A Top Scholar in Everything

Catherine's words were very straightforward.

Obviously, if it weren't for the support of the Divine Spirits, humanity would likely find it hard to establish shelters in the Spirit Realm.

Although the establishment of these shelters did not involve the Divine Spirits.

However.

They represent the power backing humanity.

When forces beyond the ordinary appear, the Divine Spirits will also step in to prevent disruptions, allowing the shelters to stand in the Spirit Realm.

All this time.

This has formed a subtle balance.

But now.

This delicate balance has been broken by someone, and the Divine Spirits supporting humanity are at a disadvantage in the conflicts behind the scenes, putting them at a disadvantage in the Dream Realm, causing significant impact on humanity in the real world.

Baiyu could imagine.

It's likely not just the East Prosperity Imperial. Other human nations and forces on the Canglan Star are surely facing demon invasions at this moment.

"So what should we do now?"

Baiyu looked at Catherine, hoping to get an answer to the current situation from this elder Immortal, who had survived for many years and interacted with the Divine Spirits.

Catherine said: "The previous battles of the Divine Spirits can only be intervened by the Divine Spirits themselves. Ordinary people can hardly understand the situation of their struggles, and even I cannot fathom it.

If you want to intervene, you must at least have the power at the level of a Divine Spirit."

Alright.

Seeing her serious and earnest demeanor, Baiyu felt that asking was no better than not asking.

This didn't explain anything at all.

However.

Catherine continued: "Currently, human society uses the Bright Calendar, and several centuries have passed.

Before the Bright Calendar, it was called the Dark Calendar.

In fact.

When looking at the entire historical trajectory, light and darkness alternate with each other, representing that among the Divine Spirits, they too take turns appearing and disappearing.

Constant births and deaths of Divine Spirits are the best evidence.

So I now speculate.

Human society should be entering the final twilight of the Bright Calendar, and next will be an era like the numerous Dark Calendars throughout history.

To resolve this.

A new Divine Spirit must appear to break this balance.

By that time, the Divine Spirits of humanity should already have delivered an oracle, directing you on what to do.

However.

Baiyu, I must remind you.

At times like these, survival is most important.

The longer you live, the clearer you see the nature of this world. Countless stars age and wither, countless lives die and decay at every moment in the sky. Oftentimes, rise and fall are just a temporary fluctuation.

The mayfly knows not the morning and evening, the cicada knows not the spring and autumn.

This world is far more fascinating than you imagine."

After saying this.

Catherine smiled at Baiyu and did not continue the topic.

Baiyu felt some sentiment after listening.

Catherine's thoughts were completely different from his.

Is this the decision made by two people in different positions, different environments, with different experiences, facing the same matter?

"But... as long as people are alive, they must have some pursuits.

Whether it is Martial Dao.

Or Extraordinary Spirit Technique.

Both are paths one can persistently walk down."

Baiyu murmured to himself.

However.

He also didn't have time to speak more with Catherine. Every second spent in the Dream Realm would drain his Spiritual Power.

Moreover, he was currently in a dangerous situation.

He came in hastily just now.

To ask Catherine about the situation.

Returning to reality.

Baiyu took a deep breath. Cang Yan was guarding by his side, its eyes darting around, alert to any danger.

"Let's go, resolve this Simulation Realm issue first."

Baiyu grabbed the hamster.

Everything Catherine said was still just speculation, what if things hadn't reached such a dire state?

...

In fact.

The entire Simulation Realm's range is continually expanding. But as long as you head towards areas with high Pollution Levels, you'll surely find something.

This is a dumb method.

But it's a useful one.

Of course, Baiyu wouldn't use this method unless absolutely necessary, as it is very dangerous.

Part of the reason is it would make him look very foolish.

But now.

There's no longer a concern for that.

If the Simulation Realm isn't resolved, the situation in Mountain City will only worsen. And if, as Bounty Hunter Anton says, the area outside the city also falls, Baiyu still needs to complete the task.

After all.

The task rewards are very generous.

Which is exactly what he needs right now.

As for whether it could be resolved, as long as he used Erza, Baiyu believed there wouldn't be too much problem.

From the very beginning.

He had already started contacting Erza, having her move towards the direction of the Simulation Realm, and she should be in position soon.

No words were exchanged along the way.

Baiyu didn't concern himself with what the source of the Simulation Realm was, after all, it would either be something that could be defeated or something that couldn't be.

Once the Legendary Ship is in position.

He himself would have no worries about retreat, allowing him to operate on the demon creating the Simulation Realm without concern.

It might be possible.

This demon might have some connection with Sen Tai Technology Company.

...

Outside Mountain City.

The gigantic protective shield still covered the city from above like an overturned eggshell.

Qiu Yun and He Jin, with faces full of gloom and eyes weary, were surrounded by an army mostly showing fatigue on their faces as well.

The two had led the army back for a week.

In this week.

They practically had no time for rest, continuously fighting demons, from the encircling line outside Mountain City to now camping outside the city, eradicating demons within.

The whole battle was quite surreal.

Qiu Yun and He Jin, one must admit, were "wizards" in commanding Mountain City for many years.

The two might be very powerful.

However.

Looking at the Imperial history of warfare.

There are really not many commanders who could compare with them.

In the face of the city being besieged and countless Great Demons invading, the two felt support wouldn't arrive in time, so they cleverly executed a strategy of "house exchange."

This strategy.

How should it be described?

In this situation, without decades of crazy brainstorming, no one would come up with it.

Anyhow, the result was that they led their army to not only annihilate most of the Shell People Race and Demon Race forces attacking them but also uprooted dozens of camps, small towns, and fortifications of demons and alien races.

They just fought their way back.

Their thinking wasn't wrong.

By cutting off the alien supply line, as long as Mountain City could hold on a bit, they would be able to attack unhurriedly.

And form a pincer attack with the city.

Thoroughly eliminating the demons and alien races caught in between.

The plan was beautiful.

But reality was, the demons were just too numerous, attacking fiercely, and the duration Mountain City could hold was much less than the two anticipated.

Mountain City was directly breached.

Demons entered the city.

Now they wanted to retake the city, but instead had to face the demon's counterattacks.

It has to be said.

This swap strategy completely failed.

This is also why Qiu Yun and He Jin wore such worried expressions, having launched assaults for so many consecutive days, yet the army still hadn't broken through.

Instead, the demons organized several counterattacks, causing heavy casualties for their side.