Chapter 1912: Chapter 1905: Time to Start Harvesting the Leeks
The space-time chaos period continues, and Zhang Menglong and the others are constantly monitoring the news of the entire Endless Land.
All the fortress cities have fallen into extremely difficult situations, because at this time, not only are the space dislocations bringing a large number of Phantom Profound Beasts, but even the ones outside the cities are piling up and launching insane attacks on those fortress cities.
In the nearby Luosai Fortress City, tens of thousands of Dao Realm practitioners began high-intensity battles, and all the Divine Cultivator peak martial artists are desperately resisting. The once bustling streets have been destroyed beyond recognition. Everyone knows that even if they endure this period, Luosai Fortress City will no longer have its former prosperity and will take hundreds of years to rebuild.
During the initial phase of the space-time chaos period, the fortress city residents already experienced significant casualties.
Previously, space dislocations only occurred locally. When they happened, martial artists would immediately arrive to resolve the issue in a short time, causing only local minor damage and casualties.
However, under these circumstances, every place is in crisis. Even with the existence of many Dao Realm practitioners and peak Divine Cultivator martial artists, the fortress cities are still struggling.
At this time, the most tragic are the civilians. They lack self-protection abilities and can only temporarily hide in underground defensive structures.
But even these structures can only withstand external Phantom Profound Beasts; the space-time dislocations do not heed your location, and even indoors, dislocation points might appear, trapping them like dumplings encircled by Phantom Profound Beasts in those confined spaces.
They have no choice but to gamble, because they know that if they walk onto the streets, certain death awaits, whereas underground, the probability of spatial dislocation is slightly lower, offering them a marginally better chance of survival.
Outside the fortress cities, people are more agile but face greater risks with nowhere to hide, chased around like headless flies by countless Phantom Profound Beasts.
At this moment, the only exception is the Illusion City established by Zhang Menglong.
Although numerous space dislocation points keep appearing, they cannot cause any harm. Zhang Menglong’s formations precisely exterminated all Phantom Profound Beasts before they could cause destruction, while those trying to breach the city were annihilated several hundred meters away from the city’s perimeter.
On the second day, the first batch of Dao Realm practitioners joining Illusion City arrived along with their group of friends—over five hundred strong!
No matter how extravagant the words, they could not compare to the visible impact. Seeing all other cities and survival bases teetering during this space-time chaos period, while Illusion City remained peaceful and prosperous, convinced them to join without hesitation.
For them, Zhang Menglong offered equal treatment, aiding them in alleviating some soul erosion effects.
To Zhang Menglong’s surprise, on the third day, Illusion City welcomed two survival squads!
These two squads had connections with Moss and his group. Over the past days, the rampant Phantom Profound Beasts caused heavy losses to their squads, and at this moment, someone informed them of a paradise.
Actually, some had seen Illusion City online days before, thinking it was a dull joke or even angrily calling them frauds, but when Moss told them he was sheltered in this city, they wavered.
Once Moss opened video chats showing them this peaceful and flourishing scene, the squad members immediately envisioned it!
Outside, they aren’t even sure whether they’ll survive the next day.
Yet these people here—in an incredibly safe city—are listening to music, watching movies, eating grilled meat, and enjoying hot pot, making them question if they are in the same world. Both are survival squads, yet the disparity is so great!
Upon discovering Illusion City truly existed, the two survival squad groups dashed over perilously overnight. Despite numerous dangers and losses along the way, more than half still safely reached Illusion City.
These two squads were massive, totaling over 800,000 people.
With inhabitants arriving, Zhang Menglong was naturally thrilled, even personally setting up a formation that aids martial artists in healing and restoring stamina, its efficacy comparable to some elixirs. He believes many more will continue flocking in days ahead.
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Just as Zhang Menglong anticipated, as word spread, more people believed in Illusion City’s existence. Some originally intended to seek refuge in fortress cities instead redirected towards Zhang Menglong’s Illusion City.
On the fourth day, nine survival squads arrived, totaling over two million people!
On the fifth day, 17 survival squads arrived, with numbers over five million!
On the sixth day, 45 survival squads arrived, with numbers of 12 million!
On the seventh day, 102 squads arrived, totaling 38 million!
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This space-time chaos period lasted even longer than usual, persisting for 12 days before finally calming down. During this time, Illusion City embraced large numbers of survivors, with a population exceeding 200 million, including over 5,000 Dao Realm practitioners!
Some regretted not believing the news sooner and coming to Illusion City earlier—perhaps they could have mitigated their losses more!
This space-time chaos period caused 20% to 30% population losses in nearly every fortress city, with one weakly defended city directly overtaken by Phantom Profound Beasts, leaving over 50% to become their food, while the remainder fled in all directions, their survival still unknown.
During that time, many were too occupied to follow Endless Land’s news, only realizing a city named Illusion City quietly rose amidst this disaster afterward.
Those joining Illusion City fervently praised the city’s safety and the City Lord’s generosity online.
With countless videos and pictures circulating online, hearsay can be fabricated, videos can be too, but if millions attest simultaneously, it becomes undeniable.
Such promotional effects drew countless people towards Illusion City. In this daunting place, who wouldn’t seek a completely safe haven?
Three days after the space-time chaos period’s end, billions poured into Illusion City!
Yet, by this time, not everyone can join Illusion City as they please. Those enjoying benefits were always those initially willing to bear risks.
To move into Illusion City, one must pay entry fees!
On Illusion City’s tallest building, Zhang Menglong was accompanied by the Sunset Sect brothers who journeyed with him through thick and thin.
"Friends, we’ve surpassed the startup phase!" To Zhang Menglong, the influx of city arrivals appeared not as people but a massive collection of Crystal Cores. "From today, we start reaping profits!"
