Wang Teng and the others returned with their bodies covered in scars, their expressions grim. It was evident they had failed.
"Damn it, I'm really impressed. We were on the verge of winning, but the Immortal Emperor battlefield collapsed first!" Wang Teng was so angry he felt like spitting blood, yet he was powerless. If the Immortal Emperor battlefield had already held the advantage, why would they need to save it? Moreover, they couldn't quickly clear the Immortal King battlefield.
They used to think these new recruits of the Sky-Shattering Clan were easy to bully and that fighting them was an easy victory. But as these desperate newborns became more numerous, they caused them immense trouble. With their strength, they could handle fighting two or three opponents at once, even having a slight chance against five. However, facing these newborns and fighting five at once made victory incredibly difficult. They would sacrifice their demonic bodies to the heavens at the slightest disagreement, like mad dogs, all at the same time.
The others were also disheveled and frustrated, but helpless. Li Qingyun, with a solemn expression, walked up to Chu Yang and said tiredly, "I've brought back the seeds of that world."
Chu Yang patted his shoulder, saying, "It's alright, just do your best."
"Dad!" An excited voice called out. Li Mengyun ran over and, with a strong leap, clung to Li Qingyun. Li Qingyun was taken aback and reluctantly let the nearly 1.8-meter-tall Li Mengyun onto his back.
"Why are you here on Blue Star?"
"Immortal Big Brother opened a dimensional channel. From now on, our two worlds will unite and fight together!"
Li Qingyun looked at Chu Yang, who explained how he had opened the dimensional channel. With the help of another world, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, feeling less pressure.
"Aren't you supposed to be managing your sect? Did you sneak away?"
"Managing the sect, managing the sect! Why don't you go manage it! Aunt Xia and Grand-Master both agreed to let me come!" Li Mengyun said indignantly.
As Li Qingyun was wondering, Xia Yunxi on the side transmitted her voice to him, "I agreed."
"Why?"
Xia Yunxi explained the Azure Emperor's thoughts to Li Qingyun. This time, Li Qingyun fell silent for a long time, eventually not objecting further. He had witnessed many scenes in this racial war that swept across various planes. When a world faces life or death, no one can remain uninvolved. The Sky-Shattering Clan killed humans without reason; surrender was useless and only made them more excited.
"Next time, I'll take you to see what a desperate battlefield looks like."
"Huh? Dad, why has your personality changed so much?"
"I want to show you how awesome your dad is!" The carefree days were over; she needed to grow up.
...
Wang Teng was the most impatient. He suddenly felt that his strength was no longer sufficient to change the situation single-handedly. He said to his companions, "I want to break through."
Everyone was stunned and quickly tried to dissuade him, "Brother Teng, calm down, there's still a month left."
Wang Teng shook his head and said seriously, "The number of these Sky-Shattering Clan members has become too great. Our greatest strength is in individual combat, but we are now completely restricted by the Sky-Shattering Clan's overwhelming numbers..."
"What if we fail..."
"If we fail, we fail. We're not afraid of death, so why be afraid of failure?"
Just then, a voice appeared behind them: "Yo! What are you guys talking about?"
Wang Teng turned around, "Boss Xue? Do you have any advice..."
Wang Teng's eyes widened, and he leaped from the sofa. "Holy crap! Boss Xue, how did you become an Immortal Emperor?"
Xue Qianwei provocatively tossed her hair. "You're making a fuss about nothing? Are you looking down on me, kid?"
"How could I? I've always been a loyal fan of Boss Xue!"
"I heard you, you want to break through to Immortal Emperor, right?"
"That's right, I feel the time is ripe."
Xue Qianwei put her arm around Wang Teng's shoulder and arrogantly said, "Do you know why I became an Immortal Emperor first?"
"Hmm?"
"Because I'm going to help all of you advance to Immortal Emperor!"
No one was foolish; they immediately understood. By becoming a Pill Emperor, Xue Qianwei could refine unprecedented ninth-grade pills. Luo Xiaowei exclaimed, "Holy crap! Boss Xue, do you have any pills that can make you an Immortal Emperor just by taking them?"
"Are you treating the Pill Emperor as an omnipotent being?"
After chatting for a while, Xue Qianwei produced the [True Dragon Sky-Exploding Pill] she had refined. Just holding it, everyone felt a strong pressure emanating from the pill, as if a giant dragon was roaring, and the surrounding space seemed to be on the verge of exploding.
"Hiss! Is this a ninth-grade pill? It looks quite intimidating!"
Xue Qianwei looked at Wang Teng, whose eyes were shining, and handed him the [True Dragon Sky-Exploding Pill]. She then said solemnly, "The effect of this pill is explosive. Only your physique can stably absorb its medicinal power. It will allow you to exert even greater strength, comparable to an Immortal Emperor! However, you will only have two minutes. After two minutes, it will cause severe damage, possibly even causing your realm to fall."
"But becoming an Emperor is a irreversible step, so these side effects won't matter at that time, right?"
Wang Teng nodded excitedly. With this, he felt much more confident. Everyone was holding their breath. Those who had already become Immortal Emperors, like Chen Xiaohan, Liang Zifan, and Zhang Xiaohu, could now fight independently, directly resolving battles on the Immortal Emperor battlefield with their individual power.
"What about our pills?"
Xue Qianwei said awkwardly, "We haven't even started yet. You'll have to wait. Refining ninth-grade pills still takes a lot of time."
"But aren't they about to invade Blue Star? Is there still enough time?"
"Don't worry, just give me some time. Next time... no, the time after next, when you return from your campaign, I'll definitely be able to help you sort it out!"
"Boss Xue, do ninth-grade pills require a lot of high-quality immortal herbs?"
Xue Qianwei shook her head. "Don't overcomplicate it. The refinement of ninth-grade pills mainly involves tracing back the origins from the herbs. You don't need to worry about this; I'll definitely be able to help you solve it."
Wang Teng was always a man of action. After receiving the pill, he was about to initiate the ascension challenge. Chu Yang stopped him when he learned about it.
"Wait a moment, use this. The success rate will be higher."
The [Human Emperor Cauldron] was placed beside Wang Teng.
"Don't be squeamish, there's nothing to be ashamed of."
Wang Teng grinned, took the [Human Emperor Cauldron], and said, "Thank you, Immortal Big Brother. I won't disappoint you!"