Great Luo Sword Embryo, All Sides Strive

"All settled. Time to leave."

Lu Yuan glanced to the side at the three who were now utterly lifeless.

Without another word, he walked straight to where the meteorite had fallen.

It was a large crater, still steaming with heat.

At the center lay an irregular stone, its surface pitted and rough, showing nothing special at a glance.

Then, crouching down, he picked it up and could feel the warmth radiating from within.

Inside, a celestial divine object was gestating.

Something he had to obtain.

Originally, Lu Yuan had planned to rest for a night after securing it before leaving.

But after hearing certain news from Captain Zhao, he fell into deep thought.

"Many major powers have taken notice of this meteor shower and have already begun to act. Aside from the one in my hand, most of the meteorites disintegrated during atmospheric entry, and even those that fell contain nothing. So they'll definitely keep investigating in secret."

Lu Yuan considered that those major powers had formidable means; his purchase of the farm would certainly be uncovered.

If he simply took the meteorite away like this, it would be hard to avoid arousing their suspicion.

There was no helping it—the crater before him couldn't be tampered with.

And in these final few days, he didn't want any accidents.

So, after a brief moment of thought, Lu Yuan didn't hesitate. He directly broke the meteorite apart with force.

Instantly, wisps of black fine powder fell to the ground. Before long, most of the meteorite was thoroughly shattered.

Only the very core remained.

It was a palm-sized black sword embryo.

But it was extremely crude, showing no special features.

Still, the sword embryo was heavy. Upon closer inspection, one could even sense a peculiar power within it.

Yet, for some reason, it flickered in and out of existence, as if sealed.

Lu Yuan knew.

This was because the world had not yet undergone its transformation; the sword embryo had not fully awakened.

Once the time came, it would display unimaginable might.

In his past life, a peerless powerhouse had wielded this sword embryo, sweeping across the world, cleaving the nine heavens, and dominating the cosmos.

Back then, he had witnessed it from afar—that single sword strike, its blade light surging, drowning out even the sun's radiance, as if it could sever the very stars. And the enemy beneath that strike vanished in an instant.

Calling it a sword that broke through the nine heavens was no exaggeration.

Thus, this sword embryo had another name—the Great Luo Sword Embryo!

"Time to go."

Lu Yuan collected himself and tucked the sword embryo into his chest.

He had completely crushed the meteorite. Even if the major powers had doubts, they would first study the powder.

Besides, he was just an ordinary person, unlikely to draw much attention. Even if they figured it out later, by then, the world's transformation would have already begun.

Soon.

Lu Yuan returned to the farm villa.

He carried out the Wordless Stone Tablet and drove off directly.

Today was bound to be chaotic. Staying here would only invite endless trouble, so it was better to just leave.

And just as he had anticipated, less than an hour after Lu Yuan's departure, another group appeared at the farm. These people were dressed in black, each with sharp eyes. The difference was that they carried firearms, making them far more ferocious in combat.

When they saw the crater and the dead Captain Zhao and his men, they immediately understood.

"It's the Chang Sheng Gene. The one who acted is unidentified. Report to the higher-ups."

The leader spoke, ordering the matter to be reported.

The rest

scattered to inspect the area. Upon discovering the meteorite powder left behind, they prepared to collect it.

But soon after, several more groups appeared, driving over in vehicles.

They belonged to different factions.

Upon meeting, with hardly a word exchanged, they immediately started fighting.

In an instant, the scene descended into chaos—sounds of combat and gunfire rising and falling in succession.

Still, these people exercised some restraint; after securing the meteorite powder, they chose to withdraw separately.

At the same time.

Shanghai City.

Inside a luxurious villa.

Zhou Yunqiong sat on a leather sofa, gently swirling the red wine in her hand.

She was truly beautiful, her curvaceous figure impossible to hide even beneath a loose bathrobe.

"Miss."

Just then, Uncle Zuo approached from the side, his expression respectful: "We've just received word that a meteorite did indeed fall at the farm on the outskirts of Wuzhou City. Chang Sheng Gene's people were waiting there, but they were killed. The one who acted was formidable—not an ordinary human."

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Zhou Yunqiong frowned: "And the meteorite?"

"It turned to powder. Our people also obtained some and are preparing to send it to the lab for research."

Uncle Zuo replied, then after a moment's thought continued: "However, people from Tianshen Technology and Beidou Biology also got some during the chaos."

Naturally, Wuzhou Group had also sent people to that farm.

And in the midst of the battle.

Every faction had obtained some meteorite powder.

Though they hadn't successfully purchased some of the Starfall Lands, that didn't stop them from investigating in secret—it just lowered the priority.

"How interesting. They say openly they won't compete or snatch, yet they strike in the shadows."

Zhou Yunqiong sneered, took a sip of wine, and spoke again: "I heard that farm was bought by my old classmate, Lu Yuan?"

"Yes."

Uncle Zuo produced a document: "It was precisely because he got there first that we failed to secure it. We've also found out he's been staying at the farm recently, but he wasn't there tonight. Miss, should we look into this person and see if he's discovered anything?"

His meaning was simple—he suspected Lu Yuan might have been involved.

"No need."

Zhou Yunqiong shook her head: "He's just an ordinary person."

"Back in university, I had every classmate thoroughly investigated. Nothing special about him."

"Didn't you secretly take hair samples from these people for research? None showed any potential for awakening."

From the very beginning, she had never taken her so-called university classmates seriously.

The reason was simple.

These people were all just ordinary.

They belonged to a completely different world from hers—not worth paying attention to.

As for the farm incident, it was merely a coincidence.

And even if it wasn't a coincidence.

What ability did Lu Yuan have to deal with Chang Sheng Gene's people? He was far too weak.

"Yes."

Uncle Zuo also felt he was overthinking it and nodded.

Soon enough, the whole world would change.

Ordinary people were ordinary people—they could stir up no waves, forever stuck at the bottom, except for those with great fortune.

Lu Yuan might have some money, but after that, it would all become worthless paper. If not for his connection to the young miss, he would be a completely insignificant nobody.

"Alright, enough of that. The meteorite is a minor matter. Have you found that person?"

Zhou Yunqiong waved her hand and turned to ask about another issue.

That person.

That was the real priority for Wuzhou Group!

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