This Punch Shook the Sea of Stars!
Topaz stared at the figure in the center of the square, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the fear in his chest.
Reason told her that the seriousness of the matter far exceeded what she could handle on her own.
She barely hesitated before immediately connecting to the dedicated communication line with the Aventurine.
After a brief pause, the communication was quickly connected.
The sound of Aventurine came from the other end.
"Topaz? You... were there?"
"I am here."
Topaz's voice was unusually calm, his gaze still fixed on Lin Hai's retreating figure, "I just witnessed something... extraordinary."
She deliberately emphasized the word "with her own eyes".
After a moment of silence, the Aventurine asked the most crucial and fundamental question, which directly relates to the basis for all subsequent judgments.
"The live stream footage that just circulated... Lin Hai's leap... the technical department's preliminary analysis ruled out common special effects, but I need you to confirm for yourself whether it actually happened, or some kind of... sophisticated video compositing technique that we haven't yet identified?"
"It's true."
Topaz's answer was resolute and without the slightest hesitation, "When I arrived, he had just fallen from the sky. The tremors on the ground and the traces of air movement don't lie; it's absolutely true!"
Aventurine sharp gasp came clearly from the other end of the communication, followed by a brief silence, as if they were processing the information.
A few seconds later, Aventurine's voice rang out again, this time with an even deeper solemnity.
"... Things have become far more complicated than we anticipated."
Topaz pursed her lips; she knew the most shocking part was yet to come.
She lowered her voice, as if afraid that Lin Hai was not far away, would hear her.
"Aventurine, and an even more crucial discovery: throughout the entire process of Lin Hai completing that... that astonishing leap, there wasn't a single fluctuation of Path Power around his body."
She paused, then emphasized, word by word, "No form of Path Power was used; not even the slightest fluctuation was detected!"
"This is simply impossible!" Aventurine blurted out, his tone filled with absurdity. "Path is the source of power, the law of the universe! The display of extraordinary power is inevitably linked to it! Without the Path Power, how did he do it? With muscles? That's utterly a fantasy!"
"I also thought it was absolutely impossible..." Topaz took a deep breath, "But the fact is right before our eyes, leaving us no choice but to believe it."
Aventurine: "How could a human... possess such... power that's almost at the level of the rules, with just their physical body?"
Topaz could only manage a short sigh, "Yes."
"Are you absolutely certain you saw it with your own eyes? Have you ruled out all possible confounding factors, including any unknown covert techniques or special artifact effects?"
"I'm sure that's true."
"..."
The Aventurine fell silent once more.
This time the silence lasted longer.
He was undergoing a fierce internal struggle and risk assessment.
Finally, he spoke again, "In that case, dealing with Lin Hai, or rather, handling all matters related to Lin Hai, can no longer rely solely on our Strategic Investment Department, or even just on the company's regular resources. I believe that at this moment, any power or strong individual in the universe qualified to access this short video of a few dozen seconds will develop... great interest in this Mr. Lin Hai."
What are you planning to do?
"I recall intelligence indicating that a small patrol fleet from the Xianzhou Alliance is currently conducting routine patrols near this star system."
Topaz immediately understood his intention. "You want to unite with the Xianzhou Alliance? Would they be willing to provide support? They have always been cautious about interfering in external affairs."
Aventurine chuckled lightly, "Let's give it a try."
After all, an existence that can break through conventional limits without relying on Path and solely on physical strength already poses a huge challenge to the existing Order and cognitive system.
This is not just a problem for the Interastral Peace Corporation; it is a phenomenon that could shake the foundations of many other forces.
The Xianzhou Alliance has a long history, and their wariness and desire to explore the unknown are immense.
The Aventurine owner is preparing to escalate the situation and bring in strong external support.
Topaz gazed at the unfathomable figure in the center of the square, knowing full well that the level of the storm had completely changed.
And the one who caused these storms was that young man.
Sparkle turned the camera to herself, a complex expression on her face, as if that breathtaking leap was her own masterpiece.
She addressed the live stream audience in a deliberately exaggerated tone, like an announcer at a performance:
"Did everyone see that clearly? This is... the power of Belobog!"
She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, letting the word "Belobog" evoke countless fantasies in the air.
"How was that? Pretty appetizing, right? Now, would you like to see something even more... even more shocking?"
The live stream chat went wild.
"Wow, that jump was amazing, so cool!"
"Anything more exciting? I'm looking forward to it."
"Sold sunflower seeds, beverages, and bottled water in the front row! Come and buy some!"
The barrage of comments was like a flood bursting its banks, almost completely covering the screen.
The popularity index of the live stream skyrocketed at an alarming rate, and this unexpectedly launched live stream is spreading to every corner of the Star Sea.
Even in Penacony of the event, countless eyes were drawn to it.
After all, those who approach the level of Emanator are extremely rare, and to so openly display one's power in such a high-profile manner is even rarer.
Lin Hai didn't say much; he simply faced the camera again, his posture slightly lowered.
The next moment, everyone felt a blur before their eyes, and the scene on the screen rapidly zoomed out and blurred. The black figure had already turned into a small dot and flown away!
Lin Hai instantly traversed an insurmountable distance and landed steadily at the foot of the distant, snow-capped mountains.
"Oh dear, the guest is running too fast! Everyone, wait a moment, the photographer is catching up!"
The sound of Sparkle still carried a hint of laughter, showing no sign of strain.
The live stream footage was shaking violently, blurry, and even briefly went black, clearly indicating that Sparkle was moving at an extremely high speed to film the scene.
This once again left the audience speechless.
To keep up with that speed of movement, this seemingly delicate young girl carrying the live-streaming device must be an absolutely formidable expert!
Standing in the square, Topaz could only watch helplessly as the two disappeared into the horizon.
She couldn't possibly keep up with her speed, so she gritted her teeth, turned around immediately, and decided to call up her own aircraft.
This was the only way to get her to participate in the subsequent events, albeit reluctantly.
When the live stream stabilized again, the background had changed to majestic snow-capped mountains and a biting cold wind.
Lin Hai stood silently before the snow-covered peaks, his figure forming a stark contrast with the massive mountain.
Sparkle cleverly found an angle that included him and the snow-capped mountain in the shot.
There was no warning, no build-up.
Under the watchful eyes of countless people, Lin Hai simply raised his right hand and then threw a simple punch at the massive, incredibly hard rock covered in millennia-old ice and snow.
Boom!!
A sonic boom, deep and muffled yet deafening, suddenly exploded!
Even through the screen, viewers could almost feel the overwhelming and irresistible impact.
At the point where the fist made contact with the mountain, a visible milky-white shockwave spread wildly in all directions in a spherical shape, stirring up a cloud of snow dust!
As the snow dust settled slightly and the camera zoomed in, all the viewers involuntarily held their breath.
On the solid mountainside, a huge, deep hole with irregularly radiating cracks along its edges had suddenly appeared!
The punch didn't pierce through the mountain, but the bottomless darkness and the spiderweb-like cracks all spoke of the destructive power contained in that punch—powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks!
After the initial shock, the live stream chat was once again flooded with a barrage of question marks.