Fame Spreads Throughout the Universe

Chaos City remained tranquil and profound.

The illusory flame clone flapped its wings and darted about, the crimson-gold flames burning around its body gradually receding. Its enormous body shrank continuously under the effect of the Ruyi Body Technique, eventually transforming into a humanoid figure wearing dark gold battle armor. Its aura was restrained, making it indistinguishable from an ordinary cultivator, and it quietly entered Chaos City.

No one knew that this seemingly ordinary figure was the "Giant Bird Special Lifeform" that had recently unleashed a bloodbath in the Star Tower.

The illusory flame clone concealed all its aura, avoiding cultivators and patrolling experts along the way, and returned directly to the mansion where Wu Qingfeng's main body was in seclusion.

"Not bad, the gains from this trip to the Star Tower far exceeded expectations." Wu Qingfeng smiled faintly as he checked the condition of the enslaved powerhouses—the six invincible kings were in stable condition, and the more than two hundred kings at their limit were in perfect condition, having already replenished their consumed divine power with the numerous spoils of war.

He then closed his eyes again, continuing to immerse himself in the cultivation of the laws, temporarily putting the turmoil of the battle at the Star Tower behind him.

The massacre at the Star Tower has swept across the entire universe like a storm, becoming a hot topic of discussion among all races.

In the battle of the Star Tower, the peak races such as the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, and the Insect Race suffered extremely heavy losses—a million King-level Immortals were all wiped out, including nearly a thousand King-level Limit experts, and six King-level Invincible experts either perished or had their souls enslaved.

Such a devastating loss would be unbearable for any ethnic group.

While being crowned an immortal king might not be considered high-ranking among the elite clans, it is definitely a core force.

It's impossible for all the high and mighty Venerables to solve everything. Usually, it's the Immortals who handle things, and the highest level of power among the Immortals is the King-level Immortal.

The loss of such a large number of top-tier kings is an enormous loss, especially considering the need to revive them!

Moreover, when the high-ranking officials of various races were resurrected, they discovered that many of those at the limit level of the King were either enslaved by their souls or had their souls annihilated and could not be resurrected.

The leaders of all races were furious. After several days of careful investigation, and with the recounting of the story by a resurrected powerful figure, they decided to investigate further.

The powerful figures from various races finally pieced together the general truth: the person who made the move was a giant bird-like special life form that had recently joined the Hong Alliance. Its divine body was enormous, and its combat power was formidable, far surpassing that of ordinary universe venerables, yet it was still in the immortal realm.

He possesses at least two top-tier treasures: one is a top-tier palace treasure used for defense and suppression, and the other is a top-tier domain treasure capable of sealing space and amplifying fire-based laws.

In addition, this giant bird-like being is also skilled in soul and illusion magic, possessing astonishing power that can easily suppress the soul resistance of an invincible king-level expert.

What frustrated the alien powerhouses even more was that they searched the entire Star Tower, and even a cosmic lord intervened to reverse time and space in the Star Tower, but they still couldn't find any trace of the giant bird's life, and they didn't even know its specific identity or the race it belonged to.

The only certainty is that this giant bird-like special life form is a new member of the Hong Alliance, and it possesses terrifying strength and ruthless methods.

Ultimately, the giant bird, a unique life form, was given the title "Blood Soul King" by the alien race!

Inside the Demon Clan's council hall, Lion Roar King's master—a terrifying cosmic overlord—was glaring angrily at the powerful members of his clan below.

His demonic aura surged violently, causing the entire council hall to tremble slightly: "Useless! All of you are useless! A million King-level beings, including six invincible King-level warriors, were all wiped out by a giant bird life form at the Immortal Realm! We couldn't even find out the other party's identity. Our demon race has lost all face!"

The powerful demons below fell silent, none daring to utter a sound. A powerful expert at the peak of the King realm bowed cautiously and said, "Your Excellency, please calm your anger. We have already investigated all known giant bird-type special lifeforms and found no suspicious individuals. That giant bird lifeform, Blood Soul King, is skilled in soul illusion techniques and fire-based laws, and possesses at least two top-tier treasures. He is definitely not a genius from an ordinary race. He is most likely an unparalleled expert from a reclusive race, or a trump card secretly cultivated by the Hong Alliance. In the short term, finding out his identity will be as difficult as ascending to heaven."

"As difficult as ascending to heaven?" The demon race's cosmic overlord sneered, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Even if we can't find out, we can't just let it go! Since the Blood Soul King is a member of the Hong Alliance, the human race must give us an explanation!"

The same scene also played out in the high-level council halls of the Machine Race, Zerg Race, Crystal Race, and Prison Race.

All races were enraged by the heavy losses suffered in the battle of the Star Tower, but they were helpless because they could not find the Blood Soul King. They dared not easily start a war against the Hong Alliance, let alone directly provoke the human race's universe lords. After all, the human race was the top race in the universe, with many universe lords and top universe overlords. If a war were to break out, all races would suffer heavy losses.

Frustrated, the leaders of various races held several secret meetings and finally reached a consensus: to unite and issue a warning to the Human Virtual Universe Company and the Hongmeng, demanding that the Human Race prohibit the Blood Soul King from stepping into the extraterritorial battlefield again, otherwise, the various races would join forces to retaliate.

At that time, they will no longer care about the face of the human race, even if it triggers a war between races.

Soon, a joint warning was delivered to the top executives of Virtual Universe Company and Hongmeng.

The warning letter detailed the losses suffered by each race in the battle of the Star Tower, and clearly pointed out that the Blood Soul King was a new member of the Hong Alliance, with cruel methods and combat power far exceeding that of ordinary Venerables, violating the rule that Venerables were not allowed to enter the extraterritorial battlefield!

If it is allowed to enter the outer battlefield again, it will bring even greater disaster to all races. Therefore, the human race must strictly control the life of this giant bird and prohibit it from entering any outer battlefield area. Otherwise, all races will unite to launch a retaliation and jointly fight against the human race and the Hong Alliance.

Upon learning of this, the top management of the Virtual Universe Company quickly convened an emergency meeting. The Chaos City Lord sat regally on the main throne, radiating the immense pressure of a cosmic ruler. His gaze swept over the powerful figures below, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "What are your thoughts on the warnings from the various races?"

A cosmic venerable figure dressed in a blue robe and surrounded by the aura of the laws of space and time spoke first. He was the head of the Virtual Universe Company's branch, responsible for maintaining order in the extraterrestrial battlefield.

His tone was cautious: "City Lord, the losses suffered by all races this time are indeed heavy. A million Immortal Kings have been wiped out, over a thousand Kings at their limit have been destroyed, and six Invincible Kings have either been annihilated by their souls or enslaved by their souls."

"Such a severe blow would enrage any race. Their warning, seemingly aimed at the Blood Soul King, is actually a test of our human race's bottom line, and an attempt to suppress our power in the extraterrestrial battlefield. However, we still haven't confirmed the identity of that giant bird-like special life form, the Blood Soul King. We only know that he is a new member of the Hong Alliance, at the Immortal Realm, yet he can unleash combat power far exceeding that of ordinary Universe Venerables. He also possesses two top-tier treasures and is skilled in soul illusion techniques, making him no ordinary genius. If we rashly agree to the demands of the various races and publicly restrain this powerful figure, it would make our human race appear weak." "If we are weak and easily bullied, it will mislead other races into thinking we are afraid of joint pressure. Secondly, it will chill the hearts of millions of members of the Hong Alliance, making future talented individuals hesitant to join and serve our human race. However, if we refuse, the joint retaliation from various races, while not enough to shake the foundations of our human race, will deal a fatal blow to our cultivators in the outer battlefields. Currently, our race has over 100,000 immortal experts training in the outer battlefields. If other races join forces to target and suppress them, within half a month, our cultivators training outside will suffer heavy losses, and may even be completely driven out of some of our outer battlefield strongholds."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cosmic overlord clad in golden armor and exuding a violent aura stood up. He was surrounded by a powerful aura of blood and slaughter, and he was none other than the War Soul Palace Master, the commander of the combat division of the Virtual Universe Company.

The Palace Master of War Soul Palace, who had been stationed on the outer battlefields for many years, had witnessed the cunning and cruelty of various races. His tone was full of disdain and toughness: "Hmph, what's there to be afraid of? These races are just a bunch of bullies who prey on the weak! They can't find the identity of that giant bird's life, and they can't find anyone to vent their anger on, so they want to take it out on my human race and force us to restrain our own members. It's simply wishful thinking!"

"That Blood Soul King, with his immortal body, was able to annihilate a million Kings and easily suppress six invincible Kings. This shows how heaven-defying his talent and strength are. If such a peerless genius could be used by our human race, he would surely grow into a top-tier combat force, at least at the level of a top-tier cosmic overlord, to protect our human race's territory. We should not only not restrain him, but also secretly support him!"

The War Soul Palace Master's attitude was resolute: "As for the retaliation from other races, what is there to fear? Our human race possesses multiple Universe Lords, three top-tier Universe Overlords, dozens of Universe Overlords, and the backing of the Virtual Universe Company. If war were to break out, the various races would be riddled with internal conflicts and would be unable to unite. Even if a few strong races were to unite, they might not be a match for us! At worst, we will confront them head-on and let them know that the geniuses of our human race cannot be restrained by them, and that the dignity of our human race will not tolerate any provocation from any race!"

"Don't be impulsive!" Another cosmic venerable, dressed in black casual clothes with a calm expression, quickly spoke up to dissuade us. He was the head of the diplomatic division of the Virtual Universe Company, skilled at weighing pros and cons. His tone was fair and reasonable. "What the War Soul Commander said makes sense. Our human race does indeed have the strength to contend with other races, but the cost of war is too high. The current cosmic structure is relatively stable, with various races checking and balancing each other. If we rashly start a war with multiple peak races at the same time, even if we ultimately win, we will be severely weakened. At that time, those hostile forces hiding in the shadows will surely take the opportunity to launch an attack, posing an even greater threat to our human race."

"Furthermore, the Blood Soul King's identity is unknown. We still don't know his origins, his stance, or whether he is willing to serve our human race. If we rashly start a war with other races for his sake, and he later defectes or causes even greater trouble, our human race will be put in a passive position. Moreover, although the Hong Alliance and our Virtual Universe Company belong to the human race, they are not completely integrated. The Hong Alliance has many members, a mixed bag, and the Blood Soul King is just a new member. If we rashly stand up for him, it may cause dissatisfaction within the Hong Alliance, which would be a loss."

"That's absolutely right. This matter certainly requires careful handling," added another Cosmic Venerable. He was in charge of intelligence gathering in Chaos City and had access to the latest developments of various races. "According to our intelligence investigation, the races that jointly issued this warning include not only the five top races—the Demon Race, the Mechanical Race, the Insect Race, the Crystal Race, and the Prison Race—but also more than a dozen other powerful races that are affiliated with them. Although they each have their own ulterior motives, they have reached a consensus on targeting the Blood Soul King and putting pressure on our human race."

"Moreover, all races have secretly begun mobilizing troops and strengthening their deployments on the outer battlefield, clearly preparing for both scenarios—if we agree to their demands, they will temporarily suppress their anger and continue to secretly investigate the identity of the Blood Soul King. If we do not agree, they will immediately launch a retaliation, starting with our race's cultivators on the outer battlefield and gradually escalating the conflict. What is even more alarming is that we have discovered that the Prison Clan's high-ranking officials have also been closely monitoring this matter recently, seemingly intending to take the opportunity to sow discord between the human race and other races and reap the benefits."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed, and the discussion grew even more intense.

Some echoed the diplomatic chief's view, advocating a temporary compromise, agreeing to the demands of various races to stabilize the situation, and then making further plans after ascertaining the Blood Soul King's background. Others supported the combat commander's view, believing that humanity should not compromise but should fight back strongly to demonstrate human prestige. Still others proposed a compromise, advocating neither explicitly agreeing to the demands of various races nor completely rejecting them, but giving vague responses to the outside world to buy time, while simultaneously investigating the Blood Soul King's identity and strengthening defensive deployments on the outer battlefields to prepare for retaliation from various races.

"Lord City Lord," the head of the extraterritorial battlefield division spoke again, "in my opinion, a compromise is the safest course of action. We cannot easily compromise and discourage our geniuses, nor can we rashly start a war and fall into a passive position. We can publicly declare that we are aware of the demands of all races and will restrain the Blood Soul King, but we will not specify the concrete measures or promise to permanently ban him from entering the extraterritorial battlefield. At the same time, we will expedite the investigation of his identity. If he is indeed a genius of our human race and is willing to serve our race, we will secretly support him. Once he has reached a high level of strength, he will naturally have no need to fear the threats from other races. If his identity is suspicious or he harbors ill intentions, we can also take timely action to eliminate the hidden dangers. In addition, we must strengthen the defense of the extraterritorial battlefield, mobilizing some cosmic overlords and venerables to guard the area and protect the safety of our race's trainees. At the same time, we will warn other races that if they dare to suppress our cultivators rashly, our human race will retaliate with thunderous force and make them pay a heavy price."

"I object!" the battle commander spoke again, his tone firm. "The compromise may seem safe, but it's actually a disguised concession that will only embolden the other races! Today they demand we restrain the Blood Soul King, tomorrow they'll demand we hand him over, and the day after tomorrow they might even demand we relinquish some of our outposts in the outer battlefields. If this continues, the dignity of our human race will be completely destroyed! It's better to directly and firmly refuse, and publicly declare that the giant bird is a genius of our human race, and we will never stand idly by while it is suppressed by the other races. If any race dares to retaliate rashly, we will join forces with the Hong Alliance to launch a counterattack and completely shatter their conspiracy!"

With both sides sticking to their own arguments and unable to reach a consensus, the atmosphere in the council hall became increasingly agitated.

Those who advocate compromise value the stability of the cosmic order and worry about the enormous costs of war; those who advocate for a hardline stance value the dignity of humanity and the worth of geniuses, believing that we cannot bow down to any race; while those who advocate for compromise try to find a balance between the two, thus stabilizing the situation.

The Lord of Chaos City sat upright in the main seat, his expression calm and silent. He simply glanced at the high-ranking officials below, listening attentively to their opinions, and had already formed a preliminary plan in his mind.