"I'm on my way," Xu Yuan explained.
"Roar—"
A monster charged.
Swish!
His sword flashed, and its head fell.
2991/3000!
It even dropped a few Gold Coins.
Xu Yuan sighed, beckoned the Gold Coins into his hand, then continued forward.
He could have gone straight to Jiang Xueyao and Zhang Pengcheng.
But on a sudden impulse, Spiritual Power surged through him, and he vaguely sensed a breakthrough approaching.
Not a breakthrough in his Cultivation Realm.
It was a breakthrough in how he understood his entire cultivation journey, his fighting style, and his abilities.
After seeing something as terrifying as a Truth monster, a deep sense of defeat had settled over him.
Was humanity truly beyond saving?
No!
Xu Yuan rallied, thoughts flashing through his mind.
There had to be a way!
He leaped lightly onto Lone Peak and looked down at the river winding between the mountains.
A team might be able to keep people alive.
But not everyone could reach the Stars level.
And the monsters would grow stronger.
Xu Yuan stood there, thinking quietly.
Could humanity wield power on the level of the Truth Tier?
The answer was yes.
But it was difficult.
Take his four Crowns. Each embodied a supreme Authority of the Universe, and those Authorities were manifestations of the Origin of Truth.
But how many people could complete the Dark Crown Ritual as he had?
That was why his Fourth Crown was the Primordial Cassette, meant to benefit everyone.
In effect, it let everyone use a Crown.
Xu Yuan suddenly looked toward the hillside.
Perhaps killing that Fiendish Monster had drawn them.
Several more Fiendish Monsters were racing toward him.
"Go."
Xu Yuan gave a low command.
The Youhuang Sword sprang from its sheath and shot away in a blurred streak.
The sounds of piercing