Chapter 271 - 270: An Immense Contribution

"Elder Lin, I’ve already linked the Array to the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm. The connection is very stable; it won’t break midway."

After finishing the connection, Jiang Qiu briefly explained what he had done to put the other man’s mind at ease.

After all, the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm was too far from the Xia Country’s mainland. The exit to that Secret Realm was practically outside Xia Country’s jurisdiction—it was no-man’s-land. Even North Border City would need to set up intermediary stations to manage it. And right now, it wasn’t being managed at all. It was simply too far.

Instantly sending millions of people so far out of the country wasn’t something that could be confirmed with just a few words, especially to a place that hadn’t been studied in any detail.

But what puzzled Lin Yu the most was, "How do you have the coordinates for the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm?"

They had only just learned from Jiang Qiu that the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm had opened. Right now, knowledge about the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm in Gao Yuan City was practically nonexistent.

It could be said that besides the ten peerless prodigies who had originally entered the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm, outsiders had no idea what the conditions were like inside or what existed there.

And this was a Great Secret Realm!

Including the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm, there were only nine publicly known Great Secret Realms in the entire world. Xia Country itself only had one controllable Great Secret Realm, located in Jiangnan.

The emergence of the Kunlun Secret Realm had given rise to the Kunlun Demon Clan, a force now capable of annihilating Gao Yuan City. This showed just how terrifying a Great Secret Realm could be. A single misstep could lead to the slaughter of millions.

Thinking of all this, the way Lin Yu looked at Jiang Qiu changed. It was as if he were looking at a Luminous Pearl that could shine even in the darkest night.

’I originally thought he was just an ’ordinary student’ who’d dabbled in the Array Dao on his own. My wildest guess was that Northwest Martial University had anticipated this communication breakdown and had him bring the coordinates for a nearby Secret Realm.’

’But it turns out he did bring coordinates—just not for a place within Xia Country’s borders. And it’s one he controls himself. A Great Secret Realm!’

"It’s a long story, but the Northern Wilderness Great Secret Realm is very safe right now. In the first twenty years I spent there, I never encountered an enemy at the Great Demon level. Plus, the area is vast and empty. It can hold millions of people."

’If he were to explain it all properly, it would take a very long time. Without having been to the Northern Boundary, things like the secrets of the Cyan Simurgh Palace, the legends of the True Dragon, and the tales of the Chosen One would be impossible to explain. Jiang Qiu couldn’t make Lin Yu understand it all right now.’

’Besides, he had only just confirmed his own theories, so it was hard to articulate.’

During his Dragon Body Casting, he had perceived a wondrous "True Dragon Vision." It was as if his soul had traveled back countless years, looking down upon the myriad Great Realms from the perspective of a True Dragon. Although the feeling was fleeting, it had left behind some latent potential.

After that, he could sense the Northern Boundary, a fragment of the Celestial Profound Great Realm, using Northern Boundary Mountain as an anchor. He could even perceive who was entering or leaving the Northern Boundary.

He hadn’t been sure if he truly had control, but in this moment of crisis, with no other options, he gave it a try and successfully connected with Northern Boundary Mountain.

Because a remnant of the Celestial Dao Prison Dragon Array existed there, it could serve as the perfect destination for the teleportation.

"Hiss..."

Hearing Jiang Qiu’s explanation, Lin Yu temporarily ignored words like "twenty years." His gaze was as sharp as a sword’s edge. "Are you absolutely sure it’s safe? If anything goes wrong, millions could die!"

Jiang Qiu took a deep breath, his gaze firm. "There won’t be any mistakes."

"Good! Resume the teleportation transfer plan!"

Lin Yu immediately issued the order to all personnel, mobilizing Gao Yuan City’s resources to activate the Teleportation Array. His eyes were already shot with blood, and his heart pounded wildly in his chest.

One teleportation would move over two hundred thousand people. Success meant saving millions; failure meant those remaining millions would have to find another way to survive.

As the top decision-maker for this operation, he couldn’t hesitate. He had to run the test as soon as possible!

At maximum power input, the Array could only be activated once every half hour. However, the resources for the previous attempt had already been fully replenished; it had only been forcibly shut down due to the sudden situation.

Now reactivated, the entire Teleportation Array quickly began to operate. Jiang Qiu and Lin Yu had already walked out of the central hub and moved to the observation area.

Through the thick glass, the citizens of Gao Yuan City gathered below like ants were gradually engulfed in white light. Accompanied by a ROARING sound like a motor pushed to its limit, a massive wave of Spirit Charm erupted, and in an instant, everyone vanished!

The faint, chaotic noise that had been audible through the screens was gone. The only sounds left in the entire underground facility were the WHIRRING of machinery and the crisp sound of footsteps.

"Teacher, they were all sent accurately to the new destination! The Teleportation Array is even more stable than before. The transit time in the void was extremely short, with almost no lag!"

Grandmaster Lin Yu’s chief disciple ran over to report again. His hair was stark white, but that didn’t diminish the fiery, torch-like smile on his face in the slightest.

Hearing this news, Lin Yu’s body trembled with excitement. "Quick, quick, quick! Keep injecting resources and prepare for the next teleportation!"

Soon, the entire underground facility was bustling with activity. The eyes of the staff, who had been sweating profusely moments before, now shone with renewed light. They turned off the alarms and returned to their duties in an orderly fashion.

"Jiang Qiu, after this battle, you won’t just be the savior of Gao Yuan City, but the savior of the entire Northwest Province! Ensuring the evacuation of millions is a monumental contribution!"

Facing Lin Yu’s fervent gaze, Jiang Qiu gave a noncommittal reply. "I came here to save people. Now that the problem of evacuating via the teleportation Array is solved, I’d like to go see the temporary citizen shelters."

’Second Senior Brother Zhao Qian had only brought me down here to familiarize myself with the evacuation route. I never expected to run into a situation like this. But since it’s resolved, there’s now a solid foundation for the work of covering the citizens’ retreat.’

’His fundamental reason for returning to Gao Yuan City was to take Zhao Gongzheng and others who had shown him kindness to safety. But saving one person is still saving, and saving millions is also saving. There’s no difference.’

’Isn’t it only right to help your own people when it’s within your power?’

"The temporary citizen shelters..." Lin Yu raised an eyebrow, concerned. "Do you need me to send a Grandmaster to protect you? The Kunlun Demon Clan is launching a full-scale assault. The walls could be breached from any direction, and the front line will shrink to this central area. We might even see enemies at the Demon General or even Demon Marshal level appear."

Sizing up the youthful face of the boy before him, he felt a surge of anxiety and couldn’t rest easy, as if worried a priceless work of art might be shattered.

’A genius who, at such a young age, could slightly improve the Array I designed, and who also holds the coordinates to a Great Secret Realm on his own... His potential is limitless!’

’Besides, Grand General Luo stressed that Jiang Qiu must be protected and his safety ensured!’

But Jiang Qiu just shook his head. "Elder Lin, I am a Grandmaster myself. I don’t need anyone’s protection. I should be the one protecting others."