Chapter 189: Expel All Extraterrestrial Civilizations!

Inside the dim temple.

The light pillar slowly dissipated. Lin Qing slowly opened his eyes and murmured, "So this is the Warlord..."

Compared to the Commander of Arms, the Warlord possesses a massive improvement in all-around abilities.

Moreover, the forging ability has one unique derivative method—the Warlord can consume lifespan to infuse part of his power into a divine weapon, and leave a trace of consciousness within the divine weapon.

Even across the vast starry sky, the Warlord can use that trace of consciousness within the divine weapon to remotely control the weapon, and even unleash divine techniques like Whirling Stars!

The specific power depends on how much lifespan is consumed; theoretically, the maximum can reach fifty percent of the power when cast by the main body.

"Fifty percent is not bad..."

Lin Qing immediately thought of various uses for this ability.

Whether used to kill enemies remotely or given to others for protection, it is very good.

"During this time in the Azure Sky Archipelago, I will surely learn more divine techniques of the Commander of Arms lineage... Once my strength is greater, this ability can also be put to use..."

For example, to protect weak avatars.

A scholar-type divine servant like Kadoan, even after restoring his strength and returning his life level to Ultimate Star Creature, would still have combat power inferior to the eighth layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

Kadoan at his peak probably wasn't much stronger than he is now.

The gap will be even greater in the future.

However, a scholar-type divine servant should focus on research; there is no need to consider matters of combat.

"Once Kadoan's memories are thoroughly organized and the Yuanchen Civilization is resolved, I can consider changing an avatar..."

Lin Qing pondered silently.

During these days of participating in the Divine Son Trial, this avatar of Kadoan had been hiding in the Wisdom Star Group's laboratory, using the excuse of researching "how to seize Lin Qing's third eye faster and at lower cost."

In reality, he was carefully organizing Kadoan's memories and digesting that knowledge of life research.

Kadoan's goal in coming to Earth was Zhao Jiayi's third eye; if he declares failure, he must leave Earth.

"The Warlord inheritance has ended."

At this moment, accompanied by a cold and majestic voice, the space-time before Lin Qing began to change; clearly, he was being sent back to Earth.

Earth.

In the Pacific Ocean, the isolated island where the Second Restricted Zone is located was in the midst of a long night.

The mist of the restricted zone on the island drifted slowly; it looked thin and ethereal, yet it separated two worlds, as if it would never disappear.

Suddenly—

The restricted zone mist abruptly rippled, and a figure was violently ejected from this restricted zone.

"I'm back."

Lin Qing hovered in mid-air, feeling the various floating energies around him; he could vaguely sense the warmth from the Earth Consciousness and could not help but reveal a slight smile.

For him, this was the home planet that nurtured him, caused his awakening, allowed his growth and transformation, and granted him his divine servant status; as his strength grew stronger and stronger, the Earth Consciousness would value him more and more.

Suddenly—

The massive silver-white fortress hovering above the restricted zone suddenly shot out beams of searchlight, simultaneously enveloping him within them.

And at the base of the fortress, cannon barrels aimed at him one after another!

"New Primitive Divine Servant, do not move at will. Enter the fortress immediately for registration. Once you leave the monitoring range, you will be executed without mercy."

A cold voice suddenly rang out through the fortress's loudspeaker system.

"Hmm?"

Lin Qing's eyes turned cold; he abruptly looked up at the silver-white fortress above.

Scanning with his mental power, he could see in the control room below the fortress a three-eyed Wisdom Star Person in a white robe staring at him coldly.

Kalo.

—One of the Star Creatures among the high-ranking members of the Wisdom Star Group, also one of the chairmen of the Star Patrol Council, specifically the Commander responsible for guarding the Second Restricted Zone.

He holds the Primitive-level rare divine servant title 'Formless Asura', ranked 20th on the Yu Xingyuan List.

If duplicate rankings on the Yu Xingyuan List are removed, he is even vaguely considered among the top ten on Earth, and is also quite strong within the sixth layer of the Yu Xingyuan.

However...

Lin Qing was somewhat confused.

With Kalo's strength, he is not worthy of participating in the highest-level game on Earth; how dare he target him so brazenly?

Have the Wisdom Star People gone mad?

Or do they treat him as someone who has sold himself to the Wisdom Star Group?

"What happened on Earth during this period?"

Lin Qing frowned slightly and immediately hovered in mid-air, attempting to send a message to Chu Hongjun and others via communicator, but found that the signal in this area had been blocked.

Under these circumstances, he could not log his consciousness into the Second Universe Network either.

"Mr. Lin Qing."

The cold voice of 'Kalo' inside the fortress above echoed across the island: "Please come up for registration; it will be very quick."

The cannon barrels of the super-energy turrets at the base of the fortress slowly extended; those barrels accumulating brilliant light aimed at Lin Qing all at once in this moment, the threatening meaning unmistakable.

As a fifth-tier fortress, once fully activated and erupting, anyone in the fourth or fifth layer of the Yu Xingyuan within the attack range would generally be certain death; even chairman-level experts would only have the option to flee, and resisting head-on would be a dead end.

But with Kalo, a top-tier expert even among the chairmen, present, other chairman-level experts could not escape; there was only one path: 'compromise'.

"Seeking death..."

Lin Qing was too lazy to say more; he immediately followed the movement of the light pillar and slowly flew up toward the fortress above.

The metropolitan circle, the Wisdom Star Group.

Deep within this massive seventh-tier fortress, in a vast laboratory area.

In the office, a silver-haired elder sat there, casually reading the information storage device in his hand with telekinesis.

Of course, in reality, he was reviewing the memories spanning over a hundred thousand years in his mind, re-memorizing the processes of research and study.

Suddenly—

"Beep!"

A notification sound rang out; the silver-haired elder glanced at the information and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow slightly.

Immediately, a telekinetic projection materialized in the office.

Three eyes, white hair; it was none other than Lei Tong, the supreme leader of the Wisdom Star Group.

"Oh? Cha Luo?"

The silver-haired elder glanced at the other party, "Is there something you need?"

"My lord Kadoan," Lei Tong said immediately, "Didn't you say that if you were given a chance to catch that Lin Qing, you could seize his third eye?"

"What?"

The silver-haired elder, who was actually Lin Qing, put away the information storage device, glanced at him, and asked, "Do you dare to ignore Chu Hongjun's threat and capture him?"

"I didn't dare before, but I dare now, and I have already captured him."

Lei Tong showed a hint of a smile and said, "You have been immersed in research all day recently, and you also changed your new Second Universe Network account; the Archon couldn't reach you either, so it's normal that you don't know."

"Tell me," the silver-haired elder looked at him.

"The Archon went to the Nine-Star Civilization and met the Ancestor of the Nine-Star Civilization."

Lei Tong said in a deep voice, "After consulting that great figure, the Archon has confirmed that in a situation like Earth's, even if Earth becomes a dead star, when it restores itself to a life-bearing planet, it can still reconnect with those ruin spaces!"

"Oh?" The silver-haired elder looked thoughtful.

His mind was racing with thoughts.

The Nine-Star Civilization is a level 1.9 civilization!

As the most special level 1.9 civilization among level 1 civilizations, it is rumored to be the layer closest to level 2 civilizations!

A level 1.8 civilization like the Yuanchen Civilization, which seems to have developed to near its peak among level 1 civilizations, is still very weak in front of a level 1.9 civilization.

It seems...

That Archon of the Yuanchen Civilization really has a connection with the great figure of the level 1.9 civilization?

"I don't know the specifics myself."

Lei Tong said, "This is what the Archon said personally... Earth's pre-civilization was definitely a level 2 civilization; this planet should be formed from a core fragment of a void secret realm, so unless Earth is completely shattered and the entire planet is utterly destroyed, even if it becomes a dead star, as long as it restores to a life-bearing planet, it will definitely reconnect with those ruin spaces!"

He showed a hint of a smile, "This means... we don't need to worry too much about that Chu Hongjun's threat; restoring a dead star to a life-bearing planet is a bit troublesome, but that's all."

Lin Qing understood his meaning.

In the past, Chu Hongjun threatened with seven thousand four hundred zero-point energy bombs, ready to destroy everything on the surface at any time, making the Wisdom Star Group dare not act rashly.

But now the Wisdom Star people have confirmed—

Even if Earth becomes a dead star, as long as it is restored, there will be no impact!

"Is that so? Indeed, that is good news."

The silver-haired elder's lips curled up slightly, "But... restoring a life-bearing planet from a dead star still takes quite some time; if possible, it is better not to take that step."

"I understand, my lord Kadoan," Lei Tong nodded slightly and added, "The key is there is a second piece of good news."

"What?" Lin Qing kept his expression calm.

A deeper smile appeared on Lei Tong's lips as he slowly said, "Qi Lingxiao... his Star-Level Divine Office trial has likely already failed."

"Really?" Lin Qing's heart sank, but he showed no cracks on the surface.

"Qi Lingxiao returned from the Third Forbidden Zone a month ago; his Star-Level Divine Office trial has already ended."

Lei Tong said, "With his strength, once he becomes a Star Divine Office holder, his power will immediately reach the ninth layer of the Yu Xingyuan; looking across Earth, no one can match him... If he has this strength, he will inevitably be unable to resist driving us extraterrestrial civilizations out of Earth!"

Speaking to this point, he slowly revealed a smile, "But a month has passed, and Qi Lingxiao has not made a move; I have also tested him. The Wisdom Star Group has invested in his Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall and can request him to contribute talents from the Chaoyang Martial Arts Hall; this time it was quite excessive, but he still complied."

The silver-haired elder frowned slightly and said, "Could it be a disguise?"

"The possibility is not great."

Lei Tong shook his head and said, "Mainly... what is there for him to disguise? With strength that is invincible across the entire Earth, able to drive us extraterrestrial civilizations out at any time, why would he continue to endure?"

Lin Qing's heart also slowly sank; keeping calm, he nodded and said, "That is true."

"My lord Kadoan, the situation has completely reversed, don't you think?" Lei Tong smiled, "But you are right; I also think there is a certain possibility that Qi Lingxiao is disguising, so I have not left this fortress until now. As a seventh-tier fortress, even if we cannot deal with him, he cannot attack in."

Lin Qing's expression remained calm, but his heart was somewhat solemn.

A seventh-tier fortress; in a frontal assault, even an ordinary Star Divine Office holder can only hide; frontal resistance means death.

Only a Star-Level Rare Divine Office holder, with strength sufficient to reach the ninth layer of the Yu Xingyuan, can confront a seventh-tier fortress head-on, but even then, it is impossible to breach it!

Last time, the Wisdom Star Group was a sixth-tier fortress; after being bombed by Chu Hongjun, the damage was quite severe, so they simply let the seventh-tier fortress hidden on the Moon descend to Earth, which could also prevent Chu Hongjun from using the same method again.

The overall structure of this seventh-tier fortress is built with materials containing spatial properties; it is incredibly sturdy and absolutely impossible to breach by force.

Someone with Lei Tong's strength is still hiding inside this seventh-tier fortress; indeed, there is nothing they can do.

"But my lord Kadoan's clone is here; as long as I advance one layer in strength, I can also resolve it..." Lin Qing thought silently.

"My lord Kadoan."

Lei Tong suddenly said, "There is now a good opportunity to test Qi Lingxiao."

Please... collect_(!)

The silver-haired elder nodded slightly and said, "Are you saying... Lin Qing?"

"Yes."

Lei Tong said, "After I learned that Lin Qing went to participate in the Divine Office trial, I had Karo guard the Second Forbidden Zone constantly; as soon as Lin Qing comes out, immediately force him into that fifth-tier fortress and imprison him inside."

Lin Qing said nothing, merely thinking—

If even Lei Tong could think of it, how could Chu Hongjun have failed to consider it?

"My lord Kardoan."

Lei Tong showed a hint of a smile. "Now that this seventh-tier fortress has activated, it is preparing to fly directly to the Second Forbidden Zone. When the time comes, the two fortresses will link up, and Kardo will send Lin Qing straight in."

"But Lin Qing possesses a Divine Art. Does Kardo have confidence?" the silver-haired elder asked, pondering.

"Kardo is considered one of the best within the sixth layer of the Yu Xingyuan."

Lei Tong replied from the passage: "Although Lin Qing possesses one Divine Art, he has only just become a Primal Divine Servitor. Kardo, with the various weapons and equipment inside the fortress, is fully capable of dealing with him. Moreover, that fortress is primarily a defense system."

He continued: "Under these circumstances, relying solely on Chu Hongjun and Yi Leina Duo, both non-combatants, they cannot rescue Lin Qing. As for the Zero-Point Energy Bomb? Heh heh, does he dare use it?"

Lin Qing understood his meaning.

The defense of a fifth-tier fortress is generally something only a Star Divine Servitor can forcibly breach.

The Zero-Point Energy Bomb can blast open the shell of a fifth-tier fortress, but such indiscriminate explosion would very likely kill the people inside the fortress as well!

Under these circumstances, only Qi Lingxiao intervening could possibly rescue him.

"This probe plan was prepared by the Chief Administrator's think tank. It is also a case of killing two birds with one stone."

Lei Tong smiled. "It gives you a chance to seize that eye of Lin Qing's, and also probes whether Qi Lingxiao has become a Star Divine Servitor, does it not?"

"A good plan."

The silver-haired elder nodded slightly and asked, "When do we depart for the Second Forbidden Zone?"

Lei Tong said cheerfully, "Wait a little longer. We must give Chu Hongjun and Qi Lingxiao some time to react. Besides, the Second Forbidden Zone is only about ten thousand kilometers from here. At the speed of this seventh-tier fortress, we can arrive within twenty seconds."

"Oh? Twenty seconds?" the silver-haired elder smiled too.

Twilight Paradise.

"Chu Hongjun!"

Qi Lingxiao could not help but look at Chu Hongjun. "Lin Qing has truly been forced into that fifth-tier fortress! Even if I cannot save him, I know you have the ability. Why do you not go save him?"

Chu Hongjun, still in his white lab coat, looked at him calmly and said in a faint voice, "Just watch calmly."

"I know you are smart and know more than I do, but are you not afraid something will happen to him?"

Qi Lingxiao frowned. "Given Lin Qing's talent and authority, his importance surpasses ours. You still let him take such a risk? Knowing full well the Wisest Star Dogs have a scheme, waiting for him in the Second Forbidden Zone, and you do not take precautions earlier?"

Yi Leina Duo also frowned. "Chu, I can use my telekinesis to help him. Even if the telekinesis weakens significantly after penetrating that fortress, it can still be effective."

"Unnecessary."

Chu Hongjun said indifferently, "Lin Qing has more trump cards than you imagine. Even if both of you died, he would not die."

Qi Lingxiao was stunned, then could not help cursing, "Damn it! Every time you have a plan, you do not explain it clearly to me. If you told me in advance, would I die? Would I die?"

"Just like the deterrence plan to destroy the Earth. If I had told you in advance, would you have agreed to this plan?" Chu Hongjun looked at him.

"That definitely would not happen!" Qi Lingxiao said naturally.

Yi Leina Duo, standing nearby, turned her head and sighed helplessly.

"Just watch carefully. Whether we can expel all the extraterrestrial civilizations depends on this one step."

Chu Hongjun said calmly, "If Lin Qing did not possess this talent that transcends cognition, I would not have formulated the plan this way."

Qi Lingxiao muttered, "You tell me nothing. How would I know..."

Pacific Ocean, above the Second Forbidden Zone.

That silver-white space fortress, several hundred meters in diameter, was now completely sealed.

Inside the fortress, escorted by a squad of soldiers wearing cyan power armor, Lin Qing walked expressionlessly into the giant hall at the center of the fortress.

The three-eyed Wisest Star man in white robes, 'Kardo', stood inside the hall. Like looking at a turtle in a jar, he examined Lin Qing with a cold gaze and spoke: "I cannot see through your Divine Servitor class. It seems you truly succeeded. What a genius."

He felt no surprise at all.

For a genius capable of mastering a Divine Art, what difficulty could a Primal Divine Servitor trial present?

However, he was merely a sixth-level life form. Even with one Divine Art, Kardo had full confidence in suppressing the opponent.

A seventh-level life form, called a Star Being, is naturally completely different.

"Are the Primal Beings of the Wisest Star Group not nearly extinct?"

Lin Qing glanced at the surrounding soldiers and said casually, "Yet another batch of Primal Beings has suddenly appeared?"

"They were sent to Earth not long ago." Kardo said indifferently. "They indeed pose no threat to you, but..."

As he finished speaking, rows of silver-white cannon barrels suddenly extended from the ceiling of the giant hall. Light began to gather within them, obviously accumulating massive energy.

"These soldiers are all carrying large amounts of 'Energy-Eating Serum'."

Kardo looked at Lin Qing and said coldly, "Once they die, the Energy-Eating Serum will use their lives as nourishment to grow rapidly. At the same time, these super-energy cannons will concentrate their attack on you. As the center of energy, the Energy-Eating Serum will frantically devour your energy. How long can you last then?"

He stared at Lin Qing. "Here, you have nowhere to escape. So, cooperate with me obediently."

Lin Qing understood his meaning.

The Wisest Star Group had obviously discovered his ability to maintain a Divine Art for a long time and specifically formulated a plan to deal with him.

A massive amount of Energy-Eating Serum devouring the energy released by living bodies, combined with these super-energy cannons forcing him to use his Divine Art, meant he naturally could not last long. Once he lacked sufficient energy to maintain the Divine Art, Kardo could easily deal with him.

"Tsk tsk, both are good plans." Lin Qing praised.

"Both?"

Kardo frowned slightly, then said indifferently, "Lei Tong gave you a chance. As long as you sign the contract now, join my Wisest Star Group, and are willing to serve my Yuanchen Civilization, I can spare your life."

"That slave contract again?"

Lin Qing sneered, then examined this enclosed and sturdy hall. Suddenly he said, "Suppose... a Zero-Point Energy Bomb exploded here. Would you die?"

"Hmm?"

Caro's eyes shifted slightly, then he sneered coldly, "Then you are doomed to die as well."

Inside this enclosed and solid fortress, once the Zero-Point Energy Bomb fully detonates, the explosive energy will be concentrated within this great hall. The terrifying power will surely blow apart the fortress, but everyone inside the hall will absolutely perish without a doubt!

Despite his words, he had already secretly prepared for a full-strength defense.

"Is that so?"

Lin Qing smiled and sighed softly, "Truly pathetic..."

In the next instant—

"BOOM!!!!!!"

In a flash, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted completely. Endless dark-gold energy instantly surged outward in all directions from Lin Qing as the center, like a nuclear explosion, spreading and exploding in an instant!!

"This..."

Caro was stunned for a moment, then endless despair immediately arose in his heart: "What is this... NO!!!"

Merely feeling the terrifying energy impact, he instantly understood—

He was doomed!

This was clearly not the explosion of a Zero-Point Energy Bomb, yet it possessed terrifying power no less formidable, and moreover, it came from this Earthling himself!!

"How is this possible..."

Before Caro could think further, the terrifying explosive power brought by the dark-gold energy had already completely engulfed him; his most skilled defense was utterly shattered in an instant...

"BOOM!!"

In the long night, above the isolated island where the Pacific Second Restricted Zone was located, accompanied by an earth-shattering roar, the silver-white fortress suddenly shook violently.

Then, the entire fortress cracked and shattered, and endless dark-gold light burst forth from numerous fissures!

"What is happening..."

"That was a space fortress..."

The many soldiers stationed on the island stared in horror at this scene, seemingly unable to believe their own eyes.

Just then—

"Hahaha..."

A thunderous laughter, accompanied by endless mockery, suddenly echoed through the night sky.

Immediately following, a giant hand, as if blocking out the starry sky, suddenly extended from the crumbling and falling fortress!

Like the hand of a giant god leaning against the heavens and rooted in the earth, it slammed down with a single palm strike, landing directly on the island.

"BOOM!"

Accompanied by terrifying shockwaves rolling past, the entire island, except for the mist of the Restricted Zone, was instantly flattened to the ground, and the soldiers of the Zhixing Group stationed on the island were instantly turned to dust!

(End of this chapter)