Swallowed Star: Copy God

Venerable Lie Hu had just blocked Ye Yun's blade attack, but his fire-red robe, a treasure, was clearly in a cooldown period. Moreover, the flame domain formed by the Flame Gourd had been breached by Ye Yun's powerful [Wrath of the Water God].

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Therefore, Venerable Lie Hu was almost completely exposed to Ye Yun's full-force [Sigh of the Water God]!

The spiraling energy drill struck Venerable Lie Hu's robe fiercely, instantly triggering a violent impact.

As a top-tier defensive treasure, the fire-red robe, although its special lava layers were still cooling down, possessed considerable defensive power, blocking a portion of the energy blast and impact for Venerable Lie Hu.

However, after being weakened by the fire-red robe, Venerable Lie Hu was shocked to discover that his divine body had still suffered significant damage!

It wasn't just the surging energy erupting from the vortex drill, but also its unstoppable impact force. Combined, they unleashed even greater power.

Moreover, Venerable Lie Hu was horrified to find that his mastery of the complete Fire Origin Law and Space Origin Law seemed to be subtly suppressed when facing Ye Yun's attack!

A strong cultivator of fusion laws might not necessarily be stronger than him, but this path was undoubtedly more difficult, requiring higher talent and compatibility.

The secret technique Ye Yun used clearly contained a fusion law that had been cultivated to a very deep level, otherwise it wouldn't have achieved such a significant effect.

Compared to Ye Yun's still 'young' cultivation years, Venerable Lie Hu felt even more incredulous.

One must know that cultivating the path of the Beast God's fusion law, upon reaching a certain level of comprehension, doesn't require comprehending a complete superior Origin Law to reach the level of a Universe Venerable.

Therefore, Venerable Lie Hu was not only shocked by Ye Yun's powerful combat strength but also had uncertain guesses about Ye Yun's current realm. Although there was a huge gap between the Undying level and the Universe Venerable, perhaps one day Ye Yun could directly cross it!

At that time, there would be no difference in realm between Ye Yun and a Universe Venerable. With a full-force attack, dealing with him wouldn't require much effort at all.

Venerable Lie Hu thought a lot in an instant. When the offensive of the energy vortex drill dissipated, Venerable Lie Hu was shocked to discover that his divine body had instantly annihilated 50% in that attack!

Only then did Venerable Lie Hu understand that when Ye Yun accepted his challenge, he always had a confident look, not because he was ignorant of his own limits, but because he had absolute confidence and certainty in defeating him.

Leaving aside the fusion law, the level of this secret technique had at least reached the peak level. Combined with Ye Yun's current powerful divine body, it could cause such great damage.

Recalling the short period of time he had been in contact with Ye Yun, Venerable Lie Hu couldn't help but sigh greatly. Based on Ye Yun's current combat power and qualities, he could basically be considered to have reached the level of a Universe Overlord.

A powerful divine body, heaven-defying secret techniques, and extremely deep comprehension of laws—each item had reached or even exceeded the level of most Universe Venerables. Combining them, it's not difficult to understand why his overall combat strength could rival a Universe Overlord.

Realizing this, Venerable Lie Hu immediately stopped fighting and took the initiative to admit defeat.

The temporary battle space instantly collapsed, and the three returned to the central mountain range of Thunder Island.

Ye Yun slightly cupped his fist towards Venerable Lie Hu, and said with a light smile,

Thank you, Venerable Lie Hu, for holding back!

Venerable Lie Hu had already adjusted his mentality, and there was no sign of frustration on his face. He waved his hand and said,

Ye Yun, you don't need to spare my feelings! The result of the battle just now has shown everything. If you had launched a killing blow from the beginning, I wouldn't have been able to last this long!

As soon as he finished speaking, Venerable Lie Hu straightened his expression and said in a deep voice,

Ye Yun, from now on, we will interact as equals. You don't need to call me Venerable!

Lord Gan Wu, who had been watching the battle for a long time, also felt a sense of admiration in his heart. As an observer, he couldn't directly feel the sensation of fighting Ye Yun like Venerable Lie Hu.

However, Lord Gan Wu and Venerable Lie Hu were good friends for many years and knew Venerable Lie Hu extremely well. He understood that Venerable Lie Hu would act as he should, and wouldn't hypocritically defend anything, nor would he flatter anyone.

Therefore, Venerable Lie Hu's words represented his most sincere thoughts, completely acknowledging Ye Yun's strength, enough for him to treat him as an equal!

Although this battle took place in the virtual universe's battle space, the actual battle situation would definitely be more complicated.

However, the combat power displayed by Ye Yun, as well as his various qualities, couldn't be faked. Even if they fought again in reality, the result would basically not change in any way.

Ye Yun nodded slightly, agreeing with Venerable Lie Hu's statement, and said softly,

Lie Hu, Gan Wu, come and have a seat at my place!

In the universe, strength is paramount. Even if they were both members of the Human Virtual Universe Company, Ye Yun, no matter how famous he was before, wouldn't be taken seriously by Venerable Lie Hu.

This wasn't Venerable Lie Hu's arrogance, but a matter of circles. After all, Ye Yun was just a genius who hadn't grown up yet. No matter how high his talent and potential were, he couldn't squeeze into the circle of top experts unless his strength reached a certain level.

When he decided to break through to become an Undying, Ye Yun adjusted his mentality and put away his previous cautious way of doing things. At this moment, interacting with Venerable Lie Hu as an equal didn't feel uncomfortable at all.

The palace complex built by Ye Yun on the heart of the island covered an area of nearly a million kilometers. The largest palace, facing the mountains, was specially reserved by Ye Yun as a guest palace.

After confirming the palace location in the virtual universe, this place was automatically assigned to Ye Yun and became Ye Yun's private area.

At the same time, on the Thunder Island mountain range in reality, Ye Yun's palace was also under urgent construction at the same location and would soon be completed.

After confirming the ultimate permissions, unless Ye Yun agreed or the City Lord of Chaos authorized the highest permissions, no one else could set foot in Ye Yun's palace complex.

Ye Yun greeted Venerable Lie Hu and Lord Gan Wu. After chatting for a while, Venerable Lie Hu was straightforward, which also confirmed Ye Yun's previous guess.

Venerable Lie Hu was indeed not only Lord Gan Wu's good friend for many years but also Lord Gan Wu's big creditor!

After the Gan Wu Country Leader fell three times and was resurrected by his clan three times, he not only owed the clan a huge amount of contribution points but also accumulated a lot of external debt.

Leaving aside the minor details, to compensate for the loss of a supreme treasure, the Gan Wu Country Leader borrowed a large number of contribution points from his six good friends, with the smallest amount being several hundred heavy treasure points, and the largest reaching two thousand!

For countless years managing the Gan Wu Universe Country, the Gan Wu Country Leader has been working hard to earn contribution points, trying to repay the huge debt he carries.

The debt owed to the clan is somewhat better, as the clan will not excessively pressure a high-level Universe Venerable like him, but the Gan Wu Country Leader feels powerless to repay his six close friends. Over the years, his contributions have been a drop in the bucket, far from resolving his predicament.

Seeing Venerable Lie Hu reveal his 'embarrassing secret' in just a few words, the Gan Wu Country Leader didn't show any sign of blame.

His situation is not a secret among the top human powerhouses. As long as Ye Yun befriends some Universe Venerables, he will eventually learn about this matter.

The Gan Wu Country Leader looked at Ye Yun, his smile somewhat bitter, and said in a low voice,

"Ye Yun, I'm sorry you had to see this!

Alas, if I hadn't been unwilling to accept my fate and borrowed a supreme treasure to try to turn things around, I wouldn't be in this situation now!"

Three falls not only cost him all his original treasures but also left him with a huge debt. Even if the Gan Wu Country Leader still harbored some resentment, it had been erased by the passage of many years.

Now, the Gan Wu Country Leader no longer hopes to repay the debt owed to the clan, but he cannot forget the six close friends who generously lent him contribution points in the beginning. Over this long period, he has been searching for a way to repay their contributions.

Venerable Lie Hu patted the Gan Wu Country Leader on the shoulder. He was very familiar with the Gan Wu Country Leader's experiences and felt deeply sympathetic.

In Venerable Lie Hu's view, the Gan Wu Country Leader wasn't lacking in strength but was simply unlucky. When he gambled everything to try to make a comeback, he encountered an even greater setback, which led to his current situation.

Therefore, over the years, Venerable Lie Hu had never been too insistent on the Gan Wu Country Leader repaying his debt. After all, as a free Universe Venerable, he didn't have many concerns, and although several hundred heavy treasure points were not a small amount, Venerable Lie Hu didn't value them too much.

However, Venerable Lie Hu also understood that from the Gan Wu Country Leader's perspective, he faced unimaginable pressure.

Every Universe Venerable highly values their reputation, but in recent years, the Gan Wu Country Leader has faced accusations from many friends, as well as discussions and criticisms from others, without being able to do anything about it. He can only endure silently, and his heart must be filled with pain and torment.

Ye Yun already knew about the Gan Wu Country Leader's experiences. Hearing the Gan Wu Country Leader speak about it now, he immediately straightened his expression and said solemnly,

"Gan Wu, when I was still weak, the years of cultivation in the Gan Wu Secret Realm were my first step in growth!

Although it may not be much to you, it was an extremely important stage for me!

Please wait a little longer. Within ten thousand years, I will show you my sincerity!"

Ye Yun's words were very sincere but did not provide specific details. However, the Gan Wu Country Leader was still quite moved, sensing Ye Yun's genuine feelings.

Although the Gan Wu Country Leader had initially cultivated Ye Yun with the intention of investing in him, as Ye Yun said, the resources and assistance Ye Yun received were real and allowed Ye Yun to get through his early cultivation, eventually joining the Virtual Universe Company as he wished.

In the Gan Wu Country Leader's heart, he didn't believe that Ye Yun could really solve his troubles within ten thousand years.

But Ye Yun's attitude made the Gan Wu Country Leader very satisfied. He had endured countless epochs of torment, and Ye Yun's words gave him hope, making him feel like he was close to escaping his painful situation.

After these words, the relationship between the three naturally became closer. Not only the Gan Wu Country Leader, but Venerable Lie Hu's gaze towards Ye Yun also became more amiable.

At this moment, Momo Yu's voice sounded in Ye Yun's mind,

"Master, there are envoys from the Hong Alliance visiting!"

Almost at the same time, the three in the hall felt it. They flew out of the hall and looked towards the distant sky.

They saw two figures with powerful auras rapidly approaching the lake where Ye Yun's palace was located. Ye Yun immediately opened the permissions, and the two figures stopped opposite Ye Yun and the others.

"Cha Ye! Ku Ya?"

The Gan Wu Country Leader was slightly surprised, but looking at the special attire on the two, he immediately understood,

"Are you here to recruit Ye Yun into the Hong Alliance?"

The two Hong Alliance envoys were both members of the Virtual Universe Company. Venerable Cha Ye and Venerable Ku Ya had both reached the level of high-level Universe Venerables.

Venerable Cha Ye had two sharp bull horns on his head and a tall, strong physique, making it clear that he was a powerhouse of the Minotaur race.

Venerable Ku Ya, on the other hand, was a female Venerable whose appearance was not much different from ordinary Earthlings. Her whole body was shrouded in a cloud of ghostly blue light, making her seem extremely mysterious.

The two Venerables nodded to Venerable Lie Hu and the Gan Wu Country Leader, and then Venerable Ku Ya spoke to Ye Yun, her voice clear and melodious,

"Ye Yun, we are the envoys of the Hong Alliance. We have come to visit you this time to formally invite you to join the Hong Alliance!"

Ye Yun nodded slightly and invited the several Universe Venerables present into the guest palace behind him.

After taking their seats, Venerable Ku Ya briefly introduced the origin and detailed information of the Hong Alliance. After a moment, she said softly,

"I wonder if you, Ye Yun, are willing to join the Hong Alliance? Our Hong Alliance has strong inclusiveness, bringing together top powerhouses from humans and many other races. We never force anyone to join, but once you decide to join, you must never betray the alliance for life!"

Ye Yun smiled lightly and said loudly,

"I have long admired the Hong Alliance! Now that I finally have the opportunity to join, how could I refuse?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a 'ding' sound was heard, and a dazzling star suddenly condensed from the high sky of the hall.

Immediately afterward, another star condensed. After several times in a row, four extremely bright stars were seen shining above the hall.

In the next moment, under the guidance of a mysterious force, these four stars slowly turned into four streams of light, flying directly towards Ye Yun's location and transforming into four lifelike star marks on Ye Yun's battle armor.