Arc 216The Crimson Flame War

As the Crimson Flame Civilization and Water Mirror Civilization came under attack, the Destruction Divine Kingdom and its allies joined the widening war. Saine returned to Light Universe Time-Space, helped Sword Demon reach Level 12, and joined the assault that drove Dark Nether Death God into a desperate position, while Madam Befu began negotiating with Bewilderment Time-Space.

  • Salamander Gray Guest, Dragon Source Hacker, Stone Belly Spider, and Seven-tailed Lizard trapped Ancestor of Eternal Fire as Bewilderment Time-Space and other forces struck the Crimson Flame Civilization.
  • Locke sent Sword Demon to the Crimson Flame Star District battlefield, while Madam Befu reached Level 9 and prepared to support Saine and the war effort.
  • Sword Demon fought the Level-12 forces for five hundred years, then challenged Dark Nether Death God as Locke, Madam Befu, Kakarot, and the Destruction Divine Kingdom entered the conflict.
  • Saine returned to Light Universe Time-Space, joined Edgar’s forces against the Darkness Sword Organization, and used his fusion program to strengthen Mechanical Civilization’s forces.
  • Saine fused with Lord of Green Cang Mountain to reach Level-12 Late-Stage and shield Sword Demon from Dark Nether Death God’s Flower of Death.
  • Sword Demon advanced to Level 12, and Saine, Locke, Ilena, Kakarot, and Sword Demon overwhelmed Dark Nether Death God with coordinated attacks.
  • Ebony withdrew the Darkness Sword Organization, and Salamander Gray Guest reconsidered Bewilderment Time-Space’s position as its forces lost momentum.
  • Salamander Gray Guest sought talks with Madam Befu, who rejected secret negotiations and demanded open discussions supervised by all factions.
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Ch. 5376The Resolve to Annihilate

Three Level-12 Beings from Bewilderment Time-Space trapped the Ancestor of Eternal Fire while their legions overwhelmed the Crimson Flame Civilization’s forces. Dark Universe Time-Space and the Darkness Sword Organization joined the assault, leaving the Crimson Flame Civilization facing an attempt to destroy it and divide its territory.

  • Salamander Gray Guest, Dragon Source Hacker, Stone Belly Spider, and Seven-tailed Lizard encircled the Ancestor of Eternal Fire, sealing his escape and entangling his Origin Power.
  • Seven-tailed Lizard attacked with a Dimension Supreme Treasure-grade spear as Destruction Demon God Locke watched and considered upgrading the God Slaying Spear.
  • Bewilderment Time-Space sent additional legions into the Crimson Flame Star Zone Battlefield, overwhelming the Crimson Flame Civilization’s troops and breaking their morale.
  • Yin God Envoy led Dark Universe Time-Space forces against the Crimson Flame Civilization’s defensive line.
  • Ebony sent Bàosāng Jī and Darkness Sword Organization elites through another breach toward the Crimson Flame Civilization’s heartland.

Ch. 5377Many Sides Vying for Supremacy

Destruction Demon God Locke and other forces prepared to exploit Crimson Flame Civilization’s impending destruction, while Locke turned his attention to the crucial Star District battlefield. He sent Sword Demon there, declaring that the battlefield held the opportunity he needed to break through to Level 12.

  • The Destruction Divine Kingdom and Limitless Time-Space chose not to rescue Crimson Flame Civilization and instead planned to seize its resources and territories.
  • Destruction Demon God Locke expected the Light God Race to claim Crimson Flame Civilization’s Star Sector territories and Saine to obtain its fire-element rule resources.
  • Locke focused on the Crimson Flame Civilization Star District battlefield and summoned Sword Demon rather than sending Kakarot or the Despair Matriarch.
  • Sword Demon told Locke that he had followed him for more than seventy-eight thousand years by his own reckoning but had remained stuck at Level-11 Peak.
  • Locke ordered Sword Demon to go to the Crimson Flame Civilization Star District battlefield, saying his chance to break through lay there.

Ch. 5378Defection of the Fence-Sitters

The Sword Demon prepared to lead his elite legion to the Crimson Flame Star District, where he hoped to find a chance to break through while protecting the Destruction Divine Kingdom’s interests. As Crimson Flame Civilization’s leaders struggled against Bewilderment Time-Space and other attackers, former allies sought new patrons, with the Light God Race rejecting most defectors and Mechanical Civilization accepting those it could use.

  • Locke warned the Sword Demon not to let his desire for battle overwhelm his mission, and the Sword Demon vowed to obey before mobilizing his legion.
  • Ancestor of Eternal Fire fought Salamander Gray Guest and two other Level-12 Strong Practitioners, using the Sky Burning Staff in repeated attempts to escape their confinement.
  • Crimson Flame Fire God led a rescue legion toward Ancestor of Eternal Fire but was blocked and then besieged by three Level-11 Strong Practitioners from Bewilderment Time-Space.
  • Moonlight Civilization, Green Vine Civilization, and other smaller civilizations grew wary as Crimson Flame Civilization and Water Mirror Civilization faced severe crises.
  • Former Crimson Flame Civilization faction allies sought to defect to the Light God Race, but the Light God Race rejected most of them for their shifting allegiances.
  • The defecting civilizations turned to Mechanical Civilization, whose leaders were willing to accept them if they could provide useful benefits.

Ch. 5379Befu Advances

After reaching Level-9, Befu learned that the Crimson Flame Star District war had drawn in powerful Lords of Dimension seeking a share of the spoils. She decided to remain in Light Universe Time-Space, where she could help Saine when he returned and prepare for Hela and Rocky’s arrival.

  • Befu broke through to Level-9, and Locke, her mother, and Master Sharafa congratulated her.
  • Befu declined Locke’s offer to recover in Paradise Lost Time-Space and planned to return to Gear Time-Space to assist Saine.
  • Master Sharafa told Befu that Saine, Hela, and Rocky might soon return to Light Universe Time-Space.
  • Master Sharafa explained that Bewilderment Time-Space’s attack on Crimson Flame Civilization had worsened as other powerful Lords of Dimension joined the conflict to claim spoils.
  • Locke told Befu that he had sent Sword Demon and elite Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion forces to the Crimson Flame Star District battlefield.
  • Befu realized she could help Saine manage affairs when he returned and learned that Hela and Rocky would come back to undergo their advancements.

Ch. 5380Changes

Madam Befu received command of powerful Destruction Divine Kingdom forces and sent the Super Saiyan Legion toward the Crimson Flame Star District, while Sword Demon advanced into the same battlefield. Their arrival escalated the war, and Saine reached Level-11 Mid-Stage in the Gear Time-Space.

  • Locke assigned Madam Befu Level-10 and Level-11 practitioners, elite legions, and the Super Saiyan race, including Kakarot and Vegeta.
  • Madam Befu sent the Super Saiyan Legion toward the border between the Crimson Flame Civilization and Water Mirror Civilization.
  • Sword Demon led part of the Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion into the Crimson Flame Star District, aiming for the core battlefield where four Level-12 Beings fought.
  • Dark Nether Death God and Ebony urged Salamander Gray and the others to intensify their assault on the Ancestor of Eternal Fire, warning they might intervene themselves.
  • Saine completed a breakthrough to Level-11 Mid-Stage and gazed at the Magic Cube in his laboratory.

Ch. 5381Recent Developments in Mechanical Civilization

Saine’s breakthrough to Level-11 Mid-Stage strengthened both him and the Mechanical Civilization he led, while he assessed the wars and trade shaping the wider dimensional landscape. He remained focused on research, supporting allies, and expanding Mechanical Civilization’s resources rather than entering the Crimson Flame battlefield prematurely.

  • Saine’s Truth Arcana breakthrough improved the combat strength of the Mechanical Dominators under his command, including the God of Machines and Lord of Green Cang Mountain.
  • After reviewing the Light Universe battlefield, Saine held back from intervening in the Crimson Flame Star Zone and resumed his unfinished experiments.
  • Saine learned that Agulos’s invasion of Qihuang Castle Civilization was being resisted by its forces, aided by Mechanical Civilization’s lower-level legions.
  • Saine consulted Wealth Goddess Wojin and learned that Mechanical Civilization’s cross-dimensional trade and resource accumulation were thriving.
  • Mechanical Civilization expanded its commercial operations toward Limitless Time-Space and Eternal Day Time-Space, where it sought to establish trade outposts.

Ch. 5382The Sword Demon Gone Mad

Sword Demon broke into the Level-12 battle and attacked the Bewilderment Time-Space forces while seeking a breakthrough under extreme pressure. Meanwhile, Madam Befu brought the Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion to the Crimson Flame and Water Mirror civilizations’ border but chose to wait before intervening.

  • Saine learned that Madam Befu had reached Level 9 and that Sword Demon was approaching demonic corruption on the battlefield.
  • Sword Demon split the rule-sealing barrier with his Demon Sword and charged into the Level-12 battle, attacking the Bewilderment Time-Space fighters and accidentally striking Ancestor of Eternal Fire.
  • Salamander Gray Guest and the other Level-12 Beings held back rather than unite against Sword Demon, while Ancestor of Eternal Fire ignored his wound and continued fighting.
  • Madam Befu led the Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion to the border between the Crimson Flame Civilization and the Water Mirror Civilization, where both civilizations offered resources for support.
  • Madam Befu refused to act yet and told the other High-Level Beings to wait until the two civilizations were close to being unable to hold on.

Ch. 5383Advancement Amid Battle

Madam Befu’s arrival made the Qisha Time-Space Legion cautious, while Sword Demon endured attacks from three Level-12 enemies on the Crimson Flame battlefield. After five hundred years of fighting, his deep reserves of Source Power pushed him to the brink of breaking through to Level-12, alarming the Dark Nether Death God.

  • Madam Befu brought the Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion to the battlefield, boosting the morale of the Crimson Flame and Water Mirror Civilizations and pressuring Duolie’s Qisha Time-Space Legion.
  • Duolie grew wary that the Destruction Divine Kingdom might join forces with Eternal Day Time-Space, so the Qisha Time-Space Legion slowed its attacks and watched the other factions.
  • Sword Demon fought three Level-12 Strong Practitioners on the Crimson Flame battlefield while Salamander Gray and the others tested his strength and the Destruction Divine Kingdom’s resolve.
  • The Dark Nether Death God recognized that Sword Demon’s power neared Level-12 and prepared to intervene to stop his advancement.
  • After five hundred years of battle, Sword Demon’s purple-black Rule Sword Qi surged as his accumulated Source Power brought him close to breaking through to Level-12.

Ch. 5384My Sword Is Not Without Edge!

Sword Demon unleashed his long-cultivated power against Dark Nether Death God, whose deadly arrival forced the Level-11 Peak warrior to confront a Level-13 Lord of Dimension. As their collision shook the battlefield, Ancestor of Eternal Fire tried to escape but was trapped by Bewilderment Time-Space fighters.

  • Sword Demon displayed strength nearing Level 12, drawing Dark Nether Death God onto the battlefield to kill him.
  • Dark Nether Death God struck Sword Demon with a Rule Giant Hand, and Sword Demon met the attack with his Demon Sword, awakening the power within him.
  • Sword Demon and Dark Nether Death God clashed, sending shockwaves across the battlefield and drawing the attention of the nearby Level-12 Beings.
  • Ancestor of Eternal Fire seized the distraction to retreat toward the Crimson Flame Star District heartland.
  • A Stone Belly Spider blocked Ancestor of Eternal Fire's escape with a rules web, and a Seven-tailed Lizard hurled a black spear at his back.

Ch. 5385One After Another Entered the Fray

Dark Nether Death God’s assault on Sword Demon drew Kakarot and the Destruction Divine Kingdom into the battle, while the war spread across the Light Universe Time-Space. Sword Demon survived the suppression and began breaking through the Level-11 Peak barrier as he charged Dark Nether Death God again.

  • Dark Nether Death God wounded and suppressed Sword Demon, but Sword Demon endured and repeatedly struck his Rule Giant Hand with the Demon Sword.
  • Madam Befu sent Kakarot and Vegeta into battle, and the two fused into a Level-12 Peak warrior who struck Dark Nether Death God and forced him to abandon his attack on Sword Demon.
  • Destruction Demon God Locke and the Despair Matriarch rushed toward the battlefield as the Destruction Divine Kingdom launched an all-out offensive across the Light Universe Time-Space.
  • Limitless Time-Space joined the fighting, sending two Level-12 Strong Practitioners and elite Combat Legions to attack Dark Universe Time-Space’s occupied zones.
  • Sword Demon laughed after surviving the assault, then charged Dark Nether Death God again as his aura approached Level 12 and his sword intent grew sharper.

Ch. 5386Saine Returns to Light Universe Time-Space

Destruction Demon God Locke and his allies supported Sword Demon through a dangerous battle that could lead to his breakthrough to Level-12, while Madam Befu sent troops to aid the Water Mirror Civilization. After sensing the escalating war, Saine decided to return from Gear Time-Space with Hela, Rocky, and other Mechanical Civilization forces.

  • Locke and the Despair Matriarch helped Sword Demon fight the Dark Nether Death God, and Locke believed Sword Demon might soon reach Level-12.
  • Locke, the Despair Matriarch, and Kakarot restrained the Dark Nether Death God while leaving Sword Demon room to face the trial of battle.
  • Madam Befu accepted the Water Mirror Civilization's offer and led part of the Destruction Divine Kingdom Legion to its battlefield, prompting an Eternal Day Time-Space force to support the Moonlight Civilization.
  • After his personal breakthrough, Saine sensed the growing war in Light Universe Time-Space and decided to return, hoping to witness Sword Demon's ascension.
  • Saine arranged to travel with Hela, Rocky, the God of Machines, the Lord of Green Cang Mountain, and other forces, using his Cube Time-Space as a transit hub.

Ch. 5387Transfer Station

Saine prepared Mechanical Civilization’s forces and affairs before leading an elite army through Primordial Universe Time-Space toward Light Universe Time-Space. At the Illusory Sea Maze, the chapter showed how the war had driven many former powers from the transfer hub, leaving control in the hands of six major forces.

  • Saine arranged for intelligent robots to manage Mechanical Civilization and relied on Qihuang Castle Civilization to help guard the Mechanical Star District while he was away.
  • Saine led his elite Mechanical Civilization Legions to Primordial Universe Time-Space, where he met the Heavenly Dragon Emperor and settled outstanding affairs.
  • The Heavenly Dragon Emperor remained in Primordial Universe Time-Space to recover and protect his resources, while Saine continued toward Light Universe Time-Space.
  • Saine and the other High-Level Strong Practitioners traveled through the Illusory Sea Maze, the transfer link between Primordial Universe Time-Space and Light Universe Time-Space.
  • Dark Universe Time-Space, the Darkness Sword Organization, Qisha Time-Space, the Destruction Divine Kingdom, Limitless Time-Space, and Eternal Day Time-Space held separate territories in the Illusory Sea Maze, while several former powers had been driven out.

Ch. 5388Lend a Hand

Saine led the Mechanical Civilization Legion into Light Universe Time-Space and learned that the war had reached a critical point. He fused with the God of Machines and ordered his forces toward the Crimson Flame Star District frontline, where he intended to observe and potentially assist in the battle between Destruction Demon God Locke and Dark Nether Death God.

  • Saine arrived in the Illusory Sea Maze, where Eternal Day Time-Space practitioners warmly greeted him and shared an updated battlefield map.
  • Saine learned that Eternal Day Time-Space's legions were heading near the Water Mirror Civilization battlefield to strike at Qisha Time-Space forces, then continued toward the front lines.
  • Saine discovered that Ancestor of Eternal Fire had fled after clashing with Destruction Demon God Locke and Dark Nether Death God, while Salamander Gray Guest pursued him with the Bewilderment Time-Space Legion.
  • Saine focused on the battle between Destruction Demon God Locke and Dark Nether Death God, believing he now had the strength to observe closely and lend a hand.
  • Saine fused with the God of Machines and ordered the Mechanical Civilization Legion to accelerate toward the Crimson Flame Star District battlefield.

Ch. 5389Joining the War

Saine arrived at the Crimson Flame Star District Battlefield and joined the Limitless Time-Space Legion’s fight against the Darkness Sword Organization. As he attacked Bàosāng Jī, he also wondered how far Zheng Fei had advanced in Light Universe Time-Space.

  • Saine arrived at the Crimson Flame Star District Battlefield, where the Limitless Time-Space Legion and the Darkness Sword Organization were fighting amid the larger war.
  • Saine recognized Edgar, the Level-12 leader of the Limitless Time-Space Legion, and Edgar regarded Saine with newfound respect for his Mechanical God Rule True Body’s power.
  • Saine chose to aid Edgar’s forces and attacked the Darkness Sword Organization’s Bàosāng Jī with rule beams and artillery fire.
  • Saine recalled Zheng Fei of the Light Armor Civilization and considered seeking him out to take his Dimensional Fortune when he returned to Light Universe Time-Space.

Ch. 5390Overlord Zero Experiment

Saine’s Mechanical God Fusion overwhelmed Bàosāng Jī and shifted the battlefield toward the Destruction Divine Kingdom Faction. Saine’s reinforcements then demonstrated the Overlord Zero Experimental Plan, enabling Mechanical Civilization fighters across the battlefield to fuse and dramatically increase their collective strength.

  • Saine ambushed Bàosāng Jī with artillery and a berserk mechanical fist, forcing the Level-12 fighter into a defensive position as the Mechanical Legion and Limitless Time-Space Legion pressured his forces.
  • Xunyangzi approached Saine, but hundreds of time-space vortexes opened and sent Mechanical Civilization reinforcements from Saine’s Cube Time-Space onto the battlefield.
  • Lord of Green Cang Mountain arrived with Xiao Mei and other powerful mechanical beings, then activated Saine’s experimental modulation program and began fusing with nearby Mechanical Beings.
  • Saine’s Overlord Zero Experimental Plan allowed mechanical fighters from Lord of Green Cang Mountain and the Gear Hub to Level 7 and Level 8 units to fuse, greatly boosting the Mechanical Civilization’s overall combat strength.

Ch. 5391Beating Up Bàosāng Jī

Saine’s upgraded Skynet enabled the Mechanical Civilization to fuse large groups of high-level beings, turning the tide against the Darkness Sword Organization and helping Edgar repel Bàosāng Jī. Saine then left the battlefield with Mechanical Civilization leaders to pursue the deeper campaign in the Crimson Flame Star District, while his remaining legions stayed to support Limitless Time-Space.

  • Saine’s Dimension Supreme Treasure Skynet supplied the computing power needed for large-scale Mechanical Rule True Body fusion, producing powerful fused units that strengthened Limitless Time-Space’s battlefield position.
  • Saine and Edgar joined forces to badly beat Bàosāng Jī and drive back the Darkness Sword Organization’s legions.
  • After getting Edgar’s approval, Saine withdrew with Lord of Green Cang Mountain and other Mechanical Civilization leaders toward the deeper Crimson Flame Star District battlefield.
  • Saine left his mid- and low-level Mechanical Civilization legions fighting alongside Limitless Time-Space forces, after informing Edgar and Xunyangzi.
  • Saine and the other Mechanical leaders maintained their fusion forms as they traveled, while Bàosāng Jī’s counterattacks barely scratched Saine’s Mechanical God Rule True Body.

Ch. 5392Level-12 Late-Stage

Saine rushed to the central battlefield, where the Dark Nether Death God launched a devastating attack to stop the Sword Demon’s advance to Level 12. Saine fused with the Lord of Green Cang Mountain and intervened, reaching Level-12 Late-Stage as he blocked the strike.

  • Saine left the peripheral battlefield and hurried toward the central heartland, focused on the fight against the Dark Nether Death God and the Sword Demon’s breakthrough.
  • The Dark Nether Death God gathered his remaining power and unleashed a Flower of Death at the Sword Demon.
  • Saine signaled the Lord of Green Cang Mountain to fuse with him while nearby Mechanical Civilization Beings converged on the God of Machines.
  • The fusion completed, making the Lord of Green Cang Mountain a core component of the God of Machines and raising Saine’s power to Level-12 Late-Stage.
  • Saine raised a metal-mountain barrier before the Sword Demon, and the Flower of Death collided with it in a massive rule storm.

Ch. 5393Sword Demon's Successful Advancement

Saine saved the transforming Sword Demon from the Dark Nether Death God’s Flower of Death, then struck back and wounded the Level-13 enemy. The Sword Demon completed his breakthrough to Level 12 and joined the others in the siege, leaving the Dark Nether Death God in an increasingly precarious position.

  • Saine used his fused Level-12 Late-Stage power to block the Dark Nether Death God’s Flower of Death and protect the Sword Demon.
  • Saine seized the fading Flower of Death phantom for research and unleashed an Endless Light energy torrent that pierced the Dark Nether Death God’s shoulder.
  • The Sword Demon’s aura surged as he reached Level 12 Early-Stage and transformed his Rule True Body.
  • The Sword Demon fired a Purple Sword Qi at the Dark Nether Death God, joining Locke, Kakarot, the Despair Matriarch, and Saine in the attack.

Ch. 5394Battle of Encirclement

Destruction Demon God Locke orchestrated a coalition of Level-12 powerhouses to encircle and suppress the Dark Nether Death God in the Crimson Flame Star District. The battle continued as Locke coordinated the assault while concealing the full extent of his strength.

  • Locke covertly fueled the multidimensional war to gather Destruction Factors for his future breakthrough to Level 13.
  • Despair Matriarch Ilena restricted the Dark Nether Death God by freezing time and space, while Mechanical God Emperor Saine held the front line in his God of Machines True Body.
  • Locke, Ilena, Super Saiyan Kakarot, Saine, and the Sword Demon coordinated attacks that repeatedly wounded and overwhelmed the Dark Nether Death God.
  • Saine and the Sword Demon unleashed their power in a Lord of Dimension-level battle, earning prestige as top experts.
  • Edgar paused his fight with Bàosāng Jī to watch the encirclement with envy, while Locke stayed back to direct the battle.

Ch. 5395The Embarrassed Dark Nether Death God

Destruction Demon God Locke coordinated the Destruction Divine Kingdom Faction’s five Level-12 fighters as they overwhelmed Dark Nether Death God. Sword Demon’s attacks humiliated his former master and revealed to battlefield observers how badly the Level-13 Lord of Dimension had been cornered.

  • Destruction Demon God Locke acted as the team’s safety net, attacking Dark Nether Death God while strengthening and defending Saine, Kakarot, and the others.
  • Saine, Kakarot, Locke, and Sword Demon pressed Dark Nether Death God with combined attacks, leaving him unable to make full use of his Level-13 power.
  • Sword Demon repeatedly struck Dark Nether Death God’s Rule True Body, shocking Dark Universe Time-Space forces who remembered him as a former Level-11 subordinate.
  • Dark Nether Death God endured Sword Demon’s flashy assaults, though Kakarot, Saine, and Locke inflicted most of the true damage.
  • Ebony and Duolie watched Sword Demon attack Dark Nether Death God at will and recognized the Lord of Dimension’s desperate predicament.

Ch. 5396A Formidable Foundation

Ebony watched Locke, Saine, and their allies overwhelm the Dark Nether Death God in the Crimson Flame Star District, then ordered the Darkness Sword Organization to ease its attacks. Locke sustained his group with Paradise Lost’s power and Holy Fruits, and their assault grew fiercer as Saine relied on his own Cube Time-Space for support.

  • Ebony recognized the Dark Nether Death God’s humiliating predicament and reflected that the battle could reshape power and order across the Multiverse.
  • Ebony ordered the Darkness Sword Organization to slow its offensive, while Bàosāng Jī was shaken by the sight of a Lord of Dimension being beaten.
  • The narration explained that the Dark Nether Death God drew continuing support from the Dark Universe Time-Space, though fighting in the Light Universe left him weaker than he would have been at home.
  • Locke supplied Kakarot, the Despair Matriarch, and Sword Demon with Paradise Lost’s Origin Power and Holy Fruits as they attacked the Dark Nether Death God.
  • Locke offered Saine additional Origin Power, but Saine declined because his Cube Time-Space sustained him and accepted a Holy Fruit.

Ch. 5397Slippery Retreat

Saine and his allies continued overwhelming the Dark Nether Death God, while the Darkness Sword Organization withdrew from the Crimson Flame Star District battlefield. Abandoned deep in enemy territory, the Bewilderment Time-Space leaders halted their offensive and faced the question of whether to continue the war.

  • Saine reflected on his need for Holy Fruits to support his followers and on the gap between his developing Cube Time-Space and Locke's mature Paradise Lost Time-Space.
  • Ebony decided not to aid the Dark Nether Death God, fearing that Limitless Golden Emperor would exploit his intervention, and ordered the Darkness Sword Organization to retreat.
  • Bàosāng Jī withdrew with the Darkness Sword Organization's forces and watched Saine beat the Dark Nether Death God, easing some of his old resentment toward Saine.
  • Salamander Gray Guest and two other Bewilderment Time-Space practitioners learned that the Darkness Sword Organization had left without warning and halted their advance, stranded deep in the Crimson Flame Star District.
  • The Stone Belly Spider asked whether Bewilderment Time-Space should continue the war, while Salamander Gray Guest remained silent and weighed their options.

Ch. 5398Repeatedly Switching Sides

Salamander Grayke realized that Dark Nether Death God's likely defeat could leave Bewilderment Time-Space without a share of the war's gains, so he decided to seek an opening with the Destruction Divine Kingdom. He left to visit a newly advanced Level-9 figure in the neighboring Star Sector, while his allies continued pressing Ancestor of Eternal Fire and the Crimson Flame Civilization.

  • Salamander Grayke concluded that his allies risked losing their gains if the Destruction Divine Kingdom won the battle against Dark Nether Death God.
  • Salamander Grayke told Stone Belly Spider and Seven-tailed Lizard that he needed to speak with the Destruction Divine Kingdom, startling them with the prospect of changing sides.
  • Salamander Grayke explained that he would avoid the battle between the Lords of Dimension and instead visit the Water Mirror Civilization Battlefield.
  • Salamander Grayke said he intended to meet a distinguished figure who had just advanced to Level-9, not seek help from the struggling Qisha Time-Space Legion.
  • Salamander Grayke ordered Stone Belly Spider and Seven-tailed Lizard to intensify their attacks on Ancestor of Eternal Fire and the Crimson Flame Civilization while he pursued new profits.

Ch. 5399More Concessions

Salamander Gray Guest left the Crimson Flame Star Zone Battlefield to negotiate with the Destruction Divine Kingdom Faction in Water Mirror Civilization, while the Bewilderment Time-Space forces eased their assault on Crimson Flame Civilization. Seeing the Darkness Sword Organization withdraw, Salamander Gray Guest decided he might need to offer further concessions in the coming talks.

  • Salamander Gray Guest secretly departed for Water Mirror Civilization after greeting Stone Belly Spider and Seven-tailed Lizard.
  • After Dark Nether Death God was besieged, Stone Belly Spider, Seven-tailed Lizard, and the other Bewilderment Time-Space forces grew less eager to continue attacking Crimson Flame Civilization.
  • Ancestor of Eternal Fire considered seeking the Destruction Demon God's forgiveness, but rejected the idea and focused on rebuilding Crimson Flame Civilization's strength.
  • Salamander Gray Guest saw the Darkness Sword Organization withdrawing from the battlefield under Ebony's orders.
  • Salamander Gray Guest concluded that the Destruction Divine Kingdom was too powerful to oppose and considered making more concessions in negotiations.

Ch. 5400Madam Befu's Demand

Madam Befu coordinated the Water Mirror Civilization’s defenses while her niece Hela and brother Rocky prepared to break through to Level 9. When Salamander Grayke arrived on behalf of three Bewilderment Time-Space forces to discuss cooperation, Befu insisted that all negotiations be public, leaving him stunned.

  • Madam Befu’s spirits were high because Hela and Rocky had returned and planned to attempt their Level-9 breakthroughs in the battlefield’s rear area.
  • Befu took pride in Locke and his allies defeating the Dark Nether Death God, while Saine’s Mechanical Civilization forces joined her campaign and supported the Water Mirror Civilization.
  • Salamander Grayke requested a meeting with Befu on behalf of himself, the Stone Belly Spider, the Seven-tailed Lizard, and their allied forces.
  • Befu rejected secret negotiations and demanded that the cooperation talks be held openly under the supervision of all factions.
  • Salamander Grayke stiffened in surprise at Befu’s demand.
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