In the central command hall of the North Star Spaceport, a heart-stopping scene is being displayed on a giant circular screen.
That was a real-time monitoring image of the " Nether Abyss " storm at the edge of the Styx Galaxy —a swirling vortex of Chaos energy, its color shifting between dark purple, pale white, and deep black, its edges constantly tearing apart the normal starry sky. Inside the storm, one could occasionally glimpse the distorted wreckage of starships and fragments of broken planets, eroded and reshaped by the Chaos energy, becoming terrifying creations of unnatural geometric shapes.
"This is the ' Nether Abyss '." Lian Feng stood in front of the main control panel, swiping her finger to bring up a complex energy spectrum analysis. "Currently, its diameter has reached 3.8 light-years, and its expansion rate has increased to 0.07 light-years per day. The internal energy composition is extremely complex: 47% is unknown type of Void energy, 28% is fragments of Sub-Biological Plane rules, 19% has been detected with Chaos Erosion characteristics highly similar to the power of corruption, and the remaining 6% is residue from the conversion of normal matter into energy."
General Du Kao said in a deep voice, "We have tried various attack methods. Conventional nuclear weapons and even antimatter bombs are assimilated and absorbed when they reach the edge of the storm. The Heavenly Blade Judgment and Rena's Solar Flare Bombardment can temporarily tear open a gap, but it will heal in less than three hours - the storm seems to have some kind of 'learning' ability, and it will develop adaptive resistance to the same attack methods."
Angel Yan's projection appeared beside him. "When my Holy Domain attempted purification, it encountered a violent conflict with the rules. The mixed energy of Void and corruption seems to be 'reverse-contaminating' the divine code. If the battle continues for more than ten minutes, my divine atoms will detect signs of abnormal erosion."
Ge Xiaolun smiled wryly, "When I used Void Engine to Definition 'denying the existence of abnormal energy,' the computing power consumption was tens of thousands of times higher than normal. There were numerous logical paradoxes and rule gaps within the Storm, and Void Engine's underlying logical framework... almost crashed."
In the command center, representatives from Earth, the Angel Civilization, the Lieyang Civilization, and other allies all wore solemn expressions. The Straw Hat Pirates also fell silent, with even Luffy staring intently at the terrifying scene on the screen, a rare occurrence for him.
Robin asked softly, "Has this energy structure... ever appeared similarly in the history of your universe?"
"No." A gray-haired scientist from the Deno galaxy shook his head. " Karl's experiment was unprecedented. He exploited the taboo edges of several known cosmological theories— the Void Engine, the Sub-Bio Theory, the deepest analysis of the cosmological constant by the Great Clock, plus the aftershocks of the Corruption Rules captured from your universe... He created a ' Chaos Furnace' that shouldn't exist in theory."
Franky looked at the energy waveforms, stroking his chin. "SUPER~ Complex! But shouldn't all energy structures have 'nodes' or 'cores'? Have you tried attacking the core directly?"
"We can't find the core." Lian Feng pulled up another set of images. "The energy distribution inside the storm is highly Chaos and dynamically changing, with no stable high-energy accumulation points. In other words, the entire storm may be a self-organizing, distributed 'living core'."
A brief silence fell over the hall.
At that moment, Allen took two steps forward, his gaze fixed on the storm image on the screen. "Gentlemen, I have an idea. Perhaps we shouldn't treat it as a 'storm' or an 'energy cluster' to fight."
All eyes were on him.
"When I was purifying the Source of Corruption, I discovered that the power of ' Sparks ' is not simply a matter of 'energy clash' or 'purification,' but rather closer to a 'rule reset' and 'order reconstruction,'" Allen said slowly. "It doesn't forcibly eliminate chaos, but ignites 'possibility' within the chaos, giving birth to 'new life.'"
He stretched out his palm, and a wisp of pure Sparks appeared in his palm. The golden-red flame flowed with starlight, radiating a warm yet firm wave of order.
Angel Yan's true form (her real body was on one side of the hall) brightened slightly. "The coding rules of this energy... are very interesting. The complexity of the information it contains far exceeds that of conventional energy forms."
"My idea is," Allen continued, "Not to deal with the Nether Abyss through 'attack,' but through 'inoculation' or 'transformation.' Sweet Commander as ' Seed of order,' injecting them into the storm to guide its originally chaotic energy flow towards orderly transformation. It's like... rebuilding a city from ruins, rather than razing them to the ground."
Ge Xiaolun's eyes lit up. "That makes sense! If we attack it forcefully, it might only absorb more energy and become stronger. But if we guide the transformation..."
"Theoretically feasible, but extremely difficult in practice." Lian Feng quickly brought up the simulation interface. "First, how can the ' Sparks Seed ' survive and take root in such a violent Chaos environment? Second, the transformation process takes time, during which the storm continues to expand and cause damage to the outside world. Third, what if Karl or the Triangle Bodies interferes with this process..."
"Therefore, we need to cooperate." Allen looked at Ge Xiaolun, Rena, and Angel Yan, "I need your rule-based abilities to assist me— Xiaolun's Anti-Void can open up a temporary 'logically stable zone' to ensure that the Sparks Seed is not instantly annihilated by the Chaos logical paradox; Rena's stellar energy can provide initial 'fuel' for the transformation process; and Yan's Divine Encoding can serve as an 'order template' to help the Sparks reconstruct local rules more quickly."
Rena raised an eyebrow. "Sounds like... super-energy surgery?"
"More or less," Allen nodded, "But this is the most likely successful plan I can think of with the least side effects."
After exchanging hushed words with several senior officers, General Du Kao asked, "How extensive and how long should this plan be tested?"
"It would be best to conduct a small-scale simulation experiment first," Allen said. "I need a test field that can simulate the energy environment of the Nether Abyss. It doesn't need to be large, but it must reproduce its regular characteristics as closely as possible."
"We have a ' Chaos simulation chamber'," the elderly scientist from Deno immediately said. "It's an isolated laboratory built to study Void theory, capable of simulating various anomalous and rule-based environments, including Void energy. However, it takes at least three hours to adjust the parameters to simulate an energy mixture state close to the Nether Abyss."
"Three hours is acceptable," Allen said. "During this time, I need to study in detail the basic physical rules of your universe, the logic of energy operation, and... the theoretical foundations of ' Void ' and 'secondary life forms.' This will help me better adjust the way Sparks operates."
"The knowledge transfer protocol is ready." Angel Yan walked to the control panel on one side. "I can directly transfer the basic physics rule package and part of the security level of the angel theory database to you. Ge Xiaolun, your Void Engine should also be able to assist in the analysis."
"No problem!" Ge Xiaolun responded immediately.
For the next three hours, the command center was transformed into a temporary intercosmic academic seminar venue.
Angel Yan, through her Eye of Insight and the Sacred Knowledge Treasury, transmitted to Allen in a highly compressed information stream the fundamental physical constants of the Super Soldier Company Allen, the manifestations of the four basic forces, the distribution model of Dark Energy and dark matter, and some theoretical knowledge about the "security levels" of the Void and Anti-Void.
Ge Xiaolun used the Void Engine to assist in the analysis, transforming complex theories into more intuitive rule graphs.
Robin, Franky, Jinbe, and the others also learned about the common knowledge of this world—from interstellar travel norms to the power structure of major civilizations, from the birth of Super Gene warriors to the evolutionary history of the Shenhe Body Civilization.
Luffy was getting sleepy listening to the lecture, but Nami forced him to memorize basic rules such as "Don't damage spaceport facilities" and "Don't jump out of the spaceship in a vacuum."
Chopper was taken to the medical area to interact with Earth's top medical scientists—when Chopper demonstrated his seven transformation abilities and the principles of the Rumble Ball, the scientists were stunned.
Sanji visited the spaceport's ecological agriculture area, showing great interest in the "interstellar improved crops" cultivated there, and exchanged ideas on interdimensional cooking with the head chef.
Zoro sparred with Liu Chuang and He Weilan in the training area for a few moves. When Zoro easily sliced through the test alloy armor with his Armament Haki Hardening blade, Liu Chuang was dumbfounded. "Dude, you didn't use Gene Engine, did you? Pure physical strength?"
"Just training." Zoro sheathed his sword.
Usopp and Zhao Xin unexpectedly hit it off, both boasting (or half-boasting) about their "legendary experiences," while Qilin rolled her eyes as she listened.
Brook chatted with several angels about music—and when he played the melody of the Underworld on his violin, even the usually serious Angel Zhui showed a surprised expression.
Three hours later, the Chaos simulation room was ready.
This is a spherical space with a diameter of fifty meters, filled with a dark purple mixed energy flow, constantly churning and distorting light and shadow. Those standing in the observation corridor can clearly feel the unsettling chaotic fluctuations.
"The simulation accuracy is 87%, but the main missing element is the 'consciousness erosion' aspect of the corrupting properties—we cannot safely simulate that property," the senior scientist reported.
"That's enough." Allen stepped into the isolation pod, followed closely by Ge Xiaolun, Rena, and Angel Yan.
The experiment begins.
First, Ge Xiaolun activated the Void Engine: " Definition: Within a five-meter radius of Allen, the Chaos rules temporarily fail, and the fundamental physical constants remain stable."
A pale blue light film spread out, expanding into a stable "bubble" amidst the raging simulated energy.
" Light of the Sun, energy infusion." Rena cupped her hands, and a gentle yet powerful stream of stellar energy flowed into the bubble, providing a basic energy pool for the following operations.
"Sacred code loading, constructing an order framework template." Angel Yan spread her wings, and golden sacred code, like a flowing waterfall, wove a complex network of rules on the inner wall of the bubble.
Allen stood at the center, his eyes closed. He needed to integrate and adjust the physical rules of this universe that he had just learned with the "order reshaping" essence of Sparks itself.
The Sparks flowed within him, no longer merely a form of power from the pirate world, but beginning to absorb and integrate the rules and information of the new universe—the antagonism between the Void and Anti-Void, the informational essence of the Sub-Biological Plane, the curvature of spacetime by Dark Energy...
Five minutes later, Allen opened his eyes, his pupils reflecting a galaxy of stars.
He extended his right hand, palm facing up.
The Sparks that appeared this time were slightly different from those before. In addition to the original orderly starlight, the golden-red flames also had some subtle, circuit diagram-like golden patterns (the influence of divine coding). The edges of the flames had a faint blue-white halo (adaptation to stellar energy), and there seemed to be a tiny logical loop structure at the core of the flames (borrowing from Anti-Void rules).
"Go," Allen said softly.
The Sparks Seed, incorporating the rules of multiple universes, slowly drifted towards the Chaos energy outside the bubble.
The moment the Sparks touched the simulated Chaos--
A sudden change has occurred!
The previously calm experimental process suddenly fluctuated violently! The simulated Chaos energy seemed to have been stimulated, surging wildly towards the Sparks Seed, not to attack, but more like... fusion and proliferation!
The moment the Sparks Seed was enveloped by Chaos, it was not annihilated, but instead expanded rapidly! The color of the flame quickly turned dark gold, and the golden patterns inside began to twist and mutate, emitting no longer pure fluctuations of order, but a strange aura of order and Chaos coexisting!
"What's going on?!" Ge Xiaolun exclaimed in surprise as the energy reading on the Void Engine display skyrocketed.
"It's absorbing Chaos energy... and transforming it into something we didn't expect!" Lian Feng's voice came through the communicator, filled with shock.
Angel Yan's expression hardened. "No! It's not a simple absorption and conversion! The Sparks Seed is undergoing adaptive evolution based on the characteristics of Chaos energy! It's generating a... new set of rules!"
Allen frowned, focusing all his attention on sensing the changes in the Sparks Seed. He could feel that the Sparks was indeed purifying the Chaos, but the "byproduct" or "intermediate state" produced during the purification process was an unprecedented form of energy—neither pure order nor pure Chaos, but something in between, containing enormous potential... and equally enormous uncertainty.
The dark golden flames continued to expand, beginning to erode the simulated Chaos energy at an astonishing speed. In the eroded areas, the Chaos did not disappear, but was "organized" into a peculiar state of semi-order and dynamic equilibrium—like boiling water being instantly cooled into an "intermediate phase" between liquid and solid.
"Stop the experiment!" General Du Kao ordered.
But it was too late.
Dark golden flames engulfed the entire simulation chamber, and then, to everyone's astonishment—
With a soft "poof" sound.
The flames, the Chaos, and all the energy within the simulation chamber vanished.
The spherical simulation chamber was empty and clean, as if nothing had happened. Only the instruments recorded the brief but astonishing energy peak and the regular variation process that had just occurred.
The observation corridor fell into dead silence.
A few seconds later, Franky was the first to speak, "SUPER~! What was that just now?! A new energy form?!"
Robin pondered, "When Sparks came into contact with the Chaos of the other universe, it seems to have undergone a 'mutation' at the level of its rules..."
"Is this good or bad?" Nami asked worriedly.
Inside the testing ground, Allen stared at his palm. He could feel that the "intermediate state" energy that had just been generated had not completely disappeared; a portion of the rule information seemed to have... merged into his Sparks Origin.
A strange realization dawned on him.
Sparks may never have been a fixed "fire of order".
Its true essence lies in the possibility of order arising from Chaos. In different universes and when faced with different forms of Chaos, it will evolve into different manifestations and rule characteristics.
The newly born dark golden flame—perhaps it could be called " Chaos Sparks "—is a new form of Sparks adapting to this mixed environment of cosmic Void and corruption.
" Allen, are you alright?" Ge Xiaolun asked with concern.
Allen looked up, a deep glint in his eyes. "I'm fine. And... I think we've found a new breakthrough."
He looked toward the observation corridor, his voice carrying clearly to everyone's ears:
"It has been proven that Sparks can adapt to and transform the energy of the Nether Abyss. However, the transformation process will produce an 'intermediate product' that we did not expect. This product is neither pure order nor pure Chaos —it may be a double-edged sword."
"The good news is that it does effectively 'organize' Chaos energy and prevent its disorderly expansion."
"The bad news is that we don't yet know the long-term stability and potential risks of this 'refined' energy. Furthermore, the conversion process requires strict control; otherwise, it could generate new, uncontrolled variations of energy."
General Du Kao said in a deep voice, "In other words, we need more testing to understand the characteristics and controllability of this ' Chaos Sparks '."
"Yes," Allen nodded, "and before we officially enter the Nether Abyss, we need to solve another problem—"
He looked at the huge main screen, which was displaying the latest monitoring footage of the storm's outer perimeter.
Several fleets, clearly belonging to the Triangular Body Civilization, are operating at the edge of the Nether Abyss. They are not simply observing, but actively collecting energy spilling from the edge of the storm and injecting that energy into their own ships.
Even more unsettling is that dark purple patterns have begun to appear on the hulls of several of the Triangle Bodies warships, and their aura has become noticeably more powerful and... Chaos.
"They are learning to adapt, even evolving using the energy of the Nether Abyss," Angel Yan's voice was icy. "If we don't act quickly, we may not only face an out-of-control storm, but also an army of Triangle Bodies enhanced by Chaos."
A new variable has emerged.
Time is of the essence.