Chapter 355: Compensation

No matter the circumstances, with the Creator Lord present, their Northern Frontier Alliance dares not act. Haven't you seen that even the Demon Race, Insect Race, and Mechanical Race have all fallen?

As a super power as well, their Northern Frontier Alliance does not wish to follow in the three races' footsteps.

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In the virtual world constructed by the Insect Race.

Within the massive temple, throne after throne stood side by side, each seat occupied by the leading strongmen of the various clans within the Alliance; at the highest point, a gigantic golden throne manifested a splendid, breathtaking figure out of thin air.

"Everyone, our Insect Tribe Alliance's operation on the Primeval Star has already failed…" the Insect Tribe Queen said softly, "The compensation for the four Peak Treasures, as well as the compensation required for the fallen Lord of the Universe, amounting to the price of four Peak Treasures, will be shouldered collectively by the entire Insect Tribe Alliance."

Eight Peak Treasures represent a considerable expense for the Insect Race; if only the Insect Race were to provide them, not to mention the damage to flesh and bone, the shortfall wouldn't be much.

However, this is a matter for the entire Alliance. Once successful, the benefits will not be limited to the Insect Race; the subsidiary clans within the Alliance will also profit. Naturally, the Insect Race cannot bear it alone; those alien clans must also shed some blood.

"The Shadow Demon Bull Tribe is willing to contribute one Top-level Treasure," the Lord of the Universe of the Shadow Demon Bull Tribe said first.

The Shadow Demon Bull Tribe is a core clan of the Insect Tribe Alliance, enjoying an excellent relationship with the Insect Race; within the tribe there is a Five-tier Universe Lord.

"Good." the Insect Tribe Queen nodded slightly.

Evidently, they had previously agreed that for clans possessing a Lord of the Universe, one Top-level Treasure would be the minimum.

With the Shadow Demon Bull Tribe leading, the clans within the Alliance that possess a Lord of the Universe also promptly declared the number of Top-level Treasures they were willing to offer, at least one Peak Treasure, and those clans that have multiple Lords of the Universe reported even higher numbers.

Subsequently, even those clans that possess a Peak Universe Overlord also willingly offered either an ordinary Ultimate Treasure or a High-level Treasure.

In such a setting, no clan dares to defy the will of the Insect Tribe Queen. Within the Insect Tribe Alliance, the Insect Tribe Queen is the true god.

Those who dare to defy will either become the Insect Race's provisions, or be slain by the Creator Lord during this Primeval Star expedition.

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The Alliance shares benefits, so naturally the risks must be shared as well.

In this universe, there is no good thing that wants to share benefits without sharing risks.

Not only the Insect Race operates this way; the Demon Race and Mechanical Race do similarly.

They shift the losses from a failed operation onto the entire Alliance.

Under the immense pressure from the Creator Lord, the three races quickly prepared compensation in the form of Ultimate Treasures or materials worth sixteen Peak Treasures.

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hao Yuanshi Xing.

While inspecting the last Primeval Star, Creator Lord Xiao Yu received telepathic messages from the Insect Tribe Queen, Dream Demon Ancestor, and Mechanical Race Father God—three True Gods—and the Peak Treasures were already prepared.

He then returned to the Primeval Universe via a spatial vortex, went back to the human realm, and re-entered hao Yuanshi Xing through a spatial conduit.

"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"

With Xiao Yu's arrival, three streams of thought traversed the immensely distant cosmic space and descended, the Cosmic Operation Law was driven away, and three figures appeared on the Primeval Star.

Even on this Primeval Star, the closest place to the Origin, the might of the Strongest of the Universe remains formidable. Though the Origin Universe suppresses the Strongest of the Universe, it does not do so harshly, and it is still far stronger than ordinary cosmic lords.

"Meng Cha, why is it still you representing the Demon Race this time?" Xiao Yu chuckled, "What's up? Does your Demon Race's thunder horn look down on me?"

Xiao Yu was picking a fight for no reason.

"Isn't it just delivering the Treasure? Could it be that I still can't satisfy you?" Dream Demon Ancestor said.

Those words, paired with the silver‑white giant serpent's body, made Xiao Yu feel extremely awkward.

"Mechanical, why are you still hiding in that metal lump?" Xiao Yu, seeing the provocation ineffective, turned his gaze toward the Mechanical Race Father God.

The Mechanical Race Father God, encased in a black metallic sphere, ignored Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu glanced at the splendid Insect Tribe Queen beside him, and, out of respect for Yin Lin Na, addressed her.

"Three of you, I suppose you're already prepared this time," Xiao Yu smiled.

"Hmph." Dream Demon Ancestor snorted, then produced a World Ring and tossed it to Xiao Yu.

Xiao Yu used Nine-colored Divine Power to pull the floating World Ring back into his hand; the soul imprint inside the World Ring was violently destroyed, yet the interior space remained intact. "What a hassle, you give me a World Ring and don't even make it ownerless."

Seeing that Dream Demon Ancestor had honestly handed over the Treasure, the Mechanical Race Father God and the Insect Tribe Queen beside him ceased any further delay.

Now is the moment the Primeval Star opens; entering a minute earlier might yield an extra Top-level Treasure.

Since they have already endured the loss and are willing to give, there's no need to create further complications.

"Hmm, the quantity is good—two Peak Treasure armors, enough to forge materials for four Peak Treasures," Xiao Yu smiled, praising without reservation, "The Demon Race is impressive."

The Insect Tribe Queen and the Mechanical Race Father God each took out a World Ring.

Xiao Yu forcefully used divine power to bring the two World Rings to his side, "They're all given, why the hesitation, acting like a young lady?"

The Insect Tribe Queen showed no reaction, but the aura emanating from the Mechanical Race Father God trembled slightly.

"What? You're so ugly, can't I say a word to you?" Xiao Yu barked low, "Your Mechanical Race won't just retreat into its own borders forever, will it?"

Xiao Yu realized that the best way to deal with the Mechanical Race Father God was to threaten.

Xiao Yu, holding the World Rings, let divine power permeate them. Instantly he discovered both rings were ownerless, allowing the divine power to easily seep in, instantly perceiving the myriad materials and Treasures inside the World Rings.

Thanks to Xiao Yu's knowledge of treasure refinement, he instantly confirmed that the number of Peak Treasures and materials supplied by the Mechanical and Insect Races were satisfactory.

"The Peak Treasure is also given to you; let's consider this settled," the Mechanical Grandfather God said, restraining a burst of rage.

"Hmm." Xiao Yu nodded slightly, then warned, "Consider this a warning, Mechanical Race; do not target the geniuses of my Human Race again, or it won't be so easy in the future."

Then Xiao Yu turned his head toward the Dream Demon Ancestor and the Insect Tribe Queen beside him, "And you."

After that, Xiao Yu accelerated time a thousandfold, reaching the spatial vortex almost instantly, then vanished from the Primeval Star.

"What are you so smug about? If this were in the Cosmic Sea, I'd have killed you long ago," the Mechanical Race Father God thought inwardly.

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Leaving the Primeval Star, Xiao Yu consecutively teleported and materialized inside the Divine Power Base.

"This Primeval Star expedition yielded quite a lot!" Xiao Yu sighed, mentally cataloguing his recent gains.

"From the 22 Universe Lords previously slain, I obtained a total of 64 Treasures; aside from the 18 Top-level Treasures sent away, the remaining Peak Treasures, Top-level Treasures, and High-level Treasures amount to the value of 14 ordinary Peak Treasures."

"However, among these Treasures there are two soul‑type Ultimate Treasures; although they are only High-level Treasures, they're sufficient to give to Hong and Lei Shen," Xiao Yu thought.

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