The Third Era of the Astral Realm
Chapter 1219

Verbal Sparring and Probing

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So why did Logo say those things?

The answer is that he wants to see if there's anyone pulling the strings behind the scenes when the three Eternity simultaneously launch an attack on the Spirit Saint Domain.

Logo never believed in coincidences.

A series of coincidences, pieced together, form an inevitable cause and effect.

However, judging from the reactions of the three Eternal just now, there doesn't seem to be any mastermind behind it all.

If there truly is a mastermind behind this, and they want to harm him, they wouldn't be willing to enter into a contract with him.

After all, a contract binds both parties.

Of course, there's also a strong possibility that the mastermind behind it all is deeply hidden and highly skilled, a scenario that Luo Ge is more inclined to believe.

Because the Divine Realm and the Northern Spirit Empire are super-civilizations belonging to the Astral Realm, they must have sent Explorer to enter the Spirit Saint Domain. They are also more aware of the situation in the Spirit Saint Domain and know that there are methods to purify the impurities of Power of Faith.

Perhaps they didn't focus on this area before for other reasons, so it's reasonable that they've readjusted their strategy now.

However, the sudden appearance of the Profound Arms Realm has revealed far too much.

What a coincidence! How could it be such a coincidence?

A realm that can just move within the Chaos Sea, at this opportune moment, learned of the chaotic beacon where the Spirit Saint Domain was located?

Are you kidding me?!

Logo, for one, refused to believe he was that unlucky.

Moreover, since he became the Heavenly Emperor, the Heavenly Net has transformed into the tentacles of the Spirit Saint Realm Prison, covering the entire Chaos Sea without end. In terms of control over the surrounding Chaos Zone, it is absolutely first-rate. Naturally, it would not allow any information from the Spirit Saint Domain to spread to areas other than the Astral Realm. Under such circumstances, the Profound Arms Realm could still know of the existence of the Spirit Saint Domain. Heh... how interesting.

Judging from the reactions of the three Eternal, Logo has essentially ruled out the possibility of direct cooperation between them and the so-called possible mastermind behind the scenes.

Although the identity of the person behind it has not been determined, the current information gathered has basically met Logo's minimum requirements, which is good.

So, what does Logo plan to do about what he just said?

It's easy.

Coincidentally, Logo himself was completely indifferent to the so-called moral constraints; he preferred to impose them on others rather than on himself.

Thus, they faced the eager gazes of the Sun God and the God of Law.

Logo simply smiled faintly, his voice emanating from the deep pupils of the Eye of Truth.

"My lords, please be patient. I have one more condition. If this condition can be met, then the method for purifying impurities like faith will naturally be handed over to you."

Upon hearing this, the Sun God and the God of Law felt a chill run down their spines once more, sensing something ominous.

"Speak," the Sun God's voice was low, as if he had anticipated something, and a flicker of anger began to rise in his heart.

Logo seemed oblivious to the change in meaning within the Sun God's voice.

He simply continued, "The method to purify the impurities of Power of Faith is not a secret manual or a transmission of knowledge, but a genuine treasure. This treasure is incomparably precious. If you wish to obtain it, you two gentlemen must exchange it for something. My request is not unreasonable; simply hand over either the Eternal Blazing Sun or the Holy Grail of Origin, these two Miracle Creation."

"What?!!"

The Eternal Blazing Sun behind the Sun God suddenly rose up, its blazing Blazing Sun Divine Light surging like a tidal wave, sweeping across the chaos.

He was fooled!!

The Sun God immediately realized this.

Although he had been somewhat prepared, the Sun God was still unusually furious at such a shameless act.

How long has it been since I've tasted something like this?

That despicable Lord of Endless only hurt His pride in terms of combat power and growth rate.

But this Heavenly Emperor of Spirit Saint before him seemed to be tearing off his face right in front of him, and trampling and ravaging it on the ground.

Compared to the Sun God's reaction, the God of Law appeared much calmer, remaining composed despite Logo's clearly breach of contract.

Hahahaha!!

Just then, some inappropriate bursts of laughter rang out.

It is the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms.

This person, completely disregarding the reactions of the Sun God and the God of Law, laughed so hard he almost fell over.

"How foolish! You actually believed the enemy's words! How utterly foolish!" Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms laughed wildly and mocked.

The Sun God glared back, about to say something, but held back, because with that damned Heavenly Emperor of Spirit Saint's breach of contract, their three plastic allies were about to unite once again.

Logo chuckled again, and the Eye of Truth slowly disappeared into the depths of chaos.

Only the three Eternal remained standing there, their expressions shifting between anger and uncertainty.

"That bastard!" the Sun God gritted his teeth, "I will utterly destroy the Spirit Saint Domain and wipe out all living beings."

"This is not the time to discuss these matters," the God of Law shook his head. "The fact that the Heavenly Emperor of Spirit Saint was able to escape unscathed from our combined attack demonstrates that his strength far exceeds our expectations. Moreover..."

The God of Law paused, his gaze shifting to the two large armies behind him. "Our losses are greater than he imagined."

The Sun God followed his gaze, his expression growing even more somber.

Although the battle was brief, the three allied forces suffered heavy losses. The Angel Legion lost nearly 30%, the Northern Spirit Empire's fleet was destroyed by 10%, and many of the Profound Arms Realm's experts were also injured. On the Spirit Saint Domain, although countless heavenly soldiers and generals were also killed or wounded, thanks to the power of the Heavenly Net, their losses were much smaller than those of the allied forces.

More importantly, this is the territory of the Spirit Saint Domain. They can continuously replenish their troops, while the allied forces, although they can also receive reinforcements, certainly cannot keep up with the speed of the Spirit Saint Domain.

That's not right either. The Profound Arms Realm is also supported by an entire realm, and its troop production speed is not slow either. The difference is that the Profound Arms Realm does not have a war weapon like the Heavenly Net. If it were to fight the Spirit Saint Domain one-on-one, it would probably be crushed, even though the strong in the Xuanbing cultivation system are extremely good at fighting.

"Let's rest first," the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms suddenly spoke. "We'll make plans after we've figured out his true strength."

These words also signaled the re-establishment of the Alliance.

After venting most of his anger with his wild laughter and mockery, the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms returned to his rationality.

The Spirit Saint Domain is also very important to the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms.

As the Destruction Tide looms, He will not let go of any opportunity to increase His strength.

The Sun God remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded.

The three Eternal returned to their respective camps, leaving behind a chaotic battlefield.

In the distance, deep within the Spirit Saint Domain, the Heavenly Emperor Logo slowly withdrew the Eye of Truth.

His face was still pale, and his breath was still weak, but his eyes remained calm as still water.

Behind him, a figure stood quietly.

It was an old man with white hair and beard, dressed in a plain Daoist robe, holding a whisk in his hand. His aura was unfathomable, and various colored lightning surged faintly on his body.

This person was none other than Bai Yunzi, Logo's old subordinate and most trusted confidant, the head of the Heavenly Venerable in the Spirit Saint Domain, and Daluo Golden Immortal in charge of the Thunder Department.

"Your Majesty," Bai Yunzi spoke, his voice somewhat aged, "the Heavenly Net is now fully operational. The resources of the entire realm will be mobilized to cultivate even more warriors and powerful individuals."

"Yes, keep a close eye on that. My main focus will be on those three Eternal."

"Three beings who have attained sainthood." Bai Yunzi's tone was filled with astonishment.

"Your Majesty was actually able to contend with three Saint. In the vast Chaos Sea, an existence like you must be truly unique."

Logo smiled without saying a word.

Rare copy?

How boring that would be!

He preferred to believe that in the chaotic, uncharted territory of the universe, there were Endless powerful beings, even more outstanding and powerful than himself, beckoning him from the distant future.

In the days that followed, the Chaos Sea fell into an eerie calm.

The three-way allied forces did not launch another attack, but instead formed a huge encirclement around the Spirit Saint Domain from a distance. Every day, countless spies infiltrated the outer perimeter of the realm, trying to probe the strength of the Heavenly Net; every day, countless powerful figures patrolled the chaos to prevent the Spirit Saint Domain from taking the opportunity to break out.

Meanwhile, in the Spirit Saint Domain, there was no movement. The Heavenly Net operated day and night, with billions of heavenly soldiers and generals on high alert, yet they never stepped outside the realm. Every day, the Heavenly Emperor Logo would appear at the core of the Heavenly Net, quietly gazing at the three armies in the distance, his eyes calm as still water, as if everything was under his control.

This stalemate lasted for three whole months.

For three months, the Sun God attempted to launch another attack countless times, but was stopped by the God of Law. The God of Law insisted on first ascertaining Logo's trump cards before deciding on the next move. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms remained silent, only holding the Tiger Soul God-Seizing Saber every day, nurturing that heaven-piercing blade light.

Until one day, the God of Law suddenly came to the camp of the Sun God.

"I have investigated the details of the Spirit Saint Domain," He said.

The Sun God's spirits lifted. "Go on."

"The Heavenly Emperor of Spirit Saint is indeed bluffing," God of Law. "I used the power of the Holy Grail of Origin to trace the cause and effect of that battle. He did indeed use the primal power of the entire realm to withstand our combined attack. After that attack, the Spirit Saint Domain's primal power was depleted by more than 30%, and it will take at least ten thousand years to recover."

In other words...

"In other words, he is likely at his last gasp," God of Law.

The Sun God laughed loudly, his laughter filled with excitement and killing intent. "Good! Since that's the case, what are we waiting for? Launch a general offensive immediately and raze the Spirit Saint Domain!"

"No rush," the God of Law raised his hand, "There's one more thing."

"What?"

"As for the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms..." The God of Law paused, "... he's been acting strangely lately."

The Sun God frowned. "What do you mean?"

"The mobilization of forces within the Profound Arms Realm has become secretive, as if they're concealing something. I suspect it might be related to troop movements or something similar. Could this guy turn against us after the war ends?"

The Sun God was silent for a moment, then suddenly said, "It's possible, but the probability is not..."

"Let's hope so," the God of Law shook his head, "But we must be prepared for both possibilities. If He betrays us at a crucial moment, we must at least be able to handle it. After all, this guy isn't a force of the Astral Realm; there's no basis for trust."

The Sun God stared at the God of Law for a moment, then finally nodded. "Alright, go and make the arrangements."

Nightfall falls—if there is Nightfall even in chaos.

Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms stood alone in the depths of chaos, holding a long sword, staring at the tiny crack on the blade.

That crack was left from his fight with Logo. He used seven-tenths of his strength in that strike, thinking it would be enough to kill his opponent, but Logo blocked it with the power of the realm's origin, and the impact even created a crack.

This was something he had rarely encountered since he attained enlightenment.

The crack had originally been eliminated, but the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms deliberately left it preserved. This was His fighting habit; when encountering a satisfactory opponent, He would preserve both the scars on His own body and the marks on His weapons in another form, as a kind of memorial.

"A terrifying talent," the Heavenly Emperor of Profound Arms murmured to himself, his voice so low only he could hear, "A Supreme God, actually managed to wound my blade..."

He raised his other hand and gently stroked the crack. Though small, the crack contained the lingering power of the Heavenly Emperor Logo's finger strike—the hazy gray light, the power to control and break all laws, and the serene gaze that seemed to see through all the illusions of the world...

Time is immeasurable in the Chaos Sea, but it flows swiftly within the realms. Finally, the three-way allied forces regrouped.

Golden divine light, silvery-white power of order, and dark blue sword energy converged once more, slowly approaching the Spirit Saint Domain.

At the core of Heavenly Net, Logo stood quietly, gazing at the approaching army in the distance.

Behind him, countless heavenly soldiers and generals stood in formation, their gazes resolute and determined.

"Heavenly Emperor," a figure stepped forward. It was a Heavenly Venerable from the Heavenly Court, not Bai Yunzi. Bai Yunzi was the Heavenly Venerable whom Logo trusted most and was most capable of developing. He was responsible for coordinating the battle situation on the front line, accumulating experience and prestige on the one hand.

"They're here."

"I know."

"Can we... win?"

The Heavenly Venerable's voice trembled slightly.

Even at his level, he would still feel a tremor in his heart when facing seemingly insurmountable opponents.

Logo was silent for a moment, then suddenly smiled.

The smile was faint, almost imperceptible, yet it reassured everyone who saw it.

"Yes," Logo said.

The voice, though neither loud nor soft, carried a calming power, like a mountain pressing down on the heart, heavy yet incredibly reassuring.

He raised his head and looked at the three Eternal in the distance, as well as the three armies that blotted out the sky.

"Come on," Logo muttered to himself, his voice so low only he could hear, "Let me see what other tricks you have up your sleeve."

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