Swallowed Star: Copy God

A month passed quietly. After meeting with and discussing matters with the Lord of Ganwu, Ye Yun remained in the Ganwu Secret Realm. However, Ye Yun didn't attract anyone's attention; even his teacher, Qing Li, was unaware of his arrival.

Although, based on years of interaction and the Lord of Ganwu's assurances, Ye Yun believed that most of the undying experts within the Ganwu Secret Realm, including Qing Li, were trustworthy, this time Ye Yun's plan was far-reaching, involving the hidden Zerg forces throughout the entire Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

Before the operation began, Ye Yun didn't want any information to leak. If the Zerg received advance notice and prepared, his and Kuyan Wang's plan would not only fail but might even fall into a Zerg ambush.

This was the terrifying aspect of the Zerg operating in the shadows. No one knew if their comrade of billions of years might suddenly attack them one day, or if a safe place passed countless times might suddenly become a Zerg ambush and hunting ground.

Even though the Lord of Ganwu had ruled the entire Ganwu Universe Kingdom for billions of years, with many undying experts under his command, such as Qing Li and Marquis Jinguang, who could be said to have grown up under his watch, no one could be certain that they hadn't been secretly infiltrated and deeply hidden by the Zerg, waiting for the day to launch a fatal assault.

Although Ye Yun wanted to eradicate the Zerg's arrangements within the Ganwu Universe Kingdom as soon as possible, he didn't become impatient. Instead, he quietly waited for the Lord of Ganwu to arrange everything properly. He wanted to annihilate the Zerg forces with overwhelming force, leaving them no room to resist.

On this day, Ye Yun, who was meditating with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a hint of joy appearing on his face. He sensed that Gu Ye had connected with the origin of the universe. The transformation of the domain lord-level singularity from the first to the ninth order was finally complete, and the world within his body began to take shape!

Under the infusion of endless energy and world power from the origin of the universe, Gu Ye's internal world was instantly transformed. Compared to ordinary newly advanced world lord-level experts, Gu Ye's internal world was undoubtedly larger and more solid, representing Gu Ye's greater future potential and leaving a very high growth margin after breaking through to immortality.

With a wave of his right hand, Gu Ye and Wei Wen appeared before him. Gu Ye had successfully stepped into the world lord level, and Wei Wen's aura had also become much stronger during this month of cultivation, reaching the peak of the domain lord level. He only needed to complete the transformation of his singularity to naturally break into the world lord level as well.

Ye Yun looked at Gu Ye and Wei Wen, who had finished their cultivation, and said with a light smile,

"Next, let's hunt the Zerg together."

Wei Wen nodded, but he hesitated for a moment, and after a while, he still opened his mouth and said,

"A'Yun, shouldn't we inform Fengzi about this operation?"

Ye Yun had expected this, so he wasn't surprised. He smiled and replied,

"No need. Fengzi has his own matters, and with his current status, it's not suitable for him to act with us. Instead, it would bring unknown variables, so I never intended to include him in the plan from the beginning."

Unlike the original story, Hong's fate had changed. Since joining the Ganwu Secret Realm with Lei Shen under Ye Yun's arrangement, he had been staying in the Ganwu Secret Realm to cultivate, and both had now reached the domain lord level.

Ye Yun was very concerned about Hong's development. He unexpectedly discovered that, perhaps because he had changed Hong's fate, Hong didn't encounter the woman he admired as in the original story.

Without unsolvable problems, Luo Feng didn't end his universe-level training early. Compared to the original story, he delayed entering the domain lord level.

However, Luo Feng only stayed for a few hundred years. After completing a series of high-difficulty cultivation tasks and obtaining many benefits, Luo Feng immediately chose to break through and enter the domain lord level and accepted the virtual universe company's assignment, becoming the current inspector of the Ganwu branch of the virtual universe company!

Within the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, which belonged to the virtual universe company, the Ganwu branch and the Lord of Ganwu each possessed half of the control. In many matters of the Ganwu Universe Kingdom, under normal circumstances, the three giants of the Ganwu branch—the heads of the Commerce Department, the Military Department, and the Army Department—had great power.

The inspector of the Ganwu branch of the virtual universe company had the power to supervise the three giants. In serious cases, he could even influence the succession of the three giants, which showed Luo Feng's current status within the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

However, Ye Yun had no intention of involving Luo Feng in this operation from the beginning. First, as he said, Luo Feng had his own cultivation plans and arrangements, as well as many tasks assigned by the virtual universe company, so he didn't have enough time.

The second and most important point was that Ye Yun was worried that if Luo Feng joined the plan, unexpected changes would occur, which might prevent the plan from being perfectly achieved.

It should be known that Ye Yun was currently in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom in a hidden state, so he wouldn't attract any attention. However, Luo Feng's current status meant that his every move was closely monitored by the Zerg. Any slight movement might alert the Zerg.

In that case, with Luo Feng's protagonist-like destiny, any danger encountered in the operation would turn into safety and gain even greater benefits. However, Ye Yun didn't have that much confidence in himself, so he wanted to maximize the development of things and firmly control them in his own hands.

Of course, the Ganwu branch of the virtual universe company stationed in the Ganwu Universe Kingdom would definitely be informed by the Lord of Ganwu, and more than 90% of them would participate in this operation.

After all, apart from the relatively independent Military Department and Commerce Department, the Army Department was jointly managed by the Ganwu branch and the Lord of Ganwu. This Zerg eradication plan involved a wide range and would inevitably require the participation of the Army Department, so it was impossible to bypass the Ganwu branch.

Ye Yun didn't think there was anything wrong with this. This time, he only intended to reveal his identity to the Lord of Ganwu. When facing the Ganwu branch, he could command them to act without pressure as long as he showed the token given to him by the Lord of Chaos, which wouldn't affect his core position.

Five more days passed, and Ye Yun finally received a message from the Lord of Ganwu. He quickly left the core of the Ganwu Secret Realm and rushed to a huge square on the Ganwu Continent.

When Ye Yun arrived, the square was already crowded with people. At a glance, most of them were universe-level warriors, about tens of millions. Then there were some domain lord-level squad leaders and world lord-level leaders, whose numbers were also very large. At this moment, they were all neatly arranged in formation.

Tens of millions of warriors, clad in uniformly crafted armor, moved without a sound. Their synchronized breathing, a testament to rigorous training, showcased their formidable discipline.

Hovering in the plaza's airspace were hundreds of figures, their auras palpable, as if they were manifestations of the primal universe's fundamental laws. These were the mighty undying powerhouses within the Ganwu Universe Kingdom.

The Ganwu Emperor concealed himself within a void of chaos. Aside from the undying experts, the other warriors couldn't discern his form, only sensing an immeasurably vast and ethereal aura.

Beside the Ganwu Emperor, slightly behind him, stood two undying powerhouses, shoulder to shoulder.

One was completely veiled in black gauze, barefoot, and barely discernible as a woman. Yet, even through the gauze, a potent allure was unmistakable.

The other was distinguished by his sun-like, dazzling golden hair, adorned with three golden feathers on his head. He was a man of handsome yet unsettling beauty.

The black-veiled woman and the golden-haired, unsettling man exchanged a subtle glance. The black-veiled woman whispered,

"Your Majesty, is there a major operation underway that requires you to suddenly summon the military and mobilize so many troops? Our Ganwu branch's military and martial departments will certainly follow your lead, but without knowing the specific objective, we fear it will be difficult to report to the inspector envoy."

The two undying beings behind the Ganwu Emperor were none other than the two giants of the Ganwu branch of the Virtual Universe Company's military and martial departments!

The black-veiled woman was 'Black Annihilation Marquis' Visa, the giant who controlled the military department, and the golden-haired, unsettling man was 'Golden Feather Marquis' Ever, the giant who controlled the martial department.

Both were marquis-level powerhouses within the Virtual Universe Company, possessing considerable strength and influence within the company. Otherwise, they wouldn't have secured such lucrative positions.

Although the two marquis-level powerhouses, Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis, were not in the same league as universe honored ones like the Ganwu Emperor, as two of the four giants of the Ganwu branch, they could still maintain a degree of equal footing in their discussions with the Ganwu Emperor.

"You two need not worry. I have personally spoken with Envoy Luo Feng, and he has expressed his full support for this operation. Therefore, you two need not inquire further for now. When the operation begins, simply cooperate with my arrangements."

Hearing this, Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis both felt a sense of helplessness. They were aware of the relationship between Luo Feng and the Ganwu Emperor; the news of the Ganwu Emperor accepting Luo Feng's son, Luo Hai, as a disciple was not difficult to uncover.

Because of this, Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis felt that the situation was becoming more difficult to control. After Luo Feng became the inspector envoy, due to his close relationship with the Ganwu Emperor, the three giants of the Ganwu branch could no longer easily exert the Virtual Universe Company's authority, leaving them feeling constrained.

At this moment, Ye Yun appeared, clad in the Iron Line Grass battle armor, and specifically used the Demon Killing Clan's talent secret technique to replicate and align his aura with that of the Iron Line Grass.

Therefore, when Ye Yun appeared, in the eyes of the many undying powerhouses, he was a peak marquis-level undying expert, albeit with a peculiar aura, unlike ordinary humans, resembling more of a plant-based lifeform.

Ye Yun nodded slightly to the Ganwu Emperor, then looked at Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis behind the Ganwu Emperor, and said with a smile,

"Black Annihilation Marquis, Golden Feather Marquis, I have long admired your names! I hope that you two can lead the military and martial departments to cooperate in this operation. If the operation is successfully completed, you will certainly receive a huge amount of contribution points!"

Ye Yun's words left Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis somewhat puzzled, but the next moment, when they saw the token that Ye Yun quietly revealed, their expressions changed drastically, and countless thoughts flashed through their minds.

In an instant, Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis both understood. No wonder the Ganwu Emperor and Luo Feng were so supportive of this operation. It turned out that it wasn't just the Virtual Universe Company headquarters supporting it, as they had guessed, but rather a direct order from the City Lord of Chaos!

It's no wonder that Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis would make such an association. The City Lord of Chaos's token is rarely seen, but when someone appears holding the token, it inevitably represents the will of the City Lord of Chaos. This is an instruction with even higher authority than some of the tasks and assignments within the Virtual Universe Company!

Having realized this, the mentality of Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis immediately changed. They were no longer as perfunctory as before, but became more serious. Just as this mysterious 'envoy' of the City Lord of Chaos had said, once they completed the mission personally assigned by the City Lord of Chaos, they would inevitably reap great benefits.

Even if they didn't care about those contributions and merits, being able to establish a relationship with Envoy Ye Yun might further their future development within the Virtual Universe Company. This was a major matter concerning resource acquisition!

Black Annihilation Marquis and Golden Feather Marquis immediately straightened their expressions and said simultaneously,

"The Ganwu branch's martial department (military department) will definitely fully cooperate with your Excellency and the Emperor's operation!"

Ye Yun nodded with satisfaction. The Zerg's power was deeply entrenched and intricately woven, and their deep infiltration and concealment was a major difficulty. However, with the addition of the Dry Glamour King in his plan, it became extremely simple to break through.

But to completely eradicate them, it would be difficult to do so alone, especially when acting simultaneously in different locations. Without the cooperation of the Ganwu Emperor and the military and martial departments of the Ganwu branch, it would be impossible to complete.

Borrowing the City Lord of Chaos's exclusive token allowed him to mobilize almost all the forces within the Virtual Universe Company, greatly facilitating Ye Yun's actions.

Ye Yun looked in the direction of the Ganwu Emperor, and saw a dangerous smile on the Ganwu Emperor's lips, as he whispered,

"The bait has long been cast, we just need to wait for the fish to bite."