Chapter 96: Qu attacks the Land of Light, Zoffy: I heard the voice of the stars!

Above the heavenly canopy,

The scarlet font writhed again, like countless blood‑filled locusts,

It crawled frenziedly across the retinas of all heavenly beings.

【If the antelope people are Qu Civilization's mockery of the "thinkers," then this species is the pinnacle crystallization of their aesthetic art.】

The view pulled back again, revealing a gigantic 'aquarium' floating amidst interstellar ruins.

The liquid took on a sickly pale purple hue, and countless round, translucent‑skinned creatures drifted slowly within it.

They had no limbs, no torso, only a massive, spherical head.

Attached below was a degenerated, fish‑tail‑like spine.

Their eyes occupied half of their faces, their pupils reflecting endless void.

【Goldfish People.】

【Qu Civilization transformed these once‑human artists, poets, and singers into pure "specimens for display."】

【Their brains were stripped of logical processing, retaining only the most primitive sensory feedback.】

【They were raised in a mixture of strong acid and nutrient solution, feeling excruciating pain as their skin corroded every second, yet they could not die due to powerful regenerative genes.】

【Their sole purpose was to serve as toys for Qu Civilization's offspring, writhing in painful spasms to display the so‑called "beauty of life's rhythm."】

【This, too, is an art and work that Qu Civilization takes pride in.】

At this moment, the myriad heavens and worlds exploded completely.

Perfect World Universe.

Shi Hao sprang to his feet; the Daluo Sword Embryo in his hand emitted a heaven‑shaking sword cry, the laws around him turning into golden thunder that flattened the wilderness for ten thousand li.

"I accept this karma! If I ever manage to cross dimensions, I will cleave this filthy civilization with a single sword!"

Heaven‑Shrouding Universe.

Ye Fan stood beneath the Mother Qi Cauldron of All Things, his eyes cold and sharp as a blade.

"Using myriad beings as puppets and pain as song and dance—such a civilization does not deserve to exist in any timeline past, present, or future."

Ye Fan was already dissatisfied with Qu's disgusting creatures,

his aura had gradually locked onto the Qu Civilization on the heavenly canopy.

JOJO Universe.

Dio Brando had been elegantly swirling his wine glass, but now he suddenly flung the red wine onto the ground, his face showing extreme disgust.

"Disgusting. This isn't just evil—it's trash of the lowest taste. Though I'd like to rule humanity, I'd never turn them into these nauseating meatballs. Qu, you aren't even qualified to make bread!"

Super Beast World

The Whale Shark King was utterly dumbfounded; his usual smug face finally showed a look of shock.

That shock quickly turned into extreme disgust.

The Whale Shark King almost vomited.

"I take back what I just said—my slave philosophy is as gentle as playing house compared to this Qu Civilization."

He still overestimated his own limits, actually putting himself on the same level as Qu.

Compared to Qu,

his own third parallel universe is practically heaven!!

All Tomorrow's Universes.

Faced with the contempt and curses of the myriad heavens and worlds,

Qu Civilization's response, however, was eerily calm, even carrying a chilling arrogance.

Within Qu's hive‑mind network, countless thought waves were frenetically intertwining,

this was neither reflection nor self‑examination,

but rather an emotion called 'pride.'

"Do you see? This is our might. All the inferior civilizations of the myriad heavens tremble, fearing our art."

"The inventory of the heavenly canopy is the fairest accolade for us. We are the tailors of life, the gods of genes."

"Our art is a miracle of this universe."

Then,

Qu's hive‑mind drifted toward the gate connecting to the Land of Light.

"Those self‑proclaimed giants of justice, those glowing Ultramen… their gene sequences must be perfect; if we remade them into the hive's 'eternal torch,' the sight would surely be captivating."

Before their hive‑mind,

the light point of the spacetime gate linking to the Land of Light had already taken shape.

Beyond the gate, a massive green star brimming with light could be faintly seen.

At the same time,

The outer starfields of the Land of Light.

Universe Guard Captain Zoffy was leading a squad of Ultramen on routine patrol.

"Captain, abnormal fluctuations have appeared in the forward spatial coordinates; the energy response does not belong to any known cosmic civilization." An Ultraman pointed at the distant stars, his tone grave.

Zoffy's eyes burned like torches, the medal on his chest gleaming under the starlight.

He raised his hand, signaling the other Ultramen to hold position, while he himself turned into a stream of light and rushed toward that distorted space.

Space was like a torn canvas; from several tiny rifts, a few battered little escape pods tumbled out.

The material of these escape pods was extremely bizarre, resembling the carapace of some creature, coated in viscous liquid.

"Is this… a human distress signal?"

Zoffy's heart jolted, then a strange sense of relief welled up.

He landed beside one of the escape pods, using Ultraman psychic power to forcibly stabilize the wobbling pod.

Humans, truly amazing.

Zofi looked at the construct that obviously crossed star systems, feeling moved, "You finally, relying on your own strength, crossed the cosmic barrier and arrived here, right?"

The Land of Light welcomes you; this is an absolutely safe harbor.

However,

The escape pod opened,

revealing several terrified faces, almost distorted from fleeing.

They pointed to the not‑far‑off Land of Light, at the already‑formed spacetime gate, emitting the most fearful wail.

"Qu! Qu destroyed our interstellar human civilization!"

"They... they are about to pass through this spacetime gate and arrive here!"

"Qu is coming, another universe is about to fall!!!"

These humans, because of extreme fear, have voices twisted and distorted.

Zofi looked at these terrified humans,

He looked toward the position not far from the Land of Light.

A massive spacetime gate formed from points of light had gradually taken shape.

Through this spacetime gate,

Zofi could faintly see, in that other universe, the cold, ugly Qu insect nest.

Zofi was shocked.

He glanced at the sky canopy, then at the spacetime gate.

"This... this is actually a spacetime gate connecting the Land of Light and the Qu universe??"

Zofi slowly clenched his fist, warm light shot from the indicator light, forming a white protective shield that protected those several terrified humans.

Then,

Zofi slowly flew to before the spacetime gate,

He placed his palm against his chest and softly said toward the vaguely visible Qu insect nest beyond the spacetime gate:

"I, heard the voice of the stars."

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(Prize guessing contest, guess how many civilizations will torture Qu? ps. Must be live torture)