Ten thousand I am across the heavens

The Ghostly Demon Lord was completely numb, facing an impenetrable encirclement. He could handle the people present for the time being, but if their numbers continued to increase, he would be powerless. And the number of people arriving here was bound to increase, and would increase exponentially.

In just a few breaths, three Rank 8 cultivators had already arrived. And even stronger individuals would continue to arrive. Even with his formidable strength, he was helpless against so many powerful individuals who also possessed futuristic technology.

Within a valley surrounded by numerous mountains, a desperate battle erupted. However, unlike previous chaotic conflicts that resulted in devastating damage to half the continent, this time peace reigned outside the valley, while a fierce and brutal war raged within.

Numerous experts gathered in the valley, which itself was constructed from living materials made of nanomechanical components.

However, the continental revitalization plan is not yet fully completed in this era. The frenzied infrastructure construction has only reached a preliminary stage. The content of nanomachines in the soil is only about 1%. But even so, the ability of nanomachines to move automatically can influence the movement of the soil and the activity of the mountains.

The mountain range was formed in this way at this very moment. It has now reached its peak. Because of the great battle that broke out here, nanomachines in the surrounding soil and earth are also rapidly moving in. The concentration of nanomachines in the soil of this area is rapidly increasing, gradually reaching 10%. At this level, both its strength and functionality have improved several levels. From the outside, the mountain range forms a massive peak, tens of thousands of meters high, in a pyramid-like cone shape. From the inside, it is also pyramid-shaped, but covered by a dome, trapping everyone inside. In this environment, those inside are firmly bound, unable to escape. On the inner wall of the pyramid, nanomachines are rapidly gathering, being printed into numerous turrets. Various turrets with penetrating and sealing capabilities are growing on the walls, creating a dense jungle of artillery fire.

Before the Ghost Demon Lord could even engage the powerful figures present, he was already locked onto by countless beams of light. His entire body was then pierced by these beams; while the power wasn't enough to truly injure him, it greatly weakened him, who was already in a state of exhaustion from resurrection.

What followed was a battle with no suspense whatsoever. Although the fighting inside the pyramid was earth-shattering, from the outside only the pyramid itself could be seen trembling slightly. Layers of sealing and isolating formations protected the area, preventing any disturbances from escaping and confining the area within the pyramid to cause any harm to the outside world.

Ultimately, the pyramid became the new seal, but this time the seal had no time limit, and the people inside had no chance to break free of it on their own.

Although the Ghostly Demon Lord was still resisting, he had completely isolated himself from all external matter. His power was dwindling with each use, with no possibility of recovery. The nanomachines inside the pyramid were constantly absorbing its energy.

As a result, the energy inside the pyramid is dwindling. Every tiny bit of energy released by the Ghostly Demon Lord is absorbed. He lacks the ability to completely break the pyramid's seal. Furthermore, he must constantly release energy during battle. Consequently, he grows increasingly weak, yet can never replenish his energy.

At this moment, the interior of the pyramid had reached temperatures below -100 degrees Celsius. The energy released was instantly absorbed by the pyramid's inner walls. Regardless of which side launched the attack, the released energy and extraordinary power could not be recovered.

This is the most stable yet most despair-inducing method of sealing. The only saving grace is that for the true form of the Ghostly Contradictory Being, it's merely a dream simulation. And the information from this dream simulation has been transmitted to the future. The Ghostly Demon Lord is far more powerful, possessing superior computing power and infrastructure, allowing the sent-back dream simulation to be deduced for a much longer period compared to Fang Yuan's. Fang Yuan's deductions might only take four or five years out of a hundred. But for him, a hundred years is more than enough time for his dream simulations to span decades.

That's why he saw a scene that made him even more desperate.

A massive pyramid descended, completely sealing him within his dream world. The mere sight of this seal filled him with despair. Even if his true form were found now, facing such a powerful seal, it would only result in a slow death; there would be no possibility of escape.

For him now, it's practically a slow death. Don't be fooled by his current seemingly evenly matched battle with the Shanhe Republic, powered by his eldest son's body. The entire Western Desert is essentially a massive seal. While the Shanhe Republic appears to be at a disadvantage, it's gradually eroding the continent's resources, slowly bringing them under their control. With its resources and energy being absorbed, the Ghostly Demon Lord will emerge. Even a skilled cook can't make a meal without ingredients; it's a long and complex undertaking, and no signs of it have yet appeared.

The Ghostly Demon Lord felt utterly helpless after witnessing his own fate unfold in the course of history. He had tried everything he could, but it seemed he was completely powerless to change the outcome.

If it weren't for the fact that he now holds a vast amount of variables, including the variables of countless Western Desert people he has trained, he might already be dead.

As it turns out, even if one goes back in time and becomes an ascendant, with personal parameters far exceeding those of ordinary people, one still appears somewhat fragile compared to an entire civilization.

However, the Ghostly Demon Lord also saw hope. He was indeed incredibly powerful in the past, and if a powerful force hidden in the shadows hadn't suddenly emerged, he wouldn't have been utterly destroyed. Moreover, the hidden force didn't seem to be much stronger than him.

The advanced technology of the future, combined with the enhanced abilities of an ascended being, would have been an overwhelming force in that era. The reason they were defeated now might be partly due to their overconfidence, but the main reason is likely that they arrived too late. If they could have gone hundreds of years earlier, or even longer, and slowly developed their power, they would eventually be invincible. But this timeline of time travel…

[To be continued]

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