The Innerverse and Outerverse were not very far from each other, and soon, the Outerverse was in sight.
Tian Shao grew excited, as this was when he would stop living the life of a wastrel squandering money. From this moment forth, he would step onto the platform that would catapult him into the upper levels of the Hall of Honor. This road would be incredibly difficult, but Tian Shao’s grandfather, Bu Laoweng, was one of the nine overseers and had already paved the way for his grandson. Tian Shao had only been missing an opportunity, and that opportunity had finally arrived.
Monster Chi’s face betrayed the complex emotions surging within his heart as he looked at the Outerverse once again. Last time he had visited the Outerverse, he had thought that he would be able to single-handedly suppress the Great Eastern Alliance, but to his surprise, Lu Yin had brought out an Envoy. Not only had their entire forces been captured, but the Astral River Ark had also been seized. If not for the fact that Lu Yin had been captured by the Neohuman Alliance, the ark would have still been under the Outerverse’s control.
The reason why Monster Chi had been able to return to the Blaze Realm was because the Hall of Honor had spoken up and demanded that the Great Eastern Alliance return the Astral River Ark. Monster Chi had agreed to accompany Tian Shao not only to return the favor that he owed the Hall of Honor, but also to personally watch as the Great Eastern Alliance that Lu Yin had painstakingly established be snatched by another. What a delightful experience.
At this moment, there was a shout of surprise, and Tian Shao and the others looked back to see that the middle-aged fisherman was laughing excitedly. He had caught a fruit fish.
Fruit fish were quite precious, as their flavor would always be the most delicious fruit that a person had ever eaten, and each bite contained an addictive taste. This was one of the most coveted fish that could be caught in the Astra River, and it was generally very difficult to catch one of them. Many people had been known to venture deep into the Astral River in hopes of catching one.
The fisherman had not expected his luck to be good enough to catch a fruit fish today.
Tian Shao looked at the fruit fish in surprise. “That’s unexpected, a fruit fish. I haven’t eaten one in a long time. Go and buy it.”
Behind him, the old man respectfully assented and walked towards the black-faced man.
The black-faced man excitedly put away the fruit fish, but upon seeing the old man come over, the fisherman’s face grew cold, and he turned to leave.
The old man’s figure flickered over in front of the fisherman. “How much for the fruit fish?”
The man stiffly replied, “It’s not for sale.”
The old man repeated, “How much for the fruit fish?”
The fisherman frowned. “I said no.”
The old man’s brows rose. “Young man, you should think things through before speaking.”
As he spoke, a terrifying pressure fell upon the fisherman, but the pressure was only limited to a few meters around the man, enveloping only him.
The middle-aged man had a power level of more than 300,000, but he was frozen still when facing the old man, as the elder’s power level had clearly exceeded 400,000.
Some distance away, Monster Chi had a scornful expression. This child was from the peak of the Neoverse, so the youth’s protector was extremely powerful.
The middle-aged man’s face grew extremely ugly. Not only did the members of the Anglers Club fish to eat their catches, but they also did so as a way to show off their abilities. When the fisherman had been invited to provide a fruit fish for the Daynight clan for their Daynight Feast, he had only done so because he had been absolutely certain that no one would be able to eat it. He had been confident that not only would be able to eat the fish, but that he would also receive full compensation from the Daynight clan.
Unfortunately, that fish had ultimately been eaten by a junior, which gave the fisherman great regret. At this moment, he had just been lucky enough to catch another fruit fish before running into this situation.
“I have a great need for this fruit fish. If you want one, I can keep fishing longer,” the man said.
The old man raised a hand and pressed down on the fisherman’s shoulder. “For the last time, how much for the fruit fish?”
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth. He had been rendered helpless after being subjected to this old man’s terrifying pressure. In the end, the fisherman sighed.
Not a moment later, the old man returned to his young charge.
Tian Shao was dissatisfied. “So slow?”
“My apologies, Tian Shao,” the old man respectfully responded.
Tian Shao snorted coldly and glanced over at the fisherman, who coincidentally was looking over at that moment.
Tian Shao smiled coldly as the corners of his mouth curled into a disdainful arc. The Innerverse and Outerverse were both savage territories in his mind, so he was completely unconcerned about how he treated people here. As this thought ran through his mind, the Astral River Ark docked.
The fisherman spat in disgust as he watched Tian Shao and the others leave, though the fisherman did not dare to say a single word. That old man was far stronger than him, and if that elder was acting as the youth’s protector, then there was no way the young man had a simple background. “You better not fall into Lao Zi’s hands in the future, or else I’ll use you for fish bait.”
After venting his anger, the man despondently returned to his fishing.
After exiting the Astral River Ark, Tian Shao’s face grew dark, even uglier than the fisherman’s. No one in the Outerverse had appeared to greet him.
He was the person who had been sent to take control of the Great Eastern Alliance on behalf of Bu Laoweng, which meant that Tian Shao was about to rule the highest power in the entire Outerverse, and he could even be said to be the ruler of the Outerverse. Whatever power Lu Yin had held before, that was the authority that Tian Shao had been given.
Despite that, there was no one present to greet him.
“Did you not notify the Great Eastern Alliance of my arrival?” Tian Shao asked in a low voice, his expression icy.
The old man respectfully replied, “They were notified.”
Tian Shao clenched a fist and stared out into the vast darkness of the Outerverse. “Pass down an order to convene a meeting with the entire alliance.”
“Yes, Tian Shao,” the old man answered.
Monster Chi looked out at the Outerverse and spoke up. “Tian Shao, the Outerverse is basically a wasteland, so the people here probably know nearly nothing of the Neoverse, and they may not have even heard of it at all. They do not know what you represent, and they might even hold those Innerverse powers in greater respect than you. You can only say that they are ignorant.”
Monster Chi’s words greatly comforted Tian Shao.
When Bu Laoweng had initially tried to take control of the Great Eastern Alliance, the alliance had not paid any heed to his order. It was only after Bu Laoweng used the Innerverse to threaten the Outerverse that the Great Eastern Alliance had become submissive and allowed one of the nine overseers to take charge of them. However, at this moment, the members of the Great Eastern Alliance were demonstrating their rebellious attitude
“Young Master Tian, there is nobody here to receive us,” the old man returned and mentioned casually, as though it had nothing to do with him.
Tian Shao was infuriated. “This must be because of the remnants that Lu Yin left behind! Go! Take me to the Great Yu Empire.”
The old man spoke up to refute the order. “Tian Shao, the Great Yu Empire is one place we cannot go.”
“Why?” Tian Shao was upset.
The old man calmly explained, “When the Hall of Honor took control of the Great Yu Empire, Eversky Island became quite upset with us, but because of the overall situation, they were unable to object. However, this was accepted under the condition that Frostwave Weave, the surrounding weaves, and everything within them is under their protection. They have promised to protect everyone who is related to Lu Yin, so if you go to the Great Yu Empire to cause trouble, then not only will this violate the promise made by the Hall of Honor, but you will also aggravate Eversky Island. Leon’s Armada is present here in the Outerverse, and the Great Yu Empire is still supported by Starfall Sea’s Lan family, as well as the people from the Sea King’s Dome.”
Upon seeing that his charge was still upset, the old man continued, saying, “There are Envoys among the people from the Sea King’s Dome.”
Tian Shao was frustrated. He had only just arrived in the Outerverse, but he was already feeling stifled, and hatred for Lu Yin began to blossom in his heart. Originally, there was nothing between Lu Yin and Tian Shao at all, and Bu Laoweng had even advised his grandson to befriend Lu Yin if they ever met. However, Lu Yin had been captured by the Neohuman Alliance, and although Tian Shao was genuinely grateful towards Lu Yin for providing him with this opportunity, at this moment, Tian Shao was finally discovering how difficult it was to deal with Lu Yin’s legacy.
Lu Yin was gone, but the power that he left behind frightened Tian Shao, and what’s more, it even frightened his grandfather. If Lu Yin had survived, then he would be an absolute powerhouse within the younger generation, but fortunately, he had been captured by the Neohuman Alliance. At this point, even if Lu Yin returned, he would be destroyed and treated as an enemy of humanity.
Monster Chi stood silently to the side. He had been tasked by the Blaze Realm to keep Tian Shao safe and to demonstrate the Blaze Realm’s position.
After the Daynight Flowzone had been practically overturned by Lu Yin, the Daynight clan had lost all hope of entering the Neoverse. So, the Blaze Realm had shifted their allegiances over to Tian Shao. If they successfully befriended him, then they might regain an opportunity to enter the Neoverse.
The nine overseers each held a great deal of power.
Even after considering the situation for half a day, Tian Shao’s face remained crestfallen. “Release word that the Outerverse will soon be taken over by the Sixth Mainland.”
The old man was startled. “That secret has not been revealed yet. If word of this leaks out, will the overseers be upset?”
Tian Shao waved a hand. “It’s fine. These people will find out sooner or later, and one of the reasons why we’re here is to pass over the western regions of the Outerverse to the Sixth Mainland. This matter can’t be kept hidden.”
The old man nodded. “Very well.”
***
In Ironblood Weave, Wang Wen scratched his head as he helplessly looked out at the starry sky. “Chesspiece bro, we were just getting started and moving on to bigger and greater things. How could you have disappeared? This is truly infuriating, as we had only just begun to move. We should have realized that those top families from the Innerverse would not fall so easily and that you wouldn’t be allowed to go to the Neoverse. We moved too early, but I guess that we can only blame you for blazing too brightly. You were the only one that the Neohuman Alliance grabbed, so you really can only blame yourself, ah…”
At this time, his gadget beeped with a notification. Wang Wen looked down at it, and his expression changed completely. “How is this possible?”
On Zenyu Star, Wei Rong was equally shocked, and a rarely seen expression appeared on his face, as he was absolutely stunned. Was the Outerverse really going to be given over to the Sixth Mainland?!
At this moment, Wang Wen called, and Wei Rong answered. “Did you see the news?”
Wei Rong answered in a low voice, “I saw, but is it true?”
“No one would dare to joke about such a thing. This information comes from the grandson of one of the nine overseers, Bu Laoweng, and he publicly released the information. We can be sure that it’s true,” Wang Wen replied.
Wei Rong lifted his head to look at the sky, gazing at the three mainlands that circled the planet. This news would quickly spread, and it would terrify the entire Outerverse. This young man was too bold, or did he just not care about the Outerverse in any manner?
“This person from the Neoverse has no restraint, and he will say anything he wants to. Once this news spreads, the consequences will be dire, but the changes will work to his advantage. At the very least, there will be many who will agree to attend the alliance meeting he is calling for,” Wang Wen commented.
Wei Rong spoke, “Since he released this news while also calling for an alliance meeting, it means that he has the means of gaining some supporters, and they will back him at this meeting.”
“He wants to come here to the Outerverse to build his credentials at a young age. He certainly has guts,” Wang Wen said.
“I’ll attend the alliance meeting,” said Wei Rong.
“Ok.”
In the Vastdearth Sect, the sect leader, Meng Tianlong, stood up in shock. Just as Wang Wen had mentioned, there was no one who would joke about such a claim, and Tian Shao’s identity as an elite from the Neoverse meant that he could not afford to play around with such claims. If he had released the news, then it had to be true.
“Sect Leader, if this is true, then what should we do?” Elder Huaqiao’s face had gone pale. The Vastdearth Sect had existed in the Outerverse for far too long, and if they left, they would have nowhere to go. However, if they did not leave, they would end up under the thumb of the Sixth Mainland.
They knew almost nothing about the Sixth Mainland other than the war and the invasions. Many members of the Vastdearth Sect had joined the Outerverse’s defensive efforts, and there was no way to know if the Sixth Mainland’s people would take advantage of this situation to pay back the grudges from those battles.
Meng Tianlong truly could not understand this news; why would a force that had originally been mortal enemies with the Human Domain suddenly take over the Outerverse. And on top of that, why was the Hall of Honor agreeing? Meng Tianlong could not understand this, but there was no one who could explain things to him; all he had received was the announcement.
“We must join this alliance meeting. This young man from the Neoverse is using this announcement to force us to attend the meeting, so he must have some sort of solution,” Elder Huaqiao urged.
Meng Tianlong sighed and helplessly nodded. As long as they joined this new alliance, the Great Eastern Alliance would continue to exist. They would merely be under the control of a young man, so what was the difference from when Lu Yin had united the Outerverse?
They had thought that they would be free after Lu Yin disappeared, but that possibility now seemed incredibly distant.
