Chapter 497: Human Race

While the various forces in the Cosmic Sea were stunned by the news that Lu Qing possessed the supreme treasure, the powerful figures within the human race quickly learned of it as well.

In the Original Universe, within a uniquely special plane inside the Virtual Universe.

This plane was filled with endless chaotic currents, and nothing else remained except a wild giant.

Beside this wild giant lay a divine axe continuously radiating a towering aura—he was none other than the anchor of the entire human race, the Axe Creator.

At this moment, the Axe Creator sat quietly cultivating beside the divine axe, when suddenly a light screen ignited before him.

“Hmm?”

Seeing the light screen, the Axe Creator felt a flicker of confusion: “Why is Xu Jin contacting me now? Has something happened within the race?”

Thinking this, the Axe Creator shifted his intent and immediately opened the received email on the light screen before him.

After reading the email’s contents, the Axe Creator’s face suddenly twisted in shock: “What? Wanjie actually obtained a supreme treasure?”

The Axe Creator was undoubtedly stunned at this moment!

After the Ancestor had been suppressed by the Original Universe’s primordial will, he had roamed the Cosmic Sea for countless eons, striving to obtain a supreme treasure to better protect the human race—but he had never succeeded.

Yet now, Lu Qing had only roamed the Cosmic Sea for a few hundred billion eons and had already acquired a supreme treasure—how could he not be stunned?

“Axe!”

At that moment, a gentle voice suddenly echoed in the Axe Creator’s mind.

Simultaneously, a towering figure immediately appeared within this space.

He bore an extremely brilliant golden mane, smiled gently, and had eyebrows that hung straight down to his chest—he was Xu Jin, the Lord who oversaw the daily affairs of the Axe Arena.

“Xu Jin!”

Seeing Xu Jin appear, the Axe Creator promptly greeted him.

“Axe!”

Xu Jin did not bother with formalities; he quickly spoke: “You’ve surely heard the news—Wanjie obtained a supreme treasure in the Cosmic Sea!”

“The other powerful figures in the race must have heard it too. Should we convene an Axe Meeting now to discuss that supreme treasure?”

Clearly, Xu Jin meant for Lu Qing to hand over the supreme treasure to the Axe Creator for use.

In truth, Xu Jin had no selfish motives; his relationship with Lu Qing was quite good. When Lu Qing was besieged by elites of the demonic race, insect race, and machine race on the Primitive Star, it was Xu Jin who arrived first to come to his aid.

His reason for wanting Lu Qing to surrender the supreme treasure was primarily to enhance the overall strength of the human race.

After all, a supreme treasure could only reach its full potential in the hands of a supreme cosmic being like the Axe Creator.

“Convene an Axe Meeting?”

After hearing Xu Jin’s words, the Axe Creator paused briefly, then immediately shook his head: “This cannot be done!”

“In recent times, Wanjie has made countless contributions to our race! That supreme treasure was surely obtained by him through immense effort and hardship. If he wishes to donate it to the race, that would be best—but if he refuses, we must never force him!”

“Axe!”

Hearing the Axe Creator’s words, Xu Jin spoke again: “That supreme treasure in Wanjie’s hands cannot unleash its true power! But if you wield it, your strength and survivability will increase dramatically—this benefits the entire human race!”

“If Wanjie refuses, we can compensate him elsewhere!”

“Compensate?”

The Axe Creator replied quickly: “Xu Jin, tell me—how exactly can we compensate Wanjie?”

“In terms of treasures, the peak treasures he has donated to the race’s treasury are no fewer than mine; in status, his position in the race is second only to mine; in influence, he has already refused the proposal to establish a sixth major faction…”

Hearing this, Xu Jin felt a pang of helplessness.

Lu Qing was the human race’s youngest cosmic master by cultivation time, yet his contributions ranked second only to the Axe Creator’s.

Moreover, Lu Qing possessed a complete array of treasures—he truly had nothing left that could be offered as compensation.

“But…”

Xu Jin hesitated, then could not help saying: “Axe, in the past, there have been cosmic masters who obtained supreme treasures by chance—but all of them surrendered them to the race’s supreme cosmic being!”

“Wanjie is still only a cosmic master. This supreme treasure can simply be borrowed by the race—he can have it back once he reaches the supreme cosmic realm!”

“The supreme cosmic realm is not easily attained!”

Hearing Xu Jin’s words, the Axe Creator shook his head: “Like Hun Dang—he has long been at the peak of fifth-rank, yet still has not broken through!”

“Wanjie’s current realm is no weaker than Hun Dang’s, yet breaking into the supreme cosmic realm is no easy feat!”

“Wanjie achieved such immense power in such a short cultivation time—he will surely break through to the supreme cosmic realm in the future!”

Xu Jin could not help saying: “Once he breaks through, you can return the supreme treasure to him!”

Though Xu Jin spoke these words, he had little confidence in them.

It was simply too difficult to successfully break into the supreme cosmic realm!

Many cosmic masters in the universe had fused the supreme secret arts—but after countless eons, none had ever broken through.

“Enough!”

Hearing Xu Jin’s words, the Axe Creator waved his hand: “Let this matter end here!”

“If Wanjie wishes to donate the supreme treasure to the race, he will do so—but if he refuses, we must never pressure him!”

“Very well.”

Xu Jin had wanted to say more, but seeing the Axe Creator’s solemn expression, he immediately acquiesced.

After all, the Axe Creator was the most vital pillar of the human race today—once he made a decision, no other powerful figure would oppose it.

…

In the Virtual Universe, atop Thunder Island, before a palace hidden within endless chaotic currents.

Whoosh!

As the surrounding space trembled slightly, a towering figure appeared before the palace gates.

He wore a golden robe, his head adorned with golden scales, his expression calm as the sea—he was the supreme ruler of the Virtual Universe Corporation, the Chaos City Master.

“Younger brother!”

No sooner had the Chaos City Master appeared before the palace gates than he called out toward the interior.

His voice echoed through the palace.

“Older brother, since you’ve come, why not enter?”

No sooner had the Chaos City Master spoken than a figure clad in silver battle armor, with silver hair, stepped forward to greet him—it was Lu Qing’s master, the Ice Peak Master.

Under the Ice Peak Master’s guidance, the Chaos City Master soon entered the grand hall with him.

“Younger brother!”

After both had seated themselves, the Chaos City Master spoke: “You’ve surely heard the news—I’ve come regarding the supreme treasure in Wanjie’s possession!”

“This…”

Hearing the Chaos City Master’s words, the Ice Peak Master’s expression turned complex.

“Older brother!”