A beam of light pierced the darkness of space, shooting straight off in a certain direction.
After receiving the mission, Li Xingkong did not delay any longer and headed towards Earth Star at top speed.
Despite the constraints of the Convention and the fact that this was in the Kingdom of Fixed Light, the image of those people from the Holy Church of Truth was still quite impressive, and Li Xingkong's sixth sense also sensed that they were no pushovers.
Nearly a century has passed, and it seems that a day or two won't make a difference, but Li Xingkong is still somewhat anxious.
He couldn't breathe a sigh of relief until he saw the current state of Earth Star.
Li Xingkong's first destination was the central star system of Divine Land, which was the location of the Thirty-Three Heavens the expeditionary force was building.
The information recorded about Divine Land on the Axiom Arc side is too scarce; he needs to learn more detailed information.
Arriving at the familiar star system once again, Li Xingkong felt that the planets in the entire star system were much sparser than before he set off. It seemed that the construction of the Thirty-Three Heavens had consumed a great deal of resources. Li Xingkong remembered that many of these star systems were not originally planned to be moved.
But now, at a glance, those galaxies are completely empty.
It truly feels like cutting down all the bamboo on Nanshan Mountain.
Fortunately, the Thirty-Three Heavens of the capital did indeed appear in Li Xingkong's field of vision. A huge shell-shaped wonder occupied a considerable amount of space, and around this shell, countless spaceships were coming and going, clearly a scene of prosperity.
Li Xingkong went straight into the entrance.
Upon entering the Thirty-Three Heavens, the view before one's eyes immediately changed dramatically.
The outermost and largest layer of heaven is filled with countless skyscrapers that stretch out to both sides. After reaching the end of the line of sight, they rise up towards the sky. Looking up at the sky, apart from the shadows of the continent above, one can also see the inverted buildings hanging in the sky through the gaps and sunlight.
The size of this single heaven is already far greater than that of Earth Star.
Countless cultivators rise and fall here, going up and down between different heavens, back and forth.
Through precise calculations, the different layers of continents planned a very complex route, giving each layer a day-night cycle due to the obstruction of the layer above.
It truly is a wonder designed by the Divine Land People; what a fantastical scene!
However, Li Xingkong wasn't there to admire the scenery; he had important business to attend to.
With his Divine Sense expanding, Li Xingkong quickly located the person he was looking for.
On the thirtieth heaven.
This floor is the core layer for handling government affairs in Divine Land; basically, all central government agencies are located here.
Li Xingkong originally wanted to find Old Tang, but after searching the entire continent, he couldn't find him. So he had to settle for another acquaintance: Zhang Yumeng.
The main reason they didn't go to Tang Cheng and the others was because of their positions.
Tang Cheng and Wu Ting were both military officers who had served in frontline combat positions and were not particularly skilled in intelligence gathering. However, Old Tang and Zhang Yumeng were different; their positions were inherently related to intelligence.
If you want to ask someone about things that have happened in recent years, you still have to ask them.
When Li Xingkong appeared, Zhang Yumeng was handling government affairs in her office. She had now completely taken over Old Tang's responsibilities.
Moreover, due to the improvement in his cultivation level, he is now much more efficient at handling government affairs than before.
"Long time no see, you've been promoted!"
Li Xingkong appeared in the office and sat on the sofa.
"Phew~, I knew it was you. You're the only one who could be so reckless."
Zhang Yumeng was only surprised for a moment, and then she breathed a sigh of relief.
She would never forget that voice.
"You don't come here unless you need something. Tell me, what's the matter this time that's making you so anxious?"
Li Xingkong laughed. Sure enough, even after many years, his old friend still knew his temperament.
"It's something that happened on Earth Star."
Li Xingkong simply said one sentence, and Zhang Yumeng's expression immediately turned serious.
"So... you can now challenge the three major powers?"
Instead of directly accessing the data, she cautiously asked a question first.
"How is that possible?"
Li Xingkong shook his head. The three major forces all had Dao Integration Realm experts behind them, and his skills were still a bit lacking.
"Even if we know about this, there's nothing we can do... Right now, those on Earth Star are the people from the Holy Church of Truth, they..."
"I know that. Although I can't challenge the three major powers, I'm now one of them."
Li Xingkong interrupted Zhang Yumeng.
"Furthermore, according to the Convention, once the formalities are completed, the authority over Earth Star will be transferred to me. At that time, even they will have to obey the arrangements of the Convention."
"Real?"
Upon Li Xingkong's words, Zhang Yumeng slammed her hand on the table and stood up.
"Of course it's true, otherwise, why would I come back?"
"Okay, okay, why did you only tell me about something this important now!"
Zhang Yumeng was somewhat lost in thought.
"Isn't that why I rushed over immediately? The records from the Axiom Arc side are too brief; I need detailed information."
Li Xingkong explained his purpose.
"No problem, you wait, the intelligence will be here soon."
Zhang Yumeng pressed the button on the table, and the entire hospital entered an emergency state.
Within half a minute, the information about Earth Star arrived directly to Li Xingkong.
Li Xingkong expanded his Divine Sense, and the Hexagram began to operate, taking in all this information into his mind.
Three people from the Holy Church of Truth came over a hundred years ago. They Convention designated the star system near Earth Star as a restricted area, allowing people to leave but not enter.
Although their documents indicate that they only had the right to investigate Earth Star, and not the so-called right to prohibit its movement, no one dared to question their actions.
After all, they were the creators of the Convention, so whether this document holds true or not depends entirely on their intentions.
After Earth Star was sealed off, the previously free passageways were blocked, and over the years, only a handful of cultivators have been able to leave Earth Star.
Moreover, their minds and cultivation have been greatly affected. Those who are less affected are only slightly confused, while those who are more severely affected have developed multiple personalities.
This situation is rare even after cultivation has been practiced throughout the entire Divine Land.
It wasn't until 20 years ago, when another cultivator emerged from Earth Star, that some information was brought out.
After sealing off the Solar System, those members of the Holy Church of Truth, unable to act directly, used some kind of mental means to control a considerable number of people and begin causing trouble on Earth Star.
What started as minor skirmishes escalated into a serious situation as the number of participants increased.
Ultimately, the cultivators on Earth Star developed what are known as inner demons.
And they were given a new title: Extradomain Heavenly Demons.