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

While the Dark Eclipse Order is the dominant force in most parts of the Misty World, there are even more terrifying beings in the more distant star systems.

Those things are the true trump cards of the God of Mist.

According to the intelligence they gathered from various allied groups, besides the ninth-tier messenger, Mist Shadow, the God of Mist has seven other ninth-tier beings under his command.

These seven ninth-tier beings each guard one of the seven major regions of the Misty World.

Each region is vast and boundless, teeming with countless living beings and endless resources.

Meanwhile, the resistance forces in those areas were also secretly accumulating strength.

"This area we are in is guarded by the High Priest of the Dark Eclipse Cult," Zhuge Duo said, pointing to a region on the star map. Her voice was clear and calm. "After the Dark Eclipse Cult was destroyed, the High Priest did not perish, but he has lost all his foundations. In the short term, he cannot pose much of a threat to us."

"But—" she paused, pointing to the other seven regions on the star map, "in those regions, there are six ninth-rank beings. Each of them possesses power far more terrifying than the High Priest."

Lin Xiao's gaze fell on those areas, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

"Why didn't they make a move?" he asked.

Zhuge Duo shook her head: "I don't know. Perhaps it's the God of Mist's order for them to continue guarding their respective areas. Perhaps they simply don't think we're worth their time. Perhaps—"

She paused, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes.

"Perhaps they are waiting for something."

Lin Xiao remained silent for a moment.

He stood up, walked to the window, and looked out into the void beyond the miniature universe.

There, the gray mist still swirled slowly, as if nothing had ever happened.

But he knew that deep within the mist, in that distant star field, seven ninth-tier beings were watching this place.

They are waiting.

The day the God of Mist awakens.

When that day comes, they will come out in full force and completely crush the Eternal Alliance.

"How much time do we have left?" he asked softly.

Zhuge Duo closed her eyes, and the rules of fate were in full operation, predicting the arrival of that day.

After a long while, she opened her eyes, her face somewhat pale.

"At most one year. The time for the God of Mist to awaken has been shortened again!"

Lin Xiao's pupils contracted slightly.

One year.

There's only one year left.

Keep in mind that he has only been in the Misty World for a year.

One year later, the God of Mist will awaken.

At that time, he will not be facing a high priest, nor one or two ninth-rank officials, but the entire power of the Mist World.

There are seven ninth-tier individuals, plus Wuyin, making a total of eight ninth-tier individuals.

And then there's the God of Mist himself—that being who transcends the ninth rank, that is, the tenth rank.

Such power is enough to crush the Eternal Alliance countless times.

"One year..." Lin Xiao murmured, a hint of determination flashing in her eyes.

"That's enough."

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over everyone present.

"Starting today, everyone will go into seclusion and cultivate with all their might."

"One year from now, we'll show the world what's what—"

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable power.

"What is true rebellion?"

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The Eternal Alliance has entered a rare period of calm.

Since the destruction of the Dark Eclipse Order, the Mist World's dominance in this region has almost completely collapsed.

Those small and medium-sized forces that had once relied on the Dark Eclipse Order fell into chaos after losing their backing.

Some factions chose to continue resisting, attempting to rebuild a new order on the ruins of the Dark Erosion Order.

But they were quickly wiped out by the Eternal Alliance patrols without even making a ripple.

Some forces chose to surrender, voluntarily surrendering their allegiance to the Eternal Alliance.

Lin Xiao's attitude towards these forces was clear: those willing to abide by the rules could stay; those unwilling could go back to where they came from.

Many other forces chose to wait and see.

They dared not offend the Eternal Alliance, nor were they willing to completely side with the Misty World.

They are waiting, waiting for the day when the God of Mist awakens, waiting for the final outcome of this war.

Lin Xiao paid little attention to these forces.

His most important task now is not to conquer more territory and population, but to increase his strength.

The strength of the Eternal Alliance grew rapidly during this period.

Those groups that came from all corners of the misty world brought a large amount of new strength.

Crystal Rock Clan, Flame Soul Clan, Star Spirit Clan, Void Clan... one race after another joined the Eternal Alliance family.

Each race has its own unique talents and abilities—the Crystal Rock race has a body as hard as iron, the Flame Soul race is born with the ability to control fire, the Star Spirit race can resonate with the stars, and the Void race can travel freely through the void.

These abilities are extremely valuable on the battlefield.

Zhuge Duo's rules of destiny are in full operation, planning the most suitable development path for each race.

The rules of celestial prophecy are also at work, preventing potential contradictions and conflicts in advance.

Yunxi's Sacred Realm of Creation provides a continuous stream of material support for newly joined members.

The Creation Elixir was distributed in large quantities to help lower-ranking members quickly improve their strength.

In just one month, the total population of the Eternal Alliance tripled.

The combat power of those at the fifth rank and above has soared from 5 billion to 15 billion.

The number of sixth-tier powerhouses has increased from 1,200 to 3,000.

The number of seventh-tier powerhouses has also increased from twenty-nine to forty-five—including the seven survivors who have just broken through to SSS-level talent.

Such strength is enough to crush the vast majority of forces in the Misty World.

But Lin Xiao knew that wasn't enough.

Far from enough.

Because their enemy is not those small and medium-sized forces, but the God of Mist.

They were those eight ninth-rank beings.

In the council hall, Lin Xiao looked at the latest strength report, his brows furrowing slightly.

"15 billion combatants of the fifth rank or above, 3,000 sixth rank, and 45 seventh rank." He read these numbers softly, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. "It seems like a lot, but not many of them are actually useful."

Zhuge Duo stood beside him, the threads of fate gently flowing around her.

"You mean high-end combat power?"

Lin Xiao nodded: "Members below the seventh rank can only deal with ordinary followers and believers in a real battle. The real winners and losers are the experts above the seventh rank."

He paused, then continued, "Our enemies include eight ninth-tier beings, as well as the God of Mist himself. And the existence of ninth-tier beings cannot be compensated for by sheer numbers."