200: Chapter 199 Waiting

Both sides were busy with their own affairs, tacitly acknowledging the other.

The parallel universe portal on the side of the Milky Way Galaxy had been open continuously for nearly a year without interruption.

All the selected "Kindling" boarded their ships in an orderly fashion to leave this universe.

They headed to parallel worlds to seek out their corresponding civilizations.

The many civilizations of the Main Universe naturally welcomed those refugees with open arms.

After all, they were just different manifestations of the same civilization within the Multiverse.

Thus, a sense of mutual recognition was quickly achieved.

Some civilizations in the Main Universe even boasted, "What kind of bullshit Zhangyang God beat you into such a state? You should know that our planet is one of the most prominent and powerful ones among the dozens of star systems in this vicinity."

"We will dispatch our army to help you recover your lost territory right now!"

However, when these civilizations finally managed to snatch a "return" ticket to the Zhangyang Universe, they were left completely stunned upon reaching the Milky Way Galaxy.

Only then did they realize how powerful the Zhangyang Civilization truly was.

The Shenxing Army was spread throughout the Milky Way Galaxy.

Even more terrifyingly, even those star systems had been transformed into flesh and blood.

Consequently, these armies, which had arrived bragging about avenging their mirror civilizations in the parallel universe, were now too terrified to even breathe.

They only sought to find a loophole and escape back to their own universe as soon as possible.

At the same time, they felt an unprecedented sense of shock at the power of the Xingyang Civilization.

It was truly a civilization with a deity presiding over it.

With merely over a hundred warships, they were able to withstand the might of an entire universe.

The research team of the Xingyang Civilization had built a powerful information relay station at the entrance of the parallel portal.

The two universes now had a certain capacity for communication with each other.

Seeing that the "Kindling" they had selected were living safely and stably in the parallel world, the civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy were happy for them and felt genuinely fortunate that their civilization could continue.

After such a long period of struggle, they seemed to have come to understand the benevolence of the Xingyang God.

After all, if the deity hadn't come, let alone surviving for five years or continuing their civilization, the Milky Way Galaxy would likely have long been devoid of life, turning into a dim, fleshy tumor like the other star systems.

While the civilizations in the Milky Way Galaxy continued the Kindling Project, Chu Zhangyang was waiting on pins and needles.

Waiting for the moment to launch a desperate counterattack.

After all, in an observable universe of over ninety billion light-years, the Milky Way Galaxy, which was like a mere grain of sand, had not yet been conquered. How could that not stick in his throat?

Moreover, having been thoroughly defeated by the Xingyang God in two consecutive probes, he now knew that this god from another universe possessed power far superior to his own.

All of this made him gnash his teeth in hatred toward the Xingyang Civilization.

However, with no other options, he could only wait for his black mist to completely organicize the universe, excluding the Milky Way Galaxy, within three years.

Only then would Chu Zhangyang's strength reach an unimaginable level.

He firmly believed that at that time, he would easily crush the Xingyang God.

But compared to Chu Xingyang's composure, Chu Zhangyang's wait was exceptionally agonizing.

He did not know if the deity on the other side could really be arrogant enough to give him so much time.

Would they suddenly change their minds one day and launch a total offensive before he could completely organicize the universe?

There were too many uncertain factors.

As a god, for the first time, he felt a sense of resignation to fate!

At the parallel portal in the Galactic Core Region, the husband-and-wife team of Luo Ningning and Baliwei had been managing things with the utmost dedication.

Over this period, countless lucky individuals selected by the Kindling Project had boarded ships to leave this universe infected by the Evil God, heading to the other side, the universe where the Xingyang Civilization resided.

The couple was responsible for the complex tasks of inspecting and registering the ships.

Fortunately, Hope, the super artificial intelligence that had been upgraded several times, had unlocked most of its permissions for them, and with the assistance of the Main Universe's Silver Core Alliance, the two were busy and overwhelmed, but the work was proceeding in an orderly manner.

The only thing that dissatisfied Luo Ningning was the nature of the parallel portal.

They hadn't realized it before.

This time, after the portal had been open for a long time, the people of the Xingyang Civilization realized that the path connecting the two parallel worlds was actually a two-way channel.

This meant that once opened, not only could people from this universe go to the Main Universe, but people from the Main Universe could also come to the universe where the Zhangyang Civilization resided through the connected entrance.

Hope, appearing as a little girl, suddenly realized, "No wonder the energy consumption far exceeded our calculations; it turns out that once opened, it generates two channels."

Luo Ningning complained about this, "That means our work has doubled. We have to watch the outgoing entrance and manage the incoming opening!"

However, most people felt that the two-way channel had very positive implications.

That was that civilizations from the Main Universe could transport large quantities of relief supplies through the incoming channel, allowing the Milky Way Galaxy, which was on the verge of destruction, and all the living beings within it, to live a life free from worry about food and clothing, and to just lie flat before death.

Therefore, after conferring with Tu Kulei, Yu Lan decided to increase personnel to ensure the operation of both channels was maintained.

Luo Ningning also quickly realized this and stopped complaining.

With a hint of sadness, she murmured to her husband, Baliwei, "If we cannot rescue the billions of living beings in the Milky Way Galaxy, then let us at least let them live more comfortably during these last few years."

Baliwei nodded immediately; after all, this idea had already become a tacit consensus within the Xingyang Civilization.

But soon, the couple in charge of the entry and exit affairs for the Kindling Project encountered trouble.

At the entrance to this universe, several massive fleets were crowding in, packed densely.

Each warship was covered in a strange light, and the hull of the ships was even constantly changing shape.

Luo Ningning immediately opened a communication line and contacted the Commander-in-Chief of this massive fleet.

She sternly reprimanded them, "Why are you still sending large forces here? Who are you?"

"It has already been said that the power of the Zhangyang Civilization is not something that civilizations like yours can touch."

"Of the previous waves of armies that came, which one wasn't almost completely wiped out? Why are you still so obsessed and unrepentant?"

"Can you not learn from the lessons of those who came before?"

Who would have thought that the Commander-in-Chief on the other side, upon hearing this, not only showed no intention of retreating but instead replied with an air of certainty and confidence, "Those few civilizations from before were just insignificant small fries."

"We are the great Holy Light Civilization; we are the army of justice in the universe."

"Our holy light will disperse the black mist released by Chu Zhangyang and purify those infected planets, restoring this universe to its original state. We are the true saviors of this universe!"

The people of the Xingyang Civilization were instantly stunned upon hearing this.

Everyone felt that this so-called Holy Light Civilization had something wrong with their heads.

Luo Ningning was even more furious and scolded, "Are you not awake yet? No matter how many fleets you have, facing the Zhangyang Civilization with its ninety-billion-light-year territory, it is like a moth to a flame!"

"You will go and never return! You will only die here in vain."

"So hurry up and retreat. This channel can currently only allow supplies to come in!"

"If you have relief supplies, you can unload them here; the refugees in the Milky Way Galaxy will thank you."

The Commander-in-Chief of the Holy Light Civilization, upon hearing this, arrogantly said, "We did not bring supplies, but we have relief goods, and that is saving this Milky Way Galaxy."

"No! It is saving this universe!"

After a moment, he switched to a tone of slight disdain and said slowly, "Could it be that, since you Xingyang Civilization claim to be the Civilization of Gods, you think that because you cannot handle something, we cannot handle it either?"

"But please go and inquire; we are a super civilization from near the Great Attractor."

"In the long river of our history, there has never been anything we wanted to do that we couldn't accomplish!"

Luo Ningning and Baliwei widened their eyes. They had traveled between various universes and seen countless civilizations, but they had never seen anyone as arrogant as this "Holy Light."

At a loss for how to resolve this, and unable to let this massive fleet block the entrance for a long time, the couple discussed it and finally reported this unexpected incident to the headquarters of the Xingyang Civilization in this universe.

On the "divine might".

Upon receiving the news, everyone immediately held a meeting, even inviting the Bishop out.

Chu Xingyang yawned and looked unhappy, "Do I really need to come for such a trivial matter?"

Tu Kulei bowed slightly and recounted everything the Holy Light Civilization had said to the group.

The vice captain, Yu Lan, was instantly furious, "What kind of thing is that Holy Light Civilization?"

"Do they mean that we are weak? That things we cannot solve, they can?"

"Are they blind? Don't they know how many civilizations have come here to try, thinking they could easily deal with Chu Zhangyang, only to end up with no bodies left?"

Beside her, Solia, who had been on the "divine might," revealed a wicked smile, "Their mouths are so foul, we should just wipe them out."

"Let them realize the gap in strength!"

Chu Xingyang laughed instead, "Forget it. Since they want to come and help eliminate the Zhangyang Civilization, let them in."

"Actually, they want to establish their own authority by eliminating Chu Zhangyang, to show that they are stronger than the Civilization of Gods, and to prove that they are the most powerful civilization in the universe!"

Hearing the Bishop's words, everyone immediately understood the intention behind Holy Light's actions.

However, Wei Wei still said with a hint of regret, "It's just a pity for that massive fleet; it will become nothing but sludge in Chu Zhangyang's Flesh and Blood Universe."

But Xiliu looked relaxed, "This is called 'good advice cannot persuade a ghost that is destined to die,' just let them go."

"We have done all we can; there is nothing more to be done."

Thus, the brief meeting ended quickly.

Luo Ningning and Baliwei, having received the orders from above, immediately gave the "Holy Light" Civilization clearance.

But looking at the tens of thousands of troops passing through the portal exit, everyone in the Xingyang Civilization showed a look of pity.

But the Commander-in-Chief of "Holy Light" was completely oblivious and laughed wildly at his subordinates, "Everyone, the opportunity for our civilization to make a name for itself in the universe has arrived."

"Once we eliminate the Evil God Chu Zhangyang, everyone will know that we are stronger than that Xingyang Civilization which possesses a god!"

"Even stronger than the previous civilizations that overestimated themselves and went to crusade against the Evil God!"

"For the Holy Light!"

The captains of the tens of thousands of warships immediately shouted in unison, "For the Holy Light!"

"For the Holy Light!"

Having almost never tasted defeat, they had never taken the Zhangyang Civilization seriously from the very beginning.

Upon hearing that this universe had been eroded by that civilization until only the Milky Way Galaxy remained.

None of them realized how strong the Zhangyang Civilization was.

Instead, they felt it was because all the planets in this universe were very weak.

Thus, Holy Light assembled the most powerful military force in their civilization's history.

Wanting to make a name for their civilization in one battle and become the supreme existence, surpassing the Xingyang Civilization.

Thus, the confident fleet sailed to the edge of the Milky Way Galaxy not long after.

After some time, they engaged in close combat with hundreds of millions of the Zhangyang Civilization's Shenxing Army.

The Commander-in-Chief gave an order.

The tens of thousands of Holy Light warships immediately opened fire with full force, pouring countless energy weapons onto the Shenxing Army.

The Shenxing Army naturally retaliated immediately.

In addition to various weapons.

Capsule pods loaded with zombie God Walkers also shot over rapidly, covering the sky and earth.

But the Holy Light Civilization did indeed have some tricks up its sleeve.

In addition to conventional Energy Shields, their warships could also avoid the attacks of the Shenxing Army's weapons and capsule pods through deformation.

Moreover, the weapons of the Holy Light Civilization also had effects similar to conduction or infection.

Every Shenxing Army warship that was hit would immediately be enveloped by a strange light.

Then these lights would spread at the speed of light to nearby Shenxing Army warships.

And the warships shrouded by these lights would no longer obey the commands of the Zhangyang Civilization's artificial intelligence, but instead would be controlled by the Holy Light Civilization.

Therefore, although the number of opposing warships was countless, the Holy Light Civilization showed clear suppression in the early stages of the war.

The Commander-in-Chief laughed triumphantly, "Is this the so-called Zhangyang Civilization?"

"It's simply as vulnerable as a clown; it seems this universe is too weak."

"Those civilizations that came to crusade were too weak."

"The Xingyang Civilization, which claims to be the Civilization of Gods, is also too weak."

On the massive Holy Light fleet, all the crew members immediately shouted excitedly, "So what if you have more numbers than us?"

"Our warships increase the more we fight, while yours get fewer and fewer. As one wanes, the other waxes."

"You are already at the end of your tether!"

But before they could finish speaking.

A strange phenomenon appeared in the entire cosmic region.

The entire cosmic space seemed to be collapsing.

Just as everyone was panicking, the Commander-in-Chief finally realized where the problem lay.

Then he screamed in despair, "This is space collapse! The distance between celestial bodies is narrowing; those celestial bodies are squeezing in on us!"

Not long after, the entire massive Holy Light Civilization fleet was crushed into powder by the celestial structures in the universe, turning into dust and merging into those celestial bodies.

And those crew members, at the very moment before death, finally realized the foolishness of their civilization.

However, no matter how powerful the Holy Light Civilization was, they had never manufactured anything like a regret pill.