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Chapter 2888 Borrowing a Route
Chapter 2888 Borrowing a Route
Upon hearing this, the handsome middle-aged man couldn't help but roll his eyes. "Would I be so bored as to carry this thing around with me?"
"There are two small worlds, and we can free up one of them. Please wait a moment."
"Why should I wait?" the burly man asked, puzzled. "You can just contact your own descendants!"
"I don't want to be dragged down with her!" the middle-aged handsome man said bluntly. "The little one is annoying."
"Don't give me that, I don't believe you," the burly man said without any hesitation. "You just don't want to get entangled with that blue lotus, right?"
"It's better not to meet than to meet," the handsome middle-aged man said casually. "The main thing is that you can easily hand the world over to a spider."
This is not nonsense. For Xuanzun, sending himself to the Middle Thousand Worlds is not difficult, but avoiding the karmic consequences of the Heavenly Collapse is not easy.
"We'll see," the burly man said casually. "The little guy might not even need it."
For Qu Jianlei, this Middle Thousand World was a lifesaver – he was on the verge of exhaustion!
He was starting to regret not having left behind a few more worlds.
The main reason is that he really didn't expect that in the later stages of the Heavenly Restoration, he would actually become the absolute main force of output—there are so many True Lords here!
This is the real deal, the legendary figure!
To be fair, he felt that he had already stockpiled a lot of various supplies, but he never expected that it was still far from enough!
Anyway, we'll use this middle-thousand-world system for now, and deal with the rest later.
The core of a mere Middle Thousand World cannot withstand this for long, but for now, we must hold on for as long as possible.
At the very least, the extracted true meaning of destiny can help the Dao Stele withstand the test for a while longer, and the selected true meaning of creation can also hold up for a while longer.
As for the painful process of rapid digestion... that's child's play!
Only the living are entitled to suffer; once the world collapses, even suffering becomes a luxury!
His only hope now is that his teammates outside will put in a little more effort to create more opportunities for the Daobei.
As for the ritual object... there's really no need for it. Even if he can't leave in the end, he still wants to try to see if he can send it away!
Just as his mind was spinning and he felt like he was about to faint, the big-headed butterfly appeared.
"Boss, there are still some warships left. Should we detonate them?"
"You make the arrangements," Qu Jianlei replied listlessly, "We'll start it at the very end... I don't think we can count on that!"
It's truly reached a dead end... Is there no one else who can send another small world?
But never mind, the process of swallowing, digesting and then transferring energy is also painful!
He drifted in and out of consciousness for an unknown amount of time, when suddenly he felt a sudden lightness in his body. "What happened?"
"Beautiful!" At the same time, the young lady couldn't help but exclaim, "The High Dimension Horn has stopped... Fellow Daoist Thunderbolt is indeed remarkable!"
The High Dimension Horn was a term she defined herself, but the invisible sobbing in the world did indeed stop in an instant.
Xuan Zhi Shang came gradually, but the sobbing stopped very abruptly.
Just moments ago, countless silver snakes flashed wildly, seemingly about to tear the entire space apart. The young lady was certain that Thunderbolt Monarch's attack had been effective.
"It wasn't me," the head replied decisively, then glanced at the Seven Leaves True Monarch in the distance, "It seems... to be a sword intent?"
“It wasn’t me either,” the lean man answered without hesitation, “but does it matter? The bloodshed hasn’t subsided!”
As expected of someone who has been through crises for years, although the Eternal Sleep has ended, the Mysterious Sorrow still remains!
“It’s always a good omen!” Shokaki Shinjun surprisingly chimed in. “Continue!”
Upon hearing this, those around him understood quite well that this guy might have accomplished something!
However, this is not surprising, as the Great Path of Fire is inherently domineering and extremely destructive.
Low-dimensional fire magic is not very effective at burning high-dimensional elements, but the Dao stele has drawn away most of the high-dimensional elements, which makes things simple.
"The Dao Stele is growing... at an accelerated pace!" True Monarch Qiye noticed the latest development, and then another sword beam shot out from between his brows.
Although the monument was dilapidated, it actually sped up. I wonder what kind of constraint it broke through when the sobbing stopped!
Even Qu Jianlei, inside the Dao Stele, couldn't be sure where his side had won.
Higher dimensions are so difficult to perceive that even winning is done in a daze.
The good news is that his burden has suddenly been lightened.
The more higher-dimensional seals are broken, the more stable the lower-dimensional order that the Dao Stele and Compass can access becomes.
It is common knowledge that the resources these two used to fight against Tianqing did not come entirely from their own reserves.
While fighting, they can absorb various forms of energy from their surroundings to replenish themselves.
A cultivator who reaches the Golden Core realm can basically achieve some of these abilities.
Even if the Dao Stele and the Creation Compass can store a lot of energy, the accumulated energy may not be enough to support a long-term war of attrition!
Their resistance to the collapse of the heavens hinges on mastering, transforming, and applying the rules.
It was precisely because of this consideration that Qu Jianlei emphasized "first come, first served" when urging his teammates to take action.
Even those who didn't participate in the Heavenly Inclination before, let's all join in.
Besides hoping to break the deadlock as soon as possible and stabilize the lower dimensions a bit earlier, the ability of the Dao Stele and Compass to actively replenish themselves would be stronger.
He himself wouldn't have to work that hard.
The former is relatively easy to understand, as it should be able to absorb some energy from higher dimensions, but the latter is slightly less so, as it relies more on the lower-dimensional side.
In ordinary spaces, the aura of creation is extremely thin and very difficult to detect.
With Tianqing from a higher dimension causing further disruption, the compass basically had to rely on itself—and the support of Qu Zhenzun.
Now that the lower-dimensional order has been restored somewhat, its external environment is relatively better, making it easier to find replenishment.
Of course, this impact is extremely minor, and the replenishment that can be obtained is so scarce as to be negligible.
However, it must be admitted that there are indeed some subtle differences.
On the brutal battlefield, every little bit of strength counts; the slightest difference can mean the difference between heaven and earth.
Not to mention that the battle situation is also about the ebb and flow of power – if one side gains a piece, the other side loses a piece!
Even from an emotional standpoint, such a small victory can boost morale.
The compass is inherently in charge of creation and has an extremely strong ability to predict related changes!
It is said that it only has spirituality but no intelligence, but at this moment, Qu Jianlei actually felt that the other party "spirited up"!
Then, something even more outrageous happened: the compass actually conveyed a desire to him: a wish to obtain the green light!
What it originally cared about was the true meaning of birth and death; the resources that combine vitality and annihilation are the true needs of creation.
Although it may seem to emphasize vitality slightly, extinction also has its own subtle uses; balance is the right path.
Now that the compass is indicating a desire to separately seek out signs of life, he feels... quite conflicted.
Qu Jianlei knew very well that the aura of life did not enhance the compass's combat power in any way.
It can at least maintain the original state, but its effect is almost negligible, and the key is that it consumes a lot of energy.
The true meaning of birth and death absorbed by the compass itself can also help maintain the original body to a certain extent.
Therefore, it had not made such a request to Qu Zhenzun before this.
Qu Jianlei had a premonition that it would most likely make relevant requests before finally disintegrating, in order to delay the end.
Since the other party doesn't want it, he won't give it to them—his own stored life force has been working hard to maintain the state of the Dao Stele.
It's not that Qu is stingy, but the Dao Stele is a bottomless pit that devours life force.
Given limited resources, it is of course necessary to prioritize the supply of the main force. Isn't that the case in every war?
History has shown that even if the Dao Stele is broken in two, it still retains some fighting power, so you really can't blame him for being biased.
The compass's request could have been a good thing, as it clearly wanted to maintain its combat readiness for a longer period.
However, the frustrating thing is that Qu Jianlei really doesn't have much vitality left in his hands now, with only a little over 140,000 strands left!
Aside from the gift he received from the War Witch, all the other life force he possessed was something he had painstakingly cultivated himself, one by one!
However, the demand for Daobei (a type of ancient Chinese stele) is always in the tens of thousands, and what's worse, the frequency is very high.
It feels like you could swallow a Dao stele in one gulp, with each one in units of 100,000!
Now that the compass has made the request, he can't be too biased. Does that mean that ragtag troops have no right to survive?
The proper function of the compass is to not only greatly enhance the combat power of the Dao Stele, but also help it maintain its confidence!
Now that it has given me a little boost, how can I ignore it?
"Sigh," Qu Jianlei sighed, flicked his hand and sent out ten thousand green rays of light into the compass.
"I thought we wouldn't have to worry about supplies after this battle, but after this fight... we're even poorer than before!"
Not only did the Compass of Creation accept everything without question, but after a few breaths, it also transmitted another thought: I want more!
"Not much left, just bear with it!" Qu Jianlei was truly at his wit's end—he only had a little over 130,000 left!
At the same time, the Spider King flicked its hind legs, and another ball of light headed straight for the archway gate.
"This is..." the young woman's voice rang out again, still sounding surprised, "Wow, another Middle Thousand World?"
Why does it seem like there's plenty of stock?
"Hmm?" Even outside the star field, in a small courtyard in the sub-layer of space, the middle-aged handsome man looked at the pot-bellied strong man in surprise.
"Didn't you say there weren't any left?"
"It wasn't me," the burly man first shook his head blankly, then his lips twitched, and he said with a wry smile, "Yeah, you know!"
"Damn, I should have known," the handsome middle-aged man snorted. "They really are... quite protective of their own!"
Then he looked thoughtfully at the Distraction-level Silent Zone and sighed softly, "Since it's through your hand, then let it disappear."
The burly man with the large belly nodded. "I wasn't really interested in meeting him anyway, so I'll just pretend I didn't know anything about it!"
Many cultivators respect the strong, but many also keep their distance – it's simply a matter of respecting the other person's privacy.
The next moment, Qu Jianlei's face showed pain, and he subconsciously gritted his teeth.
"Thank you so much, but... didn't you ever consider that my digestive system is actually that powerful?"
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