Ian looked at the excited Zeke and instructed, "Zeke, you cultivate here for now. I'm going to the Super Seminary world."
"Oh, and listen: once you cultivate to the Mahayana Stage, don't continue. I'm worried the Immortal Ascension Tribulation will strike you dead!"
Zeke was stunned. "Is it that terrifying? Then I definitely won't transcend the tribulation."
"Oh, right, call Zambo over later and see if he can cultivate."
After giving Zeke his instructions, Ian directly traveled to the Super Seminary world.
Sensing Ducao's location, Ian's form flashed, and he appeared directly inside the Super Seminary conference room where Ducao was holding a meeting.
The moment Ian's figure appeared, everyone felt as if they were drawn by an invisible force, and their gazes involuntarily converged on Ian.
Those in the conference room who saw Ian felt that the figure standing before them was like a gentle, sun-like, benevolent father, and yet also like a God radiating endless majesty, looking upon them with compassionate eyes.
General Ducao was the first to react, quickly rising to bow to Ian. "True Monarch!"
Next to him, Lian also stood up to greet him. "True Monarch, hello."
Ian then gestured for Ducao to explain the current situation.
Ducao pointed to the massive energy fluctuation map on the screen. "A few days ago, we detected this energy outside the Solar System. Its energy level was absolutely astonishing. We had already prepared for the worst."
"Unexpectedly..."
Ian smiled faintly. "Unexpectedly, the energy soon disappeared, and then you saw me, right?"
"There's no need to worry. I just took some time to transcend a tribulation."
"Transc- transcending a tribulation?"
Although Ducao had accepted the existence of the Pangu Civilization, he believed it was merely a civilization with technology more advanced than theirs. But hearing the phrase "transcending a tribulation," a term from mythology and cultivation novels, still gave him a sense of unreality.
Ducao tried hard to calm himself down before speaking again. "True Monarch, there is one more important matter."
"We have discussed it. Haxia is willing to join the Pangu Civilization. Now that Earth is on the brink of falling, we implore the Pangu Civilization for aid!"
"The massive energy fluctuation that suddenly appeared and disappeared a few days ago was noticed by many civilizations paying attention to the Solar System, including the Taotie's Main God, Karl, and Morgana in Maple Leaf Country."
"To make a good impression on the Main God, the entire Taotie Legion mobilized while the Demons were absent, hoping to conquer Earth before Karl arrives. Several countries have already fallen."
"Here in Haxia, we are barely resisting, relying on Super Soldiers like Sun Wukong and Leina, coordinating with the military and some technology I brought from the Deno Civilization. But we can't hold out for much longer."
"Once the Taotie conquer other countries, they will definitely concentrate all their forces to attack us. Based on our calculations, the time we have left is no more than three days."
Ducao's voice was heavy.
Ian listened quietly, his face devoid of emotion. It wasn't until Ducao finished his report that he slowly spoke. "Protecting your home and country must ultimately rely on yourselves. However, since you have joined the Pangu Civilization, I can offer you some support in terms of power."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ian slowly raised his right hand above his head and gently pushed up.
In an instant, an invisible force surged from his body, sweeping out in all directions, instantly enveloping the entire Earth.
Then, with a clench of his right hand, all the rampaging Taotie Warriors within Haxia's borders seemed to lose connection and fell directly from the sky, dissipating into dust halfway down.
Outside Haxia's borders, whether it was the fierce Taotie or the fleeing civilians, they were instantly frozen in place, as if time had stopped.
Just then, a majestic voice resonated across Earth:
"Earth, cease all hostilities for three days!"
He did not mention beheading the transgressors, because no one could transgress.
The voice seemed to come from the horizon, yet also sounded right next to their ears. Both the Taotie and the civilians heard it with perfect clarity.
No one dared to question, and no one could question. Although their bodies were fixed and immobile, their minds remained active.
"This is... a God's voice?"
"A God has come to save us?"
"We are saved!"
Within Haxia's borders, countless people looked up in Ian's direction. Although they were not immobilized and couldn't see Ian's figure, they could feel that power.
Ian lowered his right hand and gently beckoned. Ge, Leina, Riven, Liu, and Qilin, who had been on the battlefield, instantly vanished, then reappeared before Ian.
Yes, Qilin had already woken up, but was immediately sent to the front lines.
Before they could react, they heard Ian's voice. "Haxia is now a subordinate of the Pangu Civilization. However, the generosity of others is always temporary; self-salvation is more important. Now, I will give you an opportunity to become stronger."
Liu scratched his head, sounding excited. "True Monarch, what kind of opportunity? You wouldn't be teaching us Cultivation, would you?"
Ian chuckled, then waved his hand. Five antique-looking books floated before them: Golden Light Profound Technique, Hundred Herbs True Scripture, Profound Water True Scripture, Burning Ember Blazing Fire Art, and Mountain-Upholding Earth-Shaking Art, corresponding to the Five Elements of Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, and Earth.
"This is..." Leina's eyes lit up, and she immediately reached out and took the Burning Ember Blazing Fire Art.
"These are Cultivation techniques," Ian explained. "By joining the Pangu Civilization, you are qualified to cultivate."
Liu took the Golden Light Profound Technique and flipped through a few pages, finding that the text within was so straightforward that even he, who hadn't attended many years of school, could understand it.
"But, logically, our world shouldn't have Spirit Energy, right? Can we even practice these?" Ge compared it with the novels he had read, feeling that Earth did not seem like a place with Spirit Energy.
Ian did not answer him. He directly activated the Merit Golden Wheel behind him.
The three Golden Wheels slowly rotated behind him, emitting a profound golden light. Then, infinite Immortal Power surged outward from his body, diluting into pure Spirit Energy upon contact with the air, then showering the entire Earth.
Especially Haxia, as the center of the Spiritual Energy Recovery, and with a slight bias from Ian, the spiritual power within its borders far exceeded the outside world by several dozen times.
All life within Haxia's borders felt this change. (Those outside were immobilized.)
Ian's Immortal Power carried infinite Vitality and a debuff-removing effect (as serious illness also counts as a debuff).
In hospitals, the illnesses of patients who had been given critical condition notices completely disappeared.
Some elderly people's frail bodies regained vitality, and even some geriatric diseases that had plagued them for years completely vanished.
On the farmland, crops planted less than a month ago matured rapidly at a visible rate.
In the mountains and forests, trees began to grow wildly. Tree saplings that had just sprouted soon grew into large trees.
However, because Ian's Spirit Energy possessed consciousness, it would automatically bypass those who were entangled with Karma.
Humans and animals who actively absorbed the Spirit Energy distributed by Ian automatically had a basic Cultivation technique suitable for them appear in their minds. But at the same time, by inhaling the Spirit Energy, they automatically became Ian's Dependents.