High Martial Arts Era 392

Chapter 392: Reason

What if Eastern Pole wasn’t here?

All the demigods present fell silent, not daring to speak another word.

The truth was, if Eastern Pole wasn’t here, they could only execute the Great Migration Plan. Even if Fang Hai broke through, they couldn’t stop the Myriad Demon civilization’s army from attacking.

Of course, many questions remained in the minds of Li Yuan, Snow Dragon Demigod, and others.

Logically speaking, given Eastern Pole’s revealed strength, what could Sha Kun Demigod’s law comprehension reaching the Illusory God level possibly change?

As long as Eastern Pole was there, the Seven-Star civilization should be as stable as Mount Tai (an idiom meaning extremely stable and secure).

Even if Sha Kun Demigod eventually broke through to Illusory God, the Myriad Demon civilization already had three Illusory Gods. Even with one more, it wouldn’t change the overall situation. Why were they making this elaborate plan?

Many demigods were puzzled.

However, judging from the final outcome, only three demigods had fallen on their side, while over seven hundred demigods had perished on the Myriad Demon civilization’s side, including a powerful demigod who was about to reach the Illusory God level… This casualty rate proved how correct Eastern Pole’s decision was.

War, after all, would always have casualties.

Right now, the Myriad Demon civilization probably only had three hundred demigods left, and their strength was generally weak… They were completely incapable of launching another war against the Seven-Star civilization.

The Myriad Demon civilization might have dozens of planets and countless lives that would continuously produce strong individuals… But it would take at least a few hundred years to recover to its peak state of over a thousand demigods.

“Alright.”

“The war has ended, but the Myriad Demon civilization’s massive Heavenly Flight invasion has caused significant damage to the various planets… All demigods, go back and take care of the aftermath.” Eastern Pole said.

“Yes.” The numerous demigods, most of whom held various positions, replied respectfully.

“Fang Hai, order the demigods who came from various planets to return to their respective planets.” Eastern Pole said.

“Yes, I’ll give the order immediately.” Fang Hai nodded repeatedly.

“Also, record the deeds of the fallen Flame City Demigod, Blue River Demigod, and Wind Fox Demigod. Engrave their names in the ‘Seven-Star Temple’ and hold a memorial service within the civilization… Compensate their families, clans, and even close disciples.” Eastern Pole looked at Fang Hai: “Anyone who dares to seize their possessions will be killed without mercy.”

“Understood.” Fang Hai said solemnly.

Within the Seven-Star civilization, those who had made great contributions and sacrifices during the rise of the civilization would be remembered in the Seven-Star Temple, receiving the worship of the entire civilization for generations to come.

Eastern Pole’s last sentence was undoubtedly a warning to the demigods present.

“Fang Hai, Li Yuan, Liu Bing, and Elder Lan Te stay… Everyone else, disperse.” Eastern Pole said.

…

As the numerous demigods dispersed, the Source Energy grand array that had enveloped the sky slowly receded.

Outside the Star Boundary passage, only a few figures remained.

“Teacher, what happened when you fell? When did you return from the Nine Mountain World?” Fang Hai couldn’t help but ask.

Li Yuan and Lan Te Demigod looked at Eastern Pole with curiosity.

“I knew you’d ask.” Eastern Pole said: “Actually, I returned to Flying Star a year ago.”

“But back then, even Little Cloud didn’t know I was back.” Eastern Pole said.

“Master.” Whoosh~ A ghostly figure appeared beside Eastern Pole, taking the form of Elder Cloud.

He was extremely respectful.

A year ago?

Everyone present was somewhat surprised, especially Li Yuan.

Because the Lan Tie Star crisis was half a year ago.

“In other words, Leader, you only spent half a year in the Nine Mountain World before returning to Flying Star?” Li Yuan asked softly.

“Yes.” Eastern Pole nodded: “Li Yuan, I know what you’re thinking. During the Lan Tie Star crisis, I was indeed within the civilization… To be precise, I arrived at Lan Tie Star in just a few days.”

“But you didn’t make a move.” Li Yuan couldn’t help but say.

Hundreds of Heavenly Flight warriors had died in the Lan Tie Star crisis, along with hundreds of millions of civilians!

If Eastern Pole had intervened, the losses would have been greatly reduced.

“It was just a Heavenly Flight invasion, why would I bother?” Eastern Pole shook his head: “While you and the three Demigod beginners were battling, I was observing from the shadows… If you truly couldn’t win, I would have intervened and killed those three demigods.”

“But in the end, you performed very well, you won that battle.”

“I naturally wouldn’t intervene, nor would I reveal my presence. I just watched everything.” Eastern Pole said softly.

Li Yuan’s heart trembled slightly.

He understood Eastern Pole’s thinking. If the alien demigods had launched a large-scale massacre on Lan Tie Star, Eastern Pole would have intervened… But for just Heavenly Flight level or weaker alien invasions that didn’t cause catastrophic damage, he wouldn’t care.

Even if many people died in these disasters, Eastern Pole wouldn’t intervene.

“Tempering!”

“A strong individual needs to temper themselves through countless life-and-death situations to grow.” Eastern Pole said: “The same goes for a civilization. The Seven-Star civilization isn’t just mine, nor is it just ours… It’s composed of hundreds of billions of people.”

“If I eliminate all the crises,”

“Countless ordinary people will become complacent. Like those numerous first-level and second-level Star Boundaries, why wouldn’t I let you completely eradicate them? Why wouldn’t I let Li Yuan go and eradicate them all?” Eastern Pole said calmly: “Creating a sense of crisis within the entire civilization will give countless ordinary people the motivation to strive for progress.”

“If everyone feels safe, there will be far fewer people willing to cultivate diligently.” Eastern Pole said: “The Lan Tie Star crisis… In my eyes, it was just a minor tempering for the civilization’s growth.”

Li Yuan and Fang Hai were silent.

The two of them were designated as the next leaders of the civilization by Eastern Pole, and their hearts were deeply moved.

“Teacher, what about this plan?” Fang Hai asked.

“My time of departure is approaching.” Eastern Pole sighed.

Departure?

Li Yuan and Lan Te Demigod were both taken aback, only Fang Hai wasn’t that surprised, as if he had expected this.

“Fang Hai broke through to demigod, successfully returned from the Nine-Leaf World.”

“Plus, there’s you, Li Yuan.” Eastern Pole said: “This assures me that even if I’m not here, the entire civilization won’t be completely destroyed.”

“Therefore,”

“I set off for the Nine Mountain World. Everything went as planned. It was very smooth, so I achieved my goal in just half a year. There was hardly any danger.” Eastern Pole looked at the few: “Only one thing was beyond my expectations… three years.”

“I can’t say the specifics.”

“But I can only stay within the civilization for a maximum of three years, after which I have to leave the Mortal Realm and won’t be able to return for a very long time.” Eastern Pole said.

“To the Divine Realm?” Li Yuan couldn’t help but ask.

“You’ll understand the specific reasons when you go through the Nine Mountain World.” Eastern Pole said.

Li Yuan stopped asking.

It seemed Eastern Pole had made some corresponding law oaths, and he couldn’t speak directly about many things.

“This is also why I haven’t shown myself.”

“In my plan, I would have let you two temper yourselves for another two years. Before my true departure, I would transfer complete control of the civilization to you two.” Eastern Pole looked at Fang Hai and Li Yuan.

Li Yuan suddenly realized.

Today, Eastern Pole had kept emphasizing ‘if I’m not here,’ and it was likely for this reason.

It wasn’t that Eastern Pole didn’t care for the Seven-Star civilization.

But he only had three years left.

“Initially, I didn’t plan to take action against the Myriad Demon civilization.” Eastern Pole shook his head: “I can’t break through to Illusory God… My strength isn’t enough to kill those few Illusory Gods. Even killing some demigods wouldn’t be significant.”

“Moreover, I originally intended to use the Myriad Demon civilization as a whetstone for you two.” Eastern Pole said: “Coupled with the knowledge of my impending departure, I specifically brought back some trump cards from the Nine Mountain World.”

“The Source Energy grand array, the forty Demigod Peak puppets, those were left behind by me before. I just didn’t tell many people.”

“This time, returning from the Nine Mountain World, I brought back three puppets with Illusory God threshold strength.” Eastern Pole said: “I left one each in Flying Star, Ocean Star, and Blue Star, as a final trump card.”

“Secretly controlled by Little Cloud.” Eastern Pole pointed at Elder Cloud beside him.

Everyone present was shocked.

Illusory God level puppets?

“Freak! Freak!” Liu Bing’s voice rang out in Li Yuan’s mind: “Big brother, your Leader is a freak. Even a peak Illusory God, with all their wealth and belongings, would struggle to get an Illusory God level puppet… The Nine Mountain World, just how many treasures are hidden there, is it your Leader’s back garden?”

Li Yuan was also deeply moved.

His vision was excellent, and he understood the value of an Illusory God beginner level puppet.

This level of puppet was usually bestowed by True Gods to their close friends, disciples, and so on, as a ‘protector.’

But Eastern Pole? He had actually brought out three at once. How generous.

“With the Source Energy grand array and these puppets protecting us, under normal circumstances, even if I’m not here, the Myriad Demon civilization army won’t be able to shake the civilization.” Eastern Pole said: “As long as another ten years pass, and you two grow up, everything will be completely stable.”

Everyone nodded involuntarily, Eastern Pole had thought things through thoroughly.

“But man proposes, God disposes.” Eastern Pole shook his head: “Two months ago, by sheer coincidence, I learned something… Sha Kun Demigod’s law comprehension reached the Illusory God level.”

“The Myriad Demon civilization usually only gives birth to an Illusory God every thousand years… The timing of Sha Kun Demigod’s breakthrough is quite coincidental… This may be fate, and I’m helpless.”

“This forces me to reconsider.”

Everyone listened attentively.

“Two years later, once I leave, once Sha Kun Demigod leads the Myriad Demon civilization army to invade… can you two stop them?” Eastern Pole sighed: “Back then, Fang Hai, you hadn’t broken through yet.”

“I let Teacher down.” Fang Hai said.

Before the Flying Star battle this time, apart from the numerous puppets and the grand array, Fang Hai only had Demigod peak strength.

In the end, Fang Hai broke through in a frenzy of life and death during the battle.

If it wasn’t for this war, if he had cultivated normally, Fang Hai had no guarantee that he would have definitely broken through within two years.

Even though he had broken through during the war, he ultimately couldn’t stop the attack of the Heavenly Fire World Beast.

“According to my projections, if we don’t take action, the Seven-Star civilization will have a 5-10-year danger period.” Eastern Pole said.

A strong individual with ‘Illusory God beginner’ strength would be needed to secure true stability.

“If I disappear for too long, it’s easy for the Myriad Demon civilization to become suspicious.”

“After all, I’ve been secretly trading with many gods in the Mortal Realm. Even the ‘North Moon God’ of the Myriad Demon civilization has traded with me quite a bit. Many treasures within the civilization were obtained through these trades.” Eastern Pole said.

Everyone was even more astonished. Eastern Pole was trading with other gods?

“After thinking it over, I decided that it’s better to set up a plan to completely eliminate the danger, rather than gamble that the Myriad Demon civilization wouldn’t invade.” Eastern Pole smiled faintly: “Therefore, there was the news of my fall.”

“To make everything believable.”

“Apart from Little Cloud, I didn’t tell anyone else the truth. At the same time, I actively released the mental control over those two alien demigods.” Eastern Pole said: “Also, I ordered my mental servant, Night Shadow Demigod, to pretend to regain his freedom… To deceive the East Demon God.”

Hiss!

Eastern Pole waved his hand, and a young man in black armor appeared beside him, none other than Night Shadow Demigod.

“Master.” Night Shadow Demigod bowed respectfully to Eastern Pole, and also bowed to everyone else: “Greetings to all the elders.”

This scene stunned Fang Hai, Li Yuan, and Lan Te Demigod.

It turned out Night Shadow Demigod had been pretending all along.

“That fool, the East Demon God, how would he know that Master’s mental secret techniques have reached such a high level, how could he distinguish the true from the false?” Night Shadow Demigod shook his head: “Following Master’s orders, I just made some minor alterations, and I managed to fool him.”

Everyone understood.

“If Night Shadow goes back, he will definitely be killed by the enraged East Demon God.” Eastern Pole said: “That’s why I brought him back, from now on, he will stay in Flying Star.”

“Thank you, Master.” Night Shadow Demigod replied respectfully.

Hiss!

Eastern Pole waved his hand, and Night Shadow Demigod was retracted, clearly not wanting this servant to know too much.

“Everything was ready,”

“The Myriad Demon civilization started probing, just as I expected.” Eastern Pole said slowly: “In my plan, if Sha Kun Demigod didn’t appear… even if some demigods died, even if hundreds of millions or billions of ordinary people perished, I wouldn’t show up.”

“My goal was Sha Kun.”

“After all, once he secretly infiltrated Flying Star and then broke through to Illusory God, you two would definitely be unable to stop him.” Eastern Pole’s eyes gleamed coldly: “He has to die.”

“This is also what I want you two to remember.” Eastern Pole looked at Li Yuan and Fang Hai: “As leaders of the civilization, you must have awareness and make choices at critical moments.”

“No civilization can be eternally prosperous!”

“You can’t be compassionate when leading troops.”

“In the future, when a certain civilization’s survival is at stake, even if you have to sacrifice ten or twenty demigods, even if five hundred billion or one trillion people have to die, you have to do it.”

“The more you want everything, the more you will lose everything.” Eastern Pole’s voice was calm, but Li Yuan and Fang Hai’s hearts trembled.

(End of Chapter)

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