I Can Gain One Skill Point Per Second Chapter 702: Reunion with an Old Friend

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Moloch initially held back against Xiyue, wary of Lin Yi. However, Lin Yi's intention to use Xiyue to absorb Moloch's power angered the god. Just as Moloch was about to retaliate, a large group of War Gods from various countries arrived to confront them. Moloch, enraged by their defiance, unleashed a devastating flame attack, instantly obliterating one of the leading War Gods from the Beautiful Country.

With ragged breaths and relief washing over them for surviving, the War Gods from the Parallel world's Blue Star arrived. One of the mechanical War Gods from Xia immediately recognized Xiyue.

As the paramount force on Blue Star and the leading War God in Xia, the Heaven-Breaking War God's every move was under intense scrutiny from various factions.

Possessing extraordinary perception, the Heaven-Breaking War God pinpointed Moloch's emergence the moment it occurred.

After a swift debriefing to his nation's superiors, the Heaven-Breaking War God wasted no time, propelling himself towards the detected anomaly. His objective was to ascertain the situation and, within his capacity, prevent any escalation.

Regrettably, the Heaven-Breaking War God had placed too much confidence in his own might.

In the ensuing confrontation with Moloch, he was obliterated in an instant, not even getting the chance to unleash his signature abilities.

The Parallel Blue Star Professional Alliance remained oblivious to the catastrophic annihilation of Bagu.

It wasn't until the Heaven-Breaking War God's aura completely dissipated that the Parallel Blue Star Professional Alliance mobilized a team to investigate the unfolding crisis.

As for other nations, such as the Beautiful Country, their dispatch of numerous War Gods stemmed not from altruistic motives but from a desire to witness the spectacle, alongside several other countries harboring ulterior motives.

The presence of the Heaven-Breaking War God served as a crucial counterbalance to the high-tier power distribution amongst numerous countries.

While he remained, many formidable cultivators from various lands hesitated to act with impunity, refraining from deeds they previously harbored intentions for.

Yet, who could have foreseen that their anticipation of a grand spectacle alongside Xia's cultivators would culminate in witnessing their own forces annihilated with a mere utterance?

Most startlingly, as they followed the gaze of the Xia War God, they beheld a female War God whose formidable power seemed to rival that of the Heaven-Breaking War God. Critically, she appeared to be affiliated with Xia.

The mood for entertainment vanished instantly.

"You, you are! Luo Hai!"

Having collaborated closely for decades, Xiyue could not fail to recognize her capable subordinate.

Was this not the subordinate who fought valiantly beside her in Antebellum Canyon?

She never imagined that he too would ascend to the War God level after her departure.

Luo Hai offered an enthusiastic nod, tears of pure joy tracing paths down his face.

However, upon noticing Lin Yi standing beside Xiyue, he was utterly dumbfounded.

"How, how is this possible?!"

"Master Lin Yi, when you first arrived at Antebellum Canyon, your cultivation wasn't particularly remarkable. But now, how come...."

Luo Hai, who had only a handful of interactions with Lin Yi, could never have conceived that Lin Yi, whose strength initially paled in comparison to Xiyue's, could now eclipse her level by such a vast margin in less than two years.

Even today, Luo Hai could readily sense Xiyue's power. Yet, as for Lin Yi's current realm, he was completely in the dark.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to state that he couldn't detect even the slightest fluctuation of Source Power emanating from Lin Yi.

Lin Yi offered no rebuttal to Luo Hai's astonished words, simply responding with a gentle smile and a shake of his head.

"It's nothing significant; I simply encountered a few events. My strength hasn't advanced nor retreated, but having Xiyue here to protect me is more than sufficient."

Upon hearing Luo Hai's exclamation, the War God leading the Xia contingent immediately felt a spark of excitement in his eyes.

"War God Xiyue, the most formidable presence in Antebellum Canyon?!"

Having languished in the darkness for millennia within Antebellum Canyon, it must be acknowledged that even the Xia populace on Parallel Blue Star had seemingly forgotten its existence.

Otherwise, Xiyue and the others would not have remained in obscurity for so many years.

The successful eradication of Ghostly Blue was an outcome even the highest echelons of Xia had not anticipated. Xiyue's departure from Parallel Blue Star alongside Lin Yi had left Parallel Xia steeped in profound regret.

Now, encountering Xiyue once more, how could the team leader not be overwhelmed with emotion?

Completely unable to sense any Source Power from Lin Yi, the Xia team leader unequivocally classified him as a mere hanger-on, relying on more influential figures for support.

Without hesitation, he moved directly ahead of Lin Yi, disregarding his presence entirely, and addressed Xiyue directly.

"Esteemed War God Xiyue, your renown has long been admired. It is a profound honor to finally meet you. I wonder...."

Witnessing the lascivious expression of the Parallel Xia War God, who appeared to be at least seventy years of age, Xiyue couldn't help but feel a palpable wave of revulsion surge within her.

Truly, not all Blue Stars across the myriad worlds were benevolent.

The conduct displayed by the Parallel Blue Star's Xia representatives was something she deeply disdained.

The protracted darkness of Antebellum Canyon, stretching over millennia, had left its inhabitants with no glimmer of hope for the future. Their existence was confined to an unending abyss of despair.

Furthermore, their entrapment within Antebellum Canyon was a sacrifice made entirely for the benefit of Blue Star. Even under such grueling conditions, they endured thousands of years of neglect. Now, to hear their contributions spoken of with such grandiose pronouncements was, to put it mildly, utterly nauseating.

"Begone!"

Xiyue's furious roar echoed, stunning the assembled practitioners from Parallel Blue Star into silence.

Especially the bunch from Parallel Xia:

Did this woman take the wrong medicine? Clearly, the leading brother didn’t say anything inappropriate.

"You, what do you mean?"

Parallel Xia’s team-leading War God He Shuai was full of confusion, thinking he must have heard wrong, incredulously asking again.

"I said, get lost!"

"No need for idle chatter, see that flaming guy? It’s the god about to destroy the world, if you have anything to say, say it to him, nothing to say, then go fight him."

A world-ending god?

Xiyue was no saint.

This return was not for Parallel Blue Star Xia, but to fulfill her promise.

Xiyue’s ancestors were far less skeptical than she was.

They always believed they were not abandoned.

Thus, when Xiyue started to understand things, she made an oath to protect Xia at all costs, this return, was merely to fulfill that promise.

Hearing this, He Shuai mistakenly believed his group had arrived too late, making Xiyue feel bad, immediately adjusted his posture, and put on a smile.

"Miss Xiyue, I understand your meaning, we arrived late, letting you face this monster alone was indeed not well done, but rest assured, we’ll handle everything from hereon."

That said, He Shuai raised his eyebrows at the leaders from the Beautiful Country and Ribuluo Country.

"See, this is the strength of my Xia."

The conversation between He Shuai and Xiyue was overheard like crystal clear by the War Gods from the Beautiful Country, they too believed Xiyue’s poor attitude towards Xia practitioners stemmed from Xia’s slow support.

To leave a good impression on this powerful female War God not on Xia’s War God list, three War Gods from the Beautiful Country possessing Supreme Laws flew forward immediately.

"Miss Xiyue, Xia isn’t your best place of belonging, our country has many gentlemen, who, even if you’re powerful, won’t let a lady go to the front and face formidable foes, from now on, leave everything to us."

As the trio finished speaking, they had already activated their flight skills, rushed to Moloch’s front.

Three beams respectively generated by the Eternal Law, Destruction Law, and Chaos Law, descended from heaven, finally landing on Moloch.

"Heh, this guy is scared stupid!"

"Miss Xiyue, look at our Beautiful Country’s..."

Boom~

A wall of fire abruptly unfurled, moments later, gathered entirely, entering into the body of the flaming creature.

Moloch, encircled by the three Beautiful Country War Gods, shook his head contemptuously looking at the War Gods of Parallel Blue Star.

"What’s wrong with your Beautiful Country?"