The Public Enemy
The supermassive black hole at the center of the Galactic Center has a diameter of approximately 44 million kilometers and a mass 4.3 million times that of the Sun. It is the most massive object in the Milky Way Galaxy and is even capable of influencing and maintaining the operation of the entire galaxy.
At this moment, Lu Li arrived at the outer edge of the black hole, 20 light-years away from the "Accretion Disk," but had to slow down.
This region is filled with matter captured by black holes, including dust, planets, and even stars!
These things revolve at a speed of 5,000 kilometers per second, and hundreds of them can hit you every second. No one can withstand that.
Dodging a stray sun, Lu Li cautiously advanced and finally managed to reach the "Accretion Disk".
This is where the black hole's gravity begins to exert its power; most matter has been pulverized into dust, greatly reducing the threat.
The black hole at the Galactic Center did not develop self-awareness, and no matter how strong the gravity was, it did not condense.
For Lu Li, it was nothing more than an ordinary person going out during a typhoon, something he could manage.
Since the entire black hole could be clearly observed from here, Lu Li stopped and began to observe and reference it.
The sheer size of the Galactic Center black hole is truly breathtaking, but just then, a bright light suddenly appeared at the center of the black hole, followed by a dazzling beam of light.
This is a "Relativistic Jet," seemingly caused by a black hole consuming too much energy; the ejected energy instantly annihilated several galaxies.
If intelligent life were observing, it would see a vast expanse of nothingness appear out of thin air in the Galactic Center.
However, the energy will eventually be exhausted. The jets from black holes contain matter from the entire periodic table, which will eventually spill onto some lucky planets.
If we're even luckier, and the climate is right, life will emerge.
From a macroscopic perspective, planets resemble eggs, so wouldn't the jets from black holes be...?
"The underlying logic of nature is so similar."
Lu Li was deeply moved, as he had just done something similar to Qiu Sheng.
Qiu Sheng followed Lu Li all the way and enjoyed a whole month of fun.
She looked noticeably more radiant and had gained a touch of feminine charm, unlike her previous aloofness.
But at this moment, Qiu Sheng was clutching her lower abdomen with a furrowed brow, because she hadn't achieved the crucial "unity of husband and wife"...
She even gave Lu Li natal magic weapon and spirit star, so emotional issues were no longer a problem.
The only explanation is that the two of them were at a very high level and their influence was too great.
For life's fluctuations to converge, a month is simply not enough, and a year would probably be insufficient.
Lu Li comforted him, saying, "It's not entirely useless; at least it can prevent you from falling into Supreme Forgetfulness."
"I almost forgot about that!"
Speaking of this, Qiu Sheng said with a serious expression:
"You are too young, yet your understanding is too profound. Without worldly experience, you could easily lose yourself. Please don't let your guard down!"
"Yes, I will remember that."
Lu Li's youth is the root cause of his tendency to fall into the Supreme Forgetfulness, especially since his cultivation level is still rapidly increasing.
Qiu Sheng glanced around and saw that the spiritual realm he was in was significantly larger, with its diameter having expanded to tens of billions of kilometers!
This was the result of refining the "Scorching Sun Lord," and the great hero who led this effort came to report.
"Young Master~"
Gong Xue flew over, her face weary but smiling, and said, "I have fulfilled my mission; I have completely refined the enemy chieftain!"
This woman worked tirelessly for a whole month, and Lu Li sincerely thanked her.
"Thanks to you, we now have more than enough resources."
Once this wave is fully absorbed, the diameter of the Spirit Realm is expected to expand to 15 billion kilometers.
The remaining 3 billion shortfall could be easily covered by the time travelers and their wives.
Gong Xue smiled and said, "Young Master will surely advance immeasurably this time and achieve the Supreme Dao!"
"I won't let you down!"
With everything in place, Lu Li took a deep breath and looked at the Galactic Center black hole.
Qiu Sheng and Gong Xue left quietly without disturbing them further.
Qiu Sheng raised her hand and conjured a long dress to cover her pale body, while instructing:
"I need to continue gathering resources Cross-Realm; you keep an eye on things here."
Gong Xue, of course, knew what to be careful about, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "I'll keep an eye on things, so you can go without worry."
Qiu Sheng then opened the Divine Sense Channel, entered it, and disappeared.
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The key to observing the Galactic Center black hole is to understand how this behemoth operates and can be stably maintained for a full 13 billion years.
With Lu Li's current cultivation level, it wouldn't be difficult to open up a black hole; no matter how large its mass, it would just take some time.
The real challenge lies in ensuring that the black hole can sustain itself, preventing it from collapsing, evaporating, or even turning on itself.
The Galactic Center black hole at the center of the Milky Way serves as the best reference in this regard, and although its mass accounts for only 0.00045% of the Milky Way Galaxy's mass, it can hold the entire galaxy in place.
The mysteries within are also worth pondering, and are crucial for maintaining the stability of the spiritual realm.
Driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to explore, Lu Li silently gazed at the Galactic Center black hole.
This behemoth has 4 million times the mass of the sun, which sounds like a lot.
However, the Milky Way Galaxy's mass is at least trillions of times that of the Sun, Galactic Center the black hole at its center is a very small proportion, so normally it wouldn't be able to pull the entire galaxy apart.
The Galactic Center holds back many massive stars in its vicinity due to its own gravity.
Lu Li had seen countless massive stars along the way, each possessing immense gravity and pulling on matter from its outermost edges.
In this way, they interlocked in ring after ring, holding the entire Milky Way Galaxy in place.
It's like using the supermassive black hole at the center of the Galactic Center as a hub, with the entire Milky Way Galaxy's mass sharing the same mass, to maintain the galaxy's stable operation.
The ingenuity of the structure was breathtaking. After reading it, Lu Li felt he had benefited greatly and immediately began to study it carefully in order to apply what he had learned.
Just then, the Galactic Center black hole suddenly brightened and once again spewed out the "Relativistic Jet".
Black holes are actually spherical, and the jets erupt from the center without a fixed direction.
This time, the trajectory is the opposite of last time, annihilating a large area of star field.
If a civilization were to observe this and witness the Starfall and the annihilation of vast swathes of the universe, it would likely speculate that it was caused by a war waged by an advanced civilization.
But in reality, it's just that the "Galactic Center black hole" ate too much and started burping.
He quickly calmed down and began to devour the surrounding stars. Once he was full, he would launch a new eruption.
The energy released can not only give rise to life on planets, but also form new stars.
Creation and destruction, like the alternation of yin and yang, have maintained a balance for 13 billion years, and this balance will continue.
As Lu Li sensed all of this, he vaguely understood something.
I have gained a clearer understanding of black holes, galaxies, and the Immeasurable Realm.
"This trip was definitely worthwhile!"
With the road ahead suddenly opening up, Lu Li couldn't help but feel excited.
At the same time, Gong Xue and Kunlun Mirror were also constantly transforming spiritual matter, and soon their cultivation levels would reach the required standard, at which point they could break through.
Everything is looking good, but there are some discordant notes.
His previous parting with "Supreme Heaven" and many other Star God ended badly, but the matter was not over.
Too many Star God have died at Lu Li's hands, and he has been regarded as a huge threat, becoming a "public enemy."