The Sword God of the Universe

Xin Bian worked hard to control his angry emotions.

Among those present, many might feel furious about Gui Zhen God Lord's actions. But Lord Xin Bian was definitely one of the most angry and ashamed.

As the Domain Master of Luli Divine Domain, he could only look on helplessly as his domain's Martial Artists were killed.

He had no way at all!

He, Xin Bian, was just a Martial Artist at the True Origin Main God Realm. And Gui Zhen, however, was a Great Ability being, one of the strongest among the Great Abilities.

What he could do was endure in silence. If he showed his anger in front of Gui Zhen, not only would he not be able to save his own life, but blood might flow like a river in Luli Divine Domain.

"Yes!" Lord Xin Bian answered.

"Four Seas Sect, tribute!" Xin Bian shouted to the Martial Artists kneeling in the square.

"God Lord, Lord Domain!" The Sect Master of the Four Seas Sect came forward and knelt down. His face looked bad, but he was not panicked.

He had already gathered the resources for this tribute.

"Here are ten billion Divine Crystals, please have a look, God Lord!" The Sect Master of the Four Seas Sect took out a Sumeru Ring, bowing his head and presenting it with both hands.

Xin Bian stepped forward, took the Sumeru Ring, and handed it over to Gui Zhen God Lord.

Gui Zhen took the Sumeru Ring, casually glanced at it, and showed a smile.

"Not bad, you old man are much better than that piece of crap from before. Alright, go stand aside!" Gui Zhen said with a wave of his hand.

The Sect Master of the Four Seas Sect quickly thanked him, stood up, and with a sigh of relief, moved to the side.

After offering tribute, he no longer needed to continue kneeling.

...

A cyan figure emerged from the depths of the Void to the Void City of Luli Divine Domain.

"I'm here!"

"I, Jing Yan, have returned!" The cyan figure paused slightly.

The Martial Artist wearing a cyan robe with a youthful appearance was none other than Jing Yan, who had just returned from Chaos, from the Land of Descent.

After leaving the Land of Descent, Jing Yan did not linger at all, hurrying with all his strength.

Swipe!

Arrived at the Transmission Array of Void City, he transmitted through it into the space of Luli Divine Domain.

Once again practicing Ultimate Nihility, in an instant, Jing Yan arrived before the building of Luo Jiu Divine Palace in Luo Jiu City.

Within a breath's time, Jing Yan arrived before the Ninth Palace, Jidao Palace.

"Vice Palace Master You Jin!"

Jing Yan had just reached Jidao Palace when he saw the figure of Vice Palace Master You Jin coming out from inside. He called out.

You Jin seemed distracted, and only when he heard Jing Yan's call did he turn and look, seeing Jing Yan.

You Jin was slightly taken aback at the sight of Jing Yan, blinking as if doubting his own eyes.

"Elder Jing Yan?" You Jin's tone was somewhat strange, as if confirming that he indeed saw Jing Yan.

"It's me!" Jing Yan nodded and said, "I want to see the Palace Master!"

"The Palace Master is not at Luo Jiu Divine Palace at the moment. He has gone to the main city," You Jin returned to his senses and immediately said upon hearing Jing Yan's words.

"Gone to the main city?" Jing Yan furrowed his brows and said, "What is the Palace Master doing in the main city? Is he looking for Lord Xin Bian?"

"Ah, it's a long story!" You Jin sighed and then said, "Elder Jing Yan, when you said you were going into Chaos before, did you perhaps not go?"

You Jin and a few others knew Jing Yan was heading into Chaos. Although they didn't know the detailed situation of the Land of Descent, they knew Jing Yan was going to a perilous area in Chaos.

And it's only been a few hundred years since then.

Thus, You Jin instinctively thought Jing Yan hadn't gone into Chaos.

"I've already been and just returned." Jing Yan waved his hand and continued, "Vice Palace Master You Jin, what is the Palace Master doing in the main city? How long will he stay?

"It's hard to say how long he'll be back sometimes quickly, sometimes slower. It depends on whether the tribute goes smoothly and also on Gui Zhen Divine Sovereign's mood." You Jin shook his head and said.

Hearing You Jin's words, Jing Yan felt a stir in his heart.

Gui Zhen?

This name was not entirely unfamiliar to Jing Yan. Gui Zhen was a second-tier God Master level powerhouse in the Seventh Divine Domain. Although Jing Yan had never met him, he had heard the name. Notably, Gui Zhen was notoriously brutal and acted with much ostentation.

What was Gui Zhen doing in Luli Divine Domain?

Upon hearing the name, Jing Yan had an ominous feeling.

"Why did Gui Zhen God Lord come to Luli Divine Domain?" Jing Yan frowned and asked.

You Jin looked at Jing Yan with a somewhat peculiar expression.

After a pause, he said, "Elder Jing Yan, that God Lord initially came looking for you. However, when he heard you went into Chaos, to that place called the Land of Descent, he became very unhappy. Since then, he hasn't left Luli Divine Domain."

"This God Lord is very violent. Over the years, he has killed many people. Moreover, he demands many forces in Luli Divine Domain to pay tribute every ten years. Our Luo Jiu Divine Palace also has to offer tribute, a hundred billion first-level Divine Crystals every ten years."

"Ah, fortunately, we previously obtained many resources from that Heavenly Extinction Divine Palace; otherwise, it would have been difficult for us in Luo Jiu Divine Palace to pay tribute! The tribute is once every ten years, and there have been dozens of tributes by now, accumulating to several trillion first-level Divine Crystals. Elder Jing Yan, you don't know how tyrannical this Gui Zhen Divine Sovereign is. If enough Divine Crystals are not paid during the specified time, he will kill people!" You Jin slowly said.

"Huh?"

"Where did Elder Jing Yan go?"

Before he finished talking, Jing Yan had already disappeared in front of him and was gone from Luo Jiu Divine Palace by the time You Jin noticed.

With one Ultimate Nihility display, Jing Yan reached the main city where the Domain Master of Luli Divine Domain was located.

...

"Luo Jiu Divine Palace, Palace Master Xiao Ying, it's your turn to offer tribute!"

Lord Xin Bian looked at Xiao Ying, kneeling there.

By this time, more than half had already offered tribute, and there were only about three or four hundred people still kneeling there.

And those who had been called out earlier, the vast majority had prepared enough Divine Crystal resources. But if those including the Zhu Family Master were counted, five people hadn't gathered the tribute resources. All five were killed by Gui Zhen.

In front of Gui Zhen, these people had no ability to resist. Even Martial Artists at the Main God Realm had absolutely no chance of resisting.

Hearing Lord Xin Bian's voice, Xiao Ying stood up and went forward. Like the others, he knelt down again.

Gui Zhen God Lord's eyes swept over Xiao Ying, the corners of his mouth slightly raising, then he squinted. He knew that Jing Yan had come from Luo Jiu Divine Palace. It was said that Xiao Ying was Jing Yan's senior brother.

"God Lord!" Xiao Ying spoke up.

"One hundred billion first-level Divine Crystals, our Luo Jiu Divine Palace is ready, please have a look, God Lord!" Xiao Ying took out a Sumeru Ring and handed it to Lord Xin Bian.

"Hmm, not bad. Xiao Ying, is it? Stand up and stand aside," Gui Zhen said after looking over the Divine Crystals, gesturing to Xiao Ying with a wave of his hand.