After all, it was about the survival of the nation and the existence of mankind.
When the Universe Tree reached out its fangs, the entire Earth would surely be in peril.
By then, the only choice would be to emigrate to another planet.
However, given humanity's limited understanding of the universe, after careful consideration, the decision was made to establish a survival base on Mars.
Yet, due to the considerable distance between Mars and Earth, the journey from Earth to Mars would take several months, initially resulting in slow progress.
Nevertheless, when pushed to the brink, humans could always unlock more of their potential.
That was especially the case when the martial arts world and the secular world were joining forces.
In the realm of cultivation, there were those who excelled in the art of formation.
They integrated modern technology with formations, significantly enhancing the propulsion efficiency of the spaceship.
In the end, the aerospace industry achieved a leapfrog development.
The travel time to Mars had been significantly reduced.
The progress was undoubtedly exhilarating.
For a moment, it further ignited the enthusiasm for space exploration in the human world.
Almost all human and material resources were being channeled toward the endeavor of space exploration.
At War God Castle on Mount Ya, after half a year of secluded cultivation in his own shrine, Ye Qingtian was ready to return to War God Castle to inquire about the current international situation.
However, when he returned to War God Castle after more than half a year, he found that the once bustling castle, filled with talented individuals, had become exceptionally desolate and bleak.
Back then, on the martial arts stage of Mount Yan, hundreds of elite martial artists from all over the country would gather to spar and hone their skills, learning from each other's progress.
At that moment, everything was gone.
The vast martial arts field was completely deserted.
Only a couple of elderly individuals remained, clad in long robes, brooms in hand, sweeping away the dust and fallen leaves on the ground.
Ye Qingtian stepped forward, politely asking, “Mister, where are the people from War God Castle? I've looked everywhere, but why can't I see anyone?”
Those elders appeared to be newly recruited. Although they possessed some martial arts power, their rank was low, at most considered Novice.
In the past, martial artists of that level would not have been qualified to enter the Mount Yan War God Castle.
At that moment, however, they were the only ones left in War God Castle.
Those people clearly didn't recognize Ye Qingtian. They just glanced at him, then sighed. “They're gone. They're all gone...”
Huh? Ye Qingtian was puzzled. “Have they left? Where have they gone to? Could it be that they've all gone to Kransbay to cultivate?”
In the world of martial arts at that time, the best place to cultivate one's skills was undoubtedly under the Universe Tree of Mount Kransbay.
“Cultivate? People's hearts have changed, and everyone has become restless. Where is the spirit of martial arts in today's martial artists? The martial arts world has fallen. People's hearts are no longer as they used to be.” The old man sighed deeply with sorrow.
Ye Qingtian was undoubtedly more confused. “Mister, what exactly is going on? What happened again?”
“What else could go wrong, except for people's hearts changing? Everyone is thinking about how to escape, so naturally, no one is cultivating or thinking about how to become stronger. You asked me where all the strong masters in War God Castle are, right? I have the answer. Some are building spaceships, and others are networking everywhere, seeking connections and opportunities to try to secure more slots for Mars migration. And then there are those who are out seeking pleasure and merriment, savoring the final moments of peace while they still can. The martial arts world is dead. No one is willing to endure the hardship of cultivating anymore. Everyone is contemplating how to ensure their own survival when the end of days comes. You don't seem very old. If you have opportunities, you should start taking action immediately. Give some money to those high-ranking officials responsible for the end-of-the-world survival plan, or offer them things they love, like gold, silver, or beautiful women. Who knows, you might even get a ticket on the ship when the end of the world comes.” The old man sighed.
Ye Qingtian couldn't help but be taken aback because he hadn't expected that things would turn out that way.
Back then, when the International Martial Arts Union decided to devote more energy to the doomsday survival plan, Ye Qingtian was aware of it. However, he simply thought that those were matters of the secular world. He thought the martial arts world might provide some support at most, but more energy would still be devoted to cultivation.
After all, a martial artist was never supposed to give up.
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