Please be my partner.

It feels like a snake coiling up into a defensive posture when it senses danger.

Unexpectedly, the ancestral god of the snake clan was a man of the path of survival. Mellen shook his head helplessly and had no choice but to reveal his purpose first.

Unfortunately, no matter how Mellen pleaded, the powerful ancestral god in the Serpent Clan's secret realm showed no sign of responding.

Finally, Mellen had no choice but to resort to some somewhat radical methods, forcibly breaking through the Serpent Clan's secret realm, pressing the Serpent Clan's ancestral god's head and telling him with a smile that he had no ill intentions in coming this time, and asking the other party to think carefully before responding.

The serpent clan's ancestral god-level expert naturally sensed the abundant 'goodwill' in Melen's palm and began to communicate earnestly.

After some friendly discussions, Mellen finally explained his purpose and made a request for everyone to get together sometime.

The serpent clan's ancestral god agreed with great joy, saying that he had long admired other lower-level clans but had never had the chance to meet them. He thought this gathering would be a good opportunity to get to know them.

Finally, fearing that the powerful ancestral god of the snake clan might oversleep and miss the gathering, Mellen kindly set an alarm on the latter to automatically remind him when the time came.

The serpent clan's ancestral god was moved to tears by Melen's thoughtfulness.

In this friendly atmosphere, Melen bid farewell to the powerful serpent clan ancestral god and headed to his next destination.

And so, the Elephant Clan, Lion Clan, Ape Clan, Bear Clan, Bull Clan, and Melon, one by one, visited the lower-ranking divine beast clans.

Because these races are quite warlike, Melen had no choice but to help the ancestral god-level powerhouses of these races loosen their muscles and fulfill their wishes.

After their 'friendship first' exchange, these groups indeed became more friendly towards Mellen and said they would definitely attend his gatherings on time.

Two months later, Mellen arrived at the final location... the Eagle Clan's Secret Realm.

The Eagle Clan's Secret Realm is quite far from the secret realms of other clans. The environment here is quite unique, with mountains rising abruptly from the ground like sharp swords. Sharp winds blow through it year-round. If an ordinary life were to enter, it would probably be cut clean in just a dozen seconds. If it waited any longer, its bones would be ground into dust.

What is a harsh environment for other races is a rare treasure for the Eagle Clan. Many powerful Eagle Clan members do not live in the secret realm, but instead build their nests on the sword's edge. The fierce winds outside are as comfortable to them as a human soaking in a hot spring.

After releasing his aura as usual, he didn't expect that this time would be different from before. It was as if he had stirred up a hornet's nest. Three auras of ancestral gods rushed out from the Eagle Clan's secret realm, accompanied by a series of god-level auras.

In just a short while, Mellen was surrounded by a large number of powerful Eagle Clan members.

A smile appeared on Mellen's lips as he calmly said, "I'm just making a normal visit; there's no need to create such a commotion."

One of the Eagle Clan Ancestral God powerhouses suddenly raised an eyebrow. He carefully examined Mellen and then said with certainty, "You are... a member of the Wolf Clan?!"

Mellen looked surprised; this was the first time his identity had been guessed before he even revealed it.

However, during the era of the Council of Ten Thousand Beasts, the three superior divine beast clans were high above and looked down on everything, while the nine inferior divine beast clans were divided into two camps that checked and balanced each other. The leaders of these two camps were the wolf clan and the eagle clan.

As the saying goes, the one who knows you best is always your enemy. Given the Eagle Clan's understanding of the Wolf Clan, it's not hard to understand why they could recognize Mellen's identity at a glance.

It is said that the reason why the eagle of the Council of Beasts of the Starry Universe repeatedly picked on Melon was not only because it was afraid that Melon's favor with the dragon would affect its own position, but also perhaps because of a 'blood feud' involved.

Mellen smiled and said, "I am the current Wolf Lord of the Wolf Clan. I have come to the Eagle Clan this time to discuss some matters."

"Wolf Lord?" The three Eagle Clan Ancestral God powerhouses exchanged glances. The leader among them snorted coldly and said, "No matter what your purpose is in coming here, leave. The Eagle Clan will not cooperate with the Wolf Clan!"

Mellen said, "We're both members of the Council of Beasts, there's no need to be so heartless."

The three powerful ancestral gods of the Eagle Clan remained unmoved and prepared to drive the people away.

Mellen waved his hand, signaling them to calm down, and said, "Let me guess, the Eagle Clan's unwillingness to cooperate with the Wolf Clan might be because of... the Phoenix Clan?"

The leader, with a detached expression, said, "Are you finished? If you are, please leave now."

Mellen clicked his tongue and said, "You guys are really something, getting sold out and still helping to count the money."

The three Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods remained silent, their auras rising and intertwining, merging with those of other God-level experts and the surrounding environment, pressing down on Mellen.

Mellen was speechless at the Eagle Clan's complete lack of response; their refusal to engage with him left him somewhat embarrassed.

Mellen shook his head and muttered to himself, "Well, it's going to happen sooner or later anyway, so let's just go through the motions."

A powerful force erupted without warning, twisting and deforming space as if it were dough being kneaded at will.

The sharp force brutally penetrated the alliance of the eagle clan's powerful warriors, forcibly dismantling them from a whole back into individuals with an extremely crude yet exquisite technique.

Under the impact of Melen's power, all the Eagle Clan warriors were like lone boats on the sea, helplessly battered by the storm, with the risk of shipwreck and death at any moment.

Even a powerful ancestral god could only barely create a small, stable area, like an isolated island in the ocean, with no hope of fighting against the sea.

In the distorted space, an even more distorted and abstract shadow gradually emerged, like an incomparably majestic giant looking down at the tiny insects kept in the box.

A layered voice rang out: "Now, can we have a proper talk?"

The three Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods were terrified and angry, but they couldn't help feeling a sense of dread. They didn't know why the wolf clan that had suddenly appeared was so strong, but they also understood that if things continued like this, the entire Eagle Clan might be wiped out.

One of the Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods roared, "Damn it! Do you know what you're doing? Attacking my Eagle Clan so recklessly, aren't you afraid of angering the Xuanfeng Clan?!"

Mellen fell silent. Just as the three Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods thought Mellen was having second thoughts and were preparing to continue using the Xuanfeng Clan to pressure him, Mellen fell silent.

Mellen sighed, "You still don't understand."

The shadow in the sky grew larger, and a twisted giant hand covered the entire world. All the Eagle Clan powerhouses were as if they had been thrown into a blender turned on at maximum power, their brains being shaken to a pulp.

With the final touch of the finger, terrifying power tore through the void, shattering layers of space, as if directly breaking the barriers of the universe, penetrating into the outer cosmic sea, where endless chaos surged, dissolving all things in heaven and earth.

The Universe of Beasts immediately reacted, activating its self-repair capabilities to correct the 'error'.

Once everything was restored, one by one, the powerful eagle clan members fell to the ground, their bodies covered in blood, like rain.

The three eagle clan ancestral gods were also covered in huge wounds and could barely maintain a sliver of consciousness.

At this moment, the three Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods were both terrified and aggrieved. They never expected that Mellen would attack without a word, showing no regard for the face of the Xuanfeng Clan.

However, what reassured the three Eagle Clan Ancestral Gods somewhat was that although Melen's attack seemed terrifying and severely injured all the Eagle Clan's powerful members, it was only a severe injury; no one in the Eagle Clan died as a result.

Of course, this wasn't because Melen was being overly compassionate; the Eagle Clan's considerations were actually correct, as Melen was indeed somewhat wary of the Black Phoenix Clan.

Although Mellen speculated that the Xuanfeng clan had abandoned the Council of Ten Thousand Beasts, including the Eagle clan, simply wiping out the Eagle clan would likely draw the Xuanfeng clan's attention to him, which was not what Mellen wanted, at least not until he had completed his preparations.

However, while he may escape the death penalty, he cannot escape punishment.

The Eagle Clan's actions had made it difficult for Mellen to trust them, so naturally, the Eagle Clan had no place in the subsequent alliance.

With a wave of his hand, a huge rift was torn open in the Eagle Clan's secret realm. The severely injured and dying Eagle Clan god-level experts, as well as other Eagle Clan members outside, were thrown back into the secret realm under the control of Melen's power.

The Eagle Clan's Ancestral God exclaimed in shock and anger, "What...what exactly do you want to do?"

Mellen glanced at him indifferently. Just now you ignored me, now I'll make you regret it.

Murren rarely holds grudges because he usually settles his scores on the spot.

Just as the Eagle Clan Ancestral God had ignored Melon earlier, Melon was now too lazy to pay attention to the Eagle Clan Ancestral God.

After throwing all the eagles back into the Eagle Clan's secret realm, Mellen opened his arms, and streams of void power spread from his hands, quickly enveloping and covering the Eagle Clan's secret realm, as if adding a hard 'eggshell' to the outside, sealing all the eagles inside.

After doing all this, Mellen did not rush to leave, but stood quietly on a sword-shaped peak, looking up at the sky.

Several days passed, but there was still no movement.

A thoughtful look flashed across Mellen's eyes before he turned and left.

Mellen's aggressive move was partly a test of the Xuanfeng clan's attitude, but the latter did not respond at all, as if they did not care about their former henchmen.

This attitude alone is enough for Mellen to interpret a great deal.

Time flies, and the day for the gathering of the nine lower-level divine beast clans has arrived in the blink of an eye.

Since the cataclysm, the Council of Beasts has fallen into silence, and its other members have also remained silent until recently when they gradually revived from their respective clans' secret realms.

However, due to the lack of the spatial network of the former Council of Beasts, the various races cannot communicate with each other. In addition, they have to face an unfamiliar environment. Therefore, at this stage, the various races are mainly exploring new environments, and some even retreat into their clan's secret realms, enjoying the happiness of a secluded corner.

Today, the gathering and exchange of the nine lower-level divine beast clans is destined to open a new chapter for this brand-new era.

At the agreed-upon location, in a vast circular valley, a majestic lion strode through the void and slowly approached. Upon arriving at its destination, it looked around and realized that it was the first one to arrive.

The Lion Clan Ancestral God waited patiently.

Before long, the space suddenly began to vibrate in a very regular manner, and the vibrations quickly grew stronger.

At a certain moment, space shattered with a loud boom, and a tall figure with an elephant's head and a human body shattered the void and appeared above the circular valley.

After the Lion Clan Ancestral God and the Elephant Clan Ancestral God met, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere in the room gradually became tense due to this stagnation.

Just then, a faint sound of air being cut came. The ancestral god of the serpent clan was moving in the air. He did not approach, but checked the situation from a slightly farther distance.

Immediately afterwards, one powerful figure after another appeared...

The fierce and cruel ancestor god of the Bear Clan.

The ape ancestral god, laughing wildly.

The taciturn ancestral god of the bull tribe.

The cat-goddess, curiously observing.

As the number of attendees increased, the atmosphere in the room became less tense than it had been at the beginning, and the tension eased.

Yunluo whispered, "Sister, all the other clans only sent one Ancestral God, it seems like we're the only ones with two. Should I go back?"

Yunqi glared at his younger brother but didn't answer the silly question.

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The atmosphere gradually eased, and the seven forces began limited basic exchanges.

After all, they have a past 'revolutionary friendship'. Although this 'friendship' belongs to the older generation, it does not prevent these lower-level divine beast groups from having a natural familiarity and tacit understanding with each other.

Several more hours passed, and the appointed time was fast approaching...

High in the sky, a barely perceptible spatial ripple appeared, and Mellen's figure appeared silently. Even the other Ancestral God-level powerhouses did not notice him at the first moment of his appearance.

When the serpent god, who had been quietly observing his surroundings, spotted Mellen with his naked eye and gave him a warning, the other talents suddenly realized Mellen's arrival.

Thus, Mellen descended the steps, step by step, from the void, and stood before the crowd.

Yunlu looked around, muttering with some confusion, "The main characters are all here, so why aren't there any Eagle Clan members?"

Upon hearing Yun Luo's words, Mellen casually remarked, "The Eagle Clan isn't coming."

Although the statement was rather bland, everyone present had experienced Mellen's brutal beatings, and they did not believe that the Eagle Clan could withstand Mellen's methods.

So, now that the Eagle Clan hasn't arrived, their fate is predictable.

The others looked at Mellen with solemn expressions. The Serpent Clan Ancestral God was filled with fear. He recalled his previous 'friendly' exchange with Mellen, a feeling he would probably never forget for the rest of his life.

Seeing everyone's reaction, Mellen was somewhat speechless and said, "There are indeed some special circumstances on the Eagle Clan's side. I will explain later. Now that everyone is here, let's begin."

As he spoke, Mellen extended a finger and lightly tapped the void in front of him. A ripple of spacetime suddenly spread out, transcending the concepts of time and space, giving everyone present no chance to react, and instantly swept past them.

The next moment, space and time underwent a dramatic change. Space collapsed, time slowed down, and figures appeared all around, looking somewhat disheveled, as if they had been forcibly squeezed out by space.

Looking at the sudden appearance of the ancestral god-level powerhouses from the lower-level divine beast races, Yun Luo muttered, "So they've all come! How cunning, they even hid."

Yunqi pinched Yunluo's mouth shut, manually muting her mic.

The other Ancestral God-level experts didn't take Yun Luo's words seriously. What surprised them was that the Snake Clan only had one Ancestral God-level expert.

It should be noted that when Mellen invited them, he had already explained that this gathering would discuss very important matters, requiring the participation of all Ancestral Gods, and he had even set up special measures for this purpose.

The reason they didn't all show up just now was simply to be on the safe side.

Seeing the current situation, they believed that Melen should be doing the same thing to all the lower-level divine beast races, and the fact that only one ancestral god-level powerhouse from the snake race had appeared was enough to explain the problem.

Confirming the number of Ancestral God-level powerhouses, including the previous mutual probing, was all just to determine their own positions within the future alliance.

Since it's an alliance, there must be a hierarchy and a distinction between superiors and inferiors. Mellen's strength is clearly a level above everyone else present, so he is undoubtedly the leader. But as for who should be the second-in-command, that's something to be discussed carefully.

However, regardless of the circumstances, this last one has likely already been reserved by the snake clan.

Of course, these are things to follow.

Mellen completely blocked out time and space, and then said, "When I invited you all here before, I already gave a brief explanation of the current situation, and I believe you should have already made your own judgments."

"What I am about to say concerns the future of every one of us here, our race, and even all beings in the entire Beast Universe."

Everyone looked at Mellen, remaining noncommittal.

Next, Mellen slowly revealed his speculations about the merging of the universes, along with his own conjectures and various supporting evidence.

At first, everyone was somewhat surprised and uncertain. But when they heard that the strongest people had used countless extraordinary beings as seeds to activate the initial rules of the two universes, their expressions turned ugly. By the end, their faces were completely ashen.

The Lion Clan Ancestral God roared in a low voice, "Your statement is too absurd. Why should we believe you?"

"Is it a refusal to believe it? Or a refusal to accept reality?" said Mellen.

"Think about what the three superior divine beast clans have done. Isn't that obvious enough? Moreover, the cataclysm has long ended. Why haven't they contacted us to reorganize the Council of Ten Thousand Beasts? Is it because they don't want to? Or do they feel that it's simply unnecessary?"

"Because in their view, there's no need to waste time on us outcasts!"

The Lion Clan Ancestral God glared angrily, wanting to refute, but ultimately remained silent, his expression gradually turning dejected.