Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating

Chapter 765: Chapter 520: The Manager’s Fear_2

Everyone’s expressions turned serious as the topic was discussed.

Yes, they sensed the challenge.

Three hundred years might pass quickly, but if interference delayed it to seven hundred years, then the risk would indeed be too great.

The enemy would notice the ascension of the Heavenly Dao Consciousness and would not allow it easily.

This is where their path falls short compared to human civilization—the ascension of an entire world is much harder to conceal than that of an individual Chosen One.

“We have two options,” Huan Yu took the conversation. He looked at everyone present, his expression equally serious, “First, the safer route, we choose to become an affiliated civilization to human civilization, receiving the protection of the Human Emperor. This is a most stable method; perhaps the Human Emperor will complete the trial before our Heavenly Dao breaks through.”

Many present nodded slightly.

Indeed, this was the case.

The more they understood human civilization, the more they could feel the strength of the Human Emperor.

Including, at this very moment, the actions of human civilization.

In truth, not supporting them this much and giving them hope would have been in the best interest of human civilization, as it could force the Heavenly Dao civilization to join the human civilization system as an affiliate.

But human civilization did not do that.

They provided support generously.

This could be seen as high moral standing, but everyone knew that more importantly, it was the confidence of human civilization.

As the war began, the frontline warriors and rear producers of the Heavenly Dao civilization grew increasingly fond and supportive of human civilization.

Even among the high-level leaders, it was the same.

The voices of joining human civilization for stability started to emerge and strengthen.

In this context, as soon as the first choice was proposed, many at the meeting clearly supported it.

“The second option is to continue holding our ground,” Huan Yu continued, “Our task and mission as the target are not complete yet. The enemy still has hidden means they haven’t used. Moreover, as our combat power rapidly increases, there is a great possibility that the managers behind will repeat their previous actions of retreat, waiting for the third fate node to appear. If we ascend at this moment, we become the greatest threat…”

This second choice also made everyone’s expressions even more solemn.

This wasn’t an unimaginable result.

Even before this meeting, everyone had expectations, and all other trial civilizations, including human civilization, were waiting for the Heavenly Dao civilization’s decision.

If the Heavenly Dao civilization chose to persist, they could retain their sovereignty instead of becoming someone’s vassal.

Additionally, they could become an undeniable target.

The managers behind those endless demonized creatures must be well aware that if this civilization completes its breakthrough, they might not need to wait for the third fate node.

This is a battle of life and death.

There’s no option to continue avoiding and dodging it.

And it would win trial civilizations a large number of points, even accelerating the Human Emperor’s ascension.

The price—would be the risk of the Heavenly Dao civilization’s destruction and the sacrifice of its countless citizens.

So, how to choose?

Although the meeting was to discuss the outcome, everyone already had a rough idea of the result.

The meeting lasted three days.

During this time, the Heavenly Dao was even used to unify the opinions of all people, especially the frontline warriors.

The final decision—Option two!

“It’s not just for sovereignty, but for the future and glory of trial civilizations!” This was the consensus among the majority of Heavenly Dao civilization’s warriors.

They saw the potential of human civilization, and in human civilization, they truly saw the future of trial civilizations!

That future was not an endless abyss.

It was a bright and shining light!

Therefore, sovereignty alone might not be worth such sacrifice, but the future of trial civilizations was!

When Shen Hao received the news, he also gave his promise.

—The Heavenly Dao civilization will never be destroyed!

This referred not just to a spark, but to the entire civilization.

Perhaps it could be severely wounded, but never destroyed.

For this, human civilization increased its investment in the Heavenly Dao civilization, even lending some of its own defensive foundations to the Heavenly Dao civilization.

Then, at a certain moment, the Heavenly Dao civilization began its breakthrough in this world, under the watchful eyes of all trial civilizations and enemies!

The immense planet was shrouded in thick fog, a maze of causality theoretically isolating all perception.

However, the enemies held higher stage law authority.

Thus, they quickly noticed what the Heavenly Dao civilization was doing!

Panic ensued.

After so long in battle, they certainly had some understanding of their enemies.

Originally shocked by these civilizations’ growth speed, they knew what this ascension meant!

“If this civilization’s Heavenly Dao Consciousness completes its ascension, it might even clash head-on with the Extraordinary Da Yuan of this entire world!” Mie Xiang’s voice was extremely grave, a trembling only he could understand.

Indeed, the opponent had ascended, but could not match the scale and depth of a world designed by the Supreme.

However, they also were not the world’s Heavenly Dao Sovereign!

With just their current broken authority, the outcome was far from certain.

Moreover, the Heavenly Dao civilization wasn’t even the strongest. Add human civilization and other powerful civilizations… they might not be able to hide anymore!

With their own might alone, they couldn’t withstand a single clash on this battlefield, as weak as ants.

“We must prevent this world’s ascension!” someone shouted, fear evident in their voice.

“Agreed, at all costs!”

“No more illusions.”

“This concerns our life and death!”

“…”

No motivation from Mie Xiang was needed; fear was enough to unite everyone from the Wave Horror All Heavens Supreme force.

Frankly, once the Heavenly Dao civilization completed its ascension, even if they wanted to surrender, they probably wouldn’t be valuable anymore.

And they indeed held some trump cards.

Not used previously due to lack of certainty, but now, there was no choice.

The frontline warriors quickly noticed the enemy’s assault becoming crazily intense.

Like a rift tearing the space, endless enemies surged like tides.

Even before the battle began, the oppression from their numbers alone started to destroy one universe after another.

Even a Seventh Stage universe, the former Immortal Realm, couldn’t hold.

Countless Immortal Palaces, endless Immortal Treasures, crumbled under the overwhelming force, collapsing along with the entire universe.

Sadly, even such apocalyptic scenes didn’t stir any ripples.

The former residents of the Immortal Realm, who created that past prosperity, had already perished long before.

Leaving only unconscious demonized creatures, with no sorrow for their homeland’s destruction.

Even the trial civilization newcomers had no room for such sentiments.

The enemy’s frenzy brought enormous pressure.

Especially to the Heavenly Dao civilization warriors.

Their strength and battle were closely tied to the Heavenly Dao’s ascension, similar to Shen Hao’s [Emperor] system, where the core’s strength was intimately connected to the whole civilization.

Thus, the Heavenly Dao civilization warriors became the main targets of attack.