Invincibility Begins with Mastery of Fist Techniques

’I should be able to leave this place now.’

Zhou Yuanjue muttered to himself, his gaze fixed on the endless turbulence of the True Realm.

At this very moment, having acquired most of the abilities from the Sacred Lotus Atlas through Simulation, this endless True Realm void could no longer hold him captive.

He didn’t recklessly try to tear open the turbulence before him and return to the real world. Instead, he slowly closed his eyes.

He focused his senses, trying to pinpoint his location.

Having drifted in the turbulence of the True Realm for three years, he had come to understand many of its characteristics.

The turbulence of the True Realm had properties similar to the world of magnetic fields.

In the material world, physical distance is an almost insurmountable barrier, but in the realm of magnetic fields, that is not the case.

Even if separated by thousands of miles, with the proper sensory connection, a powerful will and magnetic field can break the bonds of space, allowing one to instantly appear in any corner of the world.

The True Realm, too, possessed similar properties.

That was how the Master of Nightmares had been able to cross such a vast physical distance and forcibly drag him into the Nightmare Domain.

It was also how Rainbow could use the channels of the True Realm to make the Seed of the Fierce Sun appear silently and without a trace in any nearby region.

Through the channels of the True Realm, power and matter could, to a certain extent, overcome the limitations of space.

That was why he didn’t dare rashly attempt to open a passage. If he did, not knowing his current location, he could easily end up in the vacuum of outer space by mistake...

Therefore, he needed to find a corresponding connection to establish a concrete set of coordinates.

Naturally, his target was the flesh and cells he had left behind in the real world.

Previously, because the True Realm had completely isolated his core consciousness, the cells he left behind in reality had entered a state of suspended animation. But now, his power could penetrate the True Realm’s isolation to some extent, allowing him to reawaken them.

With his attention fully focused, he finally found the faint traces he had left behind in the real world.

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「At the same time.」

In the secret vault of the Zixiao Mountain Research Institute in Donghua’s Shangjing Prefecture, the samples of flesh and blood left by Zhou Yuanjue, which had been sealed away as top-secret, slowly revived from their necrotic state, their life’s rhythm restored.

But no one noticed this.

For at this very moment, all of Donghua, and even the entire Far East Continent, was shrouded in a terrifying shadow.

A storm of darkness pressed down upon the city.

「Far East Continent. Donghua. Shangjing Prefecture.」

On the streets, countless pedestrians had stopped in their tracks, their expressions grave as they stared at the large screens on every corner, following the latest developments in Donghua’s war effort.

In the past three years, after the Celestial Demons had unscrupulously unleashed their corrupting influence, all of humanity had seen their true nature. While some were willing to become the Celestial Demons’ lackeys to survive, the vast majority still stood firmly with humankind.

Because they knew deep down what fate would await humanity if they failed and the Celestial Demons ruled the world.

This was a true war of species survival! It was far more brutal than any war between nations, cultures, or civilizations. If humanity failed, everyone would meet a fate similar to that of pigs and sheep raised for slaughter. The scenes from fallen territories across the globe made this horrifyingly clear.

For humanity, there was no retreat!

Yet now, even as humanity fought with all its might, they couldn’t stave off a tide of unending defeat.

A recent battle report stated that the Celestial Demons had broken through Shanghai and Jinhai, and were now pressing on Shangjing, posing a direct threat to the very survival of this great nation!

Soon, the most critical defensive battle would begin.

A single question was on everyone’s mind.

’Can we win this battle?’

Their opponents were true Celestial Demon Ancestors!

At that very moment, at the front lines, a war council that would decide the fate of Donghua was being held in a temporary conference hall.

Within the vast hall, numerous top-tier powerhouses were gathered around a table, while the surrounding screens displayed the images of many more attendees joining remotely.

"The Celestial Demon army will be here soon. This time, we have no path of retreat. All of humanity has run out of places to run."

The Chief Commissioner sat at the head of the conference table, his expression grim. "You are all aware of the battle plan," he began. "This time, on the eastern front, we face the fully recovered Master of Desolation, with the Master of Nightmares lurking menacingly behind him. We also face an incarnation of Ancestral Hong, and no fewer than ten Celestial Demon Kings and Ancient True Kings. On the western front, there is Soul Lord Yu, an incarnation of Ancestral Ji, and an equal number of Kings and Ancient True Kings."

"I know the situation is dire, but!"

At this, the Chief Commissioner rose from his seat.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this is a battle to the death, for our very survival. Bosha Country, Beisha Country, the Hiloba Alliance... all of them are facing invasions from the Primordial Ancestors at this very moment. We have nowhere left to retreat! Once this section of the Sealing Realm Image falls and all Twelve Primordial Ancestors return, then no one will be able to save humanity!"

"Over these past years, we have faced countless hardships and moments of despair, but we have persevered. Look back at human history! We have survived countless crises that saw other species wiped out and civilizations fall!"

"Humanity possesses unparalleled potential! We will absolutely not fail!"

"Humanity must prevail!!"

WHOOSH!!

As the Chief Commissioner’s cry rang out, everyone in the room shot to their feet.

"Humanity must prevail!!"

"Humanity must prevail!!"

"..."

Their unified cries shook the very heavens. The many powerful wills present joined together, forming a pillar that shot skyward, as if to sweep away the ominous clouds above.

Though they faced a seemingly invincible enemy, every face showed nothing but unparalleled determination and resolve.

After three years of being forged in the crucible of war, the cowards and the weak had long since perished. Those who survived to this day were all battle-hardened elites, their wills tempered like steel.

"Prepare yourselves! We march immediately!!"

The Chief Commissioner commanded in a low, resonant voice. The others quickly filed out of the hall, leaving his solitary figure standing there, lost in a long silence.

’He knew just how dire the situation was, just how slim their chances of victory were.’

’But he was prepared to sacrifice everything.’

’There was no retreat. If they failed, if the defensive lines were broken and the Sealing Realm Image fell, everything would be over.’

"Chief Commissioner."

Just then, a clear female voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

"What is it, Qingxuan?"

The Chief Commissioner’s voice came slowly in reply.

"Should we broadcast the battle for everyone to see?"

Li Qingxuan’s voice once again echoed in the Chief Commissioner’s ear.

After a brief silence, the Chief Commissioner spoke slowly. "I’ll leave it to you, then. The people have a right to know humanity’s fate as it unfolds. And those Warriors fighting on the front lines, shedding their blood and giving their lives—they deserve to be remembered by everyone."

"And I... I need their strength. The strength of this world, this species, this civilization..."