961: The rules of the game return

As if to confirm his words—

Buzz!

An invisible yet vast and mighty ripple, traveling faster than light, instantly swept across the entire Blue Star!

This was not an impact of energy, but a transformation of rules, a baptism of the Universe's fundamental Laws!

All powerhouses who had reached a certain level, whether Human Race or alien, whether at the center of the battlefield or thousands of miles away, clearly felt at this moment.

A certain innate, subtle yet stubborn shackle deep within their bodies seemed to quietly snap and dissipate like ice melting and snow thawing!

The invisible barrier that had always limited the potential and power ceiling of the living beings on this planet had finally completely disappeared with the shattering of the planet's boundary wall!

Replacing it were streams of pure, ancient, and strange energies originating from the Origin of the Universe.

They seeped in through the breach in the firmament, like gentle starlight, yet also like surging undercurrents, thread by thread, beginning to merge into every corner of Blue Star, nourishing all things and transforming all things.

"This is... Universe Origin Energy?!"

Shadow, shocked, felt the growth and activation of the power within his body. His inherently dark-leaning power was now greedily absorbing those infiltrating external energies carrying an aura of coldness and extinction, becoming even more refined and powerful.

Or perhaps his original dark power on Blue Star was incomplete, and now the complete dark Law of the Universe was compensating for it.

Moreover, he discovered the surrounding space had become more stable. Previously, just stepping into the Third Tier allowed powerhouses to tear through space for spatial travel. Now, at the very least, one needed to be at the Middle Stage of the Third Tier to accomplish this.

And as time passed, it might become increasingly difficult in the future.

"Indeed, the Master's vision is beyond our speculation."

Luo Xiu took a deep breath, and the dim God-Demon Flame around him blazed fiercely once more, more condensed and more violent than before.

"Hahaha! This is truly refreshing! This is how the world should have been all along!"

He felt the path to a higher level had already been laid out before his eyes.

As for Li Wuji's departure, he didn't mind. At the moment Li Wuji finally left, he could sense that the Master must have already reached the Fourth Tier.

And the Master was only leaving to become stronger. Such a Master made him even more reverent!

Galan silently regulated her breathing. She discovered not only had the energy become more active, but even her comprehension of the Laws of blades and swords, and her grasp of spatial power, had become clearer and deeper.

Areas that were once obscure and difficult to understand now felt naturally smooth, as if water had found its channel. A flash of extremely bright light passed through her icy eyes.

It wasn't just them.

On the battlefield below, Constantine found the Holy Light spontaneously gathering around him, becoming more pure.

Lan Cang, the Azure King, the Phoenix King, and others also became more refined, as if undergoing some kind of metamorphosis.

Even the remaining few Demon Emperors' auras stabilized somewhat, but they had already suffered severe injuries from burning their Bloodline earlier.

However, the Great Demons who arrived later felt their Bloodlines boiling and purifying.

Zhu Jianhua, Ning Qiancheng, and others also found their own supernatural abilities operating faster, their Bottlenecks loosening... All powerhouses above the Third Tier were the first to feel this earth-shaking change!

Their power was steadily increasing, their understanding of their own Laws was deepening, and more importantly, they clearly saw the path ahead.

However, good fortune often harbors misfortune.

Dragon Xuanyuan's smile quickly faded, replaced by extreme gravity.

What he sensed was far more and far more comprehensive than what others felt.

The Planetary Core bestowed upon him not just power, but also a sense of responsibility and perception for this planet.

"The Laws are returning, Origin Energy is pouring in... but the boundary wall is also shattered."

He said solemnly, his voice spreading around, calming all the elated powerhouses.

"This means Blue Star has lost its protection.

From now on, we must not only face potential internal crises but also directly face... any threat that may exist within the endless Chaos of the Universe beyond the boundary!"

"If those Alien Monarchs who have already fled did not perish in the Void Realm, their return in the future will face no obstacles!"

"Moreover, as the Universe Origin Energy pours in, the dangerous Chaos Radiation, Temporal-Spatial Turbulence, and even possibly... wandering Void Creatures that accompany it will all descend upon us in the future."

His words were like a bucket of cold water poured over everyone's hearts.

Joy was diluted, replaced by a heavy sense of pressure and urgency.

Opportunity and crisis had never coexisted so nakedly.

Looking up, the breach in the firmament seemed to connect to an unknown abyss, inspiring awe and fear.

Fragments of the shattered boundary wall were still sporadically falling, like an endless meteor shower, reminding people of the disaster they had just experienced.

In the distance, in the direction where Li Wuji disappeared, the space storm was still slowly raging, though its scale seemed to be gradually weakening, having lost its subsequent support and with Li Wuji taking most of its energy away at the end.

An atmosphere of post-catastrophe silence, along with the desolation and grandeur of a new era's dawn, permeated the world.

Dragon Xuanyuan shook off supporting hands and barely stood upright. Gazing at this shattered land, feeling the increasingly close connection between the Planetary Core within him and the planet beneath his feet, a resolute light ignited in his eyes.

His voice, though weak, carried an unquestionable authority, echoing in the ears of every survivor.

"From now on, the entire globe enters the highest state of combat readiness!

All factions of the Human Race, cease all internal conflicts, devote full efforts to disaster relief, consolidate resources, Cultivate and improve!"

"The new era has been forcibly opened. I urge you all to conduct yourselves well!"

"Yes!"

Bai Yuan, Baili Ziyuan, Constantine, and others responded in unison, their expressions solemn.

On the other side, Shadow, Luo Xiu, Galan, and other Sequencer gathered together.

Everyone silently gazed towards the Void Realm where Li Wuji had vanished. That void seemed like a bottomless black hole, devouring everything, evoking an endless sense of fear and despair.

Shadow's lips trembled slightly as he whispered to himself, "Master..."

His voice betrayed an indescribable sorrow and loss.

Galan had been staring intently in the direction of Li Wuji's departure. Her eyes were like deep lake water, calm yet mysterious.

She remained silent, seemingly pondering something.

Luo Xiu, feeling the surging power within him, had a wild, arrogant smile reappear on his face.

However, behind that smile, a terrifying killing intent had emerged in his eyes.

Clenching his fists, he swore silently, "Master, I will become stronger as quickly as possible and come find you in the Universe!"

Suddenly, Luo Xiu turned his head to look at 011 Baili Ziyuan in the nearby Human Race camp, the killing intent in his eyes growing even more intense.

"011 Baili Ziyuan, is it? You received the Master's divine gift and became a Sequencer, yet you do not heed the Master's commands, instead aiding the Human Race.

I am quite curious, who gave you the audacity? Or do you think your strength is sufficient?"