Oh no! My grandmother made me shoulder the responsibility for eight households!

Chapter 525 The Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy

Lin Chen's body began to shrink.

From ten thousand feet to a thousand feet.

From a thousand feet to a hundred feet.

From 100 zhang to 10 zhang.

From ten feet to an ordinary person.

He stood in mid-air, striking a pose that suggested the loneliness of a master.

With his hands behind his back, robes fluttering, hair flying, and a distant gaze, he seemed to be looking at a very, very far place.

Then it landed back on the high platform.

The square fell silent instantly.

Everyone looked at Lin Chen on the high platform and waited quietly.

She even deliberately lowered her breathing, as if afraid of disturbing Lin Chen.

Lin Chen glanced around at everyone and spoke calmly:

"Gentlemen, I have only temporarily closed the passage. At most, the extraterrestrial creatures will be able to break the seal again within a year."

Lin Chen paused, his gaze sweeping from left to right and then from right to left.

"Among those who come, there will probably be some at the half-step Saint Venerable level."

Everyone in the square was stunned for a moment, thinking that Lin Chen had closed the passage and all was well.

The result was only one year.

What about a year from now? A monster at the half-step Saint Venerable level?

Can they still hold them off?

Panic spread like a plague.

Someone swallowed hard, their Adam's apple bobbing.

Some people clenched their fists so tightly that their nails dug into their flesh.

Some people lowered their heads, not daring to look at the people around them.

Lin Chen glanced at the audience and continued:

"So, the reason I've gathered everyone here is to discuss what to do a year from now."

Yan Ruyu was the first to step forward.

She wore a white dress, her white hair as white as snow, and she stood out in the crowd like a snow lotus.

Her injuries hadn't fully healed, and her complexion was still a little pale, but she was in good spirits, and her voice was clear and resonant.

"The Hehuan Sect will mobilize the entire sect to support Young Master Lin in leading us through this great calamity. We will provide manpower, money, and resources as needed."

After she finished speaking, she glanced at Lin Chen and the corners of her mouth curved slightly.

Only Lin Chen could understand the meaning in those eyes.

Zhang Yiyuan was the second to express his opinion, clasping his hands in a fist salute and saying:

"Young Master Lin, please speak freely about your thoughts. The entire city of Tianyuan will obey your orders."

Jiang Xuan then said, "Kunlun Domain will give its full support."

Qingyunzi: "Qingyun Sect will give its full support."

Long Zaitian: "Penglai Immortal Island, full support."

Sword Thirteen: "Heavenly Sword Pavilion, we will give you our full support."

The four major dynasties also expressed their views.

Emperor of Great Zhou: "Great Zhou is willing to contribute manpower and effort."

Emperor of Great Xia: "Young Master, feel free to use the resources of Great Xia."

Emperor of Qin: "The soldiers of Qin are at your command, Prince."

The Emperor of the Great Shang Dynasty: "The Great Shang Dynasty is willing to weather this great calamity together with the world."

The leaders of various sects also expressed their opinions.

Some said they were willing to provide resources, some said they were willing to provide disciples, and some said they were willing to contribute their efforts.

Lin Chen raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.

Then he looked towards the demonic path.

The Palace Master of the Seven Luminaries Demon Palace, the Sect Master of the Blood Fiend Sect, and Shi Tian of the Corpse Refining Sect sat in a corner, their expressions not very good.

It's not that they don't want to express their opinion, it's that they don't know Lin Chen's attitude towards the demonic path.

The righteous path hates the demonic path. Lin Chen is a member of the righteous path. Can he tolerate the demonic path?

Lin Chen spoke.

"Fellow members of the demonic path, I know what you are thinking."

Those who practiced the demonic path tensed up at the same time.

Shi Tian clenched his fist inside his sleeve, his knuckles turning white.

Lin Chen continued, "I have no prejudice against the demonic path. There is yin and yang in the world, and existence itself is a reason."

Moreover, there are scoundrels on the righteous path and good people on the demonic path.

"With this great calamity upon us, I don't care whether you're on the righteous path or the demonic path; I only care whether you contribute or cause trouble."

Lin Chen paused, his gaze sweeping over the three demonic leaders before finally settling on Shi Tian's face.

"What's past is past. I, Lin Chen, am not a petty person."

But with this great calamity before us, whoever stabs me in the back, I will eliminate first, regardless of whether they are righteous or demonic.

Lin Chen's voice was neither loud nor soft, but everyone knew the weight of his words.

The Palace Master of the Seven Luminaries Demon Palace was the first to stand up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "The Seven Luminaries Demon Palace is willing to obey Young Master Lin's orders."

The Blood Fiend Sect leader stood up and said, "The Blood Fiend Sect is willing to obey orders."

Shi Tian quickly replied, "The Corpse Refining Sect is willing to obey orders."

He secretly regretted being a step too slow, and then added:

"The feud between the Corpse Refining Sect and Dugu Qiubai has long been settled."

Lin Chen nodded without saying anything more.

All eyes turned to Master Xuanci.

The abbot of Mount Sumeru, the leader of the sacred Buddhist site.

Highly respected for his virtue and profound cultivation, he is the pinnacle of the Celestial Immortals, a figure with one foot already in the realm of True Monarch.

He sat there, fiddling with his prayer beads, head bowed, as if chanting scriptures or deep in thought.

Lin Chen looked at him, his gaze not heavy, but like an invisible hand pressing on Master Xuanci's shoulder.

Master Xuanci stopped twirling his prayer beads. He wanted to speak, but couldn't open his mouth.

He wanted to move, but he couldn't.

Sweat began to bead on his forehead, and beads of sweat dripped down his nose, one drop at a time.

Lin Chen's gaze fell indifferently on him, as if he were looking at something insignificant.

But it was this gaze that made Master Xuanci feel suffocated.

He has lived for thousands of years, possesses the cultivation of a peak Celestial Immortal, and has one foot in the door of a True Monarch.

He considers himself to be at the pinnacle of Zhongzhou martial arts.

But at that moment, he felt like an ant standing in front of a giant elephant.

No, it's standing in front of a mountain.

Xuan Ci mustered all his strength and spoke with difficulty:

"Mount Sumeru...is willing to obey Young Master Lin's orders."

As soon as he finished speaking, the pressure on his body vanished instantly.

Master Xuanci took a deep breath; the back of his robe was soaked with sweat, clinging to his body and feeling cool.

The two chief disciples, Wuming and Wujing, stood behind Xuanci, their expressions not very good.

But they didn't say anything.

Lin Chen withdrew his gaze and chuckled softly:

"Since everyone recommends me so highly, and considering we're all from the same mainland, I won't refuse."

After saying that, Lin Chen held up one finger.

"First, we will form an alliance composed of the top experts from various major forces. Let's call it the Avengers for now."

Jiang Xuan was taken aback: "The Avengers?"

Lin Chen remained unfazed and said, "Don't mind it, it's just a form of address."

The alliance's mission is to clear out everything from those ancient seals on the continent.

One by one, starting with the weakest and ending with the strongest; none can be left alive.

Long Zaitian asked, "What if you encounter problems you can't solve?"

Lin Chen glanced at him: "If you can't solve it, come to me, but it's best not to."

Long Zaitian nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

Lin Chen then raised his second finger.

"Secondly, all major powers should contribute resources and manpower to build a tall tower on Zhongzhou Peak outside Tianyuan City."

Zhang Yiyuan asked, "How tall?"

Lin Chen held up one finger: "Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine zhang."

The square fell silent for a moment.

Nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine feet, that's almost reaching the sky.

How should it be built? How many materials will be needed? How many people? How much will it cost?

Abbot Xuanci asked in a low voice, "Why build such a tall tower?"

Lin Chen glanced at him: "You'll find out when the time comes."

Abbot Xuanci shut his mouth and asked no more questions.

The third finger is held upright.

"Third, from today onwards, war will cease throughout the land."

No more fighting between the major powers, and no more infighting within the major powers.

Let go of grudges, resolve grievances, and if they cannot be resolved, wait until the great calamity has passed.

Lin Chen's voice was neither loud nor soft, but every word was like a nail driven into the heart of everyone present.

"With this great calamity looming, I'll eliminate anyone who holds me back."

No one spoke.

No one thought Lin Chen was joking.

No one dared to think Lin Chen was joking.

Lin Chen then raised his fourth finger.

"Fourth, form an army and call it the Guardians of the Galaxy."

All participants must be at least at the level of a terrestrial immortal, with contributions from major powers and volunteers from independent cultivators.

This army has only one mission—to train diligently.

"The celestial ancestors of various powerful forces will take turns providing guidance, and I will also personally offer guidance, in order to prepare for the great calamity that will occur a year from now."

Zhang Yiyuan said in a deep voice, "Above the level of a terrestrial immortal? There are probably less than three hundred in the entire Central Continent."

Lin Chen glanced at him: "Three hundred is enough."