“You can stay lucid for another 80 years. However, my Essence Soul is at the fifth level. I can only stay lucid for 30 more years,” said the black-robed woman coldly.
The middle-aged man immediately smiled obsequiously. “Junior Sister, as long as the two of us don’t fight, we can remain in a meditative state for more than 1,000 years. Furthermore, a Dao Protector’s body allows us to possess the strength of an ordinary Creation realm expert. Our luck is pretty good.”
“Come in with us.” Qin Wu and the illusory Luo Tang led the way.
“How bad is the situation outside?” asked the two Dao Protectors as they followed along.
“One demon sage and 700 fourth Firmament demon monarchs lurk in the shadows,” said Qin Wu coldly. “There’s also a million demon monarchs and countless demons ready to attack at a moment’s notice. Their goal is to destroy our large cities and slaughter mortals! They want to wipe humanity out. Without mortals, no new Godfiends will be born. It is the simplest solution to getting rid of us humans. In just a few centuries, other than a few Supremacies, all of humanity’s Regis Godfiends would’ve died of old age. In 1,000 years, even Supremacies will die of old age. Besides, without sufficient manpower to stop them, they can secretly expand the World Entrances in our human world.”
As Qin Wu spoke, he walked to the palace.
The towering entrance of the palace was tightly shut, but outside the entrance were nine divine beast sculptures.
“Guardian Divine Beasts, wake up,” said Qin Wu.The nine Guardian Divine Beasts all opened their eyes.
“This time, all of you will also be participating in this battle,” said Qin Wu.
“As you command, Supremacy,” said the nine Guardian Divine Beasts respectfully. They were not normal life-forms, but puppets. As long as they were maintained well, they could exist forever.
Qin Wu and Luo Tang exchanged looks and pushed the palace entrance open together.
Rumble…
The entrance opened.
Figures laid inside the frost-filled palace hall. They were all humans; all were frozen in massive dark-blue ice blocks.
“Awaken, everyone!” Qin Wu said solemnly. All the dark-blue ice blocks in the hall began to melt. The eyelids of the figures inside the hall began to twitch.
Chapter 284 - Awaken, Everyone!
Chapter 284 Awaken, Everyone!
Within the 26 enormous dark-blue ice blocks were 26 humans.
As the dark-blue ice blocks melted, the human experts within began to awaken. Qin Wu, Luo Tang, and the two Dao Protectors watched with excitement.
“Huh?”
“This is…”
One human expert after another stood up. At first, they were somewhat puzzled, but soon, they were completely awake.
“Senior Brother Qin, how long have I been asleep for?” asked a white-robed man. “Five hundred years? Eight hundred years?” The other human experts also looked at Qin Wu and company.
“Everyone.” Qin Wu said, “It’s the 853rd year since the demons first invaded the human world.”
Many of the men and women-that had just woken up-were enlightened.
“I’ve been asleep for over 500 years.”
“Three hundred years…”
“Time is the greatest enemy. How many people I know are still alive in this world?”
The men and women had mixed feelings.
However, two recently-awakened experts were somewhat puzzled. A plump white-haired elder said in puzzlement, “Junior Brother Qin, you have already become a Supremacy? Also, demons invaded 853 years ago? What race are the demons?”
“Junior Brother Qin, what’s with the demon invasion?” Another goateed elder was puzzled as well.
“Peng Mu, Lunatic Yun,” said a middle-aged scholarly man who had just awoken, “The two of you have been asleep for 982 years. Millennium Instant is one of the core secret arts of our Archean Mountain. In every Regis Godfiend generation, only those with strength comparable to a Creation realm expert will enter Millennium Hall to ‘sleep’ when they are close to the end of their lifespans. This is also to save some combat strength for Archean Mountain. About 100 years after the two of you slumbered, the demons invaded.
“The strength of the Demon Realm is much stronger than that of the human world. Therefore, Archean Mountain decided that all Regis Godfiends will enter a deep slumber 50 years before the end of their lifespans. Two hundred years after the demons first invaded, Archean Mountain sensed that the situation wasn’t turning for the better. Thus, after all the Supremacies and Dao Protectors in Archean Mountain came to an agreement, we shared the Millenium Instant mystic technique with Two World Island and Black Sand Grotto-Heaven.”
“Master.” Immediately, the white-haired elder and the goateed elder respectfully bowed when they saw the middle-aged man.
“Senior Brother Li.” Qin Wu and Luo Tang also bowed slightly.
The middle-aged man was Supremacy Li Guan. He was the strongest and the oldest expert here. He wasn’t too far away from the end of his 2,000-year lifespan. Thus, he was in a deep slumber most of the time.
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The Millennium Instant mystic technique allowed them to awaken mid-way, but they could only 'steal” a thousand years from the worldly laws.
“Everyone is awake.” Li Guan swept his gaze around. “This means that the situation is so bad that we have to participate.”
The eyes of these awakened Regis Godfiends were filled with fighting spirit. These were Archean Mountain’s many powerful Regis Godfiends that had lived in different periods over the past 1,000 years. For example, Peng Mu and Yun Jianhai were Regis Godfiends that had reigned supreme in the world 1,000 years ago. These Godfiends were almost 400 years old if one didn’t count the time they were in a deep slumber. They were very strong and had profound moves. The outside world believed that they had died of old age! In reality, they had gone into a deep slumber when they only had a few decades of their lifespans left.
Even now, very few Regis Godfiends died in battle. Hundreds of years ago, the situation had been much better. Almost all Regis Godfiends died of old age. In fact, ever since they obtained the Millennium Instant mystic technique, the three major sects’ Regis Godfiends had all entered a deep slumber.
This secret had been kept confidential the entire time. Those who knew the secret were either Supremacies or Regis Godfiends that had slumbered.
“Awaken, Regis Godfiends of Two World Island.”
Xu Yingwu and an illusory Zhang Chun could not help but smile when they saw the Regis Godfiends waking after the dark-blue ice melted.
Unlike the Regis Godfiends of this era that had shallow accumulations, these sleeping ones were all nearing the end of their lifespans. The weakest ones were top Regis Godfiends, some were even peak Regis Godfiends. Two had reached the threshold of the Creation realm.
“Awaken, everyone.” The three Supremacies, Bai Yaoyue, Meng Tiange, and Mi Yu, were staring at the figures sleeping in the dark palace.
The dark-blue ice melted, and figures slowly sat up in confusion.
“Archean Mountain’s Millennium Instant mystic technique has indeed helped us greatly,” said the bearded Meng Tiange.
“Ancestral Master Archean Eon’s inheritance is with them, so it’s normal for them to have more tricks,” said Bai Yaoyue calmly.
Men and women stood up as they woke up completely. They looked at the three Supremacies with eyes filled with fighting spirit.
“Do you need us to join the battle?”
“Has it already reached the point where all the Regis Godfiends have to awaken?” asked the Regis Godfiends.
Meng Tiange said, “Everyone, the entire human race needs your protection. We need you to kill the demon monarchs.”
The three great sects were ready to strike.
Archean Mountain, in a hall.
“Senior Brother Li, this is our temporary arrangement. Is there anything you want to change?” Qin Wu handed a dossier to Li Guan.
Li Guan took it and quickly flipped through it. As a Creation Supremacy, he naturally read it very quickly. “Seven hundred fourth Firmament demon monarchs, a million demon monarchs… The demons really want to destroy the foundation of our human race in one fell swoop.” Li Guan read the dossier calmly. “There are now 61 large cities in the Great Zhou Dynasty. There are 13 Regis Godfiends in this era, 25 Regis Godfiends who were in slumber, nine Guardian Divine Beasts, two Dao Protectors, three Creation Supremacies, and 73 Marquis Godfiends.
“There are a total of ten experts with the combat strength of a Creation realm expert. However, other than the three of us, the rest are at the Creation realm threshold.” Li Guan looked at the dossier and nodded slightly. “This plan is considered safe. I’m supposed to preside over Archean Mountain?”
“Archean Mountain is the last hope of humanity,” said the illusory Luo Tang. “No matter how strong the demons are, we can retreat to Archean Mountain. Archean Mountain cannot be lost.”
Li Guan nodded slightly. “If we are forced into a corner, we shall end the world. We will guard Archean Mountain alone.”
“Too many mortals will die. Unless we truly have no hope will we choose that path,” said Qin Wu immediately.
“Yes.” Li Guan looked at the dossier and said in surprise, ‘This Meng Chuan is also one of the three Godfiends responsible for providing reinforcements? The ones responsible for providing reinforcements are you, my Essence Soul avatar, and him?”
Immediately, the Regis Godfiends—who had just awoken-were astonished. They didn’t know who Meng Chuan was.
“The dossier has a detailed description of his strength,” said Qin Wu calmly.
“Yes.” After Li Guan finished reading the dossier, he smiled and nodded. “Alright. Qin Wu, you are more reliable than me. Just follow the plan.”
“Then, do we implement it immediately?” inquired Qin Wu.
Li Guan nodded. “Right away!”
Soon, Qin Wu, Li Guan, and Luo Tang summoned each Regis Godfiend and Dao Protector.
“Dao Protector Wang Shan, hold this token and quickly head to Jiang State Capital. From today onwards, you will be stationed in Jiang State Capital.” Qin Wu threw the token to Dao Protector Wang Shan. “When you reach Jiang State Capital, you just need to hide in the shadows. Do not let any human discover you. Also, an envoy will accompany you. The envoy will pass orders to Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue.”
“Alright.” Wang Shan received the token and quickly left Archean Mountain with an avian demon monarch envoy. They headed straight for Jiang State Capital. Swish! Swish! Swish!
Regis Godfiends, Dao Protectors, and Guardian Divine Beasts left Archean Mountain after receiving orders and rushed in every direction.
Dao Protector Wang Shan had an extremely high cultivation realm. He also had the strength of a weak Creation realm expert. He traveled extremely quickly with the flying demon monarch envoy. When the sky turned dark, he had arrived in Jiang State Capital.“Jiang State Capital is huge. Back then, Jiang State Capital’s population was only a few million. Now, it’s already more than 20 million?” Wang Shan stood high in the sky and looked at the massive, bustling city with mixed emotions. As for the envoy, he bowed before flying towards Meng Manor alone.
Meng Manor.
Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue were chatting while having dinner. This time of day was their leisure time. Meng Chuan couldn’t hide the fatigue on his face.
Swoosh.
An avian demon monarch descended from the sky.
Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue looked outside in surprise.
“Marquis Eastcalm, Marchioness Calmmoon, these are the transfer orders given by Archean Mountain. Please leave quickly.” The avian demon monarch envoy handed two thick envelopes to Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue.
“Transfer orders?” Meng Chuan and his wife received the thick envelopes in surprise. They opened the envelopes and read the contents.
Chapter 285 - Transfer Orders Everywhere
Chapter 285 Transfer Orders Everywhere
Meng Chuan looked at the contents. The letter contained the aura of Supremacy Qin Wu. This was also one of the ways Archean Mountain prevented counterfeit letters and to ensure authenticity.
Eastcalm City, Chu An City, and Changfeng City. I only need to provide reinforcements to these three large cities and eight medium-sized World Entrances? Meng Chuan was somewhat surprised. Archean Mountain had assigned Godfiends to guard these eight medium-sized World Entrances, so the possibility of them requiring reinforcements was low.
My speed is the fastest in the world. The only ones that need help are three large cities?
Meng Chuan was very shocked. He had always believed that Archean Mountain might have great use for him since he was the fastest in the world and had the combat strength of a top Regis Godfiend. His master, Qin Wu, had even given him a Creation-realm alien corpse for Demon Slayer to absorb, bringing it to its peak state. However, he only needed to reinforce three of the Great Zhou Dynasty’s large cities out of 61?
Even the three great cities weren’t actually under his watch. Other Godfiends were guarding them. He just needed to wait for them to request reinforcements.
That’s right. In the end, I’m only one person. If I have to cover too many large cities, it’ll be difficult for me to act as a reinforcement effectively. Meng Chuan revealed a smile. Archean Mountain only arranged three large cities for me to rescue. The other cities clearly have proper arrangements.
The more confident the sect was, the more excited Meng Chuan became. The ‘strength’ the sect had was beyond his expectations!
The stronger the sect is, the better.
“Are you done reading your transfer orders?” asked the avian demon monarch envoy.
Meng Chuan and Liu Qiyue exchanged looks.
“Ah Chuan, I can’t divulge my transfer orders,” said Liu Qiyue. “However, I have to leave with the envoy now.”
“Oh?” Meng Chuan was surprised.
According to his transfer orders, he could act alone, but his wife needed to leave with the envoy?
“Each person’s transfer orders are confidential,” said the avian demon monarch envoy apologetically. “Although most Godfiends are fighting for humans, it’s inevitable that one or two will collude with the demons. Therefore, after Marchioness Calmmoon receives her transfer orders, I will follow her to another city. This can also ensure that Marchioness Calmmoon doesn’t leak any information during the journey.”
Meng Chuan nodded slightly and exhorted his wife. “Be careful.”
Liu Qiyue looked at her husband. “It’s the final battle. You also have to be careful.”
Husband and wife would be separated, each fighting in different areas in the world. They could not afford to lose this final battle. They had to win!
Time to go. Liu Qiyue flew with the avian demon monarch envoy and headed west.
Meng Chuan watched them leave from afar.
“Father, Father-in-law.” Meng Chuan sent a voice transmission to Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai. “From today onwards, help me take care of Meng You. It’s best if you don’t leave Meng Manor. Even if there’s trouble, remember not to leave Jiang State Capital.”
Jiang State Capital was one of the ten most prosperous cities in the Great Zhou Dynasty, so its safety was definitely above Eastcalm City.
Meng Dajiang and Liu Yebai were chatting casually when Meng Chuan suddenly sent them a voice transmission. “Okay.” They were shocked but didn’t dare to be negligent.
Meng Chuan glanced at his daughter, who was practicing her sword under a distant fruit tree. With a flash, he left Jiang State Capital.
That night…
Marquis Eastcalm and Marchioness Calmmoon left Jiang State Capital. Wang Shan-one of Archean Mountain’s two dao protectors—personally watched over Jiang State Capital.
Whoosh.
Marchioness Calmmoon and the avian demon monarch flew west.
The sect is indeed cautious. With the
avian envoy watching, there’s no way for traitors to leak information. Marchioness Calmmoon was quite satisfied. However, Archean Mountain didn’t send any envoys to follow Ah Chuan. It’s clear they trust Ah Chuan greatly.
Meng Chuan was highly trusted. However, Archean Mountain never trusted a single Marquis Godfiend. Meng Chuan was allowed to go alone because he didn’t know much! He only knew that he was responsible for acting as a reinforcement for three large cities and eight medium-sized World Entrances. As for how powerful the guardians of the three large cities and eight medium-sized World Entrances were? He had no idea.
“Duyang City.” Liu Qiyue looked at the huge city in front of her. This was the city she needed to guard.
“Marchioness Calmmoon, follow me.” The avian demon monarch envoy led the way and soon arrived at a manor in Duyang City. Liu Qiyue landed in a relatively quiet, elegant mansion. It didn’t occupy a large area. Only she and the avian demon monarch were there. There weren’t even servants.
“Oh?” Liu Qiyue looked up.
High in the sky, another avian demon monarch envoy led an old woman over.
“Senior Sister Chang.” Liu Qiyue’s eyes lit up as she went to receive the old woman.
“Junior Sister Liu, so you are the one guarding Duyang City with me.” The old woman smiled. “I’m relieved now. Junior Sister Liu, you have a Phoenix Divine Body. Even if ten fourth Firmament demon monarchs were to attack, they would be sending themselves to their deaths.”
“Senior Sister Chang, you are good at reconnaissance. You can prevent demon monarchs from sneak attacking the city,” said Liu Qiyue with a smile. This old woman was Marchioness Plum Snow. She cultivated the Eon Sea Fiend Body, so her domain was extremely useful for reconnaissance. She was also skilled in close combat. With her in charge of reconnaissance, she could naturally protect Liu Qiyue’s safety.
If Liu Qiyue cast Phoenix’s Nirvana, she would be a top sharpshooter at the Regis Godfiend level. She could kill everything. Liu Qiyue’s only weakness was that she was relatively weaker when she didn’t cast Phoenix’s Nirvana. “Your Excellencies, please instruct us if you need anything.” The two avian demon monarchs were rather respectful.
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