# Chapter 3350: The World Pattern Changes From Today
"Today's battle has completely changed the world pattern."
Yan Yu stood within a majestic divine hall, gazing toward the direction of Hundred Clans Royal City. There, stars shone brilliantly, like a cluster of fireflies in the darkness.
But the Yama Clan gods within the hall all sensed destructive power.
Even from such a great distance, the heaven and earth rules were still boiling, and space was highly unstable.
Yan Huangtu's emotions were complex as he said, "Yes, the world pattern has changed. From now on, no one will dare to underestimate Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian."
Yan Yu smiled faintly.
With Jiu Tian and the Starry Sea Angler—both beings with spiritual power above the ninetieth level—and many Infinite Realm old monsters, no one had ever underestimated Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian.
But this time, it was far more than just Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian.
Yan Yu saw Kunlun Realm. He saw Shengu Nest.
Who would dare to underestimate these two major powers?
He also saw people, many, many people. Princess Shenba, Xiu Chen Heavenly God, Xu Wenzhi, Chi Yao... These were the power of the new generation, each possessing Infinite Realm potential, with immense future prospects.
Soon, they would become towering trees that held up the sky.
In fact, even now, they could already stand on their own and stir up waves.
Yan Yu also saw many possibilities that made him apprehensive, such as Xiao Hei, Feng Yan, Xiang Chunan... These people were not merely themselves.
Why could they form friendships with Zhang Ruochen, and why hadn't the people behind them stopped it?
It was worth pondering.
Of course, most importantly, Yan Yu saw Zhang Ruochen.
He saw a Zhang Ruochen who had truly grown up, a Zhang Ruochen who was about to make all the gods of the world tremble.
The world pattern would change from today!
A Grand Void Great God of the Yama Clan, standing within a mass of light and shadow, said, "Next, the war focus of Hell Realm will probably shift to the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain."
Xue Zhi Gu Shen looked at Yan Yu and said, "Yu'er, what do you think?"
Yan Yu bowed slightly and said, "I believe that before the Infinite Realm northern expedition returns, there will be no more war in the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain."
Many gods' gazes turned toward him.
Yan Yu said, "Hell Realm might be able to breach Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian, but the price to pay would be unbearable for any single clan."
"Indeed, all clans have left behind trump cards, hiding Infinite Realm old predecessors in the Ancestor Realm, who did not go to the North Marsh Great Wall. If they made a move, the price Hell Realm would pay would be smaller. But doesn't Heavenly Court have such beings? Heavenly Court will not allow Hell Realm to occupy the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain."
"Furthermore, to deal with Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian, Hell Realm is not a monolithic bloc."
"The biggest losers in today's battle are the Death Clan, Bone Clan, Stone Clan, and Blazing Sun Clan. Next are the Darkness Temple, Shura Clan, and Ghost Clan. After that are the smaller forces of other clans."
"Would those major clans that have no interests or only limited interests in the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain really take enormous risks to help the Death Clan, Bone Clan, and Stone Clan attack Hundred Clans Royal City and Xinghuantian?"
"Great Uncle, should our Yama Clan attack?"
The Grand Void Great God, whom Yan Yu called Great Uncle, closed his eyes to rest and said, "The Yama Clan has suffered no losses for now, so there's no need to get involved at this time. The Death Clan, Bone Clan, and Stone Clan will act on their own. When the outcome is about to be decided, the Yama Clan will make its move, which aligns with Yama Clan interests."
Yan Yu smiled and said, "If the Yama Clan is like this, then the Destiny Temple, Underworld Clan, Ghost Clan, and Corpse Clan must hold the same thoughts. As for the Lower Three Clans, getting them to go all out will be even harder."
"Then how can this war be fought?"
"Don't forget, everyone, Zhang Ruochen holds a large number of gods and Saint realm army prisoners in his hands. He has plenty of trump cards."
Yan Huangtu said, "Hell Realm has never suffered such a great loss! Second Brother only analyzes pros, cons, and interests. Have you considered that if Hell Realm swallows this humiliation, what it loses is its prestige?"
"In the battles between Heavenly Court and Hell Realm, why has Hell Realm been victorious in every engagement? It's because the cultivators of Heavenly Court fear us."
Yan Yu knew what Yan Huangtu wanted to say and replied, "That's why Zhang Ruochen didn't act under his own identity but borrowed the name of Heavenly Court. He has already found a reason for the gods of Hell Realm not to go to war."
"I can't swallow this humiliation!" Yan Huangtu said.
Yan Yu said, "Do you want to attack Xinghuantian?"
"I can't win."
Yan Huangtu was no fool; he was very clear about the Yama Clan's attitude toward Zhang Ruochen.
Even if the entire Yama Clan declared war on Xinghuantian, at least their lineage—Xue Zhi Gu Shen, Yan Yu, and Yan Zhexian—must maintain good relations with Zhang Ruochen. This friendship could not be broken.
This was also why the Yama Clan gods had gathered here but had never made a move.
They had come not to deal with Zhang Ruochen, but to offer help if Zhang Ruochen was defeated.
The Yama Clan had survived until today precisely because of its way of preserving itself.
Xue Zhi Gu Shen had always been satisfied with Yan Yu—extraordinary talent, mature thinking. But compared to Zhang Ruochen, he could only be considered someone capable of maintaining the status quo, lacking the drive to overturn heaven and earth.
"But there are still variables!" Xue Zhi Gu Shen said.
Yan Yu nodded.
Everything he had said now was only the most likely possibility.
As Yan Huangtu had said, many gods in Hell Realm would surely be unable to swallow this humiliation. Gods were also people; there would be times when emotions overcame reason.
However, Yan Yu had confidence in Zhang Ruochen. Since Zhang Ruochen dared to do something so big, he must have considered the worst outcome and would have left himself a way out.
...
The Mist Sea Nether Realm was located where the first Starry Sky Defense Line once stood, occupying the cosmic vein position where the Heavenly Beginning Civilization Great World had once been.
Above the Nether Realm, a divine ship flew past.
Hun Qi stood at the bow, watching stars in the Yellow Spring Star River extinguish one by one, his expression growing heavier. "It's probably too late!"
Clusters of divine light and ghost shadows floated within the divine ship.
One ghost shadow said, "How could so many Hell Realm gods have fallen? Ban Zun, Mu Tuo War God, Kong Can, Fu Chuan, Blazing Sun Heavenly Lord, Divine Wind... So many powerful beings gathered, yet they couldn't defeat a single Ming Sword God?"
After Ban Zun fell, the Hell Realm gods had sent messages for help to the second Starry Sky Defense Line and the various clan divine cities in the Yellow Spring Star River.
Hun Qi and the Ghost Clan gods on this divine ship were one group of reinforcements.
"Hua!"
A message divine talisman flew over and landed in Hun Qi's hand.
The characters on the talisman detached and floated in the void.
After reading it, the Ghost Clan gods present were all shocked and uncertain.
"How is this possible? Xiong Guan Star was destroyed just like that?"
"Ming Sword God turned out to be Zhang Ruochen, and Li Hen Gu Shen turned out to be Xiu Chen Heavenly God."
...
A Ghost Clan Great God said in a deep voice, "This time, Hell Realm has suffered heavy losses. Over a hundred true gods have fallen. What does Zhang Ruochen mean by this ostentatious deception? Does he think Hell Realm will let him off?"
"War! Assemble a divine army, sweep through Hundred Clans Royal City, and kill Zhang Ruochen."
Hun Qi released his divine might, and the Ghost Clan gods immediately fell silent. He said, "Zhang Ruochen was able to kill Yuan Ruhai and Mu Tuo, who possessed the War Formation Divine Temple, which means he can kill us too. This matter is no longer something we can resolve. Wait and see how those old fellows in the Ancestor Realm will decide! First, pass down the order: cultivators from Fengdu Ghost City are to kill on sight any cultivators from Sword God Realm, Tianquan Great World, Fu Ling Realm, and Zhen Mie Palace."
Another message divine talisman flew over, this time a request for help from the second Starry Sky Defense Line.
"Xuan Yuan Lian has indeed made his move!"
Hun Qi's expression darkened as he immediately ordered the divine ship to turn around and return to the second Starry Sky Defense Line.
If Xuan Yuan Lian had acted so quickly, who would believe he hadn't discussed it with Zhang Ruochen?
Was it that Xinghuantian and Hundred Clans Royal City had defected to Heavenly Court, or was it merely a simple cooperation aimed at retaking the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain?
Hun Qi had a vague feeling that this time, Hell Realm would have to compromise.
The mess of Xinghuantian and Hundred Clans Royal City was no longer something the gods below the Infinite Realm of Hell Realm could solve.
...
Outside the second Starry Sky Defense Line, on a blood-red seventh-level war star.
The planet was covered with Eternal Blood Trees, with blood springs beneath them.
Xue Jue War God carried the blood dragon war halberd, its blade full of notches, his armor stained with blood. He had just returned to the Great Clan Leader Divine Hall when Xue Hou met him face to face.
Xue Hou asked, "Are you injured?"
"Minor injuries, nothing serious."
Xue Jue War God put away the blood dragon war halberd, and the blood on his armor turned into blood qi and burrowed into his body. "Xuan Yuan Lian's boldness, methods, and cultivation are all first-class under heaven. Fortunately, this time we attacked the Stone Clan. If it had been the Undying Blood Clan..."
Xue Hou said, "How are the Stone Clan's casualties?"
"The war star was breached, losses are heavy. It will probably damage their vitality, and they won't recover quickly."
Xue Jue War God looked at Xue Hou and said, "You've been waiting here all this time. What for?"
Xue Hou handed a divine wood box to Xue Jue War God.
Taking the box, divine patterns emerged on its surface. Xue Jue War God's eyes sharpened. "So cautious? This kid must know he's caused a huge disaster!"
Having Xue Hou deliver it personally, and covering the box with destruction divine patterns, clearly showed he didn't want anyone else to touch what was inside.
Xue Jue War God opened the divine wood box and took out the letter inside.
His expression remained grave until he finished reading, then he burst into laughter. The letter paper in his hand burned to ashes.
"Will Hell Realm attack Xinghuantian and Hundred Clans Royal City?" Xue Hou asked.
Xue Jue War God said, "How can they fight? So many Hell Realm gods gathered in the Hundred Clans Royal City Star Domain, and they still suffered a crushing defeat. To take down Xinghuantian and Hundred Clans Royal City, the entire Hell Realm would have to act together. Otherwise, they can't cover both ends, and Heavenly Court will take advantage."
"Xuan Yuan Lian has tasted sweetness from this battle and is definitely hoping Hell Realm will attack Hundred Clans Royal City. He's sharpening his blade!"
Xue Hou said, "Will Hell Realm act together?"
"Before seeing this letter, maybe. But now..."
Xue Jue War God's eyes grew increasingly fervent. There was no way around it—Zhang Ruochen's promise was too tempting. It was the Tongtian Divine Pill.
With the Tongtian Divine Pill, he could pacify the Lower Three Clans.
For those ancient gods of the Lower Three Clans who had reached the Grand Void peak, advancing further was extremely difficult. The Tongtian Divine Pill could not only let them take another great step forward but also help somewhat in charging toward the Infinite Realm.
Take Yi Xuan Bei Shi, for example. If she could swallow a Tongtian Divine Pill, her combat power could catch up to Xuan Yuan Lian and Mi Tian War God. Just imagine how attractive that would be to her?
Xue Jue War God naturally wouldn't say these things to Xue Hou. Instead, he said solemnly, "With no leader among the dragons, how can Hell Realm join forces? This time, the collective silence of the Yama Clan and the Destiny Temple is the most important signal. As for Fengdu Ghost City, a large number of their gods and Saint realm armies are in Xinghuantian's hands. How dare they take the lead?"
"Without the All Heavens to sit in command, the contradictions and internal struggles among Hell Realm's various clans have all been exposed at once. Forget it, let's not talk about this anymore!"
Xue Jue War God released his divine soul thoughts and sent messages to the great clan leaders of the various tribes of the Undying Blood Clan, the rulers of the various divine kingdoms of the Rakshasa Clan, and several Grand Void powerhouses among the Shura Clan beings, telling them there were secret matters to discuss.
The total number was controlled to fifteen people. Xue Jue War God had carefully considered before issuing the invitations.