The second wave of disaster tides, after continuing for more than half a month, began to recede in intensity.
The disaster mutations in the oases across various regions gradually subsided.
The figures of the Evil God's servants, who had been spreading disaster everywhere, were also steadily decreasing.
From a high vantage point, one could still see the tides of filth rolling in from the Middle Chaotic Realm—the laws of filth were vanishing at a visible rate.
The world suddenly felt much 'cleaner.'
However, cleanliness was relative. If the filth level in the major domains was 50 or 60 during the tide, it had now dropped to 40, 30, or 20, and was still decreasing.
Yet, before the disaster tide arrived, the filth level in ordinary areas of various domains was only 2 or 3.
Although the tide had retreated, the residual effects of the tide were deeply rooted in the land of the Chaotic Realm.
"In the past Chaotic Realm, although it was also filled with gray fog and pollution everywhere, this pollution was merely a by-product of mysterious factors... And although mysterious factors brought stillness to the Chaotic Realm, they also brought many treasures of immeasurable power."
This was also why Fang You had not completely cleared the gray fog from Blue Star.
As a transcendent world with the authority of a supreme planet, he was fully capable of eradicating the gray fog and chaotic evils.
But without mystery, no matter how high Blue Star's rank, it would not produce many treasures.
Moreover, it was only in the mysterious environment that Blue Star could earn him daily Destiny Point income.
It also provided a training and work environment for batches of hardworking individuals who went forth one after another.
Mystery itself had no inherent good or evil.
But filth did.
"The filth in the Chaotic Realm has increased, and the environment has become more dangerous, but the treasures born in various regions have not increased. Rather, the side effects of newly generated materials and chaotic items have become stronger, which is clearly influenced by the filth."
Fortunately, the disaster tide had not yet affected Blue Star.
He could also use Purification Cubes to cleanse materials and chaotic items that were heavily polluted, so the impact was not significant.
Fang You mused.
Since reinforcing the Yunhui Great Domain, their team, Xin Huo, had rushed to assist several other great domains and dozens of super oases.
Thanks to his destiny connection with the apostles and Xiao Huan's spatial teleportation as a transport unit, Xin Huo's mobile force was extremely powerful. They could often concentrate their top-tier strength into one point, shattering small groups of powerful enemies from the Evil God's faction.
In more than half a month, they had killed more than ten High-Rank Attendants.
More than half of these kills were by Chi Yan.
After more than two years, Chi Yan's strength had recovered considerably. She was now the organization's strongest member, even more powerful than Qian Hong, who had been repaired to 89.99%.
Her path was related to 'slaughter.'
By killing enemies, she could absorb a profound power to restore herself.
Her single-target damage output was unrivaled in the Ninth Realm. If Qian Hong was the strongest shield among High-Ranks, Chi Yan was the strongest spear.
However, while her damage output was strong, she could only eliminate a small portion of a High-Rank existence's body at a time, far from achieving true 'instant kills.'
Liu Feng's River of Swords also fell far short of instantly killing a Ninth Realm being. It was only after thousands of sword strikes that a High-Rank chaotic evil was slain.
Though the process seemed brief, for a High-Rank existence, it was enough time to exchange dozens of blows.
Xin Huo's continuous assassination of the Evil God's faction was not without its mishaps.
The most dangerous incident was when his assassination squad encountered an ambush from the Black River faction.
Eight High-Rank Attendants and two Tenth Realm Attendants appeared instantaneously, sealing off the surrounding space with the surging black river.
Even Xiao Huan could not teleport away.
"Tenth Realm Attendants..."
"Direct followers of the Unspeakable Evil God."
Their appearances were surprisingly not as terrifying as expected.
One resembled a light blue ghost, appearing human-sized but possessing an extremely strong presence. No matter where the gaze shifted, the imprint of this inescapable figure would remain in their eyes.
This was the Lord of Specters.
One appeared as a humanoid skeleton, clad in opulent black robes, wearing a crown, and wielding a scepter, like a ruler of death.
This was the Lord of the Underworld.
Tenth Realm beings commanded authority; their thoughts alone could nullify all other powers.
Before these two Tenth Realm beings, even with Fang You's considerable understanding of laws, he could not borrow much power. They were fundamentally suppressed by the authority they wielded.
Fortunately, the World Force's rank was also at the pinnacle, unaffected by the authority.
Mentor Fang burned a large amount of World Force.
Chi Yan exchanged dozens of blows with the Lord of the Underworld.
They withstood the greatest pressure in the initial phase. He then activated the 'Spear of Destiny and Karma' to pierce a gap in the spatial blockade, allowing them to escape with the Dimensional Palace, disappearing without a trace.
The tactical retreat was fraught with danger but ultimately safe.
After this battle, Mentor Fang had to adopt a more cautious approach. Nevertheless, Xin Huo's repeated rescues left an indelible memory in the minds of many hegemonic forces.
Mentor Fang also took this opportunity to gather various secrets from some hegemonic forces.
"It's a pity that the power of human overlords is limited. Even after tens of thousands of years of inheritance, they still don't know much... far less than the secrets our Xin Huo has unearthed in just a few years."
"High-Rank Sages, they often remain outside the Middle Chaotic Realm and know very little about the secrets of the Kandra era and even earlier times."
"Perhaps, only ancient beings who stand at the apex of the world and have existed for countless years know the deep mysteries."
"A pity..."
The whereabouts of ancient beings were elusive, and they were quite aloof.
Hegemonic forces like the Seven Stars Alliance and the Ancient Moon Dynasty, which had connections with supreme ancient gods, could barely speak a few words with ancient beings.
Xin Huo, a super newcomer force established less than ten years ago, was even less so.
...
During the disaster tide, various families and oases suffered varying degrees of losses, but life had to go on. Seeing the disaster tide finally recede and the dangerous omen hanging over their heads vanish, humans everywhere breathed a sigh of relief.
People began to tally their losses and repair damaged oasis defenses.
They also began to celebrate.
Celebrating the departure of disaster, celebrating their survival through another ordeal.
Oasis cities were filled with an atmosphere of both sorrow and joy.
In the City of Burning Fire, located in the Fallen Star Great Domain, the atmosphere was solely one of happiness and joy, with no sorrow.
This was because, under the protection of the formidable defenses of Burning Fire City, the residents living there experienced no anxiety, living their lives with ease and stability.
Not to mention the loss of friends or family, not a single brick or tile of the Burning Fire Oasis was damaged.
Of course, the native residents of Burning Fire City were few. Most were immigrants from other oases who had settled there.
Before the disaster tide arrived, many high-ranking officials from the Fallen Star Great Domain and surrounding areas sent their descendants to Burning Fire City to ensure their safety during the disaster.
Many residents of Burning Fire City also had relatives elsewhere.
They soon received news that the surrounding oases were all safe.
The entire Fallen Star Great Domain suffered minimal losses during this disaster, making it the least affected great domain in the East Chaotic Realm. The surrounding great domains also suffered little damage.
With no deaths, there was no sorrow.
As the disaster ended, the city-wide martial law was lifted. Awakened individuals returned to the streets, and various shops took the opportunity to launch discounts and promotions to cater to the festive atmosphere.
"This disaster tide didn't seem very dangerous?"
Some awakened individuals walked outside the city. One could still vaguely see some giant corpses, but the city walls behind them were majestic, undamaged, and without even a scratch.
Indeed, over the past few days, they hadn't heard many roars of chaotic evil, and the disaster seemed distant.
A high-level awakened individual shook his head.
"It's not that the disaster tide wasn't dangerous, but that the guardian forces of our Burning Fire City are exceptionally powerful."
"I heard that a great demigod resides here, naturally able to easily annihilate the incoming tide of chaotic evil and the claws of the Evil God."
"Not only that, but the owner behind the Burning Fire Merchant Guild seems even more mysterious, ancient, and powerful. The reason why our Fallen Star Great Domain and several surrounding great domains suffered such small losses this time is because they received protection from the owner behind the Burning Fire Merchant Guild."
"It is said that the mysterious force behind it recently fought a battle with the Evil God's faction, which even annihilated a great domain."
"Is that true?"
"How could it be false! My neighbor's second uncle is a Mythic Lord, and he told me this news personally."
Some exclaimed.
Some swore in disbelief.
However, most people still felt it was a rumor, too exaggerated.
For many awakened individuals, the servants of the Evil God were already irresistible and terrifying existences. They couldn't imagine what kind of beings were even more terrifying than the servants of the Evil God.
As soon as the disaster ended, various trade routes centered around Burning Fire City reopened.
At the entrance of the bustling city, carriages came and went, creating a lively scene.
Suddenly,
A magnificent convoy emerged slowly from the gray fog, stretching for hundreds of meters.
"It's an envoy team from the City of Fallen Stars, but the specifications are too high!"
"The envoy from the City of Fallen Stars seems to have brought many treasures."
"However, with a demigod guarding Burning Fire City, it's normal for the City of Fallen Stars to come and pay tribute."
"Steel City, Black Stone Alliance, Sword Flower City... these super oasis forces have also come to pay homage."
"The outer realm's Land of Endings, the Pale Cemetery, also have envoy groups arriving."
Seeing this, the residents of Burning Fire City felt immensely proud.
Even though they had only settled here for a few years, or even less, it didn't prevent them from considering themselves locals of Burning Fire.
Some awakened individuals who were only temporarily residing there also made up their minds to buy a property here, no matter how expensive the housing prices were, to gain the status of noble Burning Fire residents.
They did not complain about the high housing prices, only about their own low earnings.
After all, the housing prices in major cities of kingdoms like the Seven Stars Alliance and the Ancient Moon Dynasty were equally exorbitant, and getting into some important cities was even more difficult.
In places like Burning Fire City, as long as one had money and obeyed the law, one could settle down. Such an opportunity was unparalleled.
Moreover...
Given Burning Fire City's development momentum, it was likely that it would soon become another Great Mi Chaos City, or even another Seven Stars Alliance.
Some awakened individuals thought this way and increased their investment intentions.
Suddenly, a giant airship flew out from the gray fog, casting a large shadow.
"It's the emblem of Great Mi Chaos City! The Great Mi Chaos City has actually sent an envoy team to Burning Fire City?"
"The Flying Vault Creation? Isn't that one of Great Mi Chaos City's signature airships? They even deployed such a strategic weapon, but it seems to be used only for ceremonial purposes?"
"Wait, the Seven Stars Alliance has also sent people!"
"And the Ancient Moon Dynasty..."
"Why are so many super forces coming..."
In just half a day, one colossal entity after another emerged from the gray fog, slowly landing beside Burning Fire City.
Many awakened individuals recognized the emblems inscribed on them.
Tianhe Chen Family, Moon Lake Wang Family, Rose Duchy, Tulip Duchy, Sky Island, Shadow Island... teams representing one famous super force after another appeared, as if vying to offer gifts.
Even the widely known Four Hegemons of the East Chaotic Realm had arrived one after another.
Envoy teams converged in the 'small' marginal great domain, within Burning Fire City.
Noble Mythic Lords entered the city, smiling.
At this moment, the city residents, who proudly considered themselves Burning Fire people, were also stunned.
Waking up to a scene of a thousand nations paying homage.
Had they missed something?
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ps: Feeling weak, slightly fewer words.