Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Upon hearing this, the Corpse Monarch was both angry and amused. Given the dignity of the Great Emperor, it was impossible for him to agree to this condition.

No, even the Corpse Lord wouldn't dare to raise this condition.

If he dared to report like the Great Emperor, the first to suffer would not be the Blood Soul Clan, but his Corpse Clan.

The Great Emperor, the Supreme Being, and even these world monarchs, and even the emperors of the floating islands, did not reach this point through unity and friendship; their prestige was forged through slaughter.

Anyone who dares to provoke will be met with thunderous force.

The Blood Axe Lord's conditions are completely impossible.

"Blood Axe, I think you should propose some more realistic conditions," the Corpse Monarch said in a deep voice.

The losses suffered by his men in this attack were so great that he could hardly accept them.

What annoyed him even more was that he dared not resent the mastermind behind this operation or the person who directly caused it; he could only communicate with the Blood Soul Clan.

"I've already stated my conditions. Whether you can meet them or not is your business," the Blood Axe Lord said bluntly. Since he held the advantage at the moment, he naturally had to maximize his demands.

"Blood Axe, it seems that your Blood Soul Clan only has one path left: annihilation."

The Corpse Monarch spoke angrily, but secretly he began to communicate with the Blood Axe Lord.

"Blood Axe, I promise I will never attack your Blood Soul World, and I will even help you find out about the Emperor and make excuses for you."

"This is the limit of what I can do. There's no point in asking me to do things I can't do."

"That's not enough, I also want the Corpse Clan..." The Blood Axe Lord made a bunch of other demands, mainly in terms of resources.

In fact, the Lord of Blood Axe knew that the other party simply could not meet the conditions he had just proposed.

The emperor's will will not be affected by his subordinates, and he will never give up because of their subordinates.

However, on the surface, the Blood Axe Lord must maintain sufficient strength and confidence to demonstrate his determination in order to attract enough collaborators.

This operation was just the first prelude; even though the Corpse Lord and the others retreated, the matter was not resolved.

In private communications, however, the Blood Axe Lord's demands were much more practical.

As for the other three world monarchs, their losses were relatively small, so they certainly wouldn't want to do something so dangerous.

"But the most crucial question is, what guarantees do you have..."

The Lord of Bloodaxe and the Corpse Monarch communicated secretly, but on the surface they were at odds.

"Blood Axe..."

The other three world monarchs frowned upon seeing this scene. They also had subordinates in the hands of the Blood Soul Clan and hoped to force the Blood Axe Lord to release them.

"Get out of here, you have no sincerity at all..." The Blood Axe Lord cut to the chase and said no more.

"Retreat first!"

The Corpse Monarch looked exhausted and said that all the gains from the previous attack on the Blood Soul Clan had to be given back this time.

"Blood Axe, you'd better watch yourself!"

Seeing that even the Corpse Lord, who suffered the greatest loss, had said so, the other three Lords had no choice but to give up as well.

"Withdraw!"

The four world monarchs arrived with great force, but in the end they fled in disgrace, leaving behind a pile of ruins.

The Blood Axe Lord, with his connection to the world, could easily sense that all these people had left, and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"All four world monarchs have departed," the Blood Axe Lord proclaimed. "We have won."

"Finally won."

The Blood Soul Clan cheered, but even as they cheered, a dark cloud still hung over them.

Chapter 716 Forming an Alliance

"This time we not only forced the corpses to retreat, but also captured a large number of enemies. All of this is thanks to the city lord."

The Lord of Blood Axe approached Lu Yunhe, his brows furrowed with barely concealed excitement.

Although the final crisis has not been resolved, the capture of so many experts from the four races, especially those from the Corpse Race, means that the four World Sovereigns will not stand idly by and let their subordinates die.

The combined influence of the four world monarchs is considerable. Although it would be difficult to completely change the mind of the Northern River Emperor, they could still have some impact from within the enemy ranks.

Although some people are genuinely willing to submit to Emperor Beihe and help him conquer other worlds, it doesn't mean they would go so far as to exterminate entire clans at the drop of a hat.

Being willing to help the Northern River Emperor eliminate those who are dissatisfied does not mean that he agrees to exterminate races and destroy the world.

No matter how powerful the Northern River Emperor is, it is impossible for him to make all his subordinates conform to his will.

This is the internal impact, but externally, his success in repelling the enemy's invasion was also of great significance.

Some wavering and hesitant individuals will also be willing to join in resisting the invasion of the Northern River Emperor.

After all, the world's ruler understands the principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold," and the Northern River Emperor's ambition is laid bare without any attempt to conceal it.

However, he had always been intimidated by the prestige of the Northern River Emperor and dared not participate rashly, so he was hesitant in his heart.

If someone is willing to take up the mantle, it could attract many world monarchs to join.

Although Emperor Beihe was strong, he was only at the Emperor level, or even just at the late Emperor level.

The difference between a minor realm isn't that significant; it can be completely overcome by sheer numbers.

In a one-on-one situation, even a dozen or twenty emperor-level beings working together could hold off Emperor Beihe.

If we can gather thirty-six mid-stage Emperor-level experts, we might even be able to directly contend with a late-stage Emperor-level Supreme.

Of course, this is only the ideal outcome, and it is difficult to achieve in reality.

Because these emperors and supreme beings do not fight alone; they also have a group of subordinates.

In terms of both quality and quantity, they were overwhelmingly superior, which is why the Blood Axe Lord and his ilk were powerless to resist.

Emperor Beihe has come a long way, and now he has countless emperor-level beings under his command. He even carefully selected twenty-four powerful emperor-level beings to form a divine general team, under his personal command.

Each of these divine generals is stronger than the Lord of Blood Axe, which shows the immense power they wield.

If the Northern River Emperor truly intended to go all out, he could obliterate the Blood Soul World in the blink of an eye. However, he wouldn't need to unleash his full power against an ordinary world.

The Blood Axe Lord's best plan was simply to withstand the first wave of attacks and then unite with some world monarchs to prolong his life.

If the Lord of Chaos City were found, the Blood Soul World would probably already be on the verge of destruction, with only a few clansmen remaining, hoping for the future.

However, now that the Lord of Chaos City has arrived, the Lord of Blood Axe feels that the possibility of preserving his race and the world is much greater.

The Lord of Chaos City is powerful and resourceful, and he is not afraid of the Northern River Emperor.

The most important thing is that the cultivators of the Realm Heart Continent do not have their foundation in the Broken Tooth Mountains.

If we can bring him on board and form an alliance, our ability to withstand risks will be much stronger.

Despite his rough exterior, the Lord of Blood Axe was actually very meticulous. While thanking Lu Yunhe, he was constantly considering the possibility of recruiting him into his group.

"This is also a deal between us," Lu Yunhe said with a nonchalant smile, since he didn't lose anything anyway.

"Yes, yes, City Lord, that corpse of the Chaos Origin Lifeform is already yours," the Blood Axe Lord hurriedly said.

Although it is a transaction, it is clear that the two parties are not equal in status, with Blood Soul World still in a weaker position.

"The city lord used a soul attack to help us capture such a large number of enemies. If we can complete the transaction, the proceeds will also belong to the city lord." The Blood Axe Lord wanted to keep the Chaos City Lord as long as possible.

"It's alright. Since it's within the scope of the transaction, I don't care about anything else."

Lu Yunhe shook his head. Whether the Blood Soul Clan could survive this crisis was another matter, and he wasn't optimistic about these deals either.

He only managed to block the attacks of Emperor Beihe's men. If the enemy really went all out, Lu Yunhe wouldn't be able to save them.

There were at least dozens of Emperor-level beings, as well as mid- and late-stage powerhouses. Lu Yunhe was no match for them; his soul attack was not powerful enough to be that strong.

The Blood Soul Clan had already begun their celebration, but Lu Yunhe wasn't interested in that; he only wanted to study the corpse of the Chaos Lifeform.

The properties of the rules of chaos were indeed quite enlightening for him.

Seeing that the Lord of Chaos City was quite eager to leave, the Lord of Blood Axe became somewhat anxious.

Fortunately, the Lord of Bloodaxe hasn't lost his mind and isn't about to resort to moral blackmail or anything like that.

"Is the city lord searching for the Chaos Origin Lifeform?" the Blood Axe Lord suddenly asked.

"really!"

Lu Yunhe nodded. After this period of research, he also discovered that the Hunyuan life form was truly a treasure trove.

The manifested rules on one's body can be used to study the primordial Dao, the body structure can be used to study the primordial dimension, and even the corpse itself can be refined into a secret treasure.

At the ultimate level, the manifestation of the rules of heaven and earth becomes basically useless, and the reference to secret techniques is also pitifully scarce.

Just like now, on the Realm Heart Continent, he is already the existence with the highest realm. Collecting the secret techniques of the Origin Dao can only highlight the quantity and satisfy his needs.

However, Hunyuan life forms are different; their rules are at the Hunyuan level, making them extremely valuable for reference.

If he could have a large number of Hunyuan life forms as a reference, Lu Yunhe was even confident that he could go further.

"Could it be that the Blood Soul Clan also has Chaos Origin Lifeforms?" Lu Yunhe asked curiously.

If there were more, he wouldn't mind taking action again; after all, it was just an avatar here, so the loss wouldn't matter.

"This is the only one in the clan." The Blood Axe Master shook his head bitterly.

The Blood Soul Clan is not powerful enough to produce several Chaos Origin Lifeforms.

“But I know who might have it, and who can also help the city lord find the Chaos Origin Lifeform, or even other precious treasures,” the Blood Axe Lord said.

"The Broken Tooth Mountain Range is very large, and ordinary Hunyuan life forms are also very well hidden. It is not easy to find it alone."

Hearing the words of the Blood Axe Lord, Lu Yunhe nodded; it was indeed very difficult to find.

At the same time, Lu Yunhe vaguely guessed what the Blood Axe Lord wanted to say and pondered it in his heart.

"Moreover, the city lord comes from the Realm Heart Continent. Although he knows about the Broken Tooth Mountains, he probably doesn't know the details about them."

The Lord of Blood Axe laughed and said, "Many precious treasures that can enhance divine power, improve the soul, and even amplify comprehension... are in the hands of some powerful beings."

"Lord of the city, are you interested in this?"

The Lord of Blood Axe said in a deep voice, "In order to resist the evil tiger, we can only lure in the ferocious wolves."