[Successfully killed a Tier Ten Lord Demon, gained 100 million Magic Energy.]

A crisp notification sound echoed in Lin You’s mind.

A surge of energy floated out from the Black Crocodile King’s corpse, merging into his Origin Universe, instantly relaxing his tense Spirit, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief.

He hadn’t expected a D-level Lord Demon to be so difficult to deal with, costing him so many species and strategies to finally take it down.

Luckily, after upgrading the attributes of the Royal Species, the power of the skills was strong enough, otherwise, he really wouldn’t know how long it would take to end the battle on his own.

"You all go help deal with the remaining crocodiles first, I will go check on Cyan Gang and Shadowless."

After instructing a few Royals beside him, Lin You immediately rushed towards where Cyan Gang and Shadowless had fallen.

Fortunately.

They were both fine.

Although seriously injured, there was no life-threatening danger, and under the Healing of the Flower Spirit Legion, they were slowly recovering.

After confirming no worries.

Lin You then rose and came to the Black Crocodile King’s corpse, picking up all the treasures formed from the gathered energy.

To his immense delight, this time four Rule Fragments and a National Treasure were dropped.

As expected, the drops from a D-level Lord Demon were much richer, a full four times that of F-level, and treasures like the National Treasure do not appear all the time.

In one go, he earned back the costs of the species losses.

Without hesitation, he immediately picked it up to examine the attributes.

[National Treasure: Abyssal Roar]

[Artifact Level: D-level]

[Territory Effect: When attacked, gain Healing equal to 4% of Physical Attribute.]

[National Effect: Resource regeneration speed +37%, Faith acquisition +37%]

[Introduction: A nation’s important treasure, usable for the governing nation, provides additional bonuses, only one can be active at a time.]

A healing-type National Treasure?

After reviewing the attributes in front of him, Lin You’s eyes lit up.

The National Treasures he obtained before either had Territory Effects of Thunder Attribute or Wind Attribute, which didn’t match his species at all, at most just allowing National Traits to take effect.

But this National Treasure is different.

Not only does it have high boosts in resource regeneration and Faith, but even the Territory Effect is highly compatible with his Plant Species.

Although it’s only 4%, it’s still very strong for a Tier Ten attribute.

And this is just a D-level National Treasure.

At least for now, this National Treasure is sufficient.

After all, he has heard that some Dukes and Kings are still using the lowest-level F-level National Treasures.

"I will consider getting a more advanced one once I’m stronger in the future."

Lin You quietly thought, content as he stored the National Treasure into his personal space.

Then he rose and rejoined the group, helping the species finish off the remaining crocodiles, before swiftly leaving the swamp, continuing his exploration of the Demon Plane.

His luck was good.

Throughout the entire day, he encountered six Lord Demons below D-level.

Besides two that he couldn’t claim anything from due to competition, he single-handedly killed the remaining four, gaining 13 Rule Fragments and some low-tier treasures he didn’t need.

Just right to use as rewards for the Lords in the Duchy.

As the sky darkened, the Evil Qi in the Demon Plane grew denser.

He didn’t linger any longer, making his way directly back to the War Camp.

However.

What Lin You didn’t expect at all was.

Just as he entered the realm’s station, preparing to teleport back to the Duchy, an invisible force suddenly enveloped him.

"Come over here."

Accompanied by a cold, indifferent voice, he was almost without any power to resist, pulled into a rift, and appeared inside a lavishly decorated giant marquee.

Taking a closer look.

On either side of a long table, sat two rows of imposing figures, with him standing in the middle, subjected to sharp gazes from all sides.

Great Emperors!

All those sitting inside this marquee were actually Great Emperors!

Lin You was utterly shocked, feeling an overwhelming pressure, almost suffocating him.

While their representative from the Primordial Realm, the Saint Radiance Emperor, was sitting slightly back from the center, looking at him with a gesture as if wanting to convey something.

But immediately.

A dignified figure sitting at the head of the table calmly said, "Do not panic, you’re specially called over as there’s something to ask you."

Lin You, upon hearing this, looked at the person.

Unexpectedly, when he met the gaze, his head suddenly hummed, as if to be struck heavily by a sledgehammer.

So strong!

Lin You was petrified to the extreme.

With just a glance, such a formidable presence, this person’s power must be among the top among the Ten Thousand Realms Emperors, undeniably much stronger than the Saint Radiance Emperor!

Seemingly responding to his thoughts, the voice of the Saint Radiance Emperor finally came from the side.

"This is our Anti-Alliance Camp’s supreme commander, Dragon Emperor, hurry to show your courtesy."

Dragon Emperor!?

Lin You was inwardly shocked, finally understanding why the figure seemed so familiar, it turned out to be the mightiest from the Beast God Realm.

In previous battles, he barely had a glimpse from afar, not even able to discern the appearance.

Now that he had such a close encounter, he finally realized just how terrifying the strongest of the Ten Great Realms truly was.

This level of strong individuals seeking him out for questioning likely bodes no good.

He didn’t dare hesitate and hurriedly clasped his hands in salute.

"Greetings, Dragon Emperor, and all the Great Emperors."

"No need for formalities." The Dragon Emperor waved his arm through the air, and an invisible force lifted him to his feet. He then directly stated, "The reason we’ve called you here is that someone reported your Primordial Realm for secretly storing Chaos Divine Formats. We need to confirm this."

Secretly storing Chaos Divine Formats?

Lin You’s expression slightly changed. How did this matter reach the ears of the Great Emperors?

Could it be those two individuals he encountered today?

And the issue even escalated to the level of the entire Realm, suggesting that someone was targeting their Primordial Realm.

"Secretly storing Chaos Divine Formats, does the Primordial Realm also intend to create a few High-tier Lords?" A nearby Great Emperor remarked sarcastically.

"Floating Light, mind your words." Saint Radiance Emperor’s face darkened, speaking in a cold tone.

Lin You was surprised by this remark.

He had heard of the Floating Light Emperor, one of the Great Emperors of the Supreme Mysterious Realm.

And the Supreme Mysterious Realm already had a strained relationship with their Primordial Realm. Given the battlefield was right next to the Supreme Mysterious Realm, with numerous spies, conveying information wasn’t difficult.

That implies.

The two individuals he encountered today were also from the Supreme Mysterious Realm?

Or somehow related to the Supreme Mysterious Realm?

If that’s the case, then he had a general understanding of the situation.

Clearly, they intended to use the matter of the Chaos Divine Format to suppress and defame their Primordial Realm.

"I didn’t speak recklessly. With the current situation, as you know, many are secretly merging Chaos Divine Formats to enhance their strength. Can you guarantee there’s none in the Primordial Realm?" the Floating Light Emperor asked calmly.

"What a baseless accusation! You’re just unhappy with our Primordial Realm and looking for excuses. If this lad doesn’t have anything, you better give me a reasonable explanation!"

Saint Radiance Emperor was known for his fiery temper. Seeing someone targeting the Primordial Realm in every way, his anger flared, raising his voice a few notches.

Meanwhile, the other Realm Emperors watched with interest. None intervened, almost hoping they would come to blows.

It was only when the Dragon Emperor noticed the situation escalating that he intervened to put a stop to it.

"Alright, enough arguing. It’s not a big deal. This is just a precautionary measure to confirm some things."

Among the Great Emperors of various realms, the Dragon Emperor held significant prestige.

Seeing him speak, Saint Radiance Emperor and Floating Light Emperor had nothing more to say, snorting coldly before sitting back down.

Only then.

The Dragon Emperor turned his keen gaze toward Lin You.

"I’ve been informed that you’ve gathered no less than five Chaos Divine Fragments recently but haven’t submitted them."

"That’s a significant number. Although I haven’t sensed the aura of a Chaos Divine Format from you, for safety’s sake, we’d like to inspect your Divine Format. Is that a problem?"

"This... There shouldn’t be a problem."

Lin You hesitated for a moment before responding.

Five Divine Fragments indeed constituted no small sum.

If used properly, they could even create five Tier Eleven Lords.

Although he currently possessed none, the World Tree in his Origin Space had absorbed quite a few, causing great concern that the Great Emperors might detect something amiss.

Given the grave importance of his Origin Universe, he naturally hoped it wouldn’t be discovered unless absolutely necessary.

If it attracted the covetous eyes of powerful beings, it could spell disaster for him.

But with so many Great Emperors watching, he lacked the ability to refuse and could only seek help from Saint Radiance Emperor.

Seeing this, Saint Radiance Emperor nodded at him seriously, allowing him some relief.

Taking a deep breath, he carefully activated the Power of Rule, slowly enveloping the Divine Fragments within him.

The next second.

An irregular crystal emitting seven-colored halos emerged from his body, hovering silently above his head.

Forcing the Divine Format outside one’s body is extremely dangerous for a Lord.

It’s akin to a cultivator’s Inner Core; once damaged, death is almost certain.

But in the presence of Great Emperors, if they intended to kill him, they wouldn’t need to go to such lengths, so he wasn’t overly worried.

Noticing the seven-colored Divine Format floating up, the expressions of the various Great Emperors differed.

Saint Radiance Emperor let out a sigh of relief.

The Floating Light Emperor furrowed his brow.

Evidently, this outcome wasn’t what he anticipated.

"See, I told you there’s nothing. Stop looking at people through your filthy lens," Saint Radiance Emperor laughed triumphantly.

Seeing the Floating Light Emperor’s expression, as if he had swallowed a fly, only lifted his spirits further; he almost ridiculed him right up to his face.

"Alright, you can retrieve your Divine Format now."

Given there’s no issue with Lin You’s Divine Format, Dragon Emperor’s tone turned noticeably softer.

Upon hearing his words, Lin You immediately retracted his Divine Format, secretly exhaling in relief.

Clearly.

The Great Emperors hadn’t sensed the existence of his Origin Universe.

This left him both delighted and astonished.

Even the Great Emperors couldn’t detect it; what level of existence was his Origin Universe?

Unfortunately.

Their meeting granted him no time to ponder, for the Dragon Emperor promptly declared, "Alright, that concludes this matter for today. In the future, don’t report matters without sufficient evidence."

The words carried a hint of discontent, likely directed at the Floating Light Emperor.

After speaking, he simply waved his hand, sending Lin You back to the War Camp.