Please be my partner.

Chapter 734 Fellow villagers meet, tears welling up in their eyes.

In the outer cosmic ocean, the passage of time is almost imperceptible; one can only watch universes pass by.

Without the interference of various rules in the universe, the time in the outer universe is also called absolute time. Although it can still be manipulated through the time dimension, it will not expand or collapse. Of course, the same is true for other fundamental rules.

Traveling through the outer cosmic ocean is a rather wondrous experience, even more ethereal than strolling through the starry sea, devoid of any guiding forces or rules, only endless chaos.

After ascending to the status of a True Immortal, Mellen seemed to possess the instinct to survive in the outer universe, and could freely traverse it.

More importantly, as an ancient imperial beast, the Void Dog was originally a chaotic life form, and it felt as if it were at home in the outer universe sea.

Having shared this talent, Murren naturally had more freedom to do as he pleased.

It is worth mentioning that, due to the erosion of the chaotic power, ordinary treasures could not be preserved at all, including Mellen's original clothes. What he was wearing at the moment was a blood-red robe transformed from the Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Red Lotus.

The dogs did not return to Mellen's inner universe; instead, they swam freely in the outer universe, adapting to this entirely new environment.

Murren sat cross-legged on the head of the Void Dogs, letting them run wild and play. Occasionally, when they encountered some universes that emitted interesting light, Murren would feel a desire to enter and explore them.

However, it was merely a desire, as Mellen knew. It was an instinct for 'completeness' that gradually emerged from the replenishment of the inner universe by the [Sea of ​​Stars].

This process requires unimaginable rules and energy, and Murren will not throw the baby out with the bathwater and rashly embark on the exploration of a new universe.

In the outer universe sea, ordinary cosmic life forms are almost unable to perceive the passage of time, while those chaotic life forms that were originally born in the outer universe sea do not need to perceive the passage of time, because they are inherently eternal and will only die in battle, rather than being ended due to lifespan.

After traveling for two or three years, Mellen and his group finally found the universe in the picture that had been invaded by the ancient imperial beast.

This universe appears somewhat hazy from the outside, with a metallic sheen, suggesting it's at the peak of a medium-sized universe, but not yet at the level of a large universe.

Because Mellen and his group arrived early, this universe has not yet been invaded by the Ancient Emperor Beasts. If we deduce the route from the future scene, we might be able to find the Ancient Emperor Beasts that are still in a dormant state.

Several more months passed, and Void Dog suddenly sensed an unusual fluctuation in the outer universe sea. Following this fluctuation, it soon found a colossal creature sleeping in the chaos, floating freely.

The ancient imperial beast before us can no longer be described simply as enormous. Its size is almost comparable to that of some small universes. Simply by floating there doing nothing, it attracts a massive amount of chaotic power, and the resulting tides even affect several medium and small universes in the surrounding area.

The Void Dog was extremely excited, realizing that the giant beast in front of it was one of its own kind. However, the latter's size was worlds apart from its own. Even if the Void Dog revealed its true form, it would be nothing more than a tiny ant at the foot of a majestic mountain in front of the other.

Another active dog is Garuru. The mechanical dog has always been unable to resist large things since it was a child. Now that it sees that the Ancient Emperor Beast has grown to such a size, it is even more excited than the Void Dog.

Mellen carefully observed the Ancient Emperor Beast. This giant beast was shaped like a flat fish, with dense and symmetrical eyes arranged on its upper body, and rows of holes resembling breathing holes on its lower body, constantly absorbing and releasing chaotic power.

The ancient imperial beast also has intersecting patterns on its body. As time goes by, these patterns are constantly expanding and extending, like a series of constantly writhing and churning...universes?

Mellen nodded slightly to the Void Dog, which cheered and immediately transformed into its original form, charging towards the Ancient Emperor Beast. As it advanced, it released friendly intentions, creating a sense of kinship.

However, as it approached the Ancient Emperor Beast, the Void Dog gradually slowed down, and the friendly aura it released was not as active as at the beginning, as if it was hesitating about something.

Finally, the Void Dog came to a complete stop and ceased moving forward.

Just then, the Ancient Emperor Beast trembled slightly, and one of its eyes, which was closer to the Void Dog, slowly opened, revealing an eye with a serrated ring in the middle, filled with flowing chaos.

This eye was staring straight at the Void Dog. Although the Ancient Emperor Beast was still in a half-awake state, the emotion revealed in this eye was not the joy of seeing a fellow countryman, but more like the happiness of waking up to find breakfast already laid out in front of you...?!

After a brief pause, the Void Dog turned and ran without saying a word, while simultaneously calling for help from Mellen and the others.

The Void Dog's actions had far-reaching consequences. The Ancient Emperor Beast, which had been half-asleep, suddenly accelerated its awakening process, opening its eyes one after another and emitting long, drawn-out 'whooshing' sounds as it exhaled.

Upon hearing this sound, the Void Dog ran even faster.

Mellen looked at the eager dogs and laughed, "It seems the Void Dogs failed to recognize their relatives and need your little help."

Garuru and Golden Retriever flew over without hesitation. As teammates who had gone through a long period of jungle training together, Garuru and Golden Retriever not only had the best synergy with Void Dog, but also had the highest power compatibility with each other.

As the three approached, Garuru and Golden Retriever transformed into two winding streams of light, merging into Void Dog's body. With the help of its companions, Void Dog's strength and size surged once again, and its posture straightened. It turned around, ready to clash with the Ancient Emperor Beast.

At this moment, the Ancient Emperor Beast had awakened. Seeing the Void Dog that was provoking it, it suddenly spewed out streams of chaotic energy from its breathing holes. These streams of chaotic energy overlapped and transformed into a mighty chaotic torrent that rushed towards the Void Dog.

Void Dog's expression fell, and it hurriedly tried to dodge, but even so, it was still within the attack range. It took a lot of effort to break out of the chaotic torrent, and it was somewhat disheveled.

The Void Dog turned and fled again, continuing to send out distress signals.

"Go help," Mellen said with a smile.

The dogs stopped watching the joke and instead transformed into streaks of light, rushing towards the void dog.

In terms of strength, having completed the True Immortal advancement, and with the addition of various other buffs including the [Wolf Tamer], the dogs' strength has reached the mid-level of True Immortals. In a horizontal comparison, they can basically rival the Overlords.

However, even among those who rule, there are differences.

The one who masters one rule is the master, the one who masters multiple rules is also the master, and the one who brings multiple rules into a preliminary cycle is also the master.

Moreover, due to the inherent differences in their races, different life forms can exert completely different strengths at the same level, sometimes even worlds apart.

Like the ancient imperial beast before us, although it is also a ruler in terms of realm, its small universe-level size alone can make any normal attack feel like a desperate move.

Based on this alone, the Ancient Emperor Beasts completely crushed the dogs, without a doubt.

However, the dogs were not truly powerless to resist. As each dog merged into the Void Dog's body, the rules intertwined, transforming from a scattered mess into a single, cohesive whole.

The Chaos Sea trembled, and with the support of its companions, the Void Dog's size increased rapidly, quickly reaching about one percent of the size of an Ancient Emperor Beast. Although there was still a huge gap, with the support of the power of the rules, it was not without the power to fight.

"Whoosh!~"

The Void Dog, radiating brilliant light, roared to the sky and charged towards the Ancient Emperor Beast with immense force, piercing through the chaotic ocean.

The surging chaotic power it unleashes may collide with the nearby universe thousands or tens of thousands of years later, causing violent waves within it.

"Waaah!~"

The ancient imperial beast roared through its pores, unleashing a surging tide of chaos. The immense power contained within could even alter the trajectory of the universe, triggering collisions between multiple universes and causing devastating consequences.

Moreover, the Chaos Tide is not just brute force as Mellen and his dogs imagine; it also contains complex and profound rules, like a deep ocean that may appear calm on the surface but may contain turbulent currents capable of tearing whales apart.

This level of attack was not something the Ancient Emperor Beast deliberately did, but rather an instinct that naturally evolved after it absorbed various cosmic rules.

However, this vast and broad force of rules is still no match for the dogs that have merged together and formed an initial cycle.

The Void Dog transformed into a blade-like ray of light, directly parting the chaotic waves and slicing through the Ancient Emperor Beast, creating a gash.

The ancient imperial beast let out a cry that was hard to tell whether it was anger or pain. A large amount of chaotic power surged from the small crack, forming a vortex that instantly healed the crack.

The Void Dog transformed into a stream of light, constantly circling the Ancient Emperor Beast, dodging waves of chaos. Even when occasionally struck by a wave of void energy, it effortlessly broke free, leaving wounds on the Ancient Emperor Beast.

After watching for a while, Mellen felt somewhat helpless. The size of the Ancient Emperor Beast was simply too overwhelming. Although the Void Dog could injure the Ancient Emperor Beast, its effect was negligible. It was like trying to cut a cow with nail clippers; it was difficult to even scratch the cowhide, let alone the fact that this cow had the ability to regenerate rapidly.

Mellen was unaware that for chaotic beings, battles always began in the thousands or tens of thousands of years. It was common for powerful chaotic beings to fight for millions or even tens of millions of years when they were evenly matched.

Of course, the battle between the Void Dog and the Ancient Emperor Beast will not last that long, and it is even possible that the outcome will be decided in a short time.

Because, while constantly attacking, the Void Dog also turned to its old ways, which was... eating! It ate and ate!

Unable to reunite with his kin, the Void Dog turned his grief and anger into a voracious appetite, feasting on his "fellow countrymen." Every time he made a wound on the Ancient Emperor Beast, the Void Dog would take the opportunity to bite it.

Along with the abundant energy flowing into his body, so too did the knowledge and memories of the ancient imperial beast.

Ancient imperial beasts are beings that can grow stronger by devouring each other, and the void behemoths of the starry universe have inherited this trait.

Unfortunately, the good times didn't last long. While the Void Dog was eating to its heart's content, the Ancient Emperor Beast's experience wasn't so good. It was difficult to hit the target, and even if it did, the attack had little effect. The 'fat' it had built up over the years was being eaten away. You can imagine how frustrated and anxious the Ancient Emperor Beast was.

After the battle lasted for three months, the Ancient Emperor Beast suddenly stopped attacking and turned all its power to defense, while swimming silently in one direction.

Void Dog was initially confused, but quickly realized that the Ancient Emperor Beast was actually trying to escape, and judging from the direction it was fleeing, it was heading towards the nearest universe.

If the Ancient Emperor Beast were to enter a certain universe, not to mention the disaster that a battle between the two would cause, the mere restriction of the universe's rules would reduce the Void Dog's attack strength by several orders of magnitude. It would need to adapt to the rules of that universe before it could recover, and adapting to the rules of that universe would take an even greater amount of time.

Moreover, if this happens a few more times, the time that Mellen and the ancient imperial beast are entangled with will probably really be over ten thousand years.

However, the escape of the ancient imperial beast may not be such a bad thing.

'Running away' means 'being afraid,' and 'being afraid' indicates that there is a possibility of negotiation between the two parties.

It's important to understand that Melen's purpose in searching for the Ancient Emperor Beast wasn't to eat it... although Void Dog thought it smelled delicious... As long as the Ancient Emperor Beast was willing to hand over its inheritance, there was absolutely no need for them to fight.

Soon, Void Dog conveyed the conditions to the Ancient Emperor Beast, but to Mellen's surprise, the Ancient Emperor Beast ignored it completely and did not even have the intention to communicate with Void Dog, focusing only on escaping.

Seeing this, Mellen sighed and began to communicate with his dog.

A moment later, Mellen learned that although the Void Dog had plundered a lot of information from the Ancient Emperor Beast by eating it, it was far from having a complete inheritance, and even some key inheritances were still far from being completed. It would take at least a few years of 'eating' to possibly complete them.

Having understood this, Mellen no longer hesitated. The Twelfth Grade Karmic Fire Lotus appeared beneath his feet, and the Karmic Fire of the Lotus roared out with the power to sweep across the heavens and earth, splitting large gaps in the chaotic ocean.

The crimson lotus karmic fire condensed and deformed, transforming into chains that wrapped around the ancient imperial beast, binding it tightly.

To Mellen's dismay, the Ancient Emperor Beast was still far too powerful. Even under these circumstances, it still forcibly dragged Mellen forward, relying on its strength and resources.

Fortunately, the Ancient Emperor Beast has slowed down considerably. It will now take about four or five years to travel to the nearest universe, which should be enough time for the Void Dog to have a full meal.

Chapter 735 Completing the Evolution, Sun and Moon Shining Everywhere

With Mellen holding them back, the Void Dog could now unleash its full power and focus intently on devouring the Ancient Emperor Beast.

The passage of time in the chaotic void is extremely insignificant, but the ever-approaching reference points can still clearly demonstrate the results of their efforts.

When the Ancient Emperor Beast arrived at the nearest universe and let out an excited roar, Mellen had no choice but to withdraw the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire that bound it. She even had to extinguish the flames that had already ignited on the Ancient Emperor Beast to prevent the Crimson Lotus Karmic Fire from causing a cataclysmic disaster in that universe.

The Ancient Emperor Beast completely ignored Melen and the Void Dog. The moment its body touched the outer wall of the universe, it eroded a small hole.

The ancient imperial beast did not intend to widen the opening; instead, its massive body began to twist and shrink, like a fluid life form, squeezing into the small opening.

The feeling is like trying to shove an elephant into a swimming pool through a straw – it's quite absurd and comical.

However, Mellen understood the significance of the Ancient Emperor Beast's actions. For any traveler traversing different universes, preventing those universes from developing hostile feelings towards them was the most basic condition.

The creation techniques of true immortals and the reincarnation of true spirits of arcane mages are both preparations for this.

Even ancient imperial beasts are no exception in this respect.

If the Ancient Emperor Beast needs to tear apart a large portion of the universe in order to enter it, it will undoubtedly become an enemy of the universe. In that case, the universe will use all its power to eliminate or expel the Ancient Emperor Beast.

In such a situation, let alone absorbing rules and energy with peace of mind, one might even face life-threatening dangers if encountering certain special universes.

Therefore, the ancient imperial beasts will try their best to achieve a relative balance with the invading universe.

After watching the ancient imperial beast disappear, Mellen looked at the Void Dog.

At this moment, the dogs' combined state has been broken, and the other companions are all gathered around the Void Dog, watching its changes.

In order to 'eat' as much as possible, the Void Dog didn't even have time to digest all the energy in its body along the way, so it needed to spend some time organizing itself.

After waiting for several days, Void Dog suddenly sent a message to Mellen and the other dogs, saying that it had obtained a way to make up for its innate deficiencies, but it needed to go into slumber to complete the evolution.

This period of slumber will last for quite some time and must be completed in the outer cosmic ocean.

For ancient imperial beasts, their external form is not important; it is merely a byproduct of their evolution. What is truly important is the ancient star field born within their bodies.

Only by constantly devouring and absorbing the rules of each universe can one continuously improve their own desolate star field, thereby driving their own evolution.

It is said that when the Ancient Starfield is perfected and strengthened to a certain extent, the Ancient Emperor Beast will evolve into the ultimate chaotic life form... the Chaos Emperor Beast.

The Chaos Emperor Beast is a being that roams the outer universe and feeds on the universe.

It's important to understand that although the ancient imperial beast that Melen encountered had the size of a small universe, if it were to go head-to-head with a small universe, the ancient imperial beast would inevitably lose in the end.

Let alone devouring a miniature universe, it would be good enough if it didn't get digested itself.

The Chaos Emperor Beast, however, was able to roam freely in the outer universe, devouring universes at will.

Getting back to the main point, although Void Dog also has an ancient star field, it was born in the starry universe and forcibly evolved by the power of the wolf-shaped pendant, so it has inherent shortcomings.

Now that Void Dog has received the complete inheritance from the Ancient Emperor Beast, it needs to complete a supplementary evolution in the outer universe sea to further improve the Ancient Star Domain within its body.

Having understood all this, Mellen naturally wouldn't stop it.

And so, the Void Dog curled itself into a ball, and crisscrossing ring patterns gradually appeared on its body surface.

As if drawn by its surroundings, the chaotic energy began to form vortices of varying sizes around the Void Dog, which were continuously drawn into its body.

Before long, the Void Dog was enveloped by a thick layer of chaotic power, and from the outside, it looked like a constantly rotating void world.

After waiting a few more days, seeing that things had stabilized on Void Dog's side, Mellen nodded slightly and said, "Let's go, let's set off, next stop, the Starry Universe!"

The dogs cheered and led the Void Dog toward the direction of the starry universe.

With the addition of this large creature, the speed was naturally somewhat slowed down. Occasionally, when encountering a cosmic obstacle, it had to slow down and turn in advance to avoid the void dog crashing into it.

As time went by, the Void World created by the Void Hound grew larger and larger. In just a few years, its diameter more than doubled. This means that the Void Hound's size expanded four or five times during this period, and this is far from over.

Ten years after Melron set out from the Celestial Realm, he finally arrived beyond the starry universe.

From the outer universe, the starry universe looks like a crystal ball filled with countless stars, with wisps of mist constantly moving within it, making those stars shimmer and creating a sense of mystery.

In terms of size, the Starry Universe is extremely vast, even surpassing the Outer Heavens, making it quite rare among large universes.

Just as Mellen was preparing to make some arrangements, his expression suddenly froze. As his perspective shifted, not far behind the starry universe, a corner of an even larger universe was revealed.

This universe exudes a primitive and wild aura, and is extremely close to the starry universe.