The preparations for evacuation were in full swing across the three realms of Earth, under the command of the Demon Palace.
Branches of the Demon Palace worldwide rapidly compiled lists of individuals to be evacuated and submitted them to Ye You.
Although the evacuation was a highly classified operation, the sheer number of beings to be moved, in the hundreds of millions, coupled with the tight deadline of one hour to finalize the lists, presented an immense challenge. Inevitably, numerous oversights occurred during the process.
Despite explicit warnings from the Demon Palace for evacuees to maintain secrecy, the vast number of people involved made it impossible to contain the information. News of the Demon Palace's plan to evacuate quickly leaked out, causing considerable unrest across the three realms.
Many influential individuals who were not on the evacuation lists rushed to the gates of the Demon Palace, offering any price to be included in the evacuation.
Even celestial beings were seen at the main entrance of the Demon Palace headquarters, pleading for assistance.
The impending evacuation had already thrown Earth's three realms into chaos, even before the forces from beyond the outer realms had fully breached their defenses.
Given the current situation, there was no question of organizing a defense against the invaders; it would be a miracle if Earth itself didn't disintegrate.
Ye You stood alone in the sky, gazing at the crowd that had completely surrounded the Demon Palace headquarters. She sighed softly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.
She found herself with no viable solutions to the predicament.
Rumble...
At that moment, the collision sounds of alien forces impacting the cosmic barrier echoed from the sky, deepening Ye You's anxiety.
Ye You looked up and murmured to herself, "It seems those fellows from beyond are impatient. I wonder how much longer the cosmic barrier can hold... Earth is likely facing an unprecedented catastrophe. I don't know if we can survive it..."
Ye You let out a long sigh but did not dwell on her worries. She quickly regained her composed demeanor and began to oversee the final stages of the evacuation.
Although she herself would not be leaving, the crucial coordination work still fell to her.
After all, with Ye Ling absent, she was the sole authority within the Demon Palace, and Ye Ling's Ten Divine Weapons obeyed her command.
The weight of responsibility on her shoulders was heavier than anyone else's.
As the large-scale teleportation arrays of the Chaos Divine Race neared completion, the booming sounds from the sky grew more frequent. Powerful energies even began to penetrate the cosmic barrier, impacting Earth and causing the deaths of many weaker beings.
The cosmic barrier was now on the verge of collapse, with little time left before it was breached by the outer realm forces.
One hour later.
The Demon Palace's temporary war room.
Tai Yuan instantly appeared beside Ye You and said, "Xiao You, the teleportation arrays are ready. We can initiate the teleportation and evacuate at any moment."
"Mm," Ye You nodded and handed Tai Yuan a jade slip. "This contains the soul information of all beings requiring evacuation. I'll trouble you with this."
"A trivial matter!"
Tai Yuan readily accepted the jade slip. After scanning the soul information within using his soul power, he quickly marked all individuals from Earth's three realms who needed to evacuate, preparing to take them along.
After marking these individuals, Tai Yuan asked Ye You, "Xiao You, are you truly not coming with us? I'm not trying to be discouraging, but Earth right now cannot possibly withstand those jackals and wolves from beyond. Staying on Earth is a death sentence."
Ye You shook her head and smiled at Tai Yuan, "Thank you for your concern, Patriarch Tai Yuan. However, my decision is made. There is no need to persuade me further."
Tai Yuan sighed, "Alas... very well. I will not press you further. If you manage to survive, our Chaos Divine Race will always welcome you."
Ye You bowed to Tai Yuan once more, "Thank you for your kindness, Patriarch Tai Yuan. Ye You will remember it."
"Good luck."
Tai Yuan placed a heavy hand on Ye You's shoulder and then extended his soul power to encompass the entire three realms, preparing to guide all marked individuals into the teleportation arrays.
The colossal teleportation arrays established by the Chaos Divine Race on the ocean surface began to emit a brilliant light. A large number of beings from the three realms were guided by Tai Yuan into the arrays and teleported to beyond the outer realms.
Those not on the lists, witnessing others being teleported away, realized they had been abandoned. Many seized the opportunity to incite riots, engaging in looting and destruction.
The entire world descended into utter chaos.
Some even began organizing groups to storm the Demon Palace headquarters, attempting to breach its defenses in a desperate bid for survival.
Tai Yuan, sensing the actions of the world's inhabitants, his gaze grew colder. He asked Ye You, "Xiao You, are you truly going to do all this for these people?"
Ye You replied, "They are merely venting their despair and fear. We cannot blame them for that."
With that, Ye You ordered the Demon Palace to erect a barrier, intercepting all the rioters. Simultaneously, she notified Tian Zhu Xue Sha and the other Divine Weapons to suppress the riots in various locations and escort refugees to newly established underground shelters.
Crack...
Just as Earth was plunged into boundless chaos due to the Chaos Divine Race's evacuation, the sound of a barrier shattering suddenly echoed from the sky. Immediately, countless powerful cultivators poured in from beyond the cosmic barrier, unleashing their attacks upon Earth!
Boom!!!
A barrage of energy beams struck Earth, riddling it like a sieve. Over half of its inhabitants were instantly annihilated!
Even the teleportation arrays constructed by the Chaos Divine Race were hit. Many individuals caught within the arrays were directly killed by the forces from beyond!
The apocalypse had arrived!
Tai Yuan's expression changed drastically upon witnessing this. He quickly ordered his clansmen, "There's no more time! All clansmen, listen to my command: initiate teleportation and evacuate Earth immediately!"
Upon hearing Tai Yuan's order, the Chaos Divine Race clansmen immediately closed the teleportation channels and evacuated Earth, taking with them those who were still within the arrays.
Having completed this, Tai Yuan turned to Ye You with an apologetic expression, "Xiao You, I'm sorry... the forces from beyond arrived too quickly. This time, we were only able to escort less than a hundred million refugees. For the rest, we are powerless."
"Otherwise, if this continues, no one will be able to leave!"
Ye You naturally understood Tai Yuan's predicament and said to him, "Patriarch Tai Yuan, there is no need to apologize. Save as many as you can. The rest will be handled by our Demon Palace."
Saying this, Ye You ordered the Divine Weapons to escort those who had not yet teleported into their respective small worlds for temporary refuge.
Tai Yuan, unable to fulfill Ye You's request, felt immense guilt. He immediately separated half of his Chaos Qi source from his Chaos Heart and sent it into Ye You's body.
Ye You, who was directing the Divine Weapons in rescue efforts, was surprised by the power Tai Yuan transmitted. She looked at Tai Yuan in astonishment, "Patriarch Tai Yuan, what is this..."
Tai Yuan quickly replied, "All I can do now is offer a meager bit of power. This should be enough to help you withstand the initial waves of attacks from the outer realm forces. Now, there are individuals from beyond pursuing my teleported clansmen, so I must go and protect them. I wish you great fortune in your martial endeavors!"
"Farewell!"
With that, Tai Yuan did not linger. He departed Earth with the remaining Chaos Divine Race clansmen and disciples of the Tian Qing Dao Palace!
Ye You watched the spot where Tai Yuan had disappeared, her expression becoming solemn. She once again respectfully bowed to Tai Yuan, "Ye You will remember your benevolence."
The power Tai Yuan had bestowed upon Ye You was sufficient for her to wield the strength of a Chaos Master for a short period, which was of great significance to Earth at this moment!
"Kill—!"
Just then, deafening battle cries descended like a surging flood!
Hearing the shouts, Ye You's expression changed slightly. She instantly teleported outside the Demon Palace and looked up at the sky. A dense swarm of outer realm cultivators had breached the cosmic barrier and were advancing towards the Demon Palace!
"They're heading directly for the Demon Palace?"
Ye You looked at the outer realm cultivators charging towards the Demon Palace with disbelief etched on her face.
At this moment, Yue Qingning teleported in front of Ye You, grabbed Ye You's wrist with one hand, and said quickly, "Xiao You, the enemy is numerous, and among them is a Chaos Master. We cannot fight them head-on. We must temporarily abandon the Demon Palace!"
With that, Yue Qingning took Ye You and they concealed their figures, teleporting away!
Boom!!!
The attacks of the outer realm cultivators poured onto the Demon Palace headquarters at that moment, instantly leveling the entire palace and the surrounding cities!
In an instant, countless lives were lost on Earth!
Meanwhile, outside the cosmic barrier, at the Void Palace stronghold.
Aran, clad in magnificent robes, calmly observed the large breach in the cosmic barrier before him and stated, "Now that the heavens and earth are undergoing drastic changes and the cosmic barrier is on the verge of shattering, our conquest of Earth is imminent."
Behind Aran, the Void Palace Master, Xu Wu Jue, said sternly, "The first thing we must do upon entering Earth is to find that fellow Ye Ling! He has caused us immense losses and even disrupted our ancestors' revival plan. He is utterly unforgivable!"
Aran turned to Xu Wu Jue and smiled, "Palace Master, there is no need for such anger. I have already instructed my disciples to capture Ye You at the Demon Palace immediately upon reaching Earth."
"I understand Ye Ling very well. He cares deeply for his sister. As long as we have Ye You in our grasp, Ye Ling will be at our mercy."
Upon hearing Aran's words, Xu Wu Jue's face also broke into a smile. He clapped his hands and said, "Well done. Once we capture Ye Ling, the inner universe will pose no threat to us. The remaining issue is how to divide the spoils of war with those fellows from the Underworld Palace."
Aran's lips curved into a subtle arc as he said to Xu Wu Jue, "Palace Master, rest assured. The legacies that exist on Earth are sufficient to revive our ancestors."
"At that time, those from the Underworld Palace will not even be qualified to share the spoils with us. This entire inner universe will be ours!"
"Is that so?"
Hearing Aran's words, Xu Wu Jue's eyes lit up. He exclaimed excitedly, "Legend has it that the inner universe is the origin of all things, filled with countless legacies of Creator Gods. If we can monopolize the inner universe, our Void Palace will likely become the second most dominant force, second only to the Remnant Evil Clan!"
Aran continued, "Palace Master, your imagination is still too limited. Our ancestors are also Creator Gods. Once our ancestors awaken, why should we fear the Remnant Evil Clan?"
Xu Wu Jue became somewhat carried away, speaking proudly, "While what you say is true, we should not overreach ourselves. The Remnant Evil Clan is currently the dominant power. Before our wings are fully grown, we should not covet their territory, lest we attract their attention."
Aran, however, did not take Xu Wu Jue's words to heart, saying with a smile, "Palace Master, you need not view the Remnant Evil Clan as so formidable. In my opinion, they are merely a group of undeservedly famous cowards."
"With the shattering of the cosmic barrier this time, it is a golden opportunity to invade the inner universe, yet not a single person from the Remnant Evil Clan has appeared; they are all hiding... With such timidness, I could crush them at any time!"
Xu Wu Jue chuckled, "Aran, you are still too ostentatious. While what you say is true, we must still be discreet. Until Ye Ling is dealt with, all of this is merely a vision. We must still proceed with practicality and temporarily rely on the Remnant Evil Clan."
Aran smiled knowingly, "Disciple understands."
While Aran and Xu Wu Jue were envisioning the future, a message arrived from the Void Palace's vanguard forces invading Earth: "Reporting to the Palace Master... we have located Ye You. Requesting main force support!"