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

Chapter 538 A Brief Respite

In the Eternal Alliance's miniature universe, the cheers gradually subsided.

The battle is over.

The avatar of the God of Mist was shattered, and the eight ninth-tier warriors also chose to retreat the moment Lin Xiao severely injured his avatar.

They knew very well that without the suppression of the avatar, the eight of them alone were no match for Lin Xiao.

At least in their view, Lin Xiao had already demonstrated strength sufficient to crush any single ninth-tier opponent.

But the joy of victory did not last long.

Everyone knows this is just the calm before the storm.

Lin Xiao stood at the highest point of the miniature universe, the center of the entire world, overlooking every star and nebula in the universe.

Nine-colored light flowed slowly around him, reflecting off the miniature universe beneath him.

He was still injured.

The damage inflicted on him by the final blow from the avatar was far more severe than he appeared.

The surface of the miniature universe is covered with fine cracks, and the power of the nine rules flows slowly through the cracks, attempting to repair the damage.

The cracks, like the fissures on parched earth, stretched from the edge of the universe all the way to the central region, and in some places, one could even see the chaotic void beyond the universe.

But Lin Xiao didn't care about any of that.

His gaze pierced through the void, through the mist, and into the deepest part of the misty world.

There, the core of the God of Mist is slowly turning.

There, the real threat is slowly awakening.

"Less than four months," he murmured, a hint of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Four months may be a long time for ordinary people.

An ordinary person can learn a skill in four months, complete a long trip, or even witness the conception and birth of a new life.

But for beings like them, four months is just a blink of an eye.

A short period of seclusion, or an ordinary cultivation practice, may take several years or even decades.

Especially when facing an enemy like the God of Mist, four months is simply too short.

So short it's suffocating, so short it's despairing.

Zhuge Duo appeared beside him, the threads of fate gently flowing around her, the silvery-white light appearing exceptionally soft in the darkness.

Her aura was much stronger than before she went into seclusion, but the solemnity on her face was even greater than before.

"How is your injury?" she asked, her voice tinged with concern.

Lin Xiao shook his head: "It's nothing serious. The miniature universe is repairing itself and should be fully restored in a few days."

He paused, his gaze still fixed on the deepest part of the misty world: "As for you, have you gleaned any useful information from the deduction of the rules of fate?"

Zhuge Duo's expression turned serious.

"I tried to extrapolate the possibilities for the future, but the results... were not optimistic."

She took a deep breath, the threads of fate churning wildly around her, as if performing extremely complex calculations: "In the vast majority of possibilities, we have no chance of winning."

"The power of the God of Mist far exceeds our imagination. Even though he is still asleep, even if he is only in an avatar, we have already given our all... until his true form fully awakens..."

She didn't continue, but her meaning was already clear.

Lin Xiao was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, among those possibilities, how did we win those few times?"

Zhuge Duo's brows furrowed slightly, and the threads of fate surged more violently around her, the silvery-white light almost enveloping her entire body.

"Very vague... extremely vague... all those possibilities of victory point to the same key point, which is your miniature universe."

"When your miniature universe is complete enough, it can contend with the rules of the Mist God, but even the rules of fate cannot see exactly how far it will go."

Lin Xiao nodded, and the Omniscient Rule was operating at full power, analyzing Zhuge Duo's words.

His miniature universe was not an ordinary divine realm from the very beginning.

It is the prototype of a universe, the hope that the cosmic consciousness gave it with its last strength. When it is complete enough, it can replace the cosmic consciousness and become the new tenth order.

By then, he will have enough power to fight against the God of Mist.

The problem is, there isn't enough time.

It's almost impossible to make a miniature universe that complete in four months.

unless……

Lin Xiao's gaze turned to the depths of the Eternal Alliance.

There, Shi Yan was cultivating.

Silver time power flowed around him, forming complex runes that distorted the surrounding spacetime into a spiral shape.

The Time Talent, an SSS-level talent, allows one to manipulate the flow of time.

If one could utilize the time-delaying talent to create a region of time acceleration within a microcosm, then four months could become four years, or even forty years.

"What rank is Shi Yan at now?" Lin Xiao asked.

Zhuge Duo replied, "Eighth rank, only one step away from the ninth rank. Around the Time Training Ground where he cultivates, the flow of time can already be accelerated by hundreds of times."

Hundreds of times. Four months becomes four hundred months, which is thirty-three years.

Thirty-three years is enough time to do a lot of things.

But Lin Xiao's brows remained furrowed.

Because he knew that although Shi Yan's time-related talent was powerful, it also had significant limitations.

First, the area of ​​time acceleration cannot be too large, otherwise the power of time evolution cannot cover it.

Secondly, time acceleration consumes a large amount of energy, which needs to be constantly replenished.

Finally, and most importantly, time acceleration can only be applied to cultivation, not to other aspects.

For example, the evolution of his miniature universe cannot be accelerated by time.

The evolution of a microcosm requires the accumulation and integration of rules, rather than simply the passage of time.

"It seems this is the only way," Lin Xiao said softly, a resolute glint in her eyes.

He turned around and flew toward the council hall of the Eternal Alliance.

An hour later, all the experts at the seventh rank and above gathered again in the council hall.

Lin Xiao stood in the main seat, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his voice calm yet powerful: "As everyone knows, there are less than four months left until the God of Mist awakens. In these four months, we must become stronger, strong enough to fight against the God of Mist."

"Therefore, I have decided to use Shi Yan's time talent to create a time-accelerated training area in a miniature universe, where the flow of time is hundreds of times faster than outside. In other words, we will have thirty-three years to cultivate."

As soon as he finished speaking, a murmur of discussion erupted in the council hall.

Thirty-three years is not a long time for powerful beings who have lived for tens of thousands or even tens of millions of years, other than survivors. But at this critical juncture, thirty-three years is an extremely precious amount of time.

Shi Yan stepped forward, silver time power flowing around him. His brows furrowed slightly. "Alliance Leader Lin Xiao, although my time talent can accelerate time, there's a problem. The area of ​​time acceleration can't be too large, otherwise my power won't be able to cover it. If everyone goes in to cultivate, I'm afraid..."

Lin Xiao shook his head: "Not everyone, only those with the most potential."

"Warriors below the seventh rank do not need to enter the Time Training Ground for the time being. Their current task is to strengthen the defense of the Eternal Alliance and prepare for battle."

"As for us experts above the seventh rank, we must seize the time to cultivate and strive to break through to a higher level before the final battle."

He paused for a moment, then continued, "I will personally oversee the Time Training Grounds and assist everyone in their cultivation."

"At the same time, I will also use this time to continue to improve my microcosm. Although the evolution of the microcosm cannot be accelerated, at least I can consolidate the current results."

A hint of determination flashed in everyone's eyes.

They knew this was their last chance.

If they cannot become strong enough before the final battle, death awaits them.

"Then it's settled," Lin Xiao said, her voice firm and strong.

"Everyone, get ready."

"Three days later, we will enter the Time Training Ground."

"Thirty-three years later, we will fight the God of Mist to the death."