Fiancée Stolen by MC, I Trip Them up

Chapter 567 - 469: Laying Down the Ugly Truth First

Zhao Yi’s face suddenly changed after hearing these words.

He had always thought that the Nether Tree had only invaded Earth City and Water City, but he never expected other cities had already fallen.

Considering each city was home to at least several million people, the mere tens of thousands here now meant that possibly tens of millions had perished under the Nether Tree’s invasion.

Inwardly, Zhao Yi couldn’t help but ask, "By devouring the lives of these common people, can the Nether Tree also grow stronger?"

The Nine Dragon Jade Seal quickly responded, "Reporting to my master, everything is a scarce nourishment for the Nether Tree; as long as it devours, it continues to grow."

Zhao Yi fell into an unprecedented silence.

The more he knew, the more pressure he felt inside.

He couldn’t help but think about how strong the Nether Tree would eventually become, given that he had already dealt with it and had some understanding of it.

But the more he thought about it, the more immense pressure welled up inside his heart.

The Nether Tree is already this strong, and if it continues to grow unchecked, the path ahead might become even more difficult.

Zhao Yi sighed silently.

To be honest, he didn’t aspire to be a savior; however, if the Nether Tree destroyed the entire Three Thousand Worlds, even if he managed to escape death, it would only mean living a solitary existence.

Thinking of this.

He looked at these people, then turned to look back. Not far away, a new city was under construction, bustling with activity, a place that, unconsciously, gave birth to a sense of hope.

Just...

The Magic World is doomed to perish; staying here will ultimately lead to death.

With this in mind, he suddenly spoke, "Since you know this world is about to perish, would you be willing to go to a new place?"

"There, you mages might find a place to use your skills."

"Moreover, in that place, you might not have to live in constant fear, provided you contribute your strength. Otherwise, the people there might find it hard to welcome you."

Upon hearing this, the crowd looked at each other in bewilderment.

Their originally despondent faces slowly began to show traces of hope.

Someone cautiously asked, "Sir, even those of us with low power, can we go to the place you mentioned?"

Zhao Yi looked at that person. A Ninth Grade mage’s power meant little to him.

However, to the people of his New World, such power was something they could only look up to.

Zhao Yi smiled faintly and said, "Rest assured, once there, you must remain honest and listen to commands. Everyone has their use."

Upon hearing these words, everyone’s face immediately showed an excited expression.

If such a place existed, they would gladly hurry to it.

"Rest assured, sir, we will certainly obey orders, and once we arrive at the place you mentioned, no one will slack off."

"Indeed, the Magic World no longer has a place to survive, and we will treat it as our own home."

"If anyone dares to defy the master’s orders, we will be the first to disagree, and we might even remove them ourselves."

...

Zhao Yi nodded, "Let me put it straight, if you don’t gain approval in the New World, you will be directly exiled by me."

After saying this, with a wave of his hand, he transported tens of thousands of mages into the New World.

...

Inside the New World.

Linglong was organizing everyone to construct canals.

The thousand-mile man-made river was completed a while ago, and after receiving the daily reward of two Spirit Fish, the Behemoth Race’s big guys worked day and night like they were on a high, completely unaware of exhaustion.

In just one day, they opened up a hundred miles of canal.

That night.

Chief Buri, smelling the aroma of the two Spirit Fish before him, was so excited he almost cried out loud.

"My heavens, I can’t believe I get to eat such plump Spirit Fish, it’s unbelievable!"

"Look at those big Spirit Fish, thinking I can eat them every day makes life worth living."

Pity from heaven!

One Spirit Fish nearly caused the entire Behemoth Race to cry out in excitement.

Linglong couldn’t bear it any longer and generously gave them one more, which made the entire Behemoth Race want to kneel down and kiss her feet.

In just ten days.

The thousand-mile canal turned from an idea into an actual giant river.

This frightening speed stunned all the citizens of the New World.

Once they had tasted the fish in the river, they initially found it delicious, though after having it often, the taste became just ordinary.

After all, living in the New World, there were too many good things and they had become quite picky.

With this man-made river, many things became extremely convenient.

Meanwhile.

The north and south were connected by this giant river, flourishing trade. Within half a month, many merchant ships traveled back and forth on it.

On this day.

Linglong was inside, calculating the progress of the New World’s construction. The basic construction was gradually coming to completion, and the next step was cultural development.

So far, ordinary people still made up the majority of the New World; they had migrated from previous places, and despite their physical bodies being refined by spiritual energy day and night, and the regular baths in the Spirit Lake, changing innate talent wasn’t something that could be achieved overnight.

Beyond that, there was the military strength.

General Zuo Xiaoluo had become increasingly unfathomable in strength after comprehending the Law of Sword.

She hadn’t taken action for a long time, so much so that even Linglong now didn’t know her exact strength.

The rest included the outsiders like the Behemoth Race. While the strongest among them had reached the Sage Realm, they had been particularly honest and well-behaved so far, especially appreciative of the New World, making it hard for any dissent to arise.

Linglong contemplated and had previously discussed with Miaoyin Real Master that perhaps it was time to let some normal people who loved cultivation begin the path of martial arts.

After all,

the overall strength of the New World truly mattered.

Just as she was pondering this, suddenly a servant came to report.

A dozen kilometers outside the city, tens of thousands of unidentified individuals had appeared, carrying terrible auras, with unfathomable power, seeking assistance.

Upon hearing this, Linglong was instantly shocked.

How could this be — someone had invaded the New World?

But currently, this world was adrift in space, without any connection to the Three Thousand Worlds, making it difficult for outsiders to enter.

How did they find the spatial node to enter the New World?

While Linglong was deep in thought, she saw General Zuo Xiaoluo walk in, carrying a long blade.

"I sensed a not insignificant force outside the city to the southeast. Though it’s not a threat, we must send the army to suppress them."

When Zhao Yi left, he advised Zuo Xiaoluo to discuss everything with Linglong to prevent any misunderstanding.

For given Zuo Xiaoluo’s personality, if she perceived any hint of danger and couldn’t nip it in the bud, she’d undoubtedly have trouble sleeping at night.