Chapter 992: Plan (Requesting Monthly Votes)

Moments later, they arrived at their destination.

It was a massive structure, like an oval fortress, entirely black-green in color.

Vast amounts of black stone metal and countless green vines had merged together to form this unique giant edifice.

Lin Qi reviewed the data, which showed the arena covered an area exceeding a hundred kilometers.

Slightly larger than his estate on Blue Star.

Compared to that, the privileges of being a member of the Primordial Sacred Land seemed even greater.

He released his spiritual perception and merged it with the vines.

The vines fused into the arena’s structure, and he could sense their immense life force.

They were living beings, and their energy was extraordinarily powerful.

Given their enormous size, if deployed in battle, they would possess astonishing combat power.

Moreover, their texture was tough; their defensive capability was certainly not weak—they were no ordinary vines.

He felt even an ordinary Universe Level 4 being would find it difficult to destroy this structure.

Moments later

The Taixing Hao slowly descended onto a massive spaceship’s landing field.

Lin Qi and the other two stepped out, and he immediately recalled the Taixing Hao into his Source Core world.

He didn’t trust leaving it outside.

After they landed, several staff members approached; the leader was a beautiful woman dressed in a sleek black robe.

She had long, slender legs and refined features, her eyes like blue gems, drawing attention.

She spoke first, her voice clear and pleasant.

“Welcome, all three of you, to the Cosmic Arena.”

“I am Jasmine, one of the supervisors of the Giant Vine Branch of the Cosmic Arena.”

“I will be your host during your stay.”

“Our arena’s director also wishes to meet you.”

Lin Qi sensed her energy—she was a Universe Level 4 being.

Having a Universe Level 4 being greet them showed they were being treated with some regard.

But it wasn’t enough.

After all, their three identities were extraordinary.

Lan Huang shook his head and said:

“No need for a meeting.”

“We’re here for other matters.”

Kong Ming Zhuzai’s expression remained cold, clearly uninterested in meeting her.

Jasmine still smiled and said:

“Very well, then I’ll guide you to your accommodations.”

She led the way, with Lin Qi, Lan Huang, and Kong Ming Zhuzai following behind.

They entered a luxurious building beside the arena.

Like a five-star hotel on Blue Star—only the wealthiest could afford to stay here.

Lin Qi and the others were exactly that.

Accommodations cost money.

The Deep Space Academy would reimburse him for all travel expenses, just as they paid for his lodging on Giant Vine Star.

The head of the Deep Space Academy was his future master—a supreme existence—so reimbursement was normal.

They weren’t short on money.

The three entered the building and were assigned rooms, all connected.

Lin Qi scanned the information to unlock his door and stepped inside; the room’s design felt like entering a botanical garden.

It blended simplicity with forest aesthetics, and on the balcony, vibrant flowers he’d never seen on Blue Star were cultivated.

The air itself was thick with source energy, even denser than outside.

Lin Qi walked through the room—it was five hundred square meters.

Not small at all.

But compared to the environment of the Primordial Sacred Land, it still fell far short.

Still, for an ordinary star system, it was quite impressive.

Lin Qi felt a sense of novelty as he experienced it.

Like traveling to a new place.

Yet over the years, he’d only focused on cultivation and had never traveled to other star systems.

Not even the Solar Flame Star Region.

Especially Solar Flame Star.

It felt like his younger siblings had been to more places than he had.

But now wasn’t the time to dwell on such thoughts.

He had more important matters: hunting the Dread King.

The Dread King had already arrived on Giant Vine Star—perhaps he was in one of these very rooms.

As he prepared to cultivate, Xiao Chan projected a panel.

“Master, Lan Huang sent a message.”

Lin Qi checked the message—it said Lan Huang planned to take him to meet someone from the Deep Space Academy.

Not long after, in a spacious reception hall.

It was a reception hall over five hundred square meters, used for high-ranking figures to converse.

The instant Lin Qi entered with Lan Huang and Kong Ming Zhuzai, three figures appeared before them.

Two men and one woman.

All radiated powerful energy—they were all Universe Level 5 beings.

The leader was a tall man with a hawk-like nose, dressed in a deep blue fitted robe, exuding an elegant aura.

The other two: one was massively built, like a solid boulder, standing five meters tall—taller than anyone else present.

The woman had a voluptuous figure, dressed provocatively, exposing large swathes of sensual skin, radiating intense seduction—she was a spiritual mind master skilled in illusions.

The hawk-nosed man smiled elegantly and said:

“Welcome, all three of you.”

“Kong Ming Zhuzai!”

“Lan Huang!”

“And Lin Qi, member!”

Kong Ming Zhuzai nodded but said nothing.

In front of others, he was cold and aloof, bearing the dignity unique to a Zhuzai.

Lin Qi sensed that the three across from them regarded Kong Ming Zhuzai with caution and care.

Afraid of offending him in any way.

Perhaps only before Lin Qi did he show his warm side.

This might be due to their status difference.

Lin Qi was a legendary genius, his future younger brother.

Outside, he was the lofty Zhuzai.

If he wished, he could destroy the Giant Vine Star System alone.

Lan Huang added:

“Lin Qi, let me introduce you.”

“These three are the Deep Space Academy’s three Universe Level 5 beings.”

She pointed to the hawk-nosed man:

“This is Long Ying Wang!”

“These two are Hao, from the Gu Pan Clan—a common race allied with our human race.”

Lin Qi looked at the muscular man.

He sensed the man wasn’t flesh and blood—he was a rock lifeform, his body entirely formed of stone.

Like the Qiu He Clan, but weaker.

After all, Qiu He was a powerful race, with supreme existences among them.

Common races weren’t necessarily so.

Their strongest might only reach Universe Level 6 Zhuzai; Universe Level 5 was already high-ranking, top-tier combatant.

Hao smiled and said:

“Hello, Lin Qi member!”

“Welcome to our Gu Pan Clan!”

Lan Huang continued:

“The Gu Pan Clan resides in the Black Tide Star Region, with their own star system. They were brought along to assist in eliminating the Dread King’s forces.”

Lin Qi nodded and greeted, “Hello, Hao!”

Then, Lan Huang introduced the second person, saying:

“This is Anita, a fifth-rank Cosmic being from our Deep Space Academy.”