A collective silence descended, and they looked around. These few dozen people represented the strongest fighting force in the world today, the absolute main defense against the alien race! Just this meager handful.

Jun Moxie went mad, tearing at his hair. "Come, come, esteemed seniors, teach me, hmm? I beg you, teach me! How are we supposed to fight this battle? With what weapons? Damn it all! Even if breathing could kill one enemy, just by breathing out, we’d all die of exhaustion! Millions... oh my heavens, millions! I am utterly brilliant! Absolutely outstanding! Facing millions by myself! Oh my God, I’m practically a hero! Deservedly an idol! Damn it, I’ve never realized how noble, how great, how incredibly powerful I truly am..."

Gu Han and the others remained silent. The reality was undeniable; what recourse did they have?

"Millions..." Jun Moxie suddenly laughed—a bitter laugh. "When you spoke of the War of Seizing the Heavens before, I always imagined that each side would just bring forth a contingent of troops, fight a duel akin to the Gathering of Heroes on Mount Hua, decide the victor, and then everyone would pack up and go home to their mothers. I thought such a battle would involve at most a few representatives, perhaps twenty or thirty people total." "Now I realize we suddenly have to face millions," Jun Moxie said, clearly distressed. "The gap between that idea and reality is far too wide."

Gu Han managed a wry smile in return. "Who told you that only a few dozen people from each side would participate? The War of Seizing the Heavens is called that for a reason—its scale and cruelty are beyond anyone's imagining! The number of combatants on both sides was always in the thousands at the very least, and every single one was a top-tier expert. Furthermore, to guard against the unforeseen, both sides diligently nurtured succeeding generations, bringing their promising disciples and grandchildren to witness the war... so in every War of Seizing the Heavens, there were at least tens of thousands present! That was no small skirmish involving twenty or thirty people..."

Jun Moxie looked skyward speechlessly, tilting his head back at a forty-five-degree angle, his expression deeply melancholic.

"Besides," Gu Han stroked his beard, asking quizzically, "what is this 'Gathering of Heroes on Mount Hua'?"

"The Gathering of Heroes on Mount Hua... that's where several masters gather to contest the title of 'Number One Swordsman Under Heaven.' Mount Hua is a very beautiful place. Yes, something like that..." Jun Moxie sighed mournfully. "Never mind the Mount Hua talk; let's discuss the War of Seizing the Heavens instead..."

Mei Xueyan let out a soft sigh and said calmly, "What's there to discuss? It's simply fighting with all our might and having a clear conscience when it's over..."

A look of shame swept across the faces of everyone from the Heavenly Saint Palace. They were certainly aware of how the Three Great Holy Lands had tormented the Forest of Heavenly Punishment, yet they had never intervened to stop it.

This was tantamount to tacit approval!

It was precisely this that allowed the Three Great Holy Lands to become increasingly brazen and excessive in their actions. Now, with the Three Great Holy Lands crippled, the alien race was invading en masse, and they still had to rely on the Forest of Heavenly Punishment to fend off this crisis!

What did this feel like? Gu Han and the others didn't know, but the internal pain, shame, guilt, and utter mortification flushed the faces of these old pioneers, leaving them stammering and unable to speak.

"...It's simply fighting with all our might and having a clear conscience when it's over." That was Mei Xueyan's exact phrasing, but how could they claim a clear conscience?

After deep consideration, Gu Han finally let out a long sigh. "Venerable Mei, our Three Great Holy Lands... we have failed you!" As he spoke, a painful ache welled up in his heart. Failed her was an understatement!

If the Three Great Holy Lands hadn't targeted Mei Xueyan and the Forest of Heavenly Punishment, how could they have provoked Jun Moxie? Under their relentless pressure, they had ended up provoking Jun Moxie, this supreme harbinger of disaster! The Three Great Holy Lands had nearly been half-destroyed by this young man's hands!

Moreover... there was one thing Gu Han did not know. If they hadn't targeted Mei Xueyan and thus provoked Jun Moxie, Jun Moxie's growth rate might not have been so fast! It could be said that Jun Moxie's current progress was almost entirely catalyzed by the immense pressure exerted by the Three Great Holy Lands.

Every offensive launched by the Three Great Holy Lands had propelled Jun Moxie forward a major step in his cultivation!

If Jun Moxie hadn't advanced so rapidly, he naturally wouldn't have set his sights on the Exquisite Lotus and the Seven-Colored Holy Fruit. Thus, he wouldn't have entered the Illusionary Manor. If Jun Moxie hadn't entered the Illusionary Manor, the Zhan family's conspiracy might not have been exposed; they might have successfully reversed the fortunes of the Miao family and monopolized the Illusionary Manor.

In that case, Zhan Lunhui would never have coveted the Nine Illusory Quickstands. And the Three Great Holy Lands wouldn't have been destroyed!

Extending the logic from this angle, one could actually arrive at a conclusion: because the Three Great Holy Lands targeted Mei Xueyan, the Three Great Holy Lands were destroyed...

This conclusion sounded utterly absurd, but the reality was precisely this!

"The past is past, no need to dwell on it..." Mei Xueyan smiled faintly. "But after this great war, if we all perish fighting, then naturally all debts are wiped clean. But if we manage to survive... then the Three Great Holy Lands must give me an accounting..."

"That is only natural..." Gu Han said with solemnity, then sighed. "After this war, if we are defeated, even if I manage to cling to life, I will have no face left to remain in this world. The victory of our side in this battle might..."

He smiled bitterly, shaking his head sadly. "I fear I am destined to bear the ignominy of being the sinner of the ages..."

"Not necessarily!" Mei Xueyan said calmly. "We may not lose this battle!"

"Ah? Venerable Mei, why do you say that?" Gu Han's eyes lit up with surprise and hope, thinking Mei Xueyan must have a secret plan. The anticipation on his face was unmistakable.

The others also stared intently at Mei Xueyan, holding their breath, waiting for her to utter words that could turn the tide.

"Because this time, Moxie is participating in the battle!" Mei Xueyan declared proudly, simultaneously looking at Jun Moxie with eyes filled with trust and happiness.

In this world, if anyone had the most confidence in Jun Moxie, it was undoubtedly Mei Xueyan!

Mei Xueyan was the only one who knew Jun Moxie's secrets! Although Snake King Qian Xun had also entered the Hongjun Tower, she was limited to knowing the existence of that mysterious space.

But Mei Xueyan had actually cultivated the Creation of Heaven and Earth Art! She knew how miraculous this technique was! It could virtually seize the creation of heaven and earth; all the mysterious powers in the world combined could not compare to the Creation of Heaven and Earth Art!

Mei Xueyan had not yet reached the third layer, yet she already possessed several tens of times her previous strength! And Jun Moxie had told her that this technique had nine layers! The power of each layer offered a tenfold increase over the previous one! Therefore, Mei Xueyan could barely imagine what the splendor would be like upon reaching the ninth layer!

Mei Xueyan had personally witnessed Jun Moxie—as if performing magic—refining spirit pills by the handful, manufacturing experts in batches! Now, he held a massive supply of divine pills in his hands.

Especially the injury medicine that could instantly heal wounds, the Heaven Restoring Pill, was simply heaven-defying! Including the Saint Venerables and below, regardless of rank or the severity of the injury, as long as one swallowed a Heaven Restoring Pill, they would instantly recover completely!

Currently, the forces from the Forest of Heavenly Punishment and the Evil Monarch's Mansion that had already set out were equipped with one pill each!

One could imagine the outcome if two combatants of equal power fought fiercely to the death, both sustaining fatal injuries at the same time, but one of them then pulled out a Heaven Restoring Pill and swallowed it, immediately restoring their full fighting strength... what would the result be?

That was why Mei Xueyan felt that although the enemy was numerous, they couldn't all be experts! Whereas their own side was effectively composed of elite troops! Moreover, every single one of them was like having two lives!

This was extraordinary.

This battle might not truly be as bleak as it seemed; at worst, it would just be protracted. With Jun Moxie present, victory would eventually belong to the continent. This was Mei Xueyan's conviction. She had always believed this.

"Jun Moxie? He alone has the ability to turn the tide of the entire battle?" Gu Han turned to look at Jun Moxie with disappointment, sighing.

Jun Moxie smiled faintly. "Time is short; we must hurry. Let's dispense with the casual talk." With that, he flipped his hand, and two small jade bottles appeared. "These are my uniquely refined Heaven Restoring Pills. No matter how severe the injury, swallowing one will lead to immediate recovery! I see nearly all of you are wounded; you should take one first."

He paused. "These two jade bottles contain a total of one hundred Heaven Restoring Pills. The rest, you can carry one each on your person, just in case of emergency!"

"One pill... cures any injury? Restores full power?" Gu Han took the jade bottles, scrutinizing them with suspicion. He clearly did not trust the claim. Even if someone killed him, he would never believe that such a magical substance existed in the world.

"Whether it works or not, you'll know once you try it," Jun Moxie said with a roll of his eyes, speaking drily and sarcastically. Did this old man dare to doubt the things belonging to this Young Master? Did he know how much effort this Young Master put into concocting these Heaven Restoring Pills? If not for the War of Seizing the Heavens, when would they have the chance to taste this Young Master's divine medicine?

Gu Han squinted, half-believing and half-doubting. He opened the jade bottle and was immediately enveloped by a rich, fragrant aroma. Carefully, he tipped out one pill, placed it in his mouth, and was about to chew it twice before swallowing, only to find the pill melted instantly upon contact, transforming into a warm current that surged through his entire body!

A feeling of extreme comfort erupted from every part of his body, almost forcing a moan from his lips: the injured areas began to tingle with a numbing itch, and then the profound energy in his meridians suddenly surged like a bursting dam...

When the intoxicating sensation vanished, Gu Han circulated his energy and discovered with shock that all his injuries had completely healed!!

In his battle with Zhan Lunhui, Gu Han had suffered internal organ damage, and his power had not recovered due to entering the Nine Illusory Quickstands' Nirvana Array. Yet, this tiny medicinal pill, in the span of a single breath, had not only erased all his injuries but had also restored his power to its absolute peak!

Even with Gu Han's composure, as his hands grasped the two small jade bottles, he began to tremble uncontrollably, shaking so violently he nearly dropped them! His expression was one of ecstatic, overwhelming joy!

He suddenly looked up, gazing at Jun Moxie with uncontrolled fervor, took a step forward, and stammered, his entire body trembling, "Jun Moxie, how much more of this medicine do you have?"