Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

The Ghost Kings were acutely aware that they only had the power for one strike!

They had to kill the Empress before Shen Hao arrived!

Only by doing so could Great Yan fall into chaos, and only then would they have a chance to counterattack!

For that one strike, they were putting it all on the line!

At the same moment, the Sky Spirit Civilization, even the entire Human Civilization, was subjected to a frenzied onslaught from a billion Undead.

At the very least, they could hold back that person for some time!

Even if only for an instant, it was enough!

In reality, Xi Qing, who was still only at Level 20, was indeed unable to withstand such an attack. At that moment, many people's faces were etched with despair. Countless Soldiers and even high-ranking officials continuously charged towards that hand symbolizing death, hoping that even sacrificing their lives could slightly deplete the enemy and buy a sliver of a chance for the Empress to survive!

Even Mu Zhan was prepared for such a sacrifice.

Great Yan could be without him, the Military God, but it could not be without the Empress!

However, when Mu Zhan turned around, he noticed that Her Highness the Empress's expression was not the slightest bit panicked. Instead, it was a mix of helplessness, amazement, and relief.

This made Mu Zhan feel as though he had realized something.

And at the next moment, his pupils suddenly constricted.

Because on the back of the hand that the Empress had raised, a clear engraving appeared!

He naturally knew what it was, everyone in the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty knew—what it was!

The strongest Chosen One in this Trial, the guardian deity of Human Civilization, who was known as the Supreme God King and who had truly saved Great Yan and all species!

—This was Shen Hao's Imprint, His symbol, and also His power!

The next moment, golden lightning mixed with the terrifying Dominator pressure erupted from Xi Qing's body, and behind her, an enormous figure seated upon the Emperor's Throne appeared!

All were filled with shock as they watched.

Even the Fire Phoenix, which symbolized Her Highness the Empress in the high sky, was now circling the giant phantom, continuously dancing around it.

But the ones truly impacted by this, even driven to despair, were the numerous Undead!

All they wanted was to kill the Empress! But on her person, there was that being's Imprint and power!

Yes, this was a power that had been sealed away!

As the Empress of Great Yan, the highest ruler of a civilization, doing so was equivalent to entrusting her life, and even everything about herself, into the hands of another, betting everything of the civilization!

Without a doubt, not a single official in the Great Yan Immortal Dynasty could accept this, but what was even more certain was that the Empress had won the bet!

Under the Dominator pressure of Shen Hao, even the Undead that had reached the third stage had no possibility of resistance. Those claws that seemed capable of tearing apart heaven and earth, of destroying everything, vanished into smoke the moment Shen Hao's phantom appeared. All the Ghost Kings tried to flee in every direction, but at this moment, under the will of Shen Hao, how could there be any chance of escape?

"It's over."

Witnessing the Undead vanishing into smoke one by one, Xi Qing finally let out a long breath.

She knew that this Trial had finally come to an end.

Turning her head, she looked back at the slowly dissipating Shen Hao phantom behind her.

When she made that decision back then, she felt like she was gambling, but when she truly felt the power of the other party, she understood that this was not a gamble at all.

That kind of power was far more real and reliable than mere luck!

It's a pity...

Just thinking about facing the next Trial alone, Xi Qing felt a pressure like a mountain collapsing and tsunami unfurling.

This Trial had eroded her original confidence and made her realize the terror of the Civilization Trial.

Compared to the power of Shen Hao, she had no confidence that she could lead the Great Yan Civilization forward.

"What should I do..." Xi Qing's gaze was filled with perplexity.

However, Shen Hao was unaware of the pressure Xi Qing was facing at the moment; he was busy eliminating the remaining Undead assaulting the Sky Spirit Mother Planet and the Human Mother Planet.

Although defensive preparations had been made on all fronts, such a vast number could still result in certain sacrifices.

This was the inevitability of war.

The quicker the elimination, the lesser the loss.

As the Undead began to show signs of defeat and all Soldiers cheered in the final battle for victory, it took just two short days to clear the remaining Undead.

And Shen Hao finally reached fifty trillion points.

Level 26 Mall, open!

It was not long after that all Chosen Ones received the same notification.

[The Trial has ended, and the final ranking settlement has begun ahead of time. Please collect your ranking rewards.]

[Congratulations, in the second Civilization Trial, you have guarded your civilization. Please review the scores and rewards of this Trial]

[The resting period will now begin; please take the time to rest and prepare for the next Trial]

[Note: During the resting period, all Chosen Ones cannot earn points; however, the Mall and other functions can still be used normally]

"It's over? There are still nearly ten billion Undead left." Shen Hao seemed a bit regretful.

Just like the last Blood Demon Trial, as long as the civilization was deemed to have escaped from the crisis of the Trial, even if there were some remnant forces left, it wouldn't affect the conclusion of the Trial.

The remaining ones could no longer earn points either.

However, there was a slight difference from the last time.

At this moment, Shen Hao keenly sensed that the Undead World had disappeared.

The Inner World that had been attached to the civilization seemed to exist only for the Trial. As soon as the Trial ended, it vanished without a trace.

No, it wasn't just that.

The remaining undead also vanished!

"After the last trial, the residual Blood Demons were still lingering..." Shen Hao pondered and noted this difference.

Regardless, the final ranking would still be calculated, and it was a pleasant surprise.

After all, there were still a few days short of the expected time. He had hesitated whether to delay for a few more days. He didn't succeed in the end, but if the settlement still happened, that would be a considerable gain.

Under the effect of the external system, a single settlement meant three Golden Legendary Civilization Treasures, with the personal rewards being equally substantial!

"The trial has ended, now comes the moment of harvest," Shen Hao put aside all other matters, focusing his attention on the Chosen One panel.

First was the reward for the last ranking.

[Your civilization has achieved first place in the third ranking settlement of this trial.]

[As the Chosen One with the highest contribution value within the civilization, you will make a reward choice for your civilization.]

[Please choose any three from the following three rewards.]

[1, Heavenly Tribulation System]

[2, Dao Pill Workshop]

[3, Planet Engine]

"These three rewards..." Shen Hao's eyes slightly brightened.

Unlike the previous rewards, which seemed a bit ambiguous just by their names, the names of this time's rewards were quite straightforward.

Especially "Dao Pill Workshop" and "Planet Engine".

Shen Hao directly opened the detailed descriptions of these two rewards.

[Name: Dao Pill Workshop]

[Quality: Golden Legendary]

[Level: 26 (40)]

[Originating from the great creation of a powerful Cultivation Civilization, combining the Alchemy Dao with automation to create a Dao Pill Workshop that broke the monopoly of alchemists over elixirs, liberating the productive forces of elixir production and making a great contribution to the prosperity of civilization.]

[Note 1: Maximum production is limited to certain specific Purple Epic elixirs]

[Note 2: If a large number of alchemists work on the assembly line, production efficiency and product quality will be improved.]

[Name: Planet Engine]

[Quality: Golden Legendary]

[Level: 26 (40)]

[True expeditions mean bringing your mother planet along!]

[Note: Level 21 unlocks the Curvature Engine, Level 31 unlocks the Superluminal Engine.]

After carefully reading the text on the basic introductions, one could say that the contents of these two rewards were indeed almost as called, and for a civilization, they were both considerably impactful.

Especially the Dao Pill Workshop!

Right now, although human civilization has obtained a good amount of extraordinary resources through cultivation and trade with the Sky Spirit Civilization and the Great Yan Civilization, their application remains quite rudimentary.

There's no helping it.

Just like the professions of artifact refiners and alchemists, whether it's various magic potions on the Magic Road or various elixirs on the Cultivation Path, the core lies in the "person".

In the Transcendents.

Let alone them, even the Sky Spirit Civilization and the Great Yan Civilization, in this regard, are only at the stage of manual production.

The production efficiency is not high.

Otherwise, alchemy, which could realize high-efficiency production, wouldn't have become a separate path of civilization all on its own.

Currently, the resources provided to people are either simple applications of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, or high-quality resources directly purchased from the Mall.

While it may seem workable, clearly, this utilization essentially involves huge waste.

Waste of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures as well as waste of points!

But now, even without knowing the specific effects of the Dao Pill Workshop, just looking at its function and its Golden Legendary quality, it could at least reduce this waste to some extent.

For a civilization that needs to seize every moment to enhance its power, it is invaluable.

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If it had been obtained during the last ranking settlement, the trial could've been even simpler.

With the mother planet having mobility, the strategic possibilities are immensely greater.

Only to say, it is indeed worthy of being a Golden Legendary Civilization Reward.

Even if the level isn't high, its help to civilization is still astounding!

Each one represents a tremendous foundation for any current civilization.

Shen Hao then looked at the last reward, "Heavenly Tribulation System".

[Name: Heavenly Tribulation System]

[Quality: Golden Legendary]

[Level: 26 (40)]

[A manifestation of the rules from certain worlds. When a Transcendent's power reaches the threshold to cross extraordinary tiers, they will encounter Heavenly Tribulation. This carries certain risks but also enables one to reap tremendous rewards, reducing the difficulty of transcending tiers and strengthening extraordinary foundations.]

[Note 1: After special adjustments, it can be used for most extraordinary paths.]

[Note 2: Risks are controllable, however, the greater the risk, the bigger the reward.]