On the other side, in the Super Star Cluster Joint Conference Room.
"The Sanctuary Revival... What terrifying power! Heh heh, I bet the Three Universal Civilizations are in a real mess right now."
In contrast to the somber atmosphere among the leaders of the Three Universal Civilizations, the leaders of the many superclusters were quite cheerful.
The Three Universal Civilizations, as the rulers of the Explored Universe, are hostile to anything that could potentially shake their dominance, while the Super Star Cluster Alliance, as the pursuers, actually hopes for the emergence of factors that will disrupt the existing order.
Black Star had already dragged the association to this point with a one-time Sanctuary Revival, and now that the true power of the Sanctuary Revival is being revealed, the Beyond Grade A Association has become infinitely more troublesome. The more unhappy the Three Universal Civilizations are, the happier the Super Star Cluster Alliance will be.
"Black Star has secured independent political status from the Three Universal Civilizations, receiving treatment comparable to that of advanced civilizations. With Black Star's shrewdness and the Association's power, a stable tripolar structure may emerge in future interstellar society, with us, the Three Universal Civilizations, and the Association checking and balancing each other. This is good news for us."
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization pondered for a moment before speaking.
"It should be pseudo-tripolar, right? We're ranked below the three Three Universal Civilizations, which is a bit lacking. However, the Association has the power to Sanctuary Revival, and we possess vast resources. If we cooperate more closely, we won't fear the suppression of the Three Universal Civilizations, and interstellar society will no longer be their sole domain," someone corrected with a smile.
One of the Three Kings of Modo spoke up in a muffled voice, "It's too early to talk about these things. The premise is that the Three Universal Civilizations win this war; otherwise, it's all just empty talk."
"That's true. With a formidable enemy at hand, we can't be too happy yet." Someone nodded in agreement.
At this moment, the leader of the Star Arc Civilization tapped the table and said:
"It will be about eleven years before the World Tree invades our homeland. At that time, we will decide whether to evacuate the Explored Universe. This period is enough for us to make preliminary preparations. We must be careful to keep our plans secret and not let others know about them in advance."
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.
The Super Star Cluster Alliance has been considering the possibility of migration through war. This was a plan that had been in place for some time. During the Interception Circle War, they secretly began to build secret stargates within their respective civilizations, connecting them to the Supercluster civilizations located on the border. Once the migration began, they could travel directly from their own territory to the starting point of the migration.
At the same time, using refuge as an excuse, most of the population was concentrated and managed in a unified manner. Once the plan was initiated, migration could be carried out efficiently. In addition, a large amount of supplies were also secretly stockpiled. Some directly affiliated shipyards had been secretly mass-producing long-range starships during the Interception Zone War in preparation for long-distance migration.
Everything is being prepared intensively. The Super Star Cluster Alliance's planned start time is after the World Tree invades its homeland. At that time, they will observe the war situation and decide whether to flee.
"If the Three Universal Civilizations are defeated, Black Star's group will definitely not perish with them; they'll surely retreat. At that time, we might have a chance to take over the Beyond Grade A Association..."
Someone was whispering.
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization rubbed his fingertips and shook his head, saying, "Well, you can't say that. If we migrate to another region and become the new rulers, an entity like the Association will also become a threat to us. So if the Three Universal Civilizations are destroyed, it's best if we don't have any contact with the Association. It's better for us to go our separate ways."
The way this was said gave the impression of "we've parted ways, you go back to your Flowing Sands River, and I'll go back to my Gao Village," which made everyone present burst into laughter.
Although everyone coveted the Association's Beyond Grade A personnel and the Sanctuary Revival channels—a powerful force to resist external enemies—they were also well aware that they had little chance of obtaining these benefits.
The Super Star Cluster Alliance lacks the backing of the Three Universal Civilizations and is even more afraid of the Beyond Grade A Association usurping their territory. After all, their strength is weaker than that of the Three Universal Civilizations. If they enter a period of migration without the constraints of law and order, the constantly resurrecting Beyond Grade A groups will have the power to overthrow their regime. Therefore, if one day everyone has to withdraw, then parting ways will actually make them feel more at ease.
"Speaking of which, Black Star is truly a talent. He successfully outmaneuvered the Three Universal Civilizations, and his influence is evident in the current situation. In just a few decades, the Beyond Grade A group has acquired such power, breaking the stagnant pattern. It's no small feat."
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization sighed softly, his tone tinged with both admiration and apprehension.
Although Black Star's relationship with them has been constantly changing, from a personal perspective, the leaders of the Star Arc Civilization and most of the supercluster leaders present mostly admire Black Star.
Everyone had carefully read Black Star's file. If they hadn't witnessed everything firsthand, they would have found it hard to imagine that a country bumpkin from a surface civilization could rise from humble beginnings to the very top in just about a hundred years.
Unfortunately, such figures weren't born into their civilization. If Planet Aquamarine hadn't been protected by Black Star, they would have almost dissected the planet to see why it was so blessed with outstanding people, producing three Beyond Grade A beings—and not just ordinary powerhouses at that. What kind of probability is that?
The leader of the Star Arc Civilization shifted to a more comfortable position and sighed, "Now I have no other hope for the Association except that they can sell us more revival slots... Speaking of which, now that there's no limit to the number of Sanctuary Revival, will Black Star lower the price for us?"
Everyone tilted their heads and fell into deep thought.
Training base, a special combat training ground for Calamity Grade.
Energy surged and light flashed as five figures surrounded Hadavy. Various attacks rained down on him, exploding into countless specks of light, leaving only faint marks on his resilient body, unable to break through his defenses.
The continuous explosions were accompanied by Hadavy's maniacal laughter.
"Hahahaha--Useless, useless, useless! Your attacks are weak and ineffective, far inferior to Lord Black Star's Apostle Weapon. They can't possibly break through my defenses!"
Judging from his powerful tone, he seemed incredibly brave, taking on five opponents single-handedly. However, upon closer inspection, the five Calamity Grade monsters were kicking Hadavy around like a football, giving him a thorough beating and leaving him in a sorry state.
From the observation platform in the sky, many Calamity Grade looked down at the constantly shaking training ground with strange expressions.
"He can still be so arrogant even after being beaten; it seems he's mastered the essence of the legion commander's skills."
"I must say, this guy truly lives up to his reputation as a bodyguard who has served Lord Black Star for decades; his physique is definitely inherited from his lineage."
The group chatted casually.
The Black Star Army had harvested hundreds of Beyond Grade A Seed, and most of the spectators were legion members, but they weren't just there to watch the show; they were also lining up to take turns beating up Hadavy.
After decades of training by Han Xiao, Hadavy's hardening ability has been developed to an astonishing level. Accustomed to being easily defeated by Beyond Grade A Apostle Weapon, ordinary Calamity Grade attacks are just tickles to him, and even slightly weaker Calamity Grade cannot break through his defenses.
Therefore, Hadavy became the human punching bag at the training base. Many Calamity Grade trainees were happy to use him to test how much of a gap they had left between themselves and Beyond Grade A. As long as they could beat Hadavy until he screamed, it would prove that they had one foot in the Calamity Grade category and had made progress.
The beating continued for a while until the five attackers, panting heavily, stopped. Hadavy immediately scrambled to his feet, pretending to brush off imaginary dust, and wagged a finger at the five men with a smug look on his face, snorting:
"That's not enough? I haven't felt anything yet. Let's practice some more, and try to make me feel like I'm in heaven next time."
"Why do you always say such ambiguous things?" A Calamity Grade wiped away sweat and couldn't help but complain, "Is this some kind of organizational culture within your Black Star Army?"
"If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too." Another person wholeheartedly agreed.
"Playing around is fine, but don't joke about my dear legion commander." Sylvia, who was participating in the siege, was immediately displeased and said to her companion.
Upon hearing this, Hadavy looked at her, patted his chest muscles, and feigned disdain:
"You resigned from your job as chief affairs officer and have been studying in seclusion for so long, how come you haven't made much progress? I think you should stop wasting your time training here; you'll never become Beyond Grade A."
Upon hearing this, Sylvia turned her head, her face full of disdain, "How dare you talk to me like that? With your single ability, even if you become Beyond Grade A, you'll still be at the bottom."
"Being at the bottom is fine, at least I have a ticket to immortality."
Hadavy acted as if he were completely unfazed; since the truth about the Sanctuary Revival was revealed, such words had no effect on him.
In order to enjoy the Sanctuary Revival, he has even stopped playing his favorite Veyne Cards. Lagi has asked him to play several times, but he has reluctantly refused each time.
Speaking of which, the number of people playing cards has decreased by 99% recently, with only Lagi still constantly organizing games and recruiting people, though the frequency has also decreased significantly. Lagi is frequently seen training at the magic training grounds, and his training time has increased tenfold compared to before! (Because the initial number of players is low).
This was a sight to behold, a spectacle that seemed to appear only once every ten years. Many of the legion's officers who knew him were awestruck and deeply Inspiration, and were filled with renewed vigor.
Even Lagi is putting in the effort, what right do you have to slack off?!
At this moment, several more Calamity Grade jumped down from the sky, landed in the arena, and said:
"Alright, stop chatting. We're still in line. It's our turn. Hadavy, do you want to take a break?"
Hadavy thumped his chest, making a deep, drum-like sound, and said in a boisterous manner:
"Rest? What are you talking about? These guys are useless. I'm really craving it. Come on, face me head-on!"
"I already said there shouldn't be any ambiguity!"
The group roared in anger.
Just as a group of Calamity Grade were sparring, in the telekinetic training room inside the training base, Fording was immersed in training, suddenly opened his eyes, a glint of light flashing in them.
Just a moment ago, it was as if some invisible boundary had been broken. A tremor from the depths of my cells started in my brain and slowly spread throughout my body, as if every cell was crying out in joy and longing.
Immediately afterwards, the cells in my body slowly began to stir, like water being heated, gradually rising in temperature and approaching boiling.
"This feeling... I'm about to be promoted?!"
Fording was overjoyed. He was certain that this feeling of leaping and sublimating his life level was real. Unlike his previous advancements, this time the feeling was dozens of times stronger, causing his body to tremble uncontrollably and his psychic power to burst forth involuntarily, sweeping back and forth in the room like a storm.
Just then, the Soul-Switching Device he was carrying suddenly sensed something and began to vibrate at a high frequency. Circles of light black ripples spread out like waves, and when they were touched by his mental energy, they actually produced a subtle fusion. The mental energy, which was originally invisible and colorless like air, was outlined as if by a paintbrush, with its edges stained black and showing a flowing trajectory.
Before Fording could even be surprised, he realized that his telekinesis seemed to have entered some unknown territory, with countless voices from the souls rushing towards him.
"Ah!"
Fording cried out in pain, feeling as if his head was about to burst.
Amidst the pain, a piece of location information suddenly appeared in his mind. He discovered that he sensed an unknown entity, and a strong intuition was guiding him. The path to sublimation lay here.
It's a pity Han Xiao didn't see it at the time, otherwise he would probably have sighed with admiration. He was very familiar with the trick of a treasure that had been covered in dust regaining its brilliance!
No wonder he's a child favored by God; even his advancement quests are different from others. If he were here, he would definitely interview Fording to find out what it's like to be one of the three thousand lovers of the goddess of fortune.