Chapter 835: Cosmic Departure (Extra for Lin Yushen, the Alliance Leader)

What on earth is this?

Xu Zhi took a deep breath, feeling as if he were about to burst.

Being incredibly intelligent, he instantly understood what these cunning individuals were planning.

"They're leveraging the prestige Emperor Zun just established in this battle, and they're going to use it to their advantage, roping Caroline into their scheme. They've already started preparations to deal with the Great Octopus."

This move...

This is incredibly fast!

Xu Zhi felt utterly dismayed.

After all, they had been nurturing the Great Octopus for so long, simply waiting for this opportune moment to strike.

And now, the timing couldn't be more perfect.

The great war had just concluded, leaving them unscathed. The Celestial Path and the Human Path had been largely cleared out, meaning these two factions wouldn't stab them in the back.

Previously, if they had made any moves, the shrewd magnates from the other two paths would surely not have overlooked it.

At this very moment, the Celestial Path and the Mortal Path were at their weakest; their magnates were utterly exhausted. This was a perfect opportunity for them to secretly emerge and profit, without fear of others demanding a share of the spoils!

Furthermore, the Asura Path warriors' spaceship, the Eye of Radiant Omniscience, had just been completed and was already navigating this world across the cosmos. This timing was absolutely flawless.

How could they possibly miss such a perfect opportunity?

They had been thinking about the Great Octopus incessantly; there was no way they would miss the optimal moment to strike.

This is what you call a surprise attack!

It left the Celestial Path and the Mortal Path utterly bewildered. Before the Miracle Scholars could even fully recover, they would discover they had missed out on something significant again.

This was precisely the effect they wanted.

And naturally, someone needed to hold the fort.

After much deliberation, Caroline still seemed the most suitable.

In the recent battle, they had effectively provoked Di Qi and the Three Pillar Gods. These two formidable beings would surely seek retribution, and thus, helping Caroline, who had aided many people on numerous planets, was also a great act of kindness.

As for Emperor Zun, he was too aloof and mysterious to approach.

Moreover, the Underworld only had one "cat-jump" player, who couldn't even access it.

"However, I don't know the coordinates of the Six Paths of Reincarnation World," Caroline said softly. The primordial gods had taken her there once, but she hadn't navigated it herself, so she naturally didn't know its coordinates.

"It's fine, there's no need for you to come to our world," Meng Mei said. "We'll meet at the destination. Once the Asura Path warriors' flesh-and-blood octopus monster senses the coordinates, we'll verify them and then signal you to descend."

Caroline nodded.

Being included in such a vast opportunity was indeed a significant advantage for her.

The two of them were indeed good friends.

After all, she understood the Earth Mother Goddess's character; though a bit cunning, she wouldn't deceive her. In turn, the Earth Mother Goddess trusted Caroline's integrity, knowing that the Ishdarian people's steadfastness was highly reliable.

"The only real concern is keeping Di Qi and the Three Pillar Gods off your trail. Can you shake them?" the Earth Mother Goddess whispered.

Caroline pondered for a moment, her expression grave, then calmly replied, "Naturally, I can. I'll simply sever the external connection to the cosmic land, then tear open a spatial tunnel and depart directly.

By the time they rush to reconnect, I will have vanished without a trace. Although my hurried erasure of my tracks won't hinder them for long—they'll likely decipher them and follow within a few decades—that will be enough time."

Meng Mei nodded. A few decades would be more than enough.

By the time they catch up, there won't even be scraps left for them!

"Let them stay here and usher in the Journey to the West era, content to tinker in their own worlds," Meng Mei thought to herself. "This perfectly aligns with the concept of Journey to the West, with an Eastern Heavenly Court and a Western Pure Land, but the third world is completely absent. Along the way, with all the demons and monsters, I imagine those Primordial Sages will enjoy watching from above."

In reality, Meng Mei was taking a calculated risk.

After all, wouldn't Di Qi be furious with her upon her return?

While he wouldn't kill her, she certainly wouldn't escape unscathed.

However, she understood Di Qi's boundaries: the independent development of all beings under his rule was within his tacit acceptance, provided they could supply him with new cultivation methods.

Furthermore, whatever benefits Meng Mei gained from this expedition were secondary; as long as she acquired any extraordinary cultivation methods or concepts, they would inevitably end up in Di Qi's hands sooner or later.

She knew that while Di Qi might be angered, he would ultimately overlook it—such was his magnanimity.

"Therefore, healing my injuries and perfecting my cultivation methods must become my immediate priority," Caroline murmured, her face calm as she secretly weighed her options.

Meng Mei took a deep breath. "I'll notify you."

In the Animal Path of the Six Paths of Reincarnation World.

Within a massive, ancient-style immortal city, countless players were diligently working.

They were refining their cosmic world—the Eye of Radiant Omniscience. After all, this was their miniature universe, the foundation of their divine artifact, a simplified version of the Mother River Universe: the Land of Light.

In the future, it would serve as the sacred artifact of racial destiny for their player race, the Asura Path warriors!

"Its foundational construction is quite extraordinary," Bai Xiaojun chuckled. "Remember, Caroline and two others were vying for it at the time, and so were we. We managed to secure almost a quarter of the power—the equivalent of a complete ninth-tier breakthrough energy—and used it to forge this world's foundation. It's incredibly robust, offering infinite possibilities for the future!"

Bai Xiaojun, a Digital Beast pixel player from the miniature universe, had been sent by Meng Po and others for advanced study on the other side. He had now withdrawn to the Asura Path as well.

This was precisely why engaging Di Qi and the Three Pillar Gods was out of the question.

They would certainly snatch it back immediately.

"It's truly audacious! We actually managed such a crazy feat, creating a miracle, snatching food from the tiger's mouth! We literally carved out an equal share of opportunity from the three forbidden entities to construct a world! Can you believe it now contains hundreds of billions of beings and even more collected energy?"

"This opportunity, in fact, was something Emperor Zun didn't need or value; otherwise, we never would have gotten our hands on it."

"Never mind all that; let's focus on accumulating and laying the groundwork for transformation. This is the extraordinary cosmic world opened by us players—our future racial divine artifact, crucial for safeguarding the destiny of our people!"

Countless players began frantically perfecting it, each one a dedicated "farming" enthusiast. Who wouldn't be this enthusiastic?

If something was worth doing, it was worth doing perfectly.

Meanwhile, the players were already collaborating closely with the Great Octopus.

"Is it truly wise to act so quickly?" the Great Octopus couldn't help but murmur. "I've sensed my kin in a very distant cosmic galaxy. Unlike me, a lone wanderer, there might be a civilization nearby them."

"It's precisely this kind of immediate, relentless action right after a major war that makes for the best timing!"

A player explained, "Our world war, though we emerged victorious, resulted in many casualties. We urgently need to replenish our forces with new blood. This is your chance. If you seize this opportunity to bring your race here, we can truly put you to good use."

The Great Octopus was deeply moved, realizing how thoughtfully they were considering its interests.