Chapter 359: The Official Start of the War

“Sage Wuyou is not weak.” Shen Xing shook his head, not as optimistic as Tai Luo Dragon Sage.

After all, Sage Wuyou was a peak-level Sage and had mastered the heritage accumulated by the Taiyuan Sect over hundreds of thousands of years. His martial arts attainment was not weak, and he possessed several eighth-grade divine weapons.

If they really fought, Tai Luo Dragon Sage, who was outside the secret realm, might not necessarily be Sage Wuyou’s opponent.

Of course, overall, Tai Luo Dragon Sage still had a greater advantage.

The strength of the Dragon Race and the slight advantage in cultivation realm were evident.

“About sixty-forty,” Tai Luo Dragon Sage clearly had a deeper understanding. “It’s a pity that I was seeking death with all my heart back then, and all my divine weapons were damaged in the great battle. Otherwise, it would be at least eighty-twenty.”

With his rich experience, even with just a glance and brief interaction, he could roughly estimate the odds of victory against Sage Wuyou.

“Sixty-forty is already good.” Shen Xing nodded, then looked at Hong Hao. “I need to continue my closed-door cultivation to take the final step. During this time, you will manage all diplomatic affairs. If there are any conflicts, you and Tai Luo Dragon Sage can discuss and handle them.”

“Alright!” Hong Hao nodded.

Over the past two hundred years, forty to fifty councilors had gradually arrived.

But Hong Hao was the only one who had been consistently involved in management.

Although the other councilors followed orders, most of them delegated tasks to their subordinates and were more focused on their own martial arts.

This was also a characteristic of martial arts civilizations, whether it was the Human Federation or this world.

Fortunately, there was Hong Hao, who might not be as talented in martial arts as councilors like Ji Long, but he had a deep affection for the Human Federation. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been assigned to defend the Academy Home Planet.

It could be said that among all the councilors, he was the most excited since coming to this world.

The entire Human Federation was also the biggest beneficiary.

Under these circumstances, Shen Xing naturally felt at ease entrusting the affairs of Federation Sacred Ground to him.

After giving instructions and arranging everything, and after the usual transport of goods, Shen Xing resumed his cultivation.

He was indeed only one step away, and he had absolute confidence that once he took that step, he could solve all problems.

But even he wasn’t sure how long this final step would take.

Time accelerated again.

The appearance of Tai Luo Dragon Sage caused a great uproar in the entire world. Countless sacred grounds were paying attention, and the impact even spread to the next generation.

The legend of the Dragon Race was too deeply ingrained.

Although the Dragon Race had disappeared for ten thousand years, the traces left behind by them were enough to show their power. Moreover, demon beasts with dragon bloodlines were spread throughout the world. For ten thousand years, countless martial artists, like Ji Long in the past, had searched the entire world for the Dragon Race’s footprints.

And now, the Dragon Race had reappeared!

Even the Sages who knew about the great war ten thousand years ago couldn’t help but speculate whether this was a sign of the Dragon Race’s imminent return, and whether this Tai Luo Dragon Sage had come back first to investigate the current situation of the world for the Dragon Race.

They even further speculated that the secret realm sealed by Great Sage Wenren was likely the last remaining contact method left behind by the Dragon Race, which was why Great Sage Wenren treated it with such caution!

Whether this speculation was true or not, at least at this moment, it seemed to have a certain degree of possibility.

In fact, when Hong Hao discovered this trend, he intentionally or unintentionally pushed it forward.

For example, releasing more dragon-type pills, martial arts, and even rare resources.

Further emphasizing the Dragon Emperor Bloodline possessed by Young Master Shen.

Or gradually revealing the glory of the Dragon Race ten thousand years ago.

These actions and statements seemed to be building momentum for the return of the Dragon Race!

It had to be said that these methods clearly had some effect.

Even though many Sages speculated that this was just a smokescreen released by Federation Sacred Ground, and even Taiyuan Sect had been constantly claiming this, many people were unwilling to gamble when it came to the Dragon Race and their own path of cultivation, even if there was only a slight possibility.

Even though Taiyuan Sacred Ground and some hardline sacred grounds repeatedly gathered people and contacted many sacred grounds, clearly showing their confrontational attitude, there were still very few who responded.

Instead, the Federation was actively forming alliances, trying to bind as many people as possible to their side.

For twenty or thirty years, the entire “anti-Federation” camp seemed to be suppressed.

However, everyone knew that this was just an illusion.

Some deeper relationships of interest could not be changed so easily. In fact, this level of suppression couldn’t change some people’s determination. It was clear that a real war was inevitable.

Finally, fifty years after Xue Weiguo’s ascension, Taiyuan Sacred Ground did something that shocked the entire Middle Ruins Land.

—Sage Wuyou personally led dozens of powerful Sages to attack the secret realm barrier that Great Sage Wenren had sealed two hundred years ago in the Yuan Family Territory.

With several eighth-grade divine weapons in hand, even an eighth-grade inscription, even though Wenren Caifeng had already become a Great Sage at that time, the barrier she left behind could not withstand this lineup.

When Federation Sacred Ground learned of this situation, they did not make any response.

It was as if they didn’t care at all.

However, when the barrier was broken, the secret realm opened, and everyone rushed in, what awaited them was Tai Luo Dragon Sage’s wild laughter: “How dare you, mere juniors, trespass into my Dragon Race’s secret realm?”

Outside the secret realm, Tai Luo Dragon Sage was indeed just a half-crippled Quasi-Great Sage, far less powerful than existences like Xue Weiguo who could quickly ascend to the Great Sage realm. However, within this secret realm belonging to the Dragon Race, even Ji Long in the past did not dare to force his way in!

This was a battle of Sages that had not occurred in ten thousand years. More than twenty Sages entered the secret realm, but only a dozen managed to come out. Six Sages fell directly within the secret realm!

Such a heavy loss shocked the world!

Even though the secret realm was also greatly damaged, all the resources within had already been emptied, and the most valuable Dragon Emperor inheritance had already been recorded by Shen Xing.

Even if the entire secret realm was destroyed, there was nothing to regret.

In this battle, the anti-Federation camp suffered heavy losses!

However, both sides also completely fell out after this, entering the stage of a real war. In just the first month after returning, Sage Wuyou publicly announced the official establishment of the anti-Federation camp, actively forming alliances, absorbing martial artists, and preparing war resources.

These actions made the entire Middle Ruins Land feel a strong atmosphere of war.

The scale of this war might not be comparable to the Dragon Race war ten thousand years ago, but in terms of its significance to this world, it was even more impactful.

Sages were already the existence at the peak of the world.

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Each possessed the power to destroy the heavens and the earth.

And this war started with the fall of six Sages and covered all the sacred grounds in the entire Middle Ruins Land!

No one could escape this scale. It was a great catastrophe for the Middle Ruins Land!

However, in such a world, no matter how unwilling or fearful the lower-level martial artists were, as long as the high and mighty Sages decided to go to war, there was no way to resist.

Only the Federation, at this time, could still slightly consider the lower-level martial artists.

They ordered the powerhouses in their camp to go to the areas under their control and bring many martial arts prodigies, and even their families, to the rear for protection.

The flames of war would definitely spread to ordinary people, but they could only protect the prodigies.

This action further gained the sense of belonging of the lower-level martial artists for Federation Sacred Ground.

Conversely, the anti-Federation camp was not unaware that Federation Sacred Ground was laying the groundwork for ruling the entire Middle Ruins Land in the future.

But in their view, as long as they could completely suppress Federation Sacred Ground, after this generation of martial artists died, the next generation would still be firmly on their side.

Those who don’t reach the Sage realm are ultimately ants.

In just ten thousand years, everything from ten thousand years ago would have little meaning.

Just like the Dragon Race today, how many people in the entire world truly understand how glorious the Dragon Race was in the past?

Small-scale conflicts broke out in various places in the Middle Ruins Land.

The martial artists of both sides, regardless of their realm, no longer had any rules.

Sun and Moon Realm experts would attack those below the Sun and Moon Realm, Mountain and Sea Realm experts would even massacre those in the lower three realms, and even Spirit Realm experts were nothing more than cannon fodder in such a war.

In just ten years, countless martial artists fell!

“This can’t go on,” Hong Hao said angrily, facing this situation. “If this continues, it will take at least thousands of years for the Middle Ruins Land to recover.”

“Just a few thousand years,” Although Tai Luo Dragon Sage didn’t know the history of Federation Sacred Ground, he still found it difficult to empathize at this moment.

In the end, it was not surprising that the anti-Federation camp chose such methods, starting from Federation Sacred Ground’s emphasis on lower-level martial artists and even the entire Middle Ruins Land.

Even a war between Sages was actually very similar to a war between mortals.

They all had to attack their weaknesses.

“This war must be resolved quickly,” Hong Hao said in a deep voice. “We can’t wait for Shen Xing. We’ll make the first move and directly attack Taiyuan Sacred Ground’s sect! Bring the war back to its original level!”

That’s right. This war seemed to be a war between two camps, but in fact, the core was between two sacred grounds.

Federation Sacred Ground and Taiyuan Sect Sacred Ground!

Or, to be more precise, it was the Federation and the dozens of Sages in Taiyuan Sacred Ground!

As long as Taiyuan Sect could be wiped out and completely destroyed, the so-called anti-Federation camp would have no choice but to disband.

From this perspective, Federation Sacred Ground had an advantage—to date, no one knew where Federation Sacred Ground’s real headquarters was.

At this moment, Tai Luo Dragon Sage saw that Hong Hao seemed to have made a decision. Not only did he not stop him, but he also looked extremely expectant.

In his opinion, it was impossible for Federation Sacred Ground to lose!

Even if they lost, so what?

As long as everyone retreated, when the era belonging to Shen Xing arrived, they could easily fight back.

They were already in an invincible position!

In this situation, they should have higher pursuits for this war!

“Good!” Tai Luo Dragon Sage stood up directly, looking at Hong Hao with anticipation and excitement. “So, are you planning to use that?”

“That’s right!” Hong Hao nodded heavily.

“That” naturally referred to the ultimate weapon of the Human Federation in the field of technology!

The Planet-Destroying Cannon!

Even though the Human Federation had been researching martial arts technology for two thousand years, and had made rapid progress in the last two hundred years.

However, to this day, the Planet-Destroying Cannon was still the most destructive attack method in the hands of the Human Federation!

Even Sages could hardly withstand such a level of energy impact!

This ultimate weapon, with antimatter energy technology as its core, could completely destroy a small planet with a single shot. It might not be that useful against Sages, but it was truly invincible when used to destroy a sect’s mountain gate!

“Good!” Tai Luo Dragon Sage shouted excitedly again. “Then let’s use the Planet-Destroying Cannon. Let me witness it!”

After learning of the existence of this ultimate weapon, he had wanted to see it more than once.

Even though there were videos, and even holographic projections that looked no different from real scenes, for a Sage like him, these could not compare to seeing it with his own eyes!

Tai Luo Dragon Sage even had a premonition.

Perhaps he could find his own martial path from this power that was unrelated to Yuan Qi and martial arts, but was equally capable of destroying the heavens and the earth!

That was definitely not weak!

Having made the decision, Hong Hao quickly took action.

The technical principle of the Planet-Destroying Cannon was actually not complicated. It mainly involved the crazy accumulation of energy levels. The Human Federation had quite a few of them and could produce them at any time.

They had already moved three of them over when they first obtained territory in this world.

Later, they moved seven more. Now, there were a total of ten Planet-Destroying Cannons in the Middle Ruins Land!

Five of them were deployed at the headquarters for defense, and the other five were installed on five new “Martial Arts Battleships.”

Yes, Martial Arts Battleships.

This was one of the greatest achievements of the Human Federation in the past two hundred years.

Combining martial arts inscription technology, formation technology, and secret realm technology with battleship technology, the battleships created completely combined the advantages of both. It had become the established direction of battleship development and even began to phase out the previous battleship style.

And now, it was the first official appearance of the Martial Arts Battleship in both worlds!