Reborn with Infinite System Points, I Gathered All SSS Classes!

Chapter 331: Chapter331-Pre-Tournament Preparations

[Annihilation Ring]

[Type]: Barrier Formation

[Grade]: God King-level

[Description]: A massive defensive barrier capable of enveloping an entire plane. At maximum strength, it can withstand a full-powered strike from a Sovereign-rank powerhouse.

Supports both blacklist and whitelist mechanisms. Blacklisted targets will be automatically intercepted or even killed.

[Effects]:

Active Defense: Automatically intercepts blacklisted targets.

Coverage: Can envelop a large plane.

Integrated Offense and Defense: Its strongest defensive state can withstand one Sovereign-rank strike, while its strongest attack is equivalent to one Sovereign-rank strike.

[Introduction]: A barrier-type item. Its greatest advantages are its enormous coverage and exceptional cost-effectiveness.

Although the group possessed many treasures, these were the only two that truly caught John’s attention.

He wanted the Thunder Origin Sanctum because it contained lingering traces of the Laws of Space and Time, as well as Thunder Essence, making it naturally compatible with his path of self-tempering.

Whenever he left Skyvault Consortium, it could also serve as a mobile palace—a personal fortress he could carry with him.

As for the Annihilation Ring, he intended to use it to defend the Myriad Races Universe.

With his main body stationed there, the universe was already relatively secure. Nevertheless, an additional layer of protection could only be beneficial.

If he could save himself unnecessary trouble, there was no reason not to.

After making his selection, John began considering what he should offer in exchange.

The highest-grade treasures in his inventory were stored within Valhalla’s warehouse.

Those of slightly lower value had been placed in the Overlord Guild’s warehouse.

Anything beneath that level had already been devoured and converted into free attribute points.

John decided to retrieve a portion of the items stored in Valhalla’s warehouse.

After displaying their information, he said,

"I want these two items."

"You may choose anything that interests you from what I have presented."

The group did not stand on ceremony and immediately gathered around to inspect his treasures.

One look was enough to shock them.

Not only were the treasures John had produced of exceptionally high quality, but there was also a considerable number of them.

They wanted almost every single item.

However, John had only selected two of their treasures, so naturally, they could not exchange for everything he had brought out.

After a long period of hesitation and careful consideration, they finally selected the two treasures they believed offered the greatest value.

The transaction was thus completed.

The three women of Valhalla also selected and traded for several treasures of their own.

Silt did not lack resources, so ordinary items naturally failed to interest her.

Like John, she chose a mobile fortress—the Roselight Sanctum—which contained lingering law resonance compatible with her path of self-tempering.

Odelle selected several pages of incomplete law scriptures and a Starsea Dragon Ark.

As for Holly...

She chose a large pile of pills in every imaginable flavor, along with an alchemical cauldron and a considerable amount of ingredients.

"I’m going to study cooking!"

"When I’m done, I’ll make delicious food for everyone!" Holly declared confidently.

The corners of John’s mouth twitched slightly.

Several infamous scenes from the world of disastrous cuisine had already appeared in his mind.

Meanwhile—

The Myriad Races Universe entered an unprecedented period of rapid development.

The Tower of Myriad Treasures was the first to send an envoy.

It proactively proposed establishing a branch within the Myriad Races Universe to sell various treasures and was willing to pay the appropriate fees according to local regulations.

Probably because Skyvault Consortium stood behind John, the envoy from the Tower of Myriad Treasures was extremely respectful and did not dare act presumptuously.

John knew perfectly well that the Tower of Myriad Treasures had committed its fair share of bullying the weak and seizing treasures through underhanded means.

However, since it was willing to pay taxes and provide long-term access to confidential intelligence, he approved the proposal.

John then began constructing his own inter-universal trading network.

He opened several Free Planes and invested enormous resources into transforming them into commercial hubs.

During the initial stage, they primarily sold the vast number of high-quality items he had seized while sweeping through the Demon King Council’s territories.

Their quantity and quality made them exceptionally attractive.

At the same time, he opened up vast medicinal fields within the inhabited planes.

He planted and accelerated the growth of the seeds he had obtained, while also developing specialty products unique to the Myriad Races Universe.

All specific operational matters were left to the players.

John was only responsible for supplying the upstream resources.

Whether those resources could be converted into circulating currency or exchanged for even more materials depended entirely on the players’ ability to conduct business.

Commercial development was only one aspect.

To improve their strength, John selected a group of the strongest players and brought them to the Skyvault Consortium branch.

Once the Myriad Worlds Tournament began, he would take them along to watch the competition.

He also encouraged all players to leave the Myriad Races Universe, travel throughout the myriad universes, and acquire the resources necessary to become stronger.

For a time, production-class players became overwhelmingly busy maintaining commercial operations.

Combat-class players, meanwhile, began a great wave of cosmic exploration, scattering toward the depths of the starry sky.

John’s main body finished deploying the Annihilation Ring around the outskirts of the Myriad Races Universe, then ceased paying attention to the matter.

Once everything concerning his home territory had been arranged, he returned to Skyvault Sanctum and looked around once more.

However, he found no other treasures worth purchasing.

By then, the sanctum had completely transformed into a bustling marketplace.

Voices filled the air, while dazzling treasures of every variety were displayed throughout the area.

The three women of Valhalla soon grew bored and returned to the Lakeheart Pavilion ahead of him.

However, not long after they sat down, a deep and powerful voice simultaneously rang within the depths of each person’s consciousness.

"The Myriad Worlds Tournament is about to begin."

"Tournament Venue: Celestia Universe."

"Time Limit: Arrive within three days."

The message was brief and direct, yet it contained all the necessary information.

John understood that this was a summons issued by the will of the universe to every powerhouse holding a tournament invitation.

"Celestia Universe?"

"Where is that?"

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Odelle took out a cosmic star chart.

She unfurled it into the air, and it expanded to fill everyone’s vision.

John looked over.

Countless stars covered the chart, their lights flickering with varying intensity.

Odelle raised her hand and pointed toward one particularly bright point.

"This is Celestia Universe."

"Beside it are the Celestial Prison Universe and the Golden Cauldron Universe."

"Celestia Universe is approximately eight hundred and ninety million light-years from the Divine-Demon Universe."

Everyone stared at the place she indicated and sighed simultaneously.

It was incredibly far away!

Eight hundred and ninety million light-years...

By the standards of the old mortal era, the journey would take almost nine hundred million years.

But times had changed.

They now lived in an age of divine and demonic civilizations.

Even so, based on the speed of John’s Starsea Dragon Ark, the journey would still require tens of millions of years.

Yet they had been given only three days.

If they attempted to travel there through their own power, the tournament would have ended tens of millions of years before they arrived.

As John contemplated the issue, Holy Spirit Sovereign’s voice traveled toward them from afar.

"The Myriad Worlds Tournament has officially begun."

"All who possess tournament invitations are to gather outside the Divine-Demon Universe immediately."

"I shall escort you to the venue."

Realization dawned upon John.

Holy Spirit Sovereign had already explained that he would personally lead several Sovereign-rank powerhouses in escorting the participants to the tournament grounds and bring them back after the tournament concluded.

With a Peak Sovereign personally intervening, a distance of several hundred million light-years naturally posed no problem.

John immediately led the three women of Valhalla out of the Divine-Demon Universe.

Outside the universe, Holy Spirit Sovereign had already been waiting for some time.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Countless High God-level powerhouses flew out from the universe and converged into an immense torrent.

This time, the Holy Spirit Sovereign standing before them was not a projection.

It was his true body.