Ancient Fiend Dragon Emperor

At the center of the human stronghold, countless gazes have been fixed on that area throughout this month.

They worry whether those four defensive statues can withstand the frenzied attacks from the extraterrestrial demons.

The outcome brings them ecstatic joy.

When they discover the extraterrestrial demons no longer attacking, only hovering around outside, a strong cheer erupts.

"Hahahahaha..."

"They’ve held... They’ve held!!!"

"A thousand years, we can at least be safe for a thousand years!"

The Three Teachings stand first, followed by the Nine Factions, with the Seventy-Two Sects behind.

Numerous strong individuals, even those at the Sub-Immortal Level and Heavenly Emperor Realm, at this moment, bow slightly towards a particular direction.

"The Four Great Dao Academies, transcending the mundane world, manage to resolve the crisis for humanity at this moment, truly benevolent beings!"

"Our Three Teachings—"

"Our Nine Factions—"

"Our Seventy-Two Sects—"

"All existence of humanity—"

"Bow to the Four Great Dao Academies!!!"

Clap, clap, clap, clap...

With the last words, everyone, all powers fully bow at this moment.

And the Four Great Dao Academies seem to sense their actions, a voice comes through—

"These four statues can only withstand attacks for a thousand years!"

"Within this millennium, although you have respite, outside in the starry sky, countless people still wander and flee."

"When drinking water, remember those who dug the well!"

"In your stability, do not forget those still facing life and death crises, striving desperately to survive."

"This place is humanity’s last stronghold."

"If possible... try to rescue them!"

Upon hearing this, countless people nod, eyes revealing determination.

The words of the Four Great Dao Academies are correct; the Lower-Class Star Region is vast, how could there be only this handful of people?

No matter how numerous the extraterrestrial demons, they have not filled the entire Lower-Class Star Region; surely there are people hiding somewhere.

The greater the numbers, the stronger the cohesion and resistance.

Even without the words of the Four Great Dao Academies, they would also dispatch disciples to try and rescue those heading here.

...

For the Phoenix Sect, the thousand-year respite given by the Four Great Dao Academies is not entirely a good thing.

A thousand years may not be lengthy for those powers, but for the Phoenix Sect, with the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son, it is indeed too long.

Because at least within this millennium, they will not contribute any Spirit Crystals to the Phoenix Sect.

During this thousand years, the safety zone essentially loses its function.

Fortunately, before this, powers like the Three Teachings, Nine Factions, and Seventy-Two Sects have already provided the Phoenix Sect with numerous Spirit Crystals, even if the time flow in the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son could be accelerated by fifteen hundred times, it suffices for consumption.

Therefore, Su Han doesn’t feel too disappointed.

Ultimately, until the Phoenix Sect’s strength reaches a certain level, the safety of outsiders is irrelevant to the Phoenix Sect.

...

Time passes, and another five years have elapsed.

The four statues remain.

The immense light barrier remains unbreached.

Various powers dispatch strong individuals and disciples, either going out to acquire those seemingly endless Blood Crystals or adhering to the words of the Four Great Dao Academies, assisting those coming toward them.

The vast land temporarily regains tranquility.

The human stronghold no longer gathers as before.

Numerous powers temporarily leave the safety zone, dispersing across the vast land.

Of course, the Phoenix Sect’s promise remains valid.

Once the extraterrestrial demons rush in, they can immediately enter the safety zone.

Under such calm, the originally desolate and barren land gradually becomes bustling again.

One city after another is established.

Individual loose cultivators become small merchants, starting to trade various items.

Even powers like the Three Teachings, Nine Factions, and Seventy-Two Sects have established their own businesses, operating them.

At this moment, the vast land seems to have transformed into the most prosperous center.

Without the crisis brought by the extraterrestrial demons, they once again begin to hustle for livelihood.

This is identical to before the outbreak of the extraterrestrial demons.

The difference is, all powers, all people, are gathered on this vast land, instead of being distributed among every planet.

...

Within the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son.

"Boom!!!"

With the sound of a huge boom, the white-clothed figure sitting cross-legged finally rises.

"Reached Third-Grade Fusion Realm?"

The Destruction Empress stands outside the valley, looking at Su Han indifferently, saying, "For the external world, five years have passed, whereas nearly ten thousand years have elapsed here, yet your Cultivation Base only advanced from First Grade to Third-Grade Fusion Realm; this isn’t like your cultivation speed!"

"Can you not always be the wet blanket?"

Su Han rolls his eyes at the Destruction Empress: "Fast cultivation speed comes from obtaining various opportunities and fortuitous encounters, but like me, with nine Great True Selves and without any opportunities or fortuitous encounters, solely relying on Spirit Crystals for cultivation, how fast do you expect me to get?"

"Others like Ling Xiao and Ye Xiaofei also rely on Spirit Crystals to cultivate, now they’ve reached the Sixth Grade Dao Sovereign Realm."

The Destruction Empress says, "And those Battle Clan freaks, relying on Blood Crystals, have reached the Peak of the Dao Sovereign Realm, their true battle power can perfectly match the Heavenly Emperor Realm."

"You, as the Sect Master of the Phoenix Sect, currently having a Cultivation Base only at Third-Grade Fusion Realm, are here feeling smug? Isn’t that amusing?"

Su Han glares, "I’m not arguing with you here, why don’t you resurrect one, and show me?"

"If resurrection were possible, I truly wish for it, even if there’s no Cultivation Base, only living as an ordinary person, experiencing a hundred years of life, but..."

The Destruction Empress purses her lips again, saying, "But as long as I can be with that person, I’m willing."

Su Han pauses, sighing, "Don’t dwell on it, what’s past is past, maybe... he’s not dead, it could be possible?"

Saying this, Su Han almost believes it himself: "After all, the information I received only said he was forced to the place where the extraterrestrial demons exist, but..."

"Enough."

The Destruction Empress shakes her head with a smile, "We’re not children, no need to deceive ourselves."

"If he truly were alive, then why was Xiang’er sealed by him, how would the Xumi Ring of the Holy Son have ended up in your hands?"

Upon hearing this, Su Han falls silent.

"I have a hypothesis," The Destruction Empress suddenly says.

Su Han shows curiosity, "What hypothesis?"

"Since he was forced by the Three Great Legions to the area where extraterrestrial demons exist, do you think..."

The Destruction Empress pauses briefly, then instead of speaking directly, transmits a sound message, "Would the current outbreak of extraterrestrial demons be related to Yuan Ling?"

"Hmm?"

Su Han’s pupils contract, stunned right there.