Ten Virtues Courtyard, atop Poet Tower, the observatory.
He Qiang and Liu Xiaoxiao arrived here with their respective groups almost at the same time.
More precisely, it was the Ten Sages and their respective partners.
This place had the most comprehensive astronomical observation equipment, the most advanced soul tool astronomical telescopes, and a direct connection to the starry expanse beyond Douluo Star.
Li Hong had long been waiting there, his expression grave and solemn.
"The worst-case scenario has finally arrived," He Qiang said quietly. "Of the seventeen disasters we anticipated, this one ranks among the top three."
"An asteroid one-fortieth the size of Douluo Star..." Qi Xiaomin covered his forehead. "Just hearing that gives me a headache. Can that thing really be called an asteroid? All the asteroids observed throughout the Douluo Star System combined probably aren't even as big as it."
"Without reaching god-tier, we simply can't withstand the environment of outer space. Our God-Tier Mechas aren't interstellar mechas either; at their speed, they can't even reach the moon. As for spaceships, we have none at all. Those space probes can't carry us along a designated trajectory to intercept it, either." Liu Xiaoxiao rubbed his temples. "Even if we have those Fixed Soul Cannon Shells, we have no means of transporting them up there. We can't alter the asteroid's orbit. If that thing hits us, we're all finished."
"Where is the asteroid now? What is it made of? Is it truly headed for us?" Wang Haochen asked sharply.
"Among the nine planets of the Douluo Star System, we are in the third orbit, while that thing is roughly in the sixth. Its exact composition is still unknown, but it's best not to entertain any pleasant expectations. It would be safer to assume it's a planet made entirely of heavy