After completing their identification, the woman also applied for subsidies for them. With the money, they began to explore the city.
Everything in this city was new and exciting for the three of them. They acted like country bumpkins, clueless about everything. The woman explained things to them, leaving them in constant awe.
Meanwhile.
In the Cabinet.
As soon as Lin Yu appeared, everyone immediately rose to greet him.
Lin Yu smiled and said, "You are all too kind, please be seated."
The Elder hurriedly said, "Lin Yu, come, sit here!"
Lin Fan chuckled, "Elder, you can't show favoritism, can you?"
The Elder glanced at Lin Fan and smiled. In his eyes, Lin Fan had always been an insignificant figure. However, he knew that Lin Fan possessed immense talent. He was unaware that Lin Fan had already reached the Half-God realm. If he had known that Lin Fan's true strength was comparable to a Pseudo-God, one could only imagine the Elder's expression.
The Elder was momentarily stunned. Lin Fan, feeling a bit displeased, deliberately released a trace of his aura.
Boom!
Instantly, the entire hall fell silent. The Elder and the others were shocked. The aura Lin Fan had just exuded was more than ten times stronger than theirs. It was terrifying! They were all intelligent individuals and quickly realized that Lin Fan's strength was not merely ninth tier; it was likely on par with Lin Yu's. With this realization, they were not alarmed but rather delighted, and they eagerly invited Lin Fan to take a prominent seat.
Lin Fan accepted without ceremony, sitting to Lin Yu's left. The Elder then took a seat to Lin Yu's right.
Lin Yu scanned the room, unable to find the Sword God.
"Where is my teacher?" Lin Yu inquired.
The Elder explained, "He has gone to the front lines."
"Oh!" Lin Yu didn't press for details, knowing he would soon learn the reason.
Shortly after, as the appointed time arrived, the meeting commenced.
The Elder stated, "We have convened you all here for a simple reason: yesterday, a massive upheaval occurred on our Blue Star. This change is remarkably similar to the one that took place three hundred years ago."
A collective gasp of shock rippled through the assembly. The great upheaval three hundred years prior had led to the evolution of all life on Blue Star, resulting in countless alien races and ferocious beasts, nearly reducing humanity to mere sustenance. The last cataclysm had expanded Blue Star a thousandfold, ushering it into the realm of the extraordinary. What would this current event bring?
"We cannot predict the ultimate outcome of this upheaval, but one thing we can be certain of: after Blue Star completes this transformation, gods will descend upon it!"
Anxiety coursed through everyone. Humanity had finally achieved significant development, on the cusp of reaching the pinnacle of Blue Star, only to be met with such a sudden change. The thought was infuriating.
"The first stage of the upheaval on Blue Star has begun: spatial gates!"
"The entire Blue Star is undergoing slow expansion, and its space has become extremely fragile. Numerous spatial gates are appearing across the land, each connecting to a different alien world. At this very moment, vast alien forces are invading Blue Star, inevitably leading to conflict with our world. Therefore, we will need your assistance in guarding the frontiers."
The Elder's heart was heavy. Apart from Lin Yu, humanity possessed only three Half-Gods. While this seemed like a significant number, they were facing an onslaught of countless alien beings and were at a disadvantage. Unlike in the past, their human territories had expanded a hundredfold. Facing these invading worlds, their responsibilities were now far more extensive, and a single misstep could lead to an abyss of eternal damnation.
Someone inquired, "Elder, are we to defend our native territories, or do we extend our protection to the newly acquired lands as well?"
"We must defend them all!" the Elder declared resolutely. These lands had already been claimed by humans. As a leader, he would not abandon occupied territory unless absolutely necessary.
A collective sigh of relief swept through the assembly. They were not afraid of war, but they feared the Elder being too soft.
The assembly bowed in unison, "Elder, rest assured, we will do our utmost to defend the frontiers!"
"Then we are indebted to your efforts. The great war is about to begin, and the Merit Store will be opened. Various new and rare commodities will be stocked. For those who earn merit, I will not show any lack of reward."
Upon hearing this, excitement surged through everyone. With the promise of benefits, their motivation intensified.
Subsequently, the Elder discussed other matters, and Lin Yu also offered his opinions.
"Alright, the meeting is adjourned. As we have discussed, everyone should proceed to their assigned posts!"
With the meeting concluded, everyone began to depart. After they had all left, the Elder called out to Lin Yu.
"What is it?"
"Lin Yu, you cannot leave. You are our nuclear weapon. Could you please remain in the central city?"
"Let Lin Fan stay in the central city!"
The Elder showed a hint of surprise. Lin Fan puffed out his chest proudly, "Don't underestimate me. My current strength is comparable to a Pseudo-God. All of you combined are no match for me!"
The Elder looked to Lin Yu, who nodded. Only then did the Elder relax.
"Very well!"
Lin Yu smiled, "I will go around and survey the situation in various worlds."
"Please maintain contact at all times!" the Elder requested.
Lin Yu nodded and turned to leave. Before departing, he made another visit to the intelligence department, copying all the intelligence that humanity had gathered. Only then did he leave the central city.
He traversed a vast expanse and returned to Guixu, then entered the Godfall World through a spatial gate.
Lin Wu sensed Lin Yu's aura and awoke.
"Main body!"
"Follow me!"
"Yes!"
Lin Yu led Lin Wu away from the Godfall World and back to Blue Star.
Lin Wu looked around in confusion, "Main body, has something happened?"
Lin Yu tossed him a wristband. Lin Wu understood immediately, put it on, and opened it to check.
"I've sent you the information. You'll know what's going on once you read it."
After reading the information, Lin Wu was not alarmed but rather delighted, "Blue Star has undergone another great upheaval. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for us!"
"Indeed! While the impending war may be a disaster for others, it presents a great opportunity for us. It's just a pity for those soldiers and civilians."
"Main body, this is unavoidable. We can only strive to end the war, not lament the passing of lives."
"You are right. Let's go and visit various places."
"Alright!"
On their way, Lin Yu produced a cultivation technique.
"This is the Immortal-grade cultivation technique 'Void Longevity Art' that I obtained from the Qingyun Cultivation World. Study it."
"Yes!" Lin Wu accepted the technique and began to read.
Soon, he entered a state of semi-comprehension, flying while simultaneously unraveling the mysteries of the cultivation technique. Lin Yu observed the landscape below when suddenly his wristband chimed.
He opened the wristband.
Elder: "Something big has happened! Lin Yu, are you available?"
Lin Yu: "Yes!"
Elder: "A colossal spatial gate has appeared in this location, and immense numbers of ferocious beasts have emerged from it. There are at least a hundred Half-God level beings alone, and there might even be a god behind it. Can you handle it? If not, we will have to retract our defenses and abandon the area."
"Beep, the Elder has sent you a location. Please check!"
Clicking on the location information, he found it was not too far from his current position.
Lin Yu: "Before the gods descend, no one is my match. I'll be back shortly!"
Elder: "On behalf of everyone, I thank you! But please, be careful. If things become insurmountable, retreat. Your life is paramount."
Lin Yu: "Rest assured, even if the world were to be destroyed, I would not die!"
Elder: "........."
Closing the wristband, Lin Yu said to Lin Wu, "Stop comprehending. Speed up to our destination."