Chapter 1702: Situations of All Parties!

Chapter 1702: The Current Situations!

Within the Crimson Universe.

Zhou Shiba was handling state affairs inside the Palace of the Demon Goddess.

At that moment,

a human supreme deity strode swiftly forward, bowing respectfully,

"Report to the Emperor, I have urgent news to share!"

"Speak."

Zhou Shiba said without lifting his head.

"Your Majesty."

"Just now, I received word—"

"Among the chief lord factions, the supreme deities, and the boundless will powers within the Crimson Cosmos, it seems they have finally detected our sudden emergence."

"They have noticed our recent acquisitions—conquests and annihilations—along with the establishment of countless divine realms. Thus, they have united and resolved to launch a coordinated assault upon our Demoness Divine Realm."

"At present, they have assembled over one hundred primary Crimson Divine Realms, and more than ten thousand lordly realms of divine caliber, amassing over a thousand yuans of forces, marching toward our Demoness Divine Realm."

This human Supreme Deity respectfully reported.

"What? Over one hundred primary Crimson Divine Realms?"

Zhou Shiba immediately looked up, asking in astonishment.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The human Supreme Deity spoke with reverence.

"Hahaha…"

"Lost for years, finally found."

"Got it all without any effort."

"The upgrade of the Primordial Realm's domain requires the conquest of 100 primary God Lord territories under the command of the Crimson Sovereigns."

"I had originally planned to build them myself within the Crimson Cosmos."

"Didn't expect these fellows to come running to us?"

Zhou Shiba couldn't help but chuckle.

Then, with a curious tone, He asked, "How did they manage to establish these so quickly? After all, these are 100 primary God Lord realms?"

"It's said that the upper echelons of the Crimson Clan stepped in."

"They heard of the Primordial Sovereign's achievements in the Supreme Cosmos and were unwilling to remain behind. So they personally intervened, drawing upon their own treasures and foundations to help establish a vast number of God Realms among the lower Crimson Divinities."

"It's said this is merely the first wave of Crimson God Realms; more will follow—eventually even Supreme God Realms—being established in succession."

"Ah, now I understand."

Zhou Shiba nodded, then couldn't help but chuckle, "But by this point, remembering to help the lower clans establish a sovereign realm—doesn't that seem a bit too late?"

"The core entity has already upgraded the realm to a second-tier supreme realm."

"Such slow-witted fools."

"Even eating excrement wouldn't be as hot as this."

"The Emperor speaks truly."

This supreme deity of the human race, upon hearing this, proudly complimented with a sense of shared glory.

"Anyway, anyway."

"Ask me—what is the strength of the strongest among the Crimson Army?"

Zhou Shiba asked.

"Reporting to the Emperor."

"According to reconnaissance conducted by the Heavens Map Legion..."

"The strongest among the Crimson Coalition forces possesses only the rank of Supreme Supreme Will, and there are no individuals transcending into the Will Beyond Realm."

The Human Supreme God reported.

"Still, they haven't been truly struck down."

"Then, proceed."

"Notify the Commander of the Demoness Legion to lead their forces—those of Supreme Will and below—into battle against this Crimson Coalition."

"I recall that our Demoness Divine Nation currently fields approximately three hundred yuans of soldiers?"

"Have all of them completed the transition into Primordial Saints and Supreme Divine Demons?"

Week Fifteen asked.

"Reporting to the Emperor."

"All generals and soldiers have successfully undergone the transcendental rank upgrade to the Primordial Sage and the Supreme Divine Demon, and to date, they have gained a general understanding of the combat capabilities of these two elite military units—only one actual engagement remains."

The Supreme God of the Human Race spoke with reverence.

"Then there is no issue."

"With 300 yuans of our forces facing 1,000 yuans of enemy troops."

"Even without these two transcendent military units, our advantage remains with us."

"Let alone the fact that they have now been fully upgraded into these transcendent ranks."

Zhou Wushi smiled slightly, then spoke with solemnity:

"Then, let us decisively crush them."

"Once you have utterly eliminated these creatures, I will immediately inform the original entity, instructing it to begin upgrading the realm right away."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The Supreme God of the Human Race spoke with deep reverence.

Then turned and departed.

Zhou Wuyi, seeing this, continued to bow his head and diligently handle state affairs.

……

Within the Ultimate Void Cosmos.

At this moment, Zhou Yu was piloting a universe-class spacecraft, accompanied by five transcendent will-power masters, fifty supreme will-power beings, ten thousand Supreme Gods, and over a hundred thousand divine beings.

The stars surrounding them shimmered brilliantly, with countless great cosmos stretching across the Ultimate Void, their immense scale and majestic forms revealing a breathtaking cosmic panorama.

Within the lead vessel—

Zhou Yu at this moment had no time to admire the magnificent scenery of the vast cosmos; instead, he focused intently on the star chart before him.

"Zero."

"How far is it from the Nato Cosmos? How long will it take to reach it?"

Zhou Yu suddenly asked.

"Report to the Majesty."

"At present, we are still one hundred thirty-five thousand seven hundred and twenty cosmic units away from the Nato Cosmos, and it will take approximately thirty-five minutes and twenty-seven seconds forty-one to arrive."

Zero spoke respectfully.

"Only half an hour to reach it."

Zhou Fifteen furrowed his brow slightly. "Adding the time needed to fight the forces of the great cosmos, won't I find it nearly impossible to conquer ten great cosmos powers today?"

"The Majesty's calculations are remarkably precise."

Zeroth Path, "At our current pace, before nightfall and returning to rest, we should be able to conquer nine major cosmic domains."

"Nine major cosmic domains…"

Zhou Yu mentally calculated, then suddenly said, "No, that number is insufficient."

"It can only meet the short-term needs of our Yang-Rays Divine Nation."

"Once the timeline begins to stretch, the Yang-Rays Divine Nation will generate ever more Supreme Will-level and Will Transcendence-level cultivators."

"Most importantly, the number of divine beings within the Yang-Rays Divine Nation will grow terrifyingly."

"Even without the need for Supreme Deities or Supreme Will-level cultivators, the mere emergence of divine-level military units would be enough to drain the original cosmic energies of the current domains under our control."

Zhou Yu furrowed his brow, pondering.

Today alone, within his Yang-Rays Divine Nation, the number of divine-tier cultivators recruited—ranked above all others—amounted to a staggering 2.4 Zhi!

A truly terrifying figure.

One could say so.

The combined total of all deities across the highest expanse of the cosmos currently still falls short of this number.

And it's not over yet.

He can sense, as his essence begins to accelerate the elevation of its domains and the expansion of its influence, that the number of deities emerging daily within the Sun's Divine Nation will only grow—doubled, multiplied, exponentially.

Two point four zhi deities is already an utterly terrifying figure.

If this growth continues, doubling with each passing day, Zhou Yuzhou finds himself unable to even contemplate it without a shiver of dread.

Yes.

For the first time in his life, Zhou Yuzhou has used the word "terrifying" to describe the sheer magnitude of deity proliferation.

It sounds absurd.

Yet, for the Sun's Divine Nation, it is a harsh, unyielding reality.

So that the number of divine soldier units in the Jiaoyang Divine Realm wouldn't suddenly drain the Supreme Vast Cosmos and the newly acquired vast cosmos under the Jiaoyang Divine Realm's control, Zhou Yu felt he had to shoulder the responsibility—accelerating the expansion of vast cosmos territories for his realm, preparing for the inevitable increase of divine soldier units in the future.

The Supreme Vast Cosmos is the very foundation of the Jiaoyang Divine Realm—it must never be compromised!

"Zero."

"Tell me."

"Among the information you currently possess, where is there a vessel with willpower surpassing the tier of transcendental transport?"

Zhou Yu asked.

"Searching… Search complete!"

"Reporting to the Sovereign."

"Zero has discovered two locations meeting the Sovereign's requirements."

"The first is the Hengyuan Vast Cosmos."

"This vast cosmos lies approximately one hundred thirty-six million two hundred ten thousand five hundred seventy-two cosmic units away from us."

"It contains ten consciousness-transcendent-class cosmic vessels within its core."

"Ten consciousness-transcendent-class cosmic vessels?"

Zhou Yu gasped, "How could the Hongyuan Great Cosmos possess so many rare, top-tier cosmic ships?"

A single consciousness-transcendent-class cosmic vessel is a strategic asset of the highest order in the Ultimate Void Great Cosmos—so precious that even powers like the Great Hongyuan Holy State would hold them in the highest regard.

"Your Majesty, the Hongyuan Great Cosmos is the origin of the Great Hongyuan Holy Emperor and his ancestral homeland. The Great Hongyuan Holy Emperor specifically left behind ten consciousness-transcendent-class cosmic vessels and a vast number of top-tier warriors here to protect his homeland."

Zhou Yu: "..."

Why didn't you say so earlier?

"Next one."

Zhou Yu sighed, helpless.

He would certainly not, at this stage, rashly challenge the Great Heng Immortal Emperor, nor would he provide the Emperor with any pretext for attack.

Thus, though he coveted those ten vessels of transcendent will, he refrained from provoking them.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Another location housing vehicles of transcendent will belongs to a vast cosmic force known as the Taolong Great Cosmos."

"The sovereign of this cosmic domain is a Taolong possessing a superior level of transcendent will."

"Upon its back rests a cosmos it has forged—the Taolong Great Cosmos—constantly drifting through the Ultimate Void Cosmos."

"According to my records, the Taolong Great Cosmos is exceedingly rare in the sight of cosmic beings; even the ancient Great Heng Ultimate Holy Realm has only documented its presence twice."

"And just now, my radar precisely intercepted its location."

"The Taolong Great Cosmos moves with unparalleled speed—indeed, it is said to be the fastest in all cosmoses. It is claimed that the Taolong can traverse from the beginning to the end of the Ultimate Void Cosmos in just seven days."

"Thus, it becomes the sole ancient transcendent-will entity, aside from those of the Everlasting Immortality Realm, allegedly to have witnessed the very edge of the Ultimate Void Cosmos."

"At the same time, His speed of movement perfectly met the Emperor's exceptionally high demands for mobility—making it fully capable of replacing the Emperor and his entire army's current fleet of superior-class cosmic vessels, thus enabling the Emperor to launch swift attacks on multiple major cosmic powers."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu raised an eyebrow, saying, "That's too coincidental—could there be a trap? The Great Everlasting Holy State has existed for such a long time, and it has only recorded two instances involving the Toad Dragon. How could we suddenly encounter it, especially right after I just mentioned the need for high-speed transportation, and then it appears right before us?"

It's as if the heavens themselves had arranged it.

Zhou Yu, by nature cautious, would have found this utterly strange.

"Your Majesty, according to my calculations, the Toad Dragon's appearance is not merely coincidental."

"First, the creature bears severe injuries—indicating it has fought a top-tier powerhouse, been heavily wounded, and fled here as a result. This is why it has been forced to abandon its usual habit of concealment and has now appeared before us."

"Second, I suspect that the immense aura surrounding Your Majesty has naturally drawn it toward us."

Zhou Yu paused, then remembered his Heavenly Supreme Sovereign talent.

Among its effects was:

"[Heavenly Sovereign—Supreme Fate: Whenever you possess Supreme Fate, whatever you desire will mysteriously manifest before you. Even if something is exceedingly rare, you can achieve your goals through efforts so negligible they seem insignificant. When you face danger, your Supreme Fate will silently and invisibly remove that threat.]"

"Could it truly be my supreme destiny?"

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, then made up his mind to try.

"How far is the Ta Long Great Universe from us?"

"Report to the Emperor, the Ta Long Great Universe is currently six thousand three hundred and eleven cosmic units away."

"The other side is slowly retreating; there will be no significant positional deviation in the near future."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yu thought for a few seconds, then decisively decided.

"Send me a single, top-tier cosmic vessel, along with its standard complement of troops."

"I intend to go and see this Ta Long personally—to determine whether it is possible to subdue them."

"As for the rest of the forces, follow the normal plan and proceed to the Nato Great Universe for subjugation operations."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

"Replacing personnel... personnel replacement complete."

"Your Majesty, should we immediately alter course?"

"Alter!"

"Changing course now."

"Estimated arrival: fourteen minutes, thirty-two seconds, twelve milliseconds."

Zhou Yu nodded slightly, then waited in silence.

A moment later.

The spaceship containing Zhou Yu arrived before the Taolong Great Cosmos as described by Zero.

He stood up, gazing at this great creature bearing the cosmos upon its back, his brow furrowing slightly.

He saw the Taolong's dark armor cracking, blood oozing from the fissures in its scales.

A massive rupture pierced through the opponent's chest and abdomen, each convulsion sending cosmic crystal walls sliding down the claws into the vast cosmos.

Great swaths of dark gold blood solidified into crusts upon its surface; its remaining right eye, and the cosmos reflected within its pupil, were visibly transforming, inch by inch, into a grayish-white.

The great cosmos behind it trembled, collapsing under the relentless dispersion of chaotic currents—clearly, it would not survive much longer.

This creature had indeed sustained grievous wounds, and was nearing death.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu wasted no time, instantly teleporting into the opponent's presence.

"Taolong, I am the Emperor of the People, do you wish to submit to me? If you submit, I shall heal your injuries."

He stated plainly and directly.

The Taolong stared, momentarily stunned, unable to respond.

Zhou Yu furrowed his brow slightly, then retrieved a pale red pill from the First Treasury and tossed it to the creature.

"I know the injuries upon your body. Fortunately, I possess a divine elixir of will transcendence—capable of instantly healing you. Once consumed, you will recover swiftly."

Subconsciously, the Taotie dragon opened its mouth and took the elixir, which stirred a restless hunger within it.

The next instant—

miracle unfolded.

Its wounds seemed to reverse time, healing at an astonishing pace. Within less than a minute, the injuries were completely gone—so completely that even the vast cosmos it bore upon its back was restored to pristine perfection, as if it had never been harmed at all.

The Taotie dragon was stunned.

What kind of elixir was this?

A divine elixir of will transcendence—its effects so potent? It felt as though it had been crafted just for him.

Before accepting Zhou Yu's offer of allegiance, the Taotie dragon hesitated, saying, "Majesty of the Sacred King, I have long heard of your renown. You saved me—thus, I shall surely accept your offer."

"Only now do I have enemies pursuing me from behind, truly…"

"Are you referring to Him?"

Zhou Yu suddenly pointed toward a towering entity that had just materialized from the void, a Supreme Will transcendental being.

Upon seeing the Taolong, the entity's face darkened with fury.

As for Zhou Yu himself, radiating the aura of a mid-tier Supreme Will state, he was completely ignored by Him.

"Old fool, just ride me obediently, and I'll spare your life—otherwise..."

A celestial golden fist, stretching across the heavens, suddenly descended, shattering the transcendental being to dust, extinguishing it forever, with no chance of revival.

Zhou Yu turned his head and looked at the Taolong, asking:

"Will you now submit to me?"

Taolong: ……