Building a Sanctuary in the Eternal Night
Chapter 245

"Reinforcements for the Dark Star Clan?"

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The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu, leading a large number of Strange Tide, traveled continuously across the Sea and finally arrived at the "Dark Star Continent." Along the way, he kept rehearsing the next words in his mind.

I've been here once before, so I'm quite Proficiency it.

I believe there won't be any other problems.

But when he saw what was happening in front of him, he was stunned and stood frozen in place.

All that could be seen ahead was...

The ground was littered with the corpses of Strange Entities, and a Ghostly Green liquid flowed across it. Giant Ghost Emperor moved back and forth among the corpses, while at the same time, a large number of Strange Entities were digging out the Eerie Stone from the Strange Entities on the ground.

It's obvious.

This continent has just experienced a great war, and the ground is riddled with Fissure.

And at this time

All the Strange Entities that lived on this continent turned their heads to look at him, their bloodlust and indifference sending chills down his spine.

"Dark Star Clan reinforcements?"

One of the Ghost Emperor looked at him and slowly said, "Interesting. Since you're here, you might as well be buried with the Dark Star Clan."

The next moment!

Having just landed and still soaked, the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu didn't hesitate for a moment, kneeling on the ground with a thud and roaring, "May I ask if you are from the 'Heaven-Slaying Clan'? The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu has come to pay homage!"

The situation is quite simple.

A civil war within the Strange Entity Clan.

The internal wars between the Strange Entity Clan usually only occur when they are fighting for control of a continent. In other words, they only start wars when there is something to gain, and they don't start wars without a reason.

I don't know why I had to fight.

However, in this Sea Domain, there are only three races whose strength is only one step away from the Level-3 Strange Entity Clan.

One was destroyed by the Mortal Domain.

One was the Dark Star Clan, originally from this continent.

The remaining ones are the Heaven-Slaying Clan.

So he almost immediately realized that the Strange Entities still standing there was from the Heaven-Slaying Clan. This Strange Entity Clan, which emerged from the "War Mire," was indeed not to be underestimated. They had silently wiped out a Strange Entity Clan that was almost equal to themselves.

"Oh?"

The Ghost Emperor, who had just stepped forward, wielding a massive spiked club and ready to attack, stopped in his tracks, a slightly puzzled look on his face. He said, "You know we are the Heaven-Slaying Clan? Seven Emperor, let the eldest brother see for himself whether to kill or spare us."

A Strange Entities beside them quickly pulled a stone from its robes, its effect similar to Message Talisman.

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu kneels on the ground.

Under the watchful eyes of the Strange Entities, he dared not make any unnecessary movements. Soon, a Wraith Venerable, whose height was more than ten meters tall, slowly walked in front of him accompanied by a group of Subordinate. He did not speak, but simply looked down at him quietly.

It was as if they could see into his heart.

As the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu lowered his head, a sense of despair gradually surfaced in his heart. He felt as if he could never go back.

He suddenly felt a pang of nostalgia for his Huyi Continent.

I miss the days when I could read the newspaper and drink tea every day.

Although it was somewhat mundane, I felt extremely content.

"The Ghost Emperor, Jiu Wu?"

After a long while.

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan spoke slowly, his voice hoarse. "You said you came to pay homage to the Heaven-Slaying Clan?"

"Yes!"

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu forced himself to speak.

"This operation is top secret within the Heaven-Slaying Clan. How did you know we would be coming to the Dark Star Continent?"

After a long silence, the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu said in a hoarse voice, "Actually, I don't know about this. I just heard that recently there's a force in this Sea Domain called 'Mortal Domain,' which is very powerful and has destroyed the Feng Qiya Continent."

A few days ago.

Subordinate men spotted a Mortal Domain exploration Flying Boat passing by the continent where I originally lived.

"I'm afraid the Mortal Domain will find us."

"So he thought of seeking refuge with a stronger Strange Entity Clan in order to deal with the impending crisis."

"So my goal for this trip is actually to seek refuge with the Dark Star Clan. The Dark Star Clan is one of the three most powerful Strange Entity Clan in this Sea Domain. If I seek refuge with the Dark Star Clan, I won't have to fear the Mortal Domain."

"Only"

"I never expected to see this." Although the Dark Star Clan, the Heaven-Slaying Clan, and the One-Eyed Clan are the three most powerful Strange Entity Clan in this Sea Domain, only the Heaven-Slaying Clan has the strength to destroy the Dark Star Clan.

"After all, everyone in this Sea Domain knows that the Heaven-Slaying Clan emerged from the 'War Mire,' and their strength should not be underestimated; they are the strongest in this Sea Domain." Oh?

Standing still, the Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan calmly and slowly asked, "Since you so highly regard the Heaven-Slaying Clan, why did you choose the Dark Star Clan as your first allegiance?"

"Because we are too weak. We only have a dozen or so Ghost Emperor in total, and not a single Wraith Venerable. We thought that if we went to the Slaughtering Heaven-Slaying Clan Heaven-Slaying Clan, they might not accept us, and even if they did, they wouldn't treat us very well. After all, they don't need our Ghost Emperor."

"The Dark Star Clan isn't too weak, but if we go, we might get a decent offer."

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu spoke with utmost sincerity; his voice was weak yet tinged with fear, making him utterly convincing.

The Demon Wraith Venerable Heaven-Slaying Clan remained silent.

After a long while, he suddenly chuckled softly.

People often remember the power and prestige of the "Heaven-Slaying Clan," which instills fear in them. Even when seeking refuge, they rarely consider the Heaven-Slaying Clan as their first choice, simply because they believe the Heaven-Slaying Clan has that much to offer.

"Reputation has become a burden instead."

"Get up."

"You've seen what's happening before you. From now on, this Sea Domain will no longer have the three major races, only two: the Heaven-Slaying Clan and the One-Eyed Clan." "The Dark Star Clan has been wiped out by us."

"Next stop: the One-Eyed Clan."

Having just experienced a major battle, there were indeed considerable losses. With the addition of the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu, some of these losses could be recovered. Not to mention a dozen Ghost Emperor, even if there were no Ghost Emperor at all, he would accept any wave of level 1 or even Level 2 Strange Tide.

Little by little, it adds up.

Besides, it was delivered right to their doorstep.

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu lowered his head and breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed his life was spared, but...

He first knelt down and shouted, "I pay homage to the Wraith Venerable!"

Then, unable to contain his confusion, he hesitated and spoke.

"The Wraith Venerable."

"There's something that puzzles Jiu Wu: this continent is occupied by the 'Dark Star Clan,' and the Heaven-Slaying Clan shouldn't be able to occupy it. Why is this the case?"

On one hand, they wanted to gather information for the Mortal Domain.

On the other hand, he was genuinely curious.

He was still considering whether to ask, but he realized that he was indeed curious. If he forcibly suppressed his curiosity and did not ask, it would make him seem like he had ulterior motives.

"Good question."

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan sneered, his hands clasped behind his back as he gazed at the horizon. "Do you know the War Mire?"

"I know a little."

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu tentatively spoke, "It is said to be Ancient Battlefield that only Third-Level Continent and Third-Level Race are qualified to participate in. It is extremely fierce, with Heavenly Dao Cannon constantly bombarding each other and colliding countless times."

New forces are constantly joining, and some are constantly falling.

"Could it be that the reason the Heaven-Slaying Clan was defeated in the War Mire was because the Dark Star Clan was behind it all?"

"Snort."

"More or less."

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan seemed to recall something, his expression turning somewhat grim. "I wasn't in this Sea Domain before. Back then, the Heaven-Slaying Clan had just advanced to Third-Level Race, and immediately went to the War Mire, ready to display their might."

After a fierce battle.

"The Heaven-Slaying Clan has been defeated."

"One of the Second-Level Race, is called 'Dark Star Continent,' and this Strange Entity Clan is also called the Dark Star Clan." "I've wanted to destroy them for a long time."

"This name is unlucky."

"Furthermore, the 'Feng Qiya Continent' is now vacant. As long as the 'Feng Qiya Continent' is occupied, the Heaven-Slaying Clan can return to Third-Level Race. Coincidentally, I received news that the Dark Star Clan has also begun mobilization."

"How can we let the Dark Star Clan eat the fruit we've already got?"

"You say."

Is it necessary to fight the Dark Star Clan?

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan looked somewhat grim as he recalled the events of that time in the War Mire. In reality, he hadn't actually engaged in any fierce battles. After all, one should put things in a more positive light.

That place was disgusting.

There is no such thing as an enemy.

A chaotic battle ensued.

He had just entered when he saw the Sky-Piercing Pillar and the Heavenly Dao Cannon flying everywhere. Before he could react, the Strange Tide behind him was swept into it.

Fortunately, he withdrew quickly.

It was merely a decline in the race's strength, not total annihilation.

Before leaving.

All I know is that one of the factions that recklessly uses Heavenly Dao Cannon is called "Dark Star Continent".

There are many ways to gain rewards in the War Mire, but the simplest one, and the one that all races and continents consider most, is "survival time".

In the War Mire, you can earn rewards for every day you stay.

The longer you stay, the higher your reward will be.

Moreover, these are all Rare rewards that are difficult to obtain from outside sources.

Only.

He didn't even receive the most basic rank before the news broke, and he fled to this Sea Domain in a panic. He has been licking his wounds for years and has only just barely recovered a little.

His previous strength was far beyond that of a Wraith Venerable.

It's just that their racial ranking has dropped, and their strength has been forcibly reduced to the Wraith Venerable.

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu understood.

They're just afraid of having their meat stolen.

Then a gleam flashed in his eyes, clearly showing his relief at having joined a race that was about to advance to Third-Level Race, the "Strange Entity Clan." He said somewhat hastily, "Should we hurry? What if the 'One -One-Eyed Clan' beats us to it?"

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan looked at the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu with some satisfaction, his eyes full of smiles: "What, you want to become a member of Third-Level Race?" "Of course." The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu lowered his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Then will you dare lead your men into battle later?"

"It's my duty!"

"Weird Emperor Jiu Wu said in a serious, hoarse voice, slamming his fist into his chest."

"Good."

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan glanced behind him before speaking, "We're still taking stock of the battlefield. That's all."

He pondered for a moment before continuing.

"Take your men and rest in the Northern Region Coast area of the 'Dark Star Continent' for a while. I'll contact you again when it's time to set off." "Uh..."

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu stood frozen in place. The Northern Region Coastal Area —that 498-kilometer-wide Northern Region Coastal Area, the perfect location for deploying the Heavenly Dao Cannon? Was it another probe?

"I want... I want a piece of land in the middle of the continent."

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan frowned slightly and said hoarsely, "Jiu Wu, you're being a bit greedy. The Dark Star Continent is territory conquered by my old subordinates. You want to go to other regions? Do you mean you want to steal the fruits of others' labor without making any sacrifices?"

Now Weird Emperor Jiu Wu realized what was happening.

It wasn't a test after all.

Rather, she didn't want him to share the fruit.

He immediately felt a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

He hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no, I wasn't thinking that much. I was just thinking that if I got closer to you, Wraith Venerable, I could squeeze into the inner circle. I don't want to be a peripheral figure."

"Rest assured."

The Wraith Venerable of the Heaven-Slaying Clan slowly relaxed his brows and said with a smile, "We won't stay on this continent for long. Once we return to the 'Heaven-Slaying Continent,' we'll find you a place to settle down."

"Okay!"

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu immediately led his Strange Tide toward the Northern Region Coastal Area of the Dark Star Continent, though he felt a pang of regret. The Heavenly Dao Cannon, which had been mired in the War Mire, must not have had enough to eat.

It's okay, though.

We'll be full soon.

After going back this time, he vowed never to do this again. It was too nerve-wracking. He just wanted to read the newspaper and drink tea every day. A simple life was fine.

Mortal Domain Strategist Pavilion the Eternal Night Continent.

The Strategist Pavilion Master Long Live reporting on his Battle Plan for the "Heaven-Slaying Continent," and he mentioned three points.

"Please make the decision, Domain Lord."

Chen Fan calmly looked at the Map on the large screen. "The Heaven-Slaying Continent's is a sea urchin-shaped continent with an extremely long protrusion, making it indeed difficult to deploy the Heavenly Dao Cannon."

However, it is impossible not to eliminate the Heaven-Slaying Clan.

The Heaven-Slaying Clan is the most threatening race in this Sea Domain.

After a long while.

He then spoke softly.

"The first plan."

"A trap will be set on the 'Provocateur Continent,' and once all the Strange Entity Clan of the Heaven-Slaying Clan have landed, the Heavenly Dao Cannon will be activated."

This is a plan proposed by the Strategist Pavilion.

"If the first plan fails, then execute the second plan."

Actually

He had a third plan in mind.

It's an extremely crazy plan, but its feasibility is not very high, or rather, it requires a lot of time to prepare.

First.

He first built City Wall, a Level-10 City Wall that could surround the "Eternal Night Continent", and then used the Earth-Digging Puppet to dig a Seabed Undersea Tunnel leading to the "Heaven-Slaying Continent".

The Undersea Tunnel needs to be high enough.

It must be at least 100 meters high to allow passage through Level-10 City Wall.

Then, carrying City Wall tens of thousands of kilometers long, they landed directly on the Heaven-Slaying Continent through a Seabed Undersea Tunnel, forcibly surrounding it, and then gradually advanced inward, with the Heaven-Slaying Continent Heavenly Dao Cannon beginning to bombard the land.

Only.

He doesn't have that much time left.

Moreover, this plan does indeed consume a lot of resources.

"Clear."

The Long Live Strategist Pavilion Master.

Just then

On the "Heavenly Derivation Formation" screen, the Green Mark symbolizing the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu had successfully landed on the "Dark Star Continent" and, without lingering for long, began to head towards the Northern Region Coastal Area.

And a message was sent back.

The message quickly appeared on the large screen in text form.

"This is the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu. An unexpected situation has arisen. The Heaven-Slaying Clan struck first and annihilated the Dark Star Clan. They are currently on the Dark Star Continent, taking stock of the battlefield spoils. They have arranged for me to rest in the Northern Region of the Dark Star Continent, and I will soon be heading to the Feng Qiya Continent."

Having learned its lesson from the "Feng Qiya Continent," the Mortal Domain has also Densification its internal communication system.

When you're out and about.

Intelligence was transmitted using special codes, and then the Codebook were converted back using a codebook upon receipt.

The Screen displays the information that the "Heavenly Derivation Formation" has automatically converted.

In fact.

The Signal Tower in the Mortal Domain possesses an extremely abnormal Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect.

"Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect): Communication will be absolutely confidential and cannot be intercepted by any means."

Given this Heavenly Dao Blessing Effect, the Message Talisman should theoretically be very difficult to eavesdrop on, a view Chen Fan had always held until...

A few days ago.

A peculiar incident led him to discover that while it was difficult to leak information during the actual transmission of messages, it was very easy for eavesdroppers to overhear him speaking into the Message Talisman.

That's why a Decoding was established.

Decoding wasn't too difficult, since it's impossible to ensure everyone carries a "Codebook" when they go out. It had to be memorizable and easily distributed. Based on his experience from his previous life, he quickly designed a Decoding system.

It's at least better than going home for dinner.

I wonder if Feng Qiya Continent.

After receiving this message from the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu.

The people in the Strategist Pavilion looked at each other in bewilderment. After a long while, they couldn't help but shake their heads and laugh helplessly. All the plans they had come up with had now been in vain.

We can ignore the Sea-Urchin-Shaped Continent.

Even without a full-scale mobilization.

The remaining bit is also easy to clean up.

All that's needed is to deploy the Heavenly Dao Cannon in the area where the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu is resting.

"Send the Logistics Pavilion."

Let's get moving.

Chen Fan laughed as well, "After this is over, we can have a good rest for a while. So far, the Mortal Domain has maintained zero casualties in this battle."

Tell everyone to be careful.

"I hope this battle will proceed with zero casualties from beginning to end."

"Many Grave Pits have been built on the Rugged Island, but I hope it will remain empty until it falls into ruin."

Let's all get moving.

"Yes!"

Soon.

One mobilization order after another was issued from the Strategist Pavilion.

The Mortal Domain Member, who had already rehearsed the drills several times, began to run and return to their posts.

The Mortal Domain today is no longer the makeshift organization it once was.

Every Military Action is preceded by rehearsals, which allows for faster adaptation and less panic when the operation begins. Dark Star Continent, Northern Region Coastal Area.

There are only scattered corpses of Strange Entities here, clearly not the Main Battlefield.

After quickly directing his Subordinate to set up several huge tents on the spot, the Weird Emperor Jiu Wu looked around a few times before carefully taking out some Eerie Stone from his pocket and looking at the "Teleportation Formation Placement Instructions" given to him by the Mortal Domain.

He muttered to himself as he carefully picked up the Eerie Stone one by one with his enormous fingertips.

"General Strange stones like this."

"Three overlapping octagonal rays."

"Then draw the Formation Pattern and place the One-Time Formation Disc."

After a while.

He looked at the Teleportation Formation he had created with some satisfaction. This should be it.

When the last Eerie Stone was placed on it, the Formation Pattern were quickly lit up and continuously emitted a milky white light. A Mortal Domain Member with a wary expression appeared in the center of the Teleportation Formation in the White Light and looked up at him.

"The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu?"

"Exactly."

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu knelt on one knee, slowly lowered his head, and said hoarsely, "I am willing to shed my blood and give my life for the Mortal Domain."

"I am a member of Group One of the Logistics Pavilion of the Mortal Domain, here to relay the Domain Lord's order."

"You are responsible for clearing and guarding the Northern Region Coastal Area, providing cover for us, and carrying out the deployment of the Heavenly Dao Cannon."

"Clear!"

The Weird Emperor Jiu Wu nodded seriously in agreement.

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