By the edge of the Stasis Domain, the Light God was processing a stream of incoming messages. “Why, the reason? The success probability for the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance should be squarely between seventy-one point six seven eight two one one and seventy-two point six seven four two zero six four.” The Light God hesitated and pondered; his thought process differed fundamentally from that of ordinary beings as he sought the root cause.

“My previous analysis factored in the possibility of Lu Yuan going berserk, including that chaotic surge in the win rate calculation. Why could Lu Yuan still break past that possibility?” “Input all data pertaining to Lu Yuan’s entire life.” “Every piece of data—his combat record, his preferences, all friends and kin, his origins, his mentors and companions—everything, absolutely everything. Which year, where an event occurred, even the weather conditions at the time—input it all.” A torrent of information poured in as the Light God calculated at blinding speed.

“Error, error, error, error.” “Cannot compute; this level of rampage is mathematically impossible to derive.” The Light God fed every scrap of Lu Yuan’s data into the system. This time, the data collection was hyper-detailed, yet the resulting calculation led only to an impasse. The Light God, being inherently stubborn, once his computation entered a dead loop, he simply spun up a new processing unit, fed in even more data, and restarted the calculation.

The sheer magnitude of the processing power would have paralyzed any other entity, but the Light God continued his tireless calculations. …… Meanwhile, in the battle raging near the Stasis Domain, the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance had already suffered defeat and were executing a massive withdrawal. Retreating from an active battlefield is never simple; it demands considerable time, and the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance had just activated the Domain-Forbidden Plane Array, effectively sealing off any entry for the Martial Law Alliance forces.

The Martial Law Alliance naturally knew they had won this engagement. In fact, before this entire battle commenced, everyone was aware that their side was fundamentally weaker. They recalled that in previous small-scale, localized skirmishes between the two great alliances, the Martial Law Alliance usually ended up taking the losses, while the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance held the advantage.

The only reason the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance dared to repeatedly provoke Lu Yuan was due to their overall superior strength. Lu Yuan’s situation was merely one small piece of that overarching strategic landscape. Therefore, before the fighting began, everyone understood their odds were miserably low, and the chance of defeat was overwhelmingly high.

Yet, they had no choice but to fight. Consequently, before the commencement of hostilities, goodbyes had been exchanged: husbands bid farewell to wives, lovers to one another. Those caring for the elderly had secured their assets; those who loved drink had drained their cellars; those who enjoyed racing had indulged fully in the Cosmic Current—a powerful, high-velocity stream of energy flowing between worlds, favored by the youth of the Central Heavenly Dynasty.

Having savored everything they wished to enjoy beforehand, they had come prepared for sacrifice. In the end, it truly wasn't the end of the world. But now, midway through the fighting, they discovered they had actually won.

For a moment, an explosion of sheer elation swept through their ranks. Yes, victory! This victory meant everything.

Not dying meant returning to see their wives and lovers, resuming their favored lives—that was certainly one element. Moreover, the ramifications of this victory were profound: with the Desolate Immortal Buddha Alliance facing collapse, they would likely be forced to relinquish the vast territories they controlled. These spoils would fall to the Martial Law Alliance, and the first to benefit would naturally be those who fought.

Nobody existed in a vacuum; they would fight to the death to defend their homes, but when rewards were on the table, they wouldn’t hesitate to claim them, for they were flesh-and-blood cultivators dependent on resources. Suddenly, the Martial Law Alliance was engulfed in rapturous joy. Dou Zhizi also watched Lu Yuan from afar.

It seemed that among the monstrous talents of the Central Heavenly Dynasty, Lu Yuan was the most monstrous of all. Despite his full Eon-Epoch strength, Dou Zhizi had only managed to secure a precarious self-preservation throughout this massive battle; facing a truly peerless powerhouse, he likely wouldn't even manage that. Yet, Lu Yuan had single-handedly managed to alter the tide of the entire conflict.

Dou Zhizi was now utterly subservient to Lu Yuan’s might. However, the high command of the Martial Law Alliance had already convened, with numerous Civilization Sovereigns gathering in one location. “Strike while the iron is hot, press the advantage, do not linger for mere glory like Hegemon Xiang Yu.” That saying held true.

This moment was precisely the time to expand the gains; chasing them now could yield staggering rewards, perhaps even decimating half the enemy's remaining forces. If they failed to pursue now, achieving such a victory again would be an ascent to the heavens. The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization sat observing, flanked by several Vice Sovereigns of Civilization.

The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization mused, “What stands before us now is the Domain-Forbidden Plane Array. Only by shattering this Grand Array can we pursue the enemy. This Array has two critical difficulties: the formation structure itself, and the script within it.

For the structure, Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization, has your Ultimate Diagram been successfully refined?” The Ultimate Diagram was a supreme legend within the Diagram Civilization, rumored never to have been achieved by anyone, yet the Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization would not ask without reason. The Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization nodded, “I have successfully forged it.” “Excellent. My Fa-Turning Thousand Transformations Divine Ability, paired with your Ultimate Diagram, can overcome the structural array.

The real challenge lies in the Initial Script characters; the effects of over a hundred of these characters are terrifyingly potent. This part is too hard to break. Has anyone devised a method for a temporary breach?” The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization swept his gaze across them, but wherever his eyes landed, the recipient could only offer a helpless shrug.

The elderly Vice Sovereign of the Medicine Civilization had no answer, the young and impetuous Vice Sovereign of the Ice Civilization was stumped, the mysterious Night Emperor shrouded in darkness offered nothing, the innocent and charming Heavenly Feather Maiden was useless, and even the Vice Sovereign of the Heavenly Mother Civilization, reputed to be staggeringly close to the level of a Civilization Sovereign, was at a loss. Zhong Ling, the reincarnation of the Jade Rabbit from the Moon Civilization, also possessed no solution. “Perhaps we should ask Lu Yuan?” This beautiful and powerful woman’s cheeks flushed instantly at the mention of Lu Yuan’s name, her intellect rapidly declining into that of a simple young girl.

“Lu Yuan performed astonishingly in the Twenty-First Project, and this time his rampage against the Son of Desolation was a monumental service, but I, for one, refuse to believe he can handle the Initial Script characters. That demands too much complex research experience,” retorted the Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization. “It’s hard to say,” commented the Vice Sovereign of the Wind Civilization.

“It is worth a try,” stated the Vice Sovereign of the Qin Civilization. As they debated, Lu Yuan arrived. The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization immediately explained the situation.

Lu Yuan’s interest had already been piqued upon seeing the Initial Script, but the array blockade prevented him from succeeding alone. His arrival coincided perfectly with their need for his expertise. Lu Yuan nodded, “If you can breach the formation, I can handle the Initial Script characters.” “Can you really?” the Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization inquired, disbelief coloring his tone.

“Certainly,” Lu Yuan confirmed. “Good, no time to waste, let’s do it now.” The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization nodded. The sooner they pursued, the more enemies they could slay and the richer the spoils would be.

Hearing the Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization’s decree, the Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization also agreed. He suddenly activated a diagram—at its very center was a door, resembling a door, yet simultaneously hazy, carrying a faint aura of eternity. What was this?

It was the Gate of Eternity! Indeed, the so-called Ultimate Diagram was the image of the Gate of Eternity drawn upon the Diagram Civilization’s specialized blueprint paper. Rendering the image of the Gate of Eternity onto paper was no trivial feat.

The Vice Sovereign of the Diagram Civilization had expended untold effort, utilized countless magical artifacts, and exhausted immense resources over calculated ages to finally refine this Ultimate Diagram. As he presented it, the image of the Gate of Eternity instantly diffused, scattering into countless, endless configurations of varying shapes. These diverse forms hurtled toward the Domain-Forbidden Plane Array.

However, the Domain-Forbidden Plane Array was not named lightly. The Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization roared, “Fa-Turning Thousand Transformations Divine Ability!” He simultaneously unleashed tens of thousands of arrows of divine magic, each arrow imbued with unique powers, colliding with the diagrammatic fragments and driving them toward the grand array. Boom!

Under such impacts, a minute fissure appeared in the Domain-Forbidden Plane Array. “Lu Yuan, seize this moment! Destroy the Initial Script characters and temporarily neutralize their function!” the Lord of the Fa Transformation Civilization commanded.

Lu Yuan, hardened by countless battles, saw the hairline crack revealing one of the Initial Script characters—the character Ye (Leaf). Without a moment’s hesitation, Lu Yuan summoned the Formless Devouring Dragon toward the Ye character. Even as an Initial Script character, originating from a Vice Sovereign of the Tree Civilization, it possessed immeasurable power and tried to resist, but the Devouring Formless Art was its direct counter.

In mere moments, the Initial Script character Ye was completely consumed. Satisfying! Truly satisfying, Lu Yuan thought to himself.

Lu Yuan had absorbed Level Two characters before, but never two Initial Script characters. Now, absorbing this Initial Script felt exceptionally invigorating. After drawing the character into the Formless Devouring Dragon and transferring it to his Dao Character Clone, he could distinctly feel the clone immediately strengthen slightly.

Initial Script characters were simply different. A bout of such nourishment was akin to a grand tonic! Lu Yuan was ecstatic, but those currently feeling even greater satisfaction were the one hundred-plus Initial Script characters that lay ahead.

His Dao Character Clone was destined for immense gratification, a massive feast. His clone was currently at thirty percent capacity; who knew how much it would increase after this grand binge? The fortune Lu Yuan was experiencing at this moment was unprecedented across the ages.

The strangeness of this destiny was almost unimaginable. (A casual glance reveals we have reached Chapter 1,200. Seeking subscriptions and monthly votes for Chapter 1,200.

Furthermore, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this book will conclude before Chapter 1,300.) !@#

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