News that the Zhutian Civilization was about to launch a massive invasion of the Cultivation World, and that the Cultivation World had entered a state of war readiness, quickly spread throughout the realm, causing an uproar.
"I told you ages ago that the outside world was full of dangers and we shouldn't venture out lightly. Look where we are now—the universe's overlord has its sights set on our Cultivation World, and it's come to attack us."
"What's there to fear? Our Body Integration Realm and Tribulation Transcendence experts, not to mention our demigod great talents, aren't pushovers. They'll swat the invaders away with a single slap!"
"That's the best-case scenario, and I hope it's true. But they are the universe's overlords, after all. A name like that means they're extraordinarily powerful. I'm afraid we won't be able to match them."
"Who gives a damn? At worst, we'll take them down with us!"
"You still have time to stand around shooting the breeze? Every faction is holding emergency recruitment drives, with no entry requirements. Anyone can take a test for spiritual roots, and even those who fail will receive basic Qi Refining and body-tempering techniques for free. Hurry up and take your children there!"
"What? That's happening?"
"Get moving! If you're late, all that'll be left is dust!"
Cultivators with some talent paid even closer attention to the Cultivation World's state of war readiness. Limited by their resources, they had been making slow progress, and this was their perfect chance to leap from carp to dragon. Each of them was raring to go, determined to make a name for themselves in the Cultivation World.
"Secret realms that only open once every hundred or thousand years will all be opened during the state of war readiness. This is a heaven-sent opportunity!"
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