Free Web NovelChapter 1027: Chapter 413: A Millennium of Peace_3
But now, another problem arose.
Just before, the Emperor-level Bosses in the Main Plane had only shown up to confront those Demigods and save him possibly because of the influence of the World Consciousness. Regardless of the reason, since the Emperor-level Bosses had confronted those Demigods, they could be considered Zhou Tian’s lifesavers, in a way.
Even if one day Zhou Tian turned against these Emperor-level Bosses, it wouldn’t be strange. However, even if a fallout happened, it would be a matter for the future. At least for now, it was best for Zhou Tian not to engage in conflicts with these Emperor-level Bosses. Firstly, quickly biting the hand that fed him would be embarrassing, not just for others but for Zhou Tian himself. Secondly, who knows if those Demigods might still seek revenge against Zhou Tian, and those Emperor-level Bosses were absolutely crucial allies for Zhou Tian, especially while his safety was not yet assured. Should a conflict with these Emperor-level Bosses be avoidable, Zhou Tian wouldn’t just avoid offending them; he would even tolerate minor offenses from them at this time.
Eventually, after much calculation, Zhou Tian realized that he truly had no conditions to continue expanding outward at this time. Even though Zhou Tian was keen on expanding his Territory, facing his current predicament, he was forced to quiet down.
Of course, unlike in the past when he was content with indulgence, his initial response had been due to a lack of opponents. Although he was similarly trapped within his existing Territory now, through his prior experiences, Zhou Tian had witnessed plenty of high-end combat power. Regardless of how rapidly his strength improved, as long as he couldn’t handle the onslaught of those Demigods, Zhou Tian wouldn’t feel at ease to indulge.
As a result, although unable to expand due to a lack of power, Zhou Tian vigorously trained his abilities at that time. Whether it was the Emperor-level personal worlds or King-level Time Domains, any strength Zhou Tian possessed had become his training targets.
And so, as Zhou Tian continued to train his combat power, nearly a thousand years passed by unnoticed.
For humans, a millennia was enough time for Dynasties to change, but for Monsters, a thousand years was just a fragment of their lengthy lives.
Unlike a thousand-year Dynasty which would be considered long-lived in human society, within these Monster Camps, not to mention a thousand years, even ten thousand years might not bring any change. During that thousand years, Zhou Tian’s gains weren’t small; not to mention the multiplicative increase in his strength, having solidified his foundation, he now had an even better control over his own power.
While there had been no big changes in the strength of the Beastmen under Zhou Tian during these thousand years, some elites had indeed emerged from the crowd. Although on the whole it can’t be said that Zhou Tian’s forces had become stronger, with a thousand years to understand his subordinates better, finding replacements for the minor Boss Positions in the future battles would likely be easier for Zhou Tian. freёwebnoѵel.com
Originally, Zhou Tian didn’t mind continuing to live this secluded life for a while longer. After all, Zhou Tian’s rise had been incredibly rapid, so fast that the top powerhouses hadn’t even realized what was happening before this upstart had climbed up next to them. Given Zhou Tian’s situation, although unlikely to provoke attacks from those powers, animosity was definitely assured.
Based on Zhou Tian’s situation, actually, he should have been working on gathering his foundation methodically a long time ago. But with so many things constantly happening around him, he kept dealing with one trouble after another and, without realizing, Zhou Tian had accumulated his current strength.
Now that there was no potential for short-term expansion of his influence, Zhou Tian was certainly happy to continue living meticulously and quietly for a while. After all, although Zhou Tian was ambitious, it didn’t mean he enjoyed those constant days of battle. If given a choice, who wouldn’t prefer to stay at their old home every day?
Just as Zhou Tian himself was already willing to live peacefully for a few days, trouble unexpectedly came knocking at his door at that time.
A thousand years might not mean much for most Monsters, but this same period had a definite impact on the NPCs and the other two forces. The forcing of Zhou Tian into action soon afterwards was due to changes within one of the forces.
Monsters cannot cultivate on their own, and even a strong individual like Zhou Tian could only make reasonable use of his own power; he cultivated tactics, but couldn’t increase the strength of his power. Therefore, for monsters who couldn’t autonomously increase their strength and yet possessed endless lifespans, time was never enough to bring about any change.
But unlike Monsters, much less needs to be said about NPCs. They were an exception in this Epoch. Although lacking means for eternal life, given their power and longstanding opposition to the original Ten Thousand Clans Alliance despite always being at a disadvantage, their strengths and weaknesses were well understood.
While they could not have eternal life, NPCs could enhance their strength through cultivation. A thousand years may seem fleeting to Monsters, but without the limitation of nearby Monsters, those same thousand years might suffice to create an extremely formidable NPC force.
Compared to NPCs, the remnants in the Ancient Ruins Space were better off, but another force had been much easier to develop over this thousand-year period. (To be continued. If you like this work, please head to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote with recommendation tickets or monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
