Path of Alchemy Mastery
Chapter 457 - 470: Retreat, or Die

Chapter 457: Chapter 470: Retreat, or Die

"Is the war starting already?" Mu Can was completely baffled; the progression of events had gone beyond his expectations. In his view, without the appearance of Void Level powerhouses from all three sides that could determine the outcome of the battlefield, it was impossible for the war to start in any case.

But now, looking at the scene inside Immortal Ancient City, Mu Can had to believe that everything happening before him was real — the scenario the Mortal World least wanted to see had occurred.

The Demon World and Immortal World had joined forces to attack the Mortal World, and even though the Immortal Ancient Academy had the City Protection Array, it was still in peril under this onslaught.

The scenes around Mu Can had already proven this point; the attacks from the Demon World and the Immortal World had reached the city.

"As long as you open the Big Formation and agree to hand over Immortal Ancient City to us, we can spare your lives." A high-ranking member of the Demon Clan shouted from the front of the Demon World’s formation.

"Delusional, if you have the strength, then come attack."

The importance of Immortal Ancient City to the Mortal World was self-evident; it sealed the greatest secrets of the Three Realms, possessed the richest Spiritual Power, and held secrets to achieving Void Level. If Immortal Ancient City fell, it was certain that the entire Mortal World would be doomed.

"We do not wish to see this happen, but we only need a piece of territory to live." The spoken representative of the Immortal Clan, clothed in white, would have been recognized by Purple Cloud as one of the people who had betrayed her years ago.

"Shut up, you teamed up with the Demon Clan and you still have the face to talk here?"

Such strong rebukes by the Martial Saints from the Mortal World did not leave room for sentiment.

"Enough talk, let’s speak with strength." The fight was not just beginning today; counting this, it was the third time the Demon and Immortal Worlds had attacked this city of the Mortal World.

Though Immortal Ancient City was guarded by the Big Formation, facing the united front of Demonic and Immortal forces, it was uncertain how much longer it could withstand.

The outbreak of a major battle was imminent.

At this moment, a huge rift appeared in the void where the three forces were facing off.

"What is that?" All three forces looked gravely at the rift in the void.

"Tearing through the Void, Void Level, has a Void Level appeared among the Three Realms?" None of the forces lacked firsthand experience with Void Level powerhouses.

Traveling through the Void was a fundamental ability of those at Void Level.

A figure slowly emerged from the crack in the Void; who could it be but Mu Can.

"Phew, glad I’m not late." Mu Can, in order to arrive here before the battle started, had directly torn through the Void for a short-distance teleportation.

Using this method to travel was horrifyingly fast.

"Mu Can!" People from Immortal Ancient City instantly recognized the figure appearing in mid-air, followed by a burst of intense cheering.

In such a moment, with the appearance of a Void Level powerhouse capable of deciding the outcome of the battlefield here, the result was clear — the Mortal World was going to win.

Cheers from the other side caused chaos among the allied forces of the Demon and Immortal Worlds.

Although their respective realms also possessed Void Level beings, those individuals were unable to appear here at the moment.

"Can you all listen to me?" Mu Can lightly coughed to draw everyone’s attention, though somewhat unnecessary.

The moment he appeared, at least tens of thousands of eyes were fixed intently on him.

"What’s he going to do?" Xuanyuan Mingkong also didn’t know what his proudest disciple wanted to do, but he knew that with Mu Can’s appearance, the Mortal World was certainly secure.

"I know, the words I’m about to say may seem unbelievable to you, but I don’t need you to believe right now; I’m just informing you." Mu Can organized his thoughts and slowly began to speak.

People from the Demon and Immortal Worlds involuntarily felt a chill, as if something was about to happen.

"The Demon World and Immortal World are currently entering a state of decay, but without a proper solution, the Mortal World will decline just like the other worlds. By that time, when the Three Realms shatter, nobody will be able to survive."

"Thus, war cannot solve any problems. Withdraw your troops first, and I will give you a satisfactory answer."

Mu Can hovered in the air, resembling a god controlling everything. In a sense, he was now the god of the Three Realms.

"You say withdraw troops and we just withdraw? What about our families in the Demon World?" A Demon Lord with white skin and green hair, resembling a giant leek, spoke up.

"Shut up." The nominal leader of the Demon Clan reprimanded, this Demon Lord had not witnessed the fierceness of a Void Level, but he had seen the Demon Clan in action; that kind of power, no matter how many Demon Lords come, it wouldn’t be of any help.

"Oh?" Mu Can knew that pale words were never as persuasive as overwhelming strength.

A surge of Spiritual Power burst forth from him, and a long spatial rift instantly appeared in front of the entire Demon World allied army.

That web-like myriad of cracks looked filled with danger. The Demon Clan fell silent—if this attack had appeared directly within their camp, it was uncertain how many Demons would have been torn to shreds by the fierce spatial energy.

"I’ve said it before; I’m not discussing with you. Withdraw or die." Mu Can coldly eyed the Demon Clan. If he didn’t need their power, Mu Can might have eradicated them all right here.

He couldn’t forget the immense damage the Demon Clan had caused to the Mortal World continents upon their arrival, those neatly aligned headless corpses, that ingrained hatred in their souls.

"Retreat!" The leader of the Demon Clan immediately commanded.

To not leave now would likely mean being annihilated by Mu Can, and he didn’t doubt that Mu Can had the power to eradicate them all by himself.

In the face of absolute power, numbers were meaningless.

"What about you?" Seeing the Demon Clan withdraw, Mu Can turned to look at the Immortal World’s army.

Truthfully, Mu Can had a good impression of the people from the Immortal World, not just because of Purple Cloud Immortal Venerable but also because of encounters like the Sword Venerate. Of course, excluding those who had plotted against Purple Cloud, Mu Can’s motivation to cultivate had not wavered at all.

"Withdraw!" The Immortal World also withdrew.

Thus, a great battle was dissolved by Mu Can into nothingness.

"Ah, how should I explain this!" Although the withdrawal order was given, Mu Can still faced the greatest crisis, how to explain to Xuanyuan Mingkong and the others why he had spared them.

"The truth can only be told to a few." Mu Can made up his mind.

The greatest crisis of the Three Realms couldn’t be known by everyone; it could cause chaotic uprisings otherwise.