The Barrows Planet was one of the seven planets.
With the space warship's top speed, it would only take two days at most to reach any of the eight planets from Europa.
For this reason, the Western Alliance had concentrated almost all of its citizens on these eight planets.
The Western Alliance had the smallest population of the Major League, but still had several billion citizens.
That many people, that many genes, would be enough to help the alien home worlds evolve. But billions of lives …
An Lun turned around and headed back to Europa.
The war between humans and the aliens had entered its second phase.
Two days passed, and Middle Heaven was close to Western Alliance airspace. But there was no good news from the Northern Alliance.
It was clear that the Northern Alliance government, and perhaps even the entire Northern Alliance, no longer supported the idea of sending troops to fight the aliens.
Humans all had the same mentality. Before disaster befell them, they would always want to be ostriches.
But did being an ostrich bring good results?
When the nest is overturned, no eggs remain unbroken. The Northern Alliance understood this, but they were like birds startled by the mere twang of a bow.
It wasn't until the third day that Lan Qing finally received word from the Northern Alliance. More accurately, it was from Admiral Kang Hui.
Just as Lan Qing and Lan Jue had predicted, the Northern Alliance government was in a state of chaos due to the destruction of the Northern Alliance's four planets.
The public's distrust of the government was at an all-time high.
They demanded that the military do everything in their power to protect Luo. Nothing could go wrong.
The Terminator's position was high, but he alone couldn't convince the entire government.
That was why they were at a stalemate.
In the end, with the support of the Terminator and the Hades Clan, Kang Hui took Tyrannosaurus and the two fleets that had been supporting him. They left Luo without notice or permission, and headed for the West.
The Terminator brought all the Major League Adepts with him, including the modified Adept army he'd created.
By the time the Northern Alliance found out, they were already out of Luo's airspace.
The government ordered the military to recover Tyrannosaurus.
But with the destruction of the Terminator, the Northern Alliance's strongest Bastion was Tyrannosaurus.
Heron, the fastest Bastion, had lost its ability to fight.
How could any Bastion possibly keep up?
What's more, it was clear from the military's perspective that they supported Tyrannosaurus' destruction of the alien home worlds.
He had one more ally, but it seemed like that was it.
The Eastern Alliance was the weakest of the three Alliances, and yet it was the Eastern Alliance that was going to be the most important force in the war against the aliens.
Neptune would pass through Eastern Alliance airspace and enter Western Alliance territory. The two bastions would meet up first, then head for Europa.
Lan Jue sat cross-legged in Zeus -1. Only he and Zhou Qianlin were inside Zeus -1.
It was the most peaceful and private place for him.
A pale blue light radiated from his chest, matching the white light radiating from Zhou Qianlin's chest.
Lan Jue and Zhou Qianlin were only one step away from breaking through. Jueti had reminded him more than once that he couldn't afford to be impatient, lest it backfire on him.
Only the core of the thunder essence remained unabsorbed. He'd been able to absorb it with the help of the fusion lightning, but now it slowed.
The core of the thunder essence was no longer blue, but a strange, crystalline gold.
It didn't seem to contain any element of lightning, but the energy it contained was terrifying.
Lan Jue's attempts confirmed that he'd have to wait until he broke through to Paragon before he could fully absorb it. The immortal qi it contained was also the purest of all he'd ever seen.
Zhou Qianlin's beauty was growing more and more ethereal. Every time he cultivated with her, she'd slip into a meditative state in the shortest time possible.
Her entire being was in a strange state, like she was hibernating.
Her bodily functions were noticeably slower than a normal person's. Her skin glowed with a white light, like a protective layer.
Lan Jue didn't know why this was happening, but he could guess it had to do with Zhou Qianlin's imminent breakthrough.
Lan Jue had asked Jueti about it. In human history, no one with the Queen of Heaven Discipline had ever broken through to Paragon. Zhou Qianlin was likely the first.
So no one knew what would happen after her breakthrough.
But according to Xuanyuan Shishi, Zhou Qianlin was in a good state. She felt like her essence was contained, and immortal qi was cleansing her body.
The immortal qi in the thunder essence was a perfect match for her Queen of Heaven Discipline. The two combined allowed Zhou Qianlin's cultivation to rise so quickly, and her foundation to be so strong.
Qianlin had been subtly and subtly influenced by Lan Jue.
Energy flowed in and out. Lan Jue's All-Heaven lightning forged their bodies, and Zhou Qianlin's Queen of Heaven Discipline nourished them. Slowly, the light around them melted into a single entity, like an eggshell. It enveloped them, and they entered a deep meditation.
The Pharmacist was training as well. Ever since she'd found her goal, she'd worked harder than ever. Using the Banishing Strategy wasn't an easy task, and they weren't strong enough to do so.
Moreover, to take back the Immortal Slaying Sword itself was already an extremely difficult task.
Only by getting it back would she be able to see her husband again. To the Pharmacist, this was important.
Now that she was a Paragon, she was different from other Paragons. Her foundation was strong, and she had Occisus to help her. The murderous aura of Occisus was the energy of heaven and earth she cultivated. Her protogenia of slaughter and righteousness helped her to stay true to her heart. Her cultivation rose quickly, and she didn't encounter any bottlenecks common to Paragons.
In fact, the Pharmacist's experience, cultivation methods, and Occisus.
If she hadn't broken through, she'd be a Reflection of Heaven and Earth already.
She wasn't there yet, but her protogenia wasn't an ordinary Paragon's. Her Domain was within her murderous aura, and it was a part of Occisus. Its power was limitless.
The Pharmacist could feel the murderous aura of Occisus refining and perfecting her protogenia. It made her protogenia stronger and more stable.
She wasn't far from becoming a second-level Paragon.
This was the benefit of owning a Paragon's Astrum. Once she was a Paragon, she could use the power of the sword, and her cultivation would improve by leaps and bounds.
The Western Alliance was quiet. At least on the surface, nothing seemed to be out of the ordinary.
No matter how terrifying and powerful the aliens were, they were nothing more than a drop in the ocean.
From a certain point of view, the aliens weren't doing anything wrong. They pursued power and evolution for the sake of survival, for the sake of invading.
So they killed humans to strengthen themselves.
For any creature in the universe, when they reached a certain level of evolution, when they encountered a bottleneck, they would walk this path.
But as a different species, the aliens were humanity's mortal enemy. Either they died or they died.
Lan Qing was clad in a black military uniform. His back was ramrod straight as he stared at the screen in front of him. His eyes shone with a rare softness.
Ever since he was a child, he'd been strict with himself. Perhaps it was because of Jueti's influence that he pursued ancient martial arts.
What Lan Jue didn't know was why Lan Qing worked so hard.
Part of it was because his talent wasn't as good as Lan Jue's.
But through his own hard work and perseverance, he'd made it to where he was today.
However, no matter how tough a person was, there would always be a soft side to them.
Lan Qing was no exception.
However, he knew how heavy the responsibility on his shoulders was.
That was why there was no entertainment in his life. There was no love.
There was only the pursuit of power.
Lan Jue had told him it wasn't easy for him to make it this far without going crazy.
Thinking back to Lan Jue's words, Lan Qing couldn't help but smile.
If Lan Jue were here, she'd be so shocked she couldn't close her mouth.
Was this still the same unyielding brother that she knew?
Lan Qing sighed. If they could wipe out the aliens this time, maybe it was time for him to take a break.
He'd never lived for himself in his life.
It was time for a change in his lifestyle.
Ah Jue, you know how I envy you sometimes.
But father's hope for us is that between us brothers, one of us has to walk the same path as me.
I'm your brother, I'm responsible. I didn't think you'd have the same responsibility on your shoulders.
A place popped up in his mind. It was a quaint street lined with shops. The street was two thousand and forty-eight meters long, divided into two levels, one above ground and one below ground.
Although he hadn't been there many times, Lan Qing knew he liked it.
Very much.
Once everything was over, he'd go there.
He didn't have to retire, but he'd have to take a vacation.
He didn't know what kind of expression the old generals in the military would have when he submitted his leave application.
He couldn't help but smile at the thought of it.
When a man had hope for the future, he was more motivated.
At least that was what Lan Qing saw.
Beep! Beep! His communicator rang.
Lan Qing answered, and a pleasant voice came from the other side. "Boss, we've arrived at the designated area."
The smile on Lan Qing's face faded, and he said in a low voice, "Stay here. Don't leave and don't act on your own.
Wait for us to meet up, then we'll continue to approach. "
Double 11 was almost here. To thank everyone for their support, the Dazzling Tang Sect had done their homework and given everyone some benefits. Autographs, novel extras, fortune bags, mysterious gifts …
January 10th, 9 pm, November 11th, 00 pm, and November 11th, 9 pm, three one-dollar items would be sold in a row, 10 sets each time.
During the event, as long as you buy a Third Young Master doll or a C8 doll, you'll get a Douluo Continent III extras. You'll be able to choose your own martial soul.
3 During the event, you'll get an autograph from 'Third Young Master Tang' and a mysterious gift if you buy anything in the store. First come, first served.
4 During the event, you'll get a fortune bag specially prepared by the Dazzling Tang Sect if you buy a book for 299 yuan. The surprise will come the moment you open it.
5 During the event, you'll get a cup, a crystal necklace, a bracelet, a bookmark, and an Ice Empress necklace if you buy a sweater from the Dazzling Tang Sect.
Our event lasts until the 15th!