The head of the Ming Household looked at his eldest son with a complicated expression.
He exhaled slowly, and under Ming Shou's resolute gaze, asked only one question.
Is it worth it?
"The Ming Household has not touched a single thing in the Great Emperor Treasury, and now we are risking everything..."
"Father," Ming Shou calmly interrupted him, shaking his head, "At this critical moment of life and death, though I am only the last of the Ten Heroes, I still wish to do my part."
"If we retreat now, how will we be any different from those who defect?"
The Ming Household patriarch remained silent for a long time before finally sighing and nodding.
"Very well, you may go now."
"I ask for nothing else, I only wish for you to come back alive..."
Ming Shou paused slightly, pursed his lips, and without saying a word, respectfully kowtowed three times before resolutely turning and leaving.
Not only Ming Shou, but all the geniuses of Profound Domain, after a brief silence upon learning of this, volunteered to fight.
Their attitude can be described as enthusiastic.
Even though they knew that this arena battle, which was not to be stopped before it ended, could very well be fatal, no one backed down.
Ultimately, the four vacant positions were filled by Ming Shou and three other Profound Domain prodigies.
No one objected.
The individuals ranked eleventh, fourteenth, and fifteenth on the Earth Ranking, all being prodigies of the Profound Domain, making it reasonable and justifiable for them to fill the vacant positions.
Ji Linyuan didn't even flinch when he learned of this.
He calmly wiped his sword, listening to the servant's report, his eyes filled with indifferent coldness, as if nothing was worth his attention, and only the sword in his hand deserved his attention.
He casually placed the white silk cloth used for wiping the sword on the tray beside him. Ji Linyuan raised his eyes, revealing his gray eyes, and spoke in a calm but firm voice.
"Tell the others that it doesn't matter whether those four defected or not. With me here, our Human Race will not be defeated, nor can it be defeated."
Ji Linyuan's voice was hoarse. Although he was a young man, he seemed like an ancient, unyielding stone, shining with a steadfast and stubborn light.
Until the results are seen, everything is just a consolation.
However, it must be said that the meaning of words of comfort varies depending on who offers them.
Given Ji Linyuan's unparalleled achievements on the battlefield during this period, his statement did somewhat soothe the tense hearts of the people of Profound Domain.
Everyone chose to trust Ji Linyuan.
Or rather... now they have no choice but to trust.
Beneath the shallow trust lies a gradually spreading despair, boundless and penetrating deep into the heart.
This winter in Profound Domain is exceptionally cold.
The arena battles began when the first snow fell.
It's snowing...
Su Lianxin stepped out of the secret realm, and the entrance slowly closed behind her. She looked up at the sky, gently raised her hand, and caught the snowflakes that were gradually falling from the sky.
The cultivator's body temperature remained unchanged for ten years. Snowflakes slowly melted into water in her palm. Su Lianxin's eyebrows curved into a smile as she casually brushed away the glistening snowflakes from her palm and took out a jade talisman that had been ringing incessantly since leaving the secret realm.
After a long pause, Su Lianxin, with a mixture of surprise and realization, lowered her hand and shook her head helplessly.
"I didn't expect to have a spot too."
Moreover, it was strongly recommended by the Su Household patriarch.
Su Lianxin hadn't expected that the Su Household patriarch would forgive and forget, and not hold a grudge because of Su Ditian's matter.
Unfortunately, he was disappointed; she was in seclusion at the time and had no chance to receive messages from the outside world.
"It's a bit of a pity we couldn't go to the Great Emperor Treasury," Su Lianxin said softly, but it was just a sigh.
What's missed is missed; there's no need to regret it.
Moreover, the gains I made during this seclusion were far greater than those from the so-called Great Emperor Treasury!
A sharp glint flashed in her beautiful eyes, then quickly disappeared.
At this moment, the secret realm behind them opened again, and the Demon Emperor and Lin Xuan emerged.
A muffled sound came from Wu Liang.
"Heh, those little guys from the Profound Domain actually believed what those Alien Race said."
"If a single arena battle could determine the ownership of the Profound Domain, there would probably be no disputes in this world."
"Master, in my opinion, regardless of the outcome of this arena battle, the two sides will still have to fight."
Lin Xuan said calmly, "That's why we're going there. If the Alien Race races turn hostile, someone in the Profound Domain needs to be able to keep them in check."
He also learned about the arena battle while in the secret realm, and he wasn't surprised by the Human Race's choice.
There are no Thearch Realm in the Profound Domain. The two sides have been fighting for so long, with Alien Race races emerging one after another, while the number of Human Race deaths is increasing.
Agreeing to the ring fight was a last resort.
But now that Lin Xuan and the Demon Emperor have emerged from seclusion, it means that the Human Race has a trump card!
He looked at Su Lianxin and took out the ancient sword from his Storage Bag, then bestowed it upon Su Lianxin.
He chuckled lightly, "However, you should have a better weapon before you go. Your old sword is no longer worthy of your current level of cultivation."
Having studied the secrets within the hidden realm, Lin Xuan had discovered many profound mysteries about this sword. Now that he had fully comprehended them, it was the perfect time to bestow the sword upon Su Lianxin.
Su Lianxin was only stunned for a moment before taking the sword. Her eyes were filled with joy as she held the sword above her head with both hands, her voice clear and crisp.
"Thank you for the treasure, Master. Lianxin up to your expectations and work even harder in the future to set a good example for my fellow disciples."
The system notification sounded as Su Lianxin accepted the sword.
"Ding! Congratulations, host, for investing in the High Antiquity broken sword. You have received a rebate of one Emperor Weapon."
It truly is Emperor Weapon!
Even without critical hits, having Emperor Weapon is still pretty good.
Lin Xuan glanced at the Emperor Weapon he had received as a return bonus, and a sense of joy welled up in his heart.
Although it is an ancient sword, it bears no resemblance to the ancient sword he bestowed upon Su Lianxin.
A comment appeared on the system panel.
[ Emperor Weapon Edgeless: High Antiquity Emperor Weapon, the Edgeless sword is simple yet profound in its craftsmanship. Although named "Edgeless," it contains an extremely mysterious aura that can change according to the Sword Intent of its wielder.]
Emperor Weapon Edgeless!
Not only was it intact, but it also lay quietly in his Storage Bag, seemingly without any sharp edges. However, Lin Xuan knew very well that this was only because he was the owner of Emperor Weapon. If it were anyone else, someone with lower cultivation, they might even have their eyes stung by just a glance.
The domineering nature of Emperor Weapon cannot be explained in just a few words.
In this way, the power of his Immortal-Slaying Sword Array was further enhanced, and Lin Xuan was very satisfied.
I wonder how many of those Alien Race can withstand his sword formation!
He looked at the shattered sky in the distance and spoke softly.
"Let's go, the competition has already begun. I hope everyone from the Sword Pavilion won't miss it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a step forward, with the Demon Emperor and Su Lianxin following closely behind.
Three streaks of light disappeared into the horizon.
"It's snowing."
The young man, dressed in a snow-white, straight-collared robe, stared blankly at the snowflakes gradually falling from the sky. His lips trembled, and he forced out an extremely desolate smile.
"Very nice..."
"Very nice..."
Those around him, seeing his state, felt a pang of pity, but after opening their mouths, they quickly closed them, unable to utter a single word.
Even the most unconventional Bai Linglong fell silent.
By this time, they had already left the familiar place and arrived at the so-called site of the decisive battle.
It was also a Human Race dynasty that had been occupied by Alien Race.
When the Alien Race appeared, the Human Race was caught completely off guard. There were not many cultivators in the mortal dynasties to begin with, and they didn't even have the opportunity to ask nearby sects for help. Overnight, many dynasties were destroyed.
Then came the smaller sects, villages, and so on. After the arrival of powerful Alien Race in the Profound Domain, even the cultivators lost some of their territory.
For example, the Great Yu Empire.
For example, the Sangluo Empire right beneath their feet.
This place was once incredibly prosperous and powerful, home to countless sects and Lineage, but now, only ruins remain.
The royal family members of the Sangluo Empire all died fighting against the Alien Race.
All the sects within the country were wiped out.
Even the top-tier commodities have dwindled to just a handful.
The massacre here was carried out by multiple powerful Alien Race at the Emperor Realm. They attacked together, and the powerful figures of the Sangluo Empire were annihilated before they could even react.
The others didn't last long either.
Now, this lost land has reappeared before Human Race, but in the form of a decisive battle stage, cast out by the Alien Race from their superior position, inviting them to come up on stage for a while.
In the Profound Domain, all the sects, Lineage, and even the imperial clans of the Ancient Alliance gathered here in the depths of winter, when snow had turned their hair white.
Witnessing the fate of the Profound Domain firsthand will determine their own destiny.
Defeat will mean being forever banished from one's homeland and forced to leave the Profound Domain.
win...
Oh.
Can Alien Race keep its promise?
Nobody believed it.
But they had no other choice.