Chapter 680: Chapter 376: The Emperor Emerges, The Main Battlefield Begins! (2)
Even if this turmoil is very, very subtle, and almost has no impact, at the level of the Great Wind Emperor, he has long become one with the entire Empire. Saying it is his personal Divine Country is not an exaggeration.
Even such a slight disturbance should be detectable.
So Shen Yu said it like this.
However, they have been preparing for this war for a very long time, longer than any previous war.
Therefore, at this time, not only does Shen Yu have no worries, but he even feels a bit of anticipation.
Over the millennium, he has devoted more energy to this world than his own.
He has gained an in-depth understanding of this immensely grand and magnificent civilization.
He has to admit that the Great Wind Empire’s development to such a level has a lot of experience worth learning for the Association.
For example, the management systems established for different worlds.
It must be acknowledged that the Great Wind Empire doesn’t possess the strong foundation of easily connecting every world like the Gray Mist Space, yet their world capacity far exceeds that of the Association.
Being able to manage these worlds in an orderly manner demonstrates a capability, especially the advantage in institutional rules, that cannot be ignored, offering many aspects worth emulating.
After all, the Association’s development time is too short.
However, this is also the allure of the All Heavens World—even if the Association’s development time is brief, as long as they can assimilate other civilizations, they can quickly absorb everything from other forces.
"Notify everyone to be prepared." Shen Yu said in his mind, no longer focusing on the changes.
And indeed, things unfolded as Shen Yu anticipated.
The retreat of the Great Wind Emperor actually required some time, but the fluctuations in the National Dynasty’s fate made it impossible for the Great Wind Emperor to continue his retreat.
His path from the beginning was not merely an Extraordinary Path, but one that tightly connected him with the entire Empire.
The Empire’s path is his future.
And after successfully breaking through the world’s limitations and stepping into the true realm of the All Heavens, the Great Wind Emperor understood clearly how correct his path was.
Individual breakthrough and growth in the vast expanse of the All Heavens are exceedingly challenging.
Even if there are infinite ages, they will be consumed in the endless worlds.
Only by developing power steadily, continuously exploring, and annexing other worlds, can one truly borrow the power of this infinite All Heavens, thereby feeding it back to oneself.
Therefore, the Great Wind Empire cannot afford any mistakes!
On the day the Great Wind Emperor ended his retreat, the entire court, both civil and military officials, gathered in unison, and many marquises and dukes, who had been troubled by enemy infiltration for centuries, could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
With the Emperor, everything changes!
Indeed, that was the case.
The first order given by the Great Wind Empire was to publicly announce the enemy All Heavens Force’s infiltration and replacement!
The public was required to report each other.
Meanwhile, leveraging the Empire’s power and the National Dynasty’s fate, along with the power of several marquises, a core device capable of in-depth analysis was created, adjusting the infiltration method on the level of Laws.
This effort is entirely driven by resource accumulation as a solution.
Only an Emperor could achieve this.
And the effects were particularly remarkable.
With the Emperor’s proclamation, all core people of the civilization became aware of what had transpired during this period.
They no longer felt fear or confusion but swiftly reviewed some past events, reporting all suspicious personnel.
In a short time, the previously oppressive atmosphere of the Great Wind Empire was significantly cleared!
The Association’s infiltrated personnel not only could not incite chaos through methods but also exposed many people, several dozen times the previous number, causing severe losses.
Even so, many Shen Yus kept solemn expressions during meetings.
"Indeed, for such a civilization, having an Emperor and not having one are completely different levels." Cultivator Shen Yu said in a low voice, earning unanimous agreement from others.
"Since the Emperor awakened, the entire civilization seemed to have a backbone, united from top to bottom." Intersellar Shen Yu detailed more intelligence, "Moreover, the Great Wind Emperor has an AI-like existence assisting him, capable of managing enormous data, making our usual attempts to control some people ineffective. The opponent can directly initiate the highest-level request, having a wisp of the Emperor’s consciousness involved, often exposing our infiltrated personnel."
Indeed, the aid from the top-level core AI on this secret battlefield is also substantial.
In the past, such an existence was naturally controlled by the Emperor, and when the Emperor was in retreat, its functions were also curtailed.
In other words, the Association previously faced an incomplete Great Wind Empire.
And now, they face the complete one.
After a brief silence, Shen Yu first expressed his views.
"I believe our disadvantage on the secret front is quite evident, and the extent of the worsening situation has exceeded our expectations. If this continues, the infiltration layout we spent over a thousand years constructing is likely to be completely destroyed. Therefore, my suggestion is to abandon the idea of competing with the enemy on the secret front, and instead, shift to the direct battlefield. Our primary target is the Resource World created by the number two force, naturally accumulated over hundreds of millions of years—which was our original plan."
From the beginning, the Association didn’t intend to continue expending energy on the secret battlefield after the Great Wind Emperor awakened.
Although they hadn’t predicted such a strong and swift countermeasure from the Empire, they had already realized their shortcomings on the secret battlefield.
After all, the previous invasion succeeded primarily because it took advantage of the Great Wind Emperor’s absence during his retreat.
Currently, it’s just a matter of continuing according to the plan.
"I think the victories on the secret battlefield do not need to be entirely forsaken." Wizard Shen Yu suddenly spoke, putting forward his opinion, "Currently, the enemy’s swift countermeasure, besides the cohesion brought by the Emperor’s awakening, also comes from their undistracted, focused response. Once the direct battlefield is activated, the Great Wind Empire will inevitably shift its focus, and the secret battlefield may still hold some potential."
This remark made many Shen Yus ponder, their eyes gradually lighting up.
Exactly, the enemy’s rapid approach doesn’t mean they’ve found the infiltration loophole genuinely.
In other words, even after the direct battlefield starts, the Association still has the opportunity to infiltrate using this method.
Moreover, although the losses on the secret battlefield are considerable, they are not significant enough to harm the core.
Even the highest-ranking leader, the Marquis impostor of Intersellar Shen Yu, has not been discovered yet!
"Let’s proceed with this plan." Shen Yu didn’t hesitate much and replied directly, his gaze sweeping across Intersellar Shen Yu and Cultivator Shen Yu before making a decision, "Transfer all secret battlefield matters to Intersellar Shen Yu. Intersellar Shen Yu, I’ll allocate some Gray Mist funds to you to ensure your identity remains undiscovered."
Intersellar Shen Yu nodded slightly.
He had received confirmed information that in a short time, the Emperor would personally conduct in-depth loyalty checks on these "Marquises," striving to uncover him as the highest-ranking "infiltrator."
This is no easy task.
Though the Emperor’s power is formidable, he is still limited to this level.
The core reason they can be examined lies in their loyalty.
However, with the Gray Mist, security is absolutely guaranteed.
During a direct war, having such an unknown high-level infiltrator in the rear presents an enormous advantage!
