On the Brink of Disaster

In the conference room, the echoes of "Greetings, Your Excellency Lin Yi" still seemed to linger.

Lin Yi's gaze swept over the familiar faces, and he could clearly feel the awe and distance that naturally arose in their eyes because of his becoming a god-level combatant.

He waved his hand and walked to the head seat. "Please sit down. The title 'Your Majesty' sounds a bit premature right now."

He smiled. "My god-level combat power relies on the mechanical body of the Fearless War God. My Main Body is still at the Star Vortex level, but I'm far from being a true Eternal Divinity."

After speaking, Lin Yi sat down first, a gesture that eased the tense atmosphere slightly.

Everyone took their seats as instructed, and all eyes were on him.

Lin Yi cut to the chase without beating around the bush. "I've gathered everyone here because there are some important things I need to tell you. First, it concerns our shared experiences in the Myriad Secret Realm."

He didn't explicitly say "Star Source Society," but everyone present had signed the Soul Origin Imprint Pact, and they instantly understood what he meant.

"The Myriad Secret Realm have completely ended," Lin Yi said slowly. "We have reported everything that happened, and there is now a lot of media coverage about our experience."

"I know, of course, some people won't believe it. Everyone may face various situations, from well-intentioned concern to... coercion and enticement from those with ulterior motives."

Lin Yi's voice trailed off.

"If you encounter irresistible pressure or are coerced by extreme measures, remember to immediately seek help through our internal emergency contact system. I will try my best to get there. But if the situation is critical and I don't have time, or if the other party is too powerful."

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He paused for a moment, and the room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

"Don't hesitate, end your own life immediately to eliminate any possibility of being captured and banned."

These words were like a piece of ice thrown into water, sending a chill down everyone's spine.

Self-destruction... is self-destruction.

"You're dead. When I'm stronger in the future, I can try to resurrect you. You should know what to choose," Lin Yi said slowly.

The meaning couldn't be clearer.

If you get caught, just self-destruct; there's still a chance of resurrection in the future. But if you reveal your secrets and cause a backlash from your Soul Origin Imprint Pact, then you're truly dead.

Everyone's expressions were solemn as they silently engraved this supreme principle into their hearts.

"Secondly," Lin Yi continued, "The Myriad Secret Realm open only once every five thousand years. Now that our group has come out, the intensity of the battle here will temporarily decrease significantly. According to my judgment, the high-end combat forces of the fortress and even this War Zone, especially those powerful Venerable Lords and God squads, as well as many battle groups, are likely to be transferred to other, more pressing fronts."

He looked at everyone. "This means that your respective tribes should soon have arrangements in place for your return, and the time for you to be escorted back to your respective territories or to your new mission locations will not be too far off."

"I estimate that in a few months to a year or two, everyone will go their separate ways to carry out their respective tasks or return to their clans for further training."

This news caused many people's eyes to flicker.

After five thousand years of secluded life, it's indeed time to return to the "normal" path.

"Therefore, the third point," Lin Yi smiled, "Make good use of the merit points and rewards you exchange for from the spoils you brought out. Seize every opportunity to improve your cultivation level and enhance your self-defense capabilities. Strength will always be the foundation for you to establish yourselves in the Star Sea and cope with future uncertainties."

He didn't spell it out explicitly, but everyone understood the underlying meaning.

"That's all I wanted to say." Lin Yi leaned back in his chair. "Wherever you are in the future, if you encounter problems you can't solve, you can contact us through internal channels. But more often than not, you'll have to rely on yourselves. Let's call it a day and get back to business."

He didn't give a long farewell or offer any encouragement; he simply and decisively ended the gathering.

Everyone stood up, bowed with varying expressions, and left the conference room one after another.

Soon, only Lin Yi remained in the conference room.

After sitting quietly for a moment, he went directly to the newly booked god-level training ground, since there was still a lot he needed to familiarize himself with.

at the same time.

Lin Yi Main Body, who had long since returned to the cultivation room, had just finished a round of source energy refining.

He opened his eyes, his gaze reflecting the stable energy source in the room, calm and undisturbed.

With a thought, he summoned Xuanji.

A phantom figure in palace attire quietly appeared, bowing slightly. "Master."

"Pull up my current list of all resources and categorize them in detail," Lin Yi instructed.

Xuanji waved her hand, and several light screens unfolded in the void, clearly displaying the data stream.

[Pan-Spirit Alliance Battle Merit Settlement]

Golden Battle Merit (God-level): 13 million points. Note: Awarded after comprehensive evaluation for playing a key role in the battle to open the secret realm exit and killing a large number of Devouring Race and Demon warband units. Can be used to exchange for God-level treasures, arcane arts, mechanical artifacts, etc.

[Clan Honor Balance]

Total: 107,000 points. Breakdown:

Reward for submitting 500 units of Source Essence ore: 20,000

Officially possessing god-level combat power, clan one-time reward: 50,000

Successfully leading the Pan-Spirit Alliance's prodigies to safety from the secret realm, key role on the battlefield, and positive publicity effect upon their return. Reward: 10,000

[Special Talent Registry Points]

Balance: 5,000,000 points Note: Special reward for complete mastery of the Time Law (100% comprehension).

[Galactic Mercenary Alliance]

Contribution Points: 1,000,000 Mercenary Rank: 6 Stars (Automatic Promotion, Based on God-Level Combat Power Certification)

Note: 6-star mercenaries can accept god-level dangerous missions and enjoy a higher profit-sharing ratio and intelligence access.

Lin Yi's gaze swept quickly over the numbers.

13 million golden battle merits sounds like a huge sum of money. But god-level resources often start at millions, a basic set of god-level battle armor might cost several million, and better offensive treasures are even more expensive.

This 13 million is only enough to equip the Fearless War God Clone with one or two decent accessories, or to exchange for one or two ordinary god-level secret techniques.

Clan Merit Points are worth 107,000, which seems more valuable than Battle Merit Points, since the items in the Clan Merit Treasury are rarer.

But when he thought about how a resurrection would cost a million, and a second one two million... his clan merits weren't even enough for a fraction of the cost of a resurrection, let alone to exchange for those top-tier inheritances that could truly lay the foundation for a lord. The string of zeros following the price made him dizzy.

Five million registry Points are an astronomical figure for Star Vortex level, but for someone with his current God-level perspective and needs, it's only enough to exchange for some decent God-level enlightenment treasures, which is far from sufficient.

One million Mercenary Alliance contribution points have much stronger purchasing power than training camp Points, and can be exchanged for many good items. However, when faced with the needs of a god-level being a money-devouring beast, it's just so-so.

"You only realize how little money you have when you need it..." Lin Yi rubbed his temples and sighed silently.

The pressure comes not only from resources.

The news of the Eternal Beginning Dominator's serious injury was like a thorn stuck in his heart.

Human Race has only one ruler, and if this pillar becomes unstable, the resulting chain reaction will be catastrophic.

Now that he possesses god-level combat power, he has begun to enter the core combat power circle of his race. He must become stronger even faster, strong enough to protect Silverblue in the possible storms, and even to provide more shelter for the Human Race.

Becoming stronger requires resources, massive amounts of resources.

Resources, resources, and more resources.

He's lacking so much right now.

The Fearless War God granted him god-level combat power, but the mechanical divine body itself is only a basic platform. He has offensive treasures, but not defensive ones, so he needs matching armor-type treasures to enhance his defense.

On the battlefield, only those who survive can deal damage.

In addition, spaceships are also needed.

While most god-level missions are conducted in small teams, there are also many solo missions. These missions often cross star systems, making a private spaceship capable of faster-than-light travel and equipped with basic defense systems essential.

Magical restoration items are even more crucial.

The mechanical divine body consumes a huge amount of energy. If there were a treasure that could quickly replenish divine power, the combat endurance could be improved by a whole level.

As for himself, he also needs a lot of treasures to assist in cultivating the Space Law. His Main Body has just broken through to the Star Vortex and needs time to accumulate source energy. Treasures to accelerate growth are indispensable.

There are also attack techniques. The perfected Time Law gave him the foundation, but the god-level Time Law techniques that can truly unleash their power are all incredibly expensive.

The same applies to support spells; whether for survival or for advancing, they are indispensable on the battlefield.

Finally, Xuanji must be upgraded.

Star Domain level Intelligent Life is no longer enough on god-level battlefields; its reaction speed, computing power, and battlefield data analysis cannot keep up.

Lin Yi sorted out his thoughts, then gave Xuanji the instruction. "Based on my current total resource allocation, filter and integrate an optimal configuration plan. I need the following essential items; none can be omitted:"

"First, armor-type treasures suitable for my Divine Spirit Avatar, emphasizing defense and resistance to laws."

"Second, a spaceship with god-like capabilities, requiring strong stealth and high maneuverability."

"Third, highly efficient divine power recovery items to ensure the clone's continuous combat capability."

Fourth, treasures that will assist my Main Body in comprehending the Space Law.

"Fifth, it provides cultivation resources that allow my Main Body to cultivate rapidly at the Star Vortex level and solidify my foundation."

"Sixth, at least one divine-level attack technique and one divine-level support or survival technique."

"Seven," he glanced at Xuanji, "All the core resources needed for you to evolve from Star Domain level to World Derivation level Intelligent Life."

"All exchanges must be completed within the existing total resource pool. A global optimization and matching process will be implemented to provide feasible solutions."

"Command received. Initiating cross-database retrieval, comparison, and scheme simulation." Xuanji's face lit up with joy, and she bowed in response.

Lin Yi stopped speaking, closed his eyes, and let his consciousness sink into his body.

"Take it one step at a time." He suppressed his agitation. "First, make good use of what we have. Having my clone join the Star Stillness Squad, gaining combat experience and mission merits through battles, is a sustainable source of resources. My Main Body should accelerate its cultivation, and with the resources we exchange, prioritize upgrading our Space Law. Upgrading Xuanji will greatly enhance our information processing and strategic planning abilities; we must do this as soon as possible..."

Just then, Xuanji's voice rang out, interrupting his thoughts.

"Master, the initial screening and simulation of the proposed solutions have been completed."

"Based on your current 13 million gold battle merits, 107,200 clan merits, 5 million roster Points, and 1 million Mercenary Alliance contribution points, the following configuration combination has been selected to ensure all requirements are met without exceeding the budget."

Xuanji raised her hand and waved it lightly, and several solid light screens unfolded in front of Lin Yi.

"First, there's the god-level battle armor."

Xuanji pointed to the first light screen, where a light armor, entirely silver-gray with flowing spatial ripples on its surface, floated silently. "[Void Glimmer Battle Armor], crafted by Human Race craftsman in imitation of the Overlord's armor from his youth. Effectively weakens ordinary god-level attacks by 60%. Exchange requires: 2.8 million Golden Battle Merits."

Lin Yi nodded; this figure was within his budget.

"Second, a god-level spaceship." A second light screen illuminated, revealing a streamlined, jet-black small spaceship. "[Shadow Shuttle], possessing Star Domain level warp drive capabilities. In silent flight mode, its stealth performance can evade most god-level detection. Exchange requires: 4.8 million Golden Battle Points."

"Third, Divine Power Restoration Treasure." The light screen switched, revealing ten small, neatly arranged silver metal tubes. "[Origin Spring] Standard Quantity. Each quantity can restore approximately 50% of the divine power reserves of the Fearless War God -T714's divine body within 30 seconds. Each quantity can be used three times. It is recommended to exchange for 10 quantities, requiring a total of 1 million Golden Battle Points."

"Next is the secret technique." Xuanji's tone changed slightly, "The spacetime-based god-level attack secret technique, <Space-Time Rend>, combines time and space, and has five levels. You can currently exchange for the first level, which requires 80,000 clan merit points."

"The Space-Time Divine-Level Auxiliary Secret Technique, <Veil of Delusion>, can distort surrounding space-time information, create false law fluctuations, and conceal one's own existence. The first level requires 20,000 Clan Merit Points to exchange."

Lin Yi frowned.

The attack magic cost 80,000, the support magic cost 20,000, totaling 100,000 clan merits, which were spent in an instant.

Lin Yi paused for a moment, then said, "Continue with the other specifications."

"Fifth, the treasure for comprehending the Space Law." The light screen switched, and a deep blue crystal that seemed to have countless fragments of space flowing inside appeared.

"[Space Realm Source Core (Fragment)]. After refining, you can enter the internal space of the Void Space Realm Source Core, directly confront the manifestation of the origin of the Space Law, and increase your comprehension efficiency by 5 times for a period of six months."

"Redemption requires: 2.6 million Points points."

Lin Yi nodded slightly. The magnitude and duration of the improvement were both considerable; no wonder it was so expensive.

Even if it's expensive, I still have to replace it.

He must quickly raise his understanding of the Space Law to over 50% so that he can begin to combine it with the laws of time and unleash the true power of the dual laws of space and time.

Sixth, ultra-high-speed cultivation resources from the Star Vortex level to the Star Domain level.

A series of items appeared in the light screen: a crystal tube containing golden liquid, a crystal core emitting gentle energy fluctuations, and so on.

Xuanji explained, "This is a series of resources for rapid cultivation. After use, it is estimated that the source energy accumulation will be completed from the Star Vortex level to the Star Domain level within a thousand years. Exchange requires: 1.4 million List Points."

"Finally, here's my upgrade plan." Xuanji's palace-clad phantom bowed slightly. "To upgrade from Star Domain level to World Derivation level Intelligent Life, I need one [Void Computation Crystal (Upgraded Version)], and one set of [Immutable Information Source Pattern (World Derivation level)]."

Three sets of [Source-State Perception Unit (High Sensitivity Type)], one [Machine Race Intelligent Protocol Access Key], and matching energy core and substrate.

"The total budget for this plan is: 850,000 Mercenary Alliance contribution points, plus 150,000 roster Points to make up for the price difference of special materials."

After all the configurations were displayed, Xuanji summarized. "Master, according to this plan, the total consumption is: 860 Golden Battle Points."

10,000 clan merits, 100,000 clan honors, 4,150,000 roster Points, and 850,000 Mercenary Alliance contribution points.

Lin Yi nodded. "Let's do it this way."

He didn't feel bad about it; resources only have value when they are spent and transformed into strength.

He looked at the remaining balance on the screen again: about 5.5 million gold battle merits, about 3.5 million roster Points, about 7,000 clan merits, and about 150,000 contribution points.

There are still things I can do.

"Xuanji, continue searching. Use the remaining battle merits and contribution points to find general-purpose cultivation resources or special intelligence that are cost-effective for my current stage. In addition, closely monitor the mission intelligence that the Star Stillness Squad may accept and conduct battlefield environment analysis in advance."

"Yes, Master." Xuanji's figure faded away as she continued to carry out orders.

Silence returned to the meditation room.

Lin Yi sat alone, casting the light into the void, as if piercing through thick alloy walls and seeing the surging undercurrents deep within the starry sea.

The injuries of the Eternal Beginning Dominator, the potential decline in Human Race's status, the need for rapid self-growth, the future of the Silver Blue Civilization, the safety of the Star Source Society members... all these complexities ultimately boil down to two words:

strength.

He hesitated for two seconds, then opened the battlefield system's communication interface and found the contact code for Xuan Yan.

The reply came quickly, but not from Xuan Yan himself, but from an Eternal Divinity under his command, "Lord Lin Yi, the Lord is currently not in the fortress. He left behind Virtual Network access coordinates. If you have important matters to discuss, you can meet him in the Virtual Network."

Virtual Network?

"Okay. I'll connect right away."

Soon, Lin Yi found himself in a quiet forest.

Perhaps influenced by Senior Sister Gong Thousand Illusions, Lin Yi noticed that Xuan Yan's Xia Country Guofeng was much more powerful than Gong.

The leaves are lush and green, the stream babbles, and sunlight filters through the leaves, casting dappled shadows.

This virtual space is exquisitely designed, and even the air is filled with the fragrance of wild foliage.

Deep within the forest stood a small pavilion, where the Xuan Yan sat on a stone bench, his head bowed as he brewed tea.

"Lord Lai?" He didn't look up, his voice calm.

Lin Yi entered the pavilion and sat down opposite him. "I apologize for disturbing you, my lord."

"It's alright." Xuan Yan picked up the teacup, poured two cups, and said, "Have a taste."

Lin Yi picked up his teacup and took a sip.

The tea soup is clear and refreshing, initially bitter, but with a lingering sweet aftertaste.

Even more remarkably, this virtual tea drink can simulate the feeling of cleansing the soul.

"I'm planning to return to Origin Star for secluded cultivation." Lin Yi put down his teacup and got straight to the point. "I'll stay here and participate in the Star Stillness Squad's mission."

Xuan Yan nodded slightly. "You've just acquired a large amount of public resources, so you do need time to digest them."

He paused, then looked at Lin Yi: "But you came all this way to see me, surely you didn't just want to say this?"

Lin Yi remained silent for a moment.

The pavilion was quiet, with only the rustling of bamboo leaves and the soft sound of boiling water.

"I want to ask... about the Overlord." Lin Yi's voice was very low. "The Eternal Beginning Dominator is seriously injured. What exactly is the situation?"

Xuan Yan paused in his tea-brewing spree.

He put down the teapot, looked up, and a complex expression flashed in his eyes.

"Logically speaking," Xuan Yan said slowly, "With your current strength, you are not qualified to Dao Lord's injuries."

Lin Yi didn't speak, he just looked at the other person.

Xuan Yan stared at him for a few seconds, then suddenly sighed.

"This news is known only to Eternal Divinity at the Venerable Lord Rank and above, and those whose subordinates possess the Time Law. However, since you also cultivate the Time Law, sooner or later... you'll need their help too." He stood up, walked to the pavilion, and gazed into the depths of the forest. "I can tell you some things first."

Lin Yi's heart tightened.

"You know," Xuan Yan said, his back to him, "The reason why our Human Race only has one ruler, yet ranks in the middle among powerful races, is because the ruler controls the Time Origin Law, can resurrect Eternal Divinity, and also possesses the lower body, and has top-tier combat power."

Lin Yi nodded.

Once the Time Origin Law are fully mastered, one can possess a third lower body, which is one of the greatest advantages of time-based powerhouses.

"And it is precisely for this reason," Xuan Yan turned around, his eyes grave, "That in the initial sneak attack at the start of the war, the enemy deployed a total of six Sovereigns—four from the Abyss Race and two from the Devouring Race —to besiege the Eternal Beginning Dominator."

Six rulers besieged!

Lin Yi's breath hitched.

Even if the Eternal Beginning Dominator is incredibly powerful, he is still at a significant disadvantage against a six-on-one situation.

"The Overlord fought to the death, severely injuring one of the Overlords of the Devouring Race, but he himself was also seriously injured," Xuan Yan said in a low voice, "But he survived and held out until reinforcements from the Spirit Race arrived."

"However, the price is..." Xuan Yan paused, "... the Overlord has fallen into a state of temporal disorder."

Lin Yi frowned and asked, "Time disorder?"

"They say it's a backlash from the Time Origin Law," Xuan Yan explained. "Forcibly using a high-intensity Time Technique while severely injured and on the verge of death caused chaos in my own timeline, but I don't know the specifics."

He walked back to the stone table and sat down, his fingers unconsciously tapping the surface. "Therefore, all the Venerable Lords of our Human Race who cultivate the Time Origin Law are now helping to stabilize the Overlord's injuries."

"But... the power is limited. Venerable Lord Rank Time Origin Law can only significantly slow down the rate at which the situation continues to deteriorate. It cannot even provide a minor cure."

Lin Yi remained silent for a few seconds, then couldn't help but ask, "Since the injury was sustained during battle, could we ask the Spirit Race for help?"

"Please, sir." Xuan Yan smiled bitterly, "The Spirit Race did indeed intervene. Spirit Race ruler came over, and if it weren't for his help in stabilizing your injuries, the situation would probably be much more serious than it is now."

He picked up his teacup, but didn't drink it, only staring at the tea. "But the war is fierce now, and the Pan-Spirit Alliance can no longer allow a powerful Time Ruler to linger here, solely to heal our Human Race Ruler. So, once the injuries stabilized, the Spirit Race Ruler left, and then the Supreme One came to see you, gave you a treatment plan, and left. We'll have to figure out the rest ourselves."

Lin Yi felt a chill run down his spine.

The supreme ruler of the Spirit Race... even came to see it in person?

"Even with the Supreme Being's abilities," he couldn't help but ask, "Couldn't it be completely cured?"

"Of course, it's possible." Xuan Yan put down his teacup, making a light clinking sound. "But it will require the Supreme to expend their source power. Leaving aside whether the Supreme is willing or not, just considering the current situation—two Supremes of the Spirit Race will face one Supreme each from the Abyss Race and the Devouring Race, two against two. The Supreme must maintain perfect condition and be ready to deal with any possible battles at any time."

He looked at Lin Yi and sighed.

"No one can argue that this reasoning is wrong."

"But the Dominator's condition is still deteriorating, and at the current rate, it won't last much longer."

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"Currently, the situation of our Human Race can be described as precarious. If the war is not over before the final deadline, or if the Supreme Being is still unable to intervene and help heal us, then our Human Race... will be in grave danger."

Lin Yi remained silent.

From the perspective of the Spirit Race, it is indeed a pity that the Human Race Overlord is seriously injured, but it must not affect the overall war situation of the Pan-Spirit Alliance.

The Supreme level represents the highest strategic deterrence and must be used in the most crucial areas.

Silence fell over the pavilion once more.

After a long silence, Lin Yi spoke up, "What did you mean when you said that I would need your help sooner or later?"