Chapter 665 - 659: The Curiosity of Upper Rank Gods

At the same time.

Lan Xi also returned to the Demon Nest front line, venting the pent-up energy and frustration on the parasite spirit civilization identified as the No. 11 Demon Nest.

He exerted his full might, waging battles everywhere, like a tireless war machine.

This unusual behavior caught the attention of other Upper Rank Gods.

"Lan Xi, what got into you? You seem off today..."

"The parasite spirit civilization is quite special, with a strong survival ability. To deal with them, you can’t be hasty; it must be done slowly and steadily."

"Hey! What you’re doing will backfire... Oh! There it goes, almost caught them all at once! Are you deliberately creating trouble for me?"

"After all, our lifespans are endless, so we don’t need to worry too much about these things. Treat it like a cat-and-mouse game. To me, it seems Lan Xi is trying to create fun for you."

"Fine, let’s hope you’re just as optimistic when this happens to you."

"Hmm? Lan Xi just made a trip to Earth... so, has the No. 7 Demon Nest been exterminated?"

"I observed, and no, the Earth civilization still exists without any destruction."

Voices of companions rang out from various parts of the cosmos.

Lan Xi merely hummed and muttered indifferently and fell silent, no longer speaking.

Dealing with the parasite spirit civilization is like cooking; it requires slow simmering and patience—something Lan Xi knows better than anyone.

In fact, with the laws and powers he holds, if he exerted his full strength, he could achieve the strategic goal of completely destroying the "No. 11 Demon Nest" by directly obliterating all the star systems related to the parasite spirit civilization with a saturating bombardment.

But Lan Xi did not do that.

Things he had never considered before had to be thought over carefully after listening to Ma Ran’s words, seeking answers within.

So...

His seemingly capricious actions on the Demon Nest front line were not without purpose.

Lan Xi did it deliberately!

He feared that the Divine Court itself might be the No. 1 Demon Nest.

He was worried that after exterminating other demon nests, internal strife would erupt within the Divine Court, with the seven Upper Rank Gods no longer coexisting harmoniously, perhaps even fighting against each other, leading to downfall.

A heart troubled by myriad anxieties, Lan Xi subconsciously made his own choice.

At this moment, he even suspected that the fence-sitter Mo Xing and the moderate Jin Yu might have already considered these issues.

Even the hawkish Chi Xiao, Qing Dai, and Zhu Ding, who were known for their tough and ruthless methods, might not have ignored this point.

They simply had their own selfish motives.

Not all Upper Rank Gods cared about the Divine Court and were content with the status quo like Lan Xi.

"So, what about Cang Lian?"

Lan Xi’s eyes were misty, and his demeanor was confused: "With Cang Lian’s wisdom, it’s impossible for him to be as slow to realize as I am."

"He must have seen through the situation long ago."

"..."

To be honest, Lan Xi wasn’t sure if he should personally ask Cang Lian about these perplexing questions.

Even before the establishment of the Divine Court, Lan Xi had met Cang Lian several times.

Cang Lian of that era was extraordinarily cold, mysterious, and inscrutable, making it impossible for a god to fathom his thoughts.

Shaking his head, Lan Xi refocused his thoughts, finding that the Upper Rank Gods’ internal communication channel was still buzzing with casual chatter.

Although Lan Xi remained silent about his Earth journey, it still sparked curiosity among a few Upper Rank Gods.

Lan Xi noticed that their attention was focused on topics related to "Earth."

The Upper Rank Gods Qing Dai and Chi Xiao even specifically asked him several Earth-related questions in the communication channel.

Lan Xi was too lazy to respond.

Although he had settled things with Ma Ran, he still made this choice.

In his pride, he could accept the frontal obliteration and destruction of hundreds or thousands of civilizations but instinctively resisted all despicable and disdainful actions.

He hated seizing the opportunity when others were down.

What Lan Xi could endure was turning a blind eye to avoid irritation.

By not actively participating, he didn’t care about the consequences of other Upper Rank Gods focusing on Earth.

Lan Xi did not realize that his stance only intrigued his other colleagues more.

Within the Upper Rank Gods’ exclusive communication channel, the hawkish Qing Dai, Chi Xiao, and Zhu Ding were chatting enthusiastically.

"Based on what I know of Lan Xi, he likely suffered a setback on Earth; otherwise, he wouldn’t behave like this."

"What a joke! After all, he’s still an Upper Rank God!"

"Indeed, the Upper Rank Gods of this era are entirely incomparable to those of ancient times! Their realms and combat power are billions of times stronger, making it impossible for beings not of this realm to harm them!"

"Perhaps Lan Xi had a mortal affection, fell in love with an Earth human, and that human was killed when he wasn’t watching?"

"Indeed, the only aspect that can possibly hurt Lan Xi is his ’heart.’"

Lan Xi’s mouth twitched slightly.

There’s no way to regain this face.

With a stern face, he changed the topic solemnly: "Last time, Jin Yu also encountered an enemy from a Demon Nest. Don’t forget how he evaluated that enemy."

The Upper Rank Gods in the channel certainly wouldn’t forget.

From their perspective, that event seemed to have happened in the ’previous moment.’

The creature that appeared fleetingly on Yinghuang Star and attempted to stir trouble in the Divine Court resembled the Insect Race in appearance but was ultimately judged potentially to be a strong entity from the parasite spirit civilization...

Jin Yu’s evaluation at the time was—his probability of being defeated was not zero.

This is unbelievable.

Jin Yu, who had been quietly observing, was suddenly brought up as a topic, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Once recovered, he retaliated by saying: "Compared to that, I’m more curious about what you encountered on Earth."

"Let me see the recent changes in Earth civilization."

"’Earth God List...’."

"It’s probably a power ranking list for the Extraordinary Ones, akin to the ’True Dragon List,’ ’Immortal List,’ or ’Holy Sanctuary List.’

"I’ve only seen such things a dozen times in total."

"Honestly, it’s quite interesting."

Jin Yu spoke slowly, with a tinge of mirth in his tone: "Number one on the Divine List, the Prophet Ma Ran."

"Possesses the National Guardian level superpower ’Limited Foreknowledge,’ with a superpower erosion phenomenon of ’life overdraft,’ where the more future altered through foreknowledge, the greater the lifespan consumed."

"With intervention from the Cangming Overlords, Profound Immortal Zhao Guanlan resolved part of this superpower erosion issue."

"Once discussed Sword Dao with Sword Master Lin Qiubai; although never displaying prowess publicly, rumored to have a deep mastery of the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship."

"Currently, the Burning Martial cultivation has reached the Twenty-sixth Rank..."

As he read to this point, Jin Yu’s expression suddenly changed.