Sequence Ocean Survival: Awakening God-Tier Sequences at the Start

Chapter 396 The Night Before the Azure Netherworld Protector's Visit

Only one day remains until the Azure Guardian's visit.

The atmosphere on Dengxian Island was extremely tense.

Although Lu Sheng remained calm, everyone below was incredibly nervous. Dao Yi, in particular, had only broken through to the early stage of the Spirit Venerable Realm a few days ago, barely had time to settle in, and now he was about to face a powerful figure from the mid-stage of the Spirit Saint Realm.

It feels like you've just learned to ride a bicycle, and tomorrow you have to stand on the sidelines watching an F1 race. You know you won't be racing, but just thinking about the speed makes your legs weak.

That evening, Lu Sheng summoned all the key personnel to the command center.

Dao Yi, Li Xiaoyao, Luo Tianfei, Zhou Lei, and two other old cultivators at the peak of the Spirit Emperor Realm, a total of six people.

"I'll say it again about tomorrow," Lu Sheng said calmly, sitting in the main seat.

"Once the Azure Netherworld Protector arrives, everyone can proceed as normal on Ascension Island. There's no need for a welcoming ceremony or any pomp and circumstance. Just continue with your normal activities."

Dao raised his hand. "My lord, should we stand by and support you?"

"No need. Your presence will only reveal our true nature. He'll send one person, and I'll go see another. You can stay on the island."

"What if... what if they turn on us?" Dao Yi asked the question that everyone wanted to ask most.

Lu Sheng glanced at him. "Turning your back on me?"

"I mean, what if he's not here to negotiate, but to fight—"

"That's perfect." Lu Sheng's tone was completely flat. "Fighting is much easier. Negotiations require a lot of talking, while a fight can be settled with a single punch."

Dao Yi's lips twitched, and he remained silent.

Luo Tianfei spoke. "The scanning deployment is complete. The moment he enters the solar system's gravitational field, my monitoring system will automatically initiate a full-range passive scan. Simultaneously, all twenty-four anti-rule turrets are in preheating mode and ready to fire at any time."

"Don't point the guns at him," Lu Sheng said.

Luo Tianfei tilted her head. "Are you sure?"

"Confirmed. He's here as an envoy, not an enemy. Pointing the cannons at him is tantamount to a direct declaration of war. I don't want a full-scale war with the Divine Court of All Things right now."

"Understood. Keep the turrets on standby, but do not lock onto targets."

Lu Sheng nodded, then looked at Li Xiaoyao.

"How's your comprehension of that Law Crystal going?"

Li Xiaoyao wore a bitter expression. "My lord, I have studied the Nine Heavens and have touched upon the threshold of the Wind Law... but I haven't truly broken through yet."

"It's okay. Take your time. Your talent isn't top-tier, so it's normal to take more time."

Li Xiaoyao blushed slightly at what was said, but didn't refute it. His lord was telling the truth.

Lu Sheng looked around.

"Any other questions?"

No one spoke.

"That's it then. Everyone take your positions tomorrow, and don't let me down."

Everyone got up and left the command room.

Dao Yi walked at the very back and glanced back at Lu Sheng at the door.

Lu Sheng was still sitting in the main seat, one hand supporting his chin, looking at the holographic star map on the table.

Dao Yi wanted to say something, but in the end he said nothing and closed the door.

The command room fell silent.

Lu Sheng stared at the location of the core area of ​​the Myriad Manifestations Divine Court on the star map, his mind racing.

The Azure Netherworld Protector's trip couldn't possibly be just for "friendly negotiations."

The communications from the Divine Court of All Things mentioned two things: star sector ownership and resource sharing.

The ownership of the sector is easy to understand. The Scavenger Alliance is gone, and their territory is now unclaimed. The Pantheon wants a piece of the pie, or perhaps it will simply swallow the entire sector.

Resource sharing?

Oh.

Lu Sheng sneered.

The idea of ​​resource sharing is always something the strong say to the weak. It means—what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine.

What does the Divine Court of Myriad Phenomena want to "share" with him?

Nine times out of ten, it's material from the wreckage of those ancient warships. The value of those items would make any high-dimensional civilization envious.

It's even possible that they've already sensed the presence of the Old God Abyss.

"The Seed of Origin." Lu Sheng repeated the word.

The Celestial Venerable of All Manifestations desires the Seed of Origin to break through the barrier of the Spirit Saint Realm. If they knew that within the Abyss of the Ancient Gods lay a star-sized skeleton, containing what might be the Seed of Origin…

Then they won't just be here to "negotiate".

"Who cares?" Lu Sheng turned off the star map and stood up.

"Give me one, I'll eat one. Give me two, I'll eat a pair."

He left the command room and returned to the secret chamber for final training and adjustments.

Tonight is the calm before the storm.

tomorrow--

It was his turn to sit down at the table.

That night, Lu Sheng sat cross-legged in the secret room, adjusting the circulation of his spiritual energy to its optimal state. The five laws flowed smoothly and completely within the small world, without any impurities.

When he opened his eyes, it was already daylight.

The communicator vibrated.

Luo Tianfei's voice came through, very short and abrupt.

"He's here."