An hour later, the main hall had been transformed into a war room. Maps of the three corrupted dimensions covered the walls, while representatives from the Blood Flame Sect, Thunder Palace, and even some reluctant Ice Soul Palace members gathered around the central table.
Elder Noe Cheong-woon of the Thunder Palace spoke first, his weathered face grave. "The Thunder Realm corruption has reached sixty percent. If we don't act within two weeks, the entire dimension will be lost."
Blood Flame Sect Leader Mo Hyeon-soo nodded grimly. "The Blood Demon Realm is even worse—seventy percent corrupted. But we've confirmed that uncorrupted blood demons are still sending distress signals from the deep territories."
Jin Ho studied the dimensional maps, his mind racing through possibilities. "What about the Ice Soul Realm?"
Seol Hwa-rin's lieutenant, a pale woman named Bing Yue, stepped forward reluctantly. "Fifty-five percent corrupted, but the time distortions are making rescue operations extremely difficult. Areas that should take hours to cross are taking days, while other regions experience time loops."
"Time loops?" Jin Ho frowned.
"Survivors get trapped repeating the same few minutes over and over," Bing Yue explained. "They're aware of it happening, but can't break free. It's... a form of psychological torture."
Blood Heaven Great Emperor's voice carried deep anger: 『My people are suffering while we plan. Every moment we delay costs lives』
Thunder Lightning King agreed: 『The corruption in my realm is erasing entire sections of reality. Soon there won't be anything left to save』
Jin Ho placed his hands on the table, his blood thunder energy unconsciously crackling around his fingers. "Then I'll purify them all. One by one, as fast as possible."
"That's madness," protested Elder Noe Cheong-woon. "Three entire dimensions? Even with your abilities, the energy expenditure alone..."
"I'm the only one who can do this," Jin Ho replied firmly. "My emotional balance energy is the natural counter to void corruption. No one else can neutralize it."
Blood Flower consulted her notes. "According to the ancient texts, the purification process requires direct contact with the corruption source. In each dimension, there should be a central corruption node—a place where the void energy is most concentrated."
"Like a heart," Seol Hwa-rin mused. "Cut out the heart, and the body dies."
"Exactly. But reaching those nodes won't be easy. They'll be heavily defended by void-corrupted beings, and the environmental hazards alone..."
Jin Ho cut her off. "I'll start with the Blood Demon Realm. It's Blood Heaven Great Emperor's homeland—he can guide me to the corruption node faster than anyone."
『Finally! I've been waiting to return home!』 Blood Heaven Great Emperor's voice carried fierce excitement. 『I know every blood pool, every ancient pathway. We'll tear through that corruption like a storm!』
"After that, the Thunder Realm," Jin Ho continued. "Thunder Lightning King will know the fastest route through the reality storms."
Thunder Lightning King's voice practically vibrated with battle lust: 『Oh, this is going to be beautiful! I'll show you shortcuts through the lightning that only I remember. We'll purify my realm in record time!』
"And finally, the Ice Soul Realm," Jin Ho looked at Seol Hwa-rin. "I'll need your help navigating the time distortions."
Seol Hwa-rin nodded solemnly. "I'll guide you through every temporal maze, every frozen labyrinth. Together, we can save them all."
Elder Noe Cheong-woon shook his head. "But the energy cost of three consecutive dimensional purifications... it's never been attempted before."
Blood Heaven Great Emperor's voice carried proud confidence: 『You underestimate us, old man. When I'm in my homeland, my power triples. When Thunder Lightning King is in his domain, his energy becomes limitless. And when we work together...』
Thunder Lightning King finished: 『We become unstoppable! Jin Ho won't be fighting alone—he'll have the full might of two demon lords amplifying his every move!』
"Plus," Blood Flower added, checking her ancient texts, "the sequential approach actually makes strategic sense. Each successful purification will weaken the overall void corruption network. By the time you reach the third dimension, the resistance should be significantly reduced."
Jin Ho's eyes blazed with determination. "Then that's our plan. Blood Demon Realm first, Thunder Realm second, Ice Soul Realm third. Fast, efficient, and unstoppable."
Blood Flame Sect Leader Mo Hyeon-soo stepped forward. "Boss, we'll provide full support. Whatever you need—supplies, backup, dimensional anchor points—everything."
"The Thunder Palace stands ready as well," Elder Noe Cheong-woon declared. "If you're truly going to save our realm, we'll give you everything we have."
Seol Hwa-rin's voice was quiet but firm. "And when we reach the Ice Soul Realm... I'll make sure you have all the power you need to finish this."
Blood Heaven Great Emperor and Thunder Lightning King spoke in unison: 『This is what we've been waiting for. Time to show the universe what happens when you threaten our homes!』
Jin Ho felt the weight of cosmic responsibility settling on his shoulders, but also the fierce support of his allies. "Then we begin at dawn. Three dimensions, three days, one mission—save everyone we can before the final confrontation."
The room fell silent as the magnitude of what they were attempting sank in. They were about to undertake the largest rescue operation in dimensional history, and everything depended on one man with the power to purify the void itself.