Fate Reignites: My Rampage in a World Where Time Stops

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"But relying solely on us is unlikely to achieve our goal, isn't it?" Sky Eyes Demon God·Pasia, one of the Twelve Great Demon Gods, slowly began, "Destroying the Human Race's stronghold isn't difficult."

"With the current foundation of the Human Race, the simultaneous action of five or more Demon Gods would suffice to obliterate the stronghold and kill all the humans within."

"To be certain, we should directly dispatch ten. This mission is bound to succeed."

"But the other two matters are not so easy to handle."

"Luo and Yue Li are very strong."

"According to the existing intelligence, although they have only ascended to the Heavenly Dome Rank a few days ago, their power is already comparable to the limit of the First Realm."

"Just the limit of the First Realm, any one of us could descend and effortlessly eliminate them," another Great Demon God said with disdain.

"That's not necessarily the case; didn't Palus also think so at the beginning?" Pasia interjected, "Although it was through an assassination by the Blue Moon Chief Priest that Palus was finally deleted, before that, Luo and Yue Li had already defeated his incarnate form."

"Moreover, from the feedback after encounter with Luo in various instances, it seems Luo has some extremely special method."

"He can silently and instantly defeat his opponent."

"We still don't know if there are any limitations to such a technique."

"Therefore, attempting to kill these two carries a certain risk."

"The past is the past. Having a home field advantage during the instance stage means anything is possible," the previously disdainful Great Demon God snorted, "Now that they've lost their home field advantage, Luo, no matter how strong, is just so much."

"The special ability you mentioned must have come from the home field advantage."

"Upon ascending to the Heavenly Dome Rank, the Myriad Clans become equal, and all systems undergo balancing adjustments."

"How could such an insurmountable ability still exist?"

"This..." Pasia was momentarily at a loss for words.

Indeed, the balancing adjustment was designed so that no species ascending to the Heavenly Dome Rank would possess an absolutely unsolvable ability at the same level of power.

Yet he always had an ominous premonition.

"Pasia, you have always been the most cautious among the Twelve Great Demon Gods, and that caution is good. But that's not a reason to shirk or falter," Aganier said gravely, "Think of it this way; they are already strong now. Do you dare let them continue to get stronger?"

At these words, Pasia stopped speaking.

Indeed, knowing that Luo and Yue Li are strong, should this battle be avoided?

The battle still needs to be fought, just with more manpower as a precaution.

"My clan will dispatch three Great Demon Gods to descend at the same time," Aganier declared slowly.

Three Great Demon Gods?

The crowd of Demon Gods was in an uproar.

It sounds like out of eleven, only three are too few.

But that's not the case.

Because the Divine Halls at the Mythical Rank in the Second Realm are equally matched against each other at the Heavenly Dome Rank of the Second Realm.

Descending was a grand affair; it was impossible for the Second Realm of other Clans not to notice.

If too many from the Second Realm were to descend at the same time, it might give an opportunity for the Second Realm of other Clans to strike, taking out the original bodies of the Second Realm powerhouses in one fell swoop.

"Three Great Demon Gods are not all," Aganier spoke with gravity, "There are many enemies of the Human Race. Why should we bear all the risks alone?"

"We need to bring the other Clans into this."

"Nobody, except for the Moon Spirit, gets to stay out of it."

"Each Clan should dispatch two or three from the Second Realm, totaling more than ten together," Floral Demon God·Camia, also one of the Twelve Great Demon Gods, said softly, "So many strong fighters teaming up to encircle and kill Luo and Yue Li?"

"That's not it," Aganier shook his head, "Whilst targeting Luo and Yue Li is important, the key target is actually the Human Race's Gatekeeper."

"Our Clan does not possess the ability to pinpoint the Gatekeeper, but the entry to the Human Race's Heavenly Dome Rank opened right in the Crystal Clan's settlement. With their cunning and scheming, they must have made contingency plans."

"They must know where that Gatekeeper, who teleported away first, really went."

"Half of the descending Second Realm powerhouses will encircle and kill Luo and Yue Li, the other half will encircle and kill the Human Clan Gatekeeper," Aganier said, his voice full of murderous intent, "Add to that, over at the White Flood Dragon Territory, ten from the First Realm won't be enough."

"We aim not only to destroy the Human Race's stronghold."

"We also need to be ready to invade the Human Race's Dream World the moment the Gatekeeper falls."

"Just like the Lan Clan a thousand years ago."

"This battle still requires some preparation," Aganier looked at the group of demon gods below him, "At least twenty demon gods must move near the White Flood Dragon Territory within the next two days, ensuring they can invade at any moment without being detected by anyone."

"Kamar, you are in charge of arranging this matter," Aganier said to one of the demon gods below him, "Handle this well, and I will report to our ancestors on your behalf, requesting that you fill the vacancy left by Palus and become the new Great Demon God."

"Yes!" Kamar, the demon god, was filled with ecstatic joy, while envy flashed in the eyes of the other demon gods.

But envy was useless.

Kamar was a veteran demon god from the First Realm and, more importantly, a direct subordinate of Aganier. With the position of Great Demon God vacant, no one could stop Aganier from promoting someone from his own line.

"I will contact the other clans," Aganier spoke with a heavy voice, "From now on, everyone should focus their divided attention within the Divine Hall, ready to receive instructions at any moment."

"This battle will shake up the order."

"Yes!"

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"Hm?"

Lin Yue, who was traveling with Qin Chuan, slightly furrowed her brows and stopped in her tracks.

"What's wrong?" Qin Chuan turned to look at her.

"I suddenly had a palpitation," Lin Yue frowned, "I feel uneasy, as if something big is about to happen."

"Palpitations..." Qin Chuan's expression grew slightly more serious.

Such a sensation might be dismissed as a mere illusion if felt by someone else.

But as a possessor of the Prayer Talent, Lin Yue's premonitions were likely a sign of some sort.

Was it related to the fortress that the Human Race had just finished constructing?

This speculation quickly surfaced in Qin Chuan's mind.

"The fortress's teleportation array should almost be ready," Qin Chuan slowly said, "With the teleportation array, we can return to the White Flood Dragon Territory at any moment."

"Even if the Human Race's fortress in the White Flood Dragon Territory encounters a strong enemy, we will be able to support them in time."

"And the Gatekeeper?" Lin Yue's voice was soft, "How is the Gatekeeper's situation now?"

"Everything is normal," confidence filled Qin Chuan's eyes, "It won't be so easy for others to find the Gatekeeper."

"That's good," Lin Yue nodded slightly, reassured.

After making sure they were prepared, the two of them put aside this minor incident and continued on the route they had previously planned, heading for the Akasi Territory.

As time went by, two days passed.

During these two days, more Human Race champions entered the Heavenly Dome Rank, and both Feng Yin and Dragon Halberd reached the Mythical Rank with the help of a large amount of resources.

Feng Yin, as before, acted alone in the Heavenly Dome Rank, concealing her identity while scouting and using the Insight Talent twice a day to share the intelligence gathered with Qin Chuan.

Dragon Halberd, on the other hand, held the identity of the Lord of the White Flood Dragon Territory, overseeing the Human Race's fortress within, and managing related affairs.

Everything was progressing in a favorable direction.

And Qin Chuan and Lin Yue, after two days of trekking, finally reached the Akasi Territory and, after killing a group of obstructers, arrived at the largest volcano in the Akasi Territory, the crater of the Akasi Volcano.

"Squeak squeak~"

Little Red was summoned by Lin Yue, looking down at the volcano's crater below and feeling the terrifying heat even it found unbearable, revealing a look of solemn expectation in its eyes.

Nodding at the two of them, it took a deep breath and then jumped down without hesitation, plunging into the scorching magma.

One minute... Five minutes... Ten minutes...

During an excruciating wait, a particularly bright and vivid blaze of red light suddenly illuminated the center of the magma.

The next moment, a column of fire burst upward from the magma, piercing a large hole through the swirling lava.

A figure with a tail like a red-roasted cloud and a body shining with clear, fire-red crystal stones appeared before Qin Chuan and Lin Yue.

At that moment, the blazing magma quietly dimmed.

Only a crimson glow was greedily devouring all the scorching heat of the world.