CHAPTER 355: CHAPTER 254: PUNISHMENT FOR FAILURE: ERASURE!_2

No one wants to hold a meeting in someone else’s territory, putting their lives and wealth in others’ hands.

Thus, after a brief discussion, the major version forces decided to hold the meeting at the ruins of Intelligent Machinery City.

The ruins of Intelligent Machinery City had no determined ownership and belonged to a no-man’s-land, making it the perfect place to balance the various version forces.

One by one, Immortal Pavilions, Martial Arts Halls, and Divine Halls were rapidly established on this desolate land, bringing life back to the once barren ground.

In just seven days, this city established for the union conference had already taken shape, with many powerful figures from different version forces present in distinct regions.

In the area occupied by the All Immortals Alliance, the one in charge of this conference was the True Monarch of Killing among the three Great True Monarchs.

Can Fa True Monarch was responsible for defending the All Immortals Alliance’s territory, preventing anyone from taking advantage of the union conference to raid the resource area, while Yun Lu True Monarch stationed himself in the cave heaven world.

In the Immortal Pavilion, True Monarch of Killing looked at the Communication Jade Talisman sent below, and her delicate brows furrowed slightly.

"Longevity Heaven descended upon the Molten Rock Prison, causing many demons to abandon their stronghold in the core territory and flee, thus preserving most of the demon clans."

This was already the sixteenth version force destroyed in seven days.

After overcoming the initial fear and anxiety, many version forces had figured out the situation of Longevity Heaven devouring version fragments.

Longevity Heaven devouring version fragments is generally divided into two types, the first being the Demon Army crushing all resistance of a version force, then establishing an altar to summon Longevity Heaven to devour it.

This devouring process is brutal and cruel; if unable to escape in time, the creatures within the version fragment will be devoured along with it, leaving few survivors.

The other type involves a forbidden existence projecting its shadow, using Longevity Heaven to devour the version fragments.

Since the forbidden existence looks down on weak beings, most creatures can survive.

Among the sixteen destroyed version forces, the vast majority experienced the latter situation.

The version forces didn’t understand why two distinctly different situations appeared, but the astonishing speed of devouring greatly frightened all version forces.

The union conference, which originally required a prolonged period of negotiation, took shape in just seven days.

Today is the day the union conference is held, and the top powers of each major version will be present.

Crushing the Communication Jade Token casually, True Monarch of Killing murmured worriedly, "Longevity Heaven is becoming increasingly flagrant, I hope there will be a conclusion today."

Just then, a gentle voice suddenly echoed in the room.

"If nothing unexpected happens, there will be no conclusion today."

The beautiful eyes of True Monarch of Killing filled with a fierce aura, and the demonic qi instantly enveloped the entire building, while the incomplete Divinity Transformation Spiritual Treasure True Words Order fell into her hands to subdue everything.

But when True Monarch of Killing looked towards the window, the tense atmosphere suddenly froze.

"Envoy Lu?"

Outside the window, moonlight cascaded into the room, gathering into the figure of Lu Yan, adding an air of divinity to him.

True Monarch of Killing immediately restrained her aura, respectfully saluting Lu Yan with a solemn expression:

"It was my rudeness."

Lu Yan looked at True Monarch of Killing with a smile, shaking his head gently:

"Being alert in such an environment is a good thing for a True Monarch."

However, True Monarch of Killing couldn’t be bothered with pleasantries, and directly enquired:

"May I ask Envoy Lu, what do you mean by saying there won’t be a conclusion today?"

"The reason is simple. Although Longevity Heaven has devoured several version fragments, it has not yet truly threatened any top-tier version forces.

For the top powers of each version, as long as they survive this period, they can choose to return to their original world, avoiding Longevity Heaven and the forbidden existence that seemingly descended a will.

Avoidance without engagement merely comes with a certain risk of encountering Longevity Heaven.

If they choose to suppress Longevity Heaven and engage the Demon Army head-on, they’re almost certain to encounter the forbidden existence.

Even if that existence has only possibly descended a sliver of its will, who dares to probe it?"

True Monarch of Killing had anticipated this outcome, yet hearing Lu Yan articulate it made it hard for her to accept.

With a sense of unwillingness, she asked, "Are we to sit and wait for death?"

"Of course not."

Lu Yan shook his head, dismissing True Monarch of Killing’s assumption.

"Everything I mentioned presumes nothing unexpected happens.

But if... something unexpected does occur?"

...

In the ruins of Intelligent Machinery City, within the newly constructed Central Hall, representatives from various version forces took their seats.

There were traditionally dressed humans, warriors in technological armor, elemental beings wreathed in flames, and bizarre ferocious beasts with strange appearances...

The appearance, cultivation aura, and even the races of these representatives were all unique, encompassing almost every version in the Great Destruction Realm.

As for the versions not present, either they’ve been devoured by Longevity Heaven, isolated themselves, or were too unique for any communication.

Those eligible to enter the Central Hall were at least mid-small version leaders or high ranks above Nascent Soul.

Meanwhile, at the top, eight floating chairs in the void symbolized the seating of the eight major version forces of the remaining Nine Heavens.

All Immortals Alliance, Land of the Gods, Seven Gods Church, Ten Directions Martial Arts, Main God Space, Arcane Hall, Human Federation, Great Yin Dynasty.

Aside from the collapsed Intelligent Machinery City, these eight version forces represented the pinnacle of strength in the Great Destruction Realm.

The meeting was presided over by the top Human Saint of the Land of the Gods, known in the current world as the Human God, Saint Xi’en.

Clad in a white robe, Saint Xi’en held a scripture, his voice resonated high:

"You all should be aware of the matters of Longevity Heaven.

This incident involves a forbidden existence possibly descending its will, having swallowed more than a dozen version forces.

Today, you are invited here to discuss and decide on how to address the crisis of Longevity Heaven."

As soon as Saint Xi’en finished speaking, the representative from Main God Space immediately spoke up:

"Is there really any point in discussing this matter?"

"This isn’t a war between version forces, but facing a forbidden existence directly.

I ask everyone present, who can guarantee to withstand the will of a forbidden existence?

If anyone dares to make such a guarantee, I can represent Main God Space, and commit all our resources to war against Longevity Heaven.

Yet, without a method to fend off a forbidden existence, even pulling all of us together won’t affect anything; once that forbidden existence successfully descends its will, the future of the Great Destruction Realm is already sealed."

The whole Central Hall fell into silence.

The representatives from all sides had their calculations, although major versions temporarily united due to external forces, the situation was beyond human control, dooming this union conference to failure.

However, they hadn’t expected the Main God Space representative to bypass any superficial words and directly expose the fundamental issue.

Who would stop the forbidden existence?

With a sigh, Saint Xi’en surveyed the representatives present, the silence indicating the conclusion of the meeting.

Rather than face the forbidden existence, they preferred to gamble on their fate.

Saint Xi’en slowly closed the scripture in his hands, preparing to announce the result.

At that moment, the Main God Space representative, who had just spoken, suddenly stood up from his throne, an undisguised shock on his face.

The watch on his wrist was glowing with a scarlet light.

Not just the Main God Space representative, but all over the temporary city established at Intelligent Machinery City’s ruins, hundreds of Reincarnators ascended into the sky, flying towards Main God Space.

On their watches, a line of text was blinking with ominous red light.

[Temporary Mission: Defeat the enemy, protect the core territory of Main God Space.

Mission Reward: SSS-level plot point.

Failure Penalty: Eradication!]

...

At the same time, in the Main God Space version fragment thousands of miles away.

Lu Yan, holding the Human Emperor Banner, strode into this version fragment.