When the news of the war breaking out reached the hands of numerous Universe Venerables.
Virtual Universe, a certain exclusive space.
In an incredibly vast volcanic crater, hot magma bubbled, and wisps of smoke continuously rose from the fiery red magma.
And in the center of that magma-filled crater, stood a majestic and grand palace.
The palace was entirely dark red, and perhaps because it was built upon volcanic magma, waves of heat emanated from all parts of the palace, distorting the air.
At the very end of the palace interior.
Flame Emperor, exceptionally tall, with a black horn on his head and dense black scales covering his body, sat on a high throne.
Below him, three Flame God Race powerhouses, ten meters tall at their highest and eight meters at their lowest, with scaled skin and a single horn on their foreheads, also sat on thrones on the second level.
Each of them exuded an extremely powerful aura, though considerably weaker than Flame Emperor, who sat at the highest point, but they were still Universe Venerable-level powerhouses.
And below those three Flame God Race Universe Venerables, stood hundreds of Flame God Race warriors radiating Immortal pressure.
"Fellow Clansmen!"
Flame Emperor spoke in a deep voice, suppressing his anger, "I have gathered you this time to deliver some bad news."
The three Flame God Race Universe Venerables below, along with the hundreds of Immortals, listened quietly.
"Due to a minor incident, I had some conflict with the Human Race's highest echelons..."
Flame Emperor said coldly, "If not for another one of my teachers coming to my rescue, you probably wouldn't be seeing me now!"
Boom!
Flame Emperor's words were like a bomb, instantly shocking all the Flame God Race members below.
Especially those Immortals, each and every one of them was stunned in place!
Most of them were merely Marquis-level Immortal, specially invited to attend the Race meeting because their strength was relatively close to King-level Immortal, but they never expected to hear such shocking news on their first visit.
"Leader, you're not joking, are you?"
"Leader, you are one of the Human Race's strongest, why would such a serious conflict occur?"
Two Flame God Race Universe Venerables were also startled by the news, so they quickly rose and questioned Flame Emperor.
" Flame Emperor, you should still explain the details."
The most powerful and tallest of the three Flame God Race Universe Venerables, Venerable Ya, spoke, "From my understanding of the Human Race's highest echelons, they wouldn't target you without reason."
The Flame God Race, from Flame Emperor, the Universe Master, down to those Marquis-level Immortal close to King-level Immortal, all exuded a tyrannical aura and were prone to anger and emotional outbursts.
However, this Universe Venerable, though also of the Flame God Race, was very different from his other Clansmen; the tyrannical aura on him was very faint, and his eyes were extremely calm, like undisturbed lake water.
"Venerable Ya."
A Universe Venerable heard this and transmitted, "Let's discuss this calmly, don't get too agitated."
" Flame Emperor, speak."
The Flame God Race Universe Venerable, referred to as Venerable Ya, sat on his throne and looked directly at Flame Emperor.
"Teacher, you are my first teacher, and also the first Universe Venerable of my Flame God Race, who received the complete Soldier Armor Legacy for the development of my Flame God Race."
The furious look in Flame Emperor's eyes flashed, and he suppressed his inner rage as he continued, "But you can't slander me in front of so many people, can you?"
"Alright, let's not mention the reason for now."
Listening to Flame Emperor's address, Venerable Ya sighed lightly, "Tell me the final outcome."
"I have discussed it with the Human Race's highest echelons; from today onwards, my Flame God Race will separate from the Human Race and no longer be a branch of humanity!"
Flame Emperor announced grandly, "My Flame God Race will become independent, becoming a powerful race in the Universe, even a Pinnacle race!"
Boom!
As his words fell, all the Flame God Race members present felt a jolt in their hearts.
"Separating from humanity to become independent?"
"Becoming a powerful race in the Universe, even a Pinnacle race!"
"Does this mean that after my Flame God Race separates from humanity, we can stand as equals with the Human Race?"
While the Flame God Race members were shocked, they also felt puzzled, even incomprehensible.
As members of the Pinnacle Human Race, they enjoyed the benefits and treatment provided by the Human Race. Now that they were separating from humanity to form their own race, could they live as well as they did when they were part of humanity?
"Leader, are you serious?"
A Flame God Race Universe Venerable asked, "Are we really going to separate from humanity and become independent?"
"Yes, Leader!"
Another Universe Venerable advised, "No matter what you say, you are a Universe Masters. Even if there's a conflict with the Human Race's high echelons, it can be resolved. There's no need to go to the extent of separating from humanity, is there?"
Venerable Ya, sitting on the throne, his Face appeared somewhat distorted, his hands gripping the armrest of the throne tightly.
"No need to worry, my Flame God Race is brave and undefeated; even if we separate from humanity, we will live very well."
Flame Emperor said confidently, "And once we separate from humanity, I will increase the quotas for King-level, General-level, and Soldier Armor usage, and at that time, our Race's strength will greatly increase!"
"What, increasing the quotas for King-level and General-level Armor usage!"
"If we separate from the Human Race, doesn't that mean I have a chance to obtain King-level Armor?"
All the Flame God Race Immortal below were greatly surprised upon hearing this; they all knew the power of King-level and General-level Armor, and some of them even used both types of armor.
"Not just King-level, General-level, and Soldier Armor."
Flame Emperor continued, "As long as your strength is strong enough, you will also have a chance to obtain Emperor Armor, which is even more powerful than King-level Armor."
"Emperor Armor!"
King Raging Waves stood at the forefront of the Flame God Race Immortal below, his heart filled with fervor, "Just King-level Armor can grant me immense power. If I can obtain the legendary Emperor Armor, then wouldn't that mean..."
He thought of Ender not giving him Face, causing him to lose all Face within the Hong Alliance community forces.
"King Verdant End Ender, although your strength is Invincible stage King-Level, once I obtain Emperor Armor, my strength will definitely surpass yours."
King Raging Waves roared in his heart, "At that time, even if you have an Arcana Treasure Battle Armor protecting you, even if I can't harm you, I can still trample you!"
"Absurd!"
As the Flame God Race Immortal were envisioning themselves obtaining General-level, King-level, and even Emperor Armor, and their strength receiving an immense boost.
"This is truly absurd!"
Venerable Ya sat on the throne, his Face showing anger, "There are so many powerful races in the Universe, but how many can become Pinnacle races?"
"Let's not talk about the distant ones for now. There are many powerful races in the Hong Alliance, but why do they still join the Hong Alliance? It's because it's difficult for a powerful race to survive alone in the cruel Universe!"
"Within the Human Race, we can maintain a certain degree of independence while relying on the Human Race to develop and grow, instead of fighting other races for petty gains in the Universe!"
Venerable Ya angrily said, " Flame Emperor, I absolutely will not allow my Flame God Race to separate from humanity!"
"Teacher, do you think separating from humanity and becoming independent is just my idea?" Flame Emperor's eyelids drooped, "Look at the Clansmen below, you can ask them if they are willing to separate from humanity and become independent."
"The Clansmen certainly won't..."
Venerable Ya heard this, turned to look at the Immortal below, and his heart instantly turned cold.
He saw that most of the Immortal below had excited and fervent expressions on their Faces, as if they couldn't wait to separate from humanity to obtain better armor.
"Why!"
Venerable Ya felt it was hard to believe, "Separating from humanity and becoming independent is clearly not conducive to the development and growth of my Flame God Race; in fact, my Flame God Race might even become weaker because of it, but the Clansmen..."
He was very confused and even wondered if he was wrong.
He even couldn't help but ask himself, is it worth sacrificing the hope of becoming a Universe Master for these short-sighted Clansmen?
"Teacher, your idea might not be wrong, but you overlooked the Clansmen's desire for power."
Flame Emperor transmitted in a low voice, "I know, Teacher, you have very deep feelings for the Human Race, but things have reached this point, and we must respect the Clansmen's wishes."
"Since you have already decided, then I have nothing more to say."
Venerable Ya was disheartened, "The position of Burning Heart General is vacant. I plan to reside in the Ancestral God Sect for a long time to contend for the position of General."
"Teacher, the Race still needs you."
Flame Emperor secretly rejoiced upon hearing this, feigning persuasion through transmission, "You cannot leave the Race at this time."
"The Race has you, that's enough, after all, you are a Universe Master!"
Venerable Ya said self-deprecatingly, "And I am just a Universe Venerable."
As Flame Emperor's first teacher, Venerable Ya understood his Disciple's thoughts. Since he didn't want him to stay in the Flame God Race, then he would leave.
"Since Teacher is contending for the position of General in the Ancestral God Sect, then I cannot force you to stay."
Flame Emperor sighed, "Ancestor, you will always be the spiritual pillar of the Race."
"What? Venerable Ya is going to contend for the position of General? Doesn't this mean he's going to reside in the Ancestral God Sect long-term?"
Upon hearing this, a Flame God Race Universe Venerable was surprised, "Venerable Ya, didn't you say you weren't planning to contend for the position of General?"
The core members of the Ancestral God Sect are the three Elder Gods, eight Beast Gods, 72 Generals, and 3000 Divine Emissaries.
Substitute Beast Gods, Generals, and Divine Emissaries, although they also reside in the Ancestral God Sect for a long time, are not core members.
And contending for the venerable position of General, besides meaning long-term residence in the Ancestral God Sect, also means that once one becomes a General, they will become a core member of the Ancestral God Sect, and their identity with other races must be discarded. This is the difference between core members and non-core members.
Although Venerable Ya was a substitute General, he had never intended to inherit the venerable position of General, so he had always resided in the birthplace of the Flame God Race.
And other Flame God Race members were also accustomed to Venerable Ya's existence, after all, he was the first Universe Venerable of the Flame God Race, and also the first Universe Overlord powerhouse, once the leader and pillar of the Flame God Race.
"People change..."
Venerable Ya sighed lightly, "You all continue the meeting, I'll take my leave first."
With that, Venerable Ya transformed into a white light and disappeared, leaving the Flame God Race Immortal looking at each other in dismay.
Flame Emperor sat on the throne above, feigning a sigh with an unreadable expression, but his eyes held an unconcealed joy.
"Haha, this old guy finally left."
He was inwardly delighted, "Without this old guy interfering, from today onwards, I'm in charge of the Flame God Race!"
"Cough!"
Flame Emperor lightly coughed with inner joy, then announced, "Since the Clansmen do not object to separating from humanity, then while we can still use the Virtual Universe Network, let's immediately begin the relocation work."
"After we relocate to the new Race territory, I will increase the quotas for Soldier Armor, General Armor, and King-level Armor, and also prepare the Emperor Armor assessment."
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the Flame God Race Immortal below became excited; they were filled with joy for the higher-level armor that was about to be within their grasp.
Hearing Flame Emperor announce the separation from humanity and the immediate start of relocation work, the two Flame God Race Universe Venerables exchanged glances, both seeing helplessness in each other's eyes.
...
Original Universe, Human Territory.
In the spatial interlayer, several light-years away from the Virtual Universe Company's Universal Headquarters.
Venerable Youmo, clad in dark red scaled armor with sharp blades at his joints and sharp, pointed fingers, like a humanoid killing machine, was quietly waiting, allowing spatial fragments to collide with his body.
"Seventh Senior Brother, who are we waiting for?"
Ender, clad in silver-white battle armor, stood amidst the torrent of spatial fragments, transmitting his question to Venerable Ling Tu not far away.
"We're probably waiting for allies. Besides the Virtual Universe Company, Huge Axe Dojo and the other four major powers have also dispatched teams for this campaign."
Venerable Ling Tu replied, "The team led by Senior Brother is different from teams composed entirely of our Human Race Venerables; some Universe Venerables from affiliated races will be assigned to my team."
"I estimate that the race, to prevent news from leaking, only informed those affiliated race Venerables after we received the news and began to assemble, so they are rushing here now."
"Oh, so that's how it is."
Ender nodded slightly, indicating understanding.
Venerable Ling Tu suddenly transmitted, "They're here."
As his words fell, a rift was torn in space, and three figures stepped into the spatial rift.
The figure on the left had skin as white as jade, as if carved from white jade, and was exceptionally beautiful.
The figure in the middle had green skin and a vertical golden mark on his forehead.
The figure on the right had earthy brown skin, somewhat rough on the surface, as if weathered by wind and rain.
"The newcomers are Universe Venerables from the Gold Horn Race. From left to right, they are Venerable Lingyu, Venerable Louli, and Venerable Chithief."
Venerable Ling Tu sensed the three newly arrived life auras and transmitted to Ender, "Besides Venerable Chithief being an Intermediate Universe Venerable, Venerable Lingyu and Venerable Louli are both Advanced Universe Venerable."
"Venerable Louli?"
Ender nodded upon hearing this, feeling a bit emotional, "I never thought that the Gold Horn Race elder I met when I was a Domain Master would be seen again in such a situation."
When he went to Laos World, although the Gold Horn Race wanted to befriend him, Venerable Louli was still a high and mighty Universe Venerable when he met him. Now, less than a hundred thousand years later, the two are on equal footing.
And in terms of strength, Ender was much stronger tha Venerable Louli, an Advanced Universe Venerable.
"Hmm? Ender!"
Venerable Louli entered the spatial interlayer and was immediately surprised when he saw Ender was also there, transmitting, "Why is he here too? Didn't he just become Immortal?"
"This is a Race war. The Human Race dares to let a Genius like Ender participate, so it seems his strength has been recognized by the Human Race."
Venerable Lingyu heard this and transmitted her reply, "He could protect himself under a Universe Venerable when he was World Master Level. Now that he has broken through to become an Immortal and has an Arcana Treasure, a normal Universe Venerable cannot do anything to him."
"Moreover, with the famous Venerable Youmo and Venerable Ling Tu present, there's naturally no need to worry about safety."
After a brief transmission exchange, Venerable Louli and Venerable Lingyu stopped talking and flew towards the location of Ender and the other two...