Chapter 438: The Greed of the Yu Xingyuan Lord

The Universe Tree.

Inside the Realm God Palace.

"This Shanhai Realm has only just become a semi-divine civilization, and yet it's already beginning to expand at high speed?"

The present Realm God sat upon his throne, his gaze piercing through infinite spacetime to observe the changes in Shanhai Realm: "Where did this Lin Qing obtain such a vast cosmic origin?"

"Judging by this rate of expansion, Shanhai Realm may well undergo a single leap to its maximum diameter of 38 billion light-years," the past Realm God remarked.

"It seems Lin Qing had a miraculous encounter in the Primordial Realm," the future Realm God murmured.

"Even if it expands to its 38-billion-light-year limit, it's still merely a semi-divine civilization," the present Realm God said coldly; though surprised, he showed no real concern.

Whether a transcendent-level civilization or a semi-divine one, both are fundamentally merely small universes, never truly separate from the main universe.

Should the main universe perish, all small universes dependent upon it will perish with it.

Civilizations like the Void God Clan—fourth-tier or divine-level civilizations—are the only true eternal civilizations that have attained ultimate freedom.

The Universe Tree is such a being.

Though they, as Realm Gods, do not know how the Universe Tree or Yu Xingyuan—these peculiar celestial bodies—came into existence, for they themselves are merely lifeforms born from the Universe Tree.

But… beings that existed before the birth of the main universe are fundamentally different.

No matter how vast a semi-divine civilization may be, to beings like the Primordial Realm God, it is nothing more than a weak civilization that can be destroyed at any moment.

"Not bad."

The future Realm God said: "If Shanhai Realm can leap directly to a diameter of 38 billion light-years, it will be able to give birth to hundreds of divine realms, greatly aiding our clan in our struggle against the Yu Xingyuan."

The entire human race has no more than a few hundred divine realm lords, most of whom are concentrated in the Imperishable Realm and the Abyssal Realm.

The number of divine realm lords is entirely determined by the number of divine realms.

But small universes of transcendent-level civilizations like the Reigning Kings Realm can produce at most three divine realms.

Only semi-divine-level small universes, once their diameter exceeds 72 billion light-years, can gradually give birth to new divine realms.

The Abyssal Realm is already vast, with a diameter exceeding 280 billion light-years, yet it barely holds two hundred divine realms; the Imperishable Realm is even smaller, at just 250 billion light-years in diameter, with only about 120 divine realms.

But a small universe with a diameter of 38 billion light-years could theoretically give birth to 380 divine realms!

Such a number of divine realm lords would naturally be a force not to be ignored.

The Primordial Realm Gods cannot determine victory over one another, nor can they cross each other's boundaries—so now they must rely on their subordinates to create advantages.

"This Lin Qing is indeed a great asset to our clan."

The past Realm God murmured in admiration.

The present Realm God fell silent for a moment, then frowned slightly: "But his constant miraculous encounters, each one exceeding our expectations, leave me with an inexplicable unease."

The future Realm God glanced at him and said coolly: "What? After all this time, do you still intend to uncover the secrets of Lin Qing? The three traitors of the Yu Xingyuan are eager to see us fight among ourselves. Even if you seek to claim the position of Master of the Ancestral Tree, you need not be so hasty."

The present Realm God glanced at him coldly: "I understand priorities and consequences perfectly well. I don't need your reminder."

The future Realm God said nothing further, merely gazing silently at Shanhai Realm.

He cultivated the Rule of the Future, and thus perceived the future more acutely; with each of Lin Qing's transformations, he increasingly felt an inexplicable, impenetrable uncertainty.

Lin Qing's strength was utterly transparent to him—he could see through it at a glance.

Yet he still felt an inexplicable sense of uncontrollability.

Moreover, within this boundless chaos, there truly exist beings whose futures he cannot perceive.

"If I have truly nurtured a grave threat to our clan, I hope you still remember our agreement from long ago…"

He silently watched Lin Qing.

…

The deepest layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

"Shanhai Realm is about to leap directly into a semi-divine civilization."

Shen Bian Ancestor observed the future trajectory of Shanhai Realm through spacetime and murmured: "Lin Qing truly has heavenly fortune—how did he find such a vast cosmic origin?"

The Old Day Ancestor shook his head: "It doesn't matter. A semi-divine civilization is insignificant—it cannot alter any outcome."

"First, exterminate the Three Realm Gods. Once the main universe is fully consumed, Shanhai Realm will perish alongside it," Yanfu Ancestor said coolly: "What a pity."

The three Yu Xingyuan Ancestors paid it no mind.

They were about to use the power of the Yu Xingyuan Lord to slay the Three Realm Gods and reclaim the Universe Tree; the destruction of the main universe was inevitable.

What could Lin Qing, a mere semi-divine civilization, possibly affect?

Once the Yu Xingyuan Lord acts, even the Universe Tree cannot stop Him—what is a mere semi-divine civilization to Him?

"You are wrong."

At that moment, a low chuckle echoed from within the Yu Xingyuan Eye.

Inside the Yu Xingyuan Eye, a colossal figure, covered in crimson scales and wreathed in black flames, appeared as an ordinary Yu Xingyuan demon—but stood millions of light-years tall, radiating an unimaginably terrifying aura.

"Does the Yu Xingyuan Lord have any advice?" Shen Bian Ancestor asked.

"This Lin Qing is far more complex than you think."

The Yu Xingyuan Lord spoke lazily: "The artifact he fused into Shanhai Realm's universe is a precious thing. Once war begins, I will first hold back the Three Realm Gods and the Universe Tree for you—ensure you use the Yu Xingyuan to completely devour Shanhai Realm."

The three Ancestors froze in surprise.

"Devour Shanhai Realm?"

"Is the cosmic origin of a mere semi-divine civilization useful to the Yu Xingyuan?"

"Does Shanhai Realm benefit the Yu Xingyuan?"

Though the three Ancestors knew little of the Yu Xingyuan's origins, they understood that the Yu Xingyuan despised these small universes, craving only the origin—or even the entirety—of the main universe.

The Yu Xingyuan Lord spoke indifferently: "Do as I say. If successful, defeating the Universe Tree and the Three Realm Gods will become easier."

The three Ancestors exchanged glances, then nodded in agreement.

The Yu Xingyuan Lord closed his eyes once more, using the Yu Xingyuan's origin to heal his wounds, his aura slowly continuing to rise.

Yet his inner self was far from as calm as his outward appearance suggested.

"An alien universe's primordial source! It's an alien universe's primordial source!!"

"How could such a remote and weak main universe produce such a massive alien universe's primordial source?"

He gazed upon the still-expanding Shanhai Realm with shock and delight, his heart brimming with greed and longing.

With his power, he could easily pierce through the Shanhai Realm's primordial space; with his knowledge, he could effortlessly distinguish each of those powerful primordial forces.

If the primordial source of an ordinary small universe was worthless scrap iron, then the primordial source of an alien universe was true precious gold!

The Shanhai Realm had expanded to this extent entirely because of the precious alien universe's primordial source.

"The main universe's primordial source is hard to absorb—only gradual seepage is possible."

The Yu Xingyuan Sovereign watched the Shanhai Realm with immense joy, "But this small universe has virtually no resistance—it's easy to plunder its primordial source. Once the Yu Xingyuan absorbs this alien universe's primordial source from the Shanhai Realm, the feedback power will fully restore my injuries!"