Chapter 454: A Surefire Win
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The Yu Clan originated from the Universe Clan, the oldest and most mysterious clan dating back to the beginning of the cosmos. Across the vast expanse of space and time, only the Jie Clan from the previous cosmic era could rival the Universe Clan in their heyday.
However, the Jie Clan was subjected to suppression by the will of the universe, resulting in an irreparable shortage in their numbers.
The 84th treasure of the Yu Clan's treasury, even in the heyday of the Universe Clan, could be ranked among the top hundred most valuable artifacts. Its rarity surpasses that of the usual supreme weapons.
After all, both the former Universe Clan and the current Yu Clan possess far more than a hundred supreme weapons in their collections.
Soon, Fang Kaimo arrived at the Yu Clan's treasury.
"I am here under the 'Emperor's' orders to retrieve the 84th treasure," he announced.
The Yu Clan's treasury was always under surveillance, and even a 12th-level Ultimate would be unable to forcibly take a treasure and leave unscathed.
"Access granted. The 84th treasure is a remnant from the previous cosmic era, use it with caution," a voice echoed from within the treasury.
In theory, once a universe enters its final stages and completes a full cosmic era, all the rules and paths of existence would collapse. Even a 12th-level Ultimate, if they chose not to enter the Chaotic Void and remained in the universe, would eventually perish.
The Jie Clan's survival through the previous cosmic era was a unique circumstance, and this was their greatest secret.
However, it was nearly impossible for life to traverse between two cosmic eras. But for treasures, especially certain unique ones, there was a chance to survive from one era to the next.
For a treasure without sentience, it simply needed to withstand the physical destruction of the universe during its collapse. For life, however, it was far more complex, requiring the endurance of the soul and the resilience of the mind and will.
As the oldest clan, the Universe Clan was the first to scour the universe. Many treasures from the previous cosmic era that survived to the present era fell into their hands. Later, when the Universe Clan split into the Yu Clan and the Zhou Clan, each clan inherited a portion of their predecessor's legacy.
The 84th treasure was one such item.
Soon enough, a golden 'balance' appeared before Fang Kaimo.
"The Balance of Equilibrium!"
Fang Kaimo's spirit trembled slightly.
If not for the Galaxy Star Master, he estimated that he wouldn't have had the opportunity to come into contact with this invaluable treasure.
The Balance of Equilibrium had a simple effect: equivalent exchange.
By placing an item on one side of the balance, one could forcibly exchange it for an equivalent item from an enemy within a certain period.
For example, if one placed their primary weapon on the balance and then locked onto an enemy, that enemy's primary weapon would disappear for a time. Or it might seal a portion of its power temporarily.
The term 'item' here was not limited to physical objects but also included many conceptual things. For instance, one's lifespan?
Of course, the Balance of Equilibrium could only be used between equals in strength, and there would be 'losses' during the exchange.
If one were to expend their own lifespan of tens of thousands of years and place it on the balance, they might only exchange away a few thousand years of their enemy's lifespan. Moreover, the item offered by the user would be permanently lost, while the enemy's exchanged item would only be restricted for a temporary duration.
It seemed somewhat unfair.
But it was important to remember that the user held the initiative in employing the Balance of Equilibrium, and they could create critical defects in their enemies at crucial moments.
Even a 12th-level Ultimate, when subjected to the forced exchange of the Balance of Equilibrium, would lose a corresponding portion of their abilities for a time.
"Which ability of the Galaxy Star Master do you intend to exchange?" asked the voice from the treasury, as the keeper of the treasury was naturally aware of Fang Kaimo's purpose in taking the 84th treasure. What transpired in the super-large battlefield had significant repercussions.
"What ability?" Fang Kaimo fell into thought. The Balance of Equilibrium was indeed heaven-defying, but it had to be used appropriately.
"Exchange his lifespan?" the treasury keeper inquired.
"Lifespan?"
"No," Fang Kaimo shook his head immediately. "It's not worth it."
If the Galaxy Star Master was still at the 9th or 10th level, this method might be worth attempting. But now? The Galaxy Star Master had already reached the 11th level, theoretically without a lifespan limit. Moreover, the Galaxy Star Master was too young; how much lifespan would need to be exchanged to lower them to a critical point?
And even if their lifespan was lowered to a critical point, it wouldn't significantly impact their strength.
The most crucial point was that the enemy's exchanged lifespan was only temporary; it would recover after a period.
"How about the ultimate foundation in the Galaxy Star Master's possession?" the treasury keeper continued.
"Ultimate foundation?" Fang Kaimo shook his head again.
To exchange the Galaxy Star Master's ultimate foundation, one would have to offer an ultimate foundation of the Yu Clan as payment, and it would be a permanent loss. Fang Kaimo was naturally unwilling to bear such a loss, and he had no right to make that decision; the Yu Clan's Emperor would never approve.
After much thought, Fang Kaimo solemnly said, "I want to exchange the Galaxy Star Master's life essence."
"That's a good idea," the treasury keeper nodded, evidently in agreement.
Life essence was the fundamental aspect of life, and the size of one's body reflected the height of their life essence.
Fang Kaimo was unwilling to sacrifice an ultimate foundation of the Yu Clan to seal away the Galaxy Star Master's ultimate foundation. But he could certainly render the Galaxy Star Master incapable of utilizing their ultimate foundation.
It was akin to possessing a powerful firearm that could dominate a barbaric planet with a lowly feudal civilization. However, if you lost the strength to pull the trigger, that firearm would be as good as useless.
Such was the case with life essence.
To activate an ultimate foundation, a treasure far beyond one's limits, would undoubtedly place immense demands on one's life essence.
Once the Galaxy Star Master's life essence plummeted, even if it didn't completely collapse, a mere drop would render them incapable of smoothly activating that ultimate foundation.
At that time, wouldn't the opportunity for the strongest 11th-level beings from the various peak clans arrive?
The reduction in life essence would impact all aspects, and the Galaxy Star Master's strength would also decline.
"Galaxy Star Master, to force our clan to deploy this invaluable treasure, you are indeed remarkable," Fang Kaimo thought to himself.
In the past, the Yu Clan had used the Balance of Equilibrium several times, but only against 12th-level Ultimates.
And throughout, those foreign 12th-level Ultimates had never truly understood the Balance of Equilibrium's true capability.
With that thought, Fang Kaimo put away the Balance of Equilibrium and left the treasury. He still had to discuss the matter with the other peak clans.
Now that the Yu Clan had brought out the Balance of Equilibrium, those peak clans would certainly have to contribute something as well.
It wouldn't do to let the Yu Clan bear the burden alone.
In the super-large battlefield, at the central position, the Victory Altar.
Numerous human civilization evolvers guarded this place, chatting casually.
"It's so relaxing here."
"Indeed. In the past, even if we humans occupied the Victory Altar in large-scale battlefields, we would still have to exert a lot of energy to fend off counterattacks from other races."
"How are your preparations coming along?"
"How do we deal with the Galaxy Star Master?"
Tian Yumeng, the strongest Eleventh-Stage expert from the Tianyu Clan, was the first to speak. The situation on the super-large battlefield had left the clan's ancestors seething with anger, yet they were powerless to change the course of events.
"The Galaxy Star Master is not one to be underestimated," another Eleventh-Stage powerhouse chimed in.
"Even with the full might of our clan's ultimate foundation, we may not be able to defeat him with absolute certainty."
"Indeed," agreed another. "And using our ultimate foundation puts immense pressure on us. We won't be able to sustain it for long."
The group of Eleventh-Stage experts quickly exchanged their thoughts, each waiting for the others to reveal their hidden cards.
Finally, Fang Kaimo, the leader of this group, cut to the chase. "Our clan is willing to offer a precious treasure, the 'Balance of Equilibrium,' which can significantly weaken the Galaxy Star Master's life essence, rendering him unable to activate his ultimate foundation."
As soon as these words left his mouth, the entire group was stunned.
Most of them had never even heard of the treasure 'Balance of Equilibrium,' but the mere suggestion that it could weaken the Galaxy Star Master's life essence was a terrifying prospect.
"The Balance of Equilibrium?" The Eleventh-Stage powerhouse from the Jie Clan's expression shifted slightly. He had heard whispers of this treasure from his clan's most powerful members, and it was said to be incredibly mysterious, containing the essence of the Chaos Void's principle of balance.
"How much can it weaken his life essence by?" Tian Yumeng asked eagerly.
"That depends on how many Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivators you can gather," Fang Kaimo replied.
To weaken the Galaxy Star Master's life essence, they would first have to offer up an equal level of life essence from their side. Since the life essence they offered would be permanently lost, they couldn't afford to sacrifice the life essence of just one Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivator.
According to Fang Kaimo's estimation, if an Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivator contributed one-tenth of their life essence, it wouldn't have a significant impact on their overall power.
If they gathered life essence from ten Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivators, it would be equivalent to the entire life essence of a single Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivator.
Fang Kaimo's plan was to convince the other ten peak clans to gather a hundred Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivators. This would amount to ten times the total life essence of an Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivator.
Even with the inevitable loss during the exchange, the Galaxy Star Master would still be affected by at least four to five times the total life essence of an Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivator.
With such a massive blow to his life essence, the Galaxy Star Master's strength would undoubtedly be greatly reduced, even if he didn't lose all ability to resist. He wouldn't be able to activate his ultimate foundation anymore.
"How many Eleventh-Stage perfect cultivators?" The strongest Eleventh-Stage experts from the ten peak clans exchanged glances, their expressions uncertain.
Life essence was no laughing matter, especially at the Eleventh-Stage perfect level. These cultivators were the hope of their respective clans for reaching the ultimate realm, and casually sacrificing one-tenth of their life essence was no small decision.
"Fang Kaimo, are you sure that this will be enough to deal with the Galaxy Star Master?" Tian Yumeng asked after a moment of contemplation. If they could regain control of their clans' most powerful weapons by defeating the Galaxy Star Master, then perhaps this loss would be worth it.
"Rest assured," Fang Kaimo replied confidently. "We will succeed."
(End of Chapter)
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