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"Ninth tier..." the Golden King murmured to himself, his voice trembling slightly, "So that's how it is... So that's what the ninth tier is like..."

Lin Xiao raised an eyebrow slightly: "Senior?"

The King of Gold looked at him, a complex light flashing in his eyes—gratitude, shock, and an indescribable respect.

"Lin Xiao, your miniature universe has shown me the path to the ninth rank."

His voice trembled slightly, the excitement of finally seeing hope after millions of years of waiting.

"For over a million years, I've been stuck at the peak of the eighth rank! I've never known how to break through, I don't know what the ninth rank is, and I don't know where that threshold is."

"But now, I understand."

He took a deep breath, his gaze becoming incredibly resolute.

"The ninth level is the complete fusion of one's own divine kingdom with the rules of the entire universe. It is not about dependence or borrowing, but a true fusion, becoming a part of the rules of the universe, yet transcending the rules themselves."

"Your miniature universe allowed me to witness this process. The five elements generate each other in an endless cycle—this is the fundamental law governing the universe. If one can completely integrate their own divine kingdom with this law, they can reach the threshold of the ninth rank."

He took a deep breath, looked at Lin Xiao, and his gaze became incredibly firm.

"Lin Xiao, I've decided to go into seclusion, right here in your miniature universe. I won't leave until I reach the ninth level!"

Lin Xiao was slightly taken aback, then nodded solemnly.

"Don't worry, senior. I will arrange an absolutely quiet place for you. There is an independent space at the deepest part of the micro-universe, far away from all living beings, where time flows at the slowest speed, making it the most suitable place for seclusion."

The King of Gold nodded, a relieved smile playing on his lips.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

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Three days later, everything in the Eternal Alliance returned to normal.

All the members who were injured in the battle recovered, and all the destroyed buildings were rebuilt.

The entire microcosm is more prosperous and more stable than before.

Under Lin Xiao's arrangement, the King of Gold entered a secluded space deep within the microcosm for seclusion.

It was a place far removed from all living things, so quiet that even time seemed to stand still.

Lin Xiao personally set up multiple layers of restrictions for him to ensure that no one would disturb him.

"Senior, good luck." Lin Xiao said softly, standing outside the barrier.

Within the restricted area, the King of Gold sat cross-legged, his eyes already closed.

Golden power of rules flowed slowly around him, establishing a deep connection with the rules of the miniature universe.

Lin Xiao watched for a while, then turned and left.

……

In the council hall of the Eternal Alliance, dozens of figures sat around a huge round table.

Zhuge Duo, Xing Yan, Yun Xi, Lü Qiao, Zhao Da, and the seventh-tier powerhouses who followed from various soul domains, as well as the commanders of various legions of the Eternal Alliance.

Everyone was present.

Lin Xiao sat in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Today's meeting will only discuss one thing," he said slowly, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority.

"How to proactively launch a war against the Dark Erosion Cult."

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire council hall fell silent.

In everyone's eyes, there was shock, excitement, and a hint of barely suppressed agitation.

Take the initiative to attack.

In the past, they wouldn't have dared to even think about those four words.

It has always been the Dark Eclipse Order that has been on the offensive, while they have been on the defensive.

Every time, it was a passive defense, a desperate resistance.

But now, things are different.

Their leader broke through to the eighth rank and possessed a miniature universe, which even a ninth-rank envoy could not defeat.

Before the God of Mist fully awakens, Lin Xiao's combat strength is already among the top tier in the entire Mist World.

Zhuge Duo stood up, and the rules of fate slowly flowed around her.

"Lin Xiao, if we want to launch an offensive, we first need to figure out the current strength distribution of the Dark Eclipse Cult."

She walked to the wall, raised her hand, and a huge star map unfolded in the void.

The star map was densely marked with the locations of one hundred branches of the Dark Eclipse Cult.

This was all achieved through the combined efforts of Zhuge Duo's destiny and Xing Yan's foresight.

"The Dark Eclipse Cult has a total of one hundred branches," Zhuge Duo said, pointing to the star map, her voice clear and calm.

"Among them, the top ten branch leaders are at the eighth level of strength. The next ninety branch leaders are all at the seventh level."

"Each branch sect, in addition to the sect leader, has two to five vice sect leaders, whose strength ranges from the sixth to the seventh level."

"In addition, each branch church has a large number of followers, ranging from hundreds of millions to billions."

She paused, then looked at Lin Xiao.

"However, we have already killed seven of the top ten branch leaders."

Lin Xiao nodded.

Styx, Annihilation, Abyss, Eternal Night, Twilight, plus the Deep Void killed earlier, and another eighth-tier cult leader killed even earlier.

Of the top ten branch leaders, only three remain today.

The leader of the first branch sect, Yama.

The leader of the fourth branch, Void.

The leader of the tenth sect, the other shore.

Xingyan stood up and continued, "Moreover, according to the intelligence we have obtained, the headquarters of the Dark Eclipse Order is located in the same place as the First Branch."

"Yama is the supreme leader of the Dark Eclipse Order and one of the most loyal henchmen of the God of Mist."

"His strength is among the top in the eighth rank."

Lin Xiao looked at the star map and remained silent for a moment.

Then he spoke.

"Let's start with the last ninety students."

All eyes were on him.

Lin Xiao's voice was calm and firm: "Although only three of the top ten branch leaders remain, those three are all top-tier individuals among the eighth rank. Especially Yan Mo, who can sit in the top seat in a place like the Dark Eclipse Cult, his strength is definitely not to be underestimated."

"Moreover, our goal is to completely eradicate the Dark Eclipse Cult, not just kill those few eighth-tier members."

"First, we need to eliminate those seventh-tier minions, cut off their support network, and weaken their overall strength."

"Then, we'll concentrate all our efforts on dealing with those three eighth-tier opponents."

He paused, his gaze turning cold.

"This time, we will surely wipe them all out."

Zhuge Duo nodded: "Understood, I will formulate a detailed battle plan as soon as possible."

Lin Xiao looked at Zhao Da: "How are the Alliance's legions preparing?"

Zhao Da stood up and said in a deep voice, "All 3.7 billion survivors of the fifth rank and above have been incorporated into the combat sequence. Including the native powerhouses who have defected from various soul domains, we can mobilize a total of more than 5 billion combatants of the fifth rank and above."

"There are over 1,200 sixth-tier experts."

"There are currently twenty-nine seventh-tier experts, including those who broke through using treasures crafted from the materials of those giant beasts that you brought back, Alliance Leader."

Lin Xiao nodded.

Five billion combat power at the fifth rank or above.

This number is enough to crush any branch of the Dark Erosion Cult.

"Three days." Lin Xiao held up three fingers. "Three days later, we will formally declare war."

"In these three days, everyone needs to make final preparations."

Everyone stood up simultaneously and replied in unison, "Understood!"