Run Away, This Civilization Is Cheating!

For example, a species of dimensional creatures called "Alde" are known for their ability to parasitize and assimilate without reason, fusing the powers of everyone in an entire world, including the Seven Giants, and forming an entity so terrifyingly extreme that even now, it continues to wander in universe after universe, seeking to assimilate more people.

Moreover, there are more than twenty other types of crises.

The Cosmic Devourer isn't even considered the most powerful among them.

Without a doubt, behind these crises, there are certain, or perhaps even a single, Creator.

The power that Human Civilization possesses is indeed not enough.

Even just one Cosmic Devourer is something that the present Human Civilization cannot solve alone; they must highly rely on Shen Hao's power.

"This Cosmic Crisis force seems to have ascended." Shen Hao is somewhat worried.

However, the reality has been determined, and no matter how much he worries, he can only face it.

Shen Hao then looks at the new Fate Node-related intelligence provided by the ranking settlement cheat.

This time, it's still an image.

The scene depicted is an incredibly fierce battlefield, one side consists of various terrifying crises, not many in number, at most only a few hundred, but each possessing extremely horrifying power. In comparison, the Cosmic Devourer that was dealt with just now doesn't even count as anything.

Yes, these Cosmic Crises, or disasters, all possess a part of Authority!

On the other side of the battlefield, there are only three individuals.

A girl wearing a black hood, her aura incredibly gloomy; a giant with bulging muscles, whose strength is enough to tear apart the universe and shake its rules; and an entity whose form is constantly changing, resembling an old man, a child, a woman, a man, and even beings of different species.

There are only three people, but with just one glance, Shen Hao can determine their identities.

Right, they are Divine beings!

Creators of various Cosmic Treasures in this Multi-dimensional Universe!

They unquestionably exist within this Multi-dimensional Universe and can be seen everywhere, traces of their presence to be found, but their exact location remains undiscoverable.

The Holy Alliance even hypothesizes that All Gods have been sealed and subjected to certain restrictions.

But even with the Holy Alliance's audacity, they dare not speculate on the fall of All Gods. This fact alone actually reveals the status of All Gods in this Multi-dimensional Universe.

The previous Cosmic Devourer had only assimilated a part of Authority, perhaps not even one ten-thousandth, yet it had almost the power to destroy the entire Holy Alliance.

And now, All Gods have appeared!

Even if only three have shown up, this still signifies what the next stage will bring.

However, when Shen Hao saw the remaining time for this Fate Node, he also let out a little sigh of relief.

One hundred thirty-two years.

Yes, a full hundred plus years.

Clearly, this Civilization Trial will be the longest one that Shen Hao and the entire Human Civilization have ever experienced, with just two ranking settlements stretching over one hundred and fifty years.

However, considering the magnitude of the trial crisis, this time span is also normal.

For Trial Civilizations to survive such trials, relying solely on their initial strength is simply impossible; the only chance is to grow as much as possible during the trial.

In that light, one hundred thirty-two years is not so dire at all.

Shen Hao again looks at the Settlement Reward the Human Civilization will receive from this ranking settlement.

Due to the crisis seen from the Cosmic Devourer, this time, Shen Hao's focus for the reward is on defense.

With offense, his presence is already akin to having an ace in the hole, for the time being.

But if the universe where Human Civilization resides were to be discovered and invaded by such adversaries, then no matter how powerful Shen Hao is, it would be difficult to prevent the fate of Human Civilization's extinction.

Therefore, compensating for weaknesses is most important.

Shen Hao looked towards the Settlement Reward.

[Your Civilization has earned first place in this first Civilization Trial ranking settlement.]

[As the Chosen One with the highest contribution value in your Civilization, you will make the reward selection for your Civilization.]

[Please choose any three rewards from the following.]

[1, Mirror Universe]

[2, Sealing Platform]

[3, Ascension Temple]

Out of the three rewards, Shen Hao selected two defensive rewards and one supportive reward.

And the three rewards he ultimately received did not disappoint his expectations.

In fact, as the difficulty and levels of the Civilization Trial continue to rise, the levels of rewards obtained in the trial also increase.

You should know, before, when a higher stage of Foundation wasn't distinctly powerful, but now, not to mention surpassing by a major stage, even being ahead by four or five Levels signifies a huge difference.

At least, from the experience of other Affiliated Civilizations, during their previous trials, they rarely received Settlement Rewards that were one major stage higher than their own Civilization or above the trial's limit.

Clearly, the higher the difficulty is, the more generous the Settlement Reward.

And the generosity of this ranking's Settlement Reward still somewhat exceeded Shen Hao's expectations.

The first one, Mirror Universe.

This reward, as literal as it sounds, is a the highest level, Level 72 compliance to an Eighth Stage level rule, and is a reward.