The moment he heard Duan Muque's words, Wang Baole, who was taking out snacks from his storage bracelet and munching on them, felt a jolt in his heart. He almost choked to death, and his eyes widened. He felt a buzzing in his head. Fortunately, his throat was thick, so after forcefully swallowing the snacks in his mouth, Wang Baole quickly put away the bag of snacks. His breathing quickened as he stared straight at Duan Muque. He couldn't wait to speak.
"Are you serious?"
Logically speaking, with Wang Baole's current combat strength and cultivation level, it didn't seem that important to outsiders whether he became the Federation President. However, this was his ambition. It was the dream he had pursued since he was young. It was also his obsession. The reason he had joined the Ethereal Dao College was also closely related to this. Although he had sent back many cultivation techniques on the ancient greenish-bronze sword, he felt that it was enough for him to become the President.
However, after returning and learning about the difficulties the Federation was facing, he understood that changing the President of the Federation during wartime was an extremely important matter. Hence, on one hand, he knew that it was difficult. On the other hand, he understood Duan Muque. He knew that it would be difficult to make him step down, even if he was the strongest in the Federation.
After all, the President's position was too important. This was his hometown, and Duan Muque and the others had treated him well. Hence, he couldn't rely on force to suppress them.
Hence, when he saw Duan Muque and the others communicate with Feng Qiuran and understand the situation in the Dao Palace, he didn't ask for credit. Instead, he planned to ask Li Xingwen indirectly to see if he could be promoted. It would be best if he could become a candidate, but if he couldn't, he could be promoted to Secondary Rank One Noble.
But now, Duan Muque had actually taken the initiative to say those words. Wang Baole's excitement reached its peak in that instant. When he saw Duan Muque nod his head after his rhetorical question, excitement and passion immediately rushed into his mind. It even made him feel a little dizzy. As his breathing quickened, he slapped his chest violently. His eyes were red.
"The Federation will definitely win this battle. The Never-Ending Clan and the Dao Palace will definitely lose. Damn it, how dare they stop me from becoming the President of the Federation. I will definitely destroy them!"
Duan Muque didn't know whether to laugh or cry when he saw the drastic change in Wang Baole's emotions. Li Xingwen smiled as well. He wasn't surprised by Duan Muque's words. In fact, if Wang Baole hadn't been so young, it wouldn't have been impossible for him to become president immediately.
At the same time, he understood Duan Muque. As his successor, Duan Muque had his own strategy, breadth of mind, and foresight. He also had his own pride and self-respect. Duan Muque's defeat in the battle on Mercury had been a huge blow to him. Outsiders might not have been able to tell, but Li Xingwen could tell that it had been a huge blow!
Duan Muque also had a sense of responsibility. He didn't want Wang Baole to become the president of the destruction of the civilization. If he lost, he would bear the brunt of it. If he won … he wanted to give it his all and obtain victory in this battle. He wanted to prove his worth and let future generations remember him correctly. He also wanted to give Wang Baole the start of a new era!
Li Xingwen took a deep breath and looked at Wang Baole meaningfully. "Baole, your mission is no longer to fight. Instead, it is to ensure that you, as well as the people who shoulder this mission, can live safely!"
Wang Baole's body trembled when he heard that. He forcefully suppressed his agitated emotions. When his rationality returned, he instantly understood Duan Muque's choice and the meaning behind Li Xingwen's words.
If he won, he, Wang Baole, would be the future president. If he lost, he would have to shoulder the responsibility of protecting and continuing the civilization!
"How much longer can the Venus defense line last?" After a moment of silence, Wang Baole's eyes revealed a profound look. He stopped thinking about the matter of the future president and spoke solemnly.
"If there are no other variables, the Venus defense line will definitely collapse the next time the Never-Ending Clan attacks," Duan Muque said in a hoarse voice. He didn't want to admit it, but he had to face the outcome.
Li Xingwen sighed and continued with a bitter smile, "The Federation actually made special preparations for the battle with the Dao Palace many years ago. They used the Solar System Array Formation to form three lines of defense with Mercury, Venus, and Mars. Unfortunately … there wasn't enough time. With the addition of the Never-Ending Clan, especially that terrifying battleship, given the Federation's current combat strength, even with you and Feng Qiuran, it still wouldn't be enough."
"The Mercury defense line is my responsibility!" Duan Muque said in a low voice.
Li Xingwen shook his head and looked at Wang Baole. "Duan Muque, you don't have to blame yourself. Even if we had successfully detonated Mercury, the war would still have continued. Although it would have bought us more time, it still wouldn't have been enough for us to prepare. The outcome would have been the same."
"Baole, Earth is the origin of our civilization. It is also the core of our civilization. Therefore, the focus of this war is to prevent the Solar System Array Formation, which exists to protect Earth, from being destroyed.
"As long as the array formation isn't destroyed, the Federation will have the ability to defend itself, and our civilization will be preserved. Venus and Mars are the two major array cores of the Solar System Array Formation. As long as the array core stars exist, the array formation will continue to exist. Even if one star is destroyed, it won't affect it," Li Xingwen said. Wang Baole frowned and suddenly spoke up.
"Grandmaster, President Duan Muque, I have two questions!
"First, the two array cores were chosen to be on opposite sides of Earth. Moreover, they were in completely different locations. Why did the Never-Ending Clan have to destroy Venus and take a detour to destroy Mars? Couldn't they just barge into the array formation and head straight for Earth?
"Second, is the Solar System Array Formation really that powerful? Can it protect our civilization? "
After Wang Baole finished speaking, he looked at Li Xingwen and Duan Muque. Under Wang Baole's gaze, the two of them exchanged a look. After a moment of silence, Duan Muque formed a hand seal with his right hand and pointed. Immediately, a barrier formed around them that blocked out divine consciousness. Li Xingwen also took out a wooden sculpture and placed it at the side. After activating it, the barrier around them increased again.
When Wang Baole saw this, his eyes lit up. He also formed a hand seal and even activated the power of Thearch Armor and the power of Yuanying. Using the power of Venus beneath his feet, he immediately formed an even stronger barrier.
The layers of protection ensured that no one would be able to eavesdrop on their conversation. Li Xingwen and Duan Muque's expressions turned serious. They looked at each other again. Finally, Li Xingwen took a deep breath and spoke in a low voice.
"Baole, what I am about to say next is only known to me, Duan Muque, and the Spirit Science Grandmaster, Zhao Pinfang, in the Federation. You will be the fourth!
"This is the Federation's top secret. In principle, only the President has the authority to know about it. As Zhao Pinfang is extremely talented in the field of Spirit Science, after Duan Muque and I agreed, we allowed him to know about this!
"Therefore … once you know about this, you must not spread it! And if … the Federation ultimately loses, this top secret authority will be revoked. It is up to you to decide whether to tell others. "
When Wang Baole heard this, his expression turned extremely serious. Even his heartbeat quickened slightly. He could feel the seriousness of Li Xingwen and Duan Muque. He also understood that the top secret that Li Xingwen was about to say was of shocking importance.
"Yes, Master!" Wang Baole said word by word as he cupped his fists.
Li Xingwen looked deeply at Wang Baole and was silent for a while. He seemed to be recalling and organizing his words. After a while, he spoke softly.
"Maintaining the Solar System Array Formation is cultivated by all citizens of the Federation … the Spirit Fostering Art. Almost everyone in the Federation is cultivating it. The aura that they exude during their cultivation is the driving force of the Solar System Array Formation. Although this is a secret, many people know about it. However, only the three of us know what the core of the Solar System Array Formation is!
"This core … is a talisman of mysterious origin!" When Li Xingwen said this, Wang Baole's eyes widened.
"Talisman?"
"More than a thousand years before the arrival of the Spirit Inception Era, a talisman paper was found in a ruin in the southeast of Earth. Because no one knew about this item at that time, and the conditions to activate it were not met, there were many speculations and studies, but nothing was found. In the end, this talisman paper was preserved as an ordinary antique."
"Until the Spirit Inception Era, when the Spirit Qi brought by the fragments of the ancient greenish-bronze sword changed the direction of Earth's civilization. On the day I became the first Foundation Establishment cultivator of the Federation, this talisman suddenly appeared in front of me. After a few investigations, I found out that it was unearthed more than a thousand years ago.
"This talisman contains shocking power, and the strange thing is … people who are not from Earth's civilization seem to be unable to see or feel it. It is difficult to detect anything. When I tested it with a divine weapon, I found that the divine weapon actually trembled in front of it and exuded a strong sense of fear!
"After my research, I was sixty percent sure that this talisman was an array diagram. Therefore, on the surface, I called for the entire Federation civilization to build the Solar System Array Formation. However, in reality, no one knew that this item … was the core. The entire Solar System Array Formation was like a diffuser. Due to a lack of resources, it was difficult to expand its range. It could only use Venus and Mars as the core of the array to spread the power of the talisman array diagram within this range. This made it harder for any foreign races who were not recognized to approach Earth.
"After I left office, I told Duan Muque about this and set a rule. Only the presidents of each generation were allowed to know about this. On the surface, it was the divine weapon that protected the Federation, but the real protection was this talisman array diagram!
"Everyone thought that Great Master Zhao Pinfang's Anti-Spirit Bomb was created out of thin air. However, in reality … he created it after meditating on this talisman array diagram and gaining insights from the changes within it.
"This includes you and Feng Qiuran. The reason why I felt assured that you would come to Venus was because I used the strange power of the talisman in the Solar System Array Formation to find out that you were not possessed by a parasite, nor were your minds controlled!
"This is the truth behind the Solar System Array Formation. It is also why I am certain that after the Never-Ending Clan destroyed Venus, they would have to take a detour to Mars. Otherwise, they would not be able to come to Earth directly!" Li Xingwen's voice was like thunder, rumbling into Wang Baole's mind. Wang Baole's eyes widened, and his breathing quickened. Clearly, these words were beyond his imagination. He had never expected that there would be such a secret on Earth!
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