Chapter 955

Mu Ning felt the vast, thunderous power within her body.

Her gaze sharpened, scanning every corner of Mining Zone 8.

Though it was already dusk, it made no difference to her.

The other staff all felt as if eyes were watching their backs, and none dared slack off.

Mu Ning watched the staff, silently pondering.

Cosmic Fifth Realm cultivators would never stoop to stealing ore—it’s too degrading; in any faction, they’re top-tier figures.

They lack nothing to eat or drink, and are all elite elites.

But Cosmic Fourth Realm cultivators are different—though still very strong, they haven’t undergone a qualitative transformation.

Moreover, many resources can be spent to cultivate a whole group of Cosmic Fourth Realm cultivators.

So why send Cosmic Fourth Realm cultivators to steal ore on the Trial Planet?

It’s because the ore unearthed in Zone 8 is becoming increasingly precious.

Originally, it was estimated to be worth about 100 billion Deep Space Coins.

Later, they realized they’d been too hasty—it was at least a hundred times more, maybe more.

The ore deep underground was growing ever more valuable.

Far more profitable than mining on Mars, Jupiter, or other stars.

The value of these mineral deposits was not even on the same level.

Mu Ning, in her purple robe, frowned:

“The mineral deposits on this Trial Planet are unbelievably precious—even within the entire human domain, they’re exceptional.”

“And there’s still enormous potential for extraction.”

“This seems a bit abnormal.”

“It suggests something extraordinarily valuable lies deep underground, influencing the surrounding ore.”

“That’s why many major corporations have sent people deep into the mines, hoping to find the treasure.”

Mu Ning had a faint suspicion.

She had already decided to report the situation on Blue Star to her junior brother.

But for now, everything was still fine.

With her, a Cosmic Fourth Realm peak star-level genius, guarding the site.

And Blue Star was now gaining some fame within the human domain.

After all, the legendary genius Lin Qi came from Blue Star.

Legendary geniuses are exceedingly rare across the entire human domain,

perhaps only one emerging every tens of thousands of years.

Other legendary geniuses mostly arise in advanced civilizations or among the descendants of sovereigns.

Only a tiny few come from weak civilizations.

Thus, Lin Qi, this legendary genius, stood out immensely.

Not only because of Lin Qi, but also because Blue Star’s civilization had produced many geniuses.

This was extremely rare, attracting many civilizations to visit and investigate.

In the end, none found any answers.

Because of Lin Qi’s background, major corporations wouldn’t dare act recklessly.

But she needed to report only if Lin Qi had time.

He was currently seeking to become a disciple of the Supreme, requiring grueling trials.

Time was critical.

“BOOM!!”

Suddenly, her expression changed—earth tremors erupted, violent earthquakes shaking the ground.

Across the vast mining zone, countless mountains collapsed; hundreds-of-meters-tall peaks crashed down, endless boulders tumbling toward the earth.

Massive fissures split the ground; heavy mining robots also toppled with thunderous crashes.

Deafening sounds filled the air, as if the end of the world had come.

“Woo-oo-oo!!”

Red lights flared in the sky, accompanied by piercing alarm sirens.

【ALERT, ALERT!】

【Unidentified earthquake detected in mining zone. All personnel must proceed to safe zones immediately.】

“What’s going on?”

“An earthquake?!!”

“Everyone, evacuate now!”

Low-rank staff panicked, while managers shouted orders to coordinate.

Yet their movements were swift—they shot away from their positions.

Anyone working in the mine had at least Cosmic First Realm Blood Transformation, equivalent to the old Seventh Realm.

Their speed was incredible—they could flee hundreds of years’ distance in one second.

Some could even leap directly into towering base structures.

The base was built with special materials, fully capable of withstanding such impacts.

But Mu Ning felt it most acutely—this was no ordinary earthquake.

Something deep within the lower mining layers was emitting a powerful fluctuation.

This energy fluctuation, blocked by the ore, had initially been weak.

After all, for Cosmic Fourth Realm cultivators like them, shattering a planet was effortless.

Even the Trial Planet could be sunk into the earth without issue.

This current seismic activity was entirely acceptable.

In his perception, the quake had caused massive collapses—all mined tunnels had caved in, and deep pits had opened in the earth.