đ Chapter 993 - Seeking an Ally!
Mars trembled and quaked. Cracks appeared all over its surface, spreading rapidly in all directions. And at the center of the cracks was⌠the new Martian city!
Looking from above, the cracks were like a circular ring starting from the new Martian city and instantly covering more than half the planet.
However, these cracks didnât cause the ground to collapse. Although the people living on Mars could feel the ground shake, no buildings were destroyed, nor was anyone hurt due to the quaking of the planet.
Instead, wisps of black aura appeared from the cracks and rushed into the starry sky. Looking closely, it could be seen that within the black aura were countless tiny particles.
Thus, as everyone on Mars watched on in shock, a black fog rose into the sky continuously, gathering into a storm that emitted a powerful deathly aura. The storm of deathly aura rushed into the starry sky and transformed into a long river that shot straight toward the tip of the ancient bronze sword.
It was so fast that it seemed almost alive. In the next moment⌠the deathly aura appeared right next to the ancient bronze swordâs tip. As soon as it arrived, cheering resounded in Wang Baoleâs heart, and the black fog quickly gathered. The particles inside also condensed, seemingly fusing together. A moment later, they fused into⌠a small one-person boat!
Moreover, as more and more particles fused atop this one-person boat, a black robe appeared, as well as an illusory oar. Attached to the oar was a dimly shining lantern!
As soon as they appeared, the aura of a Divine Weapon erupted from the one-person boat, the black robe, and the lantern oar. Each was far more powerful than the Federationâs Crimson Star!
They were⌠the Underworld Sectâs Underworld Artifact!
In fact, in terms of level, the Underworld Artifact was inferior to the ancient bronze sword, and it was to a degree that Wang Baole couldnât hope to overcome. However⌠although the Underworld Artifact was incomparable to the ancient bronze sword, it would at least be able to break the swordâs spell formation. Then, once Wang Baole stepped in through the tip of the sword, he could directly threaten the Vast Expanse Dao Palaceâs heavily injured Star Domain Realm Almighty!
This⌠was Wang Baoleâs threat!
First, he revealed the Flame Patriarchâs protection, and then he used his intrinsic scabbard to affect the ancient bronze sword. This was to tell the other party that he was capable of manipulating the sword. Then, he summoned Little Missy to prove that he and the Vast Expanse Dao Palace werenât necessarily enemies!
After that, he summoned the Underworld Artifact as his final warning. Although he didnât explicitly say it, his meaning was clear: He, Wang Baole, possessed the power to wound or even kill a heavily injured Star Domain Realm Almighty!
All of this was like waves of astonishment battering the Star Domain Realm Almighty sitting on the third altar. His pupils contracted, and he couldnât help but fall silent. No matter how he thought about it, if he really fell out with Wang Baole here, the consequences wouldnât be light at all.
Thus, he looked at Wang Baole more closely. On the contrary, the Eternal Star Realm boyâs expression changed drastically. His breathing hastened and a panicked look appeared in his eyes. The boy wasnât stupid; he could already sense that something about the current atmosphere seemed off. Trembling, he opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anythingâŚ
The Star Domain Realm Almighty on the third altar suddenly showed a decisive glint in his eyes. Although the Flame Patriarch wasnât someone he could match, he had the protection of the ancient bronze sword, so it wasnât like he was too afraid of the man, either. However, this Planet Realm cultivator unexpectedly had the power to affect the ancient bronze sword, making the whole situation completely different. There was also the appearance of the unfathomable Underworld Artifact, as well as⌠the Saintess, whose fleshly body was no more but whose background was utterly terrifying.
With all of these factors combined, there was no point in thinking about it any longer. A moment later, the Star Domain Realm Almighty sighed and waved his right hand, causing massive pressure to descend on the Eternal Star Realm boy.
The boy instantly coughed up some blood and let out a miserable wail.
âAncestorâŚâ
âShut up!â As the Star Domain Realm Almightyâs faint words rang out, the boyish Eternal Star Realm cultivator coughed up more blood. His already injured body was injured again, making his past few years of recovery all in vain. In fact, he was even worse off than before.
His whole body shook, and he didnât even have time to glare at Wang Baole before passing out. His body and soul were already incredibly weak. Although the altar would allow him to gradually recover, if he wanted to recover ten percent of his cultivation base like before, it would take at least a few hundred years. If he wanted to return to his peak⌠even a thousand years might not be enough.
After knocking out the Eternal Star Realm boy, the Star Domain Realm Almighty seated cross-legged on the third altar looked at Wang Baole. Wang Baole inhaled deeply and put away the anger and arrogance on his face. Turning to face the third altar, he cupped his fists and bowed deeply.
âJunior Wang Baole offers greetings to Senior. Thank you, Senior, for upholding justice!â
The Star Domain Realm Almighty snorted coldly. In fact, he found the sight of Wang Baole quite annoying, so he averted his gaze and turned to look at Little Missy. Staring at his sectâs Saintess, his gaze softened a bit, and he was just about to speak. But at that moment, Wang Baoleâs voice rang out again.
âThis junior is full of respect for Seniorâs temperament and admires Seniorâs fair and just actions. At the same time, the Dao Palace has shown me favor in the past. This junior would like to make his own contributions toward Seniorâs and the Dao Palaceâs recovery. Thus⌠in a month, this junior will hold a grand ceremony. I will ask my master, the Flame Patriarch, to bring a civilization with an Eternal Star here and integrate it into my solar system!
âThis way, Seniorâs recovery will be accelerated, and I can also advance the civilization level of my solar system!â
The moment Wang Baoleâs voice rang out, the Dao Palaceâs Star Domain Realm Almighty suddenly turned to look at him with widened eyes.
âYouâre going to merge with a civilization that has an Eternal Star?â
Wang Baole nodded.
âThis is just the first one. This junior plans to continue bringing more Eternal Stars over and fusing them into the solar system. I hope that Senior and the others can recover even a day faster!â
A smile appeared on Wang Baoleâs face, but his heart didnât move at all. He knew that he and the Vast Expanse Dao Palace shouldnât be enemies. The hatred it held for the Never-Ending Clan made the palace his natural ally.
But even if they were allies, there needed to be mutual respect between them. If not, it wouldnât be an alliance, but a master-subordinate relationship.
Thus, he had to show his strength. After all, if he could truly form an alliance of equals with the Vast Expanse Dao Palace, it would be of great benefit to the Federation. At the same time, he knew that if he wanted to achieve his goals, he had to offer a present that would interest the other party. There may be many things capable of arousing a Star Domain Realm Almightyâs interest, but after thinking it through, the only thing Wang Baole could offer was the integration of the Divine Eye Civilization. After all, once another Eternal Star was fused into the Sun, the members of the Vast Expanse Dao Palace would be able to recover far more quickly.
If he brought this up in the beginning, when he was âjustâ a powerful Planet Realm cultivator, it wouldnât have been very effective. And if he used it as leverage to get the Eternal Star Realm boy punished, that would also have negative results.
Thus, the moment he showed up, he decisively killed De Yunziâs senior brother and aggressively pulled out his trump cards, causing the Star Domain Realm Almighty to give in and punish the Eternal Star Realm boy.
At that point, it could be said that Wang Baole had obtained the qualifications for a conversation between equals. Then, when the Star Domain Realm Almighty became unhappy with him, Wang Baole offered a huge present that could accelerate the Dao Palaceâs recovery. The policy of âwar first, then courtesyâ was perfectly displayed in his hands.
Of course, none of this could be hidden from the Star Domain Realm Almighty sitting on the altar. His gaze as he looked at Wang Baole deepened, and he also understood that the real purpose of fusing an Eternal Star into the Sun was to improve the solar systemâs civilization level. However, as the solar systemâs level rose, he and the others would still benefit a lot with regards to the recovery of their cultivation bases.
At the same time, Wang Baoleâs final sentence made him very excited. As more and more Eternal Stars fused with the Sun and the Federationâs civilization level rose higher and higher, the benefits he received would only grow greater.
Thus, after a moment of silence, the Star Domain Realm Almighty gazed into Wang Baoleâs calm eyes and nodded.
âMany thanks, little friend. Qing Lingzi was blind and almost made a huge mistake, straining the alliance between the Dao Palace and the Federation. He should indeed be punished for this matter. The Dao Palace and the Federation share a common enemy, so we should be friendsâŚâ When he spoke to this point, the Star Domain Realm Almighty glanced at the Underworld Artifact. He suddenly realized that another reason this little Planet Realm cultivator had pulled out the Underworld Artifact was to expose a connection to the Underworld Sect. The Underworld Sect⌠was also an enemy of the Never-Ending Clan!
âA thoughtful, brave, and resourceful little cultivatorâŚâ Thinking about the juniors of his Dao Palace, the Star Domain Realm Almighty suddenly sighed softly before continuing to speak.
âFrom now on, the Dao Palace shall not participate in any of the Federationâs internal affairs. We will share in cultivation unreservedly, and when foreign enemies invade, we will advance and retreat together as one!â
âMany thanks, Senior!â Wang Baole cupped his fists again and bowed deeply.