Dark Continent
At this moment, not only Li Jie, Jiang Ruochan, and others, but from high above, overlooking the battlefield spanning tens of thousands of kilometers, there was slaughter everywhere, between humans and monsters, monsters and unknown beings.
The central region of the Dark Continent is the Divine-Demon Battlefield of the previous era.
Here lie the graves of countless top powerhouses of the Divine Era and ancient terrifying creatures, whose corpses, after falling for tens of thousands to millions of years, have formed forbidden zones.
These forbidden zones cover the mountains and lands and the relics left by the Divine Era, polluting everything and giving birth to countless terrifying monsters.
At this moment, high-tier Transcendents who cannot fly stay away from the large battlefields, clearing the monsters inside and around these ancient buildings, guarding puppets.
Sacred-level and Tier Eight Legend beings who can walk on air would lead monsters away or form alliances to encircle and kill them.
Demigod Tier powerhouses, including Jiang Ruochan and others, set their targets on terrifying beasts deep within the forbidden zones, born from the remnants of the Deities.
"For the future of humanity, kill!"
A Tier Six Transcendent on the ground roared, and after demonizing, became a white tiger standing over ten meters tall, launching a fierce wind toward a monster covered in spikes.
Slash!!
Sharp spikes pierced through the protective force field, instantly killing this Transcendent.
But immediately, a black beam flashed by, piercing the monster's head, from afar, a woman in her thirties, with slightly red eyes, held an open mirror emitting black light.
On the battlefield, Transcendents die every moment, while countless monsters are also slaughtered.
Bang! As heaven and earth roared, the previously awe-inspiring black and white 'world' shook, as a dazzling black hole figure crashed down from the sky.
As the black and white field centered on the Light and Dark Divine Wheel collided, a small mountain range on the ground collapsed, unleashing a destructive impact akin to a million-ton hydrogen bomb explosion.
"Damn, a forbidden beast, Hua, let's stay away."
Li Jie, who was just marveling at Jiang Ruochan's growing strength, was startled, quickly calling out to Hua Tian, who was also encircling a monster, to evade, avoiding the attention of the monster resurrected from the Deity remnants.
Simultaneously, tens of thousands of kilometers away in the sky, an even more terrifying battle was erupting.
The intense destructive force there filled the scene, destroying the sky and ground into chaos, as blood-red thunder roared, turbulence howled, and shadows resembling mountains occasionally flashed by.
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In a private room of a restaurant, Zong Zheng Nan Mo, dressed in a stylish uniform, sat by the table, curiously asking, "Jiang Hou, why did you suddenly ask me here, is there something you need?"
Jiang Hou nodded, directly saying, "Can your divination determine which direction around the passage has an extraordinary ore vein?"
"Ore vein."
"Direct divination definitely won't work; otherwise, it would not be divination but foresight."
Zong Zheng Nan Mo thought for a bit, "But if we use you or me as a focal point to measure fate or whether the day is auspicious, it should be possible."
"That's good."
Jiang Hou's face showed a smile, "Later, I'll have someone issue a long-term mission, and at that time, you will team up with Shentu Ni and Yu Jing to search in the north, south, and east directions across the passage."
"The main targets are those extraordinary ore veins and resources. If you encounter powerful monsters or fierce beasts during exploration, retreat first and wait for me to make a move."
The two million points loan allowed Jiang Hou to enjoy using a large amount of resources in advance to increase his strength.
After a crab yellow resource, which he expected to sell for 300,000 points, was put up, Jiang Hou still owed the official 1.7 million points, which he needed to find a way to repay.
Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to redeem the top-tier Elemental Divine Crystal later on.
And as a powerhouse guarding one side, the fastest way for Jiang Hou to repay the loan is through exploring and mining extraordinary resources.
A single extraordinary metal ore vein starts at tens of thousands of points in value; as long as he finds a few large veins and clears the threats around them, he can quickly repay the loan.
Of course, as he benefits, Zong Zheng Nan Mo and even the entire Yidu City Branch can benefit by association.
Discovering a vein, clearing the threats around it for mining and stationing will generate many tasks, a long-term process.
After finishing eating and settling the bill, the two walked out of the restaurant, and as they parted, Zong Zheng Nan Mo suddenly called out, "Jiang Hou, do you want to take a break?"
"What?" Jiang Hou, just turning to leave, paused.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo scratched his head, "I feel like you're busy all the time, as if you've never stopped to rest. It's not necessary. If the sky falls, tall ones will hold it up."
"If even those Demigods or True Gods can't hold up, with our strength, we wouldn't be able to do much either."
From their awakening until now, Jiang Hou has given Zong Zheng Nan Mo the impression of being very busy, like he's spinning non-stop twenty-four hours a day.
Though Jiang Hou doesn't show it on the surface, Zong Zheng Nan Mo can keenly sense that his spirit is always tense.
This might be why his power is rapidly increasing, reaching Tier Seven in a short time.
But Zong Zheng Nan Mo feels that it's unnecessary; life is not just about 'cultivation.' They are only eighteen, in the prime of youth.
Moreover, the Taoist School advocates a balance of relaxation and tension, as excess leads to downfall.
If Jiang Hou continues like this, it might lead to problems, especially since power gain accompanies pollution accumulation, which could easily spiral out of control into deviation.
"Don't worry, I know my limits." Knowing what he was talking about, Jiang Hou smiled.
"Honestly, I wouldn't be comfortable putting my fate in others' hands. If possible, I would still prefer to grasp it myself."
Unlike Zong Zheng Nan Mo, who chooses to accept his fate due to 'inadequate talent,' Jiang Hou, facing the impending great catastrophe, is determined to seize every opportunity to strengthen himself.
As long as he reaches the Demigod Realm and completes initial Era Power fusion before the great crisis erupts, he could even kill a True God.
And the catastrophe is a process, not an instantaneous world-ending event, destroying the entire universe.
If given more time, he could delve into the ruins to slay resurrecting True Gods and ancient demon fiends, and with his evolutionary talent, his growth rate would become even more terrifying.
If he could surpass True God, Master God, and step into the God-King Tier.
With the nine gathered Era Powers he possesses, merging them into one, his strength would reach an unprecedented, terrifying height, astounding the ages.
At that point, any Creator God, Celestial Dao, would be crushed.
Thinking of this, Jiang Hou's eyes became more determined, waving goodbye to Zong Zheng Nan Mo, he turned and left.
"What's going on?" Zong Zheng Nan Mo watched Jiang Hou's retreating back, a bit dazed.
What happened in such a short moment? Why does it feel like Jiang Hou suddenly became more confident, giving off an illusion that he could sweep through everything?
"I can't figure it out."
Zong Zheng Nan Mo scratched his head, finally shaking it and heading back to school.
To this day, his best friend Jiang Hou and he have gradually drifted apart; the enemies, opponents, and issues they face are no longer on the same level.
Zong Zheng Nan Mo is self-aware of this, so he hasn't sought out Jiang Hou much since returning, afraid of interrupting him.
