My strength increases by one percent every day; I can destroy stars with my bare hands.

The group quickly cleaned up the battlefield and set up a new defensive line.

Meanwhile, the news reached the rear, causing a tremendous sensation.

"The fortress held, and the Abyss was repelled."

Since the start of the war, the people of the Divine Dynasty have been living in fear and unease, worried that the fortress would be breached at any moment.

When the news of the Abyss's defeat arrived, the anxious people felt a great weight lifted from their hearts.

Everyone celebrated with great joy, creating a sea of ​​cheers.

"Li Ting turned the tide with his main force, displaying unparalleled bravery."

"With Lord Li, the Divine Dynasty is fortunate."

"With Lord Li in charge of the fortress, we can rest easy."

"..."

Countless people sang praises to Li Xuancang, as if he were a savior.

People completely forgot about the previous verbal attacks against Li Xuancang, as if they weren't the ones who had previously vilified him.

Humans have a deep-seated tendency to create gods, yet deep down they also yearn to dethrone them.

"As expected of Marquis Wu'an, he is a figure to be looked up to wherever he goes."

"May Marquis Wu'an be safe and sound, and may the great path be clear."

"Unfortunately, my strength is limited, and I am not qualified to follow Marquis Wu'an."

"..."

The human people of the Tianhuang Continent have taken root and integrated into the Divine Dynasty in various places.

They were honored to hear news of Li Xuancang and silently prayed for his safety, prosperity, and military success.

Inside the fortress's main hall, everyone gathered together.

Li Xuancang sat in the head seat, with Ling Yunxiao to his left and Su Xinghai to his right.

No one objected; Li Xuancang's strength and status were sufficient for him to sit in the main seat.

Although Su Xinghai did not hold an important position, his abilities were evident to all.

He could fight three enemies at once and still suppress them; such combat power was beyond the reach of everyone else.

"Gentlemen, the Abyss's sudden retreat is suspicious; we must not be careless."

Li Xuancang's voice rang out in the hall, and everyone nodded in agreement.

The Abyss holds an absolute advantage; as long as they continue their attack, they have a great chance of capturing the fortress.

But their retreat without warning must have some hidden reason.

"What Lord Li said is absolutely right. We must not let our guard down."

Ling Yunxiao chimed in agreement.

The retreat from the abyss was suspicious; any carelessness could lead to annihilation.

"Have the capital city conduct a full investigation and find out the reason for the Abyss's withdrawal as soon as possible."

Li Xuancang ordered those remaining in the capital to investigate.

He would remain uneasy until he understood the reasons for the withdrawal from the Abyss.

Orders were relayed down from the main hall, and the meeting did not end until several hours later.

"Send five people into the Abyss to find out why the Abyss withdrew its troops."

After everyone left, Li Xuancang ordered the people from the Tribunal to sneak into the abyss.

Three months passed quickly, and the Abyss ceased its attacks after withdrawing its troops.

After three months of investigation, news came from the capital.

"Gentlemen, according to the Star River Palace's investigation, the Abyss suddenly withdrew its troops because the Great Rift in the universe has disappeared."

Everyone was startled, their pupils contracting.

The great rift split the myriad realms in two, making communication between them impossible.

The Abyss connects to all the heavens and worlds. With the Great Rift restored, the Abyss suffered a tremendous impact and it is not advisable to launch an attack in the short term. They had no choice but to withdraw their troops.

"The Great Rift has finally been restored, which will greatly reduce the pressure on the Divine Dynasty."

After the initial shock, everyone could hardly contain their joy.

The Great Rift severed the universe, and the Abyss could only invade the greater world, including the Land of Abandoned Heaven, placing immense pressure on the Divine Dynasty.

Now that the Abyss has reconnected with the myriad worlds on the other side, it will inevitably invade these great worlds, giving the Divine Dynasty a chance to breathe.

This is an opportunity for the Divine Dynasty to recuperate and restore its strength.

"Lord Li, the Abyss is finding it difficult to launch an attack. What are your plans?"

Ling Yunxiao looked at Li Xuancang and asked for his decision.

"Since the Abyss will not be attacking the fortress for the time being, leave some people to guard the fortress, and the rest will return to the capital and await orders."

To reinforce the fortress, the Divine Dynasty conscripted personnel from many important locations.

The fortress is currently safe, and we should send the reinforcements back as soon as possible to avoid further trouble.

"Lord Li is right; problems must not arise in other territories of the Divine Dynasty."

No one objected to Li Xuancang's arrangements.

After discussion, it was decided that the Seventh Army Corps and the Expeditionary Force would stay behind, while other departments would also leave some personnel to guard the fortress.

Li Xuancang, Su Xinghai, and the others quickly returned to the capital.

After spending half a month at home with his family, Li Xuancang was invited to the Eternal Council by Yan Fa.

After Li Xuancang arrived, there were still five empty seats in the council.

Two of them are the two judges of the Tribunal, another is the marshal of the First Legion, another is the marshal of the Imperial Guard, and the last one belongs to the interstellar merchant.

As Li Xuancang stepped into the main hall, the people who were talking immediately fell silent, and the hall became completely quiet.

Those who harbored deep hatred for Li Xuancang, including Dongfang Shenhuo, were filled with apprehension and worry.

Li Xuancang is arguably the strongest person in the Divine Dynasty and is also the Vice Chief Judge of the Trial Court. If he were to advance further and become the Chief Judge of the Trial Court, no one would be able to rival him.

Li Xuancang ignored everyone and sat down in his seat.

Once everyone had arrived, Yan Fa explained the purpose of opening the council.

"The Great Rift has disappeared, and the cosmos is about to connect. How will the Divine Dynasty face all the realms?"

Upon hearing this, no one spoke; everyone fell into deep thought.

Even before the abyss invaded, the Divine Dynasty was the aggressor.

All the heavens and myriad worlds are the prey of the divine dynasty, causing countless great worlds to tremble in fear.

The Divine Dynasty has a terrible reputation throughout the myriad realms and is the target of everyone's hatred.

Later, the Abyss invaded, and all the worlds took the opportunity to kick them while they were down, resulting in a very bad relationship between the Divine Dynasty and many great worlds.

The current Divine Dynasty is not what it used to be, and it is powerless to cope with the looming abyss.

They can no longer act as they used to; they need to change their strategy.

"With the disappearance of the Great Rift, all the Great Worlds are now exposed to the Abyss's might. We can send people to contact the various Great Worlds and reach an agreement."

Li Xuancang was the first to speak, expressing his thoughts.

The Divine Dynasty can no longer invade the myriad realms as before. It must rely on the power of the myriad realms to fight against the Abyss and alleviate the pressure on the Divine Dynasty.

"snort!"

As soon as Li Xuancang finished speaking, Zhang Mingyang let out a cold snort.

He looked arrogant and disdainful.

"All the realms and universes are lowly and inferior; how could a divine dynasty condescend to cooperate with them?"

Zhang Mingyang was arrogant and complacent, still basking in the glory of the past of the Divine Dynasty, and had not yet come to terms with reality.

"Palace Master Zhang is right. How can we lower ourselves to this level?"

"Even if we were to cooperate, it would be the myriad realms of the heavens and the universe begging us to come to them. Why should we take the initiative to seek them out?"

"Since its establishment, the Divine Dynasty has never needed allies, so why should it cooperate with others?"

"..."

Many people support Zhang Mingyang and share his views, disregarding the interests of others.