Chapter 271: Global Contention!

Under the splendid starry sky, humanity's exploration of the vast, boundless universe has never stopped, even extending many speculations; once someone guessed whether other life exists in the universe, but after so many years, they have found nothing.

Yet now monsters tell them that life not only exists but is an ancient, wondrous cultivation civilization, and they plan to build a signal tower and even move Earth, giving a feeling of technology and fantasy intertwined, unreal.

The key speaker saying this is still a humanoid great demon, which looks strange no matter how you look at it.

After all, this sounds utterly absurd; as the saying goes, hearing is false, seeing is believing, so it's no wonder the Greater Xia High Officials show doubtful expressions, even thinking the Longling avatar is joking.

Hearing the Greater Xia High Officials' doubts, the Northeast Tiger couldn't help but roll its eyes and bluntly said:

"You're really funny; you didn't detect monsters before either, and not detecting them doesn't mean they don't exist—otherwise, how could we be sitting here?"

The Northeast Tiger's words left the officials speechless; as it said, if monsters hadn't actively appeared in their sight, they likely couldn't have discovered them.

The Black Wolf also showed a disdainful expression: "Exactly, daring to doubt the master—this is what he personally saw, how could it be false? I tell you, the golden meteorite that fell earlier in the Witch Mountain Range is part of that signal tower's components."

"Also, the abnormal phenomenon at Everwhite Mountain was caused by fallen signal tower parts; we merely went to suppress it, otherwise who knows how big a mess would have arisen—Greater Xia should thank us."

The Northeast Tiger also quickly nodded: "You only see the beast tide outbreak, not knowing the cause; if it weren't for the monster clan, Greater Xia would likely suffer over half casualties."

"Also, the explosion at Divine Illumination Country's Abundant Scholar Mountain, although we had a hand in it, part was due to the signal tower; otherwise you'd think it's that easy—such a huge volcano just blows up."

The two great demons spoke back and forth, revealing a huge amount of information that once again left the Greater Xia High Officials stunned, one heavy bomb after another, almost impossible to digest.

One regional chief couldn't help but exclaim: "What! Everything about Everwhite Mountain and Abundant Scholar Mountain is because of that so‑called signal tower?!"

Earlier, Greater Xia had guessed that the recent string of endless events were caused by these monsters; now it seems there may be another hidden matter, and these great demons have no reason to deceive them.

After all, they dare to act and own up; the Great British Museum, Magnificent Mountain, and Luxuriant Come Island incidents they have not denied.

The several regional chiefs frowned tightly, almost able to pinch a mosquito to death, they glanced at each other, finally their gaze fell on the Longling avatar, and Hua Tiancheng spoke cautiously.

"Please excuse us, we mean no other harm; this matter is of great importance, so we must carefully verify—may I ask how you are able to accomplish and confirm this?"

The Longling avatar nodded, showing no displeasure; after all, if he hadn't seen it himself, he would also find it hard to believe that other cultivation civilizations still exist in this world.

That's exactly how it is: the more something seems impossible, the more it happens.

Greater Xia's suspicion is understandable; if they just said anything, these humans would believe it, which would indeed be strange.

"I once roamed the universe with my primordial spirit and happened to learn about the cultivation civilization."

The Longling avatar spoke briefly; after hearing his account, the Greater Xia High Officials sucked in a cold breath, their eyes filled with awe.

Without any external aid or means, to roam the universe with one's primordial spirit—what realm must that be!

The great demon before them has a cultivation level deeper and more unfathomable than they imagined, even to the point where technology cannot detect it.

Being able to transform into humanoid form is indeed not ordinary; those monsters that haven't taken shape already possess such terrifying power, let alone being their master.

Moreover, within Longyuan Mountain there is a true demon immortal!

This one is even more mysterious—just how powerful could it be?

The Greater Xia High Officials' estimate of the Longling avatar's strength has risen to a new height.

The Northeast Tiger had long been eyeing the dishes on the table, reaching for the nearest piece of braised pork, saying: "The power of technology is limited, but spiritual power is infinite; what you cannot do does not mean the master cannot."

"Sometimes not everything can be explained by science; the laws of nature have changed, and some fields are temporarily beyond technology's reach."

These two sentences are full of deep meaning, yet coming from the mouth of a fierce tiger really gives a peculiar feeling.

"Whether you believe it or not, heaven and earth are about to undergo a great change; if humanity does not change, your future is easy to imagine—I'm not trying to scare you."

The words "great change of heaven and earth" seem to have magic, tightly lingering in everyone's ears.

At this moment, the Greater Xia High Officials, although not fully believing the Longling avatar's words, already showed a doubtful look in their eyes.

If these great demons truly harbored ill intentions, there'd be no need to scare them; they could just launch a war directly—why waste so many words?

The Northeast Tiger's mouth was full of braised pork, its cheeks bulging, juice bursting in its mouth, the rich yet not greasy flavor filling its taste buds.

"Regardless of whether the signal tower can be built successfully, Earth will face a great catastrophe."

Hua Tiancheng spoke cautiously: "If Earth is merely relocated, perhaps things haven't yet reached the worst point."

Assuming what these monsters say is true, that doesn't mean Earth is a dead end.

The Black Wolf snorted: "You're being far too naive; with your frail human bodies, who knows if you could survive being moved to that godforsaken place—perhaps humanity would be wiped out on the first day after relocation."

Although these words are unpleasant to hear, they are also true.

Even in an unfamiliar place, some people suffer from maladaptation; let alone in the universe, finding a good, habitable geographic environment is truly too difficult.

That cultivation civilization moving Earth certainly won't pick a site carefully; they'll likely just toss Earth somewhere random—how could we expect them to choose an excellent geographic location?

"Even if we don't relocate Earth, as the signal tower is built, its radiation and magnetic field will affect Earth; humanity will likely gradually head toward extinction like in an ice age, only a matter of time."

The Northeast Tiger spoke with full conviction, devouring the whole plate of braised pork to the last bit, then gradually shifted its gaze to the roasted suckling pig.

Seeing its eyes light up, it probably had little mind to speak, and the Longling avatar continued its words:

"Once the signal tower's radiation begins, Earth's gravity will change, causing the orbits of the eight major planets in the solar system to shift; after that comes magnetic field chaos and north‑south reversal, but these are minor matters."

"Most importantly, global temperatures will spike rapidly, then suddenly drop, immediately followed by a series of disasters such as earthquakes, volcanoes, wind and rain, thunderstorms, etc."

This great change of heaven and earth will affect all living beings on Earth; even the monsters of Longyuan Mountain cannot escape.

When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact; even having spiritual power by one's side, what can it do?

Among all monsters, only Ye Qin can reach other planets; the others haven't attained that level, so they will surely be affected by the signal tower and will decline together with this planet.

Ye Qin does not wish to see such a scene arise; even if he could protect the monsters temporarily, he cannot protect them forever.

Hiding in Longyuan Mountain can only guarantee temporary safety; moreover, cultivation is inherently fraught with hardship, having endured setbacks—how could one retreat just because of great winds and waves?

That is why disciples are sent out for training; at this time, negotiating with Greater Xia and informing the authorities is also done considering various factors.

Not only the monster clan, but Earth's disaster is a devastating blow to all living beings on the planet.

Although human strength fundamentally cannot match many great demons, in numbers they hold an advantage, after all they are the most numerous on this planet.

When many gather firewood, the flame rises high; many ants can still bite an elephant to death—sometimes human strength is also not to be underestimated.

Ye Qin wants to gather as much strength as possible to resist this great change of heaven and earth, to let the world contend for survival; relying solely on monster power is not enough.

One person's power is weak, but what if there are thousands or tens of thousands?

Moreover, Ye Qin was also human in his past life; emotionally and rationally he cannot stand by and watch humanity march toward extinction, for he still understands the truth that when the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold.

Ye Qin wanted to rely on Greater Xia to layout the whole world; although Earth is still weak now, to those ancient cultivation civilizations it is no different from an infant.

But he must try; the situation is undecided, no one knows what the future holds, and he will never give up easily.

Having come this far step by step, it can be said that obstacles abound; he has relied solely on his own strength to get here, and Ye Qin also believes that under his leadership Earth will surely find a new way out.

One day, Earth's living beings and Earth's demon race should also go to the universe to contend for supremacy, becoming a major power in the cosmos.

Earth should survive in the universe, not be at the mercy of others.

As the progenitor and founder of Earth's cultivation, the sole demon immortal, Ye Qin must inevitably lead Earth's Dao to ever greater prosperity!!

This means that the demon race will completely enter the public's view.

But doing so will likely stir up greater waves; at that time there will certainly be turmoil within humanity, which requires leveraging Greater Xia High Officials to achieve a cooperative win‑win relationship — not a bad way out.

All of this is truly unbelievable!

Listening to Longling's avatar's explanation, the Greater Xia High Officials stared, mouths agape, utterly disbelieving their own ears.

This really sounds too absurd.

If someone had told them before that a cosmic cultivation civilization exists and that they must build a signal tower, causing Earth to invite disaster, they would definitely think that person is a lunatic.

But the one saying this is a great demon capable of taking human form, and his words are specific and convincing, enough to make them take notice; the hearts of the Greater Xia High Officials gradually sank to the bottom of the valley.

Hua Tiancheng rubbed his throbbing temples: 'Cultivation civilization, Earth's disaster — how can we believe that?'

The Northeast Tiger snorted: 'Whether you believe it or not, just wait; when disaster truly strikes and you're unprepared, you'll just perish — what's the big deal?'

It is hard to deny that the Northeast Tiger carries some yin‑yang eccentricity; the Greater Xia High Officials were left speechless by him.

Decades of worldview told them this should be impossible, yet now these monsters stand face‑to‑face with them, bringing momentous news; their notions are constantly shattered and rebuilt.

Although it sounds unscientific, so many unscientific things have happened that even if reason cannot believe all this, what if it is true?

Even if the probability is only one percent, or even one‑tenth of a percent, they dare not gamble.

The expressions of the Greater Xia High Officials became extremely complex, filled with solemnity and reverence; no one spoke, and no one knew how long had passed before Hua Tiancheng finally opened his mouth.

'We need to discuss this matter thoroughly.'

Longling's avatar had an airy, dust‑like demeanor, as if a deity seated high on a lotus platform; his expression remained unchanged from the start.

'We have said what we needed to say; Greater Xia has shown sincerity, and our Longyuan Mountain Range is the same.'

As a flash of spiritual light passed, the previously empty hands suddenly manifested this book; the book emitted a faint white light, mist swirling, dreamlike and illusory, full of mystery.

Such a method left the Greater Xia High Officials staring, but upon thinking that this is a shape‑shifting great demon, let alone this spell of conjuring something from nothing, even summoning wind and rain would surely not be difficult.

Hua Tiancheng asked curiously: 'What is this?'

'It is a basic cultivation method, which I also count as a meeting gift for Greater Xia; although the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is now scarce, the establishment of the signal tower has caused some spiritual energy to diffuse, and those with affinity can cultivate.'

The Greater Xia High Officials widened their eyes, then their pupils lit up with a brilliant glow.

'A cultivation method?!'

'Is it the kind of technique they imagined?'

Just as in fantasy novels, ordinary people cultivating can shed their mortal bodies and step onto the path of longevity!

The small book, glowing faintly, lay before everyone's eyes yet shone brighter than the sun.

Seeing this scene, many members of the Greater Xia delegation's pupils contracted sharply; for a moment their mouths dried, their hearts pounded like drums.

Longling's avatar seemed unaware of their scorching gaze, giving off an air of transcendence, as if detached from the world.

'To cultivate this method, the optimal age is ten to twenty; if older, it will likely be much harder.'

The Greater Xia High Officials carefully received the cultivation manual handed over by Longling's avatar, treating it as a priceless treasure.

Although cultivation has its limits, obtaining this cultivation manual already satisfies them; moreover, the demons of Longyuan Mountain made no excessive demands and even gave it away for free.

Regarding the matter of the cultivation civilization and the construction of the signal tower, the Greater Xia High Officials still have many questions, but Longling's avatar does not intend to answer in detail; what needed to be said has been said — one could say they have fulfilled benevolence and righteousness.

Longling's avatar rose to take his leave; after the Greater Xia High Officials' futile attempt to detain him, they could only respectfully see him off.

The mighty convoy again set out from the base, all the way to Shancheng Airport, drawing countless onlookers' gazes; the Greater Xia High Officials personally sent the great demons of Longyuan Mountain onto the plane.

Under the escort of Fighter Jet 20, the huge heavy military helicopter gradually became a tiny black dot, disappearing from their sight.

After the great demons of the Longyuan Mountain Range departed, everyone still had not come to their senses.

The shock and surprise this talk gave them were unprecedented; it could be said to be unforgettable for a lifetime.

They can be certain that this talk is already worthy of being recorded in history, becoming a bold stroke in human history!

Whether it is the aura emanating from those great demons, the appearance of humanoid demons, the cosmic cultivation civilization and the signal tower, or finally the cultivation manual gifted by Longyuan Mountain, there is enough for them to digest over a long period.

This talk was undoubtedly successful, for Longyuan Mountain also came with sincerity, hoping to coexist peacefully with humanity and cooperate with Greater Xia, which the Greater Xia High Officials also felt.

But it also brought unimaginable crisis; if what Longling's avatar said is true, what should humanity do?

This is not just Greater Xia; all living beings on Earth will face a heavenly and earthly catastrophe.

Do they really have a way to cope?

All the high‑level officials are thinking about these questions; they are fine, after all they were already prepared mentally, but those old professors and experts are different.

Everything that happened today dealt a heavy blow to their worldview; all previous notions have been overturned and reshaped!

Even now, some people still have not come to their senses.

A white‑haired old professor could not help but sigh: 'Longyuan Mountain really does have demons! There have always been rumors online before, but I never paid them any mind.'

'This is absolutely the latest discovery in Greater Xia's history, and even in the history of the whole world!'

'There actually are humanoid demons; then all those strange phenomena that occurred in Greater Xia before must be the work of demons — I felt at the time that those things were out of the ordinary, suspecting some mysterious force at play.'

'Yeah, if it were just weather and environmental factors, it couldn't be explained, but if it's demons, then everything makes sense.'

'These are not the point; haven't you heard what those demons said? There are other cultivation civilizations in the universe, and they also want to set up a signal tower near Earth.'

'I think what they say is mostly true; there's no need to deceive us — it's not like they're bored from overeating and lying for no gain.'

'Heavenly and earthly disaster is imminent; human history will face an unprecedented great change, and we must quickly devise countermeasures.'

'How do we come up with a plan? That is an ancient cultivation civilization; we definitely won't be a match.'

These people are top figures in all major fields, having lived most of their lives, they have never seen any great storms or waves; even if Mount Tai were to collapse, their expressions would not change.

But now, each one is immensely excited, shaken, anxious and worried, all kinds of emotions intertwined, plunging them into a heated discussion.

Whether it is the existence of these monsters or what they said about the establishment of the Signal Tower, it will have a major impact on Earth; they must treat it with caution.

While the expert professors were discussing, the Greater Xia High Officials on the other side were not idle either; after seeing off the Longyuan Mountain Range delegation, they immediately convened an emergency meeting. (End of chapter)