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Chapter 1088: Joining Forces (For Guild Leader Gilded Machine)

Chapter 1088: Joining Forces (For Guild Leader Gilded Machine)

"Has fellow Daoist killed enough?"

The Martial Ancestor said with a beaming smile, "I haven't even congratulated fellow Daoist on yet another breakthrough in cultivation. . ."

Hearing this, Fang Xi's heart instantly tensed. He knew that the Martial Ancestor's realm should still be above that of the Yin Son of Heaven, the Water Ancestor, and all other evil gods.

"Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist."

He asked, his expression solemn.

"When cultivation reaches our level, it's already hard to define. Each breakthrough is a step taken into the unknown mist ahead!"

The Martial Ancestor spoke eloquently, subtly conveying an intent to exchange insights and offer guidance: "Thus, each person's path is different, and there's no need to force uniformity. . . what suits oneself is truly the best."

"Indeed. . . " Fang Xi nodded.

Now, facts proved that the path of the Universe Unifier was viable, and similarly, the path of creating an inner universe was also viable!

He extended his hand, and a miniature universe appeared above his palm, a swirling nebula slowly revolving.

"Excellent!"

The Martial Ancestor struck a boxing stance, and a mighty, vast fist intent actually descended into that miniature world, evolving into various peculiar martial arts worlds.

Within those worlds, peak martial artists could grasp stars and assert their will through the ages!

This was an exchange between the two regarding their respective Dao paths.

After a long while.

Fang Xi shook his hand, and the miniature universe vanished without a trace.

He offered a Daoist salute to the Martial Ancestor: "Many thanks, fellow Daoist. . ."

"It was merely a mutual exchange. . . " The Martial Ancestor smiled faintly. "I should also thank fellow Daoist for the mercy shown. . ."

"It seems fellow Daoist intends to attain the Dao using this world? Very well, this world is a gift for fellow Daoist."

Fang Xi chuckled, and with a flash of silver light, instantly vanished without a trace.

Seeing this, the Martial Ancestor couldn't help but fall silent, then sighed: "That was close. . ."

In an instant, the vast fist intent receded, leaving only Zhang Longyi, who stared blankly at the ruins ahead.

"What. . . happened to me?"

The next moment, he clenched his fists, and a hint of joy appeared on his face: "I've ascended? !"

...

Alpha Star.

"Are peak cultivators merely paving the way for those who come after?"

With a flash of silver light, Fang Xi's figure appeared in a cutting-edge laboratory.

He silently recalled his Dao discussion with the Martial Ancestor, nodding and then shaking his head. "But. . . I haven't reached the peak yet. . ."

Perhaps in the Martial Ancestor's eyes, both He and Fang Xi had reached the limit of advancement.

But Fang Xi knew that his achievements were still following the old paths of his predecessors.

'Cosmic Immortal' was a realm beyond the Black Hole Immortal, but whether it could compare to a Dao Venerable of the True Immortal World remained unproven; he would only know after a battle.

Because, apart from the fact that Dao Venerables possessed 'Grand Dao Resonance,' he had no other intelligence, and their combat power was extremely vague to him.

However, Fang Xi knew that above the Dao Venerable realm was the 'Dao Fruit' stage.

A 'Dao Fruit' state was indescribable and defied logic!

'Therefore. . . compared to the Martial Ancestor, I am much luckier. I can see the path ahead; I just need to follow it step by step. I haven't yet reached the point where I need to forge my own new path. . . '

'However, regarding whether 'Cosmic Immortal' can compare to the Dao Venerable realm, it seems there's another method to try, besides seeking a Dao Venerable for a duel? '

As Fang Xi pondered, he activated various detection instruments.

Immediately, glaring red alarms flashed forth.

Dense streams of data cascaded down like a waterfall.

Fang Xi merely swept his gaze over them and saw the final result: "The universe's expansion speed has become negative. . . although it's currently only negative ten times the speed of light, it will soon become infinitely many times the speed of light. . ."

"With my lifespan, I can definitely wait until the day the universe is unified. . ."

He had previously instructed Wen Ge to prepare the most cutting-edge laboratories and observation instruments.

Now, he had finally arrived at a rather terrifying conclusion.

"The universe. . . is rapidly heading towards its end?"

Fang Xi rubbed his chin, looking in the direction of the Emperor Star. "Is it related to the 'Great Attractor' there? No. . . to be able to devour the universe in reverse, I fear that kind of gravitational pull has already far surpassed the 'Great Attractor'. . . Is someone truly breaking through to become a Universe Unifier?"

Just then, his expression shifted, revealing a posture of slightly tilting his ear to listen.

"Hiss. . . hiss. . . I am. . . hiss. . . hiss. . . seeking help. . ."

He seemed to hear the voice of the cosmos—a gentle female voice, yet extremely faint and intermittent. . .

"Interesting! It seems to be a specific frequency. . . but it's too faint; only cultivators above the Black Hole Immortal realm can barely perceive it. . ."

"No, it's not that this broadcast is too faint; it's that it's actually broadcasting to the entire universe. . . in the form of quantum entanglement. . . only 'Black Holes' can hear it. This is a broadcast aimed at all 'Black Hole Immortals' in the universe. . ."

Fang Xi smiled faintly and sat down cross-legged.

A gravitational field even more terrifying than that of a 'Black Hole Immortal' emerged, and then he heard the complete broadcast:

"I am Zerg Grand Empress Eve, and I am now appealing to all Black Hole Immortals in the universe for help. . . Emperor Li Wei Augustus of the Lanikainia Empire has attempted to break through on Emperor Star, unifying the universe. . ."

"This is not a joke! Everyone has methods to confirm that the universe's expansion speed has already turned negative. . ."

"As the supreme Grand Empress of the Zerg, I hereby call upon. . . Star Beasts, Zerg, and Humans to join hands. . . If Li Wei Augustus is not eliminated, everyone will die!"

"We will hold a gathering ten Cosmic Days from now, at. . ."

...

The content of this broadcast was extremely alarming, repeating over and over.

Fang Xi calculated. This should be a critical point for the universe's shrinking speed.

It seemed that once passed, the trend would become irreversible.

Regarding that Imperial Father, he originally had no particular thoughts.

"As expected of Zerg technology, to be able to broadcast across the universe instantly. . ."

"So then. . . what is my stance?"

"Should I stand by and watch that Emperor achieve the unification of the universe, breaking through to become a Universe Unifier?"

"Or should I, for the sake of the myriad lives in the universe, brazenly revolt?"

Fang Xi found himself momentarily lost in contemplation.

...

In a flash.

Ten Cosmic Days passed.

In a desolate expanse of cosmic starry sky.

A terrifying behemoth was slowly approaching.

It possessed nine heads and nine tails, each head seemingly larger than a planet.

This was the 'Star Beast Patriarch. ' Star Beasts were a peculiar race; in their infancy, they fed on planets, and in maturity, on stars. Their society was structured like a family clan.

The Star Beast Patriarch was the grand elder of the Star Beast clan.

Despite its immense size, it moved at the speed of light, only slowly coming to a halt in a pocket of darkness.

"Eve. . . I have arrived!"

The Star Beast Patriarch emitted an ancient voice.

The void warped in one spot, revealing a honeycomb-like planet.

Upon this planet, a woman in a purple gown appeared, slowly bowing. "Augustus. . . it's been a long time."

All nine heads of the Star Beast Patriarch 'Augustus' nodded simultaneously, and behind him, several other unimaginably massive figures appeared.

"Thank you for coming. . ."

Zerg Grand Empress Eve's voice seemed to resonate directly within the souls of the many cosmic behemoths.

Beside her, Zerg Empresses, one after another, also appeared—all of them Black Hole Immortal-level existences.

"Our previous plan failed, which is truly regrettable. . ."

Eve spoke, "If only Li Wei Augustus had died. . . how wonderful that would have been."

Previously, the Zerg and Star Beasts had joined forces, even roping in the five Pirate Emperors of the Cosmic Sea to launch an assassination attempt against Emperor Li Wei Augustus.

The result, however, was the destruction of Emperor Star, the emergence of an immensely powerful 'Great Attractor,' and it even began to reverse the universe's expansion.

"We cannot allow Li Wei Augustus to continue, or we will all eventually be destroyed. . ."

Augustus's voice was grand and vast: "This time, I have brought all the strongest members of my clan. . . but humans were previously at war with us, and even if there have been secret contacts, they may not be trustworthy. . ."

Eve furrowed her beautiful brows, appearing so delicate that even the Star Beasts found her pitiable: "This is a catastrophe affecting the entire universe. To stop it, all Black Hole Immortals must unite. . ."

As they conversed, Eve and Augustus turned their gazes towards a certain direction.

Swoosh!

The cosmic void transformed into a grid-like pattern, and a spaceship darted out.

This spaceship was distinctly piratical in style, yet its prow was emblazoned with a lifelike fiery phoenix.

"The Phoenix Pirate Group. . . Jenny Phoenix!"

Eve slowly spoke, observing a pirate in a black suit emerge from the cosmic spaceship.

His appearance was exceedingly handsome, with blood-red long hair cascading to his waist. However, he had no small golden horn on his head, only a crimson scar.

It was rumored that this prince of the Phoenix clan, after being defeated in the previous generation's competition, had voluntarily cut off his symbol of honor—that golden single horn—and gone to become a pirate in the Cosmic Sea.

"Eve, Augustus. . ."

Jenny Phoenix slowly saluted. From behind him, two more human powerhouses emerged, both of Black Hole Immortal level.

"Of the Eight Emperors of the Cosmic Sea, the remaining three have all arrived."

Eve said, "It seems you have made your choice. . ."

Jenny already held a grudge against Li Wei Augustus, while the other two Black Hole Immortals remained silent, clearly giving their tacit approval.

At this moment, another colossal fleet approached.

This fleet was led by a dark golden dragon-shaped spaceship, which slowly docked at the periphery.

Then, the hatch opened, and a Black Hole Immortal with a head full of white hair, holding a jet-black staff with a massive ruby embedded at its tip, flew out.

Behind him, several other Black Hole Immortals followed in silence.

After numerous losses, this was already the last of the Lanikainia Empire's strength.

"Marshal of the Southern War Zone—Esteemed Jiusi!"

Eve's gaze, as if capable of piercing souls, swept across the entire gathering, then she nodded in satisfaction: "Very good. . . It seems all Black Hole Immortals received my message, and have also confirmed that Li Wei Augustus must be dealt with!"

Her words carried a strong sense of confidence.

With her superb mastery of soul techniques, every Black Hole Immortal in the universe who had listened to her broadcast before could be matched one-to-one with those present, without a single error!

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