Chapter 2046: 848. The beginning of the crack and the impact on the Upper Plane_2
 

In the fierce competition for these ten pieces of armor, various factions had pushed their prices up to the sky.

Of the remaining armors, Han Muye entrusted half to Huang Zhihu to arrange.

Huang Zhihu would choose suitable individuals to enhance their combat strength with the help of the armor.

For example, Old Master Qin Suyang, Huang Six, and others, would all upgrade beyond their combat strength bottlenecks.

Over the past decade, many strong figures emerged among the elites in the Myriad Domains Battleground.

People like Gongsun Ming had considerably improved their cultivation and combat strength.

Especially those top individuals from various universes, with their talent and accumulation at the extreme, have experienced rapid improvement in their cultivation due to abundant resources available in the Myriad Domains Battleground over these years.

Just as Han Muye thought, no matter what path of cultivation, as long as there were sufficient resources and talent, the top levels were more or less the same.

“Boom—”

Above the sky, in front of the crack, dozens of top powerhouses worked together to surround a Heavenly Demonic Beast.

This was a First-Rank Heavenly Demonic Beast.

“Left wing, block.”

“Right wing, trap.”

“Frost Divine Power, seal the city.”

Standing not far away, Huang Zhihu’s face was calm as she gave her commands in a low shout.

The top fighters from the Myriad Domains didn’t hesitate to take action.

At this moment, the Heavenly Demon Beast, which could have rampaged across the Myriad Domains, unexpectedly couldn’t defend itself. It didn’t last half a day before those dozens of top fighters and was directly transformed into Heavenly Beads.

This hunt marked the thirtieth round of their joint demon beast hunts.

From the initial desperate and disorderly efforts to now, with Huang Zhihu orchestrating and others cooperating orderly, hunting a First-Rank Heavenly Demon Beast had become effortless.

Even the original unruly figures like Gongsun Ming would now unquestionably follow Huang Zhihu’s arrangements.

While Han Muye’s identity provided some deterrence, the more significant factors were Huang Zhihu’s strategic talent and her own combat strength.

As Han Muye’s direct disciple, her Sword Dao combat strength was so formidable that not even Qin Suyang could withstand it.

After the hunt, Gongsun Ming ended up with the Heavenly Bead in his hand.

“City Lord Zhihu, this First-Grade Heavenly Bead is really dull.” Gongsun Ming tossed the bead and pouted as he looked at Huang Zhihu.

Those strong figures from various factions around him nodded in agreement.

Indeed.

Previously, a First-Grade Heavenly Bead was considered the most precious gain to them.

But now, they were no longer satisfied with just obtaining First-Grade Heavenly Beads.

Each of them had more than one First-Grade Heavenly Bead in their possession.

Moreover, over the years, their equipment had already reached the strongest level.

They had all had a share of the treasures Han Muye had traded from various universes.

“You look down on First-Grade Heavenly Beads?” Huang Zhihu’s gaze swept across them as she looked up at the crack in the sky.

“That’s easy, just go beyond the crack, and you’ll find what you’re looking for outside.”

Beyond the crack.

Everyone looked up.

Indeed, that was what they all thought.

But when Huang Zhihu said it out loud, it had a different meaning.

“Miss Zhihu, I wonder what Master Han…” a middle-aged man in a green robe, surrounded by Cosmic-Level Armor, looked up and spoke softly.

That was what they were all thinking.

They wanted to venture beyond the crack, but their strength wasn’t enough.

Without Han Muye by their side, they didn’t dare.

“My foster father will arrange to go beyond the crack in three months. All who are willing can come along,” she said.

“But think carefully, once you’re beyond the crack, you could encounter any kind of formidable enemy.”

After speaking, Huang Zhihu didn’t stay any longer, her figure shifted, and she disappeared.

Above the sky, Gongsun Ming and the others looked at each other.

Leaving would hold unforeseeable dangers.

But to continue staying here held no meaning for their honing.

“I’ll go.”

A young man in white robes smiled.

“Of course, we must go,” Gongsun Ming nodded, his eyes shining with determination, “We came here to hone ourselves. Now that we can see a broader world, how can we not go?”

How could they not go?

The path of cultivation is just so.

Once one loses courage, progress halts.

For these top elites, even if their cultivation did not advance further, they were already well-off.

But given the chance to move forward, why not take it?

“Let’s go.”

A middle-aged man in grey robes nodded and left immediately.

Since he had to leave, he wanted to make sure his own forces were well settled.

The others no longer hesitated, turning around to their respective tasks.

Those who could become members of this elite hunting squad, whether in terms of strength or temperament, were the best of the best.

All possessed a ceaseless desire to pursue the path of cultivation.

…

The Heavenly Mystery Space, the site of the auction.

At this time, the hundred thousand seats were already fully occupied.

On the high platform, Qu Zhengjia, who had already sold a Beyond First Rank Heavenly Bead and Golden Radiance Armor, looked up.

“Ladies and gentlemen, I have a message to pass on from the Myriad Domains Battleground.”

Qu Zhengjia’s voice carried a solemn gravity.

He looked down and took a deep breath, “You should all be aware of what lies beyond the Contend of Ten Thousand Realms.”

What lies beyond the Contend of Ten Thousand Realms?

In the Myriad Universes, few know of this matter.

But the majority of those present here are aware.

“Back in ancient times, when the heaven and earth were collapsing, powerful beings within the Galaxy Universe stood against the invasion of creatures from foreign lands.”

“The Myriad Domains Battleground is not only a place where the elites among the myriad domains elevate their cultivation realm but also a deep-rooted stronghold thrust into the Canaan Universe.”

A voice rose, carrying an ethereal tone.

“True. Those four-armed, three-eyed beings from the foreign race came from the outer realm, and it’s said they were exiled from the Upper Plane.”

Plane.

Not a universe.

This was a term passed among the pinnacle of powerful beings.

Legend has it that once one’s cultivation abilities could advance no further, breaking through the cosmic barriers and stepping into an unreached plane becomes possible.

This is a power level far above the one of this universe, with origin forces far surpassing those of this plane.

“Originally, the Nine Mysteries Peak Master collapsed his own path of cultivation, and the end of the ancient Galaxy Universe came at the price of forcibly breaking a piece of heaven and earth from the Upper Plane, transforming it into the Contend of Ten Thousand Realms, all for the sake of providing our descendants with the opportunity to venture into that plane.”

“Using the place inhabited by the Canaan Tribe as a stepping stone to enter the Upper Plane.”

A voice carried both admiration and a sense of loss, “Unfortunately, after so many years, aside from Sword God Lu Yue and a few other towering beings, few have stepped into that plane, the rest…”

The number of powerful beings who have stepped into the Upper Plane can be counted on one’s fingers.

Moreover, after these beings entered, they did not return.

The only one who might understand the Upper Plane in this world is probably the Nine Mysteries Peak Master.

The Nine Mysteries Peak Master once said that plane is the true world of the Great Dao.

Yet as of now, in this plane’s myriad universes, it has been billions of years since someone managed to step into it.

“This time, the elites from the Contend of Ten Thousand Realms will venture into cracks in the void to hunt Heavenly Demonic Beasts.”

“Heavenly Demonic Beasts are formed by the aggregation of Origin Force. The more they are hunted, the more Origin Force is extracted.”

“Once too many are hunted, the Canaan Tribe will surely take action with all their strength.”

Qu Zhengjia raised his hand, and streaks of golden light hovered over the high platform.

“These are the spatial coordinates prepared by the elites for their expedition to purge the void.”

“Those interested in joining this hunt can head there.”

Qu Zhengjia’s gaze swept around as he spoke in a deep voice, “However, you must know that such a hunt entails enormous risks.”

To participate in the extermination of the Heavenly Demonic Beasts!

With these coordinates, one could traverse the void, step into the space near the Upper Plane, and hunt the Heavenly Demonic Beasts unique to the Upper Plane.

These Heavenly Demonic Beasts are in fact unique to the Upper Plane and materialized through the help of Origin Force.

That fragment of the Upper Plane is supported by the Canaan Universe Origin, held by the efforts of the Nine Mysteries Peak Master, preventing its dissolution…

Qu Zhengjia scattered the golden light, then his figure disappeared.

All eyes followed the streaks of golden light, some hesitated and departed, while others reached out and captured a streak in hand.

Two months later, powerhouses from various universes had already stepped into the void.

The group included those at the peak at the Universe level, as well as Overlord-level powerhouses.

Some came alone.

Others came with armies.

But as they headed towards the coordinates indicated by the golden light, it suddenly started shimmering.

“Hummm—”

With the resonance of the hum, the golden light began to turn ethereal and then transformed into a different star map.

A voice came through.

“I know that within the myriad universes, there will be powerful beings from the Canaan Tribe who have been planted among us.”

“Therefore, this hunt will begin with a counter-ambush rehearsal.”

“Head to the designated location and wait, if no major forces of the Canaan Tribe arrive in one month, a new coordinate will emerge.”

“If a Canaan Tribe army does come, then the first mission will be to encircle and kill the Canaan Tribe.”