Chapter 1268 - 1319 - 1329

Chapter 1319: Battling the Oracle Star

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Wang Zheng and "Aina" were prepared for the transmission. This was the condition by the Oracle Star to open a channel especially for them. At the same time, Xiao Fei traced the coordinates to prepare a channel for the special forces.

The Aina in front of him was indistinguishable from the original Aina. Even a DNA test would not be able to tell the difference. Aslan had confidence in their disguises. Kashawen didn't intend to let the real Aina go from the start. That was within reason. Wang Zheng was also more assured this way. It was best to end with him. He didn't want Aina to take the risk with him.

He no longer cared about the reaction of the Saint.

Actually, Yan Xiaosu and Ye Zisu were strongly opposed to Wang Zhen's participation in this mission. Wang Zheng was the only one taking a risk in the end. Aslan might have even done it on purpose. Why would the Saint find trouble with Wang Zheng?

Could Wang Zheng be more valuable than Aina? They actually needed two people, one Wang Zheng, one Aina. Could Wang Zheng have been added in by Aslan?

The transmission process was simply too dangerous and the Saint's strength was imaginable. The KO Group, Yan Xiaosu, and Ye Zisu's future relied on Wang Zheng. They had gone together for too long and it was commendable to obtain the results of today. This wasn't some SIG competition with rules. They were dealing with the Saint, who dared to mess even with the Aslan Empire and kidnap their Princess. What would they not do?

Even if they were just being plain selfish, they didn't want Wang Zheng to go. Wang Zheng had a bright future ahead of him after having won the Greatest King. Aina was still fine and there was the Milky Way Alliance for the rest of the matters. There was no need to assume the responsibility for everything. In Ye Zisu's words, Wang Zheng was just a common man, he couldn't take on more.

All the warnings fell on deaf ears. Wang Zheng had to go.

It wasn't only for Huiyin. There were countless people responsible for her rescue. Wang Zheng received news from a very trustworthy but surprising source.

Meng Tian and Xie Yuxin were also trapped on the Oracle Star.

This information was sent by Lear. He didn't know how Lear had obtained this information, but it was obvious that he was on the Oracle Star and had obtained power. Wang Zheng had always suspected that Lear was also a candidate of the Son of Saint. He could almost confirm it now. There was no basis for it, it was just his judgment. Moreover, he knew why Lear said what he had said. He was beckoning him to go.

It was impossible for Wang Zheng to shrink from it now that he knew this. He felt guilty towards Meng Tian. As a man, he felt responsible for Meng Tian. He couldn't just leave her in the lurch like that. Lear understood Wang Zheng, and he managed to get Wang Zheng there without any wasted words.

He just didn't know why Xie Yuxin was there. They hadn't been in constant contact these years, but Wang Zheng knew during their school days that Xie Yuxin was someone smarter than him. Wang Zheng found relief that Xie Yuxin was there as well.

"Aina" and Wang Zheng didn't have much interaction. It wasn't strange that Wang Zheng realized she was a decoy. Only some quick eye contact was necessary between lovers. However, none of them brought this up. Kashawen didn't either. She knew Wang Zheng was smart, and if he really loved Aina, he wouldn't let her rush into danger.

Wang Zheng held the jammer that Xiao Fei had given him. The time of transmission was nearly upon them.

"Prime Minister, the special forces are ready!" Mitchell said.

Kashawen nodded through the glass window, waiting for the other party to open the portal. The coordinates were clear, which would ensure that the transmission should succeed this time. Xiao Fei's plan was adopted as well since they didn't know whether there was a trap set for them there. That was why the jammer was there. It would bring them to an unknown place on the Oracle Star, which might be in the sea, or land, or even in space. They could only hope for the best.

Wang Zheng and "Aina" were on one side and 86 members of the special forces were on the other. Most of them were from the Aslan Empire. Only 30-odd were from other countries. They were all below the age of 35 and were elites. They didn't care about ancient martial arts nor Ability X. They were only responsible for killing and rescue.

Buzz buzz buzz…

The red alarm rang and transmission power started to gather. Less than 10 of the Milky Way Alliance countries could do this. Technology decided their strength.

A door of light opened and they tried to capture the signals in a frenzy. The other portal also started forming.

Wang Zheng didn't hesitate to take the lead when the energy reached a steady state. "Aina" followed closely behind. She was also mentally prepared as a soldier.

They were swallowed by the light entirely in no time. The special forces entered only a few minutes after Wang Zheng.

Aina was in deep sleep within the Aslan palace. The palace was on high alert. Not a fly could enter. Lin Feng and the rest were there as well. They weren't participating in the rescue mission this time.

The battle this time was already on the country level. They didn't need individual heroes. The future of Aslan could only be assured if Lin Feng and the rest stayed in Aslan.

Kashawen's judgment was still the most appropriate even though her own daughter was in danger. This was also why Aslan could always obtain the largest amount of support. Aslan was also 100% behind Kashawen's decision. The country was her most important daughter.

There had to be sacrifices for the things you wanted.

The tranquilizer given to Aina was enough to make her sleep for two days. No matter what the result would be, the future of the Aslan Empire had to stay intact.

Lear completed what he needed to do as well. Luo Fei and him had completed the first round of injections together with dozens of experiment subjects. He knew that Wang Zheng would definitely come. That person didn't know what retreat was. He didn't know what the future would hold for him, but he would feel sad if Wang Zheng was gone.

The story wouldn't be so sad if there was someone with him.

"Can you give me a piece of cake? I hear that our taste buds might change once we transform," Luo Fei said.

The staff did not know whether to laugh or cry. They knew these two subjects were special, but… they would be lucky if they could emerge alive, yet he was already thinking about the changes in taste buds.

Lear frowned slightly. "Luo Fei, are you sure?" He really felt that it was unnecessary for Luo Fei to try this out with him. This was his last privilege.

Luo Fei smiled. "I was just joking to lighten the mood. They say the success rate will increase if you are in a good mood."

Lear entered the petri dish first resolutely. Lear was tough on others, but more so on himself.

This was a struggle. Death or becoming a monster – they didn't matter to him anymore. He had no more consciousness. Everything in the future had nothing to do with him. If he was lucky enough to retain his consciousness, he would make everyone pay the price!

Fatty went in as well. The other subjects were filled with helplessness. None of them were willing, but they had no choice.

The experiment had to continue.

All the petri dishes were closed and the instruments showed the data for each subject, all of which were observed by the Great Elder.

"Master, everything's going according to your plan. Wang Zheng's here, but they used a jamming sequence, so we have to search for them," the Thirteenth Elder reported.

The fake Aina wasn't out of their expectations. Their target was Wang Zheng anyway. Wang Zheng would definitely do his best, owing to his guilty conscience of using the fake Aina.

"There's no need to search. The Oracle sacrifice has started." The Great Elder smiled a small smile. The wait of many generations had finally become a reality with him.

"Yes!" The Thirteenth Elder was also excited, they had a strong power now that even the power of the Oracle couldn't possibly go against them. However, what was important was to what extent the Oracle could present itself in the successor. Was it the same as what they thought?

The whole Oracle Star was just a sacrifice.

"Thirteen, pass the Order of the Saint Church, let's get started!"

Chapter 1320: Test

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Xie Yuxin walked along the long underground ramp with Tan Yuyang, one of the five great Sons of Saint, beside him.

Tan Yuyang was someone whose charm penetrated the air. Men and women alike would be attracted to him. Apparently, this wasn't an ability, but a martial technique.

A man who cultivated the Witch Technique!

Tan Yuyang definitely surpassed all others of his kind before and since. It wasn't easy for a man to complete the Witch Technique without first turning into a pervert.

Tan Yuyang sized Xie Yuxin up. He could feel that this man had some hidden power within him with his Witch Technique. Why was the Second Elder so interested in him?

"We're here."

Tan Yuyang suddenly stopped. They were not at the end of the long tunnel, but the side of the tunnel suddenly revealed its true form. There was a door that seemed like a mirror through the white lights. It actually contained a huge amount of space energy. This door could connect to many different places when given a certain pass code. It could even cross the vast space onto another planet.

"Let's go."

Tan Yuyang stepped into it first.

The "mirror" rippled and sent Tan Yuyang away.

Xie Yuxin didn't hesitate. He followed right behind and was transported to a pitch black temple.

Tan Yuyang wasn't in sight!

Xie Yuxin turned around. He didn't see the door he had come through in either.

Wasn't it a two-way door? The Saint seemed to be more advanced by at least 50 years.

That was why only Wang Zheng and "Aina" were here. The elite forces were taken out by the spatial turbulence and were smashed into pieces immediately. The Saint could think of whatever the Aslan Empire could think of as well. Most of the things were in place, what was left was the ritual.

Kada, kada…

Unusual sounds came from all directions. Bugs!

Xie Yuxin smiled nonchalantly. This was normal and within his expectations.

Tan Yuyang had suddenly gotten in touch with him and wanted to bring him to see someone…

The only people who could instruct Tan Yuyang had to be the Elders in the highest echelons of the Saint.

There was only one conclusion. His ability was of special value to the Elders. Of course, there could also be other points of attraction.

This, now, was his test. His performance would determine his treatment.

The Zerg rushed crazily to the live prey immediately.

In the control room.

The Second Elder looked at the massacre happening in the temple without expression.

This was the third wave of attacks. It was three times the first wave. However, Xie Yuxin seemed to be dealing with them effortlessly.

"Yuyang, what do you think?"

Tan Yuyang stepped out of the shadows. "Elder, this person is weird. According to his data, his physical techniques were very average before he came onto the Oracle Star. The only thing special about him is his spiritual power and that he is the rare prophecy-type. However, this person has made huge progress ever since he arrived here. Do you think he could be…"

"A normal person might not be able to do it, but he has a rare heavenly spiritual body. He is the type of genius that even God would be jealous of. It was a huge waste to use it on Ability X. Moreover, normally, the aura of a person would become muddy as they age, but his is still as pure as ever."

"You mean, he's totally different from the norm?"

"Yes, this kind of person is not suited for the Milky Way Alliance, but the Saint." The Second Elder was very satisfied with Xie Yuxin's performance.

Tan Yuyang blinked, his heart filled with jealousy. He didn't know the purpose of bringing Xie Yuxin to the Second Elder, but he knew it wasn't for him.

He could become one of the five Sons of Saint not only because he had mastered the Witch Technique, but because he was the only candidate that the Second Elder supported.

If Xie Yuxin was the second person that the Second Elder chose…

Tan Yuyang masked the secret thoughts in his heart and replied with a respectful face, "He doesn't waste a single ounce of energy with his attacks. His distribution of power is also done at a detailed level. He battles smartly and has very accurate intuition at the same time. I suspect his intuition is better than that of the Ability X prophets."

"What do you think of his power compared to yours?"

Tan Yuyang didn't suppress his fear for a moment. It was important to reveal his humane side when with the Second Elder. Only then would one gain his trust.

"Elder? I have more confidence in myself," Tan Yuyang said seriously.

The Second Elder smiled and looked at Xie Yuxin on the screen. To be able to reach this realm meant only two things. The information was fake. This person had known physical techniques for quite some time and had experience in combat. He just didn't have any interest in this aspect for some reason and had a love for occultism. He gave people the wrong impression because he didn't want to be in the limelight. It was precisely because he was strong enough that the people around him hadn't noticed his strength.

At the very least, Wang Zheng didn't realize this – that only went to show how strong Xie Yuxin was.

Most people needed to put in effort in learning anything. However, some people picked things up effortlessly. Xie Yuxin was one of such talents.

They lost interest in life precisely because everything came easily to them. They saw things clearly and would easily lose themselves. These people were the kinds that became extremists most easily. Nonetheless, Xie Yuxin hadn't become like that because his ability was related to the uncertainty of the future and the power of time.

The Zerg retreated.

Xie Yuxin's eyes flashed. Another door appeared in front of him.

The smooth mirror reflected his whole body. He smiled slightly towards the monitoring device in the dark before striding into the space door.

He saw Tan Yuyang standing behind an aged man.

"My respects to Second Elder."

There was no need for any introduction. Xie Yuxin said casually as he sized up his surroundings in a manner as though he had returned home.

The Second Elder smiled. "The Milky Way Alliance is foolish to have missed a talent like you. The Heaven-rank aura has a huge effect on people with average abilities. I knew it as soon as you came near me. Everyone has belittled you."

"You're flattering me, Elder. The Heaven-rank is just a symbol of human strength. Those who reach this realm are all led by the nose by fate. I'm just following it."

Xie Yuxin said with a grin.

Tan Yuyang was a little jealous of the exchange. He was just a prisoner, a guinea pig, a sacrifice, yet he could be so calm when meeting the second person in power of the Saint. The key was that Tan Yuyang knew he wasn't faking it, he really had the power. If not, Tan Yuyang could kill him without the Elder moving a muscle.

Chapter 1321: Explosion of Ambition

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"So, you meant to come to the Oracle Star," said the Second Elder suddenly. Those who came here were those who were under the control of the Saint, while the rest were forced to come. Xie Yuxin was not originally on the list, especially since his results in the Elite Academy were not outstanding. Furthermore, he was one of the earliest to arrive at the Oracle Star and had been lurking since.

"This disobedient brain can always perceive some troublesome and interesting things, and I am also interested in the Oracle," Xie Yuxin said with a smile while pointing to his head

"Xie Yuxin, you are too arrogant! With your capabilities, how dare you talk about the Oracle!" Tan Yuyang finally could not contain himself.

"Yang, don't let him belittle you. Xie Yuxin is a clever person. Since he is so honest, we should be honest too. Sit down," said the Second Elder with a smile.

Xie Yuxin was not upset. "I think Elder should understand what I mean."

The Second Elder kept his smile at all times. He definitely understood. Xie Yuxin meant that he wanted to experience the journey, but not to win the Oracle. Of course, this did not mean that he had the necessary capabilities, but rather a condition. This Oracle was something that was detached from the conventional fate. In Xie Yuxin's world, or rather in the Seer's world, everything was "flowing" according to the law. Although the path may change as a result of events, it would still ultimately follow a constant law. However, this Oracle was different. Just like a boat in the river, although it could not break away from the river, it was still different from all others. This was an experience that was very exquisite.

"The Saint is holding a grand ceremony for the appearance of the Oracle. The process is very interesting. But as you know, to experience this process, you need to have enough power, or rather, to survive till the very end," said the Second Elder.

"I'm very willing to work with you," said Xie Yuxin.

Tan Yuyang was holding in, but he understood what was said. Xie Yuxin was the sort of madman who did not care about fame or fortune. He was only interested in understanding what he was interested in and would not be restrained by anything or anyone. This was neuropathy without any desires. Thus, there were no conflicts with his desires.

"Very good. Yuyang, you must work well together."

The Second Elder nodded a little, turned around, and a space gateway opened behind him. A ripple stirred, then the gateway disappeared after he stepped through.

Xie Yuxin was smiling. He knew the other party did not mean to brag. A Heaven-rank master. This was the connotation of the Saint. This matter was getting more and more interesting. Wang Zhang should get here soon, or he will miss a good show.

The Saint had advanced events to such stage. Loyalty was not important to them; suitability was what they needed.

Tan Yuyang was checking Xie Yuxin out. Suddenly, he smiled too. "Brother Xie, we have to work well together during this period of time. The Battle of the Oracle is about to begin. The Oracle Star will be fully open. The Saint will not interfere with anyone or any power. Everyone will have an opportunity. The ultimate winner will possess everything. Death will be the only thing for the loser."

The Saint was no longer concerned about the consequences after having come this far. No one should think about being lucky. They had even abducted the princess of Aslan. There was nothing they feared.

"Brother Tan, do you believe in it?"

"Hehe, although the Oracle belongs to the Elders, the Saint still requires an heir, or at the very least, the successors for the Elders. This is sufficient. A step at a time; otherwise, there is bound to be harm," said Tan Yuyang.

"Do you believe that?" Xie Yuxin suddenly laughed. Tan Yuyang's face turned dark in an instant.

For Xie Yuxin, meeting the Second Elder was sufficient. The so-called candidates of the Son of Saint, like Tan Yuyang, were just pawns with no freedom. What he said was the best case scenario. But with just a little error, everything would be beyond redemption.

These Elders had restrained themselves for so long. This was the real madness now.

Holy City, the lowest level.

This was still the area where the people with the trackers were moving around.

There were constantly people who removed their trackers and left and returned with resources. The existence of the upper level and lower level of the Oracle Star was no longer a secret.

However, there were still quite a large number of people who were content with the current situation. They had sufficient time on their trackers for their usage. There was no need for them to take risks. Besides, the missions for taking off the trackers were too dangerous. The survival rate was just forty-two percent, not even close to half.

As more of the ambitious people began removing the trackers, harmony slowly became the mainstream atmosphere. The arguments that were seen frequently in the past had become fewer and were replaced with friendlier discussions and consultations.

There were also people who were not wearing the trackers engaging in transactions here. For the lower levels of the Oracle Star, the time on the trackers could be used in the Sacred Temple to exchange for different items. The Sacred Temple would also release special missions to travel to the lower levels for collection of time for the trackers.

Right now, they were hoping that everyone would contribute to the Oracle.

However, it was more difficult for the people who received the mission to collect time for their trackers. Things at the low levels were calmer. The people who were willing to exchange time for physical items were getting fewer by the day. Quite a number of people had already accumulated about half a year in their trackers. They might as well not do anything and laze around in the Holy City.

Jay York, who used to follow Meng Tian and the rest, was standing in the centre of the crowd. As an Earth-rank warrior, he had no lack of followers surrounding him.

A tracker was still around his wrist.

The mission of removing the tracker from his wrist had been confirmed as a fact. However, from what he could uncover, life was actually harder after removing the tracker and entering the lower level of the Oracle Star. At the very least, here at the lowest level, as an Earth-rank warrior, he could still reign as king. But was there a difference between a single Earth-rank warrior and a stray dog at the lower level? A group of Earth-rank warriors would still be a litter of dogs. Only those who had the support of the Saint could be called the wolf pack.

It would be better to lord over others here and lead a comfortable life. As for time, for an Earth-rank, would this even be a problem? When it was gone, he would have just to grab it from others.

Besides, when he did it last time, he gained more than a year's worth of time.

Even if it were depleting by twofold, he could still laze around for another two or three months.

After two to three months, things would change again. He could find a way to survive no matter what. He was, after all, an Earth-rank warrior.

Every time Jay York thought about this, he could not help but recall the icy yet beautiful face of Meng Tian and that obviously cold yet hot figure.

"Lin Ling, I have something to discuss with you privately."

Jay York waved his hand and a beautiful young lady stood out. Although there was a smile on her face, there was a trace of rage in the depths of her gaze. She knew what was going to happen next. She used to be his team mate, but now…

Jay York pulled her and entered the stone room on the side. Crude conditions, stimulating his wild nature.

He pushed her hard against the wall. Roughly biting into her fair neck and firm breast. At this moment, her repressed anger and not daring to fight back made her look somewhat similar to Meng Tian's iciness. This excited Jay York even more. He pulled her even harder, turning her with her back facing him, and brutally tearing her clothes into pieces…

Suddenly, the tracker lit up.

A red light.

This was the first time he had seen this.

In an instant, all of Jay York's desires were gone!

Outside, in the streets.

Everyone was staring at the sky…

A huge camouflage canopy opened up. Countless high-rise buildings finally appeared in front of their eyes. The surroundings were starting to change drastically.

There were still unclear rumours here regarding the selection of the Son of Saint. However, many people here chose to ignore it.

They were in a daze. Suddenly, the red light on everyone's trackers lit up.

Raising their heads again, they realised that the people on the streets that had no trackers had all disappeared without a trace.

But what did the red light mean? Were the trackers about to be removed? Were they forcing everyone to move to the lower level of the Oracle?

Outside Jay York's room, his followers were all in a daze. Suddenly, a terrifying scream was heard and a silhouette flashed by. Just then, Jay York rushed out of his room. The arm that was wearing the tracker had been severed from the shoulder.

Jay York took one cold look at the batch of idiots who were looking dazed, turned, and fled. After only about a dozen steps, a sudden boom was heard in the room that he was in earlier. The tracker finally realized that there was no sign of life coming from the severed arm, and explored automatically.

The sound of the explosion was like a signal.

Boom, boom, boom…

The sounds of explosions could be heard throughout the entire Sacred City. Amidst the red lights, all the trackers exploded regardless of the time remaining on them.

Useless trash was no longer needed in the Oracle Star. There would be an end to avoidance. The war of the Oracle had begun.

Chapter 1322: Invasion

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The situation at the Milky Way Alliance was changing. The Heaven's Arrow Federation had thrown the blame to the Arbiter Republic and the Aslan Empire. This was the start of the expansion of an empire, the provocation against democracy and freedom. It did have some effect in the beginning, slowing down the Milky Way Alliance's attack towards the Saint.

However, the cooperation between the Heaven's Arrow Federation and the Saint came to light as they dug deeper.

The Heaven's Arrow Federation denied it, of course. Everything could be forged in this era.

Nonetheless, the truth wasn't important any longer. The people needed a target to vent since they couldn't vent it on the Saint directly. The Heaven's Arrow Federation was right for the role.

The ambassadors of Heaven's Arrow Federation had been withdrawn. The huge fleet was in constant protest of the Heaven's Arrow Federation.

A war was about to erupt!

Aslan's request was simple – dissolve the Heaven's Arrow Federation, investigate the 138 people in it, and allow their troops in.

The Heaven's Arrow Federation obviously wouldn't agree to this.

"Invasion! This is an invasion masked by your friendly faces! That makes you even more guilty! We will definitely not succumb to you sinful militarists! Citizens of the Heaven's Arrow, we have to unite and fight against those invaders! Take up our weapons and fight! Fight for our freedom!"

The Heaven's Arrow Federation issued a combat order nationwide!

Ryan was still working hard. He hadn't lost all of his political status when he was kicked from the Milky Way Alliance. He still had considerable influence and voice in the Milky Way Alliance. The parliament also needed a transition.

Combat and sanctions were necessary to the Heaven's Arrow Federation, but a large-scale war?

Ryan didn't agree to it!

Most of the citizens were innocent. There was no need for them to pay for the mistakes made by the higher management.

"Using political means to solve problems and to avoid the tragedy of war, wasn't that the original intention of the establishment of the Milky Way Alliance?"

Ryan made a commotion and put forward proposals to impose economic sanctions on the Heaven's Arrow Federation so that the members of the Saint could be purged out by themselves…

There were people who supported the idea.

Gemini Star, Hail Cloud Alliance, Solar System, Clark Galaxy, and Norton Star also raised objections to war directly.

It was important to wake up from the anger of the Saint to solve the immediate problems on hand. However, they had to look at the future too. So what if the Heaven's Arrow Federation and the Saint were cooperating? This couldn't be the reason for war. The humans wouldn't be able to take the burden once Pandora's box was opened.

What kinds of chain effects would the aggressive countries such as Arbiter, Aslan, Manalasuo, and others make?

These aggressive countries had finally rounded their edges after nearly a hundred years. Would this war awaken their ambitions?

The Milky Way Alliance had, for nearly one hundred years, adhered to pacifism.

This had been the insistence whenever there had been a change in the speaker. The political proposition must be to uphold peace and oppose war, only Kashawen…

The situation was different now. Kashawen occupied the key position and had changed many key positions at an unprecedented rate, at least ten times the previous year.

However, it was now too late to go against it now. The overall situation could not be changed. They could only adapt passively.

They could only do their best to prevent a large scale war from breaking out!

According to Ryan, the invitation of friends with similar vision was not for Heaven's Arrow Federation's sake, nor was it for the expansion of the rest of the empires, but to stifle the ambition and avoid a world war.

If the Heaven's Arrow Federation really disintegrated, they would be sliced up and shared by many of these strong countries and become extra resources for war. Countries were the same as humans. They would have further thoughts after they had the taste of something. One "Saint" after the other would appear.

Of course, Ryan didn't think about Aslan's determination to go to war.

The first battle against the Heaven's Arrow Federation was over as he called for peace in Roland Garros…

The fuse was a small transportation fleet of the Heaven's Arrow Federation carrying weapons. It was intercepted by the Milky Way Alliance and sparks flew.

The law enforcement spaceships were destroyed in an instant, owing to the fact that they lacked preparation and had underestimated the determination of the people of Heaven's Arrow.

The fleet of DeRozan was furious and immediately ordered the rest of the fleet to "counterattack".

The Heaven's Arrow Federation was too confident, thinking their fleet could compete against0 Aslan's. Heaven was by their side even though they were lacking large warships. Their fleet was small and maneuverable. Moreover, the alliance fleet wouldn't dare to attack the planet filled with civilians. They were wrong, it didn't take much for the fleet to destroy them. Space was now filled with wreckage of the warships. The alliance fleet didn't care about the so-called casualties.

This was war!

The news traveled back to Roland Garros, and DeRozan's first report was that the Heaven's Arrow Federation had attacked first. Five enforcement spaceships had been sacrificed heroically. This was yet another provocation of the terrorists…

It then became natural to eliminate the Heaven's Arrow Federation's whole fleet. The report was just a process. The result was set in stone. The Alliance Fleet was going to crack down on the terrorist organizations and prevent them from growing any further.

Ryan and the rest of the anti-war members could say nothing else. The thing they were most worried about happened in the end. The war against the Saint had yet to start, but the war had started.

Kashawen peered at Ryan, a little disappointed at his silence. She could have sent him back to his "shorty planet" if he were to bring the notion of being against war again.

DeRozan's report gave her the best reason to expand the scope of war.

"Everyone, please quiet down!"

Kashawen raised her hand.

The hall followed suit. Everyone knew that Kashawen was an absolute dictator.

"I'm proposing for Admiral DeRozan to be given the highest military authority for the Alliance Fleet to attack the Heaven's Arrow Federation. We have to eliminate the terrorist forces with maximum safety for the citizens. We will never compromise with terrorist organizations!"

Ye Bingwen's face changed. He was just about to protest but was stopped by the people around him. The Solar System Federation wasn't in any position to comment, Kashawen had everything under control. They were forced to retaliate, and the terrorists were too arrogant. War was unavoidable now that they had reached this stage. The Alliance Fleet didn't act immediately. They waited until they were authorized by the Alliance before they did anything. Of course, their attack was a bit overboard, but who would say anything?

Ye Bingwen glanced towards Ryan, the sturdy former person in charge. His face was also red with anger, but he had to swallow it all. He looked back at Ye Bingwen and shook his head lightly, indicating he also had to swallow it.

They would be booted out if they were to stand up against Kashawen now.

Tolerance was the most basic and important ability of a politician.

The proposal issued by Kashawen was passed by more than four-fifths of the votes. This kind of support rate was not possible when Ryan was in office. In fact, human aggression was the easiest to incite and obtain concurrence.

That was the beginning, and Kashawen immediately threw a second bomb.

"My last proposal. According to the latest information, the Thunder Alliance, similar to the Heaven's Arrow Federation, has deep and close cooperation with the cult organization. They will be the second target of our plan to get rid of evil. I suggest the parliament approves it!"

The Thunder Alliance, a medium-sized country rich in heavy metal ore which was a strategic resource necessary for the manufacture of large warships. Just like the oil energy of the old era, although oil wasn't rare, the more in the reserves, the better.

At present, the Thunder Alliance had at least 30% of the heavy metal ore market.

Also, the Thunder Alliance was as pudgy as a cake when compared to the strong Heaven's Arrow Federation.

Kashawen's words attracted the attention of the major countries.

The Heaven's Arrow Federation would still need some time to be defeated, but the Thunder Alliance was basically served on a plate.

Ryan's green face showed a hint of red.

The Thunder Alliance was one of his anti-war supporters.

The Ambassador of the Thunder Alliance stood up angrily. "I protest! This is plain slander! I protest!"

Kashawen's expression was resolute. Her identity as a woman gave her an innate advantage at times, masking the ambitious politician in her. The evidence was very comprehensive, and information about the cooperation of the Thunder Alliance and the Saint appeared on the screens of everyone.

The larger countries started to lament. How dare these countries with easy resources support the dark forces behind their backs! This was a naked insult to the Milky Way Alliance!

Ryan, Ye Bingwen, and the rest could feel the desires of these people to head to war.

They looked at each other and then towards Kashawen. Her eyes reflected fanaticism…

Wang Zheng was lost once again…

His luck wasn't bad. At least he hadn't dropped into the sea or other weird places. Aina's substitute had been transported somewhere else during the transfer. Wang Zheng could only wish her good luck.

He had been on the Oracle Star for a day and a night and had yet to find the place he was heading to, until a skylight column appeared. A voice resounded through the transmission array to the Holy City. "All disciples gather immediately." The last trial had begun.

Chapter 1323: The Last Trial

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It didn't take long for Wang Zheng to find a space transmitter that looked like an altar. Of course, it was just an image. This should be the true projection of the Saint World. The efforts of the Saint were visible. They were going to start the real action soon.

Wang Zheng went in without any hesitation. It was impossible to get the cub if he didn't enter the lion's den first.

The quiet place became lively immediately. There was blood and ambition in their liveliness. The explosions from the first two days gave rise to the prelude to the Oracle. There was no need for anything useless.

There had to be an announcement to make them gather all the disciples. People started to amass. Most of them were excited since they were finally going to know the results. The plan had been going on for quite some time. The chance to show themselves had finally arrived.

The rules were not officially announced yet, but rumors had been flying around. Now that the Oracle had descended, everyone, no matter whether they were from the Saint, from the Abyss, pirates, or even special agents from the Milky Way Alliance, had a chance.

No one was unaware of the benefits of being a Son of Saint. It was definitely not just a title. There was definitely power and influence involved in it. Nonetheless, everyone knew it wouldn't be easy.

Xie Yuxin had gotten Meng Tian and the rest to just rest until the Oracle selection officially started. Everyone had slept and eaten well – perhaps they wouldn't be so lucky moving forward.

"Kang Siqi, why are you breathing so heavily?" Yuan Jing asked.

Kang Siqi continued breathing heavily. "Guess who I saw?"

"Who?" Did you perhaps see the Aslan Princess?" Mengha grinned.

"No, Jay York. He had one hand less but disappeared in the blink of an eye. I thought he was bombed to death," Kang Siqi answered.

Everyone believed in Xie Yuxin's words when the bracelets exploded. They thought that it was something he had prophesized even though he said that he had guessed it.

It was an instinct to survive. Everything felt good when they were living. Of course, the price for the removal of the bracelet was nothing compared to the chance they still held.

Xie Yuxin didn't hide the meeting with the Second Elder from them, so they now trusted Xie Yuxin's judgment even more. That was that the Second Elder was searching for something from them. Of course, it could be the Son of Saint. Their chances of survival would increase significantly.

"Meng Tian, Xie Yuxin, go out and see." Huo Dong ran in with a serious face.

"What is it about this time? Why are you acting strange as well?" Mengha rolled his eyes.

"You'll know when you see it. It's too… perverted!" Huo Dong looked like he was trying to hold his vomit in, then he went to one side and really vomited.

There were many people on the streets when they went out. All of them looked at the screen in the sky with a serious expression.

There were more than 10 petri dishes. There were humans… and half-human, half-monsters. Their bodies were transforming. Staff walked around to inject them with different colored concoctions and took different colored bodily fluids from them.

There were the names of the subjects and their progress.

The Saint's program was to perfectly match the genes of humans and Zerg to become the most perfect species and the guardian of the Saint.

The Saint had to cultivate more powerful warriors to fight with the Milky Way Alliance and to dominate the human race, including the tough Atlanteans. They had to have unimaginable combat power to defeat technology. Bioengineering could do just that.

It had succeeded before in history. That was a disaster that nearly destroyed humanity. Zerg in human form was successful. The Saint Church preserved the technology and data. However, they seemed to have high failure rates in this generation for some reason. Most importantly, their combat power was low and useless. That was until the Saint Church discovered the Abyssal Zerg. It was the best match.

The Saint would have an army of super warriors when they succeed. This would be the pinnacle of bioengineering. The most difficult first successful case would also be first hand data.

Lear and Luo Fei were also on the list. Xie Yuxin and Meng Tian knew Lear and Luo Fei. There were some whose bodies had begun to change. However, that was a sign of failure.

Genetic improvement was no longer high-end technology. Difficulty was in cross-species fusion, more so for interstellar species. The current mainstream concept was to first infect the genes with a virus and then inject the gene of the Zerg to supplement. Too much or too little would both result in failure.

There was only one way to succeed. That would be to absorb the Zerg genes, and the best of their genes at that. Only then would the guardians required by the Saint be born.

That required the subjects themselves to have a strong desire for survival and strength.

Every failure would become just another digit in the database. What they became… was irrelevant.

At that moment, a person started to transform because he couldn't resist the powerful devouring power of the Abyssal Zerg. His bones burst open, fangs swelled out from his mouth, his body started to swell, his eyeballs bulged, his claws started growing…

A piercing cry ensued. Everyone watched silently, but the worst thing was that this subject seemed to be conscious. That was the end of this subject.

He saw himself through the reflection of the petri dish. The lower body of a spider and the head of a hideous monster.

He used his claws to pierce through his own neck, the claws still moving after a while…

Chapter 1324: Sacrifice

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Staff entered and carried the corpse away not long after. They still had to carry out further anatomical tests and record the data. In this case, the human gene was defeated by the Zerg gene, but the intelligence was retained. It was considered partly successful, but the Saint had no need for such a monster. From the beginning, the Saint never felt that it was a cult. They just wanted to get back what was theirs, and at the same time get the rotten Milky Way Alliance politicians who only knew how to wade all their time out of the way. Human beings needed a greater organization to lead mankind to conquer the universe!

Meng Tian and the gang were stunned. None spoke. An experiment like this was definitely taboo. Why were they doing it deliberately in the open now?

"Are the Elders in the Saint crazy?" Yuan Jing slammed his fist on the table angrily.

"Are they still human?!"

Xie Yuxin didn't speak. His comrades were still a little naive. He was thinking. There was no need for them to do this. They had to have a reason for it. They were creating some sort of atmosphere. Many on the Oracle Star now were probably descendants of the ancient martial arts world. They were inextricably linked with the Saint. Some might even be relatives of the Elders. This was definitely not conducive to the Oracle plan.

As long as the two-pronged approach – obtaining the power of the Oracle, using the power here to complete the genetic experiment – were to succeed, then the annihilation of the front lines battling the Milky Way Alliance would be of no more importance. They had the strength of the Heaven-rank and a hidden accumulation of wealth. There was nothing that could stop them.

Xie Yuxin completely believed in this. A power that could move the Heaven-rank warriors had to be unimaginable.

The reason the Heaven-ranks were not overly arrogant was because they were still humans. Their flesh wasn't immortal, and their physical strength also had a limit. Being able to reach Heaven-rank usually meant that they were of a certain age. Their bodies could not fight against deterioration. Once they managed to overcome it, they would be totally different.

Xie Yuxin suddenly understood. The power of the Oracle was the first choice. It would be destroyed if it couldn't be mastered. The second choice was gene infusion. The Heaven-ranks would be able to get rid of their physical constraints this way. Of course, they wouldn't risk themselves. That was why they used these young people with high cell activity to increase the success rate and pave the way for them.

The thirteen Elders most likely hadn't bothered with anything else after the plan was hatched.

Going further, if they weren't able to get the power of the Oracle, or if the legend was just a legend, then that would be the true purpose of the gene experiment. There had to be at least one suitable body. They could get "redemption" as long as one was successful.

No one in the audience would think this way. From the start, Xie Yuxin wasn't here as a participant, but as an observer.

Another loud bang and a series of cries came from outside. Even Xie Yuxin propped up with excitement.

"Oh my God, it's the Great Elder!"

"It really is the Great Elder. It seems like the battle of the Oracle is about to start!"

"I'll become the Son of Saint! You just wait!"

Most present were the disciples of the Saint. Most of them worshiped the Great Elder as this was the Saint's peak of power.

Huge, holographic images appeared in the air, and the appearance of the Great Elder met their various imaginations.

"Welcome to the Saint City. Today, you will see the birth of a new era. It might even become the controlling force of the new era." The Great Elder's voice rang through the city. Everyone could hear him crisp and clear.

"He's so imposing. I'm not stupid!" Mengha spurt, but the other people still seemed to be rather fanatical.

They were pretty clear-minded. That was the mental stand that Xie Yuxin had put in place to resist this kind of tempting energy.

It could be known as hypnotism.

It wasn't something that just anyone could do.

"However, any new era would be filled with blood and passion. Only a soul that has been through the pits of hell would be able to find the true route. Today, the battle for the Son of Saint will begin. One amongst you will become the Son of Saint to lead the future Saint. No matter your background, whoever becomes the Son of Saint will have the power to decide everything, including the future of the Saint. Failures will choose either death or make a sacrifice to become a guardian. Those who pass will be saved."

The guardian was that experimental Abyssal Zerg genetic infusion.

"We'll choose 50 sacrifices before the battle starts to show our respect to the gods."

Fifty names appeared in the sky. The first was the second princess of Aslan, Lin Huiyin.

One more image of the experimental guardians appeared. It was Lin Huiyin.

Mark Lord, Zhe Zhe, Lily Lebo…

Those who were named became pale instantly. Someone shrieked and tried to tear away from the crowd. He didn't want to become a sacrifice.

Bang…

A light spot appeared in the sky, followed by a laser blasting out. The person disappeared into the light column without a trace.

That was the system in the Saint. Any attempt to escape would be be given death.

This was the truth of the battle. Either become the Son of Saint or a sacrifice.

Three others were called in succession. They tried to escape but were met with the same fate. No one could escape! Even the people around them were hit.

No one could run.

Becoming the Son of Saint would grant them anything. Those around the Son of Saint could at least survive and be of certain status. The Saint needed the Son of Saint.Similarly, they would also need the elites who survived these battles to lead the Saint to further greatness.

The chance of becoming the Son of Saint might be small, but the chances of survival were a lot higher. No one was willing to die at the starting line. Those who were called, well, it was just their fate.

One by one, the names were called. Everyone started relaxing because there was only one left. They didn't know who this unlucky person was, but it was finally ending.

"Meng Tian"

The Great Elder's voice hung in the air as Yuan Jing and the rest were dumbstruck. The gazes of the people surrounding them were beyond unfriendly.

Chapter 1325: Wang Zheng's Here!

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Yuan Jing and the gang glared at the people around them, but the light was already at the top of their heads, read to bust them once they tried to resist or flee.

Meng Tian smiled. It was breathtakingly beautiful but was inappropriate with the cruel situation.

"I'll go," Meng Tian said as she touched her hair lightly. Wang Zheng might have a way if he were here, but Meng Tian had no idea what to do. She couldn't possibly get her teammates to die with her.

Xie Yuxin didn't say anything. The threat didn't come from the surrounding people, but the sky and the Saint. The Saint would never allow anyone to stray from their rules. He had seen the Elders' capabilities. It wasn't something they could deal with with their current abilities.

"Xie Yuxin, say something. We'll just die if it comes to it. We should fight back!" Mengha burst out, blocking Meng Tian's route, determined not to let Meng Tian go.

Xie Yuxin knitted his brows slightly. "Meng Tian's decision is right."

Ping…

Yuan Jing gave Xie Yuxin a heavy punch. "Are you fu*king human!? Meng Tian is our comrade and your classmate! You cold-blooded animal!"

Xie Yuxin wiped the blood by the side of his mouth. Meng Tian held Yuan Jing back. "Calm down. I hope there will be survivors amongst us."

Some guys in long, gray robes came to take Meng Tian away in no time. Kang Siqi and Huo Dong had to pull the two guys apart to prevent them from fighting.

Meng Tian might be a woman, but she was calm and more decisive than most men. If Xie Yuxin was the one chosen as the sacrifice, he wouldn't have hesitated either. There was nothing to hesitate about. Humans were always led around by some useless emotions that could do nothing for their situation.

People started to file into the temple. Rules and missions of the battles for the Son of Saint were given out there. Most of the people were excited that they weren't chosen. They felt as though they were about to become the Son of Saint.

Meng Tian only said one thing before she was taken away — She hoped that Wang Zheng would think of her from time to time.

"Fu*k, what the fu*k is Wang Zheng? Don't bank on him. I have to save Meng Tian!" Mengha grabbed his fist tightly. The only way was to become a Son of Saint. Whatever that was, at least he would have power.

"We'll be together. We might as well die here together if we can't make it out alive!" Yuan Jing nodded. He knew Meng Tian from their time in Galaxy Military College. They had always been together. He hoped to be by her side forever, even if he could just watch her from the sidelines.

"Xie Yuxin, sorry about just now. We were too rash. That experiment seems to require quite a number of phases, so we have time. We will support you to be the Son of Saint, even if it takes our lives!" Yuan Jing said.

Yuan Jing and the rest weren't idiots. They had outbursts because of Xie Yuxin's coldness at times. Yes, the situation was as such, but how could one be so cold as a person?

Xie Yuxin didn't take this to heart. He was waiting for Wang Zheng. Wang Zheng should be here no matter how he thought about it. The Saint would never give up on Wang Zheng. How could the most popular youngster not be here at such an important event? Wang Zheng wasn't here yet, and that was out of Xie Yuxin's expectations.

His power was slightly lacking, and that was a bit of a headache.

"Xie Yuxin, give a fart. Why aren't you saying anything? Don't tell me you are going to leave Meng Tian?" Mengha shouted.

Xie Yuxin looked coldly at Mengha. "Don't be so brash. Have you seen the people around us? Some of them might not be earth-rank, but their combat power isn't weaker than ours. Therefore, we have to use our brains to save Meng Tian. Also, we have to find Wang Zheng quickly!"

"Wang Zheng again. He's everywhere. Is that guy so powerful!?" Mengha howled again. This guy's temper had gone off the moment Meng Tian was taken away.

It wasn't like Xie Yuxin hadn't been in love before, but he had always kept a calmness towards the results of hormone secretion. This was the instinct of biology, but he always found such complex reactions from the people around him to be a burden.

"Mengha, let's listen to him. Let's go to the temple first and make things clear before looking for Wang Zheng," Yuan Jing said in a low voice.

Kang Siqi and Huo Dong nodded. "Mengha, you can't be so temperamental. I got news that Wang Zheng obtained the championship of SIG not long ago and is now the Greatest King. He defeated A-rank warriors and his strength is definitely above ours. The Son of Saint has to be a qualified person."

It wasn't that Mengha didn't know about Wang Zheng's strength, he just hated him.

With Meng Tian around, the team was still harmonious. Now everyone had lost interest in talking.

The huge image that floated above was a stark reminder that you could either live like a king or become a monster-like slave.

Even the Princess of Aslan was a sacrifice. No one would dare think about luck.

Huiyin curled up quietly in the petri dish like a baby.

A portion of the subjects were asleep, while the rest were awake. Volunteers were the best. Nonetheless, if they were unwilling, they could at least give them more data.

The main hall of the temple was very spacious and magnificent. It was in the style of ancient Earth, exactly the same as the Saint World.

There seemed to be at least a thousand people here. Xie Yuxin and gang were here as well. They stayed in a corner, quietly looking at the people in gray robes, seemingly waiting for people to gather.

There was a huge amount of people, but how many could survive?

An Elder in black robes came out after a while. The chattering became more obvious until an aura descended upon the whole place. It went silent in an instant.

Here, power was most convincing.

Those in gray robes bowed their heads respectfully to those in black robes. Their faces were shrouded in fog. A silver light flashed through Xie Yuxin's eyes, but he still couldn't see clearly. The gap in strength was too obvious.

Hundreds of people with Spiritual Power did the same, but were faced with the same results.

"I'm the Thirteenth Elder of the Saint. You can call me the Elder of law enforcement. The battle for the Son of Saint officially begins. Today, all of you will receive a representative badge. Your first task will be to obtain more than two of these badges to survive. You have three days."

The expressions of the audience were different. Some were excited, some frustrated, many were lost. A rather big portion of them came from ancient martial arts families and were the core disciples of the Saint. They didn't think that even they would have to undergo such cruel elimination. They started discussing, but no one dared to do anything extra. All of them understood that only the strongest could survive.

"I hereby announce a permanent mission. Cadillana, Tan Yuyang, Sarah, Bilro, Mo Ling… Wang Zheng, kill any one of them and you can choose to leave the Oracle Star or to get a seat as an Elder."

Cadillana, King of Fire.

Tan Yuyang, King of Wind.

Sarah, King of Water.

Bilro, King of Earth.

Mo Ling, King of Wood.

Everyone knew the five of them. They were the elite of the candidates and the core to the future of the Saint. This was also what Lear thought himself to be, but they chose to put him into the experiment in the end. That had given his pride a fatal blow.

However, everyone was discussing the last person — Wang Zheng!

The other five had great strength and many followers. Who had the courage even if there was such a sweetener?

"Who is this Wang Zheng?"

"He seemed to be from some military school, the Greatest King of SIG. He's good with mecha."

Everyone's eyes were alight with passion in that instant. This was a gift from heaven! They could choose to leave or to become an Elder as long as they killed Wang Zheng! What a great gift!

Who was Wang Zheng? Where was he?

Xie Yuxin was also looking for Wang Zheng in the crowd with everyone else. Wang Zheng must have arrived if they had made such an announcement. A strange smile creeped up Xie Yuxin's face.

A person walked towards the Thirteenth Elder. Everyone stared at him.

Jondi Lilick smiled. That was just like his straightforward style!

Chapter 1326: Target

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Five of the six were already on the stage. They had to accept such challenges that came with their status. These five were also staring at Wang Zheng, the only "outsider".

Wang Zheng had finally arrived. He was very sure at this point that the Saint wanted the Rubik's Cube, Charcoal, and the 256 Point Blade Technique. The Saint just didn't know its form and thought that it was something they could take away.

He saw the video of Huiyin and heard the announcement of Meng Tian being chosen as a sacrifice. He was the actual successor of the Saint Church. According to Charcoal, the Saint Church was his master. The creator of the Point Blade Technique, Wang Dong, had defeated the Zerg and blocked their invasion into the Milky Way. The years that followed allowed the Solar System to recover from the trauma of war and establish a new order. The Saint was very influential then, but Wang Dong knew that humans needed a normal democratic system to progress. A few decades after the war, the Saint Church had affected the normal course in humans. His disappearance and the dissolution of the church started, alliances formed, and humans went towards the direction of the interstellar. That gave birth to the Milky Way Alliance of now, where humans ruled the Milky Way.

This was a few centuries of peace. There were many teams that fought together previously. Wang Dong was a human, even though he had the power of a god, he still possessed feelings. He grounded the Saint Church to zero so that it could have no chance of survival. It was just that after so many years, these powers were still at play.

Wang Zheng had no interest in all this. He was only interested in bringing everyone back safely. Of course, the Saint didn't recognize him as the successor. If they did, he would have been the first to go.

The Thirteenth Elder glanced at Wang Zheng and added a little more pressure. The power from the glance of a Heaven-rank was also tough for the others to receive. Wang Zheng's body trembled, but he continued up the stage. "So does that mean that the battle for the Son of Saint would be put to a halt if I were to kill the five in front of me?"

Cadillana stepped forward and bowed slightly towards the Thirteenth Elder. "Elder, if you don't mind, may I kill this idiot now?"

The aura and power of the five core Sons of Saint were not at the measly level Lear was at. They could communicate with the outside world, so they weren't foreign to the SIG competition. What intrigued them was the gossip of the romance between Wang Zheng and Aina. Aina was known as the top beauty in the galaxy. The King of Water, Sarah, wasn't at all convinced. Her water spiritual body eluded an aura that would make anyone love her the moment they laid their eyes on her.

The five core Sons of Saint possessed innate spiritual bodies. They could maximize their martial techniques. Their powers were out of this world. Even if they didn't become the Son of Saint, they would become future Elders as long as they survived. They all understood this.

There was just this sudden addition of Wang Zheng. He smiled at Cadillana's murderous intent.

The Thirteenth Elder tapped his foot lightly and another wave of pressure landed on the whole arena. That Heaven-rank power was not something most people could hold up against. However, all six on the stage, who were the nearest ones to the Thirteenth Elder, held their ground very well.

This was the battle of fate. Become a master or a slave. They had to make choices.

"The battle will begin the moment you leave the temple. The Elders will remain impartial unless someone breaks the rules. To be fair, Wang Zheng, if you defeat a Son of Saint, you will be granted the right to decide the fate of a sacrifice. I believe that is what you really desire." The Thirteenth Elder smiled mysteriously.

Wang Zheng maintained his smile. It was better to smile during this kind of situation. They knew what he wanted, he knew what they wanted. This was a game.

The Thirteenth Elder's gaze turned towards the public and walked into a beam of light with the people in gray. They disappeared, leaving only the participants.

Everyone had gone to the Saint World, but it was different this time. There was no restart after death.

The massacre would start once they left the temple. They had to obtain the tags of others within three days to survive.

Cadillana smiled. "I'm Cadillana, the King of Fire. Who I was before isn't important. The most important thing here is that I can help you survive. Once I'm the Son of Saint, those who follow me will be awarded. We'll share this world together, and I do have this power!"

Cadillana rolled his fist into a ball and boom! The temple shook and a very beautiful flame appeared on top of his fist. The soul flame.

No matter what would happen in the future, this round was for survival. Obviously, unity had power, and the big teams would eat the small teams!

The others didn't stand on the ceremony either, showing off to attract the strong ones. They had followers from the start and people started to move towards them. They only needed to choose, because the useless ones would only become a drag. They knew how to use people and discard the unnecessary ones.

Only a handful of people had the qualifications to become the Son of Saint anyway. This wasn't something they could get by luck alone. They would be booted out sooner or later.

Following the strong ones was a good choice.

"I'm Wang Zheng, some might have heard of me, some might not have. However, I can bring everyone out of this sh*thole," Wang Zheng said.

The stage quietened down. The five core Sons of Saint looked at Wang Zheng. Bring everyone out?

Was this a joke?

This was the Oracle Star, not the Milky Way Alliance. There were no mecha, only fists. Anyone who talked about leaving was simply dreaming!

"Wang Zheng, you're just a stone for us to grind our knives. A playmate to raise our status. I, Cadillana, the King of Fire, will cut off your head within three days. Anyone with Wang Zheng will be making an enemy out of me, Cadillana! All will have to die!"

There were a few dozen people behind Cadillana. Anyone familiar with the Oracle Star knew that Cadillana was definitely the strongest in the attack.

Cadillana was going to make an example out of Wang Zheng. The last battle wasn't just about being strong, but also to showcase your wits and leadership abilities. The thirteen elders were looking. Wang Zheng represented the Milky Way Alliance, so there was definitely merit to killing him first.

"Cadillana, it's not good to monopolize. It will take a bit of luck to kill him," Bilro, the King of Earth, said. The two candidates had already decided to get rid of Wang Zheng and the people around him within three days.

The people around kept their eyes peeled, wanting to see who was willing to die with Wang Zheng at this time.

Chapter 1327: Joint Marriage

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In actual fact, anyone who had lived in the Holy City for a period of time would have heard that the relationship between Cadillana and Bilro was relatively good, and that both of them intended on working together to get rid of Wang Zheng, who was an outsider.

On the outside, Wang Zheng was undoubtedly the most famous, but here, Wang Zheng was merely a normal person. If not for the physical techniques used by Wang Zheng, which made use of the inner universe, he would not have any reputation here.

The five core Sons of Saint each had their own pride. As the martial techniques practiced by everyone originated from the Saint, regardless of background, talent, or luck, the techniques they received would be 128 Points. However, for the five core Sons of Saint, they would receive 200 point techniques. This was accomplished through the efforts of the Saint after more than a hundred years, developing the strongest techniques suited for the Five Elements Spiritual Body. One's spiritual body determines their talent, and the martial techniques determine their strength. To fight against the five of them, it would require some courage.

Sarah, Tan Yuyang, and Mo Ling were watching the show. They did not mind Cadillana attacking Wang Zheng, and in the best case, it would end in mutual destruction, enabling them to reap the benefits.

On Oracle Star, the damage done by Ability X was far too weak against those who understood the inner universe. Unless Ability X had strength which was beyond comprehension, the effects were minimal.

The inner universe had two separate stages. The initial stage was to have enough energy to produce five element energy, and absorbing external energy for one's own use. In the second stage involved the true mastery of the universe, which was mastering the power of atoms. This was the strength of truly mastering the "inner universe". Using external strength was merely a means. Wang Zheng's performance in SIG was decent, and was exceptional in various aspects, but how strong were his ancient arts physical techniques?

Over here, the distinction was different. Those whole failed to enter the inner circles of the five core Sons of Saint thought of striking it out their own or to serve others. However, it was a difficult decision to make.

The few of them watched Wang Zheng as if they were watching a show. His ego may have been inflated in SIG, but it was indeed interesting for him to be full of himself on the Oracle Star. They watched to see who would entertain him.

Before anyone had said anything, a figure appeared.

"Wang Zheng, you came a bit late. I didn't expect to be able to fulfill my wish so soon, to fight alongside you." Jondi Lilick smiled. Lilick was not a nobody. He was well known in Manalasuo, and in here, there were at least five people from Manalasuo, or with relations to Manalasuo. Many times, the Saint was unable to separate itself from all these relations.

"Us as well." Arbiter's Van brothers, Olivios and Mars, came as well. Olivios had mostly recovered together with Mars. They were both interested in this place. If the Saint had known this, they would not have wasted so much effort to get them here.

Xie Yuxin and Yuan Jing came too. Seeing Xie Yuxin was a pleasant surprise for Wang Zheng. When their gazes met, with no words exchanged, they understood each other.

Some people moved, but stopped halfway. These people were indeed famous. If this were the outside, it would be the utmost honor to be on the same team as them. However, over here, it represented danger.

Wang Zheng did not care, as the people he had were enough.

The explanation of the rules had ended, and the battle of the Oracle had officially begun. However, the temple was not a good place to fight. Wang Zheng and the rest left under the watch of everyone.

Cadillana and Bilro did not start attacking immediately, as no one wanted to reveal their trump cards in front of their rivals. Wang Zheng and the rest would not live past three days.

When they were outside, Jondi Lilick and the rest were exceptionally excited. For experts like them, they were quick to adapt to their environment, and their understanding of battles was well above average. They had the ability to learn fast, and when they started using their brains, they would improve rapidly. However, they did not dare to act carelessly. No one knew what the five of them were capable of. It was a pity they did not have their mecha, or the few of them would have turned the Holy City into ashes.

Xie Yuxin smiled. "This is not the place for us to talk, let us go there. The next few days will be busy for us."

This team has Wang Zheng, Xie Yuxin, Mars, Olivios, Jondi Lilick, with Yuan Jing, Mengha, Kang Siqi, and Huo Dong tagging along, which was pretty decent, and at least much better than what Wang Zheng had in the past.

The crux of the issue was how to break through!

The human world was in a mess, and Atlantis was not doing any better. Turmoil like this could result in a reshuffle of power, which would not be good for Atlantis, but there was nothing they could do, as one of the sources of this turmoil was Aslan.

The Empress sat on her throne, with Hao Lin sitting on the left, on the seat for the crown prince. On the right, on a slightly higher position, was a quiet, and as beautiful as a painting, Atlantean girl, just like an elf, with eyes clear and shining like jewels, as well as clear and pristine skin.

The tall and slender figure, wearing the attire of an Atlantean princess, revealing slender and white legs, made people exceptionally excited. This was a godlike beauty, elegant and proper, at the same time keeping her innocence.

This was Atlantis' true royalty, the one and only princess, Xin Yue Atlas.

Beneath them was Atlantis' nine main governors, which represented the inner circle of the Atlantis Empire's power.

"Your Highness, as the prophecy has predicted, the humans have begun to fight. Please tell us what to do."

Slovk's governor bowed respectfully to the Empress. The Atlanteans did not know if they should remain neutral or join the battle, as there was no such thing as remaining truly neutral. As the war progressed, allies of the past would have requests, and the Milky Way Alliance would have requests as well. Being stuck in the middle and not taking a stand was simply escaping from reality.

"The future remains unknown. We have summoned everyone here today to use our wisdom to determine the future of Atlantis."

Empress Atlas spoke gently.

In the huge discussion hall, it was so quiet that all that could be heard was her voice. "The Oracle can confirm that his every single decision will change the future."

Erfusalu's governor stepped forward and said, "Since the Oracle has been decided, for Atlantis' future, shouldn't we do something?"

"Hao Lin has already begun. If we were to do any more, it would be too much. The Oracle may descend, but it could vanish as it is too weak. We can't risk Atlantis in a gamble," the Empress said. Since the beginning of SIG, the Atlanteans had been watching Wang Zheng and maintaining their distance, but although Wang Zheng had grown stronger, it was not enough.

"But if we do nothing, once the Saint gets the Oracle… it will be a disaster!"

Eternal life? That was the simplest, most basic, and most meaningless pursuit.

The enlightenment of the whole civilization!

This was the true pursuit, the grand ambition, a grand wish!

In the book from Atlantis passed down for generations, this person would be able to solve Atlantis' problems and help save Atlantis from destruction. For this, Atlanteans would provide unwavering support. The problem was that Wang Zheng was far from strong enough to meet the Atlanteans's expectations. If they were to go against the principles they had all along, their position would no longer be the same.

"We do not need to be directly involved in the war, what I mean is to…"

Erfusalu glanced towards the Empress' right.

Joint marriage!

This was a method used by the Atlanteans, but it caused a discussion, with some supporting it and others opposing it.

Chapter 1328: Battle plan

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Atlanteans possessed sacrificial spirits, especially in times like this. This was similar to Aslan. The royal family held great responsibility, but compared to the Aslan Empire, they were much more true to their feelings.

"According to the analysis of the report, he values his relationships, and it would tie him to Atlantis."

The governors agreed with this. The Atlanteans were extremely smart, and they were even more observant than the elders of Tita. The reason they had chosen Aslan as an ally was that they had found out the same thing through observations. If Princess Xin Yue were to become his wife, it would allow them to ride on Atlantis' coattails, and the Atlanteans would not care about social class.

Hao Lin sighed. "This idea needs to be put aside for now. Not to mention the fact that Wang Zheng and Aina's relationship is stable, we have to consider Sister's feelings. Compared to this idea, it would be better to provide Wang Zheng with help. We must not be afraid to lose him. I believe that in times of need, Wang Zheng would not leave us alone."

"Your Highness, your words make sense, but the risk is too much, and we can't take that risk. I believe that only a close relationship would make Wang Zheng help us in such a huge crisis."

Most of the elders and governors supported Hao Lin, with some opposing it as they considered Princess Xin Yue's attitude towards the matter. In addition they were worried about Wang Zheng… if he had the ability. If he did not, it would be a great loss for them, and the risk would be greater than working with Aslan.

The discussion hall began debating. In the bigger picture, a joint marriage would be suitable. Atlantis would have a justifiable reason to obtain the Oracle.

Moreover, in terms of attractiveness, Atlantis' Princess' appearance, status, and temperament would be attractive to any man. It could be said that she was the only person comparable to Aina in beauty, not to mention the fact that Atlantis' attitude was much better than Aslan's. Seeing what Kashawen had done, Atlantis would never do those things. In contrast, they would give Wang Zheng their full support, and they would make Wang Zheng Atlantis' representative in the Milky Way Alliance, a position higher than others. From the start till now, they believed that Wang Zheng cared about ambition, status, and power.

As for Aina… even if there was a goalkeeper, could they not score?

"Why did no one ask for my opinion?" Princess Xin Yue suddenly asked.

Everyone was stunned. The Princess would definitely follow the majority – this was a common way of thinking for the Atlanteans, and at most it was a matter of her being willing or slightly unwilling.

Princess Xin Yue gently smiled. "I feel that Wang Zheng is decent, and worth a try."

The reason was that the people in charge of observing Wang Zheng were Hao Lin and Princess Xin Yue. While he was a human, Princess Xin Yue liked his courage for challenging old rules and wanted to grow closer to him.

Back to the place which held Xie Yuxin and the rest, they looked at each other and smiled. Wang Zheng, Xie Yuxin, Mars, Olivios, and Jondi Lilick were of the same kind. Regardless of the environment around them, they would remain calm and have their own judgment. They would not be lost like Mengha and the rest, or even lose control of their emotions. They definitely would not. When Wang Zheng arrived, the backbone of the team was present, so they no longer had any fear. They felt excited instead. Fighting against the mysterious Saint alongside Wang Zheng would be challenging and interesting.

"Let me introduce to everyone to Xie Yuxin, my good friend from high school, and someone I have been jealous of all along. If he was just handsome, that would be all, but he is talented as well," Wang Zheng said.

The introduction shocked Jondi Lilick and the rest. If the words came from someone else, that would be all, but they knew how high Wang Zheng's standards were.

"Wang Zheng, don't bluff like this in front of our own people." Xie Yuxin smiled bitterly. This guy had not changed even after so many years. "We are familiar with the few of you, you're all famous people. I am Xie Yuxin, I specialize in spiritual control and have certain prediction abilities. These are Yuan Jing, Mengha, Kang Siqi, Huo Dong all from the Galaxy Military College, Meng Tian's team mates."

"I am Mengha, Earth-rank warrior. I don't know what you think, but I am definitely going to rescue Meng Tian first!" Mengha said, and glared at Wang Zheng.

Yuan Jing pulled Mengha. He knew that Mengha was angry, and not full of himself, as opposite him were the top Earth-rank warriors.

"I am Yuan Jing, Meng Tian's mech team team leader. Kang Siqi and Huo Dong specialize in techniques. Wang Zheng, Meng Tian said that you would take us away from here. What are your plans?" Yuan Jing was relatively calm. They would fight alongside each other in the future, so there should not be any gaps between them. Moreover, the conditions outside were not great as well.

"Wang Zheng, if you were low key, we could have struck the Saint laboratory, but there are people everywhere and we can't even leave," Mengha said.

"You know where it is?" Wang Zheng asked.

Mengha had a proud expression, and Kang Siqi nodded. "The two of us got into their system. While we were unable to destroy it, we managed to find out the location. I suggest that we attack the laboratory and rescue Meng Tian."

As for the others, they did not care. They did not have the ability, and it was the Milky Way Alliance's matters.

Wang Zheng looked at Xie Yuxin. Yuxin gently smiled, and before Wang Zheng said anything, Mars frowned slightly. "The idea is good, but it is too naive."

"What do you mean!?" Mengha immediately stood up.

Olivios looked at Mengha coldly. "What is dangerous is not the situation, but useless teammates. The reason Wang Zheng stood out is to alert others. If the Saint keeps to the rules, gathering teammates is good. At the same time, the Saint is full of internal conflicts. While we may be outsiders, if we make good use of the situation, we will be able to find an opportunity to attack the laboratory. But it will not succeed unless we are able to win against Heaven-rank experts. To be more accurate, at least two Heaven-rank experts."

People from Arbiter did not like to beat around the bush – they liked to be direct. The best part about Arbiter was that there were no such "reckless" teammates like Mengha. If they existed, they would have been schooled a long time ago.

Olivios and Mengha had begun to butt heads, making the atmosphere tense.

Wang Zheng smiled. "Lilick, how did you come here? And what did you find out?"

Wang Zheng had come the latest, and he needed to understand the situation before formulating a battle plan. "Don't talk about it. I am the most useless here. According to my observations, the Great Elder and the Thirteenth Elder are trustworthy. At least with no clear way out, we should try it. Well, of course, we could keep Mengha's method as a back up. The only problem is, how do we leave?"

Mengha's plan was based on them finding the road back. If not, they would face a pursuit by Heaven-ranks, or even the whole Oracle Star. Either way, both were undesirable.

Chapter 1329: Ally

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

The thought of rescuing was the same for both Wang Zheng and Mengha. They would definitely bring Meng Tian and Huiyin back. It was unknown how much the Saint knew about the inheritance, but judging from the current situation, it seemed like not much, or they would not have spent this much effort. This was an opportunity. While the others were fighting for the Son of Saint, he simply hoped to defeat one to save one person. This meant that if he could get rid of two, he would be able to bring Meng Tian and Huiyin back.

While Wang Zheng was aggressive and had the heart to challenge Heaven-ranks, it would not happen under such conditions. Although he had remained calm in the presence of Thirteenth Elder, Wang Zheng clearly understood his strength – it was frightening. Although the opponent's martial technique was weaker, the difference in experience was unsurmountable. Although Wang Zheng had the Rubik's Cube, and an innate advantage, the resources and skills of the Saint were not any worse off. The only difference was martial techniques.

If he had the time, he could defeat anyone with 256 Point Blade Technique. This was the confidence that he had.

The problem was time. Hence, they needed to be slightly smarter.

Others had no idea how to leave, but Wang Zheng had one. It was something not even the Saint would have thought of, but it required thorough preparation with the element of surprise.

In this battle of the Oracle, judgment was important. This battle involved his friends, teammates, and close ones, and a single mistake would result in a path of no return. It would not help to be hot-headed, so Wang Zheng needed to keep his cool.

"We need to take this one step at a time. There will be plenty of opportunities. As the Thirteenth Elder said, if I am able to defeat one Son of Saint, I can make a single request. With two Sons of Saint, I will be able to save Meng Tian and Huiyin. In actual fact, our mission is to defeat two Sons of Saint. The Aslan Empire is currently bringing the allied fleet here," Wang Zheng said, hoping to bring confidence to the rest. The most scary thing would be to have no hope. If the Aslan Empire's army arrived, they would be able to go against the Saint.

After a simple explanation of the situation, everyone had an idea, but Xie Yuxin knew that Wang Zheng was hiding something, and he did not have to use any abilities to know. It was simple – Wang Zheng did not see the Milky Way Alliance fleet as their savior, as it had nothing to do with them. Even if they defeated the Saint's fleet, it did not mean that the people on the Oracle Star would be saved. However, Wang Zheng would not simply lie to them. It seemed like he had an idea on how to rescue both of them.

This was what Wang Zheng was like. The first time he met him, he knew that Wang Zheng was a weirdo. When Xie Yuxin's abilities were weaker, it was just a feeling – a weird one. It was beyond the comprehension of his abilities, but now it was clear, and he liked surprises.

"Cough, Xie Yuxin, why are you looking at Wang Zheng? Is there something going on between the two of you?" Jondi Lilick smiled.

If it was another person who was teased, there would be a comeback, but Xie Yuxin simply smiled, leaving Jondi Lilick with nothing else to say.

"What are we waiting for? Just do it. Who cares? Just defeat one and rescue Meng Tian!" Mengha said.

Everyone looked at each other. How had this guy managed to survive till now? It really was a miracle.

"I think they will move tonight. Cadillana and Bilro will most likely work together. In terms of mech, both of them can be simply considered first class. In terms of physical techniques, they are at the level of Wang Zheng and Lin Feng, and maybe even stronger," Xie Yuxin said.

Jondi Lilick and the Van brothers looked at each other. "That's not possible. Wang Zheng's strength is nearing Heaven-rank, and the five Sons of Saint are at that level?"

Wang Zheng shook his head. "This was not what Yuxin meant. For those who understand the inner universe, it means mastering the true meaning of physical techniques, mastering the power of atoms. Their defense and attack capabilities are beyond that of an average person. Ability X is merely for show at this level, and is hardly effective. This includes your Ability X."

Wang Zheng was referring to Jondi Lilick's deadly X damage. If Wang Zheng had not avoided him through the Rubik's Cube, it would have ended differently, but now that the levels were different, looking back at this ability, it would not be useful against those who had mastered the inner universe. Ability X was merely a physical phenomenon, while the inner universe would be the atomic aspect of the physical world, and the phenomenon would be easily countered.

It may sound sad to mention, and it definitely crushed numerous warriors in SIG, as the direction which they worked hard was on mech. Due to the G-material on mecha, everyone practiced the coordination between Ability X and mecha. However, on the Oracle Star, these were all useless.

Mars and Olivios had spent a greater amount of effort in this aspect due to the Heavenly Overlord Attack.

Jondi Lilick smiled bitterly. "In less than a few hours here, I realized that my Depletion of Life was countered, and it was by the Thirteenth Elder."

Everyone looked at Jondi Lilick. This guy really had the guts.

Jondi Lilick shrugged. "Ever since coming here, I did not have any high hopes. It would be good to get rid of an elder."

"If you come out in one piece, it will be a miracle." Xie Yuxin did not know whether to laugh or cry. When he saw the Second Elder, he had no intention of attacking. Against absolute strength, trying your luck would result in a disaster.

"F*ck, if I had a mech, I would definitely blast them to pieces!" Jondi Lilick wanted to save face, and could not help but say it.

"We don't have to be so harsh on ourselves. We can't compare ourselves to the Elders. Lilick is not bad, but he can't be a main attacker. Normal understanding is not enough to deal with your Depletion of Life. Even if it can be dealt with, it will restrict the opponent," Wang Zheng said.

Xie Yuxin lightly tapped the table. "Even so, our strength is insufficient, but I have an idea."

Xie Yuxin had thought of someone. This person might have an idea as he was a smart person. Judging by the time, if they went out, someone would be watching them, but if he came, with his abilities, it would not be a problem.

Suddenly, Wang Zheng's eyes glimmered and he looked towards the door. After around two second, Xie Yuxin stood up. "Since Brother Tan is here, why not come in and take a seat?"

The rest stood up as well. Someone had managed to come in without them knowing.

Tan Yuyang entered the room. His gaze went over Xie Yuxin. For Xie Yuxin to be recognized by the Second Elder, he had to have some capabilities. When he got near Wang Zheng, he realized that other than the Elders, this was the first time others had discovered him when he was erasing his presence.

As he walked towards Wang Zheng, the rest were cautious, but Wang Zheng walked towards him, and both of them stopped one meter from each other.

Something seemed to have happened between the both of them, and in an instant, Tan Yuyang appeared to be shocked.

Wang Zheng smiled. "I think we are not enemies."