187: Chapter 187 Emergency Meeting!

Di Gulov's voice wasn't loud, yet it seemed to strike directly at the depths of everyone's soul.

He merely sat upon the throne, but that invisible pressure caused the entire boiling battlefield to fall silent.

Even the arrogant Demon King restrained his aura at this moment.

His massive body lowered slightly to show reverence for this higher existence.

"Go back. We shall meet in half a month."

Just as Lu Yin and the others were in shock, Di Gulov spoke again.

In the next second, before Lu Yin could regain his senses, a surging Abyssal Power whistled forth.

Under that irresistible force, everyone felt the world spinning.

When Lu Yin and the others regained consciousness, they found themselves back at the entrance of the Abyssal Passage.

"Lu Yin, with our current strength, we have no chance of winning against them while within the Abyssal Power."

After a brief silence, Luo Xiu was the first to speak.

"I know."

Lu Yin nodded, then continued with a frown.

"Di Gulov and these Abyssal Demons intend to invade Planet 35 in half a month. We must make sufficient preparations before then."

Hearing Lu Yin's words, Xiao Wanguo's expression grew solemn.

The strength Di Gulov displayed far exceeded imagination, and that was merely a projection.

He could easily blast all of them out from the depths of the Abyssal Passage.

This kind of power was already beyond his understanding.

"It seems the tragedy of three thousand years ago is destined to happen again."

Luo Xiu sighed, "However, we cannot just sit and wait for death. The strength the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance has accumulated now far exceeds that of three thousand years ago."

"We might just have a fighting chance."

"After all, if they want to invade this place, they must leave the Abyssal Passage and won't have the enhancement of such dense Abyssal Power."

"Their strength will also diminish to some extent."

Hearing Luo Xiu's words, a flash of determination appeared in Lu Yin's eyes.

He looked toward the bottomless abyssal rift in the distance and said deeply.

"Yes, we must make full preparations within half a month."

"Officer Xiao, let's head back first."

A complex light flashed in Xiao Wanguo's eyes, but things had come to this, and his strength alone couldn't change anything.

Half a month felt exceptionally short and heavy for everyone on Planet 35.

But they had to pull themselves together; otherwise, the consequences would be even more catastrophic.

Upon returning to the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance headquarters, Alliance Leader Qin Zhan immediately called an emergency meeting after learning of the situation.

At the meeting, the top experts of the Heavenly Dynasty Alliance gathered together.

Among them were many familiar figures: several deans from the Holy Hall Academy and the four Commanders-in-Chief of the four major war zones.

Basically, everyone seated here was an Awakening Level expert.

Over a hundred figures held their breath as data from the Abyssal Passage flickered on a massive holographic projection.

It was like a countdown hanging over the head of human civilization.

"Half a month... this might be our last window for preparation."

Qin Zhan's voice echoed in the meeting room.

"According to the intelligence brought back by Lu Yin and Xiao Wanguo, what we are facing this time..."

"...might be a threat on the level of three thousand years ago, or even far exceeding it."

"So I hope everyone present can prepare well to face this crisis."

"At the same time, I will do my best to seek support from other alliances."

"Though those not of our alliance will surely have different intentions, they should still provide some combat power in the end."

Qin Zhan's words stirred a ripple of solemnity in the meeting room.

The energy readings of the Abyssal Passage on the holographic projection were like the electrocardiogram of a dying patient.

Occasional violent fluctuations indicated the magnitude of the storm brewing on the other side.

"Half a month..." Bai Zhengguo, the Holy Dragon Dean of the Holy Hall Academy, pondered slightly.

"Three thousand years ago, we paid a tragic price to seal Aiolia."

"Now that an even more powerful Abyssal Demon Emperor is making a comeback, I'm afraid..."

"I'm afraid it's even more dangerous," interjected the Commander-in-Chief of the Northern War Zone, a middle-aged man with a resolute face and a crisp military uniform.

His fingertips traced across the holographic map.

"The stability of the Abyssal Passage is increasing, which means the upper limit of the power the enemy can send through is also rising."

"Even if we can withstand the Abyssal Demons' offensive, our alliance will surely be severely weakened after the event."

"By then, even without the threat of the Abyssal Demons, other alliances will still be watching us like hawks."

"..."

His speech caused the scene to fall silent once more.

They did not fear sacrificing their lives for the people of the Heavenly Dynasty, but the aftermath of the war was also hard to bear.

Just as the atmosphere in the meeting room grew heavy with worry for the future, Qin Zhan spoke again.

"If we fight, we still have a slim chance."

"If we don't, it will be certain self-destruction."

"There's no need for everyone to be overly pessimistic."

"Three thousand years ago, our ancestors were able to seal Aiolia in a desperate situation."

"Today, three thousand years later, we have more advanced technology and more Awakening Level experts. There's no reason to be cowed before the battle even begins."

Qin Zhan's words lifted the spirits of everyone present.

Indeed, three thousand years had passed, and human civilization was no longer what it used to be.

"The Alliance Leader is right."

Zhao Qianjun stood up at this moment, scanned the room, and fixed his gaze on Lu Yin, who was sitting in a corner.

"You all should have heard that recently, the Wailing Land on Neptune was successfully cleared by a young man in our alliance."

"If he could overcome such a long-standing peril to our human race, I believe he will be the turning point of this catastrophe."

Zhao Qianjun's voice was loud, breaking the silence of the meeting room.

In an instant, everyone's eyes focused on the young figure in the corner.

Lu Yin felt the gaze of the entire room and slowly stood up.

His young face stood out remarkably among the many veteran experts, but his eyes shone with a steadiness that surpassed his age.

"Commander Zhao overpraises me," Lu Yin bowed slightly, his voice clear and firm.

"The clearing of the Wailing Land was due to the collaboration of the entire team, not the work of one person alone."

As soon as Lu Yin finished speaking, Bai Zhengguo narrowed his eyes slightly, his aged fingers tapping lightly on the table.

As Bai Luer's granduncle, he naturally maintained an appreciative attitude toward Lu Yin.

"Young man, humility is a virtue, but excessive humility is of no use at this time."

"Everyone here is well aware of the dangers of the Wailing Land."

"That you could clear it—this achievement and strength are beyond doubt."

He paused, his gaze burning as he looked at Lu Yin.

"I believe that given enough time, you might be the hope of all humanity."

"But right now, facing an existence like Di Gulov, what countermeasure do you have?"

Lu Yin met Bai Zhengguo's gaze and slowly straightened his back.

Hundreds of gazes in the meeting hall fell upon him like physical pressure.

There was expectation, doubt, and scrutiny.

"Dean Bai is right; excessive humility is indeed useless."

Lu Yin's voice was steady and powerful: "Facing an existence like Di Gulov, head-on confrontation is indeed like throwing an egg against a stone, but..."

He shifted his tone, his gaze sweeping across the room: "But as long as they step out of the Abyssal Passage, I am confident I can fight them!"