Chapter 217: Contest

In the Qingfeng Realm Inner Domain, within the Black Passage.

A Top-tier Domain-type Supreme Treasure can easily cover an area of several light‑years, yet the widest part of this Black Passage is only a few hundred million kilometers in diameter, so it is firmly blocked.

Zhou Yang's Jianhe Luo Domain is in front, the Green Light Curtain Domain of the Purple Moon Holy Land's strongman is behind, and together they happen to block the Lord of Lei Xing in the center.

"Purple Moon Holy Land?"

Hearing the voice from the Green Palace, Zhou Yang was slightly surprised.

Throughout the Universe Sea, since countless Reincarnation Eras, only the Two Great Holy Land Universes have broken the Great Limit of three Reincarnation Eras and can exist eternally.

When entering the Universe Sea, the Chaos City Lord had specifically reminded himself to avoid provoking the people of the Two Great Holy Lands, but he didn't expect to encounter them here.

"Hm? Isn't he a helper sent by the Purple Moon Holy Land?"

At this moment, within the Black Pyramid, the Lord of Lei Xing naturally also heard the voice from behind, his expression slightly startled.

At first he thought Zhou Yang was a helper of the Purple Moon Holy Land group, which is why he struck outright, and now he couldn't help but feel some regret.

Because the brief clash just now also let him sense the opponent's strength.

The other turned out to be a Fifth-Order Universe Lord as well! He was already being hunted by the Purple Moon Holy Land, and rashly offending a Fifth-Order Universe Lord was certainly not a wise choice.

Moreover, the other happened to be directly in his path. The Lord of Lei Xing immediately changed his tone, and a transmission rippled through the Supreme Treasure Domain.

"Ahead lies a friend of the Human Race, right? I am the First Reincarnation Era Wushen Clan Lord of Lei Xing; in my haste to escape I mistakenly took a friend for a helper of the Purple Moon Holy Land, I have greatly offended, please open the passage and let me depart, I will repay you later!"

As a Fifth-order 'Top-tier Universe Lord' and also a First Reincarnation Era Universe Master, the Lord of Lei Xing considered that lowering himself to speak this way was already extremely courteous.

But upon hearing his transmission, Zhou Yang sneered, "Lord of Lei Xing, you attacked me the moment we met; a flippant apology won't solve anything, haha. The Purple Moon Holy Land's friends are far more reliable than you. Capture you, and I'll have a Top-tier Supreme Treasure as reward."

Zhou Yang wasn't after that Top-tier Supreme Treasure reward; he was even too lazy to meddle in the conflict between the two sides.

It was just that the Lord of Lei Xing came at him outright, which was indeed rather irritating.

Had his strength not improved, a mere Fourth-tier Universe Lord on the scene would likely have been seriously wounded or even fallen from that strike! "Hmph, damn humans!"

The Lord of Lei Xing felt a slight irritation; he had already lowered himself to make a request, yet this human gave him no face at all.

However, seeing the Sword Light Domain that had already sealed the entire Black Passage, his expression shifted several times, and finally he suppressed his anger and transmitted, "I was at fault earlier; let me go, and I will also offer a Top-tier Supreme Treasure as thanks."

"Oh? A Top-tier Supreme Treasure."

Zhou Yang's voice rose lightly, as if weighing silently, "Sorry, Lord of Lei Xing, this Top-tier Supreme Treasure may be valuable, but it's not worth offending the Purple Moon Holy Land's strongman for you."

"Human! You're going too far! You should know I'm from the First Reincarnation Era; if you force me, I'll simply drag you all into the Forbidden Lands, leaving you with nothing!"

The Lord of Lei Xing finally could not contain his rage and roared.

These First Reincarnation Era Universe Masters, facing the Great Limit threat, each act wildly and recklessly; when they encounter an equally strong opponent, they will fight without reason and have never bowed to a human to explain anything! "You can try."

Zhou Yang responded with a faint smile.

"Damn it!"

Within the Black Pyramid, the Lord of Lei Xing's expression darkened to the extreme.

His anger now boiled over, and he wanted to rush up and duel him at once! Yet thinking that the token in his hand might involve an opportunity to help the Wu Ancestor transcend reincarnation, he ultimately could only suppress his fury with all his might.

Now, these First Reincarnation Era strongmen, facing the Great Limit threat, cannot bear to abandon even the slightest hope.

"What bad luck, I got this token just as the Purple Moon Holy Land's guys saw it; otherwise I could have hidden somewhere and waited for the Wu Ancestor to come for support. Unfortunately the Wu Ancestor takes a long time to arrive from Liuzhong Mountain, otherwise—"

The Lord of Lei Xing, seething, still had to continue transmitting to Zhou Yang:

"Human, I possess a Qiansi Map left by the Universe Strongest; open the passage, and after I pass through, the map will be yours!" Earlier, in a perilous place, he had luckily obtained a Qiansi Map detailing safe routes through several of the Universe Sea's Great Forbidden Lands, along with a Qingxin Token linked to a Universe Boat secret chamber space.

That Qingxin Token likely corresponds to a Universe Boat space that may retain the treasures and legacy of the Ancient Universe's strongest, which is extremely important to these First Reincarnation Era strongmen nearing the Great Limit, and thus cannot be easily exposed.

However, the route map within the Qiansi Map had already been fully imprinted by him; to him its value was diminished, yet it still serves as a weighty bargaining chip.

"Qiansi Map!"

Sure enough, Zhou Yang's eyes lit up when he heard that.

The 'Qiansi' used to craft a Qiansi Map is a highly precious material, essential for making illusion-type Supreme Treasures, and it naturally has a calming effect on the mind.

More importantly, the 'map' recorded within the Qiansi Map of the Universe Sea! It should be known that the Universe Sea contains far more treasures than the Original Universe.

The Universe Sea's Three Great Forbidden Lands... have spawned countless Peak Supreme Treasures and even 'Supreme Strongest Treasures'! Yet the area of the three Forbidden Lands is immense, breeding endless hazards.

Even the Universe Strongest, if they venture in rashly, may accidentally fall.

Therefore, fragmentary maps that record safe routes within the Three Great Forbidden Lands have always been highly valuable; the broader the area covered, especially the deeper parts of the three Forbidden Lands, the higher the value!

Nevertheless, although Zhou Yang was tempted, he did not agree outright.

"Lord of Lei Xing, first hand over the Qiansi Map; after I verify it is correct, I will open the passage and let you depart."

He transmitted to the Lord of Lei Xing.

"Impossible!"

The Lord of Lei Xing's roar came, "Human, after I hand over the map, what if you break your word? First open the passage; after I ensure safety, I will give you the map. I guarantee it with the reputation of the Wushen Clan!"

"Hehe, Lord of Lei Xing, do you think I'm a fool? Who knows whether your map contains anything? Hand over the map first, otherwise no talk!"

Zhou Yang sneered.

Their conversation seemed slow, but in fact it was all Divine Power transmission, completed instantly.

"Haha, Lei Xing, you can't escape this time; when our Junyang Lord arrives, you'll be suppressed!"

From behind the passage, laughter rose in the Green Palace, "Friend of the Human Race, thank you for the assistance; you need not act, just maintain the domain so he cannot escape. Rest assured, after this is done I will present a Top-tier Supreme Treasure as thanks!"

"Lord of Lei Xing, consider it; if you still refuse, I will agree with the Purple Moon Holy Land side."

Zhou Yang's laughter reached the Lord of Lei Xing's ears.

"Damned Purple Moon Holy Land, damned humans, damn! Damn!"

Within the Black Pyramid, the Lord of Lei Xing's expression was as dark as ink.

After a moment of contemplation, he finally made up his mind.

"Human, the Qiansi Map is here; fetch it yourself!"

The Lord of Lei Xing tossed a gold‑and‑black mottled silk cloth out of the pyramid, then directly collapsed the Treasure Ocean Domain, forcefully steering the Black Pyramid to crash into Zhou Yang's Jianhe Luo Domain!

At this moment, without the obstruction of Lord of Lei Xing's domain, the Qiansi Map was directly thrown flying in the air of the Black Passage.

"Qiansi Map!"

Zhou Yang and the Purple Moon Holy Land side almost simultaneously took action! "Boom!"

The Sword Light Domain and the light curtain expanded simultaneously, madly sweeping toward the Qiansi Map fragment flung in the air! And the Lord of Lei Xing, taking advantage of Zhou Yang's distraction, fully controlled the Black Pyramid, continuously accelerating, quickly breaking through the Jianhe Luo Domain and fleeing quickly. (End of chapter)