Please be my partner.

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Chapter 739 Wolves and Dragons

This meeting of the Council of Beasts was quite harmonious. It was originally intended to welcome Melon back, so the main purpose was to introduce Melon to the current members of the Council of Beasts and to explain the current development of the Council of Beasts to Melon.

With Mellen's 'opening blow' as a prelude, all the previously dissatisfied and unwilling subordinates fell silent, each one like a quail, afraid of incurring the boss's jealousy.

As for the latter, to be honest, in Melon's eyes, the Council of Beasts now only has the camaraderie of the original members. He doesn't care about power or interests.

After the meeting ended, the affiliated members bowed respectfully and left, leaving only the original members to reminisce.

The cat, perched on the table, exclaimed excitedly, "Little wolf! You're so amazing now! Where have you been for the past hundred years?"

Mellen responded with a smile: "I had a very interesting trip, and I certainly learned a lot from it."

The cat kept chirping and chattering, trying to get Murren to tell him stories about his travels. Murren didn't refuse and just picked a few to tell.

After chatting for a while, the eagle coughed lightly and said, "Wolf, now that you've returned, do you still consider us your companions? Are you still willing to shoulder the responsibilities of the Council of Beasts?"

Upon hearing this, the scene immediately fell silent, and even the cat's face showed hesitation and hope.

Mellen glanced around and chuckled, "Of course you are my companions."

The cat let out an exaggerated sigh and rolled around happily on the round table.

Eagle glared at Cat and continued to press, "What about responsibility? The Council of Beasts may seem powerful now, but it's actually teetering on the brink of collapse. Some powerful forces in the Starry Universe have already taken notice of us. Although there are no eternal enemies in the world, our identity makes it difficult for us to gain the friendship card. The vast majority of forces are naturally hostile to us. Even those forces that are on good terms with us, we need to carefully consider and distinguish between the genuine and the fake, lest we be stabbed in the back at a crucial moment."

"Wolf, now that you have returned, you should lead all the wolf clans and fight for the Council of Beasts."

As Eagle spoke these words, his gaze became intense, clearly pressuring Mellen to make an immediate statement.

Instead of responding to the eagle's words, Mellen asked, "Do you still remember the original purpose of the Council of Beasts?"

Before Eagle could reply, Mellen said, "The initial goal of the Council of Beasts is for all members to help each other and improve together. The intermediate goal is to return to the Beast Universe and take back everything that should belong to us. The ultimate goal is to lead the Beast Universe to conquer the Starry Universe."

"Where are we now, with these goals in mind?"

After a brief silence, Eagle said, "We have now basically achieved our initial goals."

Mellen nodded slightly. Indeed, after a century of development, the first generation of the Council of Beasts had all reached the mythical level. Moreover, with the combined inheritance of two universes, their strength was among the stronger ones in the mythical level.

Moreover, there are many mythical powerhouses among the affiliated forces.

With the addition of the even more unfathomable dragons, it's no wonder that the Council of Beasts was able to gain a foothold in the starry universe where the gods were gradually awakening and returning.

Mellen chuckled, "Then when will we proceed with our mid-term objectives?"

Eagle shook his head and said, "Wolf, things are not as simple as you think. When we set our goal, we didn't consider all the issues, and our plan was inevitably a bit rough. The strength of the Beast Universe far exceeds our imagination. We still need to accumulate more power in the Starry Universe before we can return to the Beast Universe and reclaim our rights."

Mellen nodded, but did not refute it.

The eagle wanted to say something more, but the dragon interrupted her, smiled at Mellen, and said, "Wolf, welcome back."

The two looked at each other, both understanding each other implicitly.

The dragon said to the eagle, "The wolf has just returned and may still be a little unaccustomed to the new environment. Let's wait a while."

The eagle could only nod reluctantly.

After they finished catching up, the cats and the others left one by one, as did the eagle. They all sensed that Mellen and the dragon still had something to say to each other.

Only Melen and the dragon remained in the Council of Beasts. After a moment of silence, the dragon sighed and said, "What I have been trying to obtain for millions of years has been obtained by you so easily. And it seems that what you have obtained is much better than I imagined."

After thinking for a moment, Mellen tentatively asked, "A Shining Era? Cosmic Assistance?"

Dragon nodded, then shook his head, and said, "Yes, but not entirely."

While pondering the meaning of those words, Mellen asked, "Dragon, you were originally supposed to be a supreme-level powerhouse, right? Why did you take such a risk to invade the Starry Universe?"

Long laughed and said, "Naturally, it's for a higher pursuit."

Mellen sensed that Long's words seemed to have some unspoken meaning, perhaps related to his earlier statement that it was "not entirely"—that Long likely had other plans or interests at stake.

But it seems that these things involve the core secrets of the dragon.

However, while Mellen was curious about this, he was not prepared to pry into the matter. He naturally had his own purpose in communicating with the dragon.

"I want to know everything about the Beast Universe," Mellen asked.

Dragon frowned, seemingly surprised that Mellen would ask such a question, but he quickly relaxed and said, "Sure, but in return, I'd also like to know your specific experiences this time, which universe you went to, and how you got there!"

The Immortal Realm does not prohibit outsiders from visiting; in fact, it can be said to be all-encompassing in this respect.

So, Mellen nodded and said, "I can tell you about this experience and the universe I went to, but you don't need to think about how I got there. That was the last time I went. I was only able to return after drifting in the outer universe for a long time."

Although Mellen didn't tell the whole truth, the Gate to Immortality in the Mountain and Sea Realm truly cannot be opened again.

Each opening of the Gate to Immortality permanently reduces the spiritual energy concentration of the Mountain and Sea Realm. When Mellen was in the Mountain and Sea Realm, due to the repeated openings of the Gate to Immortality in the early days, the Mountain and Sea Realm had reached a point where even immortals could not be born; the strongest were only half-immortals.

However, some sects with long-standing traditions have become high and mighty because they have preserved the methods of immortals.

After Mellen opens the Gate to Immortality, the spiritual energy concentration in the Mountain and Sea Realm will likely be so high that even a half-immortal would struggle to maintain it, let alone open the Gate to Immortality again.

Upon hearing Mellen's words, Long frowned even more deeply, unable to discern the truthfulness of Mellen's claims.

Mellen shook his head slightly and said, "Very well, I can tell you how to get there and the location. You can verify it yourself, but I need your promise not to interfere there, otherwise, there will be trouble."

Dragon stared at Mellen and said without hesitation, "Okay!"

"It seems that our intelligence exchange is not equal at present," Mellen said quietly.

The dragon answered bluntly, "What do you want to know?"

"What is the purpose of the Council of Beasts, or rather, what is your purpose?" Melen asked.

The dragon said, "Of course, it's to regain the supreme position and take back everything that belongs to me. Moreover, I now have another reason to become the supreme one again. If what you say is true, and your previous method of going to that universe is no longer useful, then I will have to go through the outer universe sea."

"Do you wish to achieve supreme power by taking advantage of the dazzling era of the starry universe?" Murron asked.

Mellen shook his head and continued, "Are you so confident that you can be the final victor?"

Dragon shook his head, then nodded, and said, "I can get the help of the universe, so becoming a supreme being won't be a problem."

Murren disliked dealing with riddle-makers the most, and pressed on, "What specifically?"

The dragon said, "This concerns my million-year plan, so I can't tell you for now. But I can promise you that I can tell you everything before the plan is actually launched, and you will be able to share in the benefits."

Mellen fell into deep thought, and finally nodded and said, "Okay! It's a deal."

Next, the two exchanged relevant information. The dragon told Melon about the information on the Myriad Beasts Universe, and Melon also told the dragon about the information and coordinates of the Immortal Realm.

After listening, Long's eyes shone brightly as he exclaimed, "The outer universe sea is so vast and full of miracles that it can give birth to a universe like the Immortal Realm and perfect a transcendent system like the Immortal Dao System. After becoming a True Immortal, one can obtain certain chaotic characteristics, enough to move freely in the outer universe sea like a chaotic life form. This is an ability that even the Supreme Beings dream of!"

"What a pity! What a pity!!"

Mellen naturally understood what Long was regretting. Although he had brought back many extraordinary skills and secret techniques from the Immortal Realm, they could only play a supporting role. Without the perfect rules of the Immortal Realm, it was simply impossible to truly cultivate the Immortal Path.

Mellen asked curiously, "Dragon, since you plan to wait until you become a Supreme Being before heading to the Immortal Realm, how do you intend to absorb and integrate the Immortal Dao system once you arrive?"

After achieving the supreme status, all the power of the rules will form a cycle, achieving an effect similar to 'perpetual motion' or 'perfection'. However, because of this, it will be difficult for external extraordinary systems to integrate into a stable cycle. They can only rely on constantly absorbing more rules and expanding themselves little by little, which will be a very long process.

Mellen arrived in the Celestial Realm with low strength, but even so, he spent a lot of time and effort to integrate the Celestial Dao system into his own extraordinary abilities, thus becoming the new [Wolf Tamer].

The dragon calmly replied, "If the path to immortality is truly as you say, what harm is there in giving up the supreme position once again and starting all over again?"

At that moment, Mellen could clearly feel the determination in the dragon's words.

After finishing their business, Mellen said, "I'm planning to visit the Beast Universe, but Eagle's suggestion is also correct, so before I go, I plan to give the Beast Council two 'gifts'."

The dragon did not refuse, and nodded, asking, "I would like to hear the details."

"One part is from the Abyss Hell," Mellen said. "I remember the topic being discussed at the Council of Beasts before."

Long said thoughtfully, "You mean, the subordinate you subdued in the Abyss?"

Mellen nodded and said, "I sensed something was wrong with him back then, most likely related to Hell. Now we can use this as an excuse to take over Hell and make it a stronghold for the Council of Beasts."

Long said, "That's not bad. The Nine Hells are in a special dimension and can connect to all realms, making them a pretty good transit station. Moreover, the demons in Hell are lawful evil, not as chaotic and uncontrollable as the demons of the abyss. They are excellent mid- to low-level soldiers."

"Moreover, with the Bloodbath Plain as a link, after occupying the Nine Hells, one can continuously plunder the power of the Abyss through the Bloodbath Plain and slowly develop, with considerable potential for future growth."

It must be said that the dragon truly lived up to its reputation as the leader of the Council of Beasts. Melen had only just begun, yet he had already laid out almost all the subsequent plans.

Seeing that Mellen was somewhat stunned, Long asked, "What about the other 'gift'?"

"The other is the heavens, Mount Paradise, the Lord of Holy Light!" said Mellen.

"It's him?" Long nodded slightly and said, "Having another stronghold in the Celestial Realm does indeed echo Hell. However, the Lord of Holy Light has also offended you?"

Mellen nodded and said, "More or less. Do you remember the ancient land of exile?"

Long suddenly realized and said, "Stairway to Heaven? You really hold a grudge."

Back in the ancient land of exile, Melon clashed with an archangel of holy light because of the treasure 'Stairway to Heaven'. Although Melon ultimately prevailed, he offended the angels of holy light under the Lord of Holy Light and was wanted by the authorities.

Of course, the Holy Angels' wanted notice didn't cause Mellen much trouble.

However, aside from the grudges from the ancient land of exile, Melen also has a connection with the Lord of the Holy Light.

Long ago, when Melen was adventuring in a higher-dimensional world, he obtained an 'α-07 Hyperspace Fortress' and met the Alpha race, who were completely erased without even leaving a name, and were eventually named by the AI ​​of the α-07 Hyperspace Fortress.

Some clues about the enemy were left in α-07 Macross, but Mellen was too weak at the time and didn't pay much attention. Now that he has returned with the return script of 'Shura' and 'Dragon King', he is naturally fearless.

Based on the clues left in the α-07 dimensional fortress, it is highly likely that the one who attacked the Alpha race was the Lord of Holy Light.

Even if Melen and the Lord of Holy Light didn't have any prior grudges, doing this would make him feel good, so he naturally wouldn't refuse to seek justice for the Alpha race.

As for who is right and who is wrong between the Lord of Holy Light and the Alpha race, it doesn't matter. Melen has always been the type to treat those who are kind to him as kind and those who are hostile to him as hostile. He took the benefits from the Alpha race, so naturally he's on their side.

Moreover, and more importantly, Melen was also very interested in the methods by which the Lord of the Holy Light erased all traces of the Alpha race.

This method clearly leans towards abilities like cause and effect and destiny. If we can figure it out, it might be able to help with the situation of Murren and his father Warwick.

During their conversation, Melen and Long had already determined the key points of the Council of Beasts' next actions.

As for the fact that the Lord of Hell and the Lord of Holy Light are not only veteran rulers, but also receive a huge boost in strength in their own territories, they don't care about such trivial matters.

Chapter 740 Punching Hell

Bottomless Abyss, 632nd floor.

Thanks to Marcus's efforts, the 632nd layer of the Abyss has grown stronger and stronger, and now it has a certain reputation throughout the entire Abyss. In particular, after the famous Succubus Queen failed to succeed in her attempts several times, this reputation has become even more valuable.

For chaotic and evil demons, there are never any eternal friends or enemies. After acknowledging the strength of Marcus and the 632nd layer of the Abyss, the Succubus Queen also abandoned her hostile thoughts and began to take the initiative to befriend them, even sending many succubi over.

By now, Marcus's influence has extended beyond the 632nd layer of the Abyss World, and he has controlled more than a dozen layers of the Abyss World, either actively or passively.

More recently, Marcus has even begun to organize a demon army to participate in the Eternal War on the Bloodbath Plains, where he can hone his troops and further expand his influence.

In fact, Marcus originally had more plans, but unfortunately, the disappearance of the human who made the Styx Pact with him disrupted his plans. Not only did he lose a combatant, but his series of plans to open the Abyss Gate in the real world by using human coordinates to obtain more high-quality souls were also put on hold.

Marcus felt somewhat indignant whenever he thought about these things.

Fortunately, over the past century, Marcus has also developed some 'friends' in the real world, including some fools who have been completely misled by him and opened portals to the real world. This is why Marcus's development has been so smooth.

Today, Marcus had just finished dealing with matters concerning the expeditionary force and was preparing to reconnect with his real-world 'friends'.

Suddenly, a portal opened not far in front of Marcus.

To Marcus's shocked and wary gaze, two figures emerged from the portal—Merlen and Long.

Long first looked around before turning to Marcus, who remained motionless, and said, "Is this the subordinate you were talking about?"

Mellen nodded slightly, turned to Marcus, and said with a smile, "Marcus, it's been a long time. It seems you've managed my territory quite well."

Marcus's eyebrows twitched. He naturally recognized Mellen, but both the aura Mellen exuded and the words he spoke gave him a strange sense of unease.

At Mellen's level, he naturally wouldn't waste time playing guessing games with Marcus. He casually found a chair in the room, sat down, and said, "Marcus, tell me your story. I hope it's about hell."

Marcus stammered, "Master...Master, what...what do you mean...?"

Mellen laughed and said, "Your acting is terrible! Or maybe it's just a difference between species that I can't appreciate?"

Marcus smiled wryly and said, "Master, I still don't understand what you mean. We have signed the Styx Oath. You should understand that I can never betray you before the oath ends."

Mellen nodded and said, "The Styx Oath does indeed have this effect."

Marcus exclaimed happily, "Then you still..."

Mellen waved his hand dismissively, interrupting, "But I don't believe it! If you are some old monster reincarnated, or have some hidden ancient heritage that can influence or shield the effects of the Styx Oath, that's also possible, isn't it?"

"Of course, the rest is just my guess, the main point is still... I don't believe it!"

Marcus seemed speechless, and sighed, "Master, I..."

Mellen waved his hand to interrupt again, saying, "I don't want to hear your explanation. Either tell me what I want to know, or I'll extract your soul and see for myself whether my guess is right or wrong."

Marcus fell silent.