Swallowing the Stars: Starting from Late Bloomers

Chapter 004: The Choice

In the Lu family mansion in Yongning City.

This place was originally a gathering of many important figures from Xuanhuang Star because of Lu Wenyuan's Martial Saint Banquet. After the appearance of the Demon God Mengqi, those important figures who did not attend the banquet also rushed here to discuss how to deal with the Demon God Mengqi.

Therefore, at this moment, more than 99% of the important figures on Xuanhuang Star have gathered in the banquet hall of the Lu family mansion.

As for the remaining big shots, they have basically become the leaders of the succession plans of various forces.

After all, with the emergence of the Demon God Monchi, humanity's chances of defeating it are not very high. Naturally, all factions want to preserve a batch of seeds for themselves so that their faction, or rather humanity, can continue to be passed down in the future.

Inside the banquet hall.

Even after the most powerful nuclear bomb explosion only caused some injuries to the Demon God of Monkey, the leaders of various forces and the important figures on Xuanhuang Star all showed undisguised anxiety.

Even top experts like Wei Changsheng and Chu Zhongtian had serious expressions, because they knew very well that after the explosion of the strongest nuclear bomb, the threat that humanity posed to the Monkey God was getting smaller and smaller.

"Gentlemen!"

The Chu emperor, who had already arrived, looked at the other powerful figures present and said anxiously, "Although the Mengqi Demon God has temporarily retreated to the sea due to his injury, everyone should quickly think of a way to deal with him. If we cannot kill him, the number of deaths will only increase!"

"Even if they were to destroy the major military bases along the coast, the other sea monsters alone would pose a huge threat to humanity!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the banquet hall couldn't help but exchange bewildered glances.

In fact, what other way is there to deal with a terrifying monster like the Monkey King?

With even the most powerful nuclear weapons failing to completely annihilate the Monkey God, humanity was left with only one last resort…

The strongest humans should fight the demon god Mengqi to the death!

If one person can't deal with the demon god Mengqi, then a group of people will!

You should know that if many martial arts masters join forces, they will definitely have a chance to kill a demon saint!

Similarly, if many martial saints joined forces, they would naturally have a chance to kill the Demon God Monchi.

However, once the Monkey King sensed a deadly threat, he could easily escape, and the martial saints surrounding him might not be able to stop him from fleeing.

Secondly, the Martial Saint level experts on the human side are far weaker than the Demon God Monchi. Even if they were to attack together, many of them would definitely perish. Therefore, no one would want to make such a suggestion!

"Gentlemen!"

Wei Changsheng, the dean of the Wei Kingdom Martial Arts Academy, had a sharp, piercing gaze. He then solemnly declared, "I believe everyone present is well aware that the appearance of the Mengqi Demon God has plunged humanity on Xuanhuang Star into an unprecedented predicament!"

"If we don't find a way to kill him, humanity might be completely wiped out on this Xuanhuang Star!"

Upon hearing Wei Changsheng's words, everyone present turned grim, for they knew that what Wei Changsheng said was true.

"I know that all your factions have implemented some racial inheritance plans!"

Wei Changsheng continued, "But this Mengqi Demon God has just broken through to the Demon God realm. According to our human records of this realm, he will definitely be able to live for nearly ten thousand years! Even if we hide in some inheritance bases and temporarily escape this calamity, once the demon beasts discover these inheritance bases, we will still have nowhere to escape!"

"Therefore, we must kill him now!"

At this moment, Wei Changsheng, who had already shown signs of decline, suddenly became extremely violent: "Only in this way can our human losses be minimized!"

"That's right! That Monkey God must die!" Chu Zhongtian said coldly from the side.

"Dean Wei, Patriarch Chu!"

The Wei emperor, whose strength had not yet reached the Martial Saint level, quickly said anxiously, "We all know we need to kill that Mengqi demon god, but even the strongest nuclear bomb explosion failed to kill him. What other options do we have?"

"Our Martial Arts Academy has a survival base that was once reinforced by two Martial God-level experts from our academy!"

Wei Changsheng quickly spoke up, "I could easily send my family's descendants inside and let them hide there, but I don't want them to hide there forever without any hope. I don't want any of my family's children to be born without ever seeing this prosperous world!"

"so……"

Wei Changsheng's voice echoed in the ears of everyone in the banquet hall: "I have decided to fight to the death and kill the Demon God Mengqi!"

"Haha, well said!"

Chu Zhongtian, who was standing to the side, also stood up: "Old Wei, you've been hiding in your martial arts academy teaching students for the past few hundred years. I thought you'd forgotten how to fight!"

"I never expected that after that beast Monchi broke through, you would be the first to step forward! But how could I be left out of this?"

"We are both seventh-tier Martial Saints, but everyone on Xuanhuang Star thinks you are stronger than me. This time, I'll see who is truly more powerful!"

"I'm going too!"

"Hahaha, I'm nearing the end of my thousand-year lifespan. I was planning to go to the sea to kill a few demon saints as my final battle, and now that the Demon God Mengqi has appeared, it's just in time!"

"I want to see just how strong a demon god-level monster really is!"

Count me in!

After Chu Zhongtian and Wei Changsheng spoke, other Martial Saint-level experts around them quickly followed suit.

Among these Martial Saint-level experts, some are very old, nearing the end of their thousand-year lifespan; others are only one or two hundred years old, in the prime of their lives; and some have even just broken through to the next level and are not yet a hundred years old...

But at this moment, these people all stood up and signed up without hesitation!

Seeing this scene, Lu Qingshan was filled with countless emotions!

In fact, Lu Qingshan's first thought after the strongest nuclear bomb failed to kill the Monkey King was to temporarily retreat!

After all, with his current strength and talent, if given another hundred years or so, he would definitely have a chance to reach the level of a Martial God.

Even if we can't kill the demon god Mengqi, protecting the human side will be no problem at all.

But now, seeing so many powerful individuals sign up to participate in the battle, his heart was filled with excitement.

Yes!

Even if we break through to the Hengxing level in the future, so what?

With the cultivation resources on Xuanhuang Star, it's simply impossible for him to cultivate to the cosmic level!

Although the Hengxing star has a lifespan of ten thousand years and has a greater chance of connecting with cosmic civilizations, who can guarantee that the Xuanhuang star is within the territory of the human race?

Therefore, regardless of whether he can break through to the level of a Martial God in the future, his hope of connecting with a cosmic civilization is extremely slim.

So, rather than regretting in the future that you couldn't fight alongside others today, why not give it your all today!

They won, and billions of humans on Xuanhuang Star continued to live peacefully.

Even if he loses, it's the result of giving it his all, and he won't regret it!

At this moment, Lu Qingshan's entire state of mind underwent a change.

Therefore, Lu Qingshan quickly spoke up, saying, "I definitely have to be included in this matter. As the world's strongest person, I naturally won't back down!"

In fact, as the world's strongest person and the master of this place, Lu Qingshan naturally receives the most attention.

Previously, Wei Changsheng and Chu Zhongtian, the world's second and third strongest, had spoken one after the other, so naturally everyone else wanted to see how Lu Qingshan would choose.

If Lu Qingshan chooses to retreat, then the other Martial Saint-level experts will naturally have a reason to retreat as well.

After all, they are all Martial Saint level experts, and even if humanity flees in the future, they have the highest chance of surviving.

But now that Lu Qingshan has also stepped forward, even more Martial Saint-level experts around him have signed up to participate in the battle.

After all, even Lu Qingshan, the world's strongest expert, has stepped forward, so what reason do they have to back down?

But just then...

"No!"

A voice suddenly interrupted the other Martial Saint-level experts around them as they registered.

Everyone in the banquet hall looked in the direction of the voice and found that the one who spoke was Wei Changsheng, the world's second strongest person who had decided to fight to the death with the Demon God of Monkey!

"this……"

Everyone looked at Wei Changsheng with puzzled expressions, wondering why he would object.

Wei Changsheng quickly turned to Lu Qingshan and said, "Young friend Qingshan, you cannot participate in this battle!"

Why is that?

Upon hearing Wei Changsheng's opposition to his participation in the war, Lu Qingshan quickly retorted with a question.

"Of course, it's because you are humanity's last hope!"

Wei Changsheng quickly and solemnly said, "You are only three hundred years old, yet you have already cultivated to the eighth level of Martial Saint. This cultivation speed even surpasses that of many Martial Gods in human history!"

"Our mission to fight that demon god, Monchi, is really just a desperate battle; we don't have a guarantee of victory!"

"If we fail, we will need you to protect the surviving humans!"

"Moreover, with your strength and talent, given another one or two hundred years, you might be able to reach the level of a Martial God!"

"Even if the demon beasts have already ruled the entire Xuanhuang Star by then, with your leadership, we humans will still be able to maintain our place on Xuanhuang Star and continue to thrive!"

"That's right!"

After hearing Wei Changsheng's words, Chu Zhongtian quickly chimed in, "King Yongning, you shouldn't participate in this battle. If we fail, our human side will indeed need your leadership!"

"I will have someone gather all the cultivation resources of my Chu Kingdom and send them to you later. I believe this will help you break through to the Martial God level more quickly!"

"Yes! King Yongning, if our human side fails, the remaining humans will need your leadership!"

"King Yongning, as long as you are here, humanity will never perish!"

"King Yongning, I have decided to fight that demon god Mengqi to the death. Here are some cultivation resources I have, hoping they can lend you a hand. We humans are counting on you!"

In an instant, many powerful figures present spoke up.

As Lu Qingshan looked at the scene before him, a glint of light shone in his eyes.

That's just how humans are!

In his previous life, he was moved by the sacrifices made by Hong, Thor, Luo Feng, Jia Yi, and others when Earthlings faced the catastrophe of the Golden Horned Beast.

And now, when the humans on Xuanhuang Star are facing such a calamity, countless humans are also stepping forward!

But where is the hope of survival for humanity on Xuanhuang Star?

But suddenly...

Suddenly, wisps of yellowish-brown airflow appeared throughout the banquet hall!