It was a lonely space in the depths of the void.
The dark and serene sea of stars flickered continuously in the horizon, and every beautiful and resplendent star represented a healthy and perfect plane world. Due to the distance, they shrunk to an almost undetectable speck of light in the pitch-black sky.
But in the eyes of those beings who stepped out of the plane for the first time, these twinkling stars seemed so close, as if they could reach out and grab them. But in fact, this was just an illusion.
Even the star closest to them was billions of miles away. If those beings were mesmerized by the beauty of the stars and tried to get close, they would find to their horror that they wouldn't be able to get close even if they flew for eight to ten years.
So close yet so far … The vastness and majesty of the sea of stars wasn't something beings of other planes could understand!
The void was not empty.
Most of the void looked empty on the surface, as if there was nothing inside. But only those who experienced it could truly understand the true meaning of the void was not empty. The void wasn't empty. It was filled with the undulating tides of energy. Sometimes, they converged, and sometimes, they dispersed, forming a magnificent ocean of energy.
But ordinary beings of other planes didn't have the right to appreciate or get close to such a scene!
Under the constant erosion and grinding of the energy tides, matter that lacked the protection of energy systems would be broken down, reduced to tiny elemental particles that were hard to see with the naked eye and fused back into the void.
However, at this moment, there was a huge meteorite with a radius of about a hundred meters tumbling and drifting in the void. The meteor's surface collided with the energy tides everywhere, causing sparks and clouds to fly everywhere.
The surging energy tide was like a greedy beast, constantly scouring and grinding this huge meteorite. From time to time, it would tear off some grayish-black powder from the meteorite, sprinkling it into the depths of the void where people couldn't see it.
If nothing unexpected happened, this continental fragment that had drifted out of some broken plane would be devoured by the Void Storm in three to five years. Not even the last bit of residue would be left.
But now, it had become a foothold for some strange lifeforms.
The lich Congenus stood quietly on a rather flat spot on the surface of the boulder, shrouded in a deathly aura. Under its feet, a small glyph array with a radius of five meters was flashing as it operated, transmitting some kind of strange fluctuation that was hard for outsiders to detect.
It had been waiting here for a year, and from the looks of it, it seemed like it could wait indefinitely.
Of course, its wait was not in vain!
Finally, as the energy tide trembled slightly, a tiny light spot in the dark sky was getting closer and closer to the foothold that was floating in the depths of the sea of stars.
Moments later, the fiery clouds on the surface of the meteorite parted, and a strange creature with a particularly strong physique charged into the meteorite.
It was a strange creature that resembled a scorpion. Its body was five meters long, and the surface of its body was covered with a layer of light golden hard carapace.
Its body was divided into three parts: front, middle, and back.
The torso in the middle was the longest and narrowest, surrounded by four pairs of sharp limbs that shone with a metallic luster. The head at the front was short and nimble, and a pair of terrifying pincers protruded from both sides of the head. Behind him was a terrifying scorpion tail with distinct joints. The stinger at the end of the tail, which was more than half a meter long, was pitch-black, and faintly emitted an unpleasant and bitter smell.
Arriving from the void, the surface of its body propped up an earthy yellow light barrier, protecting itself within, preventing it from being eroded by the omnipresent energy tide.
The moment it entered, the strange scorpion stared at the lich Congenus with its green compound eyes. The latter did not seem surprised by its arrival, and instead began to 'communicate' with it lazily.
"You're early, Sand King! Those fellows aren't here yet. You should rest here for now! "
"Congenus, I hope the ones you invited this time are strong. Otherwise, that ice dragon won't be easy to deal with!" the Sand King replied telepathically.
"Don't worry. The ones I invited this time are all elites that have been carefully selected. Nothing will go wrong …" Congenus's condensed soulfire shrunk into the shape of a golden cross and projected it through the two large rubies. Its spiritual power was truly astounding.
As the one who initiated the mission, it naturally had the authority to do so.
Thus, after hearing the lich's guarantee, the scorpion did not say anything else. It waddled its body to a corner of the meteorite and lay down on the steel-like ground to close its eyes to recover.
Those that could travel through the endless sea of stars and the void storms to reach this place were no pushovers. Even this unassuming scorpion had the power of a grade 4 being within its body. With its powerful physique and sturdy shell, it would not lose much energy even if it traveled tens of thousands of kilometers through the void storms.
However, in this empty, temporary foothold, there was nothing else it could do other than close its eyes and rest!
The arrival of the scorpion was just the beginning. In the next half a year, two more powerful existences came in one after another. After communicating with the lich, they settled down to rest.
Up until now, the small meteorite that was less than a hundred meters wide had already accommodated four powerful existences from different planes. They each occupied a corner, waiting and communicating in silence, as if they didn't care about the passing of time.
Finally, another two months passed, and no one else came. The Unusual Scorpion Sand King, who had arrived the earliest, could no longer hold back.
"Ahem. Congenus, are the people you called coming or not? If no one comes, then we should discuss what to do next! "
"Don't rush. That person will definitely come! Plus, his power will be of great help to our mission, so … "
"Hmph, how arrogant of him to make me wait for so long … I'll see which plane he comes from later!"
"Hehe, look, he's here just as we're talking!"
As Congnus' shrill mental whisper echoed in the narrow space, a dazzling ball of fire ignited in the distance. With a deafening roar, the flame flickered as it rapidly approached.
In the blink of an eye, the fire in the center of the meteorite soared into the sky. A strange humanoid figure that was only two meters tall appeared. A moment later, the fire dissipated, and the figure of the strange visitor was revealed.
The last arrival was actually a human!
The newcomer was wearing a set of strange black dragonskin soft armor and a dark cloak. The hood covered most of his face, revealing only a sharp white chin and two strands of dark red hair on his temples.
He was only two meters tall, neither fat nor skinny.
Such a height might be considered as a big guy among humans, but in this strange gathering, he became an out-and-out 'nobody'.
Even the lich Congenus was three meters tall. The others were even bigger, their bodies imposing and intimidating.
The human Magus held a strange scarlet staff in his hand. There was an ordinary-looking magic orb embedded in the top of the staff. A thick book hung from his waist with a silver chain. The edges of the book were inlaid with gold and silver. It seemed like it could be used to smash people.
The newcomer was young and handsome. However, everyone present was an old freak who had lived for centuries. Naturally, they would not judge him based on his appearance and think that he was a rookie Magus.
When Congenus saw the human Magus, his scarlet soulfire circled around his body. When his' gaze 'fell on the thick book beside him, his Soul Flame suddenly shrank, and his Spiritual Energy fluctuated a little.
Is this the Book of Wisdom?
But this aura doesn't seem right! Does this fire Magus have a second powerful book-type support tool?
The abilities and equipment of any individual were a part of their strength. They were secrets that outsiders could not afford to pry into. Even though Congenus had his suspicions, he could not probe further. All he could do was stand up and greet the newcomer nonchalantly.
"You're finally here!"
The young human Magus was Grimm, who had rushed over from thousands of miles away after receiving the news. Of all the beings present, he only knew Congenus. He nodded with a smile. "My realm is a little far from here, so it took me quite some time to get here..."
"It's good that you're here, it's good that you're here … Time, hehe, in the eyes of us' people ', what is it?"
As he spoke politely, Congenus sensed the energy emanating from Grimm without batting an eyelid.
It hasn't even been a hundred years, and this fellow I didn't pay much attention to has already become a mid-Grade 4 Magus!
Even someone as experienced and knowledgeable as the lich could not help but be shocked by such a terrifying rate of growth.
Seeing that the Lich who had always been cold and arrogant was so 'enthusiastic', the three of them could not help but look at each other. They all shifted their attention to the human wizard who had just arrived.
"Hey, late one. I'm the Sand King. What's your name?" The hot-tempered Sand King could not help but speak first.
Sand King was just a nickname for the Sand King. No one cared about its real name.
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