Chapter 1250
[Immortal Realm Chapter] The Spirit Realm Falls, Survival in Desperate Circumstances
Looking at the raging war outside, Lin Shan suddenly realized...
As an outsider, if you want to infiltrate the Immortal Legacy Alliance, you definitely need a pledge of allegiance!
Therefore, vying for this spiritual vein is a perfect opportunity, as it concerns the hope of the immortal civilization to finally rebuild the spiritual realm!
He immediately stood up, a sudden idea forming in his mind, and prepared to make a move.
But then it suddenly stopped again.
At a critical moment, his intuition gave him a warning; it was a premonition from the unseen world that sent chills down his spine!
Stopping to weigh the gains and losses again presents a good opportunity to infiltrate the upper echelons of the Immortal Legacy Alliance, but it also carries enormous risks.
Those are the Void Transformation stage experts above us!
Imagine this: I'm currently only at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm. It's utterly impossible for me to contend with someone at the Void Transformation stage, let alone the three great Spirit Realm Ancestors, the Star Martial Emperor of the native universe, and the Wisteria Empress—all formidable figures who are complete strangers to me, and whose relationship with me has never been one of friend or foe. If I were to act rashly and attract attention, the consequences would be unpredictable.
"Brother Lin, Brother Lin?"
Zhang Tong, who was standing next to him, called him several times before pulling him back to reality.
Lin Shan closed his eyes and thought about it repeatedly. After much deliberation, he suppressed his impulse and felt that he could not take the risk, after all, he only had one life.
Having obtained three seventh-grade spiritual herbs, one should lie low and hide in the shadows. To show off one's presence in front of others is suicidal.
"I am fine."
He then hid at the cave entrance with the three others to watch the battle.
The battle below was incredibly fierce. Many Nascent Soul and Infant stage cultivators knew that if the three major spiritual realms were lost, they would have to obtain this spiritual vein to rebuild a new immortal spiritual realm. Otherwise, they would have no chance to turn things around and would become homeless wanderers, slaughtered by the local universe and extraterrestrial demons!
So now everyone is fighting like madmen, determined to fight for the continuation of the immortal civilization!
On the contrary, those Star Martial Venerables and Star Martial Kings from the native universe were only trying to gain an advantage and had no intention of fighting to the death for it. For a time, they were hesitant and dared not exert their full strength.
However, the sheer number of cultivators meant that, facing a force ten times their own, the cultivators gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and soon felt powerless, with a pessimistic and despairing atmosphere spreading.
Seeing fellow practitioners they had known for hundreds or even thousands of years perish, many people gradually lost their spirit and sensed that this cosmic relic might truly become the graveyard of the immortal civilization!
The battle in the heavens is gradually taking shape, and the balance of power is beginning to tilt in favor of Star Martial Emperor.
Those three Void Breaking Fleets were incredibly powerful, representing the strongest military technology left behind from the early technological universe, including space collapse main cannons, particle annihilation beams, vacuum zero-point disintegration cannons, singularity projectors, and psionic reverse magnetic light, among other things.
The three great spiritual masters were suppressed and restrained at every turn. Even their supreme divine powers could not gain an advantage in the face of technology. They had never seen such a powerful cutting-edge weapon before. Their primordial spirit and physical body often felt like they were about to be torn apart. The Wisteria Queen was even weaker and her aura plummeted!
Naval cannons and lasers fired in all directions, spreading out rings of light that formed terrifying annihilation rings. Large amounts of particle clouds gathered together, and the space itself was corroded and pitted by the light pollution!
In the past, when dealing with powerful immortals, it had many clones of plant spirits, with full magic resistance and resilience, making it extremely difficult to deal with. However, it was easily annihilated by technological weapons, with the sky filled with plant ash. That was its hard work of hundreds of thousands of years, and now it was all in vain.
It's important to understand that the Microcosm is the Dharma-ending Age. If you are severely injured, recovery will not be so easy!
"No, we'll all die here sooner or later if we keep going like this. Let's get out of here!"
One of the Void Realm masters spoke up, recognizing the unfavorable situation, and advised everyone to make preparations as soon as possible.
"As long as the green hills remain, there will always be firewood. My two fellow Daoists, please don't be so stubborn. Let's preserve our usefulness first before discussing the future!"
"But."
"There are no 'buts'. Going back early might still save our base. Staying here is just waiting to die. We can't take away the spiritual vein!"
"This is a trap set by the monitors and the native universe; we absolutely cannot stay and waste any more time!"
The wisteria queen was covered in wounds and hurriedly called for them to take her with them. Now the situation was hopeless, with both the front and rear lines on fire, and she dared not leave her stronghold behind. She could only retreat with these people.
The three patriarchs looked down at the numerous juniors who were trapped in the encirclement of Star Martial experts, and saw even more densely packed Star Martial hordes rushing in from afar. Finally, powerless to reverse the situation, they sighed deeply as they looked down.
"Alright, everyone, disperse. We'll buy you some time. The teleportation array within the secret realm is 800 miles to the west. Leave quickly!"
Upon hearing this, numerous Nascent Soul and Infant Stage cultivators below took to the air and fled westward!
As for their disciples and followers, they can only hope for the best.
"Brother Lin, let's go too."
Zhang Tong and the Nascent Soul stage elder also abandoned their hiding and hurriedly flew out of the cave to follow, rushing to the teleportation array to escape.
Lin Shan looked back; the situation was collapsing extremely quickly, and it was time to make a choice.
Should they retreat with the Immortal Army, or remain and infiltrate the Star Martial System?
In critical moments, there's no time for him to think; you can only give him a quick answer.
That is.
I want both!
For their own safety, the main body stayed behind to continue lying in wait, while the Annihilation clone joined Zhang Tong and the others to take a gamble!
The Star Martial Emperors in the sky did not stop them, but focused on suppressing their opponents, allowing a large number of immortal experts to escape. The Star Martial Venerables and Star Martial Kings below also did not want to fight to the death, but only thought about capturing spiritual veins and sharing the benefits.
Ultimately, this great escape did not last long. After escorting the main force of Nascent Soul and Infant stage cultivators to retreat, the three spiritual realm patriarchs and the Purple Vine Palace Emperor slowly left the place, relinquishing their interests.
As for those minor players who have reached the Golden Core or Foundation Establishment stage, they can only fend for themselves in the vast ocean of Star Warriors.
The journey to the secret realm lasted two days.
Because the spiritual veins were captured by many powerful beings in the Microcosm, Mount Ling turned into sand and collapsed. All the wisteria and grass sea withered as a result. Then, this secret realm of heaven and earth also reached the end of its lifespan, with the space collapsing and the earth crumbling.
The Star Warriors inside swarmed like locusts, looting all the resources before making a chaotic retreat through the teleportation array.
As Lin Shan left the secret realm and returned to the cosmic ruins, his communicator rang instantly!
As soon as the call connected, Brigadier General Bren's concerned voice came through.
"Captain Lin, are you there? Please respond if you hear me!"
"Sir, I'm out."
The other side was overjoyed to hear the news and immediately asked him to report the coordinates.
"Stay where you are and don't move. I'll bring the fleet to pick you up in person."
At this moment, the sky above the ruins was filled with countless space fleets, numbering in the tens of thousands, almost occupying the entire night sky. It looked incredibly lively, yet equally terrifying!
Many people lay in wait, watching as the others were escorted back to the sky by spaceships. They knew they couldn't act recklessly at this time, or a single artillery shot from above could cost them their lives. Several Star Warriors were squatting next to Lin Shan, chatting and laughing after the battle, even greeting strangers and asking each other how their haul had been!
No one had any intention of robbing them by force; who knew if the fleet above these people had arrived yet?
"I only got a few wilted spirit herbs. I don't know if I can even report back to them."
"Hey, me too, bro! Because we arrived late, all of our food was looted by those bastards up front. We can only eat scraps. I don't even know if this little bit of food will be of any use to the higher-ups."
"It's hard to say. Technology varies from country to country. Anyway, we're not hoping to live forever. Earning some star coins to go back and enjoy ourselves is enough!"
"Hmph, look at your pathetic self. I ate a few spiritual herbs in the secret realm. Now that I'm here, how can I leave nothing behind?"
"Holy crap, you actually dared to swallow a celestial elixir whole?!"
The many Star Warriors were shocked and all looked at that person.
Lin Shan turned his head slightly in surprise and found a skinny monkey squatting there showing off, looking around smugly. He had the air of a rogue and looked like a mercenary.
"Anyway, you get paid to do a job. As long as you can deliver results, the rest you can't take with you. You'll just have to keep it in your stomach. And you know what? It tastes pretty unique!"
His actions inspired many people, and sure enough, a few were eager to try it out. They felt that they were risking their lives to go in, only to have all the benefits handed over to the forces behind the scenes, while they themselves would only get a tiny fraction. They thought it was unfair and wondered if they should try to steal a share and take a gamble.
"Don't listen to him! You've taken the elixir without permission. How will they not find out when you get back? You might end up being locked up in a lab and dissected. It'll be too late to regret it then!"
Some people couldn't stand seeing these things exposed on the spot, and it was like a bucket of cold water being poured on them, which finally calmed them down.
At this moment, amidst the vast torrent of steel overhead, a fleet descended to low altitude, its broadcast system broadcasting across all channels:
"Steel Furnace World, Aisser Federation Fifth Fleet, where is Captain Lin? Please prepare to board!"
Everyone tightened their headphones, and after hearing this, they looked around and saw a young man stand up, wave his hands above his head, and calmly answer in the private channel.
"I am here."
Then a beam of anti-gravity traction light descended, and Lin Shan, bathed in it, automatically floated up and entered the main void warship of the Fifth Fleet.
After receiving the person, the entire fleet quickly took off and then left the cosmic ruins, flying towards the outer edge of the cold hole.
Brigadier General Bren issued the order to return to base from the command center.
"Captain Lin, welcome back safely!"
As soon as Lin Shan returned to the cabin, he was greeted with enthusiastic and sustained applause. All the officers and soldiers of the staff welcomed him, this hero, with smiles.
"How are you? Are you injured? Do you need a full medical check-up first?"
Faced with Brigadier General Brun's concern, he knew that the physical examination was not only for checking injuries, but also for testing other substances in his body. He immediately said that he was fine and took the initiative to report what he had seen and heard in the secret realm.
Finally, he took out all his gains and stored them in a close-fitting compressed space. There were dozens of various spiritual herbs inside, and their colorful appearance instantly attracted everyone's attention!
"So many? Captain Lin alone has ten times the number of all the other squads combined!"
It turns out that there is more than one secret realm within the cosmic ruins. After all, this place was once a vast lost world. Even though the world declined in the Dharma-ending Age, there were still many blessed lands left behind. It is even said that several of them were forcibly breached and destroyed by the fleets of various countries.
However, compared to that, the secret realm where the Wisteria Queen hid had a superior spiritual vein and the most rare and precious natural treasures.
The Fifth Fleet sent out so many people, but they didn't get much after searching all over the place. It was far less effective than Lin Shan going out for a trip!
"Captain Lin has found so many treasures, could there be some he's keeping for himself?"
Along with this came doubts amidst the congratulations and praise.
Lin Shan immediately glanced at the crowd and thought, "Oh ho, there are bad guys among the crowd!"
"Who is it? Who said I was hiding something? Dare to step forward?!"
The entire room fell silent.
Upon seeing this, Brigadier General Brun immediately stood in front of him, strongly supporting this capable officer whom he had personally promoted, and sternly reprimanded the staff officers.
"Don't talk nonsense. Captain Lin has made such a great contribution and voluntarily handed over all the treasures. I believe he has absolutely not kept any for himself. Instead of being envious, you should just do your jobs properly. If you spread any more rumors, don't blame me for turning against you!"
With the protection of this fleet commander, no one dared to cause trouble again.
"Captain Lin, you've worked hard. You should go back to the Tulan and rest. Next, we'll return to the Steel Furnace World. Once we get there, I'll take you to the President and Congress to report your achievements."
"okay, I get it."
The Fifth Fleet sailed out of the cold hole, then activated its dimensional engines, traversing the dark void of the universe before departing.
This is an abandoned planetary belt, desolate and littered with the remnants of a great war. There is a faint spiritual energy lingering around, but anyone with discerning eyes knows it's only a matter of time before it dissipates.
The land was devastated, homes were destroyed, and many people couldn't help but feel envious upon seeing this scene, some even bursting into tears.
"Uncle-Master, all three great spiritual realms have fallen, and our Yanling Realm is gone too. It seems the immortal civilization is truly doomed."
Zhang Tong stood there blankly, his voice trembling with helplessness.
The old man in the Nascent Soul stage next to him was in even greater pain, scratching his head, beating his chest and stamping his feet, and almost couldn't hold back and hanged himself!
"Ah, those damned thieves! All the wealth I've accumulated in my life, the sect I built with all my savings, is destroyed just like that. My life's toil has gone down the drain, the first half of my life wasted. How cruel!!!"
The Annihilation Avatar followed silently, watching the people around him curse. The three spiritual realms were their home. They had painstakingly saved up spirit stones to buy a cave dwelling, but their home was destroyed after only a few days. It was as if all their hard work in this life had been for nothing. Who wouldn't be devastated in this situation?
Not to mention, without a spiritual realm, they would have no place to obtain spiritual energy and cultivate. If this continues, the immortal civilization will naturally perish. This is a desperate measure by the enemy to undermine their foundation!
Moreover, this sneak attack almost wiped out the lower and middle levels of the Remnant Immortal Alliance in the Spirit Realm, which is equivalent to the extinction of all the young generation of cultivators. Men, women, and children were all killed, leaving only these old guys to escape back. How could the immortal civilization not be wiped out?
Looking around, the number of people had been reduced to around a thousand over the past few days. The three Void Realm Grandmasters hung high in the air, stroking their beards and remaining silent.
The wisteria queen, disguised as a mature woman in purple robes, couldn't help but sneer at the sight.
"The three of you came all this way to ask me to come out of seclusion, only to have your roots dug up. How can these worthless scoundrels possibly stand against the entire Cosmic Light? As for your grand plan that you've been scheming for hundreds of thousands of years, what are the chances of success now?"
"Don't try to fool me. Returning to the Immortal Realm requires a massive energy sacrifice. As the former grain transport officer of the Immortal Army, how could I not know this?"
"Now that the three great spiritual realms have fallen and hundreds of thousands of immortal cultivators have perished, even a blood sacrifice wouldn't be enough. Your disciples and descendants are reduced to a pittance. If you can't provide a satisfactory explanation today, don't blame me for taking my leave!" (End of Chapter)