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

In the conference room of the central tower of the Eternal Alliance, a huge 3D map floats in mid-air.

The map shows the coordinates of all the factions that the Eternal Alliance located during this period.

Large and small territories are scattered across the map of the misty world like stars. Some are guarded by only one or two fifth-tier experts, while others have several sixth-tier experts. Further away, seven striking red dots are flashing.

That was the territory of seven individuals with seventh-tier powerhouses.

Lin Xiao stood in front of the map, his hands behind his back, his seven-colored pupils reflecting the location and information of each point of light.

"Currently, the alliance has identified a total of 173 territories of varying sizes."

Zhuge Duo's voice rang out in the conference room. She held a detailed battle report in her hand, which contained all the information collected and compiled by the intelligence department over the past three days.

"Among them, there are 158 small and medium-sized territories with only one or two Tier 6 officials in charge, 13 territories with two or more Tier 6 officials, and two other territories that are rather special."

She paused, then tapped the map twice with her finger.

"Here, the Shadow Abyss, is ruled by Shadow Dark of the Shadow Clan, a sixth-tier warrior. However, it is said that he possesses a damaged seventh-tier weapon, making his combat power far exceed that of an ordinary sixth-tier warrior."

"Here, in Bloodblade Territory, Lord Blood Shadow is also at the sixth rank, but his talent is the rare Bloodsucking Rule, which allows him to absorb the life force of his opponent to restore himself during battle, making him extremely difficult to deal with."

Lin Xiao nodded, then shifted his gaze to the seven red dots further away.

"What about these seven Tier 7 territories?"

Xingyan took over the conversation, the crystal ball in his hand shimmering with light.

"The situation with seventh-tier territories is rather complicated."

"The closest territory to us is the Dark Territory, whose lord is called the Lord of Darkness, a seventh-tier being. It has no divine kingdom, and its territory contains three sixth-tier beings and seventeen fifth-tier beings."

"According to the prophecy, his rules are biased towards darkness and corruption, and his fighting style is ruthless and vicious, but his weakness is that he is less resistant to the rules of light."

"The other six seventh-tier territories are too far apart to be in direct conflict for the time being."

Lin Xiao remained silent for a moment.

Then, he turned around and glanced at everyone in the conference room.

Zhuge Duo, Xing Yan, Yun Xi, Nali, Zhao Da, Bobo Sha, Mary Keys, Sikong Xinyou, Lü Qiao...

"The plan is simple."

Lin Xiao's voice was calm and clear.

"Starting today, the Eternal Alliance will officially begin its expansion."

"The first phase, the target is 158 small and medium-sized territories in the surrounding area, as well as those two special Tier 6 territories."

"Phase Two, Target—Dark Territory."

"As for the other six seventh-tier territories, we will keep them under surveillance for now. If they don't provoke us, we will refrain from taking action against them for the time being."

The group exchanged glances, all seeing the excitement in each other's eyes.

It's finally about to begin.

"However, Alliance Leader, these hundred-plus territories are spread over a very wide area. If we attack them one by one, it will take too long," Zhuge Duo raised a question.

Lin Xiao smiled slightly.

"Who said we had to take them down one by one?"

He raised his hand and drew five red lines on the map.

"Five teams, each led by a Tier 6 core member and equipped with ten Tier 5 elites, will launch an attack simultaneously."

"Zhuge Duo, you are responsible for overall planning and using your Destiny Talent to deduce the best timing and route for each battle."

"Nellie, you're in charge of using your Fortune talent to provide a luck boost to each team, ensuring they avoid unnecessary risks."

"Xingyan, you are responsible for using your prophetic talent to monitor the movements of surrounding forces and issue an immediate warning if anything unusual happens."

"The three of you will remain in the Eternal Alliance. As for the specific battle—"

Lin Xiao's gaze fell on Zhao Da, Poposha, Mary Keyes, Uther, and Lü Qiao.

"I'll leave it to you."

Zhao grinned, his body shimmering with a faint light from his sword.

"Don't worry, Alliance Leader. I can easily conquer those territories that only have one or two Tier 6 territories by myself."

PPSh nodded, a fighting spirit flashing in his usually taciturn eyes.

Mary Keys licked her lips, a dangerous glint in her eyes: "I've recently developed some new skills for manipulating the fog; I can try them out on the lords of those territories."

Uther and Lüqiao exchanged a glance, both seeing the determination in each other's eyes.

They haven't made a move in a long time.

"very good."

Lin Xiao raised his hand and waved, sending five jade tokens flying toward the five people.

"Each jade pendant contains a projection of my rule. When you encounter a danger that you cannot handle, crush the jade pendant and the projection will come to your aid."

"but--"

He paused, then looked directly at everyone.

"I hope you will never need to use these jade pendants."

"Because that means you've encountered an enemy that I need to deal with personally."

Everyone nodded solemnly.

"Go."

Lin Xiao waved.

"I want to see the first batch of surrender documents from the territories in three days."

---

three days later.

Shadow Sinkhole.

Lord Shadow stood on the city wall of the main city of his territory, his face ashen.

Outside the city, a team of ten men was slowly approaching.

The leader was a burly man, surrounded by thousands of flying swords that darted through the air.

Zhao Da.

"The Shadow of the Shadow Pit, right?"

Zhao Da's voice boomed like muffled thunder above the city wall.

"I'll give you two choices—"

"First, surrender and merge your territory into the Eternal Alliance, retaining the name of your territory and some autonomy, but you will be subject to the Alliance's command."

"Second, they resist, then we defeat them, and then they surrender."

Choose.

Shadow's lips twitched slightly.

He had been in the Misty World for tens of thousands of years and had never seen such an arrogant guy.

"A mere sixth-tier cultivator dares to run wild on my territory?"

Shadow shouted coldly, and with a wave of his right hand, a long sword as black as ink appeared in his palm.

As soon as the sword appeared, the surrounding air began to distort, emanating the oppressive aura of the damaged seventh-tier weapon.

"Do you know what this is?"

Shadow raised his longsword high, a smug smile on his face.

"A seventh-tier weapon, Shadow Devourer. Although it's incomplete, it'll still be effective against someone like you—"

Before he could finish speaking, he felt a blur before his eyes.

The next second, hundreds of flying swords turned him into a hedgehog.

Puff-!

Ying An's expression froze for a moment, then he fell asleep immediately.

Zhao Da retrieved his flying swords and shook off the bloodstains on them.

"You talk too much nonsense."

He took out the jade pendant Lin Xiao had given him from his bosom, glanced at it, and then put it back.

"It seems we won't need this thing the alliance leader gave us."

On the ground, Shadow struggled to get up.

But a sword was already pressed against his throat.

"Surrender, or die?"

Zhao Da looked down at him, his gaze as calm as if he were looking at an ant.

Ying opened his mouth, wanting to say something harsh, but when he met those eyes, he swallowed all his words.

He suddenly realized that the man in front of him really would kill him.

"I... surrender."

---

At the same time.

Bloodblade Collar.

The Blood Shadow Lord was covered in blood and knelt on one knee.

His life-draining ability is indeed powerful; he can absorb the life force of his opponent to restore himself during battle.

But the problem is-

His opponent doesn't need vitality at all.

Marikis was shrouded in an eerie mist, and each time the mist touched Blood Shadow's body, it would take away a part of his memories and consciousness.

He no longer remembered why he was there.

No, he even started to forget who he was.

"What...what did you do to me...?"

Blood Shadow's voice was weak and trembling.

Marikis crouched down, tilted her head to look at him, and had a strange smile on her lips.

"It's nothing, it just made your soul... a little cleaner."

"Don't worry, when you can't remember anything, I'll help you start over."

"As the most loyal warrior of the Eternal Alliance."

Blood Shadow's pupils contracted sharply.

He wanted to resist, but his consciousness was already fading.

Finally, what came into view was Marie-Kiss's smiling face.

And the token in her hand that represents the Eternal Alliance.

---

Three days later.

Of the 158 small and medium-sized territories, 153 surrendered.

The remaining five have completely disappeared from the map of the Misty World.

The two special Tier 6 territories, Shadow Pit and Bloodblade Territory, have both surrendered.

Shadow and Blood Shadow were standing in the Eternal Alliance's plaza, looking at the crowds coming and going, their eyes still filled with a sense of bewilderment.

They still can't believe that the legendary Eternal Alliance could sweep through more than a hundred territories in just three days.

What shocked them even more was—

They still haven't met the legendary leader of the alliance.

It's worth noting that a few months ago, they were already aware of what the Eternal Alliance had done.

"I heard... that alliance leader has already broken through to the seventh rank."

Shadow whispered to Blood Shadow.

Blood Shadow nodded, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

"Moreover, it is said that his divine kingdom... was created on the foundation of the entire alliance."

"You mean...we are now..."

Blood Shadow didn't finish speaking, but Shadow Darkness already understood what he meant.

The land they are standing on now is the divine kingdom of that leader of the alliance.

In other words, from the moment they stepped into this place, their lives were no longer in their own hands.

The two looked at each other and saw the awe in each other's eyes.

Meanwhile, at the top of the tower.

Lin Xiao stood by the window, looking down at the crowd in the square.

With the omniscient rules at work, he can clearly perceive the status of each new member.

Their loyalty, their potential, and every thought deep within their hearts.

"not bad."

He murmured to himself.

After absorbing these territories, the Eternal Kingdom did indeed become stronger.

Although it was very slight, it did become stronger.

It felt like... a barren piece of land that had suddenly started to grow grass and trees.

Although it is just a small blade of grass, one day it will grow into a towering tree.

Lin Xiao withdrew her gaze and looked into the distance.

That's the direction of the Dark Territory.

The first Tier 7 territory.

It was also the first real whetstone.

"Zhuge Duo, Xingyan."

His voice rang in their ears.

"Make preparations. We will depart for the Dark Territory in three days."

"This time, I won't make a move."

"You can do it yourselves."

Zhuge Duo and Xing Yan exchanged a glance, both seeing the fighting spirit in each other's eyes.

They have absorbed the Ascension Source Crystal, completing a qualitative change in the regular structure.

Although his seventh-tier realm was not yet fully consolidated, he was capable of dealing with a seventh-tier opponent without a divine kingdom—

It is enough.