Chapter 322: Earth's New Era!

The vast and profound void floated with numerous stars, the Milky Way wandering, stars twinkling, silver ribbons encircling within, gathering into a mysterious universe.

In the Heaven Sect's temporary base, a deathly silence pervaded, as if no living person remained, until several streams of light cut across the silent Huanyu, and only then did the brown land gain a hint of vitality.

These suddenly appearing disciples wore silver-white robes, with exquisite patterns on both cuffs and collars, their steps shimmering with light, truly extraordinary.

Unlike the disciples of the Migration Division, they held higher status, and even their Cultivation Level had risen several ranks.

Second Elder sensed a change in the Signal Tower, and the divine sense left in Elder Ming's jade tablet was severed by an unknown force, prompting them to be sent to investigate.

The team also included several Elders from the Law Enforcement Division.

Who would have thought the scene before their eyes would be like this!

All the Migration Division disciples responsible for building the Signal Tower collapsed one after another, as if severely wounded, even Elder Ming was no exception!

Yet it was strange that there were no obvious signs of battle at the scene; this could only mean two possibilities: either they were ambushed, or the opponent's strength was so overwhelming that these disciples and Elders had no power to fight back.

Fortunately, Elder Ming still had a faint breath; the Law Enforcement Division Elder quickly helped him up and fed him an Elixir, which glowed all over, plump and round.

As Elder Ming swallowed it, a rich medicinal aroma instantly spread, vigorous vitality and refined power bursting forth—clearly a rare healing holy medicine.

Elder Ming had only just taken it when his ashen complexion improved, and he slowly opened his eyes.

"What on earth happened to Elder Ming? Could it be a sneak attack by other sects!!"

"What force dares to be so bold as to strike at our Heaven Sect!"

Elder Ming looked at the familiar face, not knowing what he recalled, his face suddenly turned fearful and panicked, "It's the Forbidden Zone! It's the power of the Forbidden Zone!"

Everyone looked at each other, somewhat puzzled, "What does Elder Ming mean by that?"

Elder Ming swallowed, steadied himself, and began to recount what had happened then.

Upon hearing this, others showed a hint of disbelief, "How could the power of the Forbidden Zone reach this vicinity?"

This left the Heaven Sect disciples baffled; they silently cursed their bad luck and hurried toward the direction of the Signal Tower.

As expected, both the tower body and launch platform suffered considerable damage, with numerous cracks appearing and parts scattered all over the ground.

Originally, the Signal Tower was about to be completed, but this would require much time to repair, likely delaying the schedule.

Everyone could only return with grim faces to report; besides Elder Ming, a few disciples with decent Cultivation Level also managed to hold on.

Even so, their foundations suffered severe damage; recovery would be extremely difficult, possibly capping their Cultivation Level for life.

As for the majority of other disciples, they were not so fortunate, perishing in this sudden disaster,

However, the Heaven Sect's strength is great; this loss is negligible for them, after all, the dead were merely ordinary disciples.

"The urgent priority is to repair the Signal Tower quickly; we must not delay the Sect Leader's important affairs, otherwise neither of us can bear the responsibility!"

"If the Migration Division lacks manpower, draw personnel from other divisions; we must swiftly perfect the Signal Tower, allowing no further mistakes."

"We must assign someone to monitor it; any abnormality must be reported back promptly!"

Second Elder frowned, seeing the Signal Tower about to be completed, yet at this critical moment such an incident occurred.

"Regarding the sudden appearance of the Forbidden Zone's power, has the cause been investigated clearly?"

To prevent such a recurrence, they must uncover the source; otherwise, if it happens again, all their efforts would come to naught.

"Could it be because a rare Star Beast has awakened and migrated?!"

Second Elder entertained an impossible guess in his mind, then realized he was overthinking, as such probability was truly minuscule.

The disciples shook their heads, "We haven't yet clarified the situation, but we detected strange vibrations coming from a planet in the Frontier Wasteland; we're not entirely sure, so we ask Second Elder to personally go and examine the details."

Second Elder recalled that when planning the Signal Tower, there indeed was a planet nearby; they had originally considered relocating after the tower's completion, given that this planet's existence affects the Signal Tower to some extent.

"How could this Wasteland Star suddenly become abnormal?"

Second Elder also didn't take it to heart, and went along with the disciples.

A white planet floated in the distance, especially conspicuous against the dark backdrop; this place is renowned as the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland, where spiritual energy is so thin it can be said to be absent, so cultivators rarely pass through here.

It should have been blue, but due to the Signal Tower's radiation, the planet's interior underwent tremendous change, hence the altered color.

The Wasteland Star referred to by the Heaven Sect is none other than Earth!

To the Heaven Sect, Earth is as insignificant as a pebble by the roadside; in the boundless universe, such planets are as numerous as sand in the sea.

The Cultivation Civilization boasts an ancient history, and these people's lifespans are extremely long; they have no interest in whether life exists on Earth, and even if it did, they would regard it as merely lowly life.

Were it not for the Signal Tower being nearby, they would likely never glance at this Wasteland Star at all.

Carefully observing the distant stars, besides the external changes, he could sense a faint, almost imperceptible force, but this force clearly did not come from the Signal Tower.

Second Elder narrowed his eyes slightly, "What a strange fluctuation."

Those disciples also felt it, so they dared not act rashly; moreover, since it involved the Signal Tower, they asked Second Elder to come and inspect.

Second Elder extended a few strands of Spiritual Power to probe, but it seemed he had touched an invisible barrier, as if an unseen wall completely dissolved his Spiritual Power.

"Huh?"

Second Elder's originally nonchalant expression gradually tightened, replaced by a hint of confusion.

Second Elder's palm burst forth with golden light, forming a complex Dao Method; those golden patterns seemed alive, spreading toward the nearby planet.

Originally thinking that increasing power would yield results, who knew that in the next second Second Elder's complexion suddenly turned grim.

Second Elder's power vanished again without a trace!

Second Elder's face showed astonishment as he blurted out, "This is impossible!"

At the same time, ripples like water spread across the planet's surface, as if sensing something; a colossal beast awakened, casually glancing toward Second Elder's position.

Second Elder felt as if a thorn was on his back; in an instant a terrifying pressure enveloped his head, he could sense his Cultivation Level being affected, like a bone‑eating maggot, being consumed by this colossal creature.

While the surrounding disciples had not yet reacted, Second Elder's complexion turned deathly pale, "Retreat quickly!"

With a loud shout from Second Elder, his form instantly turned into a streak of light; although the other disciples didn't know what happened, they also sensed the approaching danger in the air.

What appeared before them seemed to be an endless abyss, filled with a chilling aura.

Everyone hastily retreated farther away; even though they were sure they wouldn't be affected, Second Elder still lingered with apprehension, the feeling of a thorn on his back not diminishing.

The disciples exchanged glances, full of doubt; before they could ask Second Elder, they heard him speak solemnly, 'From now on, anyone approaching this star field is strictly forbidden!'

Looking at the Second Elder's solemn expression, the other disciples couldn't help but feel their hearts tighten, "Second Elder, what exactly happened?"

The Second Elder's gaze fell into the distance, his expression full of dread; his cultivation level was deep, his status in the sect very high, and the disciples had never seen him show such an expression.

"A forbidden zone has already preliminarily formed here, and it is continuously expanding and consolidating!"

Although the forbidden zone is not yet fully mature, just sprouting, this is also why there was no sensation when we first arrived.

But the Second Elder has already felt the power within it, centered on that desolate star, the forbidden zone's power is spreading outward; this star field will become the location of the forbidden zone in the future.

That is to say, near this desolate star, there exists a star beast star!

Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked, "How could this be!"

"Clearly, until now this place was still a wild, desolate corner of the universe, with thin spiritual energy and no changes; how could forbidden zone power descend in the blink of an eye."

These disciples naturally knew how dangerous the forbidden zone was; their faces turned deathly pale, and they couldn't help but feel relieved that they had not acted rashly at the start, otherwise their fate would have been absolutely miserable.

Even a preliminarily formed forbidden zone, once touched, will leave no place to bury the dead.

But fortunately it is only preliminarily formed, and the forbidden zone's power has not yet spread; otherwise they could not even approach this place.

The Second Elder, who knows the secrets, realized that the forbidden zone is the transformation of a star beast; recalling the mysterious power attack on the base earlier, he immediately understood what was happening.

It is likely that this star beast is alive, somehow suddenly moving, passing by the base, causing Ming Elder and his party to be affected by the star's power.

Afterwards, it took a liking to this desolate star's star field, so it chose to rest here, causing the surrounding area to form a forbidden zone.

The Second Elder sighed, saying they were just unlucky to encounter a living star beast, and the star beast even descended near the desolate star—such odds were tiny, yet it still happened.

No one thought it was man-made; they just considered it a coincidence.

After all, who would think that in the universe there exists a being able to communicate with a star beast, even lure it back, and using its power to form a forbidden zone—this sounds like pure fantasy!

"What should we do next, Second Elder? Since a forbidden zone has formed here, this desolate star cannot be relocated."

Originally, the plan was that after the Signal Tower's construction was completed, the matter of how to handle this desolate star would also be put on the agenda.

But now the surroundings have become a forbidden zone; not to mention them, even if the entire Heavenly Sect were mobilized, there would be nothing they could do.

The Second Elder frowned, the site for the Signal Tower had been carefully chosen by them and cannot be easily changed; moreover, reselection and reconstruction now would be unrealistic, and they couldn't even keep up with the future great transformation of the whole universe.

Fortunately, this desolate star is still at a distance from the Signal Tower.

"We won't move this desolate star; instead we will strengthen the Signal Tower's radiation and lay down a few high-level formations, which should not have too great an impact."

"Also, instruct the disciples not to approach this area lightly, and assign people to watch it, to prevent any changes inside the forbidden zone."

The Second Elder knew that once a star beast falls into slumber, it will hardly move, and may even sleep until death.

Although we don't know why this star beast woke up midway and changed location, such events are rare, so he is not worried.

The Second Elder seemed to think of something and added: "During construction, first reduce the Signal Tower's radiation; after completion, we won't need to worry about it."

As long as the Signal Tower is completed, it will not be affected by the forbidden zone's power; plus, with strong defensive formations, even if the star beast stirs, we can resist it to some extent.

However, we still need to act discreetly before then, so we will reduce the radiation spread during construction to avoid disturbing the star beast's awakening.

Although the forbidden zone's power can block cultivators, it cannot block the intrusion of signal radiation.

The Heavenly Sect allocated additional personnel to continue perfecting the Signal Tower.

And precisely because they feared the star beast, they intentionally reduced the radiation spread, causing the blizzards on Earth to become smaller and smaller, even the blizzard clouds overhead diminished greatly, and the temperature is also warming up.

Originally, the snowflakes were like goose feathers, but now they are only as big as a fingernail, and the outdoor temperature has returned to within minus 100 degrees.

This situation was quickly observed by all countries, and all these series of changes seem to prove that the disaster is about to disappear!

The most obvious evidence is that thick shadow on the satellite cloud map; the originally over-3000-meter-thick cloud layer has now shrunk by about half.

According to the real-time transmission from the satellite cloud map, this thickness is still continually decreasing.

They almost immediately released this information to the public!

【According to the detection by relevant departments, heaven and earth are warming up, the blizzards and cold currents are also disappearing; all these circumstances indicate that the disaster will soon be over, and in the coming time everything will improve!】

People from countless nations around the globe were stunned, looking at their phones, repeatedly confirming, hardly daring to believe what they saw.

"Oh God, is the disaster really going to disappear?"

The global freezing period was truly too long, lasting several months, and the world's population nearly plummeted by about sixty to seventy percent!

Innumerable people died, and countless corpses remained in the icy snowy wilderness!

Fortunately, the extreme cold temperature prevented these corpses from rotting and stinking; otherwise that stench could almost suffocate people.

Responding to the blizzard and extreme cold disaster, it almost became their subconscious measure!

Even after officials in every country around the world issued announcements, people still dared not go outside.

They waited until several days later, when the blizzard suddenly stopped and the extreme cold between heaven and earth completely vanished; only then did those hiding in steel-and-concrete high-rise buildings finally dare to step out of their rooms!

They raised their heads to look around, hardly daring to believe what they saw!

Because in their sight, the world that should have been ice‑sealed had gradually thawed, and the bone‑chilling wind that used to scrape their faces finally ceased.

The whole world was like a huge block of ice, constantly melting; streams began to flow from all directions, the sound of melting ice and snow never ceased, dripping, falling into the ears, as if playing a vigorous symphony of life.

The heavy black clouds overhead also dissipated and vanished; the shadow that constantly threatened their safety finally disappeared.

"Hahaha!"

"It's over, finally over!!"

On the streets, rows of people gazed at the scene, hot tears welling up in their eyes from excitement.

They embraced each other, weeping bitterly, "Great, we finally made it through!"

Between heaven and earth, the heavy snow dissipated, and even the originally over‑3000‑meter‑thick black clouds disappeared along with it.

Warm sunlight, for the first time in five months, shone upon the earth.

Although not much, the sun looked small, but it truly shed warm light; feeling the long‑absent sunshine, they felt as if reborn, and everyone shed tears.

Although the disaster has passed, the post‑disaster reconstruction work is urgent; soon all countries issued many measures, and countless people threw themselves into celebration and the rebuilding of cities.

The whole world between heaven and earth seemed completely renewed.

Originally, the blizzard that blanketed the whole earth now remains at about seventy percent, its thickness sharply contracted, returning to normal cloud masses.

Seeing this, the high-level officials of countless countries around the world became excited and began organizing people to rebuild their homes destroyed by the blizzard.

Countries fell into an unprecedented calm, every person's face filled with hope for the future, earnestly building their homes.

Only the situation in Great Xia seemed different from that of other countries.

Great Xia Cultivation 749 Bureau.

Hua Tiancheng and others gazed into the distance at the azure sky; after the baptism of wind and snow, the sky was clear and transparent, like a huge blue gem, with occasional white clouds drifting by, appearing tranquil and peaceful.

On the contrary, their faces showed no joy at all, and their gazes became solemn.

Because earlier, the Demon Master returning from the cosmos had informed them that the cataclysm would gradually subside and heaven and earth would return to calm, but that was only temporary.

Just like the calm before a storm.

Although the Star Beast's behavior affected the construction of the Signal Tower, the Heavenly Sect will surely repair it; once the Signal Tower is fully built, the Earth will naturally fall within its signal coverage!

At that time, everything on Earth will undergo earth-shaking changes, which will be a tremendous civilizational transformation.

Even Ye Qin could not foresee what would happen on that day, but he could be certain that Earth was about to enter a new era!

And the solar system, which was about to become a forbidden zone, would even take an unknown path in this change of eras!

Because, the demon clans and human cultivators on Earth, under Ye Qin's series of fortuitous arrangements, have all become extremely special, already an exception in the universe……

(End of chapter)