Chapter 321: 321. Chapter 316: Immortals pluck the moon, all of humanity horrified!

321. Chapter 316: Immortals pluck the moon, all of humanity horrified!

The power of the stars spread out, some celestial bodies were affected, altering their original orbits and producing signs of deviation.

Strangely, although Earth was also within the range, it suffered no effect at all.

However, after only a moment, this sign quickly returned to normal; a faint, almost imperceptible power enveloped Earth's surroundings and simultaneously began to diffuse toward other star fields.

If any other cultivators from the universe were present here, they would certainly not find this power unfamiliar.

This is the power of the 'Forbidden Zone'!

Although the Forbidden Zone has not yet formed, it already has an initial scale!

At the same time, as the star beasts continually approached, other nations also discovered stars rushing rapidly toward Earth; after all, with such a huge volume and such great speed, it would be extremely difficult to ignore even if one tried.

Sand Emperor State.

Since a few days ago when Great Xia inexplicably launched a spaceship, the neighboring Sand Emperor State has been closely monitoring Great Xia's movements.

At this critical moment, they suddenly launched a rocket, and most importantly, the launch succeeded, which really seems rather strange.

Since the heavenly and earthly calamity occurred, Great Xia's actions have been extremely abnormal and unexpected, yet every move carries great significance.

The aerospace staff stared at the unchanging satellite image, couldn't help but yawn, then drank another cup of coffee; the black liquid, with its strong bitterness, spread in his mouth, dispelling much of his drowsiness.

At this moment, these staff members have nearly gone 24 hours without sleep, their eyes bloodshot.

I really don't know what Great Xia is thinking, why they would choose this moment to suddenly launch a spaceship.

Who knows? We just need to do our own duties well; the superiors have repeatedly warned us not to allow any oversight.

Just as several staff members were talking, the wind and snow outside seemed to lessen; they couldn't help rubbing their eyes, thinking they might be hallucinating.

The blizzard raged on, whipping up white waves across the world; now the waves have slightly subsided, even allowing distant scenery to be seen clearly.

The wind and snow actually suddenly lessened! Could it be that this disaster is finally coming to an end?

Since the heavenly and earthly calamity descended, the blizzard has intensified without any sign of letting up; upon seeing the scene before them, everyone almost burst into tears from excitement.

Oh God, have you finally noticed our existence?

Great! The wind and snow have lessened—does that mean the disaster is about to end?

We must quickly report this good news upward; after enduring this long, we have finally survived that damned disaster.

Just as they were feeling happy and excited, a sound came from the satellite instrument, as if it had detected something.

Huh, the satellite seems to have detected something.

Several people glanced at it absentmindedly, then froze in place.

The smiles on their lips turned stiff; they incredulously enlarged the image, their mouths agape enough to hold several eggs, as an unprecedented chill rose in their hearts.

They quickly understood what is meant by 'one thought heaven, one thought hell'; their mood now felt like riding a roller coaster.

On the satellite detector, a star was seen rapidly approaching Earth!

The staff members' eyes were practically bulging out.

The Sand Emperor State had no prophetic ability, nor did it have Ye Qin's warning like Great Xia; in their eyes, a massive star was hurtling toward Earth's direction—undoubtedly a terribly frightening event.

How could such a huge star be approaching Earth!

Earth's history records many meteorite impacts, but even all of them combined cannot compare to this star before us; compared to past meteorites, this is practically a colossus!

It's hard to believe; if it really struck, what would the consequences be?

This all came too suddenly.

It's simply an unprecedented disaster!

As the satellite captured the situation, they also discovered that the celestial bodies around Earth began to undergo mysterious changes, all deviating from their orbits.

All the stars began to shift!

This will have a tremendous impact on Earth!

Piercing alarms blared continuously; red alarm light fell on every person's face, revealing their panic and fear.

The entire Sand Emperor State aerospace department was in utter chaos; they didn't know the origin of this star, only knowing that if it struck the ground, probably over half of Earth's life would be annihilated!

This is a disaster more terrifying than the blizzard and cold wave, destined to sweep the entire globe, with no life able to escape.

They could barely withstand the blizzard, but such a star cannot be stopped by human strength.

Not only the Sand Emperor State, but Miguo, the Divine Illumination State, and other nations also observed this via satellite; moreover, as time passed, the star drew ever nearer to Earth, reaching the point where it could be seen with the naked eye!

As the blizzard suddenly dissipated, many foreigners curiously went outdoors to check the situation.

Strange, how did the blizzard suddenly decrease?

I don't know; perhaps the heavenly and earthly calamity is disappearing?

May God bless us!

In this icy snowy world, foreign civilians wearing heavy protective gear walked through the snow; their clumsy figures looked from afar like brown bears, their feet crunching in the snow with a 'creak' sound.

The sky was somewhat dim; after Earth's orbit shifted away from the sun, sunlight seemed to have become a kind of luxury, and people had long grown accustomed to such weather, not finding it surprising at all.

Soon the originally dim sky suddenly brightened; people looked up, all showing stunned expressions.

In the sky, a bright star appeared out of nowhere, like a rising new star, emitting dazzling yet warm light!

It is now roughly one or two in the afternoon; such a bright star visible to the naked eye is almost impossible!

Am I just so hungry from not eating that I'm seeing things? How could there be a star there?!

Oh my gosh, this star is outright brighter than the North Star; could it be some kind of omen?

I feel bathed in God's holy light; this must be God's mercy, He who dispersed the blizzard—I wish to call it the morning star!

May the Lord bless us! This global ice disaster will finally end.

Foreign civilians cheered and jumped for joy; some even knelt on the ground, crying out excitedly, praying toward the direction where the star rose, their faces full of awe and reverence.

They still didn't know the exact situation, and even thought it was a good omen.

What humans observe from the ground is merely the tip of the iceberg; only those responsible personnel who have seen the satellite cloud maps have faces grim to the extreme, while uninformed foreign leaders are anxious like ants on a hot pan, scurrying about.

Where the hell did this star come from! If it hits Earth, we're all doomed!

Could it really be that humanity is about to be exterminated? Just like when the dinosaurs went extinct, a massive meteorite struck, causing countless magma to erupt, and a huge sea of fire devoured everything.

Damn it, is there any way to stop all this from happening!

Foreign leaders were overwhelmed, yet the public was drawn to the strange celestial phenomenon, chatting excitedly about the suddenly appearing star, but as time passed, they quickly realized something was off.

This star keeps moving!

Astronomy enthusiasts took out professional equipment to observe, discovering that compared to its previous position, the star had shifted significantly to the southeast.

This star is moving!

Moreover, it seems to have swollen a bit compared to earlier observations; if before it was like a bright star in the sky, now it's about one-third the size of the moon.

Even without instruments, the naked eye can see that the star has swollen considerably.

How can a star move and keep growing? This is completely unlike anything they know about stars!

In just a few minutes, the star grew to half the size of the moon!

In the end, it became another moon!

The people who had been joyful and excited gradually calmed down, as if a bucket of cold water had been splashed on their faces; their expressions were full of bewilderment and confusion, and they couldn't help muttering to themselves.

What the hell is this?

The star in the sky emitted warm, bright light, yet the crowd felt no warmth at all, and even a faint, indescribable chill rose in their hearts.

It was around three in the afternoon, a star resembling the moon hung high in the firmament, its light even able to pierce through storm‑cloud layers over three thousand meters thick!

Due to the cloud cover and the shift in Earth's orbit, people hadn't seen the sun or moon for a long time.

This suddenly appearing star is truly bizarre and abnormal!

Some sharp‑eyed people, or those astronomy enthusiasts, sensed something; their faces turned pale as they whispered, 'This… this is a meteorite!'

The meteorite is going to hit Earth!

Although they lacked instruments and couldn't determine the meteorite's exact size, they could see with the naked eye just how huge it was.

Compared to the sluggish reaction of foreigners, the Daxia populace, having cultivated basic techniques, though their cultivation level wasn't as high as those great demons, still sensed that vague force as the star drew near.

I don't know why, but I feel a tightness in my chest, as if a huge stone were pressing down, making it hard to breathe—could my cultivation have hit a bottleneck?

I have the same feeling, like something big is about to happen.

My right eyelid keeps twitching; could another disaster be coming?

Pah, pah, pah, you crow‑mouth, spouting nonsense—this superstition is ages old, but that oppressive feeling is real.

Hey, you guys, go look outside—there's a huge star out there!

Thanks to their cultivation methods and the aid of elixirs, the Daxia people could withstand the bitter cold, so many ventured out of their homes.

Countless Daxia people lifted their heads to gaze at that celestial body, eyes filled with shock and astonishment, asking, 'What's the situation with this suddenly appearing celestial body?'

I don't know if it's their illusion, but they constantly feel the celestial body exuding immense pressure; staring too long even brings a faint dizziness, as if their entire cultivation were churning and dissipating.

After continual training, their quality can be said to have improved across the board, and such discomfort is rare.

Little did they know, although the star beast can control its own power, when the forbidden zone forms, some of that pressure inevitably leaks out, sensed by humans who possess cultivation.

At this moment, these people only felt their scalps go numb and goosebumps rise all over—this was their bodies rejecting the cosmic forbidden zone.

The Daxia crowd quickly realized this star was no ordinary thing; their gazes grew solemn, and even many with weak mental fortitude fainted on the spot.

Even the children sensed the oppressive atmosphere, their eyes red as they hid in their parents' arms, letting out soft whimpers.

As time passed, the sky grew darker, yet by contrast the star shone ever brighter, as if it had taken the moon's place, radiating light.

Yet the crowd felt no joy, only heaviness and fear; it was as if two invisible hands gripped their hearts tightly.

Don't panic, everyone; the government will surely have a solution.

Yeah, we've made it through those tough days before, and we'll surely get through this safely too!

Even if the government can't think of a fix, Longyuan Mountain Range is so powerful it will surely intervene; our cultivation methods and elixirs didn't they come from them in the first place?

Just as the Daxia populace anxiously waited, the Daxia authorities lived up to expectations and promptly issued a notice.

【Hereby issued an emergency notice: regarding the suddenly appearing celestial body, please do not panic, the masses. This celestial body is the work of Longyuan Mountain Range, originating from outside the Solar System, temporarily residing in the Solar System's orbital path, already trending toward stability, becoming another satellite neighboring the moon, set to join the Solar System family; the authorities have named it 'Longyuan Star'. This celestial body poses no threat to Earth and will cause no gravitational tidal effects; please keep a normal state of mind and do not spread rumors.】

When the notice came out, the people felt as if they'd taken a calming pill and finally breathed a sigh of relief, saying, 'I knew there'd be nothing to worry about.'

But they soon realized something else.

What does it mean that the celestial body is the work of Longyuan Mountain Range?

What does it mean that it comes from outside the Solar System?!

The authorities' notice quickly sparked heated discussion online.

Am I mistaken? Could the authorities be saying that this celestial body was fabricated by Longyuan Mountain Range?

Longyuan Mountain Range produced a mysterious star?!

Everyone, hold your tongue while I collect my thoughts—no, how exactly did Longyuan Mountain Range achieve this? Such a pluck‑stars‑and‑embrace‑the‑moon technique could only be possessed by immortals.

I suspect there's a white‑bearded immortal old man living on Longyuan Mountain!

Never mind all that—Longyuan Mountain Range is awesome; if there's no star, they'll just create one for you.

Good grief, let my imagination run wild—could it be that Longyuan Mountain brought this back from the universe?

Longyuan Mountain Range's intervention once again refreshed everyone's understanding, yet they still underestimated Ye Qin's strength; if the populace knew this star was actually a star beast from the cosmos that makes cultivators turn pale at the mere mention, their eyeballs would probably pop out.

As the star beast's power gradually stabilized, the diffused pressure of the forbidden zone was withdrawn; the Daxia people sensed no pressure at all and even began to grow accustomed to that abrupt star overhead.

Soon after the Daxia notice was released, other nations saw the news, their faces showing utter disbelief, then erupting in wild joy, feeling the relief of having survived a catastrophe.

If Daxia says so, then there's no problem—just as long as it's not a meteorite hitting Earth!

It's downright terrifying; we were a split second away from thinking we'd meet God, but after all that fuss it turned out to be a false alarm.

But they quickly reacted, asking, 'Why is Daxia so absolutely certain?'

Is this star made by Daxia? No! It's that Longyuan Mountain Range again!

Damn it, what the hell is actually inside the Longyuan Mountain Range!

As for the words Longyuan Mountain Range, many countries' peoples are not unfamiliar with it; indeed, they can be said to be familiar with it.

Before the blizzard struck, aside from some countries' officials, foreign peoples had never heard of it; but as the disaster arrived, this name was mentioned several times by Great Xia, and the Great Xia officials also placed great importance on it.

It seems they had foreknowledge, and all kinds of miraculous phenomena appearing within Great Xia's territory are related to this Longyuan Mountain Range.

Many countries suspect whether there truly exists some kind of supernatural power in this world.

But they have no solid evidence, only relying on those blurry images online and ambiguous, exaggerated statements, which indeed makes people doubtful.

These countries are not unwilling to investigate; if it were before the blizzard, they would definitely spare no effort to investigate!

But now that disaster has struck, they can barely protect themselves; where would they still have the mind to expend such great effort to investigate these matters?

"Great Xia previously successfully launched a spacecraft suddenly, and not long after this celestial body appeared; could there be some connection between the two?"

Many countries' officials in charge of aerospace also thought of this aspect.

If one says they have no connection, then it would be too much of a coincidence for everything.

"Then what should we do next regarding the issue of this celestial body—"

"Forget it, this is not our problem to handle; even if we wanted to manage it we couldn't, as long as it poses no harm to Earth, just let it be."

Gazing at the celestial body visible to the naked eye overhead, yet on satellite images its area far surpasses everyone's imagination.

Officials from all countries revealed expressions of extreme complexity.

What on earth does Great Xia intend to do by producing this celestial body?

And how did they manage to do it?

Could the East truly possess such heaven‑shaking, earth‑rending power?

All kinds of doubts arose in their hearts, and they also dispatched scientists to run data simulations, but the conclusions reached have already overturned current human scientific experience.

A satellite with a mass not much different from the Moon's, upon joining the Sun's orbital path, would be fine, yet it actually has no effect on Earth whatsoever, never altering any of Earth's gravity.

It is as if this satellite is actively absorbing its own physical forces so they do not leak outward.

This is utterly bizarre, completely beyond the scope of scientific understanding.

Scientists said they could not understand it; helplessly, officials from various countries did call Great Xia to inquire, but the responses from the Great Xia side were extremely vague, even stern, telling them not to meddle.

Although the officials of various countries felt resentful and were quite dissatisfied with this behavior, they now dare not offend Great Xia.

After all, Great Xia now is vastly different from before; in terms of population and accumulated reserves, all countries can only look up to it, and dare not provoke its wrath any further.

Especially now, they've gone and produced some bizarre planet for no reason?

It's simply outrageous! (End of chapter)