Summoning Players into My Game Chapter 742 - 379: One-Star, Two Clans, Three Alliances, Four Kingdoms (Part 2)

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Previously on Summoning Players into My Game...
Lin Qi confronted the captive Huang Jiu in the Four Domains lingua franca, revealing his knowledge of her identity as the Red Demon Star Lord's daughter and demanding details on cosmic forces and Prison Dragon Star. Huang Jiu threatened retaliation from her father and comrades, dismissing lifelong imprisonment as impossible. Lin Qi unleashed his Divine Fusion Realm-level Qi and Blood via Heavy Sword Wufeng, suppressing her completely and compelling her surrender.

Huang Jiu then proceeded to describe the universe's major powers to Lin Qi, a narration that lasted almost half a day. Lin Qi and Vanessa, within the Intermediate Meditation Room, absorbed the information in stunned silence, utterly unprepared for the sheer abundance of life planets and factions beyond Canglan Star.

More than ten thousand named forces exist out there; among them are civilizations, tribes, kingdoms, and various others.

Canglan Star resides in the Divine Woman Star System galaxy. Legends claim a goddess, surpassing demigod status, originated from here, though verification remains impossible. Across the whole universe, demigods stand as the mightiest confirmed entities.

These demigods deserve worship as gods, for they juggle stars like mere toys. A single motion from a demigod can obliterate an entire cosmic civilization, rendering them virtually eternal.

Thanks to these demigods, the universe boasts the top ten supreme powers, known as one star, two tribes, three alliances, and four countries. The one star signifies a single planet—an Initial Super Life Planet—that serves as the universe's core.

The two tribes consist of two dominant clans: the Titan Race and the Celestial God Race. Each possesses bodies of immense might, unbeatable against peers at their level.

The three alliances include three grand coalitions: the Sanctuary, the Abyss Prison, and the Starry Sky Commercial Association.

The four countries denote four vast cosmic empires: the Insect Emperor Kingdom, the Eternal Divine Country, the Amethyst Divine Country, and the Frenzied Beast Divine Country. Notably, the Insect Race dubs their realm the Insect Emperor Kingdom.

Beyond the Initial Star among these elite ten, the remaining nine colossal forces dominate the bulk of universal territory, leaving scraps for countless other factions and civilizations.

The Divine Woman Star System remains a fierce battleground between the Insect Emperor Kingdom and the Sanctuary. Canglan Star's region has long fallen under Insect Emperor Kingdom rule, painting a grim picture for the planet.

The Prison Dragon Star Lord bears the rank of Viscount in the Insect Emperor Kingdom. His cultivation reaches the peak of the Initial Tier in the Divine Fusion Realm. Boasting a Titan Race physique, his power matches the Middle Tier of Divine Fusion Realm, earning him the esteemed title of Two-star Divine General from the Insect Race. His might equals that of the Sacred Wood Star Lord, and together with seven fellow commanders, he directs the conflict in the Divine Woman Star System.

"I’ve said what I needed to say. You can let me go now." Gazing at the thoughtful Lin Qi, Huang Jiu spoke with evident urgency, "With Canglan Star now freed, Prison Dragon Star will hear of it shortly. The Prison Dragon Star Lord is bound to arrive soon, and I refuse to be trapped in your clash."

Earlier, unaware of Lin Qi's Divine Fusion Realm prowess, she now yearned to flee this infernal Canglan Star without delay.

Clashes between Divine Fusion Realm powerhouses lie far beyond Heavenly Human Realm capabilities. Such confrontations can shatter planets entirely. Mere Heavenly Human Realm herself, she couldn't survive long in the void of space. Lingering on Canglan Star felt like courting doom beside an explosive device.

"You said earlier the Sanctuary pulls recruits from nurturing planets to oppose the Imperial Country. If they learned of my Divine Fusion Realm strength and I pledged to the Sanctuary, would they dispatch aid to shield Canglan Star?" After pondering silently, Lin Qi turned to Huang Jiu and inquired.

"Expect the Sanctuary to safeguard this world?" Huang Jiu chuckled at the notion, "Hall Master, the Sanctuary runs no handouts. Strictest among the three alliances, it demands steep tribute for any aid. Your Divine Fusion Realm might impress in a single galaxy, but the Sanctuary oversees tens of thousands across its expansive domain. The Divine Woman Star System barely registers, much less a lowly fourth-class life planet."

"And what of the Starry Sky Commerce tied to your Evil Demon Race?" Lin Qi pressed further.

Per Huang Jiu's account, the Evil Demon Race ranks strong universally yet lacks a demigod, prompting alliance with the more autonomous Starry Sky Commerce.

The Divine Woman Star System teems with turmoil as a galaxy. Despite Sanctuary-Insect Emperor Kingdom hostilities, groups like Starry Sky Commerce also stake claims there.

"Do you want to join our Starry Sky Commerce?" Huang Jiu gazed at Lin Qi with astonishment.

At first, she believed Lin Qi to be a local from Canglan Star. The Sanctuary had run operations on Canglan Star for years, so she was certain he would enlist. While the Sanctuary imposed many regulations, a Divine Fusion Realm cultivator faced far fewer. Through decades of effort, he could accumulate sufficient merits for the Sanctuary to dispatch forces and dominate Canglan Star.

She hadn't anticipated Lin Qi contemplating the Starry Sky Commerce at all.

"I’m just inquiring. If I joined, would the Starry Sky Commerce—or rather, the Red Demon Star—provide assistance?" Lin Qi shook his head, refusing to commit to an answer.

Though the Red Demon Star lies beyond the Divine Woman Star System, it belongs to the nearby Blood Sand Star System, where it oversees Starry Sky Commerce matters. Any support against the Insect Race would certainly hail from the Red Demon Star.

Per Huang Jiu, the Star Lord of Red Demon Star had hit the peak of the Middle Tier in the Divine Fusion Realm, only a single step from the High Tier—precisely why they handle a whole star system's business for the Starry Sky Commerce.

"That’s probably unlikely." Huang Jiu shook her head. "Starry Sky Commerce prioritizes fair dealings. Hall Master, seeking protection requires an equal exchange. Your worth is exceptionally high, of course—joining would cover a portion. But you could simply forsake Canglan Star, relocate to the Blood Sand Star System, and become Star Lord of a second-class life planet. There’s no reason to remain on Canglan Star and clash desperately with the Insect Race."