541: The chance is zero, please accept my condolences (thanks to Brother Huo Huo for the 10,000-coin reward!)

“Host, please note, a small section of the Boundary Wall in the Universe Zone has been damaged. It is estimated that the Boundary Wall will be completely destroyed in 764 years.”

“At that time, without the Boundary Wall to block them, Dark Creatures and Dark Hunters from the Endless Spacetime will sense our presence and invade this Home Universe to hunt.”

“Based on the current strength and defensive capabilities of this Home Universe, the probability of successfully resisting the hunt is zero percent.”

“Since the coordinates of this Home Universe are suspected to have been leaked in the Endless Spacetime, attracting attacks from Unknown Space, the Host has automatically triggered the following missions.”

“Protection of the Boundary Wall: Host, please repair the Boundary Wall before it is completely destroyed.”

“Destroyed Universe: If the Host cannot repair the Boundary Wall, please prepare for the destruction of the Universe Zone and proactively destroy Source Star to obtain the source fire, preserving a spark of life.”

“Signal Beacon Rescue: Host, please establish a higher quality Space-Time Signal Beacon as soon as possible to attract pioneers from the Endless Spacetime to resist the Dark Hunters.”

“Beyond Breaking Universe: Resisting the Dark Hunters will require power at least at the Breaking Universe Realm and above. Host, please raise your strength to Breaking Universe Realm and above before the estimated complete destruction of the Boundary Wall, otherwise, your attacks may not be able to penetrate the defenses of the hunters during the Dark Hunt.”

“Shattered Home: After the Dark Hunt, your Home Universe will fall into silence and destruction. This Universe Zone will no longer be suitable for any life. Please find a suitable new Universe Zone for the source fire to settle and guard its growth. Perhaps it can provide you with new power for your Home Universe.”

“Please pay special attention: If the power of the Home Universe from the source fire is completely lost, you will no longer be able to condense any avatars (non-power projections) in the Endless Spacetime.”

“You and everyone in this Home Universe will lose the ability to condense avatars, which will greatly increase the risk of death. Please be sure to protect the source fire for its re-nurturing.”

“Eternal Silence: After losing the protection of the Universe Zone and the power of Source Star, you and the pioneers of the Endless Spacetime will become new Endless Wanderers. Darkness and the unknown will become the eternal end of life.”

“Host, please prepare to become an Endless Wanderer. Until your strength reaches a certain level, you will be the most sought-after prey in the Endless Spacetime. Please seek shelter in time, but absolutely do not rashly join any wanderer factions!”

“Final Lament: The destruction of the Universe Zone and Source Star is irreversible. Host, please suppress your grief and accept your sorrow…”

“…”

The underlying System continued to announce several more missions and details.

But as Lin Yang listened, his eyes changed.

The more the System spoke, the more awkward it sounded.

How did it sound as if the destruction of the Boundary Wall was inevitable, destined for this Home Universe to fall and be annihilated?

Especially that “Final Lament.”

Suppress grief?

Accept sorrow??

Is this a mission, to speak like that?!

“No, you dog System, what do you mean by this?”

Lin Yang couldn't hold back:

“The matter has just begun, no effort has been made yet, and you're telling me to accept my sorrow?”

Can accepting sorrow also be considered one of the missions?

The underlying mission module System did not reply to him, but instead switched back to the intelligent module System for a response:

“Host, I apologize, the incident occurred suddenly. After calculation and analysis, the System believes that the probability of your Home Universe successfully resisting the Dark Hunt is too low, so please prepare for the destruction of the Universe Zone as early as possible.”

“…You have so little confidence?” Lin Yang was speechless.

The System then continued:

“Host, this is not a matter of confidence, but rather that those capable of conducting Dark Hunts are at least existences at the Breaking Universe Realm and above.”

“After the Boundary Wall is damaged, existences at the Breaking Universe Realm and above can invade the Universe Zone. Although they will still be affected and suppressed to some extent, that influence and suppression are insignificant. Do you think your Home Universe has the strength to resist a hunt from a group of existences at the Breaking Universe Realm and above?”

Lin Yang was startled: “This… then couldn't the existences above the Old Ancestor level in our Home Universe also take the opportunity to return and resist?”

“Since the destruction of the Universe Zone has such a great impact, they would definitely come back to resist, right?”

The System immediately said again:

“Theoretically, yes, but Host, you need to know that when the Boundary Wall of a normal Universe Zone is damaged, the aura of the Universe Zone will leak out. At that time, the number of Dark Creatures and various hunters attracted will far exceed all the existences at the Breaking Universe Realm and above in a single Universe Zone!”

“What you will face then will not be a few or one or two hunters from neighboring Universe Zones, but many, many.”

Lin Yang fell silent for a moment, then asked with some doubt: “Since the Boundary Wall is so important, isn't anyone guarding it normally? There should be those seniors above the Old Ancestor level guarding it, right?”

“To answer the Host, under normal circumstances, there would be guardians, and they would try every means to conceal and hide the Boundary Wall to avoid attacks. But clearly, your Universe Zone has encountered some problems causing the Boundary Wall to be attacked, and the System has not detected any guardians fighting back.”

“Combining these circumstances, the System believes that after the Boundary Wall is damaged, the powerhouses of your Home Universe may not be able to return in time.”

“Therefore, the System believes that the probability of your affiliated Universe Zone being destroyed is one hundred percent.”

“…”

Lin Yang felt numb.

Things were getting serious.

“That…”

After a moment of silence, Lin Yang spoke:

“So, should I be considering running away now?”

The high level of danger really left him with no desire to resist.

Taking his family and friends and running away seemed like the wiser choice for now.

“Yes, Host, but the System deems it necessary to remind you that without reaching the Breaking Universe Realm, it is difficult to resist the spatial tearing force after entering the Time-Space Turbulence Zone. If you run away by yourself now, that is possible, but your mother and others cannot accompany you. Their bodies are too weak and would be instantly annihilated upon entering the Turbulence Zone.”

The System seemed to know what Lin Yang was thinking and proactively reminded him.

Lin Yang couldn't help but say: “Even if I break through and use the power of an Old Ancestor to envelop them, it still won't work?”

“Host, after entering the Time-Space Turbulence, even if your own power far exceeds other Breaking Universe Realm existences of the same level, you can basically only protect yourself while waiting for random teleportation in the Time-Space Turbulence Zone. It would be difficult to look after others.”

The System gave a specific answer:

“Moreover, there are also limitations from the power of rules. Ordinary people cannot traverse the Time-Space Turbulence Zone, just like when you previously tried to cross the Unknown Space with the help of the Stone Statue. Any ordinary people you carry would be directly stripped away.”

“Therefore, I regret to inform you, Host, that you cannot take your ordinary relatives and friends from Blue Star to leave this Home Universe in advance.”

“You can only enter the Endless Spacetime early with friends who are also at the Breaking Universe Realm, to avoid the Dark Hunt.”

These words instantly dispelled most of Lin Yang's thoughts of running away early.

What was he working so hard for now?

It was to extend the lifespan of his mother and others!

If he couldn't take his mother and them with him now, then what's the point of running away early!

“There are still over seven hundred and sixty years; perhaps there's still a turn of events.”

Lin Yang instantly changed his mind:

“And me, I can break through to the Old Ancestor level in just over a hundred years. If I work harder, maybe in seven hundred years I can become an existence above the Old Ancestor level!”

“Even if I'm too weak to resist the Dark Hunt then, at least my power will be stronger. Perhaps I can take advantage of the changes in the rules within the Universe Zone after the Boundary Wall is destroyed to find another way to take my mother and them with me!”

As his thoughts changed, Lin Yang's eyes became more resolute.

Over seven hundred years, for him, was enough to change many things.

After all, he had only lived for just over a hundred years in total!

Although with the improvement of his realm, each major realm leap would become more difficult later on.

But with over seven hundred years remaining, plus the ability to exclusively use the resources of a Time-Space Turbulence Zone, Lin Yang felt that he could very likely reach beyond the Old Ancestor level.

No, not just possibly!

He had to reach it!

Otherwise, not only might he be unable to take his mother and others away, but he himself would also be unable to deal with those hunters.

The previous mission had already clearly stated that to deal with the incoming hunters and Dark Creatures, one must at least possess power above the Old Ancestor level.

Otherwise, one wouldn't even be able to break through their defenses!

“Seven hundred years, to become an existence above the Old Ancestor level!”

Lin Yang had a clear goal.

This was not only to complete the mission but also for himself and his family!

“However, I can't completely abandon other preparations!”

Lin Yang murmured, then said:

“System, how much national treasure value is needed to establish the highest quality Space-Time Signal Beacon?”

He didn't want to spend it before because it wasn't necessary, and he also wanted to pressure the System a bit; teasing it was quite fun.

But from now on, he wouldn't skimp on a single cent that needed to be spent!

He wasn't a saint. For example, when he heard the System say that resisting the Dark Hunt was almost impossible, he thought about taking his family away.

But he was also willing to make his greatest effort to salvage and seek hope before the Universe Zone was destroyed!

Without a Home Universe to belong to, one would become a wanderer of the Endless Spacetime, whether for his own safety or for any other reason.

From this moment on, he would make his greatest effort before the final outcome was presented!

“Establish Space-Time Signal Beacons to guide our departed predecessors home, and ideally, go to the Boundary Wall to see how it can be repaired!”

Lin Yang began to ponder countermeasures and plans.

The System replied, “Answering Host, establishing a single highest-quality Space-Time Signal Beacon requires one hundred billion national treasure value.”

Lin Yang paused, then was about to speak.

However, this time, before he could open his mouth, the System suddenly continued:

“Host, but the System believes that, under current circumstances, you do not need to establish the highest-quality Space-Time Signal Beacon.”

“Because a single Space-Time Signal Beacon, although its reception range is extremely distant, the national treasure value required to maintain its highest-quality operation is also immense.”

“Therefore, the System recommends that you currently establish high-quality Space-Time Signal Beacons in the Time-Space Turbulence Zones of the Ten Thousand Realms Universe and the Ten Thousand Universes, respectively.”

“A high-quality Space-Time Signal Beacon only requires ten billion national treasure value to establish, and to maintain its operation for seven hundred years, it only needs one billion national treasure value per century.”

“According to the current situation, only two high-quality Space-Time Signal Beacons need to be established, one in the Ten Thousand Realms Universe and one here. The establishment cost plus the maintenance cost for two high-quality Space-Time Signal Beacons for seven hundred years totals thirty-four billion national treasure value.”

“This plan is far more cost-effective than establishing a single highest-quality Space-Time Signal Beacon.”

“Because you may also need to retain a certain amount of national treasure value for emergencies.”

“Besides this, preparations also need to be made to destroy Source Star and take its source fire.”

“Under normal circumstances, only powerhouses above the Breaking Universe Realm can ensure the stability of Source Star's core aura, especially when traversing Endless Spacetime, to protect Source Star's core from damage.”

“Therefore, a large amount of national treasure value may also be needed to exchange for a portion of star core soil, to ensure the integrity of Source Star's core to the greatest extent.”

“Furthermore, after escaping into Endless Spacetime, the System may also need to find a suitable Universe Zone for you to re-nurture Source Star's core, and the cost of this service is also very expensive.”

“In summary, the System advises you, apart from establishing Space-Time Signal Beacons, not to spend a large amount of national treasure value for now, to avoid insufficient national treasure value in urgent moments.”

“...”

The System, uncharacteristically, spoke words that would make Lin Yang spend less national treasure value.

Lin Yang was very moved.

Because he could tell that the System was truly anxious this time.

It was trying its best to consider him.

Evidently, the System also hadn't anticipated that the Boundary Wall would be attacked.

Things had indeed happened too suddenly... Lin Yang also had many questions he wanted to ask.

For example, about Source Star's core, and the issue of re-cultivating Source Star's core.

It sounded like as long as Source Star's core was taken, it could be cultivated again.

Then, after cultivation, would it still be the current Source Star?

Would the rule power belonging to a Universe Zone still be born?

Or, could planets also be re-cultivated?

And so on and so forth!

He had too many questions he wanted to ask.

But in the end, Lin Yang didn't ask.

These were not the most urgent matters.

The most urgent thing now was to go to the Boundary Wall, check the situation, and try to repair it.

“Can you teleport me to the Boundary Wall?”

Lin Yang suppressed his many doubts and asked.

“Host, the Boundary Wall of the Universe Zone requires you to enter Endless Spacetime before you can reach it.”

However, a single sentence from the System left him speechless:

“Then why release a mission to repair the Boundary Wall?”

The System fell silent.

Lin Yang also fell silent.

After a moment, he let out a long sigh: “What about the source fire? I remember you mentioned in a previous mission that the source fire should preferably not be extinguished. If the Universe Zone is destroyed, will the source fire be extinguished or what?”

If he remembered correctly, the source fire also needed to be seen after entering Endless Spacetime.

“Host, the source fire may be seized and devoured. The source fire is formed by the fundamental rule power of the Universe Zone. These powers are the most coveted and urgently needed by some Dark Creatures or certain existences.”

This time, the System didn't hide anything and answered directly and straightforwardly.

“Formed by fundamental rule power? What are its uses?” Lin Yang asked curiously.

“Host, the source fire has great uses. For example, as long as the source fire is not extinguished, even if some universes within the Universe Zone suffer heavy damage, they can recover with the help of the source fire's power.”

“Another example is that powerhouses who have left this Home Universe and are lost in Endless Spacetime can sense the existence of the source fire. They may subconsciously gravitate towards the source fire, attempting to return home.”

“The source fire is also a way to guide the lost, but compared to the Space-Time Signal Beacon, its primary function is not this.”

“Its most important function is to protect every powerhouse of this Home Universe from being corrupted by certain powers in Endless Spacetime, and, in conjunction with Source Star's core, to maintain the integrity of the Universe Zone's rule power, allowing powerhouses belonging to this Home Universe in Endless Spacetime to possess the ability to condense avatars.”

“An avatar is a more advanced existence than a projection. An avatar can, to some extent, replace the main body, and even when one's strength reaches a certain level, as long as an avatar survives, even if the main body is destroyed, one can still live, and the avatar can be re-cultivated into a new main body.”

“Besides these, the source fire has some other very important functions, but limited by the Host's current strength, the System cannot unlock relevant information for now.”

“But the System believes that all other functions are not as important as the ability to condense an avatar. Without an avatar, if the main body falls, then it is truly dead.”

“Although it is very difficult to reach the level of using an avatar to replace the main body, this is the greatest help the Home Universe provides to the powerhouses who emerge from its own Universe Zone.”

“Some Universe Zones or certain spaces within Endless Spacetime have existences that cannot condense such avatars. This is also the main reason why the Home Universe must be protected from invasion by Dark Creatures.”

“...”

The System spoke a long passage again.

These words also surprised Lin Yang again.

Especially the information related to avatars.

It was astonishing.

As long as an avatar survives and is not extinguished, one cannot die?

Even if the main body is destroyed, the avatar can cultivate a new main body?

This was incredibly exaggerated and preposterous!

“Wait!”

The next moment, Lin Yang took a deep breath, suppressed the shock in his heart, and asked a crucial question:

“You just said that the combined effect of the source fire and Source Star's core can provide powerhouses of the Home Universe with the ability to condense avatars. If the source fire is seized and devoured, would an empty Source Star's core still be useful?”

The previous mission hadn't mentioned the source fire, only to protect Source Star's core.

“Host, Source Star's core can nurture a new Home Universe Source Star. Once Source Star is formed, it can then slowly give birth to new Home Universe rule power, and the source fire is formed by rule power. Theoretically speaking, as long as Source Star's core is intact, after countless years of evolution, the source fire will reappear.”

“Therefore, in urgent situations, you should prioritize taking Source Star's core, because the source fire may be snatched away by the swarming Dark Creatures or hunters immediately after the Boundary Wall is destroyed.”

“The source fire will be their primary target, and one of the most valuable things.”

The System replied thus.

“No wonder the bottom-level System didn't mention it earlier; it probably thought it was impossible to take the source fire at the first opportunity.”

Lin Yang understood, then couldn't help but frown and say:

“Evolve the source fire? Then the 'countless years' you mentioned must be truly countless, right? The 'countless' here isn't an exaggeration, is it?”

The word 'evolve' made him feel that this was not something that could be completed in a short time.

“Yes, Host, it truly requires an incredibly long period of time to complete the nurturing and growth of the new Source Star, as well as the formation of rule power.”

The System gave an affirmative answer.

Lin Yang grasped another key point in the System's words:

“Wait again, the nurturing and growth of the new Source Star, the formation of rule power, and then the appearance of the new source fire—these are four stages, right?”

“Yes, Host.”

“So, that means each stage requires countless years to complete?”

Lin Yang's eyes widened slightly.

“That is correct, Host.”

The System confirmed again.

“Then... which stage takes the shortest time, and approximately how many years are those 'countless years' in that stage?”

Lin Yang was silent for a moment, then asked again:

“What unit is used to calculate the 'countless years' here?”

“Is it in units of billions of years, or trillions, or quadrillions, or even more?”

Although 'countless,' there must be an approximate time.

It's just that this time is extremely long, beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

He wanted to know what range this approximate time fell into... PS: Thanks to Brother Huohuo for the 10,000 Qidian coin reward, thank you so much! Although the New Year has just passed, I still wish Brother a Happy New Year, good luck, and great wealth!

Bowing to Brother!