Chapter 497: If you don

"Five hundred years?"

Luo Chenyu had never heard this number before and couldn't help asking curiously: "What's so special about it?"

Now, he only knew that Blue Star had little time left.

The Blood Great Wall and the other two spatial rifts were escalating in battle, already entering a white-hot phase.

Many professionals from Xuanlong Nation, regardless of their strength, had spontaneously headed to the Blood Great Wall.

In his plan.

After leaving the Divine War Zone and resolving the Lich God Andre in the America副本, he intended to go to the Blood Great Wall—that was his true battlefield.

Mo Xin gazed at the dim sky.

He sighed: "Five hundred years is the buffer period granted by the 【Eternal Sacred Realm】 to the 'Lost Land'; once the five-hundred-year mark is reached, the world's rule forces will merge, allowing powerful deities and beings beyond deities to fully descend through the spatial rifts."

"At that time… you can imagine how fierce the battle will be."

"Basically, out of ten thousand 'Lost Lands,' only one might defeat an invading world—that's already divine favor."

"Sssss!!"

Luo Chenyu sucked in a sharp breath: "Right now… the five-hundred-year deadline is less than two years away… meaning if I don't push myself harder… Blue Star will surely be doomed."

"Personal strength means nothing in a world war!"

Mo Xin's pitch-black eyes fixed on Luo Chenyu and said: "Unless you can single-handedly hold all invaders back beyond the spatial rifts!"

"Thanks, big brother!"

This news was extremely important to Luo Chenyu.

Although he had only arrived in this world a few days ago, many people here had already become his bonds.

For her/them, he had to stand up.

Time… still remains!!

"Go!" Mo Xin waved his hand. "The path ahead still depends on you to walk!"

"Yeah, I've got it figured out!"

………………

In a mysterious palace.

Yin Lian's voice rang out calmly: "He succeeded. As soon as he steps onto Path 990 and becomes Tier 10… we can act!"

"With his growth rate, it might happen soon!"

A wild voice emerged: "We can't do much else, but we can still offer some key advantages—heeheehee…"

"You've already broken a taboo once—let me handle this one, Jin Yue!"

"No…" Jin Yue shook his head. "You conserve your strength; just sending some 'fate' won't cause strong backlash."

"Hahahaha, good brother!!"

"Now, we just see how ruthless his heart truly is—his enemies are numerous!"

"Ruthless?" Yin Lian smirked strangely. "How many skeletons from the Purple Spirit Realm has he killed? His mental state hasn't changed one bit—even grown stronger with each battle. He… is the very definition of slaughter!"

"A strange human. But the stronger he becomes, the greater our gains."

"Hahahaha…"

"Heeheehee…"

The laughter of Yin Lian and Jin Yue echoed through the mysterious palace.

………………

In a certain trial ground.

Aid, Ogas, and Cheng Xin stood in the dark, desolate desert, their expressions grim.

Their gazes fixed on the distance.

There, only one light gate remained.

Aid held high regard for his two temporary teammates—they were strong, and together, they rivaled even him.

Of course, all of this was thanks to Luo Chenyu's "salary."

The undead bone dragon's enhancement had been immense.

Their trial had already ended.

Each had obtained what they sought; the cooperation had been pleasant.

At this moment, Aid turned slightly and asked: "Are you going? What do you think?"

Ogas fell silent for a moment, then his expression hardened suddenly.

He said: "I'm going to take a look. What about you two?"

He had already sensed the gap between himself and Aid.

Among all the prodigies, aside from Luo Chenyu, he had never regarded anyone else seriously—but Aid's sudden surge had genuinely shaken him.

If he didn't improve now, the gap would only widen further.

This… was unacceptable!

So what if he took a risk?

Cheng Xin patted Ogas's shoulder. "We're teammates!"

Aid suddenly smiled and extended his hand before Ogas and Cheng Xin. "We're teammates too!"

"Hahahaha…"

Ogas laughed too—the sudden kindness, the sudden outstretched hand…

He reached out and gripped it tightly.

"I won't give up!"

"No…" Ed shook his head. "Our goal shouldn't be limited to each other—it's him!!"

Ogas blinked in surprise. "Do we still have a chance?"

"Cough… unless you try, how do you know it's hopeless?"

Ogas: "…"

Cheng Xin: "…"

With such words, they had no reply.

"Let's go!!"

Ed sighed and walked straight toward the place where the light gate stood.

Ogas and Cheng Xin exchanged a glance, then followed after him.

A few minutes later.

The three entered the light gate and vanished from the trial ground.

Instantly.

The scene shifted.

But what they saw before them left them stunned.

"Teacher… why are you all here?"

Ed stared curiously at a motionless figure ahead of a purple light pillar—it was one of the half-gods leading the United States' team in this competition.

"Ed?" The American half-god blinked, then suddenly shouted: "Don't come closer! This battle isn't for you to join!"

"What battle?"

Ed and the other two were utterly confused—their vision held no trace of combat, only the purple light pillar.

In fact… apart from a few figures,

there was nothing else in sight.

As they puzzled over this, three purple light pillars descended from the sky, engulfing the three of them.

Suddenly, a prompt appeared before their eyes.

"Ding! You have joined the final trial battle of the 【Purple Illusion Divine Palace】. Due to your insufficient strength, you cannot enter the final battlefield!!"

The three: "…"