Earth, the place that haunted Zhang Fan's dreams. When he set foot on its soil again, his state of mind had already changed.
Standing atop a mountain and looking down at the flourishing human society, Zhang Fan suddenly felt exhausted.
The universe was peaceful and stable for the time being. The three Great Emperors of the Erl Universe had resumed governing their respective star domains, while Zhang Fan had replaced Varagon as the Great Emperor of the Southern Realm.
He had stationed almost the entire Insect Race in the Southern Realm, leaving only a small contingent to defend the Milky Way.
With everything arranged, Zhang Fan suddenly felt unburdened, but even more than that, he felt lost. Humanity was safe for now. Had he already completed his mission?
Buffett came to Zhang Fan's side and interrupted his thoughts. "Overlord, what do you think of this generation of humans?"
Zhang Fan smiled. "They seem to be developing quite well. Tell me about them."
Buffett said, "This time, we hardly interfered at all. We never even showed ourselves, leaving them to evolve according to natural laws. Although their wars never stopped, they had already achieved Grand Unification before your return, Overlord."
Zhang Fan asked curiously, "Grand Unification?"
Buffett explained, "Unification in the evolutionary direction of the human species. Technological advancement has become their main path of development. Humans possessing other forms of energy are probably exceedingly rare."
Zhang Fan immediately nodded in understanding. "Oh, I get the general idea. What stage have humans reached now?"
Pointing at a distant tower that almost pierced the clouds, Buffett smiled. "They've only just entered the feudal period. They're gradually developing their own understanding of unusual phenomena instead of blindly worshipping them."
Zhang Fan smiled in satisfaction. "It seems this generation of humans is probably the