Reboot Era

The instant Ling Yun and the others stepped into the black hole, the entire universe began to collapse and disintegrate.

Faint crimson ghostly lights appeared on the scattered fragments of the Reincarnation Mirror throughout the starfields.

Slowly, they gathered into a great crimson beam, then drifted into the black hole amid the destruction, following Ling Yun. Yet none of them noticed any of it.

Within the endless darkness, Ling Yun chose to restart at the noon when he had vanished. He remembered the time clearly: August 15, 2018, Huaxia Calendar.

Feeling the changes in the airflow around him, Ling Yun still could not remain calm. Perhaps this was what it felt like to turn back time.

Perhaps because the journey was too boring, Ling Yun chatted with Zhao Xin along the way. In his good mood, he broke precedent and laughed and talked with Zhao Xin.

Zhao Xin was utterly bewildered. He had never expected to be able to laugh and chat with a Legendary Realm Great Emperor. Just moments ago, they had been enemies, but now they were more like old friends reunited after a long separation. Before long, the two of them had fallen into easy conversation.

"Zhao Xin, which starfield are you from? Your surname is Zhao? Let me think... there are too many of them. Several starfields have that surname!"

"Me? Azure Water Star in the Gemini Starfield, Imperial Capital of the Wind Moon Ancient Kingdom on the God-Demon Continent. Have you been there, Great Emperor? There are only three planets in all of Gemini, and our Azure Water Star is the strongest. It has countless powerful experts, beauties like clouds, and even better scenery." Zhao Xin launched into bragging mode.

Ling Yun's face darkened. This guy could boast without even drafting a script. Was there anywhere in the universe Ling Yun had not been?

What a joke!

That backward Gemini Starfield was the second-worst place he had ever seen. Better scenery? Beauties like clouds? Give him a break.

"I went there once. It was unforgettable for life."

Thinking back to his first trip to the Wind Moon Ancient Kingdom, Ling Yun truly found it unforgettable.

Zhao Xin knew Ling Yun had been to his hometown and saw that Ling Yun had not exposed his boasting.

He was not embarrassed either, merely chuckling. The two continued chatting as though they were old friends who had not met for years, with endless topics to discuss.

No one knew how much time passed. The two had become familiar with each other, and Zhao Xin stopped calling Ling Yun Great Emperor. Instead, he called him Brother Yun, Brother Yun, without the slightest sense of distance. Ling Yun did not mind. It was only a form of address. If he could, he would rather be an ordinary person than that Great Emperor standing high above all others.

Ling Yun took two cigar-like cigarettes from his storage ring, tossed one to Zhao Xin, and began smoking himself. He took a light puff, his face full of enjoyment, and Zhao Xin copied him.

After taking one puff, Zhao Xin quickly took another. The more he smoked, the more shocked he became. This thing could actually repair and strengthen the divine soul.

Ling Yun said indifferently, "Just a little trinket. I made it myself when I was bored. It's called the Heartless Brand Soul-Repairing Incense Cigarette."

Zhao Xin was speechless. How did Ling Yun have so many good things? Still, this thing called a cigarette really was incredible. After only a few puffs, the divine soul injured in battle had already recovered one percent. As expected, anything produced by a Great Emperor had to be a fine product.

"Brother Yun, which female cultivator in the Twelve Starfields do you think is the most beautiful?" Zhao Xin asked with a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

"Wan Xue!"

"Who is Wan Xue? Why haven't I heard of her? Brother Yun, I think the Martial Ancestor Divine Emperor's seventh daughter is the most beautiful," Zhao Xin said.

"Wan Xue's childhood name is Si Si. It's normal that you don't know that name. She is the Goddess of Life you all know."

"What? The Goddess of Life? Brother Yun, I'm discussing living people. The dead don't count."

"Who told you she had fallen? That's complete nonsense." Ling Yun's face darkened as he replied.

"What? She didn't fall? How is that possible? Could the rumors be false?"

The Goddess of Life was universally recognized by the universe's powerful experts as the number one beauty. However, rumors claimed that she had fallen thirty thousand years ago.

Ling Yun merely smiled faintly at that. What a joke. How could that woman possibly be dead? Just a few years ago, she had still been chasing after him relentlessly!

Just as Ling Yun was about to explain what had happened to Zhao Xin, a streak of white light appeared in the pitch-black space and interrupted him.

"Brother Yun, look! There's light!"

"Why are you shouting? It's not like I'm blind." Ling Yun was beginning to doubt this idiot's intelligence.

Looking at the white light before him, Ling Yun felt a familiar sensation. The other side of that light should be Blue Star. Little Qian Qian, father is back. This lifetime, I'll stay by your side and watch you grow up happily.

Zhao Xin was equally excited. Not only had he survived a great calamity, but he had also met the Heartless Great Emperor. What was more, he had witnessed the Reboot Era.

August 15, 2018, 3:00 p.m. (Only two hours had passed since the male lead disappeared.)

A mysterious wormhole appeared in the sky above Blue Star. Lightning filled the space around it, and its thunderous power seemed ready to split space apart. The nearest artificial satellite was monitoring the wormhole's every move.

At Dragon Group Base Seven, a staff member ran in frantically, shouting as he ran, "This is bad, boss! Something huge has happened!"

A man in his forties sat on the sofa. Upon hearing this, he frowned.

"Have those lawbreakers started causing trouble again?"

"No! A massive wormhole has appeared above Earth. Its power could probably destroy the moon."

"Everyone, put down what you're doing and come with me to see what's going on." The man's brow furrowed tightly at those words.

In an instant, everyone in the office gathered before a giant screen. Displayed on it was the wormhole itself. The scene looked like the end of the world, the entire image filled with lightning, leaving everyone utterly shocked.

Ling Yun's strength had never diminished within the black hole. With a sweep of his divine sense, he immediately knew that outside was the sky above Blue Star. His heart surged with excitement. He had finally returned.

At the same time, he noticed someone observing him. By instinctive reaction, he immediately condensed his spiritual power. Terrifying wisps of fluctuation spread from the black hole and directly crushed the artificial satellite apart.

The screen at Dragon Group Base Seven instantly went black, though that scene had still been recorded.

Everyone sucked in a cold breath, unable to calm their hearts for a long time. What exactly was inside? Was that terrifying fluctuation some unknown energy?

"Everyone, listen carefully. I will report this matter truthfully to the higher-ups. Until we have any results, no one is allowed to spread this information. Do you hear me? This is an order!"

The speaker was an Old Man wearing a green robe. Clearly, he held decision-making authority at Base Seven.

His name was Bai Ji, fifty-two years old, the only mid-stage Core Condensation Realm expert at Base Seven. He was known as Base Seven's guardian deity.

"Yes, understood." Everyone snapped out of their shock and replied. No one dared defy Old Bai's decision.

After issuing the order, Old Bai looked toward the sky and murmured inwardly, "This world is about to become restless again!"

After confirming that no one outside was watching, Ling Yun and Zhao Xin stepped out. Looking at the expanse of blue beneath them, Ling Yun spread his arms wide in a posture as if embracing Blue Star.

"Ah! This long-lost feeling is wonderful. Hehe."

Zhao Xin looked at the blue planet and did not find anything particularly special about it. He curled his lips, though inwardly, he was still excited.

Suddenly, he sensed something...

That's right!

The time was different.

(Dark Era 198.) At this time, he should have been only twenty years old, before his Lineage had been destroyed. His Lineage would be wiped out by an assassin organization three years later.

Only his grandfather's branch had escaped, living on in wretched, ignoble survival! But his Younger Sister and mother had both been killed.

Even after becoming an Immortal Lord, he could never forgive himself for not working hard enough in his youth. The feeling of being unable to protect his loved ones was far too cowardly.

"Damn it, in this life, I'll repay gratitude and avenge grudges to my heart's content, leaving behind no regrets." Zhao Xin's face was solemn.

Ling Yun looked at Zhao Xin's serious expression and asked, "What is it, Little Xinzi? Got some trouble?"

"Yes, Brother Yun. With my current strength, I should be able to run wild across Azure Water Star. I can even play the pig to eat the tiger and kill all my former enemies. I originally wanted to spend a few years having fun in your hometown, but time is a little tight now. I want to return quickly. Otherwise, I won't be able to protect the things I need to protect."

When Ling Yun heard that, he thought it was some major matter. It turned out such a tiny trifle was considered a problem. His face immediately darkened.

"I say, Little Xinzi, have you forgotten who is standing before you? I'm a Formation Master. Setting up a teleportation formation would be as easy as turning my hand over. Whenever you want to come here and have fun, you can. Hehe!" His face was full of pride, like a child waiting to be praised.

When Zhao Xin heard that, his eyes sparkled with stars, and his face was full of admiration. Though he was an Immortal Lord, this idiot only knew cultivation and understood nothing at all about formations.

Ling Yun took a completely black stone and a jade slip from his storage ring and handed them to Zhao Xin.

This stone was the core of the teleportation formation, a High-Grade Formation Stone, while the jade slip contained a complete teleportation formation. After casually forming a hand seal, Ling Yun explained how to use them to Zhao Xin.

"Your power is still insufficient to tear through the void. Let me help you. That way, you can return to Azure Water Star immediately. Otherwise, you'll have to fly until the year of the monkey and month of the horse, and you might run into trouble along the way."

"Ah, that would be perfect! Hehe!" Zhao Xin's smile was as shameless as could be.

Ling Yun reached into the void with his right hand, and the air immediately twisted. A Gate of the Void slowly appeared, black in color—it was a black hole.

"Alright, go in. I've placed a protective barrier on you to ensure you won't be hurt by the turbulent currents. On the other side of the gate is the sky above Azure Water Star."

After spending this time together, Zhao Xin had truly come to regard Ling Yun as an older brother. Seeing Ling Yun arrange everything so carefully, his heart was filled with gratitude.

"Brother Yun, I understand." With that, he stepped inside.

The Gate of the Void closed. Ling Yun truly approved of this friend. After all, they had witnessed the Reboot Era together. Ling Yun had few friends in this life, and Zhao Xin counted as one of them.

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