Two days later.
All the free Saints rushed to Base City 1. Even some Saints who originally had things to do but whose matters were not so urgent put down what they were doing and came over.
For now, as long as it doesn't concern the safety of the base city, or involve cults or evil gods, we need to make way for going to the Ruins of Return.
After all, according to Lu Ning's previous plan, as long as everything goes smoothly, they can not only possess the divine artifact, but also cooperate with the exiled races.
If they're lucky, humanity might even have allies fighting against the Mist Invasion, and powerful ones at that!
There are a total of forty-two saints.
These saints represent all the power that humanity can currently draw upon.
These saints gathered in the headquarters' conference room.
The two guardians, Xuanxu and Baiyuan, sat on the high platform with Lu Ning and Yan Bing.
The saints below had never encountered three demigod-level powerhouses on the same stage before, and they all sat upright and solemnly.
Lu Ning's gaze swept over these saints, and he actually spotted Lin Wuyue among them.
He raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.
Since leaving Base City 116, Lu Ning had not heard any news about Lin Wuyue for a long time.
Unexpectedly, Lin Wuyue broke through to the Saint level.
However, Lin Wuyue inherited all the legacy of the original Divine Travel Saint Anlocks, and should possess a large amount of resources.
In addition, Lin Wuyue was originally very talented, so it's normal for her to break through to the Saint level.
Lin Wuyue also saw Lu Ning, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
I never expected that Lu Ning would be sitting with the two guardians.
Moreover, the two guardians clearly treated Lu Ning as an equal.
Isn't that a bit of an exaggeration?
Doesn't that mean Lu Ning now has strength similar to that of a demigod?
Or is it a status or position similar to a guardian?
Lu Ning smiled kindly at Lin Wuyue.
Lin Wuyue nodded as well.
Just then, Xuanxu clapped his hands and said lazily, "Alright, now I'll explain the purpose of gathering everyone here."
The many sages focused their attention and immediately listened attentively.
They only knew that there was something extremely important that required gathering a large number of saints to do.
They are not yet clear about the specifics of the matter.
After all, the higher-ups chose to keep the matter of the Ruins of Return a secret for the time being.
After all, there are many forces among humans that come from cults, and once news of the Ruins of Return spreads, it is very likely to reach the ears of the evil gods.
If the evil god learns of such an existence within the mist, it could significantly impact the safety of the Ruins of Return.
Those who are allowed to enter this place have all undergone rigorous screening.
Therefore, only now does Xuanxu intend to reveal the matter of the Land of Return to the Void.
Then, Xuanxu explained his plan regarding the Land of Return to the Void and the collection of the Pale Crystal.
All the saints present stared wide-eyed, both surprised and delighted.
To their surprise, they hadn't expected such a magical place to exist in the mist.
The good news is that, given enough pale crystals, they might actually be able to find a way to protect the Earth!
After Xuanxu recounted the events concerning the Land of Return to Nothingness, he said with a serious expression, "Everyone, the future of humanity rests in your hands. The upcoming operation will be top secret, and no one is allowed to contact the outside world. I hope you can understand."
The group of saints nodded repeatedly.
"Don't worry, Lord Xuanxu, we will definitely keep it a secret from now on."
Xuanxu nodded and then introduced, "This is Yan Bing. You should have heard of her in history books. General Yan Bing, who was swallowed by the No. 3 Mist, is now a demigod. This is Lu Ning. Perhaps most saints have not heard of his name, but Lu Ning possesses demigod-level combat power and will soon become one of the guardians. The next operation will be led by them to the Land of Return to the Void."
The saints present all stared wide-eyed, looking at Yan Bing and Lu Ning with some astonishment.
Almost all the saints had heard of Yan Bing, but how could he not die after entering the mist?
And he even became a demigod?
This is simply incredible.
Of course, what's even more incredible is that Lu Ning's mental fluctuations were clearly only at the ninth level.
He actually possesses demigod-level combat power?!
Really? Are you kidding me?
They were all quite bewildered, especially when they heard that Lu Ning would actually become a guardian.
Even Lin Wuyue was somewhat bewildered.
However, she knew Lu Ning better, as Lu Ning was already able to fight alongside her master when Lu Ning was only at the seventh level.
Now that she has reached the ninth rank and possesses demigod-level strength, Lin Wuyue can be a little more outrageous.
Therefore, Lin Wuyue recovered quickly.
Only Osiris, Aishalin, and Yann, the three saints who had acted with Lu Ning last time, were not surprised at all.
Although the crowd found it hard to believe, they naturally wouldn't refute it since it was Xuanxu, one of the guardians, who had spoken.
Many of the saints nodded.
"Greetings, Lord Yan Bing; greetings, Lord Lu Ning."
"Alright, time waits for no one, let's set off now," Bai Yuan, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up.
Xuanxu was about to say something, but upon hearing this, he clicked his tongue and said no more.
After Bai Yuan stood up, she opened a spatial passage in front of her and looked at Lu Ning and Yan Bing: "I have opened a passage to the No. 3 Mist."
Since the last time she went to the ruins of Base City 3 to resist the monster tide, Bai Yuan recorded the spatial coordinates of that place.
Although the spatial anomaly of the mist prevented her from directly opening a spatial passage to the ruins of Base City 3, it still saved them a lot of travel time.
Yan Bing stood up and nodded: "Okay."
She was the first to step into the space tunnel.
Lu Ning followed silently behind.
After Yan Bing and Lu Ning went inside, Xuan Xu said to all the Saints, "Go in now. I hope you all return safely."
Xuanxu's expression was serious. He had heard Yan Bing say that hunting the Pale Crystal in the Ruins of Return was not entirely safe, as it involved competing with exiled tribes.
With so many saints going this time, they will likely be targeted by the races within the exiled city-state, which will certainly pose a considerable danger.
Faced with the malice of a large group of exiles, the saints present did not know if any of them would be sacrificed.
However, they had no other choice.
These saints were informed of the danger to their lives when they gathered.
However, no saint refused to attend the gathering.
For the sake of human survival, all the saints came here without hesitation.
They are saints of humanity, and likewise, they are willing to give their lives for the survival of humanity.
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