Han Xiao didn't continue staring at the Pivot Snake. He left an Observation Mark, summoned two apostles and a group of elite mechanical soldiers as bodyguards, and then took it back to the outpost to inform the leaders of the Three Universal Civilizations.
Upon learning of the situation of the Pivot Snake, the leaders of the Three Universal Civilizations were overjoyed. They disregarded the front-line battle and immediately ordered the Expeditionary Army to cooperate with the King of the Boundless in nurturing the Pivot Snake's larvae, providing them with strict protection, and treating the Pivot Snake's abilities as a top secret.
The larvae of the Pivot Snake showed strong vigilance towards the outside world, but they were eager to take in more nutrients right after birth. When the King of the Boundless reluctantly offered them a new Secondary Dimension, the Pivot Snake calmed down, buried its head in absorbing dimensional energy, and obediently ate.
Han Xiao didn't leave immediately, but stayed there for a while, trying to build a relationship. However, Pivot Snake remained indifferent to everyone else, so he had to temporarily give up the idea of trying to win her favor.
After spending seven or eight days in the Secondary Dimension World, the battle on the front lines came to a conclusion. The World Tree's attack failed once again, Shattered World's border defense perimeter repelled the enemy forces once more, with both sides remaining deadlocked.
The victory in this battle was publicized by the Three Universal Civilizations, with emphasis placed on the great triumph at the individual level. The interstellar citizens were overjoyed, their sense of security greatly increased, and their confidence in the war was boosted to a certain extent.
The battle reports from the front lines also reached the Sanctum Organization, causing many Sanctum Revived to marvel.
"The power of the Beyond Grade A Association and the Tu Shu is growing stronger and stronger; they don't even need to use their full strength to kill a Tree King."
"They're clearly much stronger than they were ten years ago. They're really impressive. Sigh, I also want to participate in Black Star's training camp."
"Unfortunately, we can't easily expose this..."
Many Sanctum Revived wore complex expressions and sighed inwardly.
These Revived had secluded themselves within the Sanctum Organization, remained undocumented and had never appeared in public. Although they had reached an agreement with Han Xiao to participate in the war when necessary and had obtained the book, they had not yet been recruited. For the past ten years, they had had to continue to remain within the Sanctum, concealing their existence and not publicly participating in the training camp.
Some of them originally wanted to participate, but Han Xiao wouldn't allow them to be exposed, so they had to give up and lost the opportunity. They couldn't help but feel a little regretful... If they had known they would have to participate in the war anyway, they would have chosen to come out of seclusion with the other Revived from the beginning.
"Hey, Oathkeeper, when are we finally allowed to join the war?" someone couldn't help but ask, turning their head.
The Oathkeeper remained expressionless and coldly said:
Don't ask me, it's not up to me.
"Then you should urge Black Star more, otherwise what use are you?"
"..."
The Oathkeeper took a deep breath to calm themselves.
Since Black Star advanced to the Beyond God Grade, his position as the leader of the Sanctum Organization has become virtually meaningless. Most decisions have to be made in consultation with Black Star, and he is unable to make decisions independently.
What's even more outrageous is this group of Sanctum Revived who despise the poor and love the rich. When they first revived, they were grateful to him and called him "sweetie." Now, a new generation has replaced the old, and these people have all become Black Star's sycophants, showing no respect for him as the nominal leader of the organization. It's truly infuriating.
However, Black Star is currently the only Beyond God Grade in interstellar society, so what else can he do...? The Oathkeeper has given up the idea of competing with Black Star, his position as the younger brother is becoming more and more secure, and he obediently accepts reality.
At this moment, a Sanctum Revived rubbed his hands together and pondered, "Black Star has given the Three Universal Civilizations such a huge advantage. Given the current situation, we might not even have a chance to make a move. The Association and the civilization's direct descendants alone are enough to deal with the enemy's high-level combat forces... Knowing Black Star's nature, if they can suppress the enemy, they might continue to hide our existence as a trump card."
"That makes sense. Does that mean we can get the future Sanctuary Revival opportunities for free?"
Everyone's eyes lit up.
Secondary Dimension World, World Tree territory.
Countless World Tree Familia have gathered here, and each spaceship emits a shimmering green light.
"The search party is assembled. Please give your instructions."
On the bridge of the main ship, the Secret Tree King was inspecting the troops when an executive officer walked quickly over and reported in a low voice.
The Secret Tree King nodded and casually said, "Now that everyone's here, let's set off."
In order to search for the Mother Tree's natural enemies, he came to the Secondary Dimension World to take charge of the overall situation and spent several days gathering a large number of familiars.
Although the natural enemy has only been born for a short time and the Mother Tree's senses are very vague, the World Tree's influence in the Secondary Dimension World is very strong, with countless troops stationed there and ample manpower, so it is not afraid of spending time searching for a needle in a haystack.
At this moment, the Secret Tree King remembered something and sneered:
"By the way, the enemy seems to have been searching for the Mother Tree's main body. Let's take care of this while we're at it, capture their team, and gather their intelligence."
"Clear."
The order was quickly relayed, and the search party composed of the World Tree Familia set off, transforming into streaks of light and scattering away.
Seeing this, the Secret Tree King narrowed his eyes, raised his palm, and a mist of magical power flickered between his fingers.
He decided to take action personally this time. If he was lucky enough to encounter the enemy fleet in Secondary Dimension World, he would not let any member of the Three Universal Civilizations escape.
The Explored Universe; a certain Desolate Universe Belt.
A small spaceship slowly landed on a barren planet, and the ground automatically cracked open, revealing a section of its parking orbit.
The spaceship successfully docked with it, glided into the orbit, and disappeared into the dark opening. Soon the opening closed again, restoring its camouflage.
After gliding through the darkness for a while, the spaceship came to a stop and arrived at a secret underground base.
The hatch slid open, and a figure stepped out.
On the other side, another person was already waiting on the platform. Upon seeing the newcomer, he spoke in a deep voice:
How's the situation outside?
"Another Tree King has been killed, and the Three Universal Civilizations and the World Tree are locked in a stalemate. At this rate, the World Tree will be unable to break through the border defenses and make any substantial progress for a long time."
"Is that so... It seems the Three Universal Civilizations are quite resilient. With Black Star around, the outcome is still uncertain."
"The World Tree's biggest weakness right now is its lack of intelligence. If they get enough intelligence, the battle situation will inevitably change drastically... What did the higher-ups say?"
"The higher-ups have given instructions that, while remaining concealed, we must find a way to provide the World Tree with intelligence on interstellar societies. Most importantly, we must provide the coordinates of the various star systems under the jurisdiction of the Three Universal Civilizations, so that the World Tree can obtain a detailed strategic map... The Star Alliance has also agreed to this operation. They have been wanting to eliminate the threat of the Three Universal Civilizations for a long time, and after secretly observing them for so long, they have finally waited for the perfect opportunity to use someone else to do their dirty work."
"Phew, I've lost count of how many years I've been lurking here. Finally, I can Revenge... It's time for the Three Universal Civilizations to pay the price for what they did back then!"
The two spoke in a chilling tone, revealing a strong hostility towards the Three Universal Civilizations.