October 12, 2031.
Billions of people on Xuanxing will forever remember this day.
On this day, the Xuanxing, which had accumulated for five whole years, finally ushered in a qualitative change.
On this night, the satellites orbiting Xuanxing seemed to be pulled by an invisible energy, and all of them fell to the ground.
Mountains all over the world, with their undulating peaks, are adorned with countless Xia Guang, creating a variety of wondrous sights.
Desert flowers bloom, filling the air with their unique fragrance.
Fog rises from the deep sea, and clouds surge.
The oceans of the four great oceans are expanding at a visible rate, in a way that even scientists from major powers cannot comprehend. The tectonic plates of the eight continents are also shifting accordingly, widening the distances between them by thousands of miles!
And this was all after only half an hour.
Beyond the Xuanxing Cosmos, the Stars Shift and Heavens Move and the constellations changed. The stars that were once observed were now rapidly rotating, as if a Grand Array, with the Xuanxing as its core and the stars as its foundation, was slowly being activated.
"Another Grade C Heaven and Earth Secret Realm has been directly integrated into Xuanxing!"
A scientist from the Xia Kingdom who had been observing the changes in the Xuanxing exclaimed in shock.
Previously, the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm was like another dimension, only connected to Xuanxing by a passage. But now, this passage is constantly shortening, as if it was originally one with Xuanxing.
The area of Xuanxing is like a piece of paper that was originally folded and then suddenly unfolded.
A century of scientific beliefs have collapsed.
"This is simply unbelievable. Could this be the true face of Xuanxing? For thousands of years, what we've set foot on and seen has only been the surface. The reason we couldn't find planets with life before wasn't because our technology was inadequate, but because some inexplicable and powerful force was forcibly interfering?"
One scientist boldly hypothesized that the Cosmos stars observed on the large screen before him had changed. Many stars that were previously unobservable had now appeared.
On the screen, he even saw water on a planet very close to Xuanxing!
Water represents the possibility of life on this planet!
"Interference could also be a form of protection. Perhaps in the entire Cosmos, our Xuanxing is far inferior to other planets in terms of technology, martial arts, and genetics. The fact that we can observe other planets now means that other Cosmos civilizations can observe us."
"There are traces of Cosmos civilizations within the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm. Could it be that other Xuanxing arose on Xuanxing before us humans, only to be completely wiped out during the invasion of other Cosmos civilizations?"
"What's there to be afraid of? If another civilization were to invade, even martial artists, Genetic Warrior, Mecha wouldn't be able to stop it. With Nuclear Weapon, we can simply perish together. The Nuclear Weapon arsenal we have on Xuanxing right now is enough to destroy the entire Xuanxing."
"No, you're talking about the past. Xuanxing is changing every minute now. During our exploration, we found that the mountain ranges are undulating and expanding for thousands of miles. The highest peak has even soared to ten thousand meters high. The ground is also several times harder than yesterday, and the dust is constantly thickening."
"Not to mention, there are still many more Heaven and Earth Secret Realm that haven't been fully integrated into Xuanxing. Once the Class B, Class A, and even the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm in the Pacific Ocean are integrated one by one, the changes to Xuanxing will be even more enormous. At that time, will Nuclear Weapon still be as effective as we imagine?"
"Indeed... not to mention the invading forces, even Jiang Tianren himself could probably escape the range of Nuclear Weapon attack at top speed."
"Why think so much? If they discover us and send warships, who knows how long it will take them to get here? Three years? Five years? Or ten years? Just think about how much our Xia Kingdom's technology has changed in the last five years. If we wait another three to five years, we can kill them one by one!"
"From now on, it'll probably be us invading them, not the other way around!"
"Fight back! Fight back!"
Inside the Research Institute, experts in their fields were spitting and talking, making it as noisy as a vegetable market.
In just one or two hours, everything that happened on Xuanxing overturned their understanding.
If scientists are like this, then ordinary people are even more so; the internet is in complete chaos.
Countless netizens commented.
"I was watching an action movie at home when I felt the ground shake. I thought it was an earthquake, so I grabbed my pants and got out of bed. When I got down there, I found that no one was dead. I was standing naked on the main road. My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally died."
"Brothers, go check the news! They're broadcasting live footage of the starry sky, the deep sea, deserts, forests, and mountains—all constantly changing! It's terrifying! Things are okay for people in ordinary cities, but I saw some railway tracks that cut through mountains and valleys completely collapse. With the area expanding, this infrastructure won't hold up. Traveling will be inconvenient in the future; we'll have to replan."
"Fortunately, the short holiday has just passed. If it had happened in early October, everyone would have been trapped outside. Although there are still quite a few people now, there is still hope for rescue."
"I think it's quite nice to be out there. You see those news videos, with all sorts of Xia Guang on the mountains. Maybe we'll encounter fortuitous opportunity that we never get in the city. What if we eat some kind of fruit and instantly become a grandmaster, or even Grandmaster?"
"You upstairs are really daring! Why don't you just say you'll ascend to immortality directly? Martial arts cultivation is a step-by-step process. Without a solid foundation, forcibly consuming such a strange fruit will only lead to one outcome: 'Bang!'"
"Looking at the map, it's basically impossible to even leave the county town. My county town is surrounded by mountains, so I guess I'll just have to smoke a few more packs of cigarettes and pay more taxes for our Xia Kingdom."
"I woke up completely bewildered, I have no idea what's going on. Do you think this has anything to do with Jiang Tianren? Didn't he already enter the Pacific Ocean's Heaven and Earth Secret Realm? Maybe he's the one who did it there?"
Factories shut down and schools closed.
Under the government order, everyone returned home and turned on their phones to watch news broadcasts from various regions.
The Xia Kingdom was like this, and the America was much the same.
However, compared to the worries about the future on the faces of the Xia Kingdom's people, the president and members of parliament of the America were filled with joy.
Jiang Shu destroyed the Mecha and unleashed the Great Elixir, repelling the America's fleet.
On that day, the America fell completely from its pedestal and never regained its former status.
Among the nations of the world, some believe that the Xia Kingdom is the strongest nation on Xuanxing.
But now, the world has changed!
The dense fog prevented airplanes and ships from sailing, and the distances between continents continued to widen. Under these circumstances, the people of the West were confined to the West and found it very difficult to travel to the East.
The Xia Kingdom will certainly have to spend a lot of time on infrastructure repairs.
If they can seize this opportunity, they may be able to develop entirely new genes, Mecha, and Hot Weapon.
To reunite people's hearts and minds.
After all, when it comes to deciphering Cosmic Ruins, they believe they are superior to the Xia Kingdom!
No matter how strong Jiang Shu, he is still from Xuanxing.
How can it compare to the power of an external civilization capable of invading Xuanxing?
"It's a pity that Xia Kingdom has grown too fast. If Xia Kingdom were still the same country as before, we would drop Nuclear Weapon into the Pacific Ocean now and blow Jiang Shu to smithereens."
"We, the America, excel at maximizing profits during periods of change. We could do it before, and we can do it now!"
" Jiang Shu is just one person. Our genes are inferior, Mecha are inferior, but what if we completely repair the Cosmic Warship in the Cosmic Ruins? No matter how strong his manpower is, can he compare to an invincible spaceship that can traverse the Cosmos?"
"Absolutely no match! The hull of this warship is thicker and tougher than our Mecha. Just because Jiang Shu can penetrate Mecha doesn't mean he can penetrate a warship. Besides, even if he penetrates a warship, so what? The warship can still operate! Not to mention, the most powerful feature of a warship isn't its defense, but its attack power! No matter how much Jiang Shu cultivates, he's still just a mortal!"
The president and members of parliament gained confidence through their exchanges.
At this time.
The Pacific Ocean, Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
Jiang Shu stood in mid-air, staring blankly at the Star Gate before him.
Within the vortex of starlight, streams of information, like spiritual thoughts, were transmitted into his mind.
The appearance of the Star Gate is both fortuitous opportunity and a disaster.
The fortuitous opportunity arose because the Star Gate leads to the Star Ruins Realm.
An eternal and indestructible place in the Cosmos, rich in resources and filled with heritage.
Countless powerful beings from across the Cosmos wage war and fight for supremacy within it.
It can be said that the Star Ruins Realm is the cradle of the Cosmos's strongest beings; only here can one truly grow!
The disaster, however, is that the opening of the Star Gate means that other powerful beings from the Cosmos can descend upon Xuanxing from the Star Ruins Realm through this Star Gate.
"This is troublesome..."
Jiang Shu couldn't help but frown. He genuinely hoped that Xuanxing would remain safe, even if resources were scarcer. Safety meant a stable home front; he could return home when tired, and he wouldn't have to worry too much about his parents' safety in the Vast Desolate Domain.
He had been plundering resources, and his plan was to travel to other planets in Cosmic Warship once Xuanxing Technology advanced further. After all, with his five-hundred-year Lifespan at the Furnace Fire Realm, he had plenty of time.
But now it seems...
"The appearance of the Star Gate means that Xuanxing will be exposed to the vision of the Cosmos's powerful beings. Their spiritual consciousness can descend upon Xuanxing through the Star Gate, and even a little bit of their power is probably far superior to our Martial Dao Six Realms."
"For such powerful individuals, a planet like Xuanxing, which has risen from an ordinary star to Transcendent Star, possesses endless vitality and can be used to refine and enhance their strength."
"Some civilizations that painstakingly ascended from ordinary planets to Extraordinary Planet were wiped out because of this. In the eyes of these powerful beings in the Cosmos, only their own realm is eternal. The lives of ordinary people are to them as in the eyes of humans as ants."
Jiang Shu absorbed all the information from the Star Gate. He continuously sorted through it, and images of civilizations perishing flashed through his mind. As he spoke, a hint of coldness crept into his voice.
After breaking free from the illusion of being born, his nature became extremely cold.
But as he practiced martial arts on Xuanxing and met more and more people, he became more and more integrated into this world.
High school exam preparation.
Studying at the Academy.
The battles and carnage within the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
Not to mention, his parents and younger sister are also here.
How could I possibly allow these powerful Beyond the Domain enemies to invade!
"It seems I need to improve my strength as soon as possible within the True Martial Sect. I originally planned to consolidate my strength at the Furnace Fire Realm for a while longer, but plans can't keep up with changes. With the appearance of the Star Gate, my strength at the Furnace Fire Realm is still too weak. After all, those who can dominate a region in the Star Ruins Realm must be experts at the Sitting and Forgetting Level. Such experts are at least comparable to the Nirvana Realm."
"Although they can only send their consciousness to Xuanxing through mental thought before the Star Gate is fully opened, if they do not have the strength of the Essence Core Realm, they may not even be able to defeat a single consciousness of these Cosmos powerhouses."
"How can I protect my parents and my sister?"
"Only by improving myself and gaining strength can I turn this crisis into an opportunity! The Star Ruins Realm has some special secret inheritance Secret Land, some of which can even affect time. One day of cultivation there is equivalent to ten days, or even a hundred days, of cultivation outside. If I could cultivate there, I might be able to master a divine ability in just three days!"
"Once you enter the Star Ruins Realm, you will have the same wealth and land! Your cultivation speed will definitely increase several times over."
"It's a pity that the amount of information transmitted through this Star Gate is still too little. If we want to unveil the mystery of the Star Ruins Realm, we still have to go there in person."
"Wait until you reach the Origin Core realm, or better yet, the Nirvana Realm. That would be safer. Once the Star Gate is opened, it's like an arrow that has been shot out or water that has been spilled—there's no turning back."
Looking at the vortex of starlight, which seemed to radiate endless vastness, Jiang Shu sat cross-legged, not in a hurry to leave the Heaven and Earth Secret Realm.
He will remain here temporarily until the Xia Kingdom comes to take over.
As time passed, Jiang Shu, oblivious to the drastic changes in the outside world and amidst the chaos, gradually immersed himself in cultivation.
Before the Star Gate is opened, even powerful beings from the Cosmos cannot descend in their true form.
When faced with mental forces, one should simply deal with them as they come.
With sufficient strength, there is nothing to fear.
He used all the materials in the entire Heaven and Earth Secret Realm to refine Puppet, and through tireless work day after day, he finally refined his first Spirit Rank Puppet.
Supernatural power, Heavenly Mechanism Puppet Art.
Formal training begins!
Once you enter the sect, you will have access to twelve supernatural powers, making you one of the best among the outer disciples.
With undivided attention, Jiang Shu continued his cultivation without interruption.
Meanwhile, on a planet some unknown distance away...
An earth-shattering aura emerged from seclusion.
He was thirty meters tall, covered in bloody skin, and had four enormous fleshy wings tucked behind him.
Above its head was a huge, ferocious horn.
Looking at the Star Gate of the planet, there was a newly emerging, brilliantly lit, Azure Blue Planet.
I couldn't help but nod.
"Another Transcendent Star has been born; I wonder how much Transcendence Energy it contains."
"Ha, you lowly ants, are you ready to meet your god?"
"Kneel before me, believe in me, sacrifice yourselves... to make me who I am."