Just as internal strife was about to erupt, a sudden blast echoed.
Xiao Xun flicked his finger, sending Aga slamming against the cabin door.
"I've listened to your endless babbling with no substance. Where is Nero?"
The three elders were stunned. "Where did you pop out from?"
"I've been here all along. Your molecular structure is quite poor. How about I help you change its form?"
As he spoke, the entire Conqueror transformed into a large, perfectly square box.
In mere seconds, he had altered the rules of an object, with no discernible method. Such was his power.
"Are you a high-dimensional being?"
Kamon voiced his question. Xiao Xun wagged a finger. "I am merely a creature of the three-dimensional world, as you can tell from my appearance. However, your four-dimensional beings are quite unsightly."
The three elders fell silent, standing obediently like chastised schoolchildren.
"You are indeed sensible. If only you had known this earlier, why the struggle?"
Facing Xiao Xun, the Elder of Power, Mannon, could no longer restrain himself. "Enough, human. You have won. We Undying are willing to withdraw from this universe. From now on, you humans will never see the presence of us Undying again."
Xiao Xun crossed his arms. "Have you finished your performance? Did I ever say I would spare you? Hmph, Undying, you destroyed our planet to this extent, massacred so many of our beings. Do you think a simple declaration of victory can absolve you?"
Mannon retorted fiercely, "What do you want then?"
"Speak respectfully. I don't even need to move. You can instantly be turned into cosmic dust."
Aga arrogantly declared, "Cosmic dust? We are the Undying. Do you know what it means to be Undying?"
Xiao Xun frowned. "You've made me very unhappy. Do you know that sometimes, being Undying is more painful than death?"
With that, he pointed a finger. Aga instantly flattened into a thin plane, his veins and bones clearly visible.
Kamon picked up the paper that Aga had become, his voice trembling. "This, this is... dimensional reduction processing..."
"Oh! Someone who understands. Very well. Since you know my might, do you know what you should do now?"
Kamon bowed his head and addressed Xiao Xun with Undying etiquette. "We respectfully await your command."
"The dead must be resurrected, not as zombies. The destroyed places must be restored. What was taken must be returned. It's that simple."
"Apologies, but our current capabilities do not allow us to meet your demands."
"Even Nero cannot do it?"
"Lord Demon God cannot do it either."
Xiao Xun waved his hand. "Since you have superiors, I won't take my anger out on you. Tell me, where is Nero?"
"We truly do not know."
As it was telepathic communication, he could instantly discern if the other party was lying.
"Fine, I'll consider your attitude good. How about this: leave half of the Undying to be slaves on our planet, and you take the rest and leave."
Xiao Xun then added, "This is the limit of my concession. Do not push my boundaries further, or none of you will leave. You can try if you don't believe me."
Kamon held up the 'painting.' "I can consider your demands, but could you possibly..."
"No, my reasoning is the same as yours. The dead cannot be revived, and once reduced in dimension, they cannot be upgraded."
"Alright, I agree. But we get to decide who stays."
"Very well. You show me an inch, and I'll return a foot."
Humans and Undying alike received a signal: a signal to cease hostilities. Though they didn't know the reason, personnel from both sides began to withdraw, creating a slight distance.
Kamon delivered a profound speech. He didn't mention defeat, but he left many behind for recovery and reconstruction, promising to return for them after the planet was rebuilt.
The Undying, always trusting the words of the wise, agreed to stay.
After finishing his speech, Kamon turned to Xiao Xun and said, "Could you treat my people kindly and not let them..."
"You are not in a position to negotiate with me. If you want to negotiate, have Nero come and speak with me."
Finally, the Undying fleet, led and protected by the square Conqueror, vanished into the vast galaxy through spatial warp.
The Undying left behind were directed by Xiao Xun to return to the surface. Upon disembarking, they were placed under the command of An Mie.
This fulfilled the initial promise, and the Sandbar Continent, where the third elder resided, was given to him.
However, he and An Mie had a prior agreement: all spacecraft would belong to Saint Roman, and the battle-damaged areas would be rebuilt and repaired by the Undying.
An Mie, now the King of the Undying, was the ultimate winner. "No problem, these are trivial matters."
Due to the power of the Tri-Phase Bomb, the tectonic plates of the entire planet had shifted, particularly the entire continent of Atlantis, which had undergone a cataclysmic transformation.
The entire topography and rotational speed changed. Xiao Xun did not revert it, deciding it was better to let nature take its course.
He was content that his beloved Temple of Time and Space had not been damaged by the Tri-Phase Bomb.
He couldn't enter it immediately, so he first brought Sailer Pei back.
"Wife, are you alright!"
Sailer Pei embraced him. "Darling, you have truly created a legend. You are the god of this world."
"You are my legend. Don't get too excited; you have our baby in your belly."
"I've decided. I'll abdicate the throne to you. From today onward..."
"Stop. I have no experience in governing a country, nor any interest in it. Furthermore, there is a more important matter. The end of the world in our world is also approaching. I have lingered here for too long and must return quickly."
"I'll go back with you!"
"This place needs reconstruction and cannot do without you. Moreover, you will have people attending to you here, which puts my mind at ease."
Sailer Pei nodded. "Then you must visit me often."
Xiao Xun tightly held her hand. "I will, I certainly will. By the way, the armories have already been blown up, and there won't be any fighting recently, so there's no need to rebuild them. It's bad for the environment, and bad for your health and the baby."
"I understand."
"Also, you are pregnant now, which is different from before. You need to rest more and avoid staying up late."
"Yes, my dear husband."
"Should..."
Sailer Pei grew impatient. "Oh! I know, I know!"
Xiao Xun kissed her several more times reluctantly. "Then I'm leaving."
"Mm!"
Xiao Xun did not return to the modern world directly. Instead, he went to Claire. "From today onwards, the Twelve Angels will no longer protect you. You must protect yourself. Your mission is still to spread the word, as there are still demons in this world, and they are our sworn enemies."
"I remember, Divine Emperor."
"The book you gave me, I don't have time to tell you the stories within. I will translate it into our language and give it back to you, okay?"
"Okay."
Then, Xiao Xun said to the Twelve Angels, "Now that we have won, what are your plans?"