Chapter 219

Eye of Reckoning……three years……

The message from Mo Ying was like ice water poured over the head, instantly washing away the slight excitement brought by the victory that the high-ranking members of the Light Tan Alliance had just felt.

In the conference hall, the atmosphere was so heavy it seemed about to drip water.

"What is the Eye of Reckoning?" the Tongxu Clan Chief asked in a deep voice, his brows furrowed.

Li Qingxuan, based on the fragmentary information previously transmitted from the Shadow Hall and Ice Soul's dying words, combined with his own understanding, slowly said: "It is likely an organization under the False Emperor, specially tasked with eliminating rebel forces and carrying out destruction missions……or perhaps some kind of powerful entity. To be named the 'Eye of Reckoning,' its power and cruelty can be imagined."

Three years!

This time was like a Sword of Damocles hanging over everyone's heads.

They had just painfully removed a tendril of the False Emperor in this realm, and now they must face the direct threat of its main force's expeditionary army!

"Three years……too short!" Li Feifei said with a hint of anxiety.

No matter how fast the Light Tan Alliance develops, it cannot grow in three years to the point of being able to directly confront a terrifying existence capable of crossing the Star Sea and overthrowing the Old Master's rule.

"What other news from the Shadow Hall? Do they have any plans?" Queen Aister asked calmly.

Li Qingxuan shook his head: "The information is brief, merely a warning. Mo Ying mentioned that the False Emperor, through the feedback from the destroyed core, precisely locked onto the coordinates of our world. The descent of the Eye of Reckoning is almost inevitable. They may also be preparing to respond, but no details were given."

He paused, a flash of determination in his eyes: "No matter what, we cannot sit and wait for death. Three years is our final development window."

He looked at Li Feifei: "Feifei, adjust the alliance's development strategy. All resources should shift to military technology, cultivating strong individuals, and building defense systems. Suspend all unnecessary expansion and large-scale civilian projects."

"Understood!" Li Feifei nodded heavily.

"Tongxu Clan Chief, the furnaces of Anvilburg cannot stop! I need more and stronger weapons and equipment! Prioritize developing weapons that can effectively harm high-energy lifeforms and large war machines!"

"Leave it to us dwarves! Even if we don't eat or sleep, we'll make the best gear!" The Tongxu Clan Chief slapped his chest, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"Queen Aister, the Moonlight Ring needs further strengthening. I hope the elves' magic, archery, and natural power can become the core of the alliance's long-range strikes and support. At the same time, nurturing the Tree of Life must not be relaxed; it could be a future important energy source and healing guarantee."

"As you command, my lord." Queen Aister inclined her head gracefully, determination flashing in her silver eyes.

"Furthermore," Li Qingxuan swept his gaze over everyone, "starting today, the alliance will implement the 'Strong Cultivation Plan.' Concentrate resources, prioritize supplying members with potential to break through to higher ranks. All combat occupation members must participate in high-intensity real combat drills and targeted energy resistance training."

Orders were issued one after another, and the entire Light Tan Alliance wound up like a spring, beginning to operate at an almost frenzied pace.

The clouds of war forced everyone to give their all.

After arranging alliance affairs, Li Qingxuan began his secluded cultivation.

He knew well that, as the alliance's strongest and core member, improving his own strength was crucial.

In three years, he must become as strong as possible!

Inside the seclusion chamber, Li Qingxuan first sank his mind into his body, carefully sensing that strand of 'Life Source Breath'.

This breath was like the gentlest stream, slowly flowing through his meridians and mental sea, continually nourishing his flesh and soul, greatly increasing his affinity with life energy.

He could even faintly sense the vibrant vitality of the Tree of Life sapling within the distant Moonlight Ring.

This undoubtedly would accelerate his recovery ability and resistance to certain negative states, but it would not significantly boost his direct combat power.

Next, he focused on the ancient knowledge transmitted via the Shadow Hall's 'Shadow Leap Stone' concerning the use of the 'Seed' (i. e., the Weird Master occupation).

These knowledge were not concrete skills, but rather an understanding and conceptual approach to the essence of power.

They came from the overthrown 'Old Master,' the accumulated wisdom of the Star Spirit clan over countless years.

Li Qingxuan absorbed this knowledge eagerly.

He understood that the source of the Weird Master's power lies in the comprehension and mastery of 'rules'.

The 【Weird Divine Realm】 is the initial manifestation of this ability.

But previously, his use of the divine realm relied more on instinct and brute spiritual power, resulting in low efficiency and huge consumption.

The ancient knowledge mentioned the concept of 'rule runes'.

By condensing one's understanding of rules into a unique 'rune' and integrating it into the divine realm, the specific effects of the divine realm can be greatly enhanced while consumption is reduced.

For example, if he could condense a rule rune representing 'solidity' or 'space' and integrate it into the divine realm, the effect of 【Space Shackles】 would be stronger, cover a larger area, and consume less.

Meanwhile, the knowledge also mentioned a deeper application of 'Domination' power—not only dominating weird creatures, but also attempting to dominate energy, environment, and even to some extent influence the enemy's will!

But this requires an extremely profound understanding of rules and strong spiritual power as support.

Li Qingxuan attempted, according to the knowledge's method, to perceive and condense rule runes.

This is extremely difficult, requiring an essential insight into some kind of rule.

He first tried the 'space' rule related to 【Space Shackles】, but spatial laws are as vast as a sea of smoke; he felt like an ant trying to gaze at the sky, unable to reach the core.

He also tried to perceive the 'force' rule related to his own combat style, but progress remained slow.

After an unknown period of seclusion, when he opened his eyes again, a flash of fatigue crossed his eyes, but also a glimmer of enlightenment.

Although he failed to successfully condense a complete rule rune, his control over his own power became more refined, and his understanding of the 【Weird Divine Realm】 deepened further.

He felt that he had perhaps touched a threshold of the third stage 【Divine Kingdom Arrival】, but the required spiritual power and rule comprehension remained far out of reach.

"It seems that closed-door development has its limits; we need to seek breakthroughs in real combat and broader experience." Li Qingxuan realized in his heart.

After leaving seclusion, he immediately summoned Huang Rong, Li Jing, Chen Xiulan, and other earliest followers, his core members, to impart to them the ancient knowledge about power usage and energy control that suited them.

He hoped to cultivate, within three years, more individuals capable of standing on their own.

Time flew swiftly amidst the tense preparations.

One month, two months……

The Light Tan Alliance's strength steadily increased, new weapons were continuously developed, and the army's combat power grew ever stronger.

But Li Qingxuan's sense of urgency grew stronger.

He knew that the False Emperor's threat loomed like dark clouds pressing down, and the time left for them was decreasing by the second.

Then one day, Li Feifei brought an unexpected piece of news—not from the Shadow Hall, but a distress signal intercepted and decoded via the World Channel from a distant star sector, extremely faint, repeatedly mentioning a word——

"Exile Land".

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