Chapter 680: Victory and Defeat, Zhang Yu's Decision (8,170 words)

Chapter 680 Victory and Defeat, Zhang Yu's Decision (8170+)

In the Dark Spirit Realm.

Accompanying the live broadcast of the Moon War, it seemed like shouts resembling mountains calling and seas surging echoed through countless hearts.

Zhang Yu raised his head and could vaguely see countless pieces of information from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th layers of the Dark Spirit Realm converging here, seemingly also watching the live broadcast of the Moon War.

"After the live broadcast of the 2nd layer, even the 3rd, 4th, and 5th layers have all started watching this battle?"

Then Zhang Yu turned his head, looking at the daily task floating nearby.

"Watch the live broadcast of the Moon Battle for half an hour."

"Just like yesterday, it is also guiding users to watch the live broadcast."

Zhang Yu could already imagine that under such encouragement from the Righteous Alliance, countless fortunes would converge upon Chain Pivot Divine Lord, inevitably causing the opponent's strength to surge to an unimaginable level.

And currently, it was the third day of the Moon War.

The entire Kunxu 2nd Layer no longer alternated between day and night; sun and moon shone together in the sky, as if two suns rose simultaneously, erupting with scorching light that illuminated everywhere.

That was Xun Ri Cun Wu and Chang Ye Qiong Que constantly burning and exploding fiercely under the clash of three Transformation Gods, releasing earth-shaking fluctuations almost every moment, which also caused large-scale failures in spiritual realms across various places from time to time; sometimes the spiritual realm would be cut off one moment, and the next receive a massive amount of garbage information.

Feeling all this, Zhang Yu, though worried in his heart, could only suppress it and focus his full attention on his own cultivation.

He was seen completing the sign-in in the Dark Spirit Realm, after leaving the Dark Spirit Realm, he sat cross-legged within the underground cemetery, the breathing method of the Golden Core realm continuously circulating, wildly inhaling and exhaling the spiritual energy in the atmosphere.

Over the past two months, while Zhang Yu continuously cultivated the breathing method to push up his mana, he also leveled up 10 Golden Core realm breathing methods to level 30, activating the 'Boundless Mana' set in the Chain Law Diagram.

Beginner - Boundless Mana (6/6): Can temporarily increase mana upper limit, maximum increase of 10000 units.

Advanced - Boundless Mana (8/8): Stir spiritual energy during movement, recover mana. The farther the distance moved per unit time, the faster the mana recovery speed, not exceeding the Golden Core stage limit at most.

Ultimate - Boundless Mana (10/10): Borrow space to seek law; the thinner the mana inside the body, the greater the mana consumption, the more efficiently it can devour spiritual energy, refine mana, and improve mana quality, not exceeding the Golden Core stage limit at most.

It was precisely because of the completion of Boundless Mana that Zhang Yu's mana improvement climbed step by step, reaching a degree above 5800.

At this moment, the mana within his body was completely empty, being constantly consumed outwards.

The emptiness of meridians, dantian, and golden core made him like a black hole, wildly gathering the surrounding spiritual energy.

Just then, Zhang Yu's gaze condensed, and notifications appeared in his eye sockets.

"Exams, courses, internships, experiments... Have almost all teaching-related arrangements stopped?"

Zhang Yu thought silently in his heart: "Almost everyone has also been assigned military tasks; right now, inside and outside the Wanfa University City is in a state of highest alert."

Since the three days after the war began, Zhang Yu had always been able to see people logging on or off one after another on the contact list; names and avatars would suddenly turn black and white, as if they had passed away.

Perhaps some people were suddenly disconnected due to spiritual realm failures, while others were truly killed in battle.

Even the debt number above Xiao Qingxuan's head was constantly changing, having become around negative five thousand.

Zhang Yu knew this was because the cultivators and companies behind the creditors were constantly dying, constantly going bankrupt.

"Since the war began, the Righteous Alliance has been making small moves in every aspect, and there are many people who, after witnessing the battle in the live broadcast, completely threw themselves into the rebel army, stirring up chaos again."

"It can be said that in these three days, not only was there constant fighting on the moon, but on the ground there was also endless covert struggle."

"If not for the Transformation Gods patrolling everywhere, who knows how much turmoil would have erupted."

"And now it seems..." Zhang Yu looked at the alert level raised again and sighed aloud: "I'm afraid the intensity of the Moon War is about to escalate again."

Fu Ji said: "It should be the rebels above making their move; they shouldn't just watch the sun and moon of the 2nd layer be taken so easily."

Zhang Yu raised his head looking towards the direction of the battlefield, his eyes seeming capable of crossing layer upon layer of barriers, seeing the two sides currently clashing.

"Master..."

...

Above Wanfa University.

Under the illumination of sun and moon glory, Qing Ming Zhenjun sat cross-legged in mid-air, fingers forming Taoist seals, seemingly waiting silently for something.

The next moment, he suddenly opened his eyes, within them seeming to be two black hollows rotating.

Qing Ming Zhenjun looked up at the sky and thought silently: "They're here."

The direction he was looking at was precisely the Kunxu Third Layer visible after the connection between heaven and earth. Faint divine light appeared at the edge of the Third Layer, then rose, then descended, like divine swords connecting heaven and earth, plunging straight down towards the Second Layer ground.

Qing Ming Zhenjun's eyes swept over those beams of divine light, chanting in his heart: "2... 8... 15... 21..."

In his observation, the number of enemy Transformation Gods kept growing, as if wanting to tear apart both sky and ground.

Immediately following, the Transformation Gods of all schools who had been on guard also acted; surging divine light collided with each other in the sky, triggering a series of hurricanes, earthquakes, thunderstorms...

And with the start of the battle between both sides' Transformation Gods, immediately afterwards faint human figures emerged from the edge of the Third Layer.

Watching these figures one by one, Qing Ming Zhenjun's eyes suddenly filled with great battle intent, because he knew... these people were his opponents next.

"Between Transformation Gods there is battle between Transformation Gods."

Qing Ming Zhenjun thought silently: "The main energy of each school's Transformation Gods is concentrated on intercepting the opposing Transformation Gods, to avoid affecting the Moon War, or important facilities in various places being attacked, causing losses and reducing war potential."

"Transformation Gods intercept Transformation Gods; naturally all mental focus is placed on the enemy Transformation Gods; if wasting energy and mental effort to deal with Nascent Soul experts, that is lowering one's own win rate."

"So the Nascent Souls must be left to us."

Watching those figures descending from the sky, rushing towards Wanfa University, Qing Ming Zhenjun let out a long cry and rushed to meet them.

"Come, this seat has waited for you for a long time."

The next moment, accompanying the activation of the Northern Abyss Star Swallowing Method, a pitch-black shadow like ink completely covered the entire Wanfa University City.

At the same time, on the other side, the Security Department Director Tian Sha Zhenjun had shot straight up to the sky, arriving at the position of the Third Layer edge.

A voice sounded beside Tian Sha Zhenjun's ear: "Yo, according to game terms, you've killed your way to our spawn point, haven't you?"

Tian Sha Zhenjun glanced at the opponent and grinned saying: "A guy who couldn't even pass the Nascent Soul certification exam... too weak."

The opponent was about to continue speaking, but suddenly found himself losing the ability to speak.

At some unknown time, his head had already broken off from his body, held by himself at chest position.

The next moment, Tian Sha Zhenjun had already looked at the other Nascent Soul Zhenjuns descending from the Third Layer, a trace of cruel smile appearing at the corner of his mouth: "Sorry everyone, to prevent further loss to the school, please just die here."

With the further escalation of war intensity, strange phenomena frequently occurred in the sky.

Besides the sun and moon erupting with sky-piercing brilliance, the whole sky was filled with divine light blooming, like countless stars exploding.

Furthermore, a large number of Nascent Soul cultivators fought from the sky down to the ground, like meteors falling to the earth.

At the same time, the great battle on the moon also reached a critical moment.

...

"Chain Pivot, if you are still waiting for support, they are probably already intercepted."

Magnetic Pole Divine Lord gave a low shout; Sky Sun Radiance God had already collided fiercely with the opponent.

At the same time, Green Wood Divine Lord slammed a palm hard onto the lunar ground beneath his feet; immediately the entire Chang Ye Qiong Que shook violently, streams of pure, cold, and extremely yin-cold mana gushed out, like liquid moonlight, surging and spreading across the entire battlefield.

Watching this scene, Chain Pivot Divine Lord thought silently: "Continuous burning damaged the shell of Chang Ye Qiong Que, allowing them to finally touch the interior of the moon and start fighting for control of this treasure? No... wrong... not just that..."

Chain Pivot Divine Lord gazed fixedly at Green Wood Divine Lord and said: "You activated the moon's formation?"

Day and night without rest, constantly rotating, supplying the super-giant treasure covering the entire layer's spiritual realm network, naturally also had formations arranged within it.

Qingmu Shenjun still remembered clearly at this moment, from many years ago... when the Moon was first constructed, the shock he felt upon seeing the array diagram for the first time.

"Immortal Gate Array... Great Formation of the Yin Moon Illuminating and Suppressing the Pass."

Qingmu Shenjun sighed, "Old friend, since its completion, this is the first time you have been truly activated at full power, isn't it?"

Intense moonlight shot forth, seeming intent on freezing everything—the spiritual energy, atmosphere, magical power, combustion—on the entire Moon.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Sun Glorious God continued pursuing Chain Pivot Shenjun amidst continuous burning.

One Yin, one Yang; one cold, one hot; two extreme forces surged together towards Chain Pivot Shenjun to strangle him.

Magnetic Pole Shenjun said coldly, "Chain Pivot, no one can save you now. You have already lost."

Watching this scene, Chain Pivot Shenjun remarked, "Is this your killing move?"

"Waiting for other Divine Transformations to begin their fierce battles, confirming there is no further support from above, only then activating this set of killing moves to secure victory... You are indeed cautious enough."

"But..." Chain Pivot Shenjun's gaze sharpened as he said, "Am I not also waiting for this moment? Waiting for this moment when no one else will disturb this great battle."

Only to see Chain Pivot Shenjun's divine light surge violently; the next moment his form seemed to turn into a layer of phantom shadow, drifting rapidly outwards beyond the battlefield.

"Hmm?" Qingmu Shenjun, watching this scene, felt a shock within his heart, sensing that at this moment the opponent seemed to have broken free from spatial constraints, directly breaking through the spatial blockade outside the Moon, preparing to withdraw outward.

At this moment, both Qingmu and Magnetic Pole shouted in their hearts, "Immortal Gate Technique! It is the Immortal Gate technique left by that Immortal, containing spatial technology!"

Chain Pivot Shenjun smiled faintly, "Since the spatial blockade was laid down by me, naturally I can pass through it."

"And the Moon... will become your grave."

While speaking, Chain Pivot Shenjun simultaneously retreated violently while manipulating Daoist hand seals, beginning to seal off the entire exterior of the Moon.

But just then, Qingmu Shenjun let out a roar, fully activating the Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Shifting Divine Power of the Divine Transformation realm, reaching out to grab Chain Pivot Shenjun.

As space curved, Chain Pivot Shenjun's speed also slowed down.

Yet Chain Pivot Shenjun's form merely paused slightly before continuing to drift outward without stopping.

"Useless Qingmu, amidst these successive fierce battles, your skill has been thoroughly seen through by me. This strength may hinder me somewhat, but it cannot stop me..."

Just as Chain Pivot Shenjun was feeling triumphant, Magnetic Pole's voice rang out.

"Then what if I add myself?"

Only to see Magnetic Pole wave his large hand, whereupon a crystal in his palm suddenly erupted with waves of earth-shaking Earth Fiend Gravity.

"Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Shifting Divine Power?" Chain Pivot Shenjun felt a shock in his heart: "You used Hehuan University's technology, using an artificial Dharma Skeleton to store Qingmu's power in advance..."

Under the violent tearing, the space surrounding Chain Pivot Shenjun was constantly twisted, and his speed of withdrawal dropped again and again.

Meanwhile, the two forces of Yin and Yang surged to strangle him, continuing to wear down his body.

Immediately after, the outer Sun Patrol Cuwu continued to crash in, gradually intending to completely seal off his retreat path.

"Two madmen..." Chain Pivot Shenjun snapped angrily, "Let go quickly! Do you want to die together?!"

Qingmu Shenjun shouted, "Chain Pivot, do you think you can retreat anymore? There is no retreat path long ago. Today, either you die or I perish!"

The Nine Heavens Pure Yang Tower crashed down heavily, and Magnetic Pole Shenjun said coldly, "Whether flesh or soul, today you shall not take either away."

Xiang Shen's shout came from the depths of the Dark Spirit Realm: "Don't even think about it."

On the fourth day of the Moon War, the battlefield had almost spread across the entire Second Layer.

And the three factions on the Moon fought with all they had, battling until the final moment.

...

Meanwhile.

Deep underground of the University City.

Zhang Yu paid no attention to the fierce battles outside, still devoting himself wholeheartedly to his own cultivation.

Only to see that between every breath, intense spiritual energy rushed into his body, passing through the dantian and Golden Core's circulation, being refined by him into drop by drop of magical power.

But the instant the magical power was generated, he circulated it to the chest and abdomen position to open up the Extraordinary Meridians.

Over the past two months, besides daily breathing exercises, Zhang Yu had been consuming magical power to open up the Extraordinary Meridians.

Golden Core cultivators of Wanfa University could often open up 8 Extraordinary Meridians.

And under the blessing of the Purple Mansion Golden Core and Golden Core Saint Body, Zhang Yu could open up a full 10 Extraordinary Meridians. However, 10 Extraordinary Meridians were truly beyond ordinary people to possess; fortunately, the Meridian Refining Method Zhang Yu bought from Tianyao University last month could help him cultivate.

This Meridian Refining Method was called Universal Great Annihilation.

The Extraordinary Meridian opening method recorded in Universal Great Annihilation could open up Extraordinary Meridians at different positions throughout the body according to the different supporting techniques.

The technique Zhang Yu wanted to support after opening the meridians was naturally the highest-level technique he currently possessed, 'Kunlun in the Palm'.

Thus, the Extraordinary Meridians he opened all revolved around 'Kunlun in the Palm'.

And with the opening of each Extraordinary Meridian, he could feel the casting range of his 'Kunlun in the Palm' expand by a circle.

"Range... this is the direction of enhancement that Universal Great Annihilation provides to Kunlun in the Palm."

Zhang Yu thought silently, "For every Extraordinary Meridian opened, the spatial range I can control with Kunlun in the Palm expands by over 10%."

"Now a month has passed, I have opened 3 Extraordinary Meridians." "When all 10 Extraordinary Meridians are fully opened, I fear the influence range of my Kunlun in the Palm could double..."

Zhang Yu thought silently, "In this way, cooperating with the Immortal Descendant, when I cast Kunlun in the Palm I can possess a larger defensive area, and also... protect more people in crisis, shelter more people behind me, right?"

And Fu Ji, watching Zhang Yu's cultivation process, thought silently in her heart, "Not bad, not bad. Once Zhang Yu opens more and more Extraordinary Meridians, he can snatch more things in a single move."

"In the future we must grab wildly! Grab explosively! Grab crazily! Snatch the entire world!"

Just as Zhang Yu was concentrating on cultivation, a glaring message floated before him through the Eye Skeleton.

Zhang Pianpian: Junior, the Moon Battle was lost.

Zhang Pianpian: Withdrawal might follow next, prepare yourself early as well.

Seeing this message, Zhang Yu's heart sank; he immediately connected to the Spirit Realm, patrolling news messages everywhere, yet saw not a single one regarding the Moon War.

His heart sank again: "Yes, if the Moon War really was lost, they would likely seal the news; it would be hard for me to see in the Spirit Realm."

So Zhang Yu immediately logged into the Dark Spirit Realm, instantly feeling the entire Dark Spirit Realm filled with an atmosphere of joy and celebration.

Fireworks composed of streams of information torrents shot skyward, broadcasting good news to the entire Dark Spirit Realm.

"Great Victory in the Moon War! Magnetic Pole and Qingmu retreated successively!"

"Long Night Jade Palace and Sun Patrol Cuwu have been completely controlled by Chain Pivot Shenjun; Kunxu Second Layer will remain under the radiation of the Dark Spirit Realm for the next 24 hours."

"Major powers of the Third Layer surrendered at the sight of the wind! Unifying Kunxu Third Layer is now within reach."

Looking at these messages one by one, Zhang Yu's heart kept sinking lower: "Did we really lose?"

In the following days, no official news flowed out from the Spirit Realm or University City; only the martial law inside and outside the entire University City never ended.

And various rumors began to circulate everywhere, stirring panic within the University City, creating a situation of instability like wind and rain.

...

Inside the Spirit Realm Conference Room.

Magnetic Pole Shenjun, Qiyun Shenjun, and Anzhen Shenjun sat cross-legged above, while below stood Nascent Soul True Lords silently.

"After the Moon War ended, the enemy Divine Transformation withdrew, leaving only Chain Pivot Shenjun alone to guard the Sun Patrol Cuwu..."

"After the Long Night Jade Palace fell, it was completely scrapped..."

"The Sun-Patrolling Crow currently hangs high in the midday sky twenty-four hours a day. Rebel cultivators and Evil Gods are modifying the Sun-Patrolling Crow. I fear before long, the Dark Spirit Realm and various viruses will radiate continuously toward the entire Second Layer..."

"According to celestial records, over half of the Third Layer territory has been occupied by rebels, and a large number of personnel have begun to surrender..."

"Multiple reclaimed campuses are unstable; more forces need to be dispatched..."

As message after message broke out, decision after decision was made, and the atmosphere at the scene grew increasingly silent.

Just then, a Nascent Soul True Lord stepped forward and said, "Currently resources are tight; the expenses for Golden Core cultivators should also be tightened..."

Seeing that among the Golden Core True Men cited as examples was Zhang Yu's data, Thunder Extreme True Lord knew this was aimed at his senior sister Magnetic Pole God Lord.

"On the surface, they want to tighten Zhang Yu's supplies, but actually, they are aiming at us."

Thunder Extreme True Lord understood... As a main combatant, after this defeat, Magnetic Pole God Lord would inevitably face blame in everyone's hearts regardless of what happened.

And although the other two Deity Transformations were both promoted by Magnetic Pole, once becoming Deity Transformations, they would inevitably have different interest demands.

"There is no permanent iron plate... When everyone becomes one of our own, internal division must inevitably begin."

"If facing defeat again, facing resource decline, then contradictions between each other will grow even larger."

Thunder Extreme True Lord sighed inwardly: "Now Green Wood is seriously injured, Senior Sister defeated, the other two Deity Transformations will surely want to fight for more interests."

"Or in many people's eyes, since Senior Sister and Green Wood who consumed so many resources lost, then as losers giving up more resources to the other two Deity Transformations is only natural."

"As Deity Transformations themselves, naturally wanting to consume more provisions for themselves and their factions in the worsening situation to cope with the future."

And looking at the projected data, seeing Zhang Yu's spending far exceeding his peers, almost equivalent to some Nascent Soul True Lords' cultivation costs, Thunder Extreme True Lord couldn't help but sigh: "Over eight months, fully several thousand Spirit Coins gone... No wonder they were targeted to make trouble at this moment."

"This guy Zhang Yu, his cultivation expenses are too exaggerated."

...

And just as disputes began to rise within the upper levels of Myriad Laws University.

Zhang Yu gradually felt the undercurrents transmitted from above, as well as the economic losses caused by the defeat.

First, after the defeat, almost all off-campus projects stopped work, the whole company halted more than half, causing Zhang Yu's income to plummet.

Then prices soared, daily expenses skyrocketed.

Then Zhang Yu found the quantity of supplies he could buy decreased day by day, beginning to delay his cultivation efficiency.

Thus since the Moon War failure, Zhang Yu felt as if invisible ropes were falling, constantly binding his body, getting tighter and tighter, affecting his movements more and more.

"Defeat makes Myriad Laws University's already terrible economy even worse."

Zhang Yu thought inwardly: "Master's prestige has also declined."

In just a few days, Zhang Yu could feel his words weren't as useful as before, seemingly more cultivators were leaning towards An Zhen God Lord and Qi Yun God Lord.

Zhang Yu looked at his cultivation results these past few days; mana today officially broke through 6000 units.

"But if this continues, let alone future Nascent Soul cultivation, even wanting to assault Nascent Soul... will become increasingly difficult."

"Unless we can win a great victory, retake the Sun, restore order on the Second Layer, and boost the confidence of all schools."

Just as Zhang Yu pondered in his heart, Qing Mu God Lord's communication request came through.

"Zhang Yu." Qing Mu God Lord looked at the disciple before him and said: "Pack up, prepare to leave the University City."

Zhang Yu was slightly stunned, saying: "Master!"

"Has it... come to this point?"

Qing Mu God Lord sighed silently: "The Third Layer will be occupied before long, when rebels start attacking the Second Layer, I fear the first target to deal with will be Myriad Laws University."

"I also hope to prepare early."

"You bear Kunlun in the Palm, your future is limitless, but your realm is too low now, unsuitable to stay here."

"Zhang Yu, live well..."

Just then, Zhang Yu looked at this teacher of his, asking seriously: "Teacher, why did the Moon War lose... really... is there no chance?"

Qing Mu God Lord was slightly stunned, then sighed: "Chain Pivot God Lord has resources from Layers 2 to 5 supporting cultivation, plus luck infusion, Evil God assistance, strength is extraordinary, in everyone's eyes... losing to him is perhaps reasonable."

"But I know... in the Moon War, Magnetic Pole didn't lose, it was me... it was me who lost to Chain Pivot..."

"We fought Chain Pivot to the last moment, if we continued fighting fiercely, there was a ninety percent chance to blast kill Chain Pivot."

"But during the fierce fight, Chain Pivot always focused attacks on me, controlling space blockade to pour battle aftershocks onto me."

"Continuing to fight, Magnetic Pole could suppress and kill Chain Pivot, but I'm afraid I would also die..."

Light and shadow flickered in his gaze, seeming to recall the scene of that day's battle, recalling Chain Pivot's cold laughter when Magnetic Pole led him away.

Chain Pivot God Lord: "Magnetic Pole, you promoted Green Wood to Deity Transformation, not other stronger ones, placing emotion above profit, this is your cause of defeat."

"Attempting to join forces to beat me, this is also your cause of defeat."

"Placing hope on others, this is even more your reason for defeat."

"The path of Immortality is to harm the world to benefit oneself..."

Qing Mu God Lord came back to reality, eyes growing more bitter, finally sighing, then saying: "To save my life, Magnetic Pole accepted this defeat."

"Alright, enough of this. Anyway follow the plan I gave you, prepare to withdraw, think about who to bring before withdrawing..."

Zhang Yu suddenly asked: "Teacher, I heard people say the cause of the Moon War defeat was difficulty breaking the opponent's space blockade, is that right?"

Qing Mu God Lord said: "Don't overthink it, this matter has nothing to do with you."

Zhang Yu: "Teacher, I..."

He opened his mouth, but never spoke anything, finally watching Qing Mu God Lord's figure disappear and leave.

Fu Ji exclaimed: "Zhang Yu, what are you doing? You wouldn't be telling the opponent your trump cards, right?"

Zhang Yu said in his heart: "Fu Ji, if we retreat this time, do we really still have a chance?"

"If Myriad Laws completely loses, if Righteousness Alliance integrates all Layers 2 to 5, we have no resources, no channels, cultivation improvement hopeless, can we really hide forever?"

"Even if we can hide, waiting for the Heavenly Court to descend to decide everything... will the result definitely be good?"

Zhang Yu's heart further floated up familiar figures one by one, as Righteousness Alliance swept over, his teacher, his close friend, his companions... unknown how many would be crushed to powder.

Fu Ji however furrowed her brows, just now she subconsciously wanted Zhang Yu to keep his trump cards.

But now listening to Zhang Yu speak, she also couldn't help thinking of the future, thinking in her heart: "What you say makes sense, but what method do you have? Relying on your current cultivation, how to fight Righteousness Alliance, fight Deity Transformations?"

"I also know there are Evil Gods up there now, want to go up and eat, but we don't have the ability to eat now."

Zhang Yu said: "I indeed cannot fight them, but teachers they can."

"And if able to borrow my space power, maybe they can break the space blockade, completely occupy the upper hand in battle."

Fu Ji hearing this was shocked in heart, saying: "You want to reveal your trump cards? No... too dangerous."

In Fu Ji's view, even Green Wood and Magnetic Pole were far less trustworthy than herself; how could Zhang Yu's hidden strength be easily exposed?

...

In the dormitory, Yu Xinghan was taking medicine.

Looking at the silent Zhang Yu beside, Yu Xinghan asked: "What's wrong?"

Zhang Yu asked, "Yu Xinghan, if it were you, would you choose to remain and fight, or withdraw?"

Yu Xinghan was momentarily stunned, sat down, and smiled, "If I were to choose, I would stay."

"Wanfa University has too many things that cannot be carried away; if we simply depart, how long can we struggle against our demise?"

Zhang Yu glanced at Le Mulan beside him and asked, "Le Mulan, what are your thoughts?"

Le Mulan replied, "Whether we stay or withdraw, I support you."

In the company group chat, Zhang Yu posed the same question.

Shi Huaiyu said, "Damn it, if I get to choose, I'll definitely fight the Righteous Alliance to the bitter end! Damn it, everything is free here, so how do we make money? What about my investments here, what about the burial plot I just bought?"

Xiao Qingxuan: "Evil Gods and Demon Sects rely on brainwashing to control their followers; rather than become their puppets, I would rather fight to the very last moment."

Ying Xin: "Our family struggled for six generations, finally taking root at Wanfa; all my assets are here, I do not wish to flee either."

Zhao Tianxing: "Zhang Yu, I follow your lead. If you withdraw, I go with you. I can even reside within a sword."

Watching the replies from companion after companion, Zhang Yu's gaze swept across the countless messages on the Spirit Realm, sensing waves of fierce battle intent and fighting spirit rising within many members of Wanfa University.

He felt he could actually perceive a thread of unity within the university city.

Not long after, he arrived at the Dark Spirit Realm once more.

Observing the changes within the Dark Spirit Realm, Fu Ji said, "Hey, damn it, the second floor hasn't even been captured yet, and the service fees in this hellhole have already risen."

"These beasts are truly impatient to harvest the world."

Zhang Yu paid no heed to these words, instead purchasing intelligence to confirm the status of the schools on the second floor, witnessing endless chaos, slaughter, and destruction...

On the second day following much deliberation, Zhang Yu sent a communication request to Qingmu Shenjun, "Teacher, there are matters I wish to speak with you about."

"The battle with Dao Qiankun that day granted me a profound understanding of space."

"For these eight months, I have contemplated daily, repeatedly deducing the Immortal Gate techniques in my mind... finally allowing me to comprehend certain... methods to destroy spatial structures using the Kunlun in my palm."

Half an hour later, having confirmed the power within Zhang Yu, Qingmu Shenjun drew a deep breath, finding it difficult to suppress the shock and awe in his heart.

He thought inwardly, "A genius of heaven... a true peerless prodigy..."

After a long silence, he slowly exhaled, "Zhang Yu, aside from me, have you revealed this power of yours to anyone else?"

Seeing Zhang Yu shake his head, Qingmu Shenjun continued, "Zhang Yu, your ability is indeed critical. With this ability, Magnetic Pole can absolutely defeat Chain Pivot, reclaim the Sun, and alter the current situation."

Before Zhang Yu could respond, Qingmu Shenjun added, "Zhang Yu, I must thank you for your trust."

"Magnetic Pole and I will keep this secret for you."

He stated solemnly, "Rest assured, unless I am dead, I will never allow anyone to touch you."

(End of Chapter)