Li Yi patrolled the segment of the defense line he was responsible for three times, expanding his search range from within a hundred kilometers to three hundred kilometers, basically clearing up the remaining enemies. At the same time, he saved a few severely injured Evolvers. Ultimately, after confirming there was nothing else to attend to, he reluctantly made his way back, as he himself was nursing injuries and needed rest. However, upon his return, Xuan Yuezi and Tu Daoist were nowhere to be found, no telling what they were doing. Li Yi paid no heed, as no one could stop Tri-Floral Realm experts from doing what they want, as long as the Great Demons from Demon God Realm that crossed over this time were all eliminated, this crisis in front of them has been successfully defused. He walked into Tianyi Palace, intending to take a rest. Soon after, he saw Su Mu emerging from the Life Repair Cabin, her body stained with blood, but after the repair, at least her life was no longer in danger, yet she still looked haggard and weak due to bodily depletion. "I didn’t expect you to have a repair cabin; I borrowed it just now, hope you don’t mind," Su Mu said. "I don’t mind," Li Yi replied, "Judging by your severe injuries, although your life isn’t in immediate danger, your prowess is greatly diminished. I advise you to leave the defense line, retreat to a safe place to recuperate, or you might perish here." As the person in charge of the defense line, he offered his counsel. Su Mu said, "You’re right, I’m not of any use in my current state. It’s lucky to survive such a battle. After this matter is over, I’ll explain to Xiao Jianguo. After all, even leaving requires following procedure, can’t just leave abruptly, that’s extremely irresponsible to the defense line." "It’s good that you have such awareness." Li Yi nodded slightly, "I also need a few days to recuperate; during which, if anything arises, call for me." Then he walked towards a path sealed by a talisman. As Li Yi approached, the talisman blocking his way immediately vanished, but as he stepped forward, the talisman glimmered again sealing the path. Because he only opened the area of the main hall, other regions were locked down since those places were his private dwelling. Seeing this, Su Mu just found a place to sit down, then began to absorb Cosmic Energy, using it to nurture her body and stimulate cellular regeneration to recover her injuries as much as possible. Upon entering his room, Li Yi wasted no time, performing the Heaven and Earth Qi Gathering Technique, then consumed Elixir to replenish Qi-Blood and heal his injuries. After the battle calmed down. Many Evolvers with the same immediate recuperation intention as him, after all, no one knows when the next battle will commence, hence adjusting one’s condition to face future crises is paramount. Thus, after the enemy from Demon God Realm retreated, the entire defense line quickly fell into a deathly silence, with only a few Evolvers assigned to clean up the battlefield. Though the losses were heavy, at least this precarious defense line was held. Meanwhile, on the Demon God Realm side. Five Great Demons, accompanied by nearly thirty Sky Demons and one to two hundred Earth Demons returned with clipped wings, all five Great Demons perished, with significant Sky Demon losses, though fewer Earth Demon casualties, but to no avail. Their top combat forces suffered catastrophic blows, rendering this battle a complete defeat. Upon their retreat to the Demon God Realm’s defense line, not even a single Great Demon emerged to take charge, only a dozen Sky Demons gathered to discuss strategies. In the Demon Gathering Hall, the atmosphere was exceedingly heavy. A dozen Sky Demons wore solemn expressions, with some even showing signs of anxiety. Five Great Demons crossed borders to kill but instead perished. If word of this spread, who knows the turmoil it would incite, and they find it hard to accept this outcome as they never regarded Earth’s Evolvers as adversaries. However, being nearly decimated by such foes was sheer humiliation. "We must report this to the Sky Moon Demon King," one Sky Demon spoke after long silence. "Who will report to the Sky Moon Demon King? How shall we phrase it? Dare we say Yuan Cang fell before the enemy and even the four supporting Great Demons were bested and slain by the human experts? Such words I dare not utter; fear that angering the Sky Moon Demon King may lead him to kill me." "You think we can conceal this massive affair? It’s better said early, allowing the Demon King to prepare ahead, and post this incident, he might personally visit the battlefield; by then, the opposing experts will undoubtedly meet their end." "Let an Earth Demon first report the matter; we must guard the defense line, preventing Earth’s forces from counterattacking." "This needs not only the Sky Moon Demon King’s knowledge but other Demon Kings must be made aware too, to grasp Earth experts’ extraordinary power; if it garners other Demon Kings’ caution, it might be beneficial." These Sky Demons started serious discussions. Soon a consensus was reached. Which was to exaggerate the human Evolvers’ prowess, thus downplaying their disadvantageous battle outcome, also hoping other Demon Kings might set aside bygones and jointly regard Earth as a major threat. But regardless of how these Sky Demons deliberated, at least for now, they’re powerless to cross borders again, even fearing Earth experts might launch a counteroffensive. Their worries were unnecessary. Because the Earth Defense Line was incapable of launching an attack, and powerful figures like Xuan Yuezi and Tu Daoist from the Tri-Floral Realm had no interest in bullying these Sky and Earth Demons in the Demon God Realm. This situation meant that there would be a period of peace between them for some time. Time flew by, and five days had passed. After five days of recuperation, the injured Evolvers gradually began to become active on the defense line. At the same time, they started to count the casualties, restore the defense line, and prepare for the next battle. Of course, there were also people like Su Mu who, due to serious injuries, could not continue to guard the defense line and had to leave here to recuperate in a safe place. Therefore, a group of injured Evolvers also left. The defense line, already short-staffed, became even more desolate at this moment. The segment of the defense line where Li Yi was stationed was even worse because, with Su Mu’s departure, he was left all alone there. He was sitting on the roof of Tianyi Palace, looking out in the direction of the Demon God Realm, vigilant for any Great Demon crossing the border. The previously missing Xuan Yuezi reappeared, flying on a white cloud, immediately finding Li Yi. "Taiyi, I must cross borders to find Xiang Xiangzi. I’ve mostly dealt with the situation here, but if new enemies appear, inform me, and I’ll come to support you at once." Xuan Yuezi implored with a sense of urgency. Obviously, the resurrection of the three Immortals was of utmost importance. "Okay, I’ll open the Cross-border Gate for the Immortal, allowing you to visit the Incense Fire God world." Li Yi nodded and readily agreed to Xuan Yuezi’s request. Xuan Yuezi added, "After I leave, Taiyi need not worry. Tu Daoist, Wu the Taoist, and Feiyunzi will guard here for some time until you leave." "If anyone disobeys, Taiyi should not hesitate to use the Sacrifice Spell to kill them. They were brought across the border not to enjoy themselves here but to work hard. If they’re unwilling, what’s the use of them?" She was reminding Li Yi that the Sacrifice Spell should be used when necessary, without mercy. There were plenty of Tri-Floral Realm experts in the End of Dharma Cultivation World; losing one or two wouldn’t matter. At worst, they could recruit a batch again. Li Yi just smiled without saying much. After all, Xuan Yuezi, as a top-level expert in the Tri-Floral Realm, could use the Sacrifice Spell at will without concern for others. After all, no one could defeat Xuan Yuezi, but he couldn’t do the same. Being only in the Five Qi Realm, he couldn’t act recklessly and had to consider the impact. If he were to act cruelly, the other Tri-Floral Realm experts might become disloyal and disheartened in the future. Xuan Yuezi spoke with such confidence because she believed there was hope in resurrecting the other three Immortals. If the five Immortals joined forces, Taiyi wouldn’t need any other expert’s help, as they would be enough. "Immortal, follow me to Tianyi Palace first, where I will open the Cross-border Gate." Li Yi then led Xuan Yuezi to Tianyi Palace. He then skillfully took out the Cross-border Machine and assembled it. With the energy support from the World Heart Gem, Dragon Scale, and Luanyang Feather, the Cross-border Gate was opened once again. As soon as it opened, Li Yi felt a surge of the Power of Incense, pouring towards him through the Cross-border Gate. Li Yi’s expression changed. Upon opening the Cross-border Gate, can one receive the power of Incense Belief? Moreover, this power of Incense Belief was even more enormous than before he returned. Obviously, during this period, incense throughout the world had increased. "Is this the power of Incense Belief here?" Xuan Yuezi was somewhat astonished, but she dared not waste time and immediately rushed on a white cloud into the world of Incense Fire God. Li Yi watched her departure but did not immediately close the Cross-border Gate. He wanted to absorb more of the power of Incense Belief. Perhaps with this strong Incense Power, he could directly break through to the fifth level of the Five Qi Realm on Earth.
