The Blue Star Civilization had no allies, so the distress signal Noah received was naturally from a random interspatial distress signal.

Such signals carried a great deal of uncertainty. No one could know whether the responder would be a friend or an enemy.

Therefore, civilizations that resorted to this type of signal were usually on the brink of destruction, no longer concerned about the risks involved.

"Should I go?"

Noah fell into brief contemplation.

After receiving a distress signal, there was a thirty-minute window to decide whether to respond.

"Could it be a trap?"

Noah considered the possibility for a moment before quickly dismissing it.

The random range was far too vast.

Distress signals could only be received by civilizations of the same level.

The fact that Noah received it meant that the Purple Profound Civilization was also a First-Level Civilization.

But how many First-Level Civilizations existed across the All Heavens and Myriad Realms?

There were already one hundred million listed on the Civilization Pillar rankings alone, and even more that were not recorded. For the Dragon Slayers to set up such a trap, how many random distress signals would they need to prepare? How many First-Level Civilizations would they have to manipulate?

They simply did not have that capability. They were far from it.

"Go."

Noah quickly made his decision.

This was another Awakened World. Although he had encountered many Children of Civilization in the Civilization Convergence Zone, this would be his first time personally entering another Awakened World.

"Better to stay cautious."

With the threat of the Dragon Slayers still present, Noah decided to remain vigilant. With a thought, he retrieved a mask as thin as a cicada’s wing from his inventory.

[Disguise Mask]

[Quality: Rare]

[Type: Equipment]

[Provides a certain level of disguise, making it difficult for others to detect one’s true appearance.]

This was an item Noah had obtained from the official treasury.

Rare-grade equipment naturally had its limitations. For example, Noah’s Insight Talent could easily see through it at a glance. If he were to encounter Perfect-grade detection skills or equipment, the disguise would offer little protection.

However, within First-Level Civilizations, very few Awakeners possessed Perfect-grade items.

After putting on the mask, Noah adjusted his appearance. Soon, a towering figure nearly five meters tall, with bulging muscles, stood in his place.

Noah examined his new appearance, nodded in satisfaction, and informed Roland and the others that he would be leaving for a period of time.

He then chose to respond to the distress signal.

As a cross-world teleportation device disappeared, a spatial crack suddenly appeared before him. The moment Noah stepped into it, the crack vanished without a trace.

...

Purple Profound Civilization. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

This was a planet several times larger than Blue Star, rich in a unique type of purple crystal. From space, most regions of the planet appeared dark purple, creating a striking and beautiful sight.

However, at this moment, the civilization was under siege and on the brink of collapse.

Vast stretches of land had been occupied by monsters. The warriors of the Purple Profound Civilization fought valiantly, engaging in desperate battles. But against enemies that held overwhelming advantages in both strength and numbers, they were forced into constant retreat, suffering heavy casualties.

The Child of Civilization of the Purple Profound Civilization was a seven-meter-tall, purple-gold metallic lifeform.

He was entangled by several Fourth-Order monsters and could only watch helplessly as his clansmen were slaughtered. The wounds covering his body were nothing compared to the agony in his heart.

"Heaven is determined to destroy me... Is today the end of the Purple Profound Civilization?"

Just as despair began to consume him, a system prompt suddenly rang out.

[Netherbone Civilization, Dawn Civilization, and an unknown civilization have received your distress signal and are coming to your rescue.]

Hearing the system prompt, the Child of Civilization of the Purple Profound Civilization was momentarily stunned. In that brief lapse, a Fourth-Order monster seized the opportunity. A flash of green light streaked past, tearing open a massive wound across his chest as countless purple-gold fragments scattered into the air.

Roaring in fury, he launched a frenzied counterattack, forcing back the surrounding Fourth-Order monsters that sought to press their advantage.

Ignoring the heavy damage to his body, he quickly scanned his surroundings, searching for the location of the reinforcements.

At the same time, overwhelming joy surged within him.

He had never expected that the distress signal he sent would actually receive a response, and not just one, but three civilizations at once.

Random interspatial distress signals were notoriously unreliable. Once activated, they would send a call for help to five random First-Level Civilizations across the All Heavens and Myriad Realms that were capable of receiving it.

Civilizations capable of receiving the signal did not necessarily mean they would come to provide assistance. Most civilizations purchased signal receivers primarily to respond to distress signals from their allies. When it came to calls from unfamiliar civilizations, they would usually choose to ignore them.

As a result, random distress signals were far less likely to receive a response compared to targeted ones.

Not only was it impossible to determine whether the incoming aid would be friend or foe, but if all five civilizations that received the signal chose to refuse, the opportunity would be completely wasted. This clearly demonstrated how unreliable random distress signals were.

Send another one?

Not to mention the high cost of such signals, even if he had a second one, he would still have to wait for the cooldown period to expire.

Random distress signals were, by nature, a desperate last resort. When a civilization had already reached the brink of collapse, how could it possibly survive long enough to use another?

The best option was still to seek help from allies.

The Purple Profound Civilization did have allies.

After assessing the intensity of the Disaster and realizing they could not withstand it alone, the Purple Profound Civilization immediately sent distress signals to their allies.

Six allied civilizations responded and arrived.

However, after witnessing the scale and intensity of the monster invasion, four of them chose to retreat without hesitation.