At the top of the Endless Divine Realm, waves of shock reverberated one after another.
These shockwaves were incredibly powerful, creating a vortex that resembled a black hole at the pinnacle of the void.
A terrifying suction emanated from the black hole, drawing in all the surrounding air and turning it into a void.
Wei Chen, accompanied by a group of elite subordinates, flew high into the sky, gazing at the black hole from a distance.
Even someone as formidable as Killing God Senior, who had seen much of the world, was filled with dread at the sight of that black hole.
"Why have you brought us here? Are you planning to test the power of that black hole?" Killing God Senior looked at Wei Chen with a hint of sarcasm on his face and sighed, "I know your tricks well enough. You want to block that black hole to buy more time for the Endless Divine Realm, right? It seems that both Agricultural Sovereign's alchemy and Golden Mechanism's top-tier warship production have hit a bottleneck."
Killing God Senior's guesses were spot on. Although he had not known Wei Chen for long—much shorter than others like Donghua Sword Immortal—his understanding of Wei Chen surpassed that of anyone else. Before he had taken shape using Xiaoxiang Divine Sword, he had been residing within Wei Chen's Sea of Consciousness, which gave him deeper insights into Wei Chen.
In fact, Killing God Senior also wanted to find a way to block that black hole, but after much thought, he couldn't come up with any solutions. He felt that Wei Chen would be equally stumped.
Wei Chen pondered for a moment and scanned the faces around him before calmly stating, "Killing God Senior is correct. I do intend to seal this gap. Our top-tier strength is barely sufficient, but we still lack significantly in mid-tier power. Once Bloodshed Shop's army arrives, we will inevitably be unable to withstand them."
Gu Xitao nodded deeply. Looking at Wei Chen, he said, "You're right. I've noticed this issue recently. The top-tier strength of the Endless Divine Realm isn't weak; after all, Bloodshed Shop can't send too many top experts here. They don't regard the Endless Divine Realm with such seriousness."
"However," Gu Xitao continued, "I've realized that your mid-tier strength is vastly inferior compared to Bloodshed Shop's. This time, Bloodshed Shop is sending down an army not just composed of top experts; there will certainly be plenty of Eleventh Level Deities, Tenth Level Deities, and Ninth Level Deities. You need to consider carefully how to deal with those forces."
Gu Xitao exhaled deeply; it seemed he was under considerable pressure as well. Wei Chen was essentially his junior brother; regardless of circumstances, he would stand by Wei Chen's side alongside Killing God Senior. This was unchangeable. For the sake of enabling the Endless Divine Realm to confront Bloodshed Shop, he had thought of many strategies, but no matter how he considered it, the result remained the same: the strength of Endless Divine Realm was simply insufficient to contend with Bloodshed Shop. Gu Xitao understood this very well.
Did the others not realize this?
The previous confidence they had followed from Wei Chen stemmed from his overly optimistic nature. As their leader, his aspirations could inspire them. However, now it seemed even Wei Chen's own convictions were wavering, causing everyone else to follow suit.
To put it bluntly, they had previously avoided thinking about difficult problems and adopted an attitude of facing challenges as they came. Now that they were confronted with reality, they had no choice but to acknowledge that Bloodshed Shop's power was beyond what Endless Divine Realm could shake.
Perhaps in some distant future, Endless Divine Realm could challenge Bloodshed Shop's position; however, for now, Endless Divine Realm did not possess that qualification.
It was evident that the foundation of the Endless Divine Realm was too shallow. For so long, it had been oppressed by the Bloodshed Shop, and the difficulty of turning the tables in such a short time was immense.
The optimistic mood had faded, but it wasn't entirely pessimistic either. Once the Bloodshed Shop arrived and battle commenced, at least those present were elite high-ranking individuals, all possessing top-tier combat abilities, which minimized the risk of death.
Everyone was selfish. If the Endless Divine Realm truly found itself unable to resist, they could retreat swiftly in time.
To expect them to fight desperately for the Endless Divine Realm was wishful thinking; it simply wasn't going to happen.
Even the Ying Qin Supreme Deity and the Supreme Deity of Southern Ming could not selflessly fight for the Bloodshed Shop.
Selfishness ran deep within everyone’s hearts; each person had their own thoughts and things they wanted to protect. Wei Chen's goal was to protect the Ancient World, while Killing God Senior and others hailed from the Spatial Plane of the Bloodshed Shop. They understood its power and had already considered their escape routes.
Wei Chen sighed deeply and said, "I had been somewhat presumptuous before. Now I gradually understand that relying solely on the power of the Endless Divine Realm to deal with the Bloodshed Shop in a short time is simply impossible."
He pointed at the gaping hole and continued, "Perhaps our only option is to seal that hole, prolonging the arrival of the Bloodshed Shop and giving the Endless Divine Realm more opportunities."
"At the same time, we need to eliminate the Void Suppression Power left by the Bloodshed Shop in the Endless Divine Realm so that everyone can cultivate naturally. Both tasks are challenging; we must break through the Void Pressure Force to gain time against the Bloodshed Shop. To do that, we first need to block that hole."
Wei Chen surveyed everyone and said earnestly, "Let's share our thoughts. My purpose in bringing you here is to find a way to seal that hole and buy time for the Endless Divine Realm."
Upon hearing Wei Chen's words, everyone fell into deep contemplation. Blocking that hole seemed incredibly difficult—practically impossible! Before Wei Chen's remarks today, they had all privately considered this; if there were any good solutions, they would have proposed them long ago instead of waiting until now.
Uncle from the Lost City furrowed his brow and asked, "Wei Chenzi, have you thought this through? Sealing this hole isn't entirely impossible, but the cost required would be enormous."
At his words, surprised glances turned toward Uncle. Did he have a solution?
Uncle exchanged looks with Second Uncle and Great-Uncle Three; they seemed hesitant to speak up.
Wei Chen smiled casually and said, "Uncle, we've known each other for so long; we understand each other's personalities well enough. None of us are ones to beat around the bush. If you have a solution, just say it plainly."
Uncle sighed and said, "Wei Chenzi, there is indeed a way to seal that hole. If the people from Bloodshed Shop continue to dig for ten years, they might be able to break through. The Army of Bloodshed Shop can only descend into the Endless Divine Realm from the Sky's Pinnacle, and the area that needs to be defended isn't very large."
After a while, Uncle still didn't quite understand what that meant.
Killing God Senior asked impatiently, "Uncle, you are a man of stature; why do you have to beat around the bush?"
Uncle had no words to express his frustration. He shrugged helplessly and looked at Second Uncle, saying, "Second, it's up to you. I can't handle this."
Second Uncle felt even more helpless. Why did he have to take on such a troublesome task?
Fortunately, there was still Third Uncle!
Second Uncle glared at Great-Uncle Three and said, "Third, it's your turn."
Great-Uncle Three was taken aback and shot an unhappy glance at Uncle and Second Uncle. "Eldest and Second, is it appropriate for you to irresponsibly push this task onto me?"
Hearing the three old fellows from the Lost City pass the buck to each other, Wei Chen and the others became increasingly interested.
It seemed they really had a way to block the passage that Bloodshed Shop was digging!
Wei Chen excitedly looked at Great-Uncle Three and said, "Great-Uncle Three, if you have a solution, please share it. No matter what it is, we can give it a try."
"Yes, Great-Uncle Three, stop dragging your feet. When you were in Wei Chen's True God World, you weren't like this!" Great Xia Divine King also began to urge him on. He had a good relationship with Great-Uncle Three; they often discussed cultivation matters together in Wei Chen's True God World. That's why Great Xia Divine King felt bold enough to push him. If their relationship were not close, he wouldn't dare to urge him so casually. They were all at the Twelfth Level Divine Realm; none of them would easily submit to the other. Their ability to unite was entirely due to Wei Chen.
Wei Chen was truly the backbone of their group. If anything happened to him, it would destabilize the entire team; no one could hold them together.
From this perspective, Wei Chen's Demon Lotus Bloodline power also contributed to his leadership abilities.
Great-Uncle Three shrugged helplessly and said, "Since you all insist on me taking charge, I'll be straightforward. In our Lost City's secret arts, there is a very sinister technique that can absorb the essence of the earth. This essence shouldn't be used carelessly against enemies but can be used to seal off openings. For that hole, extracting Earth Essence from the Endless Divine Realm can indeed block it without any problem."
Upon hearing this, everyone was taken aback. Extracting Earth Essence? How could such a wicked act even be considered?
Earth Essence was the foundation that maintained the operation of a world. Regardless of the type of world, it was built upon the proliferation and existence of all things, and the very support for that was the earth itself.
Earth Essence was the core of the entire Spatial Plane. Once extracted, the level of that world's Spatial Plane would directly decline. In the Cultivation Realm, there was a method to destroy a world by extracting its Earth Essence, achieving this without shedding blood or engaging in battle.
However, such situations were almost nonexistent. In the vastness of the Dao, there were reasons and rules governing everything. Extracting Earth Essence not only could not be used for oneself but was also practically useless and would lead to many unforeseen consequences.
No one dared to do such a thing, not even a god of a Spatial Plane, let alone the sole deity; they would not dare to attempt it nor would they ever do so.
Everyone understood how evil it was to extract Earth Essence.
After hearing Great-Uncle Three's words, the expressions of the crowd changed dramatically, their faces alternating between shades of green and red, revealing their turmoil.
"Great-Uncle Three, is there any other possibility?" Wei Chen asked calmly.
Great-Uncle Three shook his head and said, "The power of our Lost City has no other means. If there were any other way, we wouldn't even consider such an evil act as extracting Earth Essence."
The crowd fell silent, ultimately turning their gazes toward Wei Chen.
As their leader, Wei Chen bore the responsibility and obligation to make the most appropriate judgment.
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