Chapter 1818

"In a hurry to go back? You're worried about your companions on Earth?"

"Don't you still have many questions?"

"Full of deep meaning."

Overseer 77 looked at the anxious Lin An, a faint smile in his eyes, half-smiling as he spoke softly.

With his perceptual ability, he could naturally see that Lin An still had a bunch of questions he wanted to ask.

But it was obvious that Lin An, who could usually keep his composure even in the Star Battlefield, now seemed like an ant on a hot pan, eager to return to Earth immediately.

"Want to! But going back is more important!"

"Overseer, if there's nothing else, can you send me back now?!"

"I will definitely do what I promised you!"

He spoke decisively.

Lin An's gaze was firm, and he repeated his demand to return without hesitation.

He certainly knew how precious it was to be able to talk with an existence like Overseer 77, especially since Overseer 77's words clearly hinted at something!

Taking advantage of Overseer 77's slight appreciation and 'guilt' toward him, Lin An could certainly ask for information about advancing to the Fifth Stage or even Sixth Stage!

Even just getting closer to him would be a boon countless Sixth Stage and Seventh Stage cultivators would die for!

Even a casual word of high-level knowledge could hold unimaginably great value!

Without exaggeration, if it were the Second Will here, even if Earth exploded he wouldn't suggest leaving!

But for Lin An...

That inconspicuous blue planet, the Faction: Long An he built himself, those partners who unconditionally trust him and share life-and-death battles—these are Lin An's most precious 'wealth'.

Although Lin An believes the Earth side should still be holding on.

At least he left behind many Rule Fragments, with Xiong Hanzi and Gao Tian present, those fugitives wouldn't dare attack Faction: Long An. Even if worst came to worst, Clien could barely count as a trump card? At least he could bring key personnel to hide in the Amoeba Worm World!

But...

(It's been too long! It seems I've only been in the Star Battlefield for a couple days, but with a hundredfold time flow, Earth has probably already passed over two hundred days!)

Lin An subconsciously clenched his fists; even behind his mask, his eyes could hardly stay calm!

This isn't peacetime! How long has it been since his rebirth? Nearly a year, and the situation on Earth has probably already been turned upside down!

Has Chu An woken up? With Zhang Tie's temperament, can he really bear to stay at the base?!

Has Mo Ling returned? Has AnXia's condition worsened?

Just how many people have those fugitives controlled? Will countries worldwide, including the Soviet Union, abandon cooperation and fall apart because of his disappearance?!

With the Savior's connection cut, Lin An knows nothing at all!

Go back! Go back now!

Even if he doesn't reach the Fifth Stage, with his current strength upon returning, there are ten thousand ways to force open a dungeon—directly drag out those wastes and blast them with a punch!

"Are you worried about those fugitives?"

Unexpected to Lin An.

Overseer 77 didn't grant his request to return, merely idly waving the tentacles behind him and speaking slowly.

"Don't worry, I've been keeping an eye on that place. Your situation isn't too bad."

"What are you staring at me for? Do you think I can't help watch over Earth?"

"Don't overthink it; after all, I'm an Overseer, and those fugitives are originally my targets to clean up—I'm just too lazy to bother with them."

"It's just a clone; it doesn't cost me any energy."

Meeting Lin An's suddenly stunned gaze, Overseer 77 casually explained. Unlike what Lin An imagined, his urgency to return, his disregard for the Overseer's face, actually earned him quite a few points in Overseer 77's heart.

It's hard to say whether his appreciation for Lin An or that moment's stirring is because he saw a past shadow in Lin An.

He too once gave up a crucial opportunity for the sake of civilization.

He has seen too many top-tier experts who are cold-bloodedly selfish for their own gain, or rather, every expert who makes it to the end possesses such a trait.

Extinguishing humanity, abandoning everything, pursuing absolute benefit and 'reason'.

That's not wrong, but he's grown tired of it.

All right, stay here for a few hours; once the system finishes its synthesis, it will naturally send you back.

Time here is synchronized with Earth, so there's nothing to worry about.

Besides...

Hum!

The smile faded.

As an extremely heavy sense of closure instantly enveloped the entire space, Lin An suddenly realized he had been pulled once again by Overseer 77 into a confined space.

Overseer 77's relaxed expression had vanished, replaced by a rare solemnity and seriousness.

"What I'm about to say is very important! Lin An!"

"This concerns your future life and death and the survival of civilization!"

"How will you choose your path after the Fifth Stage? Have you ever wondered why the Fifth Stage cultivators you've encountered are all single-system and far weaker than you?"

As the words fell, Lin An paused, noticing that Overseer 77 was clearly revealing some information that he—or they—should not know.

His expression tightened; since the Overseer had told him Earth would be fine for now, Lin An naturally believed it.

Then this information...

"Is it because strengthening dual or even triple systems is too difficult, consuming too many resources?"

He blurted out his answer instinctively.

But in an instant, after speaking, Lin An suddenly realized he was wrong.

If before entering the Star Battlefield he had thought that, it would have been correct, but after truly encountering so many Fifth Stage cultivators, including Hei Di and others, Lin An actually clearly realized this idea was wrong.

Especially, how could number 77 possibly ask him such a simple question with such a big fuss!!

Dual and triple systems are so hard to walk, so why not just not walk?

As long as one can obtain greater power, even achieve invincibility at the same rank, exceed Fourth Rank battle! Such a huge increase, even strong ones with a little ambition will walk both paths!

Even if the difficulty is truly great and resource consumption also great, after the Fifth Stage can one no longer walk?

Which Fifth Stage isn't a genius? Lin An doesn't believe that on the Star Battlefield there are so many Fifth Stage and Fourth Stage, not even one with a fortuitous encounter!

Without exaggeration, every person who dies in his hands is a fortunate child of their own civilization, the most outstanding supreme powerhouse in history!

Not only that, Lin An remembers it very clearly.

The physical strength of the Hei Di and Chimera Emperor's group of star destroyers is not weak at all compared to before his strengthening.

This means that Awakened Ones after the Fifth Stage almost all understand the importance of the body!

And Term: Faith Power..

(That bunch of fugitive trash all can use it; no reason they wouldn't be able to use Fifth Stage! Nor any reason they couldn't do it!)

(Like those star destroyers I saw, their control over their own civilizations can completely create a godly kingdom on earth and achieve faith!)

Before, there wasn't too much time to think about this problem.

After being pointed out by the Overseer, Lin An seriously thought about this for the first time, and in a very short time realized how wrong this was!

"Looks like you should have realized this is abnormal."

He slightly nodded, Overseer 77 had no nonsense, and directly told Lin An the conclusion.

"Very simple."

"Walking both paths together, there's a 90% chance of death! And it will almost cut off the path to the Sixth Stage!"

"Walking all three paths together, when advancing to Fifth Stage one will surely die violently! Thought disintegration!"

The cold voice echoed in the enclosed space.

Hearing the answer given by Overseer 77, Lin An's heart jolted instantly, incredulously looking at that eye.

His path is wrong!?

Certain death!?

How is this possible!?