Fey Evolution Merchant

by welldarn

Posting this for my own convenience.

52. Chapter 52

2551 The Egg is Alive!

While Carly spoke, she looked at Mexa. Her actions had broken a rule that the alien insects had kept up for tens of thousands of years.

When she was young, Carly was bullied by a powerful male insect. She detested nothing more than alien insects with Class 3 Genetic Locks. Even if she did not have to sacrifice them, she killed droves of them yearly.

Carly had not performed the sacrifice to the sacred pool within 14 days because she had received word from Mexa.

If she had performed the sacrifice, she would have been delayed in receiving Lin Yuan. He was now the ruler of the entire alien insects. He might think she was not submissive enough if she displeased him by being late!

Carly had already discussed this matter with Mexa.

Carly was currently looking at Mexa pleadingly. She did not want Mexa to spread word of this matter.

Regardless of whether the other insect empresses had become loyal to Lin Yuan, the significance of the inheritance ground would not change. If word got out, she would definitely be blamed and punished.

When Mexa caught sight of Carly's gaze, she winked at Carly with a troubled expression. It was only then that Carly relaxed.

Carly was now one of Mexa's people. Since Carly had asked her to hide this news, she could not refuse.

Although Mexa personally felt that it was wrong to forget about the sacrifice, she could understand why Carly had done so.

Carly had been stuck between a rock and a hard place at that time. She had had to make the decision that would be the most beneficial for her.

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow when he heard what Carly said. The tradition of providing sacrifices to the sacred pool had been broken for the first time because of his arrival.

The egg of a high-level lifeform had failed to hatch because it lacked a certain type of energy.

After absorbing such pure vitality for a long time, it would not be in danger just because it failed to receive a sacrifice once.

Lin Yuan felt that this would be a good chance to test if the egg had any intelligence. If it lacked intelligence, it would not react in any way to this break in tradition. But if it was intelligent, it would definitely express its displeasure to the alien insects.

With this thought, Lin Yuan asked Mexa, "What will happen if low-ranked alien insects infringe on the authority of higher-ranked insects?"

Mexa did not understand why Lin Yuan had asked such a question out of the blue, but she still provided him with a detailed answer, "There was once an insect queen who went against the order of an insect empress. Eventually, she was held captive in the insect empress' castle and punished day and night. She was only released after seven years of continuous punishment.

"This was one of the rare cases of an insect queen going against the order of an insect empress. As you know, an insect queen's control over an insect queen is partly due to power and partly due to the Genetic Locks. The punishment for going against the Genetic Lock is very serious."

Lin Yuan thought, The egg will definitely react when Carly heads to the inheritance ground. Otherwise, the other insect empresses might think of doing the same now that Carly has broken the tradition. This will greatly reduce the insect empresses' natural inclination to submit.

It did not take long before Lin Yuan arrived at the inheritance ground.

The insects' inheritance ground's exterior might be a large-scale nest without any beauty to speak of, but its interior was decorated with a jade gem.

There was such a large amount of this precious gem piled here, yet none of the insect empresses had thought about taking some of it when they performed the sacrifice. It was even possible that they added to the pile whenever possible.

Just as Mexa was about to begin explaining the interior of the inheritance ground to Lin Yuan, Carly and Mexa suddenly fainted.

Lin Yuan, Eternal Source, and the Abyss Great Emperor were not affected in any way. Neither Eternal Source nor the Abyss Great Emperor had sensed that anything had changed.

Eternal Source looked around him warily before saying solemnly, "Lord, I didn't sense any energy fluctuations. A large energy fluctuation can cause such a serious impact on these two insect empresses. I should be feeling something. So, it's likely that the problem is coming from Mexa and Carly themselves."

Lin Yuan nodded. The only thing that could affect Carly and Mexa without any signs or warnings was the egg soaking in the sacred pool.

The egg had extraordinary intelligence!

If that were the case, it would make it easy for Lin Yuan to communicate with it.

However, this would make it very difficult for Lin Yuan to control this egg. But Lin Yuan had his ways.

If he could find a way to help this egg to hatch, it would definitely be amenable to cooperation.

This egg had already been trapped there for tens of thousands of years. It had been there long before the records of the alien insect world began.

After all it had done for the past tens of thousands of years, it had to be desperate to hatch. However, it had yet to succeed. If it was suddenly presented with the opportunity to succeed, even an idiot would grab it.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to take Eternal Source and Abyss Great Emperor to the sacred pool, Mexa and Carly suddenly showed signs of waking up.

Lin Yuan immediately ordered, "Eternal Source, take control of the two of them. It will be best to keep them asleep."

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This was where they saw a small watermelon-sized egg drifting in the center of the sacred pool. The egg was covered with bright and beautiful amber patterns and was glowing slightly.

Lin Yuan spoke to the egg in the language of the alien insect world. "I think we can have a talk. I don't think you have any other methods besides using the Genetic Locks to control the alien insects."

2552 Demon Insect Lock Decoder!

Carly had gone against the will of the Genetic Locks, breaking the egg's rule. If the egg was going to punish anyone, it should punish Carly. Mexa should not have been dragged in.

It was possible that Mexa and Carly would attack him once they woke up.

Lin Yuan was not afraid of Mexa and Carly. However, if they attacked him, it would be awkward once both of them snapped out of that state. From then on, it would be difficult for them to continue following him.

Mexa was a talented individual whom Lin Yuan had his eye on. He did not want to lose this chance.

He realized that the egg had not immediately acted against him, so he looked toward the stone tablet that was a short way away. This was when he saw that the two Endless Gems were indeed embedded into the center of the stone tablet and that the stone tablet was missing a corner.

Given that the insect empress had been able to break the stone tablet, it meant it was not very hard. Lin Yuan would also be able to break it.

The egg had yet to react to his proposition of a discussion. This meant that the egg was extremely intelligent and was still trying to hide itself.

Hence, Lin Yuan decided to take the two Endless Gems first. Once he combined them and formed the treasure, he would be able to control the other alien insects even if he was still unable to control the egg. This would prevent the egg from controlling the other alien insects through their Genetic Locks.

Once it understood Lin Yuan's intention, Red Thorn ordered the Abyss Great Emperor to grab the stone tablet.

After knocking Carly and Mexa unconscious, Eternal Source fixed his gaze on the egg at the center of the sacred pool. The instant the egg seemed off in any way, Eternal Source would step in immediately.

Lin Yuan was also paying attention to the egg's movements and was ready to combine with the Abyss Red Lotus at any moment.

As Lin Yuan's control over the abyssal world grew, the power he gained when he combined with the Abyss Red Lotus would also increase.

When Lin Yuan used the Abyss Great Emperor to break the stone tablet and obtained the two Endless Gems, the egg continued floating at the center of the sacred pond as though it was devoid of any intelligence.

Lin Yuan had already recorded the strange patterns on the stone tablet. The markings did not register with any language that Lin Yuan was aware of.

He had thought about keeping the tablet, but the Endless Gems were embedded in it. If he did not break it, getting his hands on the Endless Gems would be difficult.

Obtaining the Endless Gems was related to making Morbius whole and controlling the alien insect world. It was a non-negotiable matter.

At that moment, Lin Yuan saw a strange expression come over Red Thorn's face.

"Yuan, there is something very hard at the center of the stone tablet. I can't crush it."

Lin Yuan instructed Red Thorn to bring him the hard item at the center of the stone tablet.

The Abyss Great Emperor used his hand to squeeze the stone tablet and remove all the pieces that could be removed.

A bright, glowing jade tablet was revealed to Lin Yuan.

[Demon Insect Lock Decoder]!

Lin Yuan used his spiritual energy to check on the Demon Insect Lock Decoder and realized his spiritual energy could not penetrate its interior. A special technique was necessary to open the Demon Insect Lock Decoder.

Only the egg floating at the center of the sacred pool would be aware of such a technique.

With this new discovery, Lin Yuan believed it was more likely that this egg was a procedure for revival that an expert had set up for themselves rather than something left by a species from another world.

This also explained why the egg possessed such high intelligence despite not having hatched yet.

Once it became certain it would not be able to impact Lin Yuan, it decided to take control of the two insect empresses through their Genetic Locks to drive Lin Yuan out.

Lin Yuan placed the two Endless Gems in the Spirit Lock spatial zone so that Morbius could combine them.

He said loudly to the egg in the sacred pool, "I'm giving you another chance to talk with me. Otherwise, I'm taking the Demon Insect Lock Decoder away with me. I will use you to nurture a new female insect!"

Lin Yuan's words caused the water in the sacred pool to begin swirling until a pillar of water rose out of the water, lifting the egg with it.

A charming and amazed voice said from the egg, "You have recognized the Demon Insect Lock Decoder. Are you from the fertile land to the north of the Faerie Institution?"

The voice spoke in a foreign language. This was the same language inscribed on the jade tablet.

If Lin Yuan had not entered the Deep Chasm Sea Eye and obtained the true mermaid legacy through the New Thearch's Scale, which gave him a deep understanding of foreign languages, he would not have been able to understand what the egg said or communicate with it.

This egg was willing to communicate with him because he understood foreign languages.

This saved Lin Yuan a lot of effort.

He had just threatened this egg. However, in actuality, he would not be able to bear breaking open this egg and use it to nurture a female insect.

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From the name Demon Insect Lock Decoder, it was a certainty that this egg was a demon insect from somewhere else.

"It doesn't matter where I'm from. What is important is that I know about your current circumstances. You haven't been able to hatch. If this drags on, it won't be of much help even if you can continue instructing these insect empresses to sacrifice alien insects to you.

"I think you can sense that your influence over the alien insects' Genetic Locks is waning. This method of yours is unsustainable."

The insect became excited when it realized that Lin Yuan could communicate with it smoothly in its foreign language.

"Tens of thousands of years have passed since I landed in this world. I'm the one who changed this world's fundamental genes. The alien insects were only produced after I combined my Genetic Lock with this world's native insects.

"The fact is that the influence of my Genetic Lock decreases as the insects continue to derivate. But if you hadn't come, I should be able to keep this up for another few millennia without any issues!"

The egg gave a simple description of its situation.

However, the egg had no idea that its description of its situation had utterly shocked Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan had not expected that the fearsome alien insects of the alien insect world were produced from this demon insect's genes.

2553 Sky Beyond the Clouds!

Lin Yuan was just marveling over the alien insects' genes' strength and decided to aid their development as much as he could.

However, the demon insects whose bloodline had created the alien insects definitely had greater potential for development.

Lin Yuan rebuked the egg, "If I didn't come, you would have really ended up dying in this egg! Once you're unable to exert pressure over the alien insects' Genetic Locks, you will be their greatest source of nourishment! At that time, the insect empresses who are showering you with affection now will fight over you like you're a mouth-watering feast."

Lin Yuan paused before continuing. "If you become loyal to me, I can give you the chance to develop the demon insects."

The egg did not immediately respond to Lin Yuan.

It was clear it did not want to become loyal to Lin Yuan. But at the same time, it did not have a better choice available.

The egg was certain that if it did not become loyal to this lifeform, he would really destroy it and use its genes to nurture an alien insect.

Once an alien insect consumed it, its demon insect genes would be strong enough to activate the Demon Insect Lock Decoder. From this, it would be able to pry out the demon insects' legacy.

Hence, the egg had no leverage at all.

Lin Yuan did not want to give this demon insect too much time to think and snarled, "Since you're unwilling, I'll go and find a newly born female insect now. Eternal Source, break its eggshell and wait here for me!"

Eternal Source knew Lin Yuan was just trying to scare this egg.

If the egg had not reacted after he picked it up, he could have followed Lin Yuan's orders and broken the egg. At that time, the egg would lose all hope.

Lin Yuan's words achieved their intended effect.

With an air of resignation, the egg said, "I can become loyal to you. But you must sign a contract tying your life to the demon insects so I can be certain you will treat me well. You also have to promise to find me resources that will help me to hatc—"

Before the demon insect could finish speaking, Lin Yuan cut it off with a cold voice. "I thought that the demon insects were intelligent. But it turns out that there are stupid ones, too.

"How dare you ask me to sign a contract tying my life to the demon insects? Since you landed in this world, your roots must have fused with this world and become a part of it. You have been living here for millions of years, so the bond between your roots and this world is thousands of times stronger than that of the insect empresses'.

"Didn't you hide the two Endless Gems that control this world in the stone tablet because you wanted to prevent others from getting their hands on them and affecting you in any way? Once I combine the two Endless Gems into a treasure, you will have no choice but to obey me.

"I am only offering you the chance to become loyal to me now out of consideration for your pride. Don't misunderstand this!"

Once Lin Yuan was done speaking, he could sense that this demon insect's mood had obviously turned violent.

He raised an eyebrow. This unhatched demon insect was reacting very aggressively to his words. This should not be! It should have gained a wide range of experience and perspectives as a revived demon insect.

"What!? You can combine the two World Stones into a World Treasure? Just who are you!?"

World Stones? World Treasure?

These were likely the foreign lifeforms' terms for the Endless Gems and treasure formed from the Endless Gems.

"It doesn't matter who I am. Since you know of the World Treasure, you should know of its abilities. I'm giving you one last chance. Are you going to become loyal to me or not?"

The egg was fully at Lin Yuan's mercy. It had no other choice.

"I, demon insect Keira, am willing to become loyal to you. I offer you my sincere worship!"

A gold and green soul fire emerged from the egg.

Lin Yuan could sense the pure spiritual energy within the gold and green soul fire.

He raised his hand and pressed the gold and green soul fire into his own soul, which enveloped it.

Lin Yuan could now decide if this demon insect by the name of Keira lived or died!

Lin Yuan's lips curled upward, and he scooped the egg up with one hand.

"Your soul will be affected when you're separated from your soul fire. Once I've taken control of the alien insect world, I will return your soul fire to you. What kind of energy do you need to hatch? Tell me so I can begin preparing them for you!"

Keira said without hesitation, "This world doesn't have spirit qi. In order to hatch, I not only require vitality but spirit qi as well."

Keira spoke woefully. In the world she originally came from, spirit qi was a very common type of energy.

After being wounded by a powerful enemy, Keira had coincidentally found this world where she would be able to revive herself. Alas, this world did not contain any spirit qi. Otherwise, Keira would have been able to return to her prime state thousands of years ago.

Lin Yuan relaxed when he heard that what Keira needed was spirit qi.

If she needed another type of foreign and special energy, he would have no way of obtaining it for her.

Lin Yuan took out a spirit qi crystal and crushed it beside Keira.

Once Keira sensed the spirit qi, her entire body started to hum with comfort.

It had been millennia since she last sensed spirit qi. She began gobbling it up greedily as though she was getting her first meal after being on the brink of starvation.

It did not take long before Keira realized one thing—the spirit qi she was trying to absorb was too pure.

Did such pure spirit qi really exist? Could Sky Beyond the Clouds have entered a period of rapid development in the past millions of years that she had been trying to hatch herself?

That should not be the case! Millions of years was nothing more than the blink of an eye to Sky Beyond the Clouds. They had not even been able to break through after billions of years. How could they have begun developing after only a few million years?

There could only be one reason to explain this pure spirit qi—this humanoid lifeform before her had an extraordinary background!

Moreover, this humanoid lifeform had a very casual attitude toward this crystal that contained such pure spirit qi. This meant he did not consider this crystal to be precious.

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While Keira was deep in thought and thinking back on her life.

2554 Demon Insect and Alien Insect!

In a soft and bright voice, Lin Yuan said, "How many more of those crystals filled with spirit qi do you need before you can hatch?"

Keira pondered it momentarily before she replied, "I will need at least 8,000 more."

At that point, she hurriedly added, "Frankly, I don't need that high of a concentration of spirit qi in order to hatch. I will be able to hatch with spirit qi, which is a little less concentrated! I will only need spirit qi of such high concentration when I'm evolving my Genetic Lock."

Keira was very afraid that the quote of almost 8,000 spirit qi crystals would scare Lin Yuan off. Where would she go to find spirit qi if he was scared off?

Lin Yuan nodded gently. Now, he had a general idea of Keira's needs.

In the past, almost 8,000 spirit qi crystals would be a struggle for Lin Yuan.

But ever since Lin Yuan took control of the Startling Lines Continent and began nurturing experts with his own resources and harvesting spirit qi crystals from their feys, he no longer had to worry about obtaining spirit qi crystals!

He could now obtain 8,000 spirit qi crystals with ease.

Presently, excluding the spirit qi crystals he had set aside for the Moon Empress, Lin Yuan had more than 50,000.

Lin Yuan immediately took out 8,000 spirit qi crystals and said, "I just happen to have enough. You can absorb them now and begin hatching!"

Keira was so stunned that she lost the ability to speak.

What! You have almost 10,000 spirit qi crystals of such pure spirit qi! You're even willing to give them to a new servant like me! Just how wealthy do you have to be to be able to do such a thing?

Keira had only ever been a source of support for others. This was the first time that she had to cling to someone else. As such, this was the first time she was coming to understand just how much happiness could come from doing so!

Keira clearly remembered telling Lin Yuan she did not need to absorb spirit qi of such high purity. But it was as though he had not heard her.

The day she had been waiting for for the past millions of years was finally here!

Keira said cordially, "Thank you for doing this for me. Suddenly, I feel as though becoming your servant is a major opportunity and a result of positive karma! I will cherish these resources and positive karma!

"But before I absorb these spirit qi crystals, I must remind you again that the spirit qi in these crystals is too precious. I don't need spirit qi of such high purity in order to hatch."

Lin Yuan began crushing the spirit qi crystals. "You don't have to worry about all that. Just concentrate on absorbing and hatching!"

Lin Yuan did not know just how domineering and arrogant his words sounded to Keira. She believed this was exactly how an autocrat behaved!

Lin Yuan would like to obtain regular spirit qi for Keira as well. After all, pure spirit qi was not of much use to her. However, it was much easier for him to obtain pure spirit qi than it was to obtain spirit qi of average purity.

The most precious thing to Lin Yuan now was time. He did not want to waste time trying to obtain spirit qi of average purity.

He did not grab too many spirit qi crystals at once as he was concerned that he would crush them faster than Keira could absorb them. This would only waste the spirit qi crystals.

But Lin Yuan soon realized that Keira was no different from a bottomless pit. Regardless of how much spirit qi there was, Keira would be able to absorb all of it rapidly.

Thus, Lin Yuan increased the speed at which he was crushing the spirit qi crystals.

Keira was extremely aware of how much spirit she needed to hatch.

Lin Yuan had already crushed 7,500 spirit qi crystals. But once he took out another 300, cracks started to appear on the surface of the shell.

Lin Yuan was very curious about how Keira would look once she hatched. After all, she was an entity that had created thousands of alien insects.

Eternal Source was also watching Keira curiously. He did not understand what Lin Yuan and Keira were saying to each other, but this did not prevent Eternal Source from sensing that Keira had an extremely high life rank.

Eternal Source put this together with what Carly and Mexa said to Lin Yuan previously, and he could be certain this egg was the true dictator of the alien insect world.

Once the white egg absorbed its fill of spirit qi, it slowly turned gold and green. The shell cracked in Lin Yuan's hands, and a 12-legged spider-shaped creature crawled out. It had a jade-colored scorpion tail that resembled a weapon. There were also flecks of purple below the insect shell, suggesting it would eventually turn purple.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to conclude that the demon insects could only remain in insect form, the creature on his palm shook itself and transformed into a girl wearing insect armor.

The girl had chiseled features and an unexplainable beauty. However, when Lin Yuan met her eyes, he saw they were filled with unique vicissitudes as if they had witnessed the birth and end of many civilizations.

Lin Yuan placed the Demon Insect Lock Decoder before Keira and said, "This should be a treasure of the demon insects. You will be in charge of it from now on. Going forward, what kind of resources do you need to increase your power, and what are your plans for development?"

Keira's innocent face turned serious.

"I will continue controlling the alien insects through my Genetic Lock. My control over them has strengthened significantly, and their sacrifices will satisfy my need for vitality. I only need spirit qi when my Genetic Lock needs to break through. I will let you know when I require spirit qi, and I hope you will provide me with spirit qi of the same high purity.

"I learned from the two insect empresses' souls that you want to develop the alien insects. The alien insects can be said to be the best weapons, and if you can trust me, I can manage their development. There is a large number of genes locked within the Demon Insect Lock Decoder, and I can use them to quicken the strengthening of the alien insects. 𝒩eew updates 𝒂t n𝒐vel/bi𝒏.com

"As for the demon insects, my body hasn't matured, so I still can't derivate. Once my body has matured, I will begin nurturing the demon insects. I will also pick a partner from among the demon insects."

Keira had plainly told all of her needs and thoughts to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan immediately said, "You must know the alien insects because you're the one who created them. So you can continue overseeing them!"

2555 Sky-Plundering Flower!

Lin Yuan's voice became serious. "I hope that you will be able to make the alien insects truly strong."

"The alien insects aren't intelligent enough to help you with strategy, but they will serve well as weapons. As of now, the alien insects only have the native genes of this world. I haven't used the genes in the Demon Insect Lock Decoder on them. Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

"When I first arrived in this world, I was very weak. My body didn't have the energy to activate the Demon Insect Lock Decoder. But now that I'm stronger, I can use the decoder to help the alien insects develop.

"The alien insects will not only be able to develop using the genes in the Demon Insect Lock Decoder, but they will also be able to trade with the genes of other species under your control. This will greatly accelerate their growth.

"With the genes of the demon insects, the alien insects' Genetic Locks will be evolved. They will no longer be restricted by class and will be able to use their own strength to try and break through to the next level.

"However, I will need to feed back to these alien insects in order for them to attain the demon insect genes. I will only be able to feed back one alien insect a month. That is my limit."

Excitement spread across Lin Yuan's face.

The alien insects needed vitality and not any other type of element in order to increase their power.

This made it difficult for Lin Yuan to evolve the pinnacle Samsara Realm Dictators using the Earth's Sacred Fruit.

He could only inject source-type power into Mexa in order to help her reach the Afterlife Realm.

Luckily, the century-long agreement allowed Lin Yuan to easily attain source-type power.

From what Keira said, Lin Yuan knew that the alien insects could produce numerous Afterlife Realm experts in the future.

This was because Keira could evolve an insect empress' Genetic Lock every month.

The alien insects' Genetic Locks allowed their power structure to always remain in the shape of a pyramid. Every insect empress was the strongest that the alien insects had to offer.

Regardless of how talented the insect empresses were, they were unable to reach the Afterlife Realm due to their Genetic Locks.

Once the Genetic Locks were evolved, the restraints on the insect empresses' Genetic Locks would be broken. At that time, there would suddenly be more insect Samsara Realm Dictators.

Once Keira was done describing the development of the alien insects, Lin Yuan asked, "You must be the one who created the crater behind the mountain. The Sky-Plundering Beast's blood often flows out from there. What is this all about?"

Even in her prime, Keira could not enjoy the pure spirit qi that Lin Yuan could produce.

It was likely that only a gargantuan faction like Sky Beyond the Clouds would possess such pure spirit qi.

Thus, Keira was not surprised that Lin Yuan was aware of the Sky-Plundering Beast.

Each time demon insects evolved, they had to face a terrifying trial.

She had been grievously injured and had landed in this world without spirit qi because of her attempt to obtain the Sky-Plundering Beast. However, she was still very willing to answer Lin Yuan's question about the blood.

Regardless of how precious the Sky-Plundering Beast's blood was, the pure spirit qi that Lin Yuan possessed was much more valuable.

Lin Yuan could casually take out almost 8,000 spirit qi crystals to help her to hatch. Thus, there was no way he would be stingy with sharing the Sky-Plundering Beast's blood with the demon insects in the future.

With such pure spirit qi, Lin Yuan might even be able to enable the Sky-Plundering Beast to evolve again.

Keira began to tell Lin Yuan about the Sky-Plundering Beast. "Lord, when I landed in this world, I possessed the Demon Insect Lock Decoder and the Sky-Plundering Beast. Both of us were seriously injured.

"I sealed the Sky-Plundering Beast behind the mountain with a rock that only an Afterlife Realm expert could break through. It consumes the Sky-Plundering Flower, which blooms every decade. I planted a patch of Sky-Plundering Flowers in the hole behind the mountain.

"After going hungry a few times, the Sky-Plundering Beast learned to hold back on its consumption of the Sky-Plundering Flowers according to their flowering period. This has allowed it to survive.

"I made a deal with the Sky-Plundering Beast to set it free once I hatched and make sure that it never has to go hungry again. In exchange, it has been supplying me with its blood all these years. However, I have not been able to hold up my end of the deal and have let the Sky-Plundering Beast down."

Based on what Keira said, Lin Yuan now understood the Sky-Plundering Beast's situation. He also knew that it was a fey that kept its word.

Lin Yuan found it difficult to imagine a lifeform that could firmly trust in another lifeform for millions of years. It was even willing to continue tearing its skin to let its blood out when it was lacking food.

As Lin Yuan was about to take Keira with him to the back of the mountain so Eternal Source could break the rock and expose the Sky-Plundering Beast, she added, "I didn't restrain the Sky-Plundering Beast and kept it separate from the pool where I was because I didn't trust it.

"Specifically, I didn't trust the alien insects I controlled through my Genetic Lock. This form of control isn't absolute. In the face of a powerful temptation that is strong enough to threaten the lifeform's safety or has the potential to help them evolve, the lifeform might be able to escape this binding.

"For example, when you used your martial power to threaten the insect empresses, they went against their Genetic Locks and chose to join you. There was also an incident in the past when a high-ranking insect empress saw the stone tablet as a treasure, and its greed allowed it to break free of its Genetic Lock."

2556 The Pitiful Sky-Plundering Beast!

"Regardless of how strong such alien insects are, they will only cause trouble. I have been trying my best to curb the growth of such alien insects as they will threaten my control over the entire alien insect species.

'"The Sky-Plundering Beast doesn't have a shred of combat power. It won't even be able to defeat a newly born alien insect. My control over the alien insects will be the weakest while I'm in a state of revival. I don't have the courage to test the strength of the alien insects' loyalty to me, nor can I afford the loss of the Sky-Plundering Beast."

Lin Yuan had thought that the Sky-Plundering Beast would be extremely powerful. However, if it could not even defeat a newly born alien insect, there was a high chance that it was not a fey to begin with, just like Genius and Chimey.

It was truly an amazing lifeform since it was not a fey but still possessed a limitless lifespan!

"Let's go and take a look at the Sky-Plundering Beast. We'll be able to fulfill your promise to it as well."

Keira was silent momentarily before saying, "Lord, allow me to retrieve the Sky-Plundering Beast once you've broken the stone. It has been living in the stone all this time. Although I left it a lot of additional room, the space must be filled up with its excrement from the past millions of years by now. The Sky-Plundering Beast won't be in a pleasant state."

Keira was afraid that Lin Yuan would not be able to stand how messy and dirty the Sky-Plundering Beast was and that this would mar his impression of the Sky-Plundering Beast. She feared that he would only see the Sky-Plundering Beast as a mobile blood bank from now on.

When Lin Yuan heard this, he immediately felt pity for the faithful Sky-Plundering Beast.

Chimey and Genius had already been very pitiful. But according to what Keira said, Genius and Chimey had been much more blessed than the Sky-Plundering Beast. After all, they might have been abandoned by humans and treated worse than the other Sound Birds and Hundred Questions Beasts, but they still have food to fill their stomachs and did not have to suffer for long before their lives took a drastic turn for the better.

Meanwhile, the Sky-Plundering Beast had been waiting for millions of years. One could only imagine how lonely it was.

"It's fine. This way, I'll be able to help the Sky-Plundering Beast immediately with any problems it might have. It seems like water is very scarce in the alien insect world. I have sufficient water to clean all the dirt and grime off of the Sky-Plundering Beast. Since you're willing to help me to develop the alien insects, why don't you remain here? I'll take you away with me once I'm ready to leave for another territory."

Lin Yuan had called Sky Beyond the Clouds another territory. This made Keira suspicious.

What was the main territory if Sky Beyond the Clouds was another territory? Keira could not figure out the meaning behind Lin Yuan's words.

As such, Keira decided not to think too much about it. After all, now that she was under such a generous and loving master, she only had good days to come!

Now that Keira had given Lin Yuan her soul fire and had become loyal to him, there should be no need for Lin Yuan to worry about Mexa and Carly still being under Keira's control.

However, Eternal Source had been slightly too heavy-handed when he carried out Lin Yuan's order to knock Mexa and Carly unconscious. Thus, it would be some time before they woke up.

This caused Eternal Source to reach up and cover his head in embarrassment.

Keira glanced at Mexa before saying, "Lord, you have good taste. Mexa might not be the strongest of the lot of this current generation of alien insects, but she is definitely the most intelligent of them. I will make sure to nurture her as well from now on. The others are only worthy of being weapons. It's unlikely they will be able to handle any large undertakings."

Lin Yuan could tell from Keira's words just how little the alien insects mattered to her.

In the past, Lin Yuan would have disliked a lifeform that looked down on another species.

But as Lin Yuan continued to gain more experience as a leader and an elite, he learned that only with an attitude like Keira's could the alien insects truly be turned into weapons.

"From now on, you will have to invest your energy into the demon insects. You will need to nurture someone suitable to eventually take over the management of the alien insects. Mexa is a good choice!" Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

While Lin Yuan spoke, he took half of the Soldier Ration Radish's vines out of a Diamond fey storage box and placed them in Keira's hands.

"Hold on to these vines that contain vitality. You can use them to nurture the alien insects and increase their numbers. Let me know immediately once you've used them all up. I will prepare more of them for you."

Ever since Lin Yuan obtained the first Soldier Ration Radish from Condense Fairy Orchard, he had been nurturing it continuously.

With Genius, a pinnacle Class 4 Creation Master who possessed Class 5 Creation Master knowledge, as well as the combined efforts of the entire army of Hundred Questions Beasts, there were already almost 300 of the Soldier Ration Radishes.

All 300 Soldier Ration Radishes' branches were now as thick as an adult's arm. Thus, Lin Yuan could obtain large amounts of Soldier Ration Radish's leaves every day.

His current store of Soldier Ration Radish was insufficient to satisfy all the alien insects. There were just too many of them. However, he would be able to prevent them from cannibalizing each other and thereby lowering their population.

Sky Beyond the Clouds possessed many plants that contained vitality. Although Keira had never seen them, she never felt such plants were exceptionally rare.

The Soldier Ration Radish's leaves seemed much more ordinary than the crystals containing pure spirit qi.

"Lord, don't worry. I definitely won't let down your expectations of the alien insects. I will properly develop them!"

While Lin Yuan and Keira were speaking, they arrived at the back of the mountain where the inheritance ground was located.

Once they had arrived, Lin Yuan did not hear the cries that Mexa and Carly had mentioned.

Lin Yuan nodded at Eternal Source, signaling him to break the rock as gently as possible so as not to injure the Sky-Plundering Beast that was directly underneath.

It was highly likely that the Sky-Plundering Beast was not even a fey, and it might lose its life if the hard rocks hit it.

Surface sounds were much clearer to those situated underground than underground sounds were to those situated on the surface. This meant that, after waiting for millions of years, the Sky-Plundering Beast would likely move expectantly directly below the planks of rock after hearing noise from above. It would be waiting for Keira to take it away from this place so that it could finally run free under sunlight and breathe in the fresh air of freedom.

Eternal Source experimentally knocked on the hard rock and confirmed that he could break it. Next, he reached his hand into the rock cavity and pulled upward forcefully.

2557 Sky-Plundering Jade!

Before Eternal Source could pull the rock planks apart, Lin Yuan heard a weak cry from within the hole. This confirmed that the Sky-Plundering Beast was still alive and well, and Lin Yuan relaxed.

Eternal Source lifted up the rock and slammed his hand down on it, splitting it into two halves. He held a piece of rock in each hand and pulled the cavity apart further.

"Lord, do you want me to go in and fetch the Sky-Plundering Beast, or are you going to enter personally?" Eternal Source asked.

He had heard the conversation between Lin Yuan and Keira, so there was no need to ask, but the stomach-turning odor that drifted into his nose at that moment almost made him retch.

The Sky-Plundering Beast's living conditions were horrible, and Eternal Source found it difficult to believe that Lin Yuan would volunteer to enter such an environment.

Lin Yuan had also caught a whiff of the smell, and Eternal Source's words gave him another chance to back out.

Lin Yuan said to Eternal Source, "I will go in on my own."

Four pairs of black wings sprouted from his back and carried him into the space under the rocks.

Eternal Source had climbed to the peak of the marsh world through his own abilities, becoming the most powerful Samsara Realm Dictator by the time Lin Yuan arrived.

Although he had faced obstacles before becoming an Apostle, everything had been smooth sailing once he gained his own believers. As a result, he had never experienced such a filthy and awful environment. Yôur favorite 𝒏ovels at n/𝒐(v)

On the other hand, before Lin Yuan became a spirit qi professional, he had kept a few small animals in his parents' fey store. These animals ate scrap food all day, so their excrement was much worse smelling than that of the Sky-Plundering Beast. After all, the Sky-Plundering Beast only consumed the Sky-Plundering Flower.

In other words, Lin Yuan's tolerance for foul environments was much higher than Eternal Source's.

Lin Yuan flew into the space with the light at his back, so the Sky-Plundering Beast could not see him clearly. However, Lin Yuan could see a small, bony, yellow-furred beast squatting below the rocks. It was looking up at him with fear and hope in its eyes.

The Sky-Plundering Beast's diet consisted of the Sky-Plundering Flower. It could consume the energy within the flower to produce Sky-Plundering Jade from the fur on its neck. However, the Sky-Plundering Beast could also consume other things.

Lin Yuan took out a bunch of Blood Brew Grapes, which were full of nourishment. He plucked one off the vine and held it out to the Sky-Plundering Beast, waving his finger in front of it.

The Sky-Plundering Beast was clearly scared of Lin Yuan, but it could smell the fragrance coming from the Blood Brew Grape. It instinctively knew that the grape would be very beneficial for its body.

The Sky-Plundering Beast carefully used its claw to hold the grape before squeezing it gently. It soon realized that Lin Yuan had given it the grape.

The Sky-Plundering Beast retreated a few steps before swallowing the grape whole. It was like a starving man whose first meal was a delicious delicacy, and it did not stop savoring the grape's taste.

Once the Sky-Plundering Beast had eaten the grape, it immediately began eyeing the large bunch of Blood Brew Grapes in Lin Yuan's hand. It gingerly walked over to Lin Yuan and let out two cries.

Lin Yuan reached out his hand and patted its knotted yellow fur before plucking another Blood Brew Grape and holding it directly next to the Sky-Plundering Beast's mouth.

The Sky-Plundering Beast opened its mouth, and Lin Yuan squeezed the Blood Brew Grape until it broke and all its juices oozed out. He wanted the Sky-Plundering Beast to taste the flavor of the Blood Brew Grapes.

There was no one to fight over food with the Sky-Plundering Beast. From now on, Lin Yuan would feed it a bunch of Blood Brew Grapes every few days so that its body would recover and its blood would be replenished.

After eating more than ten of the Blood Brew Grapess, the Sky-Plundering Beast that was only around the size of two palms leaped up.

To Lin Yuan, the Sky-Plundering Beast's exterior looked like a cross between a cat and a dog, but it acted more like a dog.

Someone like Lin Yuan, who liked small animals, found it difficult not to adore the Sky-Plundering Beast even if it did not have any special abilities.

While the Sky-Plundering Beast had been eating the Blood Brew Grapes, Lin Yuan used True Data to check on it. This was when he saw that the Sky-Plundering Beast was not a fey, just like Keira had mentioned.

It did not have any abilities or exclusive skills and was exactly as Genius and Chimey had been in the beginning.

All of its abilities lay in its bloodline and were completely unrelated to abilities and exclusive skills.

For now, Lin Yuan did not intend to use his body to inject spirit qi into the Sky-Plundering Beast and turn it into a fey. It was more important that the Sky-Plundering Beast regained its health.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to take the Sky-Plundering Beast out of the hole so it could meet up with Keira, the Sky-Plundering Beast began swaying its neck in front of him. It was as though the Sky-Plundering Beast knew that the Sky-Plundering Jade that grew between the fur on its neck was useful.

Lin Yuan gently touched the Sky-Plundering Beast's neck and could feel a mound of crystals there. It seemed that the Sky-Plundering Beast had produced a significant amount of Sky-Plundering Jade over the past millions of years.

The Sky-Plundering Jade was able to help other lifeforms during their trials, but Keira had not used it on the other insect empresses. Instead, she had instructed the Sky-Plundering Beast to continue slitting its front leg to allow its blood to flow out.

This meant that Keira only saw the Sky-Plundering Beast as a tool. Before her revival, Keira was likely planning to wait until she hatched so she could obtain as much of the Sky-Plundering Jade as possible, so she could return to where she came from and continue developing herself.

Lin Yuan plucked off all of the Sky-Plundering Jade from the Sky-Plundering Beast's neck. They scraped against the Sky-Plundering Beast's skin when they were growing. Just like sand that had gotten under the shell of a crab, it was very uncomfortable for the Sky-Plundering Beast.

Once Lin Yuan was done cleaning the Sky-Plundering Beast, he saw that he had more than 300 pieces of the Sky-Plundering Jade.

When he compared this to the time the Sky-Plundering Beast had spent in this underground space, the ratio was around 10,000 to 1. Thus, it seemed that the Sky-Plundering Beast only produced 1 piece of Sky-Plundering Jade every 10,000 years.

However, this was when the Sky-Plundering Beast was not consuming its fill of the Sky-Plundering Flowers.

But even if Lin Yuan prepared sufficient Sky-Plundering Flowers for the Sky-Plundering Beast, it would still take at least 50,00 years to produce 1 piece of Sky-Plundering Jade.

Keira had intentionally emphasized to Lin Yuan she had landed in this world and had been forced to undergo revival due to the Sky-Plundering Beast.

The Sky-Plundering Beast had to be very rare in the foreign territory.

2558 The Dark Continent's New Ruler!

Given the low rate of production of Sky-Plundering Jade, it was likely considered a treasure in the foreign territory. After all, the Sky-Plundering Jade could help feys increase their powers while preserving their life rank.

The Sky-Plundering Beast, which acted more like a dog than a cat, did not have the habit of licking itself. If it did, its fur would not be as knotted as it was now.

Lin Yuan took a comb and carefully combed the Sky-Plundering Beast's washed fur. After two more washes, the Sky-Plundering Beast's transformation from a smelly little dog to a pleasant-smelling dog was complete.

The washed and combed Sky-Plundering Beast took Lin Yuan by surprise. In terms of looks, it resembled a cute and cool puppy. However, it had spent too much time locked up in this underground space, causing its personality to become timid.

Lin Yuan would need to find some playmates for the Sky-Plundering Beast to help its personality return to its original state. Once it had playmates, its confidence would slowly return, and it would begin opening up.

Lin Yuan took the Sky-Plundering Flower with him when he left the underground space. He also instructed the Source Sand to check the space to make sure that he had not left anything behind.

When Lin Yuan brought the Sky-Plundering Beast to the surface, it let out two cries upon seeing Keira, but it did not try to leave Lin Yuan's arms.

Lin Yuan realized that the Sky-Plundering Beast was intelligent enough to know who treated it better. Keira had not visited the beast in a long time, so it resented her somewhat, even though it continued to fulfill its end of the bargain. Re𝒂𝒂d the latest stories 𝒐n nov𝒆

Keira was now Lin Yuan's servant, and she knew that if she continued to rely on him, she would eventually be able to attain pure spirit qi. Therefore, she was not foolish enough to fight with Lin Yuan over the Sky-Plundering Beast.

At that moment, it could be said that Lin Yuan's journey in the alien insect world had reached a checkpoint.

He said to Keira, "I will instruct the insect queens and empresses to return to the alien insect world. You will then begin managing and organizing them. Shift the alien insect world's main camp near the entrance of the Class 6 alien insect dimensional rift within a month."

Keira did not understand why Lin Yuan issued such an order. But since he had said it, she had no reason to refuse.

"Lord, rest assured. I will do as you say and relocate the main camp within a month. I will be able to strengthen the alien insects within a short period. However, I will need that vitality-containing plant often from now on."

Lin Yuan nodded and said, "This doesn't just apply to the Soldier Ration Radish's vines. If you need spirit qi or source-type energy in the future, I can supply you with those, too. Don't forget to do your best to increase your power while developing the alien insects!"

Lin Yuan's words allowed Keira to see that he cared. She was once again reminded of his generosity.

Now that Lin Yuan was done instructing Keira, he returned to the main world.

As Lin Yuan was contemplating the Sand Island Continent's situation, he received a message from Su Yiren through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

She had already arrived at the Dark Continent, which was in a bleak state. Seventh Page War had destroyed all of its previous structures and infrastructure, and Su Yiren was heartbroken and furious.

With the support of Lin Yuan's martial force and Luo Lan's labor, Su Yiren began rebuilding the Seven States of Darkness. However, there were still voices of opposition.

She addressed these voices with an iron fist, showing no mercy. Within a week, she had managed to control the situation.

After all, Seventh Page War had disappeared suddenly, leaving her former loyalists in a state of confusion. They didn't know what to do.

Seventh Page War had intended to slowly teach and convert them to assume control over them.

After Seventh Page War's disappearance, there was no force holding the Seven States of Darkness' experts down. Hence, these experts had desired to recover the Dark Continent long before Su Yiren arrived.

There were a few of these people who were using the guise of trying to recover the Seven States of Darkness while actually trying to put themselves in positions of power. But there was also a group who genuinely wanted to help the Seven States of Darkness return to its original glory.

Once these people with genuine intentions saw Su Yiren, they excitedly joined her and heralded her as the new ruler of the Seven States of Darkness.

Those who wanted to gain power for themselves started suspecting Su Yiren and pointing fingers at her. They questioned why she had not chosen to lay her life down for the Seven States of Darkness but fled instead.

If this was in the past, before she had attained absolute power, Su Yiren would be very aggravated by such a matter.

But now that she did possess absolute power, she could not be bothered to converse with these people and immediately eliminated them.

After reading Su Yiren's report, Lin Yuan did not judge her methods.

Since everything was going well on her end, he would leave the matter of the Sand Island Continent to her. He really did not have time to waste on the continent, as he needed to sleep for the next few months to combine the books into tomes.

Once he had taken control of all five major dimensional worlds, he would have to travel the main world to search for the Continent Vein Cores.

There was still no news from Bei Xu, so Lin Yuan was uncertain if he was truly located on the other side of the Barren Sea.

Having made his decision, Lin Yuan sent his reply to Su Yiren.

[Lin Yuan: The Sand Island Continent is in a very messy state. The alien insects have been settled, but someone urgently needs to step in and manage the situation. I think that you are the best choice for this job! Why don't you take over and manage the Sand Island Continent? You will be able to use this opportunity to expand the Seven States of Darkness' maps.

2559 The Relieved Spirit Mother!

[Lin Yuan: I will provide you with 5 Island Whales so it will be easy to travel between the Sand Island Continent and Dark Continent. Soon, Wo Lun will build a harbor at a location convenient for both the Dark Continent and Sand Island Continent. With the harbor, the two continents will become more closely linked.

Su Yiren was very excited when she saw the message from Lin Yuan. At the same time, she could feel Lin Yuan's trust in her and care for her.

Although the Sand Island Continent was in serious disarray, its geographic area was enormous and filled with an abundance of resources.

Seventh Page War had removed most of the Dark Continent's resources. Seventh Page War's activities in the Dark Continent could only be described as an invasion. She saw the Dark Continent as a giant gold mine and never intended to develop it.

Thus, once Su Yiren took over the Dark Continent again, she realized what was wrong with it.

In order to address this issue, she needed to attain resources externally and use them on the Dark Continent.

Su Yiren's issue of a lack of resources would be fixed if the resources from the Sand Island Continent could reach the Dark Continent.

Lin Yuan had given her a chance. Su Yiren could not go running to Lin Yuan for any matter as this would make her seem incompetent.

She needed to bring peace to the Sand Island Continent in order to repay Lin Yuan.

Since Lin Yuan wanted her to expand the Seven States of Darkness' map, it meant that the Sand Island Continent would become a part of the Seven States of Darkness.

Su Yiren immediately responded to Lin Yuan.

[Su Yiren: Young Master, I definitely won't let you down! I will immediately send people to the Sand Island Continent. Within a month, I will head there to take over things personally.

After receiving Su Yiren's response, Lin Yuan shifted his focus away from the Sand Island Continent and prepared to return to the Radiance Federation. Once he combined the last three books into a tome and took control of all five dimensional worlds, he would begin his search for the Continent Vein Cores.

The Abyss Red Lotus was highly sensitive to Continent Vein Cores. Lin Yuan had already used it to locate the Sand Island Continent's Continent Vein Core and take it into his possession. With the Abyss Red Lotus, he would have no trouble finding the Continent Vein Cores from other continents.

Whenever Lin Yuan visited a new place in the main world, he would use the Ethereal Jellyfish's tentacle to place a marker in that area.

The Ethereal Jellyfish was currently only Diamond grade, so it was difficult for him to use Node Transportation to travel long distances between continents. However, it was unique in that it did not require its contractor to provide it with a Willpower Rune. Instead, it could comprehend one from nature on its own.

Not long ago, the Ethereal Jellyfish comprehended a Willpower Rune. It was likely to evolve to Myth Breed by next month.

Once the Ethereal Jellyfish evolved to Myth Breed, it could continue evolving to Suzerain X/Myth II.

At that time, the Ethereal Jellyfish could try using Node Transportation to move across large distances. This would allow Lin Yuan to access the entrances to the five major dimensional rifts quickly, even if his starting point was the Radiance Federation.

Through the Thoughts Letter Paper, Lin Yuan learned from the Moon Empress that Chu Ci had returned to the Radiant Moon Palace.

It had been a long time since Lin Yuan and Chu Ci had seen each other. She was his only living blood relative, and he missed her terribly!

Cold Moon and the Moon Empress were planning to help Chu Ci evolve her feys in the future. However, Lin Yuan wanted to learn more about the current situation of Chu Ci's feys before helping her to evolve them.

Lin Yuan had no intention of going to the Spirit Mother Federation to meet with the Spirit Mother, as he was set on returning home to the Radiance Federation. Still, he had provided the Spirit Mother with the best result with regard to taking control of the alien insects. Re𝒂𝒂d the latest stories 𝒐n nov𝒆

The Spirit Mother had remained in his bedchamber this entire time, concocting spirit fluids and teaching Bu Po. Although he had verbally acknowledged Bu Po's status, he could not leave Bu Po to run completely free.

The Spirit Mother found it difficult to rest easy because he had still yet to make contact with whoever was supporting Bu Po. After all, regardless of how genuine Bu Po's assurance was, Bu Po would have no choice but to acquiesce if whoever was behind him decided to change their mind.

The Spirit Mother had previously mentioned that he hoped that whoever was behind Bu Po would be able to handle the alien insects invading the Sand Island Continent. This was because if the alien insects on the Sand Island Continent were allowed to move freely, they would eventually reach the Spirit Mother Federation.

From this matter, the Spirit Mother could make a general assessment of the strength of the faction behind Bu Po.

After Bu Po made his promise, all of the alien insects disappeared from the Sand Island Continent as if they had never been there.

The Spirit Mother had also secretly nurtured many other experts besides the Sky Mothers. As a Class 5 Creation Master, he was capable of doing so. He had sent these experts to the Sand Island Continent, which he regarded as a juicy piece of meat.

However, the Sand Island Continent was in such a mess that it caused the Spirit Mother to shrink back. He did not want to become involved in such a mess.

The factions on the Sand Island Continent had a very complicated relationship with each other. The Spirit Mother felt that he would have to destroy all of the federations on the Sand Island Continent in order to untangle the mess and bring stability to the continent.

Moreover, due to being in a constant state of battle and combat, many of the Sand Island Continent's federations were skilled at battle. This was especially true of the Sand Island Federation, which was rumored to have produced a Class 5 Creation Master!

However, there was no way to verify this piece of news for now.

The Spirit Mother used his identity as a Class 5 Creation Master to greet the Sand Island Federation in an attempt to ascertain the presence of the Class 5 Creation Master. If the Sand Island Federation really had a Class 5 Creation Master, he would definitely react to the Spirit Mother's arrival.

Eventually, he was ignored by the Sand Island Federation.

The Spirit Mother was extremely displeased by this.

His experts at the Sand Island Continent would send him periodic reports. When all the alien insects disappeared from the continent soon after Bu Po made his promise, the Spirit Mother could not help but feel wary and afraid.

The faction supporting Bu Po was almost unbelievably impressive. They had managed to quell all those alien insects!

Moreover, they had not killed the alien insects in the main world but had sent them packing back to the dimensional world.

This meant that the faction behind Bu Po had negotiated and persuaded the alien insects' top experts!

2560 The Radiance Federation's Conditions!

The Spirit Mother eventually decided to stop watching over Bu Po.

Regardless, Bu Po's position as the Spirit Mother's successor was cemented.

The Spirit Mother Federation's profits would only be ensured if he cooperated and Bu Po was sincere in his assurance.

If he did not cooperate with Bu Po and the faction behind Bu Po chased him out of his position as the Spirit Mother, Bu Po's promise would become void.

Since the Spirit Mother understood this, he relaxed.

…

A group of dimensional lifeforms occasionally ran out from the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift in the Freedom Federation. Although there were not many dimensional lifeforms in each group, it was enough to let the Mirror God and God of Fools know that the powerful Dictators from the marsh world had not given up on trying to take over the main world.

Thus, regardless of what demands the Azure Federation and Radiance Federation made, the Mirror God and God of Fools had no choice but to tighten their jaw and agree.

They had never suffered such losses and humiliation in the past thousands of years!

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had not held back at all. Lin Yuan had created the entire situation that the Freedom Federation was facing. The two of them were only there to reap benefits.

The Mirror God and God of Fools could not help but get the feeling that something big was about to unfold in the main world.

They found this feeling to be rather strange.

But once they told each other about how they felt, they immediately began taking the matter seriously.

Those who had set their spirit fire alight could perceive premonitions of the future.

It was a shame that the Freedom Federation did not have a third spirit-fire expert who could discuss with the Mirror God and God of Fools.

It was due to the feeling that both of them had that they continued to agree to the conditions made by the Azure Federation and Radiance Federation.

Not long ago, Du Miao had used his sacred source lifeform, the Gold Leaf Boiling Balloon Flower, in a fit of anger against the Radiance Federation. Thus, facing Chef Supreme and Iron Prison now made Du Miao feel very awkward. After all, this time he was seeking help from the Radiance Federation for the Freedom Federation, putting him at a disadvantage.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had not been civil with Du Miao. Iron Prison was always quick to take a jab at Du Miao whenever they spoke.

Unfortunately, Du Miao had no choice but to treat them with respect as the Mirror God and God of Fools had tasked him with deliberating with Chef Supreme and Iron Prison. They hoped that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison would lead a team from the Radiance Federation to the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift alongside the Freedom Federation's troops to commence negotiations with the marsh world's dimensional lifeforms.

When Chef Supreme and Iron Prison heard Du Miao's intentions, Iron Prison said with a stony expression, "Can the Freedom Federation guarantee our safety after entering the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift? How can you be certain that the marsh world's experts will be willing to speak with the Freedom Federation? The Radiance Federation is here to provide aid, not act as the Freedom Federation's shield." Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

Iron Prison's expression was one of anger.

Iron Prison's words were mocking, but they were also true. If the Freedom Federation had been able to negotiate with the marsh world's experts, they would not have needed to plead for help from the Radiance Federation and Azure Federation.

The marsh world was now under Lin Yuan's control. If the Freedom Federation's experts had interfered with the marsh world, the two of them would have received word from the Moon Empress.

Although the marsh world's experts would not be able to touch them even if they did lead a team into the marsh world, Iron Prison would still be turned off by how scheming the Freedom Federation was.

It went without saying that Du Miao could not be certain that there would be no danger from entering the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift. He needed to obtain the Radiance Federation's help.

As such, he said, "Your safety will definitely be assured! I would never ask the Radiance Federation to help if it was otherwise. The Azure Federation is currently fully following the Radiance Federation's lead. As long as you agree, so will the Azure Federation!

"I can represent the Freedom Federation and provide you with additional resources. It will not be less than what we have already given the Radiance Federation! I hope you will think carefully about this. If you obtain more precious resources, you will be able to gain more authority among the Radiance Federation's members of royalty!"

Chef Supreme had come with Iron Prison to exert additional pressure.

When he saw that Iron Prison had been handling everything well on his own, Chef Supreme did not interject.

Chef Supreme always had a smile on his face. But at that moment, his brows were tightly furrowed as he blasted Du Miao with an icy gaze.

Firstly, Du Miao had just lied to them. The Freedom Federation had no means to guarantee their safety, yet they had still done so.

If they did not already know everything and decided to help the Freedom Federation, the Radiance Federation would suffer a serious loss.

Furthermore, Chef Supreme always upheld the Radiance Federation's image and honor.

This was why he, the Radiance Federation's oldest Class 5 Creation Master, had begun providing other experts with Creation Master resources and helped with the Radiance Federation's growth from the day he became a Class 5 Creation Master.

The Radiance Federation's honor and determination were tied to Chef Supreme's will. He saw it as what held him up.

Du Miao's words were blasphemous to Chef Supreme and the Radiance Federation's royalty.

Since the Freedom Federation was even resorting to secretly offering benefits to him and Iron Prison to get what they wanted, it indicated they did not have any principles.

Du Miao mentioned that the Azure Federation would follow the Radiance Federation's decision. This was because the Radiance Federation had saved the Azure Federation.

If the Radiance Federation agreed to send people into the marsh world and the Azure Federation did the same, the Azure Federation would end up losing hundreds of experts and spirit qi professionals. This would sour their relationship with the Radiance Federation.

Chef Supreme said coldly, "The Radiance Federation will not enter the marsh world with the Freedom Federation. But we can enter the marsh world on our own. We have a way of communicating with the experts from the dimensional worlds and can ensure that the marsh world's dimensional lifeforms won't enter the main world for the next year.

"What benefits can the Freedom Federation provide the Radiance Federation? Otherwise, there's no upside to the Radiance Federation taking this risk for the Freedom Federation!

"I know you don't call the shots in the Freedom Federation. You can relay what I just said to the Mirror God and God of Fools. Tell them to come to the Radiance Federation with their offer once they've come to a decision! I am only giving the Freedom Federation one chance to make their offer!"

2561 Capabilities and Plotting!

When Chef Supreme said that he knew that Du Miao did not call the shots in the Freedom Federation, Du Miao's expression soured.

By bringing this fact up, Chef Supreme had shredded all courtesy between himself and Du Miao. It was as though Du Miao was only a member of royalty in name but was actually nothing more than the Mirror God and God of Fools' lapdog.

Du Miao was also very surprised. He had never expected Chef Supreme to make such a promise.

Just what was giving them the confidence to make such a promise?

In terms of overall power, the Radiance Federation was weaker than the Freedom Federation. Yet, the Radiance Federation had only sent two members of royalty on this aid mission to the Freedom Federation.

Could it be that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were enough to get the Dictators from the marsh world to agree to a deal?

No one knew better than the Freedom Federation how difficult it was to communicate with the marsh world's Dictators.

Once anyone from the Freedom Federation showed their face to the marsh world's dimensional lifeforms, they would immediately go into a frenzy and begin attacking without any thought for peaceful negotiation.

The Freedom Federation had yet to successfully communicate with a single one of the marsh world's dimensional lifeforms.

The Class 6 marsh dimensional rift had not opened in the Radiance Federation. A Class 6 abyss dimensional rift had opened instead.

Could it be that the abyss demons from the abyssal world were much more amenable than the marsh world's dimensional lifeforms, and this was what was giving the Radiance Federation this misconception? Or could it be that while helping the Azure Federation with their crisis, the Radiance Federation had discovered that the water world's experts were willing to communicate with humans?

If that were the case, the Radiance Federation was much too arrogant!

Du Miao never suspected that the Radiance Federation was in cahoots with the lifeforms from the marsh world.

Du Miao did not overanalyze what Chef Supreme said. Regardless, the decision lay in the hands of the Mirror God and God of Fools. He was only a messenger. Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

Even if he carefully pondered over what Chef Supreme said, it would be for naught. Thus, it would be better not to expend any effort into this.

After the Freedom Federation's meeting to decide whether to seek aid from the Radiance Federation and Azure Federation, many of the Freedom Federation's royalty lost their sense of pride and belonging. Du Miao was among them.

Du Miao would have already left if he had not known that the Mirror God and God of Fools would not allow another member of royalty to escape after the Goddess of Mercy had fled.

He had sufficient power to do well for himself anywhere, even without the backing of the Freedom Federation. If he found a small federation without a Class 5 Creation Master, he could easily become its ruler.

"Chef Supreme, remember what you just said. I will relay your words to the Mirror God and God of Fools. I will seek the two of you out again at a later time. I hope you will be able to make good on your word!"

Chef Supreme scoffed coldly.

Once he was done speaking, Chef Supreme made a gesture as though he was dismissing a guest. It was clear he did not want to hear another word from Du Miao.

Du Miao forced down his fury and left the room.

Du Miao could not understand why Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were so strong-headed. Were they not afraid of being targeted by the Freedom Federation?

If the Freedom Federation did not need to borrow the Radiance Federation's strength now to fend off the marsh world, the Mirror God and God of Fools would already have captured Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

Once Du Miao left, Iron Prison looked at Chef Supreme and asked, "Why are you suddenly making a deal with the Freedom Federation? Isn't it a bit early to be doing so?"

Chef Supreme shot a frustrated look at Iron Prison.

"Iron Prison, you say that it's too early. So when would you say it's the right time to make a deal with the Freedom Federation? Are you trying to squeeze even more resources out of them?"

Iron Prison nodded and replied, "The Freedom Federation has no choice but to rely on the Azure Federation and us now. The Azure Federation is also going to follow our lead. I think we can squeeze the Freedom Federation as hard as we want, and they will have no choice but to agree!"

When Chef Supreme heard this, he thought, It's a good thing that the Moon Empress sent me here too instead of letting Iron Prison come alone. Otherwise, Iron Prison's plan to continuously wring the Freedom Federation for resources would definitely have led to trouble!

Chef Supreme had made this decision because he could tell that the Freedom Federation had already been pushed to its limit. Now, it would be best to solve the Freedom Federation's issue and return to the Radiance Federation with a large harvest of resources rather than continuing to remain in the Freedom Federation.

The Azure Federation had been following the Radiance Federation's lead. When Chef Supreme spoke with the leaders of the Azure Federation, he learned that many of them already wanted to return to the Azure Federation.

The Azure Federation had just experienced a crisis, and there were many other smaller issues to address.

If they made a deal with the Freedom Federation now, the Azure Federation would also be released soon.

Given that the Radiance Federation had helped the Azure Federation attain significant resources from this deal with the Freedom Federation, it would feel indebted to the Radiance Federation and continue to follow their lead in future collaborations.

This was the most beneficial course of action for the Radiance Federation's development.

Otherwise, if the Radiance Federation's decision implicated the Azure Federation and failed to help them secure sufficient profits, the Azure Federation would never listen to the Radiance Federation again in future endeavors!

"Iron Prison, haven't you sensed that the Freedom Federation has reached its limit? If you continue pushing them, they won't go for it because they don't have many resources left. Otherwise, they would not have made us wait for so long before agreeing when we made our previous demands."

It was clear that Iron Prison did not fully understand Chef Supreme's meaning.

"Chef Supreme, according to what you just said, you just combined the resources from future trades into one. You said that the Freedom Federation doesn't have sufficient resources. So won't it be difficult for you to trade for a mountain of resources at once?"

Although this vexed Chef Supreme, he continued explaining, "It's true that the Freedom Federation is lacking resources, but what they need more is time."

2562 Three-Headed Dark Phoenix!

"The Mirror God, God of Fools, and the other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty are all stuck at the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift. Thus, the Freedom Federation's interior affairs are in a mess.

"What the Mirror God and God of Fools need the most now is to leave Fresh City so they can begin managing the Freedom Federation's overall situation and stabilize the Freedom Federation. They will be able to stabilize everything within a year!

"You think that I'm trying to trade for resources at one go, but I'm actually using a year's worth of time to trade with the Mirror God and God of Fools. All we need to do is send a message to the Moon Empress, and she will let Little Yuan know to make the relevant arrangements."

Chef Supreme looked full of pride when he spoke of Lin Yuan.

Chef Supreme had spent a good portion of his life worrying over his first disciple, Li Changlin.

Li Changlin was even past the age of andropause, yet he was still not over his rebellious phase. When he was young, he left the Kitchen Fragrance Palace over a conflict with Chef Supreme about their Creation Master directions and secretly joined the Spirit Guards. He had even taken Chef Supreme's precious daughter with him.

Li Changlin had crossed the line in Chef Supreme's mind. Chef Supreme had been aware that Li Changlin and his daughter had been suffering out there on their own, yet he had not sought them out.

However, to Chef Supreme's surprise, Li Changlin eventually brought his daughter back as though nothing had happened. It was as though Chef Supreme and not Li Changlin had been the one in the wrong!

Eventually, Chef Supreme chose family and peace and decided not to pursue the matter.

After all, this was his daughter and disciple. Since they were unwilling to change, he had to be the one to adapt!

Once Li Changlin returned to the Kitchen Fragrance Palace, not only had he failed to mellow in the slightest, but he had even caused the Spirit Savory Pig to go extinct.

Regardless of how well-adjusted and mentally stable Chef Supreme was, he still could not hold himself back from giving Li Changlin a vicious beating.

In Chef Supreme's mind, the only intelligent decisions that Li Changlin had made in his life were marrying his daughter and becoming acquainted with Lin Yuan. Because of Li Changlin and his daughter, the Kitchen Fragrance Palace had obtained slightly more resources from Lin Yuan than the other members of the Radiance Federation's royalty.

Iron Prison fell momentarily silent after listening to Chef Supreme's explanation. But he soon asked, "Chef Supreme, if we help the Freedom Federation to achieve its goal, what will we do if they turn on us and force us to stay?"

Chef Supreme was not eager to continue the conversation with Iron Prison. However, Iron Prison was his only partner who had come to the Freedom Federation with him, so Chef Supreme had no choice but to suppress his irritation.

"What the Mirror God and the God of Fools want is for the Freedom Federation to develop in a stable manner so they can make up for their losses. That's their true goal! Hence, there's no way they are only after a year of ceasefire with the marsh world.

"Their only alternative is to abandon the Freedom Federation's current territory and shift their operations to another location. Moreover, we have the entire marsh world standing behind us. If the God of Fools and Mirror God try to harm us in any way, we can seek help directly from the marsh world."

Iron Prison was not truly dumb. His brain just needed some time to fit the pieces together! If he was truly stupid, he would never have been able to become one of the Radiance Federation's top experts.

"It just so happens that my sacred source lifeform is about to increase its Stars. Once we return, I will be able to help my sacred source lifeform increase its Stars! The Moon Empress has been investigating Tower Canon.

"Chef Supreme, do you think that the legacy of Tower Canon actually comes from another world? Otherwise, I can't come up with another reason to explain how an eight-person faction like Tower Canon has managed to make it this far! It also seems as though an invisible mastermind is controlling the current batch of Eight Pages!"

Chef Supreme did not immediately respond to Iron Prison's guess as he had never been to another world or seen what it was like. The existence of another world had yet to be confirmed, and Chef Supreme did not like to draw conclusions before anything had been verified.

But as he thought about Lin Yuan's growth, Chef Supreme felt that Lin Yuan seemed more like a being from another world than Tower Canon did!

…

Du Miao had already relayed everything that Chef Supreme had said to the Mirror God and God of Fools.

The Mirror God and God of Fools had assumed the Radiance Federation would be arguing back and forth with Du Miao over the resources.

The Mirror God and God of Fools had already endured such tedious negotiations time and time again, but the Radiance Federation was still not relenting.

This caused the Mirror God and God of Fools to wonder whether they had made the right choice, asking the Radiance Federation for help.

As for the Azure Federation, it was not an exaggeration to say they were subservient to the Radiance Federation.

It was bad news to the Mirror God and God of Fools that the Azure Federation and Radiance Federation had teamed up.

If not for the current crisis that the Freedom Federation was facing, the Mirror God and God of Fools would be trying to come up with a way to break the alliance between the Azure Federation and Radiance Federation.

In fact, if the Freedom Federation had not fallen into trouble before the Azure Federation, the Freedom Federation would have tried to harvest some benefits by offering to help the Azure Federation.

If the Freedom Federation had interfered, the Radiance Federation and Azure Federation's alliance would not have progressed so smoothly!

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The Mirror God made the same gesture the Chef Supreme had of dismissing a guest as he said to Du Miao, "Leave. I will meet with Chef Supreme and Iron Prison personally after discussing this matter with the God of Fools.

"There are still marsh dimensional lifeforms to the northwest of Fresh City. Send your people to deal with them! Also, send out the word to recall all troops that are around Fresh City back into the city. Use these troops to put pressure on the other cities!"

When Du Miao heard the Mirror God's instruction, he knew that despite saying they were going to discuss the matter, they had already agreed to the Radiance Federation's request.

If they agreed to the request, the Radiance Federation and Azure Federation could obtain numerous resources from the Freedom Federation, which did not benefit its development in any way.

Du Miao did not want the Freedom Federation to lose resources, as his own resources were part of the overall resource pool. But he clearly did not have the capabilities to express his thoughts to the Mirror God and God of Fools. All he could do was listen and follow their orders!

"I will head to the various armies and send out the order before leading my people to deal with the marsh dimensional lifeforms northwest of Fresh City. I also have another matter to bring up.

"Ka Ma has requested to form a contract with the fey on the Freedom Mystic Temple's third column and seventh row, the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix. I am in charge of the fey offerings to the Freedom Mystic Temple this year. Should I allow Ka Ma to form a contract with the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix?"

2563 The Disappointed Royalty!

Du Miao held his breath as he spoke, awaiting the Mirror God and God of Fools' answer.

Du Miao had not trusted this promise but had looked forward to it. However, he and the other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty had only been served repeated disappointments.

Firstly, the Mirror God and God of Fools had maintained their high and mighty attitudes, which did not align with their promise at all. Furthermore, they were still the ones who called the shots on most issues. They only sought out the opinions of others when they were in a good mood. If they were in a bad mood, they would not even inform the others of their decisions.

Now, Ka Ma had requested to contract a fey with a powerful bloodline that was also suitable for her. Du Miao felt that she was being rather greedy to be eyeing the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix, but in a practical sense, her request was reasonable as she was still a member of the Freedom Federation's royalty.

Although it could not be said that Ka Ma had contributed significantly to the Freedom Federation's development thus far, she had made her share of contributions.

Besides the Mirror God, Goddess of Mercy, God of Fools, the other members of royalty took shifts guarding the territory in the marsh world.

Ka Ma had only ended up in such a state because she happened to have the bad luck of encountering an invasion by one of the marsh world's powerful Dictators. If any of the other members of royalty had been in her situation, they would not have ended up in a better state than Ka Ma.

If the Mirror God and God of Fools granted Ka Ma's request and allowed her to form a contract with the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix, it would show they had changed their mindsets to some degree.

But if they were unwilling to give her the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix, Du Miao felt that there was no point in holding out any more hope for the Mirror God and God of Fools.

The Three-Headed Dark Phoenix had come to the Freedom Federation after they killed a Radiance Envoy during a Major Federation Meeting and used the Radiance Envoy's fey with the Barren bloodline's essence blood to nurture a fey.

Although it was not as powerful as a regular fey with the Barren bloodline, it was still stronger than normal phoenix-species feys.

The God of Fools had intended to give the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix to the Mirror God as they had compatible affiliations. Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

But for an unknown reason, the Mirror God had decided not to contract the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix.

In the past, Ka Ma would never dare to covet something that the Mirror God once had his eye on. She was only choosing to do so now—when she was in her most destitute state—because she had been disappointed so many times and wanted to test the Mirror God and God of Fools one last time.

"Ka Ma can't form a contract with the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix. I have a fey similar to the one she had that died. Give the Flowing Flames Pheasant to Ka Ma so she can form a contract with it!"

Du Miao received the Flowing Flames Pheasant from the Mirror God with a wooden expression before he looked deep into their eyes and left the room.

Once he was out of the room, Du Miao sighed deeply. The last ember of hope he had been holding out for the Freedom Federation was extinguished.

Du Miao did not understand why the Goddess of Mercy had left so abruptly. She was one of the three 'gods' of the Freedom Federation. Why would she want to leave the Freedom Federation out of the blue?

She had always been much more merciful toward the other members of royalty than the Mirror God and God of Fools.

It was only that she often crossed the line and acted recklessly. Last time, she almost needled Na Na to the point that the latter lost what little life she had left and only stopped when the Mirror God stepped in to protect Na Na. The Mirror God had even issued a warning to the Goddess of Mercy over that matter.

But now, it seemed that the Goddess of Mercy had been the most intelligent person in the entire Freedom Federation.

The Mirror God said with slight displeasure, "Ka Ma knows that I used to have my eye on the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix, yet she still dares to ask for it. She clearly doesn't think much of me.

The God of Fools did not say anything else.

The Mirror God was clearly the one who had persuaded him to change his attitude toward the other members of royalty. He had taken in the Mirror God's suggestion and changed. But now, it was the Mirror God who was not walking the walk.

In truth, the Mirror God was always reasonable and did want to change the Freedom Federation.

It was only a shame there was nothing he hated more than others trying to take what he already saw as his own. If the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix had never caught his eye in the past, or if it was another fey of equal value, the Mirror God would not have hesitated to grant Ka Ma's request.

The Mirror God had no clue just how much of a ripple effect his rejection would have.

"Brother, do you think the Radiance Federation has something special that allows them to negotiate with the marsh world?"

The Mirror God deeply suspected Chef Supreme and Iron Prison's words. He did not believe that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had the ability to back up their words. They had not even awoken their birth horoscopes. They did not even have the right to speak with Dictators who had set their spirit fires alight.

The God of Fools said with certainty, "We will indeed hand over resources to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison first. But if they don't help the Freedom Federation with our problem, we won't let them take the resources back to the Radiance Federation.

"Chef Supreme and Iron Prison have essentially led the people from the Radiance Federation into a trap. Chef Supreme will have to make good on his word!

"It looks like the Radiance Federation has found a way to make the dimensional lifeforms more cooperative. Brother, go and see Chef Supreme now. We won't try to haggle. Just ask him to name his price. Regardless of what price he states, agree to it as long as it's an amount we can afford.

"Rather than resources, what we need more of is time. If we remain stuck in Fresh City for another six months, the Freedom Federation will really lose everything!

"The Radiance Federation's goal is clear. They want to gain as many benefits as they can from helping us. They also don't want to be too greedy and cause us to give up on asking them for help. So, it's likely that one year's worth of resources from all the cities' earnings will be enough to cover the Radiance Federation's price!"

The Mirror God nodded. He agreed with what the God of Fools had said.

2564 Lin Yuan's Decision!

"Brother, we will be able to give the marsh world's Dictators whatever the Radiance Federation can. Do you think that we will be able to supersede the Radiance Federation and make the marsh world's Dictators interact with us instead? This way, we won't have to remain under the Radiance Federation's thumb!"

"This is the first time that the Radiance Federation has gained the upper hand on the Freedom Federation. How could they hand over the method that allows them to do so? They will help the Freedom Federation to gain a year's worth of time to develop.

"As long as we confirm that we'll really have that year's worth of time, we will be able to keep Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the Radiance Federation's 5,000,000 spirit qi professionals here until the Radiance Federation hands over their method!

"The Radiance Federation would never ignore the life of a Class 5 Creation Master, two members of royalty, and 5,000,000 of their best spirit qi professionals."

The Mirror God's eyes lit up.

Even if the Radiance Federation did not end up agreeing, the Freedom Federation could use the year to relocate the Freedom Federation far away from the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift after doing away with Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the rest of the people from the Radiance Federation.

Once the Dictators from the marsh world invaded the main world, the Radiance Federation would have to step in for the sake of their own federation's safety.

Once the Radiance Federation's two pillars of top combat power and their large source of intermediate combat power were eliminated, the Freedom Federation would have a much easier time taking on the Radiance Federation.

Since they had already decided to strike out against the Radiance Federation, Chef Supreme would have to eventually cough up all the resources he had demanded this time.

"Brother, I'm going over now. Almost none of the factions from the cities affected by this crisis have performed well. In the future, we have to teach these factions a good lesson and squeeze out resources from them!

"We'll also be able to use their resources to win back Na Na and the rest. Na Na is close to becoming a Class 5 Creation Master and much more obedient than the Goddess of Mercy."

…

While the Mirror God was about to go and see Chef Supreme and Iron Prison, Du Miao had delivered the Flowing Flames Pheasant to Na Na.

The Freedom Federation's other members of royalty were also paying close attention to this matter.

If not for Ka Ma's fear of the Mirror God and God of Fools' power, she would have already throttled the Flowing Flames Pheasant to death.

Ka Ma's previous fey was of the same species as the Flowing Flames Pheasant, so she could not help but remember her fey when she saw the Flowing Flames Pheasant.

The Mirror God, who was also affiliated with avian-type feys, likely gave Ka Ma the Flowing Flames Pheasant because she had requested the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix, which offended him.

Ka Ma had requested the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix to test the Mirror God's claims, but his actions had just proven that he and the God of Fools could not be trusted.

As all the other royalty members were watching, they likely saw how the Mirror God had treated Ka Ma. Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

If only one or two of them had tried to flee the Freedom Federation, they would have faced significant obstacles. However, with so many members of royalty wanting to leave, they would be stronger together.

Despite having set their spirit fires alight, the Mirror God and God of Fools would still have to be wary. After all, they were still members of the Freedom Federation's royalty.

Since the Radiance Federation had accepted the Goddess of Mercy, it would likely accept the rest of them, too.

…

Chef Supreme contacted the Moon Empress and told her everything immediately after making his decision and making his offer to Du Miao.

At first, the Moon Empress did not think anything of what Chef Supreme said. But the more she thought about it, the more she felt like something was off.

She had interacted with the Mirror God and God of Fools in the past. The Spacetime Elder had also told her about many of their rumors.

Neither of them was the type to keep their word. This was for certain. The Radiance Federation had suffered in the past because they mistakenly believed that the Mirror God and God of Fools would keep their word.

Once they found out that the Radiance Federation had the means to negotiate with the dimensional lifeform Dictators, they would definitely try to find out what method the Radiance Federation was using.

Iron Prison and Chef Supreme were in danger by being in the Freedom Federation.

Thus, the Moon Empress sent a message to Lin Yuan.

[Moon Empress: Little Yuan, the Radiance Federation's citizens who are in the Freedom Federation now might be in danger. How long will it take for you to send Dictators from the marsh world to protect them?

The Moon Empress needed to know how much time Lin Yuan needed to prepare before she could respond to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison. This would let them know how much time they needed to stall.

After sending the message to Lin Yuan, the Moon Empress was worried that he was in the middle of something that prevented him from replying immediately.

Luckily, Lin Yuan was in the midst of rushing back to the Radiance Federation.

Lin Yuan calculated the time once he received the Moon Empress' message.

He had brought all of the marsh world's Dictators with him to another world. The only Samsara Realm Dictator left in the marsh world was Vine Source, who had stayed behind as a guard.

Previously, Lin Yuan had placed 150 Turning Wheel Realm Dictators by the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift in order to deal with the Freedom Federation. But regardless of how many Turning Wheel Realm Dictators there were, Lin Yuan was not confident they would be a match for the Mirror God and God of Fools, who had set their spirit fires alight.

If Lin Yuan sent all the Samsara Realm Dictators back to the marsh world now, it would take around two and half days for them to rush from Klein Hub to the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

Lin Yuan first informed the Moon Empress of this timeline before asking her a few questions. He wanted to know what issue the Radiance Federation's people had encountered in the Freedom Federation, which required him to send the marsh world's Dictators in to help.

The Moon Empress told Lin Yuan all about Chef Supreme and Iron Prison's plans and circumstances.

Lin Yuan smiled when he saw the Moon Empress's response.

[Lin Yuan: Master, I have two Afterlife Realm Dictator subordinates who are much more powerful than spirit-fire experts. If the Mirror God and God of Fools really intend to target the troops from the Radiance Federation, I can send my two Afterlife Realm Dictator subordinates to deal with them. I don't want there to be too many destabilizing factors now that it's evident that Tower Canon is planning something.

A year ago, the Freedom Federation seemed like a powerful and gargantuan beast to Lin Yuan. But now, he saw them the same way that he saw the Startling Lines Continent's three federations. The Freedom Federation was no longer any threat to him.

The Moon Empress had been worried about Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the 5,000,000 spirit qi professionals. However, as soon as she read Lin Yuan's reply, an uncontrollable look of astonishment spread across her face.

2565 Acting Out of Character and Motivated by Profit!

The Moon Empress already acknowledged that Lin Yuan had a very high upper limit. But she had not expected his subordinates to possess power beyond the spirit fire level!

If that were the case, there would be no need for her to be worried.

The ones who should be worried were the Mirror God and God of Fools. She could only hope that the Mirror God and God of Fools did not harbor any unsavory thoughts toward the people from the Radiance Federation!

With the absolute power that Lin Yuan possessed, the federations in the main world would soon be able to experience true peace.

Lin Yuan had long surpassed the other members of the younger generation who would be attending the Major Federation Meeting. None of them would be his match.

Nonetheless, the Major Federation Meeting would still carry on as usual.

The Moon Empress felt that the Radiance Federation could propose a Major Federation Union during the Major Federation Meeting. It would ensure that all the federations' profits and safety would be ensured so they would all be able to progress together.

This would only cement the Radiance Federation's status in the main world but would also benefit the federations that did not have Class 5 Creation Masters.

Nonetheless, this was just an idea that the Moon Empress had. The specifics of how it would become a reality would be decided once the Moon Empress held an imperial meeting with the other members of royalty.

The Moon Empress was elated when she found out that Lin Yuan had returned to the Radiance Federation.

After speaking with Lin Yuan, the Moon Empress sent a message to Chef Supreme.

[Moon Empress: Chef Supreme, you and Iron Prison will stall for three days before entering the marsh world. This way, Little Yuan will be able to ensure your safety even if the Mirror God and God of Fools have something wicked planned. Remember to bring everyone from the Radiance Federation with you into the marsh world. Don't let them fall into the hands of the Freedom Federation.

Chef Supreme relaxed when he saw the message from the Moon Empress.

It would be child's play to stall for three days!

Even if he did not stall for time, the Freedom Federation would need time to come up with the resources he had asked for. There was no way that Chef Supreme would begin helping the Freedom Federation until he saw the resources himself!

When Chef Supreme was done reading the correspondence from the Moon Empress, he kept the Thoughts Letter Paper and heard the Mirror God's voice from the door. "Chef Supreme, won't you invite me in to have a seat? We are old acquaintances, after all!"

Chef Supreme frowned and chuckled coldly.

"We might be old acquaintances, but to my memory, we have never gotten along! Since you're here, come in so we can talk. I trust that Du Miao has told you everything, so I won't need to waste my breath explaining everything all over again!"

In the past, the Mirror God would have materialized directly in front of Chef Supreme rather than greeting him like he had just done. But he chose to do it this way because the Freedom Federation was pleading with the Radiance Federation for help. As such, he had to put on the appropriate demeanor.

The Mirror God was not surprised by Chef Supreme's attitude at all.

If Chef Supreme could treat him jovially, the Mirror God would wonder whether this was actually someone else pretending to be Chef Supreme!

"Chef Supreme, as long as you can ensure that the Dictators from the marsh world will give the Freedom Federation a year's worth of time, you can ask for whatever resources you want. We won't set the price. As long as the Freedom Federation can afford it, we won't say no!"

The Mirror God never intended to let Chef Supreme and Iron Prison leave. He and the God of Fools were scheming to kill everyone from the Radiance Federation. They would make their move once they confirmed that Chef Supreme had indeed helped the Freedom Federation to gain a year's worth of time.

What Chef Supreme needed was resources. He did have to prepare the resources and show them to Chef Supreme.

But if Chef Supreme could not leave the Freedom Federation, it would not matter how many resources were involved in the exchange.

Hence, the Mirror God did not care how much Chef Supreme wanted.

When Chef Supreme heard what the Mirror God said, he sensed something was wrong. The Mirror God was not a generous man. It was bizarre that such a stingy person had made such a generous statement! There had to be a reason for this!

Luckily, he had already told the Moon Empress about this situation, and the Moon Empress had given him a reply. As long as he stalled for three days, nothing would go wrong.

Since that was the case, there was no need for Chef Supreme to be worried!

The Mirror God had told him to name his price, so he was not about to hold back!

"I heard that when the Freedom Federation was breaking ground in the marsh world, your annual revenue was above 140 trillion Freedom dollars. The Radiance Federation won't ask for much. We'll only ask for three years' worth of your profits from developing the marsh world. We also want a complete Class 5 Creation Master pathway and 60 million tonnes of rations."

The Mirror God and God of Fools had already estimated Chef Supreme's resource requirements, but they were still surprised by how large his appetite was. His request was three times their estimate.

Furthermore, the Radiance Federation had the audacity to ask for a complete Class 5 Creation Master pathway, a key foundational resource.

The Mirror God glared at Chef Supreme sharply.

Chef Supreme did not back down but stared back at the Mirror God. He was clear in his stance: if the Mirror God and God of Fools did not hand over the resources, they would not receive any help.

In truth, Chef Supreme's initial demands had not included the complete Class 5 Creation Master pathway. He had only added it in as a test of the Mirror God and God of Fools' true intentions.

It would be reasonable for them to refuse. If they agreed, it would mean that something was wrong.

Just as Chef Supreme thought that the Mirror God was about to haggle, the Mirror God said angrily, "The Freedom Federation can agree to the Radiance Federation's request. We will be able to prepare the resources within two days."

Chef Supreme chuckled before he reached out his hand to the Mirror God.

"Since you will be able to prepare everything in two days, I will take everyone from the Radiance Federation into the marsh world on the third day once we've received all the resources. Don't forget that I will check through all the resources you prepare, so don't try to play any tricks!"

The Mirror God scoffed coldly and did not take Chef Supreme's hand. With a cold expression, he left the room where Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were.

Chef Supreme narrowed his eyes as he watched the Mirror God leave and thought, The Mirror God's side requires two days to prepare all of the resources. It just so happens that I can take advantage of this and set the time as the third day. This shouldn't cause the Mirror God and God of Fools to become suspicious.

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At that moment, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had no idea that Lin Yuan intended to target the Mirror God and God of Fools.

Lin Yuan had shifted both Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor to the marsh world so they could protect the people from the Radiance Federation.

2566 Bei Xu is Targeted!

Lin Yuan summoned Dazzling Silver so she could use a stream of water to carry him along the rest of the journey.

Recently, he had not paid attention to the water world. He could use this time to learn about the circumstances of the water world from Dazzling Silver.

Dazzling Silver manipulated a stream of water as she glanced across Lin Yuan's face. She dared not look at him directly for fear he would think she had crossed a line and be put off by her.

Dazzling Silver felt slightly sad that Lin Yuan was not in his mermaid form. Otherwise, she would have the visual blessing of gazing at that stunningly beautiful shade of blue!

Lin Yuan did not notice that Dazzling Silver was constantly glancing at him. He would not think anything strange of it even if he did know.

"Dazzling Silver, how are things going in the water world? Is the merging of the Mermaid Forbidden Sea and Grace Sacred Hall going smoothly?"

Lin Yuan felt attached to the water world.

Grace Sacred Hall was connected to the Sacred Sword Wielding Queen, and the mermaid species was tied to his bloodline!

He hoped the merger would go smoothly and no unnecessary fighting would break out.

The water world was the only dimensional world that was under the control of two large factions.

Dazzling Silver hurriedly composed herself and began earnestly speaking. "Lord Lin Yuan, as per your previous instructions, all the lifeforms in the water world that are Dictator level and above have gathered at the entrance of the dimensional rift.

"They have all been blessed and are being taken care of by the treasure conch. Thus, despite the millennia of enmity between the Mermaid Forbidden Sea and Grace Sacred Hall, the top experts from the two factions can interact peacefully.

"But it goes without saying that this is also because in the thousands of years after the two rulers' disappearance, Extreme Ocean, Ink Ocean, Frozen Ocean, and Ancient Ocean did not declare war against us."

Lin Yuan nodded. He knew what Dazzling Silver meant.

When the Grace Sacred Hall's two rulers were still around, they often fought with the mermaids. But once the two rulers disappeared and the four royal attendants took over, they did not have the courage to fight against the mermaids.

The four royal attendants only avoided a clash with the mermaids because they were trying to protect their own profits.

The mermaids did not lay a hand on the Grace Sacred Hall despite knowing that the two rulers might have disappeared. This was because, in a bid to gain the New Thearch's Scale to become the first mermaid thearch, Brilliant Gold had led the other mermaids into the Deep Chasm Sea Eye and caused all of them to end up with serious injuries.

Otherwise, the two factions would never have been able to remain peaceful for the past thousands of years.

The Tide Herb Treasure Conch had taken control of almost all of the water world's Dictators. The only clashes in the water world would come from between the Apostles.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to continue speaking with Dazzling Silver, he finally received a message from Bei Xu through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

He did not think that such a coincidence could exist. There was no way that the two seas only happened to have the same name.

Lin Yuan's heart skipped a beat when he saw the message from Bei Xu.

According to the records, the Barren Sea was indeed covered in gray light that came from a special toxin that did not even allow for the survival of fungi. As a result, there were no small fish in the Barren Sea. All that lived there were giant beasts that had the endurance to travel long distances and pass through the Barren Sea.

Lin Yuan felt that Bei Xu had been rather impulsive. He had run into the city and tried to pry information from a member of the elite without making any prior preparations! Lin Yuan was terrified that Bei Xu would be in danger.

[Lin Yuan: Bei Xu, I will hold another Astronomical Parliament parliamentary meeting two days later. At that time, I will send something to you. Find an empty space and bury this in the ground. Once you do that, I will appear in front of you. Over the next two days, leave the city as soon as possible and protect yourself. It's possible that the member of the elite was trying to investigate you while you were trying to glean information from him.

When Lin Yuan accepted Bei Xu into the Astronomical Parliament, he had gained a basic understanding of the Grotto Continent from Bei Xu's memories.

Out of all the continents that Lin Yuan had been to, the Grotto Continent was the one that had the least regard for human life. Dirty tricks and oppression were commonplace there.

Bei Xu's chest tightened when he saw the message from Lin Yuan.

He had been trying to gain information from all over so that he could gain the chance to meet with Lin Yuan. He had even disregarded his safety and entered the city.

If there was really someone who had unsavory intentions for the outsider that he was, it was likely he would be helpless to fight back!

Bei Xu hurriedly prepared to take his people with him out of the elite's residence so they could flee from the city. Once they were out of the city, he would have room to escape, even if someone tried to target him.

Bei Xu and his four subordinates made preparations to leave.

An elite bigshot had the corresponding manner and style. He even had a butler serving him.

Bei Xu had been under the impression he would meet some opposition when he told the butler he wanted to leave. But, to his surprise, the butler opened the doors to let him out.

This caused Bei Xu to relax. He had no idea that the bigshot elite he thought he had gotten drunk was currently standing in a pitch-dark room.

As he stared out of the window and watched Bei Xu leave, his lips curled into an enigmatic smile.

"You actually tried to pry information about the surface from me! How does someone who has never even been to the city center before know that there is a sea on the surface? I have to find out what secrets you're hiding! There's not much point in catching a rat. I'll be able to gain the most if I allow the rat to scurry back into his hole and ambush him later!"

While he spoke, he snapped his fingers, and the butler who had opened the door for Bei Xu walked in. The figure shrouded in darkness asked the butler, "Have you sent someone to follow them? I don't want my prey to escape!"

The butler bowed and said, "My Lord, don't worry. How can I allow a prey that you have your eye on to escape?"Finnd 𝒏ew chapters on n𝒐ve/lbi𝒏.com

2567 Honor of the Grotto Continent!

The butler replied to the figure naturally, a cruel glint in his eye. He had seen his fair share of wicked deeds and knew that the path of wickedness often led to the most wealth. As the one carrying out the deed, he could surely scoop out some benefits for himself.

"I have accepted Lord Xi Han's invitation to hunt for feys in the Barren Sea. Once we are finished with this matter, you will be accompanying me! If all goes well, I will allow you to choose a few feys for yourself.

"Your two grandchildren have reached the appropriate age to contract feys. If they wish to develop themselves on the surface, they must contract feys from the sea."

Lin Yuan could not hear what these two people were saying. If he did, he would not only not find them mysterious but would even see them as pathetic!

When Bei Xu first joined the Astronomical Parliament, Lin Yuan had gained an understanding of the Grotto Continent's native feys through Bei Xu's memories.

The Grotto Continent's native feys were not as impressive as the two of them made it out to be. Most of the feys from the Grotto Continent were insect-species. There were also a few toothed beasts.

A few special mouse-species feys that had been brought up in a compatible environment like the Grotto Continent could grow up to ten meters long.

But according to what this member of the Grotto Continent's elite said, it seemed as though aquatic feys were far more precious to the Grotto Continent's native feys. Re𝒂𝒂d the latest stories 𝒐n nov𝒆

This idea must come from this member of the elite's opinion that going to the surface was a huge privilege. He saw it as an honor to be able to hunt in the resource-scarce Barren Sea!

The environment in the sea was very perilous. Due to a lack of fungi and bacteria-type feys in the Barren Sea, only large aquatic feys were willing to pass through there. As a result, the Barren Sea became somewhat of a prohibited zone.

Everything in other continents that people considered regular possessions were luxuries in the Grotto Continent.

The butler excitedly fell to his knees.

"Thank you for the reward! Rest assured. I will definitely lead a team of people to capture and bring those ignorant rats to you!"

The butler had once been lucky enough to head to the surface. However, he had not seen the rumored sea.

It was said that envoys from other continents had visited the Grotto Continent in the past and informed them that the sea was called the Barren Sea.

If his two grandchildren were able to form contracts with feys from the Barren Sea, they would gain the chance to harvest from the borders of the Barren Sea in the future. This would bring his family unspeakable honor!

…

Bei Xu was full of excitement to meet with Lin Yuan.

Although he did not know that he was being targeted, he was still cautious.

Bei Xu led his team to a crowded compound outside of the city. They changed all of their clothes and paid off a small group with similar physiques to wear their original clothes. This way, if they were being targeted, they could shake off their tails and buy themselves more time to flee.

These people might seem sad in the eyes of the other continents, but Bei Xu envied them greatly.

Compared to those people, the people in this compound were much happier.

Bei Xu never complained to Lin Yuan during the Astronomical Parliament parliamentary meetings, but he had experienced many troublesome incidents this past year.

He had even almost died because he trusted the wrong person. If he had not contracted the Life Knot Rock Crystal Lin Yuan had prepared for him, he would have already become another ghost floating around the Grotto Continent!

Bei Xu was glad that he had not told those around him that he had contracted the Life Knot Rock Crystal.

From then on, he no longer trusted those around him. He used the Sharp Shadow Bat's exclusive skill, Bat's Fangs Blood Seed, to turn all those around him into blood zombies.

Turning a lifeform into a blood zombie would not affect the lifeform's feelings and will but would ensure that the lifeform felt unshakable loyalty toward Bei Xu!

Bei Xu's orders would be carried out in a group he ruled over with an iron fist in the shortest time possible. This would also allow him to protect himself to the best of his ability when he encountered danger!

But Bei Xu's tricks were amateurish to the butler who had spent decades 'catching mice'.

The butler was initially confused by Bei Xu, but he soon sent his people out to lock onto Bei Xu's location.

Bei Xu's attempt at hiding and saving himself angered the butler.

If this was any other hunt, he would not be punished even if something went wrong. At most, the butler would be chided but would not have to endure any serious consequences.

He also had failed 'catching mice' attempts in the past.

However, this time was clearly different.

He had been promised a chance to head to the surface and see the Barren Sea for himself! A bright future was also in store for his two grandchildren!

If he failed this time, the promise would be revoked in a fit of rage.

There was no way that the butler would accept the loss of such a huge opportunity!

The butler personally led a team and prepared to intercede before Bei Xu could meet up with others.

Neither the butler nor the elite thought that someone as young as Bei Xu would be the leader of a small team.

Hence, the butler did not want to set off any alarms before this group of mice returned to their nest.

Normally, those who spent a lot of time in the wild and often brushed against death would come to gain a special feeling. This feeling would allow them to have a sense of fortune or misfortune. It was called a sixth sense.

At that moment, Bei Xu felt an undeniable tingle of danger that caused him to become wary of his surroundings. He pretended to speak to one of his subordinates before tossing out a source-type item.

2568 On the Brink of Life and Death for a Day and a Half!

After traveling for another half an hour, Bei Xu acted as though he had just realized the absence of the source-type item and started retracing his steps in order to find it.

When he returned to the original spot, he saw that the source-type item was gone.

The area that Bei Xu had just passed was a desolate space that did not produce any resources. It was possible that no one had passed it for the past two hours. Even if people had traveled past, it would be difficult for them to notice the source-type item he had tossed to the ground in such a vast space.

When Bei Xu connected this with the alarm bells of danger that were ringing in his head, he instinctively feared that he was being targeted.

This caused his heart to sink.

He was about to meet Lin Yuan at any time. Yet, something like this had happened at such a juncture.

After pondering for a moment, Bei Xu concluded that the one targeting him was that elite bigshot.

Since they had followed him all the way here, there was no way they would give up!

The gears in Bei Xu's head turned as he tried to devise a plan. At the same time, he acted as though nothing was happening as he ordered his subordinates, "Search thoroughly! I only took out the source-type item here. There is a high chance that I lost it here! If the boss finds out I lost a source-type item, he won't let me or any of you off!"

Bei Xu realized that the other party was not making any direct moves because they wanted to net his faction as well. He could use this opportunity to stall for time.

As a native of the Grotto Continent, Bei Xu felt a mix of respect and trepidation toward this city. He did not try to shoulder the matter on his own, nor did he worry about bothering Lin Yuan. He immediately sought help from Lin Yuan through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

Lin Yuan was still a day and a half of travel away from the Radiance Federation. He was relaxingly sitting on a water stream under Dazzling Silver's control as he flipped through the Annal of Monster Information.

When Lin Yuan first started reading the Annal of Monster Information, he believed that it was a work of fiction. However, he eventually began verifying the legends recorded in the book. The Annal of Monster Information had brought Lin Yuan numerous substantial opportunities, so he started paying close attention to its content. He had almost memorized the entire book.

It was then that Lin Yuan saw another message from Bei Xu.

After reading the Thoughts Letter Paper, Lin Yuan frowned and immediately said, "Dazzling Silver, rush as quickly as you can!"

Next, Lin Yuan sent a reply to Bei Xu.

[Lin Yuan: Bei Xu, I need you to hang on for a day and a half. No matter what you have to do, make sure to keep yourself alive! Once a day and a half pass, you will receive the Ethereal Jellyfish's tentacle from the Astronomical Parliament, and I'll be able to use that tentacle to appear right in front of you!

Lin Yuan had left Wen Yu in the Radiance Federation before he went to the Sand Island Continent, meaning that she was not by his side.

Hence, Lin Yuan could not use her sacred source lifeform's Star Spirit Seat to deliver the Ethereal Jellyfish's tentacle to Bei Xu. He would only be able to do it once he arrived back at the Radiance Federation!

Bei Xu was smart, so Lin Yuan believed he could hang on for a day and a half.

The person hunting Bei Xu was likely the one he had tried to gain information from. They probably wanted more than his wealth. Re𝒂𝒂d the latest stories 𝒐n nov𝒆

If that were the case, stalling for a day and a half should not be difficult. Bei Xu had the Blood Parasite Witch Fish, which had reached Suzerain/Myth after consuming his blood.

This was a secret weapon that Bei Xu had not yet revealed. Even if he was pushed to his last straw and unable to stall any longer, he could use brute strength to carve out a path of survival.

The thousands of Item-Storing Walnuts that Lin Yuan had planted in the marsh world had ripened, and the spatial energy they contained was enough for him to create a tunnel from the Radiance Federation to the Grotto Continent.

Bei Xu felt much more at ease after receiving Lin Yuan's message. He came up with a plan to travel in circles around the wilderness with the blood zombies for the next day and a half.

Even if his pursuers caught him, they were unlikely to kill him if he refused to tell them what they wanted to know. When they started attacking him, he would be able to decide, based on their strength, whether to use the Blood Parasite Witch Fish.

This was the only plan now.

Bei Xu was a decisive person. Once he made a decision, he would see it through.

He told his teammates about the current situation without wavering. These people were his blood zombies, and they had brushed against death alongside him. Their ties ran deep, which was why Bei Xu had chosen them to enter the city with him to search for information.

When Bei Xu returned to search for the source-type item, the butler knew that he had made a mistake. He should not have been greedy and taken the item.

Luckily, Bei Xu gave up after searching for a few hours. Otherwise, the butler would have to start thinking about taking action to prevent Bei Xu from becoming suspicious.

But after chasing Bei Xu for almost half a day, the butler couldn't help but feel that something was wrong. They had been traveling for far too long. It was clear that something was not right.

The butler instinctively used his experience to come to the conclusion that this group of 'rats' had realized that someone was tailing them and was trying to stall for time.

Since this group of 'rats' was so disobedient, the butler had to use his second plan.

Besides allowing this group of 'rats' to return to their nest, he could also use threats and intimidation to force them into a corner. He had used this method to handle and tame several disobedient 'rats' in the past.

The butler waved his hand, and the two people behind him summoned their feys.

The formidable aura of Myth Breed feys enveloped Bei Xu's group.

When Bei Xu sensed this pressure, he knew that there was no need to summon the Blood Parasite Witch Fish because it was only Suzerain/Myth I. It was no match for these enemies with Suzerain/Myth III feys!

Bei Xu did not want to lose his feys because once he did, he would become useless to Lin Yuan!

Hence, Bei Xu prepared to wave the white flag and was going to tell his companions not to resist either.

2569 There Really is Someone Behind You!

Bei Xu had not made this decision because he lacked the urge of bloodthirst.

Instead, it was because he saw resistance as only leading to unnecessary sacrifice when they were going to be saved a day and a half later.

He could regain control of the situation once Lin Yuan arrived! At that time, he would repay these people for everything they had done to him! Ne/w novel chapt𝒆rs are published on no/vel( /m

Bei Xu had suffered his fair share of struggles in the Grotto Continent. When he had been the 'stone insect', he would often be left utterly exhausted after a day spent in the mines.

Furthermore, he had been chained and beaten for pleasure by the guards when they were in a bad mood. He had been one of the most popular choices to be beaten due to his sturdy physique.

'Stone insects' were considered a resource, and the managers did not want to kill the 'stone insects' when they were just trying to have some fun.

Bei Xu had experienced so much and even endured all that cruel treatment.

However, it was clear that Bei Xu had underestimated the butler's methods.

When Bei Xu was brought to the butler, he felt a stinging pain in his left shoulder. The butler had yanked his left arm out of its socket.

Bei Xu let out a gruff grunt, and beads of cold sweat began dripping down his back.

Bei Xu was not alone. His companions also received the same treatment.

Bei Xu thought, It's good that I turned them all into my blood zombies. Otherwise, they would have exposed that I'm the group's leader. Once this is exposed, there is a high chance that this butler will put an end to us.

"You rats dare to take me around on a wild goose chase. You sure are brazen! Before I begin questioning you, let me see if your endurance matches up with your courage!"

The butler did not give Bei Xu a chance to respond and stomped his foot down on Bei Xu's right hand before forcefully grinding it down.

The Grotto Continent had a precipitous terrain, and walking across it was no different from trekking a mountain.

Thus, anyone of a certain status in the city preferred wearing shoes with bases made of the Thorny Armor Scorpion shells. They were similar to the spiked cleats worn by athletes from Lin Yuan's previous life.

The Thorny Armor Scorpion had a very sharp armor that could pierce through rocks and provided increased friction.

When such shoes made contact with skin, the skin would immediately be broken.

The butler's shoes punctured the bones in Bei Xu's hand. Every one of the butler's movements broke Bei Xu's bones even further.

The only way that Bei Xu could survive was to stall for time.

With the two Myth III sawtooth-type feys around, Bei Xu had no hope of escaping using his strength.

"I indeed realized that we were being followed. No one wants to become prey, especially this time when we're acting on the boss' orders. We don't want to cause trouble for the boss."

Bei Xu had instantly recognized the butler and knew who was targeting him.

He had indeed learned a hard lesson from this experience. From now on, he would never dare to act impulsively on his own again!

The butler of the bigshot elite he had tried to get drunk had not captured him immediately. Instead, he had tailed him. He had only captured Bei Xu when he realized that he was being taken around in circles.

The butler's original intention had not changed. Bei Xu could only try to use this to trade for another day and a half of survival.

Hence, Bei Xu intentionally revealed nuggets of information that he knew the butler was interested in.

Bei Xu could sense that the imprint Lin Yuan had left in his body was being awakened.

Previously, when Bei Xu was exploring the subterranean dimensional rift, he had fallen into a trap set by a Stone Statue Monster. The Stone Statue Monster had fallen from the sky and crashed down on half of Bei Xu's body. As a result, that half of Bei Xu's body was pulverized, and he only managed to survive and kill the Stone Statue Monster by sacrificing the Blood Parasite Witch Fish.

At that time, Bei Xu wanted to use the Sharp Shadow Bat's Bat Colony Sucking to absorb the blood of the lifeforms in his surroundings to recover his own vitality.

However, the rate at which his vitality was recovered could not catch up to the rate at which his vitality was being drained.

After the Stone Statue Monster's attack, the organs in half of Bei Xu's body had been completely crushed.

The impact had been so great that even the bones in the other half of Bei Xu's body were fractured.

At that moment, Bei Xu sensed the imprint that Lin Yuan had left in his body being activated, and vitality began bubbling up in his body.

This vitality not only recovered his lost vitality but also helped him completely heal his crushed organs and injured bones! In the short span of a few minutes, Bei Xu had returned to full health!

Bei Xu knew he could not allow his expressions to betray him.

If his body recovered right in front of the butler and his hand was returned to its original state, the butler would flay him alive to see what was happening within his body.

Bei Xu spent all his time making his way through perilous environments. Thus, this was not the first time that the imprint in his body was being awakened.

He had realized that he was able to control the activation of the imprint, so he forcefully suppressed and closed the triggered Mountain Jade Imprint.

After hearing what Bei Xu said, the butler kicked his chest.

"There really is someone behind you! You say that you won't want to cause trouble for the boss, but you've already done that! If the Lord had not asked for you to be captured alive, I would be torturing the lot of you, audacious creatures!

"Your bodies are so smooth and don't even have a single scar. Your boss likely spoils you. Later, when the master asks you questions, you might be able to have an easier time if you answer directly!

"Don't hold out hope of being saved by your boss. If you manage to satisfy the master, he might be willing to let you keep your lives and allow you to work under me!"

Bei Xu immediately relaxed when he heard what the butler said.

It would take almost a day of traveling to bring him back from this desolate area back to the city.

Since the elite wanted to interrogate him, he would not die as long as he did not cough up the answers.

He had to hold on for this day and a half, no matter what!

Bei Xu did not believe a word of what the butler had just said.

2570 Eighth Page Apoptosis Expresses His Sincerity!

If Bei Xu gave out information, the other party would immediately begin verifying it. Once he revealed what he knew, he would lose his value and be killed!

Those behind the butler lifted Bei Xu and the rest as though they were spoils of a hunt. They intended to haul them onto the back of the giant mouse without caring that its fur was akin to needles.

But once they started to move, the butler forcefully slapped their necks.

"Idiots! Stop their bleeding first! Are you trying to turn them into pincushions by just throwing them up onto the Long Awl Mouse's fur? Don't you know that the master wants us to bring them back alive?"

The man the butler had slapped immediately hung his head and thought nervously, I really didn't stop to think that the Long Awl Mouse's Fur would pierce through these people.

This man who worked under the butler had become accustomed to killing and cleaning up corpses and did not know how to hold back. Moreover, he had not even sensed that the butler wanted to leave anyone alive.

If the butler really wanted to leave them alive, why break their hands?

Now, he wanted him to stop their bleeding!

In the Grotto Continent, there were three ways to stop bleeding.

The first way was to use healing-type feys. Healing-type feys were usually wood- and water-type, which were very rare in the Grotto Continent.

The butler did not have any spirit qi professionals by his side who had contracted such feys.

The second way was to use numbing leaves and materials to wrap the wounded area. Alternatively, the wings of certain insect-species feys or tendons of certain sawtooth-type feys could be tailored into wrappable strips. Both of these types of materials were very rare in the Grotto Continent.

Green plants were practically nonexistent in the Grotto Continent's environment. The daytime was much too short, so only fungus-type lifeforms that liked dark environments thrived in such an environment.

The man would have to handle the healing of Bei Xu and the rest all on his own. There was no way that the butler was going to contribute!

Hence, the man decided to go with the third way.

He smeared a blackish-brown powder onto the wounds of Bei Xu and the rest. Once the powder made contact with the blood, it immediately turned sticky and sealed up the wounds.

The powder came from a mineral called the Blood Coagulating Rock. It was produced after the Blood Coagulating Rock was burned to change from its original dark red to blackish brown and then crushed.

The Blood Coagulating Rock was easily found in the Grotto Continent, albeit it was cumbersome to burn it. Thus, the powder made from the Blood Coagulating Rock was the most popular way of stemming one's bleeding.

However this method might be cheap and efficient, but it would also contaminate the wound. Those who had financial means would not choose this method of healing wounds.

However, this man would not consider this aspect at all. All he cared about was that Bei Xu and the rest made it back alive to see their master!

Bei Xu had been happy, thinking he could last for a day and a half.

Would he cause Lin Yuan to befall danger by bringing him into such a situation?

Bei Xu did not know just how strong the factions in the city were. He also did not have a clear understanding of Lin Yuan's power.

Regardless, he did not want to put Lin Yuan in danger because of him.

Bei Xu decided to tell Lin Yuan about this during the Astronomical Parliament parliamentary meeting.

To Bei Xu, Lin Yuan's safety was much more important than his own life.

While the Long Awl Mouse was dragging Bei Xu and the rest back to the city, Lin Yuan received another message from the Moon Empress.

[Moon Empress: Tower Canon's Eighth Page Apoptosis has contacted the Radiance Federation and requested our protection. What do you make of this matter?

Lin Yuan raised an eyebrow when he read this message.

The Eight Pages of Tower Canon never got along with the Radiance Federation, and both sides always saw each other as enemies.

Eighth Page Apoptosis could only be contacting the Radiance Federation and asking for their protection now because his safety was being threatened, and he was just flailing around.

Nonetheless, this was the best choice for Eighth Page Apoptosis.

Even if Eighth Page Apoptosis was nothing more than a puppet for whoever was the mastermind behind Tower Canon, he would have knowledge of many of Tower Canon's key secrets.

The Radiance Federation did not have a deep understanding of Tower Canon. It would be beneficial to them if they could gain an understanding of Tower Canon.

Their side would have to take on Tower Canon in the near future.

[Lin Yuan: Master, I think we should learn about Tower Canon from Eighth Page Apoptosis. We should carefully consider this matter of him trying to seek help and protection from us.

Lin Yuan did not reject the plea and told the Moon Empress about his decision.

It was said that one had to know one's enemy in order to ensure victory. However, Lin Yuan did not know much about Tower Canon.

Tower Canon was shrouded in far too much mystery. The Eight Pages were not only quickly replaced after they were killed but were also under the threat of death.

Lin Yuan felt that he would at least be able to find out about the Sleeper's Revival from Eighth Page Apoptosis. As someone who was directly involved, Eighth Page Apoptosis would definitely be able to find out more than Lin Yuan could! Điscover n𝒆w chapt𝒆rs 𝒐n n0𝒗e(l)bi𝒏.com

Lin Yuan also wanted to ask Eight Page Apoptosis about the highly likely existence of the sixth dimensional world, the dead world.

He was the Radiance Federation's key secret.

Once he returned to the Radiance Federation, he would be able to keep Eighth Page Apoptosis with him and order Eternal Source to watch him to ensure that Eighth Page Apoptosis did not cause any trouble. Even if he managed to catch wind of any information, he could not send it out!

When the Moon Empress saw that Lin Yuan had made his decision, she decided not to hold another imperial meeting.

Eighth Page Apoptosis showed his face the least amongst the Eight Pages of Tower Canon. He was also an extremely powerful Creation Master who had likely exceeded the level of Class 5 Creation Master.

If the Radiance Federation provided Eighth Page Apoptosis with protection, he would also have to do something for the Radiance Federation in return.

2571 Big Brother!

Luckily, Lin Yuan was due to return soon. So, he would be the one to represent the Radiance Federation to interact with Eighth Page Apoptosis. He had the right to do so now that he possessed the Radiance Federation's Continent Vein Core!

All of Lin Yuan's achievements thus far further proved to the Moon Empress that Lin Yuan had the capabilities to do so.

[Moon Empress: Little Yuan, why don't you handle the matter of interacting with Eighth Page Apoptosis? He is in the lodge on Coiling Mist Mountain, north of the royal capital. Are you going to come back to the Radiant Moon Palace first or meet with Eighth Page Apoptosis first?

Lin Yuan pursed his lips before he sent his reply.

[Lin Yuan: Master, I need to head to the entrance of the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift to fetch Wen Yu. After that, I have another very important matter to attend to. I can only go and see Eighth Page Apoptosis once I'm done with that. Only after that will I return to the Radiant Moon Palace!

Lin Yuan yearned to return home and missed Chu Ci terribly. If he did not know that Cold Moon was with Chu Ci and could protect her, he would be calling her every hour. He badly wanted to return to the Radiant Moon Palace to see Chu Ci as soon as possible.

However, he was fully responsible for Bei Xu's life and needed to meet with Wen Yu to hold the Astronomical Parliament parliamentary meeting as soon as possible. With every second that he was delayed, Bei Xu would be in more danger.

Moreover, Lin Yuan was the Moon Empress' disciple and a member of the Radiance Hundred Sequence. Representing the Radiance Federation to meet with Eighth Page Apoptosis was definitely more important than following his heart's desires.

Thus, he put returning to the Radiant Moon Palace behind meeting with Eighth Page Apoptosis.

When the Moon Empress received Lin Yuan's response, she was proud of him, but her heart also ached for him.

He was not even 19 years old yet, but he already possessed the knowledge and maturity of a member of royalty.

[Moon Empress: Little Yuan, Little Ci has really been missing you. I will take her to the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift before you fetch Wen Yu. No matter how tight on time you are, there is time for you two siblings to see each other!

The Moon Empress and Lin Yuan had confirmed a tentative time of arrival at the abyss dimensional rift. She decided to take Chu Ci there three hours in advance to ensure that they would not miss each other, even if he arrived sooner.

Eighth Page Apoptosis would not have been overly secretive about fleeing to the Radiance Federation. He wanted to use the Radiance Federation's reputation and power to take on Tower Canon and ensure his own safety.

Therefore, whoever was behind Tower Canon had to know about this and take action accordingly. This would bring forward Lin Yuan's first clash against Tower Canon's mastermind.

This would be troublesome for Lin Yuan, who had yet to take full control of the five dimensional worlds. His control over the dimensional worlds depended not only on him obtaining the dimensional worlds' Endless Gems and books but also on combining the books into tomes in the fountain of faith in his divine kingdom. This would allow the Abyss Red Lotus to tap into the dimensional worlds' energy when it used Lotus Locks the World.

Lin Yuan was more afraid of Tower Canon's inaction than he was of them taking action.

He reasoned that if Tower Canon did not take action even after one of the Eight Pages had decided to side with the Radiance Federation, they must be planning something big. Fôllôw 𝒏ew stories at n𝒐/v(e)

Lin Yuan did not have a deep understanding of Tower Canon's power, and he needed to clash with them to be able to estimate their strength.

He possessed all of the main world's main combat power that could be used to take on Tower Canon. If only one or two entities from Tower Canon arrived to make a move on the Radiance Federation, Lin Yuan could injure or harm them, even if he could not capture them alive.

After being repeatedly urged by Lin Yuan, Dazzling Silver used her energy to increase the speed of their travel. With the reward of water-type heavenly-maiden-grade elemental pearls that Lin Yuan was offering, Dazzling Silver could use up all of her energy, and it would be replenished quickly.

When Lin Yuan rushed to the entrance of the abyss dimensional rift, he saw many spirit qi professionals gathered around it and moving in and out of the transport area.

It was good that Ostrich Logistics had set up a transport area for every mirror city. Otherwise, Dazzling Silver using the stream of water to transport Lin Yuan would definitely cause a commotion amongst the other spirit qi professionals.

He was able to see mermaids every day, but the mermaid bloodline was nothing more than a legend.

Lin Yuan looked around and immediately spotted the Moon Empress and Chu Ci, who were standing directly below the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift.

After receiving the Thoughts Letter Paper message from Lin Yuan, Wen Yu emerged from the dimensional world. She was standing next to Chu Ci behind the Moon Empress.

The teenage years were when a girl went through the most changes. After almost a year apart, Lin Yuan realized that Chu Ci had grown much taller. Her shoulder-length hair now extended down her back and almost reached her waist!

At that moment, Lin Yuan was in a jumble of emotions. He felt that as a brother.

But he did not regret anything.

If he did not work hard and seek out opportunities after being given Morbius and this special body but slacked off and did the same things as the other elite members of the younger generation, he would still be able to achieve his current reputation and accomplishments but would be no match for the older generation.

He would also be incapable of helping the Radiance Federation with its development and leading the Radiance Federation in the fight against Tower Canon.

There were both gains and losses in one's journey of growth.

Lin Yuan did not think he lacked anything or had anything to regret in his growth journey. It had been enriching and fulfilling!

When Chu Ci spotted Lin Yuan, she opened her arms and lunged at him, yelling, "Big Brother!"

Lin Yuan jumped down from the wave, and black wings sprouted behind him.

When he was low enough, he enveloped Chu Ci in a bear hug.

Lin Yuan did not savor this hug from his family member or bask in the feeling of being reunited. Instead, he carried Chu Ci back over to Wen Yu and the Moon Empress.

Just as Lin Yuan was about to say that he wanted to take Wen Yu back to the Return from Faraway Mansion, he suddenly remembered that once he created the Space Tunnel to the Grotto Continent, he could take the Moon Empress and Chu Ci there just like how he often took people to the Divine Wood Federation.

Once he arrived at the Grotto Continent, Lin Yuan intended to create a tunnel to the other side of the Barren Sea.

But because he had to search for more of the Continent Vein Cores, he would not have the time or energy to break ground on the other side of the Barren Sea.

By creating a tunnel between the Barren Sea and the Radiance Federation, he could allow the Radiance Federation to handle the exploration and harvesting of resources from the other side of the Barren Sea.

This would enable the mixing of the two cultures on each side of the Barren Sea, which would benefit the Radiance Federation.

2572 Tunnel is Built!

After Lin Yuan pried Chu Ci's arms away from him, he told Chu Ci and the Moon Empress, "Master, Chu Ci, can you wait for Wen Yu and me here? I will open a Space Tunnel here. There is a high possibility that it will be linked to the other side of the Barren Sea. If you're interested, you can head to the other side with me."

There was nothing that Chu Ci wanted more than to remain by Lin Yuan's side.

If she could head to the other side of the Barren Sea with him, she would be able to stay with him for a long time. This would mean that she would be able to train with her brother.

The Moon Empress also wanted to go to the other side of the Barren Sea with Lin Yuan to explore what was there.

But she soon gave up on that idea because she now handled many of the Radiance Federation's administrative matters on the Spacetime Elder's behalf. There were too many things in the Radiance Federation she needed to worry about and attend to. She needed to do her best for the Radiance Federation now that she had undertaken this responsibility.

Hence, the Moon Empress reached out and patted Chu Ci's shoulder as she told Lin Yuan, "Let Little Ci go with you. I'll be at the Radiant Moon Palace waiting for you to return. Remember to keep yourselves safe while you're out there training and exploring. Don't allow yourselves to fall into danger!"

Despite knowing that Lin Yuan was already stronger than her, the Moon Empress still could not help but nag at him.

Lin Yuan nodded seriously before saying, "Wen Yu, hold an Astronomical Parliament parliamentary meeting now! I've already told you about Bei Xu's situation. When we get there, send the Ethereal Jellyfish's main tentacle to Bei Xu immediately!"

As the Astronomical Parliament's Stars increased, Wen Yu needed less time to prepare for the parliamentary meeting. Previously, she needed more than half an hour. But now, she could kickstart the parliamentary meeting almost immediately.

Otherwise, she would have begun preparing for the ritual when she learned that Lin Yuan was about to arrive.

The other members of the Astronomical Parliament had not been aware of this parliamentary meeting. Bei Xu had told Lin Yuan about his situation but had decided not to inform the other members of the Astronomical Parliament.

Since they obtained the Thoughts Letter Paper, the frequency of parliamentary meetings decreased because they could discuss most matters through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

Lin Yuan had been very busy of late and had not spent physical time with Wen Yu for a long time.

He had not had time to inform the others this time. As a result, many members of the Astronomical Parliament were caught off guard!

Nonetheless, they immediately stopped what they were doing, found a place without anyone else, and responded to the call!

Lin Yuan had already removed the Ethereal Jellyfish's main tentacle, and Wen Yu zeroed in on Bei Xu's location. She used the Astronomical Parliament's Star Spirit Seat and paid the required cost of laws to deliver the Ethereal Jellyfish's main tentacle to Bei Xu. Fôllôw 𝒏ew stories at n𝒐/v(e)

At that moment, Bei Xu appeared in the Astronomical Parliament.

The figures in the Astronomical Parliament were comprised of souls, willpowers, and laws. Lin Yuan and Wen Yu could sense how weak Bei Xu was. From this, Lin Yuan knew that he was in grave danger. Luckily, he was still alive!

Once Bei Xu appeared, he said, "Leo, they have captured and brought me back to the city. I am now being held in an underground prison. There are many experts in the city. If you deliver something to me—"

Before Bei Xu could finish speaking, Wen Yu immediately cut in. "The item is going to reach you at any moment. You don't have to worry about our safety. If Leo has decided to save you, it means you don't have to worry about your own safety. Otherwise, Leo would not have put all his business aside and chosen to hold this parliamentary meeting!"

Wen Yu nodded at Lin Yuan a moment later.

Given that the most important matter at hand was saving Bei Xu, Lin Yuan did not explain the situation to the five of them now. Instead, he decided to end the parliamentary meeting before summoning the Ethereal Jellyfish's last main tentacle.

Next, he tossed out a large handful of Diamond Item-Storing Walnuts.

The Ethereal Jellyfish absorbed the spatial energy within the Diamond Item-Storing Walnuts and tried to establish a connection with the main tentacle he had delivered to Bei Xu.

At first, the Ethereal Jellyfish was unsuccessful in linking up with the main tentacle. But as it continued to absorb more spatial energy, it slowly started to react and its tentacles waved around in front of Lin Yuan.

The Ethereal Jellyfish began babbling as it waved its antenna around, signaling Lin Yuan that its link to the main tentacle was still weak. It needed more spatial energy to fully open the Space Tunnel.

As the Ethereal Jellyfish's grade continued increasing, so did its intelligence.

Thus, the Ethereal Jellyfish could give Lin Yuan an estimate of how many more Item-Storing Walnuts it required.

The Ethereal Jellyfish still needed at least 400,000 Item-Storing Walnuts in order to build the Space Tunnel.

This number exceeded Lin Yuan's estimate. Luckily, he nurtured the Item-Storing Walnuts continuously.

If the Ethereal Jellyfish's main tentacle had already been sent over but Lin Yuan did not have enough spatial energy to open the Space Tunnel, he would be put in a very awkward spot!

Lin Yuan sent the Medusa Snake Demons to collect and transport the Item-Storing Walnuts. Otherwise, it would take him a very long time to move all 400,000 Item-Storing Walnuts on his own.

With the help of the Medusa Snake Demons, the Ethereal Jellyfish received enough Item-Storing Walnuts to build the Space Tunnel.

The Moon Empress was taken aback by the Item-Storing Walnuts that Lin Yuan had produced.

There were very few spiritual ingredients that contained spatial energy. It was unlikely for the Radiance Federation to come up with this same number of spiritual ingredients that contained spatial energy.

As the spatial energy continued to ripple and bubble, the Ethereal Jellyfish's dark red body turned silver, and the silver glow warped the nearby space.

Fortunately, the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift was sufficiently stable. Otherwise, the Ethereal Jellyfish's opening of this Space Tunnel would have had an effect on the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift.

Slowly, a silver door formed in front of the Ethereal Jellyfish.

Lin Yuan stored Chu Ci and Wen Yu inside the Jewelled Cave Golden Toad. He nodded at the Moon Empress, then stepped through the door that the Ethereal Jellyfish had created.

Due to the tangling of space, it was difficult for Lin Yuan to keep track of time.

After an unknown amount of time had passed, he finally saw a glimmer of light in front of him. He emerged from the door with a skull-splitting headache.

2573 Poor Bei Xu!

Lin Yuan first experienced what it was like to be transported across extremely great distances when he traveled from the Return from Faraway Mansion, which was located in the Radiance Federation's Royal Capital, to the border between the Divine Wood Federation and Iron Hammer Federation.

That had left Lin Yuan in significant discomfort, and he only recovered from the nausea and dizziness after a long time had passed.

Ever since Lin Yuan formed a contract with the Merciful Star Peony, his physical body was refined by its ability. Furthermore, he went on to experience long-distance spatial transportation many more times. As a result, he became more familiar with the off-kilter feeling and was no longer in such significant discomfort during his subsequent travels back and forth from the Divine Wood Federation.

But this time, Lin Yuan was once again in the throes of agonizing dizziness and nausea. It was more than ten times worse than what Lin Yuan had experienced when he traveled between the Radiance Federation and Divine Wood Federation.

Lin Yuan forced himself to calm down. The instant he was spat out of the Space Tunnel, he let out Dazzling Silver, Blue Umber, Light Green Umber, and Red Beauty.

Next, he sat on the ground with his head still spinning as he tried to organize his thoughts and get rid of the nausea that came with the dizziness.

Besides Dazzling Silver, Blue Umber, Light Green Umber, and Red Beauty, Lin Yuan also had Begin Lady to protect him. He did not believe that there was an entity in the Grotto Continent that could defeat five spirit-fire experts.

If the Grotto Continent possessed such combat power, it would make them even stronger than the Radiance Federation!

Before Lin Yuan was transported over, Bei Xu was in the midst of enduring unbearable torture.

Life was inconsequential in the Grotto Continent. There, people were worth less than those of servants in the Startling Lines Continent.

Regular people branded with the labels 'stone insect', 'mist maggot', and the like endured torture on the regular.

When Bei Xu had been a 'stone insect', almost no inch of his skin was unmarked.

Although food was very scarce, many 'stone insects' did not die of starvation but were beaten to death by their guards instead!

In a world where punishment was commonplace, their definition of pain was a much more severe version of that in other worlds.

The methods for torture also evolved as though it were a professional field.

The number of people tortured to death by the butler numbered in the thousands. Three to four people died by his torture methods each day. He was very skilled at making people talk. Regardless of how strong-willed one was, it would be difficult for them to last more than half a day in the butler's hands.

Yet, Bei Xu had persisted for a full day and a half! It was not just him. The same went for his subordinates.

This caused the butler to think that his methods were being challenged. The resilience of Bei Xu and his group also intrigued him.

After all, his master had not given him a deadline for his interrogation.

His master had left to greet the other Lord and would only be returning three days later at the earliest.

These three days would be enough for the butler to have some fun with this strong-willed group!

The butler fancied himself an artist, and his medium was torture. He used stones chiseled into needles and hammers and other tools to create and demonstrate his work.

Bei Xu and the rest had already been tortured to the point they were no longer recognizable.

The butler had initially intended to kill one of them to make an example of them. However, he changed his mind when he saw how persistent they all were. He wanted to see who would be the first to relent and beg for mercy.

This was how Bei Xu and the others had managed to remain alive until now.

The butler prepared to push the stone needles deep into their bodies. But at that moment, he felt a spatial fluctuation. Soon, a fat, dark-red tentacle appeared in front of him.

The butler had never seen anything like it before. Before he could even react, the tentacle morphed into a door, and a handsome young man burst through.

The people of the Grotto Continent were forced to work hard to survive, and their bodies were often scarred. Due to the lack of sunlight, their skin was always pale.

This young man's skin, however, was slightly lighter than toasted oats and looked very healthy. When the dim light hit his skin, it shone like a gem. It was likely that only the elites from the surface could have such lovely skin.

In the Grotto Continent, there was an insect-species fey called the Skin-Replacing Centipede. It lived in Soul-Controlling Jade mines, which were very rare in the continent.

The butler had once helped his master harvest from a Soul-Controlling Jade mine. He did not dare to covet the jade, but he did take two Skin-Replacing Centipedes.

To prevent this matter from being exposed, he killed the subordinates who had been by his side at the time.

The butler had done this to give his two grandchildren opportunities.

In the Grotto Continent, daughters from powerful factions often picked up men with pleasing looks. If they caught the eye of a daughter from a powerful faction, they would have the chance to skyrocket in status. This was how his master's father had managed to come up in life.

At first, the butler had been hesitant to go down this path. The skin that the Skin-Replacing Centipedes had exchanged would only last around two to three decades. Even if they failed to succeed within that time frame, the skin would rot and they would revert to their original appearance.

But now, the butler was no longer hesitant.

How could there be a girl who would be able to resist the looks of this young man?

Before the butler could capture this clearly formidable young man, he watched as the young man summoned four mermaid lifeforms.

It was clear from the four lifeforms' auras that they did not come from an underground environment. FiNd 𝒖pd𝒂tes on n(𝒐)/v𝒆l𝒃𝒊n.c𝒐m

Their auras were very similar to the lifeforms' from the Barren Sea. Could they have come from the Barren Sea? Was this young man a powerful creature from the Barren Sea?

The butler stopped targeting Lin Yuan and decided to use his wiles to gain favor with Lin Yuan instead.

It did not occur to him that Lin Yuan might be in cahoots with Bei Xu.

After all, he believed that Bei Xu had been born and bred in the Grotto Continent! He had never even been to Sky Bearer City, which was linked to the surface. How could he have made contact with the factions from the surface?

Lin Yuan had already given instructions to Dazzling Silver and the rest. They were to ensure Bei Xu's safety before dealing with his jailers.

2574 Taking Control of the Grotto Continent!

Lin Yuan had come to help Bei Xu take back control of the situation and did not intend to gain information from these people.

Moreover, he did not see a need to gain information about the Grotto Continent because it could not pose a threat to him.

By having the audacity to torture Bei Xu, they had delayed many matters that Lin Yuan needed to attend to. He had no intention of keeping them alive.

Since Lin Yuan had already instructed them, Dazzling Silver led the other emperor-class mermaids in clearing the scene. In an instant, almost everyone who had beaten Bei Xu and the rest were erased from existence!

From the moment Lin Yuan appeared, Bei Xu kept his eyes open as wide as he could so he could get a good look at his savior.

This was the first time that Bei Xu was seeing Lin Yuan's true appearance.

When he saw that Lin Yuan was not in the best condition, Bei Xu staggered over and tried to help Lin Yuan to his feet.

However, Lin Yuan had already partially recovered and waved his hand at Bei Xu to gesture that he did not need help. He only needed a little rest. 𝒂ll new st𝒐ries at n0ve/lbi/𝒏.c𝒐m

This teleportation had truly put Lin Yuan through the wringer.

Bei Xu quietly stood by Lin Yuan's side and waited for him to recover.

In the Astronomical Parliament, Lin Yuan resembled a god. This was the first time that Bei Xu was witnessing Lin Yuan in a weak state.

Lin Yuan was only in such a weak state because he had come to save Bei Xu. This caused Bei Xu to once again be filled with gratitude toward Lin Yuan.

But besides gratitude, Bei Xu also felt a special emotion like how one felt toward the elders in their family.

After 20 minutes passed, Lin Yuan finally shakily got to his feet.

When he saw Bei Xu staring at him, Lin Yuan smiled back.

But once Lin Yuan saw the injuries covering Bei Xu's body, he immediately frowned and said to Bei Xu, "Activate the imprint that I left on your body! When you do, you will be able to regrow your broken hand!"

While Lin Yuan spoke, he raised his hand and released a beam of green light that landed on Bei Xu and his subordinates.

Bei Xu knew that the imprint on his body had the ability to regrow limbs.

He had already activated it. But soon, Lin Yuan realized something was not right. This was because while their hands did regrow, their wounds did not heal fully.

This was the first obstacle that Lin Yuan encountered when using the Jasmine Lily's healing abilities.

One of Bei Xu's blood zombies told Lin Yuan hurriedly, "Lord, there are many stone needles and awls buried in our bodies. If they aren't removed, it'll be difficult for our wounds to heal!"

While the blood zombie spoke, he took out a curved knife and began poking and searching through his body. Bei Xu began doing the same.

Lin Yuan could not help with this because he was not in their shoes. He had no idea which exact parts of their bodies were in pain or where the stone needles and awls had been buried.

Bei Xu and his subordinates dug out almost 100 stone needles and more than ten stone awls from their bodies.

This sight shocked Lin Yuan.

When Bei Xu saw Lin Yuan's face, he said hurriedly, "Leo, we are already used to such injuries. You don't have to worry about us. Moreover, with your healing, our wounds will heal immediately once the stone needles and awls are removed."

Bei Xu suddenly let out a low groan.

Lin Yuan saw that the stone awl that Bei Xu had just removed had taken out a large piece of his flesh with it. Lin Yuan immediately knew that this was because there were spikes on the stone awl.

Bei Xu was the group's leader, so the butler had intentionally given him special treatment before he moved on to Bei Xu's subordinates.

Luckily, Bei Xu had the Mountain Jade Imprint to replenish his vitality and speed up the recovery of his wounds. Otherwise, when Bei Xu removed these spiked stone awls, they would remove enough flesh to put together a whole other abdomen.

This was not what pained Lin Yuan the most.

Bei Xu's nonchalant attitude pained Lin Yuan despite his serious injuries. This gave Lin Yuan a glimpse into Bei Xu's life in the Grotto Continent.

Once the final few stone needles were removed, Bei Xu and the others could finally recover from their injuries.

Bei Xu smiled at Lin Yuan, hoping to liven up the atmosphere. "Leo, I feel so much lighter! When those stone needles and awls were in me, I felt like I was 15 kilograms heavier!"

At this point, Bei Xu could no longer hold back and hugged Lin Yuan.

Bei Xu had hugged Lin Yuan once in the past in the Astronomical Parliament to express his gratitude. However, at that time, he was making contact with Lin Yuan's soul, while this time, it was Lin Yuan's physical body.

Lin Yuan thought that Bei Xu was reeling from fright and patted his shoulder as he said, "Since your injuries have healed, let's go. It's time for us to get revenge for your sake. However, we don't have much time, so we can't seek out every person who has harmed you over the past year. Why don't we take control of the situation here first before making further arrangements?"

Lin Yuan looked at Dazzling Silver and asked, "It shouldn't be difficult for you to take control of this city, right?"

Dazzling Silver, Light Green Umber, Blue Umber, and Red Beauty nodded.

"Lord Thearch, we have already used our auras to sweep through the city. We can say with certainty no one in there can pose a threat to us. We will be able to secure control of the city within 12 hours. We will make them submit and bring them before you.

"When it comes to interrogation, that old fart can never hope to match up to us. If you allow us to carry out the interrogation, we will definitely be able to uncover all of this city's secrets for you!"

Dazzling Silver, Light Green Umber, Blue Umber, and Red Beauty already knew just how beneficial it was to remain by Lin Yuan's side.

Previously, the mermaids were always fighting among themselves. But now that they had joined Lin Yuan, they no longer only competed amongst themselves. They also saw Eternal Source and the other Samsara Realm Dictators from the marsh world as their rivals.

The marsh Samsara Realm Dictators had been by Lin Yuan's side the longest.

Red Beauty and the rest could tell that Lin Yuan greatly trusted the marsh Samsara Realm Dictators. He clearly trusted them more than the Dictators from the other dimensional worlds.

2575 The One Who Hit His Beauty Standard!

At first, Light Green Umber and Blue Umber believed Lin Yuan would give the mermaids preferential treatment as he possessed the mermaid thearch bloodline himself.

However, he did not do so.

Every Dictator from the dimensional worlds relied on positive rivalry. This allowed the mermaids to know they would have no choice but to work hard if they wanted to distinguish themselves!

The abyss demons had been the ones doing all the work in the Sand Island Continent. But now, it was finally time for the mermaids to shine!

Opportunities had to be fought for. Dazzling Silver, Light Green Umber, Blue Umber, Red Beauty, and the rest were fighting to obtain opportunities from Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was very willing to give opportunities to his subordinates who made contributions.

Through this whole process, Lin Yuan could see the skills and talents of the various Samsara Realm Dictators. This would allow them to use them in the most efficient and effective manner instead of just fighters.

"Okay! I'll leave it to the four of you! If you run into any trouble while trying to take control of the city, just let me know!"

Dazzling Silver and the other four emperor-class mermaids nodded seriously to Lin Yuan. However, none of them intended to ask Lin Yuan for help. If they asked help from him when they were supposed to perform, it would be the same as telling him they were useless!

Lin Yuan had so many Samsara Realm Dictators under him. If they showed any hint of being useless, how could they still remain competitive among all of Lin Yuan's many subordinates?

Things might be different if this had been a task that Lin Yuan had given them. Instead, this was an opportunity that they had fought for themselves. They had to grab hold of it tightly no matter what!

With this thought in mind, Dazzling Silver and the rest said, "Lord, don't worry! We will definitely be able to complete this task without any issues!"

The four of them conjured up water waves and rode them away toward the interrogation room.

Mermaids were adored by water and naturally had the ability to control water.

Thousands of streams of water that were as thin as strands of hair twirled into existence and rapidly imprisoned every lifeform in the city.

To Dazzling Silver and the rest's knowledge, the best way to take control of an area was to kill all the useless lifeforms. This would raise the chances of a successful takeover to the greatest extent.

But Dazzling Silver and the rest knew Lin Yuan was not inclined toward killing. He would not take innocent lives lightly.

Lin Yuan had chosen the mermaids to deal with the people in the interrogation room because they had harmed his subordinates. He wanted to ensure their safety as quickly as possible.

Dazzling Silver and the rest understood Lin Yuan's wishes, so they were very gentle with their actions. Their immense power meant that they met with no resistance. No one in the city in the Grotto Continent had the capabilities to put up a fight against them. The people they captured were not even able to break free from the strands of water, let alone attempt to turn the tables.

While Dazzling Silver, Light Green Umber, Blue Umber, and Red Beauty were taking control of Sky Bearer City, they were also using the streams of water to get a sense of all the leaders in the city. This allowed them to estimate the city's overall power.

To their disappointment, they realized that the overall power of the experts in the city was very weak. Their strongest experts had not even reached the Dictator level.

The four mermaids were let down. They had not come all this way to show off their strength against weaklings. It had not been easy for them to gain an opportunity to perform, and they had hoped to show what they were capable of.

Light Green Umber, Blue Umber, and Red Beauty were much more indignant than Dazzling Silver.

Lin Yuan often used Dazzling Silver, and she also spent more time with him. However, it was difficult for the other three to even get close to him normally.

It had not been long since Red Beauty became a Samsara Realm Dictator. She badly needed the opportunity to demonstrate herself to Lin Yuan.

Thus, Red Beauty made a suggestion.

"When the four of us are interrogating the people in the city for information, we can do more based on the information we uncover. This will save us the effort of bothering with trivial matters!"

Dazzling Silver, Light Green Umber, and Blue Umber all expressed agreement toward Red Beauty's idea.

While the four of them were fervently vying for the chance to perform in front of Lin Yuan, the latter sat on the floor chatting with Bei Xu.

Lin Yuan had already let Chu Ci and Wen Yu out of the Jewelled Cave Golden Toad.

Bei Xu sensed a very familiar aura from Wen Yu. It did not take long for him to link it to Libra from the Astronomical Parliament.

On the other hand, Chu Ci was very foreign to Bei Xu. Ne/w novel chapt𝒆rs are published on no/vel( /m

Lin Yuan looked like a father, while Chu Ci looked like a mother. But they also resembled each other. Thus, in spite of how foreign she was to him, Bei Xu still felt close to her.

Moreover, she was almost unbelievably pretty! Even the beads of sweat on her face hit her beauty standard perfectly!

Bei Xu could tell that Chu Ci was Lin Yuan's sister. Once he ascertained that he was older than Chu Ci, he began seeing her as his sister, too.

Chu Ci was not the type to be afraid of strangers.

As she listened to Bei Xu tell Lin Yuan about how he had developed his faction and trained, Chu Ci realized that all of her hard work and the danger she had experienced could not come close to what Bei Xu had lived through.

When she trained with Cold Moon, her safety was always guaranteed. On the other hand, Bei Xu always lived on the brink of death and could only rely on himself and his feys.

As she listened to Bei Xu talk about his development and training, Chu Ci felt as though she was watching a thriller movie.

She deeply respected someone like Bei Xu, who changed his life using his own hard work.

Her brother had been just like Bei Xu when he ran a small store and provided for both of them.

After chatting for a while, Chu Ci and Bei Xu got to know each other, and she soon started calling him 'Big Brother Bei Xu'.

Lin Yuan could not help but roll his eyes at this.

Chu Ci usually called Lin Yuan by his name. But now, she was calling Bei Xu 'Big Brother Bei Xu'. The same thing happened when she became acquainted with Liu Jie.

However, given how they had grown up, it would send shivers up his spine if Chu Ci called him 'Big Brother' the same way that other little sisters addressed their older brothers. It would likely give him nightmares.

Suddenly, a thought struck Lin Yuan, and he asked Bei Xu, "Do you remember the flavorful food that Su Yiren, Yin Lin, and Luo Lan discussed in the Thoughts Letter Paper? After talking for so long, it's time for us to eat something! Now, you can have the chance to taste food that isn't found in the Grotto Continent."

2576 He Should Eat Their Fill!

The members of the Astronomical Parliament did not only use the Thoughts Letter Paper to discuss matters related to development.

If the Thoughts Letter Paper was seen as a work group chat, it would come off as unprofessional.

Lin Yuan and Wen Yu had talked about this in the past.

It did not take up much of Wen Yu's resources to communicate through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

The members of the Astronomical Parliament were as close as old friends, which was exactly what Lin Yuan and Wen Yu had hoped for.

At that time, Wen Yu had told Lin Yuan seriously that she never wanted the Astronomical Parliament to become a cold and unfeeling faction if it was to be passed down as a legacy.

The Astronomical Parliament was one of Sky City's main branch factions.

As Wen Yu said this, she thought back to the time when she, Lin Yuan, and Liu Jie had been sitting on a patch of grass, and Lin Yuan had brought up the idea of building a faction.

The young man from that time was now a hegemon in his own right, but his heart and intentions had never changed.

Every time someone from the Astronomical Parliament talked about delicacies, Bei Xu could only read quietly and swallow his saliva in envy.

There was nothing delicious in the Grotto Continent for Bei Xu. The only source of edible sodium was slightly toxic minerals that contained salt, or insect flesh, which contained protein and sodium and was considered a top delicacy in the Grotto Continent.

Back when Bei Xu was still a stone insect, his diet mainly consisted of a special viscous mineral. It could fill his stomach, and the fungi within it provided him with some energy. However, overconsumption would cause his intestines to become inflamed.

After consuming the viscous mineral daily for decades, numerous stone insects died from perforated intestines.

Before he met Lin Yuan, Bei Xu did not have the means or authority to change his circumstances. He had no other choice but to consume the viscous mineral that also harmed his body.

As a stone insect that did not even have control over his own life, eating the viscous mineral was a daily reward and blessing.

When he got to eat insect meat, his happiness exploded.

However, the happiness did not last long before he was stupefied by the food that Yin Lin talked about.

Who knew that the world had so many flavors and ways of cooking?

This mystified Bei Xu.

Alas, most of the ingredients needed to cook such delicacies did not exist in the Grotto Continent.

Roasting insect flesh could elevate the flavor, but the juices that dried up and evaporated would cause the insect flesh to lose its sodium and nutrients. This was a waste of resources, so Bei Xu could not bear to continue roasting the insect flesh after doing so a few times.

While the butler was torturing Bei Xu, he and the other blood zombies were given no food. They were all too afraid to show that they were hungry, knowing that the butler would likely feed them their own flesh if they did.

Lin Yuan had stored up a collection of food that Liu Jie had cooked, some of which had also been sent to him by Uncle Li and Auntie Zhang when he was last at the Radiance Federation. All of it was of Kitchen Fragrance Palace's standard, making it the most delicious food that could be found in the Grotto Continent.

Lin Yuan knew that Bei Xu had never eaten such food before, so he intentionally took out some of his favorites and those that were more special. He served Potted Meat, Sweet Vinegar Ribs, Tomato Prawn, Seafood Grill, Specialty Roasted Meat, and desserts that were part of the 360 Dishes.

Lin Yuan believed this would be enough for regular appetites, but he soon realized that he was sitting in front of four voracious appetites.

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When he saw that all of the plates had been cleared, Lin Yuan quickly took out another spread. This time, it was steamed fish, spicy stir-fried chicken, mushroom beef, fried chicken wings…

Spirit qi professionals would not ruin their bodies even if they overate. All they needed to do was circulate the spiritual power in their bodies to quickly break down the food into energy.

Lin Yuan wanted Bei Xu to eat as much as he wanted. This was one way of comforting this poor boy who had just walked through hell. He deserved to eat his fill!

Lin Yuan did not notice that the food he first took out was mainly sweet, sour, and fragrant. But the next batch of dishes was mainly refreshing and spicy.

With the clash of the two spectrums of flavors, Bei Xu felt as though he had entered heaven. He never knew that eating could be so enjoyable!

He felt as though his eyes were being opened for the first time!

But this also allowed him to know just how impoverished the world he came from was. It was likely that not even the elites from Sky Bearer City had ever eaten such delectable food.

It was likely that such food could only be found on the surface.

Bei Xu was right about this, but not fully.

It was not easy for factions from the surface to gain access to such food either.

As Bei Xu continued to eat, his eyes began watering. He found it difficult to suppress his gratitude and admiration for Lin Yuan.

He already knew that his life had taken a drastically different direction.

Although he had gained many family members from the Astronomical Parliament, he had to fight on his own in real life.

But now, he finally had a loved one and a companion.

When he saw that there was only one fried chicken wing left and that Chu Ci was clearly partial toward them, Bei Xu hurriedly pulled back his chopsticks.

When Chu Ci saw this, she immediately placed the fried chicken wing in Bei Xu's bowl and said, "Big Brother Bei Xu, you have it! Lin Yuan still has a lot of other yummy food!"

By now, Lin Yuan felt that the words 'voracious appetite' were an understatement when used to describe Bei Xu the rest.

The four of them were bottomless pits! Wait, throwing Chu Ci in meant that there were 4.01 bottomless pits!

Once they were done with their meal and Wen Yu was pouring out Three Treasures Tea, someone knocked on the door.

2577 Little Yuan Puts On the Coronation Costume Again!

Dazzling Silver voice floated in through the door, "Lord Thearch, we have found the owner of this residence. Should we bring him in now?"

Lin Yuan was about to reply, but Bei Xu spoke first. "Leo, let me and my companions handle it! Bringing him in will just stain your eyes!"

Lin Yuan nodded.

The law of the jungle ruled the Grotto Continent and dimensional worlds. All acts done against one another had to be avenged.

Now that he had saved Bei Xu, the latter and the rest could handle their own revenge!

"Go ahead. I also need to travel back through the Space Tunnel."

Bei Xu immediately became anxious and asked, "Leo, if you go back so soon, I…"

When Lin Yuan saw Bei Xu's reluctant expression, he smiled and reassured, "Don't worry, I'll come back. I just need three to five days to finish what I need to do."

Lin Yuan turned to the door and said, "Dazzling Silver, choose Blue Umber, Light Green Umber, or Red Beauty to accompany Bei Xu and protect him and his subordinates. As for you, I need to speak with you, so come in!"

Dazzling Silver shot a glance at Red Beauty, signaling her to go with Bei Xu. Next, she walked in, happy to be recognized by Lin Yuan. Currently, she was the mermaid Lin Yuan relied on the most. If any mermaid were to receive benefits from Lin Yuan first, it would definitely be her!

Despite the mermaids' strong unity, they still harbored their own selfish desires.

Bei Xu relaxed when Lin Yuan assured him he would return in a few days. The Mountain Jade Imprint had healed all his injuries from the two days of torture by the butler. However, his spirit had also suffered serious damage, and he needed these few days to recuperate.

Now, Bei Xu understood that Lin Yuan had opened the Space Tunnel to save him. The amount of spatial energy required for such an act was beyond his imagination!

Once Bei Xu led his blood-zombie subordinates away, Lin Yuan asked Wen Yu and Chu Ci, "Are the two of you going to leave with me or stay here?"

With Dazzling Silver and the other emperor-class mermaids there, Lin Yuan did not have to worry about Wen Yu and Chu Ci's safety even if they chose to remain there.

Wen Yu did not hesitate to say, "I don't have anything that I need to do in the Radiance Federation. I shall remain in the Grotto Continent. I can use the Elemental Paper for the next few days to organize information about the Grotto Continent. This way, when you return, you can read through them and gain a deep understanding instead of wasting time on trivial matters!"

A year ago, Wen Yu was very lost as she followed Lin Yuan around during his preparations for Sky City. She couldn't find her place. But now, she was certain of where she belonged. She knew how she could be of most help to Lin Yuan!

When Chu Ci followed the Moon Empress to the Class 6 Abyss dimensional rift entrance to meet with Lin Yuan, she overheard the Moon Empress mentioning Lin Yuan's intention to meet with one of Tower Canon's Eight Pages.

Chu Ci wanted to stay with him but knew he had important tasks to attend to, and she might be a distraction rather than helpful.

With this in mind, Chu Ci said, "Lin Yuan, I'll stay here too! I can accompany Sister Wen Yu and learn from her while I wait for your return!"

Lin Yuan did not force them. He took out a large handful of the Item-Storing Walnuts that he would use to transport himself.

Luckily, transporting himself through a Space Tunnel did not require as much spatial energy as opening a Space Tunnel.

Otherwise, he would not have enough of the Item-Storing Walnuts to travel between the Radiance Federation and Grotto Continent.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and stepped through the spatial door, transporting himself across a large distance again.

A moment later, Lin Yuan fell out onto granulated rocks.

If not for his exceptional endurance, the ground would be covered with his stomach acid.

The Moon Empress was currently the busiest person in the Radiance Federation. After sending Chu Ci to the Class 6 abyss dimensional rift and watching her leave with Lin Yuan, the Moon Empress returned to the Radiant Moon Palace. Điscover n𝒆w chapt𝒆rs 𝒐n n0𝒗e(l)bi𝒏.com

Lin Yuan took out the Thoughts Letter Paper and gave the Moon Empress an update before he prepared to go and meet with Eighth Page Apoptosis.

Before Lin Yuan could arrive at where Eighth Page Apoptosis was located, he saw that the Moon Empress had sent her reply.

[Moon Empress: Little Yuan, we won't be able to keep Eighth Page Apoptosis' arrival in the Radiance Federation a secret. Tower Canon and the Freedom Federation will find out about it. So, I think that you should formally greet Eighth Page Apoptosis.

[Moon Empress: Since we can't keep this under wraps, we might as well be the ones to let out the information. This way, the main world and other federations will know it's the Radiance Federation's decision.

[Moon Empress: I have an idea, which is to create a group called the Major Federation Union. Any federation can join this union. The Major Federation Union will protect all of the federations and their benefits, joining all the humans in the main world in one entity!

[Moon Empress: Little Yuan, come back to the Radiant Moon Palace first and wear the coronation costume I prepared for you.

Since the Moon Empress had a plan, Lin Yuan immediately headed to the Radiant Moon Palace.

It had been a long time since he last wore the coronation costume.

Lin Yuan did not intend to participate in the Major Federation Union the Moon Empress wanted to create.

He had far too many things that occupied him and did not have the bandwidth to include anything else.

Furthermore, Lin Yuan's sights were not set on the main world. Once he was done handling Tower Canon and combined the five dimensional worlds with the main world, he would try heading to Sky Beyond the Clouds.

He wanted to see just how amazing this world was, with factions capable of creating the bloodlines of demon insects and mermaids.

Soon, Lin Yuan arrived at the Radiant Moon Palace and immediately headed to the inner palace to meet with the Moon Empress.

Although he had already worn the Moonbeam Coronation Costume numerous times, he was not used to handling this outfit that came with more than 100 accessories.

Once the Moon Empress helped Lin Yuan to put on the Moonbeam Coronation Costume, she patted his shoulder and said, "Go, Little Yuan. Your performance during the Radiance Hundred Sequence selection makes you worthy of representing the Radiance Federation. Today, you will be a true icon of the Radiance Federation!"

Lin Yuan suddenly felt as though the Moon Empress was sending him to a high school entrance examination. With a start, he realized that he was actually still a young man.

2578 A Young Man Even Frailer Than Third Page Eternal Sin!

Lin Yuan smiled brightly at the Moon Empress.

Lin Yuan was about to spread the four pairs of black wings on his back and fly where Eighth Page Apoptosis was located when the Moon Empress said, "Little Yuan, since you've already put on the coronation costume, why don't you ride my Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage there?"

The Moon Empress took Lin Yuan's hand in her own and led him toward the Moon Stable.

Lin Yuan had a very deep impression of the Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage. The Moon Empress had already nurtured White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising to Eternal.

Lin Yuan did not stand on ceremony with the Moon Empress. The instant he received the Radiance Federation's Continent Vein Core, Lin Yuan knew what his responsibility was.

As he sat on the Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage, Lin Yuan discovered that he could look down and see most of the Royal Capital.

Although flying at a considerable height, the Freezing Moon Pagoda still revealed the silhouettes of White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising to those on the ground.

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As Lin Yuan gazed at the twirling White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising before him, a thought crossed his mind. With the memories of my previous life, the Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage does resemble the White Maiden and White Snake pulling the Lei Feng Pagoda. But it's clear that the Moon Empress isn't a transmigrator. I would have noticed it by now.

Coiling Mist Mountain wasn't far away from the Royal Capital.

The Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage soon stopped directly above Coiling Mist Mountain.

Just as Lin Yuan prepared to descend, he noticed White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising's bodies straightening out. It seemed as though two slides extended from the Freezing Moon Pagoda Carriage in the sky to the ground.

Lin Yuan felt that this was much more fun than the theme park rides in his previous life!

Eighth Page Apoptosis had already sensed White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising's auras.

When Lin Yuan arrived at the door, he saw Eighth Page Apoptosis walking out of the building.

Eighth Page Apoptosis had been at the Radiance Federation for some time, but he felt they did not treat him with the respect he deserved. No one had come to see him yet, and the more he thought about it, the more displeased he became.

Eighth Page Apoptosis had heard of Lin Yuan before. He had gone missing after causing Second Page Revival to lose her opportunity to act.

Eighth Page Apoptosis even wondered whether Sixth Page Lashing's disappearance was related to Lin Yuan's victory over the Freedom Federation envoy group.

Lin Yuan had led the Radiance Federation to victory against the Freedom Federation, and he had demonstrated the Radiance Federation's formidability. It had been a beautiful display, but Eighth Page Apoptosis still considered him a junior. He believed that the Radiance Federation was disrespecting him by sending a junior to meet with him.

Eighth Page Apoptosis decided to take both Lin Yuan and the Radiance Federation down a notch. He waved his hand, and a chilling aura barreled toward Lin Yuan.

This took aback White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising. They had never expected Eighth Page Apoptosis to make a move on Lin Yuan, especially considering that he had sought protection from the Radiance Federation.

How would the Moon Empress be able to carry on if anything happened to Lin Yuan? The two snakes were very aware that Lin Yuan had become the Moon Empress' pillar of support.

A few black roots emerged from Lin Yuan's body, and black vines sprouted from his back. The vines were covered with spikes and wrapped around Eighth Page Apoptosis to form a cage.

Eighth Page Apoptosis did not have any other choice but to be suspended in midair by the vines.

Lin Yuan turned around and gestured to White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising not to be alarmed before he smiled at Eighth Page Apoptosis and said, "I haven't done anything to you, but you've already struck out against me! It just so happens that I have many things to ask you. I need answers from you. Come, step in with me!"

When Lin Yuan was done speaking, he entered the building first. The black spiked vines dragged Eighth Page Apoptosis in behind Lin Yuan.

White Frost Rising and Light Green Frost Rising, akin to the guards outside the building, stood in stunned silence, witnessing the bizarre scene that had just unfolded before them.

One of the vines had been forcibly stuffed into the mouth of Eighth Page Apoptosis, preventing him from shouting.

Eighth Page Apoptosis had escaped one dangerous situation, only to find himself in an even more perilous one. He had been unsafe as a member of Tower Canon, but now, facing this young man, he realized the danger could be far greater than whoever was controlling Tower Canon.

Feeling an overwhelming surge of power emanating from Lin Yuan, Eighth Page Apoptosis found it even more terrifying than what he had experienced with First Page Crimson.

With his mouth blocked, Eighth Page Apoptosis could only wail in agony within himself.

Had he foreseen this outcome, he would have chosen to seek strength with Seventh Page War and take refuge with Third Page Eternal Sin after the demise of Fourth Page Instant Extinguishment. He shouldn't have tried to find another way out for himself!

However, Eighth Page Apoptosis found Third Page Eternal Sin too scheming after spending time with her. She did not seem to have much fear of whoever was behind Tower Canon. This caused Eighth Page Apoptosis to think that there was more to her than what met the eye.

But regardless of how much she had hidden up her sleeves, he would have still been in a better position than he was in now!

He was currently a prisoner and had no idea if the next moment would be his last. Who could say what Lin Yuan had planned for him?

Eighth Page Apoptosis did not feel safe at all with Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan entered the room and waved his hand. Roots and spiked vines sprouted from his body, enveloping the building like a spiked cage. Once he was certain that Eighth Page Apoptosis could not escape, he tied him to the spiked wall behind him, binding him even further.

Lin Yuan beamed at Eighth Page Apoptosis and spoke only after seeing him bristle. "Now, no one will disturb us while we're talking. I hate it when people lie to me in response to my questions. I have my methods of determining the truth, and for every lie you tell, there will be consequences!"

Lin Yuan was speaking normally, but when Eighth Page Apoptosis heard him, he felt as though this young man was speaking in an even more demented manner than Third Page Eternal Sin!

2579 It's Good That You're Willing to Cooperate!

Eighth Page Apoptosis had been wailing to himself ever since he concluded that Lin Yuan was deranged. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

His partner in this task was Third Page Eternal Sin, whose deranged manner had made things very difficult for him. If not for Tower Canon's Sleeper's Revival plan and Second Page Revival's insistence, he would have quit.

Another reason for Eighth Page Apoptosis choosing to turn to the Radiance Federation was that he was a Class 5 Creation Master. A true blue Creation Master would be very helpful to a highly populated federation like the Radiance Federation. He should be placed on a pedestal, not treated like a lowly criminal.

When Eighth Page Apoptosis thought about all he had contributed to Tower Canon's Sleeper's Revival plan, he found himself laughable.

If Eighth Page Apoptosis' guess was correct, he was merely one of the Eight Pages in name. However, in reality, he was nothing but a tool or sacrifice for the Sleeper's Revival plan. This thought caused his spirits to sink.

He did not know what the other Eight Pages were thinking, but there was a time when he truly saw Tower Canon as his home.

As a Class 5 Creation Master, he preferred to find a quiet place where he could analyze and concoct potions without being bothered. He did not like to go out, as he preferred to be left alone.

This was not uncommon among Creation Masters, as most of them had come from humble beginnings and had experienced the scarcity of resources.

Besides Lin Yuan, who had received a leg up, almost every Creation Master had experienced what it was like to be a Class 1 Creation Master who lacked resources.

Before reaching Class 3, Creation Masters could increase their level by gaining knowledge.

But once they became a Class 3 Creation Master, they would begin to concoct increasingly complex spirit fluids, and the homogeneity of spiritual ingredients could only be achieved through experience with handling spiritual ingredients. This not only required a large amount of time but spiritual resources as well.

A hoarder who liked to be left alone could not handle such threats.

The more unknown something was, the more terrifying it would be. This was why Eighth Page Apoptosis felt an unspeakable terror toward Lin Yuan.

Eighth Page Apoptosis thought that his horizons were sufficiently broad. However, he knew absolutely nothing about Lin Yuan.

He could not understand how a young man could be so powerful!

The Radiance Federation had to be aware of this young man's power to send him alone to meet with Eighth Page Apoptosis. Were they not suspicious of how he came to possess such immense power?

Lin Yuan did not know that Eighth Page Apoptosis was frightened by seeing him combined with the Abyss Red Lotus. He also did not know that Eighth Page Apoptosis had already gone through simulations of many different possibilities in his mind.

Lin Yuan's true background was even more ridiculous than Eighth Page Apoptosis' wildest guesses. He was a transmigrator, and the world he came from was completely different from the main world and Sky Beyond the Clouds. There was no connection between them.

Lin Yuan thought that Eighth Page Apoptosis did not want to play nice. If so, he would not mind giving him a harder push so that he could see his current situation more clearly.

With a gentle wave of his hand, two spikes pierced through Eighth Page Apoptosis, pinning him to the ground like a crucifixion. Eighth Page Apoptosis could not help but groan in pain.

"I was afraid that you were out of it. Have you regained your senses now? What I just did wasn't even considered a light punishment. If you want to find out what a light punishment entails, you can do so by not responding to the questions I'm asking you!"

As a Class 5 Creation Master, Eighth Page Apoptosis' Tower of Apoptosis contained more riches than Fourth Page Instant Extinguishment's Tower of Instant Extinguishment. When his safety was being threatened, the hoarder Eighth Page Apoptosis was even willing to let go of all those resources, much less respond to Lin Yuan's questions.

Eighth Page Apoptosis took a deep breath before saying hoarsely, "I know full well that I am in your hands. If I know your questions' answers, I will give them up! But I can't promise that I know everything!

"I am sure that the Radiance Federation has already gained considerable information about Tower Canon. You must know that we Eight Pages are in an awkward position now."

Lin Yuan could tell that Eighth Page Apoptosis was being honest.

He was certain that Eighth Page Apoptosis would be willing to cooperate with his questioning. Everything would be fine as long as he was willing to cooperate!

Lin Yuan had come to see Eighth Page Apoptosis in order to verify his speculations as well as gain a better understanding of Tower Canon's inner workings. He had not expected to learn about Tower Canon's biggest secrets.

If Eighth Page Apoptosis truly knew Tower Canon's biggest secrets, whoever was the mastermind of Tower Canon would not have allowed him to leave Tower Canon and flee to the Radiance Federation.

"That goes without saying. I won't ask you to fabricate information you don't know."

While Lin Yuan spoke, he summoned the Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom and instructed it to release numerous spores.

The spores gathered around Eighth Page Apoptosis. With his power, he could keep the spores away from him.

Nonetheless, Eighth Page Apoptosis dared not resist. He even breathed in to take the spores into his body. This was his way of demonstrating his stance to Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was very satisfied with Eighth Page Apoptosis' actions. From this, he could tell that Eighth Page Apoptosis was the type to adapt to his circumstances.

This would make it much easier for him to question Eighth Page Apoptosis later. With his power as a Class 5 Creation Master, he could easily see through the Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom.

2580 The True Sleeper's Revival!

Eighth Page Apoptosis knew that he would immediately be exposed if he lied after taking in the Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom's spores.

The Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom's Honesty Reflects the Heart was meant to differentiate truths from lies.

After Eighth Page Apoptosis made his stance known, Lin Yuan removed the spikes from Eighth Page Apoptosis' body.

He raised his hand and released a green light that landed on Eighth Page Apoptosis' body.

The two spikes had passed through Eighth Page Apoptosis' body and broken some of his bones on top of damaging his organs. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

Otherwise, given Eighth Page Apoptosis' endurance, he would not have let out a groan of pain.

Because of the sacred source lifeform he had contracted, it was difficult for Eighth Page Apoptosis to recover from his injuries. This was one of the negative side effects of his sacred source lifeform.

But Lin Yuan not only healed his injuries but also recovered his shattered bones and organs.

This type of healing was not the same as the regular type that only healed surface injuries. It tapped into the genetic model, enabling damaged organs and bones to regrow.

Eighth Page Apoptosis looked deeply into Lin Yuan's eyes and let out a breath of relief. Lin Yuan's action was proof that Eighth Page Apoptosis had managed to earn some of his trust.

"I want to know everything about Tower Canon. I won't ask you anything first. Tell me everything you think is important. If I have less than five questions for you once you're done, I will allow you to live and join me."

On the eighth page, Apoptosis complained to himself, How am I supposed to know what Lin Yuan wants to know? I can only share what I know to be true. If I provide information I'm unsure of, it will be like lying to him. He's the one who decides what questions he wants to ask. Even if he gets all the answers he seeks from my initial statement, he can add a few more questions at the end, and that might be the end of my life.

Eighth Page Apoptosis pondered over this for a moment. He felt that in spite of his position as one of Tower Canon's Eight Pages, he did not have any grudge against the Radiance Federation.

He was a Class 5 Creation Master and posed significant value. The other party had to consider their own profits.

"Please give me ten minutes to organize my thoughts. Once I've organized my thoughts, I will immediately tell you everything!"

Lin Yuan maneuvered the Abyss Red Lotus' stalks into a chair and sat down on it. He took out a cup of juice from his ring and idly started sipping on it.

He knew it would take a long time for Eighth Page Apoptosis to reveal everything he knew about Tower Canon. There was no way that two days would be enough!

Lin Yuan drinking juice seemed out of place to Eighth Page Apoptosis. He felt that it would be more reasonable for Lin Yuan to be drinking a cup of blood instead.

From the way that Lin Yuan acted since their meeting, Eighth Page Apoptosis felt that Lin Yuan was more demonic than the actual devils from the Demon Church!

Lin Yuan did not know that Eighth Page Apoptosis had this image of him.

But if he did know, he would understand why Eighth Page Apoptosis saw him in such a way. It would be like a vicious killer eating cotton candy before he prepared to strike.

Eighth Page Apoptosis tried to cover all his bases and organize his thoughts before he began telling Lin Yuan about Tower Canon in a structured manner.

Lin Yuan did not tell him to be detailed, but it went without saying that the more detailed he was, the better. His life hung in the balance of what he said.

Lin Yuan listened quietly and instructed Genius to record everything that Eighth Page Apoptosis said.

He sat there listening for two days.

When Eighth Page Apoptosis was certain he had said everything he could, and with his mouth dry, he finally stopped.

"Lord, I have said everything that I can."

As part of his past two days of speaking, Eighth Page Apoptosis expressed his position and clarified his stance. He even changed the way he addressed Lin Yuan.

After the past two days, Lin Yuan now had an understanding of Tower Canon from the moment of Eighth Page Apoptosis' joining, to his experiences, and their activities over recent years.

However, he still wanted to know about some things that had not been mentioned.

Lin Yuan frowned and asked his first question, "Tower Canon has a plan called the Sleeper's Revival. Why haven't you told me about it?"

Eighth Page Apoptosis had expected this question from Lin Yuan and hurriedly said, "Lord, it's not that I don't want to tell you about the Sleeper's Revival, but you are also aware of my circumstance in Tower Canon.

"What I know about the Sleeper's Revival might not be accurate. But I can tell you my version of it! I didn't tell you things that I am unsure of. As part of answering this question, I can also tell you my unverified guesses about Tower Canon!"

Eighth Page Apoptosis was terrified that Lin Yuan would ask him about everything he was unsure of. If he did, it would definitely amount to more than five questions!

Lin Yuan nodded to signal Eighth Page Apoptosis to speak freely.

Eighth Page Apoptosis relaxed and said, "Lord, the Sleeper's Revival Plan is very evil. It involves using the Pulsing Fountain, a pinnacle 11 Stars precious instrument that is on the brink of reaching 12 Stars, to strip willpowers, laws, worlds, Immortal bodies, hearts, and the like and turn them into death aura. The death aura will be used to activate ley lines to trigger the revival of the dead."

Lin Yuan frowned. So this was what the Sleeper's Revival meant! This was completely different from what he had expected.

Lin Yuan had assumed that the Sleeper's Revival only involved the current Eight Pages reviving the first batch of Eight Pages.

Based on the information gathered by the Moon Empress and the records of the Heavenly Family Cottage, he could be certain that First Page Crimson was the initial First Page of Tower Canon, who held the position thousands of years ago.

But his guess did not match with what Tower Canon's current Eighth Page said.

"What does it mean to use the dead aura to trigger the revival of the dead? Does it refer to reviving the dead who have been buried but have yet to decompose?"

Lin Yuan thought, If my guess is right, the main world is about to face a disaster. The federations that store complete corpses will have to face the might of an army of the undead.

Eighth Page Apoptosis first nodded before shaking his head. "Lord, your understanding isn't exactly correct."

2581 The Hand That Starts the Epoch!

"It's true that the dead who have been buried but have yet to decompose can be revived. But it's not only them who can be revived. The souls of every human, animal, and insect can be revived, too!

"The deceased whose corpses' haven't decomposed will be able to use their bodies again or use their souls to take over the bodies of other lifeforms. Those who are unable to gain a body will consume each other, and the gathering of souls will eventually turn into undead creatures known as specters. That is my understanding of the Sleeper's Revival!"

Lin Yuan's hand landed forcefully on the chair made of the Abyss Red Lotus' stalks. His hand immediately split apart from the force, and fresh red and gold blood splattered out. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

Lin Yuan had already seen his fair share of the world, and his mental state was as steady and unshakable as a mountain. It was difficult to find something that could shock him.

But now, he had even broken his fist on this chair.

Liu Jie and Wen Yu would definitely be shocked to see him now!

They went a long way back with Lin Yuan but had never seen him lose control in such a way.

So this was the real meaning of the Sleeper's Revival!

The main world had already experienced five long epochs. Each of them involved the rise and extinction of thousands of species.

When the shrine in Lin Yuan's soul became a divine kingdom, he developed it by using faith power. Now, lifeforms and derivation had appeared.

This allowed Lin Yuan to slowly understand what an epoch was.

The transition of epochs seemed to be associated with time, but the connection was not particularly strong. What was truly linked to epochs was the world and the succession of species inhabiting it.

Each epoch's occurrence always brought about alterations in the world and the extinction of numerous species.

In the fey world that Lin Yuan had arrived at, there was one similarity to his previous world: humans only appeared during the tail end of the fourth epoch.

Humans started off as a weak species. Only after they learned how to harness spirit qi and contract feys, they began moving up the food chain and established their own glittering civilization.

The rise of the human race significantly impacted many other species, leading some to rise or weaken. Some even went extinct. However, this didn't mark the end of the fourth epoch.

For reasons unknown, the spirit qi of the fourth epoch disappeared, causing it to come to a close and giving way to the fifth epoch.

The absence of spirit qi compelled humans to forge a new path, which led to crucial technological advancements.

Just as the fifth epoch began and before humans were dethroned from their position atop the food chain, the spirit qi returned, signaling the start of the fifth epoch!

Prior to the emergence of humans, numerous species flourished and perished during the first to fourth epochs. The history of the main world was adorned with countless species. Among them, the third epoch stood out for its remarkable diversity.

Many Scholars especially liked to hire spirit qi professional teams to excavate locations and dig out fossils,

Because of the presence of spirit qi, lifeforms capable of absorbing it would turn into fossils after death. This transformation would occur as long as they had reached a certain level during their lifetime and remained undamaged after death.

Tower Canon's plan was to revive all the souls that had ever lived in the main world. They could take over the bodies of other lifeforms, the corpses that had yet to decompose, or even consume each other to turn into specters.

In the past five epochs, there could have been hundreds of thousands of lifeforms that had died on every square inch of earth. The total number of souls could not be calculated.

If Tower Canon's Sleeper's Revival plan were to come to fruition, it would threaten or directly lead to the end of the fifth epoch. This disaster, consisting of deceased souls, could trigger the beginning of the sixth epoch.

Dead souls naturally hated the living.

There was no way that the living could coexist with dead souls. Moreover, this was just the surface effects of the Sleeper's Revival plan.

There had to be more than what Eighth Page Apoptosis knew.

It was likely that his guesses were the hidden effects that would eventually unfold.

This caused Lin Yuan to think of the Major Federation Union that the Moon Empress wanted to form.

In the face of this plot against the main world, it was crucial for all humans to unite. Only by coming together could they wield their greatest strength to fight back against the countless dead souls.

Eliminating all of the dead souls might take millennia.

Lin Yuan had considered stopping Tower Canon before the Sleeper's Revival plan began. However, Eighth Page Apoptosis mentioned that the Pulsing Fountain had already started affecting the ley lines.

Since Lin Yuan didn't know where Tower Canon's headquarters were, it was too late to prevent the plan from happening.

Lin Yuan felt it was not just the humans who should unite.

Although humans were the overlords of the terrestrial world, they could not claim to own the seas. The rulers of the sea were the sea clans!

The sea comprised over 60% of the main world, with the sea clans having two to three times more lifeforms than terrestrial ones. This meant they had more experts than the humans!

Although Lin Yuan had never directly contacted the Vast Sea Labyrinth, they were connected through marriage with the Heavenly Family Cottage, making them closely related.

With the Heavenly Family Cottage acting as a bridge, the Vast Sea Labyrinth would undoubtedly take action once they learned of Tower Canon's plan, as long as their leaders were not foolish.

Having the humans' assistance would make it easier for the sea clans to deal with the countless dead souls appearing in the sea.

At that moment, Lin Yuan was grateful for not being complacent or negligent in the past year.

Given the Radiance Federation's previous understanding of the sea clans, they would be proposing an alliance with the Eight Clans of Sea Emperors.

This was because the humans did not know of the Vast Sea Labyrinth's existence.

They would have no idea how to contact the Vast Sea Labyrinth even if they read about them from old records.

The human lifespan was much shorter than that of the sea clans.

The longer the lifespan, the more arrogant one would be. Thus, the powerful lifeforms of the sea always looked down on humans.

Nonetheless, they would still agree to join forces with the sea clans.

Lin Yuan's strong conviction to join forces with the sea clans did not come from his hope that the sea clan's experts would come up to land to help the humans. Given that they would have to face the same disaster, there was no way the sea clans' experts would be willing to do so!

2582 What is the Epoch God Palace?

Even the Heavenly Family Cottage would invest all of their power into saving feys rather than helping the Radiance Federation.

While Lin Yuan was thinking, Eighth Page Apoptosis realized with a shock that when Lin Yuan's gold blood made contact with the black seat of spikes, the black seat absorbed the blood and turned red with gold flecks. This shade of red was gorgeous but was not related to flames or blood energy at all.

This situation went beyond Eighth Page Apoptosis' comprehension.

Although Eighth Page Apoptosis was a Class 5 Creation Master and possessed a wide range of knowledge, he had never encountered such a situation!

The sudden change in the color of a fey could only be due to the change in type. However, the aura of the vines had not changed in the slightest.

Lin Yuan had also noticed the change in the Abyss Red Lotus.

As the Abyss Red Lotus' contractor, Lin Yuan noticed that their contract had strengthened after it absorbed his blood! It also seemed that his blood was enabling the Abyss Red Lotus to mutate in an unknown direction.

Lin Yuan immediately called out to Morbius.

After hearing Lin Yuan's query, Morbius paused for a moment before it said, "Partner, I can't use True Data to tell what exactly is happening to the Abyss Red Lotus. But my guess is that it's related to the level of your bloodline.

"The Abyss Red Lotus has a high natural bloodline rank, so it's extremely difficult to render a mutation. It's only when it encounters a bloodline of a higher level that it will begin to change in such a way.

"Partner, your bloodline has already far exceeded the level of humans. You have completely refined the human genetic model. Your body also contains the mermaid and demon bloodlines. Your bloodline is also affected by your contraction of the Abyss Red Lotus. Your bloodline can perfectly accept and refine the bloodlines of all other lifeforms.

"Thus, it's possible for your bloodline to influence the Abyss Red Lotus' bloodline. Perhaps interesting things will happen to the Abyss Red Lotus if it is able to absorb your blood periodically from now on!"

Lin Yuan nodded seriously. It seemed that he had to donate his blood periodically from now on!

The Abyss Red Lotus was already powerful. If it mutated, there was a high chance it could gain other abilities.

Lin Yuan's bond with the Abyss Red Lotus would be strengthened as he continued feeding it. This would make it easier on both Lin Yuan and the Abyss Red Lotus when it used Lotus Locks the World, thereby allowing Lin Yuan to use its abilities with greater ease!

Since he could not see effects anytime soon, Lin Yuan did not focus on the Abyss Red Lotus.

He turned his gaze sharply to Eighth Page Apoptosis.

According to Eighth Page Apoptosis, he had contributed significantly to the main world's impending disaster!

Lin Yuan asked Eighth Page Apoptosis in a low voice, "I am very curious to know why you worked so hard to make this event happen. As a Class 5 Creation Master, you should know what kind of effect Tower Canon's plan will have on the main world. Can it be that you want to destroy all the lifeforms in the main world and put an end to the main world?"

Eighth Page Apoptosis felt silent and only said a moment later, "I never wanted to destroy the main world. I am a lifeform born from this main world. I feel a sense of belonging to the main world.

"We were also trying to target a secret faction called Epoch God Palace. This faction might go back even further than Tower Canon and seems to be searching for something in every epoch."

"Rather than searching, Epoch God Palace seems to be waiting! They don't interfere in the conflict between factions and federations, nor do they fight for resources. They seem to want nothing, but I don't believe that a large faction could exist without having any desires.

"If a faction operated in such a way, the leaders would have no way of compensating or uniting the members! According to Tower Canon's records, Epoch God Palace runs smoothly, and there is no conflict in its internal affairs.

"I can't shake the feeling that there's more to Epoch God Palace than what meets the eye, and I want to find out what exactly it is that they're after."

Eighth Page Apoptosis' words caused Lin Yuan's eyes to widen. The main world was not as simple as he thought it was! 𝒂ll new st𝒐ries at n0ve/lbi/𝒏.c𝒐m

There were actually other secret factions aside from Tower Canon. He had never heard of Epoch God Palace.

If Eighth Page Apoptosis had not breathed in the Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom's spores and Honesty Reflects the Heart had not reacted to what Eighth Page Apoptosis said, Lin Yuan would suspect that Eighth Page Apoptosis was making this all up.

In all of the Radiance Federation's records, there was not a single word that alluded to Epoch God Palace.

A faction that managed to survive to this day while remaining perfectly hidden had to be extremely powerful!

It was unlikely that Epoch God Palace would be able to remain hidden when the disaster struck.

However, Lin Yuan still did not know if Epoch God Palace was a friend or foe.

Given his current strength, Lin Yuan dared not say that he had the confidence to lead the Radiance Federation and the other humans through and out of this danger.

If a faction stronger than Tower Canon were to aid the deceased lifeforms, it would probably lead to the main world's obliteration. This would mark the fifth epoch's conclusion and the sixth's commencement.

Eighth Page Apoptosis mentioned that Epoch God Palace seemed to be waiting or searching for something.

If Epoch God Palace did not successfully find or wait out whatever it was they wanted, they would probably step in when Tower Canon triggered the Sleeper's Revival plan and tried to push along the changing of epochs.

But he had no clue what it was that Epoch God Palace desired.

If Lin Yuan could find it first, he might be able to take it to Epoch God Palace and negotiate a trade, thereby gaining their help!

2583 Secret of the Dead!

With this thought, Lin Yuan shook his head.

He had just learned about the Epoch God Palace faction and had no idea where they were located. Even if he managed to locate their whereabouts, establishing contact was beyond his capability.

As Lin Yuan lacked substantial information regarding the Epoch God Palace, relying solely on Eighth Page Apoptosis, who struggled to provide clear explanations, he opted to shift his focus away from it and proceeded with his next question.

Eighth Page Apoptosis couldn't help but gulp at Lin Yuan's next question, realizing this was already his third. If Lin Yuan posed more than five questions, his life would be forfeited.

Lin Yuan's persistent inquiries clearly indicated his profound interest in Epoch God Palace, as each of his questions revolved around this elusive faction.

"I want to know if Tower Canon has found a special dimensional world that contains undead creatures."

Eighth Page Apoptosis was astonished. He had not expected Lin Yuan to also be aware of this! It was one of Tower Canon's biggest secrets.

Second Page Revival used to guard the entrance to the dead world, staunchly refusing entry and frequently clashing with Third Page Eternal Sin. RêAd lat𝙚St chapters at nô(v)e(l)bin/.c/o/m Only

Back then, Second Page Revival outmatched even First Page Fate in strength, dissuading any attempts to breach the dead world, no matter the curiosity.

Fifth Page Truth was the sole among the Eight Pages to successfully penetrate this barrier, a feat shrouded in mystery regarding their arrangement with Second Page Revival.

Similar in mastery, Eighth Page Apoptosis, a Class 5 Creation Master, bore a heavier workload for Tower Canon than Fifth Page Truth. In pursuit of entering the dead world, he capitalized on his efforts, yet Second Page Revival's rejection was swift and unwavering.

This marked the initial disappointment of Eighth Page Apoptosis in Tower Canon, leading to a noticeable decline in his once fervent dedication.

Eight Page Apoptosis had planned on telling Lin Yuan about the dead world. However, he knew far too little about it. He had not included it because he was afraid that Lin Yuan would ask too much about it.

But eventually, Lin Yuan still asked him about it.

He would only be able to stop this line of questioning if he told Lin Yuan everything he knew, regardless of whether his information had been ascertained or not.

"Lord, Tower Canon has indeed taken control of the entrance to a dimensional world. It is a very special dimensional world. Unlike the other five dimensional rifts, it does not have Class 1 to 5. The only one that opened is Class 6, and it is under Second Page Revival's control.

"When she went missing, First Page Crimson assumed control of it. Based on my knowledge, Second Page Revival and Fifth Page Truth are the ones who have ever entered. Fifth Page Truth also seems to have taken something out of there!"

Lin Yuan thought that since Fifth Page Truth could remove items from the Class 6 dead dimensional rift and give them to the Truth Association's members to use, so could the other Eight Pages.

But it turned out that that was not the case!

Luckily, he had encountered Fifth Page Truth at the Startling Lines Continent and not any other one of the Eight Pages. Otherwise, he would not have discovered the dead world's existence.

Lin Yuan had found out everything he wanted to know and did not intend to ask Eighth Page Apoptosis any more questions.

Eighth Page Apoptosis deserved a fate worse than death for wanting to destroy the main world.

However, they were on the cusp of a disaster. It might be better to allow Eighth Page Apoptosis to live so he could help combat the disaster.

Lin Yuan rose from the chair and said, "I don't have any more questions for you. You can swear your loyalty to me on your Eternal Heart. You will only have the right to remain by my side if you do so!"

Eighth Page Apoptosis had already expected that Lin Yuan would request him to declare his loyalty by such a method.

He did not hesitate and summoned his Eternal Hearts and swore his loyalty to Lin Yuan. If he went against his word, the three Eternal Hearts would disappear.

Once Eighth Page Apoptosis was done declaring his loyalty, Lin Yuan stored Eighth Page Apoptosis within the Jewelled Cave Golden Toad before taking him to the marsh world so that Vine Source could take him to meet up with Eternal Source, who was at the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

Lin Yuan could only rest easy if Eighth Page Apoptosis was guarded by Eternal Source, who had reached the Afterlife Realm.

Ever since Lin Yuan received the message from the Moon Empress, he instructed Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor to head to the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift, where they would wait for Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the other citizens of the Radiance Federation to arrive so they could protect them.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison would then act as though they had made great efforts to attain a year of peace from the marsh world before leaving with Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor.

If the Mirror God and God of Fools still intended to target Chef Supreme and Iron Prison at that point, there would be no point in Lin Yuan showing mercy to the Freedom Federation's members of royalty.

He did a calculation of the time and estimated that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison should be arriving at the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift soon.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison thought they would have to try to stall for time. However, the Freedom Federation ended up taking a long time to come up with the resources.

After some time, they only managed to come up with the resources for the Radiance Federation and not the Azure Federation. As a result, they were a day late from the time they had agreed on with the Moon Empress.

Regarding this matter, it would not be good to enter too early or too late. If they were late, whoever Lin Yuan had sent might have left.

Alas, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had no choice but to wait.

If they tried to enter the marsh world before obtaining all of the resources, the Mirror God and God of Fools would become suspicious.

Nothing could be allowed to go wrong at such a juncture.

Iron Prison and Chef Supreme were slightly suspicious. With all the resources that the Freedom Federation possessed, why were they still not done gathering all the resources for the Radiance Federation and Azure Federation?

It was true that their demands were significant, but it should not pose too big of an issue for the Freedom Federation.

However, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had gotten it wrong.

2584 The Mirror God and God of Fools' Way Out!

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were unaware of the extensive resources invested by the Freedom Federation in the marsh world. Apart from the high costs of constructing the base, a substantial portion of their resources remained within the marsh world. This share of resources constituted the largest portion of the allocation!

This marked the depletion of Ka Ma's final resources. Even Na Na, who frequently clashed with Ka Ma, couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had no choice but to send a message to the Moon Empress through the Thoughts Letter Paper.

The Moon Empress hurriedly contacted Lin Yuan.

Lin Yuan was relieved when he received the Moon Empress' message.

The two and a half days he had allocated for the Moon Empress marked the minimum time needed for Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor to reach their destination. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

He had provided this timeframe out of concern that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison might encounter difficulties within the Freedom Federation. Lin Yuan aimed to avert any potential mishaps.

With the delay in the arrival of the Radiance Federation's representatives, Eternal Source now had additional time to make preparations.

Lin Yuan sent his reply to the Moon Empress.

[Lin Yuan: Master, tell Iron Prison and Chef Supreme not to worry. I will be able to ensure their safety regardless of when they enter the marsh world. My people will continue waiting at the entrance until they arrive. They won't leave before that.

The Moon Empress immediately relayed the news to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

Upon receiving the resources from the Freedom Federation, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison felt a sense of relief. They immediately began to review the provided materials.

This sight incensed the Mirror God and God of Fools. They had already agreed to hand over the resources. Would they really shortchange them?

All you can do is look at the resources now. Once you obtain a year of time for the Freedom Federation, watch how we take back all these resources!

The Mirror God and the God of Fools had already discussed and reached a decision.

Their plan hinged on learning Chef Supreme and Iron Prison's negotiation techniques. If successful, they would remain in their current location. However, failure would prompt them to relocate the Freedom Federation within the year.

Situated within the River Fertile Continent, the Lifted River Federation enjoyed a favorable climate, stunning landscapes, and abundant resources.

A navigable sea separated that continent from its neighbors, with deep-water areas perfect for docking Island Whales.

All the criteria set by the Freedom Federation were met.

Crucially, none of these continents harbored a Class 5 Creation Master, making them easily attainable targets.

Furthermore, the Mirror God and God of Fools could also tell that the Freedom Federation's members of royalty were becoming increasingly mutinous.

The Mirror God and God of Fools had thought about changing their attitudes. However, they slowly realized that this was too difficult as it did not align with their values.

It would be better for them not to change and force others to suit them instead. Moreover, it was only right for the weak to submit to the strong. The weak did not have the right to have an opinion!

If any of the members of royalty became stronger than them, the Mirror God and God of Fools would not be stupid enough to go against them. They would become obedient and subservient!

…

Although Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were no longer worried, they still acted quickly. They did not want to waste time and make Lin Yuan's subordinates wait.

After reviewing the resources, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were confident that there were no issues. They then proceeded to gather all the people from the Radiance Federation who had joined the mission to aid the Freedom Federation.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison noticed the absence of over 50,000 individuals from the Radiance Federation, who had not returned after embarking on their tasks.

The marsh world had come completely under Lin Yuan's control.

According to the information shared by the Moon Empress, Lin Yuan hadn't dispatched excessively formidable dimensional lifeforms. It seemed impossible that they were responsible for their disappearance.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were convinced that the Freedom Federation was responsible for this situation. It appeared likely that they had covertly captured these 50,000 people.

With this belief, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison promptly approached the Mirror God, demanding the release of their people.

Indeed, the Mirror God had instructed Du Miao to capture those individuals. The Mirror God's intention was to hinder Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

He had coughed up all of the resources that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had requested. They should not have any complaints about him keeping a few of their men.

The Mirror God had not expected Chef Supreme and Iron Prison to react so violently. They even refused to enter the marsh world until their people were released.

The Mirror God's expression blackened, but he had no choice but to agree to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison's request. After all, the Freedom Federation was begging the Radiance Federation for help and not the other way around!

When the Mirror God released the Radiance Federation's people, he glared murderously at Iron Prison's back as he walked away.

He was not even a Class 5 Creation Master, nor had he awakened his birth horoscope. How dare he act with such audacity before a spirit-fire expert? He did not seem to be aware of his position as a weakling at all!

The Mirror God had already decided that he would take his time torturing Iron Prison once he got him in his clutches. That would be the only way to quench his hatred!

Once Iron Prison and Chef Supreme were captured, he would then take back all of the resources they had given to the Radiance Federation. He would kill Iron Prison and Chef Supreme if they refused to return the resources.

Given how united the Radiance Federation was, it was likely that they would be able to squeeze them for more resources than what the Freedom Federation had given them. They might be able to earn a windfall!

2585 I Am Not Such a Person!

After the Radiance Federation members were returned, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison conducted a thorough check. Only when they confirmed the safe return of every individual did the group venture into the marsh world. One of them led from the front, while the other guarded the rear, ensuring the Mirror God and God of Fools couldn't attempt any tricks from behind.

Iron Prison barely had a moment to contemplate how an abyssal demon had arrived in the marsh world before he was rendered motionless by the overwhelming auras of the Abyss Great Emperor and Eternal Source.

Eternal Source had been waiting by the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift for a long time.

When Eternal Source saw that someone had walked in, he immediately started conversing with Iron Prison as per Lin Yuan's instructions.

When he was done, he gave the order for the dimensional lifeforms to be allocated to these spirit qi professionals.

Eternal Source became very curious after Chef Supreme and Iron Prison arrived in the marsh world. He had been under the impression the Freedom Federation would send members of royalty to accompany Iron Prison and Chef Supreme.

Firstly, they could keep watch over Iron Prison and Chef Supreme. Additionally, they could learn how to interact with the dimensional lifeforms.

Normally, if not because of Lin Yuan, Eternal Source and the other marsh Samsara Realm Dictators would never have given up on invading the main world regardless of which federation tried to communicate with them. Eternal Source would only be willing to back down if he encountered someone who was stronger than him.

Eternal Source and the other marsh Dictators had long become sick of staying there. A new world represented endless opportunities for a Dictator with a long lifespan. It would also be a source of entertainment.

However, the Freedom Federation's members of royalty were completely unaware of this.

Eternal Source asked Chef Supreme and Iron Prison, "What is happening over with the Freedom Federation? According to Lord Lin Yuan's instructions, you are to stay in the marsh world for two days before leaving. Then, I will transform myself and hide on your body. I can guarantee your safety and protect you from the Freedom Federation when you return and give them your reply."

The Moon Empress had already told Chef Supreme and Iron Prison that Lin Yuan had taken control of the marsh world. But they still felt strange when they heard a powerful marsh Dictator call Lin Yuan 'Lord Lin Yuan'.

Since Lin Yuan had already arranged everything perfectly, there was no need for Chef Supreme and Iron Prison to do anything, and they were ready to follow Lin Yuan's plans. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

The Mirror God looked downright murderous when Chef Supreme and Iron Prison demanded the return of the 50,000 people of the Radiance Federation. Chef Supreme was certain that the Mirror God and God of Fools would definitely try something.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison did not think that they had the authority to order Eternal Source around. They could only wait to see what Lin Yuan had planned.

Once the Radiance Federation's spirit qi professionals were settled, Eternal Source immediately sent a message to Lin Yuan.

When Lin Yuan received the message, he used the Ethereal Jellyfish's Node Transportation to transport himself back to the Radiant Moon Palace.

Originally, Lin Yuan had planned for a brief stay within the Radiance Federation, with the intention of returning to the Grotto Continent after addressing Eighth Page Apoptosis.

Having acquired crucial information about Tower Canon from Eighth Page Apoptosis, Lin Yuan now needed to convey it to the Moon Empress. This would enable the Radiance Federation to make necessary preparations.

Since this disaster involved the entire main world, the other federations also needed to be made aware.

This provided an opportunity to engage the royalty members of these federations, fostering unity with the Radiance Federation and thus establishing the Major Federation Union.

With control over the marsh world, if the Radiance Federation lost a significant number of men during their aid mission to the Freedom Federation, Lin Yuan would be anxious.

When Lin Yuan saw the Moon Empress' smile, he knew that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had already updated her.

But when he remembered the Sleeper's Revival plan, Lin Yuan found it difficult to be happy.

Normally, Lin Yuan would choose to handle such issues on his own. However, he had no choice but to inform the Moon Empress of this matter.

At that moment, the Moon Empress said, "Little Yuan, thanks to you, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison are safe! They were waiting for the spirit qi professionals to be returned."

Lin Yuan nodded but did not carry on the line of conversation.

Upon seeing Lin Yuan, the Moon Empress noticed his somber expression and wondered about its cause. The Lin Yuan she knew was always cheerful—this new expression was unfamiliar. It indicated a grave matter.

She contemplated this for a while but could not pinpoint the reason. This led her to ask, "Little Yuan, is something troubling you? You wield more power than I do now, yet I remain here to lend an ear. You're free to confide in me."

As she spoke, a tinge of disappointment and frustration colored the Moon Empress' words.

Since becoming Lin Yuan's mentor, she had once felt a profound sense of accomplishment. She believed she was guiding him in the right direction.

However, this sense of accomplishment lasted less than six months. His growth rate was too exponential, and she did not have enough time to react at all.

Would he be willing to share his troubles with her now?

In a previous imperial meeting…

Tian Feng noticed the Moon Empress' state. He held her back after the imperial meeting and said concernedly, "Moon Empress, I was once in your shoes. I recovered quickly after taking in another disciple. You can try this, too!"

Tian Feng was truly showing concern for the Moon Empress. However, the Moon Empress was annoyed by what she heard.

Based on his logic, should a husband swap out his wife once she was no longer of interest to him? She was not such a person!

The Moon Empress never intended to accept a disciple. She made an exception for Lin Yuan due to her limited time and the desire to leave a legacy in the Radiance Federation.

Her sense of fulfillment didn't stem from taking in a disciple but from Lin Yuan himself. It was only a coincidence that Lin Yuan became her disciple.

She was content with this one disciple!

Even if she happened to encounter another young man in a similar plight to Lin Yuan, she would only give him pointers.

2586 Chu Ci's Real Training!

But the Moon Empress would not have the desire to accept him as her disciple.

The Moon Empress's eyes widened.

Lin Yuan always preferred to be casual. Even when a matter was very serious, he would speak of it relaxedly because he did not want her to worry.

Even when Lin Yuan found himself within the water world dimensional rift before—with all the flesh stripped from his hands, leaving only white bone—he reacted with surprising silence, not uttering a scream even upon waking from the ordeal.

Yet, he had described this matter as being related to the life or death of the main world!

The Moon Empress hurriedly asked, "What happened, Little Yuan? Tell me so I can be prepared!"

The Moon Empress' approach to issues was to try and find ways to fix them rather than cowering and hiding.

Despite not knowing what this problem was, the Moon Empress was already thinking of ways to address it!

She started to make guesses. She believed that it was likely that Lin Yuan had obtained information from Eighth Page Apoptosis.

If he had obtained information related to the world on the other side of the Barren Sea, he would have told her about it immediately after returning to the Radiance Federation.

Lin Yuan took a deep breath and said grimly, "There are two dimensions to the Sleeper's Revival plan. We only guessed the hidden dimension but didn't think of the obvious one! According to Eighth Page Apoptosis, the Sleeper's Revival plan involves Tower Canon tapping into ley lines to revive every lifeform that has ever died in the main world."

Lin Yuan told the Moon Empress everything that Eighth Page Apoptosis had told him.

The Moon Empress' expression became stormy, and a lethal aura rose around her. She forcefully slammed a hand down on the soft table before her.

"Tower Canon needs to be exterminated! Little Yuan, I am going to hold an imperial meeting now to tell the other members of royalty about this. Then, I'll invite the royalty from other federations here so we can begin establishing the Major Federation Union. This will allow us to put up a fight against the Sleeper's Revival plan!"

The Moon Empress was well aware of how defenseless the smaller federations were.

Luckily, they had managed to find out about the situation in advance. Once they told the other federations about this, they would be able to stand a chance.

Whether it was the royalty from other federations bringing their troops to the Radiance Federation for a joint attack, or if they opted to stay put and ready themselves for war, they'd receive the chance to decide and make preparations. At the very least, they wouldn't be taken by surprise, left with no option but to be engulfed in the catastrophe when it hit.

This would also give them the time to stock up on rations. It would be better if they were killed by the dead rather than die of starvation!

Lin Yuan nodded solemnly.

With the Moon Empress here to make the preparations, he would not have to worry!

If he did not make sufficient preparations, the lack of powerful experts would render all other preparation useless.

When the Moon Empress was done speaking, she left the Radiant Moon Palace and headed off to hold another imperial meeting.

…

Lin Yuan immediately returned to the Grotto Continent. He once again had to endure the accompanying dizziness and nausea.

Chu Ci had been waiting on the other side of the Space Tunnel, aware that Wen Yu was occupied with her tasks. In this situation, Chu Ci believed that she might not be helpful and could even be a distraction for Wen Yu.

However, Chu Ci's concern was mainly directed toward Lin Yuan. With nothing demanding her attention in the Grotto Continent, she decided to wait for Lin Yuan's return.

Once Lin Yuan arrived, he sat down on the ground and began vomiting.

Chu Ci anxiously squatted next to him and patted his back. Her heart ached for him. She had not seen him in such a weak state for a very long time.

The last time that she saw him this week, he was still not a spirit qi professional.

When she saw that he had recovered considerably, she helped him up and asked with concern, "Big Brother, what happened to you?"

Chu Ci had a basic grasp of spatial teleportation and had even ventured to the abyssal world to explore the mirrored cities.

Although she had experienced slight discomfort, it quickly faded within seconds. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

However, she lacked any experience in teleporting over long distances within the main world.

Her fear stemmed from the possibility of Lin Yuan's health being compromised and the possibility he was concealing it from her.

Back when Lin Yuan managed the fey store, he intentionally withheld information to spare her needless worry.

When Lin Yuan heard Chu Ci call him 'Big Brother', he hurriedly smiled and said, "How could there be anything wrong with my body? This only happened because I teleported across too far of a distance! You were in the precious instrument the previous time I did it, so you couldn't see. But I had just as bad of a reaction."

Chu Ci still did not believe him and said, "Big Brother, you must tell me if there are any problems. Don't shoulder everything on your own!"

Lin Yuan patted down her stray hair and said, "If there were any issues with my body, Master would never have let me come out on my own! Don't worry. You are my only sister. I will definitely let you know if there are any problems with my body."

Chu Ci thought about how the Moon Empress treated Lin Yuan and finally believed what he was saying.

A thought struck her, and she said with a hint of lingering fear, "Lin Yuan, we have taken full control of the city. Dazzling Silver and Bei Xu have even gone up to the surface."

Chu Ci had only gone out to train and sharpen her combat skills. She always had Cold Moon by her side. Although she occasionally got hurt, she was never in any real danger.

She thought that that was the kind of training that spirit qi professionals needed to experience. But after all that she had gone through, her perspective had changed.

Perhaps true training came from Lin Yuan bringing her to the Grotto Continent. All that she had seen in the Grotto Continent opened her eyes to just how cruel the world was.

2587 Dirt Transformed into a Pearl!

It turned out that lives were worth so little in the Grotto Continent! It was a luxury just to be able to live comfortably.

The average lifespan of regular citizens in the Radiance Federation was more than 90 years.

Having lived all her life in the Radiance Federation, Chu Ci did not think 90 years was especially old.

But since coming to the Grotto Continent, she found out that the regular people only lived to around 23 years of age. Any older than that and they would be seen as having a long lifespan!

She would never have believed that such a world existed without witnessing it herself.

She finally knew what it meant when people said that reading always fell short of experience.

Chu Ci did not have Creation Master talent. Suddenly, she felt she should not return to the Advanced Spirit Qi Occupation University next semester.

It was important to Cold Moon that Chu Ci received an education and knew how to act in society. According to her plan, Chu Ci would be done with the university's cultural classes in another six months.

At university, the most that Chu Ci would be able to learn was how to interact with others and how to assimilate into the university's environment.

She would definitely be able to grow faster by training in the Grotto Continent than she would by enjoying her life in university for the next four years.

However, Chu Ci did not make the decision for herself now and intended to talk it over with Cold Moon when she returned to the Radiance Federation. She would tell Cold Moon about her thoughts and seek her opinion.

Chu Ci was extremely respectful of her master.

Unlike Lin Yuan, Chu Ci did not have a clear memory of their parents. She had been too young, and her memories of them were very blurry. She only knew how they looked like from the photographs she had seen.

As such, she only held them figuratively in her heart.

After the time that they had spent together, Chu Ci felt something akin to parental love from Cold Moon. It was the same way that Lin Yuan felt about the Moon Empress.

Lin Yuan nodded when he heard what Chu Ci said. Given the powers of Dazzling Silver and the other four Samsara Realm Dictators, it would be child's play for them to take control of the Grotto Continent.

Chu Ci said that Dazzling Silver had already brought Bei Xu to explore the surface. It was likely that she had already discovered the Barren Sea.

Lin Yuan contacted Dazzling Silver through the Thoughts Letter Paper, and she rushed back immediately after receiving Lin Yuan's message.

Dazzling Silver did not bring Bei Xu back with her. Instead, she brought Wen Yu, who had accompanied her, to take a look at the Barren Sea.

She had spent enough time with Lin Yuan to know that Wen Yu played an important role in his life.

He transformed from dirt into a pearl.

To dimensional lifeforms, only experts deserved respect.

Lately, Wen Yu was constantly by her side. Having Wen Yu present, Dazzling Silver refrained from vying for the opportunity to showcase herself in front of Lin Yuan. Instead, she yielded the chance to Wen Yu.

When Wen Yu saw Lin Yuan, she said, "Young Master, the Grotto Continent is indeed an underground continent. The Barren Sea completely separates it from everything else, which explains why it's so impoverished.

"There aren't many more resources on the surface than what the Grotto Continent already has stocked up. The ground above the Grotto Continent is very hard, and there is also a layer of extremely hard rock. Only small and short plants can survive. There's no way that large plants will be able to extend their roots far.

"The Barren Sea is north of the Grotto Continent. The aquatic lifeforms in the Barren Sea aren't very suited to be contracted by spirit qi professionals. I have also explored the other directions and discovered that rocks surround the area. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

"To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly steep the further you go. If you head north, there are more plants, and they also become increasingly taller. Judging from how the environment has progressed, my assessment is that heading north will give us the highest chance of stumbling on other federations."

Lin Yuan nodded. He always trusted Wen Yu's abilities.

It could be said that Wen Yu had done all the necessary scouting within the short span of two days.

Lin Yuan had already guessed that the ground above the Grotto Continent would be very hard. Otherwise, there would have been cave-ins and sinkholes.

If cave-ins and sinkholes happened, the spirit qi professionals from the Grotto Continent would be able to reach the surface.

Lin Yuan felt that if the spirit qi professionals from the Grotto Continent were given the opportunity, they would definitely flee to the surface instead of continuing to suffer in a place devoid of sun.

The people in the Grotto Continent had very short lifespans. This was largely due to the lack of sun.

Even with access to sunlight, which aided body growth, they could still live to a minimum of 30 years while maintaining their current lifestyles and diets.

Lin Yuan did not come to the Grotto Continent to harvest resources. His goal was to find the Continent Vein Core.

Moreover, Wen Yu had only scouted the area above the Grotto Continent. She had not had the time to venture further.

They considered the possibility of a place with abundant resources on the other side of the Barren Sea.

However, one thing remained certain: this side of the Barren Sea harbored unique feys that couldn't be found elsewhere.

At this point, the books from the abyssal and subterranean worlds had merged into complete tomes, which Lin Yuan needed to master.

From his prior experiments, Lin Yuan knew his rest period would range from a minimum of seven days to a maximum of two weeks.

This duration couldn't be shortened. Lin Yuan opted to seize this time, while Tower Canon hadn't yet acted, to take control of these tomes.

Once he controlled the tomes of the abyssal and subterranean worlds, he would shift his focus to the tome of the alien insect world.

"Wen Yu, I must enter seclusion underground for over a month. During this time, you will lead Dazzling Silver and the other four in scouting and managing the situation.

"I already told you about the Continent Vein Cores. Take the Abyss Red Lotus with you. It will help you to sense the location of the Continent Vein Cores. You can dig at whatever location you sense the Continent Vein Cores!"

2588 Special Favor Towards Bei Xu!

"Don't worry, Young Master. I will do my best to find the Continent Vein Cores."

"But when it comes to searching, manpower is more important than capabilities. Although we have taken control of the Grotto Continent, they have their own experts. However, we can't guarantee that they will be loyal. As of now, we are only able to tame them using our power. It will be difficult to convince them to put in effort for our sake. So, I would like to enlist some help."

Wen Yu knew Lin Yuan could control dimensional lifeforms and hoped he would send her some Dictators.

If he did so, she would be able to show him satisfactory results by the time he came out of seclusion.

Lin Yuan already expected such a request from Wen Yu.

Frankly, even if she did not make the request, he had already prepared help for her. There were 200 Dictators in human form waiting by Klein Hub.

Lin Yuan called these 200 Dictators out from the marsh world.

Firstly, he had already taken control of every single one of these marsh Dictators through the Abundance Treasure Tree.

Moreover, Lin Yuan was no different from a god in the marsh world. Almost all of them were already contributing faith to him.

Normally, only Samsara Realm Dictators like Eternal Source had the opportunity to see Lin Yuan and be by his side. The Turning Wheel Realm Dictators rarely had the opportunity to interact with him.

The Turning Wheel Realm seemed like a pipe dream to intermediate Dictators. They would never dare to hope to be dispatched by him.

But now, they could finally stand beside Lin Yuan and carry out his orders.

They stood before him excitedly and waited for him to issue an order.

Lin Yuan told Wen Yu, "I have already prepared help for you. You can assign them as you see fit."

As Wen Yu looked at the 200 Dictators, she said confidently, "Young Master, I will definitely be able to give you a pleasant surprise when you come out of seclusion. I won't disappoint you!"

When Lin Yuan was done organizing plans for the future exploration, Chu Ci looked at him and asked softly, "Lin Yuan, can I go with Sister Wen Yu? I want to use this opportunity to expand my horizons!"

Chu Ci was afraid Lin Yuan would not agree to her request and hastily added, "I will stay with her. I won't run off on my own!"

Wen Yu picked up Chu Ci's hand and said, "Young Master, I can ensure Chu Ci's safety. If she comes with me, she will definitely be able to grow significantly!"

Lin Yuan told Chu Ci in a nagging tone, "You must stay with Wen Yu. If you run off, I will have Dazzling Silver bring you back here immediately."

Upon hearing this, Chu Ci realized that Lin Yuan had accepted her request, causing her to be filled with excitement.

Prior to this, Wen Yu had informed Chu Ci about an expedition to the Barren Sea, a mysterious and forbidden location within the perspective of the main world.

Wen Yu believed that this expedition presented a valuable opportunity. It would allow her to aid Bei Xu in his personal growth and broaden his horizons.

As such, Wen Yu said, "Young Master, why don't I take Bei Xu with me on this trip?"

It was very difficult to raise Bei Xu's power. His overall power would only be able to increase when his spirit qi professional rank was promoted.

What he needed now was to open his eyes to the world and gain more experience.

Bei Xu always acted reliably and did his best. Wen Yu liked his dependable character, so she was very willing to give him this chance and teach him.

Lin Yuan shook his head.

It would not be a bad idea for Bei Xu to go with Wen Yu to train, but this was not his only option.

Back when he first started developing the Astronomical Parliament, he had an idea.

Every member of the Astronomical Parliament would become an outstanding leader wherever they were located.

Su Yiren, Yin Lin, Bu Po, Ta Lei, Luo Lan, Peace, and Wo Lun were all proceeding as per Lin Yuan's expectations. Many of them were already showing signs of success.

If Bei Xu wanted to take control of the Grotto Continent, he needed to conquer Sky Bearer City quickly. If he took too long, it would diminish his might!

In actuality, Lin Yuan did not need Bei Xu to take control of the Grotto Continent and become its leader. He could just assign a few Dictators to manage the Grotto Continent.

But if he did that, Bei Xu would definitely not be pleased to see others leading the continent where he grew up. Diiscover new 𝒔tories at n𝒐ve/lbin.c/o𝒎

"Wen Yu, I don't think Bei Xu should go with you to train. I will leave him with ten Dictators and Hornless Dragon Source. Since the Barren Sea is north of here, exploring that direction is unnecessary. You can pick two of the three remaining directions and leave the last for Bei Xu.

"Once he has taken control of Sky Bearer City and its elites, he will lead them in exploring that direction. This will train him, and he might be able to weed out the bad seeds from Sky Bearer City. He will only have an easier time managing Sky Bearer City if he removes those who are disobedient."

Wen Yu was stunned when she heard what Lin Yuan said. She had not expected Lin Yuan to have such high hopes for Bei Xu!

He was even willing to assign ten Dictators and a Samsara Realm Dictator to him while he was exploring.

Bei Xu sure was lucky!

But after pondering for another moment, Wen Yu realized that Lin Yuan seemed to treat the other members of the Astronomical Parliament the same way.

Although Lin Yuan was only a young man, Wen Yu felt he had more determination, gentleness, and depth than many fully grown adults.

"Young Master, you can rest assured and go into seclusion. I will help to make arrangements for Bei Xu."

Lin Yuan called over the ten Dictators and Hornless Dragon Source from the marsh world before he flashed into the Spirit Lock spatial zone. With absolute certainty, he turned the abyssal world's books into a tome and dropped it into the fountain of faith.

2589 Exploring the Barren Sea!

Lin Yuan was using this time to fuse with the tomes formed from the dimensional worlds' treasures.

Although he was slumbering in the Spirit Lock spatial zone, the storm clouds in the main world were showing no signs of stopping in their tracks. Rather, they were even showing signs of growing stronger!

Wen Yu did not waste time and immediately contacted Bei Xu through the Thoughts Letter Paper. She instructed Red Beauty to take Bei Xu back into Sky Bearer City.

Wen Yu usually played the role of Lin Yuan's assistant in the Astronomical Parliament and rarely reached out to the other members privately.

But as the first member to take a seat on one of the golden thrones and the contractor of the Astronomical Parliament, Wen Yu still had a lot of sway in the Astronomical Parliament. No one would dare to defy or sub her. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

Bei Xu was very curious about Wen Yu's reason for calling him.

When Bei Xu and his blood zombies arrived where Wen Yu was, she handed over the marsh Dictators to him and said seriously, "Bei Xu, I know that you were longing to meet Lin Yuan. Now, you finally have.

"Initially, he had no intention of coming to the Grotto Continent immediately. He also has other things to do. He only decided to rush here because he wanted to protect you. I wanted to bring you out with me to train, but Lin Yuan decided to allow you to take over Sky Bearer City. Then, you will personally lead a team to explore a direction.

"Lin Yuan also sent Hornless Dragon Source here to protect you. You can order these ten Dictators around and use them to help you expand your territory. I'm sure you can tell how important you are to him. So make sure not to disappoint him!"

Lin Yuan chose not to tell Bei Xu how much hope he had for him. However, Wen Yu felt it was necessary to bring this up to Bei Xu so that he would be aware of it.

If Bei Xu did not do well even after he was made aware of this, the problem would be in his capabilities!

Bei Xu felt a tangle of emotions. He was always worried that he would befall danger and Lin Yuan would be delayed in attending to his own business because he needed to save Bei Xu.

Wen Yu's words told him that he had indeed inconvenienced Lin Yuan and messed up Lin Yuan's plan.

Lin Yuan believed in him so much and was even allowing him to explore and venture in one of the directions. Since Lin Yuan trusted him so much, he had to do this task well.

Wen Yu did not comment when she saw how motivated Bei Xu was. She instructed Red Beauty to lead the other four emperor mermaids and 100 Dictators to split into two directions and begin exploring.

Wen Yu chose the two directions where other federations were most likely to be found and left the easier one to Bei Xu. This was her way of helping to alleviate Bei Xu's pressure.

Wen Yu knew that Lin Yuan did not need the resources from the Barren Sea.

There was a myriad of resources in the Barren Sea. The only option was to slowly discover and harvest them.

What Lin Yuan truly needed were the Continent Vein Cores.

Knowing this, Wen Yu had a clear goal. She immediately utilized the Abyss Red Lotus to sense the Continent Vein Cores.

Wen Yu planned to follow the Abyss Red Lotus, gradually gathering the Continent Vein Cores from this side of the Barren Sea until she obtained them all.

With four emperor mermaids and 100 Dictators at her disposal, Wen Yu could confidently confront factions of similar power to the Freedom Federation. This journey didn't trouble her in the least.

Since forming a contract with the Elemental Paper and aiding Lin Yuan in gathering and organizing information, Wen Yu swiftly became adept at information gathering. Her visits to the Hidden Moon Pavilion consistently yielded substantial results.

Mystic Moon had previously informed Wen Yu that the Continent Vein Cores were typically located in regions with optimal environments and climates. This implied that the locations of these cores were the most prosperous on their respective continents.

If that were indeed the case, utilizing the Abyss Red Lotus to locate and control the Continent Vein Cores might also lead her to the areas with the highest concentration of humans.

Wen Yu immediately began searching while Bei Xu led Hornless Dragon Source and the ten Dictators away to begin their endeavor of taking control of Sky Bearer City.

Those who were disobedient or prevented her from taking control of Sky Bearer City would all be picked out by Bei Xu. He intended to give them one last chance. If they still did not cherish that chance, he would use the most merciless method to teach them a lesson.

Once they knew how powerful he was and they still refused to recognize him as the ruler of Sky Bearer City, he would wipe them off the face of the earth.

That would be the fastest way to establish a new system and culture in Sky Bearer City. Once Bei Xu did so, he could build its influence until it spread across the entire Grotto Continent.

From what Wen Yu said, Bei Xu knew that Lin Yuan intended to make him the ruler of the Grotto Continent.

Bei Xu trusted Su Yiren, Luo Lan, Yin Lin, and the rest implicitly because they all had the potential to stand at the top of an entire continent. They were able to execute their will over an entire continent.

Now, he finally had his chance to become a ruler.

Before meeting Lin Yuan, every single one of Bei Xu's days had been dark and laborious.

He did not want anyone to have to lead such a life after he became the ruler. He intended to change everything in the Grotto Continent.

Bei Xu had the confidence and the resolution.

However, this change could only take place slowly. Bei Xu intended to contact Su Yiren and Yin Lin to ask and learn from them.

In truth, many of the elites in Sky Bearer City had already sworn their loyalty to Bei Xu.

Dazzling Silver, Blue Umber, Light Green Umber, Red Beauty, and the other emperor mermaids possessed power far beyond the comprehension of these elites.

People were always afraid of that which they could not comprehend.

Very few elites dared to challenge Bei Xu's might when he was able to order around four emperor mermaids.

Bei Xu was willing to give these elites three chances so they could have a say in whether they lived or died. But he would not spare those who questioned him.

If they still did not learn their lesson, more would question his power in the future.

Bei Xu was well aware of this now that he had been a leader for some time!

Meanwhile…

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were strolling relaxedly in the marsh world.

2590 New Chapter for the Radiance Federation!

Ever since they led the people from the Radiance Federation into the marsh world, all the psychological pressure and burden were lifted off of Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

It would be easy for Chef Supreme and Iron Prison to put on this act!

Chef Supreme noticed that regardless of what happened, Iron Prison's expression remained as stony as ever, and not much change took place. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

Chef Supreme was very curious to know if Iron Prison was not tired from wearing such an expression constantly.

Chef Supreme could not help but say with amusement, "Iron Prison, you are on such bad terms with so many members of royalty because you always have such a grumpy expression hanging off your face! Now that you don't have much pressure pressing down on you, why don't you smile more?"

Iron Prison shot a look at Chef Supreme and said with a smile, "Chef Supreme, you don't look good when you smile. Your gums are too prominent! Moreover, when you smile, your nostrils widen too much. My pinky can probably fit in there!"

Chef Supreme's smile faded instantly when he heard what Iron Prison said.

Chef Supreme was uncertain whether Iron Prison's statement was a joke or if he was simply being straightforward. They hadn't interacted much before.

If Cicada Song were there, he would be able to discern what Iron Prison's true meaning was!

After Iron Prison's words rendered Chef Supreme speechless, the latter stopped trying to initiate a conversation with him.

He focused all of his attention on the marsh world's environment.

Although Chef Supreme was a Class 5 Creation Master, he never had the chance to visit the marsh world. It went without saying that the Freedom Federation would never allow one of the Radiance Federation's Class 5 Creation Masters to enter the marsh world.

Chef Supreme had never been to the marsh world but was very familiar with the abyssal world.

Compared to the marsh world, the abyssal world's environment was horrible. It was not suitable for human development at all!

Chef Supreme had called for numerous imperial meetings over this.

Unless there were any external factors, the Freedom Federation would definitely be able to develop the marsh world quicker than the Radiance Federation could the abyssal world!

Luckily, no waves of dimensional lifeforms burst out from the abyssal world like they had from the marsh world. Otherwise, the Radiance Federation's 32 cities would be destroyed. This was a loss that the Radiance Federation could not afford!

Chef Supreme was not naive enough to believe that no issues would crop up in the abyssal world. Incidents could break out at any moment.

However, Lin Yuan had removed the danger before such incidents could take place.

Lin Yuan was the key player in the conflict between the Radiance Federation and Freedom Federation.

At that moment, Iron Prison asked Chef Supreme seriously, "Chef Supreme, do you think that the Freedom Federation will try to attack us if we really help them resolve their issue?"

Chef Supreme dared not say for sure what would happen before they actually happened.

However, Chef Supreme still did not believe with certainty that the Freedom Federation would attack them.

After all, the Radiance Federation had helped them to gain a year of safety.

The Freedom Federation was a massive establishment. Were they really going to abandon everything and start from scratch somewhere else? The losses from doing so were unimaginable.

Suddenly, a thought formed in Chef Supreme's mind.

If the Freedom Federation's royalty decided to take over another territory and rebuild it atop the foundation of another federation, they would be able to save numerous resources and a lot of time.

Based on Chef Supreme's understanding of the Mirror God and God of Fools, he believed there was a high chance they would choose this course of action.

When he saw that Chef Supreme still had yet to respond to him, Iron Prison said seriously, "I think that when we leave and assure the Mirror God and God of Fools that the problem has been addressed and that we have gained that year of time for them, they will definitely attack us. All of the spirit qi professionals who came with us from the Radiance Federation will also end up killed.

"That is the only reason to explain why the Mirror God agreed to our demands so easily. He didn't even try to negotiate. When we made our first proposition, it took them almost two weeks to come to a decision, not to mention that we asked for far more this time!

"I was always indignant of the Moon Empress in the past and always felt that she was self-centered and undisciplined. But now, I really admire her!"

Chef Supreme waited to hear what Iron Prison admired about the Moon Empress. But Iron Prison did not elaborate.

After mulling over what Iron Prison said, Chef Supreme nodded in agreement.

"What do you think Lin Yuan will do if the Mirror God and God of Fools decide to attack us?"

Since Iron Prison had asked him questions, Chef Supreme had to ask him questions, too. This back-and-forth made for positive communication!

However, Iron Prison only shook his head.

"I don't care about what decision Lin Yuan will make. But I can be sure of one thing, which is that the Freedom Federation will no longer burden the Radiance Federation."

A rare smile spread across Iron Prison's face.

Chef Supreme's lips twitched. He felt that Iron Prison was bragging about the Moon Empress on her behalf.

But soon, a cheerful smile appeared on Chef Supreme's face.

"You're right! The Freedom Federation will no longer be a pain in the Radiance Federation's neck. The Radiance Federation will finally embark on a new chapter in the main world!"

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison did not have any large burdens, nor did they have any yearning to seek worlds outside of the main world.

As members of royalty, their biggest hope was to watch the Radiance Federation grow stronger and more prosperous with each passing day. They wanted every citizen of the Radiance Federation to be able to live in peace and for their average lifespan to increase. That was all they could dream and hope for.

If there were other large and expansive worlds, it should be the young people who traveled there to explore, fight, and dream!

2591 Lin Yuan's Plan!

When Eternal Source saw Chef Supreme and Iron Prison, he hurriedly greeted them and said in a friendly voice, "We are done with all the preparations. We can accompany you back to the main world at any time! Lord Lin Yuan has already given me instructions. You just need to allow us to remain on your bodies once we have transformed ourselves!"

Firstly, he had been by Lin Yuan's side the entire time. The only time they were apart was when Lin Yuan instructed him to take over a certain dimensional world.

He did not have the chance to interact with people from the Radiance Federation and did not understand what it meant to be a member of royalty. Thus, Eternal Source did not see Chef Supreme and Iron Prison as Lin Yuan's seniors.

Eternal Source was only polite to Iron Prison and Chef Supreme because this was a task from Lin Yuan. As such, Eternal Source would do his best to complete it.

Since he did not know how close these people he had been ordered to protect were to Lin Yuan, he assumed they were Lin Yuan's closest kin. He was terrified of being careless and earning Lin Yuan's ire.

In the past, Eternal Source had no clue about the emotional ties between humans. Dimensional lifeforms only needed to force each other to submit. There was no need for them to be friendly or try to earn favor with one another like humans did.

As dimensional lifeforms from various worlds converged around Lin Yuan and began competing, the necessity to cultivate friendship and favor suddenly arose.

Eternal Source had picked up a fair amount himself.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison exchanged a look.

Both of them were still wondering how Lin Yuan would react if the Mirror God and God of Fools attacked them. They had not come to a satisfying conclusion even after extensive discussion.

Out of curiosity, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison asked Eternal Source, "What kind of plans does Little Yuan have? If we are made aware of them, we will be able to prepare in advance."

Eternal Source's eyes widened instinctively when he heard how Chef Supreme and Iron Prison addressed Lin Yuan.

Little Yuan? These two humans, who were even weaker than Samsara Realm Dictators had actually called Lord Lin Yuan Little Yuan! This implied that they either held a higher status than him or were his seniors.

After some pondering, Eternal Source believed that the second possibility was more likely. The two of them were so weak. How could they have higher statuses than Lord Lin Yuan?

Eternal Source was very glad he had been so polite to them. Otherwise, if they complained to Lin Yuan, he would definitely be displeased or even blame Eternal Source. If that happened, all of his efforts would go to waste, and his position among the ranks of Lin Yuan's subordinates would be destabilized.

Ever since Eternal Source saw Lin Yuan demonstrate his power, he knew he would head for a brighter future if he joined Lin Yuan and worked hard.

Given that Lin Yuan's plans included Chef Supreme and Iron Prison, it was understandable for them to have questions.

Moreover, there was a high chance that the two of them were Lin Yuan's seniors. Thus, there was no way Eternal Source would turn them down.

"If the Freedom Federation agrees to allow the two of you to return to the Radiance Federation, we won't take any action. The other experts from the Radiance Federation will be returned to the Radiance Federation through alternative means.

"But if the Freedom Federation attacks you, we will immediately step in to restrain your attackers before taking control of all the experts in the Freedom Federation. Then, we will hand them over to the Moon Empress to deal with them."

Eternal Source did not care if the Moon Empress was stronger than Lin Yuan. Since he saw her as his teacher, Eternal Source would afford her such respect.

After being momentarily stunned, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison guffawed.

Lin Yuan's plan was straightforward and satisfactory!

As long as the Mirror God and God of Fools' intelligence did not fail them abruptly, they would definitely attack the two of them. It was impossible for the second possibility to unfold.

After this matter, the Freedom Federation would become a thing of the past.

Even if the Moon Empress chose to spare the Freedom Federation, they would become a subsidiary of the Radiance Federation.

Once they were done laughing, Chef Supreme said, "If that's the case, then I will have to trouble the two of you to attach yourselves to our bodies. We will return to the Freedom Federation now."

Eternal Source told Red Thorn, "Choose one of them and attach yourself to him. I will go after you."

Eternal Source was this courteous to Red Thorn because it was a fey that Lin Yuan had contracted.

He had personally witnessed Red Thorn's takeover of the Abyss Great Emperor's corpse. Seeing this ability, Eternal Source understood that if anyone defied Lin Yuan's orders out of arrogance, he could eliminate and have Red Thorn control their body, effectively making them another tool.

Eternal Source has been somewhat traumatized since he witnessed Red Thorn seizing control of the Abyss Great Emperor's corpse.

Red Thorn did not bother to be polite to Eternal Source. It knew that Lin Yuan was very respectful toward Chef Supreme. As such, it instructed the Abyss Great Emperor to transform and attach himself to Chef Supreme's body to protect him.

After Red Thorn made its choice, Eternal Source attached himself to Iron Prison.

…

A grand imperial meeting was being held in the Freedom Federation. This was the first real and official imperial meeting that was being held since the Freedom Federation lost control over the marsh world.

Unlike previous gatherings, the absence of the Goddess of Mercy was not a result of rebellion. The Mirror God and Goddess of Mercy had already stripped her status. Na Na, who was under the Goddess of Mercy, took the third seat, causing a shift in everyone else's positions.

The Freedom Federation's royal members would typically be delighted to shift to higher seats. However, now they all wore troubled expressions, clearly preoccupied. DiiScôver 𝒏𝒆w stori𝒆s on no/𝒗/e()

This made the Mirror God frown, and he turned towards the God of Fools, who met his gaze.

Glancing briefly at Ka Ma, the Mirror God then returned his attention to the God of Fools.

After a moment of silence, the God of Fools nodded to the Mirror God, who revealed a cold smile.

2592 The Fallen Member of Royalty!

The Mirror God raised his hand, and a seven-headed phoenix appeared to him.

The phoenix's body was purple and gold, and its feathers were covered with glittering patterns. When light reflected off of the feathers, purple rays of light fanned out into the air.

However, no one admired this fey.

All the other members of royalty had austere expressions that soon turned to astonishment. They did not know why the Mirror God had just summoned his fey and even instructed it to release such an imposing aura.

With the pressure of the spirit-fire level pressing down on them, the other members of royalty had no choice but to circulate their spiritual power in order to hold on.

At that moment, the seven-headed gold and purple phoenix let out a cry before shaking out its feathers.

Purple and gold light immediately landed on Ka Ma's body, holding her securely in midair.

Ka Ma immediately put up her guard. She had been confused about why the Mirror God had summoned his fey and had not expected him to use it to target her!

Bright flames were burning Ka Ma's body, and she cried out in terror, "Mirror God, what do you mean by this? Why are you attacking me?"

Ka Ma could sense the murderous aura pouring out from the Mirror God. However, she dared not summon her own higher devil. If she did that, she would publicly declare war on the Mirror God and God of Fools!

The Mirror God had unleashed his lethal aura but had yet to use actual force.

But once she summoned her own higher devil and established the stance of opposing him, there was no way that the Mirror God would allow her to continue living in this world!

It was likely that the main topic of this imperial meeting would be the issue of handling the Radiance Federation envoy group, Iron Prison, and Chef Supreme.

They were going to discuss whether they would imprison Chef Supreme and kill them after their resources were returned and the two of them had been taught a lesson.

So why was she suddenly being targeted?

The gears in Ka Ma's brain turned quickly. She did not think that the Mirror God had the right to decide whether she lived or died.

The Mirror God's murderous aura had not decreased after she was restrained. If she wanted to save herself, she would need to enlist the help of the other members of royalty.

With this thought, Ka Ma said, "Mirror God and God of Fools, you said that you wanted to respect the other members of royalty and give us the right to contribute to the planning. I have been doing as you said and haven't done anything to cross you.

"Are you holding a grudge against me just because I asked Du Miao to relay my request for the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix? I can give up on it. When I brought it up to Du Miao, I forgot that you were once interested in it!"

Ka Ma thought, I already put it in such a way. There's no way that the Mirror God and God of Fools will continue targeting me, or they'll risk becoming hypocrites! My life should be safe now.

Yet, right after she uttered the final word, silver flames erupted from the Mirror God's form and reduced Ka Ma to ashes.

The Mirror God's methods were vicious. It was extremely different from the gentle approach he used to intimidate the Goddess of Mercy.

Spirit-fire experts were able to exert a certain degree of pressure on birth-horoscope experts.

Ka Ma had not even reached the birth-horoscope level or summoned her higher devil. She was very different from the Goddess of Mercy, whose body contained the mermaid bloodline, making her a fey. Diiscover new 𝒔tories at n𝒐ve/lbin.c/o𝒎

The other members of royalty thought that the Mirror God had uncovered some dirty deeds that Ka Ma had done and was teaching her a lesson.

She had lost her main fey, and the Mirror God had given up on the Three-Headed Dark Phoenix a few years ago, leaving it in the Freedom Mystic Temple. There was no reason for the Mirror God to be this stingy.

His attitude would not only disappoint Ka Ma but the rest of the members of royalty as well.

However, not only did the Mirror God decide not to patch up the situation, but he even killed Ka Ma. It was clear that he wanted to make an example out of her! This meant that any one of them could be next!

The Mirror God and God of Fools possessed absolute power, so the other members of royalty did not have the right to oppose them. If they wanted to, they could kill the rest of them just like how Ka Ma had just been killed. They would be no match for the Mirror God and God of Fools even if they summoned their feys and made advance preparations.

Li Yang had not been performing well of late. He was currently the least capable member of royalty. The only thing differentiating him from Ka Ma was that his main fey was still alive. This made him more valuable than her.

If they were intending to kill more members of royalty, there was a high chance that Li Yang would be next!

With this thought, Li Yang hurriedly rose to his feet and knelt in front of the Mirror God and God of Fools. He dared not speak for fear of accidentally angering the Mirror God.

It would be enough for him to put on such an attitude toward the Mirror God.

When the other members of royalty saw that the Mirror God had not halted Li Yang's actions, they knew this was what the Mirror God wanted.

The Mirror God and God of Fools were not speaking as they were waiting for them to make their stances clear.

Now that they knew this, Du Miao and the other members of royalty hurriedly followed in Li Yang's lead and knelt before the Mirror God and God of Fools.

At that moment, Na Na could no longer hold back and anxiously asked the Mirror God and God of Fools, "Don't you think that you're going too far?"

The Mirror God was the one who ended Ka Ma's life. Yet, Na Na was posing her question to the God of Fools.

This was because she knew that the Mirror God was very obedient to the God of Fools and followed all of his decisions.

The Mirror God had to already have discussed the matter with the God of Fools.

Na Na did not understand why they had chosen to do so when the Freedom Federation was in the midst of its most perilous moment.

Na Na said what she said to the Mirror God and God of Fools because she knew they were close. She was also not as difficult of a character as the Goddess of Mercy. Given that she was a Class 5 Creation Master, it was unlikely that the Mirror God and God of Fools would attack her for asking this question.

Du Miao was surprised that Na Na would choose to speak out first at such a moment. She was never the type to stick her neck out first!

From the fact she had asked such a question to the Mirror God and God of Fools, it meant that she was wholly disappointed in them!

The Mirror God frowned when he heard Na Na's question.

Before the God of Fools responded to Na Na, he said in a low voice, "Na Na, all you need to do is what you are told. From now on, you just need to listen to our orders. You no longer have the right to ask questions. I won't punish you heavily now because of this new rule. You can continue standing there and listening to our orders for the rest of this meeting!"

2593 What Happened to the Two of You?

The God of Fools' words caused the expressions of all the members of royalty to change drastically. All of them now looked floored.

What? From what the God of Fools said, he saw them as his servants!

This was completely the opposite of what they usually said during imperial meetings. Normally, even if they did not mean what they said, they would still put on an act. But now, they had not even bothered to do that.

As top experts of the main world, none of them were willing to bow their heads to anyone else.

Any one of the Freedom Federation's members of royalty could start their own federation elsewhere and enjoy the treatment of a king. There was no need for them to be the subordinates or servants of someone else.

Although the Mirror God and God of Fools also showed signs of having such attitudes, they were never obvious about it.

Becoming subordinates to the Mirror God and God of Fools could be acceptable if it brought substantial benefits. However, the reality was that aligning with them would likely lead to them monopolizing all advantages. They might even refuse to share resources they had no interest in. Thus, striving for their favor seemed pointless.

But regardless of what they thought, there was not much point in it.

Given all that the Mirror God and God of Fools had already done, there was no way that the rest of them would be allowed to leave the Freedom Federation.

Na Na stood frozen. She dared not show too much movement in front of the Mirror God and God of Fools.

Previously, Na Na always felt that the Goddess of Mercy had been unable to differentiate good from bad. Although she had to endure some discomfort, she did not need to oppose the Mirror God and God of Fools.

Now, Na Na was experiencing the emotions the Goddess of Mercy once felt. This suffocating sensation tempted Na Na to reproach the Mirror God and God of Fools, mirroring the actions of the Goddess of Mercy.

However, upon observing their expressions, Na Na hesitated to offer any resistance.

When the Mirror God saw how the rest of them reacted to his forceful method, he felt he had been too gentle in the past. There was no need to be gentle with these ungrateful creatures.

The God of Fools did not ask the kneeling members of royalty to stand. Instead, he carried on with the imperial meeting.

"I called you here because I need to tell you about an important decision. Later, all of you will remain hidden around the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift. I will immediately strike when Chef Supreme and Iron Prison emerge from the entrance. The rest of you will be in charge of taking down the other spirit qi professionals from the Radiance Federation. Kill as many of them as you can!"

Li Yang had been the one who communicated the Mirror God and God of Fools' orders to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison. He had already guessed that the Mirror God and God of Fools would attack Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison's demands were excessive. The Mirror God and God of Fools seemed unwilling to part with them, planning to regain the resources after appearing to surrender them.

Li Yang had anticipated an attack from the Mirror God and God of Fools but hadn't foreseen their intent to eliminate the 5,000,000 spirit qi professionals of the Radiance Federation. This decision was ruthlessly calculated.

Those professionals numbered in the millions. Killing them would label the Freedom Federation as treacherous, forging an enmity with the Radiance Federation that could never heal.

In the past, when Li Yang still considered himself a member of the Freedom Federation's nobility, he might have obeyed the Mirror God and God of Fools' commands to uphold the Federation's dominance.

But now that he wanted to leave the Freedom Federation, he did not want to make an enemy of the Radiance Federation.

If he really did what the Mirror God and God of Fools wanted, the Radiance Federation would seek him out for revenge even if he fled from the Freedom Federation! FOlloow 𝒏ewest stories at n𝒐(v)

But given the current circumstances, Li Yang had no choice but to continue kneeling on the ground alongside the others and act as though he was willing to follow the Mirror God and God of Fools' orders.

The Mirror God looked at the kneeling members of royalty. He felt that his past methods had been wrong. He should have discussed with only his brother and kept all the other members in the palm of their hands.

They would never receive any opposition if they held imperial meetings like this! All they needed to do was make the decisions themselves!

"Go prepare. Chef Supreme and Iron Prison have been inside for more than a day. They've either failed in their negotiation and been killed by the marsh Dictators, or they'll come out soon."

Once the Mirror God and God of Fools were done speaking, they began leading the group to the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

The other members rushed to follow. Na Na was the only one who was still rooted to the spot and did not leave immediately.

The Mirror God and God of Fools had already decided to take control of them. Even if she did not follow their orders instantly to rush to the entrance, the worst-case scenario would be them becoming displeased with her. But they would not actually touch her.

Na Na walked over to Ka Ma's seat and circulated her spiritual power to collect the ashes.

After she was burned up by spirit fire, there was not much of her left. The ashes that remained did not contain any real part of her, and Na Na only did so out of grief and sentiment.

Although they were not on good terms, they had still known each other for more than a century.

When she looked at Ka Ma, she felt as though she was getting a glimpse of her own fate.

Na Na placed the pile of ashes in Ka Ma's favorite strawberry garden before heading to the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

When she arrived, she saw that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had just walked out from the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift. They had pained expressions on their faces.

The Mirror God and God of Fools hurriedly walked up to receive them.

The Mirror God's brow furrowed deeply when he saw their expressions. He almost thought that their negotiation with the marsh Samsara Realm Dictators had not been successful and that they had failed to secure the time for the Freedom Federation.

Nonetheless, the Mirror God asked, "What happened to the two of you?"

The Mirror God prayed that Iron Prison and Chef Supreme had managed to help the Freedom Federation out of their crisis and gained that year of time. Otherwise, this attempt at negotiating might lead the marsh Dictators to think they were weak and induce them to launch an attack on the Freedom Federation.

Without that year of time, there was no way that the Mirror God and God of Fools would be able to secure sufficient resources.

When Chef Supreme heard the Mirror God's question, he started reciting the script he had already practiced, "We held up our word and successfully solved the Freedom Federation's problem! The Radiance Federation suffered a great loss in helping you grant your request. All of our people were taken as collateral. Many of them have already lost their lives!"

2594 What is the Meaning of This?

Chef Supreme said that because he was trying to give the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the rest of the Freedom Federation a chance.

Iron Prison knew he was not skilled at acting, so he did not say anything and allowed Chef Supreme to steer the show.

The Mirror God and God of Fools were delighted by the answer. Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had really managed to help the Freedom Federation to obtain a year of time!

However, the Mirror God and God of Fools did not believe the Radiance Federation outright. Instead, he cast his gaze on the late Na Na and said, "Na Na, you will be the one to represent the two of us in heading into the marsh world to verify the situation. Return to report to us once you have verified the truth!"

Na Na's eyes narrowed. She never expected the Mirror God to pick her for such a dangerous task. Wasn't this task more suited for the weaker and less valuable members of royalty?

Apart from the Mirror God and God of Fools, she was the most valuable person in the entire Freedom Federation.

Were the Mirror God and God of Fools not worried that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were lying and that she would be killed by the marsh Dictators immediately after entering?

Na Na was going to decline when she caught the God of Fools' murderous gaze.

Compared to the Mirror God, the God of Fools was much more restrained and rarely showed his true feelings. There was nothing he hated more than people knowing how he really felt.

But now, the God of Fools wanted to kill her. Was it because she had been the latest to arrive?

The God of Fools' murderous glare sucked away all of Na Na's courage to turn down the task.

Eventually, Na Na had no choice but to drag herself through the entrance of the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

Na Na's thoughts had been accurate. The God of Fools was genuinely displeased by her lateness. He sensed a familiarity in her that reminded him of the past, and he aimed to impart a lesson. His intention was to make her realize that everyone there was replaceable.

The God of Fools did not believe that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison would lie about such a matter because it would never be able to hold up.

It was likely that after her trip to the marsh world, Na Na would become pliant and know never to disobey the God of Fools!

Furthermore, the God of Fools was getting the urge to make another example out of someone.

He had killed Ka Ma, who had the least value. Although the others had knelt, they would believe they were safe due to the value they posed.

But if he attacked Na Na, the other members of royalty would realize that their lives meant nothing to him! FOlloow 𝒏ewest stories at n𝒐(v)

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison looked at each other. They had already predicted such a result and prepared for it. They had even arranged for 1,000,000 spirit qi professionals to remain by the dimensional rift and pretend to be hostages. They even had Marsh Crocodile blood smeared on their bodies.

Unless they were inspected at a close distance, it would be difficult for third parties to see they were actually completely fine.

It did not take long for Na Na to return.

Chef Supreme pursed his lips when he heard what Na Na said. This was the second chance he was giving the Freedom Federation.

It was said there would be first and second chances but no third and fourth ones.

Should the Mirror God and God of Fools fail to seize their second chance, he would notify the Moon Empress upon his return. This would allow her to make an informed decision when addressing the Freedom Federation's royal members.

Chef Supreme waited for the right moment before saying, "Iron Prison and I are injured as well. Prepare a room for us so we can properly recuperate!"

Iron Prison's lips twitched when he heard what Chef Supreme said.

Chef Supreme mentioned that he would be giving chances to the Freedom Federation. However, he felt as though Chef Supreme seemed to be baiting them instead.

Iron Prison always saw Chef Supreme as wily, but he had not expected him to be this conniving!

With the types of characters that the Mirror God and God of Fools had, how could they resist such bait?

Once Chef Supreme was done speaking, he sensed the Mirror God and God of Fools release their auras. They summoned their feys, and two balls of spirit fires materialized in their palms.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were pushed by the pressure and almost lost their balance.

Chef Supreme had told Eternal Source and Red Thorn he hoped they refrained from attacking the Mirror God and God of Fools before they actually tried to kill him and Iron Prison.

Eternal Source had not been happy to hear this. But when he remembered how Iron Prison addressed Lin Yuan as 'Little Yuan', he agreed to Chef Supreme's request.

This was because fighting the pressure and resisting became much more challenging once the opponent's attack had begun. If he got the timing wrong, it could endanger the person he aimed to protect.

With Chef Supreme's advanced preparations, Eternal Source and Red Thorn would not make their move even after the Mirror God and God of Fools summoned their feys and spirit fires.

Chef Supreme looked shocked and asked the Mirror God and God of Fools shrilly, "What is the meaning of this?"

Iron Prison's lips twitched when he saw Chef Supreme's shocked expression.

Chef Supreme sure was good at acting! There was no way that he could pull this off as well as Chef Supreme.

Iron Prison believed there was no need to continue this charade before the Mirror God and God of Fools. They had already called upon their feys and spirit fires. Lin Yuan's two Dictator subordinates could effectively handle the Mirror God and God of Fools.

However, Iron Prison respected Chef Supreme's judgment and chose not to intervene. Chef Supreme, the oldest Class 5 Creation Master in the Radiance Federation, commanded Iron Prison's utmost respect.

Iron Prison planned to conclude this performance alongside Chef Supreme, using it as an opportunity to gauge the extent of the Mirror God and God of Fools' actions. These actions would undoubtedly impact some of the Moon Empress' future decisions.

What the Mirror God wanted the most now was to see Chef Supreme's frantic expression.

The Mirror God smiled coldly and told Chef Supreme, "The Radiance Federation has obtained so many resources from the Freedom Federation. Now, it's time for you to cough all of them back up!"

2595 The Defeated Mirror God and God of Fools!

During his youth, Chef Supreme bore a striking resemblance to his first disciple, Li Changlin. It was this constant reminder of his own past that softened Chef Supreme's treatment toward Li Changlin, making him more lenient than he would have otherwise been.

Chef Supreme loved to prank and tease others when he was younger.

But ever since becoming a Class 5 Creation Master and a member of the Radiance Federation's royalty, he subdued his playful personality.

But now, as he was being infuriated to the point of laughter by the Mirror God's shamelessness, Chef Supreme felt his old playful personality spark back to life.

"The Radiance Federation never robbed the Freedom Federation of its resources. The Freedom Federation is the one that sought help from the Radiance Federation. All we did was receive the compensation that we had agreed on!

"Mirror God, you claim that the Radiance Federation took what belongs to the Freedom Federation. Are you trying to go back on your word?"

The Mirror God was in no rush to attack Chef Supreme and Iron Prison. He said with amusement, "You are now nothing but a pathetic insect that I can kill at any time. What right do you have to accuse me of going back on my word? The weak don't have the right to discuss honor with the strong!

"Chef Supreme, you have already lived out a significant portion of your life. Aren't you aware of such a simple rule?"

The words of the Mirror God changed not only the expressions of Chef Supreme and Iron Prison but also those of the other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty.

No wonder the Mirror God treated them that way!

From the very moment these individuals joined the Freedom Federation, everything seemed like a massive joke if this was how they were seen!

The Mirror God and God of Fools stood united, with the latter's concepts closely mirroring those of the former.

The recent events had left Na Na, Li Yang, Du Miao, and others deeply wounded. Ka Ma's demise had numbed them, eroding their trust in the Freedom Federation.

The words of the Mirror God shattered any lingering hope the remaining members had clung to.

The Mirror God's words utterly repulsed Iron Prison. "Rather than dwelling on the fact you went back on your word, let's shift our focus to revenge. No matter the resources the Radiance Federation demanded, the truth remains. We've journeyed here in response to the Freedom Federation's plea for aid. You can't dispute this fact.

"While treachery might define the Mirror God, taking the reins of the Freedom Federation in this revenge scheme will only lead to their public humiliation across the entire main world."

Now that the dust had settled, Iron Prison did not want to waste any more time fighting with the Mirror God. But the Mirror God's words had crossed the line.

Iron Prison had seen his fair share of shameless people, but it was difficult for even them to utter such words.

It was true that experts were at the top of the pyramid in this world, but they were not the end-all and be-all.

Iron Prison only came to understand this after becoming a member of the Radiance Federation's royalty.

When he first reached the Eternal level, Iron Prison felt that using his fist was the answer for everything.

But once he became a member of royalty, his sense of responsibility shaped his character and changed his mindset.

Iron Prison's words were meant to sting the Mirror God, but they were also a cross-examination.

The Mirror God was livid.

As a Class 5 Creation Master, Chef Supreme did have the right to rebuke and spar verbally with him. But Iron Prison did not have any right to do so!

A spirit qi professional who had not even awakened their birth horoscope did not even deserve to appear in the Mirror God's line of vision!

When he saw how the Mirror God had lost control, the God of Fools shook his head in exasperation.

Despite his prolonged seclusion, the Mirror God had been leading the Freedom Federation. After emerging, the God of Fools had anticipated his brother's growth, but he was dismayed to witness his persisting impulsiveness.

A bothersome insect just needed to be killed. There was no need to argue and reason with it. Trying to do so would be lowering himself.

The God of Fools unleashed his inky black spirit fire to teach Iron Prison a lesson. Iron Prison, a spirit qi novice who hadn't even awakened his birth horoscope, was about to learn his insignificance before a true spirit-fire expert. As the spirit fire got near Iron Prison, his own words would surely appear absurd to him.

The old fogey from the Radiance Federation had set his spirit fire alight but had chosen to fuse his glorious spirit-fire body with the Radiance Federation because he wanted to protect it. As a result, he would never be able to leave the Radiance Federation for the rest of his life!

But now, there was no one there who could save Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

The God of Fools wanted to see just how tough they could stay when they were being burned up by spirit fire!

Although the God of Fools did not say anything, he always had his own plans and schemes.

Killing to make an example out of someone would be just as useful on the Radiance Federation's royalty as it was on the Freedom Federation's royalty! By killing Iron Pison, he could keep Chef Supreme under his thumb and force him to submit to the Freedom Federation.

This way, the Freedom Federation would be able to gain another Class 5 Creation Master to replace the Goddess of Mercy.

But just as his inky black spirit fire was about to make contact with Iron Prison, a ball of purple and red flames burst to life next to Iron Prison. This ball of purple and red flames pushed his black spirit fire aside and even suppressed it.

Eventually, his spirit fire was extinguished!

Although he had only released the flames from his original spirit fire, it was still of the spirit-fire level and should not be extinguished by other kinds of fire!

Astonishment bloomed across the God of Fools' face.

Red Thorn did not give the God of Fools a chance to react. The ball of purple and red flames passed through Iron Prison's legs and barreled toward the God of Fools, trapping him in a purple and red prison.

The moment the God of Fools made his move, Eternal Source also attacked the Mirror God!

Eternal Source transformed into his original body and used his Afterlife Realm aura to suppress the auras of the Mirror God and God of Fools' feys before slapping the Mirror God across his body.

If he had not promised Chef Supreme not to use lethal force against the opponent, Eternal Source would have already dealt his final move. He hated those who were treacherous and ungrateful and went back on their word.

For an expert, nothing held greater importance than their character. Since the Mirror God lacked the demeanor of an expert, he was pathetic, regardless of how much power he possessed!

Given Eternal Source's understanding of Lin Yuan, he would not be interested in someone like the Mirror God. Alll 𝒍𝒂test nov𝒆l𝒔 on novelb𝒊n/.c𝒐m

The other members were all stunned when they saw how the Abyss Great Emperor and Eternal Source swiftly took control of the Mirror God and God of Fools.

2596 Roots of Evil of the Freedom Federation's Royalty!

Soon, relief and joy replaced their previous expressions.

They hadn't harmed Chef Supreme or Iron Prison, nor had they killed any Radiance spirit qi professionals. Hence, there was no reason for the Radiance Federation to target them.

Even if the Radiance Federation chose to control them, they would still be treated better than being servants to the Mirror God and God of Fools.

Li Yang, the weakest member of royalty from the Freedom Federation and the one with the least feeling of safety, stepped forward. Once he was sure that the Mirror God and God of Fools were completely subdued, he bowed to Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

He shared all the details about the Mirror God and God of Fools' plans for the Radiance Federation and then said in a hushed tone, "If possible, I'm ready to cooperate with the Radiance Federation and work for them."

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison exchanged glances, both realizing that Li Yang aimed to align himself with the winning side.

Li Yang's actions unveiled the Mirror God and God of Fools' sinister schemes, which they had devised long before Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the 5,000,000 Radiance spirit qi professionals arrived to offer assistance in the Freedom Federation.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison couldn't help but reflect on how, without Lin Yuan's safeguarding, they might have witnessed the slaughter of those 5,000,000 Radiance spirit qi professionals at the hands of the Mirror God and God of Fools. They envisioned their own powerlessness in such a scenario.

Red Thorn hadn't explicitly ordered the Abyss Great Emperor to reveal himself—his task was solely to confine the God of Fools using his spirit fire.

Eternal Source had reverted to his original form, and unless members of the Freedom Federation's royalty were oblivious, they'd recognize his true identity. His marsh Dictator aura was unmistakable.

Even after uncovering the collusion between the Radiance Federation and the marsh world, the Freedom Federation's royalty remained willing to ally with them. This stance strongly indicated their discontent with the Mirror God and God of Fools.

Li Yang was very smart and knew how to strive for survival in such a situation. Otherwise, he would not have declared his willingness to cooperate with the Radiance Federation!

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison lacked the authority to determine the fate of the Freedom Federation. The Moon Empress held that power.

Still, they doubted that the Moon Empress would collaborate with the Freedom Federation's royalty.

Thinking of cooperation while facing imprisonment was overly optimistic.

Had the Freedom Federation been in control of the Radiance Federation, its royalty would have been treated poorly.

"Hehe, you can serve the Radiance Federation, but don't expect cooperation!"

After addressing Li Yang, Chef Supreme declared loudly, "We've given you an example. Now, you must state your position. Your stance will shape how the Radiance Federation treats you."

The Freedom Federation's royalty swiftly expressed their stances after Chef Supreme's words. Their sincerity exceeded Li Yang's.

Li Yang grew pale upon hearing that.

It was clear that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had said this because they were not the decision-makers. They would definitely relay the stances of the Freedom Federation's royalty to whoever was the real decision-maker.

Although he had been the first to declare his allegiance, his sincerity had been lacking.

The Radiance Federation might execute him to set an example.

With this, Li Yang cast aside his status, saying, "I was unclear. I didn't mean cooperation. I'll follow the Radiance Federation's orders and use my abilities for them!"

He inwardly cursed his fellow Freedom Federation royalty members as he spoke, Look at how all of you tried to outperform me! Now, it's my turn to set you up! If you refuse to leave me a way out, we'll all suffer together!

Li Yang's expression had changed, but his words now caused all the other members of royalty—both those who had declared their stances and those who had yet to do so—to change as well.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison noticed this. They looked at each other and contemplated.

The Freedom Federation faced a tough situation, not because of an attack from the marsh dimensional lifeforms but due to conflicts among its members of royalty.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison had gathered information from the Moon Empress, learning about the Freedom Federation's predicament.

Lin Yuan had seized control of the marsh world and confirmed details from the dimensional lifeforms. Upstodatee from n(0)/v𝒆/lbIn/.(co/m

Lin Yuan orchestrated a trap for the Freedom Federation. This resulted in powerful Samsara Realm Dictators discovering the Freedom Federation's base in the marsh world.

Had the Mirror God and God of Fools promptly confronted the Samsara Realm Dictators upon learning the situation, they could have bought valuable time. This would have allowed the Freedom Federation to withdraw its marsh world resources, preventing their current vulnerability.

By stopping the Goddess of Mercy's advancement, the Mirror God and God of Fools unintentionally caused her mutiny.

Once she merged with the mermaid bloodline, igniting her spirit fire would be feasible.

Despite the circumstances, the Freedom Federation's royalty still pursued personal gains, astonishing Chef Supreme and Iron Prison.

They intended to inform the Moon Empress about this, knowing she wouldn't accept them into the Radiance Federation once she learned everything.

This was similar to how the Moon Empress and the Spacetime Elder had decided not to allow the Goddess of Mercy to become a Class 5 Creation Master associated with the Radiance Federation.

Iron Prison could not handle whining and whinging.

"Okay, we have told you everything that we need to. Now, some people will come to watch you and transport you to the Radiance Federation!"

Iron Prison had just finished speaking when the Samsara Realm Dictators emerged from the Class 6 marsh dimensional rift.

Two Samsara Realm Dictators were assigned to watch one Freedom Federation member of royalty and ensure they did not have the chance to flee.

With this, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison knew their job was done. Now, everything would be up to the Moon Empress.

…

Time kept passing, and Lin Yuan successfully fused with the abyssal world's tome.

He checked the time and realized he had slept for over nine days, which was as expected.

Upon waking, Lin Yuan didn't immediately proceed to fuse with the subterranean world's tome. Instead, he began to read the Thoughts Letter Paper.

Once he confirmed that everything was normal, he stored the Thoughts Letter Paper and headed to the Pure Land of Bliss.

The subterranean world's two Endless Gems had come together to form a treasure. Lin Yuan's plan was to establish a contract with it.

This treasure, known as the Earth Source Cube, was a cube with a brownish-yellow hue. Its faces spun continuously, generating mineral veins one after another.

2597 Dead Spirits Well!

Lin Yuan had been looking forward to the formation of the subterranean world's treasure for a very long time because he wanted to use the millions of Land Imps to perform something big!

These Land Imps swiftly constructed Thick Soil City in a very short time.

During that period, Lin Yuan had only a few hundred Land Imps under his command. Yet, within merely two months, they managed to lay Thick Soil City's foundation.

The main world was on the brink of a crisis.

From Eighth Page Apoptosis, Lin Yuan learned that Tower Canon had spent thousands of years using the aura of death to manipulate ley lines. This made the Sleeper's Revival plan almost inevitable.

Lin Yuan couldn't avert this catastrophe even if he found Tower Canon's headquarters.

With his current strength, Lin Yuan lacked the confidence to defeat Tower Canon. Ink Ocean and Frozen Ocean had experienced the might of First Page Crimson firsthand. He was undoubtedly an Afterlife Realm powerhouse!

Initially, there were just Eight Pages of Tower Canon, which meant there were at least eight Afterlife Realm experts under Tower Canon's command.

Lin Yuan had been tirelessly pursuing Tower Canon, trying to catch up.

Presently, by merging with the Abyss Red Lotus, Lin Yuan could surpass the Afterlife Realm. However, he only had two subordinates in the Afterlife Realm.

First Page Crimson had already demonstrated his Afterlife Realm prowess. But who could guarantee that was his maximum capability?

The utmost priority was to fortify their defenses to confront the disaster caused by Tower Canon and to stand against innumerable undead lifeforms.

Within a month, the millions of Land Imps from the subterranean world could erect a formidable defense for the main world. Power was crucial, but neglecting defense was not an option.

The Sleeper's Revival plan involved tapping into ley lines to revive every single lifeform that had died in the main world.

The Radiance Federation's history was only a drop in the ocean in the timeline of the main world's existence. It was impossible to estimate, in all the lengthy epochs of the past, just how many lifeforms had ever died on the land that the Radiance Federation's cities currently sat on.

Once dead spirits rose from the ground, they would immediately begin attacking the Radiance Federation's cities.

The Land Imps could combine metal spiritual ingredients that could suppress or cleanse death aura with extremely durable metal spiritual ingredients to create planks that were around 50 meters thick. These planks would be laid over every corner of the Radiance Federation's cities to ensure that the undead lifeforms would not be able to emerge from the ground.

Even if some powerful dead spirits managed to break through the defense, they would be killed by the guards stationed there.

The Land Imps could also use the metal spiritual ingredients to build a Dead Spirits Well, and guards would be stationed around it to kill any dead spirits that burst out from it!

If he left this task to Spirit Craftsmen, it would take them hundreds of thousands of years to complete it. After all, it was not easy to stack numerous types of metal spiritual ingredients to create planks.

Fortunately, the subterranean world offered ample resources, which were enough to sustain defense fortification.

The Earth Source Cube emerged at the perfect time. Lin Yuan had instructed Hollow Earth, Rock Underworld, and Mountain Furrow to gather all Land Imps, irrespective of their strength. This task was likely completed.

Lin Yuan's blood scattered onto the Earth Source Cube, which eagerly consumed every drop.

The Myth Breed Jasmine Lily's healing abilities had vastly improved from its original level. It could now easily help to replenish Lin Yuan's blood.

Although he already had three experiences behind him, Lin Yuan was still weakened and his legs turned to jelly by the time he was done contracting the Earth Source Cube.

Lin Yuan hurriedly took out numerous Blood-Producing Golden Dates so he could consume them and recover.

He then handed the Earth Source Cube to Carnage Source and instructed him to take it into the subterranean world as quickly as possible.

Once his body recovered, Lin Yuan placed the subterranean world's tome into the fountain of faith in his divine kingdom and went back to sleep.

He hoped that by the time he woke up, the main world would not be in the middle of a fight with Tower Canon as his plan still required another three months of development.

Undoubtedly, Tower Canon had never been afraid of the power of the federations. The only thing that truly scared Tower Canon was Epoch God Palace.

Eighth Page Apoptosis had sounded extremely austere when he spoke about Epoch God Palace. It seemed as though Tower Canon had never been able to get a leg up on that faction.

The mastermind controlling Tower Canon had awoken. First Page Crimson might not have acted in the main world due to fear of Epoch God Palace.

Epoch God Palace limited Tower Canon's actions, indicating their sinister plan couldn't proceed fast.

Even with these thoughts, Lin Yuan didn't pin his hopes on them. He had to prepare quickly!

Now, Lin Yuan was ready for the worst.

…

When Lin Yuan fell asleep again, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison successfully transported the imprisoned Mirror God, God of Fools, and the remaining members of the Freedom Federation's royalty to the Radiance Federation. Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor aided in this effort.

To maintain stability within the Freedom Federation after the departure of the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the royalty, Eternal Source deployed 50 Samsara Realm Dictators in the Freedom Federation. This measure aimed to prevent any potential chaos from erupting.

Although the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty had previously visited the Radiance Federation, their current physical and psychological states significantly differed from their previous visits.

They had felt smug and arrogant on their previous trips to the Radiance Federation. But this time, they were under the Radiance Federation's thumb, and their lives were no longer under their control.

This was so ironic!

This especially applied to the Mirror God and God of Fools. As spirit-fire experts, they never imagined that they would one day end up in such a state.

Once they arrived at the Radiance Federation, Chef Supreme and Iron Prison finally let out a breath of relief. They had undertaken significant risk on this trip to the Freedom Federation. As such, they were carrying enormous pressure.

In spite of the protection that Lin Yuan had provided, the pressure they felt was another separate matter.

Luckily, nothing had gone wrong, and everything had ended smoothly.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison brought the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty to the Radiant Moon Palace, where the Moon Empress would decide their fate.

The Moon Empress had already received news that Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were on their way back, so she was waiting for them.

At the same time, she pondered over what she would do with the Freedom Federation's royalty. Even being who she was, she could not come up with any ideas.

She had thought about discussing this with Lin Yuan, but he had already said he did not want to be involved in this matter and that she had full authority in making all decisions.

If she still sought him out, it would make her seem useless.

Chef Supreme and Iron Prison left the Freedom Federation's royalty at the foot of Leaning Moon Mountain while they headed up to meet with the Moon Empress.

Ever since the Moon Empress became a Class 6 Creation Master and awoke her birth horoscope, the Spacetime Elder handed the Radiance Federation to her. He even stopped attending every imperial meeting.

From this, all of them knew that the Moon Empress had succeeded the Spacetime Elder's position.

It was true that she deserved it!

The Moon Empress and Lin Yuan had completely renewed the Radiance Federation, allowing it to become the true 'No.1 federation' in the world.

Both Chef Supreme and Iron Prison greatly respected the Moon Empress.

The Moon Empress did not immediately go and see the Freedom Federation's royalty after meeting up with Chef Supreme and Iron Prison. Instead, she asked them about the details of their trip to the Freedom Federation.

Although she had been communicating with them through the Thoughts Letter Paper, it could not compare with face-to-face communication. It was difficult for Chef Supreme and Iron Prison to report fully to her through the Thoughts Letter Paper and could not include a significant portion of details.

Both of them knew that the Moon Empress had succeeded the Spacetime Elder and was very busy.

Once Chef Supreme and Iron Prison were done reporting the details to the Moon Empress, she frowned and thought, It's a good thing that I already told Little Yuan about the situation. Otherwise, Chef Supreme, Iron Prison, and the 5,000,000 Radiance spirit qi professionals would have lost their lives in the Freedom Federation!

The Moon Empress waved her hand and said, "I am going to call for an imperial meeting now. The two of you can describe everything properly then.

"Bring the people from the Freedom Federation to the imperial meeting, too. We will decide the fate of the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the rest during the imperial meeting!"

Iron Prison and Chef Supreme both nodded in understanding. Hearing this, they realized that the Moon Empress had not yet decided how to handle the royalty of the Freedom Federation. This was a complex issue indeed.

While using the Freedom Federation's royalty wasn't a straightforward choice, disregarding them would appear wasteful. Managing the royalty might be manageable, but dealing with the vast Freedom Federation posed challenges.

The Radiance Federation was preparing for another imperial meeting. This upcoming gathering would include not only the usual members but also the Mirror God, God of Fools, and other members of the Freedom Federation's royalty.

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The Radiance Federation's imperial meeting shocked the Freedom Federation's royalty. They discovered that the Radiance Federation conducted its imperial meetings differently.

During the Radiance Federation's meeting, their royalty communicated efficiently and listened to each other. This was quite unlike the meetings at the Freedom Mystic Temple!

This meeting reminded the veteran members of the Freedom Federation's royalty of the past. Decades ago, their meetings in the Freedom Mystic Temple used to be smooth and effective.

However, everything changed when the Mirror God and God of Fools ignited their spirit fires.

Yet, it was evident that the core issue wasn't the spirit fire ignition itself.

The Radiance Federation's Spacetime Elder had also ignited his spirit fire, but the transformation he underwent was not the same as the Mirror God and God of Fools.

After the discussions during the meeting, the Moon Empress made her decision.

The royalty of the Freedom Federation would pledge their loyalty to the Moon Empress, binding themselves through their Willpower Runes, Law Runes, Eternal Hearts, and related means. This ensured her complete authority over them.

Subsequently, they would return to the Freedom Federation. Upstodatee from n(0)/v𝒆/lbIn/.(co/m

Considering the vast number of Freedom citizens, someone needed to oversee their management, as the dimensional lifeforms were unfamiliar with human affairs. Lin Yuan lacked time to handle Freedom Federation matters, so the Moon Empress made that choice.

Although the Moon Empress' decision was unsettling for the Freedom Federation's royalty, they all understood they lacked the right to refuse. The Radiance Federation controlled them now, and dissent could lead to their elimination.

If only a few of them agreed, they would be able to gain control of the Freedom Federation. The Freedom Federation's royalty were used to scheming and hoped their cohorts would not agree so they could gain a bigger piece of the pie.

During their journey, they slowly embraced their current roles. They were all smart and understood the outcome of refusing.

Even the Mirror God and God of Fools hesitated a bit but eventually agreed to the Moon Empress' decision and solemnly gave a wisp of their spirit fires.

The Moon Empress now had the power to decide whether the royalty of the Freedom Federation lived or died. She didn't need to worry anymore!

So, she told the Mirror God, God of Fools, and the others to go back. If she needed anything, she would just tell them directly.

The Moon Empress spoke with each one of the Freedom Federation's royalty privately before they left. The conversation left every member feeling like they had the authority to control the others.

…

On the way back, the Mirror God was incensed when he remembered how Li Yang had voluntarily submitted to the Radiance Federation after he and God of Fools had been restrained.

However, the Mirror God dared not attack him for it.

Firstly, he could not touch Li Yang now that they were all under the Moon Empress' control, as Li Yang could just go running to the Moon Empress to complain.

Previously, he always felt that authority came from power. But now, it was clear that this no longer applied. Whoever the Moon Empress trusted more would have more authority.

Li Yang, Du Miao, and the other members were no longer afraid of the Mirror God and God of Fools, nor did they act as though they were subservient.

Rather, some of them were even trying to come up with ways to trip up the Mirror God and God of Fools.

The two brothers were no longer intimidating in the slightest, and Na Na became the one who had the most speaking authority.

2598 The Freedom Federation's Changes!

Na Na had been thinking about one thing the entire journey.

The overall power of the Freedom Federation was not weak. But when they were in a time of crisis, they always encountered many problems and were unable to band together. This was the reason for their federation's loss of unity!

But now that the opportunity had arisen, Na Na wanted the Freedom Federation to regain its unity!

However, even if they managed to regain their unity, breaking free from the Moon Empress' grasp would be difficult.

Nonetheless, it would allow them to right the attitude of the Freedom Federation so they could develop positively in the future.

As a member of the Freedom Federation's royalty, Na Na felt she had let down the Freedom Federation by allowing it to spiral to such a state.

Na Na ignored the Mirror God and God of Fools and addressed the other members, "Let's have a proper meeting once we return to the Freedom Federation so we can discuss the federation's future development.

"Everyone should be certain of their responsibilities. I'm sure that the Moon Empress told all of you about the development deadline during your private chats with her. If we can't meet the deadline, we will no longer be able to continue remaining members of royalty!

"At that time, the Radiance Federation will send someone to manage our federation while we will be demoted to assistants who can only carry out the decision-makers' orders. I'm sure no one wants to see that happen!"

Na Na was very sincere when she said this, so everyone agreed with her. Firstly, she was sufficiently formidable. Secondly, everything she said was true.

All of them had sworn their loyalties to the Moon Empress. She now controlled whether they lived or died, and they could not fight back!

The biggest form of kindness the Moon Empress could give them was to allow them to retain their positions as members of the Freedom Federation's royalty.

This was also related to the Radiance Federation's state of management. Currently, they could not spare anyone who could manage the Freedom Federation.

Still, this was an opportunity that the Moon Empress was giving them. If they did not seize it, they would be hopeless idiots!

The Mirror God and God of Fools, the strongest powerhouses, were now dispensable outsiders. This left them in very awkward positions.

However, their martial strength had no utility.

The Freedom Federation could no longer address any issues with its martial force, leaving the Mirror God and God of Fools in a stalemate.

The Mirror God and God of Fools knew that the other members were well aware of this. There was no way they would continue to respect the two brothers now that they were no longer under their control.

Interrupting now would not only be useless but would likely be met with scathing mocking.

The Mirror God and the God of Fools could not deny that Na Na's choice was the best one given the circumstances.

The descent of their statuses greatly aggrieved the two brothers. Alas, there was nothing they could do to change this.

Nonetheless, the two of them knew that the Freedom Federation could not develop without them. If the other members excluded them, they would be heavily punished by the Moon Empress.

She wanted to control the Freedom Federation and for it to develop. She did not want the other members to misinterpret her orders to vent their personal unhappiness.

Na Na hated the Mirror God and God of Fools to her core. She believed that the Freedom Federation would not have landed in such a state if not for their cruelty and selfishness.

Still, she extended invitations to them because she feared they would complain to the Moon Empress about how the others were treating them.

She truly wished for the success of the Freedom Federation. Her goal was to ensure their federation stayed among the top three major federations in the world. She didn't want other federations to replace them.

The Moon Empress had mentioned the Major Federation Union during their conversation.

The Mirror God, God of Fools, Na Na, and all the other members wanted to secure a leadership role in the Major Federation Union so that the Freedom Federation could preserve sufficient authority.

While the Radiance Federation established the Major Federation Union and formed its core, they needed a strong supporter to back their choices.

The fact that the Moon Empress now ruled the Freedom Federation hadn't become public. To others, the Freedom Federation appeared unchanged. Diiscover new 𝒔tories at n𝒐ve/lbin.c/o𝒎

Once Na Na reached a consensus with the other members, she extended an invitation to the Mirror God and God of Fools. "Mirror God and God of Fools, the two of you are the more capable when it comes to developing the Freedom Federation. You will also have the heaviest responsibilities. Why don't you handle the management of the Freedom Federation's troops?"

When all the other members heard that, their expressions changed at once. Regardless, none of them uttered a word.

It was only reasonable that Na Na invited the Mirror God and God of Fools.

When she made her arrangements, she had to include them. Otherwise, they would run to the Moon Empress to report this issue to regain some authority over the Freedom Federation.

It was true that they hated the Mirror God and God of Fools, but Na Na had to resent them more than they did.

The Mirror God and God of Fools had ignored Na Na's safety and allowed her to enter the marsh world to verify the situation.

The other members would never have been able to swallow such an injustice.

If Na Na allowed the Mirror God and God of Fools to manage the troops, they would have to nurture the troops on their own. This meant that Na Na had given the most resource-consuming responsibility to the Mirror God and God of Fools, thereby reducing the responsibilities of the other members.

If the Mirror God and God of Fools wanted to continue being part of this group, they would have to make compromises. They were definitely aware of this!

Without saying anything, the Mirror God and God of Fools nodded in agreement to Na Na's invitation.

Their lives were now under the Moon Empress' control, meaning they no longer needed to be selfish.

If the Moon Empress were interested in the resources they had accumulated in the past, they would have no choice but to hand them over to her.

Upon witnessing nods from the Mirror God and the God of Fools, Na Na's perception of them shifted. This incident appeared to have greatly transformed them.

This change wouldn't have occurred if someone else hadn't taken control of their lives.

The Radiance Federation's trap had a detrimental impact on the profits of the Freedom Federation's members of royalty.

2599 Spinning Chrysalis!

Still, it was beneficial for the development of the Freedom Federation.

Once they returned to the Freedom Federation, the powerful marsh Dictators would no longer be any threat to them. Instead, they would even provide aid when the Freedom Federation needed help.

The Freedom Federation was about to enter an extended period of stable development.

The Moon Empress had indeed mentioned the threat that Tower Canon posed. However, Na Na, the Mirror God, and God of Fools had not thought much of it. This was because they were now fully reliant on the Moon Empress, so she could be the one who worried about all these matters!

Frankly, the Radiance Federation was much stronger than the Freedom Federation now. The latter had lost control of a dimensional world and did not have any experts beyond the spirit-fire level.

An intangible transformation was unfolding in the Freedom Federation.

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The Moon Empress was glad that all the members of the Freedom Federation's royalty understood and had resigned to their situation. After all, the Radiance Federation did not have enough manpower or time to spare to manage their federation.

Moreover, it would be a struggle for the Radiance Federation to go in and assume control of the Freedom citizens.

The Moon Empress did not want to start a massacre.

It could be said that the issue of the Freedom Federation had been addressed. Now, the Moon Empress needed to move on to analyze and study the issue of the Major Federation Union.

All seemed to be going according to plan, yet hidden dark currents churned relentlessly beneath this apparent tranquility of the main world.

…

By now, Lin Yuan was finally done absorbing the subterranean world's tome. Morbius had also taken this time to form the alien insect world's treasure and tome.

As usual, Lin Yuan checked the Thoughts Letter Paper after waking up.

Once he was certain that everything was normal, he headed toward the Pure Land of Bliss so he could form a contract with the alien insect world's treasure.

At that moment, Morbius said with a solemn tone, "Partner, it will definitely take a toll on your soul if you use the fountain of faith in the divine kingdom to take control of the dimensional worlds' tomes.

"After taking control of two dimensional worlds' tomes in succession, your soul has already suffered. I don't think you should continue like this! To protect your soul, you should rest for at least a week after each time!"

In spite of how anxious Lin Yuan was, he did not ignore Morbius' advice. He knew the condition of his body better than anyone else did.

He could already sense aching coming from his soul. It was true that he needed to rest before he could take control of the alien insect world's tome. Otherwise, if his soul were affected, his body would suffer greatly as well.

He knew he could wield the most power by fusing with the Abyss Red Lotus.

Having obtained all ten of the Endless Gems, Lin Yuan planned to use his free time to evolve Purple Afterglow, Rememberling, the Engulfing Flames Heart Mushroom, and the other spirit-locked feys to Myth Breed. Morbius would evolve as well, granting it a new exclusive skill.

Lin Yuan was looking forward to the Morbius' Myth Breed exclusive skill.

"Okay. I was already planning on taking a rest before I took control of the alien insect world. Let me form a contract with its treasure first. Then, I'll head to the Sand Island Continent so I can take a look at what Su Yiren has done with it. After that, I will head into the alien insect world to take a look at Keira."

Lin Yuan had promised to provide the alien insects with more genes so they could expand their species. He told them they would have to use their own resources to trade with other powerful lifeforms while he would provide them with an avenue to obtain high-grade genes.

Lin Yuan could use this time to satisfy the alien insects' requests as well as make good on his word.

Morbius felt relieved upon hearing that. Its partner always provided a sense of reassurance.

Morbius was afraid that Lin Yuan would try to take too large of a step and end up falling.

Injuring his soul during his attempt to control the dimensional worlds' tomes could lead to a much lengthier recovery than a week or two!

While his ability to control feys wouldn't be affected by a soul injury, it could impact his fusion with Dark Blue and the Abyss Red Lotus.

The sense of assurance that Morbius felt from Lin Yuan pulled at a thread of memory. But when Morbius focused on it, it was only able to draw a blank!

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Lin Yuan arrived next to the Pure Land of Bliss and saw that there was a large flesh-colored chrysalis on it.

The flesh-colored chrysalis was constantly spinning as it released vitality.

Morbius explained, "The alien insect world's treasure is called the Spinning Chrysalis. In terms of abilities, it's very similar to that of the other dimensional worlds' treasures."

Lin Yuan nodded.

He had already contracted treasures from four dimensional worlds and was very familiar with the process.

He instructed the Source Sand to produce a few feathers, which he used to slice his palm. His red and gold blood dripped onto the Spinning Chrysalis.

Because the Spinning Chrysalis was so near to the ground, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged as he held his hand over it.

While the Jasmine Lily worked its healing magic, he fed himself Dragon Blood Crystal Thread Dates using his free hand.

Once, he relished these dates, but now their scent turned his stomach. Yet, he had no other spiritual ingredients that matched the blood-replenishing power of the Dragon Blood Crystal Thread Dates.

Unfortunately, he had given the Blood Brew Grapevine to the Mother of Bloodbath. These grapes could restore his blood far more effectively than the Dragon Blood Crystal Thread Dates.

In a way, the Blood Brew Grapevine was fortunate to grow near the Mother of Bloodbath. It showed a strong inclination to mentor and nurture the grapevine as its disciple.

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Two days flew by quickly, and Lin Yuan finished forming a contract with the Spinning Chrysalis.

He let out a breath of relief. He would likely not have to give up so much blood again in the future. The feeling was truly terrible.

When Lin Yuan stood up, he shook his head before leaving the Spirit Lock spatial zone. Upstodatee from n(0)/v𝒆/lbIn/.(co/m

Wen Yu and Bei Xu were exploring the Grotto Continent, so neither of them was in Sky Bearer City. As such, Lin Yuan returned to the Radiance Federation through the Space Tunnel.

He did not linger after returning. Once he summoned Eternal Source and the Abyss Great Emperor and greeted the Moon Empress, he rushed off to the Sand Island Continent with Eternal Source by his side.

2600 Rise of the Sand Island Continent!

In Lin Yuan's memory, the Sand Island Continent appeared terribly chaotic. Hunger, barrenness, and violence were rampant as the federations continually clashed.

The Sand Island Federation embodied the prime antagonist on the continent. Almost every military leader had once led a bandit group.

Upon Lin Yuan's return to the Sand Island Continent after several months, he noticed a change. Despite poverty and people still lacking proper shelter, they didn't look as frail, emaciated, or starved as before.

This signified that Su Yiren ensured the people had enough to eat. She hadn't utilized all the Soldier Ration Radishes he had given her for the Dark Continent, instead allocating some to the Sand Island Continent.

Just like its counterpart, the Dark Continent was also in its initial developmental phase. Upstodatee from n(0)/v𝒆/lbIn/.(co/m

After reclaiming the Dark Continent from Seventh Page War, Su Yiren faced a chaotic situation there.

Despite this, she managed to assist in the development of the Sand Island Continent. This showed she took Lin Yuan's advice seriously.

Presently, it was already a huge win to eliminate starvation from the Sand Island Continent.

In Lin Yuan's previous visits to the Sand Island Continent, he witnessed people weakly staggering through the streets, often collapsing due to hunger. Sadly, they never regained consciousness.

Their frail bodies made them vulnerable, and the other starving individuals didn't assist those who fainted. With fewer rivals, they could secure more resources. This created a hostile environment among the homeless, each perceiving the other as a foe.

During the sunset, an unusual sight caught Lin Yuan's attention. A substantial line of people formed outside a large white tent, adjacent to which stood a statue of Lin Yuan himself.

It became evident to Lin Yuan that these people were either channeling faith power to him or were connected through faith, likely to become his followers in the future.

Lin Yuan had not given Su Yiren any instructions relating to this. It was likely she had done this because she had experienced developing the Iron Hammer Federation with Luo Lan.

He had given Luo Lan such an instruction, yet he had not expected Su Yiren to apply it to the Sand Island Continent as well.

Lin Yuan had come to the Sand Island Continent to check on how it was progressing.

These few days would be part of the small pockets of time that Lin Yuan allowed himself to rest.

Lin Yuan instructed Eternal Source to stop while he put on the Faceless Paper and watched the homeless people enter the white tent, where they received the leaves of the Soldier Ration Radish.

One Soldier Ration Radish leaf could provide a person with energy for ten days while leaving them feeling full for five days.

Su Yiren wanted to save the Sand Island Continent, so she needed to use her resources in the most efficient manner. As such, she cut one Soldier Ration Radish leaf into ten and allowed people to enter the tent every day at sunset to claim one small piece. They also had to eat the leaf under the watchful eye of her staff!

Su Yiren did this to help with her management of the Sand Island Continent, as well as to protect these homeless people.

Lin Yuan had assigned the task to Su Yiren. She wanted to prevent chaos on the Sand Island Continent while she managed it. Chaotic situations might make Lin Yuan doubt her abilities.

Due to this, Su Yiren believed she held more importance compared to other Astronomical Parliament members. However, as she spent more time with Lin Yuan, she realized he valued each member equally.

The number of talented individuals on Lin Yuan's side was only increasing, especially those at the Dictator level.

After spending time with them, Su Yiren realized they were all very smart. This made her feel even more nervous and stressed.

She feared a single mistake could get her kicked out of Lin Yuan's main group. So, while she was recovering the Dark Continent, she didn't forget about the Sand Island Continent.

Suddenly, Lin Yuan saw a thin woman rushing into the white tent. She was carrying a young girl, maybe around four or five years old. The woman's swift movement, even while carrying the girl, showed she was quite strong.

The girl didn't look sickly—her face was actually rosy. It seemed like she was getting enough food.

Lin Yuan then noticed the young girl's right leg was wrapped in gauze. Black, foul-smelling blood was dripping from it, likely due to a poisonous insect bite.

Normally, if an average person or someone without a home got bitten by a poisonous insect on the Sand Island Continent, they would be in big trouble.

As the woman entered the tent with the girl, she explained what had happened.

A middle-aged man soon emerged from the tent. He guided the woman to a green tent nearby, which also had a statue of Lin Yuan beside it.

The woman walked out of the green tent with the girl in less than half an hour.

Although the girl's leg was still wrapped up, it wasn't bleeding black anymore. She was awake and seemed eager to get down and walk on her own.

The middle-aged man walked out of the tent and guided the woman and girl to bow to the statue of Lin Yuan.

The woman sincerely knelt and paid her respects before setting the girl down.

Although the girl's leg was injured, the woman still made her kneel at the statue.

The young girl was very timid and still knew nothing of the world.