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But to be able to transcend rank and unleash such terrifying combat power is already quite remarkable.

“If that’s the case… we might actually be able to put up a fight.” Yunxiu pondered for a moment.

To put it bluntly, their goal is to hold the line, not to kill the demon god. The difference from last time is that as long as they can hold the line this time, no matter which god arrives at the last minute, they can easily resolve this incident.

Let alone a magical beast without divine status, even a demon god with divine status couldn't withstand Lei Yingdong's full-force strike. The corpses on Bayun Island are the best proof of that.

Tsukihime's two all-out attacks are enough to kill the monster half to death, allowing it to escape or recover on the spot.

After all, it doesn't require defeating someone to the point of needing to be sealed away, like with Oser.

"Really?" Yueji looked at Yunxiu with disbelief and asked, "The Demon God is that powerful..."

"It's true." Even if it's not true now, we must boost everyone's confidence, and besides, to a certain extent, it is indeed true.

The only remaining question is how those monsters will attack.

Yunxiu had observed the rift in the Dark Sea and confirmed that the Legendary Ones could indeed pass through it. However, it was already difficult to find two or three at a time. In order to avoid being divided and eliminated one by one by Inazuma's side, their strategy was actually limited to one method.

That is to quickly deploy a batch of troops, then, together with Inazuma's arrangements, buy time for their large number of monsters to gather, and finally launch a decisive attack.

Therefore, deciding which monsters will be in the first batch is crucial.

Based on the information Yunxiu investigated, they are most likely tough-skinned and thick-skinned, mimicking and imitating the batch of Kanria War Agency and the Holy Remains Beasts.

The speed at which these monsters are killed directly determines whether an attack can be launched against the assembled monster army as soon as possible.

As for how to actually plan and deploy...

On the way back, Yunxiu had already made a preliminary plan.

Although the flight wasn't as fast as the way there, the two of them were still flying at a decent speed, returning to Heguan in less than an hour.

Although I had only been gone for half a day, under Yunzhi's command, Heguan had clearly added a lot of facilities.

Yoomiya's mecha has been painted with "fireworks" from Inazuma's writing, meaning fireworks. She led five mechas as they flew up and down near the huge war fortress, changing parts from time to time, and even occasionally conjuring up two greatswords to wield.

The five mechs that followed were clearly not as skilled as Xiaogong, but they were enough to complete the mission. However, what surprised Yunxiu was that, apart from Xiaogong, the best performing mech was actually Chongyun...

To be honest, Chongyun is probably the one with the lowest presence among Yunxiu's childhood friends.

Born into a family of sorcerers, he spends most of the year out fighting demons and monsters. On the few occasions he does return home, he is often busy helping Xingqiu with his requests.

It sounds like he's not even that familiar with Yunxiu... In fact, Yunxiu isn't that familiar with him either.

The reason they've been in more contact lately is because Shen He and Yun Xiu are extremely close, and Chong Yun is Shen He's nephew...

After briefly observing the construction of the magic array, Yunxiu and Yueji quickly arrived at the control room.

He had already sent the message to Yunzhi through the Spirit Realm while it was on its way, so as soon as he entered, he saw that almost all of Inazuma's legendary powerhouses had gathered here. The meeting was still chaired by Fox Palace, who usually exercised divine power when the Thunder God was not present.

Upon seeing the two enter, Raiden Mumei and Sasa Yuro made way for Yunxiu, allowing her to stand next to the large map.

"Based on the information you sent back, we have readjusted our deployment." Fox Palace looked at Yunxiu and said, "The threat from Tashasa and Bayun Island has been reduced to almost zero, so we have only assigned one powerful member to guard them, Frost Moon."

After saying that, she glanced at Gaoling Shuangyue, then turned to Yunxiu and said, "Moreover, it allows Shayuluo, who is stationed on Haiqi Island, and Wuming, who is stationed on Jiuyu Island, to provide support in emergencies. In addition to Yangkui, who was originally stationed on Tabaisha, we now have three more mobile troops."

“I have no objection, but I suggest that Lord Fox-Sai-Gong consider abandoning the defense of Fu-Bai-Sha and transferring Lord Takane Shimotsuki to Narukami Island, while you personally come to the Dark Outer Sea.”

"Oh?"

“After all, Narukami Island has the Divine Cherry.” Yunxiu pointed to the map and said, “With the large-scale attacks of the demons coming from the Dark Outer Sea and the Abyss Palace, with a powerful member at the Familia level and the Divine Cherry, it is almost certain that the remaining demons will have a hard time breaking through the lines.”

"As for Tashisha and Bayun Island..."

"Give up?"

"Yes, what I mean is, since most people have already moved away, why not give up for now? We can just send in a large force to clear them out later." Yunxiu shrugged.

"Even if the demons breach Tashasa and Bayun Island, they cannot pose a significant threat to Haiji Island and Narukami Island. Narukami Island already has a powerful magic array, and Haiji Island is even guarded by Lady Sasa Yuro and even by a deity."

“I agree with Mr. Yun’s opinion,” Sasa Yura said. “At the same time, my idea is that I can return to Haiqi Island after resisting the first wave of monsters. In fact, most of the monsters will be stopped by Lord Raijin.”

Fox Palace nodded without saying much, but after carefully examining the map again, it continued, "In that case, we can make a slight adjustment and leave Ying and Shimotsuki on Narukami Island. With the addition of the Divine Child, that should be enough."

Actually, I think that cleaning up filth might be enough with just one firefly...

However, Yunxiu thought about it and decided not to say anything more. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. With the addition of several mobile troops, eight legendary peak experts had gathered here, along with a war fortress.

To put it bluntly, even if we were to fight that battle against Liyue again, it would be much easier.

However, the main reason for Liyue's battle was also because...

The Fools' sabotage led to the premature release of Ba Che, and the fact that Kai Yang Xing was attacked from both sides by Oser and Ba Che resulted in a significant loss of combat power.

This time, I have made sufficient preparations. Even the Fools have been largely won over, and I have even managed to win over most of the female executives...

There shouldn't be any major problems.

Soon, the tasks were completely assigned, and only Huzhaigong and Yunxiu remained in the command room.

"Although Lord Thor hasn't told me... you should know something, right?" Fox Palace tilted her head back, her beautiful eyes fixed on Yunxiu.

"With disasters becoming more and more frequent in the last two years, are we about to witness a repeat of events from 500 years ago?"

Chapter 166 The "True Words" Law of the Fox Abode Palace (Third update on Friday!)

"Why would you think that?" Yunxiu had already imagined countless such scenarios, so she was not at all surprised that Huzhaigong would ask this question.

Yunxiu, however, did not know how much the Thunder God had told her, so she calmly replied, "I did not experience the calamity five hundred years ago, so I don't know what will happen in the next few years..."

"Really? You're very cautious." Fox Palace smiled, looking at Yunxiu with gentle eyes, and said, "I experienced the calamity of Kanria, and the situation then is very similar to the present..."

"Although there has been no large-scale outbreak, various disasters are becoming more and more frequent in different places, and even the Kuroshio Current has appeared on Narukami Island."

"Then came the monster uprising in the Dark Sea, the monster uprising in the Abyss Palace, until that day came."

"Finally, a massive calamity erupted in Kanria, with hordes of monsters attacking from all directions. If it weren't for a miracle, I would probably have perished here..." Fox Palace suddenly changed the subject, "So, do you know something?"

You're right... If I didn't still not know which powerful figure sealed the gap in the Sumeru Cave, you might not be the only one who died...

But Yunxiu still didn't answer, instead quietly looking at the Fox Palace.

The two stared at each other for a long time. Finally, Fox Palace gave in helplessly, shook her head, and then directly summoned a chair and sat down.

“I know that almost all the gods are preparing something.” Fox Palace poured Yunxiu a cup of tea, flicked his finger, and the teacup glided across the table, landing squarely in front of Yunxiu.

"But no matter which god it is, they all keep this a secret. I asked the Emperor about it in Liyue last time, and he told me that I would know in time."

She slowly sipped her tea, then lazily reclined in her chair, let out a long sigh, and pointed at Yunxiu, saying, "Since I can't get the answer, I won't ask anymore. I only want to know one thing now."

"What is it? Lord Fox Abode may ask any question." Yunxiu thought for a moment, then drank her tea in one gulp and replied, "I will only answer one question, but I guarantee that all the answers to this question are true."

"Then what I need to ask you is... under the absolute minimum expectation, are you confident that Tsukihime can survive?"

Why is this the problem?! Yunxiu looked at Huzhaigong in surprise, only to find her smiling at her.

“Even at the lowest possible expectation, I’m confident I can keep her alive.” Yunxiu nodded, then added, “Of course, this is the worst-case scenario.”

"Then I'm relieved." Fox Palace swayed, and nine large tails spread out behind her. They were not the reddish-orange or gray of ordinary foxes, but a pure white like jade.

Her aura surged, quickly breaking through the threshold of the legendary peak and briefly reaching the realm of the demon god. Even though it rapidly declined afterward, she had indeed entered the level of the god realm!

"I have already surpassed the highest level in the fox clan's legend, the 'Ming Rank,' and entered the 'Dao Rank,' but I haven't fully mastered this law." Fox Palace retracted its nine tails and said.

"The 'True Meaning of the Dao' that I have comprehended is precisely the 'True Word'! Therefore, I can sense that what you are saying is true."

"Truth?" Yunxiu asked doubtfully, "This seems to conflict with 'justice'..."

"No, the so-called truth lies in the definition itself. 'Words' are 'language,' 'promises,' 'jokes,' and 'rumors.'"

"That is to say..."

"Yes, my power of law is precisely to define and manipulate the truth of all 'language' in this world." Fox Palace chuckled. "For example... within ten meters of me, fire can freeze a person to death."

Yunxiu vaguely sensed that the laws around him were undergoing a frenzied disintegration, reconstruction, and manifestation. He lightly tapped his fingertip and released an elemental flame. This flame burned, yet he could not feel any heat at all.

Yunxiu threw the flame into the teacup. The remaining water quickly froze into ice under the influence of the flame, while the eerie flame continued to burn on the ice, lowering the temperature further and further!

"What I just said was a lie." Fox Palace chuckled softly, and the atmosphere around them instantly returned to normal.

And that tiny flame was quickly extinguished by the ice.

"What an amazing power..." Yunxiu couldn't help but exclaim.

That's for sure. This is actually a derivative of "words become law." Although it's not perfect yet, the Fox Palace has only been practicing for less than a thousand years.

From the perspective of all cultivators, she is indeed quite young. In the future, she may very well further refine the laws and enter the realm of gods, or even higher realms.

Although this ability isn't particularly powerful in direct combat—after all, most legendary peak experts possess the ability to "break spells"—it doesn't mean it's weak.

In large-scale wars or when fighting monsters, this power becomes terrifyingly strong...

"So, it's quite easy for a fox to deceive people." Fox Palace chuckled slyly and then went straight out the door.

Yunxiu shook his head and smiled, then went to find Yunzhi. In the upcoming large-scale war, neither he nor any other legend would likely be as useful as this former commander of the war fortress.

As the only person Yunxiu could possibly find who had commanded a large-scale interstellar war and had defeated the "Commander" with the weak, Yunzhi is the current force multiplier.

However, the breakthrough in the laws of Fox Palace also made Yunxiu start to think about something.

Those legendary figures at the pinnacle, like the Moonlit Swordsman and Capitano, did they really not grasp a "law"?

Mastering a law is the key to advancing from legendary to demon god. The first god passes on this law to the second, which is "wisdom" and "justice". For example, the "war" of the Fire Kingdom can be used even after becoming the god of fire.

However, under the system of natural law, the birth of new laws should be prohibited, and if humans want to acquire power, they must actually rely on existing laws.

That is, the Eye of God system.

In this situation, it's highly likely that even a legendary figure at the pinnacle would be fundamentally incapable of mastering the complete laws...

The only way to advance from the peak of legend to the level of demon god is likely to obtain the so-called "primordial fragments" and then use the fragments to derive one's own "laws".

At the same time, it is also controlled by the laws of nature.

This is the origin of what the Emperor meant when he said, "Heavenly principles have worn me down."

"If that's the case... Heavenly Law, or rather, the beings who once descended upon this world, caused far more destruction than I imagined." Yunxiu pondered for a moment, then recalled:

"After all, the Rustan that the lady wants to resurrect, whose former leader, Erendel, the Grand Master of the Knights of Favonius, was very likely a powerful figure who reached the pinnacle of legend without relying on the Eye of God..."

While it's not impossible to reach an extremely high level without relying on the Eye of God, the difficulty is simply too great. In most cases, there are only three ways to reach the legendary level without relying on the Eye of God.

Those who descend are those with special bloodlines or who have comprehended the true meaning of "laws" in some aspect. Erendel is very likely such an existence.

Eren Delin's strength is beyond doubt. Rustan was bestowed the title of Young Wolf at the age of twenty-seven, which means that he must have broken through to the Genshin Impact level and advanced to a very high level by the age of twenty-seven.