Chapter 458: Void Counterattack: Undercurrents Surging

At the same time, the global "Collective Dream Network" had reached an unprecedented scale. According to statistics, over 800 million people entered similar dream spaces every night, among whom about 100 million could clearly perceive the existence of Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan and receive the information they transmitted. This phenomenon had already exceeded the scope of scientific explanation and entered a more mysterious realm.

"This is the awakening of human collective consciousness," a famous psychologist stated in an interview, "The sacrifice of Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan triggered a deep-seated resonance, awakening humanity's innate ability for connection. Regardless of whether this attempt succeeds or not, humanity has been changed forever."

With three days left until the critical date, Xu Feng gathered all core participants to hold a final mobilization meeting. The conference hall was packed, and the atmosphere was solemn yet fervent.

"Three days from now," Xu Feng stood on the podium, his voice firm and powerful, "we will witness the greatest moment in the history of human cultivation together. This is not just the return of heroes, but a great fusion of human cultivation wisdom, an awakening of collective consciousness, and life's victory over death."

He looked around, seeing face after face filled with determination. These people came from different countries, different cultures, and different beliefs, but at this moment, they were united by a common goal.

"Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan used their own sacrifice to leave us this precious gift—unity and cooperation. No matter the result three days from now, this gift will change the future of humanity forever."

Inside the monitoring center of the Cultivation Science Headquarters, an alarm suddenly pierced the silence of the late night.

"Director Xu! Abnormal energy fluctuations detected!" Zhang Ming, the monitoring expert on duty, hurriedly dialed Xu Feng's communicator, "Large-scale abnormal activity has appeared in the global Void Pollution Zone, and the energy index has risen by 237% in the past two hours!"

Xu Feng quickly awoke from his meditative state and appeared at the door of the monitoring center a few seconds later. On the large screen, the red areas representing the global Void Pollution Zone were constantly expanding, and countless tiny energy vortices flickered like stars.

"Zoom in on the Tokyo area." Xu Feng walked quickly to the console, his voice steady but tinged with a hint of tension.

The screen immediately switched to a real-time monitoring image of the sky above Tokyo. A miniature Void Vortex about three meters in diameter was hovering at an altitude of 500 meters above the ground, emitting an ominous dark purple light. Even more worrying was that similar vortices were appearing simultaneously all over the world, and their numbers were increasing rapidly.

"This is not a natural phenomenon," Xu Feng stared at the screen, his brows furrowed, "After Yage was defeated, the Void Energy should have been in a dispersed state; it is impossible for it to spontaneously form a gathering of this scale. Unless..."

"Unless someone—or some kind of will—is manipulating it from behind." A familiar voice came from the doorway. Xu Feng turned to see Li Xuanfeng; this director of the Beijing Cultivation Center had clearly also received the alarm.

"Do you think Yage's will still exists?" Xu Feng asked.

Li Xuanfeng nodded slowly: "As an ancient Void Creature, its will and the Void Energy are essentially one. We only defeated its physical form, but its will may still exist within the residual Void Energy. Now, it has sensed the possibility that Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan are about to return and is attempting to stop this process."

Xu Feng immediately pulled up monitoring data from key nodes around the world. Sure enough, the locations where the Void Vortices appeared were not random but highly concentrated around the key nodes of the Global Energy Transmission Network, especially in areas near the Five Major Cultivation Centers.

"This is targeted interference," Xu Feng confirmed, "We need to activate our emergency plan immediately. Notify the Five Major Cultivation Centers globally, raise the alert level, and strengthen the energy barriers of key facilities. At the same time, assemble the research team; we need an efficient method for Void Energy purification."

Just as Xu Feng issued the orders, multiple red alerts suddenly flashed on another screen in the monitoring center. The energy relay station located in the German Alps had been attacked by unidentified personnel, three guards were injured, and equipment was damaged; the energy collection point in Sydney, Australia, had suffered an explosion, though fortunately, there were no casualties; the energy conversion station at the foot of Mount Fuji in Japan detected signs of intrusion, and although it was stopped in time, the security system was severely damaged.

"This is no coincidence," Li Xuanfeng said in a deep voice, "Someone is using the Void anomalies as cover while simultaneously launching attacks on our facilities."

Xu Feng immediately pulled up the records from the security monitoring system. In the surveillance footage from the German Alps, several figures wearing black robes flashed by quickly; their robes were embroidered with a unique symbol—a hollow vortex surrounded by darkness.

"Void Believers!" Li Xuanfeng recognized the symbol at a glance, "This is a mysterious organization that has quietly emerged in recent years. They worship the Void and believe that the Void represents the ultimate truth of the universe. In their view, Yage is not an evil invader but a revealer, and Lin Xuan and Xiao Yuan are enemies who have hindered the 'divine mission' of the Void."

Xu Feng's expression was heavy: "We are facing not only the interference of Void Energy but also the sabotage of these fanatics. With less than three days left until the critical moment, we must respond quickly."

He immediately convened a global emergency video conference. The heads of the Five Major Cultivation Centers and military representatives from various countries gathered before the screens, and Xu Feng concisely introduced the dual threats currently faced.

"We need two sets of response plans," Xu Feng said, "On one hand, we need to develop Void Energy purification technology to clear these abnormal Void Vortices; on the other hand, we need to strengthen the protection of key facilities to prevent sabotage by the 'Void Believers'."

Military representatives from various countries responded quickly, promising to mobilize elite troops to protect important facilities. Top experts in the cultivation world formed an emergency research and development group and began to design the "Void Purification Technique".

As soon as the meeting ended, Xu Feng went directly to the core research laboratory, where the world's top energy research experts had already gathered. They were engaged in a heated discussion around a specially made container holding a sample of Void Energy.

"The key lies in the frequency," said a physicist from the United States, "The fluctuation frequency of Void Energy is extremely complex, but if we can find its basic pattern, we can design a corresponding canceling wave."

"No, the key lies in energy attribute transformation," a Daoist practitioner from China countered, "We need to transform Void Energy into Nature energy, just like transforming toxins into nutrients."

The discussion reached a stalemate until Xu Feng remembered a key clue: "Wait, I remember that in the Mount Fuji Spiritual Vein, the Yin-Yang Dual-Colored Core could automatically purify the surrounding Void Energy. We should start with the properties of the Core."