From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

"I plan to send the materials for the demigod ritual to Quel'dorei later, so don't miss me too much." Su Muyu propped herself up, her cascading hair dancing in the wind, looking breathtakingly beautiful.

"Okay," Lu Heng replied casually.

"Ok?"

Su Muyu frowned and said coquettishly, "I told you not to, but you really don't want to?"

Lu Heng rolled over and got up from the rooftop floor, stretched his limbs, and said, "I'll take you there."

If Su Muyu were to go there herself, it would consume her divine energy.

Lu Heng has nothing to do right now, so he can take her there. Every little bit helps, and he can also visit the Elf World while he's there.

Su Muyu was very happy to hear this.

Lu Heng then opened the star gate, and the two of them teleported together to the continent of Quel'dorei.

Ten years have passed since the Elven capital city experienced the Skeleton Lord crisis.

Over the course of ten years, there were several demonic invasions, but none of them threatened the survival of the elves.

One reason for this is that the Bloodline Clan and the Shadow Demon, two powerful abyss races, were both severely damaged in the two offensive recruitments in which Lu Heng participated.

The Shadow Demons were wiped out, which greatly reduced the strength of the demon races on the Abyss side.

If the Bloodline Clan had not suffered a severe blow and had accumulated ten years of strength, they would surely have made a comeback and launched another offensive against the Elf Clan.

It was precisely because of the successful proactive recruitment that the Elven race had the opportunity to recuperate and rebuild.

Not only the elves, but also the Dark Iron dwarves and the Bancels, all gained time to recuperate and allowed their races to enter a period of revival.

For the first time in over seven hundred years, the Elven race experienced population growth during these ten years.

Looking back at the seven-hundred-year history of the Quel'dorei elves, since the day of the Abyss invasion, the elven race has been in decline, with its population plummeting from over 300,000 at its peak to 30,000, almost to the point of extinction.

Now, the Elven population is beginning to recover.

Although the population growth is not large, its significance goes beyond what a few numbers can represent.

This signifies the revival of the Elven race, filling them with hope for the future and fostering unprecedented unity.

The alliance between humans and elves has become very close after many collaborations.

Queen Aureanna even began to consider erecting a statue of Lu Heng on the east side of Claw Lake in Kolos City to commemorate the help that humans had provided to the elves.

……

Lu Heng and Su Muyu arrived in Kolos City. As soon as they entered the gate, an elven guard ran to report to the Queen.

Fiona then led the two into the palace area, where they caught up along the way.

The last time I met Fiona was in the Shadow Demon's asteroid belt.

That battle was a great success, completely annihilating the Shadow Demon race.

Perhaps a small number of Shadow Demons escaped to other worlds, but the worlds in which the Shadow Demons lived have all been destroyed, and this demon race can no longer be revived.

The camaraderie forged through fighting side by side fostered a strong sense of teamwork among everyone.

Therefore, when Lu Heng meets Queen Aureanna, as long as it's not in a public setting, he treats it as a meeting between friends, and formalities like greetings are no longer necessary.

Queen Aureanna naturally went out to greet them, and then led the two to the greenhouse in the palace area to see the new plants she had grown.

During the tour of the greenhouse, Oriana casually remarked, "Last time you came to ask for help, I heard from Teacher Serene that the incident was handled very well, and everything is alright now, right?"

When the Abyssal Beasts invaded Blue Star, Lu Heng came to Quel'dorei with a team of Druids to help Blue Star.

Therefore, Queen Orianna knew the details of the events surrounding the Abyss Beast.

"Everything has been taken care of. After killing the Abyss Beast, Mu Yu collected an Abyss Eye, which can be used as an auxiliary material for the demigod ritual. She brought it over now that the crisis is over." Lu Heng mentioned the few things he had come to do this time.

Su Muyu took out the Eye of the Abyss and handed it to Orianna.

The Eye of the Abyss is housed in a wooden box. It is a special organ used by the Abyss Beast to observe its environment, but it is not located on its body surface, which is quite unusual.

Queen Aureanna took the wooden box and said with delight, "This is exactly what I needed. It's wonderful. When you're about to head back, Mu Yu, remember to visit the Ancient Tree Space."

"Okay." Su Muyu nodded in agreement.

Lu Heng then took out another glass container, handed it over, and said, "I also have a fluorescent plant here, which is unique to the Star Merchant Civilization."

"This plant can survive in many parts of the world, but after several generations of reproduction, it will gradually lose its fluorescent properties."

"No one is better at planting than the druids, so I would like to ask Elder Serene to help me plant some, which may help the evolution of the Golden Tree."

"If we can find a way to maintain fluorescence properties, it will also be helpful to the Astral Merchant Civilization."

"There's another piece of news: Azik has joined the Swordholder Alliance on behalf of the Astral Merchant Civilization. We will fight side by side in the future."

Queen Aureanna took the fluorescent plant sample, admiring it and saying, "This plant is truly beautiful."

Lu Heng added, "The Astral Merchant Civilization has been wandering in the Astral Rifts, and they can build ships that can travel in outer space."

"If we can really help them figure out a way to maintain the fluorescent properties of plants, I think they would give us an astral ship in return."

Ever since Lin Zeyu learned that he could buy a Starship, he had never given up on the idea.

Unfortunately, humans have difficulty offering equivalent goods in exchange, so trade has never been able to take place.

If a way could be found to preserve the fluorescent properties of fluorescent plants, it would be a lifesaver for the Astral Merchant Civilization.

Based on the principle of equivalent exchange among astral merchants, they certainly wouldn't object to exchanging goods using astral merchant ships.

Queen Aureanna was also very interested in this and nodded in agreement, saying, "Alright, I will ask Teacher Serene to come and see this plant when he has some free time."

……

After meeting the Elf Queen, Lu Heng went to see Tyrese alone.

The two have a mentor-student relationship that is also like friendship.

Lu Heng learned the Sword Saint's ultimate skill from Tyrese, and now he has taken the lead in entering the demigod realm.

Tyrese is only one step away from becoming a demigod, but the Elven race needs Queen Oriana to become a demigod first, so he will have to wait a relatively long time before he can become a demigod.

The two met and drew their swords to test their skills.

In kendo sparring, one can better appreciate the growth and character of their opponent.

After exchanging more than ten blows, Tyrese exclaimed, "Your growth has surprised me. In just twenty-five years, you have become the Sword Saint of the human race."

Due to the different flow of time, for Tyrese, it was already twenty-five years ago when he first met Lu Heng.

Tyrese became the Elven Sword Saint more than two hundred years ago. During this long period, he did not stagnate, but he lived during a time of decline for the Elven race, which prevented him from obtaining enough resources and Moonwell water, thus preventing him from advancing to the level of a demigod.

Given the right opportunity, it will only take him a moment to enter the realm of demigods.

...On the other side.

Su Muyu went to the Ancient Tree Space and obtained the fifth job advancement [Ancient Tree Priest], which allows her to use a portion of the magical power of the Ancient Tree of Knowledge.

The Ancient Tree Priest class is at the same level as the Forest Elder class in Serion.

Normally, the Elven race would not grant the [Ancient Tree Priest] class to other races; Su Muyu is the only exception.

This is a return gift from Queen Oriana, but not just anyone can obtain this rank; the prerequisite is gaining the approval of the Ancient Tree of Knowledge.

Afterwards, Lu Heng and Su Muyu stayed in Klosdo for half a month and watched Queen Aureanna's demigod ritual together.

There was another reason why Lu Heng stayed: Tyrese's request.

Tyrese worried that the Queen's initiation of the demigod ritual would attract the obstruction of the abyssal demons.

When Prince Moz'nis was preparing to ascend to demigod, the Abyss Battlefield appeared, and humans entered the Bloodline Caverns as recruiters to stop the demigod ritual.

Now that the Elf Queen has been promoted to demigod, there is a high probability that she will appear in the Abyss Battlefield.

To ensure everything went smoothly, Tyrese asked Lu Heng to stay and provide security for the Queen's ascension ceremony.

Lu Heng agreed to Tyrese's request without hesitation.

After all, back in the Shadow Demon world, it was Queen Alleanna who protected Lu Heng during his ascension ceremony.

Now it's Lu Heng's turn to repay her for her help.

Queen Aureanna's demigod ritual went smoothly.

On the Three Commanders Mountain, she recited the chapters left by her father, the Elf King Tarnas, and with the blessing of the three Elf Commanders, she began the ascension ceremony.

No attack from the abyss demons occurred during the ritual.

Lu Heng stood beside the ritual altar, watching calmly as yet another demigod was born.

As Queen Orianna radiated divine light, it seemed as if the entire Three Commanders Mountain echoed with the elven people's millennia-old lament.

Su Muyu activated her senses to the maximum, remaining vigilant against any demons that might appear at any moment.

In the end, nothing happened.

Tyrese was relieved only after the ceremony ended.

After the three commanders, the Elven race produced another demigod, signifying that the Elven race was finally on the path to revival.

At that moment, his eyes misted over, as if he could see the figure of his teacher through the blurred vision.

All three commanders of the Elven anti-demon alliance died in the battle against the Abyss.

It is precisely because of the sacrifices of the three commanders that the Elven race has been able to persevere to this day.

Now, his student, the Queen of the Elves, has finally inherited the power of the Three Commanders and become the undisputed leader of the Elves.

……

After the ceremony, Lu Heng turned to Su Muyu and asked in a low voice, "Is there anything unusual?"

Su Muyu nodded: "Yes, no demons appeared, and there were no demons spying on us."

She pondered in confusion and asked, "Logically speaking, the Abyss should have intervened. Now that the Elven race has produced a demigod, it will be twice as difficult for the Abyss to destroy the Elven race in the future."

Lu Heng remained calm: "The Abyss doesn't have such a clear plan or goal. It's possible that after assessing the combat strength, the Abyss believes that summoning demons won't stop this demigod ritual."

The same logic applies to conscription: whenever conscription occurs, it means that the combat power of both sides is equal, which is the only way to have a chance of winning.

Now that Lu Heng is standing here, the ceremony has gained the protection of a demigod, tilting the balance of power between the two sides.

If the Abyss wants to stop the Elf Queen's ascension ceremony, it would have to send at least two demigods to have any chance of doing so.

After the death of the Shadow Lord Erebus, this request was difficult to fulfill.

……

After protecting Queen Oriana as she ascended to demigod status, Lu Heng and Su Muyu officially bid farewell and left the elven world.

This trip to the Elf World witnessed the addition of a demigod to the Swordholder Alliance, and also allowed us to ask the Forest Elder for help in researching fluorescent plants.

Su Muyu also obtained the fifth job advancement, [Ancient Tree Priest], a great gain.

After leaving the Elf World, the two did not rush back to Blue Star, but instead went to the Dragon Sleep World.

The Dark Iron Dwarf Kingdom has been rebuilding their capital city for the past few years.

Master Gollum has remained in the Dark Iron Dwarf Kingdom and hasn't returned to Quenching Keep for a long time.

Lu Heng was going to check on the reconstruction of the Dark Iron Dwarf Kingdom and also to meet Master Gollum.

……

Lu Heng was slightly surprised to see the rebuilt Lava Crown.

Because the Lava Crown was divided into two cities, one in the north, whose main building was the Demigod Forge.

The entire northern city was built around the demigod forge, and most of the buildings were designed to support the demigod forge.

Moreover, this forging city is distinctly different from the architecture of other Dark Iron dwarves, with many parts exhibiting a unique style.

After careful observation, Lu Heng finally noticed something: this style was a striking combination of architectural features from the Sykes civilization.

That's right, it's Sykes architectural style.

Since the Alliance of Swordholders destroyed the Shadow Demon world, it has also established connections between the various civilizations within the Alliance of Swordholders.

At that time, the Dark Iron dwarves were rebuilding the Lava Crown, and the dwarf king Thaurisser Bronzeforge mentioned the need to build a demigod forge and hoped to get Xavier Matrix's help.

Xavier Matrix was happy to help and sent a batch of nanobots to Soreville Copper Furnace.

In other words, the forging city that the Dark Iron Dwarf Kingdom is currently building incorporates Xavier Matrix's design.

After Lu Heng and his companion met Master Gulu, Master Gulu led them to visit the Forging City.

In the Forging City, many places bear the traces of Xavier Matrix's design, and a holographic image of Xavier Matrix can also be seen.

Xavier Matrix said in a slightly exaggerated tone, "Hello, Lu Heng. Long time no see. Welcome to this world wonder where magic and technology meet."

Lu Heng asked curiously, "So, it's now confirmed that the demigod forging furnace has been built, right?"

Xavier Matrix: "Of course, the combination of nuclear furnace and magical forging is perfect."

Lu Heng asked cautiously, "What about the nuclear radiation issue? The North City is too close to the South City where the Black Iron Dwarves live."

Xavier Matrix: "You know nothing about my nuclear technology, and I have already conducted experiments showing that the Dark Iron Dwarves are far more resistant to nuclear radiation than humans. So you don't need to worry about that."

Lu Heng nodded: "That's good. Hmm, the most crucial question now is... when to start attempting to forge demigod weapons?" (End of Chapter)