"Heavenly Dao Sect's Yan Qing greets Alliance Hierarch Lin." "Heavenly Sword Sect's Frost greets Alliance Hierarch Lin." "The Xinlong Group's Far Vision Eagle greets Alliance Hierarch Lin." "Capital Science Group's The Bright Sun greets Alliance Hierarch Lin." Sect Leaders of the seven orthodox and five demonic sects, spokespeople of the major financial conglomerates in the real world, and emperors from the eras of Taiyi and Taichu, all were here. 「Inside the Guiding Pool.」 Apart from the players and the royal family, the lowest cultivation of others was the Mahayana Realm. To make room, most ordinary players and low-ranking cultivators from the Justice League were sent back to the Holy Extreme Sect. This was a gathering of truly top-tier specifications, with Lin Bai taking the highest place of honor. Although everyone had been in open and covert struggles for a long time, most were meeting Lin Bai for the first time, their hearts filled with fear and unease. After all, Lin Bai's fierce reputation had been so prevalent, and now he had become the deserving top figure in the world. If he chose to go against them, none could escape. Upon arriving in the Fairy World, everyone realized that Lin Bai's words were not empty. Therefore, they pinned their hopes on him, creating an extremely conflicting mentality. But clearly, they were overthinking. Lin Bai didn't consider them at all. Leaving him aside, even the Body of the War God could suppress them casually. There was no need to quarrel with them over past minor disputes. "Sect Leaders, it seems we've come to know each other through fighting. Over the past days, we've encountered many unpleasant situations, yet luckily, the result has been perfect." Lin Bai could clearly sense everyone's emotions. Facing the uneasy crowd, he tried to show the magnanimity and gentleness of a victor. "Now, everyone has joined the Justice League. From today on, we are all part of the same family. Let bygones be bygones. All past animosities are forgotten. Thousands of words can be condensed into one sentence: welcome to the Justice League." [Grudges from Yan Qing, Yi Wuji…+1+1+1…] Everyone cast resentful looks at Lin Bai. Our sects were occupied by you, we were thrown from the heavens to the earth, and now we're forcibly included in your Justice League. Of course, from your perspective, the ending is perfect. You, of course, won't quarrel with us... Let it go with the wind? Have you ever considered our feelings? But since Lin Bai has forgiven them, could they still dare to complain? "Thank you, Alliance Hierarch, for your understanding." Seeing Lin Bai high above, and Qing Yun at his side, Patriarch Yan Qing sighed quietly and lowered his noble head. After uttering these words, he felt a sense of relaxation, as though a heavy mountain had been lifted from his heart. The darkness clouding his mind was swept away by a fierce wind, leaving his whole being feeling as though it had been cleansed from the inside out, inexplicably comfortable. At this moment, he finally realized the immense pressure Lin Bai had constantly exerted on him. If he had known this would happen, why did he have to rack his brains to oppose Lin Bai? Simply surrendering would have been better, and he would have avoided so much suffering. When all is said and done, Lin Bai is just one man. Worshipping him won't consume that much food! "Thank you, Alliance Hierarch, for your understanding." After Patriarch Yan Qing took the lead, the rest hesitated no more. They swallowed their discomfort and also paid their respects to Lin Bai. [Transform 10,000 people who hate you; reward: 3,000 Fortune and Virtue (already delivered)] [Let your name of compassion reach all over the world; reward: Heart of Virtue] [Conquer:...I came, I saw, I conquered...(completed); reward: Three Heads Six Arms (already delivered)] [Detected stronger enemies, the War God should strive to reach the peak, crushing any visible enemy underfoot. Conquer the current world; reward: Immortal Soul] Why did Lin Bai not probe the Fairy World, but instead insist on waiting for everyone to arrive and join the Justice League? Wasn't it to use them to complete more system tasks? Otherwise, what use were these people? Training them would be less efficient than him conquering the world alone! The world he was about to face was unknown, and the enemies even fiercer. Lin Bai had to seize every moment to become stronger. He had obtained the Three Heads Six Arms from the War God System. The next task didn't reward the 'Seventy-Two Transformations,' but the Immortal Soul was good too. Although he had to conquer the current world to get it, he had to take what was his. Having conquered one world in a few months, conquering another shouldn't be too difficult. Who knew? Perhaps after conquering this world, he would have to face the game company directly. With the Immortal Soul and Body Snatching, at least he wouldn't die and could always make a comeback... And the Heart of Virtue rewarded by the Benevolent System's new task was probably a real, beating heart. It didn't really matter if this task was completed or not. Official source ıs 𝚗𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕·𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚎·𝚗𝚎𝚝 Lin Bai raised his hand, and the noisy scene immediately quieted. "Everyone understands the current situation. The Fairy World you yearned for has now become our enemy. Your sect masters and seniors have suffered their torment. If we don't defeat them, not only will our path of cultivation be cut off, but we must also constantly guard against the Celestials carrying out a reckoning against the Lower Realm. The entire world has reached its most dangerous point. The Celestials, accustomed to their power and dominance, will not allow you to hide in the Lower Realm and enjoy peace. The Lower Realm is like a hunting ground for the Celestials. They are used to prey occasionally jumping out for their amusement, and they will not allow their prey to awaken. It's just like how you cornered and blocked me, not allowing me to lead mortals to resist you. You wouldn't want a sword hanging over your heads all the time, would you?" Lin Bai's words struck a chord with them. The faces of Patriarch Yan Qing and the others suddenly became extremely unsightly. Members of the royal family looked at the Sect Leaders of the cultivation world with strange expressions, unsure whether the power of the royal family had been restored or had fallen into an even deeper abyss. The players were whispering among themselves. "Alliance Hierarch, it was our ignorance before. What happened with the Celestials was our retribution," Patriarch Yan Qing said with a bitter smile. "The Alliance Hierarch's path is correct; the Cultivation Rules are the true path. From now on, we will devote ourselves to cultivating the Cultivation Rules." "While the Cultivation Rules must be cultivated, the original path of cultivation should not be abandoned—you're already familiar with your original way of cultivation. As I have said before, only one person can ultimately become a god through the path of Cultivation Rules. Those without talent who cultivate the Cultivation Rules will end up empty-handed," Lin Bai looked around, shaking his head. "You have all seen how rich the spiritual energy is in the Fairy World. Cultivating here allows for progress by leaps and bounds; this could be another prospect. Moreover, there won't be any restrictions from Heavenly Tribulation..." The cultivators looked at each other. They naturally understood this, but thinking about how terrifying the Celestials were, how could they easily survive here? "Scared?" Lin Bai asked with a smile. "With the Alliance Hierarch here, we naturally have nothing to fear," Yi Wuji said with a flattering smile. "Sect Master Yi certainly knows how to talk." Lin Bai smiled at them and said, "Exactly. Why should you fear when I'm here to bear the brunt? Are the Celestials born stronger than you? That may not be the case. If you had been cultivating in a place with such rich spiritual energy since childhood, your achievements should not be inferior to the Celestials. Throughout history, apart from the path of Cultivation Rules of my Righteous Door, all that is contested are resources and territories." The emotions of Patriarch Yan Qing and the others were gradually stirred. One by one, they felt the rich spiritual energy around them, their imaginations running wild. "A fool's dream," White Maple, who had been hanging upside down, sneered. "Relying on this group of good-for-nothings to invade the Fairy World and defeat the Celestials? I'm afraid they wouldn't even survive the moment they step out of the Guiding Pool before being wiped out by General Nan and his troops. You truly have no idea how powerful the Celestials are!" "No matter how powerful, you're still dangling there," Lin Bai retorted, then turned to Patriarch Yan Qing and the others. "Don't let him scare you. Apart from my path of Cultivation Rules, we still have other advantages..." "What advantages?" the Saint Heir asked. "The players from the real world," Lin Bai looked at players like Far Vision Eagle. "They are indestructible and advance in cultivation rapidly, with highly flexible minds. Bring hundreds of thousands of players to the Fairy World to cultivate. Then, have them study under Xu Longyun as their teacher to enhance their cultivation speed. We can gather an army of hundreds of thousands to fight the Celestials in no time. Then, with the aid of our seniors who have ascended previously, it'd be a piece of cake to secure our territory in the Fairy World." "Alliance Hierarch, we are willing to serve the Justice League," Far Vision Eagle quickly said. "The Fairy World has rich spiritual energy, which is most suitable for player cultivation. They were most afraid that Lin Bai would be wary of them and not dare to let them cultivate in the Fairy World!" The cultivators watched as the players grew excited and simultaneously frowned. But they had only just joined the Justice League, and Lin Bai placed such great hopes on the players, so no one dared to offer a rebuttal at this moment. Players grow too quickly. If they're placed in such a uniquely advantageous environment as the Fairy World, it probably won't take long for them to surpass us. Our proud advantage in cultivation realm would vanish. At that point, what use would we be? Lin Bai can control us, players can control us, and the Celestials can control us too... Wouldn't we be at the very bottom of the world, worse off than now? Who would accept such a bleak future? "Hierarch, the players' actual bodies are not in this world. They treat our world like a game. If we allow them to develop unrestrained, I'm afraid that in the future, they may become unmanageable, and the harm they cause could potentially be greater than that of the Celestials. I urge the Hierarch to reconsider," Prodigy Blood Child suddenly stood up and said loudly. "Blood Child's worry is unnecessary. Initially, we treated this place like a game world and may have made some mistakes. Now, we know that everyone here is a living being. We will do our best to restrain ourselves and will no longer be as reckless as before," Far Vision Eagle said with a smile. "Moreover, with Alliance Hierarch Lin overseeing the situation, if we make a mistake, the Hierarch will naturally punish us. No matter how strong players are, can they be stronger than the Cultivation Rules?" "That's right, players are not stronger than the Cultivation Rules," Lin Bai looked at the two confrontational groups and laughed. "I know what you're worried about. However, you needn't fear. Lin Si Bai and Lin Wu Bai have already possessed bodies in the real world using Body Snatching. If they dare to cause any trouble here, Lin Si Bai and Lin Wu Bai will cut off their retreat." "Damn, is this a threat?" Tiger that Stabilizes the Mountain sent a private message. "It certainly is a threat. Lin Bai has vast ambitions to control the Three Realms; he will inevitably need to maintain a balance," Far Vision Eagle said. "I just didn't expect Lin Bai to say these things directly, without fearing it would dishearten us..." "The Cultivation Rules can be used in the real world. He's also the top player in the game world. There's nothing he's afraid of, so he can say anything. What if he disheartens us? Would we dare disobey him?" The Bright Sun said. "Compared to us, he is the one who is unrestrained. Right now, it's a good thing to have the Celestials as an enemy. Once the Fairy World is pacified and Lin Bai does as he pleases, he will be everyone's enemy. People in the real world will also find ways to control Lin Si Bai and Lin Wu Bai..." Lin Bai heard the players' private chat and twitched his lips. Control Lin Si Bai and Lin Wu Bai? Dream on! "Hierarch, can your Magpie Bridge extend into the real world?" the Saint Heir asked. "I haven't tried yet, but I can give it a try later," Lin Bai said. "Even if the Magpie Bridge can't be built across, I will find a way to open gateways between the two worlds. Only through genuine exchange and interaction can we achieve common progress!" As soon as these words came out, the expressions on the faces of Far Vision Eagle and the others changed. In the real world, a deluge of negative emotions flooded towards Lin Bai's Spirit Fruit Tree. In that short while, more than half of the Spirit Fruits consumed during the Tribulation were replenished. In the real world, far too many people were watching the live broadcast. They could tolerate Lin Bai being a virtual idol, and they could tolerate others' worlds being treated as a game to wreak havoc in, but they would never allow the Magpie Bridge to connect to the real world, letting people from the game disrupt their peaceful lives... No one wanted to share their world's resources with others. Thus, many people once again rushed to the forums to protest. Even more alarmingly, many vigilant individuals immediately rushed to various marketplaces and began hoarding supplies, preparing for potential future chaos. General Chen, watching the live broadcast, had an ashen face, his brows tightly furrowed. "This Lin Bai is truly lawless. The Righteous Door is just as detestable as the game company. He is the biggest tumor." Cheng Xunyun said, "General, this is quite normal. If game companies can manipulate our fate, then the Righteous Door, being on their level, can do the same. Like the Celestials in the Fairy World, higher-level beings don't care about the fate of ants. It's just that our civilization's level of development is inferior to theirs." General Chen swirled the teacup in front of him a few times and said, "Xunyun, notify our people in the game. Have them make appropriate contact with the Celestials to understand the structure and dynamics of the Fairy World. Try to prolong the conflict between the Celestials and Lin Bai, to buy us more time to develop countermeasures against him. Lin Bai has now completely mastered the game world; our world cannot be allowed to suffer the same fate." "Yes," Cheng Xunyun replied. "General, what if Lin Bai really does build the Magpie Bridge over here?" "Then we'll find a way to destroy the Magpie Bridge. We are Lin Bai's partners, not his subordinates. When necessary, we must show him our stance. If we have to break off relations, then so be it," General Chen said. "However, Lin Bai's focus is currently on the Fairy World; he won't easily disturb our world..." "Yes, General. I will have the players in the game hurry up and level," Cheng Xunyun said. "Killing the Bridge Protectors in the game world is the easiest way to destroy the Magpie Bridge." "Alliance Hierarch, should we remain in the Fairy World to cultivate now?" Patriarch Yan Qing asked. "No." Lin Bai shook his head, looked at Xu Longyun beside him, and said, "There is one more important thing to do." "Please give your instructions, Alliance Hierarch," everyone said in unison. "You all know that I primarily cultivate the path of Cultivation Rules. Among all paths of Cultivation Rules, the Love Principle is unparalleled. Initially, I intended to abandon the Great Path of Love to specialize in the Heavenly Dao, but then this issue with the Celestials arose. To increase my strength, I've decided to take up the Love Principle again." Lin Bai took Xu Longyun's hand with his left and Jiang Qingqin's with his right. Amidst their puzzled gazes, he announced loudly, "The Love Principle requires falling in love and being in love, but all of it must lead to a wedding. Therefore, before the War, I intend to hold an epoch-making wedding to further comprehend the Love Principle." Xu Longyun and Jiang Qingqin had never imagined Lin Bai would suddenly announce this. It was truly an unexpected delight. Both of them held their breath, looking at Lin Bai in disbelief, their eyes overflowing with happiness... [Joy from Xu Longyun, Jiang Qingqin; +1+1+1…] [Jealousy from Little White Fox; +1+1+1…]