The Human race ruled a territory of a hundred thousand miles, with ten thousand races subjugated.
Then, in these past few days, they displayed the power of technology, transforming vast regions.
Three thousand miles west of the Human race, their status also soared. From being bullied by major races, they transformed into honored guests of all races.
Who could blame them? They were Humans, even if they were Western Humans, they were still Humans, the same race as their masters.
Thus, all Western races were ecstatic. Their former so-called prejudiced views vanished, replaced by admiration for the Eastern Humans. Countless individuals longed to visit the East to witness their glory.
These years, they had developed poorly.
When they heard that an alien race was provoking the Humans, they, having developed a sense of ownership, were enraged.
"Dare to provoke my Human race! Fellow warriors, accompany me to the frontier to resist the alien invaders!"
"Those who offend my Human race will be punished, no matter how far!"
And so, hundreds of thousands of Western Humans, filled with righteous indignation, set off.
They were heading to the frontier to fight the invading alien races. Previously, they were mercenaries, taking money for their deeds. Now, they were masters, defending their land and honor. With this shift in mindset, their morale soared, and their combat power surged.
Within the hundred thousand mile territory.
Not only the Human race set out, but other races did too.
Whether ordered to provide support or acting with a sense of ownership, they all converged towards the frontier.
..........
The Frontier.
This was a mighty river that reached the heavens.
The river was so wide that, from afar, it resembled a vast lake. Looking from one bank, it stretched a hundred miles.
A river a hundred miles wide was rare, even on the greatly transformed Blue Star.
The sun hung high in the sky, casting golden rays that shimmered on the river's surface. Fish leaped from the water, and birds soared overhead. The scene was breathtakingly beautiful.
If not for the armies numbering in the hundreds of millions lining both banks, locked in a standoff, this place would undoubtedly have been a paradise for countless tourists.
Alas, with war imminent, everything was about to change.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
Both sides had been waiting for a long time. Without any superfluous words, they charged onto the river and attacked each other.
Those above the seventh tier flew in the air, while those below the seventh tier treaded on the water's surface. The great battle commenced.
The high-ranking officials from both sides remained in the rear, refraining from engaging.
But the soldiers were already locked in close combat, initiating a brutal war.
Instantly, the heavens and earth turned dark. The resentful aura of death shrouded the sky, and the clouds grew thick, hinting at impending rain.
As the great battle erupted, dark clouds pressed down.
At this moment.
In the rear.
The Grand Elder and others wore grim expressions.
The Grand Elder asked, "Have their demigods arrived?"
They had mutually agreed not to deploy demigods in this battle, which was why it was taking place now. After all, the whereabouts of the Sword God and Lin Yu were unknown.
If the opposing side deployed demigods, the situation would become extremely complicated.
The Charioteer shook his head. "No demigod aura has been detected, but we cannot let our guard down."
Jian Ku, with his arms crossed, stated, "I have a premonition that their race's demigods will surely intervene!"
Chi Yu glanced at him and chuckled. "I also have a premonition that they will not intervene."
Hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
In this battle, their greatest fear was the intervention of demigods.
If the enemy demigods did not appear, they believed they would not lose. But if demigods were to act, then victory and defeat would be uncertain.
The Grand Elder smiled. "No need to worry about these matters. The Sword God and Lin Yu might have already arrived."
The others knew this was a comforting remark and fell silent, awaiting the next wave of decisive combat.
The next wave was when they, the high-ranking ninth-tier experts, would have to engage.
Boom!
Suddenly!
A colossal roar echoed through the sky.
They looked up and were instantly filled with dread. What they saw was not just a loud noise, but a dazzling display of endless lightning intertwined within the dark clouds. Serpent-like bolts of lightning roamed, accumulating power, as if ready to unleash a devastating strike upon the beings below at any moment.
The Grand Elder exclaimed in alarm, "Not good, that's a demigod's aura!"
He possessed a demigod artifact and was therefore extremely sensitive to the aura of demigods.
Within these dark clouds, the power of a demigod was concealed.
Yan Jun frowned. "They are probing us. If our demigods do not act, they will move to annihilate us."
Gazing at the dark clouds overhead, everyone wore solemn expressions.
"What do we do? But we truly cannot contact the Sword God and the others."
"Don't rush, we won't die!"
"How do you know we won't die? Do you have inside information?"
"I have no inside information, but my talent is intuition. I can sense some future information, and I will not die."
"Phew, that's great, but I still feel uneasy."
"........... "
Everyone felt a sense of helplessness, their fear beginning to fester.
........
On the opposite bank.
Inside a military tent.
Seated at the head of the table, on the left and right, were two humanoid beings.
These two humanoid beings resembled Humans, but in the center of their palms, an eye was grown.
Currently, on the left seat, sat a humanoid being with white hair. He had his eyes closed, his palm facing upward, the eye on his palm open, as if communicating something. On the right sat a figure with red hair, smiling slightly.
"Ancestor, although this Human race also has two demigods, after numerous battles, they cannot be unharmed. Why do we still need to go through the motions of testing them? Why not attack directly?"
He was utterly perplexed. Ever since the Human race had produced demigods, they had sent people to understand this race.
Apart from having demigods, the Human race had a scarcity of ninth-tier powerhouses.
Furthermore, the Human race's talent and foundation were no match for their Divine Eye race.
"That's right, Ancestor. Our Divine Eye race has over a thousand ninth-tier experts, plus tens of thousands of allied foreign races. Tens of thousands of ninth-tier experts! How can they possibly resist?"
Everyone was deeply confused. On their journey, they had conquered various races with unstoppable momentum, never being as cautious as they were now.
"Ancestor, I've learned that the Human race's two demigods have disappeared. I suspect they are recovering from injuries. I suggest we seize this opportunity to annihilate them. This way, our Divine Eye race will surely become the ruler of this Blue Star!"
Everyone pleaded, yet the two demigods remained unmoved.
The white-haired demigod's eyes remained closed, streaks of lightning emanating from within him, only to quickly recede and vanish.
The red-haired demigod, however, maintained his smile, his expression unchanging regardless of what was said.
Suddenly!
The white-haired demigod opened his eyes.
He spoke, "The Human demigods have not arrived!"
The red-haired demigod heard this, pondered for a moment, and his smiling face suddenly transformed into laughter.
"Hahahaha!!! A heaven-sent opportunity! White-haired, accompany me, and let us annihilate this enemy!"
"Indeed, that is the plan!"