Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1668 - 941: A Millennium Passes in the Blink of an Eye!
Previously on Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf...
The entire Haori Star System was sent into a state of shock by the intelligence surrounding the second Super Star War!
No one had truly expected that the "Nightmare"—a name that had only appeared briefly on the "Unspeakable" list—actually existed in reality!
Furthermore, the sheer power displayed by the Wolf Pack Civilization was beyond imagination; the Wolf Lord had proven capable of facing a half-step Taboo in single combat.
Regrettably, it seems the heavens are often jealous of such brilliance. The Wolf Lord fell at the hands of the "Nightmare," and his current condition remains a mystery.
Because of this, the Haori Star System, along with various newly arrived rogue experts and minor factions, felt completely adrift. They were uncertain whether they should pick a side or simply wait to scavenge the remains.
Included among these unaffiliated powerful individuals were numerous spies sent from prominent clans and neighboring stellar systems.
This unprecedented battle report from the Haori Star System was broadcasted outward with great speed.
However, the confirmed presence of a half-step Taboo entity like the "Nightmare" was enough to crush the greed of many surrounding forces.
After all, a half-step Taboo possesses the power to dominate the heavens within a star nebula!
Once the second Super Star War reached its conclusion and a sense of stillness returned to the Haori Star System,
the balance of power began to undergo a subtle transformation.
The Jupiter Star Group, which had once reigned supreme, entered a period of decline and began to pull back its strategic reach.
They even went so far as to retreat from the space near Mars, choosing instead to focus their development solely on Jupiter, Saturn, and the surrounding Shattered Star Satellites.
Rumors circulated that the Jupiter Empress had once again pressured the representatives of the major star nebula clans to demand more significant reinforcements from their headquarters!
Her goal was to fully promote Jupiter to a true stellar-level status!
Nevertheless, because of the catastrophic losses sustained at Black Alliance Star, the talks between the Empress and the major star nebula clans hit a dead end.
Meanwhile, the Black Sun Clan, having lost their home at Black Alliance Star, was forced to settle on a temporary planet just to maintain a foothold!
At present, the Black Sun Clan is left with only 300 million elite members.
Within those ranks, there are only about 30 million cultivators at the Heavenly Realm, while the majority consists of a massive army at the quasi-Sky Realm.
Despite this, the Black Sun Clan still retains several top-tier experts. Even without a permanent home, they possess enough might to influence the tides of the Haori Star System!
With a Peak Heavenly Venerate, several Peak Venerables, and a Shadow Demon who can invoke the authority of the Black Five Heavenly Lord, the Black Sun Clan remains a force that no one dares to provoke, even in its diminished state!
However, if they cannot secure a steady supply of resources, the Black Sun Clan will eventually be forced to depart from the Haori Star System.
If they do not leave, they risk being completely consumed by the Heavenly Boundary Mark within their bodies.
Consequently, they are waiting for definitive word regarding the Wolf Lord.
This isn't because the Black Sun Clan is ungrateful,
but in the ruthless, cutthroat environment of the dark cosmos, one can only repay kindness when they are standing on solid ground!
If one's own survival is at risk, how can they possibly worry about settling debts of gratitude?
Yet, no one could have predicted that the Black Sun Clan’s wait would extend for a millennium.
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In the vastness of the starry sky, a thousand years is not particularly long, yet it is not short either.
A millennium is usually enough time for world-changing events to unfold,
but surprisingly, the Haori Star System remained remarkably peaceful during this time.
The destiny of the Wolf Pack Civilization, which many expected to falter, showed no signs of weakening.
Three years passed, then thirty, then three hundred...
It could be said that both the Black Sun Clan and the Jupiter Star Group moved from a state of hope to one of total despair!
This was because the fortunes of the Wolf Pack Civilization had not collapsed; instead, they had become even more overwhelming.
This served as proof that the Wolf Lord was still alive!
As the Wolf Pack Civilization absorbed Mercury, Beast Star, and the remains of Mars into the Earth Star Group, it rose to the late stage of a small constant star, standing just a breath away from the Peak!
This growth occurred because Mercury, Beast Star, the fragments of Mars, and the five satellites orbiting Earth were all officially designated as second-class Life Planets by the Wolf Pack Civilization council.
Truly, the Earth Star Group has now ascended to become the most dominant force in the Haori Star System!
Furthermore,
during these thousand years without their leader, the Wolf Pack Civilization never spiraled into chaos, as the Wolf Lord had gone missing several times in the past!
A specialized system of governance had already been established by the Wolf Pack Civilization for such absences.
The Red-tailed Wolf Queen and the Lone Wolf Emperor—acting as the temporary Wolf Lord—managed affairs with the support of the three other War Emperors!
The Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly, in particular, acted with an iron fist. Utilizing the Falling Star Bow, the Blood Ring, and the Cycle of Reincarnation Disk, she intimidated figures like the Star Moon Ancestor and Heavenly Leisure Lotus, who had considered defecting from the Wolf Pack Civilization!
The Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly’s history and lifespan are just as ancient as those of the Star Moon Ancestor!
Had she not been trapped for countless eras within the Wild Mountain Range, there is no telling how high her Cultivation realm might have climbed!
Throughout this era, the Wolf Pack Civilization continued to evolve rapidly, fueled by the massive resources seized during the second Super Star War and the Dao Rhythm generated by Earth’s ascension.
This thousand-year period is viewed as another massive leap forward in their development.
The population of new species within the Earth Star Group has soared past 30 trillion.
The four primary star groups have grown several times over, with the number of Exotic Beasts enlisted into the four grand armies reaching a staggering 800 billion!
Additionally, there is a military force of roughly 200 billion stationed in the various planetary vassal outposts.
By modern standards, the Earth Star Group has already eclipsed the old Black Alliance Star Group and now possesses nearly seventy percent of the military might of the Jupiter Star Group.