High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 696

Chapter 696: Chapter 374: Two Major Calamities_2
 

All the people’s hearts shuddered.

The overall strength of the Myriad Demons Civilization was far greater than that of the Seven Star Civilization, with nearly a hundred Semi-Divine Peak Experts alone.

In the past,

Dongfang Ji had been too powerful, having killed a large number of semi-divines, his deterrence was like that of a divine entity, preventing any large-scale invasions by the Myriad Demons Civilization, leading to nearly a century of peace.

But now, Dongfang Ji was no longer present.

Would the Myriad Demons Civilization give up this opportunity?

“No,” said Xin Yu, the only female Semi-Divine present, her voice chilled, “Alliance Leader Fang, Elder Lant… If Dongfang Alliance Leader has indeed fallen, shouldn’t we be guarding this secret, trying to buy time?”

“With the talents of Alliance Leader Fang and Vice Alliance Leader Li Yuan, if we could conceal this for another three to five years, the situation will likely change drastically,” said Xin Yu with a frown. “Especially Vice Alliance Leader Li Yuan, whose strength is already nearing Semi-Divine Peak… once he breaks through to become a Semi-Divine, it shouldn’t be difficult to reach the Semi-Divine Limit.”

Xin Yu expressed the doubts in her heart.

“Exactly! We should pretend like nothing has happened.”

“We should keep hiding it.”

“Replacing the leader, migrating Feixing… The scale is too large; even if there are no traitors among the Semi-Divines, there are always spies from the Alien Race, they will surely guess. Once the Myriad Demons Civilization receives the news, they will definitely probe,” the crowd could not help but speak.

Even with the doubts in his heart, from a larger perspective, Li Yuan truly should continue to conceal it.

“Ladies and gentlemen,”

“It’s not as simple as you think,” said Lant Semi-Divine in a low voice. “Whether it is appointing Fang Hai as the Alliance Leader or Li Yuan as the Vice Alliance Leader… these were the commands of Dongfang Alliance Leader before he left, and they must be carried out… The specific reasons will be made known when necessary.”

“For the sake of our civilization, some matters must remain secret,” declared Lant Semi-Divine earnestly. “Only I and the Alliance Leader know them.”

“Understood.”

“Since Lant Semi-Divine says so, there must be a reason.”

“We shall comply,” Xin Yu, Flame City Semi-Divine, Skyfire Semi-Divine, and the others nodded.

They, too, understood the gravity.

In the history of the Seven Star Civilization, there had been Semi-Divine traitors… so only the most trusted could control the core secrets.

Fang Hai felt a sigh of relief internally, his greatest fear had been these Semi-Divines demanding answers by force.

In terms of strength, Fang Hai believed he could surpass anyone, but he was still short of that invincible might.

To lead the entire civilization, he would need prestige.

With Dongfang Ji gone, only Lant Semi-Divine held that prestige, as his historic acts of saving the civilization gave everyone reason to believe… Lant Semi-Divine would never betray their civilization.

“As for leaks?”

“No matter how much we keep a secret, Myriad Demons Civilization would still find out about the Alliance Leader’s fall, perhaps they even know now, this is related to other secrets of our civilization.” Lant Semi-Divine said solemnly, “The specifics, we’ll discuss later.”

“We just need to know one thing.”

“Following this, no matter how the Myriad Demons Civilization tries probing attacks or invasions, we must hold our ground,” declared Lant Semi-Divine seriously. “As long as we can delay them, even if Feixing falls, even if hundreds of billions perish… as long as we can hold them off.”

“Delaying until the day the Alliance Leader or Li Yuan breaks through, we can then settle everything.”

Everyone present turned their eyes towards Fang Hai and Li Yuan.

If the Myriad Demons Civilization already knew the truth, then war was imminent… Most of them had cultivated for hundreds of years, seeking to quickly increase their strength was simply impossible.

Only Fang Hai and Li Yuan.

These two unparalleled geniuses, if solely discussing the speed of cultivation and rise, Fang Hai was not inferior to Dongfang Ji… and Li Yuan was even more exaggerated.

In any case, their existence brought the highest echelons of the Seven Star Civilization a glimpse of hope for victory.

“We primarily have two major disasters,” Lant Semi-Divine said, “First, the Demon Mountain Star Realm, which is the Fourth Level Star Realm bordering the Myriad Demons Civilization.”

“It is also the only Fourth Level Star Realm gate of our Seven Star Civilization.”

A Fourth Level Star Realm allows semi-divines to freely enter and exit.

In history, the numerous semi-divine great wars that the Seven Star Civilization burst into were mostly initiated in the Demon Mountain Star Realm.

“We must guard the entrance to the Demon Mountain Star Realm,” Lant Semi-Divine said, “As long as we hold it, then the Myriad Demons Civilization’s semi-divine peak cannot invade.”

“Nor can they destroy the entire civilization.”

“In the past, when the Dongfang Alliance Leader was here, he alone could defend the gate, but now, we need more semi-divines to guard it,” Lant Semi-Divine spoke gravely.

More semi-divines? Everyone felt a heavy burden.

How many semi-divines were there in the entire Seven Star Civilization?

“Second, the Third Level Star Realms on each of the major planets… Previously, each planet had a semi-divine guarding it, the Alien Civilization knew that invading was futile, unable to shake our foundation. Therefore, they would only probe occasionally, but would fiercely break through using the Third Level Star Realms,” Lant Semi-Divine said, “Like the crisis on Lantie Star, the Myriad Demons Civilization only deployed thousands of Flying Heaven Warriors…”

“But if we focus the semi-divines on guarding the Demon Mountain Star Realm, the strength on other planets will naturally weaken.”

“If the Myriad Demons Civilization secretly allies with other civilizations and launches fierce attacks, striking through all Third Level Star Realms, the pressure on us will be unprecedented,” Lant Semi-Divine said.

Everyone nodded.

Just thinking about such a scenario could make one feel desperate.

If the Myriad Demons Star Realm falls, then all is lost, and hundreds of semi-divines invading would mean the sequential conquest of Feixing and other planets until their final annihilation.

But if the other Third Level Star Realms fall, massive invasions by Flying Heaven Level Alien Races would be equally disastrous.

Like the crisis on Lantie Star, it seemed like the Seven Star Civilization held its ground.

But at what great cost? A few months was not enough time for reconstruction.

“We must prioritize guarding the Demon Mountain Star Realm,” Fang Hai spoke gravely, “This is the foundation… Our teacher set up an Origin Power Array at the entrance of the Demon Mountain Star Realm, this array faintly merges with the entirety of Feixing, and semi-divines inside will have their strength greatly enhanced, the more there are, the stronger the might displayed by the array.”

“So, Semi-Divine Middle Rank experts from other planets must come as soon as possible,” Fang Hai said, “Even the Semi-Divine Initial Rank experts should come if they can.”

“We must block the enemy at the entrance.”

A single statement.

The Demon Mountain Star Realm was the most crucial, otherwise, hundreds of semi-divines invading was simply indefensible.

“What about the other planets?” Xin Yu Semi-Divine couldn’t help but ask, “What should we do? Like this crisis on Lantie Star, those three Alien Race Semi-Divines, their strength was terrifying, and Semi-Divine Initial Rank couldn’t withstand them.”

“Leave the bare minimum of semi-divines on each planet,” Fang Hai’s gaze was intense, “Then, we’ll rely on Li Yuan and his Spirit Beast.”

“Rely on me?” Li Yuan was initially startled, then immediately understood Fang Hai’s intention.

“Can I freely traverse the major Star Realms and thus provide support to the Six Great Planets at any time?”

Li Yuan’s strength was not comparable to Semi-Divine Peak.

But in terms of rescue and support, he could arrive at any planet within a few hours, a feat other semi-divines definitely couldn’t match.