877: The End

Huanhai Star Domain, Rainbow Sea.

In that palace representing the supreme power of the Huanhai Star Domain, a heated argument, far more intense than any previous one, echoed from afar.

"We retreat one city today, three cities tomorrow, and what about the day after? Are we going to retreat ten cities?"

"Those damned Huaxia people are eroding our civilization, inciting our people to defect, and occupying our land."

"Retreat, retreat, retreat! All you know how to do is retreat again and again."

"But where can we retreat to if we keep going back?"

"Are we going to give the entire Huanhai Star Domain to the Huaxia people?"

"Wait, wait, wait!"

"The unknown powerhouse belonging to Huaxia, the one the Huaxia people call a myth, the Commander of the Expeditionary Force who started the Huaxia era of expansion—if he doesn't show his face, are we just going to watch those damned Huaxia people invade our star-filled skies?"

"We can't wait any longer!"

"Three years, just three years, and those Huaxia people, relying on their damned Machina, have already occupied one-tenth of the planets in the Huanhai Star Domain."

"How much more time do we have to wait?"

"I suggest we mobilize all our forces immediately and annihilate the Huaxia people, and that damned Earth, right there in the starry sky!"

"If that Huaxia person named Yang Dian dares to show his face, we will use all our hidden resources to kill him!"

Looking at Shan Wen, who had already fallen into a frenzy at the head of the table, the others in the palace exchanged glances, all revealing expressions of helplessness.

Judging by Shan Wen's posture, he really couldn't hold back anymore.

Even if they didn't agree, he would charge into the Solar System single-handedly to fight the Huaxia people to the death.

So, what was the point of arguing?

Zhang Ge, who had an octopus head, was the first to speak:

"I agree with what Shan Wen said."

"Actually, if you ask me, we should have gone all out and fought them to the death the moment those Huaxia people appeared."

"If we win, we remain the masters of the Huanhai Star Domain and enjoy our wonderful lives."

"If we lose, we can at least take our kin to other Star Domains and start over."

"Either way, it's better than being stuck here in limbo."

As soon as Zhang Ge finished speaking, Shan Wen stood up impatiently and drew his long blade.

"Since no one objects, then now! Immediately! Right now! We take action against the Huaxia people."

"I don't want to watch these bugs jumping around in front of me anymore; I want to hack them into mincemeat..."

Before Shan Wen could finish his sentence, an aura that was heavy, vast, and carried endless chill descended upon the Rainbow Sea and into the palace.

"Oh? You want to take action against Huaxia and hack us into mincemeat?"

Qingniao, who was the first to react, sensed the familiar aura in the pressure, and her eyes instantly shrank to smaller than needle points:

"Your Excellency, do you still remember me?"

"It's me, Little Qingluan!"

"You're the one who gave me my name!"

"A few years ago, when you were suppressing a demonic disturbance on that life planet not far from the Huanhai Star Domain, I even plucked several tail feathers as a suppression tool at your request to help you suppress the disturbance and restore peace to that planet."

"I even invited you to enter the Huanhai Star Domain and taste the delicacies of our Qingluan Clan!"

The Qingluan Clan wasn't called the Qingluan Clan before. But that wasn't important.

What was important to Qingniao was how to survive and how to ensure her clan could continue to multiply.

Sensing Qingniao's emotions, Yang Dian chuckled.

"I know what you want to say."

"I also want to thank you for bringing me to the Huanhai Star Domain."

"Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to find such a good early strategic target."

Facing the murderous glares of the others in the palace, Qingniao breathed a sigh of relief.

Better the Fellow Daoist dies than me; as long as she could survive and her clan could continue to multiply, why should she care about anyone else?

However, before she could fully exhale, Yang Dian's voice came from afar again:

"Unfortunately, my other kin are still relatively weak."

"The Huanhai Star Domain cannot contain such a badass existence as you."

As the voice fell, Qingniao only felt endless spiritual tides converging in the high sky.

The world became a single color, becoming so dark that one couldn't see their own fingers.

And then, she knew nothing more.

Outside the starry sky.

Looking at the Rainbow Sea, which rippled with endless waves from his slap, Yang Dian smiled slightly and turned to fly towards the Earth.

Battles between evenly matched opponents are not impossible, but they are unnecessary.

He was the type of person who liked to crush the weak.

Why go all out and fight for a life-or-death outcome when things can be resolved easily?

Stable and smooth development is what he truly wants...

"Taken care of?"

Halfway there, Lao Bai suddenly appeared beside Yang Dian:

"Quite a few Fifth-Order beings, right? They should have had quite a few hidden cards, and you resolved it just like that?"

Yang Dian, who had stopped moving, smiled:

"If I didn't have the certainty to kill them in seconds, why would I have set the Huanhai Star Domain as my primary target?"

Lao Bai nodded:

"That sounds like you."

As he spoke, he looked Yang Dian up and down:

"That said, you must have gained quite a lot of benefits from the Ice Star God, right? How much has your strength increased?"

"Do you want to change the original plan?"

Yang Dian shook his head:

"No need."

"There is a gap between my strength and the current strength of Huaxia; the Earth side should just continue to follow the planned steps."

"Take the Huanhai Star Domain in ten years, swallow the Huoyang Star Domain in thirty years, then conquer the Destiny Realm, or go to other rich Star Domains."

"As long as we proceed step by step and stay steady, we will eventually spread the fire of Huaxia throughout the Universe."

Thinking of Yang Dian's completely unreasonable rate of improvement, Lao Bai couldn't help but laugh:

"You're amazing; you're the boss."

After laughing, he asked again:

"What about you?"

"What are your plans for the future?"

"Plans?"

Yang Dian casually took out hundreds of star cores and tossed them to the Dimension Butterfly.

The promotion conditions for the Dimension Butterfly that once left him helpless were now easily achievable.

Never mind ten thousand star cores; even if it wanted a million, Yang Dian wouldn't even blink.

It was nothing more than a matter of time.

"Naturally, I will continue to become stronger and explore the peak of the Universe."

"Of course, if possible, I'd also like to have this little guy take me to other dimensions to look around and experience the scenery of other dimensional worlds."

"The world is so big, I want to go see it..."

(End of Book)