Return to Earth!

That day.

Lin Yan then used his "Shadow" talent, merging it with the Law of Light, his aura completely vanishing into nothingness, and secretly entered a commercial spaceship, leaving Canglan Star.

This "Shadow" talent is an extremely powerful means of concealment. Under normal circumstances, it would require a master of the universe to have complete control over a spacetime to detect the problem.

Talent Secret Method like "Thousand Transformations" that can still be of great use at the level of the Lord of the Universe are extremely rare.

However, the Venerable Ancestor Tree only possesses the Mastery of Time and Space comparable to the Lord of the Universe by relying on the World Tree. In fact, he is still top-tier Universe Overlord. If he were not careful, he would not be discovered.

The reason Lin Yan waited for the Xue Qiao Clone to be born was that he didn't want others to know, and of course, he didn't want to disturb him. In the time that followed, Lin Yan's Virtual Universe account would be connected to the Xue Qiao Clone by Wind Queen's attached intelligence.

Rumble...

The commercial spacecraft slowly descended.

This is a planet thousands of light-years away from Canglan Star. It is mainly used for warehousing operations and is a large warehouse planetary base.

Whoosh!

Lin Yan flashed away from the planet in an instant, flying millions of kilometers in the vast starry sky almost instantly, before releasing a blood-red shuttle-shaped spaceship.

This blood-red shuttle-shaped spaceship was one of the F9-class ship that Lin Yan purchased from the Virtual Universe Company. It was worth 2 million points, which was naturally not as good as the Emperor, but it was still enough. He bought a total of three.

In the Dark Universe.

Whoosh!

A streak of crimson light flew rapidly through the silent, Dark Universe, reaching a speed of 50 times the speed of light. Suddenly, the speed of the crimson light began to decrease continuously.

On the control room screen, Wind Queen's image appeared. "Master, we have arrived at the Dark Universe region corresponding to Earth. The spaceship has begun to orbit along a fixed trajectory."

The Dark Universe coordinates corresponding to the star field where Earth is located are concealed by Yun Mo Star Master Huyan Bo, using Space Secret Technique. Therefore, to enter the star field where Earth is located through the Dark Universe, one needs to follow the trajectory without the slightest error for about 5 minutes before discovering the true cosmic coordinates.

Lin Yan's eyes gazed into the void outside.

"Wait a moment."

Wind Queen looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"This method of concealing the coordinates of the Dark Universe is really too common. I can easily crack it. I'll make some modifications to it first," Lin Yan said.

This is one of the reasons why Lin Yan brought the Green Line Devouring Worm with him.

Huyan Bo's Law Comprehension is roughly between the 14th and 15th floors of the Tongtian Bridge. The secret techniques he uses are not particularly sophisticated. Therefore, while this method of concealing the coordinates of the Dark Universe was very reliable in Lin Yan's eyes before, it is now considered too crude.

This also illustrates the extent of progress he made during his absence.

"Understood." Upon hearing this, Wind Queen did not rush to detour, and the spaceship flew slowly.

In the Primordial Universe, anything exceeding the speed of light will travel into the Dark Universe. In the Dark Universe, there is no speed limit, but there is no stationary matter. Once something comes to a stop, it will be expelled from the Dark Universe.

Wow!

The hatch opened.

A golden World Ring flew out from it, and instantly a strange creature nearly a thousand meters tall appeared in the silent Dark Universe.

Boom!

The Green Line Devouring Worm moved continuously, its cold eyes sweeping across the surrounding space, causing the entire Universe Space within a radius of tens of thousands of miles to tremble with its gaze.

Space seemed to subtly distort and shift.

Its silhouette became blurry, and it kept moving and changing its position.

About half an hour later.

"That's about it."

Lin Yan thought to himself, "Next, I'll continue to strengthen it when my Law Comprehension improves."

Lin Yan did not change the method of Cosmic Shuttle, but cracking it again would be much more difficult than before.

Moreover, since this Space Secret Technique was personally set up by him, to Cosmic Shuttle without Lin Yan's knowledge, one would need to be at least King-level Immortal God.

Whoosh!

The Green Line Devouring Worm, which had been moving, suddenly stopped. At the same moment, the blood-red shuttle-shaped spaceship also stopped and was immediately expelled from the Dark Universe.

In the vast starry sky of the Solar System, strange spatial ripples appeared, and a blood-red shuttle-shaped spaceship appeared out of thin air.

Successful Cosmic Shuttle!

In the control room.

A virtual figure suddenly appeared.

She had long, jet-black hair like seaweed, delicate features, and wore a gray-white dress adorned with floral patterns.

Looking at the External Virtualization, Wind Queen Hou laughed and shouted, "Master, we're back!"

A mysterious yet boundless starry sky.

A star that looks like it's burning with flames, with planets orbiting around it, constantly revolving around it.

This is the Solar System!

"Yes, I'm back." Lin Yan breathed a deep sigh of relief, a complex look in his eyes.

At this moment, he felt like a traveler who had been away from home for a long time, and it was only because he had been away for so long that he felt the warmth of his hometown in his heart.

This is where my roots are.

He flew out of the spaceship's hatch and stowed the spaceship away.

"Earth!"

A black-haired youth stood in the starry sky of the Solar System, gazing at the blue planet in the distance. He then smiled and transformed into a streak of light, rapidly approaching Earth in the boundless starry sky.

At Lin Yan's current speed, achieving Light Speed Flight and traversing the Dark Universe with his physical body would be effortless. With advanced detectors, Earth's surveillance system, though not bad, would be completely unable to detect his presence.

It doesn't really matter if it is detected.

This aspect is handled by the intelligent system "Tianqi".

"Tianqi" was something Lin Yan obtained during his Fensun World Lord Inheritance. Having followed the Fensun World Lord for millions of years, it is itself an extremely advanced form of intelligence.

After recognizing Lin Yan as its master, it was assigned by Lin Yan to monitor the order of Earth and the virtual host "Second World". Now it has gradually transcended intelligence and may become a special form of life at any time.

It flew for a short while.

"Hmm?" Lin Yan suddenly realized that the "Mars" that was very close to Earth had changed drastically.

What was once a desolate Mars has now become a steel forest, filled with various high-tech machines, spacious industrial parks, and military outposts and training grounds.

There is a large number of spacecraft traveling between Earth and Mars, as well as some satellites, making transportation convenient.

It looks like a scene from a science fiction movie.

He smiled and said, "I instructed Ming Xuan to terraform Mars and then relocate many of Earth's industrial systems. It seems that this has been accomplished."

Of all the planets in the Solar System, Mars is the easiest to terraform into a habitable planet for humans.

Lin Yan had no intention of transforming it into Life Planet. After all, only embryos conceived on Earth are subject to the Earth's invisible influence. He had already emigrated all other countries long ago, and the population pressure was still far away, so there was no need to do such a thing.

However, Mars could be terraformed and transformed into an industrial base for Earth.

What will Earth be like more than two hundred years from now?

Lin Yan had always been curious about this matter, but he had refrained from looking into it, all for the sake of the feeling he had upon returning at this moment.

Before the Great Nirvana period, the Earth was at peace, but due to industrial development and the emission of pollutants, pollution was very serious, and the sky and earth were all gray.

After the Great Nirvana period, the entire Earth entered the apocalypse. Many cities became monster playgrounds and turned into ruins, while the vast Sea Region were completely occupied by monsters.

Humans were confined to Base City... living cautiously, with space and resources extremely scarce. At that time, apart from martial artists who could enjoy more social resources, ordinary people lived in cramped low-rent housing communities and couldn't even afford electricity.

Because the energy source for urban defense systems is electricity, and the entire country urgently needs electricity, which is extremely expensive.

In the biting wind and frost, humanity persevered until the dawn arrived.

Those who truly lived through that era will never forget those days of rebuilding their homes from ruins, amidst blood and tears.

With that man's clear and melodious voice—

"Our new world has arrived."

That night... countless dazzling meteors rose from the top of the twenty-three Base City, streaking across the sky and falling into the endless wilderness that had become a monster paradise.

The night was torn apart, and the dawn was ushered in.

After Lin Yan left Earth and ventured into the universe, Earth truly embarked on the path of rise.

He brought back knowledge, technology, and resources—the accumulation of countless years in the universe. This young civilization absorbed these resources and began to undergo rapid and dramatic changes.

When Lin Yan left Earth for the Virtual Universe Company, Earth had become incredibly prosperous, with skyscrapers, flying cars, and other structures everywhere.

And now?

Lin Yan, dressed in plain white, walked quietly down the street. Light snow was falling from the sky, drifting gently, turning the world into a silvery white expanse.

The air was very fresh, and green plants were planted everywhere. The wide streets were dotted with uniquely designed residential buildings. Suddenly, a picture scroll like an ink painting was unfolded, which calmed Lin Yan's heart.

"The changes are huge." Lin Yan walked slowly.

Men and women, dressed in either training clothes or casual wear, walked down the street. The city was devoid of cars or other means of transportation. Anyone over 20 years old was basically Planetary level, and they all looked cheerful and confident.

It smells of sunshine in the winter.

Beneath the city, a series of underground tunnels have been built, forming a transportation network for the Earth. Traveling at speeds of 20,000 kilometers per hour, it allows people to easily reach any city on Earth.

"It's completely different now," Lin Yan couldn't help but exclaim.

If judged by the standards of Human territory, Earth would definitely be a top-tier S- SS-rank Life Planet, where nature and technology are perfectly integrated.

With his current status, he could easily buy an entire star system. Even if the Imperial Capital Star of the Ganwu Universe Country were placed in front of him, Lin Yan might not be willing to give it a second glance.

But at this moment, his eyes seemed to pierce through time, looking at this world that had been separated for more than two hundred years, as if he were looking at the most precious treasure in the world.

"Master, you brought all of these." Wind Queen's voice echoed in Lin Yan's mind.

Lin Yan shook his head, remained silent for a long while, and asked with a distant gaze, "Do you still remember the places I went to every Qingming Festival when I was on Earth?"

Wind Queen's voice was soft. "Yes, I remember."

"I prefer to believe that it was the soldiers buried in the green hills and the people who fought and worked hard that brought all of this to fruition," Lin Yan said calmly.

How wonderful it would be if those green mountains, standing in the distance from the bustling Tianjing, and those names deeply etched in my memory, could see this day.

But... even if I become the master of the universe, I cannot change this.

Because they were just ordinary people, and there weren't even Apprentice Level them, unlike the Imperial Capital Star of the Mengyou Empire, who had been gone for more than two hundred years after dying just a moment ago, they simply couldn't afford the cost of "time reversal".

But...

The fact that their ideals have truly come true must be the most comforting thing.

Lin Yan strolled through the snow.

Just then, a burst of childlike laughter drew closer.

"Sister, come and catch me!"

"Sugar-Sugar, don't run away..."

Because it sounded almost identical to "Tangtang," Lin Yan couldn't help but turn his head to look. At the street corner, a beautiful little girl dressed in traditional Chinese New Year attire was playing with her older sister.

The little girl looked to be six or seven years old, while her older sister was around seventeen and appeared to be at the second level of the Planetary level.

Lin Yan was somewhat surprised.

Although resources are now plentiful and the Planetary level has been widely implemented for some time, those under 20 years old are still in the education stage and will not be promoted.

In other words, he broke through to the Planetary level on his own at the age of seventeen?

It might not seem like much in the universe, but considering the genes of Earthling, even with abundant resources, this talent is quite remarkable.

He didn't pay much attention.

It's not just about resources; the difference in education and guidance between now and then is enormous. Everyone can receive a good education and access educational resources to nurture their potential and talents from a young age.

Therefore, it is completely incomparable to his past self.

As far as Lin Yan knew, the average age for students at "Star River University," the highest institution of learning on Earth, to break through to the Planetary level was 16.

The little girl and the young woman were playing together, about to be taken home.

Her bright eyes sparkled like stars when she saw Lin Yan, and she whispered, "Sister, that big brother is so handsome. I'll go get his contact information for you. Will you take me to play?"

Upon hearing this, the girl instinctively turned her head to look over.

Stare--

She and Lin Yan exchanged a glance.

"Thump, thump..." Her heart immediately started pounding like a rattle drum, and then she suddenly realized what nonsense her sister had just said.

Damn it, they must have heard it.

I'm a young girl!

Her face flushed instantly, and it seemed as if steam was rising from her head. Before the little girl next to her could figure out what was going on, she was grabbed by the back of her collar and ran away.

"Ta-da..."

I ran upstairs quickly and then closed the door.

The girl looked at her bewildered younger sister with a hint of exasperation. "Where did you learn those words from?!"

Upon hearing this, the little girl immediately smiled broadly, "I watch TV dramas with my mom every day, do you want to watch them too, sister?"

Pah!

Who wants to watch that?!

The girl revealed the fiercest expression she had ever shown. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, hmph, you'll be spending all your allowance!"

That statement is incredibly threatening.

The girl looked smugly at the little guy who loved to talk nonsense, then went crying to her mother to seek justice. The image of the person she had just seen on the street kept flashing through her mind.

It's not exactly nonsense...

It's really good-looking.

However, when she thought back on it, it always felt somewhat familiar.

She suddenly remembered something, her expression turned incredulous, and she quickly ran to the bookshelf in the room, pulled out a history textbook, and froze after opening it.

"Are you crazy?!"

"How... how is this possible?"

The pictures and words in the textbook caught the girl's eye, and the square Chinese characters struck her mind like heavy hammers, creating a noisy cacophony.

"In a time of crisis, he personally protected the future of humanity."

"In the sunlight, the world becomes visible to people."

"Lin Yan, the first speaker of the Earth Federation Council, the founder of the Heaven Department, and the lord of the Milky Way Galaxy."

On the street.

"Master, please don't discharge electricity randomly in the street!" Wind Queen said righteously and sternly.

Lin Yan was completely bewildered.

What does this have to do with me?

What's wrong with a man being handsome?

Lin Yan recalled the little girl's New Year's outfit, his gaze sweeping over the small red lanterns on the trees along the street, his expression shifting slightly. "Is it almost New Year's?"

It's Chinese New Year.

He now has a lifespan of tens of millions of years, a concept that is quite foreign to him.

Wind Queen chuckled and said, "Master, do you know what day it is today?"

Lin Yan had no idea about this.

However, as the World Power spread out, he instantly understood and looked astonished. "Is today the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month?"

After his Xue Qiao Clone was born, he returned to Earth without delay, but he never expected that things would turn out so coincidentally.

"Master, it seems that fate is predetermined." Wind Queen chuckled. "This must be a great surprise."

Lin Yan shook his head and chuckled, then instantly disappeared into the street.

Today is his wife's birthday.

She was born on such a snowy day, as flawless as the snowflakes falling from the sky.

Night fell.

The bright moonlight shone down, and the moon's reflection shone on the tranquil lake.

Surrounded by mountains on three sides, this place is covered in snow, where the mountains, water, snow, and moon blend together, creating a picturesque scene that embodies the beauty of nature.

There is a villa by the lake, and the backyard of the villa is covered with vines. The vines are dense and the green leaves sway, turning the backyard into a small forest.

There are 216 main vines in total, and their colors change from time to time, sometimes silver-white, sometimes emerald green, sometimes fiery red, sometimes pure black... Those with broad knowledge should know that this is a very rare Plant Lifeform "Mo Yun Vine".

Moreover, it is World Lord ninth stage Mo Yun Vine of the Realm Lord, which has evolved into 216 main vines.

The villa was lit with soft lights.

"Knock knock!"

Lin Tangtang knocked twice on the open door and looked at the stunning figure inside, who was intently watching the projection screen in front of her, which was displaying some extremely complex data.

Hearing the knock on the door, the woman turned her head. Her face was delicate, and she looked very intellectual and elegant.

"What's wrong?" Wen Zhi'an asked softly.

Lin Tangtang stepped forward and said with a smile, "You even asked me what's wrong... I cooked for you myself today."

The projection screen in front of Wen Zhi'an disappeared instantly. She stood up, shook her head and laughed, "We're not like before, with less than a hundred years to live. Why bother with birthdays anymore?"

Both she and Lin Tangtang in front of her are at the Cosmic Level Nine. They are both talented, and Lin Yan would never lack their resources.

Cosmic level, already with a lifespan of 100,000 years, and this is just the beginning.

"Let's celebrate!" Lin Tangtang said, hands on her hips. "My heartless brother isn't here, but I, Lin Tangtang, am."

Wen Zhi'an patted her head and said with a smile, "You're not allowed to say bad things about your brother."

Lin Tangtang chuckled, "How dare I act presumptuously in front of the wife of the number one genius of the human race in the universe?"

She took Wen Zhi'an's arm and pulled her outside, saying mysteriously, "There's a surprise coming today."

Wen Zhi'an smiled slightly, knowing without even having to guess what Lin Tangtang meant by "surprise".

I went downstairs and into the living room.

"Dad, Mom, you're here too." Wen Zhi'an stepped forward and said softly.

Wen Xiuyong and Dong Qingci were sitting on the sofa, chatting with Lin Yuanhe.

Wen Xiuyong is now in high spirits.

As a scientific researcher, he has a sincere love for his career. He now has a long time to conduct research and countless pieces of knowledge from the universe to learn. It's as if there is a huge treasure trove in front of him, and every bit of soil he digs up is full of gold.

This feeling of happiness is endless.

Although he is now a leading figure in the field of biology, he cannot compare to his daughter.

Over two hundred years, Wen Xiuyong's research was still understandable, but the strange substances Wen Zhi'an researched were beyond Wen Xiuyong's comprehension.

The pharmacist profession, a niche path that is terrifying even in the universe, does indeed possess unique and magical aspects.

The requirements for Law Comprehension are much lower than those for martial artists and Mental Master.

After chatting for a short while, they prepared to eat and the family went into the dining room.

"Sister-in-law, it's only because of you that I'm willing to show off my cooking skills." Lin Tangtang, wearing an apron, carried dishes to the dining room in a very professional manner.

Ms. Qiu Baihui laughed and scolded, "You need Mental Power to cook a meal, and you're still showing off here."

"Hmph." Lin Tangtang didn't dare to talk back, and could only hum a few times.

Wen Zhi'an watched all of this with a smile.

Even though he's not here, this kind of life still feels very warm inside.

I wonder when that awful bastard will come home, and whether he'll encounter any danger outside.

I've heard that he's now the strongest genius in the Human history, and he's still so outstanding that it's hard to believe.

But wouldn't that be even more dangerous? Wen Zhi'an was secretly worried.

But she never questioned these things because she trusted her man.

They sat at the dining table.

At this moment—

A voice echoed in Wen Zhi'an's mind, "Zhi'an, I haven't seen the moon on Earth in a long time. Take a picture of it for me."

"Why don't you come out and see for yourself?" Wen Zhi'an's eyes brightened slightly, and the corners of his mouth curled up as he responded in his mind.

Lin Yan's voice immediately replied, "This clone is too ugly. I have an image to maintain and can't ruin the handsome image I have in your heart."

"Not only is there a moon today, but it's also snowing," Wen Zhi'an said.

Lin Yan replied simply, "Really? Looks like it's winter again."

Snort!

Wen Zhi'an's humming version is back online.

As expected, this man never thought about this at all. What a jerk!

She stood up, looked at her family sitting around the dining table, and said softly, "The moon is beautiful tonight. I'll go take a picture and be right back."

The others looked puzzled.

Wen Zhi'an stepped outside and looked at the snow scene in the courtyard. Everything was covered in silver, quiet and beautiful.

Under the moonlight, she let out a long sigh, which condensed into a cool mist.

"The moonlight is so beautiful tonight..."

She smiled, and an ultra-thin screen-like electronic device appeared out of thin air in her hand. She adjusted the angle of the device towards the scenery in front of her and began to take pictures.

Lin Tangtang also came out and teased, "Hmph, it's obvious that it was my brother's impolite request."

Wen Zhi'an laughed and said, "Don't tease me, I'll tell on you later."

"Even if you tattle on me, sister-in-law, I... I won't admit it." Lin Tangtang decisively admitted defeat.

Suddenly--

"Hiss..."

With the sound of the fuse burning, followed by a muffled "boom," it shot into the sky, trailing a long, bright tail, against the backdrop of the melodious flying snow.

"Splash!"

The fireworks suddenly burst open, shimmering with dazzling light, their radiant colors reflected in the clear lake.

"Who's setting off fireworks here?" Lin Tangtang was a little confused.

This is not a place where just anyone can come in.

Let alone setting off fireworks here.

She and Wen Zhi'an both turned to look, and then they saw a Mars in the snow in the distance. A young man dressed in plain white was standing next to it. He looked up at the sky and then turned and walked towards them.

"Laugh!"

Fireworks rose into the air, like colorful shooting stars.

They stared in astonishment at the figure under the starlight, a warm smile on his face.

"Brother!" Lin Tangtang exclaimed in surprise.

The young man walked over.

Looking at the figure before him, Wen Zhi'an felt as if he were in a dream. His heart trembled uncontrollably, and although he smiled, tears involuntarily streamed down his face.

"Hmm... are fireworks banned now? I couldn't buy any, so I made these myself, but they don't look very good." The young man scratched his head, then laughed and said, "I guess I'll just have to use superpowers."

He had barely finished speaking.

Boom!

Above the sky, a dazzling array of lights suddenly appeared, casting a bright sea of flowers on the zenith, with stars falling like rain, resembling Fire Tree Silver Flower.

Not only here, but also in Tianjing, Jiangnan, and many other cities on the other side of the world, the starry sky above was illuminated by magnificent fireworks.

The streets are brightly lit at night.

"Look!"

"It's so beautiful, who made it?"

Many people on the street stopped and looked up at the Fire Tree Silver Flower in the sky. Many families also stood by their windows, watching the scene unfold.

When they learned that this scene was happening simultaneously in all parts of the Earth, they were immediately in an uproar, and everyone saw the Fire Tree Silver Flower.

Who did this?

A frenzied discussion erupted in the virtual space of "Second World".

The instigator, however, ignored all of this and continued to smile as he looked into the woman's clear, deer-like eyes.

He took a step forward, embraced her soft body, and said in a soft but unusually firm voice, "I'm back."