Chapter 1244 The Situations of All Sides
After leaving the Blue Sand Wind Domain, Yan Bo ordered directly, “Send all the detected data to our faction.”
“Yes.”
Back on the King Vessel.
In the lounge, Yan Bo’s face was slightly pale. The other dozen supervisors were talking about those terrifying Great Devils. They were all afraid that in the future, an even greater change might happen.
After thinking for a while, Yan Bo took a medicinal pellet to recover his injured meridians.
Then, he ordered his subordinates, “Go and call the Dean of Dragnet Academy over here.”
“Yes.”
After the man left, some of the supervisors made small talk.
“Dragnet Academy is not bad. They would always provide many talented cultivators to the Astral Domain of Vast Heaven. I remember that Protector Liao of our faction came from Dragnet Academy. In merely fifty years, he has acted as one of the Protectors.”
“Protector Liao will be put in an important position in the future!”
“Also, Dragnet Academy is the largest academy force in Heavenly Dragon Star Province. Such academies are actually not bad. The mysterious dean is indeed great.”
“Such academies aren’t very popular in the Astral Domain of Vast Heaven. They have a strong sense of faction, and there are arena matches almost every day in those academies. They are just like trial fields.”
“…”
A moment later, Headmaster Shan was brought in by the subordinate.
“Chief Yan,” called Headmaster Shan.
“Well, please be seated.”
After Headmaster Shan sat down, Yan Bo looked relaxed. He casually rested his right arm on the edge of the sofa, crossing his legs. He said lightly, “We went to talk with the Great Devils in the center of the Blue Sand Wind Domain. They promised us something. I’ll tell you first.”
Headmaster Shan nodded and sat upright. It involved the pattern of Heavenly Dragon Star Province, so he had to be cautious.
“Due to the pressure from the Astral Domain of Vast Heaven, those Great Devils promised that they would not do what they did before. They were new here and did not know much about the Cultivation World, so they subconsciously burned, killed, plundered, and fought for territories. Although they caused great losses to our population, it was understandable. Therefore, I agreed with their request that some of their juniors would come out for training. Don’t worry. They can sustain a human shape. This is also a kind of training for many cultivators in Heavenly Dragon Star Province.”
As soon as he finished his words, Headmaster Shan narrowed his eyes and pondered.
The other supervisors present had strange expressions on their faces.
He was the chief supervisor. He was so good at putting on airs.
After talks, the Great Devils promised him something due to the pressure from the Astral Domain of Vast Heaven, and he agreed to the Great Devils’ request…
If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they would have suspected that the person who spoke carefully in the milky mist was not Yan Bo.
“That would be good.”
Since unable to resist, they could only accept it passively.
Headmaster Shan thought for a moment and nodded. “Those Great Devils in the God Transformation Realm are very powerful. They are generally much stronger than cultivators. There are many cultivators in the God Transformation Realm in Heavenly Dragon Star Province, who will be warned and encouraged.”
“The Dragon Ranking Competition is about to begin, right?” Yan Bo asked.
“If it weren’t for this incident, it would indeed start. But now, except for the Sea Dragon Star Area, the other Star Areas have been severely damaged. More than half of the Small Sky Dragon Region has been ruined. I don’t think it’s suitable to hold the Dragon Ranking Competition now,” said Headmaster Shan with a sigh.
Yan Bo said, “Talented cultivators may be killed in such a situation, but those who are able to survive are all intelligent people. If someone is both talented and intelligent, he can reach higher in the future. The Dragon Ranking Competition… Well, most of the ancient demonic beasts are violent and fierce. I will stay and keep watch for a period of time. I will report the news from here. Next, based on the current situation, we can discuss when the Dragon Ranking Competition will be held. Some big shots from the Astral Domain of Vast Heaven will then arrive.”
“Alright, we’ll do as you say,” Headmaster Shan agreed. “Each Star Area and the Small Sky Dragon Region will indeed need some time to recover.”
“…”
A few days later, the Rising Sun Operation was completely over.
The great news that the battle ended was exciting. Besides, the Dragon Ranking Competition would start half a year later.
People of many Star Areas, therefore, felt that the event of Heavenly Dragon Star Province was coming!
The news had spread.
“The riots caused by the Ancient Demonic Beasts are over!”
“That’s great! The riots are finally over! We don’t have to live in fear anymore.”
“The younger generation of the Ancient Demonic Beasts will come out for training. It is said that they can sustain a human shape. Even if they won’t conduct any massacres, they are not easy to deal with. We’d better be careful.”
“It’s almost time for the Dragon Ranking Competition. I wonder how many dazzling talents will appear this time.”
Except for some planets on the border, where there was almost no one, Heavenly Dragon Star Province did not suffer from the invasion of Ancient Demonic Beasts. So, it could be said that it was undamaged, even better-preserved than the Sea Dragon Star Area.
This made people feel the terrifying power of Heavenly Dragon Star Province. There were masters who suppressed the beasts in the Sea Dragon Star Area, but it was still far inferior to Heavenly Dragon Star Province.
However, later on, everyone was a little confused. For some reason, those ancient demonic beasts, which came out and unscrupulously challenged human beings, never went to the Sea Dragon Star Area. That place seemed to be a forbidden area for those ancient demonic beasts.
Of course, they came to realize that only after the ancient demonic beasts came out. Now, everyone was still immersed in the joy of surviving the disaster.
Another problem came up. It was actually good news for many factions and forces.
Now that the population had dropped a lot, there were also many empty spaces on the planets. For the following period of time, the cultivation resources would be much greater than before. Moreover, those factions and forces could occupy more planets. As for the specific distribution, those at senior levels of major forces could negotiate with each other.
It was a comfort after the disaster.
Gradually, a month passed.
Except for those planets that were deserted because their cores had been absorbed, other planets returned to be under the control of various forces. Some buildings were damaged, but it was not a big problem. It would take one or two weeks to repair them.
The population gradually expanded from safe places. However, there was a large vacant area near the Blue Sand Wind Domain. No one wanted to live around there.
Also, the planets around there were equipped with many super detectors by Heavenly Dragon Star Province.
They had to be on guard against the Great Devils in the Blue Sand Wind Domain.
After the second month passed, each Star Area and the Small Sky Dragon Region returned to normal.
Some ancient demonic beasts sustained a human shape and roamed around big cities. They acted domineeringly and always went to challenge the famous genius disciples from big families.
This time, a large number of demonic beasts appeared, including many in the God Transformation Realm and some in the Yuan Ying Realm. They were much more peaceful and did not conduct any massacres. Considering their deeds before, what they were doing now was tolerable.
As for their challenges, some disciples accepted them, and others rejected or ignored them. For the latter, the beasts would abuse them or sneer at them. But in the end, these challenges were dropped. Human cultivators felt relieved after realizing that those ancient demonic beasts restrained their temper.
At the same time, there were also a lot of duels, leading to deaths. The dead to the living ratio was ten to one.
In other words, only one out of ten talented cultivators could win.
This ratio brought down the frequency of duels.
There were also some well-known cultivators who were preparing for the Dragon Ranking Competition. The higher they ranked, the more benefits they would get.
There was a strange thing. Not a single one of those ancient demonic beasts dared to go to the Sea Dragon Star Area, which seemed to have become their forbidden area.
Some people had heard about the conversation between the ancient demonic beasts. It was said that their clans had suffered disastrous losses in the Sea Dragon Star Area.
Others said that they seemed to have found something or someone so formidable that they wore a look of admiration and awe even when they spoke.
In the Sea Dragon Star Area, after the riots caused by the Ancient Demonic Beasts, the outer areas near the Blue Sand Wind Domain were also abandoned.
The Cloud Shadow Sky did not suffer a great loss. After returning to the Cloud Star Area, Li Hao made a lot of arrangements and consulted Liu Qingfeng several times. In the end, he gave up half of the Cloud Star Area, bought high-end investigation equipment, and was ready to install the equipment there.
Li Hao possessed some planets in other Star Areas. Now that some forces were almost destroyed by the Ancient Demonic Beasts and suffered heavy losses, Li Hao took the opportunity to buy some of their planets from the forces. He also moved many people in Cloud Star Area backward.
The Heavenly Group suffered the least loss.
In the Sea Central Star Area which was a treasured place, the refugees were orderly evacuated.
It took two months for the Sea Dragon Star Area to return to normal.
One day on Mount Double Moons.
As the sun rose, most of the people came out of their rooms.
In the past two months, they ate more than a hundred ancient demonic beasts.
The energy absorbed was equivalent to years of laborious cultivation.
All the members of the security group were in the Yuan Ying Realm.
Yun Feiyang, Wang Xiaowu, and others who came from the Heavenly Knights Sect, as well as those from the Luo Fu Sword Sect, the Shuiyun Sect, and the Deep Valley, also got some parts of the ancient demonic beasts. Besides, they had brought cultivation resources from Earth.
There were also Lord Nan Shan, Lord Dong Gu, Lord Liu, Si Nan, and others of the Dark Shadow Clan.
Almost everyone benefited from it.
They all had the ingredients of the ancient demonic beasts and fully enjoyed rich feasts.
The Dark Shadow Clan were indeed gifted warriors. Lord Nan Shan and Lord Dong Gu were already at the late stage of the Yuan Ying Realm, and they were still steadily improving. Many of their clansmen had also reached the Yuan Ying Realm.
But no one else was respected as a lord.
There were still many Real Kings, but there were only two Giants.
Now, the requirements for being a lord had changed. Only those who made enough contributions could be conferred the title of Real King.
In this regard, many people were working hard.
Mu Xue, Jiang Yanlan, Five Tiger Generals, and Leng Yue were almost at the late stage of the Yuan Ying Realm, but they had not broken through yet.
Up to now, the longer they stayed in the Cultivation World, the clearer their gift for cultivation became.
Zi Yan had the same lifestyle as ordinary people, but her cultivation level was unpredictable.
Zhang Han was able to resist an ancient demonic beast at the early stage of the Void Refining Realm and kill it with his punches.
Mengmeng was at the early stage of the Elixir Realm, but she could confront a cultivator at the middle stage of the Yuan Ying Realm.
Their gift was terrifying.
The lower-tier cultivators, like Yue Xiaonao, Mu Xue, Zhang Guangyou, Zhao Feng, Chen Changqing, Zhang Mu, and Yun Feiyang, also made rapid progress.
Most of the remaining members of the security group and the disciples of the Luo Fu Sword Sect and of the Heavenly Knights Sect were cultivating much slower.
There was also someone who was less gifted. Especially, Liu Qingfeng was still a Qi Strength Master at the Qi Refining Stage. He made slow progress in cultivation, which was not related to his short cultivation but because of his poor gift.
“Mom, you’ve reached the Yuan Ying Realm? That’s amazing.”
Zhang Han saw Rong Jiali and Zhang Guangyou coming over.
He sensed that Rong Jiali failed to control her aura. It meant that she had broken through to the Yuan Ying Realm.
Seeing this, Zhang Han could not help laughing.
He was in a good mood.
“Mom made a breakthrough?” Zi Yan said with a smile.
“Yeah, I just broke through. I’m not used to the power of the Yuan Ying Realm yet.” After her words, Rong Jiali laughed.
“Congratulations to Grandma for breaking through to the Yuan Ying Realm. You’re a great cultivator now!” Mengmeng exclaimed while raising her small hands.
“Jiali, nice.”
Dong Chen laughed and said, “If I remember correctly, you were an Eight Inches Elixir, right? It means that you are a Seven Inches. Yuan Ying, now, just like Guangyou.”
“Yeah. He’s my wife,” Zhang Guangyou snorted.
“By the way, I have a question for Mengmeng.” Then Dong Chen asked curiously, “Mengmeng, how big is your Elixir?”
“It’s about this size.” Mengmeng seemed to make a casual gesture.
Dong Chen was speechless.
“It’s even bigger than a nine-inch one. Heavens, you’re so remarkable!”
“That’s a needless question.” Zhang Mu smiled, “How can the daughter of my grandson and his wife have a poor gift?”
“That’s right, Brother Mu. It’s really a needless question. Hey, the Zhang family is amazing, except…”
“Okay, stop it. I don’t want to hear that,” Zhang Guangyou interrupted him directly.
“Always ‘except for me’. I’m really speechless.”
After that, they looked at each other and smiled.
Raising their strength was something to be happy about.
Zhang Li snorted and said, “Why is no one praising Hao? Hao is now at the middle stage of the Elixir Realm. How great his progress is! Also, I’m already at the middle stage of the Innateness Realm.”
“Ahem, ahem.”
Liang Hao coughed and grinned. “I’m so ashamed that I can’t keep up with you, especially my brother.”
Seeing that he was a little shy, Zi Yan could not help laughing.
Zhang Han shook his head slightly, took a step aside, and patted Liang Hao on the arm. “As Lili said, you’ve made great progress. I once observed your cultivation. You’re not bad. Keep going.”
“Of course. Thank you for giving me so many cultivation resources.” Liang Hao nodded.
“We are family. Don’t mention it,” Zhang Han said with a smile.
“Brother, where are we going to have fun this time?” Zhang Li asked with interest.
“Fun, fun, fun. You only want to have fun. You’re always idling about,” Zhang Guangyou said subconsciously.
Zhang Li’s face darkened.
She rolled her eyes a few times to calm herself down.
Last night, during dinner, she heard that their cultivating would temporarily end the next day, and they would hang out for fun.
More than two months passed, and they had still more than a month to spend here before going back to Earth. Mengmeng’s mid-term exam in the second semester was coming, and they also needed to get some cultivation resources.
Zhang Han said, “Let’s go to Heavenly Dragon Star Province. It is very large. We can only hang around half of it in a month at most.”
“Let’s go!” Mengmeng cheered.
Yue Xiaonao also exclaimed, “Let’s go out for fun!”
“Great! Sister Mengmeng, let’s go out for fun. Shall we invite Sister Nina?” Chen Chuan asked.
His words attracted a lot of attention.
This kid liked playing with Nina.
“Just do it. They are in the Chaotic Region. There is no signal,” Mengmeng said casually.
Nina went to the Chaotic Region last month.
The Roland Star was not far away from the Blue Sand Wind Domain. After thinking twice, the King of Elves told Zhang Han that they were going to build the second Roland Star in the ruins of the Eight Great Families in the Chaotic Region.
Zhang Han had no idea about the planets over there, so he just agreed directly.
The Chaotic Region was indeed a safer place. The ancient demonic beasts just went there to take a stroll and came out. They did not even see the place where the three great families had lived.
It was like a place isolated from the world. The main reason was that they could retreat to the depths of the Chaotic Region.
With the ever-changing starry sky environment as well, it was like an impregnable fortress.
