The mastermind behind the scenes starting with the calamity of all races

Resources? Su Yu is rolling in money right now; all of them combined don't even have as much money as Su Yu.

It seemed that breaking out was the only way out for them. However, the moat was fraught with danger. If they went out through the moat, at least half of them would die, or even more, and that was assuming Su Yu didn't cause any trouble.

Once Su Yu makes his move, perhaps only one in ten will survive; in more serious cases, the entire army could be wiped out.

Moreover, once they decide to break out of the moat, can Su Yu really refrain from taking action?

If Su Yu had attacked at the beginning, they would have had a chance to turn the tables and kill him. The problem is that Su Yu might have attacked when they were halfway through their advance, putting them in a very awkward situation where they couldn't advance or retreat.

However, Zi Mo is highly skilled and daring. Currently, he has the highest cultivation level and is the most likely to successfully break through. Compared to others, he has fewer worries.

Similarly, major races like the Gods, Immortals, and Dragons don't have as many worries. Even the weakest Immortal is at the seventh level of the Sun and Moon realm, while the others are at the eighth level. With their strength, they far surpass the smaller races at the same level. Therefore, the ones who are most worried are actually the members of these smaller races.

Moreover, not everyone has the cultivation level of the Sun and Moon Realm; many people haven't reached that level. As for Lingyun and Tengkong, they have all been converted into residents.

If half a month has passed since the city was locked down, those below Lingyun, including Lingyun, would have long since succumbed to the erosion of death energy and could only eke out a living by transforming into residents of the ancient city.

Therefore, only those at the Mountain and Sea Realm or above can currently sustain the city, but some weaker Mountain and Sea Realm cultivators have already become residents of the ancient city, and their numbers are still increasing.

They would die if they didn't change, and they didn't want to die. They wanted to live one more day as long as possible. Even ants try to survive, let alone them.

Seeing everyone hesitate, Zi Mo shouted, "Stop hesitating! If you keep hesitating like this, you won't even have any hope of breaking through!"

Purple Demon scanned the crowd: "Those who are willing to break through with me, step forward now; those who are not, become residents yourselves!"

Zi Mo was too lazy to waste any more time with them. Hesitating in this situation was tantamount to courting death, and he didn't care about people like that.

Of course, Zi Mo's reason for dragging others along wasn't out of kindness; it was purely to find cannon fodder. The others were well aware of his intentions, which was one of the reasons they hesitated.

They didn't want to become cannon fodder. Rather than that, they preferred to become residents of the ancient city, so at least they wouldn't die immediately and could struggle for a while.

Unbeknownst to them, the ideals of the city gradually shifted towards those of the residents of the ancient city.

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There was a long silence.

Perhaps realizing he had been too cold-hearted, and considering that he did indeed still need these cannon fodder, Purple Demon's tone softened slightly.

He glanced at the sun and moon of the Divine Race and the Immortal Race, then said to the "cannon fodder": "Don't worry, we can provide you with a portion of the Heavenly Yuan Qi, and we will also take care of you on the way."

Seeing this, the gods and immortals also spoke up, trying to "win back" everyone's hearts. However, the more they did this, the more uneasy everyone felt. There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world; they must have some ulterior motive.

One of the smaller tribesmen hesitated and said, "Could you give us some time to consider it?"

"Yes, yes, let's think about it."

Immediately, everyone echoed that they did indeed need time to consider.

After all, both paths are practically dead ends. Breaking through might offer a chance of survival, but the probability is too small, and who knows if they can even survive?

The second option is to become a resident of the ancient city. This path is almost certainly fatal, but it's not an immediate death. They can survive for a long time, and the higher their cultivation level, the longer they can survive. However, this would mean that all their efforts in cultivation over the past few centuries would be in vain, which puts them in a dilemma.

Should I take the gamble?

Or should we choose the safer path of living in the old town?

Zi Mo and the others exchanged glances, their eyes turning cold before they said, "Since that's the case, we'll give you time tonight to consider. Tomorrow morning, no matter what the final result is, we won't wait any longer."

The implication is that they will break through the encirclement first thing tomorrow morning.

Upon hearing this, the smaller clans were overjoyed, as one night would give them plenty of time to consider.

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That evening.

Almost all the cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm made a choice: they chose to become residents of the ancient city. Otherwise, with their cultivation levels, they would definitely become cannon fodder for the major clans. Rather than that, they preferred to become residents of the ancient city.

Although Zi Mo and the others were dissatisfied with this, they couldn't show it.

However, something even more unexpected happened.

Besides those from the Mountain and Sea Realm, ten members of minor clans who had reached the Sun and Moon Realm also chose to transform, including six at the mid-stage of the Sun and Moon Realm and four at the early stage.

Only two members of the minor clan at the sixth level of the Sun and Moon realm chose to break out from the moat with Zi Mo and the others early the next morning.

In the end, only eight people chose to break through, and they came from the Demon Clan, the God Clan, the Immortal Clan, the Underworld Clan, the Dragon Clan, the Heavenly Spirit Ape Clan, the Heavenly Dog Clan, and the Feather Clan.

Upon learning that ten Sun and Moon cultivators had been converted into residents of the ancient city, the Purple Demon snorted coldly and said with dissatisfaction, "I knew these small clans couldn't be relied on! They talked about considering it, but they chose to convert as soon as they turned their backs. It's outrageous!"

These words left the two Sun-Moon level beings from the Tengu Clan and the Feather Clan extremely embarrassed. It would have been better if the Purple Demon hadn't cursed them; his words had dragged them into the mess as well.

But at the same time, they also realized that in the eyes of a powerful race like the Demon Clan, their so-called top 100 races were still considered small races.

The two of them remained silent, communicating with each other telepathically, and secretly formed an alliance to prevent the Purple Demon from using them as cannon fodder.

At this moment, Su Yu, who was hiding in the shadows, was already overjoyed. So many people had suddenly become residents of the ancient city, which really relieved a lot of his pressure.

He then looked at Zi Mo and the others, muttering, "Trying to run? Did you even ask me, the city lord? Since you're here, none of you are leaving. Stay here."

These people came to block his door, how could he let them leave so easily? Otherwise, everyone would think that he, Su Yu, was easy to bully.

After this experience, he no longer believed that anyone would dare to try and eliminate him within the ancient city.

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The next day, Zi Mo and his group of eight chose to break through the moat. Just as they were halfway through their escape, Su Yu made his move as expected.

And they made a grand move right away, exploding two Sun and Moon Divine Runes, instantly raising the danger level within the moat by several levels.

In the end, only two people managed to escape from the ancient city: Zi Mo and Xuan He, a celestial being at the seventh level of the Sun and Moon realm. The rest, including members of the God and Dragon races, had all sunk to the bottom of the river.

Two out of eight survived, which is a pretty high percentage. But the problem is that those who chose to break through were not ordinary people. The two weakest among them had the cultivation level of the sixth level of the Sun and Moon Realm, and as a result, six of them died.

If it weren't for Su Yu's interference, six out of the eight people would have had a good chance of surviving. But unfortunately, there are no "ifs." How could a ruthless and petty person like Su Yu just watch them leave?

When this news came out, although everyone was still amazed, their reaction was not as strong as before, as if... they had gotten used to it.

What? Someone killed six Sun and Moon Realm experts, four of whom were high-ranking Sun and Moon Realm experts from powerful clans?

Oh, it's Su Yu.

It's normal, it's as it should be.

These people who went to cause trouble for Su Yu were bound to die; it wouldn't be surprising if they did, it would be normal for them to die.

After all, even the invincible have rarely killed so many Sun and Moon beings. Su Yu is almost becoming a professional at killing Sun and Moon beings.

Some great prophets even came out and said that if Su Yu hadn't become a resident of the ancient city, he would probably have become a professional killer when he broke through to the Mountain and Sea Realm.

It has to be said that there are always some people who get lucky and get it right by sheer chance.

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Back to the Eastern Rift Valley.

Moving forward a little, right after Qin Guang and the Demon Emperor finished their conversation.

The Great Yuan King approached Qin Guang with some dissatisfaction and confusion, and asked, "Why didn't you agree just now? Wouldn't it have been better to exchange Su Yu's life for a dozen Eternals?"

In the heart of the Great Yuan King, he felt indifferent towards Su Yu, and even harbored some dislike for him. He felt that Su Yu was too troublesome, and if things continued like this, something big would happen sooner or later. Handing him over would not only eliminate the hidden danger, but also give the human race more than a dozen Eternals, a sure win.

Qin Guang's gaze turned icy. He swept his eyes over the crowd and shouted, "Why do you always think of using someone's life to exchange for some unrealistic promises from the myriad races? Can you guarantee that the Demon Race will keep their promises? What can we do to them if they suddenly go back on their word?"

The Great Yuan King said in a deep voice, "We know these things, but how can we be sure without trying?"

Yun Jie sneered, "Try it? When did the Great Yuan King become so naive as to pin his hopes on the Myriad Races Association keeping its promise? Have you wasted hundreds of years of your life? You're willing to risk the life of a top genius just for this?"

The Great Yuan King didn't care about Yun Jie's tone. He ignored Yun Jie's description of him and said indifferently, "He used to be a prodigy, I admit that, but he's useless now. Since he's useless, let's make use of him."

Yun Jie's gaze grew increasingly cold. He knew that the Great Yuan King was loyal to the human race, as could be seen from his willingness to sacrifice himself for the human race in the original story. However, this did not mean that Yun Jie could tolerate some of his words and actions.

"Great Yuan King, you have a cold heart. Did you ask for my opinion before saying this? Su Yu is a member of my Great Xuan Mansion. I will never hand him over. Anyone who is not satisfied can challenge me to a duel. I will make them submit to my authority."

As Yun Jie spoke, his gaze never left the Great Yuan King.

The Great Yuan King remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "Superficial!"

And that was the end of it. He was no match for Yun Jie, and continuing would only be pointless. Besides, judging from Yun Jie's appearance, he could make a move at any moment.

Qin Guang was also dissatisfied with the Great Yuan King's statement, but he restrained himself.

Qin Guang reiterated, "I've said it before, we will never trade our own lives with other races! Anyone who has such thoughts, get rid of them. If you want me to hand over people, ask the gun in my hand if it agrees first!"

Some people turned their attention to Zhou Tianqi, because he was the leader of the pro-peace faction. Logically, he should have agreed to hand over Su Yu, but he remained silent throughout, just like a spectator.

Noticing that someone was watching him, Zhou Tianqi felt a little helpless. Why are you all looking at me? Although I am the leader of the pro-peace faction, it doesn't mean that I would sacrifice my own people to obtain the promises of all races.

They don't even understand the principle that all races are untrustworthy.

Therefore, Zhou Tianqi simply closed his eyes to express his attitude.

Seeing that Zhou Tianqi, the leader, was not up to the task, the invincible members of the pro-peace faction had no choice but to back down.

The neutral faction's attitude is already very clear. After all, Yun Jie, the leader of the neutral faction, has already said that he will never hand over the person.

Needless to say, the pro-war faction, including Qin Guang and Xia Wushen, would not agree to hand over the people.

In the end, Su Yu's matter was left unresolved.

After most of the people had left, Qin Guang pulled Yun Jie aside and asked, "Yun Jie, how's the matter with the ruins going? Where do you plan to set it up?"

Yun Jie smiled faintly, "It's almost finished. I guarantee it will be so realistic that no one can tell the difference. Also, I've placed the entrance to the ruins inside Su Yu's bedroom."

To make this fake ruin more in line with the rumors they spread, Yun Jie went all out this time, and the things inside were far more numerous than what Su Yu took out in the original story.

Putting everything else aside, Yun Jie directly shattered three of his own hairs to stabilize the space of the ruins and expanded the space inside to thousands of miles. Putting everything else aside, he could withstand a battle from a Dao Integration Realm expert without much of a problem.

If an invincible battle breaks out inside, the ruins space will remain as stable as Mount Tai unless dozens of invincibles attack at the same time.

Then there's the issue of the treasures inside. He also placed several of them on the container, but they weren't taken from him; they were taken from the Martial Emperor.

Yun Jie then stuffed a whole bunch of the remaining Sun and Moon Profound Yellow Liquid, Heaven and Earth Profound Light, Heavenly Yuan Qi, and so on into the ruins, ensuring that those who entered the ruins would be unable to look away.