You, a druid, go to practice Taoism?.

Chapter 443 Who is Destiny?
For Ji Qingyue, the reason she was willing to choose the Star Sea Continent, which was clearly at a disadvantage, was naturally not because of so-called hometown feelings.

Perhaps there is a tiny bit, but definitely not all of it.

The most important reason, of course, is that under Qi Ping's rule, the Star Sea Continent has the opportunity to break through the Integration Stage and even reach a higher level.

It hasn't been that long, and Meng Tianqi, who was originally inferior to her, is now so powerful that it's hard to tell who is worse than her.

The most outrageous one was Baili Yun, the guy she could have easily fought with one hand back then, who actually achieved the Fusion Realm. It was enough to shock her for ten thousand years. This was the realm she had been pursuing for countless years, and she had achieved it just like that!

Under Qi Ping's rule, the Star Sea Continent grew at an absurdly rapid pace.

What impressed her was that she could tell Qi Ping was genuinely serious about developing the Star Sea Continent.

However, this was not what impressed her the most. What impressed her the most was Qi Ping's methods of developing the Star Sea Continent. The way he mobilized the drive and wisdom of almost everyone to drive the world's development was something she, as the former strongest person on the Star Sea Continent, had never seen such an outstanding ruler.

Based on the current historical evaluation of the Star Sea Continent:
"Starting from humble beginnings, he wielded his sword to question the common people; slaying demons and sweeping away evil, he quelled chaos with a single sword stroke, eradicated the deep-seated problems of powerful families, and created an unparalleled golden age, admired by all under heaven and subjugated by all corners of the world. This is an unparalleled emperor, unprecedented in history."

She felt that this assessment was not exaggerated at all, and in fact, based on her knowledge, she felt that it was not comprehensive enough.

Otherwise, given her past glory and pride, why would she be willing to risk coming back to beg for forgiveness?

Isn't it precisely because of Qi Ping's admirable character that you admire him?
And by following Qi Ping, it's truly possible that she could reach the realm she's been longing for, and even achieve something higher.

Furthermore, in this interdimensional war, if enough demons are killed, there is a chance to obtain the creations of heaven and earth that are not usually seen. These are things comparable to any spiritual medicine or precious elixir, and even those in the Void Refinement stage would find it difficult to obtain such treasures.

So that alone makes it worth the risk for her.

However, it's all because Qi Ping is indeed worth pursuing; otherwise, her coming back would be practically suicide.

Just thinking about Qi Ping's current freakish strength made her legs tremble slightly.

The fact that she had just witnessed someone who could only possess the Great Dao Domain at the general Integration Stage still sent chills down her spine.

Moreover, Ji Qingyue always felt that this Great Dao Domain might be even more terrifying than Baili Yun's True Demon Domain, which was a True Demon Realm cultivator that was extremely rare throughout the ages!

"Hopefully, I won't make the wrong bet this time!"

"Being the strongest person on the Star Sea Continent was just an empty title, but I can't let myself be surpassed by these two juniors, Meng Tianqi and Baili Yun, or I'll lose all face."

Upon entering the battlefield, Ji Qingyue decided to go all out and fight. She couldn't remember the last time she had fought so desperately, so much so that she wasn't quite sure how strong she would be when she unleashed her full power!

Baili Yun and Meng Tianqi watched Ji Qingyue's departing figure with somewhat meaningful expressions in their eyes.

"Old Meng, if we compare Ji Qingyue's current strength to yours, who do you think is stronger? I'm too strong right now, I can't tell."

Baili Yun's words sounded both curious and like Versailles.

Meng Tianqi couldn't help but roll his eyes at Baili Yun again. How come he never thought this guy was so annoying before?

However, he still answered truthfully:

"She's very strong! I originally thought that after this period of improvement, I could easily suppress her, but after meeting her just now, she gave me a dangerous feeling, and I can't predict the outcome."

"Is she that strong?" Baili Yun asked in surprise. "It seems that we were able to force her to leave back then because of the Star Emperor. Otherwise, we alone wouldn't have been enough to make her give in."

“Yes!” Meng Tianqi nodded in agreement.

He still held a sliver of respect for this former strongest man on the Star Sea Continent.

Ji Qingyue's reputation is actually quite good. Apart from the part where she agreed to collude with the Tianlong Continent, she has never bullied other cultivators because of her strength.

"You just planted the True Demon Seed restriction on her, have you discovered what her constitution is?" Meng Tianqi continued to ask.

"The Myriad Laws Immortal Body," Baili Yun said with a somewhat solemn expression.

"What? The Myriad Laws Immortal Body?" Meng Tianqi's eyes were instantly filled with shock. "No wonder, no wonder."

No wonder Ji Qingyue is so strong, and no wonder she has been unable to break through to the Integration Stage. The reason lies in this Body of Myriad Laws.

Among the various powerful special physiques in the cultivation world, the Myriad Laws Immortal Body is definitely among the top-ranked.

This type of physique is naturally compatible with various Dao principles, and their understanding of magic will progress rapidly.

However, there is also a drawback: the overall strength is greatly limited by the world in which it is located.

If the world you live in is relatively weak and its laws are not strong enough, the difficulty of improving your strength will increase significantly.

Conversely, in a powerful world, one would truly be a born favorite. No wonder Ji Qingyue was tempted when Fu Tu Zi of Tianlong Continent promised to let her join Tianlong Continent and fully integrate into that world. Let alone her, any normal person would be tempted.

The only mistake Fu Tu Zi made this time was that he wasn't truly willing to help her. Fu Tu Zi's ultimate goal was nothing more than dog-eat-dog, so he was unwilling to make such a strict oath to the Heavenly Dao. He relied on the fact that the Star Sea Continent was bound to be destroyed, and also wanted to pay less of a price later. Otherwise, Ji Qing Yue might have really fought to the death.

If that were the case, given the immense power of the Myriad Laws Immortal Body, the battle in which Qi Ping swept across the Star Sea Continent would have been subject to many unpredictable changes.

The auspicious prediction made by Little Immortal Tiger might not have meant certain victory, but rather Ji Qingyue's concession. Otherwise, it could have been an earth-shattering battle to the death, and many people might have perished as a result.

Fortunately, Ji Qingyue conceded, as the Floating Buddha of the Tianlong Continent was not so trustworthy.

The term "Myriad Laws Dao Body" is just a general term. Each Myriad Laws Dao Body is close to a different Great Dao, some more, some less, some higher, some lower. Therefore, how strong it is ultimately depends on the specific situation.

Judging from Ji Qingyue's past performance, she shouldn't be particularly weak.

"I hope she can focus on killing the demons without any worries. That would be a great thing for us. But if she has any ulterior motives, don't blame me for being ruthless!" Baili Yun sneered. "Can your True Demon Seed restriction completely control her?" Meng Tianqi was a little uneasy.

"Don't worry, Lao Meng! Even if she had broken through to the Integration stage, let alone the Void Refinement stage, and her soul and consciousness were controlled by the True Demon Seed's restrictions, there's absolutely no way she could break free before I discovered her. Otherwise, True Demon Realm cultivators wouldn't be so rare!"

"That's good. Most of them have gone inside, so let's not linger too long!"

"Alright! You'd better come back alive, Old Meng."

"You should worry about yourself! I don't want to be left with no one to beat up later."

After saying this, the two smiled at each other and stepped into the battlefield of the boundary.

Shortly after Meng Tianqi and Baili Yun stepped onto the battlefield, the City of Immortal Fall gradually emptied out.

The original army of cultivators, numbering in the hundreds of millions, has already marched into the battlefield of the realm.

Sister Nan, Meng Yan, Han Li, Zhang Daniu, Wang He, Chang Qing, Chang E, and Xiao Qiangxian each stepped into it with their own beliefs.

But who knows how many people will perish on this journey? If only half of them die, that would be incredibly good news.

It wouldn't be surprising if more than half of them died.

It's not impossible that the entire army would be wiped out.
The reality is cruel. Although the Star Sea Continent has made great progress in this period, its numbers are still too great compared to the Demon Race, which is both numerous and powerful.

Judging from the apparent strength comparison, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they faced a nine-out-of-ten chance of survival.

What's still worth betting on now is the home-field advantage of the Star Sea Continent combined with its own growth potential. Betting that the geniuses emerging from the Star Sea Continent during this period can break through their limits through trials of blood and fire, and betting that the Star Sea Continent will unleash more potential, provide more power of creation, and help more people achieve breakthroughs at their limits.
This is a high-stakes gamble and a decisive battle that must be fought. The Star Sea Continent can lose, but it absolutely cannot allow the Demon Race to occupy all the nodes of the boundary battlefield. If that happens, the Star Sea Continent will truly be doomed.

Soon, everyone in the Immortal Fall City stepped into the Realm Battlefield without hesitation.

The Qing Shen Army, the elders and disciples of Xinghai Academy, the Xinghai mercenaries, the underground beastmen, and the tree-man warriors of Lingmu Academy who had been enlightened by Qi Ping—not one of them chose to back down.

Only a small number of people hesitated at the last moment, but in the end, their eyes sharpened, and they rushed in with their magical weapons in hand.

In this battle, advancing might mean death, while retreating might mean even more deaths. There is no other option but to fight to the death.
Two figures appeared in the city of Immortal Fall after everyone else had entered the battlefield.

One is Qi Ping's true form, but his aura is very weak at the moment because he chose to inject most of his power and essence into the tree-man clone.

Qi Ping had originally considered throwing his main body into the Realm Battlefield, but ultimately gave up. The Realm Battlefield was a decisive battle, but not the whole story.

The chances of them completely crushing the demons in the interdimensional battlefield are slim. Therefore, the final deciding factor will be the Nine Realms of the Star Sea. The treant avatars can self-destruct, but the main body absolutely cannot afford any mishaps. Otherwise, if the main body's resurrection is delayed or encounters other unforeseen circumstances, the entire Nine Realms of the Star Sea could instantly be reduced to scorched earth, everything reduced to ashes under the demons' rampage.
The other person is naturally Lin Yue. As the person in charge of overall coordination, logistics, and the cultivation of new talent, he cannot afford to have any accidents happen to him.

With Lin Yue around, the spiritual herbs, elixirs, magical weapons, research on the demon race, and the cultivation of those geniuses who have not yet grown up on the Star Sea Continent can all operate in the most efficient way and be adjusted at any time according to the war situation, all because of Lin Yue's presence.

With Lin Yue gone, the Star Sea Continent's sustained combat capability will inevitably decrease by several percent.

The entire Nine Realms of the Star Sea are currently operating at maximum capacity in order to provide more support to those on the front lines.

"Dean, how many of them do you think will be able to come back?" Lin Yue looked at the battlefield of the realm, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

There were concerns about the frontline soldiers and the future, as well as regrets about not being able to participate in the war.

But no one knew better than him that he absolutely could not participate in the war, otherwise it would be an absolute disaster for the Star Sea Continent.

"Nobody knows," Qi Ping replied, shaking his head.

Who can predict the magnitude of a war?

The backlash from the Heavenly Dao alone would be enough to kill countless Mahayana cultivators, and even if there were any, they would pay an unimaginable price.

"Hopefully, more people can survive. As long as too many world space nodes aren't taken away, there's still a chance!"

"Well, now it all depends on how many people can rise from the ashes. Hopefully, there's something deeper hidden in the Star Sea Continent that can help them break through. Those who survive are our true hope!"

"It's just that the enemy is too terrifying. I'm really afraid they won't be able to hold on," Lin Yue said with a worried expression.

He was incredibly calm and confident in front of everyone, because if he, as the person in charge of everything, showed weakness, how could others be convinced and not worried?
Only in front of Qi Ping could he reveal some of his true inner emotions.

Because in his heart, Qi Ping was the one who could truly turn the tide, and the one he trusted.

Being able to gain Qi Ping's trust and work for Qi Ping is the thing Lin Yue trusts most in his life.

"When the time is right, I will force them to withdraw from the interdimensional battlefield. When those people catch up, I will detonate the Star Sea Array after holding them off for a while. Trust them, after this battle, some of them will bring us surprises. We don't need to put all our hopes on our own shoulders," Qi Ping comforted them.

"Dean, you're right. One's own strength is ultimately insignificant when facing the entire Demon Realm. Only by maximizing everyone's role and potential can we create incredible miracles!"

Yes, it's the most foolish thing to place all your hopes on yourself; no one is the sole destiny.
Within the boundary battlefield.

As soon as Qi Ping stepped in, he found himself in a special spatial realm.

Here, he immediately released all his animal companions:

The little stone spirit is a Void-level life form, and is also at the Refinement of Void realm.

The number of Golden Marrow Bees is close to 100,000, of which about 30,000 are at the Nascent Soul level and 70,000 are below the Nascent Soul level. This number may not seem as exaggerated as it was at the lower levels, but it is actually incredibly terrifying.

It's important to understand that starting from the Nascent Soul stage, each bee becomes significantly larger, with their individual combat power increasing dramatically. It no longer requires hundreds or thousands to kill an enemy of the same level. Therefore, this number of bees, when arranged in an array, is sufficient to inflict terrifying damage on enemies of the same level.
Unfortunately, raising bees at this level requires far too many resources, and even Qi Ping, as the ruler of the Star Sea, cannot supply such a large number of bees.
Besides the Golden Marrow Bees, the growth of the Void Fish Swarm is also astonishing.
(End of this chapter)