Chapter 2401: Hardship Breeds Survival, Ease Breeds Death!

"Fight? How do we fight..."

Yu Tanzhi let out a cold laugh, about to speak sarcastically, but swallowed his words at the last moment.

Ye Yuan's status was different now; if he still couldn't control his mouth, it wouldn't be as simple as having his power taken back.

Sure enough, Xuanji glanced at him.

That glance made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

However, Yu Tanzhi's question was also everyone's question.

How to fight?

Ye Yuan said slowly, "No matter what, fighting is the best way to improve strength! Whether it's a hundred years or a thousand years, how much we can improve depends on our fortune!"

Ye Yuan could certainly use the laws of time to cultivate experts, but then he would have no time to cultivate himself.

Moreover, creating a small world capable of accommodating thousands of warriors itself required immense effort.

Whether it was the Tianyin World back then or the Primordial Battle Realm now, both had consumed the vast resources of two generations of Xuanji Heavenly Emperors; it was not something accomplished overnight.

This method was clearly no longer suitable for the current situation.

Thunder Ancestor's expression darkened as he said in a deep voice, "What kind of plan is this?"

Ye Yuan said indifferently, "What else? Should you few Dao Ancestors charge into the God Race and kill all their Ancestors?"

Thunder Ancestor's expression froze, and he immediately shut up.

Even with the three Dao Ancestors attacking together, they couldn't do anything to Tianqing; they would definitely not gain any advantage if they went.

This battle had made both sides wary of each other.

Shang Heng pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke up, "I think this method is feasible! In the last great war of destruction, although our experts were nearly wiped out, they didn't gain any advantage either! Apart from Tianqing, the other Ancestors probably haven't recovered to their peak yet! In terms of the number of experts, our races combined outnumber them tenfold or even a hundredfold! Even if we use lives to wear them down, we can grind them to death! What we lack most is a combatant who can match Tianqing!"

At this point, Shang Heng's expression was unprecedentedly grave, saying, "If Tianqing doesn't die, even if we kill all the other members of the God Race, it will be to no avail! His combat power has become so strong that he can ignore numbers!"

At these words, everyone's gaze focused on Ye Yuan.

If there was one person here who could reach Tianqing's level, it had to be him!

The Eternal Green Sage had left behind a legacy that overturned the God Race's rule.

Who else in this world could do that?

Xuanji said solemnly, "Sage Green, can you... do it?"

Ye Yuan shook his head and said, "The time is too short; I don't know if I can. Do what you can and leave the rest to fate! At this point, there is no other way; we can only fight!"

With that, he turned to look at the Sons of Fate and said calmly, "Who among you is willing to share life and death with me?"

"I am!"

Before Ye Yuan's words faded, a figure had already stepped forward.

It was none other than Wan Zhen!

"I am!"

"And me!"

...

Soon, many people stepped forward.

However, more people looked at each other, seeming hesitant.

Seeing this, Ye Yuan couldn't help but sigh softly, "Times have changed, and so have people's hearts!"

I still remember how many impassioned souls there were when the Mystic Sage martyred himself!

The geniuses of that generation, through their actions, comforted the Mystic Sage's spirit in heaven.

But in this era, humanity has dwelt too long in comfort.

Even knowing they are at a critical juncture of life and death, they still refuse to risk everything.

Because they have never tasted that bitter humiliation.

Without a sense of humiliation, how can there be a will to fight to the death?

Shang Heng sneered, "Born in adversity, die in comfort! Seeing these cowards, I almost regret what I did back then!"

Xuan Ji also sneered, "Those who fear death often die faster! In a war of annihilation, no one can stand aloof! Do you think staying behind will let you survive?"

The crowd exchanged glances, and then a few more stepped forward.

Most still clung to hope.

Maybe they could survive?

When the sky falls, there will always be tall ones to hold it up.

Ye Yuan waved his hand and said, "The rest of you, leave!"

Of the thousand, fewer than three hundred ultimately stepped forward.

To Ye Yuan's slight surprise, Pang Zhen also stepped out.

He and Pang Zhen had never gotten along, but he didn't expect the fellow had some backbone.

His gaze swept over the crowd, and he said, "Do you know what you will face by staying?"

Wan Zhen immediately replied, "A true man dies without regret! When the nest overturns, no egg remains intact! Those who don't understand such a simple truth dare to call themselves geniuses. Those people have lived their years in vain!"

Pang Zhen snorted, "The Pang family has no cowards! Since the ancestor dares to fight, how could I, Pang Zhen, be so spineless?"

The nine Dao Ancestors had all come from the previous era.

Though their strength wasn't top-tier back then, they had fought for the rise of all races.

Though the Thunder Ancestor rarely showed emotion, a faint, almost imperceptible pride flickered in his eyes.

Those who had lived through that era would not hesitate in the face of such a major moral choice.

Ye Yuan smiled and said, "Not bad, you've made me see you in a new light! In truth, if you don't push yourself, you sometimes never know your own potential! Though battle is perilous, it is also the fastest path to breakthrough! The divine race has many experts—there's no better whetstone than this! Perhaps this battle will be your path to becoming ancestors!"

The remaining Unfathomable Ones trembled, and their eyes immediately blazed with fighting spirit!

Becoming an ancestor was a great temptation for them.

Though this battle was dangerous, if they survived, it would be a smooth road ahead!

"Some of you may be less talented than those who left. But I believe that as long as you survive, your future achievements will surpass theirs!" Ye Yuan said firmly.

Xuan Ji said, "Among the million Unfathomable Ones, many will surely be willing to join. I will gather them all. These people will be under your charge, Azure Sage."

Ye Yuan nodded and said, "There is one more thing I need to ask of you."

Xuan Ji said, "Whatever it is, Azure Sage, just command."

Ye Yuan said, "Lend me your Primordial Battle Realm, so that the Dao masters of my Alchemy Tower can enter and comprehend the Dao. With the time acceleration here, perhaps Dao Pill level masters may emerge!"

Xuan Ji's eyes lit up, and he nodded, "As Azure Sage commands!"

Previously, Xuan Ji had looked down on the Dao of Alchemy because its inheritance had been severed.

But now he knew that the ancient alchemical inheritance was originally left by Ye Yuan, so what hesitation could he have?

When Ye Yuan once taught at the Eagle Dojo, he had guided those alchemical Dao masters onto the Great Path!

With the addition of time laws, who knows if Dao Pill level masters might emerge?