Please be my partner.

These four fragments of the Ancestral Pillars all came from different Ancestral Pillars, and because they were so badly damaged, they no longer possessed much power.

However, the word 'nothing' here is relative. For that tribe back then, the weak ability of the broken ancestral pillar to change the rules was enough to ensure the tribe's long-term prosperity.

After briefly studying the Ancestral Pillars, Mellen was very satisfied and immediately issued an order to continue excavating more Ancestral Pillars.

After doing all this, Murren set off again, next stop...

The Heart of the World, the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm!

Chapter 762 Conspiracy? Open Scheme? Fusion Initiated!

The Heart of the World refers to the core of the Myriad Beasts Universe, also known as the 'Source Core of All Laws'. It is the 'umbilical cord of rules' of the Myriad Beasts Universe, the place where all natural rules are born and destroyed.

This is also the place closest to the fundamental essence of the universe of all beasts.

Unfortunately, this "rumor" cannot be verified because the area is occupied by the Celestial Dragon Clan, who have transformed the entire Heart of the World into the Celestial Dragon Secret Realm.

From the outside, the entire Heavenly Dragon Clan's secret realm appears as an impenetrable wall, with no trace of its aura leaking out. Even if a supreme expert were to come, let alone an Ancestral God, they probably wouldn't be able to discern anything from the outside.

There are three supreme beings in the Beast Universe. Because of their tacit understanding, they will not rashly step into each other's territory. This principle has not been broken even when the dragon traveled to the Starry Universe for millions of years.

After all, the three supreme beings of the Myriad Beasts Universe and the supreme being of the Starry Universe are all in agreement on the matter of merging the two universes.

It all comes down to who has the more sophisticated methods and can extract more benefits from the fusion of the universe.

Mellen stood in the void, before him a chaotic sphere about a million kilometers in diameter, its surface flowing with liquefied, rule-based currents.

All these rules are embodied here as colorful light bands, intertwined yet repelling each other, forming countless vortexes and fissures.

If you look closely, you will find that every inch of space around the chaotic sphere is filled with 'rule dust'. When these dust particles collide, new rules may be born, or local rules may collapse, resulting in distortion and destruction.

This seemingly chaotic clash of rules actually follows a higher level of balance, which is constantly being broken and reassembled, in an endless cycle.

If beings below the level of Ancestral God were to step into it, they would likely be assimilated by the rules and contradictions that permeate it in an instant.

The Heavenly Dragon Realm differs from the realms of other races because it resides in the physical heart of the world, thus manifesting in the real world and being observable.

Within the chaotic sphere, one can vaguely see dragon bones overlapping each other; that is the outermost protective barrier of the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm... the Dragon Bone Great Wall.

Each dragon bone is engraved with ancient runes, capable of transforming disordered rules into ordered energy.

The Dragonbone Great Wall alone, with the power of the Heart of the World, is enough to temporarily contend with the strongest beings. Moreover, if the strongest beings were to recklessly attack, they might even damage the Heart of the World, thereby affecting the entire Myriad Beasts Universe.

At that time, even the strongest beings will be rejected by the will of the universe of beasts, which would be a loss for them.

Not only the Heavenly Dragon Clan, but also the Black Phoenix Clan and the Nether Tiger Clan are in similar situations, which is one of the reasons why the three major clans can coexist peacefully.

Ever since the dragon led the invasion of the Starry Universe, the entire Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm has been sealed off by the Heavenly Dragon Clan, and they have not participated in the subsequent invasion of the Starry Universe.

However, this was something the three supreme experts had agreed upon beforehand, so Xuanfeng and Youhu didn't say anything more.

The strongest members of the Celestial Dragon Clan need to leave for an extended period of time, so it is reasonable for them to seal off the clan's secret realm and sever all communication with the outside world.

After observing carefully for a moment, a strange light flashed in Mellen's eyes.

The Heart of the World appears outwardly normal; in fact, even the strongest being would come to the same conclusion.

However, Mellen sensed something amiss.

Although Melen is not the strongest, his vision and knowledge surpass those of the strongest. Moreover, back in the other universe, Melen became the King of the Era and experienced the power of the strongest.

After a moment's thought, Mellen's eyes narrowed, and he reached out to grab the Dragon Ancient Great Wall. The power of this strike had surpassed the level of the Ancestral God and vaguely touched the level of the Supreme Power.

From afar, several pairs of eyes witnessed this scene and all showed expressions of surprise.

They never expected that Mellen would attack the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm without warning, which was quite different from their previous guesses.

However, they did not stop it, but instead kept a close eye on the situation and observed how it would develop.

"Boom!~"

As the attack landed, the runes on the dragon bones lit up simultaneously, and countless rules also flickered at the same time.

Upon seeing this, the strange light in Mellen's eyes intensified. He paused briefly before flying towards the Heart of the World without hesitation.

Faced with the obstruction of the Dragon Bone Wall, the space around Mellen distorted, forcibly opening a path and directly entering the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm.

A spark and a faint light appeared almost simultaneously in the distance, revealing the figures of Xuan Ling and a tall, burly man.

The latter is none other than the supreme god of the Youhu clan... Emperor You.

Xuanling said coldly, "You figured it out?"

The Emperor You, with his domineering demeanor and imposing presence, said in a deep voice, "Openly repairing the plank road while secretly crossing the Chencang pass, it seems we've all been tricked by the dragon."

Xuanling chuckled and said, "It's nothing more than each person relying on their own methods."

"Hmph!" Emperor You snorted and said, "It seems that the relationship between the Wolf Lord and the Dragon is somewhat delicate. Therefore, his previous actions need to be re-examined."

Xuanling nodded and said, "That's right. From cause to effect, everything in this world is done with a purpose. If the Wolf Lord's actions were not at the Dragon's behest, then they must have been driven by his own self-interest."

Emperor You's lips curled into a slight smile as he laughed loudly, "Whether he has something to ask for or not, let's see how much he's worth!"

Entering the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm, there was no bustling scene as imagined. Instead, it was filled with desolation and ruin. However, one could still vaguely see some traces of its former glory from the dilapidated buildings.

High above, a vast palace complex floats, the Guixu Dragon Palace. Its architectural style blends biology and machinery, with the palace beams and pillars formed by living dragon veins, the walls inlaid with rule crystals, and the dome a quantum dragon scale net covering the entire secret realm, capable of analyzing and suppressing rule riots in real time.

On the land below, at the edge of the secret realm, a large area of ​​rule farms has been established. These are crystalline clusters formed from the condensation of rules, connected to the rule veins that have been arranged by the Heavenly Dragon Clan. Every once in a while, rule crystals can be harvested, comparable to crops in the fields.

In addition, the secret realm also contains special structures such as the Reverse Origin Array, the Rule Net, the Boundary Severing Restriction, and the Core of Destiny.

Unfortunately, all of these are now either destroyed or damaged. The Guixu Dragon Palace has collapsed, and the living dragon vein is reduced to dried bloodstains. The rule crystals embedded in the walls have also shattered, devoid of any energy.

The same applies to other buildings.

Mellen withdrew his attention and went to the Guixu Dragon Palace, walking deeper into it, where the only aura in the entire secret realm was located.

The crunching sound of footsteps on the gravel startled the drowsy figure on the throne in the main hall.

His figure was emaciated, his hair dry and bald, making him unrecognizable. He raised his eyelids, looking at Mellen with cloudy eyes, and after a long while, he murmured, "I thought it would be Xuanfeng or Youhu coming, but I didn't expect..."

Mellen sighed and said, "Although I guessed that the dragon had already sided with the Starry Universe, I never expected him to go to such extremes."

Upon hearing Mellen's words, the withered figure let out a hoarse laugh, seemingly extremely pleased with himself.

Melen walked slowly to a pool in the center of the hall. Although it had long since dried up, Melen could sense the residual aura and knew that the original water in the pool must have had the effect of transforming people and changing their bloodline.

Mellen asked, "How did your Heavenly Dragon Clan manage to escape the Universe of Myriad Beasts right under the noses of the Black Phoenix Clan and the Nether Tiger Clan?"

The withered figure coughed a few times, and in just that short time, his aura visibly weakened.

Faced with Mellen's question, the withered figure did not hide anything and said, "In this Ruins of the Dragon Palace, there is a Hall of Heroes. The souls of the Heavenly Dragon Clan members who have reached or exceeded the level of gods but died unexpectedly will not enter the cosmic cycle, but will return to the Hall of Heroes and reside on the Dragon Egg. As long as there is enough energy, they can be resurrected and return."

"This can be considered an alternative method of reincarnation."

Mellen nodded slightly, having already understood the meaning of the withered figure. It must be that the dragons had made some arrangements in advance when they invaded the Starry Universe. Once the Starry Universe had completed similar arrangements, the Heavenly Dragon Clan could be reincarnated and smuggled into the Starry Universe.

As for the Myriad Beasts Universe, it was naturally abandoned.

That's right! Give up!!

In order to increase the dominance of the Starry Universe during the cosmic fusion, the dragon even went so far as to deliberately damage the Myriad Beasts Universe.

The interior of the Heart of the World is now almost completely hollowed out. The reason it hasn't been discovered yet is entirely due to the various arrangements around the secret realm. Even so, the Heart of the World won't last much longer.

When the hidden dangers here fully erupt, as the source core of all laws and the umbilical cord of rules in the universe of all beasts, even if it doesn't cause the universe of all beasts to suffer a major blow, it will still be enough to give it a hard time.

This kind of backstabbing at a crucial moment will definitely greatly reduce the possibility of the Beast Universe dominating.

And by performing such a great feat, the dragon's status in the vast universe will rise.

The withered figure's laughter grew increasingly grating. As if in a final burst of energy, he abruptly rose from his throne, his body gradually fading in the illusory flames: "The curtain has been raised! The King will defeat all enemies and ascend to the pinnacle of all beings!"

As the withered figure spoke, the entire Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm began to collapse. The outer Dragon Bone Great Wall, the Reverse Origin Array, the Boundary Severing Restriction, and other internal and external defenses crumbled simultaneously.

Without these supports, the heart of the world, now just an empty shell, shattered.

The cycle of countless rules has been broken, triggering a series of chain reactions that will affect the entire Beast Universe.

Meanwhile, in the starry universe, in the wild world...

The dragon stood atop the sacred mountain, gazing silently at the heavens, until at a certain moment, it murmured to itself, "It has begun!"

All around, enormous dragon-like beasts roared in unison; they were all of the dragon race.

At the foot of the mountain, the Celestial Dragons looked at their king with excited and fervent eyes.

An ancient sound began to echo throughout the world, and an inexplicable aura descended—the will of the starry universe.

The dragon is communicating with the starry universe through a ritual.

As the strongest being, the dragon can maintain itself even if it is trapped in the vast universe.

Over the course of millions of years, dragons have traversed the vast universe in various guises, carrying out all sorts of arrangements and schemes.

Now, with countless pieces in place, what lies before the dragon is like a set of neatly arranged dominoes. The dragon only needs to apply an initial 'force', and then countless pieces will collapse in the direction the dragon envisions, until an unstoppable cataclysmic event is formed!

Just as expected, facing the will of the starry universe, Long smiled slightly and made a gentle pushing motion.

The outer universe, two universes that were already extremely close, were originally locked in a stalemate due to a certain balance between their repulsive forces. But suddenly, the repulsive forces disappeared out of thin air, and the two universes began to approach each other due to mutual attraction.

Initially, the movement of the two universes was extremely slow, even difficult to observe from a macroscopic perspective.

In reality, in the regions where the two universes are closest, due to the friction between their massive volumes, streaks of chaotic lightning appear and disappear, tearing apart the natural barriers of the universes and allowing chaotic power to flow in.

However, there is no need to worry about the life in these areas, because they were annihilated into nothingness due to the drastic changes in the rules before this.

Every moment, the two universes are approaching each other at an accelerating speed, like a train that is starting to move. It is slow at first, but when it accelerates to a certain extent, it will be unstoppable!

The Heart of the World, the Heavenly Dragon Secret Realm.

Mellen sensed the initiation of the cosmic fusion and couldn't help but sigh softly.

However, Mellen was already mentally prepared for this. He did want to save all living beings, but he never thought that his efforts over a few decades or hundreds of years would destroy the plans of several supreme beings that had lasted for millions of years.

Therefore, in Mellen's view, the merging of the universes was something that could not be stopped from the very beginning.

The real priority is to save as many people as possible!

The fusion of the universe has now begun, but given the size of the Starry Universe and the Myriad Beasts Universe, this process will take tens of thousands of years, with 100,000 years being not a short time and a million years not a long time.

Of course, the beings in both universes cannot wait that long. Perhaps only a few hundred or a thousand years will be enough for them to become extinct due to the drastic changes in the rules. The only ones that will survive will probably be the races or forces protected by the strongest beings.

Therefore, time is running out for Mellen.

Although Mellen had already decided on his future plans, before that, he still needed to flex his muscles a little, at least to let some people know that he was qualified to get a share of the pie in the upcoming cosmic upheaval!

Fortunately, right now, outside the Heart of the World, there are two supreme beings waiting for Mellen to give his 'answer'.

Mellen's body twisted, and the next moment he appeared not far from Xuanling and Youhu.

Xuanling remained indifferent, turning his gaze away from the shattered Heart of the World and looking at Melon, but he did not speak.

Youhu grinned maliciously and said, "It's really infuriating to be outsmarted by such a petty trick! Kid, you're out of luck!!"

Chapter 763 Recognition and Feedback (Plans changed, no more delays today)

Mellen smiled and said casually, "I know you're angry, but don't be. What I want to say is that I'm also a victim in this matter."

Emperor You let out a sneer, raised one hand high, and the world was instantly divided into two completely different layers.

An upside-down world appeared high in the sky, with towering stone tablets standing tall, the last traces of each extinct race.

Even in the upside-down world, shadowy figures can be seen. These are monsters that are neither alive nor dead, controlled by the [Dimensional Beast Tomb - Eternal Cemetery], eternally teetering on the edge of life and death, unable to escape.

Under the suppression of the power of the [Dimensional Beast Tomb - Eternal Silent Cemetery], the space was compressed to the extreme, and the power of other dimensions was also expelled.

Emperor You sneered, his figure shifting between reality and illusion, approaching Mellen as if in a jump frame.

Mellen naturally understood how troublesome the strongest beings were, but he did not expect the Nether Emperor to be so cautious. He had only slightly revealed his spatial abilities before, and he was immediately targeted.

However, the power that Mellen possesses is naturally not limited to this.

Auras rose from Melen's body and converged on his arm: Immortal Battle Intent, Blood Prison World, Dimensional Space, Reality and Dream, Sun and Moon Revolve, Soul Domination, Ancient Starfield, Eternal Divine Tree.

The eight forces combined into one, colliding squarely with the attack that was coming straight at Youdi.

"Boom!~"

At the point of impact, the space revealed layers upon layers of fine folds, like densely arranged scales. The domineering force broke through the veil, driving away all the rules in a large area.

Emperor You raised an eyebrow slightly, revealing a look of surprise, and laughed, "Clearly, you haven't even stepped into the ranks of the strongest, yet you can unleash power close to that of a supreme expert. How interesting!"

At this point, the Nether Emperor's expression slowly hardened, becoming terrifying and sinister: "Moreover, you actually held back in the face of my attack? You've got some nerve! It seems you're prepared to die here!!"