Xian Qin Divine Dynasty, Dingbian River System.

Immortal Clan, Dingbian Li Clan.

To bear the prefix of an entire river system, the Dingbian Li Clan is naturally not an ordinary Immortal Clan.

Ever since nearly fifty thousand years ago, when the Prime Ancestor Li Dingguo made outstanding military achievements in the third Star River Expedition of Xian Qin and was ennobled by Immortal Qin Ying Emperor as the King of Dingbian, the Dingbian Li Clan has grown unstoppable. Over fifty thousand years, the Li Clan has produced seven Annihilation Starship Captains, with King Dingbian Li Dingguo having long ago joined the ranks of Extreme Star Destroyer Captains, and his lineage exceeds twenty billion descendants.

After the Civilizational War ended, the Dingbian Li Clan flourished even further.

The first King of Dingbian, Li Dingguo, successfully entered the ranks of Galaxy Captains, and the three Annihilation Starship Captains lost in the Civilizational War were gradually replaced.

Nowadays, the Dingbian Li Clan boasts one Galaxy Captain, six Annihilation Starship Captains, and has acquired a new river system territory in the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Galaxy Cluster, with an upward trajectory that is undeniably prosperous.

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This day, in the Dingbian River System, on the Dingbian Continent.

Deep within the ancestral grounds of the Dingbian Li Clan, the six Annihilation Starship Captains of the Li family, including the first King Dingbian, Li Dingguo, gathered at this most powerful assembly of seven within the clan.

After a brief silence, Li Dingguo, who had remained with closed eyes, spoke in a deep voice.

"Since we have all received the conscription message from the Divine Dynasty's Torch Ancestral Court, let's hear everyone's thoughts!"

"Ancestor, I personally think four of us should go, and then awaken sixty percent of the clan members, of course, you must lead!"

"Agreed, counting the ancestor, our Li family would be mobilizing almost eighty percent of its combat power, and the Divine Dynasty should have no complaints."

"I disagree. This is the Supreme Civilization Mobilization Order. Even eighty percent is not enough. Previously, the all-out war with the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Civilization was sanctioned with only a First Level Civilizational Mobilization Order from the Four Great Empires."

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In the depths of the dark space, the seven continued to debate, but an agreement seemed unreachable, as personal views varied widely.

Seeing the deadlock, the other six turned their gaze toward the first seat where Li Dingguo sat.

Under the gaze of the six, Li Dingguo, the newly appointed Galaxy Captain who had spoken only once, finally broke his silence after two minutes.

He spoke, word by word:

"Wenxing will remain to oversee the family, while ninety percent of the awakened clan members will be mobilized. Ten years from now, they will set out for one of the four strategic gathering points of the Divine Dynasty—the East Sea River System!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the other six deep within the ancestral grounds of the Li family changed simultaneously, even Li Wenxing, who was named, was no exception.

As a newly promoted Annihilation Starship Captain just decades ago, he's the youngest of the seven elders in the family and barely six thousand years old.

Should Li Dingguo's decision be enacted, Li Wenxing would bear the burden of the entire Dingbian Li Clan on his shoulders if anything unforeseen occurred on the front lines. This thought inherently brought him anxiety.

"Ancestor, isn't this a bit excessive?"

"Indeed, if we proceed as you suggest, it's not just ninety percent, it's over ninety-five percent. Should anything go wrong, our Dingbian Li Clan might never recover."

"Shouldn't we leave two Annihilation Starship Captains behind?"

Everyone spoke out, trying their best to persuade.

However, Li Dingguo remained unmoved.

Finally, tired of the incessant appeals, he suddenly opened his eyes, casting a cold and sharp gaze over each of the six in front of him.

When the six fell silent, he rebuked them in anger:

"This is the Supreme Civilization Mobilization Order, not child's play; even ninety-five percent is not excessive. Numerous forces within the entire Torch Civilization will respond fully."

"Under the wing of the Torch Civilization, without the protection of a mighty civilization, how would you enjoy your current peaceful lives?"

"You've grown too complacent over the years; in a family led by unity, three Annihilation Starship Captains fell in a comprehensive civilizational war, and now you fear conflict like it's a tiger. This is a malady that needs curing!"

His words, striking like a great bell, left the other six in the ancestral grounds red-faced, unable to lift their heads.

But Li Dingguo did not intend to let it rest at that.

"Remember, the Li warriors who followed me through the starry skies never feared battle, despite countless sacrifices. This is why Emperor Ying personally conferred the honor of King Dingbian upon us."

"The imperial decree, the hereditary title, and the ancestral blood and toil were all meant to make you take pride in your achievements, in the Torch Human Civilization, and in the Dingbian Li Clan, not to indulge you in luxury and cowardice."

His outburst struck to the heart, like a grand chime, awakening the Annihilation Starship Captains of the Li family and leaving them even more ashamed, their heads hung low and unwilling to meet their patriarch's eyes.

"Enough, this is partly my fault, having been preoccupied with my advancement to Galaxy Captain, neglecting the family's education. After this, if the Torch Civilization, including our Dingbian Li Clan, still exists, you must rectify this family custom immediately, that is the top priority."

"Yes, we will adhere to the ancestor's command!"

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The Star Domain at the border between the Torch Humanity Galaxy Cluster and the Eight-Armed Snake Demon Galaxy Cluster, Dragon Spine Dynasty.

Within the Dragon Spine Song Family, urgent discussions on this matter were also taking place.

Deep within the Dragon Whale Hall, Song Wujiang, Song Shiyuan, Song Xingru, Song Yan, and Song Xuancang were all gathered, except for Song Chi, who was still deep in the Demon God Floating Land Core, unable to project his mind here. At this moment, all the Annihilation Starship Captains of the Dragon Spine Song Family were present.

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