Translator: CinderTL
"Requesting reinforcements?" Li Chunjun asked, watching the projection of True Monarch Huang Tian on the warship's screen.
"That's right!" True Monarch Huang Tian confirmed. "Recently, a new wave of over sixty Heart Demons infiltrated the Hong Clan's Lesser Thousand World. The Hong Clan was already on the brink of collapse, steadily losing ground. The arrival of these sixty Heart Demons proved to be the final straw. Currently, nearly the entire Lesser Thousand World has fallen, leaving only the area surrounding the ancestral shrine as a temporary refuge."
He added, "The ancestral shrine contains treasures and a Magic Array left by their Void Refining founding ancestor. For now, it can withstand the Heart Demons' corruption. However, as time passes and the Heart Demons devour the Hong Clan's billions of living beings to replenish their strength, the shrine's defenses will inevitably crumble."
"Over sixty Heart Demons," Li Chunjun mused. He didn't need to guess where they had come from; they had clearly escaped from the Jade Hill Clan's Lesser Thousand World.
Though fewer in number than the hundred-plus Heart Demons already plaguing the Hong Clan, these sixty-odd newcomers were already "well-fed and sated." In terms of the threat they posed, they were likely no less dangerous than their counterparts.
"Swordmaster Li, we..."
"As fellow members of the Human Race, and from the Azure Sea Domain at that, we must aid those who have called for help," Li Chunjun declared.
The hundred and sixty Heart Demons would not only propel his Mind Realm forward but also allow him to complete his transformation from Life Level 33 to 34.
Although he had repeatedly enhanced his strength, his combat prowess had surged from the equivalent of a Sixth-Rank Cosmic Radiance-Tier to the pinnacle of Sixth-Rank—enough to challenge for the top spot on the Cosmic Light List—he still fell short of a true Seventh-Rank being.
If the Wood Spirit Clan's Life Mother Tree hadn't suffered such devastating losses defending against the spatial storms, he might not have prevailed against that Seventh-Rank entity. Worse still, if the Golden Crow Battleship were to go out of control, his current strength might not be enough to subdue it.
Reaching Life Level 34, however, would comprehensively enhance his foundational Essence, Qi, and Spirit, catapulting him into the Seventh-Rank realm. Moreover, a Blood Sacrifice ritual could attempt to merge Fusion Essence Gold with the Scarlet Sky Sword. While success wasn't guaranteed, it would significantly amplify the sword's power.
"Seventh-Rank is theoretically equivalent to Void Refining! But just like the difference between a bachelor's degree from a no-name college and one from a top-tier university, though both are bachelor's degrees, their value is worlds apart..."
Li Chunjun understood this perfectly.
Even upon reaching Seventh-Rank, he would struggle to contend with a true Void Refining expert.
To truly rival Void Refining...
He would need to advance at least one level beyond his current 34th-level foundation, reaching Level 35, and transform the Scarlet Sky Sword into a genuine Dao Artifact.
Moreover, his Mind Realm would need to ascend to the Fourth Layer.
Only then would he possess comparable power.
To actually defeat a Void Refining expert...
He would need to fully ascend to the Void Refinement Realm himself.
Still, the mere ability to contend with Void Refining while at Seventh-Rank was nothing short of miraculous.
Those capable of such feats were invariably nascent forms of Innate Divine Beings, such as the Undying Flaming Phoenix, the Great Void Kunpeng, or the Primordial True Dragon.
Born from the very essence of the Dao, these Innate Divine Beings truly occupied the pinnacle of the cosmic food chain.
Were it not for the Human Race's overwhelming numbers and the extreme rarity of Innate Divine Beings, the Human Immortal Alliance would never have had the opportunity to dominate the Cosmic Void.
As he pondered, Li Chunjun instructed, "Contact the Hong Clan and have Yu Jin proceed to their Lesser Thousand World to provide me with the coordinates. I'll handle matters here and join you shortly."
"Understood. I'll contact the Hong Clan immediately," True Monarch Huang Tian replied.
After ending the communication, Li Chunjun left the warship.
Below the warship, a majestic mountain radiated a resplendent Hua Guang, faintly revealing a palace within. This was the Jade Hill Clan's Supreme Treasure—the Ancestral Temple.
However, its rank was only slightly higher than a Spirit Treasure, classifying it as a quasi-Dao Artifact. Even this designation stemmed solely from its capacity to house the collective will of the clan. Deprived of this communal will, the quasi-Dao Artifact would immediately revert to its original form as a Spirit Treasure.
With the Heart Demon purged by Li Chunjun, the Jade Hill Clan had finally emerged from their underground refuge. Everyone was now conserving their strength, preparing to completely evacuate this dying Lesser Thousand World.
The world was already "dead." No matter how reluctant they were to abandon their ancestral home of tens of thousands of years, they had no choice but to leave.
As Li Chunjun descended from the Void, Ri Ang hurried forward to greet him.
"Master."
"How are the preparations progressing?"
"Personnel arrangements are complete, and the Ancestral Temple's array formation has been fully upgraded. We can launch within three days at the latest," Ri Ang reported.
"Good," Li Chunjun replied, nodding slightly. "Since you possess methods to counter Heart Demons, I'll leave Su Fang here to assist with the evacuation. At your speed, you should reach Blue Star within two months. We'll rendezvous there."
"Master, time is of the essence," Ri Ang urged. "The Land of Buried Demons teems with Heart Demons—tens of thousands wouldn't even begin to describe their numbers. Many are on the verge of reaching the Ultimate Form. Previously, due to a lack of living beings to feed on, nearly all Heart Demons were in a state of 'malnutrition.' But now..."
Worry furrowed his brow. "Over a hundred Lesser Thousand Worlds—and these are high-quality ones—have fallen into the Land of Buried Demons. The Heart Demons will inevitably recover their strength swiftly. Therefore, we must accelerate the dissemination of the Immortal God Dao across the Azure Star Minor Realm to safeguard the Human Race there."
Li Chunjun's expression turned serious. "You seem to know a lot about the Land of Buried Demons."
"Unlike the Wood Spirit Clan, the Jade Hill Clan can't nurture plant spirits," Ri Ang explained. "But we excel at shapeshifting, and our transformed forms bear such a striking resemblance to humans that we can infiltrate even the most exclusive establishments. Moreover, for smaller clans like ours, survival depends on intelligence. We've made it a priority to gather information, and while detailed descriptions of the Land of Buried Demons are limited, they paint a grim picture: a terrifying demonic lair personally subdued by the Imperial Lord of the Immortal God Race."
Imperial Lord!
The Imperial Lords of the Immortal God Race were Supreme Sages—the pinnacle of the Void Refinement Realm! In the Immortal Alliance, such figures would command the rank of Supreme Elder.
The fact that even such a powerhouse had to personally intervene to quell this Heart Demon calamity underscored the sheer terror of the Ultimate Heart Demon.
I shudder to think... even those who've manifested their Dharmic Forms might fall victim!
"Do you have a star chart of the Land of Buried Demons? How can we escape this place?"
Li Chunjun asked, "Once we leave the Land of Buried Demons, what's the best route back to the Human Race?"
Ri Ang quickly explained, "The Immortal God Race chose this region as the Land of Buried Demons because it's a high-frequency Starquake Belt. Especially after the Great Earth Immortal World ascended to become a Great World, the disturbances it caused in the starry sky reduced the interval between starquakes to roughly once every ten thousand years."
He continued, "These constant starquakes have ravaged the material and life in this region. Even if we flew in other directions for decades or even centuries, given our warship's speed, we'd struggle to find thriving Starfields."
He hastily added, "I mean, at our warship's current speed."
Li Chunjun's frown deepened. If their warships would take decades or centuries to reach another populated area, and the Golden Crow Battleship was dozens of times faster...
Would it still take years, perhaps even a decade or more, to make the journey?
"What about heading towards the Immortal Great Wall?"
"The Immortal Great Wall is over there."
Ri Ang waved his hand, and a star map materialized before them.
A red dot representing their current location was connected by a line to another region. "This is the distance between us and the Immortal Great Wall—roughly twenty to thirty years of travel."
"Twenty to thirty years," Li Chunjun mused.
That wasn't so bad.
With the Golden Crow Battleship, they could cover that distance in half a year.
"Originally, we wouldn't dare even consider approaching the Immortal Great Wall," Ri Ang continued, a hint of pride in his voice. "But Your Highness, as the Supreme Disciple of the Human Race, even if the War God stationed there had a hundred times his current courage, he wouldn't dare obstruct you."
He added, "From the Immortal Great Wall, a massive teleportation array leads directly into the heart of the Immortal God Race's territory. Furthermore, I understand that the Human Race specifically dispatched experts to construct an ultra-large Star Gate within the Immortal God Race's Heavenly Court—one that opens directly into the Profound Yellow Great World of the Human Race."
"An ultra-large Star Gate leading directly to the Profound Yellow Great World?!" Li Chunjun's eyes lit up.
"I've heard of this matter," Ri Ang quickly clarified, "but we minor races lack the qualifications to enter the Heavenly Court, so I can't confirm its veracity."
After explaining, Ri Ang added, "However... rumors suggest that the Immortal God Race actually broke away from the Evil God Race with the Human Race's assistance. To support their resistance, the Human Race provided substantial funding. Therefore, the construction of a colossal Star Gate for the Immortal God Race within the Heavenly Court is likely true."
Li Chunjun nodded slightly.
Even if it hadn't been planned before, it would certainly be built now.
After all, the Immortal God Race occupied the Great Earth Immortal World, a newly formed Great World. Despite its recent creation, its vast territory held immense appeal.
Moreover, establishing a connection with the Immortal God Race would allow the Human Race to deploy troops for a pincer attack on the Divine Race. Trapped within the Great World of the Gods, the Divine Race would be as helpless as fish in a barrel.
Their defeat seemed imminent.
Combining this information with his own deductions, Li Chunjun began to believe the Wood Spirit Clan's Life Mother Tree's claim that the Human Race was powerful enough to crush the Divine Race at any moment.
The Divine Race...
They had indeed been a formidable force when they dominated the Profound Yellow Great World, ruling through the Taixu Sword Sect.
But now that the Human Immortal Alliance and the War Commission had intervened, the Divine Race was no longer a significant threat.
"The supreme race!" Li Chunjun murmured inwardly.
They were truly extraordinary.
Considering that the Golden Crow Battleship's repair time would be drastically reduced now that it had numerous Sixth-Tier Titans as repair materials, Li Chunjun turned to Ri Ang and the others. "Pool your wisdom and devise the shortest possible route to the Immortal Great Wall!"
Given the vast distance and the risk of awakening countless Heart Demons along the way...
"Also, organize another group to return to the Azure Star Minor Realm ahead of Su Fang. Once they've assessed the social environment of the Human Race there, they must swiftly promote the 'Immortal God' method to establish a foundational force capable of resisting the Heart Demon's corruption!"
(End of the Chapter)
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