Chapter 307: Humanity Shocked as Demon Immortals Set Out to Conquer the Universe?

In Longyuan Mountain, the four seasons are like spring, forming a stark contrast with the icy world outside; watching the raging cold currents and blizzards abroad, Ye Qin fell into deep thought.

Qinghuan sent him a distress signal; whether to go or not is the question.

If he goes, he will inevitably clash with the people of Tian Zong.

Ye Qin's verdant eyes flashed with a hint of dark light, but in a moment he made his decision; he had met Qinghuan once, and although he had initially approached her only to gather news of the universe, they at least shared some affection.

Going to help her would also be advantageous.

"Go and inform Daxia; I intend to travel to the universe with my physical body, needing to pass through their space station—please have them make preparations."

Previously, when Ye Qin went to the universe, he only needed his Nascent Soul to exit the orifice; a single thought would send him into the Milky Way, a method similar to the Original God's soul exit and somewhat like the Dao of dreaming into the starry sky.

But this method of reaching the universe entails no combat capability to speak of.

But this time is different—he plans to cross with his fleshly body; however, the impact of the Signal Tower is enormous, the heavenly and earthly calamity has descended, effectively trapping the entire planet.

Now he wants to use his physical body to go, which amounts to resisting the calamitous force of the whole world; it is extraordinarily difficult, he cannot break free from Earth's bonds, so he needs a bit of external aid.

Worried that delay would bring change, Ye Qin decided to set off at once; the Northeast Tiger and other great demons froze on the spot, their hearts leaping to their throats.

"Master is going to the universe? But has something happened out there?"

Ye Qin shook his head: "No, as master I must go to the universe to wage war."

He had previously lectured the demons on some of his cosmic experiences, hoping they would broaden their horizons; thus the Northeast Tiger and the others knew of Qinghuan's existence, showing worried expressions.

"Since they are being hunted by Tian Zong, it must be extremely dangerous; why would Master plunge into this muddy water? Besides, Master has only met that female cultivator a few times."

Ye Qin could understand their concerns, but he must go on this trip.

"Those pursuing Qinghuan are disciples of Tian Zong's Migration Office, belonging to the outer sect; you need not worry—even if we cannot cope, I can withdraw safely, with no mishap; moreover, this trip is not entirely for the sake of rescue."

"Furthermore, we can use this opportunity to probe Tian Zong's actual strength; once the Signal Tower is fully built, Tian Zong will inevitably relocate to Earth, and having gauged their power will make future responses easier."

When Ye Qin previously visited the universe, he had only exchanged glances with Tian Zong's people; he did not know how strong they were, his understanding of Tian Zong's details remained insufficient, and the information he currently holds is still scarce.

Incidentally, he also wanted to see what level he stands at among the universe's cultivator civilization, what the cosmic cultivation methods are like, and how they differ from his own.

This just happens to be an opportunity; besides, Qinghuan said she would certainly repay him heavily—if he goes to help, overall the benefits outweigh the drawbacks; after weighing all factors, Ye Qin made this decision.

After hearing Ye Qin's explanation, the other great demons finally showed expressions of understanding: "As expected of Master, your actions are thorough; but this time, Master, are you still planning to send forth your Nascent Soul?"

Ye Qin's true body cannot leave Earth; he must remain stationed here to guard against any sudden mishap.

If he relied solely on his Nascent Soul exiting the orifice, he would fear insufficient combat power, since it is not much different from the soul, and if damaged it would easily affect his true body.

For safety's sake, Ye Qin intends to dispatch the conceptual object White Bone Dragon Spirit this time, letting the two combine as one to achieve twice the result with half the effort.

As for Ye Qin's true self, he will continue to preside over Earth.

"You go inform Daxia about this, and have them make preparations as soon as possible."

The Northeast Tiger nodded, accompanied by a deafening tiger roar, and quickly turned into a stream of light, vanishing from sight.

Compared to the idyllic, utopian life in Longyuan Mountain, Daxia's officials remained busy nonstop; although they were well prepared and had Longyuan Mountain's early warning, the arrival of the second polar cold wave still exceeded their expectations.

Fortunately, they have abundant resources, and nearly everyone practices basic cultivation techniques; compared to the number of people dying daily worldwide, the mortality rate here in Daxia is pitifully low.

Even those animals had migrated to famous mountains and rivers before the heavenly and earthly calamity arrived, where various great demon kings preside; although not as extravagant as the Longyuan Mountain range, they can still preserve their lives.

The most unfortunate might be the plants, since they lack legs and cannot migrate; however, those ancient, precious plants have also been transplanted and protected by Daxia, so they have not been threatened.

As for the ordinary ones, they can only feel helpless but unable to help, given limited manpower—it would not be worthwhile to pour all efforts into them.

After tallying, compared to the heavy losses of various nations, Daxia's loss rate does not exceed 10%; for a vast land rich in biodiversity and a populous nation, this probability can be said to be extremely shocking.

Thus one can see how excellent the work of Daxia's officials truly is.

Hua Tiancheng was processing documents; as the heavenly and earthly calamity arrived, the papers on his desk only increased, hardly decreasing, almost piling up into a small hill.

"Boom—"

Only a violent thunder was heard; not far away, the floor-to-ceiling windows suddenly shattered completely, shards of glass scattering everywhere, from which a huge figure emerged.

Countless snowflakes and cold currents rushed in, but in the blink of an eye a thin layer of snow covered the floor, like a veil of silver gauze, and even many sheets of paper fluttered in the strong cold draft, resembling butterflies dancing in the sky.

Hua Tiancheng helplessly looked at the culprit—it was a fierce tiger three to four meters long, the tiger character on its forehead mighty and imposing, looking extremely domineering; every time the Northeast Tiger appears, it ends up destroying his huge floor-to-ceiling window.

The Northeast Tiger seems to have taken a grudge against the window, refusing to use the proper door and preferring to squeeze through the window—just as the Great Sage Monkey King did before.

This can only be understood as a quirk unique to the great demons of Longyuan Mountain; these monsters are fine everywhere, except they are hard on windows.

Hua Tiancheng helplessly sighed, "Tiger King, we're just saying—could you perhaps come in through the front door from now on? Our Cultivation Bureau's monthly allocations for window repairs alone are a huge expense."

The Northeast Tiger shook the snow from its fur, "Going through the main door is too troublesome; the window is more convenient."

Hua Tiancheng could only shrug and let it be, saying, "This time you've come—does the Demon Master have something to report? Or has the heavenly and earthly calamity stirred again?"

Not long after Ye Qin's last message arrived, another Northeast Tiger was sent over; Hua Tiancheng couldn't help but feel a jolt—this disaster is occurring too frequently, leaving no time to catch a breath.

The Northeast Tiger shook its head, "No, that's not it."

Upon hearing this, Hua Tiancheng finally relaxed, then inevitably grew curious: "If it's not the heavenly and earthly calamity, what matter is worth the Tiger King personally making a trip?"

"Master plans to go to the universe tomorrow; let me inform you to make preparations."

"I see."

Hua Tiancheng initially had no reaction, then suddenly raised his voice: "What? Where are you going?!"

He couldn't have misheard, could he? Universe??

The Northeast Tiger repeated it again; Hua Tiancheng's pupils contracted sharply, his face full of disbelief, and only after half a day did he digest it: "Demon, Demon Master, what are you doing in the universe?"

The details naturally aren't convenient to explain in detail to Hua Tiancheng and the others; the Northeast Tiger put it succinctly: "Master is going to the Starry Sky Battlefield to wage war! To open up the situation for our Earth and dominate the myriad races of the universe!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Tiancheng was instantly shocked to the point of pallor, his mind momentarily short-circuiting.

"What, what? Wage war on the Starry Sky Battlefield!"

Hua Tiancheng sucked in a breath of cold air, his emotions unable to calm for a long time—the Demon Master is truly formidable!

He can actually wage war on the universe!

What kind of power does he possess?

Humanity's exploration of the universe has never ceased; over all these years, their progress has not even reached one-tenth, and to establish a foothold in the cosmos would likely take thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years.

Even in today's technologically advanced era, even with protective suits, humanity cannot linger long in space; we can only rely on vessels such as spacecraft.

What a magnificent feat, simply inspiring awe and longing!

Hua Tiancheng's emotions remained unsettled for a long time; he took a deep breath.

The Northeast Tiger waved its paws, saying, "Hey hey, don't be clueless—what do we do if we delay the master's grand plan?"

Seeing the furry beastly claws before him, Hua Tiancheng came to his senses, instantly showing an expression of extreme shame, somewhat embarrassed to speak.

"Tiger King, the Demon Master has given an order; we naturally dare not refuse, but given the current technological strength of Great Xia, our spacecraft probably cannot reach that far."

The Northeast Tiger stroked its whiskers, saying, "You need not worry about this; the Master intends to traverse the void with his fleshly body—your spacecraft only need to break out of Earth's atmosphere and escape Earth's bonds."

Hua Tiancheng's mind went blank again, his pupils constricted sharply, and he thought he was experiencing auditory hallucinations.

Traverse the void with a fleshly body!

Simply unimaginable!

Hua Tiancheng felt his throat dry and hoarse, unable to speak, and couldn't help swallowing.

"Then, if the Demon Master possesses such great ability, why do we still need to act?"

The Northeast Tiger glared at Hua Tiancheng, saying, "When heavenly and earthly calamity descends, do you know the Master must bear the planet's entire force to leave Earth? Otherwise, there would be nothing left for you to do!"

The Northeast Tiger's words struck like a heavy hammer, slamming hard into Hua Tiancheng's mind, leaving him dizzy and blurred.

Bear the weight of an entire planet?

What terrifying power!

Hua Tiancheng originally thought that after this period, they also understood the strength of the Great Demon of Longyuan Mountain, yet they still underestimated the existence of that Demon Master.

He seems forever capable of bringing unparalleled shock; humanity will never know just how far that Demon Master's power has reached.

Faced with Hua Tiancheng's inquiry, the Northeast Tiger's expression already showed a hint of impatience; Hua Tiancheng was also perceptive, seeing the Tiger's demeanor, he did not ask further.

"Tiger King, please rest assured; we will begin preparations immediately."

Upon receiving the news, Hua Tiancheng immediately reported it to the Senior Chief and other high-level leaders, instantly causing an uproar; everyone promptly convened an emergency meeting.

Everyone's reaction was the same as Hua Tiancheng's initial one.

"What? The Demon Master of Longyuan Mountain Range wants to go into space?! Why go to space at this time?"

Hua Tiancheng spoke passionately: "The Demon Master intends to wage war in the cosmos!"

Everyone was instantly shocked; their expressions and attitudes were exactly like Hua Tiancheng's initial reaction, all showing disbelief.

"What?! Go to space to wage war!"

"Chief Hua, you surely aren't joking, right? I know the Demon Master is incredibly powerful, but this is simply too unbelievable!"

"How! The legendary interstellar war from fiction is being reflected in reality?!"

After hearing Hua Tiancheng's account, everyone felt their throats parched and dry, unable to recover for a long while.

Traverse the universe with a fleshly body! What a magnificent feat!

It could even be recorded in history.

Even if their worldviews have experienced heavenly and earthly calamity, the Universe Signal Tower, the various existences of Longyuan Mountain Range, the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron, and so on, they still feel a sense of being overturned now.

It is truly too shocking and astonishing.

Moreover, withstanding the planet's entire force—just imagining it brings a tingling scalp and a shudder throughout the body.

But since the Demon Master has proposed it, they will exert their utmost effort to accomplish it.

The Senior Chief nodded, saying, "The time is tomorrow; it's a bit urgent—we must arrange everything quickly beforehand!"

"Order the aerospace-related departments to fully cooperate with the Longyuan Mountain Range Demon Master; this operation is of utmost importance, absolutely no mishaps allowed—put aside other tasks for now and devote all efforts to this mission!"

The head of the Aerospace Department, Li Jianzhong, furrowed his brow, seeming to have something he wanted to say but held back.

Noticing his abnormal demeanor, the Senior Chief quickly spoke up, asking, "Old Li, what's wrong?"

Li Jianzhong rubbed his temples, saying, "Now the storm‑snow cloud layer is over 3000 meters thick; launching rockets is fraught with difficulty, basically impossible to break through—at most a few hundred meters off the ground, utterly unable to reach space."

These storm‑snow cloud masses are like heavy mountains, pressing down on every corner of the earth with no gaps to drill through; any attempt to lift off will inevitably face unprecedented obstruction.

According to current human technology, launching would be utterly impossible; otherwise, back when various countries considered acting against Great Xia, they would have immediately employed satellite weapons.

Back then, too, this problem led them to abandon the idea.

The entire venue fell into silence at once; they nearly forgot about this matter.

"This snowstorm is too thick—inside it's all wind and frost; how could a rocket possibly break out? Even if the machinery runs normally, under such pressure the hull would suffer severe damage, possibly even total loss."

Upon hearing Li Jianzhong's explanation, everyone couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air; even if they weren't in the aerospace field, they knew the difficulties were immense, and the technical barrier to overcome was undoubtedly as vast as a heavenly chasm.

Li Jianzhong helplessly sighed, saying, "The Longyuan Mountain Demon Master told us to prepare, but we have absolutely no place to start."

"Just imagine—Miguo leads Great Xia by a considerable margin in aerospace; back then, eyeing our domestic resources and grain, they united many nations and never failed to consider using satellite weapons, even intercontinental ballistic missiles, yet they did not."

"It's not that they didn't want to; they simply couldn't do it."

This is somewhat embarrassing—Great Xia can play no role whatsoever in this matter.

Just then, Hua Tiancheng spoke with confidence: "There's no need to worry; the Longyuan Mountain Demon Master had already anticipated all of this."

Just imagine—Ye Qin can even manufacture something like the Nine Provinces Immortal Cauldron; how could a mere few‑kilometer‑thick cloud layer and cold front possibly pose a difficulty for him?

Hua Tiancheng produced a few items, saying, "As long as these exist, everything you mentioned is not a problem."

Li Jianzhong, however, was half‑believing, half‑doubting, asking, "Is this thing really useful?"

Upon hearing this, Hua Tiancheng raised his brows, saying, "Are you questioning Longyuan Mountain?"

What a joke—who nowadays dares to question Longyuan Mountain?

If it weren't for the Longyuan Mountain Range, Great Xia's interior would likely be filled with lamenting refugees, casualties heavy, no different from the miserable situations abroad; there would be no way to be as we are now, at least ensuring the basic safety of the people's lives.

Moreover, that Demon Master's grand ambition is none other than the Starry Sea!

Li Jianzhong quickly shook his head, saying, "No no no, I merely find it somewhat unbelievable."

Hua Tiancheng patted his shoulder and spoke earnestly: "What else about the Longyuan Mountain Range could still surprise us?"

Thinking about it, that's also the principle.

Since it was personally ordered by the Demon Master, the Great Xia authorities also attached great importance, and everyone immediately sprang into action.

Time was tight; all departments were mobilized, doing their utmost to help the space department, even putting aside matters of heavenly and earthly disasters for the moment.

After all, the whole country was running smoothly; even delaying a day's work would cause no trouble, so they could spare personnel.

After receiving the news, the space-related departments were busier than ever, running around like a top; it's no exaggeration to say they didn't even have time to drink water.

Originally, the ground of the rocket launch area was covered with a thick layer of snow, but now it has been swiftly cleared away; countless staff members, snowplows, and various machines have begun operating.

The towering launch tower embraced the milky-white giant carrier rocket, standing tall on the launch site, merging with the surrounding icy world.

As preparations were completed one after another, the people of Great Xia waited with bated breath, hoping to witness Ye Qin's magnificent feat of crossing the universe in the flesh.

(End of chapter)