339: Chapter 339 Support and Evacuation

“Your Excellency, the optimal route has been planned for you based on the star map.”

“We still need to pass through 1,321 worlds. Maintaining our current speed, we are estimated to arrive at the designated location in 97 days, 12 hours, and 24 minutes.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

Zhang Huaiyuan nodded, rapidly shuttling through one world after another along the route highlighted in his tactical goggles.

Under the control of the Statue of Liberty, dozens of floating turrets hovered around him, forming a firenet with no blind spots.

1,300... 1,200... 1,100...

He was getting closer and closer to the transit station mentioned by Third Senior Brother, and soon, a quarter of the journey was complete.

Under absolute firepower suppression, those contaminated world natives were completely wiped out without being able to delay him even for a single second.

By the time he shuttled to the 900th world layer, the integrated device on his wrist suddenly lit up:

“Your Excellency, the strength of these contaminated monsters has increased and is continuing to rise. It is estimated that in 167 hours and 20 minutes, their power will rise to a level where the particle floating cannons cannot instantly kill them.”

Almost at the same time, a transmission from the Association rang out:

“Junior Martial Brother, a momentary energy overload occurred at the edge of the Ascension Battlefield. At least one Eighth Realm existence has entered. However, just like our experts above the Seventh Realm, he is locked by the Ascension Battlefield and cannot teleport directly; he can only shuttle through the worlds one by one.”

“Our Scholars have also taken this opportunity to regain a portion of control. They will do their best to help you intercept the pursuers.”

“What was bound to come has finally come.”

Zhang Huaiyuan understood clearly as he looked at the Association's message. Without slowing down, he arrived at the spatial connection point and teleported into the next world.

“Huh?”

As soon as he entered, he noticed a difference.

The natives who were supposed to use the power of the entire world to delay him were now split into two factions fighting each other. One side was clearly outnumbered, stubbornly guarding the only path to the spatial connection point.

Various powerful weapons were constantly warping in to support them, and with the boost of technological power, they barely managed to hold their ground for the time being.

“It seems this is what Third Senior Brother meant by taking back a portion of control.”

Zhang Huaiyuan's heart stirred. This at least proved that he was not fighting alone now.

Without slowing down, he flew rapidly toward his destination.

“Your Excellency, they seem to have cleared most of the obstacles in advance. At this rate, our arrival speed can be increased by 11.2%.”

“Yes, but we don't know how fast that enemy Eighth Realm expert is. We can't let our guard down.”

“Understood, Your Excellency. I will be responsible for keeping watch.”

During their brief chat, Zhang Huaiyuan quickly arrived at the spatial connection point of this world. At the entrance, there was even a pile of ore and energy resources.

“That's quite thoughtful.”

Zhang Huaiyuan was secretly delighted. He had been worrying about the energy in his storage device running low. Although these ores were of average quality, fortunately, there was a large quantity. If he could get replenished in the next few worlds, he could at least rest assured and maintain maximum firepower output.

The 800th world... the 700th... the 600th...

As time ticked away, the intensity of the battles in each world continued to rise.

When only 500 world layers remained, the average strength of those contaminated natives had already approached the Fourth Realm.

Along the direction toward the spatial connection point, those natives would occasionally break through the defensive lines, attempting to delay Zhang Huaiyuan.

However, thanks to the previous energy replenishment, all the particle floating cannons fired at full power, instantly and precisely vaporizing them.

“Your Excellency, I placed a trigger sensor in the 803rd world layer, which only activates if the energy level exceeds the Sixth Realm. It was just triggered.”

The Statue of Liberty's voice rang out again.

“Based on our speed calculations, he will catch up with us at the 92nd world layer.”

“Is there any way to delay him?”

Zhang Huaiyuan's expression changed slightly.

Exceeding the Sixth Realm, that could only be the unknown existence that had newly arrived to hunt him down.

“An Eighth Realm existence is almost the upper limit of power in this world. Most methods are completely ineffective against them.”

“I understand. Sync this information with the Association and ask if they have a way.”

Zhang Huaiyuan instructed after a moment of contemplation.

The current speed and route were already the optimal solution. If he was still caught up to despite this, there was nothing he could do to change it.

He could only ask the Association for help.

“Junior Martial Brother, just proceed according to the original plan without delay. We will support you.”

Soon, the Association's reply came.

Feeling relieved, Zhang Huaiyuan continued to head back under the guidance of the star map.

400th... 300th...

When he shuttled into the final 200th world layer, the entire world was dead silent, with no sign of the previous chaotic battles.

Ten thousand warriors dressed in black combat suits stood quietly in the void, the energy fluctuations on each of them reaching the level of the Sixth Realm.

The Scavenger Legion.

A thought flashed through Zhang Huaiyuan's mind; their temperament was almost identical to 13 and 14 from his personal guard.

The Association's reinforcements had arrived!

“Scholar Zhang Huaiyuan, we have been ordered to meet you and intercept the pursuers behind you. The enemies in the worlds ahead have all been cleared. Please hurry to the transit station as quickly as possible. Leave this place to us.”

One of the warriors flew forward and stated calmly.

“Alright, I'll leave it to you.”

Zhang Huaiyuan did not say much. At this moment, wasting even a single second could lead to death. He flew toward the designated direction without hesitation.

“Lock down the world. No one is to leave without my order.”

After confirming that Zhang Huaiyuan had entered the next world, the leading captain gave the order expressionlessly.

Instantly, the ten thousand members of the Scavenger Legion who were guarding the rear took a step forward, their bodies gradually merging with the surrounding void.

This secret technique allowed them to completely merge with the world.

Any existence wishing to pass through this world would have to completely obliterate all of them before they could continue.

An Eighth Realm enemy was absolutely not something they could deal with; the only way was to unite everyone's power and use their lives to buy time.

Soon, an immense terror spread from the connected world.

A boundless shadow crashed through with an unbridled, brutal momentum.

“Hold the line to the death.”

“Hold the line to the death! Hold the line to the death! Hold the line to the death...”

The leading captain gave a low shout, and a succession of echoing responses rang out in the surrounding void.

There was no fear in their eyes, nor any anger—only a cold indifference that treated death as a return home.

As a fiercely loyal force trained by the Association, they had long been brainwashed into true weapons of war over endless years.

Wherever orders directed, they would not retreat even a single step.

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