456: Uninvited Guests

The Timsi Universe Pirate Crew was the name of this fleet.

They were incredibly flamboyant, painting every spaceship in menacing, tooth-and-claw colors, as if afraid other Cosmic Beasts wouldn't notice their fleet.

In fact, this was precisely the goal of the Timsi Universe Pirate Crew's captain.

When one's strength reached a certain level, even notorious pirates no longer hid cautiously from all enemies like rats in a sewer.

Instead, they could bare their fangs and claws, wildly proclaiming their power to other Cosmic Beasts.

Coincidentally, Timsi, the captain of the Timsi Universe Pirate Crew, possessed such strength.

Domain Lord Level Nine!

This level of strength was enough for him to lead the Timsi Universe Pirate Crew to rampage through the universe.

As long as he kept his eyes open and didn't provoke true powerhouses, Timsi could even defecate on the heads of other Cosmic Beasts, and no true powerhouse would care.

Just as Timsi was leisurely gnawing on yuan coins, enjoying the pleasure of consuming money, a subordinate named Uribe rushed over, loudly reporting:

"Respected Captain Timsi, the fleet has made a major discovery during its voyage."

"There seems to be a Secret Realm nearby, a powerful Secret Realm."

"Judging from the pressure emanating from the Secret Realm, it has reached at least Immortal-level."

Immortal Level Secret Realm?

Timsi grabbed a handful of yuan coins and heavily slammed them onto Uribe's head, cursing:

"If you want to die, go by yourself, but don't drag me into it."

"An Immortal Level Secret Realm? Is that a place we can get involved in?"

"Let alone me, even an Immortal-level powerhouse could die if they entered."

"Record the coordinates, then sell them to the Dawn Merchant Guild. We must not covet yuan crystals we shouldn't earn."

Timsi had a very clear understanding of himself; he would never step into slightly dangerous places.

Bullying the weak and fearing the strong was his guiding principle; it was impossible for him to enter an Immortal Level Secret Realm.

Seeing his captain get angry, Uribe quickly smiled apologetically and said, "Captain, under your careful guidance, how could we do something suicidal?"

"This Immortal Level Secret Realm is different; it's in its declining phase."

"Although the treasures within might be good, the danger is not as great as you imagine."

"We could even send some Star-level Slaves to explore this Secret Realm without any danger."

"A Chance, this is a heaven-sent Chance!"

Declining phase?

Hearing this, Timsi's eyes lit up.

While both were Immortal Level Secret Realms, a peak phase and a declining phase were completely different places.

A peak phase Immortal Level Secret Realm, of course, goes without saying; it could only be described as terrifying.

Only Venerable-level powerhouses would dare to guarantee its exploration.

However, a declining phase Immortal Level Secret Realm was completely different.

A Secret Realm beginning to decline naturally proved that it had little future left, unable even to maintain the most basic grand formation protecting the Secret Realm.

Exploring such a declining Secret Realm might not yield much, but it also carried little danger.

Aside from the most core and fundamental areas, other parts had long been unable to maintain the operation of the grand protective formation.

This deal is worth it!

Timsi quickly calculated in his mind and soon came to a conclusion, saying:

"Uribe, you've done very well."

"If we can successfully explore this Secret Realm this time, I'll give you the first credit."

"Issue the order: the Timsi Universe Pirate Crew will proceed at full speed towards the Secret Realm's location."

The Timsi Universe Pirate Crew traveled very quickly, and in no time, they had successfully reached the entrance of the Secret Realm where Lin Tianwei was.

At this point, several of the pirate crew's subordinates were already guarding the exit, and upon seeing Timsi, they quickly came forward to report on the situation within the Secret Realm.

Listening to his subordinates' reports, Timsi's heart also settled.

This Secret Realm did not seem to be a dangerous one, and it was in its declining phase, posing no threat even to Star-level Cosmic Beasts, let alone to his powerful Domain Lord Level Nine Cosmic Beast self.

If such an easy gain was offered and not taken, it would truly be a disservice to the universe's bounty.

Even if, in the worst-case scenario, danger was found within the Secret Realm, he could lead his subordinates to retreat quickly and sell the location of this Secret Realm for a good price.

Either way, he wouldn't lose out.

Thinking this, Timsi no longer hesitated and was the first to enter the Secret Realm.

Inside the Secret Realm was an entirely different world, completely unlike the real universe outside.

Yellow sand filled the eyes.

If not for the faintly visible city in the distance and the powerful pressure pervading the air, Timsi might have almost thought this was just an ordinary ruin.

The good news was that this was indeed an Immortal Level Secret Realm, and it was in its declining phase.

The bad news was that this Secret Realm was terrifyingly decayed, very likely leaving Timsi with nothing.

Could there really be any gain in a place like this? Timsi asked himself a soul-searching question.

Ultimately, with the thought of 'since we're here,' he led his subordinates forward with big strides.

Timsi's strength was indeed extraordinary; under his protection, the pirates arrived at the outer city, where Lin Tianwei first entered, almost effortlessly.

Unexpectedly, yet also as expected, the Timsi Pirate Crew found basically nothing except the ruins of a city.

As for the Xia Luba Clan culture recorded in the ruins, the Timsi Pirate Crew considered it utterly worthless garbage.

As pirates, they had no leisure to explore the relics of some powerful race.

They only cared about how many treasures they could gain from this Secret Realm exploration trip.

Looking up and gazing into the distance, Timsi instantly saw the tall tower, a towering structure.

This tower, which had endured the wars of six Immortal powerhouses, now appeared somewhat tilted, as if it could collapse at any moment.

However, no one dared to underestimate this tower; just by its ability to stand in the core of an Immortal Level Secret Realm, one knew how extremely dangerous it must be inside.

Looking at the faintly visible tower before him, Uribe couldn't help but ask:

"Captain, should we advance or retreat?"

"This Secret Realm, apart from this tower, has been completely explored, and we've gained absolutely nothing."

In fact, Timsi was facing the same dilemma.

If there had been enough gains in the outer areas, he might have left without hesitation.

But with absolutely no harvest so far, he was truly unwilling to leave just yet.

Thieves don't leave empty-handed, much less pirates like them.

Hesitating for a moment, Timsi finally gritted his teeth and gave the order, saying, "Advance slowly. If anything seems wrong, stop all movement immediately."

The sparse Immortal-level pressure, though unable to harm Timsi in the slightest, still reminded him of the difference here.

If he underestimated this Immortal Level Secret Realm because of it, the Timsi Pirate Crew might be annihilated here today.

As the Timsi Pirate Crew gradually advanced, the faintly visible tall tower became increasingly clear.

To be honest, the dilapidated appearance of this tall tower somewhat disappointed the Timsi Pirate Crew; it didn't look like a place where treasures would be buried.

Timsi himself was also unsure. After a moment of hesitation, he said, "Send a World Lord Level Slave to explore."

"Whether we advance or retreat will depend on the results of this Slave's exploration."

A World Lord Level Slave was certainly not a common commodity; even within the Timsi Pirate Crew, they were incredibly rare.

To be willing to use such a priceless Slave as expendable material for exploring the tower was enough to show Timsi's Pay attention to of this tower.

Soon, a humanoid Cosmic Beast was released.

With several mutated parts on his body, he appeared ferocious and powerful, yet he was merely a Slave who had completely lost his freedom and soul.

Under Timsi's command, even knowing that great danger might lie ahead, he could only take the risk.

However, just as this Slave was about to step onto the high tower, Kai, the guardian, finally opened his eyes.

Warning red lights flickered in his massive electronic eyes, warning:

"This is a private domain space, not open to the public. Further progress is prohibited."

Upon observing the malicious gazes of Timsi and the other Cosmic Beasts, Kai knew that a great battle was inevitable.

Moreover, how could this Cosmic Beast, who had completely lost his freedom, possibly heed Kai's warning?

The only commands he would obey were Timsi's.

Just as the World Lord Level Slave continued to step forward, a laser shot out from Kai's mouth, quickly piercing through the Slave's body before any of the Cosmic Beasts could react.

This seemingly simple laser was no ordinary laser; after piercing the Slave's body, it erupted with terrifying destructive power.

Before the Slave even had time to struggle, he was completely annihilated into dust.

The might of a Domain Lord Level powerhouse, terrifying indeed.

With a wave of his hand, he could instantly obliterate a World Lord Level powerhouse into dust.

Kai felt an immense secret satisfaction; he could actually casually kill a World Lord Level powerhouse, who was once unattainable to him.

Indeed, following his master was absolutely the correct path.

Compared to Kai's secret satisfaction, the Timsi Pirate Crew was in a panic.

Especially those Timsi Pirate Crew members whose strength hadn't reached the Domain Lord Level felt a sudden chill run down their spines.

If that laser had struck them just now, their fate would not have been much better than that Slave's.

Only Timsi was incredibly excited, laughing loudly and saying:

"A mere mechanical puppet with Domain Lord Level strength dares to speak so arrogantly, forbidding us from entering the tower. How boastful."

"If you know what's good for you, leave quickly, and I can spare your mechanical life."

"You know how much energy you've used and how much you have left in your body after guarding this tower for countless years."

mechanical puppets were incredibly useful, one of the most effective tools for guarding treasures.

Powerful mechanical puppets even possessed Immortal-level strength.

But ultimately, they were mechanical puppets, and compared to Cosmic Beasts, they had a fatal flaw: energy.

Once their energy ran out, mechanical puppets were nothing more than slightly thicker scrap metal, posing no threat to invaders.

How much energy could a mechanical puppet in this Secret Realm, which had existed for an unknown number of years, possibly have left? One could figure it out with their toes.

Timsi, feeling confident of victory, even began to scan the tower, which was obscured by Kai's massive body, with greedy eyes.

Just now, he had sensed an extraordinary aura from within the tower.

This aura seemed to be a hybrid of laws and Talent, emitting a captivating fragrance that enticed Timsi to continue forward.

Anything capable of emitting such a strange aura would definitely not be some powerhouse; instead, it was very likely some super treasure.

If only such a suicidal mechanical puppet was guarding the tower, then this treasure was his for the taking.

Thinking this, Timsi directly walked forward, ignoring everything.

He didn't even put a mechanical puppet with nearly depleted energy in his eyes.

However, what greeted him was another laser from Kai.

Timsi's previous taunts not only failed to make Kai feel threatened but also made Kai think the other party was an idiot.

He had a beast core of an Immortal-level powerhouse in his body, meaning his energy was practically endless. To be asked if he was about to run out of energy and become scrap metal was truly the height of impudence.

Timsi was, after all, a Domain Lord Level Nine Cosmic Beast, incomparable to the previous World Lord Level Slave.

With just a slight dodge, he easily avoided Kai's laser, and he even had the leisure to mock Kai, saying:

"Is that all? How could a mere laser hit me?"

The Timsi Pirate Crew was so arrogant, let alone their captain, who was naturally incredibly arrogant.

Convinced of his inevitable victory, Timsi had long shed his previous restraint and was acting as arrogantly as he pleased.

Facing Timsi's continuous provocations, Kai was also enraged to the extreme.

Who was he? He was the guardian of his master's gate.

As the saying goes, even when beating a dog, one must consider its master.

Such provocation, wasn't it disrespecting his master?

Even to uphold his master's dignity, he would absolutely not let this arrogant fellow off easy.

Thinking this, a dangerous light gleamed in Kai's electronic eyes.

In an instant, thousands of arrows shot forth; tens of thousands of lasers originated from Kai, launching an indiscriminate attack in a fan shape towards the large area in front.

Kai had plenty of energy, so he naturally wasn't afraid to use such a large-scale AOE attack.

Perhaps Kai's attack was simply too sudden; for a moment, under the barrage of ten thousand lasers, countless Cosmic Beasts were struck.

Strong Cosmic Beasts, like Timsi, only suffered minor injuries, but weaker Cosmic Beasts were severely wounded on the spot.

Cosmic Beasts even weaker than that vanished like the previous Slave.

In just a single sweep from Kai, half of the Timsi Pirate Crew's effective forces were instantly annihilated.

It was only then that Timsi belatedly reacted, deploying his protective shield to shelter his subordinates.

He never expected that this seemingly safe Secret Realm exploration trip would encounter such danger just before harvesting the treasure.

Immediately, he lost more than half of his subordinates.

Not only that, Kai's reckless display of energy made him incredibly wary.

This was practically a slap in his face.

He had just been mocking Kai for having little energy left, advising him to surrender quickly, but in the next moment, Kai unleashed ten thousand lasers, utterly shattering his confidence into dust.