342: Star Alliance

Chaos Origin City, Grandmist Dao Palace.

The once solemn palace was now shrouded in an atmosphere of grandeur and dignity.

Above the dome of the Dao Palace, a grand, embryonic map of the Star Continent, projected by the grandmist dao source divine seal, slowly rotated, with ten thousand key nodes shimmering in different lusters, dotting it like stars.

Chaos Origin City at the center shone the brightest, with several surrounding nodes already occupied, marked respectively as Imperial Dao Dragon City, Life Sanctuary, and the newly incorporated "City of Desolation (formerly Life and Death Bone City)," which was still undergoing purification and reshaping.

Below, on the vast plaza of the Dao Palace, it was not set up for an ordinary banquet.

Instead, it was divided into several zones, each guarded by Chaos Star Scar Guards with composed auras, clad in standard-issue Star Scar armor.

In the center of the plaza, three seats crafted from Chaos Divine Crystals were arranged in a triangular formation, representing the core of this Alliance.

Lin Yuan sat upright in the main seat, draped in the robes of the lord of star radiance, which flowed with Primordial Purple Qi, his aura as deep as the sea.

The auras of the Junior Child of the Plane and the Guardian of Order flickered around him, bringing an invisible pressure.

In the left seat, Mr. Yuan Mie Xu sat composed, wearing black robes embroidered with nine dragons; his Imperial Dao Dragon Qi was restrained, his eyes were as sharp as knives, and the Power of Gui Xu faintly surged around him.

In the right seat, Su Yao wore a verdant dress, her life aura pure and vast; the phantom of the ancient tree of life behind her emitted a soothing radiance that complemented the dao rhyme of the Dao Palace.

In the peripheral areas of the plaza were representatives of Prodigy lords from the top factions and powerful clans of the 903 Divine Domain.

Whether their auras were powerful or their eyes shrewd, they all held their breath, looking up at Lin Yuan with reverence.

Heavenly Emperor Cang was also among them. The area where his "Cangqiong Imperial Dynasty" was located had the most oppressive atmosphere. He himself looked grim, staring at the occupied nodes on the map of the Star Continent, especially the "Desolate Star Domain," his eyes complex and unreadable.

"Everyone!" Lin Yuan's voice rang out, not loud, yet it clearly reached every corner of the Dao Palace, carrying an unquestionable will of dominion.

"Saint Kurong colluded with the Dark Abyss and brought Chaos to the Divine Domain; he has already been executed! Let this be a warning! In a hundred years, the Hongmeng Origin World will open. This is a fortune unprecedented in our Primal Plane, but also the beginning of boundless catastrophe! With the Dark Abyss eyeing us covetously from without and powerful enemies from the Chaos Mother Sea surrounding us, if there is any further dissent or collusion with external enemies from within, this Divine Domain will collapse, and all living things will be extinguished in an instant!"

His words were like heavy hammers striking the heart of every lord.

The scene of Saint Kurong's fall was still fresh in their minds; the tragic sight of his body and soul being destroyed, along with the cold declaration of the heavenly dao announcement, sent a chill through everyone's hearts.

"The map of the Star Continent is indicated by the Heavenly Dao and is the first Foundation for us to protect our home and compete for fortune!" Lin Yuan raised his hand, pointing to the projected map in the air.

"Ten thousand Star Cities must be placed at the Heavenly Dao nodes and linked into a map to condense the great power of the Star Continent and protect us! Chaos Origin City, Imperial Dao Dragon City, and Life Sanctuary have already paved the way for you all!"

Mr. Yuan Mie Xu interjected in a deep voice, his tone like clashing metal: "I, this Emperor, hereby swear that Imperial Dao Dragon City will exhaust all its strength to build a level-ten Star City at the designated node and guard the core of the Star Continent! Whoever obstructs the great cause of the Star Continent or colludes with the Dark Abyss is an enemy of me, Mr. Yuan Mie Xu. Wherever my Imperial Dao Dragon Qi reaches, I will surely sweep them away!"

Su Yao's voice was ethereal yet firm, carrying the power to soothe hearts: "Life Sanctuary is willing to use the Great Dao of Life to purify the erosion of the Dark Abyss and protect the living beings of the Star Continent. We will also build a Sanctuary Star City at the designated node as soon as possible to add a barrier of vitality to the map of the Star Continent."

The statements of the two top lords were like anchors, instantly stabilizing the Foundation of the Alliance.

Lin Yuan's gaze swept across the entire plaza, lingering for a moment on Heavenly Emperor Cang and a few other powerful lords who had not yet stated their position. The invisible pressure made them choke on their breath.

"I am not a person who cannot tolerate others," Lin Yuan said slowly, his voice carrying a tone of both benevolence and severity.

"The path of the Star Continent requires the unity of ten thousand cities! Anyone willing to follow the guidance of the Heavenly Dao, build a level-ten Star City at the designated nodes of the Star Continent map, swear allegiance to the great cause of the Star Continent, and accept the coordination of Chaos Origin City will be an ally of my Star Alliance, regardless of their background!"

"Within the Star Alliance, resources will be exchanged, intelligence shared, and we will defend against external enemies together! I can provide partial support in merit points and slaughter value, and even lend my Divine-Grade skill, Infinite Enhancement, temporarily to assist in rapid construction!"

"When the map of my Star Continent eventually ascends to become a Heavenly Realm, all of you will have the opportunity to become a Lord of the Star Continent!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a wave of suppressed exclamations and discussions erupted below!

Support in merit points and slaughter value was already a huge favor, but the legendary "Infinite Enhancement" authority could actually be borrowed temporarily?! This was simply a shortcut to heaven for rapid city building!

And the position of a Lord of the Star Continent... Many lords who were originally wavering or considered themselves lacking in strength instantly had burning light ignite in their eyes.

"However!" Lin Yuan's tone shifted, suddenly becoming bone-chillingly cold, and a terrifying murderous intent swept across the plaza like a physical cold wave!

"If you feign compliance, occupy nodes but are lazy in construction; or if you harbor ulterior motives and collude with external enemies in secret; or if you act like Kurong and engage in acts that destroy the Foundation of the Divine Domain... No matter where you are or what backing you have, I will personally lead an army to flatten your territory and make it... vanish into ashes! The fate of Saint Kurong is your example!"

The last sentence was like a cold wind from the Nine Netherworlds, causing the temperature of the entire Dao Palace to drop by a few degrees.

Heavenly Emperor Cang's expression grew even uglier; his fists were clenched tightly in his sleeves, his fingernails almost digging into his flesh.

He did not doubt Lin Yuan's determination and ability in the slightest.

After a brief silence, a lord representative finally stood out, bowing to the three people in the center: "The Red Flame Clan is willing to obey the Star Lord's orders, build a Star City at the 'Abyss of Departing Fire' node, join the Star Alliance, and build the Star Continent together!"

"The Heavenly Craft Pavilion is willing to build a Star City at the 'Valley of Divine Mechanism' node and join the Star Alliance!"

"Flowing Wind Sword Sect..."

"Mysterious Heaven Sect..."

Like knocking over dominoes, one representative of the lord factions after another stood up to state their position and swear allegiance.

On the map of the Star Continent, light points representing different factions began to light up one after another at many key nodes, like a prairie fire!

Although most were still just points of promise, far from reaching the level of a level-ten Star City, this gathered will and power had already caused the entire embryonic map of the Star Continent to radiate with immense vitality!

Heavenly Emperor Cang looked at the lords around him expressing their positions one after another, feeling the torrent of the prevailing trend. His expression changed several times, and finally, he took a deep breath, stood up slowly, and cupped his hands toward Lin Yuan, his voice carrying a hint of imperceptible dryness: "Cangqiong Imperial Dynasty... Heavenly Emperor Cang is willing to build a Star City at the 'Sea of Fallen Stars' node... and join the Star Alliance!"

In the end, he chose to submit to reality and power.

The warning of Kurong, the massive potential of the Star Alliance, and Lin Yuan's unfathomable strength and promised support forced him to bow his head.

Although he was an Era Prodigy, he could only reign supreme within the Imperial Dynasty at the Feather Transformation Realm.

Now that the entry restriction of the Myriad Dao Realm had been broken, Myriad Dao Realm Martial Artists belonging to the same Imperial Dynasty had already begun to test and contact him—if he could not take this opportunity to develop rapidly, the territory under his command would likely fall into the hands of others in the future!

Lin Yuan looked at Heavenly Emperor Cang, nodded slightly, and said nothing more, but the meaning in his eyes was self-evident—there was only one chance.

Thus, the "Chaos Star Alliance" was officially established! With Chaos Origin City as the core, and Imperial Dao Dragon City and Life Sanctuary as the pillars, it was a massive Alliance encompassing dozens of top factions and powerful clans.