The Demon Subjugation Alliance had been defeated so swiftly not through Saine's efforts alone.
The greatest difference between the current Eight Directions Civilization Axis Conglomerate and the Evil Tide Civilization of old was that, wherever they looked, Wizard Civilization saw not only enemies, but also "friends."
Even if they were merely "surface friends."
At the very least, this meant Wizard Civilization would not fall into the isolated and helpless predicament of being ganged up on.
The Star Realm was simply too vast. Even Level-9 Beings could hardly explore its end, so it was best to remain cautious.
As for defeating Nine Stars Civilization and White Cloud Flowing Tuo World, Saine had paid a tremendous price as well.
Facing Zi You's sigh, Saine said, "If one of your Evil Tide Civilization's supreme beings had chosen to ascend to Level 9 on the spot back then, you might also have been able to defeat the Demon Subjugation Alliance."
Zi You replied, "But we could not guarantee that, after paying the price of one supreme being ascending to a higher dimension, no other Half-Level-9 experts or civilization fronts capable of resisting us would emerge in the Star Realm."
Saine fell silent.
"We can't possibly need my father and the others to break through and ascend to a higher dimension every time we encounter such a situation, can we?" Zi You sighed.
Saine said, "Perhaps this is also related to the way your Evil Tide Civilization expanded."
"Demonification is indeed overbearing, direct, and efficient, but the method is still too extreme. It will also provoke the resistance of the vast majority of Top-Level Civilizations," Saine said.
"Then what path will your Wizard Civilization take in the future?" Zi You asked curiously.
Saine raised his head and gazed into the distance. His eyes seemed to