people even possess forbidden artifacts that have been sealed away for countless years.

The high-end forces that the human race can truly mobilize.

This time, almost everyone was present, with hundreds of powerful figures crossing the sea of ​​stars.

When they saw the scene in the Netherhorn star system, their expressions changed.

"The Dark Horn Clan... is gone."

"More than a dozen ancient planets inhabited by life, yet not a single trace of life remains."

"Everything was preserved intact, except for the living beings."

Several quasi-emperors at the ninth level exchanged glances, their eyes filled with apprehension.

This is even more terrifying than shattering stars directly.

Because they had no idea how Gu Changjin managed to devour all the life in the entire star field without destroying anything.

The group continued forward, eventually stopping around Gu Changjin.

More than a hundred quasi-emperors were scattered among themselves, vaguely forming a huge encirclement.

The combined might of the imperial weapons completely sealed off the surrounding starry sky.

Gu Changjin looked at them, then sensed the depth of their abilities, and a smile slowly appeared on his face.

"You all arrived quite quickly."

The crowd did not answer.

Gu Changjin, seemingly oblivious to their hostility, continued to ask:

"What do you mean by this?"

"Could it be that you know I am currently suppressing the barbarian tribes and have come specifically to offer your congratulations?"

"Or are you preparing to lend me a hand?"

Upon hearing this, the eyes of several quasi-emperors in the crowd instantly turned red.

The sect behind them happened to be located within the area that Gu Changjin had previously devoured.

The sacred place that once belonged to some has become completely silent.

Some people's ancestral home is now in ruins, with not a single living person to be found.

One of the quasi-emperors in the green robe could no longer hold back and took a step forward.

"Great Emperor? You dare call yourself the Great Emperor of the Human Race!"

"As an emperor of the human race, instead of protecting his people, he devours ancient life-giving stars and plunders the life essence of living beings!"

"My Heavenly River Holy Land has 370,000 disciples, and hundreds of millions of mortals who depend on the Holy Land for survival!"

"What did they do wrong?"

"What you have done today is no different from those forbidden zone supreme beings who instigated dark turmoil!"

Another imperial clan patriarch also spoke up angrily:

"When you killed three Supreme Beings, we thought that the human race had finally ushered in a world-shaking emperor."

"I never imagined that you were the source of this dark turmoil!"

More and more powerful figures are speaking out in condemnation.

Imperial might and killing intent intertwined continuously in the starry sky.

Gu Changjin listened for a while, but the expression on his face became increasingly strange.

He shook his head only after the noise from the crowd gradually subsided.

"shallow."

The quasi-emperor in the green robe trembled with rage.

"What did you say?"

"I say, your understanding is far too superficial."

Gu Changjin stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm.

"Everything I have done is for the sake of humanity."

Everyone was stunned.

Even several imperial weapons that were being revived experienced a momentary pause.

They swallowed so many ancient life-bearing planets, and they still claim it was for the sake of humanity?

Gu Changjin ignored their reactions.

"Why would the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone dare to launch a dark upheaval?"

Why would an alien race dare to invade the human race's star system?

"Ultimately, it's simply because the human race isn't strong enough."

"If I were to reach a higher realm, I would completely suppress all forbidden zones of life and then sweep away all alien races in the vast universe."

"From now on, who will dare to bully my human race?"

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the desolate Netherworld Starfield.

"The Netherhorn Clan rules over a dozen ancient life-bearing planets."

"Over the past tens of thousands of years, countless human cultivators have been captured and enslaved as slaves and mine slaves."

"And now? The entire Netherhorn Clan has been completely wiped out by this Emperor."

"Besides the Dark Horn Clan, the Crimson Feather Serpent Clan, the Stone Scale Clan, and the Black Star Demon Clan have also disappeared from the universe."

"Isn't this expanding the territory for humankind?"

There was a moment of silence among the people present.

Gu Changjin sighed.

"As for the few ancient human planets that disappeared earlier."

"It's just the necessary initial investment."

"Their sacrifice enabled me to break through to the next level."

"The stronger I become, the safer humanity will be."

"The greater good of humanity is paramount."

"You don't even understand such a simple principle?"

The quasi-emperor in his green robe trembled.

For a moment, I didn't know where to begin refuting them.

Those were several ancient planets teeming with life! Countless living beings!

But when Gu Changjin said it, it was just a casual remark about the initial investment?

Before he could even speak, someone on the other side of the encirclement slowly put down the quasi-emperor weapon in their hand.

"I think... what the Emperor said makes sense."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone looked over at the same time.

The speaker was from the Chiyang Dao Sect.

This supreme lineage has been fighting with the Heavenly River Holy Land for tens of thousands of years.

The two sides fought for a resource-rich star field, and countless powerful figures died in the process.

The Heavenly River Holy Land is gone now.

The Crimson Sun Dao Sect has become the strongest Dao lineage in several nearby star regions.

The patriarch of the Chiyang Dao Sect coughed lightly.

"Although the Emperor's methods are ruthless..."

"But the starting point was indeed for the sake of humanity as a whole."

"Isn't the annihilation of the Dark Horn Clan, the Crimson Feather Serpent Clan, and the Stone Scale Clan a fact?"

"Those resource star regions that were occupied by alien races will also return to the hands of the human race."

"In the long run, what humanity has gained far outweighs what it has lost."

The quasi-emperor in the green robe looked at him in disbelief.

"Old Ghost Chiyang! Of course you can say that!"

"My Heavenly River Holy Land is gone, and all its territory will fall into the hands of your Crimson Sun Dao Sect!"

Ancestor Chiyang's expression darkened slightly.

"Fellow Daoist Tianhe."

"We're discussing the greater good of humanity right now, how can you be so concerned with personal grudges?"

"you!"

The quasi-emperor in the green robe nearly coughed up blood.

But what truly drove him to despair was only just beginning.

An old ancestor of the imperial clan suddenly put away his imperial weapon and took a few steps closer to where Gu Changjin was.

"After this incident, the Great Emperor is no longer just at the initial stage of the Great Emperor realm."

"As long as the Great Emperor continues to oversee the human race."

"For the next ten thousand years, our human race will have no fear of forbidden zones or alien races."

"Sacrificing a few for the eternal prosperity of the nation."

"Although cruel, it is not without reason."

Another Supreme Being from the Holy Land nodded slowly.

"We did not understand the Emperor's profound meaning before, and were almost blinded by temporary gains and losses."

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

One, two, more and more powerful figures restrained their killing intent.

The once-complete encirclement quickly developed a huge gap.

In a short while, more than 30 of the hundred-plus quasi-emperors changed their stance and stood on Gu Changjin's side.

The rest of the people were completely dumbfounded.

No? Before we came, didn't we all agree to work together to fight against the dark chaos?

They haven't even started yet.

How come our own people voted a third of the way first?

Gu Changjin also fell silent for a moment.

He was just making up an excuse on the spot.

Surprisingly, some people actually believed it.

No, of course these people don't really believe it.

However, their ancestral lands were not swallowed up; in fact, they gained vast territories and resources because of the disappearance of hostile forces.

They could both stand beside a Great Emperor who had clearly improved his Great Emperor realm and take the opportunity to divide up the benefits left behind by their mortal enemy.

The so-called overall situation of the human race is nothing more than a veil used to cover up their greedy behavior.

"interesting."

Gu Changjin couldn't help but laugh.

Humans are indeed far more complex than those other races.

However, the fact that these people were able to recognize the situation so quickly shows that they have a strong sense of justice.

Upon seeing Gu Changjin's smile, the Crimson Sun Ancestor immediately stepped forward.

"The Emperor endures the misunderstandings of the world, all for the future of the human race."

"We admire such magnanimity!"

"The sacrifices made by forces such as the Heavenly River Holy Land will not be in vain."

"I propose that monuments be erected for all the vanished beings, recording their contributions to the prosperity of humanity!"

The people around them echoed their agreement.

"That's right! They sacrificed themselves for the greater good of humanity!"

"The Emperor's suppression of the alien races is a merit that will last for eternity!"

"Truly worthy of being the strongest emperor in the history of our human race!"

Praises echoed through the starry sky.

The faces of the quasi-emperors in green robes and others were extremely grim.

Gu Changjin nodded in satisfaction.

"Well said."

"That is indeed what I think."

Then, he looked again at the dozens of quasi-emperors who were still maintaining the encirclement. The darkness behind him slowly unfolded, and countless eyes quietly opened from within.

"Since everyone agrees on the overall situation of the human race..."

"And what about those who don't care about the bigger picture..."

Gu Changjin's smile grew even more gentle.

"Let me do something for the human race."