Swallowed Star: Copy God

As the starlight patterns took shape, a hazy figure floated in mid-air, emanating a powerful aura that caused everyone present, including the several Universe Venerables, to involuntarily lower their heads.

Ye Yun could barely sense through the light and shadow that it was a pure human form, but he couldn't make out the specific features.

The human figure slightly lowered its head, looking down at Ye Yun below.

"Human Ye Yun! Welcome to the Hong Alliance! From now on, you are an official member of the Hong Alliance, ranked as a Four-Star!"

This voice was deep and heavy, impossible to distinguish as male or female, and seemed to strike directly at the soul, imprinted clearly in Ye Yun's heart.

"After joining the Hong Alliance, you will witness a more real universe. I hope you can always maintain the mentality of fighting for the race, fight for the Hong Alliance, and fight for humanity!"

At this moment, the light and shadow gradually dissipated, but the powerful aura permeating the hall lingered for a long time. No one spoke, and the scene was silent for a time.

After a moment, Ye Yun came back to his senses. The four Universe Venerables beside him had very different expressions.

On the other hand, the two Hong Alliance Envoys, Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya, seemed very surprised.

Both of them were humans, and their rank in the Hong Alliance was Five-Star. They found it very strange to be assigned the task of recruiting Ye Yun into the Hong Alliance this time.

According to the Hong Alliance's admission rules, as long as one reached the strength of an Undying King, then one could become a member of the Hong Alliance.

Especially for the human experts who were the most important component of the Hong Alliance, after reaching the Undying King level, they would basically be recruited into the Hong Alliance as soon as possible.

So, logically speaking, tasks like recruiting new members would generally fall on the One-Star to Three-Star members who were also Undying Kings, and it was impossible to alarm Five-Star members like them.

However, this time, the City Lord of Chaos personally issued the order, so Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya didn't dare to disobey the order even if they had doubts in their hearts, and simply regarded it as a sign of the Hong Alliance's extreme importance to Ye Yun.

When they learned the location of Ye Yun's residence, Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya were already somewhat unable to accept it. Ye Yun, who had just broken through to Undying, actually lived on the mountainside of Thunder Island in the Virtual Universe Company, just like them!

And just now, that human figure actually directly granted Ye Yun the rank of a Four-Star expert in the initial Hong Alliance!

This undoubtedly made the two Hong Alliance Venerables even more puzzled. They both understood the rules of the Hong Alliance. Generally, the first rank upon joining the Hong Alliance was only the initial One-Star, and every member slowly rose from the lowest level.

But the rank Ye Yun obtained was not Two-Star or Three-Star, but Four-Star, which reached the Universe Venerable level!

For a time, the atmosphere in the hall became somewhat strange. Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya were unable to offer their congratulations for a long time.

Facing a top expert like the City Lord of Chaos, the two Venerables naturally didn't dare to say anything, but facing a junior genius like Ye Yun, who had obtained such special treatment through 'backdoor channels' at this moment, the two naturally wouldn't have a good look on their faces.

At this time, Venerable Liehu snorted coldly and said loudly,

"Chaye, Kuya, do you think Ye Yun is not worthy of the Four-Star rank in the Hong Alliance?! I'm telling you, with Ye Yun's current strength, it would be easy to obtain a Five-Star or even a Six-Star rank and status. I even think the initial rank given by the Hong Alliance is too low!"

Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya's gazes were simultaneously cast over, and Venerable Liehu glared back without flinching, then said,

"If you don't believe me, you can personally test Ye Yun's strength. Don't go back and spread rumors in private, ruining Ye Yun's reputation!"

As soon as these words came out, Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya immediately felt anger in their hearts. They were not afraid of Venerable Liehu, but they were somewhat embarrassed and angry that the thoughts in their hearts were directly pointed out.

At the same time, the two Venerables were also somewhat surprised by the content of Venerable Liehu's words.

Although they usually didn't deal with Venerable Liehu, they had long heard of Venerable Liehu's character, who was a straight shooter and basically didn't have any twists and turns. All the words he said were the truth.

Venerable Liehu was so protective and supportive of Ye Yun, could it be that Ye Yun's current true combat power could really be listed as a Six-Star level in the Hong Alliance? This was equivalent to the strength of a newly entered Universe Overlord!

Although Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya's expressions remained the same, their impression of Ye Yun in their hearts had changed greatly.

Hearing Venerable Liehu speak out without hesitation and directly confront the two Venerables, Ye Yun directly felt Venerable Liehu's straightforward nature. As expected, it was very easy to offend people.

Having reached the level of Universe Venerable, no one was a fool, but many words would only be placed in the dark, and everyone would maintain basic face on the surface.

But Venerable Liehu didn't care about this at all. In his style of doing things, he said whatever he thought, and did whatever he said, completely acting according to his own wishes, regardless of what others thought of him.

The Dry Witch Country Lord on the side was completely different from Venerable Liehu. After years of tempering, the sharpness of being a top expert had long been worn away. Seeing that the scene was somewhat embarrassing at this moment, he quickly stepped forward to smooth things over and said,

"Liehu! Chaye and Kuya are Envoys of the Hong Alliance, and they didn't say much! Why are you so blunt! Ye Yun joining the Hong Alliance is a great happy event!"

Ye Yun also stepped forward at this time and said softly,

"Thank you both Envoys for your hard work. Please forgive me for any shortcomings in the hospitality!"

Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya stood up at the same time, and Venerable Kuya said in a low voice,

"Congratulations, Ye Yun, on joining our Hong Alliance! Today, we are acting on orders and there are no personal emotions involved. There will be many opportunities in the future, and I hope to communicate and exchange ideas with you, Ye Yun!"

Just because of Venerable Liehu's words, it couldn't directly reverse Venerable Chaye and Venerable Kuya's impression and attitude towards Ye Yun, but it also made the two slightly change their minds and not show their true thoughts in their hearts.

After all, no matter what Ye Yun's current true combat power was, his own status as a genius and his potential couldn't be faked, and with the support of the City Lord of Chaos, Ye Yun would have a great chance of reaching their current position in the future within the human race, even if it wasn't smooth sailing.

Therefore, there is really no need to offend such a figure with limitless potential. Maintaining a good relationship might unexpectedly prove useful in the future.

After completing their mission, the two Grand Alliance Venerables directly bid farewell without lingering. Venerable Liehu and Nation Master Ganwu also left one by one shortly after. In the vast palace, only Ye Yun remained in an instant.

‘When the great wind arises, the clouds fly! No matter how the situation changes, I will maintain my original intention!’

Just as Ye Yun left the virtual universe, preparing to go to the Ancestral God Sect, news about Ye Yun joining the Grand Alliance spread like wildfire within humanity and the various major races.

Without the special restrictions of City Lord Chaos, although Ye Yun's information was still highly confidential, it was not an unknowable secret within the circles of many top powerhouses.

The news had been confirmed within the Virtual Universe Company: Ye Yun had officially entered immortality, and his strength had reached at least the level of a King upon breaking through.

No one found this surprising. Aside from feeling that Ye Yun's breakthrough time was too short, given Ye Yun's previous performance, having such strength was simply to be expected.

However, Ye Yun had not officially entered the Grand Alliance's base camp, so Ye Yun's identity as 'Shadow Demon King' had not yet been made public, and most people could not clearly recognize Ye Yun's true strength.

Therefore, upon learning that Ye Yun had joined the Grand Alliance with an initial four-star rank, many Universe Venerable-level powerhouses were very displeased.

Whether within humanity or among the other alien powerhouses in the Grand Alliance, there were many criticisms of this decision.

Although Ye Yun's reputation had always been very high, very few people truly knew and understood him. Everyone knew that Ye Yun was the leader of this generation's geniuses in humanity, but they did not know the extent of his genius.

The star-level ranks within the Grand Alliance represent not only strength and achievements but also a symbol of identity, status, and rights.

Especially for the vast number of alien powerhouses in the Grand Alliance, the resources they controlled were far inferior to those of humanity. Only through the Grand Alliance could they obtain opportunities to exchange for treasures and resources.

Originally, some of the internal systems of the Grand Alliance provided alien powerhouses with a goal to strive for, allowing them to have a path to strengthen themselves.

However, Ye Yun obtained a four-star rank within the Grand Alliance as if out of nowhere, suppressing millions of alien kings and immortals. This could not help but make them suspect that Ye Yun's special treatment was a privilege granted because of his human identity.

The alien powerhouses were not afraid of Ye Yun alone, but they were worried that once this precedent was set, the Grand Alliance would become unequal in the future, and humanity would have more privileges, making their lives more difficult.

Although the Grand Alliance is a cosmic race alliance mainly composed of humans, the overall number of human powerhouses at the immortal to universe venerable level is far less than that of alien races.

Therefore, within this circle, alien powerhouses also have a great say and status, which is one of the fundamental reasons why they have always maintained the existence of the Grand Alliance.

Because of this, discussions about Ye Yun within the Grand Alliance suddenly increased, most of which were disdainful and demeaning voices. Even within the human race, some felt that Ye Yun's special treatment this time was somewhat unconvincing.

The human race is not a complete monolith, especially when it does not involve external affairs. The five major forces still have different competitive interests.

Since Ye Yun's rise, his limelight has been unparalleled. Not only within the Virtual Universe Company but also within the other major forces, such as the Giant Axe Fighting Arena and the Universe First Bank, their internal geniuses and elites have all been suppressed by Ye Yun, with no chance to stand out.

Therefore, in the current situation where life and death are not involved, the other major forces are happy to see Ye Yun suffer a setback.

City Lord Chaos is the controller of the Virtual Universe Company and one of the several hall masters of the Grand Alliance Hall. It is not a big deal for him to make special arrangements for Ye Yun.

Not many people dared to say anything disrespectful to City Lord Chaos, so the spearhead of this matter was instantly directed at Ye Yun.

Ye Yun was completely unaware of the overwhelming discussions from the outside world. He had already left City Lord Chaos, preparing to carry out a major event related to his own safety.

For thirty years after joining the Grand Alliance, Ye Yun had never entered the Grand Alliance's base camp. As a result, that storm of discussion, from its initial rise to its outbreak and eventual gradual subsidence, Ye Yun was like an outsider, without even a trace of attention.

Star Secret Realm, above the core continent of the Purgatory Abyss clone's accompanying universe.

Ye Yun's main body stood in the high sky. At this moment, beneath his feet, there was a large area of divine power energy condensed into substance, spreading over a diameter of tens of thousands of kilometers.

This divine power energy was dark and profound, originating from the same source as the Purgatory Abyss clone, containing an incomparably concentrated ultimate power.

In the past thirty years, the Purgatory Abyss clone, with the help of the [Cloud Sky Pearl], a high-level origin treasure, connected to the origin of the original universe and continuously accumulated divine power energy.

Although it had only been thirty years, the Purgatory Abyss clone had already entered immortality, and the essence of its divine body foundation was extremely high, comparable to that of an ordinary Universe Venerable!

Therefore, the Purgatory Abyss's control over the [Cloud Sky Pearl] undoubtedly became deeper, and with the support of a powerful divine body, the efficiency and speed of connecting to the origin of the original universe suddenly increased by tens of millions of times!

This was how it was possible to gather so much divine power energy in just thirty years.

Compared to the energy condensed in the previous few thousand years, this large mass of divine power energy was not only comparable in total amount but also far superior in quality, which made Ye Yun sigh that realm and strength are the foundation of everything in many cases, and are indispensable basic conditions for top powerhouses.

With a trace of emotion in his heart, Ye Yun's consciousness connected to the Purgatory Abyss clone, and the endless divine power energy beneath his feet began to surge violently!

At the same time, outside the Star Secret Realm, in the deepest part of the space interlayer of the original universe, the Zerg clone was already waiting in Ye Yun's divine kingdom.

As the Purgatory Abyss clone activated [Position Shift], the entire interior of the divine kingdom, along with the fused space fragments, all trembled frantically!