National Star Sea Era...

Chapter 919 Comprehensive contraction
Just as the aftershocks of the Ice Demon Ancestor's self-destruction had not completely subsided and the battlefield fell into a brief silence, the two beings from the City of Transcendence, whose auras were weakened and protected by the light barrier of the City of Transcendence, suddenly showed a trace of heartache in their eyes, but without hesitation, they simultaneously crushed a seven-colored crystal hidden in the core.

"Om-!"

A burst of seven-colored light, containing boundless vitality and creative power, suddenly erupted, instantly engulfing both of them like a warm tide.

Wherever the rosy light passed, the divine body, which was on the verge of collapse due to withstanding the self-destruction, was rapidly repaired at a speed visible to the naked eye. The dim transcendent origin became dazzling again, and even the wounds on the soul were healed in the blink of an eye.

【A Unique, Seven-Colored Healing Item: The Source of Creation】

This kind of precious artifact, which can bring a transcendent being back to their peak in an instant, is a treasured possession even in the City of Transcendence, yet it was used without hesitation at this moment.

In just a fraction of a second, the seven-colored light faded, and the two beings from the transcendent city were fully restored to their peak state, as if they had never suffered any serious injury.

They took a step forward and stood shoulder to shoulder with the remaining five Abyss Demons once again, their cold gazes sweeping towards the Sky-Splitting God King's side.

In an instant, the situation on the field changed dramatically.

The balance, which had been slightly tilted due to the Ice Demon Ancestor's self-destruction that replaced a demon god and severely injured two powerful enemies, was forcibly reversed by this sudden recovery.

The Abyss Demon Clan consists of five Demon Gods (each with injuries, but still possessing combat power) + two Transcendent City beings who have recovered to their peak strength, totaling seven Transcendent combat power.

On the Chaos God Continent side: there are also seven transcendent combatants.

Seven against seven!
The previous advantages in quantity and condition have now disappeared.

The Heavenly God King's golden eyes blazed with fury, yet also carried a hint of solemnity. The Eternal Ancestor's body was surrounded by violently fluctuating ripples of time, clearly indicating that his emotions were far from calm. The Father of the Sand Sea and the Burning Flame Ancestor, among others, also had their auras churning, filled with both shock and anger.

However, the Abyss Demons had no intention of taking advantage of this victory to expand their gains. The transcendent Mind-Stealing Demon's eyes were deep and unfathomable, sweeping over the Heavenly God King and other beings, and seemingly piercing through the endless chaos, looking into the depths of the Chaos God Continent.

It knew that the Chaos God Continent, as a semi-high-dimensional land that had stood for countless eras, had unfathomable depths and could not possibly contain only these few transcendent beings.

They may not have been able to arrive in time due to the distance or certain rules, but if the battle continues, it will be difficult to leave once other ancient beings from the Divine Continent descend.

"The objective has been achieved, no need to linger, let's go!" Transcending the Mind-Stealing Demon's thoughts, he was extremely decisive.

Before the words were finished, the remaining five Abyss Demons and the two Transcendent City beings erupted simultaneously.

"Hyperdimensional Barrier - Repulsion of All Things!"

They once again joined forces to activate the not-yet-completely-dissipated projection of the [Hyperdimensional World]. This time, it was not used for defense or attack, but rather transformed into a distorted, tilted high-dimensional barrier that stretched between the two sides.

At the same time, the Transcendent Demon God burned his demonic blood, and the existence of the Transcendent City triggered the city's origin. A terrifying repulsive force, which combined high-dimensional characteristics and chaotic rules, erupted like the first shock wave at the beginning of the universe.

This force did not contain terrifying destructive power, but rather carried the true meaning of the rules of absolute "repulsion" and "isolation".

"what?!"

The God-King of Rending Heaven roared and swung the Heaven-Opening Axe, attempting to cleave through the invisible barrier. However, the axe's power failed to unleash much force upon impact, as most of its power was distorted and dissipated by the higher-dimensional barrier.

The Eternal Ancestor treads the river of time, attempting to go against the current, only to find that the spacetime structure ahead has been solidified and pushed away by this repulsive force.

The chaotic sandstorm condensed by the Father of the Sand Sea and the blazing flames swept by the Ancestor of Burning Flames collided with this overwhelming repulsive force, just like waves crashing against an invisible embankment, and were all swept back.

Under the combined repulsion of multiple chaotic artifacts and transcendent supernatural powers, the seven transcendent beings of the divine continent were unable to control themselves and were pushed back rapidly by that irresistible force.

The chaotic void swept past them at lightning speed, and in just a few breaths, they were forcibly pushed back hundreds of billions of miles.

This distance should be an instantaneous journey for those who transcend, but it feels like an insurmountable chasm thanks to the still-stable barrier of the [hyperdimensional world].

Once the God King of Rending Heaven and the others had stabilized their figures and forcibly fixed the void, when they looked again, there was no trace of the Abyss Demons and the City of Transcendence in the distance.
Only the chaotic void sea, shattered by the great battle and bearing traces of various terrifying rules, and the chilling eternal coldness emanating from the Ice Demon Ancestor's self-destruction, proved the existence of that extremely brutal battle of transcendence.

The only good news might be that they had already retrieved the Ice Demon Ancestor's [Frozen Heart] Chaos artifact beforehand.

"Damn it!!!" The Heavenly God King's unwilling roar echoed in the chaos. His axe light cleaved through the void, but could only annihilate the endless chaotic energy.

The Eternal Ancestor's face was ashen, and fragments of time danced around him as he calculated the opponent's escape route. The Father of the Sand Sea and the Burning Flame Ancestor remained silent, but the fluctuating aura around them also revealed their inner rage and resentment.

Despite the heavy price of the Ice Demon Ancestor's demise, the opponent still managed to escape safely with that overwhelming essence of blood... With this shift in power, the abyss's ascension to a higher dimension is likely unstoppable.

The vast starry seas and the chaotic divine continent are about to be confronted with an unprecedented and enormous storm.

……

This battle, which took place deep within the chaotic void, undoubtedly attracted the attention of various forces across the celestial galaxies.

When the Abyss Demons announced that they had safely retreated to the Bottomless Abyss at the cost of losing a transcendent demon god, all forces throughout the Starry Sea and the Chaos God Continent felt a chill in their hearts.

The five transcendent demon gods have safely retreated to the Abyss, which means that it will be much more difficult to impose many restrictions on them in the future, and the Abyss's dimensional ascension operation will inevitably continue.

Shattered star sea, ancestral land of the torch.

At this moment, the top leaders of the Shining Flame Civilization are gathered together and holding an emergency meeting to discuss this matter.

Inside the magnificent ancestral council hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it was almost palpable.

The rulers from the five great empires and various families wore solemn expressions, and everyone deeply felt the suffocating pressure emanating from the depths of the chaotic void sea.

The transcendent has fallen, the demon god has fled, and the abyss's upward dimensional ascension is no longer to be contained... Each piece of news struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

The meeting lasted for several days, during which there was constant debate, analysis, and deduction.

Some advocated uniting all forces across the celestial spheres to proactively attack the Abyss at all costs; others believed in completely sealing off the territory and relying on grand formations for defense to avoid the abyss's onslaught; still others pessimistically argued that all resistance was futile in the face of the impending Abyss's all-consuming nature, and the Civilization Seed Project was the only hope. Ultimately, after repeated deliberations and heated debates, the five most powerful members of the contemporary Flame Council—the Flame Emperors Jiang Yuan, Song Chi, Ying Yi, Ji Heng, and Pédinan—jointly decided on the civilization's subsequent response strategy.

First, a comprehensive strategic contraction.

Effective immediately, the "Sparkling Civilization" has entered a state of highest combat readiness and is simultaneously implementing a comprehensive retrenchment strategy.

The [Zhou Tian Liu He Zhuan Lun Grand Array], which was brought back with great difficulty from the Chaos God Continent, will be reset and used as the core to build the ultimate defense system.

The main array base is located at the core of the civilization, the [Tianyue Secret Realm], connected to the grand array through the essence of the secret realm, ensuring the core remains intact. The other five sub-array bases of the rotating array are respectively placed on the ancestral lands of the five great empires: the Divine Xia Dynasty, the Crimson Yu Dynasty, the Holy Hall Federation, the Immortal Qin Dynasty, and the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court, forming a six-point linkage and constructing a super defense line covering the core territory of the civilization.

All the scattered forces affiliated with the Fireline, the pioneering fleets, the alien colonization fleets, and even ordinary citizens received the highest order to withdraw to the three major river system clusters of the Fireline Human River System Cluster, the Second Fireline River System Cluster, and the Third Fireline River System Cluster within a limited time, and to defend themselves using the great formation.

Second, restart and strengthen the Civilization Seed Project.

The "Spark of Civilization Project," which had been slowed down due to changes in the situation, has been restarted on a scale far exceeding that of the past.

Fleets of "Spark Fleets," rigorously selected, equipped with various tiers of Spark Warships, and carrying the complete inheritance of Spark civilization from basic technology to advanced cultivation methods, from history and culture to various technologies, began their journey into the unknown depths of the starry sea, far from the threat of the abyss, under absolute secrecy.

They bear the heavy responsibility of preserving and continuing the last embers of civilization should the main body of the civilization face unforeseen circumstances.

Third, accelerate the advancement of the Tianxu Continent.

As the only one of the five great empires' ancestral continents that has not yet been promoted to a star continent, the evolution of the Tianxu Continent has been elevated to an unprecedented strategic level.

The core task of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court is to devote all resources and spare no expense to accelerate the advancement of the Heavenly Ruins Continent.

This is not only about the reputation of the Song Clan of Tianxu and the Divine Court, but also about the integrity and defensive strength of the entire [Zhou Tian Liu He Zhuan Lun Da Zhen] – the energy and rule support that a star continent can provide is far superior to that of a level nine continent.

Therefore, some of the resources of the other four great empires and even the entire civilization will be tilted towards the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court.

However, during this multi-day meeting that determined the fate of civilization, Song Chi, one of the five decision-makers and the actual ruler of the Heavenly Ruins Divine Court, never showed his true self.

At this moment, Song Chi is deep within the [Chi Cang's No. 004 Cultivation Secret Realm].

Within the secret realm, the flow of time differs greatly from that of the outside world. Song Chi sits cross-legged in the void, with law runes surrounding his body like stars, appearing and disappearing.

He focused intently on his cultivation technique, drawing upon the immense energy gathered within the secret realm, attempting to enhance his cultivation level as quickly as possible.

He knew very well that in the face of a transcendent being whose individual power could determine the survival of a civilization, any strategic plan would appear fragile, and only absolute power was the only reliable force.

As for the issue of incomplete laws and rules within the secret realm?

The cultivation secret realm has long since been upgraded to a cosmic secret realm, and has been completely integrated with the Great Dao rules in the myriad star seas. This is no longer a problem.

Meanwhile, outside, the [Zhutianxu Market], which belongs to Songchi, has also entered an unprecedented state of high-speed operation.

At Song Chi's initiative, all the captains of the Flame Civilization received secret instructions to increase their trading volume in the market through various channels at any cost, and to acquire all rare resources that could enhance the civilization's foundation, especially those containing the origin of rules or having miraculous effects on breaking through realms.

Song Chi's purpose was very clear.

Hoping that the Human Emperors, such as Jiang Yuan and Ying Yi, can achieve breakthroughs and transcendence in a short period of time is too hopeless.

Therefore, the only shortcut lies in the [All Heavens Market].

He needs a massive amount of trading volume to push the market to complete the trading volume limit as soon as possible, so that he can advance from the tenth level to the eleventh level sooner.

Based on previous patterns, the Tenth-Order Heavenly Market already possesses the Mythical Rank of the Eleventh-Order Peak. Once it advances to the Eleventh-Order, it will inevitably be able to raise the Rank of its Rank to the Twelfth-Order. At that time, whether it personally enters the fray in its true form or projects remotely using the [Great Dao Origin Totem Pole], it will gain true transcendent combat power.

Only in this way can the civilization of the past find a chance to preserve itself amidst the chaos.

It can be said that in the face of this enormous storm sweeping across the heavens and the seas of stars, the giant ship of the Torch Civilization has already adjusted its course. Whether it is to hold fast, pass on the legacy, or seek the power to break the deadlock, everyone has made the worst-case scenario plan, and... the determination to fight with all their might.

Just as the Torchfire Civilization was carrying out its three major strategies—comprehensive contraction, the Fire Seed Project, and continental advancement—in an attempt to find a glimmer of hope in the impending storm, an irresistible message crossed the endless sea of ​​stars and was directly transmitted to the core of the Torchfire Ancestral Domain.

The message originated from a joint declaration by the Titans and the Eternals.

These two ancient civilizations, standing atop the myriad stars and each possessing a transcendent being, intend to form a "Star Sea Civilization Alliance," gathering the power of all races across the heavens to jointly confront the inevitable, even more frenzied, bloody expansion and devouring of the bottomless abyss.

The message was worded in a seemingly peaceful manner, explaining the principle of interdependence and emphasizing the necessity of the alliance. It even promised that the alliance would distribute spoils and have a say in the future Star Sea order based on contributions.

However, the unquestionable will conveyed between the lines, and the subtle pressure that transcended civilization carried by the message itself, weighed heavily on the hearts of the leaders of the Torch Civilization.

Everyone understood that, given the gravity of the situation concerning the very survival of the entire star system, the Titans and the Eternals would no longer exhibit their usual tolerance and mercy.

Any civilization that refuses to unite, or that outwardly complies but inwardly defies the agreement and sends forces that do not meet the requirements, will inevitably face the thunderous measures of these two transcendent civilizations.

Making an example of someone to scare others, and forcibly integrating all available forces through bloody means, is the most effective and likely approach at this moment.

The specific conscription order received by the Torchfire Civilization required them to send out eight mythical-level combatants (i.e., beings of the tenth rank or above) and a massive fleet consisting of no less than one hundred million well-organized Torchfire warships.

"Eight mythical figures...a fleet of one hundred million..."

Inside the Ancestral Domain Council Hall, the high-ranking officials from all sides, who had just dispersed, gathered again, the atmosphere even more oppressive than before. Emperor Jiang Yuan lightly tapped the armrest of his jade throne with his fingers, repeating the numbers on the conscription order in a low voice.

This number is by no means easy for the Torchfire Civilization; eight mythical warriors are almost enough to drain most of the civilization's visible mythical warrior strength.

Moreover, this was only because the God King of Rending Heaven had given a certain reduction based on Song Chi's previous initiative to send a message; otherwise, it would have meant directly conscripting more than ten mythical warriors.

(End of this chapter)