Chapter 632 - The Powerhouses in the Cosmos

Some time later, powerful auras descended one after another upon a purple star within Silver Galaxy. Top beastmasters cultivated by Cosmic-level forces such as the Sybas Legion, the Giant Beast Empire, the Karnid Hive, and the World King Star arrived at this purple star, which was about to host the exchange tournament.

Among them, the representative from the Sybas Legion was a cold, aloof woman with grey pupils, long grey hair, and a half-skull mask covering part of her face.

She was the secretary of the former Cosmic Overlord Sybas and also a human beastmaster personally cultivated by Sybas. She had stood at the peak of the Primary Divine level since no one knew how long ago.

“Beastmaster Cartney reached the peak of the Divine level hundreds of millions of years ago. It seems the Sybas Legion only plans to send her for the exchange. Well, it makes sense. Sending weaker ones to participate in the Multiversal Beastmaster Championship would be meaningless.”

In the Gem Palace on the purple star, Lu Ran stood beside the Gem Queen.

“Your Majesty, so I’m the only one on our side, too? I remember you mentioned I had a few colleagues.” Lu Ran scratched his cheek.

The Gem Queen looked at Lu Ran, feeling somewhat helpless. “

Mm,

but they are only at the Low or Intermediate stages of the Divine level. Since these other Cosmic Thrones are only sending one core elite each, there’s no point in calling the others over. Right now, only you have reached the peak of the Divine level and can compete with them.”

Clearly, the other Cosmic-level forces didn’t want to send too weak subordinates to lose face either. Hence, they sent their elites. Therefore, the Gem Queen couldn’t send weaker contestants to be trampled by them.

Unfortunately, although she knew many peak Primary-Divine level experts, such as Lu Qingyi, Lin Xiuzhu, Wu Di, Nu Di, Long Di, Kong Di, Lin Feng, and Shen Yuan, those guys couldn’t really be considered her subordinates as they belonged to the Blue Planet faction. So, the only peak Primary-Divine level expert she could currently command was this newly recruited employee, Lu Ran.

Right now, Lu Ran could be considered the strongest employee under the Gem Queen’s command. From the World King Star side, a male beastmaster dressed entirely in black descended.

“The Cosmic Emperor World King has three peak Primary-Divine level experts under his command. They are the Solar Race’s Sun God General, the human beastmaster Lu Ming, and the World God Dragon, a son-like race born from the World King Star itself.

“The one who came now is Lu Ming. I heard that for the sake of the Multiversal Beastmaster Championship, the Sun God General and the World God Dragon, under the World King’s order, temporarily formed partner contracts with him.”

As representative powerhouses from the various Cosmic-level forces arrived, the Gem Queen introduced them to Lu Ran. From the Giant Beast Empire side, a giant with half-black, half-white hair arrived.

“This one is a human with the bloodline of the Cosmic Giant Beast species. He is the Beast King’s recently accepted disciple. He has contracted two top-tier Giant Beasts, mastering the White Hole and Black Hole, two of the top cosmic catastrophe skills, as his trump cards. His name is Mun.”

The Gem Queen mentioned this briefly and then reminded Lu Ran, “Among them, the one you need to pay the most attention to is the one representing the Karnid Hive...”

That was a bald young girl with noble attire and spider patterns on her face, possessing an extraordinary temperament.

“This person is the Karnid Queen’s 100th daughter, named Judy Lindt. However, this is just one of her identities. You know, the Karnid Queen reproduces by devouring other species, fusing the prey’s bloodline with her own to breed offspring.

“And Judy Lindt was previously named Fu Guang, a human powerhouse from the last Jiyuan. The Karnid Queen was just lucky to find her corpse, which led to the birth of the 100th Princess...

“She actually recovered her identity a long time ago, reshaped her bloodline, and restored her human heritage, so her teachings are comparable to the peak of the Primary Divine level. When the galaxy sprites exterminated the Dark King, this Spider Princess provided significant assistance.

“Therefore, she also has influence within the galaxy known as the Buddha Star, calls herself the Buddha Patriarch, and dominates a region that was originally a powerful force in the galaxy.

“Originally, after this Spider Princess recovered her past life identity, she should have left the Karnid Queen. But no one knows what happened between this mother and daughter pair.

𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂

“After some transactions occurred, this Princess temporarily returned to the Karnid Hive, acknowledged the other as her mother, switched to cultivating the beastmaster system, and now intends to represent the Karnid Hive in the Multiversal Beastmaster Championship.”

Lu Ran nodded. “

Oh...

So, my opponents this time are Sybas’s secretary, Cartney; the World King’s subordinate, Lu Ming; the Beast King’s disciple, Mun; and the Karnid Queen’s daughter, this nun. Right?”

The Gem Queen said, “

Mhm.

Actually, the most powerful group of peak Primary-Divine level experts in this universe all come from Blue Planet. But they have their own special training locations and don’t need this kind of exchange tournament.”

The Gem Queen muttered to herself. The Blue Planet lineage all had the Keeper of the Universe helping them get extra training, so why would they need to exchange with other Cosmic-level forces?

The Gem Queen looked at Lu Ran. She felt that recruiting Lu Ran was a welcome surprise. She just hoped Lu Ran would put in some effort and uphold her prestige.

As a Cosmic-level being, she was probably the only one without a peak Primary-Divine level subordinate. How tragic. No matter what, Lu Ran was at least a peak Primary Divine level expert who could easily defeat Lin Xiuzhu’s projection.

And also, the Gem Queen fell into recollection. After recruiting Lu Ran, she had tried to use her Cosmic-level power to glimpse into Lu Ran’s true strength. However, she failed.

She didn’t know if Lu Ran had noticed or not, but the fact that she, a Cosmic-level being, failed to successfully probe a Primary-Divine level expert’s strength in one attempt made the Gem Queen even more curious about Lu Ran and Manager Ying from the parallel universe.

Coupled with the battle videos from the Dream Network and that duck’s recognition of Lu Ran, the Gem Queen felt that Lu Ran was definitely more than what meets the eye.

Of course, the main thing was that the passage to the parallel universes had clearly been closed by the Keeper. Yet, this guy, as a beastmaster from a parallel universe, could actually cross over. Regardless of the method used, exploiting a loophole or forcibly breaking through was not easy.

“Next, let me see how strong you are.”

***

“We pay our respects to the Gem Queen.”

At the Gem Palace, once the time for the exchange meeting arrived, the representative contestants from the several Cosmic-level forces were summoned to the Gem Palace.

These peak Primary-Divine level experts were all older than the Gem Queen. However, in this cosmos where strength was revered, they could only lower their heads and respectfully greet this Gem Cat.

And Lu Ran, standing beside the Gem Throne with his hands behind his back, looked at these peak Primary-Divine level experts and sensed their strength.

Although their individual human forms are far inferior to that demonic duck, when combined with their pile of familiars... I wonder what level of power they can unleash at their strongest.

“I have already communicated with the Thrones behind you.”

The Gem Queen, in human form, sat on the throne, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest, and said, “You are all the elites of our 11th Period, the ones who will represent it and battle experts from across the cosmos under the gaze of many powerhouses.

“Right now, the passages to the various parallel universes have been closed by the Keeper of the Universe. Although it will be very difficult for experts from other parallel universes to obtain information about our universe, the process for you to obtain intelligence about other universes isn’t easy either.

“Among the friends I know, there happens to be someone who can travel to other parallel universes and has obtained a lot of precious intelligence about opponents. So, to share this intelligence, I contacted the Cosmic Thrones behind you and organized this exchange tournament. I will share this intelligence with you for free.”

The fuck? For free?

Inside Lu Ran’s Limitless City, Manager Ying, who was eavesdropping, widened its eyes. However, remembering that the Gem Queen was the richest Cosmic-level being in this universe, it wilted again. The other had the capital to be generous.

“Of course, the premise is that you have the qualification to obtain this intelligence for free. If you are too weak, even if you get this intelligence, it would be a waste. This person is called Lu Ran.”

The Gem Queen raised her hand, pointing to Lu Ran standing beside her, who was wearing a Husky T-shirt and looked like a college student. “He is the Primary-Divine beastmaster I cultivated. Whoever among you can defeat him can obtain the intelligence about the contestants from the other 10 parallel universes for free.”

The beastmasters from the several Cosmic-level forces looked at Lu Ran.

“Lu Ran? Never heard of him.” Sybas’s secretary’s eyes flashed.

She had never heard of this person. As a core figure of a legion, she could be said to have a thorough understanding of the powerhouses in this universe, but Lu Ran...

Lu Ming’s expression was calm. “Just defeat him, right?”

The intelligence wasn’t that important; the most important thing was not to lose face for the World King in the exchange tournament hosted by the Gem Queen.

“He looks frail and weak.”

The Beast King’s disciple was tall and burly, with a muscular build. Although he was a human beastmaster, he seemed more capable in combat than a familiar. He instinctively tried to sense Lu Ran’s strength, but facing Lu Ran, who had concealed his power, he could not see through it completely.

“Who is this guy?”

The Spider Princess, Fu Guang, who had been staying in the galaxy for the past hundred thousand years, also heard of Lu Ran for the first time and couldn’t help but wonder,

when did this cat, who was forcibly promoted to Cosmic-level by someone, acquire a peak Primary-Divine level subordinate?

It seems not only does the Karnid Queen want to use this tournament to advance into other universes, but this cat has the same intention...

Fu Guang thought.

On the other side, Lu Ran was quite satisfied with the strength of these people.

He smiled and said, “Your Majesty, when does the exchange tournament start? I am already itching to get started.”

***

Meanwhile, in the parallel universe of the 1st Period.

“The universe has a lifespan. However, for the universe, the end of its lifespan does not mean death, but signifies that it is about to be reborn. This is an instinctive reaction of the Cosmic Will to ensure its own better continuation.

“During the process of the universe’s rebirth, everything starts over. All life within the universe will die, and then, a new cosmic period begins, and life is reborn. Unless someone contracts the Cosmic Will and becomes the master of the universe, the new Cosmic Will can hinder this instinct of the universe.

“However, even after becoming the master of the universe, it does not mean complete control over the universe. The universe itself will still instinctively resist the Keeper, wanting to regain its freedom. Keeper, who was born in the 11th Period, your purpose in coming to the 1st Period is to trace back to a more distant past, isn’t it?”

At this moment, on a desolate yellow star, an aged tree-man looked at a young man with a panda hanging on his shoulder and spoke respectfully.

“Powerhouse of the 1st Period, you guessed right. This parallel period should be the place closest to the previous Keeper of the Universe, right?” The panda youth had his hands in his pockets, gazing distantly at the starry sky.

This was also the place farthest from the 11th Period.

“Although I have become the Keeper of the Universe, I can feel that the universe I contracted instinctively rejects me. The more I use the cosmic authority, the greater the rejection. To avoid repeating the precedent of the previous Keeper of the Universe being counter-devoured by the universe, I must start making preparations.

“For example, having one of my familiars possess and replace the universe, so the universe itself won’t resist me.” The panda youth smiled slightly, causing the old tree-man beside him to become slightly flustered.

“But doing so also carries risks. Unless it comes to it, let’s forget it for now. Currently, I plan to investigate the relationship between the Keeper of the Universe and the Cosmic Will from before the 1st Period through archaeology and consider various aspects. I hope the Cosmic-level powerhouses of your 1st Period will cooperate and not cause trouble...”

The little panda on the man’s shoulder raised its hands high, emitting a terrifying aura, and intimidated the Cosmic-level powerhouses hidden in the shadows.