124: Chapter 124 Launch Control: Seatbelts? We cultivators never wear those things.

The Fifth Layer of the Abyss, Chaos Core (currently the bridge command room of the tianhe no. 1).

With the master AI (that blue sphere of light) saying, "Welcome back, Captain," the tremors throughout the Abyss ceased. But this was not the end; it was the calm before the storm.

Li Mo stood on the command platform solidified from liquid Chaos, with a holographic projection of the entire Cultivation World (pangu-003) floating before him.

This planet, or rather, this warship, was currently like a massive, rusty iron ball hanging off the edge of a cliff.

And the "iron chain" connecting it was none other than the **【Reverse Spiritual Energy Transport Pipeline】** leading to the Abyss.

If this pipeline were not severed, the warship would never be able to truly set sail.

"All units, report status." Li Mo's voice, carried by the power of the rules, instantly spread across both planes (the Cultivation World and the Abyss).

【Zhongzhou Branch (Power Room) report:】 True Lord Tianfa's voice trembled with excitement: "Dean! The generator sets are at full load! The... Old Ancestors are burning brightly! The Spiritual Pressure has broken through the critical threshold! We can ignite at any time!"

【Western Desert Branch (Cooling Group) report:】 Butcher Xiao was wrapped in a fur coat, with countless air-conditioning giants spewing white mist in the background: "Cooling System is fully operational! The temperature is under control! Even if you dragged the sun over right now, we'd freeze it into an ice lolly!"

【North Sea Branch (Radar Group) report:】 The North Sea Kraken (Wiper) let out a "woo-woo" roar; it was frantically wiping the "lens" to ensure there wasn't a single speck of dust in its field of vision.

【Abyss Expeditionary Force (Booster Group) report:】 Lei Wanjun stood at the bow of the "Glutton" flagship (currently the tianhe no. 1), looking at the hundred biological warships behind him that had been painted pink. "Dean! The tugboats are in position! The chains (woven by the Tentacle Monster) have been hooked onto the 'South Pole' of the Cultivation World! We can pull at any time!"

"Very good." Li Mo adjusted his glasses and took a deep breath. He looked at the blue AI sphere. "Release the 'parking brake' (sever the Abyss connection)." "We are about to... execute an ejection start."

【Command confirmed.】 【Warning: Forced detachment may cause magnitude 10-12 tremors on the planet's surface.】 【Suggestion: Activate global gravity compensation.】

"Activate." Li Mo did not hesitate.

Crack—!!! A sound of snapping, as if coming from the depths of the Soul, echoed throughout the All Heavens and Myriad Realms.

It was the breaking of the rules. Countless black pipelines connecting the Cultivation World and the Abyss snapped simultaneously at this moment. Without the restraints, the massive pangu-003 warship suddenly sank for a moment due to inertia.

"Now!" Li Mo roared, "Hit the gas! Give me maximum G-force!"

Boom————!!!!

The Tianhe Peak in Zhongzhou (the main engine nozzle) erupted with a blue beam of light over ten thousand miles in diameter. This beam was no longer a tentative ignition like before, but a full-power explosion. The terrifying reaction force instantly acted upon the planet's crust.

Meanwhile, on the Abyss side, Lei Wanjun waved his command flag: "Pull! Pull with everything you've got!" A hundred pink biological warships fired their tail flames simultaneously, like a swarm of crazed ants dragging an elephant, charging fiercely into the depths of the Void Realm.

Cultivation World, surface.

"What the—!!!" Auntie Zhang, who was harvesting Spirit Rice in the field, suddenly felt her feet go light, and her entire body floated up uncontrollably. It wasn't just people; houses, big trees, and even the water in the rivers overcame gravity in this instant, hovering in mid-air.

"Is it an earthquake?!" "No! The sky is falling!"

Just as all humanity (and all Yao Beasts) were about to fall into panic, Li Mo's signature, lazy voice rang out over the broadcast:

"Attention, passengers." "I am your captain, Li Mo." "The ship is currently starting up, and due to a loose 'clutch,' you may experience a slight sensation of weightlessness." "Please do not panic; hold onto a fixed object nearby (or hold onto your Dao Companion)." "Additionally, passengers experiencing motion sickness, please proceed to the North Sea to collect some 'Abyss Mint Leaves'." "Have a pleasant journey."

Accompanied by Li Mo's voice, a soft golden curtain of light (gravity compensation System) rose from the Scripture Pavilion and instantly enveloped the entire globe. The people and houses that had just floated up were gently pressed back down to the ground.

But if you looked up at the sky, you would discover—the familiar sky, stars, and even the sun were retreating backwards at a speed visible to the naked eye. Replacing them was a colorful, aurora-like **【Faster-Than-Light Streamer】**.

"It moved... it really moved!" True Lord Tianfa stood on a high tower in Zhongzhou, watching the racing galaxy overhead, tears streaming down his face. He had cultivated for a lifetime, pursuing Ascension for a lifetime. In the end, today, he didn't ascend, but the world flew with him.

On the Abyss side, "Harder! Pull harder!" Lei Wanjun was still roaring. The engines of those hundred biological warships were burning red. Finally, under that immense thrust, the massive planet of the Cultivation World completely broke free from the Abyss's gravity well.

Whoosh—! It shot into the vast deep space of the Universe like a blue bullet, trailing a long tail of flame.

Inside the command room, Li Mo watched the speed readings constantly soaring on the screen: 【Current speed: 0.1 times the speed of light... 0.5 times the speed of light...】 【Warp engine preheating...】 【Target: Universe Starry Sky Ancient Road.】

"Whew..." Li Mo slumped in his chair, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. "I wonder how many Spirit Stones were burned just by hitting the gas like that."

The AI sphere beside him flickered: 【Report, Captain: This start-up consumed 30% of Zhongzhou's energy reserves.】 【Suggestion: We are about to enter an 'Asteroid Belt,' please take note to avoid collisions.】 【Note: Our driver's license (if we ever had one) seems to have been expired for thirty thousand years; please beware of 'Universe Traffic Police'.】

Li Mo smiled. "Traffic police?" "In this starry sky, my ride is the biggest." "Whoever dares to stop me, I'll show them what **'Advanced Road Rage'** is."

He picked up the intercom, his voice laced with a hint of crazy exhilaration: "All hands, stand down from alert." "All departments return to your posts." "Especially the Catering Department (Abyss BBQ Stall)." "We've been flying for so long, everyone is hungry." "Grill me one hundred thousand skewers of 'Void Beef'! Let's celebrate our... successful running away from home!"