Chapter 384: Reinforcement Forces |
Within the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction, the foremost sacred land was the ‘Infinite World’, where the Infinite Serpent Clan resided. Within the Infinite Serpent Clan alone, more than ten had reached the Ancestor level.
The second sacred land was the ‘Gigantic God Realm’. The Gigantic God Realm was also a special world no less than the ‘Infinite World’. The lifeforms born here were World-level Primordial Lifeforms from the moment of birth! Their size, even within the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction, belonged to the most enormous category.
The race that multiplied within the Gigantic God Realm was known as the ‘Gigantic God Clan’, the second-largest clan after the Infinite Serpent Clan. There were fully ten who had reached the Ancestor level!
“Buzz!”
The Infinite Serpent Ancestor, Annihilation Ancestor, Yanhuo Ancestor, and Endless Ancestor—at a single thought, their incarnations descended upon the Gigantic God Realm.
Within the Gigantic God Realm lived tens of thousands of colossal beings. Even the smallest among them possessed two to three percent of a Source World’s size. Some colossal beings, not inferior to the ‘Wulan Lord’, gazed from afar at those four incarnations.
“The Infinite Serpent Ancestor and the others have come.”
“I heard they clashed with the Cultivator Faction and fell into a disadvantage.”
“Now they’ve come to ask us for help.”
The Gigantic God Clan and the Infinite Clan had deep conflicts. However, in the current Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction, the most prestigious figure was still the Infinite Serpent Ancestor! After all, not only was the Infinite Serpent Ancestor extremely powerful, but also Undying and Indestructible!
“Brother Gigantic God.”
The four incarnations arrived before a colossal being.
It was a bipedal giant beast, its entire body covered in black-gold scales. In addition to its two arms, it also possessed a pair of enormous wings. Even while seated, it was far larger than a Source World.
In terms of size, across the entire Infinite Space, it ranked among the top three. It was several times larger than Wulan.
It… was one of the Nine Emperors of the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction—the ‘Gigantic God Emperor’! It was also the leader of the Gigantic God Clan! Among the three emperors who had not participated in the war this time, it stood at the head.
In terms of direct combat might, it was among the strongest within the Nine Emperors! However, its survival ability was relatively weak, and several beings could threaten it. The Cultivator Lord ‘Yuan’ restrained it particularly well. Thus, its status within the faction was naturally inferior to that of the Infinite Serpent Ancestor.
“I heard you were defeated?” The Gigantic God Emperor looked at the four with interest.
“A new Lord has appeared. The eight Lords working together are extremely troublesome,” the Infinite Serpent Ancestor said. “We truly cannot win, so we require the help of the three of you.”
The Gigantic God Emperor nodded slightly, and two terrifying auras appeared beside it.
One was a massive black mist bird. As it descended, its countless strands of black mist seemed like innumerable calamities condensed—when it fought enemies, it would naturally bring down endless forces of disaster.
The other was a plump giant beast. Its entire body was covered in smooth fur that shimmered in ever-changing colors. Every strand of fur contained endless void. It smiled as it looked at the four.
“Black Tide Ancestor, Primordial Beast Ancestor.” The four incarnations greeted them.
The Black Tide Ancestor and the Primordial Beast Ancestor were both ranked among the Nine Emperors! Most importantly, they did not belong to any clan—they were unique existences. Within the Infinite Space, such unique beings… generally did not consider themselves part of the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction.
These two, however, were on excellent terms with the Gigantic God Emperor and tacitly acknowledged themselves as part of the faction. They simply rarely took action.
“All of you should understand that we cannot afford to lose this battle,” the Infinite Serpent Ancestor said. “If we mobilize the full strength of our clans and still lose to the Cultivator Faction, then the deterrence of our Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction will be greatly diminished in the future.”
“I do not like war.”
The Gigantic God Emperor sighed softly.
It preferred to quietly observe everything within the Infinite Space—watching all kinds of grudges and struggles, it preferred to remain a ‘spectator’.
“I have never withheld the resources that should be supplied to the Gigantic God Clan,” the Infinite Serpent Ancestor said. “At a moment like this, are you still unwilling to join the war? Will you allow the Cultivator Faction to trample over us?”
The Annihilation Ancestor, Endless Ancestor, and Yanhuo Ancestor all looked at the Gigantic God Emperor.
The Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction was divided into two major factions—one centered on the Infinite Serpent Ancestor, and the other centered on the Gigantic God Emperor.
“I understand that this battle cannot be lost.” The Gigantic God Emperor nodded. “However, we are only willing to participate in this single battle. After this battle, we will withdraw.”
The Black Tide Ancestor and the Primordial Beast Ancestor beside it also nodded, clearly agreeing.
“Rest assured.”
The Infinite Serpent Ancestor nodded. “The Cultivator Faction has gained a new Lord. This new Lord can even instantly restore his companions to their peak state! They have become even more troublesome. After winning this battle, I will also take the opportunity to end the war.”
Losing the war would end it.
Winning the war would also end it—but the difference between the two was immense.
The Infinite Serpent Ancestor needed to crush the eight Lords and use that overwhelming momentum to prove to the entire Infinite Space that they remained the strongest.
“How much do you know about this new Lord?” the Primordial Beast Ancestor asked. “Since we are going to war, we must understand everything about the opponent.”
“Buzz.”
A many-clawed strange beast crawled out from space-time. Its claws could easily grasp strands of time. After emerging, it spoke: “I have examined numerous past timelines and have already uncovered the background of that new Lord, Luo Feng.”
“Luo Feng was born in the Dark World Cluster, within the Source World of the Origin Continent.”
“Due to obstructions within the Source World, little is known. It is only known that his cultivation time was extremely short.” The many-clawed beast continued, “He cultivated for less than ten thousand eras to reach what the Cultivator Faction calls the ‘ultimate level below the cage’. Then, in less than two thousand eras, he advanced directly from below the cage to become a Lord.”
“From below the cage directly to a Lord?”
The four incarnations, along with the Gigantic God Emperor, Black Tide Ancestor, and Primordial Beast Ancestor, were all shocked.
“Yes. I did not find any record of him becoming a World-level Primordial Lifeform. Even his home Source World was only refined by him after he joined the war,” the many-clawed beast said.
“Regardless of whether he became a World-level Primordial Lifeform or not! From below the cage to a Lord in less than two thousand eras?” The Gigantic God Emperor could not help but say, “From my understanding of the cultivator system, his talent and potential surpass those of the previous seven Lords.”
“Truly troublesome.” Even the Infinite Serpent Ancestor felt a headache.
They watched helplessly as the Cultivator Faction rose, yet they had no way to stop it.
The Infinite Serpent Ancestor itself no longer needed to devour the Source World’s origin. However, for its clan—the entire Infinite Serpent Clan—the best food was precisely the Source World’s origin.
For the sake of its clan, it was unwilling to stop.
“They are growing stronger, and our Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction is also growing stronger,” the Annihilation Ancestor said calmly. “Who will win between the two factions is still uncertain.”
The two factions—
One possessed countless Source Worlds, constantly producing new generations, with the possibility of new Lords emerging.
The other possessed the infinitely vast Infinite Space, with innumerable Naturally Born Primordial Lifeforms. The speed at which new ‘Ancestors’ were born far exceeded that of new Lords.
Both sides clearly understood that the other was their greatest enemy—and their struggle was the fiercest.
For example, the current Icepeak Faction was an alliance of twelve Eternal Land existences. It appeared powerful, but firstly, it lacked future strength. Secondly, as an alliance, it was not sufficiently united.
The two factions currently clashing the most were far more united.
“This Lord Luo Feng has only just broken through,” the Gigantic God Emperor pondered before speaking. “While he is still relatively immature, we must crush the Cultivator Faction in one decisive strike. Once he becomes more comprehensive and powerful in the future, he will be far more troublesome.”
“When will you depart?” the Infinite Serpent Ancestor asked.
“As soon as possible,” the Gigantic God Emperor replied calmly.
Once the Ancestors decided to gather, their speed was extremely fast.
Led by the Gigantic God Emperor, the Primordial Beast Ancestor, and the Black Tide Ancestor, along with more than twenty Ancestors willing to follow them, plus some Ancestors who had been resting and recovering in the rear—
A total of thirty-five Ancestors assembled together.
“I will lead everyone on the journey.”
The many-clawed beast led the thirty-five Ancestors, rapidly crossing layers of space-time and heading toward the territory of the Cultivator Faction.
“I said long ago that there was no need to push the cultivators too far! Push them too hard, and under enough pressure, a powerful figure might emerge.”
“Exactly. Even if we completely conquer all their territories, what then? Once the seven Lords have no territorial concerns, they will become utterly疯狂. Their immense hatred will drive endless retaliation.”
“The Infinite Serpent Ancestor is too confident.”
“He is doing it for the entire Infinite Clan. The fastest way for the Infinite Clan to grow is by devouring the Source World’s origin.”
“Our Gigantic God Clan only needs to slowly absorb Primordial power—we don’t need to devour Source World origins at all.”
The Ancestors discussed among themselves.
The Gigantic God Emperor and the other two remained calm.
Acting alone, the Gigantic God Emperor indeed had a major weakness.
But once it joined forces with the Primordial Beast Ancestor and the Black Tide Ancestor, their methods complemented each other, leaving no weaknesses! Together, they were comparable to three Eternal Land existences joining forces! This was why the three of them were qualified to form the second-largest faction within the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction.
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“Thirty-five Ancestors have set out.”
“They are led by the Gigantic God Emperor.”
“As expected of the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction—mobilizing such terrifying power.”
At the Ancestor level, every life fluctuation was extremely powerful. Unless one was like Luo Feng, who excelled in life and could completely conceal all fluctuations, once Ancestor-level beings moved, others of the same level could clearly sense it.
With thirty-five moving together, that terrifying fluctuation could be sensed from afar by all forces within the Infinite Space.
“Just these thirty-five acting together—only the Cultivator Faction and the Icepeak Faction could resist them.” Various forces sighed. Although there were many factions in the Infinite Space, none had the confidence to withstand thirty-five Ancestors joining forces.
“The eight Lords of the Cultivator Faction are truly terrifying! They suppressed seventy-three Ancestors and forced the Naturally Born Primordial Lifeform Faction to almost mobilize all their Ancestors.”
“With over a hundred Ancestors joining forces, even though the eight Lords are individually powerful, they likely still won’t be able to hold.”
All forces were paying attention to this terrifying clash.
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Cultivator territory.
The Massive Sphere ‘Initial Ancestor’ floated there. Numerous Ancestors temporarily hid within it, recovering their strength while patiently waiting for reinforcements.
The eight Lords formed a battle formation, completely covering the region.
“Thirty-five Ancestors have set out.” Yuan looked into the distance.
Luo Feng and the others all looked far ahead.
Their gazes followed their senses, allowing them to see those thirty-five Ancestors from afar.
“The Gigantic God Emperor and the other two have also taken action.” Yuan’s expression grew solemn.
“The three of them working together are comparable to three Eternal Land-level existences,” Star Light Lord frowned. “With over a hundred Ancestors joining forces—especially with the Nine Emperors acting together—the overall strength will surpass ours. I will inform everyone of the various possibilities across future timelines.”
Luo Feng, Wulan, Jin Lord, Momman Lord, Naigu, and Minghuang Lord all felt pressure.
The coordination on the cultivator side was far superior. Star Light Lord could observe countless future timelines, his Space-Time Network merged into the entire formation, and Yuan’s formations perfectly coordinated each Lord’s power…
In contrast, the Ancestors’ coordination was far rougher. Yet their numbers were overwhelming. Once exceeding a hundred Ancestors—especially with the Nine Emperors as the core—their overall strength was still unimaginably terrifying.
“As long as we win this battle, things will be much easier afterward,” Star Light Lord said softly.
“We must win.” Jin Lord stared into the distance.
Luo Feng understood clearly—based on the various coordination strategies the Lords had studied, if they were to win this battle, he was the most critical factor. After all, he had only just broken through, and the outside world knew the least about him.