Chapter 1 The Yuzu's Territory

Within the distant territory of the Yuzu, a battered Yuzu squad returned in a spaceship. Nineteen Origin Lives had set out, but only twelve returned. Most crucially, even their tenth-tier captain, Tissa Yu, had been killed in battle.

Enveloped by layers of seventh-level mysterious spacetime, lay a massive land world.

This land had a diameter of over ten million kilometers.

Whoosh!

Carrying the twelve Yuzu Origin Lives, the spaceship underwent layers of spacetime verification before finally landing on this land world.

"The great Moyou Monarch."

In a magnificent palace, the twelve Yuzu Origin Lives respectfully saluted Moyou Monarch on his throne.

"Only twelve of you returned?" Moyou Monarch was tall and gaunt, draped in a dark red cloak. He coldly surveyed those below, his pair of emerald eyes causing the space within the great hall to ripple continuously.

Within the rippling waves, the twelve Yuzu Origin Lives felt as if they were trapped in a nightmare, forced to rely on their powerful mental strength to steady themselves.

"Great Moyou Monarch, indeed only twelve of us returned alive. The captain and the other seven have lost contact; they should have died in battle." One of the Yuzu respectfully said, "In this operation, we only carried out two waves of plundering. The first wave resulted in the loss of three companions, and the second wave resulted in the loss of the captain and four other companions. The losses were too great, so we immediately returned."

"It seems..."

Moyou Monarch lightly tapped the armrest with his sharp fingers, the tapping sounding as if it were striking the souls of the twelve Yuzu, "Your harvest this time was very ordinary."

The twelve Yuzu dared not utter a word.

Moyou Monarch... was one of the Yuzu's Ten Monarchs! Not only did he possess individual strength at the peak of the tenth tier, but he had also integrated a high-dimensional object into his body, successfully joining the ranks of the Yuzu Ten Monarchs.

Among the Yuzu, reaching the tenth tier meant becoming a monarch.

With over ten thousand monarchs, one could imagine how difficult it was to rank in the top ten.

The Yuzu Ten Monarchs... were either cosmic legend-level existences or controlled power originating from high-dimensional space, each possessing incredible destructive force.

"Seven died in battle." A book appeared before Moyou Monarch. He opened it with his sharp finger, the page displaying the merits of the Origin Lives he managed. "Monarch Tissa Yu's merits were long sufficient. When the Supreme returns, Tissa Yu will surely be resurrected! As for the other six... only Lord Cong Feng's merits reached 60% of the requirement and he is still considered young. I will help submit the application, but whether he gets a chance at resurrection depends on his luck."

"Thank you, Moyou Monarch," the twelve Yuzu Origin Lives below said respectfully.

According to Yuzu rules,

as long as one accumulated enough merit, they would be resurrected even after death.

If one’s merit wasn’t sufficient, the probability of being resurrected was very low.

Supreme existences were high-dimensional life forms and possessed the ability to resurrect. However, resurrection came at a cost. Either one had sufficient merit, or the Supreme deemed them valuable enough to warrant resurrection. Otherwise, death was final.

"You may leave," Moyou Monarch waved his hand.

The twelve Yuzu Origin Lives respectfully saluted and retreated.

Only Moyou Monarch remained in the great hall. Sitting on his throne, he pondered, "The Ansu Star Alliance raid failed this time. It seems that the Ansu Star Alliance likely harbors an expert in 'ambush.'"

"Based on the intelligence from the raids on 510 star alliances across three cosmic domains, there are probably eight to ten experts in ambush."

"The human race is indeed formidable. Most of their powerful beings are resisting the Void God race. Just a small amount of force can give my Yuzu such great pressure," Moyou Monarch sighed.

To the human race...

the greatest threat among the surrounding alien races was the Void God race.

However, the Yuzu and the Void God race did not border each other; the vast territory of the human race lay between them. Therefore, the Yuzu's external environment was relatively less stressful. The Yuzu's greatest opponent... was the human race.

The Yuzu could mobilize most of its forces to target the human race.

Yet the human race could only mobilize a small force to respond!

Even so, the Yuzu did not gain much advantage. Although they were the aggressors, when it came to the loss of Origin Lives... the Yuzu lost more than the human race.

"Hmm?"

Moyou Monarch frowned slightly in pain. A series of ripples suddenly erupted within his emerald eyes, causing the ripples throughout the surrounding great hall to surge violently.

Within the violently surging ripples, terrifying monsters roared, trying to break free from the illusory waves.

"After so many years, I still haven't completely mastered it," Moyou Monarch recovered, the surrounding ripples stabilized, and the roaring monsters were suppressed once again.

"But it is my greatest hope of becoming a high-dimensional life form." Moyou Monarch closed his eyes and began to study the pair of eyes carefully once more. He could now use the power of these high-dimensional eyes, but he still bore the burden of them at all times.

Occasionally, he even glimpsed the 'history' that these eyes had experienced, each time an ordeal for him, yet each ordeal also made him stronger.

"I wonder if I will have the opportunity to take that step before the end of my life and become a higher-level life form." Moyou Monarch was filled with anticipation.

...

Jishui Star.

Xu Jingming's residence welcomed a guest.

"Lord Wu Ming." A gray-robed man came to visit, smiling, "I am here on behalf of the Yuanchu Research Institute to receive the spoils of war."

"Please sit."

In the reception room, Xu Jingming looked at the gray-robed man before him. At a glance, he could tell that this was a civilization-level intelligent life form! Very similar to the 'Yellow-robed Envoy' who had helped him before.

Intelligent life forms were absolutely loyal and would not show favoritism when accepting spoils of war or judging merit.

"Lord Wu Ming, you have rendered great service in this operation." The gray-robed man smiled, "Killing five ninth-tier Yuzu Origin Lives is worth 500,000 merits."

With the Yuanchu armor recording everything, there was no way to fake it.

"They were just some ninth-tiers." With a wave of his hand, Xu Jingming produced five blood-colored horns. "All the spoils of war are inside. You can examine them carefully."

The gray-robed man nodded and accepted the five blood-colored horns, beginning to examine them one by one. "Each Yuzu blood horn is valued at 10 trillion cosmic dollars. This blade was forged using the Yuzu's evolution method and can be valued at 3 trillion cosmic dollars. These eight small spaceships excel at concealment and infiltration; each can be valued at 3.5 trillion cosmic dollars..."

The valuable items were tallied one by one, and Xu Jingming was given a list for the items of average value.

The small spaceships were used by the Yuzu Origin Lives for infiltration and escape, and their selling price was very high. The so-called 3.5 trillion cosmic dollars was the cost price that the Yuanchu Research Institute would recover.

"Deduct the resources plundered from Koyu Star and Canyou Star."

"The total value of the spoils of war is 1,223 trillion cosmic dollars." The gray-robed man smiled as he looked at Xu Jingming, "Lord Wu Ming, do you have any objections?"

"Very accurate," Xu Jingming nodded.

The gray-robed man nodded. "Then I won't disturb Lord Wu Ming any longer."

Carrying the numerous spoils of war, the gray-robed man bowed slightly and disappeared from Jishui Star.

At the same time, 1,223 trillion cosmic dollars had been credited to Xu Jingming's account, although taxes would be collected uniformly once a year.

"Ordinary Origin Lives participating in the war won't find it easy to obtain spoils of war." Xu Jingming was well aware that killing alien race Origin Lives to make a fortune was something only a very few Origin Lives in the human race could do.

Xu Jingming wasn't complacent. What he earned was essentially a 'gift from the Director.' Without the Director gifting him Little Nine, how could he have killed those Yuzu Origin Lives?

With Little Nine as a 'powerful weapon,' he couldn't let it down!

...

Xu Jingming sat at his desk, watching the recording of his battle with the Yuzu Origin Lives on the screen.

"Against no more than two Origin Life enemies, I can take advantage of the Yuzu's lack of understanding of me, first ambushing one, then pursuing the other." Xu Jingming pondered, "But what if there are three or more enemies? That would be troublesome. Little Nine, what do you think?"

"Master."

Little Nine's voice echoed around him. "You have killed five Yuzu Origin Lives, and you will kill more in the future. Among them... there will definitely be those who are resurrected."

Xu Jingming nodded.

He knew.

Supreme existences possessed the ability to resurrect.

"After being resurrected, your moves will no longer be a secret," Little Nine said. "Moreover, the Yuanchu armor's silk thread penetration is of fixed power! It also has its limitations; it can only penetrate at very close range. So, Master needs to develop new moves."

Xu Jingming nodded. "What do you think is the strongest move I can master in a short amount of time?"

"Master, is the plan to deal with the ninth tier or the tenth tier?" Little Nine said. "I must remind Master... that even with the special properties of the No. 9 Yuanchu armor, Master can only injure the tenth tier at most, and cannot kill them in a short amount of time."

"Of course, it's to deal with the ninth tier," Xu Jingming said. "More efficiently deal with the ninth tier!"

The tenth tier was the most perfect life form within the current scope of the universe.

Cosmic legends had only mastered more powerful moves. Their bodies were the same as those of the tenth tier.

Such powerful life forms were too difficult to kill.

"Master, please look."

A screen appeared to the side, displaying a directory.

"Spacetime Transversal (Cosmic Legend), Yuanchu Armor Silk Thread Penetration (Tenth-Tier Peak), Infinite Domain (Tenth-Tier Threshold), Laser (Ninth-Tier Peak), Tinder (Ninth-Tier Peak), Space Lock (Ninth-Tier Peak), River of Time (Ninth-Tier Top Tier)..."

Xu Jingming looked at the many abilities listed above.

"Master is now a newly advanced ninth-tier Origin Life. If you want to possess super strength for the time being, you must focus on Little Nine. Among them, Spacetime Transversal is used for travel, and the most powerful means of killing the enemy is the Yuanchu Armor material silk thread penetration, which also has its limitations. The tenth-tier Origin Life of the Yuzu are all physically strong, and with just the silk thread made of Yuanchu armor, you can only injure them at most."

"I suggest that Master focus your energy on the two paths of 'Infinite Domain' and 'Laser.'"

"On the one hand, Master is cultivating 'Yuanchu Star Conjecture: Light Chapter', so progress on these two paths will also be faster."

"Second, Infinite Domain can suppress the enemy, making it difficult for them to escape."

"Laser, although its power is slightly inferior, it can reach the speed of light and can intercept enemies faster. Master only needs to master a higher 'laser construction model', and Little Nine's mobilized source power is large enough to unleash even stronger lasers."

Xu Jingming nodded. "Just these two moves?"

"It is suggested that Master spend most of his time every day on the six major models and the visualization method! Because it is most important for Master to reach the 'tenth-tier Origin Life' faster. When Master becomes tenth-tier and cooperates with Little Nine, you will be almost invincible below the cosmic legend. Life evolution... is the fastest way to improve strength."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Yes.

If he became tenth-tier and mobilized Little Nine, then a casual blow would far exceed the armor's silk thread penetration.

"Master doesn't have much time left each day, so focusing on 'Infinite Domain' and 'Laser' is enough," Little Nine said.

"If you want to improve the power of the two items 'Infinite Domain' and 'Laser', these are the materials you need to study." Little Nine immediately took the initiative to display them.

Xu Jingming looked at it.

The improvement of infinite light places high demands on knowledge.

The improvement of laser is relatively simple.

"Humans have discovered 1,039 kinds of 'laser source power structure models'. It is recommended that Master study the 'Hanluo Aurora Model', its power ranks third among many models, and its difficulty can only be considered moderate among all laser models. With Master's talent, I believe it will take at most a hundred years to master it." Little Nine recommended.

Xu Jingming nodded slightly.

Everyone says 'teleportation' is fast, but teleportation requires relatively stable spacetime, and it is easily disturbed during close combat.

The speed-of-light 'laser' attack has a miraculous effect at close range.

"Little Nine, I think that with my speed of spacetime travel, the five star alliances adjacent to the Ansu Star Alliance, the farthest distance from me is only 2.1 billion light-years. I should be able to control most places within 20 seconds, and the farthest can also arrive within 30 seconds." Xu Jingming said, "I propose to the Yuanchu Research Institute to include the adjacent five star alliances in my defense range. What do you think?"

Seeing what happened to Koyu Star and Canyou Star before, Xu Jingming wanted to do more.

"I think it's great." Little Nine said, "Master, the Yuanchu Research Institute gave you a relatively light mission because you just became a ninth-tier Origin Life, out of a desire to protect you. They didn't even arrange for you to go to the area where the Yuzu raid is the most severe."

Xu Jingming nodded.

Little Nine is the No. 9 Yuanchu armor intelligent, after all, and it has experienced much more than its master.

If it thinks it's good, then there shouldn't be any problems.

"Whoosh."

With a thought, Xu Jingming wrote a letter of application and sent it to the Yuanchu Research Institute.

In just a few seconds.

A reply came!

"The Yuanchu Research Institute has agreed. If there is a raid in the six star alliances, including the Ansu Star Alliance, I will be notified immediately." Xu Jingming smiled and went to study the source power model.

...

Time passed.

Xu Jingming's days of guarding the six major star alliances, including the Ansu Star Alliance, were actually very simple.

Most of the time, he absorbed knowledge like a sponge, constantly growing. Only when the Research Institute's message arrived would he put everything down and rush to intercept them at the fastest speed.

Perhaps the Origin Lives he killed hadn't been resurrected yet! His 'Yuanchu Armor Silk Thread Penetration' method hadn't been exposed, and Xu Jingming succeeded again and again.

But the more he experienced, the more he saw 'life planets' where life was extinct, the more frantically Xu Jingming studied.

In the blink of an eye, three years had passed since Xu Jingming had been responsible for the guarding mission.