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Chapter 929: Smooth Ascension to the Divine Rank
Chapter 929: Smooth Ascension to the Divine Rank
Plante gazed at the 3D hologram before him and slowly said, "According to the latest intel, Su Yu's pet cat, Morning Star, has ascended to the Divine Rank."
"Adding this newly emerged peak Divine, when the war begins, the Blue Star faction will have two peak Divine and five to six other Divine-rank individuals."
"In other words, just in terms of the Divine Rank, they have already caught up to us."
"Indeed," Manina III nodded solemnly.
Among the Skrull humanoids, there were only eight Divine-rank individuals. Even if the dragon race and other clans' Divine-rank powerhouses were willing to participate, they wouldn't fight with their full strength.
The Skrull side had a slight advantage in the number of seventh and sixth-rank powerhouses, but this advantage was minimal and didn't create a significant gap.
In a comprehensive evaluation, the gap between the two planets in terms of 'high-rank cultivators' had been largely erased.
The only significant advantage the Skrulls had was their technological superiority, which was a few hundred years ahead.
But was this technological superiority enough to crush the humans of Blue Star?
Perhaps not.
Plante sighed lightly, "The gap in cultivators is gradually closing, and our only remaining advantage is technology.
However, the humans of Blue Star have acquired a lot of military equipment from us. According to assessments, they can form an army of over a hundred thousand.
If the Blue Star humans have a strong fighting spirit, it will be very troublesome!"
"You're right," Manina III agreed.
The Skrulls, being the invaders, were often more fearful of death and less resolute in battle.
The Blue Star humans had no retreat, so they would fight to the death with a much stronger fighting spirit than the invaders.
They might even resort to one-for-one suicide attacks.
Manina III pondered, "If the situation continues to develop this way, even if we win, it will be a Pyrrhic victory.
If it's a Pyrrhic victory, the various factions within our country might not support this war."
"Exactly," Plante's eyes narrowed. "Not only might the domestic factions not support it, but I myself would be unwilling to accept it.
If the first interstellar war ends in a Pyrrhic victory, how will we fight future enemies? How will we win?
To achieve a decisive victory over Blue Star, it seems we need to play that card!"
"What card are you referring to?"
"Litigate against Cao Cao's rise to power," Plante said firmly. "Cao Cao's ascension to peak Divine strength completely violates the principles of fair war. Our Skrull side must receive equivalent compensation!"
Blue Star shouldn't have a peak Divine like Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's rise to peak Divine strength was an accident. He was only a sixth-rank before, and finding a treasure from the treasure map boosted him to peak Divine. This was very unfair to the Skrull side.
Moreover, this wasn't the first time the Skrulls had litigated.
A month and a half ago, they had sued the Saint Silver Federation for the 'Saint Silver Secret Court aiding Su Yu, violating the principles of fair war.'
They won that lawsuit, and many restrictions were placed on the Blue Star side.
This time, they would use the same tactic.
In fact, as soon as Cao Cao obtained the 'Handle of the Ten Thousand Admonishments Sword,' they considered litigating.
However, they held back, hoping to turn Cao Cao to their side and gain a peak Divine fighter.
Now, with Blue Star's strength gradually catching up and almost on par with theirs, they had to use this tactic!
"Very well, we shouldn't delay. Let's prepare the lawsuit now!" Manina III replied. "I'll contact Thirteen immediately and have him prepare the materials to submit to the Saint Song."
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...
At the same time, in the Divine Tree Mountain west of Rongcheng on Blue Star, a dazzling golden light persisted for nearly two hours before gradually subsiding.
After the golden light dissipated, the figure of the First Emperor, clad in a black dragon robe, appeared in the sky above Divine Tree Mountain.
Because his slumber was deep, it took the First Emperor longer to awaken and restore his peak strength, which he did after two hours.
The First Emperor's current appearance was not that of an elderly cultivator but a middle-aged man in his thirties or forties.
However, he had a long beard, with his long, black beard hanging down to his chest. Despite the passage of centuries, his beard remained perfectly neat, exuding a solemn and majestic aura.
At this moment, Senior Yang Jian and other great cultivators had already arrived around Divine Tree Mountain in supersonic fighters.
The great cultivators disembarked from the aircraft and formed a V-shaped formation in mid-air.
At the forefront stood the venerable Yang Jian and Chancellor Cao.
Behind them were Emperor Taizong Li Shimin and Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che. Following them were Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian and Emperor Taizu of Ming Zhu Yuanzhang...
The specific order was determined by their strength, with the more powerful standing at the front and the weaker at the back.
Of course, many of the great cultivators standing at the front, such as Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che, Emperor Wen of Sui Yang Jian, and Emperor Hongwu Zhu Yuanzhang, were actually on the Skrull planet.
These were high-level players in disguise, intending to deceive the Skrulls.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang looked at the venerable Yang Jian standing at the front, his eyes filled with a hint of nostalgia.
When he went into hibernation, the thing he regretted the most was that the fellow cultivators of his generation would gradually pass away during his slumber, and he might not see them again upon awakening.
Now, after 2300 years of hibernation, the only contemporary cultivator left was Daoist Yang Jian. Time truly flies, and it spares no one!
"Daoist Ying Zheng, you still look as impressive as ever!" the venerable Yang Jian flew over with a smile. "You looked like this 2000 years ago, and you still look the same now."
"Alas, they are all gone now," Emperor Qin Shi Huang sighed softly. "Just now, Daoist Wang Mang mentioned that among our contemporaries, only you remain."
"Yes, only I remain," the venerable Yang Jian smiled. "But Daoist Di Xin is still alive. If you still miss old friends after I pass, you can go and talk to him."
"What? King Zhou Di Xin?" Emperor Qin Shi Huang was taken aback. "He's still alive? Where is he now?"
The venerable Yang Jian was also surprised.
He turned to look at the venerable Wang Mang behind Emperor Qin Shi Huang. "Daoist Wang Mang, what? You didn't mention this to Daoist Ying Zheng?"
"Ah, I didn't get the chance to," the venerable Wang Mang replied. "So much has happened on Earth, and there were so many important events to discuss that I didn't get to the details."
"Perfect timing, then," the venerable Yang Jian turned his gaze back to Emperor Qin Shi Huang. "Daoist Ying Zheng, let's head to the Earth Union Government headquarters together. We can talk about Daoist Di Xin on the way.
By the way, the chairman of the United Government, Hu Jing, is also waiting for you at the headquarters."
"Alright, let's go," Emperor Qin Shi Huang agreed.
"However, before we leave," Emperor Qin Shi Huang suggested, "I would like to visit the Skrull alien base first. I waited for decades for the arrival of aliens, and now I'm very curious to see what they look like."
"No problem," the venerable Yang Jian smiled.
...
Just then, a dazzling, multicolored light suddenly erupted in the direction of the North!
This light was similar to the one that appeared when Emperor Qin Shi Huang emerged from his hibernation, but there were differences.
The light that appeared when Emperor Qin Shi Huang emerged was stable, bright but harmless to the surroundings.
For example, the trees, flowers, and grass on the sacred mountain remained unharmed and continued to thrive.
But the light to the north was different.
It was so intense that it felt like everything within a few dozen kilometers of the light's origin would be completely scorched!
"What's happening?" Emperor Qin Shi Huang turned his gaze to the light.
The venerable Yang Jian and the other cultivators also saw the light.
However, upon seeing the location of the light, they immediately understood what was happening.
The venerable Yang Jian smiled. "Daoist Ying Zheng, this must be caused by Su Yu breaking through to a new level."
He turned to the side. "Daoist Wang Mang, have you told Daoist Ying Zheng about Su Yu?"
The venerable Wang Mang replied, "Of course, I couldn't leave out Su Yu. Without mentioning him, nothing would make sense."
"Is this Su Yu?" Emperor Qin Shi Huang looked at the light in the north, his eyes filled with curiosity.
Daoist Wang Mang had praised Su Yu greatly, saying he was not only the strongest figure of the new generation but also a crucial pillar in the entire war.
He was eager to meet this young friend and see what this "Chosen One" looked like.
"Then how about this," the venerable Yang Jian suggested. "We go directly to the North Pole to see Su Yu's breakthrough. There's a giant Skrull base nearby, and we can check it out as well."
"I have no objections, let's go!" Emperor Qin Shi Huang smiled.
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...
Earth, North Pole.
Su Yu sat cross-legged in mid-air, surrounded by a pale purple protective barrier that was tens of meters thick.
He was fully immersed in the process of breaking through to the next level, with no part of his mind lingering on the outside world.
It had to be said, this breakthrough was going incredibly smoothly!
A month ago, when he had just reached the peak of the Seventh Tier, he had attempted to break through once. But that attempt felt impossible, like an ordinary person trying to climb Mount Everest without any equipment—nearly unachievable.
However, after returning from Skrul, everything felt different!
His innate talent had undergone a qualitative change, and the flow of spiritual energy within his body was much smoother than before. It was like transitioning from a dirt road in the countryside to a sixteen-lane highway; the difference was stark!
Now, breaking through was no longer a challenge. He could do it whenever he wanted!
Su Yu was also deeply grateful to Xiaotian.
If not for Xiaotian helping him open the final secret realm, he would never have possessed such formidable talent.
Xiaotian was truly a blessing for humanity!
Through sheer luck, she had raised the ceiling of human potential to a new level!
Besides Su Yu himself, others like Zhong Feng, Yun Zhongmudi, Old Meng, and Xiaotian herself all had a good chance of advancing to the Eighth Tier!
Xiaotian had truly contributed greatly to the human cause!
...
But enough of that, it was time to focus on the breakthrough.
First, Su Yu broke through in the game.
Using the breakthrough materials he had collected over the past month, Su Yu successfully advanced to the Divine Tier in his mage tower.
The spiritual energy from the game then fed back into his real body, allowing his physical form to cross the threshold under the influence of the vast and pure spiritual energy.
When the multicolored aurora erupted, Su Yu smoothly ascended to the Eighth Tier in reality!
The speed and smoothness of the breakthrough far exceeded his expectations.
However, the Skrul base nearby was not so fortunate.
The base was too close to Su Yu.
During his breakthrough, he inadvertently directed all the chaotic spiritual energy toward that location.
The intense and wild spiritual energy sliced through the base's protective barrier.
Although the barrier was already at its maximum strength, it was gradually eroded layer by layer by the violent spiritual energy.
After completing his breakthrough, Su Yu did not stop.
He channeled all his mental energy, pushing the chaotic spiritual energy toward the Skrul base, attacking the protective barrier with all his might.
The Skrul commander had no choice but to mobilize the base's defensive forces to struggle against the assault.
The entire process lasted for half an hour, and the spiritual energy storm slowly dissipated.
While the storm was not enough to break through the entire base's protective barrier, it did deplete a significant amount of the base's spiritual energy, achieving Su Yu's desired effect.
...
There were also some high-tier players nearby, such as Zhong Feng and Old Meng, who were observing Su Yu's breakthrough.
They would soon be attempting to break through to the Eighth Tier themselves, so learning from Su Yu's experience was valuable.
They noticed Su Yu's successful breakthrough and quickly relayed the news to the United Government.
The United Government responded swiftly.
Just fifteen minutes after Su Yu's breakthrough, the United Government issued a statement on its official website, announcing Su Yu's success.
Upon learning of Su Yu's successful advancement, the official forum erupted in jubilation:
"Quick, check the announcement, Commander Ke has successfully broken through!"
"He broke through so quickly? That's great! I thought we'd have to wait a few more days!"
"Everyone, stay calm. Commander Ke said he was 100% certain he could break through. This is just him fulfilling his promise."
"Snow Leopard and the other leaders, keep it up!"
"What a great day! Why are the good news coming one after another?"
"I don't know, but I hope this is a sign of human victory!"
...
For ordinary people, the First Emperor, though at the peak of the Divine Tier, felt more like a historical figure, someone distant and unreachable.
Su Yu was different. He had risen from among the people, especially the earliest players who had chatted with him on the forums. This made Su Yu feel more relatable and closer to everyone.
As a result, both in the game and in reality, people spread the news and celebrated Su Yu's successful ascension to the Divine Tier!
The game and the real world were alive with excitement, and people blessed Commander Ke in their own ways!
(End of Chapter)
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