We made you practice martial arts, and you've mastered the Great Golden Body?

"In that case, it is indeed a good thing." Upon hearing Ji Chenghu's words, Duan Wuyai composed himself and carefully considered the feasibility of the matter.

He found that this was indeed quite feasible.

It's not that I'm saying anything discouraging, but the sheer strength is right in front of us. Once those gods return, and they still have the home-field advantage, how can these martial artists fight back?
Even the Great Cosmic Consciousness Aggregate of Zhenyuan Universe, namely the Heavenly Dao, is merely a plaything in the face of those eternal true gods.

What good is it if these martial artists are stubborn?

Even a powerful being at the Divine Palace Realm can deal with some gods of lower divine rank, but what can they do against those eternal true gods?

After all, humanity's enemy is the divine race, not just any one of them.

But even if those eternal true gods are powerful, they are only local gods. When they go to other worlds or other people's home turf, they can only be gods with their tails between their legs.

Otherwise, it would probably be refined in an instant.

The Star Ring World, after more than a year of exploration, has had its basic situation clarified and is now in an era of great voyages by various interstellar races.

There exists a regime called the Pan-Galaxy Interstellar Alliance.

Judging from the name, it seems to be a pretty powerful entity, but in reality, it's not quite like that. It's somewhat similar to the United Nations before the new era of Earth Star.

This period of time presents a perfect opportunity to fish in troubled waters.

In the Star Ring Great World, there also exist humans, but for some unknown reason, they are essentially imprisoned on Earth.

In the interstellar world, there are very few human races.

However, it must be said that the Star Ring World is truly vast, a boundless starry sky, much like the universe where Earth Star resides. The solar system alone has a diameter measured in trillions of kilometers.

For the native inhabitants of the Ring World, the most important thing is their life-bearing planet.

However, for the people of Daxia, all the technologies that could be activated had already been activated, and with their nearly inexhaustible energy, even a desolate planet could be revitalized.

Furthermore, to this day, the people of Great Xia have not encountered any rejection phenomena after entering the Star Ring Great World.

Of course, there are also many powerful beings in the Star Ring Great World. Even in a small star system similar in size to our solar system, there are powerful beings who can easily break through to the next star level.

What about the entire universe?
It's important to understand that the Star Ring Universe is different from the Zhenyuan Universe. The former is a vast, burgeoning starry universe in its youth, a great age of free exploration where all kinds of frost-covered skies compete for dominance.

In contrast, the latter's starry sky was utterly silent.

The primordial beings that survived from the old era, in order to consolidate their own dominance, relentlessly absorbed the origin of the universe to nourish and strengthen themselves.

This resulted in the fact that, apart from Earth Star, a planet with unusual life force, all other planets in the Zhenyuan Universe were completely desolate.

The resources of those planets would hardly be enough to support the early birth and survival of an intelligent race.

As the saying goes, a tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives.

Therefore, whether for survival or future development, the best choice for Great Xia is to take advantage of the window of opportunity before the gods have fully returned and relocate the entire clan to the Star Ring Great World.

The ideal is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

Although there are many spatial passages leading to the Star Ring World in the skies above Great Xia, the stability of these spatial passages is generally not high.

Before achieving the physical strength of the early stage of the Transcendent Realm, entering a spatial passage almost certainly means instant death.

Although the Wuzu Battle Armor can lower this requirement to the late stage of the Life Establishment Realm.

But how many people are there in the Great Xia? According to the 346th census data released by the Great Xia Population Statistics Center, the entire Great Xia has at least 26.132 billion citizens.

Even a simplified version of the Wuzu Battle Armor, retaining only the most important maintenance system, would cost at least one million Daxia coins.

How much is the total GDP of the Great Xia Dynasty in a year?
It's only a few trillion.

Of course, the economy is only one of the easiest aspects to solve. At worst, we can switch to wartime military industrial control, at which point the secular monetary system will basically become a mere formality.

This is a last resort, a measure that should only be used as a last resort.

In terms of resources, especially scarce resources, this is the biggest constraint and the biggest weakness that limits the mass production of infantry armor.

"So, has the higher-ups already determined the overall strategic direction?" Duan Wuyai pondered for a moment, then looked at Ji Chenghu again, wanting a definite answer.

"Hmm." Ji Chenghu nodded and continued, "Although the higher-ups haven't released the latest strategic plan yet, their current actions are already showing some clues."

"Teacher, can I ask you for a favor?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Chenghu was stunned. It had been so many years since he had ever heard the word "beg" from Duan Wuyai's mouth, not even once.

"Tell me, if it's something I can do, I definitely can help you."

"Help...help me take Shen Bailian's parents to the Star Ring World for refuge." Duan Wuyai's voice was somewhat hesitant and stammering.

Over the years, he has never bowed his head in front of anyone, let alone asked someone for a favor.

“Sure, no problem. I thought it was something serious.” Ji Chenghu nodded without hesitation, but his gaze remained fixed on Duan Wuyai.
"And what about you? Don't you have anything to ask of me?"

"Me?" Duan Wuyai shook his head, looked at the solemn Ji Chenghu with an innocent expression, and said with a smile, "What could possibly happen to me? I'm perfectly fine. Now that Xiao Shen is alright, I'm even happier, extremely happier."

"Keep pretending, you know what I mean."

"It's been so many years, you must be in your forties or fifties now, right? You didn't have the chance before, but shouldn't you find a good person to marry and have some children now?"

The reason Ji Chenghu said such things at this time was entirely because Duan Wuyai's current state of mind was very dangerous; he had no attachments and was determined to die.

Cultivating to become stronger is never about forgetting emotions, but about better protecting the precious things you want to protect.

Besides his family, the people Ji Chenghu cherished most were the deans of Tiangang Academy and the thousands of teachers and students.

Especially Duan Wuyai, who finally found someone to care about, but he never expected it to develop into this situation.

“This matter is not urgent.” A woman’s figure flashed through Duan Wuyai’s mind, but he still chose to avoid it, shook his head, stood up, and walked outside.

"Hey~" Ji Chenghu looked at Duan Wuyai's departing figure, wanting to say something, but when the words were about to come out, he dismissed the unnecessary thought in his heart.

For a madman like Duan Wuyai, such things cannot be forced; otherwise, it will only backfire.

……

As dawn broke and the sky turned a pale white, Lin'an City quietly awoke. Every household hung mugwort and calamus in front of their doors to ward off evil spirits and prevent disease, and the air was filled with a faint herbal fragrance.

As the Dragon Boat Festival arrives, the entire city of Lin'an is enveloped in a rich festive atmosphere, filled with joy and peace.

The main avenue was decorated with lanterns and colorful streamers. The area around West Lake was also bustling with activity at this time.

On the lake, dozens of brightly colored dragon boats were already ready to set sail. The boats were decorated with dragons and phoenixes, which looked lifelike under the sunlight. They were all the work of masters.

Each dragon boat represents a different faction or group. The athletes from Lin'an City participating in the dragon boat race are dressed in uniform, full of energy, and their large muscles gleam with a healthy glow in the morning light.

Holding oars, poised to launch, their eyes revealing a thirst for victory and an indomitable will.

The shore was packed with people, and cheers erupted.

Men, women, young and old, standing, sitting, leaning, or resting, crowded the banks of West Lake to the point of being impassable.

Children under six years old happily dart and play among the crowd, holding colorful silk sachets and various Dragon Boat Festival snacks in their hands, their faces beaming with innocent smiles.

As for the adults, they were whispering among themselves, discussing which group's dragon boat was the strongest and whose athletes were the most powerful.

They might be discussing current affairs and expressing their opinions, but they are filled with anticipation for the upcoming dragon boat races.

Sudden.

Just as the noise was deafening, a loud gong suddenly rang out in everyone's minds like a great bell.

The dragon boat races have officially begun.

In an instant.

"One, two! One, two!..."

The sounds of drums, shouts, and cheers intertwined like tangled tree roots, converging together to create a passionate symphony.

On the gently rippling lake, dragon boats shot out like arrows, riding the wind and waves, heading straight for the vast sea.

The athletes from Lin'an participating in the dragon boat race mustered all their strength, swinging their oars in unison, their blood rushing and creating huge splashes of water.

The dragon boats left powerful arcs on the water, the competition was fierce, and the teams chased each other and refused to give way.

The once calm and almost still lake surface has now become turbulent, with dragon boats shuttling through it, like real dragons tumbling in the water.

The scene was spectacular.

As the dragon boat race entered its return journey, the enthusiasm of the spectators on the shore was completely ignited, with cheers and shouts rising and falling, echoing through the sky.

Whenever a dragon boat takes the lead, a thunderous cheer erupts from the crowd, as if one of the brave athletes has become one of them.

He completely immersed himself in it.

As the sun rose high in the sky, the multi-round dragon boat race finally came to a slow close. Surrounded by crowds, the winning team proudly held up the prizes presented by the Lin'an County Government, their faces beaming with joy and pride.

At this moment, Li Gongfu was in exceptionally high spirits because he had once again won the championship this year, marking his third consecutive year at the top.

"Brother-in-law, you're amazing!" Xu Xian saw Li Gongfu returning victorious and quickly went up to him, then handed him his coat so that he could put it on and avoid getting cold.

The temperature at this moment can only be described as warm.

The temperature by the lake was a few degrees lower than in other places.

Sudden.

Li Gongfu keenly spotted the man in the crowd.

"Eh~" Li Gongfu didn't have time to put on his coat. He darted through the crowded people like a fish and arrived in front of Shen Bailian.

He rested his chin on his hand, his eyes scrutinizing Shen Bailian, his fingers unconsciously stroking the stubble on his chin as he slowly circled around him.

Shen Bailian stood still, his demeanor calm and composed, like a majestic mountain that inspired awe and reverence.

It attracted many passersby to turn around and watch, especially young girls.

After a while.

Li Gongfu stopped, his brow furrowed, and looked at Xu Xian beside him with a puzzled expression. He asked, "Xiao Xu, don't you think Shen Lian has changed a lot lately? He seems to have gained a layer of......"

He paused, seemingly searching for the right word, "Tsk, how to describe it? It's like..."

Li Gongfu, who barely knew any characters, was frantically searching his mind for a suitable adjective, but he kept rejecting them because they didn't seem quite right.

I don't know what words can be used to describe Shen Bailian at this moment.

"Heroic and born noble." Xu Xian's voice was firm and unquestionable, not like a guess, but more like a certainty.

He stared blankly at the man in front of him, momentarily mesmerized. As the distance between them closed, he was shocked to find that this strange feeling intensified.

He felt an urge to kneel down and worship him, a feeling he had never experienced before, not even from the magistrate of Lin'an.

Strange, very strange.

"Yes, yes, yes, yes!" Upon hearing this, Li Gongfu slapped his palm and said with a smile, "My younger brother really understands me. That's exactly the word I wanted to say."

A joyful smile spread across his face, and he couldn't stop smiling.

"I think it should be described as perfect, what do you think, sister?" Xiaoqing and Bai Suzhen, the two snake demons, communicated telepathically. She stood at a distance, keeping a little distance from Shen Bailian.

Because of Shen Bailian at this moment, she felt a sense of hunger in her heart.

Yes, it's thirst!

It was as if she had seen an extremely precious natural treasure, and she had a strange feeling that she wanted to possess that man and devour him.

"Me too, it's really strange." Bai Suzhen had the same question in her mind.

As the saying goes, three days apart feels like three autumns, but the changes in Shen Bailian were truly too great, like a giant dragon wearing snakeskin who had shed its disguise.

"Xiao Shen, have you broken through?" Li Gongfu looked at the man in front of him with a puzzled expression and asked directly.

The reason he said that was because this kind of unusual temperament is mostly only easily revealed after breaking through a certain realm.

"Hmm." Shen Bailian nodded calmly, then looked towards the award stage. A slight smile appeared on his lips, knowing that the show was about to begin.

Chaos erupts. (End of Chapter)