129: At the last meeting, Ji Xu emphasized to everyone that if they don’t stick together, they will die
There was no conversation along the way.
Han Lie didn't recognize anyone among his companions, and they didn't seem to want to get to know him either. They calmly passed through the atmosphere, and after an unknown period, they arrived in outer space.
They soon reached theStation.
Han Lie discovered that the Human Race'sStation was some distance from the Town Boundary Tower, in an outer perimeter. From its location, it was clear that the Human Race's status among the Ten Thousand Races was quite low, at least in terms of the competition for the Town Boundary Tower; they held no advantage whatsoever.
"I don't give a damn!"
Han Lie didn't care about the order of entry; that short amount of time wouldn't affect the battle. As soon as he disembarked from the Universe spaceship,
someone came to greet him.
"Long time no see!"
Han Lie scrutinized Liu Ruyan. In just a month, she seemed to have grown even more beautiful. She truly lived up to her title as Ruyan Great Emperor—one who had experienced pure love, poverty, wealth, being a schemer, being lowly, arrogant, cunning, and materialistic, yet never once ugly.
"Long time no see!" Han Lie replied with a smile.
"Oh!"
Liu Ruyan's eyes curved with a smile, and she pouted slightly in dissatisfaction. "What a distant conversation. Did my old lover forget me after returning to Blue Star?"
As she spoke,
her hands accompanied her words with actions.
Taking a step forward, she came smilingly to Han Lie's side and very naturally linked her arm through his, gently exhaling:
"Come on, I'll take you to my room!"
"Haha..." Han Lie was noncommittal, lightly patting his arm. "Forget it, won't the leaders be looking for us to speak soon? I'll just follow the main group!"
Han Lie knew Liu Ruyan had no good intentions.
A honey trap? I'm not falling for it!
"What are you afraid of?"
"I just want to have some fun before I die, is that not allowed?"
Liu Ruyan was also smart.
Han Lie merely smiled in response.
Beside them, the crowd watched Han Lie and Liu Ruyan's intimate exchange, surprised and envious. Everyone present knew Liu Ruyan's strength, so they wondered, "What makes you so special, Han Lie?"
However, soon,
dedicated staff led everyone to a place resembling a grand auditorium. It was already filled with people. Han Lie and his companions found seats randomly. After waiting for less than an hour, two more groups arrived successively, and soon the entire auditorium was full.
Presumably, all more than ten thousand people participating in the Town Boundary Tower struggle were here.
Then, they saw
an elder appear at the front of the auditorium. He was tall, muscular, with short, graying hair and a scar over his left eye. His complexion was ruddy, and his eyes were bright and piercing. His appearance and attire somewhat resembled Han Lie's Old Principal, suggesting that older Martial Artist likely favored this style.
It was also possible that this elder himself initiated this trend. Han Lie knew without a doubt that anyone speaking on such an occasion was likely one of the Martial Gods.
"Young comrades, let me first introduce myself. My surname is Zhang. You can call me whatever you like, whether 'Old Zhang' or 'Grandpa,' or even 'Old Fart,' I'll accept it with a wry smile!"
"Hahahahaha."
Upon hearing this, everyone smiled.
The elder, despite his stern appearance, spoke in a surprisingly humorous way, making everyone feel much closer to him.
"Today, they all told me to hold a mobilization meeting for you. Actually, I don't think it's necessary. Every single person here, who among you didn't board this Universe spaceship with a firm belief in victory and thorough preparation?"
"So, mobilization? No mobilization needed!"
"Today, I, this old man, will just remind you of a few things from the perspective of someone who has been through it. Just consider it a grandpa's nagging, and listen carefully, alright?"
Everyone nodded in unison, indicating they would listen.
"First, the Town Boundary Tower has actually appeared many times throughout the Universe, especially for races that have existed for hundreds of millions of years. The Town Boundary Tower is not unfamiliar to them, but for our Human Race, it is a new thing. Therefore, I hope everyone always maintains a sense of reverence, whether at the beginning or after you gain something within the Town Boundary Tower. Do not underestimate anyone, nor underestimate any challenge..."
"Second, when you enter the Town Boundary Tower, I hope you can unite and be friendly. You all know the news, right? The number of Celestial Pride participating in the Town Boundary Tower struggle this time reaches hundreds of millions, which is a terrifying figure. You've probably heard it countless times, everyone says that our Human Martial Artist are inferior to the Ten Thousand Races Celestial Pride at the lower stages. Today, I can tell you clearly, this is true. However, I can also tell you clearly that they do not possess the rich emotions, complex interpersonal relationships, or the basic morals of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness that our Human Race does. To achieve their goals, they would even slaughter their own kin. So as long as you unite, as long as you can stick together and help each other, you will also be a considerable force..."
"Third..."
At first, everyone listened with great interest, but later, they started to feel drowsy. It truly lived up to what Old Zhang had said at the beginning: it was just a grandpa's repetitive nagging.
He spoke for a full two hours.
Not only were the Martial Artist getting sleepy,
even Jijiang, who was waiting while scrolling on her phone, became a bit impatient. With a thought, she instantly appeared beside Han Lie.
"How's my good son?"
"Let me see if you've gotten stronger?"
She reached out to touch him immediately, with zero-frame initiation.
After a brief touch, she exclaimed, "You're incredible, kid! In just a few days, all your physical stats have soared another level. I even doubt if you're Human anymore!"
"....Principal!"
Han Lie reached out and pulled Jijiang's hand away. "Can you please be mindful of the occasion?"
"What's wrong?"
Jijiang didn't care. "What's wrong with a godmother touching her son? Besides, every single person here, including that dawdling old man in front, you ask them who can control me?"
".......You're invincible!"
"Hehe!"
Jijiang chuckled for a moment, then composed her expression. "So, do you feel confident this time? Don't say I didn't warn you, many races are already targeting you. It seems the incidents where you abused those little brats have fermented among the Ten Thousand Races, and many people are vowing to kill you at the first opportunity. And that Sea Hai... did you see his initial interview? He said he'd wait for you in the Town Boundary Tower, hahahahaha, quite romantic, isn't it?"
"Is that so?"
Han Lie raised an eyebrow.
He didn't have a very clear understanding of his own strength at the moment, but he knew that even if 100, or 1000, of someone like Sea Hai came, it wouldn't be enough for him to kill.
"It's fine..."
Han Lie felt relaxed. "No matter what, I can't not enter the Town Boundary Tower. I'll just deal with whatever comes my way!"
"Do you want to go with them?"
Jijiang raised an eyebrow, referring to the ten thousand people present. "These people are a bit weak, but this force is not small, a full ten thousand people. Other races also seem to have many people, but just as the old man said, they all look down on each other and have their own agendas. Once inside, they'll all operate independently, unlike our Human Race who will stick together!"
"Forget it..."
Han Lie thought for a moment and then shook his head.
This force seemed considerable; even if ten thousand people just stood there to be killed, it would take a while. But since the other Ten Thousand Races were all operating independently, there was no need for him to stick together with them.
And most importantly,
if it was true, as Jijiang said, that countless races were already targeting him, then it was hard to guarantee that even if he chose to stick together, he would ultimately be abandoned by the larger group.
............
As the two chatted,
they heard Old Zhang on the stage say:
"Alright, that's all I have to say!"
"Now, our Human Race's only Goddess of War, Principal Jijiang, who has participated in the Town Boundary Tower and survived, will share her experiences with us!"
"? No one said anything about me!"
Jijiang's delicate brows furrowed slightly, but she didn't refuse Old Zhang's request. With a flash, she appeared directly on the stage, and everyone was astonished.
Goddess of War?
Such a young Goddess of War?
!!!
Jijiang didn't bother with much idle talk.
She smiled politely,
and then stated directly:
"Each time the Town Boundary Tower appears, its internal content changes, just like its name suggests: suppressing the Ten Thousand Realms of the Universe. Therefore, the ways it manifests are also as diverse as the Ten Thousand Realms of the Universe.
I can only tell you that the content of the first layer's assessment is blood and qi, the second layer is bones and tendons, and the third layer is the five organs. As for what comes after... I didn't go up there back then, so I'm not clear.
And I'll secretly tell you a secret, though it's not really a secret: the Town Boundary Tower's former purpose might have been a gladiatorial arena for the Universe's rulers to pit beasts against each other. So, all your performances inside the tower will be seen by us who are outside the tower, so I must warn you..."
Jijiang smiled faintly,
but then spoke words that sent chills down one's spine:
"Those who do not unite with the Human Race, die!"
"If anyone is found daring to harm their compatriots, not only will that person die, but their family behind them will also be implicated!"
"Also, let me remind you one more thing."
"Don't think you're capable. Once inside, obediently stay together. In the first layer of the Town Boundary Tower, the Ten Thousand Races have a tacit rule. Do you know what it is?"
"Heh!"
Jijiang's expression turned cold.
"That is, eliminate all the weak who are unworthy of resources!"
"So, I explicitly tell you, once inside, a massacre will unfold. I emphasize this one last time: if you don't stick together, you will also die!"
Jijiang's repeated use of "die" truly frightened everyone. Undoubtedly, her way of speaking was far more effective than Martial God Zhang's. Everyone expressed that they would definitely not break formation once inside.
.............
Then what about me?
Han Lie knew deeply,
a fierce tiger travels alone, and must travel alone.
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