Survival for All: I can deconstruct projections and synthesize everything.

In the vast interstellar battlefield, the Golden King Jiga wielded the giant golden sword that spanned the galaxy. The source of destruction at the tip of the sword was dazzlingly white, like the first ray of light at the birth of the universe, or the final annihilation at the end of all things.

Like the first ray of light at the beginning of the universe, or like the final stillness at the end of all things.

In comparison, the dark erosion torrents that the phantom of the God of Mist struggled to spew out, which, although still able to corrode the surrounding stars, appeared so pale and powerless.

"The time for judgment has come."

The Golden King's voice was calm and undisturbed, yet it resonated like an ultimate decree in the hearts of every high-ranking being who sensed this battle.

His arms slowly swung down, and the golden greatsword followed suit.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, nor any shockwaves that unleashed devastating energy.

Along the trajectory of the falling giant sword, space, time, energy, rules... all the fundamental concepts of existence began to crumble and return to nothingness.

The moment that source of destruction touched the Dark Corrosion Torrent, the torrent melted away silently, like ice and snow thrown into a raging fire, without even causing a ripple.

The phantom of the God of Mist let out a final, silent shriek filled with resentment and bitterness, its massive body frozen under the pressure of the golden greatsword.

The dark purple mist that constituted its existence was forcibly purified by the most fundamental golden rules, and gradually, the phantom of the god of mist transformed into a glittering golden statue.

Another gold statue has been added to the King of Gold collection.

With a wave of his hand, the King of Gold took the statue into his treasury, leaving behind only the starry sky shattered by the aftershocks of the battle and countless slowly floating planetary debris, testifying to the extraordinary duel that had taken place here.

The Golden King, Jiga, stood in the void, the light on his golden armor gradually receding. He looked towards the direction of the Eternal Alliance, nodded slightly, and then his figure gradually faded away, eventually disappearing without a trace along with the vast golden domain, as if he had never existed.

The causal power on the wishing coin that temporarily boosted Lin Xiao to the sixth rank finally ran out, and its effect receded as quickly as the tide.

Almost at the same moment that Astros fell and the phantom of the God of Mist dissipated, Morag on the battlefield of the Rainbow Cloud Clan felt something. A backlash from the broken soul connection and an indescribable fear instantly gripped his mind.

"Master...my lord..."

Morag's body trembled violently, and his movements froze for a moment.

The fall of the cult leader meant the annihilation of their branch's highest fighting force, and also the defeat of the "divine grace" that had been summoned.

An overwhelming sense of despair, like an icy tide, engulfed his mind.

"Now!"

Shi Cang and Lei Ji were no ordinary people; they immediately seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Rock Heart: Soul-Suppressing Lock!"

Shi Cang roared and, ignoring the reopening of his chest wound, slammed his fists into the void.

The immense power of the rock elemental rules no longer seeks to attack, but transforms into ultimate suppression and sealing.

Countless earthen-yellow chains of rules emerged from the void, like giant, living pythons, instantly coiling around Morag's limbs and torso.

Ancient rock runes gradually emerged on the chains, heavy as mountains, suppressing the restless dark erosion energy within Morag's body, making him feel as if he were trapped in a bottomless quagmire, struggling to move forward.

"Thunderstrike - Spear of Exorcism!"

Lei Ji's eyes were sharp as lightning as she gathered all the remaining lightning rules within her body into her fingertips without reservation.

A spear made entirely of azure lightning instantly took shape, its body crackling with electric arcs, yet at its core was a point of pure white, containing the destructive power to annihilate all evil and cleanse all filth.

Her figure merged with the lightning spear, transforming into a blue lightning bolt that tore through the void, shooting straight at the temporarily imprisoned Morag with speed beyond comprehension.

"No—! The God of Mist is eternal!"

Morag let out a desperate roar, frantically burning his source energy in an attempt to break free from the chains of the rock core.

The Dark Corrosion Domain contracted violently, condensing into a thick, purplish-black shield in front of him.

However, having lost his will to fight and suffering a backlash, how could he withstand the combined attack of two equally powerful opponents who had been preparing for a long time?

"Sizzle—!"

The Lightning Spear pierced through the Dark Erosion Shield without any resistance, like a hot knife through butter.

The pure white light at the tip of the gun exploded the moment it touched Morag's body.

The dazzling lightning engulfed everything.

Morag's body was rapidly carbonized and shattered by the extremely powerful and yang-like exorcising lightning. In the end, along with his soul, which was filled with resentment and madness, it was completely purified and turned into ashes.

Morag the Left Vice-Second Leader of the Dark Corruption Order, known as "The Corruptor," has fallen!

With the successive fall of the main and deputy leaders, the remaining Dark Erosion cultists seemed to have lost their backbone, and their offensive collapsed instantly.

Some went mad, blindly attacking everything around them; others tried to escape, but were held back by the allied forces and the Caiyun tribe warriors.

On the battlefield of the Rainbow Cloud Clan, the dawn of victory has finally arrived.

Above the Eternal Alliance, the pervasive Dark Erosion Mist, having lost its source, began to slowly dissipate.

The spatial rift in the void gradually closed, restoring the previous tranquility.

Sunlight once again fell upon this land that had been ravaged by blood and fire, reflecting the devastation but also bringing hope for survival.

Lin Xiao felt his internal power drop back to the fifth level, and a strong sense of weakness washed over him, but he struggled to maintain his levitation.

Feng Yan withdrew the divine fire around him and landed beside Lin Xiao. His massive body was covered in wounds and his aura was weak, but his golden pupils were still sharp.

The pure sea of ​​clouds that the Yunyin clan leader had transformed into had also shrunk considerably and its color had become dull, clearly indicating that it had also consumed a great deal of energy.

"It's over..." Yun Yin's mental state was filled with undisguised exhaustion, but also a hint of relaxation.

Below, the members of the Eternal Alliance erupted in thunderous cheers, the joy of surviving the ordeal washing away their previous fear and sorrow.

Lü Qiao, Zhuge Duo, and others began directing manpower to treat the wounded, clear the battlefield, and repair damaged defensive facilities.

Fortunately, thanks to the existence of mass-produced mechs, no members of the Eternal Alliance died.

The most serious injury was only a few broken ribs.

During the cleanup of the remains of the Dark Corruption Cult invaders, the Alliance's researchers discovered many strange objects.

They discovered some strange crystals that were contaminated by Dark Corrosion energy but not completely corrupted. Inside these crystals, there seemed to be some kind of distorted life imprint, which might reveal some characteristics of Dark Corrosion power.

Even more noteworthy is that beneath the void where Astros was ultimately annihilated, members of the Alliance found fragments of some jet-black armor. These fragments still retained powerful Dark Erosion Rule fluctuations and were incredibly hard, clearly excellent research material.

Lin Xiao took a large piece of armor into his hand. It was icy cold to the touch, and a subtle, corrosive sensation tried to penetrate his body, but he easily dispelled it.

"Seal these things away and hand them over to the R&D department for careful study, but be extremely careful and set up multiple seals to prevent the leakage of dark erosion energy."

"Understood!" Zhuge Duo replied solemnly.

Meanwhile, the battlefield of the Rainbow Clan also entered the cleanup phase.

Shi Cang and Lei Ji, dragging their wounded bodies, joined the ten elders of the Caiyun Clan.

"Thank you both for your generous help. Our Caiyun clan will never forget this kindness!"

An elder of the Caiyun tribe conveyed a wave of gratitude.

Shi Cang waved his hand, his voice hoarse but unwavering:

"We understand the principle that if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold. Moreover, this Dark Erosion Cult... is more terrifying than we imagined. The secrets behind it may concern the fate of the entire Mist World."

"In one respect, our Iron Rock Barrier is now a dead name."

Lei Ji nodded, her gaze sweeping over the Rainbow Cloud Clan cubs being treated below, and the Rainbow Cloud Clan warriors fighting alongside other races. A complex light flashed in her eyes:

"After this battle, we both finally understand. Going it alone or holding onto a corner will ultimately lead to our demise in this increasingly bizarre and misty world. Only by joining forces can we have a glimmer of hope."

As they spoke, Lei Ji and Shi Cang exchanged a glance, each seeing the deepest thoughts in the other's eyes.

Shi Cang took a deep breath, looked at the Caiyun Clan Elder and the Yunyin Clan Chief who had just returned and was weak, and said in a deep voice:

"Clan Chief Yunyin, esteemed elders, if the Caiyun Clan does not abandon us, we two are willing to lead the remnants of the Iron Rock Fortress to join the Caiyun Clan's alliance, and from now on, we will advance and retreat together!"

The cloud formation that was the patriarch Yun Yin transformed into rippled slightly, conveying a sense of relief and welcome:

"You two friends are so wise and understanding, and our Caiyun tribe is currently in a time of great upheaval and reconstruction!"

"Therefore, our Rainbow Cloud Clan welcomes both of you to join us!"

Leaving aside the significant increase in the power of the Caiyun Clan, Feng Yanyue and Yan Ling of the Eternal Alliance are also preparing to take their leave.

"Senior Fengyan, Clan Chief Yanling, thank you both for your great help this time," Lin Xiao said earnestly as he stepped forward.

Feng Yan waved his hand, his tone still aloof, but his gaze towards Lin Xiao now held a hint of approval: "No need to say more. We already made an agreement back then, and this action is for our own good!"

"Furthermore, since the Dark Eclipse Cult is connected to the Mist World, it means they have a blood feud with us, so taking action is justified. Consider this a small interest payment!"

Feng Yan paused for a moment, then continued, "Now that this matter is settled, Yan Ling and I should return to the Fire Soul Domain."

Feng Yan glanced at the Eternal Alliance members below who were busy cleaning up the battlefield: "After this defeat, the Dark Eclipse Order should not launch another large-scale invasion in the short term. However, your Eternal Alliance has risen too quickly and shown such potential, so you will probably attract the attention of more forces. Therefore... take care of yourselves."

After saying that, he grabbed Yan Ling, his figure transformed into a streak of fire, and disappeared into the horizon.

The leader of the Green Bamboo Demons also stepped forward, the Green Bamboo Spear already retracted into his body, his aura calm:

"Brother Lin Xiao, our Green Bamboo Demon Clan will stay here for three days to assist you in handling the post-war matters, but after three days, we should also return to the Wood Soul Domain."

"Thank you very much," Lin Xiao said gratefully.

In the following period, the Eternal Alliance entered a tense but orderly post-war handling phase.

Under the leadership of Shen Zhi and Chen Mo, the research and development department began to analyze the characteristics of the Dark Erosion rules from the fragments of Dark Erosion equipment and energy residue collected from the battlefield, in order to prepare for possible future confrontations.

Under Lü Qiao's command, the combat unit cleared the battlefield, recovered usable mech parts, and strengthened patrols to prevent any escaped Dark Erosion cultists or opportunistic forces from taking advantage of the chaos.

The logistics department was busy treating the wounded, repairing damaged buildings, and reallocating resources.

The Eternal Alliance has now entered a period of stable development.

Lin Xiao, on the other hand, seized this opportunity to grasp that trace of the sixth-level aura.

So, while Zhuge Duo and the others were busy with various tasks, he went into seclusion.

But the impact of the Dark Eclipse Order goes beyond that.

At the very moment Asteros died, deep within the endless, distant mist, some indescribable being seemed to sense the collapse of a branch of faith's anchor point and the dissipation of an important phantom.

A detached, vast will, seemingly formed from the whispers of billions of worlds, cast a negligible glance toward the original location of the Seventy-Seventh Branch.

Just a glimpse.

After that, I stopped paying attention to it.

Just as humans don't care about the rise and fall of an ant nest at their feet.

But the information carried by that glimpse has been transmitted through some mysterious connection to some deeper, darker, and more ancient corners of the misty world.

There, an even larger Dark Corruption Altar was in operation, even more fervent prayers resounded, and even more terrifying Dark Corruption creatures lay dormant.

Everything is still going on.

Whether it's Lin Xiao, Feng Yan, or the Heavenly Venerable of the Wood Soul Domain, or even the King of Gold.

They had no idea that the Dark Erosion Cult had more than just this one branch.

The branch church that Astros belonged to was just one of the hundred branches of the Dark Erosion Order.

Even the Astros branch was ranked only seventy-seventh, a relatively low position.

In other words, there are seventy-six more powerful cult leaders than Asteros.

"Heh heh, I never expected Astros to die there!"

"Isn't that the prison my God created? Used to imprison disobedient fools!"

Deep within the mist, several sinister voices were conversing incessantly.

"Hmph, but no matter what, that Astros guy is one of us!"

"Hehe, since my god hasn't given the order yet, it means he has other ideas about that place. So, let's wait for his command!"

"By the way, I remember you have a subordinate who runs a manor called Ruins there. Why don't you have him go and take a look?"

As the voice spoke, it looked at the creature ranked fifth, shrouded in mist.

The creature did not reply, but simply nodded silently.