No one knew how long the Unbearable Blade’s weakness period lasted. Jun Changxiao could only temporarily recall the warship and safely hide in the Eternal Realm to recuperate. As for what happened in the outside world, he knew nothing.

Nothing much happened anyway.

Just some peak-level strong people opposing the Heavenly Demon Emperor, some ancient forces standing up to announce they’d eliminate evil for the people.

The Upper Universe’s previous situation was everyone sweeping the snow before their own door, not meddling in others’ affairs. Now the situation was everyone indignantly denouncing the great villain.

All talk, no action—mere lip service.

Hot-tempered peak-level strong people even arranged online fights, having directly fought with the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s… subordinates, though ultimately ending in defeat.

In short.

The anti-Heavenly Demon Emperor wave in various systems and planes intensified.

Many people were confused.

Previously, the Heavenly Demon Emperor was busy destroying this and that every day, and the strong people didn’t care. Why have they all suddenly emerged recently?

Could they have reached a consensus? Could they have established cooperation?

“Thank the heavens!”

“Someone is finally willing to help us!”

Living beings in various systems didn’t understand the specific situation, but since so many strong people opposed the Heavenly Demon Emperor, they naturally felt grateful and viewed them as heroes.

With large numbers of peak-level strong people and ancient forces successively participating, the Heavenly Demon Emperor clearly faced obstacles. His original plan to destroy more planes had to be temporarily adjusted.

“Alliance Leader!”

In the Star Sea Alliance’s great hall, Vice Alliance Leader Peng said excitedly, “We’re safe!”

He had successively received news of many strong people emerging from seclusion and didn’t think the Heavenly Demon Emperor would have time to invade Dutian Realm.

“Alas.”

Gu Tianxing sighed, “This is only temporary. If they cannot contend with the Heavenly Demon Emperor, our Dutian Realm will still be difficult to escape the fate of destruction.”

“…”

Vice Alliance Leader Peng fell silent.

“Moreover.”

Gu Tianxing continued, “Those strong people who stood up may not be doing it for all living beings.”

“Then what are they doing it for?” Vice Alliance Leader Peng asked.

“I don’t know.”

Gu Tianxing was considered a strong person in the Upper Universe, but hadn’t reached Jian Guixu’s level, so naturally couldn’t understand some things.

…

As the anti-Heavenly Demon Emperor wave in various systems and planes intensified, brutal slaughter was inevitable.

Look.

Just a few days ago.

The Heavenly Demon Emperor’s Fourth Fleet encountered a group of strong people.

Both sides engaged in nearly several days of fierce battle in the universe. Blood and wreckage floated in shattered space.

This situation would become increasingly severe, because the more the resistance, the more brutal the suppression they’d suffer.

According to the latest news Vice Alliance Leader Peng received, a certain first-tier plane in the Cangyun System was directly erased by the Heavenly Demon Emperor. The living beings inside all had their souls scattered.

“Alliance Leader…”

The Grand Elder said pessimistically, “Our Dutian Realm will probably follow in their footsteps.”

“Even so.”

Gu Tianxing’s eyes turned cold, “We must resist to the end!”

The more brutal the Heavenly Demon Emperor became, the more he stirred the hearts of resistance in various planes. Large and small fierce battles permeated the entire Upper Universe, and the atmosphere became increasingly oppressive.

However.

At the darkest moment, a ray of light arose.

“Whoosh!”

“Whoosh!”

In a certain plane being invaded, thousands of sword lights streaked across the sky, harvesting the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s subordinates with domineering momentum.

The arrivals were white-clothed warriors stepping on flying swords. Their clothing was uniform with “Sword Alliance” carved on their chests.

“Sword Alliance disciples!”

“Following the Guixu Sword Saint’s command to punish evil and eliminate wickedness!”

The resounding voice penetrated heaven and earth, echoing in the ears of the world’s people.

That feeling was like when heaven and earth were about to be destroyed, divine beings suddenly descended to save all living beings!

At a dangerous moment, having thousands of troops come to the rescue—moreover, from the legendary force established by one of Cangyun System’s top strong people—they were naturally viewed as great heroes.

“Sect Master!”

Vice Alliance Leader Peng said excitedly, “Senior Guixu has emerged! Our Dutian Realm is saved!”

“Let’s hope so.”

Gu Tianxing was still somewhat worried. Could Senior Sword Saint contend with the Heavenly Demon Emperor?

Soon after, news brought him and the entire Cangyun System a heavy blow—at the junction of two systems’ universes, Jian Guixu was defeated by Garuda King, one of the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s Eight Heavenly Dragons.

The world’s people who had just gained hope once again felt despair.

However, despairing news came one after another. Many strong people or forces resisting the Heavenly Demon Emperor were either killed or severely wounded.

The world’s people could only pray daily, hoping to see a true savior hero in their lifetime.

“Soon!”

One day, Gu Tianxing sat on a mountain peak. Seeming to sense something, he slowly opened his eyes, raised his head to look at the sky and said, “The great hero who will save all living beings is about to appear!”

After Jian Guixu was defeated by the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s capable subordinate, he was also filled with despair, even prepared to live and die with Dutian Realm. But for some reason, his despairing mentality was suddenly replaced by hope.

…

Eternal Sect, Spacetime Secret Realm.

“Step.”

A long-absent figure walked out from inside.

Jun Changxiao stood with hands behind his back, his state fully recovered. That face unmarked by any trace of time appeared even more tender.

Honestly speaking.

Although Gou Sheng was a dog as a person, his looks truly couldn’t be criticized.

“Sect Master.”

Liu Sinan said, “You’ve finally come out.”

“Did anything happen during this Seat’s seclusion?” Jun Changxiao asked.

Liu Sinan said speechlessly, “There are only three months left until the Universal Sacred War finals begin. The Sect Master hasn’t forgotten, has he?”

“Snap!”

Jun Changxiao slapped his forehead, “I really did forget!”

During this period, fighting with the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s side with great relish, he’d forgotten about the Universal Sacred War.

“Let’s go.”

Jun Changxiao said, “Return to Dutian Realm.”

…

Whoosh!

The Eternal flew through the universe.

Initially, Jun Changxiao was quite worried about being blocked by the Heavenly Demon Emperor. As a result, the journey was unobstructed.

“It seems.”

Gou Sheng said smugly, “The power of the lightning rod explosion scared them into wetting themselves.”

“Sect Master, look quickly!”

At this time, Shangguan Xinyao enlarged the star map. They could see that ahead, that area of universe space had collapsed and shattered, everywhere filled with corpses and wreckage, as if having just experienced brutal slaughter.

“Hmm?”

Jun Changxiao’s brows furrowed.

From the corpses and some wreckage, he could distinguish that a small portion were the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s subordinates.

“Could it be…”

Jun Changxiao said, “During this Seat’s seclusion and recovery, someone has begun directly fighting the Heavenly Demon Emperor?”

Space had collapsed so severely, and there were so many corpses.

Gou Sheng could completely imagine it must have been a brutal battle comparable to two armies confronting each other.

And this.

Completely didn’t match his understanding of Upper Universe forces that each swept the snow before their own doors.

On the way to Dutian Realm, the Eternal successively encountered several collapsed areas after battles, representing that battle-level slaughters had occurred more than once!

Jun Changxiao’s expression became increasingly serious.

At this moment, he began to suspect whether the Heavenly Demon Emperor had gotten serious, wanting to conquer the entire Cangyun System with absolutely crushing power?

“Xinyao!”

Jun Changxiao said, “Increase speed!”

Gou Sheng was most worried that Dutian Realm had already been invaded by the Heavenly Demon Emperor, so he had to hurry there.

Fortunately, when the Eternal passed through layers of space in ultra-performance mode, Dutian Realm still existed in the universe. The brilliant light it radiated represented that it hadn’t been invaded.

“Phew!”

Jun Changxiao and Gu Zhaoxi breathed a sigh of relief.

“Hmm?” Just then, Gou Sheng discovered warships floating in the starry sky outside Dutian Realm. From their appearance, they weren’t the Heavenly Demon Emperor’s fleet.

…

“Alliance Leader Gu.”

Outside Dutian Realm, a black-haired elder asked seriously, “Have you considered clearly whether to join the Demon Extermination Alliance to jointly resist the Heavenly Demon Emperor?”

“…”

Gu Tianxing looked troubled.

“Sorry.”

Just then, a voice came from afar, “Senior Gu belongs to my Jun Alliance. You Demon Extermination Alliance people can cool off wherever you like.”

“Whoosh!”

The Eternal flew over, hovering above everyone.

Gu Tianxing’s expression changed repeatedly, finally unable to help but shout, “You brat, why did you come back again!”

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