Two months later, Shen Xingyue had already grasped the basic operating methods of "Echoes of Glass".

Over the past two months, Qian Shudie's physical fitness has steadily improved under Su Nian's grueling training. Although it still doesn't match her current level, she has already reached the physical strength of the mid-Foundation Establishment stage.

What puzzled Su Nian was that Qian Shudie's physical abilities hadn't improved much, but his mental strength had broken through one after another!

In just two short months, Qian Shudie's spiritual power had reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm from the late stage of the Golden Core realm. Her spiritual power, far exceeding her realm, even allowed her to break through to the Golden Core realm in one go!

He became the first disciple in the entire history of the show to possess the physical body of a mid-Foundation Establishment cultivator and the spiritual power of a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator.

Such a freak, looking across the entire continent, could probably only be created by the Illusion Demon Clan of the Demon Realm, right?

The residents of Fenglan Town had been settled by Zuo Qiuyan long ago. As a condition promised to Zuo Qiuyan, Su Nian now allows Zuo Qiuyan to cultivate for one hour each day in his small world.

On a sunny afternoon, Su Nian was leisurely enjoying tea in the center of the courtyard. Xu Xinrou sat beside him, Qian Shudie was chopping firewood, Zuo Qiuyan was meditating in the house, and Shen Xingyue was not there at the time. She was cultivating in the fairy cave at the foot of Liuli Peak.

Just then, two hurried figures flew in from the sky.

Zuo Qiuyan was the first to push open the door and come out of the house. She glanced at the visitors in the sky, then looked at Su Nian and nodded to each other.

Soon, the newcomer landed.

It was Jiang Yuxing and Yun Feifan.

The two arrived in a hurry, as if they had something important to do.

"Su boy!"

As soon as they landed, Jiang Yuxing grabbed Su Nian's arm.

"The battle lines have officially begun! The Human Emperor's Palace is no match for the combined forces of the Illusion Demon Clan and the Chaos Demon Clan. After their defeat, they have retreated fifty miles towards the Nine Provinces. His Majesty the Human Emperor is struggling alone. If this continues, I fear the human army will surely be defeated!"

Qian Shudie, who was chopping wood, stopped her chopping, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and listened intently.

Is Grandpa Qian Muyu about to attack?

Su Nian pondered for a moment before asking, "Has His Majesty the Emperor made a move yet?"

Jiang Yuxing shook his head. "His Majesty the Emperor is our last resort. We won't use him unless absolutely necessary."

"Besides His Majesty the Human Emperor, what is the cultivation level of the most powerful person in the Human Emperor's Palace?"

Jiang Yuxing said with a solemn expression, "Elder Yu Yiqing of the Human Emperor Hall is at the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm! Apart from him, there are only a few elders at the fifth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm."

"I see..."

After experiencing the baptism of the power of the ancient demon god for the second time, Qian Muyu's cultivation level advanced from the seventh level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm to the eighth level.

Besides him, the patriarch of the Chaos Demon Clan was the same.

In other words, the human army currently has a powerful human emperor who has reached the peak of the ninth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm.

The demon army has two members who have reached the eighth level of the Tribulation Realm.

However, the demon army's experts at the fifth level of the Tribulation Transcending Realm and above are far ahead of the human army, since the demons have mobilized their entire forces, while the human race only has the Human Emperor's Palace standing firm in terms of high-end combat power.

Su Nian stroked her chin, deep in thought.

He thought of the Human Emperor's half-human, half-demon identity.

Is it possible that... the real reason the Human Emperor isn't taking action... is that he's deliberately weakening the Human Emperor's Palace?

Su Nian felt it was not impossible.

This may sound absurd, but it really happened in my past life.

The current Human Emperor appears to be acting for the country and its people, but in reality, his hatred for the human race runs deep to the bone. He seems to stand on the side of the Nine Provinces, but in reality, he hopes that the Demon Realm can unify the world and he can become the Demon Emperor of the Demon Realm.

In his previous life, he had harmed the Imperial Palace more than once or twice.

When the Human Emperor's Palace is unable to fulfill its responsibility of protecting the Nine Provinces, the Underworld will step in.

The Human Emperor once told him that he believed the reason he could not ascend was because his cultivation level was not high enough.

If he can devour Yama, he will surely ascend to immortality.

At that time, Su Nian already understood that the reason why the Human Emperor could not ascend was not because he was not strong enough, but because he failed to be summoned by the Southern Heavenly Gate.

"This defeat has severely damaged the morale of our human army. We no longer have the confidence we had a month ago. If we suffer a few more defeats like this, not only will the human alliance be in danger, but even the common people will be filled with fear and anxiety!"

Su Nian was still thinking.

Jiang Yuxing added again: "Now, apart from the First and Second Sects, among the nine major sects, only Quanxiu has not yet come out of seclusion. The Blazing Sun Temple, Moon Pavilion, Seven Star Sect, Holy Radiance Sect, and Four Seasons Sect have all sent their elite disciples and elders to the battlefield. We have come here this time hoping that you can lead the many disciples and elders of Quanxiu out of seclusion and join us in fighting against the Demon Clan!"

Seeing that Su Nian still had no reaction, Jiang Yuxing sighed.

"Fine, fine... Since you still don't want to go, I won't force you. But, Su boy, I hope that if the human alliance is truly defeated in the future, and the demons prepare to launch a large-scale invasion of our Nine Provinces and harm the people, you can step in and save them..."

After saying his last words, Jiang Yuxing sighed, shook his head, and left.

"We're leaving. Take care of yourself..."

After saying that, he left with Yun Feifan.

Before leaving, Yun Feifan gave Su Nian a deep look, opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

Su Nian smiled slightly, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to say?"

"No, it's nothing. Everyone has their own ambitions. If you wish to stay in the rear and live a peaceful life, that's fine with you."

Yun Feifan turned around, his back to Su Nian, and said, "But... I hope you can understand that the peace you have today was bought with the blood of countless cultivators on the front lines."

After saying that, he left.

Watching the two of them leave, Zuo Qiuyan looked at Su Nian and tentatively said, "How about... I take some people to the front line to provide support? Since the other major sects have all made their moves, if we don't go, it might give people something to talk about."

"No, we can't go."

"Why?"

"There's no reason why, I just can't go."

Su Nian narrowed her eyes. "Even if we go, we should wait until the human alliance has retreated to outside Seven Star City."

Su Nian didn't explain, leaving Zuo Qiuyan completely confused.

But out of trust, she still believed Su Nian's words.

Su Nian glanced at Xu Xinrou, hesitated, then shook her head and turned back to her chair.

Xu Xinrou remained silent and took her seat as well.

In the quiet of the evening, Su Nian arrived at the door of Xu Xinrou's room.

He knocked gently on the door. "Senior sister, are you there?"

Xu Xinrou's soft voice came from inside the room, "Yes, you can just push the door open and come in."

Su Nian pushed open the door and entered, seeing Xu Xinrou sitting neatly dressed on the edge of the bed, seemingly having been waiting for him for some time.

Su Nian was taken aback. She went to the table inside the room, picked up a chair, and sat down.

"Is Senior Sister waiting for me?"