Chapter 1709: Cutting Off One’s Own Retreat

The Origin Power of the Nine Provinces burned…

This meant that once the Nine Provinces were gone, there would be no future.

It was burning countless future lives in exchange for a temporary surge of spiritual energy.

"Your Majesty… this is to seek survival in death…" Hou Wanli sighed, having guessed what Xiao Fan intended to do.

"But, but…"

"Say no more… Your Majesty has his own decision."

"Alright." Zhao Wuji nodded.

Ye Cang and the others were confused as they listened, but they all sensed the gravity of the situation.

It seemed… Xiao Fan had done something momentous!

The living beings of the Nine Provinces roared…

Even the experts within the range of the palace were now roaring with all their might!

Xiao Fan stood in the Void Realm and exhaled; the golden light of the human emperor scepter in front of him had dimmed significantly.

"Thank you for your hard work…"

Xiao Fan whispered.

The scepter moved slightly and then vanished.

Xiao Fan had used the power of the scepter to transmit his voice across the Nine Provinces just now.

He had also shattered eight golden dragon longswords to release the Luck of the eight provinces, which was an immense drain on him.

On the Nine Provinces… the Foundations of the other eight provinces were now damaged.

Regardless of the outcome of the Ten Thousand Year Great Calamity, except for Tianshen Prefecture…

The other eight provinces would become desolate lands, ending up even more barren than Wuhuang Province.

The price was heavy.

But Xiao Fan was not afraid.

If the Nine Provinces were afraid of battle and hesitated…

Then there was no point in fighting this Ten Thousand Year Great Calamity.

They might as well just surrender…

He didn't even have the intention to discuss it.

Spare no effort and fight with everything.

This was the only way…

After returning to the palace, Xiao Fan assigned tasks to Zhao Wuji, Ye Cang, and the others.

"The responsibility of overseeing the eight provinces will be given to Grandfather," Xiao Fan said, looking at Ye Cang.

When no outsiders were around, Xiao Fan still called Ye Cang "Grandfather."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Ye Cang respectfully accepted.

"Zhao Wuji… those Old Antiques who avoided the fight before, give them a proper warning. If anyone still thinks of avoiding the war… those who refuse to listen after repeated warnings, kill them!"

"Yes!"

Zhao Wuji accepted.

"Hou Wanli, step up the training of the Nine Provinces Prodigies who arrive later… spare no effort, all the resources beneath the palace can be used to their fullest!" Xiao Fan added.

"Yes!"

Hou Wanli accepted.

Originally, the previous human emperor had left behind many resources beneath the Heavenly God Palace.

Xiao Fan had even visited it once with Ye Cang.

Now that Xiao Fan had become the human emperor, he could break the restrictions of the underground palace and allow the countless treasures and resources within to see the light of day again.

Next…

Xiao Fan issued many more orders.

People like Yan Ping and Ning Yan now followed Xiao Fan's commands.

If he wanted to… he could even casually summon Peerless Experts from the Demon and Monster Races to do his bidding.

For instance, the Golden-Winged Roc Ancestor would visit every few days with an extremely respectful attitude…

But Xiao Fan still felt that these people were more reliable.

Next… Xiao Fan announced several more orders.

"Across the Nine Provinces, all Alchemists are to gather and be assigned uniformly… prepare strategic Medicinal Pills."

"Artifact Refiners, assemble…"

"…"

It could be said that Xiao Fan was thinking very far ahead.

He had even considered the aspect of Formations.

Once the great war begins, it will require massive resources for support.

Furthermore, Cultivation also requires resources.

It could be said that Xiao Fan had planned out how to utilize these 300 years.

Zhao Wuji and Hou Wanli glanced at each other…

Although they didn't say a word, they were communicating through their eyes.

Seeing Xiao Fan arrange everything so well, they were at ease.

Otherwise, they were truly afraid that the Nine Provinces would sink into ruin and never see the light of day again.

…

After finishing these tasks, Xiao Fan went into secluded cultivation…

He needed to get stronger.

Keep getting stronger…

Xiao Fan entered a Secret Room in the palace.

"This arrangement will suffice…"

Xiao Fan whispered, his expression complex, and finally he gave a bitter smile.

Low-level combat power wasn't even considered cannon fodder on the battlefield.

Once the Ten Thousand Year War breaks out, Xiao Fan can already imagine the scene.

But…

It had to be this way now.

"For the Nine Provinces, and also to give you all a chance at survival…"

Xiao Fan muttered to himself, then he closed his eyes, and his Divine Soul entered the star chart!

Looking at the sky full of stars within the star chart, Xiao Fan's Battle Intent surged!

"Come!"

Xiao Fan shouted.

"Boom!"

"Rumble!"

Next, Xiao Fan began to shatter various stars within the star chart.

He had already reached the Shie Realm…

It was time to Cultivate the Shie Realm's Cultivation Technique.

Xiao Fan had already obtained this technique!

The Star Breathing Method.

Saint Grade, High Grade.

Half a day later…

Xiao Fan shattered 61 stars in a row, only stopping when he was exhausted.

Then he began to study the Star Breathing Method.

"Ancient Cultivation Techniques all take Breathing as their Foundation…"

Xiao Fan murmured as the Enlightenment Seed inside him emitted a green glow that flowed throughout his body.

Breathing.

It is the origin of all Cultivation Techniques.