Chapter 999: Eve of the Great War, Revisiting Old Haunts

Meanwhile.

Lingxiao Palace.

Haotian Immortal Emperor sat high upon his throne, his face hidden behind strings of crown tassels, making it impossible to discern any hint of joy or anger.

Below the vermilion steps, a withered old man in a black hooded robe, exuding a foul aura, lay prostrate on the ground with a respectful face, reporting cautiously:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, according to your instructions, this old slave has developed a special plague specifically targeting the Human Race, called the Blood Corpse Parasite."

As he spoke, the old man quickly took out a strange, ink-black small bead from his sleeve, holding it high above his head with both hands, offering it before Haotian Immortal Emperor.

"As long as this small bead containing the Blood Corpse Parasite is spread in a Lower Realm, it can create a terrifying plague. Infected humans will soon be transformed into living corpses that only know how to devour human flesh, frantically slaughtering their own kind."

"According to my estimation, even those Small Worlds where the Human Race is relatively prosperous will not be able to hold out for long after encountering the Blood Corpse Parasite. In three months at most, the Human Race across the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Realms can be completely wiped out, with no possibility of survival."

"At the same time, other creatures will not be affected by the Blood Corpse Parasite. Even the living corpses will not actively attack races other than the Human Race…"

Even in the presence of the new Immortal Emperor, the old man remained firm in his claims, his words decisive, clearly extremely confident in his masterpiece.

As a Chaos Demon God who specialized in the Dao of Poison, designing a plague targeting the Human Race was right up his alley and an easy task for him.

"You have done well."

Seeing the research results presented by this Subordinate, Haotian Immortal Emperor nodded slightly and glanced at the Blood Corpse Parasite in the old man's hand, his tone carrying a hint of satisfaction:

"Once the matter is accomplished, I shall reward you handsomely."

Compared to sending Subordinates to go on a killing spree across the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Realms, this silent and untraceable method was clearly simpler and more efficient, perfectly meeting the current needs.

After all, his current need was to eliminate the Human Race, this stumbling block. Under the premise of achieving this goal, the less commotion, the better, to avoid prematurely triggering the Great Tribulation…

On the other side, the old man, having received approval, was first overjoyed, then asked tentatively:

"Your Majesty, I have now prepared tens of thousands of Parasite Beads. As soon as you give the order, the plague can be spread immediately, bringing doomsday to the Human Race."

"No rush."

However, to the old man's surprise, Haotian Immortal Emperor waved his hand and rejected the suggestion without hesitation, saying indifferently:

"I intend to gather the strength of the entire Immortal Realm for a personal expedition to crusade against the Yuan Realm. This time, I will finish it in one blow and crush all those rebellious thieves into ashes."

"At a time like this, if the Blood Corpse Parasite is launched prematurely, it will only alert the enemy and cause them to strengthen their defenses for nothing."

Saying this, Haotian Immortal Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of coldness appeared on his face:

"Don't forget, many humans also live in the Yuan Realm, numbering in the trillions, most of whom are Great Qian Remnants who have reproduced since the Primordial Era."

"If we cannot break in and pull them out by the roots, even if the Human Race in all other Small Worlds becomes extinct, the Human Race could still maintain its basic Legacy…"

What he wanted was to completely snuff out the Human Race's Luck without leaving any flaws, so he naturally couldn't overlook the Yuan Realm, this major threat.

By now, the entire Immortal Realm was already in his grasp; the only power that had not been touched was the Yuan Realm.

If the Yuan Realm was not uprooted, who knew if the enemies inside would suddenly jump out and interfere with his great plan to exterminate the Human Race.

Therefore, according to the plan formulated by Haotian Immortal Emperor, even if the Yuan Realm was not completely destroyed, it had to be slaughtered until the land was devastated and blood flowed like rivers, ensuring the Human Race had no chance of a resurgence.

Facing the murderous Haotian Immortal Emperor, the old man's expression stiffened, and he hurriedly kowtowed to apologize:

"Your Majesty is wise; this old slave spoke out of turn!"

Haotian Immortal Emperor gave a cold smile, waved his hand to dismiss the old man, and instructed:

"Go back and prepare; the first deployment site for these Blood Corpse Parasites will be the Yuan Realm!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The old man, transformed from a Chaos Heavenly Demon, took his leave and turned into a cloud of black smoke to escape the hall.

After the old man left, Haotian Immortal Emperor stood up and stood on the steps with his hands behind his back, a cruel killing intent appearing at the corner of his mouth as he murmured:

"Wu Miaozhen, besides the Immortal Court, I can also command the Lingshan Buddhist Sect, the Northern Nether Ghost Prison, and the Four Ancestral Saints who rule the Monster Kingdom…"

"Before this unprecedented army under my command, trying to stop me with just a mere Yuan Realm is simply a pipe dream!"

…

On the other side.

Accompanied by a brief moment of dizziness, Qi Yuan's vision blurred. When he regained his senses, he found himself in a massive jungle of steel.

Feeling the familiar suppressive force from the surroundings, he couldn't help but look joyful, and his heart finally felt at ease.

As expected!

Holding a branch bestowed by the great dao divine tree, he had just easily broken through the tough Dao barrier outside the Great Void and entered the Great Void space once again.

Now revisiting his old haunts, Qi Yuan instinctively felt a bit relaxed. Just as he was about to observe his surroundings, a cold, mechanical voice reached his ears:

"Warning! An unknown intruder has been detected in the Starlight City area!"

"Smart Patrol Number 2773 has arrived at the scene. The identity verification process has now begun…"

What's going on?

Qi Yuan instinctively looked up and saw a silver-white spherical mechanical entity hovering in the air above him. In the center of this machine, two red-flashing camera lenses were staring at him emotionlessly:

"Intruder, please present your valid citizen ID within ten breaths, otherwise your actions will be considered an illegal intrusion into Starlight City, and this Smart Patrol has the right to take further action against you."

"Citizen ID?"

Qi Yuan was completely bewildered by what he heard. He instinctively looked around, and in an instant, his mouth hung open, completely shocked by the sight before him.

What met his eyes were dense, strange buildings made of various special metals, presented in a honeycomb-like decentralized layout that stretched as far as the eye could see.

There were even massive fortresses, crystal-clear like glass, floating in mid-air. Blinding neon lights illuminated this massive sci-fi city as bright as day.

In addition, countless oddly shaped flying vehicles were shuttling back and forth between heaven and earth at astonishing speeds.

Just as Qi Yuan was feeling incredulous, the urgent warning sound came again:

"Intruder, as you have failed to present your ID within the specified time, according to Article 541 of the Alliance Laws, you will be forcibly detained…"

As it spoke, eight mechanical arms suddenly emerged from the spherical body of this strangely shaped Smart Patrol, reaching out to grab the person who was currently in a state of bewilderment…