Worldwide Awakening: My Soul Kinds Are Lost-Chapter 685: Arrival of the New Crisis in Qiandao Realm _1

The corpse of the giant beast shattered. The bodies of many Merit Giants faded like insubstantial shadows under the sunlight. Luckily, death was brief, and the deceased Merit Giants were slowly reviving.

Yet for everyone, this marked an unprecedented victory.

The last giant beast had been exterminated by them, and the price they paid was merely some time and the destruction of assets.

This feat allowed the Merit Giants to be completely free from the shadow of the giant beasts, signifying another leap forward, ushering in the true Giant Era.

As for the five humans who had successfully achieved Ascension, no one paid them any mind, for they were not Merit Giants, but humans.

With the change of eras, the Cultivator system also became a thing of the past. Merit Giants no longer needed cultivation; their bloodline inherently equipped them with the abilities conferred by the Complete Evil to Complete Good Skill. Simply by breathing, they could absorb merit to enhance their growth, and the core formed from the Divine Light Series Magic Treasure infused them with immense power.

It could be said that they had embarked on a path diverging from that of the Immortals.

However, the Merit Giants had not yet realized the transformation of their civilization; instead, they were immersed in the joy of the era's transition.

"Wang, you've achieved your goal," Hu Da said with relief, observing the scene.

Wang Linchi felt a bit choked up; this large mouthful of civilization, swallowed so suddenly, was proving difficult to digest.

"Actually, it's not truly achieved. My original goal was to guide everyone in the Qiandao Realm to ascend to the Green Nether Fairyland," Wang Linchi explained.

"Huh? That was my father's Ascension Plan from years ago." Hu Da recalled this. His sharp-featured face, characteristic of a Merit Giant, revealed no emotion, but his tone carried a hint of awkwardness. "That's right. I was only thinking of causing havoc back then. Now that I reflect on it, Wang, you seemed to be one of the supporters of the Ascension Plan my father was executing."

"Yes, and I feel that the Ascension Plan is needed now more than ever," Wang Linchi stated suddenly.

Hu Da was somewhat puzzled. Why would everyone need to ascend now? There seems to be no reason at all.

"Haven't you noticed?" Wang Linchi pointed out the population problem. "With so many years of development, the number of giants is ever-increasing. In at most a hundred years, the entire Qiandao Realm will no longer be able to accommodate more giants. Have you ever thought about what will happen then?"

It was now a population explosion.

The growth of Merit Giants required no resources, only sufficient light and merit. Upon birth, their inherent legacy allowed them to mature rapidly. Moreover, people seemed to lack any concept of family planning; they simply continued to have children whenever couples felt mutual affection.

With no mortality and a persistently high birth rate, even the vast Qiandao Realm could not withstand such strain indefinitely. Furthermore, the Merit Giants were enormous, each occupying a significant amount of space.

Within a decade at most, a shortage of living space would emerge.

These words made Hu Da fall silent. He had indeed not considered this matter. For him, it was a blind spot. Who would have thought the crisis they faced would be their own kin becoming too numerous, causing the entire Qiandao Realm to burst at the seams?

No, it could be even worse. If there wasn't enough living space, large-scale battles would erupt among them even before the Qiandao Realm burst. Due to the Merit Giants' immortal nature, these wars would never end, and hatred would spread and deepen.

"I understand. Restarting the Ascension Plan is of utmost urgency," Hu Da stated solemnly.

"And we must act quickly, or the consequences will be unthinkable," Wang Linchi replied.

Yet, Hu Da was troubled again. The Ascension Plan was a century old and no longer applicable. They had completely transformed into Merit Giants, rendering the original methods unusable.

"Wang, I don't know much about the Ascension Plan from back then. But I do wonder, can we still ascend to the upper realm now?" Hu Da asked.

After a long silence, Wang Linchi finally replied, "I'm afraid we'll have to devise a new plan. None of us can reach the Green Nether Fairyland through the Ascension Channel."

"So... what should we do?" Hu Da was somewhat at a loss.

He genuinely could not find a solution to this problem.

"Actually, there is another way," Wang Linchi began, "but it requires everyone's agreement."

"What way is that?" Hu Da looked surprised. To think a method would require unanimous agreement. Could it be very dangerous?

"It's simple: let the Qiandao Realm collide with the Green Nether Fairyland. We'll then be able to enter the Green Nether Fairyland in its entirety. However, the Qiandao Realm is likely to shatter as a result."

"And this action," Wang Linchi added, presenting a plan that made Hu Da's head buzz, "will likely cause the Immortals in the Green Nether Fairyland to become wary of us."

"That's insane! We're a lower realm; how could we possibly crash into the Immortal realm?" Hu Da's voice was filled with incredulity. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

"It's possible," Wang Linchi said, his expression suggesting he had no other choice. "Lu Xing and the others will act as our inside contacts. All we need to do is figure out how to make the Qiandao Realm crash into it. We don't have to worry about the rest."

"No wonder, Wang, you said everyone needs to agree. That is indeed the case," Hu Da said, not at all surprised by Wang Linchi's foresight and planning.

"I need some time to think, Wang. You should understand this involves our entire clan and requires the sacrifice of the Qiandao Realm. This move could render everything we've done meaningless."

Hu Da's expression was complex. They had struggled so hard to protect the Qiandao Realm. He hadn't expected the ultimate outcome would require the Qiandao Realm to sacrifice itself to grant them a new chance at survival.

This was just Hu Da being overly sentimental. To the Qiandao Realm, it made no difference whether it was inhabited by giant beasts or humans. The world itself had few choices. If it could choose, the Qiandao Realm would have been the first to annihilate the Human Clan and the Virtue Giant Tribe, leaving none behind. Every single one of them was a parasite living off the Qiandao Realm, the root cause of its decline. The realm itself had been quite healthy. Although enslaved, it wasn't as if it couldn't survive. It was precisely because of their arrival that the Qiandao Realm was now on the brink of collapse.

"No problem. This falls squarely within your responsibilities as the League Master of the Tao Tian League. If you were to agree immediately, I would actually consider you unqualified," Wang Linchi said, his tone conveying relief, as if Hu Da had finally matured.

Hu Da, however, smiled a bit sheepishly. "If we actually decide to implement this Ascension Plan, Wang, you won't be able to retire. We'll still need you to oversee the entire situation."

He was only deciding whether or not to proceed with the plan. If they did decide to execute it, the overall strategy would still require Wang Linchi. After all, the name Lingyuan Hermit held great renown within the Virtue Giant Tribe.

Besides, his own responsibilities would be somewhat limited, such as helping Wang Linchi manage the team and ensuring an adequate supply of resources.

"You sly rascal," Wang Linchi teased. "You haven't even made up your mind, and you're already trying to get me to do the heavy lifting."

"Naturally. If my father had possessed my foresight back then, he wouldn't have perished," Hu Da retorted, also complaining. He felt his father truly hadn't been competent enough; Wang Linchi had given him a good plan, yet he still managed to fail—it was preposterous.

One could only say his luck was truly good. He met Wang Linchi and, crucially, trusted him. Otherwise, he would have perished long ago.

"Show some respect for your father, even though not even his ashes remain..." Wang Linchi observed that Hu Da seemed to hold his father in very low regard.

Wang Linchi offered no guidance on this matter; there was no need to dwell excessively on someone deceased. He was generally magnanimous towards the dead.

"Hey, Wang, you're not showing much respect either," Hu Da teased back, then his tone became serious. "Wang, you go on with your business. I still need to deal with the aftermath. I'll give you an answer within three days at most."

"Alright, go on," Wang Linchi said, not stopping him.

After Hu Da left, Wang Linchi began to contemplate his next meal.

The appetizer of civilization was finished. Now it was time for the main course: the Qiandao Realm itself.

He found the Merit Giants quite useful and planned to develop them into his Family, then lead an assault on the Green Nether Fairyland.

As for the Qiandao Realm, it would shatter into pieces after colliding with the Green Nether Fairyland. Consuming it then would save him some chewing—it was all about convenience.

Moreover, this way, the Qiandao Realm would be killed instantly by the collision and wouldn't resist when he consumed it. It felt like eating the corpse of a world, but he didn't mind. If he were to eat a living world, what if it punched him in the mouth while he was trying to eat it?