The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

The ghost sedan chair stopped in front of the three people, the suona horn abruptly stopped, and the curtain of the sedan chair was lifted from the inside by the ghost bride's hand.

Then, Gu Xu walked out from inside with his hands in his pockets.

Admittedly, his hair was somewhat disheveled by the cold wind at high altitude, but his military uniform remained neat and tidy, giving him a very reliable impression.

"Oh? We meet again, the three of you!"

Gu Xu looked down at the three Northern Alliance demigods in front of him and gave them a casual greeting, his tone as relaxed as if he had bumped into a few old acquaintances on the street.

These words made Ivan's lips twitch involuntarily.

He tried to ignore Gu Xu's expression that made him want to punch him, and said in a deep voice, "General Gu."

Gu Xu nodded, then his gaze swept past the three of them and landed on the massive crimson light barrier behind him. His eyes narrowed slightly, and he muttered to himself:

"Tsk, the situation inside is a bit more serious than I thought."

Having said that, he turned his gaze back to the three of them, and said in a rather teasing tone, "What's wrong? Are you three being blocked on your way home?"

"This whole mess is so heartbreaking!"

"I finally managed to go home, but now my home is almost gone."

"Commander Gu!"

But clearly, Ivan wasn't annoyed by Gu Xu's teasing. Instead, he stepped forward and lowered his voice unusually: "On behalf of the Northern Alliance, I formally request your assistance!"

Dmitri and Natalia also stepped forward, though their postures were not exactly subservient.

But the sense of putting aside one's pride was already quite evident.

After all, the truly wise person is one who can put aside their pride at such a moment.

And Ivan happens to be that kind of smart person.

Gu Xu did not answer immediately upon hearing this.

He tilted his head, as if he was thinking about something.

A moment later, a smile slowly spread across Gu Xu's lips.

That smile sent a chill down the spines of the three demigods.

I had a bad feeling about this.

Based on my brief experience dealing with Gu Xu in the secret realm, and the information I had previously gathered about this newly appointed legion commander of Shenxia,

The other party is definitely the type to not act until they see a clear benefit.

"help?"

Gu Xu nodded, his tone still very easygoing: "Of course I'll help."

"After all, I can't just watch a country be destroyed! We're neighbors in the same plane, after all."

The three of them breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the first part of the sentence.

Immediately afterwards, Gu Xu changed the subject, and his innocent smile became even brighter.

"But then—"

Here it comes!

The hearts of all three people tightened simultaneously.

"We can't do such a big favor for nothing, can we?"

Gu Xu shrugged, looking quite reasonable: "There's no such thing as a free lunch. You three are all respectable people, so I don't need to explain that to you, do I?"

Ivan and the other two fell silent.

Actually, they already had a premonition of this even before Gu Xu spoke.

They knew this would happen the moment the ghost sedan appeared on the horizon.

And... there was no other choice.

All three of them knew the answer perfectly well.

The reason is simple: if you don't help, everything is over.

And to choose between complete destruction and bleeding, even if you think about it with your toes.

I also know which one to choose.

More importantly, after this catastrophe, the Northern Alliance's high-level combat force was almost completely wiped out.

The Origin-level beings perished, and countless demigods, saints, and quasi-saints were transformed into flesh and blood puppets.

There's a high probability that only those three demigods remain in the entire league.

With such limited resources, do you really think you can hold onto your original territory?

That's just a pipe dream.

Those high-level secret realms, rare dungeons, and strategic resource production points.

With their current strength, they simply cannot protect it.

They are either poached by other forces or invaded by alien races from other dimensions.

Rather than letting it slip away, it's better to use what you still have to buy a life.

"Commander Gu..."

With that in mind, Ivan took a deep breath, his voice tinged with compromise: "As long as the Northern Alliance still exists, we are willing to discuss your terms."

"Whatever resources you want—secret realms, dungeons—we'll give them to you!"

"You definitely won't have worked for nothing."

When Ivan said this, the sincerity in his tone was so strong that he was practically begging Gu Xu to kneel down and kowtow twice.

"Tsk! So sensible!"

Hearing this, Gu Xu nodded with considerable satisfaction: "If everyone were as straightforward as you, wouldn't business be much easier?"

"But don't worry, I believe in fairness and reason in business!"

"We'll do what we're promised, no compromises, and guarantee value for money. No deception of the young or old!"

After saying that, Gu Xu composed himself and turned his gaze back to the huge blood-red light screen behind him, while simultaneously releasing his spiritual power from his body.

To be honest, he could sense the intensity of the light barrier.

Extremely strong.

At least for demigods, this thing is indeed an extremely troublesome existence.

No wonder these three couldn't open it after trying for so long.

But the problem is...

"this one?"

Gu Xu frowned slightly.

Is this mere layer of blood-red barrier even worthy of stopping him?

After saying that, he raised his right hand and casually waved it at the three of them: "Step back."

Without hesitation, the three retreated several hundred meters.

It's not that they're cowards.

Those who witnessed Gu Xu's actions in the secret realm know one thing.

This guy never takes a precise approach when he's fighting.

It was all large-scale bombing.

If you don't retreat further, you'll easily get caught in the crossfire.

After seeing the three retreat to a safe distance, Gu Xu withdrew his gaze.

The next moment, black mist began to slowly surge around him, and an indescribable sense of oppression exploded from his body, centered on him!

The realm of calamity unfolds.

At that moment, the world changed color.

The boundless black mist collided with the blood-red light curtain in an instant.

Two completely different forces collided fiercely at the boundary.

But this collision lasted for less than a second.

Because Gu Xu raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and made a loose grasp towards the red light screen in front of him.

The movement was very casual, as if he were picking up a crumpled piece of paper from the table.

But it was just such a gentle handshake.

The crimson light barrier ahead, which even the three demigods couldn't budge an inch from despite their combined efforts—

Broken.

"Snap snap snap—!!"

The cracks started spreading from the spot directly opposite Gu Xu's palm, as if someone had smashed a piece of glass with a hammer.

The cracks spread in all directions at an alarming speed, and wherever they passed, the blood-red light curtain collapsed inch by inch.

The fragments transformed into countless dark red specks of light, scattering and falling. Upon contact with the power of the Calamity Domain, they vanished instantly, like snowflakes falling into boiling water.

The entire process, from start to finish.

It took less than two seconds in total.