529: Chapter Blood and Flesh Garden

Liu Ye wasn't going to dwell on how Chen Heng got the star map; he was only concerned with how to get to the nearest resource planet.

"Brother, the nearest resource planet is a full sixteen light-years away, and there's also a pure gas planet nine light-years away from us."

"Just that distance alone will take a long time to reach..."

"Who said I wanted you to go now?" Chen Heng pointed to the coordinates on the star map.

"This planet with intelligent life is only 0.07 light-years from the border of the star map; it won't take me too long to fly there myself."

"The resource planets along the way are for resupply. Once we reach the border planet, we can just establish a transfer station, right?"

"But... I don't know if the local natives will be willing to let us set up a transfer station."

Liu Ye frowned. Chen Heng's plan was feasible, but it would very likely lead to conflict.

"If they're unwilling, it's highly probable they'll declare war on us."

"Otherwise?" Chen Heng somewhat didn't understand Liu Ye's concerns; what he wanted was war.

"Did you forget? I am the Overlord of this planet."

Chen Heng pointed to his feet.

"After it became my subordinate, it gained some of my abilities."

"It can evolve itself by devouring other intelligent civilizations."

Actually, Chen Heng didn't mention one thing.

In reality, this was an ability granted to Chen Heng by the ultimate evolution catalog.

The ultimate evolution catalog vitalized the entire planet, which meant that the land beneath their feet actually possessed life.

It could also be called a 'Living Planet'.

Since it possessed life, that meant it could grow stronger.

The power a planet gained from devouring another civilization would only absorb thirty percent of it; the remaining seventy percent belonged to Chen Heng.

A seventy-thirty split, very reasonable.

"What?" Liu Ye suddenly stood up. He immediately began to scan the entire planet.

"Oh my god..."

After the scan, Liu Ye's brain somewhat crashed.

He found it hard to believe that the original Yin Side had transformed into a Flesh and Blood Garden. The Yang Aspect was merely the planet's surface.

Its true appearance was actually extremely terrifying and definitely didn't look like a good thing.

"How's my little darling?" Chen Heng, on the other hand, found the appearance of the Yin Side very much to his aesthetic.

Not only was it full of power, but it also made people feel 'full of vitality'.

"I don't know how to describe it." Liu Ye shook his head, realizing that his observation of this planet was still too limited.

"Anyway, it's very creepy."

That feeling was hard to put into words; even someone like Liu Ye, who had seen many storms, felt his hair stand on end.

And they were living on this planet, with that terrifying Flesh and Blood Garden beneath their feet.

"Don't worry, this planet won't harm you."

Chen Heng comforted Liu Ye a couple of times, though he didn't know why Liu Ye was getting so agitated.

Bai Jun and the others next to them looked on in confusion, not knowing why Liu Ye's expression had suddenly turned so ugly.

"Teacher, what happened?"

Long'er, whose curiosity was boundless, couldn't help but ask.

The others also stared at Liu Ye with wide eyes.

"You... see for yourselves."

Liu Ye sighed and brought up the reconstructed image from the scan.

"But before that, let me warn you, you must be mentally prepared."

"This scene is real, and it's right beneath your feet."

"Gulp." The group all swallowed in unison and nodded, indicating they were ready.

"Look, this is what the Yin Side looks like now."

Liu Ye raised his hand, displaying the reconstructed image in front of them.

"Hiss!" Everyone gasped, and Long'er even took a few steps back.

"What kind of hellhole is this!" Luo Shuo's face turned green. He felt that even he, who was about to become a demon god, would die if he went in there.

"Doesn't it look good?" Chen Heng rubbed his chin. How could these people's aesthetics be so twisted?

Such a vibrant scene, yet it scared them like this.

"Good-looking!?" They all cried out in unison.

"Let me explain it this way: the planet beneath our feet is actually divided into two layers."

Liu Ye pulled up a cross-section of the entire planet, showing the cutaway view to everyone.

"The outer layer is called the Yang Aspect. Beneath this outer shell of the Yang Aspect is what we commonly refer to as the Yin Side."

"Initially, the Yin Side was difficult to enter only because of the root's disturbance of space. In reality, one could reach the Yin Side by digging."

"Senior Liu, are you saying...?" Bai Jun seemed to understand Liu Ye's meaning.

"Yes, our actual planet is not what we see."

"The Flesh and Blood Garden below is its true appearance."

Liu Ye nodded. Bai Jun's acceptance level was much higher than the others.

"I see..." Bai Jun nodded lightly and turned to look at Chen Heng.

"Big Brother Chen, is the Yin Side becoming like this related to you?"

"Yes, this planet can now be considered a part of my body, so it's normal for it to become a Living Planet like this."

Chen Heng nodded, openly admitting it.