Chapter 603

As the strongest empire, the Shenxia Empire could truly act with complete watertight efficiency once it began operating at full capacity.

At the same time, the Shenxia Empire also declared its dominance to the entire world.

Even regarding border territories that were usually disputed, the Shenxia Empire unceremoniously incorporated them all into its national borders this time.

If any faction dared to talk nonsense, they would take direct action without hesitation.

Bai Yiyuan said to Medicine God Shu, "Next, it is up to you, Elder Shu."

Medicine God Shu chuckled, his old face full of smiles, "The potion formula has long been improved, and the Red Stones are well-stocked. If those guys want them, they will have to pay to buy them."

Bai Yiyuan said, "You can discuss this matter with the Sovereign of the East. The price must absolutely not be low. Especially for the Red Stones; that is something they cannot obtain."

Red Stones were the main ingredient for the potion to treat the Soul-Devouring Beast, and they were only produced in the secret zone of Jiangning Academy.

Even if other factions obtained the formula, they would still have to purchase the materials from the Shenxia Empire to concoct the potion.

That meant the price was open for negotiation.

The Shenxia Empire had suffered significant losses this time and needed to recoup some of them.

Meng Anwen said, "Those who sacrificed themselves in this plan must be well compensated, and their families, in particular, must be taken care of. These people are all heroes."

"Also, keep an eye on the people who participated in this plan. It is highly likely that individuals with excellent talent will appear among them. They can all be admitted into various higher academies."

…

It felt as if this was the true beginning of the plan, and everything that had happened before was merely a prelude.

A group of God-level experts constantly discussed what might happen next.

Without exception, everyone was smiling.

Chapter 575: Is It Useful to Tell You?

When the Shenxia Empire operated the Soul Fusion Array, the Soul Grinding Disk shocked the whole world.

All factions and countless experts were guessing what the Shenxia Empire was actually trying to do.

But at that time, it was already difficult to enter the Shenxia Empire, and the God-level experts of various factions did not dare to risk offending the Shenxia Empire by forcing their way in.

Now that the Shenxia Empire had sealed its borders, it was even more impossible to enter.

The God-level experts and the empire's high-level officials were discussing their step-by-step plans for the future.

Lin Moyu did not care about this. From the battles he had experienced, he had already realized that everything else was fake; only strength was real.

All plans, without strength as a foundation, were as fragile as paper shells.

This time, if the Demon Emperor or the Dragon Emperor personally came to the Human World.

Or if the King of Desolate Beasts truly ran into the Human World.

Then all the plans would turn into nothingness.

Jiang Yi had not yet been resurrected, and Emperor Di had left; at this moment, the Human World was actually extremely weak.

The human race needed powerful strength, and he, Lin Moyu, needed it just as much.

Ancient Battlefield, high-altitude space.

Lin Moyu flew into the Core Area.

He cut through the sky and flew towards where Antares was located.

Among Professionals below level 70, Lin Moyu was the only one who dared to fly so recklessly in the Core Area.

Watching the land constantly passing beneath him, Lin Moyu knew that after his Third Awakening, it would not be so easy to come back.

However, Lin Moyu also knew that Antares must have a solution, and he could ask him in a moment.

Soon, firelight appeared before his eyes.

The Ancient Luan Bird flew over, draped in a cloak of firelight.

It chirped twice at Lin Moyu, then flew beneath him, carrying Lin Moyu forward once again.

It kept chirping, as if complaining that Lin Moyu was flying too slowly.

Lin Moyu laughed, "Stop complaining. I really am not as fast as you. I admit defeat, okay?"

The Ancient Luan Bird chirped softly twice, acknowledging Lin Moyu's words, and finally stopped its nagging.

This was the second time the Ancient Luan Bird had carried Lin Moyu, and the relationship between the two had improved a lot.

Half an hour later, Lin Moyu saw Antares.

Antares usually slept when there was nothing to do, and it was too lazy to move.

Lin Moyu had never seen it stand up completely. It just lay there, its entire body already shockingly large, like a mountain.

In fact, what Lin Moyu saw was only Antares's head; its entire body was shrouded in thick fog, making it difficult to see clearly.

"Antares, I'm here."

Seeing that Antares did not react, Lin Moyu called out again.

After calling three times in a row, Antares finally opened its eyelids.

Lin Moyu found it somewhat amusing. He knew Antares had heard him long ago but just wanted to be a bit tsundere and make him call out a few more times.

Lin Moyu didn't mind. Since you want me to call out a few more times, then I will, and I'll just play along with your act.

Antares's lazy gaze swept over Lin Moyu, "Level 69. It seems the Soul Fusion Array has brought you quite a few benefits."

Lin Moyu could have originally leveled up to 70 and undergone the Third Awakening.

But because of Antares's instructions, he did not continue to level up and stopped at level 69.

Afterward, he even said goodbye to Meng Anwen and Bai Yiyuan and came to the Core Area.

Yan Kuangsheng said he was going to slaughter a Blood-thirsty Python to get its brain meat, preparing for Lin Moyu's Third Awakening.

Meng Anwen and Bai Yiyuan were also going to set up the corresponding arrays for Lin Moyu.

But all of this was rejected by Lin Moyu, also because of a word from Antares.

Antares had told Lin Moyu that to become a Super God more smoothly, one must prepare before the Third Awakening.

Once you reach level 70, it might be too late.

But Antares did not say specifically what.

Lin Moyu said, "Do you know? I have so many questions I want to ask you now."

Antares narrowed its eyes, "What else do you want to ask? Didn't you ask enough last time?"

Lin Moyu shook his head, "I have discovered that the higher my level, the less I understand about this world."

"Recently, I entered the God Stone Dungeon and learned some things that outsiders do not know."

"But it is precisely because of this that I find I understand this world even less."

Antares laughed, "That is because you are not standing high enough. When you reach the true summit, you will discover…"

Seeing that Antares suddenly stopped talking, Lin Moyu knew what the guy was thinking and asked, playing along, "Discover what?"

"You will discover…"

Antares was still playing coy. This time, Lin Moyu was not in a hurry and just watched him quietly.

Antares chuckled, "Above the mountaintop, there are naturally higher mountains, and besides that, there is the sky."

Lin Moyu smiled, "Are you trying to say, there are mountains beyond mountains, and heavens beyond heavens?"

Antares muttered, "That sentence sounds a bit familiar. I seem to have heard it somewhere."

Lin Moyu did have quite a few questions in his heart now, but he knew Antares would not answer some of them directly.

Perhaps it was because of certain rules that prevented Antares from speaking.

However, in their conversation, some information could be revealed, more or less.

Lin Moyu said, "I entered the God Stone Dungeon and met a Stone Spirit. It is the administrator of the Dungeon, and at the same time, I obtained some things."

Under Antares's gaze, Lin Moyu took out a Skill God Stone.

Antares's pupils constricted sharply, "A Skill God Stone. Something from the previous era."

Sure enough, Antares really knew about the previous era.

Lin Moyu nodded, "The Stone Spirit told me that the previous era was destroyed, but it was not destroyed because of its own problems. The God Stone Dungeon remained because of some special reasons."

Antares said with disdain, "Those idiots only know how to gild their own faces. It was clearly their own problem, yet they refuse to admit it…"

"However, saying the previous era was destroyed is not entirely correct."

"The so-called God Stone Dungeon is actually just a factory from the previous era. I suspect there should be many talent god stones inside."

Lin Moyu felt surprised in his heart; Antares knew even more than he had imagined.

At the same time, he also obtained some information. Is the God Stone Dungeon just a factory?

At this time, Antares added, "Saying it is a factory is not entirely correct. It still has some functions of a Dungeon; it must have been modified. As for the Stone Spirit you mentioned, that is just an artifact spirit, of no great use."

Lin Moyu said, "I saw Charm Blue Fire in the God Stone Dungeon, and then the domain god stone absorbed some Charm Blue Fire."

Antares's eyes shot out a light that enveloped Lin Moyu. A few seconds later, it spoke again, "Not bad. There is indeed the aura of Charm Blue Fire in your soul."

"But this thing can only increase the soul's upper limit by a small amount; it is of no great use. In their era, this stuff was everywhere; it cannot be considered a good thing."

Lin Moyu asked, "I can feel the power of that era; it was far stronger than our current era. But why?"

Antares laughed, "Strong my ass. I told you, they were just a bunch of idiots."

"It was clearly an era with hope, but they killed themselves."

"I advised them time and time again, but it was useless."

"When I see those guys in the future, I will definitely beat them up properly."

There was a lot of resentment in Antares's words. Lin Moyu realized that Antares seemed to have had a lot of interaction with certain people from that era.

And some people from that era were still alive.

To be able to survive an era, their strength went without saying.

At least they were Super Gods, and not ordinary ones at that.

But if such a strong era was broken, what would happen to his own era?

Antares saw Lin Moyu's concerns, "You don't need to overthink it. Every era has its differences; your era may not necessarily be worse than theirs."

"As for the specific reasons, when you reach the corresponding level, I will naturally tell you. Even if I told you now, it would be useless."

"Just like if you want to know where Emperor Di went and what he is doing, even if I told you, would it be useful?"

Lin Moyu nodded.

That Antares was willing to talk to him like this was already giving him face.

Perhaps Antares had really started to treat him as a friend.

Lin Moyu said, "Alright, then wait until I reach that level, and then you can tell me."

"Now, can you tell me why I cannot just go directly to level 70 for the Third Awakening?"

Antares said, "Because such a Third Awakening is not perfect."

"If you want to become the strongest Super God and pave the way for the future, you need a perfect Third Awakening."

Chapter 576: The Temptation of Becoming a Supreme Expert

Antares spoke quite casually, but there was also a hint of seriousness in it.

Lin Moyu could feel it.

In this world, there were not many things that could make Antares serious.

Antares always maintained an aloof and playful demeanor.

Even existences like the Demon Emperor and the Dragon Emperor were nothing in Antares's eyes.

Lin Moyu did not know what level Antares was at, but it was certainly not weaker than a Super God.