Rebuilding the Worlds

Chapter 29: Rebuilding the Worlds. After the heart-stopping war that had nearly dragged the universe into an endless abyss of darkness ended, every world lay in ruins, as though struck by an annihilating catastrophe. Devastation stretched as far as the eye could see, and everything awaited restoration. Once-thriving cities were reduced to crumbling walls, vast stretches of land had been scorched black by the flames of war, and the breath of life had grown exceedingly faint throughout the universe. Yet the spark of hope had not gone out; it glimmered stubbornly in the darkness. Mu Chen, the hero who had stepped forward during the war and become a central pillar of the World Alliance, joined its many members in shouldering the daunting mission of rebuilding the worlds without hesitation. They knew this meant more than repairing physical damage-it meant restoring people's faith in and hopes for a better life. One of the first and most crucial tasks they faced was safeguarding the divine artifact that had played a decisive role in the final confrontation. The power within it was far too great, enough to overturn the order of the entire universe. If it fell into the hands of evildoers and was abused, all their previous efforts and sacrifices would be swept away like water flowing east. After careful deliberation, the wise ones of the World Alliance decided to seal the divine artifact within a mysterious space constructed jointly through the finest spiritual energy and technological capabilities of every world. This space lay deep within the universe, surrounded by multiple layers of powerful restrictions. It could only be opened when a crisis truly threatened the universe's very survival, and only with the unanimous consent of every member of the World Alliance. Mu Chen personally took part in sealing the divine artifact,